The Asian Scientist 100
Bin Liu
Institution
National University of Singapore
Country
Singapore
Field
Materials Sciences
Liu was elected to the US National Academy of Engineering as an international member for her research that brought organic electronic materials into aqueous media—opening new avenues for biomedicine, environmental monitoring, sensors and electronic devices.
(Photo: National University of Singapore)
AWARDS
- US National Academy of Engineering
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