Yuehe Lin

Education

• Ph.D. in Environmental Chemistry, University of Idaho, 1997
• Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, Xiamen University, 1991
• B.S. in Chemistry, Peking University, China, 1984
• M.S. in Electrochemistry, Xiamen University, China 1987

Research Interests

• Synthesis and characterization of functional nanomaterials
• Materials and devices for sensing, bioimaging, and drug delivery
• Materials and systems for water monitoring and treatment
• Nanomaterials for fuel cells, batteries, and supercapacitors
• Electrochemistry, electrocatalysis and photoelectrocatalysis
• Immunosensors, paper and microfluidic biosensors for biomarker detection

Research Areas

• Biomaterials & Biotransport
• Energy

Recognition and Honors

• Fellow, the Electrochemical Society, 2020
• Fellow, the National Academy of Inventors, 2019 (https://news.wsu.edu/2019/12/04/yuehe-lin-named-national-academy-inventors/)
• Elected Member,  Washington State Academy of Sciences, 2018 (https://news.wsu.edu/2018/07/13/researchers-named-to-washington-state-academy-of-sciences/)
• Highly Cited Researchers 2020 (Clarivate Analytics) https://news.wsu.edu/2020/11/20/three-wsu-faculty-honored-2020-highly-cited-researchers/)
• Highly Cited Researchers 2019 (Clarivate Analytics)
• Highly Cited Researchers 2018 (Clarivate Analytics)
• Highly Cited Researchers 2017 (Clarivate Analytics)
• Highly Cited Researchers 2016 (Clarivate Analytics)
• Highly Cited Researchers 2015 (Thomson Reuters)
• Highly Cited Researchers 2014 (Thomson Reuters)
• Fellow, American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), 2013
• Fellow, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2012
• Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2009
• Laboratory Fellow, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, 2008
• Battelle PNNL Key Contributor Award for technology commercialization, 3 times (2003, 2007, 2009)
• Ten PNNL Outstanding Performance Awards
• Three PNNL Exceptional Contribution Awards, 2007, 2008, 2010

