Kewei Yu Email & Phone Number

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Newark, Delaware, United States

• Research Objective: Electrify and intensify gas phase endothermic chemistries with Joule heating. Investigate catalyst and reaction dynamics under non-steady heating. Specifically focusing on small hydrocarbon.
• Engineered and fabricated an electrified programmable Rapid Pulse Heating reactor for high-temperature (up to 2000 K) thermal chemical reactions (highly endothermic) from scratch.
• Conducted extensive In situ/Operando characterizations and kinetics studies for mechanistic insights into the effect of pulse heating on catalyst structures and reaction kinetics. Demonstrated various co-benefits of.
• Developed methodologies for in situ/operando characterization of dynamic processes. Including NAP-XPS and XAS at Brookhaven National Lab, FIB sample preparation for environmental TEM observation catalyst structure in.
• Designed and constructed a steady-state isotopic transient kinetic analysis (SSITKA) system with LabView interface, ready to be coupled with various spectrometers. Capable of capturing fast transient or.
• Synthesized a single-site cobalt/silica catalyst for ethane non-oxidative dehydrogenation reaction and investigated its high-temperature pretreatment effect which led to 5x activity improvement.

Provided timely feedback for weekly assignments, news reports, and final projects for 26 students.

Data collection, report grading, closely advised 23 teams of students on presentations and reports.

Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

• Conceived and initiated the design and synthesis of a novel Graphene/TiCN composite carbon aerogel material using sol-gel and supercritical drying techniques
• Conducted characterizations of Graphene/TiCN composite carbon aerogel, including XRD, BET, SEM
• Performed battery cyclic voltammetry tests using composite carbon aerogel as the cathode material

Nanjing, China

Organized after-class Q&A sessions and dedicated studying sessions for key course difficulties.

Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

• Proposed a new synthetic route towards solid-state electrolyte Li7La3Zr2O12(LLZO) via hydrothermal method, which was proved to reduce synthesis temperature and prevent lithium loss compared with conventional synthesis.

Nanjing, China

Organized after-class Q&A sessions and dedicated studying sessions for key course difficulties.

Doctoral Student, Chemical Engineering, Pursuing Ph.D In Chemical Engineering At The University Of Delaware

Activities and Societies: Vlachos Lab safety committee member, Lab gas system manager, electrification group lead

Bachelor Of Engineering - B.Eng., Material Science And Engineering, Gpa 3.98/4.0, Degree With Honor

Activities and Societies: University swimming team member, Enactus project team member, National College Student Innovation and.