Academic Degrees
PhD, 2011, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing;
Visiting student, 2008-2010, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta;
Bachelor, 2006, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing.
Professional Experience
Associate Professor (2014-present); School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology;
Lecturer (2013-2014); School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology;
Post-doc (2011-2013); School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology.
Selected Publications
1. Y. Zhong, Y. Li, J. Meng, X. Lin, Z. Huang, Y. Shen*, Y. Huang, “Boosting the cyclability of tetracyanoquinodimethane (TCNQ) as cathode material in aqueous battery with high valent cation”, Energy Stor. Mater. (IF=16.280), 2021, 43, 492;
2. Z. Deng, Z. Huang, Y. Shen*, Y. Huang*, H. Ding, A. Luscombe, M. Johnson, J. E. Harlow, R. Gauthier and J. R. Dahn*, “Ultrasonic Scanning to Observe Wetting and “Unwetting” in Li-Ion Pouch Cells”, Joule (IF= 41.248), 2020, 4, 2017;
3. Z. Huang, J. Meng, M. Xie, Y. Shen* and Y. Huang*. “A Pretreatment Method to Form High-quality LiF-enriched Solid-electrolyte-interface for Li Anode Protection in Li-O2 Battery”, J. Mater. Chem. A(IF=11.301), 2020,8, 14198;
4. Z. Deng, X. Lin, Z. Huang, J. Meng, Y. Zhong, G. Ma, Y. Zhou, Y. Shen*, H. Ding, Y. Huang*. “Recent Progress on Advanced Imaging Techniques for Lithium‐Ion Batteries”, Adv. Energy Mater. (IF= 29.368)2021, 11, 2000806.
5. J. Meng, Q. Tang, L. Zhou, C. Zhao, M. Chen, Y. Shen, J. Zhou, G. Feng, Y. Shen* and Y. Huang, “A stirred self-stratified battery for large scale energy storage”, Joule(IF= 41.248), 2020, 4, 953;
6. M. Xie, X. Lin, Z. Huang, Y. Li, Y. Zhong, Z. Cheng, L. Yuan, Y. Shen*, X. Lu, T. Zhai and Y. Huang*, “A Li–Al–O Solid‐State Electrolyte with High Ionic Conductivity and Good Capability to Protect Li Anode”, Adv. Funct. Mater. (IF=16.836), 2020, 30, 1905949;
7. W. Liu, Y. Shen*, Y. Yu, X. Lu, W. Zhang, Z. M. Huang, J. T. Meng, Y. H. Huang* and Z. P. Guo*, “Intrinsically Optimizing Charge Transfer via Tuning Charge/Discharge Mode for Lithium-Oxygen”, Small (IF=11.459), 2019, 15(19), e1900154;
8. Y. K. Li, Z. M. Huang, P. K. Kalambate, Y. Zhong, Z. M. Huang, M. L. Xie, Y. Shen* and Y. H. Huang*, “V2O5 nanopaper as a cathode material with high capacity and long cycle life for rechargeable aqueous zinc-ion battery” Nano Energy (IF=16.602), 2019, 60,752;
9. Z. M. Huang, Z. Deng, Y. Shen*, W. Q. Chen, W. Liu, M. L. Xie, Y. K. Li and Y. H. Huang*,” A Li-O2 battery cathode with vertical mass/charge transfer pathways”, J. Mater. Chem. A (IF=11.301), 2019, 7(7), 3000;
10. Z. Huang, H. Zeng, M. Xie, X. Lin, Z. Huang, Y. Shen*, Y. Huang*, “A stable lithium‐oxygen battery electrolyte based on fully methylated cyclic ether”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. (IF=12.959), 2019, 58(8),2345;
11. M. Xie, Z. Huang, X. Lin, Y. Li, Z. Huang, L. Yuan, Y. Shen*, Y. Huang*, “Oxygen selective membrane based on perfluoropolyether for Li-Air battery with long cycle life”, Energy Storage Materials (IF=16.280), 2019, 20, 307;
12. Z. Huang, J. Ren, W. Zhang, M. Xie, Y. Li, D. Sun, Y. Shen*, and Y. Huang*, “Protecting Li metal anode in Li-O2 battery by using boric acid as an SEI-forming additive”, Adv. Mater. (IF=27.398), 2018, 30, 1803270.
13. W. Chen, W. Yin, Y. Shen*, Z. Huang, X. Li, F. Wang, W. Zhang, Z. Deng, Z. Zhang and Y. Huang*, “High areal capacity, long cycle life Li-O2 cathode based on highly elastic gel granules”, Nano Energy(IF=16.602), 2018, 47, 353-360.
14. W. Zhang, Y. Shen*, D. Sun, Z. Huang and Y. Huang*, “Objectively Evaluating the Cathode Performance of Lithium-Oxygen Batteries”, Adv. Energy Mater.(IF= 29.368), 2017, 7, 1602938.
15. Y. Shen*, W. Zhang, S. Chou*, S. X. Dou, “Comment on ‘Cycling Li-O2 batteries via LiOH formation and decomposition’”, Science(IF=41.845), 2016, 352(6286), 667a
16. W. Zhang, Y. Shen*, D. Sun, Z. Huang, J. Zhou, H. Yan, Y. Huang*, “Promoting Li2O2 oxidation via solvent-assisted redox shuttle process for low overpotential Li-O2 battery”, Nano Energy (IF=16.602), 2016, 30, 43-51
17. D. Sun, Y. Shen*, W. Zhang, L. Yu, Z. Yi, W. Yin, D. Wang, Y. Huang*, J. Wang, D. Wang & J.B. Goodenough, "A Solution-Phase Bifunctional Catalyst for Lithium–Oxygen Batteries". J. Am. Chem. Soc. (IF=14.612), 2014, 136(25),8941-8946.
18. Y. Shen, J.-I. Hong, S. Xu, S. Lin, H. Fang, S. Zhang, Y. Ding, R.L. Snyder & Z.L. Wang*, "A General Approach for Fabricating Arc-Shaped Composite Nanowire Arrays by Pulsed Laser Deposition". Adv. Funct. Mater. (IF=16.836), 2010, 20(5),703-707.
19. S. Xu, Y. Shen, Y. Ding & Z.L. Wang*, "Growth and Transfer of Monolithic Horizontal ZnO Nanowire Superstructures onto Flexible Substrates". Adv. Funct. Mater. (IF=16.836), 2010, 20(9),1493-1497. (共同一作)
20. D. Wang, Y. Shen*, K. Hong, Q. Huang & Y. Huang*, "A high-capacity Li-ion/Li-oxygen hybrid cathode". J. Mater. Chem. A(IF=11.301), 2015, 3(26),13628-13631.
21. Y. Shen, D. Sun, L. Yu, W. Zhang, Y. Shang, H. Tang, J. Wu, A. Cao & Y. Huang*, "A high-capacity lithium–air battery with Pd modified carbon nanotube sponge cathode working in regular air". Carbon(IF=7.466), 2013, 62(0),288-295.
Awards
2016 State Natural Science Award, Second Prize, Architecture and synergistic mechanism of high-performance composite electrode materials for energy storage
2020 Hubei Natural Science Award, First Prize,
Courses Taught
Fundamentals of Polymer Materials
Electrochemical Energy Storage Materials
Projects
National Natural Science Foundation of China:22179045, “Aqueous-Organic-Alkali Metal” Self-stratified Battery, 2022/01—2025/12
National Natural Science Foundation of China:51672098, The influence of solid catalyst to the discharge product structure and its promotive effect to liquid phase catalysis in charge process of lithium-oxygen batteries, 2017/01-2020/12