Overview
Background
Dr Yuan Wang is interested in developing advanced manufacturing solutions for functional devices and understanding the underlying mechanisms.
Yuan has a strong passion for conducting industry-focused work to generate manufacturing innovations and practical benefits. He is now working with a multinational medical device manufacturer to explore intelligent manufacturing solutions for the medical device industry. As an early-career researcher, he has published 37 papers attracting >3200 peer citations. All his first/co-first or corresponding authored papers were published in top 2% journals by 2023 CiteScore, and 54.5% of his publications are the global top 10% most cited papers.
Yuan is an Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellow/Research Fellow in the School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering. As the lead/solo CI, he has secured competitive grant funding totalling >$500,000. He has been awarded several research excellence and leadership awards. Yuan conducted his PhD at UniSQ working on thermoelectrics and graduated in 2020 with the UniSQ Research Excellence Award (supervisor: Prof Zhigang Chen). He obtained his bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering from Northeastern University (China) in 2016, with his third year at UQ where he received the Dean’s Commendation for Academic Excellence Award.
Yuan is a lecturer for one undergraduate course and one master's course at UQ, where he has received high SECaT scores for his teaching quality. He is also responsible for a variety of supervision and administration duties.
Availability
- Dr Yuan Wang is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor, Northeastern University (东北大学)
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Southern Queensland
Works
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2020
Journal Article
Exploring thermoelectric performance of Ca3Co4O9+δ ceramics via chemical electroless plating with Cu
Liu, Taoyi, Bao, Deyu, Wang, Yuan, Gao, Han, Zhou, Dali, Han, Guang, Tang, Jun, Huang, Zhong-Yue, Yang, Lei and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2020). Exploring thermoelectric performance of Ca3Co4O9+δ ceramics via chemical electroless plating with Cu. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 821 153522, 153522. doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2019.153522
2020
Journal Article
Establishing the golden range of Seebeck coefficient for maximizing thermoelectric performance
Hong, Min, Lyu, Wanyu, Wang, Yuan, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2020). Establishing the golden range of Seebeck coefficient for maximizing thermoelectric performance. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 142 (5) jacs.9b13272, 2672-2681. doi: 10.1021/jacs.9b13272
2019
Journal Article
Enhanced thermoelectric properties of nanostructured n-type Bi2Te3 by suppressing Te vacancy through non-equilibrium fast reaction
Wang, Yuan, Liu, Wei-Di, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Hong, Min, Wang, Li-Jun, Li, Meng, Wang, Hao, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2019). Enhanced thermoelectric properties of nanostructured n-type Bi2Te3 by suppressing Te vacancy through non-equilibrium fast reaction. Chemical Engineering Journal, 391 123513, 123513. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2019.123513
2019
Journal Article
Correction to “Strong phonon–phonon interactions securing extraordinary thermoelectric Ge1–xSbxTe with Zn-alloying-induced band alignment”
Hong, Min, Wang, Yuan, Feng, Tianli, Sun, Qiang, Xu, Shengduo, Matsumura, Syo, Pantelides, Sokrates T., Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2019). Correction to “Strong phonon–phonon interactions securing extraordinary thermoelectric Ge1–xSbxTe with Zn-alloying-induced band alignment”. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 141 (41), 16512-16512. doi: 10.1021/jacs.9b10240
2019
Journal Article
High porosity in nanostructured n-Type Bi2Te3 obtaining ultralow lattice thermal conductivity
Wang, Yuan, Liu, Weidi, Gao, Han, Wang, Lijun, Li, Meng, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Hong, Min, Wang, Hao, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2019). High porosity in nanostructured n-Type Bi2Te3 obtaining ultralow lattice thermal conductivity. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 11 (34) acsami.9b12079, 31237-31244. doi: 10.1021/acsami.9b12079
