- Y. Shi, J. Zhang, L. Pan, Y. Shi, G. Yu, "Energy Gels: A Bio-Inspired Material Platform for Advanced Energy Applications", Nano Today, 11, 738 (2016). (Invited Review)
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J. Zhang, Y. Shi, Y. Ding, W. Zhang, G. Yu, "In Situ Reactive Synthesis of Polypyrrole-MnO2 Coaxial Nanotubes as Sulfur Hosts for High-Performance Li–Sulfur Battery", Nano Lett. 16, 7276 (2016). (Featured in Science News)
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Y. Ding, Y. Li, G. Yu, “Exploring Bio-Inspired Organic Redox Flow Batteries”, Chem, 1, 790 (2016). (Flagship journal by CellPress)
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L. Peng, Y. Zhu, H. Li, G. Yu, "Chemically Integrated Two-Dimensional Hybrid Materials for Flexible Energy Storage Devices", Small, 12, 6183 (2016). (Invited)
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H. Li, L. Peng, Y. Zhu, X. Zhang, G. Yu, "Achieving High Energy–High Power Density in a Flexible Quasi-Solid-State Sodium Ion Capacitor", Nano Lett. 16, 5938 (2016).
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H. Li, L. Peng, Y. Zhu, D. Chen, X. Zhang, G. Yu, "An Advanced High-Energy Sodium Ion Full Battery Based on Nanostructured Na2Ti3O7/VOPO4 Layered Materials", Energy Environ. Sci. 9, 3399 (Featured Cover, 2016).
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Y. Shi, H. Ha, A. Al-Sudani, C.J. Ellison, G. Yu, "Thermoplastic Elastomer Enabled Smart Electrolyte for Thermoresponsive Self-Protection of Electrochemical Storage Devices", Adv. Mater.28, 7921 (VIP Paper & Featured Cover, 2016).
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H. Li, Y. Zhu, S. Dong, L. Shen, Z. Chen, X. Zhang, G. Yu, "Self-Assembled Nb2O5 Nanosheets for High Energy-High Power Sodium Ion Capacitors", Chem. Mater. 28, 5753 (2016). (Top 10 Most Accessed Article)
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Y. Zhu, L. Peng, W. Zhu, D. Akinwande, G. Yu, "Layer-by-Layer Assembly of Two-Dimensional Colloidal Cu2Se Nanoplates and Their Layer-Dependent Conductivity", Chem. Mater., 28, 4307 (2016).
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Y. Wang, Y. Ding, L. Pan, Y. Shi, Z. Yue, Y. Shi, G. Yu, "Understanding the Size-Dependent Sodium Storage Properties of Na2C6O6-Based Organic Electrodes for Sodium-Ion Batteries", Nano Lett., 16, 3329 (2016).
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L. Peng, Y. Zhu, D. Chen, R. Ruoff and G. Yu, "Two-Dimensional Materials for Beyond-Lithium-Ion Batteries", Adv. Energy Mater., 6, 1600025 (2016). (Invited Review)
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Y. Ding and G. Yu, "A Bio-Inspired, Heavy-Metal-Free, Dual-Electrolyte Liquid Battery towards Sustainable Energy Storage", Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 55, 4772 (2016). (Featured Cover Paper)
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Y. Shi and G. Yu, "Designing Hierarchically Nanostructured Conductive Polymer Gels for Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion", Chem. Mater., 28, 2466 (2016). (Invited Perspective, Featured Cover Article)
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Y. Zhu, L. Peng, D. Chen and G. Yu, "Intercalation Pseudocapacitance in Ultrathin VOPO4 Nanosheets: Toward High-Rate Alkali-Ion-Based Electrochemical Energy Storage", Nano Lett., 16, 742 (2016).
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Y. Zhao, Y. Ding, Y. Li, L. Peng, H. R. Byon, J. B. Goodenough, G. Yu, "A Chemistry and Material Perspective on Lithium Redox Flow Batteries Towards High-density Electrical Energy Storage", Chem. Soc. Rev., 44, 7968 (2015) (Featured as Cover Article)
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Y. Wang, Y. Shi, L. Pan, Y. Ding, Y. Zhao, Y. Li, Y. Shi, G. Yu, "Dopant-Enabled Supramolecular Approach for Controlled Synthesis of Nanostructured Conductive Polymer Hydrogels", Nano Lett., 15, 7736 (2015).
