姓 名：杨辉

职 称：教授、博士生导师
电子邮箱：huiyang2017@hust.edu.cn;hui.yang.m@outlook.com










教育背景：
2002- 2006华中科技大学，工程力学，学士
2009- 2010美国宾夕法尼亚州立大学，工程力学，硕士
2009- 2014美国宾夕法尼亚州立大学，工程科学与力学，博士


工作经历：
2015.01– 2015. 09美国宾夕法尼亚州立大学，博士后 （导师：Prof. Sulin Zhang）
2015.10– 2017. 09美国塔夫茨大学，博士后 （导师：Prof. Jianmin Qu）
2016.06– 2017. 03美国西北大学，博士后 （导师：Prof. Jianmin Qu）
2017.10– 现今 华中科技大学，海外高层次人才，教授，博士生导师


主要研究方向：
新型储能材料及系统的电化学-力学耦合问题，例如锂离子、钠离子电池等，以及电极结构、电池系统的设计；
跨尺度、多场耦合模拟仿真：密度泛函理论（DFT），分子动力学，反应力场（ReaxFF），相场法（Phase-field method），应变梯度、晶体塑性有限元；
原位材料观测与表征：纳米压痕，高倍原位透射电子显微镜；
软材料、细胞力学；
增材制造的跨尺度、多场耦合模拟。




主要学术成就：
主要从事新能源（电池、核能）相关材料的力学跨学科研究，先后参加了多项美国国家自然科学基金、美国能源部等机构资助的科研项目。在新兴高性能锂电池电极材料充/放电过程中的锂化动力学、材料变形与破坏、以及电极材料结构的优化设计等方面取得了一系列突出研究成果，其中既包括实时、原位的高倍透射电子显微镜实验观测方法，又包括跨尺度、多场耦合数值计算方法及相关的理论建模。从2012年到目前，在固体力学及工程科学领域的顶级期刊上发表论文30多篇；其中，以第一或同等贡献第一作者发表在国际著名期刊有Nature Communications、Nano Letters、ACS Nano、Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids（固体力学顶级期刊）、Extreme Mechanics Letters等。所发表论文被引用1900多次，H指数为19。


已发表论文：
(**: Equal contribution; ^@@: Corresponding author; ____: Students supervised; IF: Impact factor;)
1. Wei, P.**; Li, X.**; He, Z.; Li, Z.; Sun, X.; Li, Q.; Yang, H.^@@; Han, J.^@@; Huang, Y., Electron density modulation of MoP by rare earth metal for highly efficient pH-universal hydrogen evolution reaction. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, Submitted.
2. Xiong, R.; Zhang, Y.; Wang, Y.; Song, L.; Yang, H.; Huang, Z.; Zhou, H., Template-free manufacturing of oriented-pore electrodes for high-performance lithium-ion batteries. Energy Storage Materials, Submitted.
3. Zhou, X.; Li, X.; Li, Z.; Xie, H.; Fu, J.; Wei, L.; Yang, H.^@@; Guo, X. ^@@, Composite Polymer Electrolytes with Ultrahigh Li-Ion Transference Number for Lithium-Metal Batteries with Fast and Stable Charge/Discharge Capability. Energy Storage Materials, Submitted.
4. Wei, P.**; Li, X.**; He, Z.; Wang, M.; Sun, X.; Liang, Q.; Wang, Z.; Li, Z.; Li, Q.; Yang, H.^@@; Han, J.^@@; Huang, Y., Porous N, B co-doped carbon nanotubes as efficient metal-free electrocatalysts for ORR and Zn-air batteries. Chemical Engineering Journal, Submitted.
