Overview

Brief biography

Dr. Shuang Gu joined the Department of Mechanical Engineering at 成人头条 as an Assistant Professor in fall 2015, after his three-year appointment as a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at University of Delaware (UD) (2012鈭2015). He is currently an Associate Professor.

Dr. Gu received his Ph.D. training from both Dalian University of Technology (DUT) with advisor Prof. Gaohong He and University of California 鈥 Riverside (UCR) with advisor Prof. Yushan Yan, and he earned his Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering in 2008 from DUT. After his Ph.D. training and before his appointment as a Research Assistant Professor, Dr. Gu worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher first at UCR (2008鈭2011) and then at UD (2011鈭2012).

Dr. Gu's research has focused on 1) advanced polymer electrolytes for fuel cells, and 2) novel cell designs for flow batteries. Currently, Dr. Gu is holding 15 granted/pending patents, and he has published 60+ journal articles (15 first-authored). As of June 1, 2020, his publications have received over 5,000 citations (h-index = 32).

Information

Areas of Research Interest
  • Advanced ion-conducting polymer electrolytes for electrochemical applications
  • Novel cell designs for high-performance and low-cost redox-flow batteries
  • Nonaqueous anion-exchange membranes and nonaqueous redox-flow batteries
  • Electrochemical activation of natural gas for liquid-fuel production
  • Electrochemical reduction of nitrogen gas for green and sustainable agriculture
  • Anion-specific polymer membranes for water treatment and chemical upcycling
Areas of Teaching Interest
  • Thermodynamics I (ME 398)
  • Thermodynamics II (ME 502)
  • Sustainability and Energy (ME 750F)
  • Renewable Energy (ME 850AD)
  • Polymer Electrolytes
  • Electrochemical Processes
Publications
  1. Desai, N. Seyedhassantehrani, M. Shagar, S. Gu*, and R. Asmatulu*, , J. Energy Storage, 2020, 27, #101053.
  2. Qiu, L. Xin, I.T. McCrum, F. Guo, T. Ma, Y. Ren, Q. Liu, L. Zhou, S. Gu, M.J. Janik, and W.Z. Li, , JACS, 2018, 140, 140, 16580鈭16588.
  3. Z. Zhang, H. Long, R.B Kaspar, J.H. Wang, S. Gu, Z.B. Zhuang, B. Pivovar, and Y.S. Yan, , RSC Adv., 2018, 8, 26640鈭26645.
  4. X. Ma, B.P. Setzler, K. Gong, S. Gu, and Yushan Yan, , J. Electrochem. Soc., 2018, 165, A2209鈭扐2216.
  5. Gong, F. Xu, M.G. Lehrich, X.Y. Ma, S. Gu*, and Y.S. Yan*, , J. Electrochem. Soc., 2017, 164, A2590鈭扐2593.
  6. Zhao, S. Gu, K. Gong, J. Zheng, J.H. Wang, and Y.S. Yan, , Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2017, 56, 10735鈭10739.
  7. Zhao, S. Gu, K. Gong, J. Zheng, J.H. Wang, and Y.S. Yan, , J. Electrochem. Soc., 2017, 164, E138鈭扙143.
  8. X. Guo, J.H. Wang, Q.R. Fang, Y. Zhao, S. Gu, J. Zheng, and Y.S. Yan, , CrystEngComm, 2017, 19, 4905鈭4910.
  9. Gong, F. Xu, J. Grunewald, X.Y. Ma, Y. Zhao, S. Gu*, and Y.S. Yan*, , ACS Energy Lett., 2016, 1, 89鈭93.
  10. Zhang, R. Kaspar, S. Gu, J.H. Wang, Z.B, Zhuang, and Y.S. Yan, ChemSusChem, 2016, 9, 2371鈭2379. (100+ Citations)
  11. Zheng, S.Y. Zhou, S. Gu, B.J. Xu, and Y.S. Yan, , J. Electrochem. Soc., 2016, 163, F499鈭扚506.
  12. Y. Xie, W.M. Zhang, S. Gu, Y.S. Yan, and Z.F. Ma, , Chin. J. Polym. Sci., 2016, 24, 39鈭47.
  13. Gong, X,Y. Ma, K.M. Conforti, K.J. Kuttler, J.B. Grunewald, K.L. Teager, M.Z. Baznt, S. Gu*, and Y.S. Yan*, , Energy Environ. Sci., 2015, 8, 2941鈭2945. (Highlighted as the Authors鈥 Choice Article by ACS Energy Letters: Top 1)
  14. Gong, Q.R. Fang, S. Gu*, S.F.Y. Li, and Y.S. Yan*, , Energy Environ. Sci., 2015, 8, 3515鈭3530. (100+ Citations)