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Y. Shi, L. Peng, Y. Ding, Y. Zhao, G. Yu, "Nanostructured Conductive Polymers for Advanced Energy Storage", Chem. Soc. Rev., 44, 6684 (2015). (Invited Tutorial Review)
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L. Luo, P. Zhao, H. Yang, B. Liu, J. Zhang, Y. Cui, G. Yu, S. Zhang, C. Wang, "Surface Coating Constraint Induced Self-Discharging of Silicon Nanoparticles as Anodes for Lithium Ion Batteries", Nano Lett., 15, 7016 (2015)
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Y. Shi, M. Wang, C. Ma, Y. Wang, X. Li, G. Yu, "A Conductive Self-Healing Hybrid Gel Enabled by Metal–Ligand Supramolecule and Nanostructured Conductive Polymer", Nano Lett., 15, 6276 (2015)
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L. Peng, Y. Zhu, U. Khakoo, D. Chen, G. Yu, "Self-assembled LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 Nanosheet Cathodes with Tunable Rate Capability", Nano Energy, 17, 36 (2015)
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Y. Shi, L. Peng, G. Yu, "Nanostructured Conducting Polymer Hydrogels for Energy Storage Applications", Nanoscale, 7, 12796 (2015). (Invited Feature Article)
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C. Ma, Y. Shi, D. A. Pena, L. Peng, G. Yu, "Thermally Responsive Hydrogel Blends: A General Drug Carrier Model for Controlled Drug Release", Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 54, 7376 (2015).
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Y. Ding, Y. Zhao, G. Yu, "A Membrane-Free Ferrocene-Based High-Rate Semiliquid Battery", Nano Lett., 15, 4108 (2015).
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L. Li, Y. Shi, L. Pan, Y. Shi, G. Yu, "Rational design and applications of conducting polymer hydrogels as electrochemical biosensors", J. Mater. Chem. B, 3, 2920 (2015). (Invited Review, Featured Cover)
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P. Xiong, L. Peng, D. Chen, Y. Zhao, X. Wang, G. Yu, "Two-dimensional nanosheets based Li-ion full batteries with high rate capability and flexibility", Nano Energy, 12, 816 (2015).
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L. Li, Y. Wang, L. Pan, Y. Shi, W. Cheng, Y. Shi, G. Yu, "A nanostructured conductive hydrogels-based biosensor platform for human metabolite detection", Nano Lett., 15, 1146 (2015).
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F. Bonaccorso, L. Colombo, G. Yu, M. Stoller, V. Tozzini, A. C. Ferrari, R. S. Ruoff, V. Pellegrini, "Graphene, related two-dimensional crystals, and hybrid systems for energy conversion and storage", Science, 347, 41 (2015).
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Y. Shi, C. Ma, L. Peng, G. Yu, "Conductive ‘Smart’ Hybrid Hydrogels with PNIPAM and Nanostructured Conductive Polymers", Adv. Funct. Mater., 25, 1219 (2015).
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Y. Zhao, L. Peng, Y. Ding, G. Yu, "Amorphous Silicon Honeycombs as Binder/Carbon-Free Thin-Film Li-Ion Battery Anode", Chem. Commun., 50, 12959 (2014)
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Y. Zhao, Y. Ding, J. Song, G. Li, G. Dong, J. B. Goodenough, G. Yu, "Sustainable Electrical Energy Storage through the Ferrocene/Ferrocenium Redox Reaction in Aprotic Electrolyte", Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 53, 11036(2014) (Selected as ‘VIP’ paper)
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P. Xiong, B. Liu, V. Teran, Y. Zhao, L. Peng, X. Wang, G. Yu, "Chemically Integrated Two-Dimensional Hybrid Zinc Manganate/Graphene Nanosheets with Enhanced Lithium Storage Capability", ACS Nano 8, 8610 (2014) (Listed #1 in Top 20 Most Read Articles of ACS Nano, Sept. 2014. Most Accessed Articles of 2014.)
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L. Peng, Y. Zhao, Y. Ding, G. Yu, "Self-Assembled LiFePO4 Nanowires with High Rate Capability for Li-ion Batteries", Chem. Commun., 50, 9569 (2014)
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Y. Wang, Y. Shi, L. Pan, M. Yang, L. Peng, S. Zong, Y. Shi, G. Yu, "Multifunctional Superhydrophobic Surfaces Templated From Innately Microstructured Hydrogel Matrix", Nano Lett., 14, 4803 (2014). (Listed #2 in Top 20 Most Read Articles of Nano Letters, Sept. 2014)
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Y. Zhao, L. Peng, B. Liu, G. Yu, "Single-crystalline LiFePO4 Nanosheets for High-rate Li-ion Batteries", Nano Lett., 14, 2849 (2014).
