Minghao Yu
First and last name: Minghao Yu
Title: Opportunities for Crystalline Porous Polymers in Sustainable Battery Devices
Affiliation: Technische Universität Dresden
Address: Mommsenstraße 4, 01069 Dresden
Preferred contact number: +49 351 463-40410
Email: minghao.yu@tu-dresden.de
Website(s): https://www.minghaoyu.com/
Short Biography:
Dr. Minghao Yu, PI, holds an independent research group (Materials & Electrochemistry for Sustainable Energy Storage) at Technische Universität Dresden. His research interest includes 1) the development of novel organic and inorganic 2D layered materials, 2) the investigation of advanced artificial interphases and electrolytes for next-generation batteries, 3) fundamental charge and ion dynamics during electrochemical energy storage processes, and 4) sustainable energy storage device fabrication, including supercapacitors, hybrid-ion capacitors, aqueous batteries, dual-ion batteries, and multivalent metal (Zn, Mg, Al) batteries. He has published more than 140 scientific articles which have attracted 23,000+ citations with an H-index of 74 (Web of Science). Besides, he is also an associated member of the Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed), an associated group leader at Max-Planck-Institut für Mikrostrukturphysik, a highly cited researcher (Clarivate Analytics, 2018-now), 2023 ERC Starting Grant winner, and a Fellow of the Young Academy of Europe.
Abstract:
Crystalline porous polymers, with covalent organic frameworks (COFs) as representatives, have garnered significant attention as a next-generation class of multifunctional materials. These polymers are distinguished by their regular porosity, high specific surface area, and excellent chemical stability. Additionally, their unique features, such as customizable topologies and precisely defined redox-active sites, have inspired growing interest in their applications for electrochemical energy storage [1-2]. In this talk, I will present crystalline porous polymers as promising alternatives for energy storage electrodes, focusing on 2D polyarylimide COFs for multivalent metal batteries [3-4]. Furthermore, I will discuss the use of crystalline polymer membranes as artificial interphases to address interfacial challenges in emerging dual-ion [5-6] and aqueous batteries [7]. Our findings highlight the potential of crystalline polymer membranes as conformal electrode coatings that enable selective ion transport at the electrode/electrolyte interface. Their ultrathin structure and well-ordered nanochannels allow for a high flux of ion transport, confirming their viability as innovative solutions in energy storage technologies.
[1] Yu et al., Chem. Soc. Rev. 2025, 54, 4035.
[2] Yu et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2020, 142, 12903-12915.
[3] Yu et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2020, 142, 19570-19578.
[4] Yu et al., Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2023, e202306091.
[5] Yu et al., Nat. Commun. 2023, 14, 760.
[6] Yu et al., Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2024, e202316299.
[7] Yu et al., Nat. Commun. 2024, 15, 2139.