Yuan Yang
Assistant Professor at Columbia University
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(Invited) Mechanically Extreme Batteries: From Flexible to Structural
ECS Meeting Abstracts / Oct 09, 2022
Yang, Y. (2022). (Invited) Mechanically Extreme Batteries: From Flexible to Structural. ECS Meeting Abstracts, MA2022-02(5), 559–559. https://doi.org/10.1149/ma2022-025559mtgabs
Stabilizing lithium plating in polymer electrolytes by concentration-polarization-induced phase transformation
Joule / Oct 01, 2022
Cheng, Q., Jin, T., Miao, Y., Liu, Z., Borovilas, J., Zhang, H., Liu, S., Kim, S.-Y., Zhang, R., Wang, H., Chen, X., Chen, L.-Q., Li, J., Min, W., & Yang, Y. (2022). Stabilizing lithium plating in polymer electrolytes by concentration-polarization-induced phase transformation. Joule, 6(10), 2372–2389. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joule.2022.08.001
Iterative Synthesis of Contorted Macromolecular Ladders for Fast-Charging and Long-Life Lithium Batteries
Journal of the American Chemical Society / Jul 25, 2022
Jin, Z., Cheng, Q., Bao, S. T., Zhang, R., Evans, A. M., Ng, F., Xu, Y., Steigerwald, M. L., McDermott, A. E., Yang, Y., & Nuckolls, C. (2022). Iterative Synthesis of Contorted Macromolecular Ladders for Fast-Charging and Long-Life Lithium Batteries. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 144(30), 13973–13980. https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.2c06527
Modeling Isotope Separation in Electrochemical Lithium Deposition
Journal of The Electrochemical Society / Mar 01, 2022
Wild, J., Wang, P., Jin, T., & Yang, Y. (2022). Modeling Isotope Separation in Electrochemical Lithium Deposition. Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 169(3), 032504. https://doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/ac5854
Passive daytime radiative cooling: Fundamentals, material designs, and applications
EcoMat / Oct 30, 2021
Chen, M., Pang, D., Chen, X., Yan, H., & Yang, Y. (2021). Passive daytime radiative cooling: Fundamentals, material designs, and applications. EcoMat, 4(1). Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/eom2.12153
Chemical Heterogeneity in PAN/LLZTO Composite Electrolytes by Synchrotron Imaging
Journal of The Electrochemical Society / Nov 01, 2021
Xu, T., Chen, C., Jin, T., Lou, S., Zhang, R., Xiao, X., Huang, X., & Yang, Y. (2021). Chemical Heterogeneity in PAN/LLZTO Composite Electrolytes by Synchrotron Imaging. Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 168(11), 110522. https://doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/ac352a
High-performance organic pseudocapacitors via molecular contortion
Nature Materials / Apr 01, 2021
Russell, J. C., Posey, V. A., Gray, J., May, R., Reed, D. A., Zhang, H., Marbella, L. E., Steigerwald, M. L., Yang, Y., Roy, X., Nuckolls, C., & Peurifoy, S. R. (2021). High-performance organic pseudocapacitors via molecular contortion. Nature Materials, 20(8), 1136–1141. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41563-021-00954-z
Bioinspired, Tree‐Root‐Like Interfacial Designs for Structural Batteries with Enhanced Mechanical Properties
Advanced Energy Materials / May 28, 2021
Jin, T., Ma, Y., Xiong, Z., Fan, X., Luo, Y., Hui, Z., Chen, X., & Yang, Y. (2021). Bioinspired, Tree‐Root‐Like Interfacial Designs for Structural Batteries with Enhanced Mechanical Properties. Advanced Energy Materials, 11(25), 2100997. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202100997
Scalable Aqueous Processing‐Based Passive Daytime Radiative Cooling Coatings
Advanced Functional Materials / Feb 26, 2021
Huang, W., Chen, Y., Luo, Y., Mandal, J., Li, W., Chen, M., Tsai, C., Shan, Z., Yu, N., & Yang, Y. (2021). Scalable Aqueous Processing‐Based Passive Daytime Radiative Cooling Coatings. Advanced Functional Materials, 31(19), 2010334. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202010334
Emerging applications of stimulated Raman scattering microscopy in materials science
Matter / May 01, 2021
Cheng, Q., Miao, Y., Wild, J., Min, W., & Yang, Y. (2021). Emerging applications of stimulated Raman scattering microscopy in materials science. Matter, 4(5), 1460–1483. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matt.2021.02.013
Bismuth Oxychloride Nanowires for Photocatalytic Decomposition of Organic Dyes
ACS Applied Nano Materials / Apr 13, 2021
Liao, X., Lan, X., Ni, N., Yang, P., Yang, Y., & Chen, X. (2021). Bismuth Oxychloride Nanowires for Photocatalytic Decomposition of Organic Dyes. ACS Applied Nano Materials, 4(4), 3887–3892. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.1c00288
