Xiaowei Yang

ORCID: 0009-0006-0696-0741
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Research Areas
  • Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • MXene and MAX Phase Materials
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Boron and Carbon Nanomaterials Research
  • Molten salt chemistry and electrochemical processes
  • Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research
  • Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties
  • Nanocluster Synthesis and Applications
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • 2D Materials and Applications
  • Advanced battery technologies research
  • Fuel Cells and Related Materials
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Hydrogen Storage and Materials
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
  • Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer
  • Inorganic Chemistry and Materials
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions
  • Thermal Expansion and Ionic Conductivity

Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2020-2025

Wuxi Institute of Technology
2024-2025

Henan University of Science and Technology
2025

Donghua University
2025

Tongji University
2025

Dalian University of Technology
2001-2024

First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University
2023

Anhui Medical University
2023

Nanjing Tech University
2022

China Academy of Engineering Physics
2014-2021

MBenes, an emerging family of two-dimensional (2D) transition metal borides, have recently been synthesized in experiment and hold great promise for 2D ferromagnets ion batteries. With a well-defined layered structure outstanding electrical conductivity, MBenes provide ideal platform exploring the catalytic behavior boride surfaces at atomic level. Herein, we exploit ten kinds electrocatalysis N2 reduction reaction (NRR). By comprehensive first-principles calculations, show that high...

10.1039/d0nh00242a article EN Nanoscale Horizons 2020-01-01

Transition metal dissolution in cathode active material for Li-based batteries is a critical aspect that limits the cycle life of these devices. Although several approaches have been proposed to tackle this issue, detrimental process not yet overcome. Here, benefitting from knowledge developed semiconductor research field, we apply an epitaxial method construct atomic wetting layer LaTMO3 (TM = Ni, Mn) on LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 material. Experimental measurements and theoretical analyses confirm...

10.1038/s41467-022-28963-9 article EN cc-by Nature Communications 2022-03-23

Rational design of polymer structures at the molecular level promotes iteration high-performance photocatalyst for sustainable photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide (H2 O2 ) production from oxygen and water, which also lays basis revealing reaction mechanism. Here we report a benzoxazine-based m-aminophenol-formaldehyde resin (APFac) polymerized ambient conditions, exhibiting superior H2 yield long-term stability to most polymeric photocatalysts. Benzoxazine structure was identified as crucial...

10.1002/anie.202302829 article EN cc-by Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2023-03-25

Abstract Aqueous Zn‐ion batteries are promising for large‐scale energy storage due to low cost and high safety. However, aqueous electrolyte induces severe side reactions at Zn anode, especially hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Herein, it is first revealed that the freshly nucleated‐Zn (FN‐Zn) atoms during plating process show higher reactivity stronger adsorption of proton than metallic anode by X‐ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) corresponding extended fine (EXAFS), density...

10.1002/adfm.202421442 article EN Advanced Functional Materials 2025-01-05

A novel form of bifunctional catalysts based on graphene/MXene heterostructures for the oxygen reduction reaction and hydrogen evolution is investigated.

10.1039/c8nr01090k article EN Nanoscale 2018-01-01

Boron nitride (BN), with outstanding stability and robustness in diverse polymorphs, possesses many advantageous properties for industrial applications. Activation of BN materials nonmetal catalysts is among the most revolutionary challenging tasks. Taking advantage quantum size effect synergistic effect, here we exploit boron nanotubes (BNNTs) encapsulating early transition metal nanowires, which experimentally feasible, nitrogen fixation ammonia synthesis. Using first-principles...

10.1021/jacs.9b10588 article EN Journal of the American Chemical Society 2019-12-16

MXenes, a new class of two-dimensional materials, arouse great interest due to their diverse chemistries, superior electrical conductivity and stability.

10.1039/c8cp02635a article EN Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 2018-01-01

Abstract Activation of p -block elements to replace the rare and precious transition metals for renewable energy applications is highly desirable. In this review, we go over recent experimental theoretical progress on low-dimensional non-metal materials clean production, including carbon, silicon, oxide, boron, phosphorus-based nanostructures, with serving as active sites. We aim elucidate mechanism triggering activity in different kinds systems, extract general principles controlling...

10.1038/s41524-021-00654-x article EN cc-by npj Computational Materials 2021-11-16

Introduction of chirality to colloidal semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) triggers a chiroptical effect. However, there remains knowledge gap in the mechanism transfer and amplification from molecules QDs. By time-dependent density functional theory calculations combined with correlated electron–hole picture, we explored activity CdSe QDs decorated different chiral monocarboxylic acids an excitonic perspective. Our showed strong circular dichroism (CD) signals visible region for The states...

10.1021/acs.jpclett.3c03554 article EN The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters 2024-03-15

A new Zr-MOF based on tetrakis(4-carboxyphenyl) silane was synthesized, and factors affecting the hydrothermal stabilities of Zr-MOFs are discussed.

10.1039/c5dt00421g article EN Dalton Transactions 2015-01-01

The bilayer borophene has been successfully fabricated in experiments recently and possesses superior antioxidation robust metallic properties, which holds great promise for the future anode materials of Li-ion batteries. Herein, using first-principles calculations, two borophenes including P6/mmm or P6̅m2 symmetry groups with without vacancy defects are comprehensively explored acted as electrode high performance charge density difference, adsorption energies, Bader analysis calculated...

10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c01371 article EN Langmuir 2023-07-13

The enhanced green fluorescence protein (EGFP) is efficiently encapsulated in silica nanoparticle by multiple covalent bonds. encapsulation greatly increases EGFP's intensity and stabilities against protease, denaturant heat, making it a potential probe for cellular imaging.

10.1039/c0nr00956c article EN Nanoscale 2011-01-01

Si′l vous plait? A facile and general method has been developed to encapsulate polyhistidine-tagged proteins in silica nanoparticles (NPs; gray, see picture) using calcium ions (yellow). The enhanced green fluorescence protein (EGFP) encapsulated the NPs shows a substantial increase intensity stability against denaturants, protease, heat.

10.1002/anie.200906883 article EN Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2010-03-22

Abstract MXenes and MBenes emerge from a large family of two-dimensional (2D) transition metal carbides, nitrides, carbonitrides, borides have drawn tremendous attention in recent years. They possess diverse elemental compositions, surface terminations geometrical structures, exhibit many fascinating physical chemical properties. Specifically, these 2D compounds hold great promise for renewable energy applications owing to their superior electrical conductivity, high hydrophility, rich...

10.1088/2515-7655/abb6d1 article EN cc-by Journal of Physics Energy 2020-09-09

Aluminum-air batteries (AABs) have garnered lots of attention due to the benefits including high energy densities, rich aluminum reserves, and environmental friendliness. For an AAB serving as a power source for low-power microelectronics, aqueous electrolyte leakage is its underlying problem. To tackle this issue, AABs adopt hydrogel electrolytes. In study, hybrid hydrogels are prepared by physically crosslinking polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) pyrrolidone (PVP) substances through thrice...

10.2139/ssrn.5083013 preprint EN 2025-01-01

A simple method is used to covalently encapsulate enzymes in silica nanoparticles. The encapsulation highlighted by the high enzyme loading and porous channels that provide efficient diffusion for small substrate product molecules while preventing protease degradation.

10.1039/c1nr11153a article EN Nanoscale 2011-11-17
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