Yu-Huang Wang

Yu-Huang Wang is a Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry at the University of Maryland, affiliated with the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry. His research focuses on nanocarbon materials, quantum defects, energy science, and biomedical technology. He leads the Wang Research Group, which addresses challenges in energy, biomedical, and quantum technologies through carbon-based materials chemistry.

Research Interests: Quantum defects, nanocarbon materials, nanofabrication, energy textiles, and biomedical applications. His work includes groundbreaking studies on tube-in-tube semiconductors and chemical gating effects.

Scientific Awards: NIH R01 Award (2015), Ann G. Wylie Dissertation Fellowship, and Millard & Lee Alexander Fellowship in Chemistry.

Advising & Grants: Mentors students like Allen Ng and Lyndsey Powell (fellowship recipients) and leads NIH-funded projects. Active in nanotube solutions, energy textile development, and Si-CNT composite research.

Labs/Teams: Directs the Wang Research Group, collaborating on projects like propagative chemistry and fiber-spinning innovations.