2009 – 2012  Ph.D. in Department of Physics, Jilin University, China

2006 – 2009  M.S. in Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Jilin University, China

2002 – 2006  B.S. in Department of Physics, Jilin University, China

2017-Present   Associate Professor, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, China

2014-2017  Postdoctoral Fellow, Georgia Institute of Technology, the United States   

2012-2014  Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, China

Invited Reviewer for over 10 academic journals including EST, ACB, etc

Air pollutants control

DFT calculations on environment functional materials

[1] H. Zhang, Y. Zou, Y. Peng*, Influence of sulfation on CeO2-ZrO2 catalysts for NO reduction with NH3, Chin. J. Catal., 38 (2017) 160-167.

[2] X. Li, C. Liu, X. Li, Y. Peng*, J. Li*, A neutral and coordination regeneration method of Ca-poisoned V2O5-WO3/TiO2 SCR catalyst, Catal. Commun., 100 (2017) 112-116.

[3] T. Zhang, F. Qiu, H. Chang, Y. Peng*, J. Li*, Novel W-modified SnMnCeOx catalyst for the selective catalytic reduction of NOx with NH3, Catal. Commun., 100 (2017) 117-120.

[4] Y. Peng, W. Si, X. Li, J. Luo, J. Li*, J. Crittenden*, J. Hao, Comparison of MoO3 and WO3 on arsenic poisoning V2O5/TiO2 catalyst: DRIFTS and DFT study, Appl. Catal. B, 181 (2016) 692-698.

[5] Y. Peng, W. Si, J. Luo, W. Su, H. Chang, J. Li*, J. Hao and J. Crittenden*, Surface Tuning of La0.5Sr0.5CoO3 Perovskite Catalysts by Acetic Acid for NOx Storage and Reduction, Environ. Sci. Technol., 50 (2016) 6442-6448.

[6] Y. Peng, W. Si, X. Li, J. Chen, J. Li*, J. Crittenden*, J. Hao, Investigation of the Poisoning Mechanism of Lead on the CeO2-WO3 Catalyst for the NH3-SCR Reaction via in Situ IR and Raman Spectroscopy Measurement, Environ. Sci. Technol., 50 (2016) 9576-9582.

[7] R. Qu, Y. Peng, X. Sun, J. Li*, X. Gao*, K. Cen, Identification of the reaction pathway and reactive species for the selective catalytic reduction of NO with NH3 over cerium-niobium oxide catalysts, Catal. Sci. Technol., 6 (2016) 2136-2142.

[8] X. Li, J. Li*, Y. Peng, H. Chang, T. Zhang, S. Zhao, W. Si, J. Hao, Mechanism of arsenic poisoning on SCR catalyst of CeW/Ti and its novel efficient regeneration method with hydrogen, Appl. Catal. B, 184 (2016) 246-257.

[9] Y. Qian, X. Guo, Y. Zhang, Y. Peng, P. Sun, C. Huang, J. Niu, X. Zhou*, J. Crittenden*, Perfluorooctanoic Acid Degradation Using UV-Persulfate Process: Modeling of the Degradation and Chlorate Formation, Environ. Sci. Technol., 50 (2016) 772-781.

[10] J. Li*, Y. Peng, H. Chang, X. Li, J. Crittenden, J. Hao, Chemical poison and regeneration of SCR catalysts for NOx removal from stationary sources, Front. Environ. Sci. Eng., 10 (2016) 413-427.

[11] X. Liu, J. Li*, X. Li, Y. Peng, H. Wang, X. Jiang, L. Wang, NH3 selective catalytic reduction of NO: A large surface TiO2 support and its promotion of V2O5 dispersion on the prepared catalyst, Chin. J. Catal., 37 (2016) 878-887.

[12] X. Li, J. Li*, Y. Peng, X. Li, K. Li, J. Hao, Comparison of the Structures and Mechanism of Arsenic Deactivation of CeO2–MoO3 and CeO2–WO3 SCR Catalysts, J. Phys. Chem. C, 120 (2016) 18005-18014.

