Yuhao Wang


Post-doctoral Fellow

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Email: yuhao.wang (at) connect.ust.hk

I anticipate entering the job market next year or possibly a bit later. If you are interested in my background and research interests or have any suitable academic positions to recommend, please feel free to reach out to me. Thank you very much!


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About Me

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I am currently a Post-doctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), working with Prof. Qing Chen and Prof. Francesco Ciucci. My research investigates systems for low-carbon energy conversion and storage. More specifically, my work focuses on high-temperature electrochemical cells, including Solid Oxide Cells (SOCs) and Protonic Ceramic Cells (PCCs).

I obtained my Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (Energy Technology Concentration) from HKUST in October 2023, supervised by Prof. Francesco Ciucci. My doctoral thesis was titled "High-performance and long-term durability protonic ceramic cells".
Prior to my PhD, I received my M.Sc. degree in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from HKUST in June 2019, also under the supervision of Prof. Francesco Ciucci.
I completed my B.Eng. in Chemistry Engineering and Technology in June 2017 at the China University of Mining and Technology, Beijing (CUMTB). During my undergraduate studies, my supervisors were Prof. Zhibin Yang and Prof. Minfang Han.
In the summer of 2016, I had the opportunity to be a Visiting Student in the Department of Energy Conversion and Storage at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and Risø DTU National Laboratory for Sustainable Energy, supervised by Prof. Ming Chen.

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Grants/Projects Experience

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Publications

Peer-reviewed papers († = co-first author, * = corresponding author)

