黑洞社区

• Advanced ion-conducting polymer electrolytes for electrochemical applications
• Novel cell designs for high-performance and low-cost redox-flow batteries
• Nonaqueous anion-exchange membranes and nonaqueous redox-flow batteries
• Electrochemical activation of natural gas for liquid-fuel production
• Electrochemical reduction of nitrogen gas for green and sustainable agriculture
• Anion-specific polymer membranes for water treatment and chemical upcycling

• Thermodynamics I (ME 398)
• Thermodynamics II (ME 502)
• Sustainability and Energy (ME 750F)
• Renewable Energy (ME 850AD)
• Polymer Electrolytes
• Electrochemical Processes

1. Desai, N. Seyedhassantehrani, M. Shagar, S. Gu*, and R. Asmatulu*, , J. Energy Storage, 2020, 27, #101053.
2. Qiu, L. Xin, I.T. McCrum, F. Guo, T. Ma, Y. Ren, Q. Liu, L. Zhou, S. Gu, M.J. Janik, and W.Z. Li, , JACS, 2018, 140, 140, 16580鈭�16588.
3. Z. Zhang, H. Long, R.B Kaspar, J.H. Wang, S. Gu, Z.B. Zhuang, B. Pivovar, and Y.S. Yan, , RSC Adv., 2018, 8, 26640鈭�26645.
4. X. Ma, B.P. Setzler, K. Gong, S. Gu, and Yushan Yan, , J. Electrochem. Soc., 2018, 165, A2209鈭扐2216.
5. Gong, F. Xu, M.G. Lehrich, X.Y. Ma, S. Gu*, and Y.S. Yan*, , J. Electrochem. Soc., 2017, 164, A2590鈭扐2593.
6. Zhao, S. Gu, K. Gong, J. Zheng, J.H. Wang, and Y.S. Yan, , Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2017, 56, 10735鈭�10739.
7. Zhao, S. Gu, K. Gong, J. Zheng, J.H. Wang, and Y.S. Yan, , J. Electrochem. Soc., 2017, 164, E138鈭扙143.
8. X. Guo, J.H. Wang, Q.R. Fang, Y. Zhao, S. Gu, J. Zheng, and Y.S. Yan, , CrystEngComm, 2017, 19, 4905鈭�4910.
9. Gong, F. Xu, J. Grunewald, X.Y. Ma, Y. Zhao, S. Gu*, and Y.S. Yan*, , ACS Energy Lett., 2016, 1, 89鈭�93.
10. Zhang, R. Kaspar, S. Gu, J.H. Wang, Z.B, Zhuang, and Y.S. Yan, ChemSusChem, 2016, 9, 2371鈭�2379. (100+ Citations)
11. Zheng, S.Y. Zhou, S. Gu, B.J. Xu, and Y.S. Yan, , J. Electrochem. Soc., 2016, 163, F499鈭扚506.
12. Y. Xie, W.M. Zhang, S. Gu, Y.S. Yan, and Z.F. Ma, , Chin. J. Polym. Sci., 2016, 24, 39鈭�47.
13. Gong, X,Y. Ma, K.M. Conforti, K.J. Kuttler, J.B. Grunewald, K.L. Teager, M.Z. Baznt, S. Gu*, and Y.S. Yan*, , Energy Environ. Sci., 2015, 8, 2941鈭�2945. (Highlighted as the Authors鈥� Choice Article by ACS Energy Letters: Top 1)
14. Gong, Q.R. Fang, S. Gu*, S.F.Y. Li, and Y.S. Yan*, , Energy Environ. Sci., 2015, 8, 3515鈭�3530. (100+ Citations)
15. Gu, J.H. Wang, R.B., Kaspar, Q.R. Fang, B.Z. Zhang, E.B. Coughlin, and Y.S. Yan, , Sci. Rep., 2015, 5, Article No.: 11668.
16. H. Wang, S. Gu, R.C. Xiong, B.Z. Zhang, B.J. Xu, and Y.S. Yan, , ChemSusChem, 2015, 8, 4229鈭�4234.
17. Huang, S. Gu, Y.S. Yan, and S.F.Y. Li, , Curr. Opin. Chem. Eng., 2015, 8, 105鈭�113.
18. D. Woodroof, J.A. Wittkopf, S. Gu, Y.S. Yan, , Electrochem. Commun., 2015, 61, 57鈭�60.
19. R. Fang, J.H. Wang, S. Gu, R.B. Kaspar, Z.B. Zhuang, J. Zheng, H.X. Guo, S.L. Qiu, and Y.S. Yan, , J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2015, 137, 8352鈭�8355. (200+ Citations)
20. M. Yan, X.M. Wu, G.H. He, S. Gu, X. Gong, and J. Benziger, , J. Appl. Ploym. Sci., 2015, 132, Article No.: 41404.
21. B. Kaspar, M.P. Letterio, J.A. Wittkopf, K. Gong, S. Gu, Y.S. Yan, , J. Electrochem. Soc., 2015, 162, F483鈭扚488.
