Xiao Yan

 

 

 

Biography:

Dr. Yan received his Ph.D. degree from Tsinghua University in 2019. Prior to joining Chongqing University in 2023, he worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. His research focuses on phase change heat transfer, thermofluids, interfacial sciences, and thermal hydraulics. Dr. Yan has published over SCI-indexed 50 journal papers with 1700 citations and an H-index of 24.

 

Employment:

2023/11-present

Chongqing University, Chongqing, China

Professor in the School of Energy and Power Engineering

2021/11-2023/11

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR, China

ITF-Talent Postdoctoral Researcher (advisor: Prof. Shuhuai Yao)

2019/01-2021/11

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA

Postdoctoral Associate (advisors: Prof. Nenad Miljkovic and Prof. Nancy Sottos)

Education:

2013/09-2019/01

Tsinghua University, Beijing, China

Ph.D., Nuclear Science and Technology (advisor: Prof. Zhiyong Huang)

2016/11-2018/06

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA

Joint Ph.D., Mechanical Science and Engineering (advisor: Prof. Nenad Miljkovic)

2009/09-2013/06

Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, China

B.E., Nuclear Science and Technology

 

Research Interests:

Dr. Yan’s research intersects multidisciplinary fields of thermo-fluid sciences, interfacial phenomena, and energy, with the vision to develop innovative solutions for enhanced energy transport efficiency. His research interests include: 1) fundamentals of liquid-vapor/liquid-solid phase change, including condensation, evaporation, boiling, and frosting/icing, 2) development of scalable, durable, and functional surfaces for efficient heat/energy transport, and 3) design and development of thermal and fluidic solutions, devices, and systems for nuclear and new energy-related applications.

Research Grants：

1. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Sustainable, Sustainable Smart Campus Project, Tree-inspired, solar-driven system for sustainable humidity control of buildings, 2022, Co-PI.

2. Hong Kong MTR, Heat exchanger upgrade for enhanced dehumidification, 2023, Co-PI.

3. National Science Foundation (USA)，Interfacial adhesion strength measured by laser spallation，2020-2021，major participant.

4. National Science Foundation (USA), Nucleation characteristics of condensation on nano-engineered surfaces，2016-2021，participant.

5. National Science Foundation (USA)，Engineering research center for power optimization for electro-thermal systems，2021，participant.

6. British Petroleum, Condensation heat transfer enhancement of low surface tension liquid, 2017-2019, participant.

7. National Natural Science Foundation of China, Condensation enhancement within containment of nuclear reactors, 2013-2015, major participant.

 

 

Selected Publications：

Journal Papers:

*Corresponding authors，⁼Equal contribution

1. Yan, X.,* Chen, F., Zhao C., ... & Miljkovic, N.* (2022) Particle-droplet Coalescence and Self-transport on Superhydrophobic Surfaces. ACS Nano. 16(8), 12910-12921.

2. Yan, X.,* Chen, F., Zhao C., ... & Miljkovic, N.* (2022) Micro-Scale Confinement and Wetting Contrast Enable Enhanced and Tunable Condensation. ACS Nano, 16(6), 9510–9522.

3. Yan, X., Qin, Y., Chen. F., ..., Feng, J.* & Miljkovic, N.* (2020) Laplace pressure driven single droplet jumping on structured surfaces. ACS Nano. 14(10), 12796-12809.

4. Yan, X., Chen, F., ... & Miljkovic, N.* (2019). Hierarchical condensation. ACS Nano, 13(7), 8169-8184.

5. Yan, X.*, Huang, Z., Sett, S., ..., Chen, F.*, Miljkovic, N.* (2019). Atmosphere-mediated superhydrophobicity of rationally designed micro/nanostructured surfaces. ACS Nano, 13(4), 4160-4173.

6. Yan, X., Zhang, L., Sett, S., ... & Miljkovic, N.* (2019). Droplet jumping: Effects of droplet size, surface structure, pinning, and liquid properties. ACS Nano, 13(2), 1309-1323.

7. Yan, X., Chen, F.*, Zhang, X., ... & Miljkovic, N.* (2020). Atmosphere-mediated scalable and durable biphilicity on rationally designed structured surfaces. Advanced Materials Interfaces, 2000475.

8. Yan, X., Feng, L., Zhang, L., … & Miljkovic, N.* (2020). “Dancing Droplets”: Partial Coalescence on Superhydrophobic Surfaces. Journal of Heat Transfer, 142(3), 030904.