5. Tu, S.; Ai, X.; Wang, X.; Gui, S.; Cai, Z.; Zhan, M.; Tan, Y.; Liu, W.; Yang, H.^@@, Li, C. ^@@; Sun, Y. ^@@, Circumventing chemo-mechanical failure of Sn foil battery anode by grain refinement and elaborate porosity design. Journal of Energy Chemistry, 2021. Accepted. (IF = 7.216)
6. Ding, X.^@@; Liang, D.; Ai, X.; Zhao, H.; Zhang, N.; Chen, X.; Xu, J.; Yang, H.^@@, Synergistic lithium storage in silica-tin composites enables a cycle-stable and high-capacity anode for lithium-ion batteries. ACS Applied Energy Materials, 2021. 4(3): p. 2741-2750. (IF = 4.473)
7. Li, G.; Yang, Q.; Chao, J.; Zhang, B.; Wan, M.; Liu, X.; Mao, E.; Wang, L.; Yang, H.; Seh, Z.; Jiang, J.; Sun, Y., Enhanced processability and electrochemical cyclability of metallic sodium at elevated temperature using sodium alloy composite. Energy Storage Materials, 2021. 35: p. 310-316. (IF = 16.28)
8. Cao, S.; Zhang, X.; Mao, L.; Wang, Y.; Qu, A.; Zhang, Y.; Yang, H.; Zhu, L.; Wang, Y.; Lu, J., Numerical and experimental comparison of two nano-structuring processing techniques on making stronger stainless steels. Materials Today Communications, 2020. 24: p. 100419. (IF = 2.678)
9. Zhang, C.; Chen, Q.; Ai, X.; Li, X.; Xie, Q.^@@; Cheng, Y.; Kong, H.; Xu, W.; Wang, L.; Wang, M.; Yang, H.^@@; Peng, D.^@@, Conductive polyaniline doped with phytic acid as a binder and conductive additive for a commercial silicon anode with enhanced lithium storage properties. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2020. 8: p. 16323-16331. (IF = 11.301)
10. Wei, P.**; Sun, X.**; Liang, Q.; Li, X.; He, Z.; Hu, X.; Zhang, J.; Wang, M.; Li, Q.; Yang, H.^@@; Han, J.^@@; Huang, Y., Enhanced oxygen evolution reaction activity by encapsulating NiFe alloy nanoparticles in nitrogen-doped carbon nanofibers. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020. 12(28): p. 31503-31513. (IF = 8.758)
11. Xiong, L.; Jin, H.; Lu, Y.; Li, X.; Ai, X.; Yang, H.^@@; Huang, L.^@@, A solvent molecule driven pure PEDOT:PSS actuator. Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, 2020. 305: p. **. (IF = 3.853)
12. Cao, L.; Yang, H.; Fan, F., Stress generation during anisotropic lithiation in silicon nanopillar electrodes: a reactive force field study. Physics Letters A, 2019. 383(33): p. 125955. (IF = 2.278)
13. Yang, H.^@@; Qu, J.^@@, Fracture toughness of Li_xSi alloys in lithium ion battery. Extreme Mechanics Letters, 2019. 32: p. 100555. (IF = 4.806)
14. Zhu, J.**; Shen, H.**; Shi, X.**; Yang, F.; Hu, X.; Zhou, W.; Yang, H.^@@; Gu, M.^@@, Revealing the chemical and structural evolution of V₂O₅ nanoribbons in lithium-ion battery using in-situ transmission electron microscopy. Analytical Chemistry, 2019. 91: p. 11055-11062. (IF = 6.785)
15. Zhu, J.**; Guo, M.**; Liu, Y.; Shi, X.; Fan, F.; Gu, M.^@@; Yang, H.^@@, In situ TEM of phosphorus dopant-induced nanopore formation in delithiated silicon nanowires. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019. 11(19): p. 17313-17320. (IF = 8.758)
16. Han, S.; Zhu, Y.; Cai, C.; Zhu, J.; Han, W.; Chen, L.; Zu, X.^@@; Yang, H.^@@; Gu, M.^@@, Failure mechanism of Au@Co9S8 yolk-shell anode in Li-ion batteries unveiled by in-situ transmission electron microscopy. Applied Physics Letters, 2019. 114(11): p. 113901-5. (IF = 3.597)
