Yanjiang Liu

▪ Design and execute experiments related to battery material synthesis, materials processing, cell assembly, and performance testing ▪ Design and implement experiments for CNTs, methanol, and hydrogen production via nanomaterial synthesis and catalysis to support the company’s IP development in the renewable fuel division. ▪ Verified and homogenized batches of catalyst powders and carbon-based precursors; conducted particle size (PSA), BET surface area, density, and moisture analysis for process validation. ▪ Design of experiments to characterize battery materials and catalysts using SEM, XPS, TGA, DSC, ICP, GC and other analytical chemistry techniques. ▪ Maintenance and troubleshooting of the Pickering facility laboratory analytical instruments and equipment. ▪ Techno-economic analysis, Lifecycle analysis, Carbon footprint, and Carbon Intensity related calculations for the company portfolio of technologies. ▪ Proposal compilation and technical report writing for NSERC funding.

▪ Instrument demonstration and characterization to academic and industrial partners using XPS, UPS, SEM, and TEM. ▪ Conducted SEM/TEM imaging, FIB cross-sections, BET porosity, and particle morphology analysis for powders, films, and composites supplied by industrial clients. ▪ Performed ICP-OES/MS, XPS, and SIMS to measure impurities and elemental distributions in powders and semiconductor coatings. ▪ Assisted clients with cell prep in gloveboxes and validation of thin-film electrodes through EIS, CV, and cycling studies, correlating interface degradation with performance losses. ▪ Standardized SOPs for powder handling, sample prep, and reporting, ensuring reproducibility and full traceability across industrial and academic projects. ▪ Project consultation, sample preparation, and data analysis ▪ Training of highly qualified personnel in safe and competent operation of equipment within the lab

▪ Expertise in promoting catalyst activity/selectivity via computational chemistry, achieving CO2-CO reduction with 90% selectivity and 33% energy efficiency. ▪ Successful prediction and design of catalysts enabling methane production with 2.2-fold reduction in energy intensity ▪ Expertise in catalyst synthesis via vacuum coating, sol-gel, galvanic exchange, sputtering, pyrolysis, polymer coating, core-shell, etching, and electrodeposition, etc. for highly selective and active electro reduction. ▪ Expertise in developing standard testing procedures for catalysts, analyzing failure mode and degradation mechanism, performing techno-economic analysis, characterization, and electrochemical reaction performance. ▪ Composed and edited reports/proposals, secured liaison with industry partners including TotalEnergies ▪ Served as group-designated X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) operator responsible for the characterization and consultation of research subgroup members’ experimental data ▪ Served as Sargent Social Committee member, Outreach director, and English writer/editor for research group

▪ Directed 200+ clients to navigate academic challenges and achieve their goals by offering client-tailored tutorials ▪ Conducted research and designed deliverables in high school- and university-level Chemistry ▪ Coordinated with stakeholders in the planning, development, and implementation of effective consultations ▪ Offered >500hrs 1-on-1 or 1-on-many tutorials on high school and undergraduate level of Chemistry.

▪ Co-led 2 projects submitted in peer-reviewed journals. ▪ Thesis: Tuning the morphology and HER selectivity of novel Ru-NiCo LDH catalyst via materials design and engineering

▪ Experienced with CO2 reduction to methane in SOEC(Solid Oxide Electrolyser Cell) for novel electrode fabrication, characterization, and performance.

▪ Experienced with the synthesis and property characterization of nanostructured thermoelectric materials.

Designed and fabricated electrochemical reactors and test rigs for CO₂-to-fuels conversion, incorporating custom machined components. ▪ Synthesized and characterized nanostructured electrode coatings for electrochemical devices; optimized deposition methods for thin films. ▪ Conducted high-temperature calcination of ceramic catalysts (up to 900°C) and analyzed performance stability under cycling. ▪ Performed troubleshooting of electrical/electrochemical test stations (potentiostats, sensors) to ensure reliable data collection. ▪ Authored technical reports, collaborated with industry (e.g., TotalEnergies), and co-authored 15+ peer-reviewed publications.

GLOBEX Program, Winter 2019 Term