22. Gu, J.H. Wang, B.Z. Zhang, R.B, Kaspar, and Y.S. Yan, , Book Chapter (Ch. 6) in Materials for Low-Temperature Fuel Cells, 1^st Ed., edited by B. Ladewig, S.P. Jiang, Y.S. Yan, and G.Q.M. Lu., Wiley-VCH, 2015, 125鈭�144. (Invited Book Chapter)
23. Gu*, K. Gong, E.Z. Yan, and Y.S. Yan*, , Energy Environ. Sci., 2014, 7, 2986鈭�2998. (Back-Cover Picture, Highlighted by Chemical Engineering Process)
24. M. Yan, S. Gu, G.H. He, X.M. Wu, W.J. Zheng, X.H. Ruan, , J. Membr. Sci., 2014, 466, 220鈭�228.
25. M. Yan, S. Gu, G.H. He, X.M. Wu, J. Benziger, , J. Power Sources, 2014, 250, 90鈭�97. (100+ Citations)
26. F. Fang, S. Gu, J. Zheng, S.L. Qiu, Y.S. Yan, , Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2014, 126, 2922鈭�2926. (200+ Citations)
27. Xiong, S. Gu, K.O. Jensen, Y.S. Yan, , ChemSusChem, 2014, 7, 114鈭�116.
28. R. Fang, Z.B. Zhuang, S. Gu, R.B. Kaspar, J. Zheng, J.H. Wang, S.L. Qiu, Y.S. Yan, , Nat. Commun., 2014, 5, Article No.: 4503. (200+ Citations)
29. R. Gao, W.C. Sheng, Z.B. Zhuang, Q.F. Fang, S. Gu, J. Jiang, Y.S. Yan, , J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2014, 136, 7077鈭�7084. (500+ Citations)
30. W. Hu, G.H. He, S. Gu, Y.F. Liu, X.M. Wu, , J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 2014, 131, Article No.: 39852.
31. Gu, B.J. Xu, Y.S. Yan, , Annu. Rev. Chem. Biomol. Eng., 2014, 5, 429鈭�454. (Invited Book Chapter)
32. Gu, W.C. Sheng, R. Cai, S.M. Alia, S.Q. Song, K.O. Jensen, Y.S. Yan, , Chem. Commun. 2013, 49, 131鈭�133. (Inside-Cover Picture, Highlighted by UDaily)
33. H. Wang, S. Gu, R.B. Kaspar, B.Z. Zhang, Y.S. Yan, , ChemSusChem, 2013, 6, 2079鈭�2082. (50+ Citations)
34. Gu, J. Skovgard, Y.S. Yan, , ChemSusChem, 2012, 5, 843鈭�848. (Cover Picture, Invited Research Paper, Highlighted by UDaily)
35. Z. Zhang, S. Gu, J.H. Wang, Y. Liu, A.M. Herrings, Y.S. Yan, , RSC Adv., 2012, 2, 12683鈭�12685. (100+ Citations)
36. M. Yan, G.H. He, S. Gu, X.M. Wu, L.G. Du, Y.D. Wang, Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, 2012, 37, 5216鈭�5224. (100+ Citations)
37. Gu, R. Cai, Y.S. Yan, , Chem. Commun., 2011, 47, 2856鈭�2858. (200+ Citations)
38. M. Yan, G.H. He, S. Gu, X.M. Wu, L.G. Du, H.Y. Zhang, , J. Membr. Sci., 2011, 375, 204鈭�211. (100+ Citations)
39. Sarode, M.A. Vandiver, A.M. Maes, B. Caire, J.L. Horan, Y.T. Yang, G.E. Lindberg, J.F. Dama, C. Knight, R. Jorn, M.E. Lenz, R.Z. Kaspar, S. Gu, B.Z. Zhang, S. Seifert, T.H. Tsai, W.X. Zhang, E.B. Coughlin, D.M. Knauss, Y.S. Yan, G.A. Voth, T.A. Witten, M. Liberatore, A.M. Herrings, , ECS Trans., 2011, 41, 1761鈭�1774.
40. Gu, R. Cai, T. Luo, K.O. Jensen, C. Contreras, Y.S. Yan, , ChemSusChem, 2010, 3, 555鈭�558. (Cover Picture, 100+ Citations)
41. Gu, G.H. He, X.M. Wu, Z.W. Hu, L.L. Wang, G.K. Xiao, L. Peng, , J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 2010, 116, 852鈭�860.
42. Cai, Y. Liu, S. Gu, Y.S. Yan, , J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2010, 132, 12776鈭�12777. (50+ Citations)
43. M. Alia, G. Zhang, D. Kisailus, D.S. Li, S. Gu, K.O. Jensen, Y.S. Yan, , Adv. Funct. Mater. 2010, 20, 3742鈭�3746. (Cover Picture, Invited Research Paper) (200+ Citations)
