- Q. Li, H. Li, Q. Xia, Z. Hu, Y. Zhu, S. Yan, C. Ge, Q. Zhang, X. Wang, X. Shang, S. Fan, L. Gu, G. Miao, J. Moodera, G. Yu, 'Extra storage capacity in transition metal oxide Li-ion batteries revealed by in situ magnetometry', Nature Mater. 20, 76 (2021). (Highlight by Nature Energy)
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C. Lv, L. Zhong, H. Liu, Z. Fang, C. Yan, M. Chen, Y. Kong, C. Lee, D. Liu, S. Li, J. Liu, L. Song, G. Chen, Q. Yan, G. Yu, 'Selective electrocatalytic synthesis of urea with nitrate and carbon dioxide', Nature Sustainability 4, 868 (2021). (Highlight in Nature Sustainability )
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Z. Jin, P. Li, Y. Meng, Z. Fang, D. Xiao, G. Yu, 'Understanding inter-site distance effect in single-atom catalysts for oxygen electroreduction', Nature Catalysis. 4, 615 (2021). (Highlight in Nature Chemistry )
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N. Wang, X. Zhang, Z. Ju, X. Yu, Y. Wang, Y. Du, Z. Bai, S. Dou, G. Yu, 'Thickness-independent scalable high-performance Li-S batteries with high areal sulfur loading via electron-enriched carbon framework', Nature Commun. 12, 4519 (2021).
- J. Wu, Z. Ju, X. Zhang, K. J. Takeuchi, A. C. Marschilok, E. S. Takeuchi, G. Yu, 'Building Efficient Ion Pathway in Highly Densified Thick Electrodes with High Gravimetric and Volumetric Energy Densities', Nano Lett. 21, 9339 (2021).
- J. Wu, Z. Ju, X. Zhang, C. Quilty, K. J. Takeuchi, D. C. Bock, A. C. Marschilok, E. S. Takeuchi, G. Yu, 'Ultrahigh-Capacity and Scalable Architected Battery Electrodes via Tortuosity Modulation', ACS Nano 15, 19109 (2021).
- P. Li, Z. Fang, Z. Jin, G. Yu, 'Ammonia Electrosynthesis on Single-Atom Catalysts: Mechanistic Understanding and Recent Progress', Chem. Phys. Rev. 2, 041305 (2021). (Invited, Featured Article)
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J. Bae, H. Park, X. Guo, X. Zhang, J. Warner, G. Yu, 'High-Performance Magnesium Metal Battery via Switching Passivation Film into Solid Electrolyte Interphase', Energy Environ. Sci. 14, 4391 (2021).
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Y. Guo, C. Dundas, X. Zhou, K. Johnston, G. Yu, 'Molecular Engineering of Hydrogels for Rapid Water Disinfection and Sustainable Solar Vapor Generation', Adv. Mater. 2102994 (2021).
- P. Xiong, L. Zhang, Y. Chen, S. Peng, G. Yu, 'A Chemistry and Microstructure Perspective on Ion Conducting Membranes for Redox Flow Batteries', Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 60, 24770 (2021). (Invited)
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X. Zhang, Z. Hui, S. King, L. Wang, Z. Ju, J. Wu, K. Takeuchi, A. Marschilok, A. West, E. Takeuchi, G. Yu, 'Tunable Porous Electrode Architectures for Enhanced Li-Ion Storage Kinetics in Thick Electrodes', Nano Lett. 21, 5896 (2021).
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P. Li, Z. Jin, Z. Fang, G. Yu, 'A Single-Site Iron Catalyst with Preoccupied Active Center That Achieves Selective Ammonia Electrosynthesis from Nitrate', Energy Environ. Sci. 14, 3522 (2021).
- L. Zhang, G. Yu, 'Hybrid Electrolyte Engineering Enables Safe and Wide‐Temperature Redox Flow Batteries', Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 60, 15028 (2021). (HOT)
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X. Zhou, F. Zhao, P. Zhang, G. Yu, 'Solar Water Evaporation Towards Water Purification and Beyond', ACS Mater. Lett. 3, 1112 (2021). (Invited)
- C. Lei, Y. Guo, W. Guan, G. Yu, 'Polymeric Materials for Solar Water Purification', J. Polym. Sci. 59, 3084 (2021). (Invited)
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J. Wu, X. Zhang, Z. Ju, L. Wang, Z. Hui, K. Mayilvahanan, K. Takeuchi, A. Marschilok, A. West, E. Takeuchi, G. Yu, 'From Fundamental Understanding to Engineering Design of High-Performance Thick Electrodes for Scalable Energy Storage Systems', Adv. Mater. 2101275 (2021). (Invited)
- X. Guo, Y. Ding, G. Yu, 'Design Principles and Applications of Next-Generation High-Energy-Density Batteries Based on Liquid Metals', Adv. Mater. 33, 2100052 (2021). (Invited)
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Y. Guo, G. Yu, 'Engineering Hydrogels for Efficient Solar Desalination and Water Purification', Acc. Mater. Res. 2, 374 (2021). (Invited)
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Z. Hui, K. Mayilvahanan, K. Ganko, Y. Yang, X. Zhang, Z. Ju, K. Takeuchi, A. Marschilok, G. Yu, E. Takeuchi, A. West, 'Optimal Electrode-Scale Design of Li-Ion Electrodes: A General Correlation', Energy Storage Mater. 39, 176 (2021).
