Dr Yao Lu

Profile

I am Yao Lu, a material scientist with educational background both in Materials Chemistry (PhD) and Mechanical Engineering (Master of Engineering in Dalian University of Technology). Before joining QMUL, I obtained my PhD in UCL Chemistry (2017) followed by postdoctoral research in UCL Mechanical Engineering. I have broad interests in functional materials, and I am very keen to collaborate with both academic and industry to develop and transfer new knowledge and technology.

Research

Research Interests:

See Yao Lu’s research profile pages including details of research interests, publications, and live grants.

Publications

• Y. Lu, S. Sathasivam, J. Song, C. R. Crick, C. J. Carmalt, I. P. Parkin, Robust self-cleaning surfaces that function when exposed to either air or oil, Science 2015, 347, 1132–1135.
• J. Li, X. Qiao, B. He, Y. Zhang, S. Pal, L. Sun, M. Bilal, Z. Su, X. Gao, J. Briscoe, I. Abrahams, M. Li*, Z. Li*, Y. Lu*, Biomass-derived functional additive for highly efficient and stable lead halide perovskite solar cells with built-in lead immobilisation, Energy Environ. Sci. 2025, 18, 5632-5642. · L. Sun, Q. Zhao, L. Che, M. Li, X. Leng, Y. Long, Y. Lu*, Multi-stimuli-responsive weldable bilayer actuator with programmable patterns and 3D shapes, Adv. Funct. Mater. 2024, 34, 2311398. · X. Yang, K. Zhuang, Y. Lu*, X. Wang*, Creation of topological ultra-slippery surfaces for droplet motion control, ACS Nano 2021, 15, 2589–2599. (Featured on issue supplementary cover)
• F. Chen, Y. Wang, Y. Tian,* D. Zhang, J. Song,* C. R. Crick, C. J. Carmalt, I. P. Parkin, Y. Lu*, Robust and durable liquid-repellent surfaces, Chem. Soc. Rev. 2022, 51, 8476-8583. (Featured on issue outside front cover)

A full list of publications can be found in Dr Yao Lu’s google scholar.