44. M. Wu, G.H. He, S. Gu, Z.W. Hu, X.M. Yan, , Chem. Eng. J., 2010, 156, 578鈭�581.
45. Gu, R. Cai, T. Luo, M.W. Sun, Y. Liu, G.H. He, Y.S. Yan, , Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2009, 48, 6499鈭�6502. (Cover Picture, 500+ Citations)
46. Rong, S. Gu, G.H. He, X.M. Wu, Z.W. Hu, X.M. Yan, Studies on preparation and properties of sulfonated polyether ether ketone/poly4-vinylepyridine acid-base composite proton exchange membranes, Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng. (Chinese journal), 2009, 25, 126鈭�129.
47. Gu, G.H. He, X.M. Wu, Y.J. Guo, H.J. Liu, L. Peng, G.K. Xiao, , J. Membr. Sci., 2008, 312, 48鈭�58. (50+ Citations)
48. M. Wu, G.H. He, S. Gu, Z.W. Hu, P.J. Yao, , J. Membr. Sci., 2007, 295, 80鈭�87.
49. M. Wu, G.H. He, S. Gu, W. Chen, P.J. Yao, , J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 2007, 104, 1002鈭�1009.
50. Lin, G.H. He, X.C. Li, L. Peng, C.X. Dong, S. Gu, G.K. Xiao, , Sep. Pur. Tech., 2007, 56, 175鈭�183.
51. Gu, G.H. He, X.M. Wu, C.N. Li, H.J. Liu, C. Lin, X.C. Li, , J. Membr. Sci., 2006, 281, 121鈭�129. (50+ Citations)
52. Gu, G.H. He, X.M. Wu, H.J. Liu, Y.J. Guo, L.N. Li, Separation-purification and mathematical model of sulfonated poly(phthalazinone ether sulfone ketone) (SPPESK), Proceedings of the 2^nd European Conference on Filtration and Separation, 2006, 349鈭�361.
53. Gu, G.H. He, X.M. Wu, L. Chang, Research and development of new-style proton exchange membrane in fuel cell, Membr. Sci. Tech. (Chinese journal), 2005, 25, 92鈭�96. (Invited Review Paper)
54. M. Wu, G.H. He, S. Gu, Z.W. Hu, P.J. Yao, Microstructure of the cross-linked sulfonated poly (phthalazinone ether sulfone ketone) (SPPESK) charged membranes via sulfonamide linkages, J. Funct. Mater. (Chinese journal), 2006, 37, 1341鈭�1344.
55. M. Wu, G.H. He, L. Gao, S. Gu, Z.W. Hu, P.J. Yao, Synthesis and water uptake of sulfonated poly(phthalzinone ether sulfone ketone)/polyacrylic acid proton exchange membranes, Chin. Chem. Lett., 2006, 17, 965鈭�968.
56. J. Liu, G.H. He, L.N. Li, S. Gu, C. Liu, G.K. Xiao, , J. Disper. Sci. Tech., 2006, 27, 773鈭�779.
57. M. Wu, G.H. He, S. Gu, P.J. Yao, Application of chemical cross-linking on the preparation of proton exchange membranes, Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng. (Chinese journal), 2006, 22, 28鈭�31.
58. M. Wu, G.H. He, S. Gu, P.J. Yao, Sulfonation: A promising method for preparation of polymer charged membranes, Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng. (Chinese journal), 2005, 21, 7鈭�13.
59. C. Li, G.H. He, S. Gu, X.J. Zhang, Extraction of BSA by reversed micelles, Proceedings on the Biomedical Engineering of Dalian University of Technology, 2003, 1, 341鈭�346.
60. M. Wu, G.H. He, S. Gu, P.J. Yao, Polymer electrolyte membranes and their modification for FC, Chem. Ind. Eng. Prog. (Chinese journal), 2003, 22-Z1, 292鈭�296.
61. C. Li, G.H. He, W.Z. Quan, S. Gu, Extraction of BSA by Cationic Reversed Micelles, Chem. Ind. Eng. Prog. (Chinese journal), 2003, 22-Z1, 206鈭�210.
62. Gu, G.H. He, X.M. Wu, X.C. Li, SPPESK鈥檚 new separation approach鈥攑recipitation separation, Chem. Ind. Eng. Prog. (Chinese journal), 2003, 22-Z1, 270鈭�273.