- Z. Hui, X. Zhang, K. Mayilvahanan, Z. Ju, K. J. Takeuchi, A. C. Marschilok, E. S. Takeuchi, G. Yu, A. C. West, 'Transport In and Optimization of Aligned-Channel Li-Ion Electrode Architectures', J. Electrochem. Soc. 168, 100536 (2021).
- H. Lu, W. Shi, F. Zhao, W. Zhang, P. Zhang, C. Zhao, G. Yu, 'High-Yield and Low-Cost Solar Water Purification via Hydrogel-Based Membrane Distillation', Adv. Funct. Mater. 2170135 (2021).
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G. Su, S. Yin, Y. Guo, F. Zhao, Q. Guo, X. Zhang, T. Zhou, G. Yu, 'Balancing the Mechanical, Electronic, and Self-healing Properties in Conductive Self-healing Hydrogel for Wearable Sensor Applications', Mater. Horiz. 8, 1795 (2021).
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C. Zhang, H. Chen, Y. Qian, G. Dai, Y. Zhao, G. Yu, 'General Design Methodology for Organic Eutectic Electrolytes towards High-Energy-Density Redox Flow Batteries', Adv. Mater. 33, 2008560 (2021).
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C. Zhang, Z. Niu, J. Bae, L. Zhang, Y. Zhao, G. Yu, 'Polyeutectic-Based Stable and Effective Electrolytes for High-Performance Energy Storage Systems', Energy Environ. Sci. 14, 931 (2021).
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J. Bae, X. Zhang, X. Guo, G. Yu, 'A General Strategy of Anion-Rich High-Concentration Polymeric Interlayer for High-Voltage, All-Solid-State Batteries', Nano Lett. 21, 1184 (2021).
- T. Hou, B. Liu, X. Sun, A. Fan, Z. Xu, S. Cai, C. Zheng, G. Yu, A. Tricoli, 'Covalent Coupling-Stabilized Transition-Metal Sulfide/Carbon Nanotube Composites for Lithium/Sodium-Ion Batteries', ACS Nano 15, 6735 (2021).
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H. Li, Z. Hu, Q. Xia, H. Zhang, Z. Li, H. Wang, X. Li, F. Zuo, F. Zhang, X. Wang, W. Ye, Q. Li, Y. Long, Q. Li, S. Yan, X. Liu, X. Zhang, G. Yu, G. Miao, 'Operando Magnetometry Probing the Charge Storage Mechanism of CoO Lithium-Ion Batteries', Adv. Mater. 33, 2006629 (2021).
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C. Zhou, X. Li, H. Jiang, Y. Ding, G. He, J. Guo, Z. Chu, G. Yu, 'Pulverizing Fe2O3 Nanoparticles for Developing Fe3C/N-Codoped Carbon Nanoboxes with Multiple Polysulfide Anchoring and Converting Activity in Li–S Batteries', Adv. Funct. Mater. 2011249 (2021).
- X. Guo, J. Bae, Y. Ding, X. Zhang, G. Yu, 'Liquid Alloy Enabled Solid-State Batteries for Conformal Electrode-Electrolyte Interfaces', Adv. Funct. Mater. 2010863 (2021).
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Z. Fang, P. Wu, Y. Qian, G. Yu, 'Gel-Derived Amorphous BiNi Alloy Promotes Electrocatalytic Nitrogen Fixation via Optimizing Nitrogen Adsorption and Activation', Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 60, 4275 (2021). (VIP)
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L. Zhang, B. Zhao, C. Zhang, G. Yu, 'Insights into Redox Chemistry of Organosulfides Towards Stable Molecule Design in Nonaqueous Energy Storage Systems', Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 60, 4322 (2021).
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Z. Tai, Y. Li, Y. Liu, L. Zhao, Y. Ding, Z. Lu, Z. Peng, L. Meng, G. Yu, L. Liu, 'Novel Quasi-Liquid K-Na Alloy as A Promising Dendrite-Free Anode for Rechargeable Potassium Metal Batteries' Adv. Sci. 2101866 (2021).
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W. Guan, Y. Guo, G. Yu, 'Carbon Materials for Solar Water Evaporation and Desalination', Small 2007176 (2021). (Invited)
- Z. Ju, X. Zhang, J. Wu, G. Yu, 'Vertically Aligned Two-Dimensional Materials-based Thick Electrodes for Scalable Energy Storage Systems', Nano Res. 14, 3562 (2021). (Invited)
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Y. Guo, Z. Fang, G. Yu, 'Multifunctional Hydrogels for Sustainable Energy and Environment', Polym. Int. 70, 1425 (2021). (Invited)