LIU Yan

Title: Professor, Graduate Supervisor

Education:

Ph.D. in Science, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University

Email:

liuyan@nwu.edu.cn

Research Interests:

Conservation of Stone/Bone/Horn/Ivory/Shell Cultural Relics; Fossil Conservation; Selective Cleaning Techniques for Cultural Relics

Courses Taught:

General Chemistry, General Chemistry Laboratory, Research on the Surface Sealing of Carbonate Stone Cultural Relics Based on Novel Inorganic Materials

Representative Research Achievements:

Archaeological Science:

1. Lv Xinyan, Tashi Tsering, Wangdue Shargan, Ma Wenting, Liu Yan, Yang Fuwei, Zhang Kun, Yu Chun, Xian Yiheng. A pilot study of shell ornaments from the Gebusailu site of ancient western Tibet (西藏格布赛鲁遗址出土贝壳饰物初步研究). Archaeometry, 2025. (SCIE).

2. Li Ting, Wang Qianman, He Kangte, Liu Yan, Yang Fuwei, Lu Ruicong, Zhao Xiaowei, Zhang Kun. Scientific research on the lime materials of the No.2 Han tomb in Tushan, Xuzhou (白灰材料在徐州土山二号汉墓中使用的科学研究). Spectroscopy and Spectral Analysis, 2024, 44(6): 1661-1667. (SCIE).

3. Wang Qianman, Yang Fuwei, Liu Yan, Li Ting, Xian Yiheng, Zhang Kun, Tang Liya, Chen Xinnan. “Baihuimian” and organic-tempered daub floor——scientific research on composite building materials of Neolithic age in Xitou site (白灰面-草拌泥地坪——西头遗址新石器时代复合建筑材料科学研究). Spectroscopy and Spectral Analysis, 2023, 43(08): 2514-2522. (SCIE).

4. Lv Xinyan, Liu Yan, Yang Fuwei, Yu Chun, Xi Lin, Xia Gewangdui, Zhang Kun, Xian Yiheng. Scientific analysis of ornaments unearthed from M2 of Sailaqinbopu locus, Qulong site, Tibet (西藏曲龙遗址塞拉钦波普地点M2出土饰品的科学分析). Spectroscopy and Spectral Analysis, 2023, 43(06): 1854-1861. (SCIE).

5. Yang Fuwei, Liu Yan, Wang Jianbin, Yang Chunfeng. Longcheng Town, Qin’an County, Gansu (甘肃秦安陇城镇). Cultural Relics, 2014, 3: 93-96. (CSSCI).

Cultural Heritage Conservation:

1. Wang Lu, Wang Zixuan, Wang Yating, Huang Guang, Xing Yalong, Yang Fuwei, Liu Yan, He Zhang, Kun Zhang, Yifei Miao, Shaoxuan Niu, Hai Yang. Preventing the surface white veiling after wall paintings treatments: in-situ consolidation of weathered lime base layer using a novel calcite protectant (避免壁画表面发白的原位加固保护方法：新的钙加固剂). Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025, 510: 161276 (SCIE, IF=13.4).

2. Hai Yang, Lu Wang, Zixuan Wang, Guang Huang, Yan Liu, Fuwei Yang. Conservation of the weathered bricks in ancient constructions using a novel protectant of calcium hydroxy glycolate (基于乙二醇钙材料的风化建筑古砖保护方法). Heritage Science, 2025, 13: 81 (SCIE, IF=3.9).

3. Wenting Chen, Bingbing Yan, Shuyu Guo, Yan Liu, Fuwei Yang, Kun Zhang, Lu Wang, Manli Sun, Yunxia Shen, Weijia Mao. An in-situ conservation method of the rammed-earth sites using a new silica protective agent (利用新型硅保护材料原位加固夯土遗址的方法). Construction and Building Materials, 2024, 452(22): 138960 (SCIE, IF=7.8).

4. Shuyu Guo, Jingchen Yan, Wenting Chen, Fuwei Yang, Yan Liu, Kun Zhang, Manli Sun, Yunxia Shen, Weijia Mao, Yilin Li. Conservation of the weathering bricks in historical buildings using the alcoholic solution of barium hydroxide (利用氢氧化钡醇溶液保护砖砌古建筑). Construction and Building Materials, 2024, 452(22): 138887 (SCIE).

