Name

Yu-Chu M. Li

Title

Professor

Office

K211-2

Phone

886-6-2533131 ext. 3546

Email

maxli@stust.edu.tw

Webpage

 

Education

Ph.D., University of Missouri at Columbia

Research Interests

Solar energy, Energy storage Materials, Nano powder Technology, Aerosol physics and particulate technology, Refrigeration and air-conditioning technology, Instrumentation technology and measurement uncertainty evaluation

Laboratory

Nano technology practice lab. (K106-1), and advanced heat-pipe lab. (K004-2)

  

  Projects

Year

Project Title

Budget

Period

2008

Development of energy-storage insulation materials and solar panel modules

1,850,000

2008/08/01~ 2010/07/31

2007

A Study on The Thermal Simulation for Chilled Sip Pipes

100,000

2007/07/10~ 2007/09/30

2007

Design and Optimization of Automatic Soldering System for Solar Cell Modules

641,540

2007/11/01~ 2008/10/31

2006

Improvement to the fluid path design and the heat exchange capability

465,000

2006/11/01~ 2007/10/31

2006

Study on a warm-kept application about clothes for senile people with energy storage materials at normal temperature

100,000

2006/09/25~ 2006/12/15

2005

A Study on The Analysis and Application from the Thermal Convection Model for Cold Energy Storage Materials

400,000

2005/03/22~ 2005/11/30

2005

Development of the Primary Absolute Radiometer

610,000

2005/08/01~ 2006/07/31

2004

A Study on The Thermal Analysis and Model of Thermal Transfer of Multi-Temperature Energy Storage Materials

450,000

2004/03/01~ 2004/11/30

2004

Infrared image detection project for high voltage equipments

270,000

2004/09/30~ 2004/12/31

2003

Development of the Indirect-Heat-Exchange Cooling Tower with the Ability of Scaling Inhibition by Magnetic Fluid Technology

554,600

2003/12/01~ 2004/11/30

  

  Publications

Journal Papers

1.     William H. Miller; Jay F. Kunze; Shankha K. Banerji; Yu-Chu Li; Chris Graham; Doug Stretch, ” The Determination of Radioisotope Levels in Municipal Sewage Sludge,” Health Physics, Vol. 71, Issue 3, pp286~pp289, Sep 1996. (SCI)

2.     Y. C. M. Li and W. T. Ni, “Geometric optimization of source and detector configurations for spin-coupling experiments,” Physica B, pp2139~pp2140, May 2000. (SCI)

3.     L. S. Hou, W. T. Ni and Y. C. M. Li, “Test of cosmic isotropy for polarized electrons using a rotatable torsion balance,” Physical Review Letters , Vol 90, 20, pp201101-1~pp201101-4, 2003. (SCI).

4.     S. M. Lu, Y. C. M. Li and J. C. Tang ,“Optimum design of natural-circulation solar-water-heater by the Taguchi method,” Energy, 28, pp741~pp750, 2003. (SCI)

5.     Y. C. M. Li and S. M. Lu, “Uncertainty evaluation of a solar collector testing system in accordance with ISO 9806-1,” Energy , Vol. 30, Issue 13, pp2447~pp2452 ,Oct. 2005. (SCI)

6.     Y.-C. M. Li, “Improved uncertainty for a modified commercial emissometer,” Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, Vol. 91, Issue 6, pp447~pp452, Mar. 2007. (SCI)

7.     Y.-C. Li, and J.-X. Wang, “Infrared thermography target detection between concrete structure and plant leaf,” Journal of infrared and millimeter waves, Vol. 26, No. 3, pp161~pp165, Jun 2007. (SCI)

8.     Y.-C. Li, J.-X. Wang and C.-M. Huang, “Hydrothermal synthesis and thermal decomposing method for synthesizing alumina nanorods,” Journal of Inorganic Materials, Vol. 23, Issue 1, pp121~pp124, Jan. 2008. (SCI)

9.      Y.-C. M. Li, “Differential approach for dynamic analysis to initial onset in heat flow rate spectroscopy of differential scanning calorimeter,” Thermochimica Acta, Vol. 476, pp1-10, Oct. 2008. (SCI)

 

Conference Papers

1.      Y. C. M. Li, “Modified Kelvin equation for supersaturation ratio and nucleation rate,” and “Cold fusion theory,” ANS (American Nuclear Society) Mid-West Regional Conference, Mar 27-29, 1997.