  1. Y. Wang, M. Robson, A. Manzotti, F. Ciucci*. High-entropy perovskites materials for next-generation energy applications. Joule. 7(5), 848-854, (2023). (IF=38.6)
  2. Y. Wang†, Z. Wang†, K. Yang†, J. Liu, Y. Song, J. Li, Z. Hu, M. Robson, Z. Zhang, Y. Tian, S. Xu, Y. Lu, H. Law, F. Liu, Q. Chen, Z. Yang*, F. Ciucci*. Self-recoverable symmetric protonic ceramic fuel cell with smart reversible exsolution/dissolution electrode. Advanced Functional Materials. 2404846. (2024) (IF=18.5)
  3. Y. Wang†, J. Liu†, Y. Song, J. Yu, Y. Tian, M. Robson, J. Wang, Z. Zhang, X. Lin, G. Zhou, Z. Wang, L. Shen, H. Zhao, S. Grasso, F. Ciucci*. High-entropy perovskites for energy conversion and storage: design, synthesis, and potential applications. Small Methods. 2201138. (2023). (IF=10.7)
  4. Y. Wang, J. Liu, L. Shen, F. Ciucci*. Modeling and design of new, alternative exsolution systems. Journal of Physics: Energy. 5 031501 (2022). (IF=7.0)
  5. Y. Wang†, Y. Song†, J. Liu†, K. Yang, X. Lin, Z. Yang, F. Ciucci*. Functionalized metal-supported reversible protonic ceramic cells with exceptional performance and durability. Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research. 3(2), 2100171. (2022). (IF=6.2)
  6. Z. Wang†, Y. Wang†, J. Wang†, Y. Song†, M. Robson, A. Seong, M. Yang, Z. Zhang, A. Belotti, J. Liu, G. Kim, J. Lim, Z. Shao, F. Ciucci*. Rational design of perovskite ferrites as high-performance proton-conducting fuel cell cathodes. Nature Catalysis. 5(9), 777-787. (2022) (IF=42.8) (Research highlight by Nature Review Materials and AAAS)
  7. J. Liu†, J. Kim†, Y. Wang†, H. Kim†, A. Belotti, B. Koo, Z. Wang, W. Jung*, F. Ciucci*. Understanding and mitigating A-site surface enrichment in Ba-containing perovskites: a combined computational and experimental study of BaFeO3. Energy & Environmental Science. 15(10), 4069-4082. (2022) (IF=32.4) (Journal cover)
  8. Y. Song†, J. Liu†, Y. Wang†, D. Guan, A. Seong, M. Liang, M. Robson, X. Xiong, Z. Zhang, G. Kim, Z. Shao*, and F. Ciucci*. Nanocomposites: a new opportunity for developing highly active and durable bifunctional air electrodes for reversible protonic ceramic cells. Advanced Energy Materials. 11(36), 21011899. (2021) (IF=24.4)
  9. M. Liang†, Y. Wang†, Y. Song†, D. Guan, J. Wu, P. Chen, A. Marades, M. Xu*, G. Yang, W. Zhou, W. Wang, R. Ran, F. Ciucci*, Z. Shao*. High-temperature water oxidation activity of a perovskite-based nanocomposite towards application as air electrode in reversible protonic ceramic cells. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental. 331, 122682. (2023). (IF=20.2)
  10. C. Yang†, Y. Wang†, Y. Tian*, Z. Wang, J. Pu, F. Ciucci*, B. Chi*. Electrochemical performance of symmetric solid oxide cells employing a Sc-doped SrFeO3-δ-based electrode. Chemical Engineering Journal, 485, 149970. (2024). (IF=13.3)
  11. L. Shen†, Y. Wang†, J. Yu†, G. Zhou, J. Liu, M. Robson, Y. Zhou, M. Effat*, F. Ciucci*. Strain engineering of antiperovskite materials for solid-state Li batteries: a computation-guided substitution approach. Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 11(35), 18984-18995. (2023). (IF=10.7)
  12. K. Yang†, J. Liu†, Y. Wang†, X. Shi, J. Wang, Q. Lu*, F. Ciucci*, Z. Yang*. Machine-learning-assisted prediction of long-term performance degradation on solid oxide fuel cell cathodes induced by chromium poisoning. Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 10(44), 53683-23690. (2022). (IF=10.7)
  13. K. Yang†, Y. Wang†, L. Jiang, Y. Jin*, Z. Yang*. Cobalt-free perovskite Ba0.95La0.05FeO3-δ as efficient and durable oxygen electrode for solid oxide electrolysis cells. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 48(71), 27464-27472. (2023). (IF=8.1)
  14. H. Ye†, Y. Wang†, Q. Ye, X. Li, H. Lin, B. Zhao, F. Dong*, M. Ni*, Z. Lin. An advanced bifunctional single-element-incorporated ternary perovskite cathode for next-generation fuel cells. Journal of Power Sources. 628, 235875. (2025). (IF=8.1)
  15. Q. Lyu, H. Zhao, J. He, Y. Wang*, Y. Xiang, H. Qu, Q. Zhong, Y. Sun*, T. Zhu*. An in situ hydrothermally self-crystallized dense ceria-based barrier layer for solid oxide fuel cells. Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 12(16), 9778-9786. (2024). (IF=10.7)
