Yao research group focuses on the materials and devices for energy storage and conversion: understanding the structure-property-performance relationship at the atomic level and designing nanostructured materials for advanced lithium batteries, solar cells, and catalysts.



Recent News:

Welcome new group members to join UH, Dr. Yoo, Dr. Jian, Xiangyue and Shiyang.

We are very excited to participate the UH effort on 2013 Earth Day! See how we interact with K-12 Houstonians.

Dr. Yao served as a judge in 2013 Science and Engineering Fair of Houston for the 9th Grade Engineering Students. He nominated two awards sponsored by TcSUH.