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My name is Yongji Guan and I’m working currently as a Postdoc Research Fellow specializing in dynamic properies of ionic liquids using computational calculation at Molecular Science Research Hub in Imperial College London.

Yongji Guan

Postdoc Research Fellow,

Imperial College London

Yongji Guan was born in 1991 in Gansu, China. He graduated with a B.S. degree from Lanzhou University in 2014. In 2019, he received his Ph.D. degree (supervised by Prof. Xiaoping Zhang and Prof. Youquan Deng) on the nanowetting and energy harvesting of ionic liquids using computational calculations from school of Information Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University. He is working currently as a postdoctoral research fellow at department of chemistry in Imperial College London, advised by Prof. Tom Welton. His current research interest include the nanowetting behaviour of ionic liquids, dynamic behaviour of ionic liquids in external field, vibrational spectrum change of ionic liquids through computational calculations.

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Education

Ph.D. in Radio Physics, 2019
Lanzhou University
M.Sc. in Radio Physics, 2016
Lanzhou University
B.Eng. in Communication Engineering, 2014
Lanzhou University

Interests

Molecular Dynamics
Ionic Liquids
Nano Confinement
Nano Wetting
Energy Harvesting
Vibrational Spectrum

Experience

PREVIOUS ASSOCIATIONS THAT HELPED TO GATHER EXPERIENCE

Postdoc Research Fellow

Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London

Oct, 2019 – Present White City, London, United Kingdom

I am working currently as a postdoctoral research fellow at department of chemistry in Imperial College London, advised by Prof. Tom Welton.

International Postdoc Research Fellow

School of Information Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University

Oct, 2019 – Present Lanzhou, Gansu, China

I am working currently as an international postdoctoral research fellow at school of information science and engineering in Lanzhou University, advised by Prof. Xiaoping Zhang.

Accomplishments

PREVIOUS ASSOCIATIONS THAT HELPED TO GATHER EXPERIENCE

International Postdoctoral Scholarship

Lanzhou University May 2019

The Lanzhou University International Postdoctoral Fellowships

Liu Bing Alumni Scholarship

Lanzhou University Dec 2018

Liu Bing Alumni Scholarship

First Prize Scholarship

Lanzhou University Oct 2018

The First Prize Scholarship of Lanzhou University

The Title of Merit Postgraduate of Lanzhou University

Lanzhou University Dec 2017

The Title of Merit Postgraduate of Lanzhou University

Service & leadership

I believe that helping others will benefit yourself as well

Journal Review

Journal & Conference Review Jul 2020

Conference Review

Journal & Conference Review Jul 2020

8th ICAMEM2019

Skills

I AM REALLY GOOD AT THE FOLLOWING TECHNICAL SKILLS

Search

95%

Analysis

90%

Teamwork

80%

Leadership

80%

Molecular Dynamics

80%

Quantum Chemistry

50%

DL_POLY

80%

Python

50%

C

50%

Java

50%

Linux

50%

Photography

50%

Featured Publications

Featured publications i have published

15. In-Depth Investigation on THz Spectrum of 1-Butyl-3-Methylimidazolium Dicyanamide Spreading on Graphene Surface by Computational Calculation (Times cited = 0)

Yongji Guan, Jiao Zhang, Jinyuan Wang, Fulong Yang, Huanwang Jing, Xiaoping Zhang, Youquan Deng, Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2020, 311, 113353

May 9, 2020 J Mol Liqs

Dynamic THz spectrum change of [Bmim][DCA] nanodroplet spreading on graphene surface in the range from 30 to 300 cm$^{-1}$ is probed by computational calculation at 300 K.

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6. Flow-Induced Voltage Generation by Driving Imidazolium-Based Ionic Liquids Over a Graphene Nano-Channel (Times cited = 7)

Yongji Guan, Qunfeng Shao, Wenqiong Chen, Jiao Zhang, Xiaoping Zhang, Youquan Deng, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6(25), 11941-11950

Jul 7, 2018 J Mater Chem A

The flow-induced voltage is investigated by flowing the pure [Emim][BF$_{4}$] over a graphene nano-channel consisting of two parallel single-layered graphene sheets using molecular dynamics simulation for the first time.

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4. Dynamic Three-Dimensional Nanowetting Behavior of Imidazolium-Based Ionic Liquids Probed by Molecular Dynamics Simulation (Times cited = 22)

Yongji Guan, Qunfeng Shao, Wenqiong Chen, Shimin Liu, Xiaoping Zhang, Youquan Deng, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2017, 121(42), 23716-23726

Oct 26, 2017 J Phys Chem C

Dynamic nanowetting behavior of three ionic liquids nanodroplets with radii between 10 and 30 Å on silicon surface is probed by molecular dynamics simulation from 300 to 500 K.

