Ph.D.

Tel: +86 15989088579

Email: meyhcao@scut.edu.cn

Education Experience

2015.4-2017.4        Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Chemical and                                        Biomolecular Engineering, 
                               University of Tennessee Knoxville (UTK) 

2014.7-2015.3        Research Assistant, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering,
                               South China University of Technology (SCUT) 

2009.9-2014.6        Doctor of Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering,
                               South China University of Technology (SCUT) 

2005.9-2009.6        Bachelor of Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering,
                               Xiangtan University

Work Experience

2017.04-Present           Associated Professor, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering,
                                     South China University of Technology

2016.3-2017.4             Visiting Scholar, Center for Nanophase Material Sciences, 
                                     Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Research Objective

       Focusing on the research of synthesis and application of the heteroatom atoms doped carbon materials. Applying these carbon materials as catalystse for the hydrocarbon oxidation in liquid-phase is the most important research project program.

Research Achievements

[1]Y. Cao, J. Huang, A. Galaska, et al. Fluorine-Doped Magnetic Carbons Derived In-Situ from Polyvinylidene Fluoride with Enhanced Chromium Removal. Carbon,2017,115, 503-514.

[2] Y. Cao, H. Yu, H. Wang et al. Solvent Effect on the Allylic Oxidation of Cyclohexene Catalyzed by Nitrogen Doped Carbon Nanotubes. Catalysis Communication 2017, 88, 99-103. 

[3] Y. Cao, J. Huang, Y. Li et al. One-Pot Melamine Derived Nitrogen Doped Magnetic Carbon Nanoadsorbents with Enhanced Chromium Removal. Carbon2016, 109, 640. 

[4] Y. Cao, H. Yu, F. Peng et al. Aerobic oxidation of α-pinene catalyzed by carbon nanotubes. Catalysis Science & Technology2015, 5, 3935. (Front Cover)

[5] Y. Cao, H. Yu, F. Peng, et al. Selective allylic oxidation of cyclohexene catalyzed by nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes. ACS Catalysis 2014, 4, 1617.

[6] 曹永海，余皓，彭峰，王红娟. 碳材料在液相烃类氧化中的研究进展. 化工学报2014, 65(7), 2645. （EI）

[7] Y. Cao, H. Yu, J. Tan, et al. Nitrogen-, phosphorous-and boron-doped carbon nanotubes as catalysts for the aerobic oxidation of cyclohexane. Carbon2013, 57, 433. 

[8] Y. Cao, X. Luo, H. Yu, et al. sp²- and sp³-hybridized carbon materials as catalysts for aerobic oxidation of cyclohexane. Catalysis Science & Technology2013, 3, 3265.

[9] J. Huang, Y. Cao*, Z. Huang, et al. Comparatively Thermal and Crystalline Study of Poly(methyl-methacrylate)/Polyacrylonitrile Hybrids: Core-shell Hollow Fibers, Porous Fibers and Thin Films. Macromolecular Materials and Engineering 2016, 301(11), 1327-1336.（Front cover）

[10] J. Huang, Y. Cao*, X. Zhang, et al. Magnetic epoxy nanocomposites with superparamagnetic MnFe₂O₄ nanoparticles. AIP Advances 2015, 5 (9), 097183. 

[11] H. He, C. Zhang, T. Liu, Y. Cao, et al.Thermoelectric-Photoelectric Composite Nanocables Induced Larger Efficiency in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells. Journal of Materials Chemistry A2016,4, 9362 

[12] H. Lyv, J. Liu, S. Qiu, Y. Cao, et al. Carbon Composite Spun Fibers with In-Situ Formed Multicomponent Nanoparticles for Enhanced Performance Lithium-ion Battery Anode. Journal of Materials Chemistry A2016,4, 9881 

[13] T. Liu, J. Hou, B. Wang, F. Bai, H. Chen, L. Gao, Y. Cao et al. Correlation between In-Plain Substrate Strain and Electrocatalytic Activity of Strontium Ruthenate Thin Film in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells. Journal of Materials Chemistry A2016, 4, 10794 

[14] B. Peng, Y. Li, J. Li, L. Bi, H. Lu, J. Xie, X. Ren, Y. Cao et al. Monodisperse Light Color Nanoparticle Ink toward Chromatic Electrophoretic Displays. Nanoscale2016, 8, 10917 

[15] H. Chen, T. Liu, J. Ren, Y. Cao et al. Synergistic Carbon Nanotube Aerogel-Pt Nanocomposites toward Enhanced Energy Conversion in Dye-sensitized Solar Cells. Journal of Materials Chemistry A2016, 4, 3238