Yong Gao

ORCID: 0000-0001-5168-4877
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Research Areas
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Advanced battery technologies research
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Conducting polymers and applications
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Hydrogen Storage and Materials
  • Fuel Cells and Related Materials
  • Graphene research and applications
  • MXene and MAX Phase Materials
  • Advancements in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
  • Perovskite Materials and Applications
  • Thermal properties of materials
  • Metal Alloys Wear and Properties
  • Metal and Thin Film Mechanics
  • Electrochemical sensors and biosensors
  • Covalent Organic Framework Applications
  • Material Properties and Applications
  • Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films
  • High Entropy Alloys Studies
  • Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Steels
  • Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction

Xi'an Technological University
2022-2025

Northwestern Polytechnical University
2017-2025

Hefei University of Technology
2024

Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
2001-2024

Ningbo Polytechnic
2023

Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital of Bao'an
2022

Shanghai Polytechnic University
2014-2022

China XD Group (China)
2017-2020

South China Normal University
2017-2019

University of North Texas
2018-2019

Abstract The rapidly growing demand for wearable and portable electronics has driven the recent revival of flexible Zn‐ion batteries (ZIBs). However, issues dendrite growth low flexibility Zn metal anode still impede their practical application. Herein, 3D nitrogen‐doped vertical graphene nanosheets in situ grown on carbon cloth (N‐VG@CC) are proposed to enable uniform nucleation, thereby obtaining a dendrite‐free robust anode. introduced zincopilic N‐containing groups N‐VG effectively...

10.1002/adfm.202103922 article EN Advanced Functional Materials 2021-06-26

Achieving long-term stable zinc anodes at high currents/capacities remains a great challenge for practical rechargeable zinc-ion batteries. Herein, we report an imprinted gradient electrode that integrates conductivity and hydrophilicity dendrite-free The design not only effectively prohibits side reactions between the electrolyte anode, but also synergistically optimizes electric field distribution, ion flux local current density, which induces preferentially deposited in bottom of...

10.1038/s41467-023-36386-3 article EN cc-by Nature Communications 2023-02-06

Abstract Aqueous zinc‐ion batteries are highly desirable for sustainable energy storage, but the undesired Zn dendrites growth severely shortens cycle life. Herein, a triple‐gradient electrode that simultaneously integrates gradient conductivity, zincophilicity, and porosity is facilely constructed dendrite‐free anode. The simple mechanical rolling‐induced design effectively optimizes electric field distribution, 2+ ion flux, deposition paths in anode, thus synergistically achieving...

10.1002/adma.202207573 article EN Advanced Materials 2022-11-21

Abstract Aqueous zinc ion batteries (ZIBs) exhibit great potential for next‐generation energy storage devices. However, significant challenges exist, including the uncontrollable formation of Zn dendrite and side reactions during stripping plating. The mechanism nucleation has yet to be fully understood. In this work, first principles simulations are used investigate process. unintentionally adsorbed O 2− OH − ions inducing factors growth on (0001) plane due significantly increased diffusion...

10.1002/aenm.202303737 article EN Advanced Energy Materials 2023-12-31

High-rate and stable Zn-ion batteries working at low temperatures are highly desirable for practical applications, but challenged by sluggish kinetics severe corrosion. Herein, inspired frost-resistant plants, we report trace hydroxyl-rich electrolyte additives that implement a dual remodeling effect high-performance low-temperature batteries. The additive with high Zn absorbability not only remodels

10.1002/anie.202318496 article EN Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2024-01-05

Abstract Zn powder‐based anodes are promising for flexible Zn‐ion batteries with large‐scale production, but the drawbacks such as dendrite growth and side reactions strictly hinder their wide application. Herein, a free‐standing anode gradient particle size porosity is facilely constructed batteries. The design not only optimizes electric field distribution flux also induces ideal bottom‐up deposition top‐down stripping behaviors of Zn, thus suppressing growth. As result, powder can be...

10.1002/aenm.202301741 article EN Advanced Energy Materials 2023-08-18

Abstract Stable Zn anodes with high utilization rate are urgently required to promote the specific and volumetric energy densities of Zn‐ion batteries for practical applications. Herein, contrary widely utilized surface coating on anodes, this work shows that a zinc foil backside coated layer delivers much enhanced cycling stability even under depth discharge. The significantly reduces stress concentration, accelerates heat diffusion, facilitates electron transfer, thus effectively...

10.1002/adma.202312934 article EN Advanced Materials 2024-02-13

Zn anodes with double-sided engineering are rationally designed and facilely constructed, which generates a space-confined reversible deposition behavior, thus enabling stable anode working at high depth of discharge energy density.

