Yury Gogotsi, PhD

Distinguished University and Bach Professor of Materials Science and Engineering

Expertise materials science nanotechnology energy renewable energy

Gogotsi is the director of the A.J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute and leads research in the Nanomaterials Research Group in the College of Engineering. He is a foremost expert on carbon-based nanomaterials (nanotubes, nanodiamonds, nanoporous carbons, carbon onions and carbides) and is pioneering the use of new materials, such as MXenes, for energy storage.

His work on materials for energy storage has been published in the top scientific journals (Science, Nature, Nature Materials, etc.) and he has commented in the media on stories related to batteries, renewable energy and energy storage. Gogotsi has been recognized with numerous national and international awards in his field including the 2014 Fred Kavli Distinguished Lectureship from the Materials Research Society, Ross Coffin Purdy award from the American Ceramic Society and the 2012 European Carbon Association Award. His name is included in the list of highly cited researchers published by Thomson-Reuters in 2014.

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Replacing Thick Insulation With Thin MXenes

Jan 13, 2025

Yury Gogotsi, PhD, distinguished university and Bach professor in the College of Engineering, was featured in a Jan. 13 TechBriefs story about his recently published research about the rare combination of electrical conductivity and thermal insulation capabilities found in MXene nanomaterials.

Looking to Kirigami to Shape Modern Wireless Technology

Nov 21, 2024

Yury Gogotsi, PhD, distinguished university and Bach professor in the College of Engineering, and Lingyi Bi, a doctoral student in the College of Engineering, were quoted in a Nov. 21 Tech Briefs story about their research looking at how the ancient art of kirigami could be used to produce tunable MXene antennas.

MXene Nanomaterials for Wireless Charging in Textiles

Nov 6, 2024

Yury Gogotsi, PhD, distinguished university and Bach professor in the College of Engineering, and Alex Inman, PhD, a recent graduate and former doctoral researcher, were quoted in Nov. 6 Tech Briefs and Securities.io stories about their work to develop and test a wireless charging textile energy grid using MXene ink.

This Microcapacitor Charges 100 Million Times Faster Than Lithium-ion Batteries

May 15, 2024

Yury Gogotsi, PhD, Distinguished University and Bach professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted in a May 14 IEEE Spectrum story about new microcapacitor technology that can charge 100 million times faster than a lithium-ion battery.

Mighty MXenes Are Ready for Launch

Mar 24, 2024

Yury Gogotsi, PhD, distinguished university and Bach professor, and Michel Barsoum, PhD, distinguished university professor, both in the College of Engineering, were featured in a March 24 Chemical & Engineering News story about the discovery and development of MXene materials.

Energy-Storing Concrete Could Form Foundations for Solar-Powered Homes

Jul 31, 2023

Yury Gogotsi, PhD, Distinguished University and Bach professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted in a July 31 New Scientist story about MIT research showing a way to create energy-storing concrete.

MXene Coating Harnesses Infrared Radiation for Heating, Cooling

Apr 14, 2023

Yury Gogotsi, PhD, Distinguished University and Bach professor, and Danzhen Zhang, a doctoral student, both in the College of Engineering, were quoted in an April 14 Design News story about their research showing that MXene nanomaterials can be used as thermal coating for infrared heating and cooling.

Why Put Mxenes in Alloys?

Apr 12, 2023

Michel Barsoum, PhD, Distinguished University professor, and Yury Gogotsi, PhD, Distinguished University and Bach professor, both in the College of Engineering, were mentioned in an April 12 AZO Nano column about how MXenes, a two-dimensional nanomaterial they discovered in 2011, could be used as additives to alloys and composites.

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Closing the Gaps — Coating Air Filters With MXene Nanomaterial Can Enhance Performance and Reusability

Feb 27, 2025

Despite improvements to air filtration technology in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, some of the smallest particles — those of automobile and factory emissions — can still make their way through less efficient, but common filters. An interdisciplinary team of researchers from Drexel University’s College of Engineering have introduced a new way to improve textile-based filters by coating them with a type of two-dimensional nanomaterial called MXene.

‘Layer Down’ — Thin Coating of MXene Material Could Replace Thick Layers of Insulation

Dec 5, 2024

Researchers from Drexel University and Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain) in Belgium have discovered that MXenes, a type of material known for its excellent electrical conductivity, actually have very low thermal conductivity. This finding challenges the usual link between electrical and heat conduction. And the discovery could lead to new developments in building materials, performance apparel and energy storage solutions.

Off the Rack, On the Grid: MXene Nanomaterials Enable Wireless Charging in Textiles

Oct 31, 2024

The next step for fully integrated textile-based electronics to make their way from the lab to the wardrobe is figuring out how to power the garment gizmos without unfashionably toting around a solid battery. Researchers from Drexel University, the University of Pennsylvania, and Accenture Labs in California have taken a new approach to the challenge by building a full textile energy grid that can be wirelessly charged. In their recent study, the team reported that it can power textile devices, including a warming element and environmental sensors that transmit data in real-time.

Ancient 3D Paper Art, Kirigami, Could Shape Modern Wireless Technology

Oct 14, 2024

Researchers at Drexel University and the University of British Columbia believe kirigami, the ancient Japanese art of cutting and folding paper to create intricate three-dimensional designs, could provide a model for manufacturing the next generation of antennas.

Mapping the Surfaces of MXenes Atom by Atom Reveals New Potential for the 2D Materials

Jul 3, 2024

In the decade since their discovery at Drexel University, the family of two-dimensional materials called MXenes has shown a great deal of promise for applications ranging from water desalination and energy storage to electromagnetic shielding and telecommunications, among others. While researchers have long speculated about the genesis of their versatility, a recent study led by Drexel and the University of California, Los Angeles, has provided the first clear look at the surface chemical structure foundational to MXenes’ capabilities.

MXene-coated Devices Can Guide Microwaves in Space and Lighten Payloads

Feb 7, 2024

One of the most important components of satellites that enable telecommunication is the waveguide, which is a metal tube for guiding radio waves. It is also one of the heaviest payloads satellites carry into orbit. As with all space technology, reducing weight means reducing the amount of expensive and greenhouse gas-producing fuel it takes to launch a rocket, or increasing the number of devices carried by the same rocket to space. Researchers from Drexel University and the University of British Columbia are trying to lighten the load by creating and testing a waveguide made from 3D-printed polymers coated with a conductive nanomaterial called MXene.

Shedding Light on Mechanisms of Electrochemical Energy Storage

Apr 6, 2023

Understanding why certain materials work better than others when it comes to energy storage is a crucial step for developing the batteries that will power electronic devices, electric vehicles and renewable energy grids. Researchers at Drexel University have developed a new technique that can quickly identify the exact electrochemical mechanisms taking place in batteries and supercapacitors of various compositions — a breakthrough that could speed the design of higher performing energy storage devices.

Thermal Paint — MXene Spray Coating Can Harness Infrared Radiation for Heating or Cooling

Mar 31, 2023

An international team of researchers, led by Drexel University, has found that a thin coating of MXene — a type of two-dimensional nanomaterial discovered and studied at Drexel for more than a decade — could enhance a material’s ability to trap or shed heat. The discovery, which is tied to MXene’s ability to regulate the passage of ambient infrared radiation, could lead to advances in thermal clothing, heating elements and new materials for radiative heating and cooling.

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