Designing Mesoporous Photonic Structures for High-Performance Passive Daytime Radiative Cooling
Nano Letters / Feb 01, 2021
Chen, M., Pang, D., Mandal, J., Chen, X., Yan, H., He, Y., Yu, N., & Yang, Y. (2021). Designing Mesoporous Photonic Structures for High-Performance Passive Daytime Radiative Cooling. Nano Letters, 21(3), 1412–1418. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.0c04241
Enhancing Electrode/Electrolyte Interfacial Stability in Solid State Lithium Batteries By Surface Coating
ECS Meeting Abstracts / Nov 23, 2020
Yang, Y. (2020). Enhancing Electrode/Electrolyte Interfacial Stability in Solid State Lithium Batteries By Surface Coating. ECS Meeting Abstracts, MA2020-02(5), 1017–1017. https://doi.org/10.1149/ma2020-0251017mtgabs
Visualization of Ion Transport and Electrode/Electrolyte Interaction in Electrolytes for Lithium Metal Batteries
ECS Meeting Abstracts / Nov 23, 2020
Yang, Y., Cheng, Q., & Min, W. (2020). Visualization of Ion Transport and Electrode/Electrolyte Interaction in Electrolytes for Lithium Metal Batteries. ECS Meeting Abstracts, MA2020-02(4), 729–729. https://doi.org/10.1149/ma2020-024729mtgabs
Mitigating Interfacial Instability in Polymer Electrolyte-Based Solid-State Lithium Metal Batteries with 4 V Cathodes
ACS Energy Letters / Sep 14, 2020
Li, Z., Zhang, H., Sun, X., & Yang, Y. (2020). Mitigating Interfacial Instability in Polymer Electrolyte-Based Solid-State Lithium Metal Batteries with 4 V Cathodes. ACS Energy Letters, 5(10), 3244–3253. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenergylett.0c01465
(Invited) Characterization and Design of Solid Polymer-Based High Voltage Lithium Batteries
ECS Meeting Abstracts / May 01, 2020
Yang, Y. (2020). (Invited) Characterization and Design of Solid Polymer-Based High Voltage Lithium Batteries. ECS Meeting Abstracts, MA2020-01(2), 248–248. https://doi.org/10.1149/ma2020-012248mtgabs
Nanomaterials for implantable batteries to power cardiac devices
Materials Today Nano / Mar 01, 2020
Zhang, T., Li, Z., Hou, W., & Yang, Y. (2020). Nanomaterials for implantable batteries to power cardiac devices. Materials Today Nano, 9, 100070. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtnano.2019.100070
Colored and paintable bilayer coatings with high solar-infrared reflectance for efficient cooling
Science Advances / Apr 24, 2020
Chen, Y., Mandal, J., Li, W., Smith-Washington, A., Tsai, C.-C., Huang, W., Shrestha, S., Yu, N., Han, R. P. S., Cao, A., & Yang, Y. (2020). Colored and paintable bilayer coatings with high solar-infrared reflectance for efficient cooling. Science Advances, 6(17). https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aaz5413
Design and experiment of a sun-powered smart building envelope with automatic control
Energy and Buildings / Sep 01, 2020
Lin, Q., Zhang, Y., Mieghem, A. V., Chen, Y.-C., Yu, N., Yang, Y., & Yin, H. (2020). Design and experiment of a sun-powered smart building envelope with automatic control. Energy and Buildings, 223, 110173. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2020.110173
Determining the Length Scale of Transport Impedances in Li-Ion Electrodes: Li(Ni0.33Mn0.33Co0.33)O2
Journal of The Electrochemical Society / Jan 06, 2020
Hui, Z., Mayilvahanan, K. S., Yang, Y., & West, A. C. (2020). Determining the Length Scale of Transport Impedances in Li-Ion Electrodes: Li(Ni0.33Mn0.33Co0.33)O2. Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 167(10), 100542. https://doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/ab9cce
Engineering interfacial adhesion for high-performance lithium metal anode
Nano Energy / Jan 01, 2020
Xu, B., Liu, Z., Li, J., Huang, X., Qie, B., Gong, T., Tan, L., Yang, X., Paley, D., Dontigny, M., Zaghib, K., Liao, X., Cheng, Q., Zhai, H., Chen, X., Chen, L.-Q., Nan, C.-W., Lin, Y.-H., & Yang, Y. (2020). Engineering interfacial adhesion for high-performance lithium metal anode. Nano Energy, 67, 104242. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2019.104242
FeOF/TiO2 Hetero-Nanostructures for High-Areal-Capacity Fluoride Cathodes
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces / Jul 02, 2020
Li, W., Chen, Y., Zangiabadi, A., Li, Z., Xiao, X., Huang, W., Cheng, Q., Lou, S., Zhang, H., Cao, A., Roy, X., & Yang, Y. (2020). FeOF/TiO2 Hetero-Nanostructures for High-Areal-Capacity Fluoride Cathodes. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 12(30), 33803–33809. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.0c09185
Insights into interfacial effect and local lithium-ion transport in polycrystalline cathodes of solid-state batteries