17. Dai, F.; Yi, R.; Yang, H.; Zhao, Y.; Luo, L.; Gordin, M.; Sohn, H.; Chen, S.; Wang, C.-M.; Zhang, S.; Wang, D., Minimized volume expansion in hierarchical porous silicon upon lithiation. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019. 11(14): p. 13257-13263. (IF = 8.758)
18. Song, J.; Yang, H.; Bermejo, R.; Qu, J.; Hu, L.; Zhang, Y., Enhanced thermal shock response of Al₂O₃–graphite composites through a layered architectural design. Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 2019. 102: p. 3673-3684. (IF = 3.502)
19. Li, Z.; Huang, H.; Zhu, J.; Wu, J.; Yang, H.^@@; Wei, L.^@@; Guo, X.^@@, Ionic conduction in composite polymer electrolytes: case of PEO: Ga-LLZO composites. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019. 11(1): p. 784-791. (IF = 8.758)
20. Shi, X.**; Zhu, J.**; Xia, Y.; Fan, F.; Zhang, F.; Gu, M.^@@; Yang, H.^@@, Ultra-high malleability of the lithiation-induced LixSi phase. ACS Applied Energy Materials, 2018. 1: p. 4211-4220. (IF = 4.473)
21. Fan, F.; Yang, H.; Zeng, Z., An atomistic perspective on lithiation-induced stress in silicon nanopillars. Scripta Materialia, 2018. 152: p. 74-78. (IF = 5.079)
22. Chen, T.; Yang, H.; Li, J.; Zhang, S., Mechanics of electrochemically driven mechanical energy harvesting. Extreme Mechanics Letters, 2017. 15: p. 78-82. (IF = 4.806)
23. Xiao, X.; Chen, Q.; Yang, H.; Duan, H.; Qu, J., A mechanistic model for depth-dependent hardness of ion irradiated metals. Journal of Nuclear Materials, 2017. 485: p. 80-89. (IF = 2.485)
24. Yang, H.; Qu, J., Advance in lithiation mechanics of anode materials in lithium ion battery. Science & Technology Review, 2016. 34 (23): p. 88-98.
25. Kim, S.; Choi, S. J.; Zhao, K.; Yang, H.; Gobbi, G.; Zhang, S.; Li, J.; Electrochemically driven mechanical energy harvesting. Nature Communications, 2016. 7: p.10146. (IF = 12.121)
26. Xiao, Q.**; Gu, M.**; Yang, H.**; Li, B.; Zhang, C.; Liu, Y.; Liu, F.; Dai, F.; Yang, L.; Liu, Z.; Xiao, X.; Liu, G.; Zhao, P.; Zhang, S.; Wang, C.-M.; Lu, Y.; Cai, M., Inward lithium-ion breathing of hierarchically porous silicon anodes. Nature Communications, 2015. 6: p. 8844. (IF = 12.121)
27. Luo, L.; Zhao, P.; Yang, H.; Liu, B.; Zhang, J.-G.; Cui, Y.; Yu, G.; Zhang, S.; Wang, C.-M., Surface coating constraint induced self-discharging of silicon nanoparticles as anodes for lithium ion batteries. Nano Letters, 2015. 15 (10): p. 7016-7022. (IF = 13.779)
28. Luo, L.**; Yang, H.**; Yan, P.; Travis, J. J.; Liu, N.; Piper, D. M.; Lee, S.-H.; George, S. M.; Zhang, J.-G.; Cui, Y.; Zhang, S.; Ban, C.; Wang, C.-M., Surface-coating regulated lithiation kinetics and degradation in silicon nanowires for lithium ion battery. ACS Nano, 2015. 9(5): p. 5559-5566. (IF = 14.588)
29. Yang, H.; Liang, W.; Guo, X.; Wang, C.-M.; Zhang, S., Strong kinetics-stress coupling in lithiation of Si and Ge anodes. Extreme Mechanics Letters, 2015. 2(0): p. 1-6. (IF = 4.806)
30. Yang, H.; Fan, F.; Liang, W.; Guo, X.; Zhu, T.; Zhang, S., A chemo-mechanical model of lithiation in silicon. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 2014. 70(0): p. 349-361. (IF = 5.000)
31. Wang, C.-M.; Gu, M.; Yang, H.; Perea, D.E.; Zhang, S., In-situ TEM study of internal and external stress on lithiation behavior of high capacity anode materials with a large volume change. Microscopy and Microanalysis, 2014. 20(SupplementS3): p. 1536-1537. (IF = 3.414)