5. Yan Jingchen, Huang Guang, Li Xiangnan, Qing Liu, Yan Liu, Yang Fuwei, Zhang Kun, Sun Yichen. A comparative study between aqueous and methanol solutions of barium hydroxide: implications for applying barium protectants in gypsification calcareous relics (氢氧化钡水溶液和醇溶液的比较研究：钡材料用于石膏化文物保护的启示). Heritage Science, 2024, 12: 203 (SCIE).

6. He Lu, Ma Wenting, Liu Jiayi, Liu Yan, Yang Fuwei, Zhang Kun, Jiang Yijie. Preparation of high-performance calcium oxalate protective film by multifunctional organic molecule on carbonate stones in dry environment (利用多功能有机分子在干燥环境中制备高性能草酸钙防护膜). Surfaces and Interfaces, 2024, 51: 104212 (SCIE).

7. Wang Lu, Yang Hai, Chen Wenting, Yang Fuwei, Liu Yan, Zhang Kun, Wang Ximan, Guo Shuyu, Chen Xinnan. Preparation of infiltrating calcium carbonate layer in gypsum substrate using novel calcium precursor: the implication for the protection of the surface-weathered carbonate heritages from water erosion damage (用石膏化石灰质文物保护的碳酸钙渗透性保护膜制备). Surfaces and Interfaces, 2024, 44: 103685 (SCIE).

8. Zhang Kun, Liu Yan, Yang Fuwei. Investigation of the impacts of nonpolar amino acids on air-lime mortars (非极性氨基酸对气硬性石灰灰浆的影响). International Journal of Architectural Heritage, 2024: 235057 (SCIE).

9. Yan Jingchen, Guo Shuyu, Yang Hai, Liu Yan, Ren Xiubin, Yang Fuwei. Barium hydroxy ethoxylate: a new green and highly soluble barium compound (一种绿色高溶解度的新型钡材料-羟基乙醇钡). Materials Letters, 2024, 365: 136384 (SCIE).

10. Liu Yan, Zhang Yufan, Wang Qianman, Li Ting, Ma Wenting, Yang Fuwei, Zhang Kun, Chen Liang, Yan Xiaoqin. Consolidation of fragile weathered bone relics using hydroxyapatite material as consolidant (基于羟基磷灰石材料的风化脆弱骨质文物加固保护研究). Journal of Inorganic Materials, 2023, 38(11): 1345-1354 (SCIE).

11. Dong Taoling, Wang Lu, Li Ting, Yang Fuwei, Liu Yan, Zhang Kun. Preparation of calcite coating by a novel method for the conservation of surface gypsification limestone cultural relics (表面石膏化石灰岩文物保护新方法). Archaeometry, 2023, 65(6): 1185-1197 (A&HCI, SCIE).

12. He Lu, Jiang Yijie, Ma Wenting, Liu Yan, Yang Fuwei, Lu Ruicong, Wang Lu, Zhang Kun, Chen Xinnan, Gao Xiang. A new method to prepare calcium oxalate films for marble protection (一种大理石表面制备草酸钙保护膜的新方法). Science China – Technological Sciences, 2023, 66: 2237-2245 (SCIE).

13. Yang Fuwei, Yan Jingchen, Jiang Yijie, Li Ting, Guo Shuyu, Zhang Kun, Liu Yan. Application of inorganic calcium materials in surface protection of limestone cultural relics (无机钙材料在石灰岩文物表面防护中的应用). Chinese Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2023, 39(07): 1209-1222 (SCIE).

14. Lu Ruicong, He Lu, Li Ting, Yang Fuwei, Liu Yan, Zhang Kun, Chen Xinnan. A novel protection method for carbonate stone artifacts with gypsum weathering crusts (碳酸盐岩文物表面石膏风化层的保护方法). Coatings, 2022, 12(11): 1793 (SCIE).

15. Wang Lu, He Lu, Liu Yan, Yang Fuwei, Zhang Kun, Chen Xinnan, Gao Xiang. A novel immersive calcium carbonate coating for conservation of limestone relics with a gypsum crust (用于表面石膏化石灰岩文物保护的浸入式碳酸钙层). New Journal of Chemistry, 2022, 46(33): 15967-15975 (SCIE).

16. Zhang Kun, Wang Liqin, Tie Fude, Yang Fuwei, Liu Yan, Zhang Yue. A preliminary study on the characteristics of lime-based mortars with egg white addition (蛋清石灰灰浆特性的初步研究). International Journal of Architectural Heritage, 2022, 16(8): 1184-1198 (SCIE).