[13] Y. Peng, W. Yu, W. Su, X. Huang, J. Li*, An experimental and DFT study of the adsorption and oxidation of NH3 on a CeO2 catalyst modified by Fe, Mn, La and Y, Catal. Today, 242, Part B (2015) 300-307.

[14] Y. Peng, J. Li*, W. Si, J. Luo, Y. Wang, J. Fu, X. Li, J. Crittenden*, J. Hao, Deactivation and regeneration of a commercial SCR catalyst: Comparison with alkali metals and arsenic, Appl. Catal. B, 168-169 (2015) 195-202.

[15] Y. Peng, J. Li*, W. Si, X. Li, W. Shi, J. Luo, J. Fu, J. Crittenden*, and J. Hao, Ceria promotion on the potassium resistance of MnOx/TiO2 SCR catalysts: an experimental and DFT study, Chem. Eng. J., 269 (2015) 44-50.

[16] Y. Peng, W. Si, J. Li*, J. Crittenden*, and J. Hao, Experimental and DFT Study on Sr doped LaMnO3 Catalyst for NOx Storage and Reduction, Catal. Sci. Technol., 5 (2015) 2478-2485.

[17] Q. Wang, Y. Peng, J. Fu*, G. Kyzas, S. Billah, S. An*, Synthesis, characterization, and catalytic evaluation of Co3O4/γ-Al2O3 as methane combustion catalysts: Significance of Co species and the redox cycle, Appl. Catal. B, 168–169 (2015) 42-50.

[18] W. Su, H. Chang, Y. Peng, C. Zhang, J. Li*, Reaction Pathway Investigation on the Selective Catalytic Reduction of NO with NH3 over Cu/SSZ-13 at Low Temperatures, Environ. Sci. Technol., 49 (2015) 467-473.

[19] X. Huang, Y. Peng, X. Liu, K. Li, Y. Deng*, J. Li*, The promotional effect of MoO3 doped V2O5/TiO2 for chlorobenzene oxidation, Catal. Commun., 69 (2015) 161-164.

[20] Y. Shao, J. Li*, H. Chang, Y. Peng, Y. Deng*, The outstanding performance of the LDHs-derived mixed oxide Mn/CoAlOx for Hg0 oxidation, Catal. Sci. Technol., 5 (2015) 3536-3544.

[21] W. Si, Y. Wang, Y. Peng, J. Li*, Selective Dissolution of A-Site Cations in ABO3 Perovskites: A New Path to High-Performance Catalysts, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 127 (2015) 8065-8068.

[22] W. Si, Y. Wang, Y. Peng, X. Li, K. Li, J. Li*, A high-efficiency γ-MnO2-like catalyst in toluene combustion, Chem. Commun., 51 (2015) 14977-14980.

[23] J. Luo, X. Luo, J. Crittenden*, J. Qu*, Y. Bai, Y. Peng, J. Li, Removal of Antimonite (Sb(III)) and Antimonate (Sb(V)) from Aqueous Solution Using Nanofibers That Are Decorated with Zirconium Oxide (ZrO2), Environ. Sci. Technol., 49 (2015) 11115-11124.

[24] X. Li, J. Li*, Y. Peng, W. Si, X. He, J. Hao, Regeneration of Commercial SCR catalysts: Probing the Existing Forms of Arsenic Oxide, Environ. Sci. Technol., 49 (2015) 9971-9978.

[25] W. Su, Z. Li, Y. Peng, J. Li*, Correlation of the changes in the framework and active Cu sites for typical Cu/CHA zeolites (SSZ-13 and SAPO-34) during hydrothermal aging, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 17 (2015) 29142-29149.