9. Yan, X., Sett, S., Feng, L., … & Miljkovic, N.* (2019). “Swimming Jellyfish”: Visualizing Jet-Like Internal Flow in Coalescing Droplets. Journal of Heat Transfer, 141(10), 100901.

10. Yan, X., Fan, G.*, & Sun, Z. (2017). Study on flow characteristics in an open two-phase natural circulation loop. Annals of Nuclear Energy, 104, 291-300.

11. Zhao, C.⁼, Yan. X⁼*, …, Chen, F., Miljkovic, N.* (2022). Exploring the limit of micro-scale confined condensation heat transfer: a numerical simulation. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 193, 122758.

12. Jin, P. ⁼, Yan, X. ⁼*, …., Tao, W.*, Miljkovic, N.* (2022). Ultra-Low Ice-Substrate Adhesion and Self-Deicing during Droplet Impacting Freezing. Cell Reports Physical Science. 3, 100894.

13. Wang, X.⁼, Yan, X.⁼*, …., Min, Q.*, & Miljkovic, N.* (2022). Spreading Dynamics of Microdroplets on Nanostructured Surfaces. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science.

14. Chu, F.⁼*, Yan, X.⁼*, Miljkovic, N.* (2022). How microgrooves drive single condensate droplet jumping. Langmuir. 14, 4452–4460.

15. Li, T.⁼, Yan. X.⁼, …, Fang, X.*, Miljkovic, N.* (2021). In-situ Jet Electrolyte Micromachining and Additive Manufacturing. Applied Physics Letters.

16. Hoque, M.J.,⁼ Yan, X.⁼*, Qiu, H., Qin, Y., Du, X., Stermer, J., Miljkovic, N.* (2023) Durability and Degradation Mechanisms of Anti-Frosting Surfaces. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 15(10), 13711-13723.

17. Hoque, M.J.,⁼ Yan, X.⁼*, Feng, Y., Ma, J., …, Miljkovic, N.* (2023) Defect-Density-Controlled Phase-Change Phenomena. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 15(11), 14925-14936.

18. Zhao, C. ⁼, Yan, X. ⁼*, Wang, Z., Huang, Z., Bo, H., Chen, F.* (2023) When coalescing droplets jump: a unified energy conversion model incorporating droplet size and surface adhesion. Physics of Fluids. 35, 052001.

19. Wang, X., Yan, X.*, …, Min, Q.* (2023) Dynamic wetting of Newtonian and viscoelastic fluids on microstructured surfaces. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 652, 2098-2107.

20. Sin, D.T., Chung, C.H.Y., Au, S.C.Y., Yan, X.*, Yao, S.* (2023) Multifunctional Oil-Entangled Matrix Spray (OEMs) for Maritime Sustainability. Advanced Materials Technologies. (10.1002/admt.202300839).

21. Fu, W., Yan, X., ..., Miljkovic, N.* (2022). High power and energy density dynamic phase change materials using pressure-enhanced close contact melting. Nature Energy, 7(3), 270-280.

22. Zhang, H., Zhao, G., Wu, S., Alsaid, Y., Zhao, W., Yan, X., ... & Wang, J. (2021). Solar anti-icing surface with enhanced condensate self-removing at extreme environmental conditions. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 118(18).

23. Hoque, M. J., Li, L., Ma, J., Cha, H., Sett, S., Yan, X., ... & Miljkovic, N. (2023). Ultra-resilient multi-layer fluorinated diamond like carbon hydrophobic surfaces. Nature communications, 14(1), 4902.

24. Li, J., Kang, D., Fazle Rabbi, K., Fu, W., Yan, X., Fang, X., ... & Miljkovic, N. (2021). Liquid film–induced critical heat flux enhancement on structured surfaces. Science Advances, 7(26), eabg4537.

25. Li, L., Khodakarami, S., Yan, X., Fazle Rabbi, K., Gunay, A. A., Stillwell, A., & Miljkovic, N. (2022). Enabling Renewable Energy Technologies in Harsh Climates with Ultra‐Efficient Electro‐Thermal Desnowing, Defrosting, and Deicing. Advanced Functional Materials, 2201521.

26. Rabbi, K. F., Ho, J. Y., Yan, X., Ma, J., Hoque, M. J., Sett, S., & Miljkovic, N. (2022). Polydimethylsiloxane-Silane Synergy enables Dropwise Condensation of Low Surface Tension Liquids. Advanced Functional Materials. 32(19), 2112837.