  15. Gu, J.H. Wang, R.B., Kaspar, Q.R. Fang, B.Z. Zhang, E.B. Coughlin, and Y.S. Yan, , Sci. Rep., 2015, 5, Article No.: 11668.
  16. H. Wang, S. Gu, R.C. Xiong, B.Z. Zhang, B.J. Xu, and Y.S. Yan, , ChemSusChem, 2015, 8, 4229鈭4234.
  17. Huang, S. Gu, Y.S. Yan, and S.F.Y. Li, , Curr. Opin. Chem. Eng., 2015, 8, 105鈭113.
  18. D. Woodroof, J.A. Wittkopf, S. Gu, Y.S. Yan, , Electrochem. Commun., 2015, 61, 57鈭60.
  19. R. Fang, J.H. Wang, S. Gu, R.B. Kaspar, Z.B. Zhuang, J. Zheng, H.X. Guo, S.L. Qiu, and Y.S. Yan, , J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2015, 137, 8352鈭8355. (200+ Citations)
  20. M. Yan, X.M. Wu, G.H. He, S. Gu, X. Gong, and J. Benziger, , J. Appl. Ploym. Sci., 2015, 132, Article No.: 41404.
  21. B. Kaspar, M.P. Letterio, J.A. Wittkopf, K. Gong, S. Gu, Y.S. Yan, , J. Electrochem. Soc., 2015, 162, F483鈭扚488.
  22. Gu, J.H. Wang, B.Z. Zhang, R.B, Kaspar, and Y.S. Yan, , Book Chapter (Ch. 6) in Materials for Low-Temperature Fuel Cells, 1st Ed., edited by B. Ladewig, S.P. Jiang, Y.S. Yan, and G.Q.M. Lu., Wiley-VCH, 2015, 125鈭144. (Invited Book Chapter)
  23. Gu*, K. Gong, E.Z. Yan, and Y.S. Yan*, , Energy Environ. Sci., 2014, 7, 2986鈭2998. (Back-Cover Picture, Highlighted by Chemical Engineering Process)
  24. M. Yan, S. Gu, G.H. He, X.M. Wu, W.J. Zheng, X.H. Ruan, , J. Membr. Sci., 2014, 466, 220鈭228.
  25. M. Yan, S. Gu, G.H. He, X.M. Wu, J. Benziger, , J. Power Sources, 2014, 250, 90鈭97. (100+ Citations)
  26. F. Fang, S. Gu, J. Zheng, S.L. Qiu, Y.S. Yan, , Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2014, 126, 2922鈭2926. (200+ Citations)
  27. Xiong, S. Gu, K.O. Jensen, Y.S. Yan, , ChemSusChem, 2014, 7, 114鈭116.
  28. R. Fang, Z.B. Zhuang, S. Gu, R.B. Kaspar, J. Zheng, J.H. Wang, S.L. Qiu, Y.S. Yan, , Nat. Commun., 2014, 5, Article No.: 4503. (200+ Citations)
  29. R. Gao, W.C. Sheng, Z.B. Zhuang, Q.F. Fang, S. Gu, J. Jiang, Y.S. Yan, , J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2014, 136, 7077鈭7084. (500+ Citations)
  30. W. Hu, G.H. He, S. Gu, Y.F. Liu, X.M. Wu, , J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 2014, 131, Article No.: 39852.
  31. Gu, B.J. Xu, Y.S. Yan, , Annu. Rev. Chem. Biomol. Eng., 2014, 5, 429鈭454. (Invited Book Chapter)
  32. Gu, W.C. Sheng, R. Cai, S.M. Alia, S.Q. Song, K.O. Jensen, Y.S. Yan, , Chem. Commun. 2013, 49, 131鈭133. (Inside-Cover Picture, Highlighted by UDaily)
  33. H. Wang, S. Gu, R.B. Kaspar, B.Z. Zhang, Y.S. Yan, , ChemSusChem, 2013, 6, 2079鈭2082. (50+ Citations)
  34. Gu, J. Skovgard, Y.S. Yan, , ChemSusChem, 2012, 5, 843鈭848. (Cover Picture, Invited Research Paper, Highlighted by UDaily)
  35. Z. Zhang, S. Gu, J.H. Wang, Y. Liu, A.M. Herrings, Y.S. Yan, , RSC Adv., 2012, 2, 12683鈭12685. (100+ Citations)
  36. M. Yan, G.H. He, S. Gu, X.M. Wu, L.G. Du, Y.D. Wang, Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, 2012, 37, 5216鈭5224. (100+ Citations)
  37. Gu, R. Cai, Y.S. Yan, , Chem. Commun., 2011, 47, 2856鈭2858. (200+ Citations)
  38. M. Yan, G.H. He, S. Gu, X.M. Wu, L.G. Du, H.Y. Zhang, , J. Membr. Sci., 2011, 375, 204鈭211. (100+ Citations)
  39. Sarode, M.A. Vandiver, A.M. Maes, B. Caire, J.L. Horan, Y.T. Yang, G.E. Lindberg, J.F. Dama, C. Knight, R. Jorn, M.E. Lenz, R.Z. Kaspar, S. Gu, B.Z. Zhang, S. Seifert, T.H. Tsai, W.X. Zhang, E.B. Coughlin, D.M. Knauss, Y.S. Yan, G.A. Voth, T.A. Witten, M. Liberatore, A.M. Herrings, , ECS Trans., 2011, 41, 1761鈭1774.
  40. Gu, R. Cai, T. Luo, K.O. Jensen, C. Contreras, Y.S. Yan, , ChemSusChem, 2010, 3, 555鈭558. (Cover Picture, 100+ Citations)