Nature Communications / Nov 11, 2020
Lou, S., Liu, Q., Zhang, F., Liu, Q., Yu, Z., Mu, T., Zhao, Y., Borovilas, J., Chen, Y., Ge, M., Xiao, X., Lee, W.-K., Yin, G., Yang, Y., Sun, X., & Wang, J. (2020). Insights into interfacial effect and local lithium-ion transport in polycrystalline cathodes of solid-state batteries. Nature Communications, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-19528-9
Interfacial engineering for stabilizing polymer electrolytes with 4V cathodes in lithium metal batteries at elevated temperature
Nano Energy / Jun 01, 2020
Li, Z., Li, A., Zhang, H., Lin, R., Jin, T., Cheng, Q., Xiao, X., Lee, W.-K., Ge, M., Zhang, H., Zangiabadi, A., Waluyo, I., Hunt, A., Zhai, H., Borovilas, J. J., Wang, P., Yang, X.-Q., Chuan, X., & Yang, Y. (2020). Interfacial engineering for stabilizing polymer electrolytes with 4V cathodes in lithium metal batteries at elevated temperature. Nano Energy, 72, 104655. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2020.104655
Mechanically-robust structural lithium-sulfur battery with high energy density
Energy Storage Materials / Dec 01, 2020
Huang, W., Wang, P., Liao, X., Chen, Y., Borovilas, J., Jin, T., Li, A., Cheng, Q., Zhang, Y., Zhai, H., Chitu, A., Shan, Z., & Yang, Y. (2020). Mechanically-robust structural lithium-sulfur battery with high energy density. Energy Storage Materials, 33, 416–422. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ensm.2020.08.018
Multi-scale stabilization of high-voltage LiCoO2 enabled by nanoscale solid electrolyte coating
Energy Storage Materials / Aug 01, 2020
Li, Z., Li, A., Zhang, H., Ning, F., Li, W., Zangiabadi, A., Cheng, Q., Borovilas, J. J., Chen, Y., Zhang, H., Xiao, X., Ouyang, C., Huang, X., Lee, W.-K., Ge, M., Chu, Y. S., Chuan, X., & Yang, Y. (2020). Multi-scale stabilization of high-voltage LiCoO2 enabled by nanoscale solid electrolyte coating. Energy Storage Materials, 29, 71–77. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ensm.2020.03.031
Nacre‐Inspired Composite Electrolytes for Load‐Bearing Solid‐State Lithium‐Metal Batteries
Advanced Materials / Nov 29, 2019
Li, A., Liao, X., Zhang, H., Shi, L., Wang, P., Cheng, Q., Borovilas, J., Li, Z., Huang, W., Fu, Z., Dontigny, M., Zaghib, K., Myers, K., Chuan, X., Chen, X., & Yang, Y. (2019). Nacre‐Inspired Composite Electrolytes for Load‐Bearing Solid‐State Lithium‐Metal Batteries. Advanced Materials, 32(2), 1905517. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201905517
Nanocable with thick active intermediate layer for stable and high-areal-capacity sodium storage
Nano Energy / Dec 01, 2020
Chen, Y., Yousaf, M., Wang, Y., Wang, Z., Lou, S., Han, R. P. S., Yang, Y., & Cao, A. (2020). Nanocable with thick active intermediate layer for stable and high-areal-capacity sodium storage. Nano Energy, 78, 105265. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2020.105265
Paints as a Scalable and Effective Radiative Cooling Technology for Buildings
Joule / Jul 01, 2020
Mandal, J., Yang, Y., Yu, N., & Raman, A. P. (2020). Paints as a Scalable and Effective Radiative Cooling Technology for Buildings. Joule, 4(7), 1350–1356. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joule.2020.04.010
Single-atom Catalytic Materials for Lean-electrolyte Ultrastable Lithium–Sulfur Batteries
Nano Letters / Jun 24, 2020
Lu, C., Chen, Y., Yang, Y., & Chen, X. (2020). Single-atom Catalytic Materials for Lean-electrolyte Ultrastable Lithium–Sulfur Batteries. Nano Letters, 20(7), 5522–5530. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.0c02167
Transport and Morphology of a Proton Exchange Membrane Based on a Doubly Functionalized Perfluorosulfonic Imide Side Chain Perflourinated Polymer
Chemistry of Materials / Dec 02, 2019
Kusoglu, A., Vezzù, K., Hegde, G. A., Nawn, G., Motz, A. R., Sarode, H. N., Haugen, G. M., Yang, Y., Seifert, S., Yandrasits, M. A., Hamrock, S., Maupin, C. M., Weber, A. Z., Di Noto, V., & Herring, A. M. (2019). Transport and Morphology of a Proton Exchange Membrane Based on a Doubly Functionalized Perfluorosulfonic Imide Side Chain Perflourinated Polymer. Chemistry of Materials, 32(1), 38–59. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.8b05012
New Insights into Nail Penetration of Li‐Ion Batteries: Effects of Heterogeneous Contact Resistance
Batteries & Supercaps / Jul 18, 2019
Chen, M., Ye, Q., Shi, C., Cheng, Q., Qie, B., Liao, X., Zhai, H., He, Y., & Yang, Y. (2019). New Insights into Nail Penetration of Li‐Ion Batteries: Effects of Heterogeneous Contact Resistance. Batteries & Supercaps, 2(10), 874–881. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/batt.201900081