2019
Journal Article
Flexible thermoelectric materials and generators: challenges and innovations
Wang, Yuan, Yang, Lei, Shi, Xiao‐Lei, Shi, Xun, Chen, Lidong, Dargusch, Matthew S., Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi‐Gang (2019). Flexible thermoelectric materials and generators: challenges and innovations. Advanced Materials, 31 (29) 1807916, e1807916. doi: 10.1002/adma.201807916
2019
Journal Article
High-performance PEDOT:PSS flexible thermoelectric materials and their devices by triple post-treatments
Xu, Shengduo, Hong, Min, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Wang, Yuan, Ge, Lei, Bai, Yang, Wang, Lianzhou, Dargusch, Matthew, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2019). High-performance PEDOT:PSS flexible thermoelectric materials and their devices by triple post-treatments. Chemistry of Materials, 31 (14) acs.chemmater.9b01500, 5238-5244. doi: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.9b01500
2019
Journal Article
Nanoscale pores plus precipitates rendering high-performance thermoelectric SnTe1-xSex with refined band structures
Hong, Min, Wang, Yuan, Xu, Shengduo, Shi, Xun, Chen, Lidong, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2019). Nanoscale pores plus precipitates rendering high-performance thermoelectric SnTe1-xSex with refined band structures. Nano Energy, 60, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2019.03.031
2019
Journal Article
Enhancing thermoelectric properties of InTe nanoprecipitate-embedded Sn1–xInxTe microcrystals through anharmonicity and strain engineering
Moshwan, Raza, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Liu, Wei-Di, Wang, Yuan, Xu, Shengduo, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2019). Enhancing thermoelectric properties of InTe nanoprecipitate-embedded Sn1–xInxTe microcrystals through anharmonicity and strain engineering. ACS Applied Energy Materials, 2 (4) acsaem.9b00399, 2965-2971. doi: 10.1021/acsaem.9b00399
2019
Journal Article
Ce/Mn dual-doped LaAlO3 ceramics with enhanced far-infrared emission capability synthesized via a facile microwave sintering method
Deng, Yi, Zhang, Kewei, Yang, Yuanyi, Shi, Xiuyuan, Yang, Lei, Yang, Weizhong, Wang, Yuan and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2019). Ce/Mn dual-doped LaAlO3 ceramics with enhanced far-infrared emission capability synthesized via a facile microwave sintering method. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 774, 434-442. doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2018.10.049
2019
Journal Article
Strong phonon–phonon interactions securing extraordinary thermoelectric ge1–xSbxTe with Zn-alloying-induced band alignment
Hong, Min, Wang, Yuan, Feng, Tianli, Sun, Qiang, Xu, Shengduo, Matsumura, Syo, Pantelides, Sokrates T., Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2019). Strong phonon–phonon interactions securing extraordinary thermoelectric ge1–xSbxTe with Zn-alloying-induced band alignment. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 141 (4), 1742-1748. doi: 10.1021/jacs.8b12624
2019
Journal Article
Continuous power output criteria and optimum operation strategies of an upgraded thermally regenerative electrochemical cycles system
Guo, Juncheng, Wang, Yuan, Gonzalez-Ayala, Julian, Roco, J. M.M., Medina, A. and Calvo Hernández, A. (2019). Continuous power output criteria and optimum operation strategies of an upgraded thermally regenerative electrochemical cycles system. Energy Conversion and Management, 180, 654-664. doi: 10.1016/j.enconman.2018.11.024
2019
Journal Article
Exploring the underlying mechanisms behind the increased far infrared radiation properties of perovskite-type Ce/Mn co-doped ceramics
Deng, Yi, Zhang, Kewei, Shi, Xiuyuan, Dong, Taosheng, Yang, Lei, Yang, Weizhong, Hong, Min, Wang, Yuan, Dargusch, Matthew and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2019). Exploring the underlying mechanisms behind the increased far infrared radiation properties of perovskite-type Ce/Mn co-doped ceramics. Materials Research Bulletin, 109, 233-239. doi: 10.1016/j.materresbull.2018.09.042
2019
Journal Article
Kinetic condition driven phase and vacancy enhancing thermoelectric performance of low-cost and eco-friendly Cu2−xS
Liu, Wei-Di, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Gao, Han, Moshwan, Raza, Xu, Sheng-Duo, Wang, Yuan, Yang, Lei, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Zou, Jin (2019). Kinetic condition driven phase and vacancy enhancing thermoelectric performance of low-cost and eco-friendly Cu2−xS. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 7 (18), 5366-5373. doi: 10.1039/c9tc00819e