  41. Gu, G.H. He, X.M. Wu, Z.W. Hu, L.L. Wang, G.K. Xiao, L. Peng, , J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 2010, 116, 852鈭860.
  42. Cai, Y. Liu, S. Gu, Y.S. Yan, , J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2010, 132, 12776鈭12777. (50+ Citations)
  43. M. Alia, G. Zhang, D. Kisailus, D.S. Li, S. Gu, K.O. Jensen, Y.S. Yan, , Adv. Funct. Mater. 2010, 20, 3742鈭3746. (Cover Picture, Invited Research Paper) (200+ Citations)
  44. M. Wu, G.H. He, S. Gu, Z.W. Hu, X.M. Yan, , Chem. Eng. J., 2010, 156, 578鈭581.
  45. Gu, R. Cai, T. Luo, M.W. Sun, Y. Liu, G.H. He, Y.S. Yan, , Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2009, 48, 6499鈭6502. (Cover Picture, 500+ Citations)
  46. Rong, S. Gu, G.H. He, X.M. Wu, Z.W. Hu, X.M. Yan, Studies on preparation and properties of sulfonated polyether ether ketone/poly4-vinylepyridine acid-base composite proton exchange membranes, Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng. (Chinese journal), 2009, 25, 126鈭129.
  47. Gu, G.H. He, X.M. Wu, Y.J. Guo, H.J. Liu, L. Peng, G.K. Xiao, , J. Membr. Sci., 2008, 312, 48鈭58. (50+ Citations)
  48. M. Wu, G.H. He, S. Gu, Z.W. Hu, P.J. Yao, , J. Membr. Sci., 2007, 295, 80鈭87.
  49. M. Wu, G.H. He, S. Gu, W. Chen, P.J. Yao, , J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 2007, 104, 1002鈭1009.
  50. Lin, G.H. He, X.C. Li, L. Peng, C.X. Dong, S. Gu, G.K. Xiao, , Sep. Pur. Tech., 2007, 56, 175鈭183.
  51. Gu, G.H. He, X.M. Wu, C.N. Li, H.J. Liu, C. Lin, X.C. Li, , J. Membr. Sci., 2006, 281, 121鈭129. (50+ Citations)
  52. Gu, G.H. He, X.M. Wu, H.J. Liu, Y.J. Guo, L.N. Li, Separation-purification and mathematical model of sulfonated poly(phthalazinone ether sulfone ketone) (SPPESK), Proceedings of the 2nd European Conference on Filtration and Separation, 2006, 349鈭361.
  53. Gu, G.H. He, X.M. Wu, L. Chang, Research and development of new-style proton exchange membrane in fuel cell, Membr. Sci. Tech. (Chinese journal), 2005, 25, 92鈭96. (Invited Review Paper)
  54. M. Wu, G.H. He, S. Gu, Z.W. Hu, P.J. Yao, Microstructure of the cross-linked sulfonated poly (phthalazinone ether sulfone ketone) (SPPESK) charged membranes via sulfonamide linkages, J. Funct. Mater. (Chinese journal), 2006, 37, 1341鈭1344.
  55. M. Wu, G.H. He, L. Gao, S. Gu, Z.W. Hu, P.J. Yao, Synthesis and water uptake of sulfonated poly(phthalzinone ether sulfone ketone)/polyacrylic acid proton exchange membranes, Chin. Chem. Lett., 2006, 17, 965鈭968.
  56. J. Liu, G.H. He, L.N. Li, S. Gu, C. Liu, G.K. Xiao, , J. Disper. Sci. Tech., 2006, 27, 773鈭779.
  57. M. Wu, G.H. He, S. Gu, P.J. Yao, Application of chemical cross-linking on the preparation of proton exchange membranes, Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng. (Chinese journal), 2006, 22, 28鈭31.
  58. M. Wu, G.H. He, S. Gu, P.J. Yao, Sulfonation: A promising method for preparation of polymer charged membranes, Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng. (Chinese journal), 2005, 21, 7鈭13.
  59. C. Li, G.H. He, S. Gu, X.J. Zhang, Extraction of BSA by reversed micelles, Proceedings on the Biomedical Engineering of Dalian University of Technology, 2003, 1, 341鈭346.
  60. M. Wu, G.H. He, S. Gu, P.J. Yao, Polymer electrolyte membranes and their modification for FC, Chem. Ind. Eng. Prog. (Chinese journal), 2003, 22-Z1, 292鈭296.
  61. C. Li, G.H. He, W.Z. Quan, S. Gu, Extraction of BSA by Cationic Reversed Micelles, Chem. Ind. Eng. Prog. (Chinese journal), 2003, 22-Z1, 206鈭210.
  62. Gu, G.H. He, X.M. Wu, X.C. Li, SPPESK鈥檚 new separation approach鈥攑recipitation separation, Chem. Ind. Eng. Prog. (Chinese journal), 2003, 22-Z1, 270鈭273.
Professional Experience