A Scalable Dealloying Technique To Create Thermally Stable Plasmonic Nickel Selective Solar Absorbers
ACS Applied Energy Materials / Aug 16, 2019
Chen, M., Mandal, J., Ye, Q., Li, A., Cheng, Q., Gong, T., Jin, T., He, Y., Yu, N., & Yang, Y. (2019). A Scalable Dealloying Technique To Create Thermally Stable Plasmonic Nickel Selective Solar Absorbers. ACS Applied Energy Materials, 2(9), 6551–6557. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaem.9b01112
Direct thermal charging cell for converting low-grade heat to electricity
Nature Communications / Sep 12, 2019
Wang, X., Huang, Y.-T., Liu, C., Mu, K., Li, K. H., Wang, S., Yang, Y., Wang, L., Su, C.-H., & Feng, S.-P. (2019). Direct thermal charging cell for converting low-grade heat to electricity. Nature Communications, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-12144-2
Ultra-Thin Conductive Graphitic Carbon Nitride Assembly through van der Waals Epitaxy toward High-Energy-Density Flexible Supercapacitors
Nano Letters / May 29, 2019
Lu, C., Yang, Y., & Chen, X. (2019). Ultra-Thin Conductive Graphitic Carbon Nitride Assembly through van der Waals Epitaxy toward High-Energy-Density Flexible Supercapacitors. Nano Letters, 19(6), 4103–4111. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.9b01511
Microporous Battery Electrodes from Molecular Cluster Precursors
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces / Mar 18, 2019
Aydt, A. P., Qie, B., Pinkard, A., Yang, L., Cheng, Q., Billinge, S. J. L., Yang, Y., & Roy, X. (2019). Microporous Battery Electrodes from Molecular Cluster Precursors. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 11(12), 11292–11297. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.8b18149
Designing Flexible Lithium-Ion Batteries by Structural Engineering
ACS Energy Letters / Feb 04, 2019
Qian, G., Liao, X., Zhu, Y., Pan, F., Chen, X., & Yang, Y. (2019). Designing Flexible Lithium-Ion Batteries by Structural Engineering. ACS Energy Letters, 4(3), 690–701. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenergylett.8b02496
A CoHCF system with enhanced energy conversion efficiency for low-grade heat harvesting
Journal of Materials Chemistry A / Jan 01, 2019
Jiang, J., Tian, H., He, X., Zeng, Q., Niu, Y., Zhou, T., Yang, Y., & Wang, C. (2019). A CoHCF system with enhanced energy conversion efficiency for low-grade heat harvesting. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 7(41), 23862–23867. https://doi.org/10.1039/c9ta02426c
Accordion-like stretchable Li-ion batteries with high energy density
Energy Storage Materials / Feb 01, 2019
Shi, C., Wang, T., Liao, X., Qie, B., Yang, P., Chen, M., Wang, X., Srinivasan, A., Cheng, Q., Ye, Q., Li, A. C., Chen, X., & Yang, Y. (2019). Accordion-like stretchable Li-ion batteries with high energy density. Energy Storage Materials, 17, 136–142. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ensm.2018.11.019
Degradation mechanisms of high capacity 18650 cells containing Si-graphite anode and nickel-rich NMC cathode
Electrochimica Acta / Feb 01, 2019
Li, X., Colclasure, A. M., Finegan, D. P., Ren, D., Shi, Y., Feng, X., Cao, L., Yang, Y., & Smith, K. (2019). Degradation mechanisms of high capacity 18650 cells containing Si-graphite anode and nickel-rich NMC cathode. Electrochimica Acta, 297, 1109–1120. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2018.11.194
Full Dissolution of the Whole Lithium Sulfide Family (Li 2 S 8 to Li 2 S) in a Safe Eutectic Solvent for Rechargeable Lithium–Sulfur Batteries
Angewandte Chemie International Edition / Mar 26, 2019
Cheng, Q., Xu, W., Qin, S., Das, S., Jin, T., Li, A., Li, A. C., Qie, B., Yao, P., Zhai, H., Shi, C., Yong, X., & Yang, Y. (2019). Full Dissolution of the Whole Lithium Sulfide Family (Li 2 S 8 to Li 2 S) in a Safe Eutectic Solvent for Rechargeable Lithium–Sulfur Batteries. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 58(17), 5557–5561. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.201812611
High‐Energy‐Density Foldable Battery Enabled by Zigzag‐Like Design
Advanced Energy Materials / Dec 07, 2018
Liao, X., Shi, C., Wang, T., Qie, B., Chen, Y., Yang, P., Cheng, Q., Zhai, H., Chen, M., Wang, X., Chen, X., & Yang, Y. (2018). High‐Energy‐Density Foldable Battery Enabled by Zigzag‐Like Design. Advanced Energy Materials, 9(4), 1802998. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.201802998
LayerCode
ACM Transactions on Graphics / Aug 31, 2019