  16. J. Jing, Z. Lei, Z. Zheng, H. Wang, P. Zhang, Z. Yang, Z. Wei, Y. Wang*, Z. Yang*. Multifunctional nanocomposite active layers synergistically enhance the performance of reversible proton ceramic cell. Renewable Energy. 243, 122551 (2025). (IF=9.0)
  17. R. Deng, F. Liu*, S. Gao, Z. Xia, R. Wu, J. Kong, J. Yang, J. Wen, X. Zhang, C. Lv, Y. Wang, X. Li, Z. Wang*. Rational design of β-MnO2 via Ir/Ru co-substitution for enhanced oxygen evolution reaction in acidic media. ACS Catalysis. 15(3), 1782-1794. (2025). (IF=11.3)
  18. J. Zhao, Y. Guo, Z. Zhang, X. Zhang, Q. Ji, H. Zhang, Z. Song, D. Liu, J. Zeng, C. Chuang, E. Zhang, Y. Wang, G. Hu, M. Mushtaq, W. Raza, X. Cai*, F. Ciucci*. Out-of-plane coordination of iridium single atoms with organic molecules and cobalt-iron hydroxides to boost oxygen evolution reaction. Nature Nanotechnology. 20, 57-66. (2025). (IF=38.1)
  19. J. Yu, Y. Wang, L. Shen, J. Liu, Z. Wang, S. Xu, H. Law, F. Ciucci*. Fast-charging solid-state li batteries: Materials, strategies, and prospects. Advanced Materials. 2417796. (2024). (IF=27.4)
  20. A. Tahir, A. Belotti, Y. Song, Y. Wang, A. Maradesa, J. Li, Y. Tian, F. Ciucci*. Ultrafast sintered composite cathode incorporating a negative thermal expansion material for high-performance protonic ceramic fuel cells. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 16(34), 44645-44654. (2024). (IF=8.3)
  21. A. Maradesa, B. Py, J. Huang, Y. Lu, P. Irulli, A. Mrozinski, H. Law, Y. Wang, Z. Wang, J. Li, S. Xu, Q. Meyer, J. Liu, C. Brivio, A. Gavrilyuk, K. Kobayashi, A. Bertei, N. Williams, C. Zhao, M. Danzer, M. Zic, P. Wu, V. Yrjänä, S. Pereverzyev, Y. Chen, A. Weber, S. Kalinin, J. Schmidt, Y. Tsur, B. Boukamp, Q. Zhang, M. Gaberšček, R. O'Hayre, F. Ciucci*. Advancing electrochemical impedance analysis through innovations in the distribution of relaxation times method. Joule. 8(7), 1958-1981. (2024). (IF=38.6)
  22. Y. Song, Y. Song, Y. Wang, Y. Tian, J. Li, M. Xu, Z. Shao*, F. Ciucci*. Advances in advanced in situ assembled composite electrode materials for enhanced solid oxide cell performance. Advanced Functional Materials. 2405851. (2024) (IF=18.5)
  23. Z. Wang†, Y. Wang†, L. Shen, Z. Jin, H. Law, A. Wang, W. Wang*, F. Ciucci*. Towards durable practical lithium–metal batteries: Advancing the feasibility of poly-DOL-based quasi-solid-state electrolytes via a novel nitrate-based additive. Energy & Environmental Science. 16(9), 4084-4092. (2023). (IF=32.4)
  24. Z. Han*, H. Dong, Y. Wang, Y. Yang, H. Yu, Z. Yang*. Mechanistic insight into catalytic conversion of methane on Sr2Fe1.5Mo0.5O6-δ perovskite anode: A combined EIS-DRT, DFT and TPSR investigation. Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 11(35), 18820-18831. (2023). (IF=10.7)
  25. J. Yu, G. Zhou, Y. Li, Y. Wang, D. Chen, F. Ciucci*. Improving room-temperature Li-metal battery performance by in situ creation of fast Li+ transport pathways in a polymer-ceramic electrolyte. Small. 2302691. (2023). (IF=13.0)
  26. Y. Tian, A. Manzotti, Y. Wang, Y. Song, X. Fu, B. Chi, F. Ciucci*. Achieving net-zero emissions with solid oxide electrolysis cells: The power-to-X approach. The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters. 14, 4688-4695. (2023). (IF=4.8)
  27. S. Wang, M. Wang, Y. Zhang, H. Wang, H. Fei, R. Liu, H. Kong, R. Gao, S. Zhao, T. Liu, Y. Wang, M. Ni, F. Ciucci, J. Wang*. Metal oxide-supported metal catalysts for electrocatalytic oxygen reduction reaction: Characterization methods, modulation strategies, and recent progress. Small Methods. 2201714. (2023). (IF=10.7)
  28. G. Zhou†, Y. Mei†, Y. Wang†, S. Zhou, M. Mamtaz, C. Tang*, F. Ciucci*. Recovery of salinity gradient energy with an inorganic sodium superionic conductor. ACS Energy Letters. 7(5), 1806-1813. (2022) (IF=19.3)
  29. Y. Song, J. Chen, M. Yang, M. Xu, D. Liu, M. Liang, Y. Wang, R. Ran, W. Wang*, F. Ciucci*, Z. Shao*. Realizing simultaneous detrimental reactions suppression and multiple benefits generation from nickel doping toward improved protonic ceramic fuel cell performance. Small, 18(16), 2200450. (2022) (IF=13.0)
  30. Y. Tian, C. Yang, Y. Wang, M. Xu, Y. Ling, J. Pu, F. Ciucci*, J. Irvine, B. Chi*. Phase transition with in situ exsolution nanoparticles in the reduced Pr0.5Ba0.5Fe0.8Ni0.2O3−δ electrode for symmetric solid oxide cells. Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 10(31), 16490-16496. (2022) (IF=10.7)
