Yu Cao

ORCID: 0000-0003-0744-6833
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Research Areas
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis
  • CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
  • Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction
  • MXene and MAX Phase Materials
  • Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation
  • Biosensors and Analytical Detection
  • Conducting polymers and applications
  • Microfluidic and Capillary Electrophoresis Applications
  • Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
  • Lignin and Wood Chemistry
  • Hydrogen Storage and Materials
  • GaN-based semiconductor devices and materials
  • Innovative Energy Harvesting Technologies
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Inorganic Chemistry and Materials
  • Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research
  • Tactile and Sensory Interactions
  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Biofuel production and bioconversion
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
  • Surfactants and Colloidal Systems
  • Diabetes Treatment and Management

Nanchang Hangkong University
2022-2025

Air Force Medical University
2025

Sichuan University
2014-2025

Kyoto University
2020-2024

Georgia Institute of Technology
2019-2024

Osaka University
2024

East China University of Science and Technology
2024

Kyoto University Institute for Chemical Research
2023

Chinese Academy of Sciences
2019-2023

University of Science and Technology of China
2023

Abstract In the last few years, photochemical and electrochemical CO 2 transformations have attracted increasing attention in response to topical interest renewable energy green chemistry. The present minireview offers an overview about current approaches for carbon dioxide fixation with organic compounds. Valuable products, including carboxylic acids heterocyclic compounds, are accessible through carboxylation carboxylative cyclization, respectively. processes, photo‐ or electro‐induced...

10.1002/cjoc.201700742 article EN Chinese Journal of Chemistry 2018-04-17

A highly efficient photoinduced radical-initiated strategy for the carboxylative cyclization of allyl amines with CO<sub>2</sub> was developed firstly.

10.1039/c6gc03200a article EN Green Chemistry 2017-01-01

Abstract Wearable and portable electronics have brought great convenience. These battery‐powered commercial devices a limited lifetime require recharging, which makes more extensive applications challenging. Here, battery‐like self‐charge universal module (SUM) is developed, able to efficiently convert mechanical energy into electrical store it in one device. An integrated SUM consists of power management unit an harvesting unit. Compared other devices, ingenious, efficient can be...

10.1002/aenm.201901875 article EN Advanced Energy Materials 2019-08-08

Human-machine interfaces have penetrated various academia and industry fields such as smartphones, robotic, virtual reality, wearable electronics, due to their abundant functional sensors information interaction methods. Nevertheless, most sensors' complex structural design, monotonous parameter detection capability, single coding communication hinder rapid development. As the frontier of self-powered sensors, triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) has multiple working modes high adaptability,...

10.1002/smtd.202101529 article EN Small Methods 2022-01-27

Electronic skin that is deformable, self-healable, and self-powered has high competitiveness for next-generation energy/sense/robotic applications. Herein, we fabricated a stretchable, self-healable triboelectric nanogenerator (SH-TENG) as electronic energy harvesting tactile sensing. The elongation of SH-TENG can achieve 800% (uniaxial strain) the self-heal within 2.5 min. based on single-electrode mode, which constructed from ion hydrogels with an area 2 cm × 3 cm, output short-circuit...

10.3390/ma14071689 article EN Materials 2021-03-30

The important role the hydrophilic–lipophilic ability of surfactant played in interfacial tension (IFT) behavior has been recognized early. thermodynamic model based on affinity difference (SAD) concept developed and successfully employed to microemulsions. However, according theoretical models by Blankschtein et al., molecular size is another factor IFT, which can be reflected cross-sectional area adsorbed molecules, as. In this paper, as, influences temperature electrolyte IFT were...

10.1021/ef201982s article EN Energy & Fuels 2012-03-09

Abstract Converting the mechanical energy of human motion into electricity is considered an ideal supply solution for portable electronics. However, low‐frequency movement limits conversion efficiency conventional harvesting devices, which difficult to provide sustainable power electronic devices. Herein, a fitness gyroscope nanogenerator (fg‐NG) based on triboelectric (TENG) and electromagnetic generator (EMG) developed that can convert wrist high‐frequency rotation by using frequency...

10.1002/smll.202108091 article EN Small 2022-02-20

Abstract Harvesting biomechanical energy to power wearable electronic devices shows great potential in the field of Internet Things. An insole hybrid nanogenerator (IHN) has been designed based on a combination multilayered triboelectric and arched piezoelectric nanogenerator. The IHN not only can convert mechanical footsteps into electricity, but also distinguishes three kinds motion states: walking, stepping, jumping. A maximum open‐circuit voltage 150 V short‐circuit current 4.5 µA are...