Maia, H. T., Li, D., Yang, Y., & Zheng, C. (2019). LayerCode. ACM Transactions on Graphics, 38(4), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1145/3306346.3322960
Nonflammable, Low-Cost, and Fluorine-Free Solvent for Liquid Electrolyte of Rechargeable Lithium Metal Batteries
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces / Apr 23, 2019
Jin, T., Wang, Y., Hui, Z., Qie, B., Li, A., Paley, D., Xu, B., Wang, X., Chitu, A., Zhai, H., Gong, T., & Yang, Y. (2019). Nonflammable, Low-Cost, and Fluorine-Free Solvent for Liquid Electrolyte of Rechargeable Lithium Metal Batteries. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 11(19), 17333–17340. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.8b22156
Porous Polymers with Switchable Optical Transmittance for Optical and Thermal Regulation
Joule / Dec 01, 2019
Mandal, J., Jia, M., Overvig, A., Fu, Y., Che, E., Yu, N., & Yang, Y. (2019). Porous Polymers with Switchable Optical Transmittance for Optical and Thermal Regulation. Joule, 3(12), 3088–3099. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joule.2019.09.016
Porous insulating matrix for lithium metal anode with long cycling stability and high power
Energy Storage Materials / Feb 01, 2019
Xu, B., Zhai, H., Liao, X., Qie, B., Mandal, J., Gong, T., Tan, L., Yang, X., Sun, K., Cheng, Q., Chen, M., Miao, Y., Wei, M., Zhu, B., Fu, Y., Li, A., Chen, X., Min, W., Nan, C.-W., … Yang, Y. (2019). Porous insulating matrix for lithium metal anode with long cycling stability and high power. Energy Storage Materials, 17, 31–37. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ensm.2018.11.035
Rechargeable solid-state lithium metal batteries with vertically aligned ceramic nanoparticle/polymer composite electrolyte
Nano Energy / Jun 01, 2019
Wang, X., Zhai, H., Qie, B., Cheng, Q., Li, A., Borovilas, J., Xu, B., Shi, C., Jin, T., Liao, X., Li, Y., He, X., Du, S., Fu, Y., Dontigny, M., Zaghib, K., & Yang, Y. (2019). Rechargeable solid-state lithium metal batteries with vertically aligned ceramic nanoparticle/polymer composite electrolyte. Nano Energy, 60, 205–212. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2019.03.051
Stabilizing Polyether Electrolyte with a 4 V Metal Oxide Cathode by Nanoscale Interfacial Coating
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces / Jul 17, 2019
Zhai, H., Gong, T., Xu, B., Cheng, Q., Paley, D., Qie, B., Jin, T., Fu, Z., Tan, L., Lin, Y.-H., Nan, C.-W., & Yang, Y. (2019). Stabilizing Polyether Electrolyte with a 4 V Metal Oxide Cathode by Nanoscale Interfacial Coating. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 11(32), 28774–28780. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.9b04932
Stabilizing Solid Electrolyte-Anode Interface in Li-Metal Batteries by Boron Nitride-Based Nanocomposite Coating
Joule / Jun 01, 2019
Cheng, Q., Li, A., Li, N., Li, S., Zangiabadi, A., Li, T.-D., Huang, W., Li, A. C., Jin, T., Song, Q., Xu, W., Ni, N., Zhai, H., Dontigny, M., Zaghib, K., Chuan, X., Su, D., Yan, K., & Yang, Y. (2019). Stabilizing Solid Electrolyte-Anode Interface in Li-Metal Batteries by Boron Nitride-Based Nanocomposite Coating. Joule, 3(6), 1510–1522. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joule.2019.03.022
Structured Polymers for High-Performance Passive Daytime Radiative Cooling
Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics / Jan 01, 2019
Mandal, J., Yu, N., & Yang, Y. (2019). Structured Polymers for High-Performance Passive Daytime Radiative Cooling. Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics. https://doi.org/10.1364/cleo_at.2019.ath1i.1
The impact of alkyl tri‐methyl ammonium side chains on perfluorinated ionic membranes for electrochemical applications
Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics / Apr 05, 2019
Divekar, A. G., Kuo, M., Park, A. M., Motz, A. R., Page‐Belknap, Z. S., Owczarczyk, Z., Long, H., Seifert, S., Maupin, C. M., Yandrasits, M. A., Yang, Y., Pivovar, B. S., & Herring, A. M. (2019). The impact of alkyl tri‐methyl ammonium side chains on perfluorinated ionic membranes for electrochemical applications. Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics, 57(11), 700–712. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/polb.24825
Thermally stable, nano-porous and eco-friendly sodium alginate/attapulgite separator for lithium-ion batteries
Energy Storage Materials / Nov 01, 2019
