ProfessorYing (Ian) Chen

Deakin Distinguished Professor and Chair in Nanotechnology

Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment/Institute for Frontier Materials

  • Deakin Distinguished Professor and Chair in Nanotechnology
    Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment/Institute for Frontier Materials
  • +61 3 522 73243 (Work)
  • Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus, 75 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds, Victoria 3216

RESEARCH INTERESTS

* Nanomaterials synthesis using ball milling, mechanochemistry, high-temperature annealing, CVD, PVD and other methods
* Structures and properties of nanotubes, nanosheets, nanowires, nanorods, nanoparticles and graphene
* Boron nitride nanotubes and nanosheets for advanced composite, catalysts, clean energy and desalination applications
* Energy storage in batteries, super-capacitors and fuel cells
* Hydrogen storage and transport
* Bio and medical applications of nanomaterials

Knowledge Areas
Nanomaterials synthesis
Structures and properties relationship of materials
Boron nitride nanotubes and nanosheets from synthesis to applications
Energy storage in batteries, super-capacitors and solar cells
Hydrogen generation and storage
Bio and medical applications of nanomaterials

Projects
* Energy storage and conversion in batteries and fuel cells
* Nanotubes and nanosheets from synthesis and applications
* Advanced composite materials
* Solid-state chemistry and phase transformations
* Two-dimensional nanomaterials