10.1002/admt.202101332 article EN Advanced Materials Technologies 2022-02-16

In this study, an intelligent drug delivery system (DDS) based on implanted triboelectric nanogenerator (iTENG) and red blood cell (RBC) is established for in situ hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) therapy. Apatinib (APA), as oral antitumor drug, which can inhibit the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2 (VEGFR2) loaded inside RBC, realizing transform from formulation to injection preparation. Multishape designed iTENG adapted different implant sites environments harvest...

10.1021/acsnano.2c03768 article EN ACS Nano 2022-05-13

A small-sized graphene oxide supramolecular assembly was obtained by the inclusion complexation of hyaluronated adamantane with β-cyclodextrin and π-stacking camptothecin, exhibiting an excellent stability in serum environment a higher inhibition effect toward malignant cells than free drug.

10.1039/c4cc04533e article EN Chemical Communications 2014-09-05

The cleavage of C–O bond in lignin β-O-4 model compounds to form aromatics has been achieved via a two-step process, comprising visible-light photocatalytic oxidation and situ carbonic acid-facilitated hydrogenolysis. In the first step, with readily available persulfate as radical initiator cheap copper catalyst, secondary alcohol alkyl-aryl ether linkage is selectively oxidized corresponding ketone up 99% yield under irradiation. second step features ketones promoted by acidic EtOH/H2O/CO2...

10.1021/acssuschemeng.8b03498 article EN ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 2018-09-26

Abstract Efficient conversion of CO 2 into fuels and chemicals with solar energy would be promising, but also faces great challenge. In this context, we describe the photoreductive functionalization to construct new C−C, C−N, C−O bonds through respective Pd‐catalyzed Suzuki carbonylation, aminocarbonylation, alkoxycarbonylation aryl iodides in situ generated photoreduction . This protocol opens up an alternative avenue for utilization by harnessing energy.

10.1002/cssc.201801621 article EN ChemSusChem 2018-08-13

Since ancient times, plants have provided humans with important bioactive compounds for the treatment of various diseases. Nine were isolated from roots and rhizomes Caulophyllum robustum (a plant in family Panaxaceae), including two new saponins C. Spanion A B (1-2) seven known (3-9). The cytotoxicity these on human cancer cell lines was analyzed using MTT method. Compounds 6 9 exhibit towards three types cells (<10 μM). By utilizing SEA platform target prediction, a common tumor related...

10.3389/fchem.2024.1507891 article EN cc-by Frontiers in Chemistry 2025-01-09

Abstract Early 3 d transition metals, such as Ti, V, or Nb are known to be inactive for the Haber‐Bosch process, due their strong M−N bonds. However, recently some hydride compounds have been found effectively counteract this effect, imparting catalytic activity on a wide range of elements. With these catalysts, (and nitride) bulk diffusion mechanisms proposed; if so, more open structures should enhance activity. Here, we expand study hydrides other early V and Nb. These metals benefit from...

10.1002/cctc.202001084 article EN ChemCatChem 2020-10-12

Free-standing rotary triboelectric nanogenerators (rTENG) can accomplish special tasks which require both high voltage and frequency. However, the reported performance rTENG all have complex structures for output enhancement. In this work, an ultra-simple strategy to build is developed. With only one small paper strip added conventional structure, of TENG promoted hugely. The triplicated 2.3 kV, current charge are quintupled 133 µA 197 nC, respectively. strip, with merits ultra-simplicity,...

10.1002/smll.202101430 article EN Small 2021-06-18

A phosphatase-responsive supramolecular amphiphilic assembly was fabricated as an operationally targeted drug delivery carrier based on the host–guest complexation of calixarene with adenosine triphosphate (ATP). Remarkably, ATP lowers its critical aggregation concentration pronouncedly to form hollow spherical nanoparticles, which are identified by combination atomic force microscopy, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy and scanning microscopy. Moreover, is efficiently...

10.1039/c3ra40453f article EN RSC Advances 2013-01-01

Topochemical reactions have led to great progress in the discovery of new metastable compounds with novel chemical and physical properties. With these reactions, overall crystal structure host material is generally maintained. Here we report a topochemical synthesis hexagonal nitride hydride, h-Ca3 CrN3 H, by heating an orthorhombic nitride, o-Ca3 , under hydrogen at 673 K, accompanied rotational structural transformation. The intercalation modifies Ca-N rock-salt-like atomic packing...

10.1002/anie.202209187 article EN publisher-specific-oa Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2022-08-05
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