32. Gu, M.**; Yang, H.**; Perea, D.E.; Zhang, J.-G.; Zhang, S.; Wang, C.-M., Bending-induced symmetry breaking of lithiation in germanium nanowires. Nano Letters, 2014. 14(8): p. 4622-4627. (IF = 13.779)
33. Liang, W.; Hong, L.; Yang, H.; Fan, F.; Liu, Y.; Li, H.; Li, J.; Huang, J.Y.; Chen, L.-Q.; Zhu, T.; Zhang, S., Nanovoid formation and annihilation in gallium nanodroplets under lithiation-delithiation cycling. Nano Letters, 2013. 13(11): p. 5212-5217. (IF = 13.779)
34. Huang, X.; Yang, H.; Liang, W.; Raju, M.; Terrones, M.; Crespi, V.H.; van Duin, A.C.T.; Zhang, S., Lithiation induced corrosive fracture in defective carbon nanotubes. Applied Physics Letters, 2013. 103(15): p. 153901-4. (IF = 3.597)
35. Fan, F.; Huang, S.; Yang, H.; Raju, M.; Datta, D.; Shenoy, V.B.; van Duin, A.C.T.; Zhang, S.L.; Zhu, T., Mechanical properties of amorphous LixSi alloys: a reactive force field study. Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering, 2013. 21(7): p. 074002. (IF = 1.874)
36. Liang, W.; Yang, H.; Fan, F.; Liu, Y.; Liu, X.H.; Huang, J.Y.; Zhu, T.; Zhang, S., Tough germanium nanoparticles under electrochemical cycling. ACS Nano, 2013. 7(4): p. 3427-3433. (IF = 13.709)
37. Yang, H.; Huang, X.; Liang, W.; van Duin, A.C.T.; Raju, M.; Zhang, S., Self-weakening in lithiated graphene electrodes. Chemical Physics Letters, 2013. 563(0): p. 58-62. (IF = 2.029)
38. Liu, X.H.; Fan, F.; Yang, H.; Zhang, S.; Huang, J.Y.; Zhu, T., Self-limiting lithiation in silicon nanowires. ACS Nano, 2013. 7(2): p. 1495-1503. (IF = 14.588)
39. Segall, A.E.; Drapaca, C.; Engels, D.; Zhu, T.; Yang, H., Direct and inverse solutions for thermal- and stress-transients and the analytical determination of boundary conditions using remote temperature or strain data. Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology, 2012. 134(4): p. 041011. (IF = 1.142)
40. Huang, X.; Yang, H.; van Duin, A.C.T.; Hsia, K.J.; Zhang, S., Chemomechanics control of tearing paths in graphene. Physical Review B, 2012. 85(19): p. 195453. (IF = 3.575)
41. Yang, H.; Huang, S.; Huang, X.; Fan, F.; Liang, W.; Liu, X.H.; Chen, L.-Q.; Huang, J.Y.; Li, J.; Zhu, T.; Zhang, S., Orientation-dependent interfacial mobility governs the anisotropic swelling in lithiated silicon nanowires. Nano Letters, 2012. 12(4): p. 1953-1958. (IF = 13.779)





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欢迎有力学、机械、材料、电化学、数学知识背景且有志于从事科学研究的学生报考硕士/博士研究生








Hui Yang, Ph.D.
Department of Mechanics
School of Aerospace Engineering &
State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology
Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China
Mobile: (+86) 136-3864-5498
Email: huiyang2017@hust.edu.cn; hui.yang.m@outlook.com






EDUCATION
Ph.D. Engineering Science and Mechanics, 2014
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA
Advisor: Prof. Sulin Zhang
M.S. Engineering Mechanics, 2010
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA
Advisor: Prof. Albert E. Segall
B.S. Engineering Mechanics, 2006
Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
Advisor: Prof. Jianqiao Chen


RESEARCH INTERESTS
· Mechanics of energy-storage technologies, i.e., lithium/sodium-ion batteries.
