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2025

  • Z. Dou, C. Lei, K. Wu, G. Yu, 'The Development of Thermal Interface Materials', Nature Electronics, (2025). (Invited Perspective)
  • T. Sun, G. Qian, R. Fang, G. Zan, Z. Xue, S. Trask, A. Gutierrez, W. Li, S. Deng, L. Li, W. Yun, P. Pianetta, G. Yu, J. Croy, W. Chueh, J. Zhu, Y. Liu, 'Electrode Strain Dynamics in Intercalation Battery Cathodes', Science, (2025). 
  • T. Zheng, Z. Ju, E. Takeuchi, A. Marschilok, K. Takeuchi, G. Yu, 'Gradient Interfacial Water Dynamics for Stable Aqueous Metal Anodes', PNAS,  (2025).
  • Y. Zhao, W. Guan, Y. Wong, C. Lei, Y. Wang, X. Liu, G. Yu, 'Material-to-System Tailored Multilayer-Cyclic Strategy Toward Practical Atmospheric Water Harvesting', PNAS, 122, e2500928122 (2025). (Featured by PNAS News) 
  • Y. Cao, J. Wang, W. Guan, M. An, P. Yan, Z. Li, C. Zhao, G. Yu, 'Spatially Regulated Water-Heat Transport by Fluidic Diode Membrane for Efficient Solar-Powered Water Purification and Electricity Generation', Nature Commun., 16, 5050 (2025).
  • W. Guan, Y. Zhao, C. Lei, Y. Wang, K. Wu, G. Yu, 'Molecularly Functionalized Biomass Hydrogels for Sustainable Atmospheric Water Harvesting', Adv. Mater., 2420319 (2025).
  • K. Wu, Z. Dou, S. Deng, D. Wu, B. Zhang, H. Yang, R. Li, C. Lei, Y. Zhang, Q. Fu, G. Yu, 'Colloidal Liquid Metals for Electronic Device Cooling at Kilowatt Levels', Nature Nanotech., 20, 104 (2025). (Highlighted in Nature Nanotech., Nature Sustainability)
  • J. Kim, N. Kim, Z. Ju, Y. Hong, K. Kang, J. Pang, S. Lee, S. Chae, M. Park, J. Kim, G. Yu, S. Lee, 'Upscaling High-Areal-Capacity Battery Electrodes', Nature Energy, 10, 295 (2025). (Invited)
  • Y. Zhao, W. Guan, G. Yu, 'Challenges and Strategies Towards Sustainable Atmospheric Water Harvesting', Acc. Mater. Res., ASAP (2025). (Invited)
  • T. Wang, G. Yu, Y. Wu, S. Wang, Y. Zhu, H. Li, H. Li, G. Yu, 'A Chiral Electrocatalyst for High-Performance Aluminium-Sulfur Battery', JACS, ASAP (2025).
  • X. Shi, J. Zhang, W. Guan, C. Li, W. Chen, G. Yu, H. Yu, 'Sustainable Synthesis of Amino-Cellulose Nanofibers for Biomaterial Platforms', Science Adv., 11, adx4556 (2025).
  • G. Yang, T. Ghosh, Y. Li, Z. Ju, C. Lim, W. Ren, Z. Chang, J. Wang, C. Zhang, W. Liu, Y. Yao, G. Yu, Z. Seh, 'Cryogenic Nanoscale Visualization of Intrinsic Magnesium Deposition in Magnesium Metal Batteries', Nature Commun., ASAP (2025).
  • Z. Li, M. Zheng, C. Yan, D. Yang, R. Yang, C. Zhang, H. Liu, P. Song, C. Yin, Z. Qi, D. Liu, X. Zhou, L. Song, C. Lv, G. Yu, 'Stabilizing Cu0-Cuδ+ Sites via Ohmic Contact Interface Engineering for Ampere-Level Nitrate Electroreduction to Ammonia', Nature Commun., 16, 8940 (2025). (Highlighted in Nature Sustainability Commun)
  • Z. Ju, T. Zheng, A. Marschilok, E. Takeuchi, K. Takeuchi, G. Yu, 'Regulating Solvation Chemistries via Electric-Field-Induced Locally Concentrated Suspension Electrolytes for Lithium Metal Batteries', Adv. Mater., 2508743 (2025).
  • P. Wang, P. Li, Z. Pan, K. Liu, M. Xie, L. Zhou, M. Zhou, G. Yu, Z. Jin, 'Photothermal-Electrocatalysis Interface for Fuel-Cell Grade Ammonia Harvesting From the Environment', Nature Commun., 16, 5581 (2025). 
  • W. Fan, C. Zhu, X. Wang, H. Wang, Y. Zhu, J. Chen, W. Tian, J. Wu, G. Yu, 'All-Natural Charge Gradient Interface for Sustainable Seawater Zinc Batteries', Nature Commun., 16, 1273 (2025). (Highlighted in Nature Sustainability).
  • Y. Wang, X. Sun, Q. Liu, G. Yu, 'Functional Gel Materials for Next-Generation Electrochromic Devices and Applications', Chem. Soc. Rev., 54, 3475 (2025).