Assistant Professor, 成人头条                                            08/2015鈭扨谤别蝉别苍迟
      Department of Mechanical Engineering

 Research Assistant Professor, University of Delaware                           10/2012鈭07/2015
      Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering

Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Delaware                                     09/2011鈭09/2012                     Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Advisor: Prof. Yushan Yan

 Postdoctoral Researcher, University of California 鈭 Riverside               08/2008鈭08/2011
    Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, Advisor: Prof. Yushan Yan

Junior Researcher, University of California 鈭 Riverside                         08/2007鈭07/2008
     Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, Advisor: Prof. Yushan Yan

Assistant Engineer, China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation             07/2000鈭07/2001
     SINOPEC Shanghai Gaoqiao Petrochemical Company

Awards and Honors
  • 2020 Award of Research/Creative Projects (ARCP) from WSU
  • 2019 Excellence in Research Award from WSU
  • 2019 John A. See Innovation Award from WSU
  • 2017 ARPA-E REFUEL Award from DOE (2017 REFUEL)
  • 2016 John A. See Innovation Award from WSU
  • 2016 ARPA-E IONICS Award from DOE (2017 IONICS)
  • 2016 Undergraduate Research Award from WSU
  • 2015 EERE Award from DOE (2014 Fuel Cell Incubator)
  • 2014 UDEI Award (#1) from UD
  • 2014 UDEI Award (#2) from UD
  • 2012 ARPA-E OPEN Award from DOE (2012 OPEN CALL)
  • 2011 High Quality Paper Award from DUT (J Membr. Sci., 2006, 281, 121鈭129.)
  • 2001 Best Employee Award from SINOPEC 鈥 Shanghai, 2001
Patents and other Intellectual Property
  1. Gu and Farshad Houtaham, Converting natural gas to value-added liquid fuels, US Patent, No. 10,519,084, granted on 12/31/2019.
  2. S. Yan, B.Z. Zhang, S. Gu, Phosphonium cations and polymers incorporating them, US Patent, No. 10,056,638, granted on 08/21/2018.
  3. S. Yan, S. Gu, K. Gong, Double-membrane triple-electrolyte design for high-voltage and low-crossover redox flow batteries, US Patent, No. 9,917,323, granted on 03/13/2018; [PCT Patent Application, No. PCT/US2013/045595, filed on 6/13/2013.] (Licensed to DEGi-Storage LLC)
  4. S. Yan, S. Gu, K. Gong, Multiple-membrane multiple-electrolytes redox flow battery design, US Patent, No. 9,640,826, granted on 05/02/2017; [PCT Patent Application, No. PCT/US2013/045595, file on 6/13/2013.] (Licensed to DEGi-Storage LLC)
  5. S. Yan, S. Gu, and R. Cai, Highly basic ionomers and membranes and anion/hydroxide exchange fuel cells comprising ionomers and membranes, US Patent, No. 9,263,757, granted on 02/16/2016.
  6. S. Yan, S. Gu, and R. Cai, Highly basic ionomers and membranes and anion/hydroxide exchange fuel cells comprising ionomers and membranes, US Patent, No. 8,641,949, granted on 02/04/2014. (Licensed to OH-Energy Inc.)