· Molecular dynamics, reactive force field (ReaxFF), and finite element modeling.
· In-situ experimentation, i.e., TEM, nano-indentation
· Phase field modeling, strain gradient plasticity, crystal plasticity
· Multi-physical finite-element methods for additive manufacturing


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
· Professor, 10/2017 - Present
Department of Mechanics, School of Aerospace Engineering &
State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology
Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Wuhan, Hubei, China
· Postdoctoral Fellow, 10/2015 – 09/2017
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Tufts University, Medford, MA, USA
Supervisor: Prof. Jianmin Qu
· Postdoctoral Fellow, 06/2016 - 03/2017
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
Supervisor: Prof. Jianmin Qu
· Postdoctoral Researcher, 01/2015 - 10/2015
Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA
Supervisor: Prof. Sulin Zhang
· Graduate Research Assistant, 2009 - 2014
Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA
· Graduate Research Assistant, 2005 - 2006
Department of Mechanics
Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China




JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
Summary: 1933 times of total citations (Google Scholar), H-index=19.
(**: Equal contribution; ^@@: Corresponding author; ____: Students supervised; IF: Impact factor;)


1. Wei, P.**; Li, X.**; He, Z.; Li, Z.; Sun, X.; Li, Q.; Yang, H.^@@; Han, J.^@@; Huang, Y., Electron density modulation of MoP by rare earth metal for highly efficient pH-universal hydrogen evolution reaction. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, Submitted.
2. Xiong, R.; Zhang, Y.; Wang, Y.; Song, L.; Yang, H.; Huang, Z.; Zhou, H., Template-free manufacturing of oriented-pore electrodes for high-performance lithium-ion batteries. Energy Storage Materials, Submitted.
3. Zhou, X.; Li, X.; Li, Z.; Xie, H.; Fu, J.; Wei, L.; Yang, H.^@@; Guo, X. ^@@, Composite Polymer Electrolytes with Ultrahigh Li-Ion Transference Number for Lithium-Metal Batteries with Fast and Stable Charge/Discharge Capability. Energy Storage Materials, Submitted.
4. Wei, P.**; Li, X.**; He, Z.; Wang, M.; Sun, X.; Liang, Q.; Wang, Z.; Li, Z.; Li, Q.; Yang, H.^@@; Han, J.^@@; Huang, Y., Porous N, B co-doped carbon nanotubes as efficient metal-free electrocatalysts for ORR and Zn-air batteries. Chemical Engineering Journal, Submitted.
5. Tu, S.; Ai, X.; Wang, X.; Gui, S.; Cai, Z.; Zhan, M.; Tan, Y.; Liu, W.; Yang, H.^@@, Li, C. ^@@; Sun, Y. ^@@, Circumventing chemo-mechanical failure of Sn foil battery anode by grain refinement and elaborate porosity design. Journal of Energy Chemistry, 2021. Accepted. (IF = 7.216)
6. Ding, X.^@@; Liang, D.; Ai, X.; Zhao, H.; Zhang, N.; Chen, X.; Xu, J.; Yang, H.^@@, Synergistic lithium storage in silica-tin composites enables a cycle-stable and high-capacity anode for lithium-ion batteries. ACS Applied Energy Materials, 2021. 4(3): p. 2741-2750. (IF = 4.473)
7. Li, G.; Yang, Q.; Chao, J.; Zhang, B.; Wan, M.; Liu, X.; Mao, E.; Wang, L.; Yang, H.; Seh, Z.; Jiang, J.; Sun, Y., Enhanced processability and electrochemical cyclability of metallic sodium at elevated temperature using sodium alloy composite. Energy Storage Materials, 2021. 35: p. 310-316. (IF = 16.28)
8. Cao, S.; Zhang, X.; Mao, L.; Wang, Y.; Qu, A.; Zhang, Y.; Yang, H.; Zhu, L.; Wang, Y.; Lu, J., Numerical and experimental comparison of two nano-structuring processing techniques on making stronger stainless steels. Materials Today Communications, 2020. 24: p. 100419. (IF = 2.678)