Assistant Professor, 黑洞社区                                            08/2015鈭扨谤别蝉别苍迟
      Department of Mechanical Engineering

 Research Assistant Professor, University of Delaware                           10/2012鈭�07/2015
      Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering

Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Delaware                                     09/2011鈭�09/2012                     Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Advisor: Prof. Yushan Yan

 Postdoctoral Researcher, University of California 鈭� Riverside               08/2008鈭�08/2011
    Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, Advisor: Prof. Yushan Yan

Junior Researcher, University of California 鈭� Riverside                         08/2007鈭�07/2008
     Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, Advisor: Prof. Yushan Yan

Assistant Engineer, China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation             07/2000鈭�07/2001
     SINOPEC Shanghai Gaoqiao Petrochemical Company

• 2020 Award of Research/Creative Projects (ARCP) from 黑洞社区
• 2019 Excellence in Research Award from 黑洞社区
• 2019 John A. See Innovation Award from 黑洞社区
• 2017 ARPA-E REFUEL Award from DOE (2017 REFUEL)
• 2016 John A. See Innovation Award from 黑洞社区
• 2016 ARPA-E IONICS Award from DOE (2017 IONICS)
• 2016 Undergraduate Research Award from 黑洞社区
• 2015 EERE Award from DOE (2014 Fuel Cell Incubator)
• 2014 UDEI Award (#1) from UD
• 2014 UDEI Award (#2) from UD
• 2012 ARPA-E OPEN Award from DOE (2012 OPEN CALL)
• 2011 High Quality Paper Award from DUT (J Membr. Sci., 2006, 281, 121鈭�129.)
• 2001 Best Employee Award from SINOPEC 鈥� Shanghai, 2001