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Recent Publications

Numbers: 15 | Citations: 63 | h-index: 5 | i10-index: 2

15. In-Depth Investigation on THz Spectrum of 1-Butyl-3-Methylimidazolium Dicyanamide Spreading on Graphene Surface by Computational Calculation (Times cited = 0)

Yongji Guan, Jiao Zhang, Jinyuan Wang, Fulong Yang, Huanwang Jing, Xiaoping Zhang, Youquan Deng, Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2020, 311, 113353

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14. Vibrational Spectrum of 1-Ethyl-3-Methylimidazolium Tetrafluoroborate on Graphene Surface (Times cited = 1)

Jiao Zhang$^{1}$, Yongii Guan$^{1}$, Jinyuan Wang, Fulong Yang, Huanwang Jing, Xiaoping Zhang, Youquan Deng, Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2020, 311, 113340

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13. Atomistic Insight into Changes in the Vibrational Spectrum of Ionic Liquids under External Electric Field (Times cited = 0)

Wenqiong Chen, Yongii Guan, Jiao Zhang, Junjie Pei, Xiaoping Zhang, Youquan Deng, Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica, 2020, 36(X), 2001004

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12. Photoelectrocatalytic Reduction of CO$_{2}$ to Paraffin Using P-N Heterojunctions (Times cited = 4)

Jinyuan Wang, Yongji Guan, Xiaogang Yu, Youzhi Cao, Jiazang Chen, Yilin Wang, Bin Hu, Huanwang Jing, iScience, 2020, 23(1), 100768-100768

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11. Microwave-Absorbing Properties of Room-Temperature Ionic Liquids (Times cited = 5)

Fulong Yang, Jianhao Gong, E Yang, Yongii Guan, Xiaodong He, Shimin Liu, Xiaoping Zhang, Youquan Deng, Journal of Physics D-Applied Physics, 2019, 52(15), 155302

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10. Ionic Liquid Filled Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes for Flow-Induced Energy Harvesting (Times cited = 1)

Yongji Guan, Wenqiong Chen, Jiao Zhang, Fulong Yang, Chao Du, Xiaoping Zhang, Youquan Deng, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2019, 123(12), 6981-6988

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9. Highly Efficient and Non-Precious Metal for the Li-SOCl$_{2}$ Battery Using Nitrogen Doped Carbon Supported Cu Nanoparticles (Times cited = 1)

Chao Du, Yongii Guan, Shimin Liu, Wenpeng Ni, Junjie Pei, Wei Zhang, Xiaoping Zhang, Youquan Deng, Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 2019, 166 (4), A641-A648

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8. Ultrabroadband Metamaterial Absorbers Based on Ionic Liquids (Times cited = 6)

Fulong Yang, Jianhao Gong, E Yang, Yongii Guan, Xiaodong He, Shimin Liu, Xiaoping Zhang, Youquan Deng, Applied Physics A , 2019, 125(2), 149

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7. Flow-Induced Voltage Generation by Driving Imidazolium-Based Ionic Liquids Over a Graphene Nano-Channel (Times cited = 0)

Yongji Guan, Wenqiong Chen, Jiao Zhang, Xiaoping Zhang, Youquan Deng, The 6th Asian Pacific Congress on Ionic Liquid & Green Processes, Tottori, Japan, 2018.10.31-2018.11.03

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6. Flow-Induced Voltage Generation by Driving Imidazolium-Based Ionic Liquids Over a Graphene Nano-Channel (Times cited = 7)

Yongji Guan, Qunfeng Shao, Wenqiong Chen, Jiao Zhang, Xiaoping Zhang, Youquan Deng, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6(25), 11941-11950

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5. Influence of External Electric Field on Vibrational Spectrum of Imidazolium-Based Ionic Liquids Probed by Molecular Dynamics Simulation (Times cited = 4)

Wenqiong Chen, Yongii Guan, Xiaoping Zhang, Youquan Deng, Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica, 2018, 34(8), 912-919

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4. Dynamic Three-Dimensional Nanowetting Behavior of Imidazolium-Based Ionic Liquids Probed by Molecular Dynamics Simulation (Times cited = 22)

Yongji Guan, Qunfeng Shao, Wenqiong Chen, Shimin Liu, Xiaoping Zhang, Youquan Deng, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2017, 121(42), 23716-23726

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3. Near Infrared Plasmonic Optical Trapping Based on Hybrid Metal Nanorod (Times cited = 0)

