德州大学奥斯汀分校，材料科学与工程，博士；

南开大学，化学，学士

南京大学，副教授，博士生导师；

1. 通过活性物质分子工程设计能量收集、转化与存储器件；

2. 通过绿色制造合成新能源材料；

3. 微纳材料设计和制备

2021 海外高层次人才引进计划（青年）

2018 国家优秀自费留学生奖学金

2017 德州大学奥斯汀分校研究生奖学金

2016 美国材料学会研究生奖

2016 美国材料学会研究生旅行奖

2015 德州大学奥斯汀分校学术发展奖学金

1.       T. Wang, Y. Xia, C. Gao, T. Huang, Z. Zhao, M. Chen, M. Yang, M. Cui, Y. Ding,* “Long-cycling organic flow batteries enabled by electronic-spatial synergistic modulation”, Sci. Adv., 2026, 12, eaee5328

2.       T. Wang, G. Yang, M. Cui, H. Xia, C. Jiang, Y. Xia, K. Chen, M. Yang, J. Bae, C. Gu, Y. Ding,* “Self-charging organic flow batteries based on multivalent metal negative electrodes ”, Nat. Commun., 2025, 16, 10338

3.       Mingjin Cui, Zhicheng Tian, Yongqing Gong, Bo Xu, Qingtao Gu, Hanjun Li, Xuyang Zhang, Menghao Yang, Ping He, Shixue Dou, and Yu Ding,* “Heating and leaching-free separation of electrodes by liquid metals for regeneration of spent Li ion batteries”, Natl. Sci. Rev., 2026, 13, nwag142

4.       Yucheng Liu, Chengwei Ye, Yu Chen, Yaohui Cheng*, Yu Ding*, Shaochun Tang*, “Double-Donor and Anion-π Polymer Electrolytes for Fast Li⁺ Conduction in Lithium Metal Batteries”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2025, e202516098

5.       Y. Li, Y. Li, Q. Liu, Y. Liu, T. Wang, M. Cui, Y. Ding,* H. Li,* G. Yu,* “Revealing the Dominance of the Dissolution‐Deposition Mechanism in Aqueous Zn‐MnO₂ Batteries”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2024, e202318444

6.       M. Cui,* B. Xu, Y. Ding,* W. Sun, H. Liu, S. Dou,* “Deriving Multi-Metal Nanomaterials on Metal-Organic Framework Platforms for Oxygen Electrocatalysis”, Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17, 4010

7.       X. Shi, Y. Gong, Z. Wang, M. Cui,* Z. Lin, Z. Xing, G. Yang, C. Jiang, S. Oh, M. Yang,* J. Bae, Y. Deng,* and Y. Ding,* “Liquid Metal-Enabled Rapid Structure Ordering of Intermetallic Nanocrystals with Electronic Modulation”, Adv. Funct. Mater., 2026, 36, e25452

8.       Mingjin Cui, Haijiao Liu, Ke Chen, Xinwei Shi, Bo Xu, Chenlu Jiang, Dehui Li, Ding Yuan, Yuhai Dou, Chao Wu, Menghao Yang, Shi Xue Dou, Yu Ding*, “Scalable and Sustainable Manufacturing of Intermetallic Nanocrystals for Economical Water Splitting”, Mater. Horiz.,2026,13, 2358

9.       Yuheng Xia, Tao Wang, Guo Yang, Yihong Liu, Jiaxin Wu, Yanan Lai, Geng Qin, Mingjin Cui*, Kai Zhang, Chaowei Li, Yeonwook Park, Jiwoong Bae, Menghao Yang, Yagang Yao, Xinkun Ren*, Yu Ding*, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2026, 18, 4, 7026

10.   Yanan Lai, Xin Zhong, Shuo Zhang, Gyumin Kim, Jiwoong Bae,* Yu Ding,* Guoran Li*, “Fundamentals and Applications of Eutectic Gel Electrolytes for Next-Generation Batteries”, Chem. Mater., 2025, 37, 7534 (Invited)

11.   M. Cui, B. Xu, Z. Tian, C. Jiang, K. Chen, D. Yuan, Y. Dou, Y. Chen, H. Liu,  Y. Ding,* “Multi-Scale Materials Synthesis via Ultrafast Thermal Radiative Vapor Deposition”, Chem. Commun., 2025, 61, 9512 (Invited)

