Research output per year
Research output per year
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Author IDs
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4355-9210
Scopus Author ID: 57045145200
Impact
Qualifications (Brief)
PhD City University of Hong Kong
MSc Xiamen University, China
Biography
Dr. Yang is currently an Assistant Professor at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering in City University of Hong Kong. His research focuses on the innovative design and fabrication of advanced metallic materials for structural and functional applications, including the high-entropy alloys, intermetallic materials, high-temperature superalloys, deep cryogenic alloys and electrocatalysis materials. His current work is primarily focused on the control of nanoprecipitation, grain-boundary characters, and atomic structures by using multiple state-of-the-art techniques, such as the 3D atom probe tomography (3D-APT), high-resolution transmission electron microscope (HETEM), and 3D printing.
Research Interests/Areas
- Physical metallurgy of advanced metallic metals, especially the multicomponent high-entropy alloys, superlattice intermetallic alloys, and hetero-structured alloys
- Nanoprecipitation and grain-boundary segregation engineering
- High-temperature structural materials
- Electrocatalysis intermetallic alloys
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
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Research output
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Achieving excellent elevated-temperature mechanical properties in dual-phase high-entropy alloys via nanoscale co-precipitation and heterostructure engineering
Niu, M. C., Qiu, S., Yu, Q., Li, W., Zhang, S. Z., Guo, J. M., Luan, J. H., Wang, W., Yang, T., Wang, X. L. & Jiao, Z. B., 1 Jan 2025, In: Acta Materialia. 284, 120634.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
11 Citations (Scopus) -
Achieving high strength, high ductility and high conductivity of additively manufactured CuCrZr alloy via control of powder bed temperature
Li, Y., Liu, S., Yan, Q., Wang, Y., Wei, Y., Yang, X., Tang, H. & Yang, T., 1 May 2025, In: Materials Science & Engineering A: Structural Materials: Properties, Microstructure and Processing. 930, 148114.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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A diffusion bonding method utilizing composite interlayers modified by multicomponent intermetallic alloys
YANG, T. (Inventor) & YUAN, L. (Inventor), 20 Mar 2025, (Accepted/In press/Filed) Priority No. 63/774,761Research output: Patents, Agreements and Assignments › RGC 51 - Patents (CityUHK)
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A high-entropy alloy for superior resistance to biogenic sulfuric acid corrosion and hydrogen embrittlement
Luo, H., Pan, Z., Yang, T., Chang, W., Zhang, D., Cheng, H., Li, X. & Raabe, D., 5 Mar 2025, In: Matter. 8, 3, 101944.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
6 Citations (Scopus) -
Anomalous temperature dependence of yield strength and deformation mechanisms in chemically complex intermetallic alloy
Hou, J. (Co-first Author), Gan, J. (Co-first Author), Wang, T., Luan, J., Zhang, T., Ren, Z., Zhang, Z., Wen, W., Wang, Z., Song, W. & Yang, T., Jun 2025, In: Materials Science & Engineering A: Structural Materials: Properties, Microstructure and Processing. 931, 148211.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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YCRG-ExtU-Lead: Design of Ultrastrong, Ductile, and Thermally Stable Nanocrystalline Dual-phase Alloys via Coherent Nano-honeycomb Architectures
JIAO, Z. (Main Project Coordinator [External]) & YANG, T. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/06/25 → …
Project: Research
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GRF: Compositional Design and Microstructural Control of Ultrastrong-yet-ductile Chemically Complex Intermetallic Alloys for Advanced High-temperature Structural Applications
YANG, T. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/01/24 → …
Project: Research
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GDBAB-NSF-HK: 新型高強韌、耐腐蝕高熵合金的設計製備及其機理研究
YANG, T. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/01/24 → …
Project: Research
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JLFS: IMR-CityU Joint Laboratory of Nanomaterials & Nanomechanics
LU, J. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), LI, Y. (Co-Principal Investigator), GU, J. (Co-Investigator), Lu, K. (Co-Investigator), LUAN, H. (Co-Investigator), YANG, T. (Co-Investigator), ZHANG, L. (Co-Investigator) & ZHOU, Z. (Co-Investigator)
1/01/24 → …
Project: Research
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DON_RMG: Innovative Design of Ultra-strong and Ductile Metallic Materials via the Dynamically Transformable Nano-twinning - RMGS
YANG, T. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/05/23 → …
Project: Research
Prizes
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Stanford's top 2% most highly cited scientists 2024
YANG, T. (Recipient), Sept 2024
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
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Stanford's top 2% most highly cited scientists 2022
YANG, T. (Recipient), Oct 2022
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
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Most published authors in Scripta Materialia (2021)
YANG, T. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
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Most published authors in Acta Materialia (2020)
YANG, T. (Recipient), 2020
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
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Outstanding Awards for Young Scientist
YANG, T. (Recipient), 8 Jul 2023
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
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Press/Media
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CityU achieves major breakthrough in developing new super alloys
LIU, C. T., YANG, T., KAI, J.-J., HU, A., ZHAO, Y., TONG, Y., WEI, J. & CHEN, D.
19/12/18 → 20/12/18
5 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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CityU materials scientists find a new way to create thermally stable high-entropy alloys
17/11/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Discovery of grain-boundary disordered nanolayers in intermetallic alloys
LIU, C. T., ZHAO, Y., KAI, J.-J., YANG, T., HUANG, C.-C. & LUAN, J.
29/07/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Extremely strong and yet incredibly ductile multicomponent alloys developed
YANG, T., ZHAO, Y., LIU, C. T., KAI, J.-J., HU, A. & CHEN, D.
26/11/18
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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New approach for making high-strength and ductile alloys
LIU, C. T., YANG, T., ZHAO, Y., HUANG, C.-C., KAI, J.-J. & LUAN, J.
16/11/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Activities
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新型高性能金属材料的创新设计与发展
YANG, T. (Invited Speaker)
19 Jun 2024Activity: Talk/lecture or presentation › Talk/lecture
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Innovative design and development of chemically complex intermetallic compounds
YANG, T. (Invited Speaker)
12 Jun 2024Activity: Talk/lecture or presentation › Talk/lecture
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新型高性能金属材料的创新设计与发展
YANG, T. (Invited Speaker)
11 Jun 2024Activity: Talk/lecture or presentation › Talk/lecture
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International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing (Journal)
YANG, T. (Associate Editor)
1 Jan 2024 → 31 Dec 2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work (RGC: 61) › Editorial membership and others
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Journal of Materials Science and Technology (Journal)
YANG, T. (Associate Editor)
1 Jan 2024 → 1 Jan 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work (RGC: 61) › Editorial membership and others
Thesis
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High-density Coherent Nano-precipitation and Mechanical Properties of Face-centered-cubic High-entropy Alloys
YANG, T. (Author), LIU, C. T. (Supervisor), 2 Nov 2018Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
Supervised Students
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Mr. Jie GAN, 甘杰
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering - P/T Research Assistant
Person: P/T Research Assistant, Doctor of Philosophy (Student)
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