RESEARCH INTERESTS

Our group is primarily dedicated to the development of carbonene smart fiber and spinning physical chemistry, with a particular focus on investigating scientific aspects such as spinning physiochemistry and the mechanisms underlying carbonene fibers and carbonene composite fibers. In addition, we also aims to explore key technologies related to implantable fiber electrodes and thermal management in specialized fields to innovate new structural fibers. The specific research directions encompass three main areas:

a) Investigation of wet spinning physical chemistry;

b) Development of carbonene thermal management fiber materials and thermal protection;

c) Advancement of implantable fiber electrodes technology.

Our work seeks to deepen the understanding of the intricate processes involved in spinning carbonene fibers while also pushing the boundaries of thermal management capabilities and electrode implantation in fibrous structures.

EDUCATION

2006–2010, B.E., School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology

2010–2015, D.E., School of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University (Supervisors: Yaogang Li and Hongzhi Wang)

2013–2015, Joint training student, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles (Supervisor: Richard B. Kaner)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2016–2018, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Engineering & Chemistry, University of Cambridge (Collaborative advisors: Andrea C. Ferrari and Clare P. Grey)

2018–2019, Research Scientist, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia

2019–2022, Professor, School of Energy, Soochow University

2022–present, Assistant Professor, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

1. J. Luo, L. Xu, Y. Zhou, T. Yan, Y. Shao, D. Yang, L. Zhang, Z. Xia, T. Wang, L. Zhang, T. Cheng,*Y. Shao,* Regulating the Inner Helmholtz Plane with a High Donor Additive for Efficient Anode Reversibility in Aqueous Zn-Ion Batteries, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2023, 62, e202302302.

2. Z. Xia, S. Li, G. Wu, Y. Shao, D. Yang, J. Luo, Z. Jiao, J. Sun, Y. Shao*, Manipulating Hierarchical Orientation of Wet-spun Hybrid Fiber via Rheological Engineering for Zn-ion Fiber Battery, Adv. Mater., 2022, 34, 2203905.

3. S. Li, Z. Fan, G. Wu, Y. Shao, Z. Xia, C. Wei, F. Shen, X. Tong, J. Yu, K. Chen, M. Wang, Y. Zhao, Z. Luo, M. Jian, J. Sun, R. B. Kaner,*  Y. Shao*, Assembly of Nanofluidic MXene Fibers with Enhanced Ionic Transport and Capacitive Charge Storage by Flake Orientation, ACS Nano, 2021, 15, 7821–7832.

4. X. Tong, Z. Tian, J. Sun*, V. Tung, R. B Kaner*, Y. Shao*, Self-healing flexible/stretchable energy storage devices, Mater. Today,  2021, 44, 78-104.

5. Z. Tian, Z. Sun, Y. Shao, L. Gao, R. Huang, Y. Shao*, R. B Kaner*, J. Sun*, Ultrafast rechargeable Zn micro-batteries endowing a wearable solar charging system with high overall efficiency, Energy Environ. Sci., 2021, 14, 1602.

6. Z. Tian, X. Tong, G. Sheng, Y. Shao*, L. Yu, V. Tung, J. Sun*, R. B. Kaner*, Z. Liu, Printable magnesium ion quasi-solid-state asymmetric supercapacitors for flexible solar-charging integrated units, Nat. Commun., 2019, 10, 4913.

7. L. Yu, Z. Fan, Y. Shao*, Z. Tian, J. Sun^*, Z. Liu, Versatile N‐Doped MXene Ink for Printed Electrochemical Energy Storage Application, Adv. Energy Mater., 2019,9, 1901839.

8. K. Li^#, Y. Shao^#, Z. Lu, J. Yan, K. J. Griffith, H. Fan, G. Wang, J. Lu, B. Bao, W. Huang, X. Liu, C. Hou, Q. Zhang, Y. Li, J. Yu, and H. Wang*, Lattice Contraction Triggered Synchronous Electrochromic Actuator, Nat. Commun., 2018, 9, 4798.

9. Y. Shao*, M.F. El-Kady, J. Sun, Y. Li, Q. Zhang, M. Zhu, H. Wang*, B. Dunn*, R. B. Kaner*, Design and Mechanisms of Asymmetric Supercapacitors, Chem. Rev., 2018, 118, 9233.

10. Y. Shao, M. F El‐Kady, C. W. Lin, G. Zhu, K. L. Marsh, J. Y. Hwang, Q. Zhang, Y. Li*, H. Wang*, R. B. Kaner*, Three-Dimensional Freeze-Casting of Cellular Graphene Films for Ultra-High Power Density Supercapacitors, Adv. Mater., 2016, 28, 6719-6726.