9. Zhang, C.; Chen, Q.; Ai, X.; Li, X.; Xie, Q.^@@; Cheng, Y.; Kong, H.; Xu, W.; Wang, L.; Wang, M.; Yang, H.^@@; Peng, D.^@@, Conductive polyaniline doped with phytic acid as a binder and conductive additive for a commercial silicon anode with enhanced lithium storage properties. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2020. 8: p. 16323-16331. (IF = 11.301)
10. Wei, P.**; Sun, X.**; Liang, Q.; Li, X.; He, Z.; Hu, X.; Zhang, J.; Wang, M.; Li, Q.; Yang, H.^@@; Han, J.^@@; Huang, Y., Enhanced oxygen evolution reaction activity by encapsulating NiFe alloy nanoparticles in nitrogen-doped carbon nanofibers. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020. 12(28): p. 31503-31513. (IF = 8.758)
11. Xiong, L.; Jin, H.; Lu, Y.; Li, X.; Ai, X.; Yang, H.^@@; Huang, L.^@@, A solvent molecule driven pure PEDOT:PSS actuator. Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, 2020. 305: p. **. (IF = 3.853)
12. Cao, L.; Yang, H.; Fan, F., Stress generation during anisotropic lithiation in silicon nanopillar electrodes: a reactive force field study. Physics Letters A, 2019. 383(33): p. 125955. (IF = 2.278)
13. Yang, H.^@@; Qu, J.^@@, Fracture toughness of Li_xSi alloys in lithium ion battery. Extreme Mechanics Letters, 2019. 32: p. 100555. (IF = 4.806)
14. Zhu, J.**; Shen, H.**; Shi, X.**; Yang, F.; Hu, X.; Zhou, W.; Yang, H.^@@; Gu, M.^@@, Revealing the chemical and structural evolution of V₂O₅ nanoribbons in lithium-ion battery using in-situ transmission electron microscopy. Analytical Chemistry, 2019. 91: p. 11055-11062. (IF = 6.785)
15. Zhu, J.**; Guo, M.**; Liu, Y.; Shi, X.; Fan, F.; Gu, M.^@@; Yang, H.^@@, In situ TEM of phosphorus dopant-induced nanopore formation in delithiated silicon nanowires. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019. 11(19): p. 17313-17320. (IF = 8.758)
16. Han, S.; Zhu, Y.; Cai, C.; Zhu, J.; Han, W.; Chen, L.; Zu, X.^@@; Yang, H.^@@; Gu, M.^@@, Failure mechanism of Au@Co9S8 yolk-shell anode in Li-ion batteries unveiled by in-situ transmission electron microscopy. Applied Physics Letters, 2019. 114(11): p. 113901-5. (IF = 3.597)
17. Dai, F.; Yi, R.; Yang, H.; Zhao, Y.; Luo, L.; Gordin, M.; Sohn, H.; Chen, S.; Wang, C.-M.; Zhang, S.; Wang, D., Minimized volume expansion in hierarchical porous silicon upon lithiation. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019. 11(14): p. 13257-13263. (IF = 8.758)
18. Song, J.; Yang, H.; Bermejo, R.; Qu, J.; Hu, L.; Zhang, Y., Enhanced thermal shock response of Al₂O₃–graphite composites through a layered architectural design. Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 2019. 102: p. 3673-3684. (IF = 3.502)
19. Li, Z.; Huang, H.; Zhu, J.; Wu, J.; Yang, H.^@@; Wei, L.^@@; Guo, X.^@@, Ionic conduction in composite polymer electrolytes: case of PEO: Ga-LLZO composites. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019. 11(1): p. 784-791. (IF = 8.758)
20. Shi, X.**; Zhu, J.**; Xia, Y.; Fan, F.; Zhang, F.; Gu, M.^@@; Yang, H.^@@, Ultra-high malleability of the lithiation-induced LixSi phase. ACS Applied Energy Materials, 2018. 1: p. 4211-4220. (IF = 4.473)
21. Fan, F.; Yang, H.; Zeng, Z., An atomistic perspective on lithiation-induced stress in silicon nanopillars. Scripta Materialia, 2018. 152: p. 74-78. (IF = 5.079)
22. Chen, T.; Yang, H.; Li, J.; Zhang, S., Mechanics of electrochemically driven mechanical energy harvesting. Extreme Mechanics Letters, 2017. 15: p. 78-82. (IF = 4.806)
23. Xiao, X.; Chen, Q.; Yang, H.; Duan, H.; Qu, J., A mechanistic model for depth-dependent hardness of ion irradiated metals. Journal of Nuclear Materials, 2017. 485: p. 80-89. (IF = 2.485)
24. Yang, H.; Qu, J., Advance in lithiation mechanics of anode materials in lithium ion battery. Science & Technology Review, 2016. 34 (23): p. 88-98.