10.1039/d3ee04292h article EN Energy & Environmental Science 2024-01-01

Abstract Non-dissociative chemisorption solid-state storage of hydrogen molecules in host materials is promising to achieve both high capacity and uptake rate, but there the lack non-dissociative theories that can guide rational design materials. Herein, we establish generalized principle such via first-principles calculations, theoretical analysis focused experimental verifications a series heteroatom-doped-graphene-supported Ca single-atom carbon nanomaterials as efficient An intrinsic...

10.1038/s41467-024-45082-9 article EN cc-by Nature Communications 2024-01-31

Abstract Achieving highly efficient self‐powered fibrous sensing systems is desirable for smart electronic textiles but remains a great challenge. Here, bifunctional hydrogel proposed by introducing of polyacrylic acid grafted MXene (MXene‐g‐PAA) into polyacrylamide/chitosan, achieving high‐sensitivity sensor and stable electrolyte battery. The MXene‐g‐PAA flakes act as ion transport “highway”, significantly enhance ionic conductivity, thereby increasing the sensitivity sensors facilitating...

10.1002/adfm.202304453 article EN Advanced Functional Materials 2024-02-21

Abstract High‐rate and stable Zn‐ion batteries working at low temperatures are highly desirable for practical applications, but challenged by sluggish kinetics severe corrosion. Herein, inspired frost‐resistant plants, we report trace hydroxyl‐rich electrolyte additives that implement a dual remodeling effect high‐performance low‐temperature batteries. The additive with high Zn absorbability not only remodels 2+ primary solvent shell alternating H 2 O molecules, also forms shielding layer...

10.1002/ange.202318496 article EN Angewandte Chemie 2024-01-05

Cationic framework materials capable of removing anionic pollutants from wastewater are highly desirable but relatively rarely reported. Herein, a cationic MOF (SCNU-Z1-Cl) possessing tubular channels with diameter 1.5 nm based on Ni(II) and nitrogen-containing ligand has been synthesized applied to capture hazardous contaminants water. The SCNU-Z1-Cl exhibits high BET surface area 1636 m2/g, shows hydrolytically stability in pH range 4 10. Owing the large uncoordinated anions framework,...

10.1021/acs.inorgchem.9b00104 article EN Inorganic Chemistry 2019-02-05

Although tremendous efforts have been devoted to understanding the origin of boosted charge storage on heteroatom-doped carbons, none present studies has shown a whole landscape. Herein, by both experimental evidence and theoretical simulation, it is demonstrated that heteroatom doping not only results in broadened operating voltage, but also successfully promotes specific capacitance aqueous supercapacitors. In particular, electrolyte cations adsorbed carbon can effectively inhibit hydrogen...

10.1002/anie.202000319 article EN Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2020-02-19

Abstract Rechargeable lithium (Li) metal batteries hold great promise for revolutionizing current energy‐storage technologies. However, the uncontrollable growth of dendrites impedes service Li anodes in high energy and safety batteries. There are numerous studies on anodes, yet little attention has been paid to intrinsic electrocrystallization characteristics their underlying mechanisms. Herein, a guided planar layers, instead random dendrites, is achieved self‐assembled reduced graphene...

10.1002/adma.201907079 article EN Advanced Materials 2019-12-23

Abstract Stable Zn anode capable of working at high currents and capacities remains a great challenge. Although construction 3D frameworks can achieve improved cycling properties to some extent, they are usually combined with low energy density, complex fabrication process, cost. Herein, zincophilic foil micropatterns utilizing simple scalable imprinting strategy predesigned mold by femtosecond laser is reported. The induced microchannels enhanced 2+ affinity not only effectively regulate...

10.1002/adfm.202205771 article EN Advanced Functional Materials 2022-08-04

Abstract Fiber‐shaped integrated devices are highly desirable for wearable and portable smart electronics, owing to their merits of lightweight, high flexibility, wearability. However, how effectively employ multifunctional fibers in one device that can simultaneously achieve energy storage utilization is a major challenge. Herein, set all derived from vanadium metal‐organic framework nanowires grown on carbon nanotube fiber (V‐MOF NWs@CNT fiber) demonstrated, which be used various...

10.1002/smm2.1088 article EN cc-by SmartMat 2022-02-01

Abstract Electronic textiles harmoniously interact with the human body and surrounding environment, offering tremendous interest in smart wearable electronics. However, their wide application faces challenges due to lack of stable stretchable power electrodes/devices multifunctional design. Herein, an intrinsically liquid metal‐based fibrous anode for a Zn‐ion battery (ZIB) is reported. Benefiting from feature superior deformability metal, optimized Zn ion concentration distribution (002)...

10.1002/adma.202305812 article EN Advanced Materials 2023-09-15
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