17. Zhang Kun, Zhang Yufan, Liu Yan, Wang Lu, He Lu, Dong Taoling, Lu Ruicong, Zhang Yue, Yang Fuwei. Influence of polar amino acids on the carbonation of lime mortars (极性氨基酸对石灰灰浆碳化的影响). Heritage Science, 2022, 10: 190 (SCIE).

18. Lu Ruicong, Wang Lu, Liu Yan, Yang Fuwei, Yang Lu, Wang Liqin, Gao Xiang. Conservation of surface gypsification stone relics using methanol solution of barium hydroxide as a novel treating agent (利用氢氧化钡甲醇溶液保护处理表面石膏化石质文物研究). Applied Physics A, 2022, 128(1): 1-8 (SCIE).

19. He Lu, Wang Lu, Liu Yan, Yang Fuwei, Gao Xiang. Preparation of calcium oxalate film on the surface of historic carbonate stone in a humid environment (潮湿环境中碳酸盐质石质文物表面草酸钙保护膜的制备). New Journal of Chemistry, 2022, 46(3): 1099-1104 (SCIE).

20. Liu Yan, Lu Ruicong, He Lu, Wang Ximan, Wang Lu, Lv Xinyan, Zhang Kun, Yang Fuwei. Consolidation of fragile oracle bones using nano calcium sulfate hemihydrate as a protectant (利用纳米半水合硫酸钙加固保护脆弱甲骨文物). Coatings, 2022, 12: 860 (SCIE).

21. Liu Yan, Lv Xinyan, Yang Fuwei, Zhang Kun, Yang Lu, Sun Manli, Wang Liqin. Application of inorganic materials in consolidation of bone relics (无机材料在骨质文物加固保护中的应用). Chinese Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2022, 38(5): 777-786 (SCIE).

22. Dong Taoling, Yang Fuwei, Liu Yan. Research progress on calcium alkoxide material for the conservation of stone cultural relic (烷氧基钙材料在石质文物保护中的应用研究进展). New Chemical Materials, 2022, 50(10): 27-30 (Core Journal).

23. Dong Taoling, Liu Yan, He Lu, Yang Fuwei, Zhang Kun. Preparation of hydroxyapatite coating for the conservation of gypsum crust on historic limestones (石灰岩文物石膏风化层表面羟基磷灰石保护层制备). Materials Letters, 2021, 12: 100103 (SCIE).

24. Liu Yan, Dong Taoling, Zhang Kun, Yang Fuwei, Wang Liqin. Preliminary study of the targeted cleaning of an artificial gypsum layer on white marble (汉白玉表面石膏层选择性清除研究). Coatings, 2021, 11(37): 1-8 (SCIE).

25. Liu Yan, Hu Qing, Zhang Kun, Yang Fuwei, Yang Lu, Wang Liqin. In-situ growth of calcium sulfate dihydrate as a consolidating material for the archaeological bones (考古骨骼中硫酸钙加固材料的原位生长研究). Materials Letters, 2021, 282(1): 128713 (SCIE).

26. Zhang Kun, Sui Ying, Wang Liqin, Tie Fude, Yang Fuwei, Liu Yan, Zhang Yue. Effects of sticky rice addition on the properties of lime–tile dust mortars (糯米对石灰-瓦灰复合灰浆性能的影响). Heritage Science, 2021, 9: 4 (SCIE).

27. Yang Fuwei, Liu Yan, Zhang Kun, Zhou Weiqiang, Zhang Bingjian. Review of research on hydroxyapatite materials used in the conservation of cultural heritage objects (羟基磷灰石材料在文物保护中的应用述评). Sciences of Conservation and Archaeology, 2021, 33(2): 105-109 (Core Journal).

28. Liu Yan, He Lu, Yang Fuwei, Zhang Kun, Sun Manli, Zhang Bingjian. Research overview of calcium oxalate protective material for the conservation of carbonate cultural relics (草酸钙材料在石灰岩文物保护中的应用研究综述). Journal of Northwest University (Natural Science Edition), 2021, 51(3): 390-396 (Core Journal).

29. Liu Yan, Yang Fuwei, Wang Liqin. Exploratory research about the selective cleaning of the calcium sulfate sediments on archaeological potteries (古陶器上硫酸钙沉积物的选择性清洗研究). New Journal of Chemistry, 2020, 44: 7412-7416 (SCIE).

