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ORNL's Yang selected as Emerging Investigator

ORNL researcher Guang Yang was chosen by the editorial board of the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Materials Horizons as a featured Emerging Investigator. 

Guang Yang, an electrochemical materials scientist in the Chemical Sciences Division, was chosen by the editorial board of the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Materials Horizons as a featured Emerging Investigator in recognition of his work in solid-state battery technology. The journal also published a recent cover paper led by Yang on testing electrochemical aging in solid-state batteries.

In the Energy Storage and Conversion group, Yang develops advanced materials and processing methods for high-energy, solid-state batteries, which hold promise for safer, more efficient energy storage solutions than the lithium-ion batteries currently in use in mobile phones, laptops, and electric vehicles. He and his team’s latest research focused on how the composition of catholytes (the electrolyte in the battery’s cathode) affects the lifespan and stability of sulfide all-solid-state batteries. They also introduced a new testing method to simulate everyday use, making it faster and easier to assess the long-term stability of battery materials.

The Materials Horizons Emerging Investigator Series highlights early-career researchers who have made significant contributions to materials science. Yang’s selection comes on the heels of growing recognition, marked by his leadership on DOE-funded research focused on storing energy and converting CO2 to fuel. He has authored more than 90 peer-reviewed papers and holds eight patents. Yang joined ORNL in 2017 after achieving his doctorate in chemical engineering from Florida State University. – Elicia Ferrer