27. Li, J., Zhao, Y., Ma, J., Fu, W., Yan, X., Rabbi, K. F., & Miljkovic, N. (2021). Superior Antidegeneration Hierarchical Nanoengineered Wicking Surfaces for Boiling Enhancement. Advanced Functional Materials, 2108836.

28. Suh, Y., Lee, J., Simadiris, P., Yan, X., Sett, S., Li, L., Rabbi K.F., Miljkovic, N., Won, Y. (2021). A Deep Learning Perspective on Dropwise Condensation. Advanced Science. 8(22), 2170153.

29. Zhou, K., Yan, X., Oh, S. J., ... & Cai, L. (2023). Hierarchically Patterned Self-Cleaning Polymer Composites for Daytime Radiative Cooling. Nano letters, 23(9), 3669-3677.

30. Ho, J. Y., Fazle Rabbi, K., Khodakarami, S., Yan, X., Li, L., Wong, T. N., ... & Miljkovic, N. (2022). Tunable and Robust Nanostructuring for Multifunctional Metal Additively Manufactured Interfaces. Nano Letters. 22(7), 2650-2659.

31. Hoque, M. J., Sett, S., Yan, X., Liu, D., Rabbi, K. F., Qiu, H., ... & Miljkovic, N. (2022). Life Span of Slippery Lubricant Infused Surfaces. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 14(3), 4598-4611.

32. Sett, S., Yan, X., Barac, G., Bolton, L. W., & Miljkovic, N. (2017). Lubricant-infused surfaces for low-surface-tension fluids: promise versus reality. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 9(41), 36400-36408.

33. Sett, S., Oh, J., Cha, H., Veriotti, T., Bruno, A., Yan, X., ... & Miljkovic, N. (2021). Lubricant-Infused Surfaces for Low-Surface-Tension Fluids: The Extent of Lubricant Miscibility. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 13(19), 23121-23133.

34. Zhao, H., Deshpande, C. A., Li, L., Yan, X., Hoque, M. J., Kuntumalla, G., ... & Miljkovic, N. (2020). Extreme antiscaling performance of slippery omniphobic covalently attached liquids. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 12(10), 12054-12067.

35. Zhao, G., Zou, G., Wang, W., Geng, R., Yan, X., He, Z., ... & Wang, J. (2020). Competing effects between condensation and self-removal of water droplets determine antifrosting performance of superhydrophobic surfaces. ACS applied materials & interfaces, 12(6), 7805-7814.

36. Hoque, M. J., Yan, X., Keum, H., Li, L., Cha, H., Park, J. K., ... & Miljkovic, N. (2020). High-throughput stamping of hybrid functional surfaces. Langmuir, 36(21), 5730-5744.

37. Zhou, Y., Ji, B., Yan, X., Jin, P., Li, J., & Miljkovic, N. (2021). Asymmetric Bubble Formation at Rectangular Orifices. Langmuir, 37(14), 4302-4307.

38. Peng, Q., Yan, X., Li, J., Li, L., Cha, H., Ding, Y., ... & Miljkovic, N. (2020). Breaking droplet jumping energy conversion limits with superhydrophobic microgrooves. Langmuir, 36(32), 9510-9522.

39. Razavi, S. M. R., Oh, J., Sett, S., Feng, L., Yan, X., Hoque, M. J., ... & Miljkovic, N. (2017). Superhydrophobic surfaces made from naturally derived hydrophobic materials. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 5(12), 11362-11370.

40. Hoque, M. J., Ma, J., Rabbi, K. F., Yan, X., Singh, B. P., Upot, N. V., ... & Miljkovic, N. (2023). Perspectives on superhydrophobic surface durability. Applied Physics Letters, 123(11).

41. Foulkes, T., Oh, J., Sokalski, P., Li, L., Sett, S., Sotelo, J., Yan, X., ... & Miljkovic, N. (2020). Jumping droplets electronics cooling: Promise versus reality. Applied Physics Letters, 116(20), 203701.

42. Ma, J., Sett, S., Cha, H., Yan, X., & Miljkovic, N. (2020). Recent developments, challenges, and pathways to stable dropwise condensation: A perspective. Applied Physics Letters, 116(26), 260501.

43. Hoque, M. J., Chavan, S., Lundy, R., Li, L., Ma, J., Yan, X., ... & Enright, R. (2022). Biphilic jumping-droplet condensation. Cell Reports Physical Science, 3(4), 100823.

