YAN Feng
  Name:YAN Feng
  Title:Professor
  
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e-mail: fyan@suda.edu.cn

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Professor (Polymer Materials)
B.Sc. Nanjing University of Technology (1994)
Ph.D. Nanjing University (2000)
Visiting Scientist, Fritz-Haber-Institute of Max-Planck Society, Berlin (2000.10-2001.1)
Postdoc, Ulm University, Germany (2001.4-2003.12)
Postdoc, University of Rochester (2004.1-2005.5)
Postdoc, Eastern Michigan University (2005.7-2006.5)
 
Research Interests: Ionic liquids; Polymer electrolytes for fuel cells & solar cells; Microemulsion polymerization; Conjugated polymers/oligomers for OLED & OFET
 
Representative Publications
2014
1)       S. Li, L. Qiu, C. Shi, X. Chen, F. Yan*, “Water-Resistant, Solid-State, Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Based on Hydrophobic Organic Ionic Plastic Crystal Electrolytes”, Adv. Mater.,2014, 26, 1266-1271.
2)       W. Qian, F. Sun, Y. Xu, L. Qiu, C. Liu, S. Wang, F. Yan*, “Human Hair-Derived Carbon Flakes for Electrochemical Supercapacitors”, Energy Environ. Sci., 2014, 7, 379-386.
3)       J. Guo, C. Yuan, M. Guo, L. Wang, F. Yan*, “Flexible and Voltage-Switchable Polymer Velcro Constructed by Host−Guest Recognition Between Poly(ionic liquid) Strips”, Chem. Sci., 2014, 5, 3261-3266.
4)       F. Gu, H. Dong, Y. Li, Z. Sun, F. Yan*, “Base Stable Pyrrolidinium Cations for Alkaline Anion Exchange Membrane Applications”, Macromolecules, 2014, 47, 6740–6747
5)       F. Gu, H. Dong, Y. Li, Z. Si, F. Yan*, “Highly Stable N3-substituted Imidazolium-based Alkaline Anion Exchange Membranes: Experimental Studies and Theoretical Calculations”, Macromolecules, 2014, 47, 208-216.
6)       C. Yuan, J. Guo, M. Tan, M. Guo, L. Qiu, and F. Yan*, “Multistimuli Responsive and Electroactive Supramolecular Gels Based on Ionic Liquid Gemini Guest”, ACS Macro Letters, 2014, 3, 271-275.
7)       Z. Si, L. Qiu, F. Gu, H. Dong, Y. Li,* F. Yan*, “Effects of Substituents and Substitution Positions on Alkaline Stability of Imidazolium Cations and Their Corresponding Anion-Exchange Membranes”, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2014, 6, 4346-4355.
8)       W. Zhang, C. Yuan, J. Guo, L. Qiu, F. Yan*, “Supramolecular ionic liquid gels for quasi-solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells”, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2014, 6, 8723-8728.
9)       H. Zhang, L. Qiu, D. Xu, W. Zhang, F. Yan*, “Performance enhancement for water based dye-sensitized solar cells via addition of ionic surfactants”, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2014,2, 2221–2226.
10)   Z. Si, Z. Sun, F. Gu, L. Qiu, F. Yan*, “Alkaline Stable Imidazolium-based Ionomers Containing Poly(arylene ether sulfone) Side Chains for Alkaline Anion Exchange Membranes”, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2014, 2, 4413–4421.
11)   D. Xu, C. Shi, L. Wang, L. Qiu and F. Yan*, “Co-grafting of Surfactants: A Facile and Effective Method for the Performance Enhancement of Plastic Crystal Based Solid-State Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells”,J. Mater. Chem. A, 2014, 2,9803–9811.
12)   W. Zhang, L. Qiu, X. Chen, F. Yan*, “Imidazolium Functionalized Bis-2,2,6,6- Tetramethyl-piperidine-1-oxyl (TEMPO) Bi-redox Couples for Highly Efficient Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells”, Electrochim. Acta, 2014, 117, 48-54.
13)   C. Yuan, J. Guo, F. Yan*, “Shape Memory Poly(ionic liquid) Gels Controlled by Host-Guest Interaction with b-Cyclodextrin”, Polymer, 2014, 55, 3431-3435.
14)   X. Wu, L. Qiu, Z. Yang*, and F. Yan*, “Imidazolium Functionalized NT-Im-Au-Ag Hybrids for Surface-enhanced Raman Scattering and Catalytic Reduction of 4-Nitrophenol”, Appl. Catal. A: Gen., 2014, 478, 30–37.
15)   L. Wang, L. Qiu, Z. Yang,* and F. Yan*, “Low-Dose Imidazolium Cation Grafted Polymeric Nanotubes for Quasi-solid-state Dye-sensitized Solar Cells”,Electrochim. Acta, 2014, 133, 446–452.
 