Selected Publications

Complete List of Publications on Google Scholar

• Lin Y, and HS Nalwa. 2009. Handbook of Electrochemical Nanotechnology, vol. I-II, American Scientific Publishers, Stevenson Ranch, CA. http://www.aspbs.com/en.html
• C. Zhu, Q. Shi, S. Feng, D. Du, Y. Lin. Single-Atom Catalysts for Electrochemical Water Splitting. ACS Energy Letters, 2018, 3, 1713-1721
• Y. Luo, Z.Li, C. Zhu, X. Cai, L. Qu, D. Du, Y. Lin. Graphene-like Metal-Free 2D Nanosheets for Cancer Imaging and Theranostics. Trends in Biotechnology, 2018, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tibtech.2018.05.012
• J. Song, B. Xiao, Y. Lin, K. Xu, X. Li. Interphases in Sodium-Ion Batteries. Advanced Energy Materials, 2018, 8, 1703082
• H Jin, Y Ding, M Wang, Y Song, Z Liao, C Newcomb, X Wu, X Tang, Z Li, Y. Lin, F. Yan, T. Jian, P. Mu, C. Chen Designable and Dynamic Single-Walled Stiff Nanotubes Assembled from Sequence-Defined Peptoids. Nature Communications, 9, 270, 2018.
• J. Song, B. Xiao, Y. Lin, K. Xu, X. Li. Interphases in Sodium-Ion Batteries. Advanced Energy Materials,8, 1703082, 2018
• S. Fu, C. Zhu, D. Su, J. Song, S. Yao, S. Feng, M. Engelhard, D. Du, Y. Lin. Porous Carbon-Hosted Atomically Dispersed Iron–Nitrogen Moiety as Enhanced Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reaction in a Wide Range of pH. Small, 14(12), 1703118, 2018
• S. Fu, J. Song, C. Zhu, G. Xu, K. Amine, C. Sun, X. Li, M. Engelhard, D. Du, Y Lin. Ultrafine and highly disordered Ni2Fe1 Nanofoams Enabled Highly Efficient Oxygen Evolution Reaction in Alkaline Electrolyte. Nano Energy, 44, 319–326, 2018
• W Wen, Y Song, X Yuan, C Zhu, D Du, A Asiri, Y Lin. Recent advances in emerging 2D nanomaterials for biosensing and bioimaging applications. Materials Today, 21 (2), 164-177, 2018.
• CZ Zhu, S Fu, Q Shi, D Du, Y Lin. Single-Atom Electrocatalysts. Angewandte Chemie, 56, 13944–13960, 2017
• S Fu, C Zhu, J Song, D Du, Y Lin. Metal-Organic Framework-Derived Non-Precious Metal Nanocatalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reaction. Advanced Energy Materials, 7 (19), 1700363, 2017
• J. Song, P. Yan, L. Luo, X. Qi, X. Rong, J. Zheng, B. Xiao, S. Feng, C. Wang, Y. Hu, Yuehe Lin, V. Sprenkle, X. Li. Yolk-Shell Structured Sb@C Anodes for High Energy Na-ion Batteries. Nano Energy, 40, 504-511, 2017
• C. Zhu, S. Fu, J. Song, Q. Shi, D. Su, M. Engelhard, X. Li, D. Xiao, D. Li, L. Estevez, D. Du, Y. Lin. Self-Assembled Fe–N-Doped Carbon Nanotube Aerogels with Single-Atom Catalyst Feature as High-Efficiency Oxygen Reduction Electrocatalysts. Small 13, 1603407, 2017
• Fu S., C. Zhu, J. Song, M. Engelhard, X. Li, D. Du, Y. Lin. Highly Ordered Mesoporous Bimetallic Phosphides as Efficient Oxygen Evolution Electrocatalysts. ACS Energy Letters. 2016, 1:792-796.
• Song J., C. Zhu, B. Xu, S. Fu, M. Engelhard, R. Ye, D. Du, S. Beckman, Y. Lin. 2016. Bimetallic Cobalt-Based Phosphide Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework: CoPx Phase-Dependent Electrical Conductivity and Hydrogen Atom Adsorption Energy for Efficient Overall Water Splitting. Advanced Energy Materials., 2017, 7, 1601555.
• Zhu C., Q. Shi, S. Fu, J. Song, H. Xia, D. Du, Y. Lin. Efficient Synthesis of MCu (M = Pd, Pt, and Au) Aerogels with Accelerated Gelation Kinetics and their High Electrocatalytic Activity. Advanced Materials, 2016, 28:8779–8783.
• Shi Q., C. Zhu, Y. Li, H. Xia, M. Engelhard, S. Fu, D. Du, Y. Lin. A Facile Method for Synthesizing Dendritic Core-Shell Structured Ternary Metallic Aerogels and Their Enhanced Electrochemical Performances. Chemistry of Materials. 2016, 28:7928-7934.
• Zhu C., H. Li, S. Fu, D. Du, Y. Lin. Highly efficient nonprecious metal catalysts towards oxygen reduction reaction based on three-dimensional porous carbon nanostructures. Chemical Society Reviews. 2016, 45:517–531.
• C. Zhu, D. Du, A. Eychmüller, Y. Lin. Engineering Ordered and Non-ordered Porous Noble Metal Nanostructures: Synthesis, Assembly and Their Applications in Electrochemistry. Chemical Review. 2015, 115, 8894-8943.
• Y. Yang, A. M. Asiri, Z. Tang, D. Du, Y. Lin. “Graphene based materials for biomedical applications.” Materials Today, 2013, 16(10):365-373
• Wang Y, Z Li, D Hu, CT Lin, J Li, and Y Lin. “Aptamer/Graphene Oxide Nanocomplex for In Situ Molecular Probing in Living Cells.” Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2010, 132(27):9274-9276.