1. Gu and Farshad Houtaham, Converting natural gas to value-added liquid fuels, US Patent, No. 10,519,084, granted on 12/31/2019.
2. S. Yan, B.Z. Zhang, S. Gu, Phosphonium cations and polymers incorporating them, US Patent, No. 10,056,638, granted on 08/21/2018.
3. S. Yan, S. Gu, K. Gong, Double-membrane triple-electrolyte design for high-voltage and low-crossover redox flow batteries, US Patent, No. 9,917,323, granted on 03/13/2018; [PCT Patent Application, No. PCT/US2013/045595, filed on 6/13/2013.] (Licensed to DEGi-Storage LLC)
4. S. Yan, S. Gu, K. Gong, Multiple-membrane multiple-electrolytes redox flow battery design, US Patent, No. 9,640,826, granted on 05/02/2017; [PCT Patent Application, No. PCT/US2013/045595, file on 6/13/2013.] (Licensed to DEGi-Storage LLC)
5. S. Yan, S. Gu, and R. Cai, Highly basic ionomers and membranes and anion/hydroxide exchange fuel cells comprising ionomers and membranes, US Patent, No. 9,263,757, granted on 02/16/2016.
6. S. Yan, S. Gu, and R. Cai, Highly basic ionomers and membranes and anion/hydroxide exchange fuel cells comprising ionomers and membranes, US Patent, No. 8,641,949, granted on 02/04/2014. (Licensed to OH-Energy Inc.)
7. S. Yan, S. Gu, and F. Wang, Highly basic ionomers and membranes and anion/hydroxide exchange fuel cells comprising ionomers and membranes, US Patent, No. 8,535,586, granted on 09/17/2013.
8. M. Wu, G.H. He, L. Gao, S. Gu, Z.W. Hu, X.G. Jian, P.J. Yao, Sulfonated poly (phthalazinone ether sulfone ketone)/polypolyacrylic acid proton exchange membranes and its preparation, China Patent, No. CN1786059A, granted on 08/13/2008.
9. H. He, Z.Q. Ma, X.G. Jian, G.H. Chen, X.M. Wu, B.L. Yu, S. Gu, Sulfonated poly (phthalazinone ether sulfone ketone) proton exchange membrane and its preparation, China Patent, No. CN1564341A, granted on 08/02/2006.

2020 ARCP Grant from 黑洞社区, 鈥淚nnovative Upgrading of Natural Gas to Value-Added Liquids with Ultrahigh Activity鈥�, PI, total grant of $3,784, 05/01/2020鈭�08/31/2020.

2019 John A. See Innovation Grant from 黑洞社区, 鈥淩edox-Mediated Ammonia Synthesis with Ultrahigh Efficiency and Low Cost for Sustainable Fuels鈥�, PI, total grant of $13,280, 04/01/2019鈭�03/31/2020.

2017 ARPA-E REFUEL Grant from DOE (2017 REFUEL), 鈥淎lkaline membrane-based ammonia electrosynthesis with high efficiency for renewable and scalable liquid-fuel production鈥�, PI, total grant of $855,000, 06/19/2017鈭�12/18/2019.

2016 John A. See Innovation Grant from 黑洞社区, 鈥淭urning Air to Ammonium under Ambient Conditions for Green and Sustainable Agriculture鈥�, PI, total grant of $15,000, 04/01/2016鈭�03/31/2017.

2016 ARPA-E IONICS Grant from DOE (2017 IONICS), 鈥淗ighly conductive, stable and robust hydroxide exchange membranes based on poly(aryl piperidinium)鈥�, Co-PI (PI: Prof. Y.S. Yan), total grant of $1,868,796, 01/01/2017鈭�03/31/2019.

2016 Undergraduate Research Grant from 黑洞社区, 鈥淨uantum chemistry-based calculations for understanding organic materials鈥�, total grant of $1,000, 01/01/2016鈭�12/31/2016

2015 EERE Grant from DOE (2014 Fuel Cell Incubator), 鈥淗ighly Stable Anion-Exchange Membranes for High-Voltage Redox-Flow Batteries鈥�, Co-PI (PI: Prof. Y.S. Yan), total grant of $600,000, 07/01/2015鈭�08/31/2017.

2014 UDEI Grant from University of Delaware (Innovative Energy Research Grants Program), 鈥淓lectrochemical activation of CH4 for liquid fuels鈥�, Co-PI (PI: Prof. Y.S. Yan), total grant of $25,000, 09/01/2014鈭�08/31/2015.

2014 UDEI Grant from University of Delaware (Innovative Energy Research Grants Program), 鈥淢odeling of redox reactions in flow batteries鈥�, Co-PI (PI: Prof. Don Vlachos), total grant of $25,000, 09/01/2014鈭�08/31/2015.

2012 ARPA-E OPEN Grant from DOE (2012 OPEN CALL), 鈥淗igh-voltage and low-crossover redox flow batteries for economical and efficient electricity storage鈥�, sole Co-PI (PI: Prof. Y.S. Yan), total grant of $793,071, 1/9/2013鈭�12/31/2015, 2012 (1 of 66 Awards among 4,000+ of Concept Papers)