30. Yang Fuwei, Liu Yan, Zhou Weiqiang, Sun Feng, Sun Lijuan, Yang Lu, Xian Yiheng, Zhang Kun, Tie Fude. Application of apatite conversion films in the sealing and protection of carbonate stone cultural relics (磷灰石转化膜在碳酸盐类石质文物表面封护中的应用). Study on Natural and Cultural Heritage, 2019, 4(2): 38-42 (Core Journal).

31. Liu Yan, Yang Fuwei, Wang Liqin, Zhang Kun, Yang Lu, Zhou Weiqiang, Wei Guofeng. Application of novel inorganic protective materials in the consolidation and protection of stone cultural relics (新型无机保护材料在石质文物加固保护中的应用). Studies, Practices and Education of Cultural Heritage Conservation, 2019: 159-164.

32. Liu Yan, Yang Fuwei, Zuo Guofang, Zhang Ruixiang, Wei Guofeng, Ma Qian. Protection of the surface weathering stone artworks by a chemical conversion method (用化学转化法保护表面风化石质文物). Construction and Building Materials, 2018, 182: 210-214 (SCIE).

33. Liu Yan, Yang Fuwei, Zhang Jianbing, Bai Bingfeng, Zuo Guofang. The soft-template technique to synthesize Ag nanoparticles (用软模板技术合成银纳米颗粒). MATEC Web of Conferences, 2017, 110: 05014, 592-595 (EI).

34. Yang Fuwei, He Dongcheng, Liu Yan, Li Ningmin, Wang Zhuo, Ma Qian, Dong Guangqiang. Conservation of bone relics using hydroxyapatite as protective material (用羟基磷灰石材料保护骨质文物). Applied Physics A, 2016, 122(4): 1-5 (SCIE).

35. Yang Fuwei, Liu Yan, Zuo Guofang, Wang Xiaofeng, Hua Pingning, Ma Qian, Dong Guangqiang, Yue Yongqiang, Zhang Bingjian. Hydroxyapatite conversion layer for the preservation of surface gypsification marble relics (羟基磷灰石转化层用于表面石膏化大理石文物的保护). Corrosion Science, 2014, 88: 6-9 (SCIE).

36. Yang Fuwei, Liu Yan. Artificial hydroxyapatite film for the conservation of outdoor marble artworks (利用羟基磷灰石膜保护户外大理石艺术品). Materials Letters, 2014, 124: 201-203 (SCIE).

37. Yang Fuwei, Liu Yan, Zhu Yuancheng, Long Shijia, Zuo Guofang, Wang Changqing, Guo Feng, Zhang Bingjian, Jiang Siwei. Conservation of weathered historic sandstones by biomimic apatite (仿生磷灰石加固保护风化砂岩). Chinese Science Bulletin, 2012, 57(17): 2171-2176 (SCIE).

38. Yang Fuwei, Liu Yan, Zuo Guofang, Zhu Yuancheng, Zhang Bingjian, Hua Pingning. Biomimetic fluorapatite films for conservation of historic calcareous stone (仿生氟磷灰石用于钙基石质文物的保护). Chinese Science Bulletin, 2012, 57(13): 1590-1594 (SCIE).

39. Yang Fuwei, Zhang Bingjian, Liu Yan, Wei Guofeng, Zhang Hui, Chen Weixiang, Xu Zhude. Biomimic conservation of weathered calcareous stones by apatite (磷灰石仿生保护风化石灰质文物). New Journal of Chemistry, 2011, 35(4): 887-892 (SCIE).

Authorized National Invention Patents:

· Liu Yan, Yang Fuwei, Li Hanting, Wang Liqin. Gypsum-basic calcium phosphate three-dimensional interpenetrating material and preparation method thereof, National Invention Patent.

· Yang Fuwei, Lu Ruicong, Liu Yan. Treatment method for gypsum layer on surface of cultural relic, National Invention Patent.

· Yang Fuwei, Liu Yan. Fragile bone relic protection method based on calcium sulfate material, National Invention Patent.

· Yang Fuwei, Liu Yan. A kind of preparation method of nano calcium hydrogen phosphate, National Invention Patent.

· Liu Yan, Yang Fuwei. Stone cultural relic reinforcement and protection method based on fluorapatite materials, National Invention Patent.

· Yang Fuwei, Liu Yan. A selective removal method for gypsum weathered layers on stone cultural relics and stone surfaces, National Invention Patent.

· Liu Yan, Yang Fuwei. A kind of preparation method of nano calcium hydroxide, National Invention Patent.

Yang Fuwei, Liu Yan. Weathered bone cultural relic reinforcing protection method, National Invention Patent.