Zhiyun Li, Zhinan Wang, Pengfei Cao, Yongii Guan, Lin Chen, Linshan Chen,

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2. Probing Nano-Wettability of Hydrophilic/Hydrophobic Ionic Liquids Using Molecular Dynamics Simulation (Times cited = 0)

Yongji Guan, Qunfeng Shao, Xiaoping Zhang, The 8th International Conference on Molecular Simulations and Informatics Technology Application (8th-ICMS&I), Dalian, China, 2016.9.24-2016.9.26

Project Poster

1. Flow-Induced Voltage Generation by Moving a Nano-Sized Ionic Liquids Droplet over a Graphene Sheet: Molecular Dynamics Simulation (Times cited = 12)

Qunfeng Shao, Jingjing Jia, Yongii Guan, Xiaodong He, Xiaoping Zhang, The Journal of Chemical Physics, 2016, 144(12), 124703

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Recent & Upcoming Talks

Communicating with others is a better way for us to improve

Flow-Induced Energy Harvesting

Yongji Guan, Wenqiong Chen, Shimin Liu, Xiaoping Zhang, and Youquan Deng

Oct 1, 2018 16:00 — 16:15 Yonago Convention Center "BiG SHiP", Yonago city, Tottori, Japan.

Talking about the mechanismof flow-induced voltage generation and the effect of channel size, graphene area and simulated temperature on flow-induced voltage.

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Nano-Wettability of Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Ionic Liquids

Yongji Guan, Qunfeng Shao, Xiaoping Zhang

Sep 26, 2016 15:30 — 15:45 Grand Mercure Teda Hotel, Dalian, China

Talking about the effect of droplet size, intrinsic viscosity and simulated temperature on Nano-Wettability of Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Ionic Liquids.

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Teaching

Teaching benefits teachers as well as students

Teaching Assistant - Principles of Wireless Communications

School of Information Science and Engineering, Lanzhou Univesity Sep 2015 – Jan 2016

This is my fourth teaching on Principles of Wireless Communications as a teaching assistant in my second year of B.S. My job duties included checking and solving students’ homework.

Teaching Assistant - Principles of Optical Fiber Communications

School of Information Science and Engineering, Lanzhou Univesity Mar 2015 – Jul 2015

This is my third teaching on Principles of Optical Fiber Communications as a teaching assistant in my first year of B.S. My job duties included checking and solving students’ homework.

Teaching Assistant - Principle of Communication

School of Information Science and Engineering, Lanzhou Univesity Sep 2014 – Jan 2015

This is my first teaching on Principle of Communication as a teaching assistant in my first year of B.S. My job duties included checking and solving students’ homework.

Teaching Assistant - Mathematical Methods for Physicists

School of Information Science and Engineering, Lanzhou Univesity Sep 2014 – Jan 2015

This is my second teaching on Mathematical Methods for Physicists as a teaching assistant in my first year of B.S. My job duties included checking and solving students’ homework.

Projects

ALL THINGS ARE DIFFICULT BEFORE THEY ARE EASY

Carbon Oxide Reduction

Photoelectrocatalytic Reduction of carbon oxide to clean energy by mimicking natural photosynthesis.

Battery

Efficient and Non-Precious Metal for the Li-SOCl$_{2}$ Battery Using Nitrogen Doped Carbon Supported Cu Nanoparticles.

Microwave Absorption

Microwave Absorbing Properties of Ionic Liquids and structures based on Ionic liquids.

Vibrational Spectrum

The vibrational spectrum change of ionic liquids under external field or graphene surface.

Plasmonic

Near Infrared Plasmonic Resonance Optical Trapping Based on Hybrid Metal Nanorod.

Energy Harvesting

Harvesting energy from flowing liquids over graphene or single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs)

Nano Wetting

The nano-wetting behaviour of ionic liquids on solid surface with/without external force.

Academic News

Everything in this world is temporary and eternal

The 12th Journal Article

Yongji Guan

Last updated on Aug 16, 2020 1 min read

The 12th Journal paper In-Depth Investigation on THz Spectrum of 1-Butyl-3-Methylimidazolium Dicyanamide Spreading on Graphene Surface by Computational Calculation is accepted by Journal of Molecular Liquids.

The 11th Journal Article

Yongji Guan

Last updated on Aug 16, 2020 1 min read

The 11th Journal paper Vibrational Spectrum of 1-Ethyl-3-Methylimidazolium Tetrafluoroborate on Graphene Surface is accepted by Journal of Molecular Liquids.

The 10th Journal Article

Yongji Guan

Last updated on Aug 16, 2020 1 min read

The 10th Journal paper Atomistic Insight into Changes in the Vibrational Spectrum of Ionic Liquids under External Electric Field is accepted by Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica.

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