12.   S. Zhang, G. Yang, Y. Lai, T. Xu, X. Shi, X. Zhong, M. Cui,* M. Yang,* J. Bae, Y. Ding,* “Engineering an Inorganic-Rich Interphase with Versatile Nonflammable Electrolytes toward Stable Alkali Metal Batteries”, ACS Materials Lett., 2025, 7, 1127 (Emerging Investigators in Materials Science, Invited)

13.   M. Cui, B. Xu, X. Shi, Q. Zhai, Y. Dou, G. Li, Z. Bai, Y. Ding,* W. Sun,* H. Liu, S. Dou, “Metal–organic framework-derived single-atom catalysts for electrocatalytic energy conversion applications”, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024,12, 18921

14.   F. Zuo, H. Zhang, M. Liu, J. Liu, Y. Liu, Y. Li, H. Liu, F. Gu, Q. Li,^* L. Zhao, C. Yi, Y. Ding,^* L. Shen, H. Li, ^* “Insight into the ion-dependent capacity mismatch in alkali metal ion batteries by in situ magnetometry”,Energy Storage Mater., 2023, 58, 299

15.   Y. Ding, Z. Pang, K. Lan, Y. Yao, G. Panzarasa, L. Xu, M. Lo Ricco, D. R. Rammer, J. Y. Zhu, M. Hu, X. Pan, T. Li, I. Burgert, and L. Hu, “Emerging Engineered Wood for Building Applications”, Chem. Rev., 2023, 123, 1843

16.   Y. Ding, X. Guo, Y. Qian, G. Yu, “Low-temperature multielement fusible alloy-based molten sodium batteries for grid-scale energy storage”, ACS Cent Sci., 2020, 6, 2287

17.   Y. Ding, X. Guo, Y. Qian, L. Xue, A. Dolocan, G. Yu, “Room-temperature all-liquid-metal batteries based on fusible alloys with regulated interfacial chemistry and wetting”, Adv. Mater., 2020, 32, 2002577

18.   Y. Ding, X. Guo, Y. Qian, H. Gao, D. Weber, L. Zhang, J. B. Goodenough, G. Yu, “In situ formation of liquid metals via galvanic replacement reaction to build dendrite-free alkali-metal-ion batteries”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2020, 59, 12170

19.   Y. Ding, X. Guo, G. Yu, “Next-generation liquid metal batteries based on chemistry of fusible alloys”, ACS Cent Sci., 2020, 6, 1355

20.   Y. Ding, X. Guo, K. Ramirez-Meyers, Y. Zhou, L. Zhang, F. Zhao, G. Yu, “Simultaneous energy harvesting and storage via solar-driven regenerative electrochemical cycles”, Energy Environ. Sci., 2019,12, 3370

21.   Y. Ding, X. Guo, Y. Qian, L. Zhang, L. Xue, J. B. Goodenough, G. Yu, “A liquid metal–enabled versatile organic alkali ion battery”, Adv. Mater., 2019, 31, 1806956

22.   Y. Ding, C. Zhang, L. Zhang, Y. Zhou, G. Yu, “Pathways to widespread applications: development of redox flow batteries based on new chemistries”, Chem, 2019, 5, 1964

23.   Y. Ding,C. Zhang, L. Zhang, H. Wei, Y. Li, G. Yu, “Insights into hydrotropic solubilization for hybrid ion redox flow batteries”, ACS Energy Lett., 2018,3, 2641

24.   Y. Ding,C. Zhang, L. Zhang, Y. Zhou, G. Yu, “Molecular engineering of organic electroactive materials for redox flow batteries ”, Chem. Soc. Rev., 2018, 47, 69

25.   Y. Ding, G. Yu, “Molecular engineering enables better organic flow batteries”, Chem, 2017, 3, 917

26.   Y. Ding, Y. Zhao, Y. Li, J. B. Goodenough, G. Yu, “A high-performance all-metallocene-based, non-aqueous redox flow battery”, Energy Environ. Sci., 2017, 10, 491

27.   Y. Ding, G. Yu, “The promise of environmentally benign redox flow batteries by molecular engineering”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2017, 56, 8614

28.   Y. Ding, Y. Li, G. Yu, “Exploring bio-inspired quinone-based organic redox flow batteries: a combined experimental and computational study”, Chem, 2016, 1, 790

29.   Y. Ding, G. Yu, “A bio-inspired, heavy-metal-free, dual-electrolyte liquid battery towards sustainable energy storage”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2016, 55, 4772