2.      Y. C. M. Li, “Solar hot water heating system,” APEC Workshop on the Technology Development and Utilization of Renewable Energy in Taipei, Mar. 22-26 1999

3.      Y. C. M. Li and W. T. Ni, “Geometric optimization of source and detector configurations for spin-coupling experiments,” International Conference of Physics in Helsinki, Aug. 8-10, 1999.

4.      Y. C. M. Li, “Fluctuation of energy levels in metallic clusters,” International Conference on Aerosol Technology in Taipei, Sep.30-Oct 2, 1999.

5.      Y. C. M. Li, “Theoretical effect of rotational motion on surface tension,” presented in International Conference on Aerosol Technology in Hsinchu, Sep. 16, 2001

6.      Y. M. Li, “A model for the size effect on surface tension of nanoscale aerosols,” presented in The Sixth International Aerosol Conference, Taipei, Sep. 9-13, 2002.

7.      Y. M. Li, “A model for the size effect on surface tension of nanoscale aerosols,” presented in The Sixth International Aerosol Conference, Taipei, Sep. 9-13, 2002.

8.      C. C. Tu, Y. C. M. Li, C. R. Lin, S. C. Wang, D. M. Lu and S. K. Loyalka, “ Study on the sol-gel method for spectrally selective coatings,” 2003 International Symposium on Nano Science and Technology, Nov. 4-7, 2003.

9.      Y. S. Lai, C. C. Chang, Y. C. M. Li, J. C. Kou and W. H. Tao, “ The Study of low eutectic temperature materials enhanced by Cu nano-powder for cold logistics energy storage system,” 2003 International Symposium on Nano Science and Technology, Nov. 4-7, 2003.

10.   Y. C. M. Li, J. X. Wang, S. C. Wang, C. R. Lin, D. M. Lu and S. K. Loyalka, “ Theoretical study on the surface effect of nano-scale particles,” 2003 International Symposium on Nano Science and Technology, Nov. 4-7, 2003.

11.   C. M. Huang and Y. C. M. Li, “ Decomposition of gaseous isopropanol by a composite TiO2-AC sheet prepared using a papermaking technique,” 2003 International Symposium on Nano Science and Technology, Nov. 4-7, 2003.

12.   Yu-Chu M. Li, Charming Huang, Kai-Jan Lin, “Manufacture and analysis of photo-catalyst ZnO nano fibers,” 4th International Symposium on Advanced Technology (ISAT-4), November 3-5, 2005, Beijing, CHINA (Sponsored by Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Co-Sponsored by Kogakuin University, Japan, and Southern Taiwan University of Technology; In Association with Society of Pure & Applied Coordination Chemistry, Chemical Society of Japan)

13.   C. M. Huang , Y. C. M. Li , J. C. Chung, G. T. Pan, “Pegradation of gaseous propanol under visible light irradiation using thermal nitrogen-plasma treated titanium dioxide nanotube,” 2005 International Symposium On Nano Science And Technology, Tainan, TAIWAN, 10-11 November 2005.

14.   Yu-Chu Maxwell Li, Kai-Jan Lin, Ju-Chia Kuo and Jian-Xun Wang, “Thermal enhancement to the cooling tower with Al2O3, and Cu nanofluids,” 2005 International Symposium On Nano Science And Technology, Tainan, TAIWAN, 10-11 November 2005.

