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Email: su.yang@sz.tsinghua.edu.cn
Address: Room 1005, Information Building
His research interests are (1) to understand the processing and structure of two-dimensional material based thin films and membranes; (2) to study the molecular and ionic transport in these thin films and membranes; (3) to explore the environmental applications of these thin films and membranes, especially in water purification and desalination technologies.
2009.9-2013.7, Ph. D. in Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Advisor: Prof. Chang Liu, Prof. Jinhong Du and Prof. Hui-Ming Cheng
2002.9-2008.2, B.S. and M.S in Materials Science and Engineering, Xi’an University of Technology
2023/06-present, Associate Professor, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, China
2021-2023/06, Assistant Professor, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, China
2019-2021, Lecturer, Loughborough University, UK
2013-2019, Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Manchester, UK
We are seeking highly motivated postgraduate students, Ph.D. students and postdocs to work in the Low Dimensional Materials and Devices Laboratory, Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center at Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School. Applicants should send their application to su.yang@sz.tsinghua.edu.cn.
English academic writing and communication (Taught in English)
Introduction of physics chemistry disciplines （合教）
Progress in environmental materials环境材料进展（中文）
Thin film physics and devices薄膜物理与器件（中文）
Novel adsorption phenomena and applications of two-dimensional materials
Molecular and ionic transport properties in two-dimensional confined spaces
Exploration of applications of two-dimensional materials in sustainable development
[1] Y.X.Li, J.P.Zhao*, J.D. Zhang, X.Y. Gong, J. Zhou, N. Zhang*, Y.Su*, Smart and solvent-switchable graphene-based membrane for graded molecular sieving. Nature communications, 2025, 16, 5363.
[2] D.X Xu, W.H Ding, X.Y. Gong, X.J. Tan, H. Li, F. Li, M.R. Zhang, Y.X. Huang, Y. Su*, H.-M Cheng* Graphene oxide with 1-nm-thick adlayer for efficient and near-instant removal of per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances. National Science Review,2025, 12, nwaf092
[3] M.R. Zhang, Q. Zhang, F. Li, C.J. Wang, Y. Su*, H.-M Cheng* A Large‐Area Graphene‐Based Composite Paper for Efficient Gold Extraction From E‐Waste and Its Reuse. Ecomat, 2025, 7, e70014
[4] J.Y. Zhu, F. Li, Y.Z. Hou, H.Li, D.X Xu, J.Y. Tan, J.H. Du, S.G Wang, Z.B Liu, H.A Wu, F.C. Wang, Y. Su*, H.-M Cheng* Near-room-temperature water-mediated densification of bulk van der Waals materials from their nanosheets Nature Materials,2024,5,604.
[5] F. Li, J.P. Huang, D.X.Xu, C.J.Wang, L.Zhao, X.Y Gong, H. Li, C.Y.Zhang, Y. Su*, H.-M Cheng*,A portable and washable solar steam evaporator based on graphene and recycled gold for efficient point-of-use water purification. Science China Materials, 2024, 67,3700
[6]. F. Li #, J. Y. Zhu #, P. Z Sun, M. R. Zhang, Z. Q. Li , D. X. Xu , X. Y. Gong, X. L. Zou, A. K. Geim* , Y. Su*, H.-M. Cheng*, Highly efficient and selective extraction of gold by reduced graphene oxide. Nature Communications,2022, 13, 4472.
[7]. Y.Su, E. Prestat, C. Hu, V. Puthiyapura, M. Neek-Amal, H. Xiao, K. Huang, V. G. Kravets, S. J. Haigh, C. Hardacre, F. M. Peeters, R. R. Nair. Self-limiting growth of two-dimensional palladium between graphene oxide layers. Nano Letters, 2019, 19, 4678.
[8] Q. Yang#; Y. Su# *; C. Chi;C. T. Cherian; K. Huang; V. G. Kravets; F. C. Wang; A. N. Grigorenko; F. Guinea; A. K Geim; R. R. Nair*,Ultrathin graphene-based membrane with precise molecular sieving and ultrafast solvent permeation. Nature Materials, 2017, 16,1198. (共同第一及通讯作者)
[9] Y. Su, V. G. Kravets, S. L. Wong, J. Waters, A. K. Geim*, R. R. Nair*, Impermeable barrier films and protective coatings based on reduced graphene oxide. Nature Communications,2014, 5, 4843.
- Fellow of Higher Education Academy UK
- ILM Level 5 Award in Leadership and Management