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Y. Zhao, Y. Ding, J. Song, L. Peng, J. Goodenough, G. Yu, "Reversible Br2/Br− Redox Couple in Aqueous Phase as High-performance Catholyte for Alkali-Ion Batteries", Energy Environ. Sci., 7, 1990 (2014).
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Y. Shi, L. Pan, B. Liu, Y. Wang, Y. Cui, Z. Bao, G. Yu, "Nanostructured conductive polypyrrole hydrogels as high-performance, flexible supercapacitor electrodes", J. Mater. Chem. A, 2, 6086 (2014). (Invited for ‘Emerging Investigators’ theme)
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L. Pan, A. Chortos, G. Yu, Y. Wang, S. Isaacson, R. Allen, Y. Shi, R. Dauskardt, Z. Bao, "An ultra-sensitive resistive pressure sensor based on hollow-sphere microstructure induced elasticity in conducting polymer film", Nature Commun., 5, 3002 (2014).
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C. Wu, X. Lu, L. Peng, K. Xu, X. Peng, J. Huang, Y. Xie, G. Yu, "Two-dimensional vanadyl phosphate ultrathin nanosheets for high energy density and flexible pseudocapacitors", Nature Commun., 4, 2431 (2013).
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Y. Zhao, B. Liu, L. Pan, G. Yu, "3D nanostructured conductive polymer hydrogels for high-performance electrochemical devices", Energy Environ. Sci., 6, 2856 (2013).
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B. Liu, P. Soares, C. Checkles, Y. Zhao, G. Yu, "Three-dimentional Hierarchical Ternary Nanostructures for High-performance Li-ion Battery Anodes", Nano Lett., 13, 3414 (2013). (Listed #1 in Top 20 Most Read Articles of Nano Letters, Sept. 2014. Most Accessed Articles of 2014.)
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G. Yu, H. Wu, L. Pan, N. Liu, M. T. McDowell, Z. Bao, Y. Cui, "Stable Li-ion Battery Anodes by In-situ Polymerization of Conducting Hydrogel to Conformally Coat Silicon Nanoparticles", Nature Commun., 4, 1943 (2013).
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L. Peng, X. Peng, B. Liu, C. Wu, Y. Xie, G. Yu, "Ultrathin Two-Dimensional MnO2/Graphene Hybrid Nanostructures for High-Performance, Flexible Planar Supercapacitors.", Nano Lett., 13, 2151 (2013).
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B. Liu, D. Zhai, Y. Shi, L. Pan, Y. Wang, R. Zhang, G. Yu, "Highly sensitive glucose sensor based on Pt nanoparticle/polyaniline hydrogel heterostructures.", ACS Nano, 7, 3540 (2013).
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G. Yu, X. Xie, L. Pan, Z. Bao, Y. Cui, "Hybrid nanostructured materials for high-performance electrochemical capacitors.", Nano Energy, 2, 213 (2013).
Publications prior UT-Austin (@ Stanford, Harvard, USTC)
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L. Pan, G. Yu, D. Zhai, H. Lee, W. Zhao, H. Wang, B. Tee, Y. Shi, Y. Cui, Z. Bao, "Hierarchical nanostructured conducting polymer hydrogel with high electrochemical activity." PNAS, 109, 9287 (2012). (Highlighted by Stanford News, Science Daily, R&D Mag, PopSci, ScienceNet.cn, NanotechWeb, Ars Technica, Technology Daily News, etc )
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X. Xie, G. Yu, N. Liu, Z. Bao, C.S. Criddle, Y. Cui, "Graphene-sponges as high-performance and low-cost anodes for microbial fuel cells."Energy Environ. Sci. 5, 6862 (2012).
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G. Yu, L. Hu, N. Liu, H. Wang, M. Vosgueritchian, Y. Yang, Y. Cui, Z. Bao, "Enhancing the supercapacitor performance of graphene/MnO2 nanostructured electrodes by conductive wrapping." Nano Lett. 11, 4438 (2011). (Highlighted by MIT Technology Review, Nanotechweb, PhysicsWorld, Green Car Congress, Top 5 Most Read Paper in Oct 2011).
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G. Yu, L. Hu, M. Vosgueritchian, H. Wang, X. Xie, J. R. McDonough, X. Cui, Y. Cui, Z. Bao, "Solution-processed graphene/MnO2 nanostructured textiles for high-performance electrochemical capacitors." Nano Lett. 11, 2905 (2011). (Highlighted by Nature News, Top 5 Most Read Paper in Nano Lett).