15.   Wei-Chin Chang, Charming Huang, Kai-Jan Lin, Yu-Chu Maxwell Li, Jian-Xun Wang and Ming-Yan Jiang, “Dry photocatalytic activities of TiO2 nanotubes prepared with the hydrothermal growth method,” 2005 International Symposium On Nano Science And Technology, Tainan, TAIWAN, 10-11 November 2005.

16.   Yu-Chu Maxwell Li, Nai-Shang Lioua, Kai-Jan Lina and Jen-Xian Wang, “Thermal enhancement to the cooling tower with travelling magnetic fields and nanofluids,”  ISAMT/SOMMA 2005 (International Symposium on Spintronics and Advanced Magnetic Technologies and International Symposium on Magnetic Materials and Application 2005), Hsinchu, August 2005.

17.   Chao-Ming Huang, Yu-Chu M. Li, Ju-Chia R. Kuo, Ming-Chun Pan, “Photoelectrochemical properties of Ni-doped ZnS thin film by chemical bath deposition,” 5th International Symposium on Advanced Technology (ISAT-5) , Tainan, TAIWAN, November 8-10, 2006.

18.   Yu-Chu M. Li, Chao-Ming Huang, Jenn-Chyi Chung, Jian-Xun Wang and Yun-Grei C. Chu, “The formation mechanism of TiO2 nanostructures prepared through homogeneous nucleation in solution via hydrothermal treatment,” 5th International Symposium on Advanced Technology (ISAT-5) , Tainan, TAIWAN, November 8-10, 2006.

19.   Y.-C. M. Li, C.-M. Huang, J.-C. Kuo  and J.-X. Wang, “Mg(OH)2 and MgO nanostructures prepared via hydrothermal process,” 2006 International Symposium On Nano Science And Technology, Tainan, TAIWAN, 9-10 November 2006.

20.   Yu-Chu M. Li, Chao-Ming Huang, Ju-Chia Kuo, Sheng-Chih Chang, “A simple method for synthesizing photocatalytic tungsten oxide nanostructures,” 2007 International Symposium On Nano Science And Technology, Tainan, TAIWAN, 8-9 November 2007.

21.   Wei-Yu Tseng, Min-Shing Li, Guan-Ting Pan, Yu-Chu M. Li, Chao-Ming Huang, “Synthesis and photocatalytic activities of Ag3VO4 nanocrystals,” 2007 International Symposium On Nano Science And Technology, Tainan, TAIWAN, 8-9 November 2007.

 

  Honors and Awards

1.     Entered the Final, 2007 creation competition of nano technology in Taiwan, 2007

2.     Award of the 1st Place, 2006 creation competition of nano technology in Taiwan, 2006.

3.     Award of the 3rd Place, 2006 application practice competition of MEMS and energy technology, 2006.

4.      Award of the 1st Place in college group, 93 FY creative design competition for energy saving appliances, 2004

 

  Professional Certificates

1.     Certificate of laboratory quality management according to ISO/IEC 17025, Taiwan, 2001.

2.     Certificate of test laboratory director according to ISO/IEC 17025, Taiwan, 2002.

3.     Certificate of calibration laboratory director according to ISO/IEC 17025, Taiwan, 2002

4.     Certificate of class B heat treatment technician, Taiwan, 2004

5.      Certificate of scanning probe microscopy training, Taiwan, 2006

 

  Patents

1.     Hydrogen storage device for avoiding powder dispersion, USA, 2001-2012.

2.     Low speed wind tunnel with adjustable moving boundary, USA, 2001-2015.

3.     Anti-thermosyphon type Looped heat-pipe solar collector, Japan, 2001-2008.

4.     Two-staged pump structure, Japan, 2003-2014.

5.     Anti-hard-fouling device, Taiwan, 2001-2015.

6.     Manufacturing method for adsorption refrigeration heat exchangers, Taiwan, 2002-2016.

7.      Digital test and display module system of high efficiency for photocatalyst, Taiwan, 2006-2015.