After Joining Henan University

     25. Decoupling Mass Transport and Electron Transfer by a  Double-Cathode Structure of Li-O2 Battery with High Cyclic Stability, Q.  Han+, W. Guo+, X. He, T. Liu, X. Liu, X. Zhu, T. Bian, L. Jiang, J. Lu*, Y. Zhao*, Joule, 2022, ACCEPTED.

     24. Cationic Size Effect Promoting Dissolution of Nitrate Anion in  Ester Electrolyte for Lithium-Metal Batteries, Zhijie Guo+, X. Song+, Q.  Zhang, N. Zhan, Z. Hou, Q. Gao, Z. Liu, Z. Shen, Y. Zhao*, ACS Enengy Letters, 2022, 7, 569-576. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsenergylett.1c02495  

     23.  Decomposition Pathway and Stabilization of Ether-based  Electrolytes in the Discharge Process of Li-O2 Battery, X. Liu, X. Song,  Q. Zhang, X. Zhu, Q. Han, Z. Liu, P. Zhang, Y. Zhao*, Journal of Energy Chemistry, 2022, ACCEPTED.

   22. A Multifunctional Silicon-doped Polyether Network for Double Stable Interfaces in Quasi-solid-state Lithium Metal Battery, Q. Zhang, X. Liu, T. Bian, Z. Guo, X. Zhu, N. Zhan, Y Zhao*, Small, 2022, DOI: 10.1002/smll.202106395.

     21. Uniform Coverage of High-loading Sulfur on Cross-linked Carbon  Nanofiber for High Reaction Kinetics in the Li-S Batteries with Low  Electrolyte/Sulfur Ratio, W. Wu, X. Li, L. Liu, X. Zhu, Z. Guo, W. Guo,  Q. Han, J. He, Y. Zhao*, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2022, https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2022/TA/D1TA09408D#!divAbstract

     20. Template Guiding for Regioselective Fabrication of Uniformly  Sub-nanometric Pt Clusters in beta-Zeolites with High Catalytic Activity  and Stability, Y. J. Tian, H. N. Duan, B. F. Zhang, S. Y. Gong, Z. J.  Lu, L. Dai, C. Z. Qiao, G. Z. Liu*, Y. Zhao*, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2021, 60 (40), 21713-21717. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/anie.202108059  

    19. Biphasic Electrolyte Inhibiting the Shuttle Effect of Redox Molecules in Lithium Metal Batteries, X. Liu#, X. S. Song#, Z. J. Guo, T. F. Bian, J. Zhang, Y. Zhao*, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2021, 60(30), 16360-16365. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/anie.202104003

      18. In situ Construction of Robust Biphasic Surface Layers on Li Metal  for Li-S Batteries with Long Cycle Life, W. Guo#, Q. Han#, J. Jiao, W.  Wu, X. Zhu, Z. Chen*, Y. Zhao*, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2021, 60(13), 7267-7274. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/anie.202015049  

      17. Perfecting the Electrocatalysts via Imperfections: Towards  LargeScale Deployment of Water Electrolysis Technology, S. Jiao, X. Fu*,  S. Wang*, Y. Zhao*, Energy & Environmental Science, 2021, 14, 1722-1770. https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2021/EE/D0EE03635H?page=search  

16.  Greatly Promoted Oxygen Reduction Reaction Activity of Solid Catalysts  by Regulating the stability of Superoxide in Metal-O2 Batteries, H. Wang^#, L. Liu^#, X. Liu, Y. Jia, P. Zhang*, Y. Zhao*, Science China Materials, 2021, 64(4), 870-879. https://engine.scichina.com/publisher/scp/journal/SCMs/doi/10.1007/s40843-020-1519-9?slug=abstract

15.  Hierarchy carbon nanotube forest supported metal phosphide electrode  for the efficient overall water splitting, Z. Wang, C. Wei, X. Zhu, X.  Wang, J. He*, Y. Zhao*, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2021, 9, 1150-1158. https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2021/ta/d0ta10964a#!divAbstract

      14. A Liquid/Liquid Electrolyte Interface Inhibiting Corrosion and  Dendrite Growth of Lithium in Lithium-Metal Batteries, X. He, X. Liu, Q.  Han, P. Zhang, X. Song*, Y. Zhao*, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2020, 59(16), 6397-6405. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/anie.201914532    

     13. Separation of Metal-N₄ Units in Metal-organic Framework for Preparation of M-Nx/C Catalyst with Dense Metal Sites, B. Hu^#, X. Zhu^#, X. An, C. Wang, X. Wang*, J. He, Y. Zhao*, Inorganic Chemistry, 2020, 59(23), 17134–17142.https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c02420

12.  Self-assembly Induced Metal Ionic-Polymer Derived Fe-Nx/C Nanowire as  Oxygen Reduction Reaction Electrocatalysts, X. Zhu, B. Hu, C. Wang, X.  An, J. He, X. Wang,Y. Zhao*, Journal of Catalysis, 2020, 391, 1-10. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0021951720303274

11.  Inhibiting Shuttle Effect by Artificial Membranes with High Lithium-ion  Content for Enhancing the Stability of Lithium Anode, D. Liang, T.  Bian, Q. Han, H. Wang, X. Song, B. Hu*, J. He*, Y. Zhao*, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2020, 8(28), 14062-14070. https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2020/ta/c9ta13304f#!divAbstract  

10.  A  Lattice-matched  Interface  between  In-situ/Artificial  SEIs   Inhibiting  SEI Decomposition for Enhanced Lithium Storage, X. Song, S.  Li,‡ X. Li*, Y. Zhang*, X. Wang, Z. Bai, H. M. K. Sari, Y. Zhao*, J. Zhang,  Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2020, 8(22), 11165-11176. https://pubs.rsc.org/en/Content/ArticleLanding/2020/TA/D0TA00448K#!divAbstract  