Song, Q., Li, A., Shi, L., Qian, C., Feric, T. G., Fu, Y., Zhang, H., Li, Z., Wang, P., Li, Z., Zhai, H., Wang, X., Dontigny, M., Zaghib, K., Park, A.-H. (Alissa), Myers, K., Chuan, X., & Yang, Y. (2019). Thermally stable, nano-porous and eco-friendly sodium alginate/attapulgite separator for lithium-ion batteries. Energy Storage Materials, 22, 48–56. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ensm.2019.06.033
Vertically-aligned nanostructures for electrochemical energy storage
Nano Research / Apr 24, 2019
Wang, X., Wang, T., Borovilas, J., He, X., Du, S., & Yang, Y. (2019). Vertically-aligned nanostructures for electrochemical energy storage. Nano Research, 12(9), 2002–2017. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-019-2392-x
Hierarchically porous polymer coatings for highly efficient passive daytime radiative cooling
Science / Oct 19, 2018
Mandal, J., Fu, Y., Overvig, A. C., Jia, M., Sun, K., Shi, N. N., Zhou, H., Xiao, X., Yu, N., & Yang, Y. (2018). Hierarchically porous polymer coatings for highly efficient passive daytime radiative cooling. Science, 362(6412), 315–319. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aat9513
Li 4 Ti 5 O 12 : A Visible‐to‐Infrared Broadband Electrochromic Material for Optical and Thermal Management
Advanced Functional Materials / Jul 31, 2018
Mandal, J., Du, S., Dontigny, M., Zaghib, K., Yu, N., & Yang, Y. (2018). Li 4 Ti 5 O 12 : A Visible‐to‐Infrared Broadband Electrochromic Material for Optical and Thermal Management. Advanced Functional Materials, 28(36), 1802180. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.201802180
Designing Three-Dimensional Architectures for High-Performance Electron Accepting Pseudocapacitors
Journal of the American Chemical Society / Aug 24, 2018
Peurifoy, S. R., Russell, J. C., Sisto, T. J., Yang, Y., Roy, X., & Nuckolls, C. (2018). Designing Three-Dimensional Architectures for High-Performance Electron Accepting Pseudocapacitors. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 140(35), 10960–10964. https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.8b07365
Rate-Limiting Step in Batteries with Metal Oxides as the Energy Materials
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces / Feb 13, 2018
Wang, Q., Shang, M., Zhang, Y., Yang, Y., & Wang, Y. (2018). Rate-Limiting Step in Batteries with Metal Oxides as the Energy Materials. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 10(8), 7162–7170. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.7b19541
Bioinspired, Spine‐Like, Flexible, Rechargeable Lithium‐Ion Batteries with High Energy Density
Advanced Materials / Jan 31, 2018
Qian, G., Zhu, B., Liao, X., Zhai, H., Srinivasan, A., Fritz, N. J., Cheng, Q., Ning, M., Qie, B., Li, Y., Yuan, S., Zhu, J., Chen, X., & Yang, Y. (2018). Bioinspired, Spine‐Like, Flexible, Rechargeable Lithium‐Ion Batteries with High Energy Density. Advanced Materials, 30(12), 1704947. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201704947
Characterization of Water Self-Diffusion in Human Stratum Corneum
Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences / Apr 01, 2018
Kodiweera, C., Yang, Y., & Bunge, A. L. (2018). Characterization of Water Self-Diffusion in Human Stratum Corneum. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 107(4), 1131–1142. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xphs.2017.12.011
Heteropoly acid functionalized fluoroelastomer with outstanding chemical durability and performance for vehicular fuel cells
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A Hybrid Organic/Inorganic Ionomer from the Copolymerization of Vinylphosphonic Acid and Zirconium Vinylphosphonate
Macromolecules / Apr 20, 2012
Schlichting, G. J., Horan, J. L., Jessop, J. D., Nelson, S. E., Seifert, S., Yang, Y., & Herring, A. M. (2012). A Hybrid Organic/Inorganic Ionomer from the Copolymerization of Vinylphosphonic Acid and Zirconium Vinylphosphonate. Macromolecules, 45(9), 3874–3882. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma300196y
Advanced Hybrid Super Acidic Inorganic-Organic PEMs for Hotter and Drier Operation
ECS Transactions / Mar 15, 2013
Herring, A. M., Horan, J. L., Kuo, M.-C., Jessop, J. D., Schlichting, G. J., & Yang, Y. (2013). Advanced Hybrid Super Acidic Inorganic-Organic PEMs for Hotter and Drier Operation. ECS Transactions, 50(2), 1193–1198. https://doi.org/10.1149/05002.1193ecst
Rechargeable Li–O2 batteries with a covalently coupled MnCo2O4–graphene hybrid as an oxygen cathode catalyst
Energy & Environmental Science / Jan 01, 2012
Wang, H., Yang, Y., Liang, Y., Zheng, G., Li, Y., Cui, Y., & Dai, H. (2012). Rechargeable Li–O2 batteries with a covalently coupled MnCo2O4–graphene hybrid as an oxygen cathode catalyst. Energy & Environmental Science, 5(7), 7931. https://doi.org/10.1039/c2ee21746e
