Prof. Cheng Yang's research group focuses on the methodology studies of manipulating functional nanostructures under non-equilibrium thermodynamics conditions, which shed light on the innovations of metal anodes for batteries, electrocatalytic electrodes, sensors, and device packages etc.
Prof. Cheng Yang has been dedicated in developing experimental platforms and related theories (Chem. Rev. 2021), and successfully realized functional nanostructures e.g. fractal dendrites (Nat. Commun. 2015; Adv. Mater. 2024), nanofiber arrays (Adv. Mater. 2016; Adv. Mater. 2023; Nat. Commun. 2023), “snake-cage” structured lithium dendrite structure (Nat. Commun. 2018), “nanothorn” structure of metal alloys (Energy Environ. Sci. 2021; Adv. Mater. 2024) and “nanocone” structures of metal alloys (Energy Environ. Sci. 2014, Adv. Mater. 2021), “nanoflower” structure of metal (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2024), which show superior performance and great promise in various applications including bezel-free touch panels, water splitting electrodes, electrochromic devices, biosensors, and miniaturized energy storage/harvest devices.
At present, he has published more than 170 professional papers, cited for over 10000 times, filed more than 50 invention patents granted by China and the United States, and achieved technology transfer for 6 projects. He has won the China Invention and Innovation Award (1st prize, ranked first), China Industry-University Research Cooperation and Innovation Award (2nd prize, ranked second), High-end Expert Award Plan of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Guangdong Science Fund for Outstanding Youth, Guangdong Youth Science and Technology Award, Tsinghua University New Scientist Award and other honors.
Zhu H.; Yang C.* et al. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2024, , 146, 34, 23786
Jia Z.; Yang C.* et al. Nature Communications, 2024, 15, 6110
Liu M.; Yang C.* et al. Nature Communications, 2024, 15, 5486
Qian S.; Yang C.* et al. Advanced Materials, 2024, 36, 2313456.
Yao R.; Yang C.* et al. Energy & Environmental Science, 2024, 17, 3112-3122
Wang J.; Yang C.* et al. Advanced Materials, 2024, 36, 2307925 (featured as front cover)
Zhao S.; Yang C.* et al. InfoMat, 2024, e12552
Peng L.; Yang C.* et al. Nature Communications, 2023, 14, 5734
Chen C.; Yang C.* et al. Advanced Science, 2023, 10, 2304352
Qian L.; Yang C.* et al. Advanced Functional Materials, 2023, 33, 2301118
Wang F.; Yang C.* et al. Advanced Materials, 2023, 35, 2210038 (featured as frontispiece)
Zhang Z.; Yang C.* et al. Small, 2023,19, 2300747
Zhu H.; Yang C.* et al. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 2022,62, e202212439
Liang C.; Yang C.* et al. Small, 2022, 18, 2203663
Pan W.; Yang C.* et al. Advanced Functional Materials, 2022, 32, 2204166
Ren X.; Yang C.* et al. Advanced Functional Materials, 2022, 32, 2206127
Chen C.; Yang C.* et al. Nature Communications, 2022, 13, 1391
Yao R.; Qian L.; Yang C.* et al. Advanced Energy Materials 2021, 12, 2102780
Yao W.; Yang C.* et al. Electrochemical Energy Reviews 2021, 4, 601-631
Qian L.; Yang C.* et al. Advanced Functional Materials2021, 31, 2105736
Zou P.; Yang C.* et al. Chemical Reviews 2021, 121, 10, 5986-6056
Nairan A.; Yang C.* et al. Energy & Environmental Science 2021, 14, 1594
Liu P.; Yang C. * et al. Advanced Materials 2021, 2007377
Zhu H.; Yang C.* et al. Nano Energy 2021, 82, 105784
Zou P.; Yang C.* et al. Advanced Functional Materials 2020, 30, 1910532
Liang C.; Yang C.* et al. Energy & Environmental Science 2020, 13, 86-95 (featured as front cover)
Li J.; Yang C.* et al. Energy Storage Materials 2020, 24, 700
Nairan A.; Yang C.* et al. Advanced Functional Materials 2019, 29, 1903747 (featured as back cover )
Jiang Z.; Yang C.* et al. Advanced Functional Materials 2019, 29, 1807116 (featured as inside front cover)
Zou P.; Yang C.* et al. Energy Storage Materials 2019, 18, 155
Zou P.; Yang C.* et al. Nano Energy 2018, 51, 349
Zou P.; Wang Y.; Yang C.* et al. Nature Communications 2018, 9, 464
Yang R.; Yang C.* et al. ACS Nano 2017, 11, 7710
Wang Y.; Yang C.* et al. Energy & Environmental Science 2017, 10, 941 (featured as back cover)
Zang X.; Yang C.* et al. Nano Energy 2017, 40, 224
Xu C.; Yang C.* et al. Nano Energy 2016, 30, 900
Xie B.; Wang Y.; Yang C.* et al. Nano Energy, 2016, 26, 276 (featured as front cover)
Xu C.; Li Z.; Yang C.* et al. Advanced Materials 2016, 28, 4105
Yang C.* et al. Nature Communications 2015, 9150 (Highlighted by C&EN)
Xie B.; Yang C.* et al. ACS Nano 2015, 9, 5636
Liu J.; Yang C.* et al. Energy & Environ. Sci. 2014, 7, 3674
Su Z.; Yang C.*et al. Energy & Environ. Sci. 2014, 6, 2652 (featured as back cover)
Yang C.* et al. Advanced Materials 2011, 23, 3052
Yang C.* et al. Advanced Functional Materials 2011, 21, 4582
Yang C.* et al. Advanced Functional Materials 2010, 20, 2580 (featured as frontispiece)
Yang C.: “Applying Nanotechnology to Composite Materials --- Multifunctionality & Mechanical Properties” VDM publishing house, Saarbrücken, 2009, 199 pages. ISBN: 978-3-639-10882-8 （Monograph）
