Kai Yang

Dr. Kai Yang

Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Academic Career Length

9Years (2018-Present)

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

Representative Publications

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21 December 2023 in ACS Energy Letters
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Kai YangKai Yang
Kai Yang
HFHao Fu
Hao Fu
YDYixue Duan
Yixue Duan
ZMZhihao Ma
Zhihao Ma
DWDong Wang
Dong Wang
DHDerek Ho
Derek Ho

26 November 2024 in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
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Kai YangKai Yang
Kai Yang
BLBolong Li
Bolong Li
ZMZhihao Ma
Zhihao Ma
JXJiangang Xu
Jiangang Xu
DWDong Wang
Dong Wang
DHDerek Ho
Derek Ho

6 November 2024 in Small
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UAUmay Amara
Umay Amara
LXLingtian Xu
Lingtian Xu
IHIftikhar Hussain
Iftikhar Hussain
Kai YangKai Yang
Kai Yang
HHHaibo Hu
Haibo Hu
DHDerek Ho
Derek Ho

19 May 2023 in Carbon Energy
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LXLingyun Xiong
Lingyun Xiong
HFHao Fu
Hao Fu
Kai YangKai Yang
Kai Yang
JKJi Young Kim
Ji Young Kim
RRRen Ren
Ren Ren
GLGuicheng Liu
Guicheng Liu
Commercialization of Zn‐metal anodes with low cost and high theoretical capacity is hindered by the poor reversibility caused by dendrites growth, side reactions, and the slow Zn2+‐transport and reaction kinetics. Herein, a reversible heterogeneous electrode of Zn‐nanocrystallites/polyvinyl‐phosphonic acrylamide (Zn/PPAm) with fast electrochemical kinetics is designed for the first time: phosphonic acid groups with strong polarity and chelation effect ensure structural reversibility and stability of the three‐dimensional Zn‐storage‐host PPAm network and the Zn/PPAm hybrid; hydrophobic carbon chains suppress side reactions such as hydrogen evolution and corrosion; weak electron‐donating amide groups constitute Zn2+‐transport channels and promote “desolvation” and “solvation” effects of Zn2+ by dragging the PPAm network on the Zn‐metal surface to compress/stretch during Zn plating/stripping, respectively; and the heterostructure and Zn nanocrystallites suppress dendrite growth and enhance electrochemical reactivity, respectively. Thus, the Zn/PPAm electrode shows cycle reversibility of over 6000 h with a hysteresis voltage as low as 31 mV in symmetrical cells and excellent durability and flexibility in fiber‐shaped batteries.

30 June 2022 in Energy & Environmental Materials
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Kai YangKai Yang
Kai Yang
HFHao Fu
Hao Fu
YDYixue Duan
Yixue Duan
MWManxiang Wang
Manxiang Wang
MTMinh Xuan Tran
Minh Xuan Tran
GLGuicheng Liu
Guicheng Liu

24 December 2018 in Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology
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GMGuoyan Ma
Guoyan Ma
XLXiaorui Li
Xiaorui Li
XWXiaorong Wang
Xiaorong Wang
GLGuanjun Liu
Guanjun Liu
LJLuan Jiang
Luan Jiang
Kai YangKai Yang
Kai Yang
Hydrophobically associating polymer (HAMDP) was synthesized by using acrylamide, acrylic acid, 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid and dodecyl 2-methylacrylate as main monomers. Dynamic rheometer and self-made simulation evaluation apparatus were used to test the rheological and drag reduction properties of HAMDP. With the mass concentration increased, the apparent viscosity of HAMDP increased. The critical aggregation concentration was 2.29g/L. With the changement of the strain, the elastic modulus was larger than viscous modulus. With the increment of HAMDP, the area of thixotropic loop increased. Compared with commercial polyacrylamide, the drag reduction rate of HAMDP could be up to 62.38%.