2018
Journal Article
High Thermoelectric Performance in Sintered Octahedron-Shaped Sn(CdIn)xTe1+2x Microcrystals
Moshwan, Raza, Shi, Xiao Lei, Liu, Wei-Di, Yang, Lei, Wang, Yuan, Hong, Min, Auchterlonie, Graeme, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2018). High Thermoelectric Performance in Sintered Octahedron-Shaped Sn(CdIn)xTe1+2x Microcrystals. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 10 (45) acsami.8b14233, 38944-38952. doi: 10.1021/acsami.8b14233
2018
Journal Article
Arrays of planar vacancies in superior thermoelectric Ge1− x − yCdxBiyTe with band convergence
Hong, Min, Wang, Yuan, Liu, Weidi, Matsumura, Syo, Wang, Hao, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2018). Arrays of planar vacancies in superior thermoelectric Ge1− x − yCdxBiyTe with band convergence. Advanced Energy Materials, 8 (30) 1801837, 1801837. doi: 10.1002/aenm.201801837
2018
Journal Article
Polycrystalline SnSe with extraordinary thermoelectric property via nanoporous design
Shi, Xiaolei, Wu, Angyin, Liu, Weidi, Moshwan, Raza, Wang, Yuan, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Zou, Jin (2018). Polycrystalline SnSe with extraordinary thermoelectric property via nanoporous design. ACS Nano, 12 (11) acsnano.8b06387, 11417-11425. doi: 10.1021/acsnano.8b06387
2018
Journal Article
Boosting the thermoelectric performance of p-type heavily Cu-doped polycrystalline SnSe via inducing intensive crystal imperfections and defect phonon scattering
Shi, Xiaolei, Zheng, Kun, Hong, Min, Liu, Weidi, Moshwan, Raza, Wang, Yuan, Qu, Xianlin, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Zou, Jin (2018). Boosting the thermoelectric performance of p-type heavily Cu-doped polycrystalline SnSe via inducing intensive crystal imperfections and defect phonon scattering. Chemical Science, 9 (37), 7376-7389. doi: 10.1039/c8sc02397b
2018
Journal Article
Dual Ag/ZnO-decorated micro-/nanoporous sulfonated polyetheretherketone with superior antibacterial capability and biocompatibility via layer-by-layer self-assembly strategy
Deng, Yi, Yang, Lei, Huang, Xiaobing, Chen, Junhong, Shi, Xiuyuan, Yang, Weizhong, Hong, Min, Wang, Yuan, Dargusch, Matthew S and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2018). Dual Ag/ZnO-decorated micro-/nanoporous sulfonated polyetheretherketone with superior antibacterial capability and biocompatibility via layer-by-layer self-assembly strategy. Macromolecular Bioscience, 18 (7) 1800028, e1800028. doi: 10.1002/mabi.201800028
2018
Journal Article
Realizing high thermoelectric performance in n-type highly distorted Sb-doped SnSe microplates via tuning high electron concentration and inducing intensive crystal defects
Shi, Xiao-Lei, Zheng, Kun, Liu, Wei-Di, Wang, Yuan, Yang, Yu-Zhe, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Zou, Jin (2018). Realizing high thermoelectric performance in n-type highly distorted Sb-doped SnSe microplates via tuning high electron concentration and inducing intensive crystal defects. Advanced Energy Materials, 8 (21) 1800775, 1800775. doi: 10.1002/aenm.201800775
Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Modelling-assisted design of piezoelectric materials and devices for biomedical applications.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Matthew Dargusch
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Doctor Philosophy
Self-powered Piezoelectric Biomedical Electronics
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jeffrey Venezuela, Professor Matthew Dargusch
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Doctor Philosophy
Mechanistic Studies on the Corrosion Behaviour of Ultra High Purity Magnesium Alloys Targeting Degradable Biomedical Functional Applications
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jeffrey Venezuela, Professor Matthew Dargusch
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Doctor Philosophy
The Optimization of Li-excess Cation Disordered Rock-salt Cathode Materials
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lianzhou Wang, Dr Tong'en Lin, Professor Matthew Dargusch
Media
Enquiries
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- Biomaterials
- Functional nanomaterials
- Medical devices
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