2013
1)       B. Lin, H. Dong, Y. Li, Z. Si, F. Gu, F. Yan*, “Alkaline Stable C2-substituted Imidazolium-based Anion-Exchange Membranes”, Chem. Mater., 2013,25, 1858−1867.
2)       Y. Peng, C. Liu, C. Pan, L. Qiu, S. Wang, F. Yan*, “PPyNT-Im-PtAu Alloy Nanoparticle Hybrids with Tunable Electroactivity and Enhanced Durability for Methanol Electrooxidation and Oxygen Reduction Reaction”, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2013, 5, 2752-2760.
3)       C. Shi, S. Li, W. Zhang, L. Qiu, F. Yan*, “Bis-quaternary ammonium cation based organic ionic plastic crystals: plastic crystal behaviour and ionic liquid properties above melting points”, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2013, 1, 13956-13962.
4)       D. Xu, H. Zhang, X. Chen, and F. Yan*, “Imidazolium Functionalized Cobalt Tris(bipyridyl) Complex Redox Shuttles for High Efficient Ionic Liquid Electrolyte Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells”, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2013, 1, 11933-11941.
5)       Y. Peng, X. Wu, L. Qiu, C. Liu, S. Wang and F. Yan*, “Synthesis of Carbon/PtAu Nanoparticle Hybrids Originated from Triethoxysilane-derivatized Ionic Liquids for Methanol Electrooxidation and Catalytic Reduction of 4-Nitrophenol” J. Mater. Chem. A, 2013, 1, 9257–9263.
6)       B. Qiu, C. Pan, W. Qian, Y. Peng, L. Qiu, F. Yan*, “Nitrogen-Doped Mesoporous Carbons Originated from Ionic Liquids as Electrode Materials for Supercapacitors”, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2013, 1, 6373–6378.
7)       C. Shi, L. Qiu, X. Chen, H. Zhang, L. Wang, F. Yan*, “Silica Nanoparticles Doped Organic Ionic Plastic Crystal Electrolytes for Highly Efficient Solid-State Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells”, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2013, 5, 1453–1459.
8)       X. Chen, D. Xu, L. Qiu, S. Li, W. Zhang and F. Yan*, “Imidazolium Functionalized TEMPO/Iodide Hybrid Redox Couple for Highly Efficient Dye-Sensitized Solar CellsJ. Mater. Chem. A, 2013, 1, 8759–8765.
9)       D. Xu, X. Chen, L. Wang, L. Qiu, H. Zhang and F. Yan*, “Performance enhancement for high performance dye-sensitized solar cells via using pyridinyl-functionalized ionic liquid type additive”, Electrochim. Acta, 2013, 106, 181-186.
10)   J. Guo, Y. Zhou, L. Qiu, C. Yuan and F. Yan*, “Self-Assembly of Amphiphilic Random Co-poly(ionic liquid)s: the Effect of Anions, Molecular Weight, and Molecular Weight Distribution”, Polym. Chem., 2013, 4, 4004–4009.
11)   J. Guo, L. Qiu, Z. Deng and F. Yan*, “Plastic Reusable pH Indicator Strips: Preparation via Anion-Exchange of Poly(Ionic Liquids) with Anionic Dyes”, Polym. Chem., 2013, 4, 1309-1312.
12)   Z. Deng, J. Guo, L. Qiu, Y. Zhou and F. Yan*, “Iron-mediated AGET ATRP of MMA With Sulfosalicylic Acid as a Ligand”, J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem., 2013, 51, 664–671.
13)   B. Lin, B. Qiu, L. Qiu, Z. Si, F. Chu, X. Chen, F. Yan*, “Imidazolium-functionalized SiO2 nanoparticle doped proton conducting membranes for anhydrous proton exchange membrane application”, Fuel Cells, 2013, 1, 72-78. 
14)   Z. Si, F. Gu, J. Guo, F. Yan*, “Phosphoric Acid-doped Imidazolium Ionomers with Enhanced Stability for Anhydrous Proton Exchange Membrane Applications”, J. Polym. Sci.: Polym. Phys., 2013, 51, 1311–1317.
15)   B. Qiu, B. Lin, F. Yan*, “Ionic Liquid/Poly(Ionic Liquid) Based Electrolytes for Energy Devices”, Polym. Inter., 2013, 62, 335-337. (invited review)
 