9. Inhibition of Discharge Side Reaction by Promoting Solution-mediated Oxygen Reduction Reaction with Stable Quinone in Li-O₂ Batteries, X. Liu, P. Zhang, L. Liu, J. Feng, X. He, X. Song, Q. Han, H. Wang, Z. Peng, Y. Zhao*, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12(9), 10607-10615. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsami.0c01105  

8. Promoting Surface-mediated Oxygen Reduction Reaction of Solid Catalysts in Metal-O₂ batteries by Capturing Superoxide Species, P. Zhang, L. L. Liu, X. F. He, X. Liu, H. Wang, J. He, Y. Zhao*, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2019, 141(15), 6263-6270. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jacs.8b13568

7.  Surface and morphology structure evolution of metal phosphide for  designing overall water splitting electrocatalyst, Z. Wang, N. Heng, X.  Wang*, J. He, Y. Zhao*, Journal of Catalysis, 2019, 374, 51-59. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0021951719301691

6. Supramolecular fluorescent hydrogelators as bio-imaging probes, N. Mehwish,  X. Dou,  Y. Zhao*,  C. L. Feng*, Materials Horizons, 2019, 6(1), 14-44. https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlehtml/2019/mh/c8mh01130c

5. Bimetallic Oxide Fe_1.89Mo_4.11O₇  Electrocatalyst with Highly Efficient Hydrogen Evolution Reaction  Activity in Alkaline and Acidic Media, Z. Hao, S. Yang, J. Niu, Z. Fang,  L. Liu, Q. Dong,* S. Song, Y. Zhao*, Chemical Science,  2018, 9(25), 5640-5645. https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2018/sc/c8sc01710g#!divAbstract

4. Function and Stability Orientation Synthesis of Materials and Structures in Aprotic Li-O₂ Batteries, P. Zhang, Y. Zhao*, X. B. Zhang*, Chemical Society Reviews, 2018, 47(8), 2921-3004. https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2018/CS/C8CS00009C#!divAbstract

3.  Tailoring Carbon Materials Substrate to Modify the Electronic Structure  of Platinum for Boosting its’ Electrocatalytic Activity, J. L. He#, X.  F. He#, L. L. Liu, B. B. Hu, F. Bai, P. Zhang, Y. Zhao*, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 2018, 165(5), F247-F252. http://jes.ecsdl.org/content/165/5/F247.short

      2. Superaerophobic Electrode with Metal@Metal-Oxide Powder Catalyst for  Oxygen Evolution Reaction, J. L. He#, B. B. Hu#, Y. Zhao*, Advanced Functional Materials, 2016, 26(33), 5998-6004. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adfm.201670224/abstract

1.  Efficient oxygen reduction reaction electrocatalysts synthesized from  an iron-coordinated aromatic polymer framework, Y. Zhao, K. Kamiya, K.  Hashimoto*, S. Nakanishi*, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2016, 4(10), 3858-3864. https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2016/ta/c5ta08316h

Before Joining Henan University

10. In situ CO2-emission assisted synthesis of molybdenum carbonitride nanomaterial as hydrogen evolution electrocatalyst, Y. Zhao, K. Kamiya, K. Hashimoto*, S. Nakanishi*, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2015, 137, 110-113. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/ja5114529

9. Efficient Bifunctional Fe/C/N Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Reduction and Evolution Reaction, Y. Zhao, K. Kamiya, K. Hashimoto*, S. Nakanishi*, Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2015, 119, 2583. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jp511515q

8. Nitrogen doped carbon nanomaterials as non-metal electrocatalysts for water oxidation, Y. Zhao, R. Nakamura, K. Kamiya, S. Nakanishi*, K. Hashimoto, Nature Communications, 2013, 4, 2390. https://www.nature.com/articles/ncomms3390

7.  Hydrogen evolution by tungsten carbonitride nanoelectrocatalysts  synthesized by the formation of a tungsten acid/polymer hybrid in situ, Y. Zhao, K. Kamiya, K. Hashimoto*, S. Nakanishi*, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2013, 125, 13638-13641. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/anie.201307527

6. Efficient oxygen reduction by a Fe/Co/C/N nano-porous catalyst in neutral medium, Y. Zhao, K. Watanabe*, K. Hashimoto*, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2013, 1, 1450.

5. Self-Supporting Oxygen reduction electrocatalysts made from a nitrogen-rich network polymer,Y. Zhao, K. Watanabe*, K. Hashimoto*, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2012, 134, 19528-19531. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ja3085934

4. Poly(bis-2,6-diaminopyridinesulfoxide) as an active and stable electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction, Y. Zhao, K, Watanabe*, K. Hashimoto*, Journal of Materials Chemistry, 2012, 22, 12263.

3. Three-dimensional conductive nanowire networks for maximizing anode performance in microbial fuel cells, Y. Zhao, K. Watanabe, R. Nakamura, S. Mori, H. Liu, K. Ishii*, K. Hashimoto*, Chemistry - A European Journal, 2010, 16, 4982.

2.  High-performance all-solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells utilizing  imidazolium-type ionic crystal as charge transfer layer, Y. Zhao, J. Zhai*, J. L. He, X. Chen, L. Chen, L. B. Zhang, Y. X. Tian, L. Jiang, D. B. Zhu, Chemistry of Materials, 2008, 20, 6022.

1. Enhanced photocatalytic activity of micro/nanoporous hierarchical TiO2 films, Y. Zhao, X. Zhang, J. Zhai*, Z. Liu, L. Jiang, S. Nishimoto, T. Murakami, A. Fujishima*, D. B. Zhu, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2008, 83, 24.