Polymer Science, Surface Modification, Nanomaterials, Clean Energy
Academic BackgroundEducational qualifications
2016 Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China (Supervisor: Prof. Yaqin Huang)
2010 B.S. in Polymer Materials and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China
Professional ExperienceExperience
Feb. 2023–Present Assistant Professor, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
Apr. 2020–Jul. 2022 Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
Aug. 2018–Aug. 2019 Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Energy Storage and Distributed Resources Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, USA
Feb. 2017–Jul. 2018 Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
Aug. 2016–Jan. 2017 R&D, LausDeo Corporation, Taiwan
Mar. 2015–Mar. 2016 Visiting Scholar, Chemical Science and Engineering, Argonne National Laboratory, USA
Research Topics
Preparation and characterization of bio-based materials.
Development of carbon-negative renewable energy.
Energy storage battery development (e.g., Lithium-ion, Na-CO2 batteries, etc.).
Honors & Awards
2021 Post-doctoral Researcher Academic Research Award, Ministry of Science and Technology (NSTC/MOST)
Selected Publications
Dan He, Chenxi Yue, Liping Tang, Bo Wang, Hulin Tang, Xinyue Li, Jian Chen, Mengyao Gao*, Naiqiang Liu*, "NiCoSe2@CNFs derived from MOF compounds enabling robust polysulfide adsorption and catalysis in Li-S batteries." J. Alloys Compd. 2023. (Impact Factor 2021: 6.371)
Rong-You Zhang1, Mengyao Gao1, Wei-Ren Liu, Wei-Hung Chiang, and Li-Hsien Yeh *. "A graphene/carbon black nanofluidic membrane with fast ion transport for enhanced electrokinetic energy generation." Carbon 2023, 204, 1-6. (Impact Factor 2021: 11.307) (1 These two authors contributed equally to this work.)
Mengyao Gao, Min-Jie Zheng, Ahmed F.M. EL-Mahdy, Chen-Wei Chang, Yu-Chun Su, Shiao-Wei Kuo, Li-Hsien Yeh*, "A bioinspired ionic diode membrane based on sub-2 nm covalent organic framework channels for ultrahigh osmotic energy generation." Nano Energy 2023, 105, 108007. (Impact Factor 2021: 19.069)
Yen-Shao Su, Shih-Chieh Hsu, Po-Hsien Peng, Jie-Yu Yang, Mengyao Gao, and Li-Hsien Yeh *. 2021. "Unraveling the anomalous channel-length-dependent blue energy conversion using engineered alumina nanochannels." Nano Energy 2021, 84: 105930. (Impact Factor 2021: 19.069)
Mengyao Gao, Pei-Ching Tsai, Yen-Shao Su, Po-Hsien Peng, and Li-Hsien Yeh. 2020. Single Mesopores with High Surface Charges as Ultrahigh Performance Osmotic Power Generators. Small 2020, 16, 48: 2006013. (Impact Factor 2021: 15.153)