2012
1)       Q. Li, J. Zhao, B. Sun, B. Lin, L. Qiu, Y. Zhang, X. Chen, J. Lu, F. Yan*, “High Temperature Solid-State Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Based on Organic Ionic Plastic Crystal Electrolytes”, Adv. Mater.,2012, 24, 945-950.
2)       F. Yan, A. Ding, M. Girones, R. Lammertink, M. Wessling, L. Börger, K. Vilsmeier, W. Goedel*, “Hierarchically Structured Assembly of Polymer Microsieves, made by a Combination of Phase Separation Micromolding and Float-Casting”, Adv. Mater.,2012, 24, 1551-1557.
3)       X. Chen, J. Zhao, J. Zhang, L. Qiu, D. Xu, H. Zhang, X. Han, B. Sun, G. Fu, Y. Zhang, F. Yan*, “Bis-imidazolium Based Poly(ionic liquid) Electrolytes for Quasi-Solid-State Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells”, J. Mater. Chem., 2012, 22, 18018-18024.
4)       J. Zhao, B. Sun, L. Qiu, H. Caocen, Q. Li, X. Chen, F. Yan*, “Efficient Light-Scattering Functionalized TiO2 Photoanodes Modified with Cyanobiphenyl-based Benzimidazole for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells with Additive-Free Electrolytes”, J. Mater. Chem., 2012, 22, 18380–18386.
5)       F. Chu, B. Lin, B. Qiu, Z. Si, L. Qiu, Z. Gu, J. Ding, F. Yan*, J. Lu,* “Polybenzimidazole/Zwitterion-coated Silica Nanoparticle Hybrid Proton Conducting Membranes for Anhydrous Proton Exchange Membrane Application”, J. Mater. Chem., 2012, 22, 18411–18417.
6)       Z. Deng, J. Guo, Y. Zhou, L. Qiu, F. Yan*, “Basic Ionic Liquids: a New Type of Ligand and Catalyst for the AGET ATRP of Methyl Methacrylate”, Polym. Chem., 2012, 3, 2436 – 2443.
7)       C. Pan, L. Qiu, Y. Peng, F. Yan*, “Facile synthesis of nitrogen-doped carbon–Pt nanoparticle hybrids via carbonization of poly([Bvim][Br]-co-acrylonitrile) for electrocatalytic oxidation of methanol”, J. Mater. Chem., 2012, 22, 13578–13584.
8)       Y. Peng, L. Qiu, C. Pan, C. Wang, S. Shang, F. Yan*, “Facile preparation of water dispersible polypyrrole nanotube-supported silver nanoparticles for hydrogen peroxide reduction and surface-enhanced Raman scattering” Electrochim. Acta, 2012, 75, 399-405.
9)       H. Cao-Cen, J. Zhao, L. Qiu, D. Xu, Q. Li, X. Chen, F. Yan*, “High performance all-solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells based on cyanobiphenyl-functionalized imidazolium-type ionic crystals” J. Mater. Chem., 2012, 22, 12842-12850.
10)   Q. Li, X. Chen, J. Zhao, L. Qiu, Y. Zhang, B. Sun, F. Yan*, “Organic Ionic Plastic Crystal-Based Electrolytes for Solid-State Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells”, J. Mater. Chem., 2012, 22, 6674-6679.
11)   X. Chen, Q. Li, J. Zhao, L. Qiu, Y. Zhang, B. Sun, F. Yan*, “Ionic Liquid-Tethered Nanoparticle/Poly(ionic liquid) Electrolytes for Quasi-Solid-State Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells”, J. Power Sources, 2012, 207, 216-221.
12)   Z. Deng, L. Qiu, L. Bai, Y. Zhou, B. Lin, J. Zhao, Z. Cheng, X. Zhu, F. Yan*, “Basic Ionic Liquid/FeCl3·6H2O as an Efficient Catalyst for AGET ATRP of Methyl Methacrylate” J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem., 2012, 50, 1605-1611.
13)   B. Qiu, B. Lin, L. Qiu, F. Yan*, “Alkaline imidazolium- and quaternary ammonium-functionalized anion exchange membranes for alkaline fuel cell applications”, J. Mater. Chem., 2012, 22, 1040-1045.
14)   Y. Zhang, J. Zhao, B. Sun, X. Chen, Q. Li, L. Qiu, F. Yan*, “Performance Enhancement for Quasi-solid-state Dye-sensitized Solar Cells by Using Acid-oxidized Carbon Nanotube-based Gel Electrolytes”, Electrochim. Acta, 2012, 61, 185-190.
15)   L. Qiu, Y. Peng, B. Liu, B. Lin, Y. Peng, M. Malik, F. Yan*, “Polypyrrole nanotube-supported gold nanoparticles: An efficient electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction and catalytic reduction of 4-nitrophenol”, Appl. Catal. A: Gen., 2012, 413, 230-237.
16)   B. Qiu, B. Lin, Z. Si, L. Qiu, F. Chu, J. Zhao, F. Yan*, “Bis-imidazolium-based anion-exchange membranes for alkaline fuel cells”, J. Power Sources, 2012, 207, 329-335.
 
