Areas of Focus
- Solid-state batteries
- Solid oxide fuel cells
- Conductive (ionic, electronic) and electrocatalytic functional ceramic materials
Work Experience
- 2022-Present - Tsinghua University - Assistant Research Fellow
- 2021-2022 - General Motors Company, USA - Senior Researcher
- 2017-2021 - University of Maryland, USA - Postdoctoral Researcher
- 2015-2017 - University of South Carolina, USA - Postdoctoral Researcher
- 2013-2015 - Tsinghua University - Postdoctoral Researcher
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2007-2013 PhD: Tsinghua University
- 2010-2011 Visiting Student: University of Pennsylvania
- 2003-2007 Bachelor: South China University of Technology
Publications
- Oxide-based solid-state batteries: A perspective on composite cathode architecture, Yaoyu Ren et al., 2023
- All solid-state Li/LLZO/LCO battery enabled by alumina interfacial coating, Yaoyu Ren et al., 2022
- Microstructure manipulation for enhancing the resistance of garnet-type solid electrolytes to 'short circuit' by Li metal anodes, Yaoyu Ren et al., 2019
- Toward stabilizing Co3O4 nanoparticles as an oxygen reduction reaction catalyst for intermediate-temperature SOFCs, Yaoyu Ren et al., 2017
- Garnet-type oxide electrolyte with novel porous-dense bilayer configuration for rechargeable all-solid-state lithium batteries, Yaoyu Ren et al., 2017
- Chemical compatibility between garnet-like solid state electrolyte Li6.75La3Zr1.75Ta0.25O12 and major commercial lithium battery cathode materials, Yaoyu Ren et al., 2016
- Direct observation of lithium dendrites inside garnet-type lithium-ion solid electrolyte, Yaoyu Ren et al., 2015
- Oxide Electrolytes for Lithium Batteries, Yaoyu Ren et al., 2015
- Effect of Li source on microstructure and ionic conductivity of Li6.75La3Zr1.75Ta0.25O12 ceramics, Yaoyu Ren et al., 2015
