Yuwei Zhang

Dr. Yuwei Zhang is a researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Sustainable Materials, specializing in the Structure and Nano-/Micromechanics of Materials department. Their work focuses on the mechanical behavior of advanced materials, particularly in energy storage systems like batteries and solid electrolytes. Key research areas include lithium dendrite mechanics, phase transitions in VO₂, and nanoindentation-based strain analysis.

Research interests span materials science, energy storage technologies, and interface mechanics. Recent studies explore strategic texturation of VO₂ thin films, microstructural analysis of shale rocks, and cation reordering mechanisms in vanadium oxides.

Publications emphasize interdisciplinary approaches, linking mechanical properties to electrochemical performance and structural dynamics. Notable work includes studies on negative thermal expansion materials and mechanical properties of metallic lithium.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided text. Dr. Zhang’s group collaborates on advanced microscopy techniques and in-operando characterization methods.