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Chao HUANG
2025.07
09






Name

Chao HUANG

Title

Ph.D，Associate Prof.

Address

Rm D307, School of light industry and Engineering

Email

maxwehuang@scut.edu.cn

Research Interests

  1. Paper-based functional materials

  2. Localized microelectric/magnetic field modulation

  3. High-value utilization of biomass materials


Education

B.S., Wuhan University of Science and Technology, 2010-2014

M.S., Wuhan University of Science and Technology, 2014-2017

M.S., City University of Hong Kong, 2016 (Joint Program)

Ph.D., City University of Hong Kong, 2018-2021

Postdoc, City University of Hong Kong, 2021-2024  

Scientific and professional organizations

  1.  2021.10–2024.12, Advanced Powder Materials, Youth Editorial Board (IF=28.6, High-level Domestic Journal)

  2. 2023.11.1–2024.10.30, Journal of Energy Chemistry, Youth Editorial Board (IF=14, Excellent Domestic Journal)

  3. 2023.8.1–2024.7.31, Battery Energy, Youth Editorial Board

  4. 2022.2.15–2023.12, Tungsten, Youth Editorial Board

  5. 2022.3.17, Journal of Modern Nanotechnology, Editorial Board

  6. 2022.03.23–now, Frontiers in Chemistry (IF=5.5), Guest Associate Editor

Selected Publications

  1.   I have published over 60 SCI papers, with more than 3,300 citations and an H-index of 28. As the first or corresponding author, I have published more than 30 papers in high-level international journals such as Trends in Chemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental (4 papers), Nano Energy (2 papers), and Journal of Energy Chemistry (including 20 papers in top-tier journals in the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zone 1). Additionally, I hold 5 Chinese patents and 1 U.S. patent.

  2. D. Li, J. Y. Liu, B. Wang, C. Huang*, and P. K. Chu*, “Progress in Cu-Based Catalyst Design for Sustained Electrocatalytic CO2 to C2+ Conversion”, Advanced Science, vol. 12, no. 13, pp. 2416597-1 – 2416597-59 (2025). (Corresponding Author)

  3. C. Huang, D. Li, P. Qin, Q. D. Ruan, D. Dehghan-Baniani, X. Peng, B. Mehrjou, and P. K. Chu, “Unraveling Electrocatalyst Reaction Mechanisms in Water Electrolysis: In situ Raman Spectra”, Applied Physics Reviews, vol. 11, issue 4, pp. 124831-1 – 124831-8 (2024).

  4. S. Xie, C. Huang, H. Dong, B. C. Xu, Y. P. Miao, B. Gao, X. M. Zhang, P. K. Chu, and X. Peng, “A MoNi4(312) Surface Preferred Reconstruction Enhancing Hydrogen Evolution”, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental and Energy, vol. 363, pp. 124831-1 – 124831-8 (2025). (Co-first Author)

  5. D. Li, X. M. Zhou, Q. D. Ruan, L. L. Liu, J. Y. Liu, B. Wang, Y. C. Wang, X. L. Zhang, R. S. Chen, H. W. Ni, C. Huang*, H. Z. Wang*, and P. K. Chu*, “Suppression of Passivation on Nickel Hydroxide in Electrocatalytic Urea Oxidization”, Advanced Functional Materials, vol. 34, no. 14, pp. 2313680-1 – 2313680-10 (2024). (Corresponding Author)

  6. C. Huang, B. Zhang, Y. Z. Wu, Q. D. Ruan, L. L. Liu, J. J. Su, Y. Q. Tang, R. G. Liu, and P. K. Chu*, “Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of Reconstruction and Active Phases on Honeycombed Ni3N–Co3N/C in Water Splitting”, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, vol. 297, pp. 120461-1 – 120461-10 (2021).

  7. D. Li, X. M. Zhou, L. L. Liu, Q. D. Ruan, X. L. Zhang, B. Wang, F. Y. Xiong, C. Huang*, and P. K. Chu*, “Reduced Anodic Energy Depletion in Electrolysis by Urea and Water Co–Oxidization on NiFe–LDH: Activity Origin and Plasma Functionalized Strategy”, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, vol. 324, pp. 122240-1 – 122240-9 (2023). (Corresponding Author)

  8. C. R. Pi#, C. Huang#, Y. X. Yang, H. Song, X. M. Zhang, Y. Zheng, B. Gao, J. J. Fu, P. K. Chu*, and Kaifu Huo*, “In Situ Formation of N–Doped Carbon–Coated Porous MoP Nanowires: A Highly Efficient Electrocatalyst for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction in a Wide pH Range”, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, vol. 263, pp. 118358-1 – 118358-7 (2020). (Co-first Author)

  9. C. Huang, D. H. Wu, P. Qin, K. Ding, C. R. Pi, Q. D. Ruan, H. Song, B. Gao*, H. Y. Chen*, and P. K. Chu*, “Ultrafine Co Nanodots Embedded in N–Doped Carbon Nanotubes Grafted on Hexgonal VN for Highly Efficient Overall Water Splitting”, Nano Energy, vol. 73, pp. 104788-1 – 104788-8 (2020).

  10. C. Huang#, X. W. Miao#, C. R. Pi, B. Gao*, X. M. Zhang, P. Qin, K. F. Huo*, X. Peng, and P. K. Chu*, “Mo2C/VC Heterojunction Embedded in Graphitic Carbon Network: An Advanced Electrocatalyst for Hydrogen Evolution”, Nano Energy, vol. 60, pp. 520 – 526 (2019).

  11. C. Huang* and P. K. Chu*, “Recommended Practices and Benchmarking of Foam Electrodes in Water Splitting”, Trends in Chemistry, vol. 4, no. 12, pp. 1065 – 1077 (2022).

  12. C. Huang, P. Qin, D. Li, Q. D. Ruan, H. Song, L. L. Liu, Y. Z. Wu, Y. H. Ma, Q. W. Li*, K. F. Huo*, and P. K. Chu*, “Origin of Superior Pseudocapacitive Mechanism of Transitional Metal Nitrides”, Journal of Energy Chemistry, vol. 69, pp. 561 – 568 (2022).

  13. C. Huang#, C. R. Pi#, X. M. Zhang, K. Ding, P. Qin, J. J. Fu, X. Peng, B. Gao*, P. K. Chu*, and K. F. Huo*, “In Situ Synthesis of MoP Nanoflakes Intercalated N–Doped Graphene Nanobelts from MoO3–Amine Hybrid for High–Efficient Hydrogen Evolution Reaction”, Small, vol. 14, no. 25, pp. 1800667-1 – 1800667-7 (2018). (Journal Cover)

  14. C. Huang, J. C. Bian, Y. Guo, M. Y. Huang, R. Q. Zhang*, “Thermal Vacuum De–Oxygenation and Post Oxidation of TiO2 Nanorod Arrays for Enhanced Photoelectrochemical Properties”, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, vol. 7, pp. 5434-5441 (2019).

  15. Jing Tang, Wenjian Wan, Siyuan Liu, Weijun Li*, Jielei Tu*, and Chao Huang*, “Development of Ultrafine Crystalline Co Particles Embedded in 3D Flower-Like Highly Conductive Carbon Matrix for Water Splitting”, Fuel, vol. 386, 134299, (2025). (Corresponding Author)

  16. X. Y. Peng, C. Huang*, B. Zhang, Y. H. Liu*, “Vanadium Carbide Nanodots Anchored on N Doped Carbon Nanosheets Fabricated by Spatially Confined Synthesis as a High-Efficient Electrocatalyst for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction”, Journal of Power Sources, vol. 490, pp. 229551 (2021). (Corresponding Author)