Faculty profile
Ning Yan
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Latest papers
Enabling Closed-Loop Recycling of Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Composites: A Dynamic Network Strategy Based on Cardanol-Derived Amines and Lignin-Derived Carbonates.
ACS applied materials & interfaces · 2026 · senior author
Sequential enzymatic hydrolysis enables isolation of bioactive functional group-enriched lignin-carbohydrate complex: Insights into structure and α-glucosidase inhibition potential.
Bioresource technology · 2026
Bacterial cellulose as green matrix material for environmental-friendly electronic devices.
Carbohydrate polymers · 2025
Latest funding
- $42,856
Developing Lignin-Based Non-Halogenated Flame Retardant for Battery Enclosure for EVs
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
- $150,000
Molecular designing of Albany Graphite for broader energy market
NSERC · 2023 · Co-investigator
- $148,963
Advanced Visualization System for Microstructure Evolution of Engineered Materials under Controlled Stress
NSERC · 2022 · Co-investigator
53 publications.
Enabling Closed-Loop Recycling of Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Composites: A Dynamic Network Strategy Based on Cardanol-Derived Amines and Lignin-Derived Carbonates.
Zhu J, Wang J, Gao Y, Chen J, Wu G, Liu G, Jin C, Yan N
Sequential enzymatic hydrolysis enables isolation of bioactive functional group-enriched lignin-carbohydrate complex: Insights into structure and α-glucosidase inhibition potential.
Cao T, Wei J, Yu S, Zhu Y, You T, Yan N, Xu F
Bacterial cellulose as green matrix material for environmental-friendly electronic devices.
Hu S, Shi Z, Chen K, Chen X, Zhou H, Yan N, Yang G
Triboelectric Nanogenerators Enable Multifunctional Ice Accretion, Melting, and Interfacial Fracture Detection.
Alasvand Zarasvand K, Soltani M, Rajabi-Abhari A, Khatir B, Malekkhouyan A, Niknahad F, Di Palma P, Bains J, Dolatabadi A, Li Y, Zarifi MH, Yan N, Golovin K
Bioinspired wood-based wedge-shaped surface with gradient wettability for enhanced directional liquid transport and fog harvesting.
Chen K, Chen L, Xiao X, Hao C, Zhang H, Fu T, Shang W, Peng H, Zhan T, Lyu J, Yan N
Starch-based reversible adhesive: Effect of off-stoichiometric ratios on transesterification vitrimer properties.
Tratnik N, Tanguy NR, Davidson DJ, Yan N
Chitosan-based partial Vitrimer for making eco-friendly multifunctional ramie fabric reinforced composite.
Mahaninia MH, Yan N
Novel Cellulosic Fiber Composites with Integrated Multi-Band Electromagnetic Interference Shielding and Energy Storage Functionalities.
Han X, Hao C, Peng Y, Yu H, Zhang T, Zhang H, Chen K, Chen H, Wang Z, Yan N, Pu J
Highly Conducting and Ultra-Stretchable Wearable Ionic Liquid-Free Transducer for Wireless Monitoring of Physical Motions.
Tanguy NR, Rajabi-Abhari A, Williams-Linera E, Miao Z, Tratnik N, Zhang X, Hao C, Virya A, Yan N, Lagadec RL
Reversibly Compressible Silanated Cellulose Nanofibril Aerogel for Triboelectric Taekwondo Scoring Sensors.
Rajabi-Abhari A, Yoo H, Kim JS, Yoon HY, Park JY, Yan N, Tabassian R, Oh IK
Developing Lignin-Based Non-Halogenated Flame Retardant for Battery Enclosure for EVs
Principal investigators: Yan, Ning N
Keywords: Composites; Electrical Vehicle Component; Flame retardants; Lignin; Sheet Molding Compound
Molecular designing of Albany Graphite for broader energy market
Principal investigators: Sain, Mohini M
Keywords: Albany Graphite; Freeze casting; Holey Graphene; Hydrothermal; Molecular design; Natural Resources; Spherical graphite; Spray pyrolytic engineering
Advanced Visualization System for Microstructure Evolution of Engineered Materials under Controlled Stress
Principal investigators: Lee, Patrick Chang Dong
Sustainable Bioproducts
Principal investigators: Yan, Ning
Keywords: Bio-based Chemicals; Bioepoxy; Coatings; Sensors; Nanocellulose; Vanillin; Recyclability; Wearables; Lignin
Phase I-Novel bio-based phosphorous containing formaldehyde-free fire-retardant wood coatings
Principal investigators: Yan, Ning
Ultra-fast Scanning Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) for Advanced Thermal Analysis of Engineered Materials
Principal investigators: Lee, PatrickChangDong
Supercritical CO2 extraction of biomass residues as pretreatment for biocarbon production
Principal investigators: Yan, Ning
Fundamental Investigation of Novel Bark-Based Lignocellulosic Nanofibrils for Composite Applications
Principal investigators: Yan, Ning
Keywords: Bark; Bark Extraction; Bio-based Composites; Fiber-Matrix Interface; Fibril Morphology; Lignocellulosic Nanofibrils; Surface Lignin Distribution
Developing starch based formaldehyde-free non-isocyanate wood adhesives from agriculture resources for particleboard production
Principal investigators: Yan, Ning
A versatile, multifunctional system for full characterizations of reaction intermediates and pathways for sustainable synthesis of smart materials and value-added chemicals
Principal investigators: Chin, YaHuei(Cathy)
From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.
Frequent collaborators
- Dayan Ban and Eihab Abdel-Rahman: 4 shared papers
- Dayan Ban and Ning Yan: 3 shared papers
- Ning Yan and Ramin Farnood: 3 shared papers
- Keryn Lian and Ning Yan: 2 shared papers
- Kevin Golovin and Ali Dolatabadi: 2 shared papers
- Jing Chen and Ning Yan: 1 shared paper
- Jane Howe and Ning Yan: 1 shared paper
- Boxin Zhao and Mohammad Arjmand: 1 shared paper
- Boxin Zhao and Dayan Ban: 1 shared paper
- Boxin Zhao and Ning Yan: 1 shared paper
- Mohammad Arjmand and Ning Yan: 1 shared paper
- Mohini Sain and Ning Yan: 1 shared paper
- Ning Yan and Eihab Abdel-Rahman: 1 shared paper
- Ning Yan and Kevin Golovin: 1 shared paper
- Ning Yan and Ali Dolatabadi: 1 shared paper
- Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry - University of Toronto
- Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Systems Design Engineering
- Other
Co-authors at University of Toronto, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.
Ramin Farnood
Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry
3 shared papers, latest 2020
Dayan Ban
Electrical & Computer Engineering
3 shared papers, latest 2024
Keryn Lian
Materials Science and Engineering
2 shared papers, latest 2021
Ali Dolatabadi
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
1 shared papers, latest 2025
Eihab Abdel-Rahman
Systems Design Engineering
1 shared papers, latest 2022
Kevin Golovin
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
1 shared papers, latest 2025
Boxin Zhao
Department of Chemical Engineering
1 shared papers, latest 2024
Jing Chen
Rotman Research Institute
1 shared papers, latest 2020
Mohini Sain
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
1 shared papers, latest 2017
Mohammad Arjmand
School of Engineering - Okanagan
1 shared papers, latest 2020
Jane Howe
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
1 shared papers, latest 2024
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