  31. Y. Liu, Y. Tian*, Y. Wang, Y. Li, J. Pu, F. Ciucci, B. Chi*. Nano film Pr2Ni0.8Cu0.2O4+δ decorated La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3-δ oxygen electrode for highly efficient and stable reversible solid oxide cells. Electrochimica Acta. 430, 141032. (2022) (IF=5.5)
  32. G. Zhou, J. Yu, J. Liu, X. Lin, Y. Wang, H. Law, F. Ciucci*. Quasi-solid electrolytes with tailored lithium solvation for fast-charging lithium metal batteries. Cell Reports Physical Science. 3(2), 100722. (2022) (IF=7.9)
  33. A. Belotti, Y. Wang, A. Curcio, J. Liu, E. Quattrocchi, S. Pepe, F. Ciucci*. The influence of A-site deficiency on the electrochemical properties of (Ba0.95La0.05)1-xFeO3-δ as an intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cell cathode. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 47(2), 1229-1240. (2022) (IF=8.1)
  34. Y. Zhang, L. Shen, Y. Wang, Z. Du, B. Zhang, F. Ciucci, H. Zhao*. Enhanced oxygen reduction kinetics of IT-SOFC cathode with PrBaCo2O5+δ/Gd0.1Ce0.9O2−δ coherent interface. Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 10(7), 3495-3505. (2022) (IF=10.7)
  35. X. Lin†, G. Zhou*†, J. Liu†, M. Robson, J. Yu, Y. Wang, Z. Zhang, S. Kwok, F. Ciucci*. Bifunctional Hydrated Gel Electrolyte for Long-Cycling Zn-Ion Battery with NASICON-Type Cathode. Advanced Functional Materials. 31(42), 2105717. (2021) (IF=18.5)
  36. Z. Zhang†, J. Liu†, J. Wang†, Q. Wang, Y. Wang, K. Wang, Z. Wang, M. Gu, Z. Tang, J. Lim, T. Zhao, F. Ciucci*. Single-atom catalyst for high-performance methanol oxidation. Nature Communications. 12(1), 1-9. (2021) (IF=14.7)
  37. Z. Zhang†, J. Liu†, A. Curcio, Y. Wang, J. Wu, G. Zhou, Z. Tang, F. Ciucci*. Atomically dispersed materials for rechargeable batteries. Nano Energy. 76, 105085. (2021) (IF=16.8)
  38. K. Yang, Y. Wang, Z. Yang*, Y. Wang, C. Jin*. Effects of humidity on SrTi0.05Co0.95O3-δ cathode properties and durability of solid oxide fuel cells. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 46(7), 5604-5611. (2021) (IF=8.1)
  39. Y. Yang, Y. Wang, Z. Yang*, Y. Chen*, S. Peng. A highly active and durable electrode with in situ exsolved Co nanoparticles for solid oxide electrolysis cells. Journal of Power Sources. 478, 229082. (2020) (IF=8.1)
  40. K. Yang, Y. Wang, Z. Yang*, Y. Wang, C. Jin*. Degradation of cobalt-free Ba0.95La0.05FeO3-δ cathode against CO2–H2O and Ce0.9Gd0.1O2−δ modification. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 45(58), 34080-34088. (2020) (IF=8.1)
  41. Y. Yang, S. Li, Z. Yang*, Y. Chen*, P. Zhang, Y. Wang, F. Chen, S. Peng. One step synthesis of Sr2Fe1.3Co0.2Mo0.5O6−δ-Gd0.1Ce0.9O2−δ for symmetrical solid oxide fuel cells. Journal of The Electrochemical Society. 167(8), 084503. (2020) (IF=3.1)
  42. Y. Yang, Y. Wang, Z. Yang*, Z. Lei, C. Jin*, Y. Liu, Y. Wang, S. Peng. Co-substituted Sr2Fe1.5Mo0.5O6-δ as anode materials for solid oxide fuel cells: Achieving high performance via nanoparticle exsolution. Journal of Power Sources. 438, 226989. (2019) (IF=8.1)
  43. Y. Yang, T. Yue, Y. Wang, Z. Yang*, X. Jin*. Effects of morphology on electrocatalytic activity of CeO2 nanomaterials. Microchemical Journal. 148, 42-50. (2019) (IF=4.9)
  44. C. Jia, Y. Wang, S. Molin, Y. Zhang, M. Chen*, M. Han*. High temperature oxidation behavior of SUS430 SOFC interconnects with Mn-Co spinel coating in air. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 787, 1327-1335. (2019) (IF=5.8)
  45. Z. Han, Y. Wang, Y. Yang, L. Li, Z. Yang*, M. Han*. High-performance SOFCs with impregnated Sr2Fe1.5Mo0.5O6-δ anodes toward sulfur resistance. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 703, 258-263. (2017) (IF=5.8)
  46. Z. Yang*, J. Wang, Y. Wang, Y. Liu, M. Han*. Effects of H2O and CO2 Corrosion on Ba0.9Co0.7Fe0.2Nb0.1O3-δ Cathode. ECS Meeting Abstracts, 53. (2017)
  47. Y. Zhang, Y. Wang*. Review of production status and technology of coal tar based needle coke. Guangdong Chemical Industry. 44(12), 152-154+180. (2017)
  48. Z. Han, Y. Wang, Z. Yang*, M. Han*. Electrochemical properties of tubular sofc based on a porous ceramic support fabricated by phase-inversion method. Journal of Materials Science & Technology. 32(7), 681-686. (2016) (IF=11.2)
  49. X. Tang, D. Xu*, Y. Wang, X. Wang, L. Cheng. Separation and analysis of nitrogen compounds from low-temperature coal tar. Coal Conversion. 39(4), 73-78. (2016)

