Xiang-Yu Kong

Dr. Xiang-Yu Kong


Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

18Years (2009-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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21 June 2017 in Journal of the American Chemical Society
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ZZZhen Zhang
Zhen Zhang
XSXin Sui
Xin Sui
PLPei Li
Pei Li
GXGanhua Xie
Ganhua Xie
XKXiang-Yu Kong
Xiang-Yu Kong
Lei JiangLei Jiang
Lei Jiang

28 August 2019 in Nature Communications
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WXWeiwen Xin
Weiwen Xin
ZZZhen Zhang
Zhen Zhang
XHXiaodong Huang
Xiaodong Huang
YHYuhao Hu
Yuhao Hu
Teng ZhouTeng Zhou
Teng Zhou
Liping WenLiping Wen
Liping Wen
The salinity gradient between seawater and river water is a clean energy source and an alternative solution for the increasing energy demands. A membrane-based reverse electrodialysis technique is a promising strategy to convert osmotic energy to electricity. To overcome the limits of traditional membranes with low efficiency and high resistance, nanofluidic is an emerging technique to promote osmotic energy harvesting. Here, we engineer a high-performance nanofluidic device with a hybrid membrane composed of a silk nanofibril membrane and an anodic aluminum oxide membrane. The silk nanofibril membrane, as a screening layer with condensed negative surface and nanochannels, dominates the ion transport; the anodic aluminum oxide membrane, as a supporting substrate, offers tunable channels and amphoteric groups. Thus, a nanofluidic membrane with asymmetric geometry and charge polarity is established, showing low resistance, high-performance energy conversion, and long-term stability. The system paves avenues for sustainable power generation, water purification, and desalination.

29 November 2021 in Nature Sustainability
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LYLinsen Yang
Linsen Yang
HXHongyan Xiao
Hongyan Xiao
YQYongchao Qian
Yongchao Qian
XZXiaolu Zhao
Xiaolu Zhao
XKXiang-Yu Kong
Xiang-Yu Kong
Liping WenLiping Wen
Liping Wen

16 November 2015 in Journal of the American Chemical Society
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ZZZhen Zhang
Zhen Zhang
XKXiang-Yu Kong
Xiang-Yu Kong
KXKai Xiao
Kai Xiao
QLQian Liu
Qian Liu
GXGanhua Xie
Ganhua Xie
LJLei Jiang
Lei Jiang

17 January 2021 in Journal of the American Chemical Society
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CZCongcong Zhu
Congcong Zhu
PLPei Liu
Pei Liu
BNBo Niu
Bo Niu
YLYannan Liu
Yannan Liu
WXWeiwen Xin
Weiwen Xin
Liping WenLiping Wen
Liping Wen

14 June 2016 in Advanced Materials
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WXWeiwei Xiong
Weiwei Xiong
Hongliang LiuHongliang Liu
Hongliang Liu
YCYongzhen Chen
Yongzhen Chen
MZMeiling Zheng
Meiling Zheng
YZYuanyuan Zhao
Yuanyuan Zhao
Lei JiangLei Jiang
Lei Jiang