• Zhang S, Y Shao, H Liao, MH Engelhard, G Yin, and Y Lin. “Polyelectrolyte-Induced Reduction of Exfoliated Graphite Oxide: A Facile Route to Synthesis of Soluble Graphene Nanosheets.” ACS Nano, 2011,5(3):1785-1791.
• Lu D, J Wang, L Wang, D Du, C Timchalk, RC Barry, and Y Lin. “A novel nanoparticle-based disposable electrochemical immunosensor for diagnosis of exposure to toxic organophosphorus agents.” Advanced Functional Materials, 2011, 21(22):4371-4378.
• Wang Y, Y Shao, DW Matson, J Li, and Y Lin. “Nitrogen-Doped Graphene and its Application in Electrochemical Biosensing.” ACS Nano, 2010, 4(4):1790-1798.
• Kou R, Y Shao, D Mei, Z Nie, D Wang, CM Wang, VV Viswanathan, SK Park, IA Aksay, Y Lin, Y Wang, and J Liu. 2011. “Stabilization of Electrocatalytic Metal Nanoparticles at Metal-Metal Oxide-Graphene Triple Junction Points.” Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2011, 133(8):2541-2547.
• Zhang S, Y Shao, G Yin, and Y Lin. “Electrostatic Self-Assembly of Pt-around-Au Nanocomposite with High Activity towards Formic Acid Oxidation.” Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2010, 49(12):2211-2214.
• Liu G, and Y Lin. “Electrochemical Quantification of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms Using Nanoparticle Probes.” Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2007, 129(34):10394-10401.
• Liu G, J Wang, DS Wunschel, and Y Lin. “Electrochemical Proteolytic Beacon for Detection of Matrix Metalloproteinase Activities.” Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2006, 128(38):12382-12383.
• Lin Y, F Lu, Y Tu, and Z Ren. “Glucose Biosensors Based on Carbon Nanotube Nanoelectrode Ensembles.” Nano Letters, 2004, 4(2):191-195.
• Wang J, M Musameh, and Y Lin. “Solubilization of Carbon Nanotubes by Nafion Toward the Preparation of Amperometric Biosensors.” Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2003, 125(9):2408-2409.
• Lin Y, and HS Nalwa. 2009. Handbook of Electrochemical Nanotechnology, vol. I-II, American Scientific Publishers, Stevenson Ranch, CA. http://www.aspbs.com/en.html
• Wang Y, Z Li, D Hu, CT Lin, J Li, and Y Lin. 2010. “Aptamer/Graphene Oxide Nanocomplex for In Situ Molecular Probing in Living Cells.” Journal of the American Chemical Society 132(27):9274-9276.
• Zhang S, Y Shao, H Liao, MH Engelhard, G Yin, and Y Lin. 2011. “Polyelectrolyte-Induced Reduction of Exfoliated Graphite Oxide: A Facile Route to Synthesis of Soluble Graphene Nanosheets.” ACS Nano 5(3):1785-1791.
• Lu D, J Wang, L Wang, D Du, C Timchalk, RC Barry, and Y Lin. 2011. “A novel nanoparticle-based disposable electrochemical immunosensor for diagnosis of exposure to toxic organophosphorus agents.” Advanced Functional Materials 21(22):4371-4378. doi:10.1002/adfm.201100616
• Wang Y, Y Shao, DW Matson, J Li, and Y Lin. 2010. “Nitrogen-Doped Graphene and its Application in Electrochemical Biosensing.” ACS Nano 4(4):1790-1798.
• Kou R, Y Shao, D Mei, Z Nie, D Wang, CM Wang, VV Viswanathan, SK Park, IA Aksay, Y Lin, Y Wang, and J Liu. 2011. “Stabilization of Electrocatalytic Metal Nanoparticles at Metal-Metal Oxide-Graphene Triple Junction Points.” Journal of the American Chemical Society 133(8):2541-2547.
• Zhang S, Y Shao, G Yin, and Y Lin. 2010. “Electrostatic Self-Assembly of Pt-around-Au Nanocomposite with High Activity towards Formic Acid Oxidation.” Angewandte Chemie International Edition 49(12):2211-2214.
• Liu G, and Y Lin. 2007. “Electrochemical Quantification of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms Using Nanoparticle Probes.” Journal of the American Chemical Society 129(34):10394-10401.
• Liu G, J Wang, DS Wunschel, and Y Lin. 2006. “Electrochemical Proteolytic Beacon for Detection of Matrix Metalloproteinase Activities.” Journal of the American Chemical Society 128(38):12382-12383.
• Wang J, M Musameh, and Y Lin. 2003. “Solubilization of Carbon Nanotubes by Nafion Toward the Preparation of Amperometric Biosensors.” Journal of the American Chemical Society 125(9):2408-2409.
• Ye X, Y Lin, CM Wang, and CM Wai. 2003. “Supercritical Fluid Fabrication of Metal Nanowires and Nanorods Templated by Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes,” Advanced Materials 15(4):316-319.
• Liang L, J Liu, CF Windisch, Jr, GJ Exarhos, and Y Lin. 2002. “Direct Assembly of Large Arrays of Oriented Conducting Polymer Nanowires.” Angewandte Chemie International Edition 41(19):3665-3668.