2011
1)       B. Lin, L. Qiu, B. Qiu, Y. Peng, F. Yan*, “A Soluble and Conductive Polyfluorene Ionomer with Pendant Imidazolium Groups for Alkaline Fuel Cell Applications”, Macromolecules, 2011, 44, 9642-9649.
2)       Y. Zhou, L. Qiu, Z. Deng, J. Texter, F. Yan*, “Low-Temperature AGET ATRP of Methyl Methacrylate in Ionic Liquid-Based Microemulsions”, Macromolecules, 2011, 44, 7948–7955.
3)       L. Qiu, B. Liu, Y. Peng, F. Yan*, “Fabrication of ionic liquid-functionalized polypyrrole nanotubes decorated with platinum nanoparticles and their electrocatalytic oxidation of methanol”, Chem. Commun.,2011, 47, 2934–2936.
4)       J. Zhao, F. Yan*, L. Qiu, Y. Zhang, X. Chena, B. Sun*, “Benzimidazolyl functionalized ionic liquids as an additive for high performance dye-sensitized solar cells”, Chem. Commun., 2011, 47, 11516–11518.
5)       J. Zhao, X. Shen, F. Yan*, L. Qiu, S. Lee, B. Sun*, “Solvent-free ionic liquid/poly(ionic liquid) electrolytes for quasi-solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells”, J. Mater. Chem., 2011, 21, 7326–7330. 
6)       X. Sun, D. Zhou, L. Qiu, L. Liao*, F. Yan*, “Sodium-quinolate complexes as efficient electron injection materials for organic light-emitting diode devices”, J. Phys. Chem. C, 2011, 115, 2433–2438.
7)       F. Chu, B. Lin, F. Yan*, L. Qiu, J. Lu*, “Macromolecular protic ionic liquid-based proton-conducting membranes for anhydrous proton exchange membrane application”, J. Power Sources, 2011, 196, 7979–7984.
8)       J. Yang, L. Qiu, B. Liu, Y. Peng, F. Yan*, S. Shang, “Synthesis of Polymeric Ionic Liquid Microsphere/Pt Nanoparticle Hybrids for Electrocatalytic Oxidation of Methanol and Catalytic Oxidation of Benzyl Alcohol”, J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem., 2011, 49, 4531-4538.
 
2010
1)       B. Lin, L. Qiu, J. Lu, F. Yan*, Cross-Linked Alkaline Ionic Liquid-Based Polymer Electrolytes for Alkaline Fuel Cell Applications. Chem. Mater., 2010, 22, 6718-6725.
2)       B. Lin, S. Cheng, L. Qiu, F. Yan*, S. Shang, J. Lu*, “Protic ionic liquid-based hybrid proton conducting membranes for anhydrous proton exchange membrane application”, Chem. Mater., 2010, 22, 1807-1813.
3)       H. Diao, F. Yan*, L. Qiu, J. Lu, X. Lu, B. Lin, Q. Li, S. Shang*, W. Liu, J. Liu “High Performance Cross-Linked Poly(2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid)-Based Proton Exchange Membranes for Fuel Cells”, Macromolecules, 2010, 43, 6398–6405.
4)       J. Shi, P. Wu*, F. Yan*, “Further Investigation of the Intermolecular Interactions and Component Distributions in a [Bmim][BF4]-based Polystyrene Composite Membranes using Two-Dimensional Correlation Infrared Spectroscopy”, Langmuir, 2010, 26, 11427–11434.
5)       Z. Chen, F. Yan*, L. Qiu, J. Lu, Y. Zhou, J. Chen, Y. Tang and J. Texter*, “Sustainable Polymerizations in Recoverable Microemulsions”, Langmuir, 2010, 26, 3803-3806.
 
2009
1)       J. Lu, F. Yan*, J. Texter*, “Advanced applications of ionic liquids in polymer science”, Prog. Polym. Sci., 2009, 34, 431-448 (invited review).
2)       F. Yan*, S. Yu, X. Zhang, L. Qiu, F. Chu, J. You and J. Lu*, “Enhanced proton conduction in polymer electrolyte membranes as synthesized by polymerization of protic ionic liquid-based microemulsions”, Chem. Mater., 2009, 21, 1480–1484.
3)       J. Zhao, F. Yan*, Z. Chen, H. Diao, F. Chu, S. Yu, J. Lu*, “Microemulsion polymerization of cationic pyrroles bearing an imidazolum-ionic liquid moiety”, J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem., 2009, 47, 746-753.
 
2008
1)       S. Yu, F. Yan*, X. Zhang, J. You, X. Xia, Q. Xu, G. Ma and J. Lu*, “Polymerization of ionic liquid-based microemulsions: a versatile method for the synthesis of polymer electrolytes”, Macromolecules, 2008, 41, 3389-3392.