GRANTS

  • GRANT
    Artificial Intelligence Designed 3D-printed Solid-state Li Metal Batteries
    4 Aug 2025 - 3 Aug 2028
    People funded by this grant:
    ARC - Discovery Projects - DP250103542 - $558,403.00
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Quasi solid-state Li-S cell development.
    1 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 2026
    People funded by this grant:
    • Chen YI,
    • Yu B,
    • Fan Y,
    • Herwig P
    Li-S Energy Pty Ltd - $1,604,531.00
  • GRANT
    Unlocking exceptional properties through pressure-induced phase transitions
    Australian Research Council1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2026
    People funded by this grant:
    ARC - Discovery Projects - DP240101678 - $537,038.00
  • FELLOWSHIP
    Boron nitride nanosheets for low energy consumption self-cooling devices
    20 Feb 2023 - 31 Dec 2026
    People funded by this grant:
    ARC DECRA - Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - DE230101371 - $459,592.00
  • GRANT
    Hydrogen storage materials as fueld for proton-boron nuclear fusion reactions
    1 May 2022 - 30 Apr 2025
    People funded by this grant:
    HB11 Energy Holdings - $24,143.00
  • GRANT
    Hydrogen storage materials as fueld for proton-boron nuclear fusion reactions
    29 Jul 2021 - 30 Jun 2024
    People funded by this grant:
    ARC Linkage - Projects - LP200301537 - $85,613.00
  • GRANT
    ARC Research Hub in New Safe and Reliable Energy Storage and Conversion Technologies
    16 Jul 2021 - 15 Jul 2026
    People funded by this grant:
    • Chen YI,
    • Gentle I,
    • Qiao S,
    • Bell J,
    • Guo Z
    TDA Golden Field IP Pty Ltd - $150,000.00
  • GRANT
    ARC Research Hub in New Safe and Reliable Energy Storage and Conversion Technologies
    16 Jul 2021 - 15 Jul 2026
    People funded by this grant:
    • Chen YI,
    • Gentle I,
    • Qiao S,
    • Bell J,
    • Guo Z
    Li-S Energy Pty Ltd - $450,000.00
  • GRANT
    ARC Research Hub in New Safe and Reliable Energy Storage and Conversion Technologies
    16 Jul 2021 - 15 Jul 2026
    People funded by this grant:
    • Chen YI,
    • Gentle I,
    • Qiao S,
    • Bell J,
    • Guo Z
    DLG Battery Co. Ltd - $282,285.00
  • GRANT
    ARC Research Hub in New Safe and Reliable Energy Storage and Conversion Technologies
    16 Jul 2021 - 15 Jul 2026
    People funded by this grant:
    • Chen YI,
    • Gentle I,
    • Qiao S,
    • Bell J,
    • Guo Z
    Gelion Technologies Pty Ltd - $500,000.00
  • GRANT
    ARC Research Hub in New Safe and Reliable Energy Storage and Conversion Technologies
    16 Jul 2021 - 15 Jul 2026
    People funded by this grant:
    • Chen YI,
    • Gentle I,
    • Qiao S,
    • Bell J,
    • Guo Z
    Sustainable Energy Equities PTY LTD - $500,000.00
  • GRANT
    ARC Research Hub in New Safe and Reliable Energy Storage and Conversion Technologies
    16 Jul 2021 - 15 Jul 2026
    People funded by this grant:
    • Chen YI,
    • Gentle I,
    • Qiao S,
    • Bell J,
    • Guo Z
    Shoalhaven water Shoalhaven City Council - $180,000.00
  • GRANT
    ARC Research Hub in New Safe and Reliable Energy Storage and Conversion Technologies
    16 Jul 2021 - 15 Jul 2026
    People funded by this grant:
    • Chen YI,
    • Gentle I,
    • Qiao S,
    • Bell J,
    • Guo Z
    LD ELECTRICAL
  • GRANT
    ARC Research Hub in New Safe and Reliable Energy Storage and Conversion Technologies
    16 Jul 2021 - 15 Jul 2026
    People funded by this grant:
    • Chen YI,
    • Gentle I,
    • Qiao S,
    • Bell J,
    • Guo Z
    Iondrive Technologies Pty Ltd - $1,082,284.00
  • GRANT
    ARC Research Hub in New Safe and Reliable Energy Storage and Conversion Technologies
    16 Jul 2021 - 15 Jul 2026
    People funded by this grant:
    • Chen YI,
    • Gentle I,
    • Qiao S,
    • Bell J,
    • Guo Z
    Global Nano Technology - $300,000.00
  • GRANT
    ARC Research Hub in New Safe and Reliable Energy Storage and Conversion Technologies
    16 Jul 2021 - 15 Jul 2026
    People funded by this grant:
    • Chen YI,
    • Gentle I,
    • Qiao S,
    • Bell J,
    • Guo Z
    PowerStack Australia - $450,000.00
  • GRANT
    ARC Research Hub in New Safe and Reliable Energy Storage and Conversion Technologies
    16 Jul 2021 - 15 Jul 2027
    People funded by this grant:
    • Chen YI,
    • Gentle I,
    • Qiao S,
    • Bell J,
    • Guo Z
    Australian Wisdom Capital Group - $200,000.00
  • GRANT
    ARC Research Hub in New Safe and Reliable Energy Storage and Conversion Technologies
    3 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 2025
    People funded by this grant:
    • Chen YI,
    • Gentle I,
    • Qiao S,
    • Bell J,
    • Guo Z
    ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hubs - IH200100035 - $5,000,000.00
  • GRANT
    Thermal Conductive Boron Nitride Nanosheets
    1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2021
    People funded by this grant:
    ARC - Discovery Projects - DP190102656 - $450,485.50
  • GRANT
    Improving battery safety with thermally stable materials
    9 Nov 2018 - 8 Nov 2021
    People funded by this grant:
    • Chen YI,
    • Hou C
    ARC Linkage - Projects - LP170100784 - $410,775.77
  • GRANT
    Improving battery safety with thermally stable materials
    9 Nov 2018 - 8 Nov 2021
    People funded by this grant:
    • Chen YI,
    • Hou C
    Ningxia BOLT Technologies Co., Ltd - $120,900.00
  • GRANT
    New materials for large scale, high stability, high energy density batteries: from material design to prototype development
    1 Apr 2016 - 31 Mar 2019
    People funded by this grant:
    DIISR/AISRF Grant - AISRF/India-Australian Strategic Research Fund - Department of Innovation, Industry, Science & Research - AISRF 48515 - $999,925.00
  • GRANT
    A transformational approach to enabling the low cost fabrication of intricate titanium components
    24 Jul 2015 - 30 Jun 2018
    People funded by this grant:
    • Ma Q,
    • Chen YI
    Advanced Metallurgical Solutions Pty Ltd - $40,000.00
  • GRANT
    Porous Nanosheets
    1 Jan 2015 - 31 Dec 2017
    People funded by this grant:
    • Chen YI
    ARC - Discovery Projects - DP150102346 - $336,766.86
  • GRANT
    A transformational approach to enabling the low cost fabrication of intricate titanium components
    30 Jun 2014 - 30 Jun 2018
    People funded by this grant:
    • Ma Q,
    • Chen YI
    ARC Linkage - Projects - LP140100608 - $210,000.00