[26] Y. Xia, Q. Dai*, M. Weng, Y. Peng, J. Luo, X. Meng, X. Luo, J. Chen, J. Crittenden, Fabrication and Electrochemical Treatment Application of an Al-Doped PbO2 Electrode with High Oxidation Capability, Oxygen Evolution Potential and Reusability, J. Electrochem. Soc., 162 (2015) 258-262.

[27] Z. Li, J. Li*, S. Liu, X. Ren, J. Ma, W. Su, Y. Peng, Ultra hydrothermal stability of CeO2-WO3/TiO2 for NH3-SCR of NO compared to traditional V2O5-WO3/TiO2 catalyst, Catal. Today, 258, Part 1 (2015) 11-16.

[28] X. Sun, R. Qu, Y. Lei, B. Bai, H. Chang, Y. Peng, W. Su, C. Zhang, J. Li*, Lean NOx–SnO2–CeO2 catalyst at low temperatures, Catal. Today, 258, Part 2 (2015) 556-563.

[29] X. Li, J. Li*, Y. Peng, T. Zhang, S. Liu, J. Hao, Selective catalytic reduction of NO with NH3 over novel iron-tungsten mixed oxide catalyst in a broad temperature range, Catal. Sci. Technol., 5 (2015) 4556-4564.

[30] Y. Peng, C. Wang, J. Li*, Structure-activity relationship of VOx/CeO2 nanorod for NO removal with ammonia, Appl. Catal. B, 144 (2014) 538-546.

[31] Y. Peng, J. Li*, X. Huang, X. Li, W. Su, X. Sun, D. Wang, J. Hao, Deactivation Mechanism of Potassium on the V2O5/CeO2 Catalysts for SCR Reaction: Acidity, Reducibility and Adsorbed-NOx, Environ. Sci. Technol., 48 (2014) 4515-4520.

[32] Y. Peng, J. Li*, W. Si, J. Luo, Q. Dai, X. Luo, X. Liu, J. Hao, Insight into Deactivation of Commercial SCR Catalyst by Arsenic: An Experiment and DFT Study, Environ. Sci. Technol., 48 (2014) 13895-13900.

[33] X. Zhang, Z. Li, Y. Peng, W. Su, X. Sun, J Li*, Investigation on a novel CaO-Y2O3 sorbent for efficient CO2 mitigation, Chem. Eng. J., 136-137 (2014) 19-28.

[34] H. Arandiyan, Y. Peng, C. Liu, H. Chang, J. Li*, Effects of noble metals doped on mesoporous LaAlNi mixed oxide catalyst and identification of carbon deposit for reforming CH4 with CO2, J. Chem. Technol. & Biotechnol., 89 (2014) 372-381.

[35] S. Yang*, S. Xiong, Y. Liao, X. Xiao, F. Qi, Y. Peng, Y. Fu, W. Shan, J. Li*, Mechanism of N2O Formation during the Low-Temperature Selective Catalytic Reduction of NO with NH3 over Mn–Fe Spinel, Environ. Sci. Technol., 48 (2014) 10354-10362.

[36] Y. Peng, J. Li*, Ammonia adsorption on graphene and graphene oxide: a first-principles study, Front. Environ. Sci. Eng., 7 (2013) 403-411.

[37] Y. Peng, C. Liu, X. Zhang, J. Li*, The effect of SiO2 on a novel CeO2–WO3/TiO2 catalyst for the selective catalytic reduction of NO with NH3, Appl. Catal. B, 140-141 (2013) 276-282.

[38] Y. Peng, K. Li, J. Li*, Identification of the active sites on CeO2–WO3 catalysts for SCR of NOx with NH3: An in situ IR and Raman spectroscopy study, Appl. Catal. B, 140-141 (2013) 483-492.

[39] Y. Peng, R. Qu, X. Zhang, J. Li*, The relationship between structure and activity of MoO3-CeO2 catalysts for NO removal: influences of acidity and reducibility, Chem. Commun., 49 (2013) 6215-6217.