30.   Y. Ding, Y. Zhao, G. Yu, “A membrane-free ferrocene-based high-rate semiliquid battery”, Nano Lett., 2015, 15, 4108

31.   Y. Ding, G. R. Li, C. W. Xiao, X. P. Gao, “Insight into effects of graphene in Li₄Ti₅O₁₂/carbon composite with high rate capability as anode materials for lithium ion batteries”, Electrochim. Acta, 2013, 102, 282

32.   T. Meng,^ǂY. Ding,^ǂ Y. Liu, L. Xu, Y. Mao, J. Gelfond, S. Li, Z. Li, P. Salipante, H. Kim, JY Zhu, X. Pan, L. Hu, “In Situ Lignin Adhesion for High-Performance Bamboo Composites”, Nano Lett., 2023, 23, 8411

33.   F. Zuo,^ǂ H. Zhang,^ǂY. Ding,^ǂ Y. Liu, Y. Li, H. Liu, F. Gu, Q. Li, Y. Wang, Y. Zhu, H. Li, G. Yu, “Electrochemical interfacial catalysis in Co-based battery electrodes involving spin-polarized electron transfer”,Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A., 2023, e2314362120

34.   L. Gao,^ǂY. Ding,^ǂ G. He, G. Yu, “Bio‐Derived and Cost‐Effective Membranes with High Selectivity for Redox Flow Batteries Based on Host–Guest Chemistry”, Small, 2022, 2107055

35.   X. Guo,^ǂY. Ding,^ǂ H. Gao, J. B. Goodenough, G. Yu, “A ternary hybrid-cation room-temperature liquid metal battery and interfacial selection mechanism study”, Adv. Mater., 2020, 32, 2000316

36.   X. Guo,^ǂ L. Zhang,^ǂY. Ding,^ǂ J. B. Goodenough, G. Yu, “Room-temperature liquid metal and alloy systems for energy storage applications”, Energy Environ. Sci., 2019, 12, 2605

37.   X. Guo,^ǂY. Ding,^ǂ L. Xue, L. Zhang, C. Zhang, J. B. Goodenough, G. Yu, “A self-healing room-temperature liquid-metal anode for alkali-ion batteries”, Adv. Funct. Mater., 2018, 28, 1804649

38.   H. Li,^ǂY. Ding,^ǂ H. Ha, Y. Shi, L. Peng, X. Zhang,  C. J. Ellison, G. Yu, “An all-stretchable-component sodium-ion full battery”, Adv. Mater., 2017, 29, 1700898

39.   C. Zhang,^ǂY. Ding,^ǂ L. Zhang,^ǂ X. Wang, Y. Zhao, X. Zhang, G. Yu, “A sustainable redox-flow battery with an aluminum-based, deep-eutectic-solvent anolyte”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2017, 56,7454

40.   L. Zhang,^ǂ C. Zhang,^ǂY. Ding,^ǂ K. Ramirez-Meyers, G. Yu, “A low-cost and high-energy hybrid iron-aluminum liquid battery achieved by deep eutectic solvents”, Joule, 2017, 1, 623

41.   Y. Wang,^ǂY. Ding,^ǂ L. Pan, Y. Shi, Z. Yue, Y. Shi, G. Yu, “Understanding the size-dependent sodium storage properties of Na₂C₆O₆-based organic electrodes for sodium-ion batteries”, Nano Lett., 2016, 16, 3329

42.   Y. Zhao,^ǂY. Ding,^ǂ Y. Li, L. Peng, H. R. Byon, J. B. Goodenough, G. Yu, “A chemistry and material perspective on lithium redox flow batteries towards high-density electrical energy storage”, Chem. Soc. Rev., 2015, 44, 7968

43.   Y. Zhao,^ǂY. Ding,^ǂ J. Song, G. Li, G. Dong, J. B. Goodenough, G. Yu, “Sustainable electrical energy storage through the ferrocene/ferrocenium redox reaction in aprotic electrolyte”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2014, 53, 11036

44.   Y. Zhao,^ǂY. Ding,^ǂ J. Song, L. Peng, J. B. Goodenough, G. Yu, “A reversible Br₂/Br⁻ redox couple in the aqueous phase as a high-performance catholyte for alkali-ion batteries”, Energy Environ. Sci., 2014, 7, 1990