Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yaotian Yan | Green Chemistry | Research Excellence Award
Associate Professor | Harbin Institute of Technology | China
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yaotian Yan research focuses on non-precious metal electrocatalysts, heterointerface engineering, and micro-nano structured electrodes for energy conversion and hydrogen production systems. His work advances defect-rich heterostructures, lattice strain modulation, and electronic structure regulation to enhance catalytic activity, stability, and cost efficiency. These innovations enable high-performance AEM electrolyzers and aerospace-grade electrochemical devices comparable to precious-metal systems at significantly reduced cost. His research outcomes bridge fundamental materials science with scalable industrial application. According to Scopus, he has 2,888 citations from 2,327 citing documents, 82 indexed publications, and an h-index of 28
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Featured Publications
Interfacial engineering via thermal corrosion: Achieving dual wettability enhancement and thermal expansion gradient transition in sapphire–SiO₂f/SiO₂ brazed joints
– Journal of Materials Science and Technology, 2026
– Chemistry – A European Journal, 2025
Optimised atomic-level bonding at SiC/graphene heterointerface for enhanced thermal conductivity
– Ceramics International, 2026