Patents

  1. Z. Yang, Y. Zhang, Y. Wang, X. Jin, B. Ge, C. Liu. A method for preparing solid oxide fuel cell materials, CN111180772B, 2022-05-13.
  2. Y. Yang, Z. Yang, Y. Wang, B. Ge, S. Peng. A composite ceramic powder preparation method for composite solid oxide fuel cells. CN109301297B, 2021-06-22.
  3. Y. Yang, Z. Yang, Y. Wang, B. Ge, S. Peng. A system for energy storage and conversion by solid oxide cells. CN109546190B, 2021-06-22.
  4. L. Peng, J. Xu, L. Fan, S. Li, Y. Li, Y. Wang. A process of supercritical extraction of slurry oil as a raw material to produce coke for negative electrode materials and its application. CN106635102B, 2021-03-23.
  5. L. Peng, J. Xu, L. Fan, S. Li, Y. Li, Y. Wang. A one-step process to produce high-strength oil-based needle coke by supercritical extraction of slurry oil. CN106833705B, 2020-03-31.
  6. Z. Yang, Y. Wang, Y. Zhu, M. Han. An efficient dual-phase CO2 electrochemical separation membrane preparation method. CN106669437B, 2019-04-05.
  7. Y. Wang, Y. Wang. A solid oxide fuel cell-based fire escape indicator lighting device. CN208141761U, 2018-11-23.
  8. Z. Yang, Y. Wang, Y. Zhang, M. Han. A system for energy storage and conversion by solid oxide cells. CN206758560U, 2017-12-15.
  9. Z. Yang, Y. Wang, Y. Wang, M. Han. Method and device for preparation of syngas by low concentration coal bed methane assisted electrolysis of CO2/H2O. CN107180985A, 2017-09-19.
  10. Z. Yang, Y. Wang, T. Zhu, M. Han. Rapid self-heating start-up method and material for solid oxide fuel cells. CN106602103A, 2017-04-26.
  11. Y. Wang. A portable tube type solid oxide fuel cell power generation device. CN105845957A, 2016-08-10.
  12. Y. Wang, Z. Han, M. Han. A new portable power generation device. CN205211854U, 2016-05-04.

National Standards

  1. Oil-based needle coke, GB/T 37308-2019
  2. Oil-based needle coke for graphite electrode joints, YB/T 4910-2021

Talks and Presentations

  1. The 2nd Sino-European Fuel Cell International Forum, Beijing, China, 2024.04, Invited Report
  2. The International Young Scholars Forum on Materials Science at Peking University, Shenzhen, China, 2023.12, Invited Report
  3. The 15th Pacific Rim Conference of Ceramic Societies (PACRIM15) & the 13th International Conference on High-Performance Ceramics (CICC-13), Shenzhen, China, 2023.11, Invited Report & Section Chair.
  4. Sino-European Fuel Cell International Forum, Beijing, China, 2023.07, Invited Report.
  5. European Materials Research Society E-MRS Spring 2023, Strasbourg, France, 2023.05.
  6. Westlake Solid STate IONics Seminar (WESTON), Hang Zhou, China, 2023.04, Invited Report.
  7. HKUST- KAIST Joint Seminar, Hong Kong SAR, China, 2023.02.

Professional Activities

Reviewer for Journals: Energy & Environmental Science, Advanced Materials, Advanced Energy Materials, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Energy Conversion and Management, Journal of Power Sources, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Ceramics International, etc.

Teaching & Tutoring Experience

Last updated: February 2025

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