  • T. Zheng, Z. Ju, A. Marschilok, E. Takeuchi, K. Takeuchi, G. Yu, 'Chemically Recovered Lithium Dendrites Enabled by Gradient-Distributed Liquid Metal Particles in Composite Polymer Electrolytes', ACS Nano, 19, 20163 (2025).
  • X. Liu, X. Liu, J. Zhan, W. Yuan, Y. Zhu, W. Huang, H. Li, T. Liu, K. Amine, H. Li, G. Yu, 'High-Performance Al-S Batteries by Spin Polarization Modulation via Catalytic Ni-MoS2 Nanosheets', Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., e202503835 (2025). (VIP Paper)
  • C. Lei, Q. Li, W. Chen, G. Yu, 'Biopolymeric Gels: Advancements in Sustainable Multifunctional Materials', Adv. Mater., 2419906 (2025). (Invited)
  • J. Xiang, P. Wang, P. Li, M. Zhou, G. Yu, Z. Jin, 'Inter-Site Distance Effect in Electrocatalysis', Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., e202500644 (2025).
  • J. Jang, V. Muralidharan, Y. Kim, H. Kim, J. Ryu, G. Yu, D. Seo, H. Lee, 'Elucidating Ligand Exchange Dynamics of Hexacyanochromate-Based Redox Mediators in Aqueous Iron-Chromium Redox Flow Batteries', Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., e202507119 (2025).
  • G. Cheng, J. Yu, Y. Wang, Z. Ju, Y. Zhu, W. Tian, J. Chen, H. Wang, J. Wu, G. Yu, 'Gradient Design with Low-Tortuosity Overcoming Kinetic Limitations in High-Loading Solid-State Cathodes', Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., e202425357 (2025).
  • J. Jiang, Y. Chen, Y. Li, Z. Ju, G. Yang, J. Wang, S. Kumar, G. Yu, Z. Seh, 'Regulating Zn2+ Solvation Structure in Eutectic Electrolytes for Rechargeable Zinc Batteries', Matter, 8, 101917 (2025).
  • J. Park, W. Guan, G. Yu, 'Smart Hydrogels for Sustainable Agriculture', EcoMat, 7, e70011 (2025). (Invited)
  • M. Chen, G. Yu, J. Qu, 'Revisiting the Scale-Design of Electrical Confinement Interfaces in Water Purification Applications', Environ. Sci. Technol., 59, 11437 (2025).  
  • Z. Ju, T. Zheng, S. Checko, G. Yu, 'Fast-Charging Lithium-Ion Batteries Enabled by Magnetically Aligned Electrodes', ACS Nano, 19, 5688 (2025).
  • G. Ma, Z. Ju, Y. Chen, R. Wang, Z. Yuan, H. Du, M. Cai, M. Gao, Y. Wang, G. Yu, 'High-Capacity Organic Cathode Boosted by Coordination Chemistry for Energy-Dense Aqueous Zinc-Organic Batteries', Chem. Sci., 16, 5986 (2025).
  • T. Zheng, Z. Ju, G. Yu, 'Liquid Metals for Advanced Batteries: Recent Progress and Future Perspective', EcoMat, 7, e12518 (2025). (Invited)
  • M. Yi, H. Li, M. Xie, P. Li, Z. Jin, G. Yu, 'Electrocatalysis for sustainable nitrogen management: materials innovation for sensing, removal and upcycling technologies', Science China Chem., 68, 2322 (2025). (Invited)
  • J. Park, H. Lee, E. Na, T. Shim, C. Kim, H. Kim, G. Yu, J. Lee, 'Structured Liquid-in-Liquid Emulsion Stabilized by Surface-Engineered Liquid Metal Droplets as "Mutant" Pickering Emulsifiers', ACS Appl. Mater. Interf., 17, 9945 (2025).
  • T. Chang, S. Liu, P. Huang, C. Lei, C. Klevan, D. LaValley, A. Mahambare, T. Park, M. Ahmadian, K. Pennell, L. Abriola, G. Yu, K. Johnston, 'Ultra long-term release of oligomeric surfactants from mesoporous silica nanoparticles into organic solvents' Colloids Surf., A, ASAP (2025).

Research Areas

  • Hybrid Nanomaterial Systems for Energy Storage
  • Novel Nanostructures for Efficient Energy Conversion
  • Self-assembly of Nanostructures

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University of Texas at Austin
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