  7. S. Yan, S. Gu, and F. Wang, Highly basic ionomers and membranes and anion/hydroxide exchange fuel cells comprising ionomers and membranes, US Patent, No. 8,535,586, granted on 09/17/2013.
  8. M. Wu, G.H. He, L. Gao, S. Gu, Z.W. Hu, X.G. Jian, P.J. Yao, Sulfonated poly (phthalazinone ether sulfone ketone)/polypolyacrylic acid proton exchange membranes and its preparation, China Patent, No. CN1786059A, granted on 08/13/2008.
  9. H. He, Z.Q. Ma, X.G. Jian, G.H. Chen, X.M. Wu, B.L. Yu, S. Gu, Sulfonated poly (phthalazinone ether sulfone ketone) proton exchange membrane and its preparation, China Patent, No. CN1564341A, granted on 08/02/2006.
Grants

2020 ARCP Grant from WSU, 鈥淚nnovative Upgrading of Natural Gas to Value-Added Liquids with Ultrahigh Activity鈥, PI, total grant of $3,784, 05/01/2020鈭08/31/2020.

2019 John A. See Innovation Grant from WSU, 鈥淩edox-Mediated Ammonia Synthesis with Ultrahigh Efficiency and Low Cost for Sustainable Fuels鈥, PI, total grant of $13,280, 04/01/2019鈭03/31/2020.

2017 ARPA-E REFUEL Grant from DOE (2017 REFUEL), 鈥淎lkaline membrane-based ammonia electrosynthesis with high efficiency for renewable and scalable liquid-fuel production鈥, PI, total grant of $855,000, 06/19/2017鈭12/18/2019.

2016 John A. See Innovation Grant from WSU, 鈥淭urning Air to Ammonium under Ambient Conditions for Green and Sustainable Agriculture鈥, PI, total grant of $15,000, 04/01/2016鈭03/31/2017.

2016 ARPA-E IONICS Grant from DOE (2017 IONICS), 鈥淗ighly conductive, stable and robust hydroxide exchange membranes based on poly(aryl piperidinium)鈥, Co-PI (PI: Prof. Y.S. Yan), total grant of $1,868,796, 01/01/2017鈭03/31/2019.

2016 Undergraduate Research Grant from WSU, 鈥淨uantum chemistry-based calculations for understanding organic materials鈥, total grant of $1,000, 01/01/2016鈭12/31/2016

2015 EERE Grant from DOE (2014 Fuel Cell Incubator), 鈥淗ighly Stable Anion-Exchange Membranes for High-Voltage Redox-Flow Batteries鈥, Co-PI (PI: Prof. Y.S. Yan), total grant of $600,000, 07/01/2015鈭08/31/2017.

2014 UDEI Grant from University of Delaware (Innovative Energy Research Grants Program), 鈥淓lectrochemical activation of CH4 for liquid fuels鈥, Co-PI (PI: Prof. Y.S. Yan), total grant of $25,000, 09/01/2014鈭08/31/2015.

2014 UDEI Grant from University of Delaware (Innovative Energy Research Grants Program), 鈥淢odeling of redox reactions in flow batteries鈥, Co-PI (PI: Prof. Don Vlachos), total grant of $25,000, 09/01/2014鈭08/31/2015.

2012 ARPA-E OPEN Grant from DOE (2012 OPEN CALL), 鈥淗igh-voltage and low-crossover redox flow batteries for economical and efficient electricity storage鈥, sole Co-PI (PI: Prof. Y.S. Yan), total grant of $793,071, 1/9/2013鈭12/31/2015, 2012 (1 of 66 Awards among 4,000+ of Concept Papers)