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G. Yu, A. Kushwaha, J.K. Lee, E.S.G. Shaqfeh, Z. Bao, "The shear flow processing of controlled DNA tethering and stretching for organic molecule electronics." ACS Nano 5, 275 (2011). (Highlighted by NanotechWeb, Materials Research Society).
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G. Yu, Y. Yang, J. Cha, H. Wu, M. Vosgueritchian, Y. Yao, Z. Bao, Y. Cui, "Improving the performance of Li-S batteries by conductive polymer coating." ACS Nano 5, 9187 (2011).
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G. Yu, C.M. Lieber, "Assembly and integration of semiconductor nanowires for functional nanosystems.” Pure Appl. Chem. 82, 2295 (2010). (Invited review)
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B.P. Timko, T. Cohen-Karni, G. Yu, Q. Qing, B. Tian, C.M. Lieber, "Electrical recording from hearts with flexible nanowire device arrays.” Nano Lett., 9, 914 (2009).
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G. Yu, X. Li, C.M. Lieber, A. Cao, "Nanomaterial-incorporated blown bubble films for large area, aligned nanostructures.” J. Mater. Chem. 18, 728 (2008). (Featured as Cover Paper)
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Y. Dong, G. Yu, M.C. McAlpine, W. Lu, C.M. Lieber, "Si/a-Si core/shell nanowires as nonvolatile crossbar switches.” Nano Lett. 8, 386 (2008).
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G. Yu, A. Cao, C.M. Lieber, "Large area blown bubble films of aligned nanowires and carbon nanotubes." Nature Nanotechnol. 2, 372 (2007). (Highlighted by Science News, Nature Nanotechnology, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, MIT Technology Review, C&EN, Materials Today, etc)
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B. Tian, X. Zheng, T.J. Kempa, Y. Fang, G. Yu, J. Huang, C.M. Lieber, "Coaxial silicon nanowires as solar cells and nanoelectronic power sources." Nature 449, 885 (2007). (Highlighted by Nature, Agence France-Presse, MIT Technology Review, Materials Today, C&EN, Science Daily, etc)
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F. Patolsky, B.P. Timko, G. Yu, Y. Fang, A.B. Greytak, G. Zheng, C.M. Lieber, "Detection, stimulation, and inhibition of neuronal signals with high-density nanowire transistor arrays." Science 313, 1100 (2006). (Named among “Top Five Nanotech Breakthroughs of 2006” by Forbes & Featured as “Top 7 Technology Stories in 2006” in Discover Magazine)
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R. Agarwal, G. Yu, C.M. Lieber, K. Ladavac, Y. Roichman, D.G. Grier, "Manipulation and assembly of nanowires with holographic optical traps." Opt. Express 13, 8906 (2005). (Highlighted by Photonics Spectra, Nano Today, TRN Research News).
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M. Shao, D. Wang, G. Yu, B. Hu, W. Yu, Y. Qian, “The synthesis of carbon nanotubes at low temperature via carbon suboxide disproportionation.” Carbon 42, 183 (2004).
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Q. Li, M. Shao, G. Yu, J. Wu, F. Li, Y. Qian, "A solvent-reduction approach to tetrapod-like copper(I) chloride crystallites." J. Mater. Chem. 13, 424 (2003).
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Q. Li, Y. Ding, G. Yu, C. Li, F. Li, Y. Qian, "Fabrication of light-emitting porous hydromagnesite with rosette-like architecture." Solid State Commun. 125, 117 (2003).
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M. Shao, L. Kong, B. Hu, G. Yu, Y. Qian, "Solvo-displacement route to ternary compounds Ag-M-S (M = Ga, Cu or Hg)." Inorg. Chem. Commun. 6, 555 (2003).
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Q. Li, Y. Ding, M. Shao, J. Wu, G. Yu, Y. Qian, "Sonochemical synthesis of nanocrystalline lead chalcogenides." Mater. Res. Bulletin 38, 539 (2003).
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M. Shao, D. Wang, B. Hu, G. Yu, Y. Qian, "Self-template route to CdS hollow spheres and in situ conversion to CdS/Ag2S composite materials." J. Crystal Growth 249, 549 (2003).
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Q. Li, M. Shao, J. Wu, G. Yu, Y. Qian, "Synthesis of nano-fibrillar bismuth sulfide by a surfactant-assisted approach." Inorg. Chem. Commun. 5, 933 (2002).