Guihua Yu

Biography

Prof. Guihua Yu is currently with Materials Science and Engineering and Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin. Prof. Yu's research focuses on rational design and synthesis of functional nano-architectured materials, particularly organic and hybrid organic-inorganic nanomaterials, fundamental understanding of their chemical and physical properties, and development of large-scale assembly and integration methodologies to enable their technologically important applications in energy, environment and sustainability. Currently, his main research interests include:

Nano-Architectured functional materials for energy storage and conversion devices: next-generation lithium batteries and beyond-lithium batteries, electrochemical supercapacitors, thermoelectric devices, microbial fuel cells
Novel organic nanomaterials for solar water purification and harvesting: solar seawater desalination, atmospheric water harvesting
Self-assembled nanostructures and bio-inspired materials for advanced energy, electronics and sensor technologies
Hybrid inorganic-organic nanomaterial systems for functional interface with biological systems