Yao Yang

Yao Yang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Cornell University. His research focuses on electrochemistry at interfaces, particularly in energy materials, with an emphasis on CO2 reduction, clean H2 production, and rechargeable batteries. His group develops operando electron microscopy and synchrotron X-ray methods to study solid-liquid interfaces. Yang's work explores the dynamic structural evolution of electrocatalysts and the electrochemical double layer at atomic scales. He is affiliated with the Cornell Center for Materials Research and the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source. His research aims to advance renewable energy technologies through fundamental insights into electrochemical mechanisms.

Yao Yang is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Cornell University, specializing in electrochemistry, energy materials, and catalysis. His research focuses on developing advanced electrocatalysts for energy conversion and storage, particularly in alkaline fuel cells and battery technologies. Using operando EC-STEM and X-ray spectroscopy, Yang investigates the structural and chemical evolution of catalysts during electrochemical reactions. His work includes designing nonprecious metal-based electrocatalysts, such as cobalt-based nitrides and metal–organic-framework-derived materials, to enhance oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) performance. Yang's research also explores the role of intermetallics and alloy nanoparticles in improving catalytic activity and stability.