Improving the Performance of Lithium–Sulfur Batteries by Conductive Polymer Coating
ACS Nano / Oct 26, 2011
Yang, Y., Yu, G., Cha, J. J., Wu, H., Vosgueritchian, M., Yao, Y., Bao, Z., & Cui, Y. (2011). Improving the Performance of Lithium–Sulfur Batteries by Conductive Polymer Coating. ACS Nano, 5(11), 9187–9193. https://doi.org/10.1021/nn203436j
Symmetrical MnO2–Carbon Nanotube–Textile Nanostructures for Wearable Pseudocapacitors with High Mass Loading
ACS Nano / Oct 13, 2011
Hu, L., Chen, W., Xie, X., Liu, N., Yang, Y., Wu, H., Yao, Y., Pasta, M., Alshareef, H. N., & Cui, Y. (2011). Symmetrical MnO2–Carbon Nanotube–Textile Nanostructures for Wearable Pseudocapacitors with High Mass Loading. ACS Nano, 5(11), 8904–8913. https://doi.org/10.1021/nn203085j
Enhancing the Supercapacitor Performance of Graphene/MnO2 Nanostructured Electrodes by Conductive Wrapping
Nano Letters / Sep 28, 2011
Yu, G., Hu, L., Liu, N., Wang, H., Vosgueritchian, M., Yang, Y., Cui, Y., & Bao, Z. (2011). Enhancing the Supercapacitor Performance of Graphene/MnO2 Nanostructured Electrodes by Conductive Wrapping. Nano Letters, 11(10), 4438–4442. https://doi.org/10.1021/nl2026635
Hollow Carbon Nanofiber-Encapsulated Sulfur Cathodes for High Specific Capacity Rechargeable Lithium Batteries
Nano Letters / Sep 20, 2011
Zheng, G., Yang, Y., Cha, J. J., Hong, S. S., & Cui, Y. (2011). Hollow Carbon Nanofiber-Encapsulated Sulfur Cathodes for High Specific Capacity Rechargeable Lithium Batteries. Nano Letters, 11(10), 4462–4467. https://doi.org/10.1021/nl2027684
Oxide Nanostructures for Energy Storage
Functional Metal Oxide Nanostructures / Aug 11, 2011
Yang, Y., Choi, J. W., & Cui, Y. (2011). Oxide Nanostructures for Energy Storage. Springer Series in Materials Science, 269–302. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-9931-3_12
Graphene-Wrapped Sulfur Particles as a Rechargeable Lithium–Sulfur Battery Cathode Material with High Capacity and Cycling Stability
Nano Letters / Jun 28, 2011
Wang, H., Yang, Y., Liang, Y., Robinson, J. T., Li, Y., Jackson, A., Cui, Y., & Dai, H. (2011). Graphene-Wrapped Sulfur Particles as a Rechargeable Lithium–Sulfur Battery Cathode Material with High Capacity and Cycling Stability. Nano Letters, 11(7), 2644–2647. https://doi.org/10.1021/nl200658a
Transparent lithium-ion batteries
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences / Jul 25, 2011
Yang, Y., Jeong, S., Hu, L., Wu, H., Lee, S. W., & Cui, Y. (2011). Transparent lithium-ion batteries. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 108(32), 13013–13018. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1102873108
LiMn1−xFexPO4 Nanorods Grown on Graphene Sheets for Ultrahigh-Rate-Performance Lithium Ion Batteries
Angewandte Chemie International Edition / Jun 27, 2011
Wang, H., Yang, Y., Liang, Y., Cui, L.-F., Sanchez Casalongue, H., Li, Y., Hong, G., Cui, Y., & Dai, H. (2011). LiMn1−xFexPO4 Nanorods Grown on Graphene Sheets for Ultrahigh-Rate-Performance Lithium Ion Batteries. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 50(32), 7364–7368. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.201103163
Compressional Behavior of Bulk and Nanorod LiMn2O4 under Nonhydrostatic Stress
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C / May 04, 2011
Lin, Y., Yang, Y., Ma, H., Cui, Y., & Mao, W. L. (2011). Compressional Behavior of Bulk and Nanorod LiMn2O4 under Nonhydrostatic Stress. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 115(20), 9844–9849. https://doi.org/10.1021/jp112289h
New Nanostructured Li2S/Silicon Rechargeable Battery with High Specific Energy
SciVee / Feb 24, 2011
Cui, Y., & Yang, Y. (2011). New Nanostructured Li2S/Silicon Rechargeable Battery with High Specific Energy. SciVee. https://doi.org/10.4016/27363.01
Nano-structured textiles as high-performance aqueous cathodes for microbial fuel cells
Energy & Environmental Science / Jan 01, 2011
Xie, X., Pasta, M., Hu, L., Yang, Y., McDonough, J., Cha, J., Criddle, C. S., & Cui, Y. (2011). Nano-structured textiles as high-performance aqueous cathodes for microbial fuel cells. Energy & Environmental Science, 4(4), 1293. https://doi.org/10.1039/c0ee00793e
Electrospun Metal Nanofiber Webs as High-Performance Transparent Electrode
Nano Letters / Aug 25, 2010
Wu, H., Hu, L., Rowell, M. W., Kong, D., Cha, J. J., McDonough, J. R., Zhu, J., Yang, Y., McGehee, M. D., & Cui, Y. (2010). Electrospun Metal Nanofiber Webs as High-Performance Transparent Electrode. Nano Letters, 10(10), 4242–4248. https://doi.org/10.1021/nl102725k