25. Kim, S.; Choi, S. J.; Zhao, K.; Yang, H.; Gobbi, G.; Zhang, S.; Li, J.; Electrochemically driven mechanical energy harvesting. Nature Communications, 2016. 7: p.10146. (IF = 12.121)
26. Xiao, Q.**; Gu, M.**; Yang, H.**; Li, B.; Zhang, C.; Liu, Y.; Liu, F.; Dai, F.; Yang, L.; Liu, Z.; Xiao, X.; Liu, G.; Zhao, P.; Zhang, S.; Wang, C.-M.; Lu, Y.; Cai, M., Inward lithium-ion breathing of hierarchically porous silicon anodes. Nature Communications, 2015. 6: p. 8844. (IF = 12.121)
27. Luo, L.; Zhao, P.; Yang, H.; Liu, B.; Zhang, J.-G.; Cui, Y.; Yu, G.; Zhang, S.; Wang, C.-M., Surface coating constraint induced self-discharging of silicon nanoparticles as anodes for lithium ion batteries. Nano Letters, 2015. 15 (10): p. 7016-7022. (IF = 13.779)
28. Luo, L.**; Yang, H.**; Yan, P.; Travis, J. J.; Liu, N.; Piper, D. M.; Lee, S.-H.; George, S. M.; Zhang, J.-G.; Cui, Y.; Zhang, S.; Ban, C.; Wang, C.-M., Surface-coating regulated lithiation kinetics and degradation in silicon nanowires for lithium ion battery. ACS Nano, 2015. 9(5): p. 5559-5566. (IF = 14.588)
29. Yang, H.; Liang, W.; Guo, X.; Wang, C.-M.; Zhang, S., Strong kinetics-stress coupling in lithiation of Si and Ge anodes. Extreme Mechanics Letters, 2015. 2(0): p. 1-6. (IF = 4.806)
30. Yang, H.; Fan, F.; Liang, W.; Guo, X.; Zhu, T.; Zhang, S., A chemo-mechanical model of lithiation in silicon. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 2014. 70(0): p. 349-361. (IF = 5.000)
31. Wang, C.-M.; Gu, M.; Yang, H.; Perea, D.E.; Zhang, S., In-situ TEM study of internal and external stress on lithiation behavior of high capacity anode materials with a large volume change. Microscopy and Microanalysis, 2014. 20(SupplementS3): p. 1536-1537. (IF = 3.414)
32. Gu, M.**; Yang, H.**; Perea, D.E.; Zhang, J.-G.; Zhang, S.; Wang, C.-M., Bending-induced symmetry breaking of lithiation in germanium nanowires. Nano Letters, 2014. 14(8): p. 4622-4627. (IF = 13.779)
33. Liang, W.; Hong, L.; Yang, H.; Fan, F.; Liu, Y.; Li, H.; Li, J.; Huang, J.Y.; Chen, L.-Q.; Zhu, T.; Zhang, S., Nanovoid formation and annihilation in gallium nanodroplets under lithiation-delithiation cycling. Nano Letters, 2013. 13(11): p. 5212-5217. (IF = 13.779)
34. Huang, X.; Yang, H.; Liang, W.; Raju, M.; Terrones, M.; Crespi, V.H.; van Duin, A.C.T.; Zhang, S., Lithiation induced corrosive fracture in defective carbon nanotubes. Applied Physics Letters, 2013. 103(15): p. 153901-4. (IF = 3.597)
35. Fan, F.; Huang, S.; Yang, H.; Raju, M.; Datta, D.; Shenoy, V.B.; van Duin, A.C.T.; Zhang, S.L.; Zhu, T., Mechanical properties of amorphous LixSi alloys: a reactive force field study. Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering, 2013. 21(7): p. 074002. (IF = 1.874)
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CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
1. Yang, H.; Qu, J., A chemo-mechanical model for lithiation/delithiation cycling behaviors of high-capacity anode materials, 2017 SES Annual Technical Meeting, Boston, MA, USA.