[40] J. Chen, X. Zhang, H. Arandiyan, Y. Peng, H. Chang, J. Li*, Low temperature complete combustion of methane over cobalt chromium oxides catalysts, Catal. Today, 201 (2013) 12-18.

[41] C. Liu, S. Yang, L. Ma, Y. Peng, H. Arandiyan, H. Chang, J. Li*, Comparison on the Performance of α-Fe2O3 and γ-Fe2O3 for Selective Catalytic Reduction of Nitrogen Oxides with Ammonia, Catal. Lett., 143 (2013) 697-704.

[42] C. Wang, S. Yang, H. Chang, Y. Peng, J. Li*, Dispersion of tungsten oxide on SCR performance of V2O5-WO3/TiO2: Acidity, surface species and catalytic activity, Chem. Eng. J., 225 (2013) 520-527.

[43] C. Wang, S. Yang, H. Chang, Y. Peng, J. Li*, Structural effects of iron spinel oxides doped with Mn, Co, Ni and Zn on selective catalytic reduction of NO with NH3, J. Mol. Catal. A, 376 (2013) 13-21.

[44] H. Arandiyan, H. Chang, C. Liu, Y. Peng, J. Li*, Dextrose-aided hydrothermal preparation with large surface area on 1D single-crystalline perovskite La0.5Sr0.5CoO3 nanowires without template: Highly catalytic activity for methane combustion, J. Mol. Catal. A, 378 (2013) 299-306.

[45] S. Yang, Y. Guo, H. Chang, L. Ma, Y. Peng, Z. Qu, N. Yan*, C. Wang, J. Li*, Novel effect of SO2 on the SCR reaction over CeO2: Mechanism and significance, Appl. Catal. B, 136-137 (2013) 19-28.

[46] C. Liu, L. Chen, H. Chang, L. Ma, Y. Peng, H. Arandiyan, J. Li*, Characterization of CeO2–WO3 catalysts prepared by different methods for selective catalytic reduction of NOx with NH3, Catal. Comm., 40 (2013) 145-148.

[47] Y. Peng, Z. Liu, X. Niu, L. Zhou, C. Fu, H. Zhang, J. Li*, W. Han*, Manganese doped CeO2–WO3 catalysts for the selective catalytic reduction of NOx with NH3: An experimental and theoretical study, Catal. Commun., 19 (2012) 127-131.

[48] Y. Peng, J. Li*, L. Chen, J. Chen, J. Han, H. Zhang, W. Han*, Alkali Metal Poisoning of a CeO2-WO3 Catalyst Used in the Selective Catalytic Reduction of NOx with NH3: an Experimental and Theoretical Study, Environ. Sci. Technol., 46 (2012) 2864-2869.

[49] Y. Peng, J. Li*, W. Shi, J. Xu, J. Hao, Design Strategies for Development of SCR Catalyst: Improvement of Alkali Poisoning Resistance and Novel Regeneration Method, Environ. Sci. Technol., 46 (2012) 12623-12629.

[50] S. Yang, C. Wang, J. Chen, Y. Peng, L. Ma, H. Chang, L. Chen, C. Liu, J. Xu, J. Li*, N. Yan*, A novel magnetic Fe-Ti-V spinel catalyst for the selective catalytic reduction of NO with NH3 in a broad temperature range, Catal. Sci. Technol., 2 (2012) 915-917.

[51] S. Yang, J. Li*, C. Wang, J. Chen, L. Ma, H. Chang, L. Chen, Y. Peng, N. Yan*, Fe–Ti spinel for the selective catalytic reduction of NO with NH3: Mechanism and structure–activity relationship, Appl. Catal. B, 117-118 (2012) 73-80.

[52] Y. Dai, J. Li*, Y. Peng, X. Tang, Effects of MnO2 Crystal Structure and Surface Property on the NH3-SCR Reaction at Low Temperature, Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica, 28 (2012) 1771-1776.