Mn3O4−Graphene Hybrid as a High-Capacity Anode Material for Lithium Ion Batteries
Journal of the American Chemical Society / Sep 20, 2010
Wang, H., Cui, L.-F., Yang, Y., Sanchez Casalongue, H., Robinson, J. T., Liang, Y., Cui, Y., & Dai, H. (2010). Mn3O4−Graphene Hybrid as a High-Capacity Anode Material for Lithium Ion Batteries. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 132(40), 13978–13980. https://doi.org/10.1021/ja105296a
Thin, Flexible Secondary Li-Ion Paper Batteries
ACS Nano / Sep 13, 2010
Hu, L., Wu, H., La Mantia, F., Yang, Y., & Cui, Y. (2010). Thin, Flexible Secondary Li-Ion Paper Batteries. ACS Nano, 4(10), 5843–5848. https://doi.org/10.1021/nn1018158
New Nanostructured Li2S/Silicon Rechargeable Battery with High Specific Energy
Nano Letters / Feb 25, 2010
Yang, Y., McDowell, M. T., Jackson, A., Cha, J. J., Hong, S. S., & Cui, Y. (2010). New Nanostructured Li2S/Silicon Rechargeable Battery with High Specific Energy. Nano Letters, 10(4), 1486–1491. https://doi.org/10.1021/nl100504q
Carbon−Silicon Core−Shell Nanowires as High Capacity Electrode for Lithium Ion Batteries
Nano Letters / Aug 05, 2009
Cui, L.-F., Yang, Y., Hsu, C.-M., & Cui, Y. (2009). Carbon−Silicon Core−Shell Nanowires as High Capacity Electrode for Lithium Ion Batteries. Nano Letters, 9(9), 3370–3374. https://doi.org/10.1021/nl901670t
Carbon nanofiber supercapacitors with large areal capacitances
Applied Physics Letters / Dec 14, 2009
McDonough, J. R., Choi, J. W., Yang, Y., La Mantia, F., Zhang, Y., & Cui, Y. (2009). Carbon nanofiber supercapacitors with large areal capacitances. Applied Physics Letters, 95(24), 243109. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3273864
Highly conductive paper for energy-storage devices
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences / Dec 22, 2009
Hu, L., Choi, J. W., Yang, Y., Jeong, S., La Mantia, F., Cui, L.-F., & Cui, Y. (2009). Highly conductive paper for energy-storage devices. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 106(51), 21490–21494. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0908858106
Phase transformations in one-dimensional materials: applications in electronics and energy sciences
Journal of Materials Chemistry / Jan 01, 2009
Schoen, D. T., Meister, S., Peng, H., Chan, C., Yang, Y., & Cui, Y. (2009). Phase transformations in one-dimensional materials: applications in electronics and energy sciences. Journal of Materials Chemistry, 19(33), 5879. https://doi.org/10.1039/b820624d
Single Nanorod Devices for Battery Diagnostics: A Case Study on LiMn2O4
Nano Letters / Oct 06, 2009
Yang, Y., Xie, C., Ruffo, R., Peng, H., Kim, D. K., & Cui, Y. (2009). Single Nanorod Devices for Battery Diagnostics: A Case Study on LiMn2O4. Nano Letters, 9(12), 4109–4114. https://doi.org/10.1021/nl902315u
Spinel LiMn2O4 Nanorods as Lithium Ion Battery Cathodes
Nano Letters / Oct 01, 2008
Kim, D. K., Muralidharan, P., Lee, H.-W., Ruffo, R., Yang, Y., Chan, C. K., Peng, H., Huggins, R. A., & Cui, Y. (2008). Spinel LiMn2O4 Nanorods as Lithium Ion Battery Cathodes. Nano Letters, 8(11), 3948–3952. https://doi.org/10.1021/nl8024328
[0001] Oriented Aluminum Nitride One-Dimensional Nanostructures: Synthesis, Structure Evolution, and Electrical Properties
ACS Nano / Jan 05, 2008
Zheng, J., Yang, Y., Yu, B., Song, X., & Li, X. (2008). [0001] Oriented Aluminum Nitride One-Dimensional Nanostructures: Synthesis, Structure Evolution, and Electrical Properties. ACS Nano, 2(1), 134–142. https://doi.org/10.1021/nn700363t
Nanowire batteries for next generation electronics
2008 IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting / Dec 01, 2008
Chan, C. K., Connor, S. T., Yang, Y., Hsu, C.-M., Huggins, R. A., & Cui, Y. (2008). Nanowire batteries for next generation electronics. 2008 IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting. https://doi.org/10.1109/iedm.2008.4796644
Mn-doped AlN nanowires with room temperature ferromagnetic ordering
Applied Physics Letters / Feb 26, 2007
Yang, Y., Zhao, Q., Zhang, X. Z., Liu, Z. G., Zou, C. X., Shen, B., & Yu, D. P. (2007). Mn-doped AlN nanowires with room temperature ferromagnetic ordering. Applied Physics Letters, 90(9), 092118. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2475276
Education
Stanford University
PhD, Materials Science and Engineering / June, 2012
Peking University
B.S., Physics / July, 2007
Experience
Columbia University
Assistant Professor / July, 2012 — Present
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Postdoc / July, 2012 — June, 2015
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