44. Zhao, G., Zou, G., Wang, W., Geng, R., Yan, X., He, Z., ... & Wang, J. (2020). Rationally designed surface microstructural features for enhanced droplet jumping and anti-frosting performance. Soft Matter, 16(18), 4462-4476.

45. Zhao, F., Yan, X., Bo, H., Meng, T., Zeng, C., & Tan, S. (2019). Application of droplet motion and phase change model in containment spray system. Annals of Nuclear Energy, 131, 123-137.

46. Peng, Q., Jia, L., Ding, Y., Dang, C., Yin, L., & Yan, X. (2020). Influence of groove orientation on dropwise condensation on hydrophobic and hierarchical superhydrophobic surfaces with microgroove arrays. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 112, 104492.

47. Su, W., Li, L., Yan, X., & Miljkovic, N. (2020). Frost Halo Dynamics on Superhydrophobic Surfaces. Journal of Heat Transfer, 142(3)

48. Zhao, F., Liu, Q., Yan, X., Bo, H., Zeng, C., & Tan, S. (2019). Droplet Motion and Phase Change Model with Two-Way Coupling. Journal of Thermal Science, 28(4), 826-833.

49. Meng, T., Yan, X., Zhao, F., Bo, H., Zeng, C., & Tan, S. (2019). Application of droplet motion and evaporation model in fuel spray in the constant volume bomb. Journal of Thermal Science and Technology, 14(1), JTST0003-JTST0003.

50. Günay, A. A., Kim, M. K., Yan, X., Miljkovic, N., & Sett, S. (2021). Droplet evaporation dynamics on microstructured biphilic, hydrophobic, and smooth surfaces. Experiments in Fluids, 62(7), 1-14.

51. Chu, F., Lin, Y., Yan, X., & Wu, X. (2020). Quantitative relations between droplet jumping and anti-frosting effect on superhydrophobic surfaces. Energy and Buildings, 225, 110315.

52. Zhu, Y., Yan, X., Ma, L., Liu, Z., & Liu, W. (2022). Exploring the Role of Initial Droplet Position in Coalescence-Induced Droplet Jumping: Lattice Boltzmann Simulations. Processes, 10(5), 986.

For more information about the publications：

• ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Xiao-Yan-15

• ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9948-3468

• Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Rg51Hp8AAAAJ&hl=zh-CN

Conferences:

1. X. Yan, F. Chen, Z. Hunag, J. Li, N. Miljkovic, “Atmosphere-Mediated Superhydrophobic Structured Copper Surfaces”, Proceedings of the ASME 2019 Summer Heat Transfer Conference, HT2019, Bellevue, WA, July 15-18, 2019.

2. X. Yan, L. Feng, L. Zhang, S. Sett, L. Li, N. Miljkovic, “Dancing Droplets: Partial Coalescence on Superhydrophobic Surfaces,” Proceedings of the ASME 2019 Summer Heat Transfer Conference, HT2019, Bellevue, WA, July 15-18, 2019.

3. X. Yan, S. Sett, L. Zhang, L. Feng, N. Miljkovic, “Coalescence-Induced Droplet Jumping on Superhydrophobic Nanostructured, Superhydrophobic Hierarchical, and Biphilic Hierarchical Surfaces”, Proceedings of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, IMECE2018, Pittsburgh, PA, November 9-15, 2018.

4. X. Yan, F. Chen, H. Li, S. Sett, L. Li, Z. Huang, H. Bo, N. Miljkovic, “Roughness-Variation Induced Biphilic Surfaces for Condensation Heat Transfer Enhancement”, Proceedings of the 16th International Heat Transfer Conference, IHTC-16, Beijing, China, August 10-15, 2018.

5. X. Yan, F. Chen, S. Sett, L. Feng, J. Oh, H. Cha, L. Li, Z. Huang, N. Miljkovic, “Coalescence-Induced Droplet Jumping on Hydrophilic Nanoengineered Surfaces”, Proceedings of the 16th International Heat Transfer Conference, IHTC-16, Beijing, China, August 10-15, 2018.

6. X. Yan, F. Chen, Z., Huang, H. Bo, “Behavior of Clusters on Smooth and Nano-Structured Surfaces”. 24th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering, ASME, Charlotte, NC, June 10-14, 2016.

7. X. Yan, N. Miljkovic, “Manipulating Micro/Nano-droplet Transport for Enhanced Condensation”. 1st Conference on Micro Flow and Interfacial Phenomena, St. Louis, MO, July 7-9, 2021.