2. Yang, H.; Qu, J., Fracture toughness of LixSi alloys in lithium ion battery, 2016 ASME's International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE), Phoenix, AZ, USA.
3. Xiao, X.; Yang, H.; Duan, H.; Qu, J., The hardness prediction of ion-irradiated metals by nanoindentation: a theoretical model and finite element simulation, 2016 ASME's International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE), Phoenix, AZ, USA.
4. Yang, H.; Qu, J., Chemo-Mechanical Modeling of Nanoindentation of LixSi Alloys in Lithium Ion Battery, 2016 ASME's International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE), Phoenix, AZ, USA.
5. Yang, H.; Qu, J., Fracture toughness of LixSi alloys in lithium ion battery, 24th International Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (ICTAM 2016), Montreal, Canada.
6. Kim, S.; Choi, S. J.; Zhao, K.; Yang, H.; Gobbi, G.; Zhang, S.; Li, J., Electrochemically driven mechanical energy harvesting, 2015 MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit, Boston, MA, USA.
7. Yang, H.; Zhang, S., A chemo-mechanical model of delithiation in high-capacity anode materials, 2014 SES Annual Technical Meeting, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
8. Yang, H.; Zhang, S., Lithiation mechanics of high-capacity anode materials, ESM Today 2014, Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA.
9. Zhang, S.; Yang, H., Degradation mechanics of high-capacity nanostructured electrode materials, Plasticity, Damage & Fracture 2014, Freeport, Bahamas.
10. Zhang, S.; Yang, H.; Zhu, T., In-situ lithiation mechanics of silicon and beyond, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition 2013, San Diego, CA, USA.
11. Liang, W.; Hong, L.; Yang, H.; Chen, L.-Q.; Huang, J.Y.; Zhu, T.; Zhang, S., In situ TEM study of self-healing gallium nanodroplets under electrochemical cycling, 2013 SES Annual Technical Meeting, Providence, RI, USA.
12. Yang, H.; Zhang, S., In situ lithiation mechanics of silicon nanoelectrodes, ESM Today 2013, Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA.
13. Yang, H.; Zhang, S., Mechanics of lithiation in silicon, TMS 2013 142^nd Annual Meeting and Exhibition, San Antonio, TX, USA.
14. Zhang, S.; Yang, H.; Liang, W.; Zhu, T.; Huang, J. Y., Anisotropy swelling in lithiated silicon, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition 2012, Houston, TX, USA.
15. Zhang, S.; Yang, H.; Huang, X.; Huang, S.; Zhu, T., Multiscale Modeling of Anisotropic Growth in Lithiated Silicon Nanowires, TMS 2012 141^st Annual Meeting and Exhibition, Orlando, FL, USA.
16. Zhang, S.; Yang, H.; Huang, X., Multiscale modeling of anisotropic swelling in lithiated silicon nanowires, 2011 SES Annual Technical Meeting, Evanston, IL, USA.


ACADEMIC HONORS AND AWARDS
· Travel fellowship of the U.S. National Committee for Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (USNC/TAM), USA, 2016.
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