Dr. Yining Huang was born in Beijing, China. He obtained his B.Sc and M.Sc from Peking University and earned his Ph.D. from McGill University (with Ian S. Butler). After a NSERC post-doctoral fellowship at the University of British Columbia (with Colin A. Fyfe), he started his independent academic career at Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario, as an Assistant Professor. He is currently a Professor of Chemistry at The University of Western Ontario. His current research interest focuses on porous materials. Awards and Honors: Visiting Professor, University of Science and Technology, Beijing, China (2021-2024) Guest Professorship, Peking University, Beijing, China Canada Research Chair (2002-2012) “CUI-YING Lecture Professor”, Lanzhou University, China University Students' Council Teaching Honour Roll (2007) Florence Bucke Award, Faculty of Science, Western (2005) Ontario Distinguished Research Award (2003) Canadian National Congress-International Union Pure and Applied Chemistry Award (2002) Premier's Research Excellence Award (2001-2006) Alumni Research Award, Laurentian University (1996) Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship, Germany (declined, 1995) D.W. Ambridge Prize, McGill University (1993) C. Winkler Award, McGill University (1993) NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship (1993) Postdoctoral Fellowship, Fonds FCAR, Province of Quebec (declined, 1992) Alexander McFee Fellowship, McGill University (1990) Max Bell Open Fellowship, McGill University (1989)

1. Characterization of Metal-Organic Frameworks via Solid-State NMR 2. Post-synthetic Modification of MOFs 3. The Locations and Motions of Guest Molecules in Porous Frameworks 4. Crystallization of Microporous Materials 5. Tuning the Properties of Microporous Materials by High External Pressures

Superionic amorphous NaTaCl6 halide electrolyte for highly reversible all-solid-state Na-ion batteries. Y. Hu, J. Fu, X. Lin, J. Xu, J. Luo, F. Zhao, Y. Liu, W. Li, J. Kim, H. Su, X. Hao, H. Ren, M. Yang, Y. Huang, X. Sun*. Scientific Reports,2024 doi.org/10.1016/j.matt.2023.12.017 A Dual Anion Chemistry-Based Superionic Glass Enabling Long-Cycling All-Solid-State Sodium-Ion Batteries X. Lin, Y. Zhao, C. Wang, J. Luo, J. Fu, B. Xiao, Y. Gao, W. Li, S. Zhang, J. Xu, F. Yang, X. Hao, H. Duan, Y. Sun, J. Guo, Y. Huang, X. Sun*. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed, 2023 doi.org/10.1002/ange.202314181 Enhancing CO2 adsorption capacity of ZIF-8 by synergetic effect of high pressure and temperature. S. Jiang, J. Liu, J. Guan, X. Du, S. Chen, Y. Song*, Y. Huang*. Scientific Reports, 2023, 13, 17584 doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-44960-4 Atomically Dispersed Mg–N–C Material Supported Highly Crystalline Pt3Mg Nanoalloys for Efficient Oxygen Reduction Reaction. J. Xu, K. Feng, C. Lu, X. Wang, J. Chen, Z. Wang, J. Zhong, Y. Huang*, T-K. Sham*. J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 2023, 14, 8296–8305 doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpclett.3c01870 Lithium-compatible and air-stable vacancy-rich Li9N2Cl3 for high–areal capacity, long-cycling all–solid-state lithium metal batteries. W. Li, M. Li, P.-H. Chen, S. Wang, C. Yu, G. King, Y. Hu, Q. Xiao, M. Shakouri, R. Feng, B. Fu, H. Abdolvand, A. Fraser, R. Li, Y. Huang, J. Liu, Y. Mo, T.-K. Sham, X. Sun. SCIENCE ADVANCES, 2023, 9, 4626 doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.adh4626 In Situ Multinuclear Magic-Angle Spinning NMR: Monitoring Crystallization of Molecular Sieve AlPO4-11 in Real Time. S.H. Alahakoon, M.J. Willans, Y. Huang*. JACS Au, 2023, 3, 1670-1683 doi.org/10.1021/jacsau.3c00109 A family of oxychloride amorphous solid electrolytes for long-cycling all-solid-state lithium batteries. S. Zhang, F. Zhao, J. Chen, J. Fu, J. Luo, S.H. Alahakoon, L.-Y. Chang, R. Feng, F. Shakouri, J. Liang, Y. Zhao. X. Li, L. He, Y. Huang, T.K. Sham, X. Sun. Nature Communications, 2023, 14, 3780 doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-39197-8 Superionic Conducting Halide Frameworks Enabled by Interface-Bonded Halides. J. Fu, S. Wang, J. Liang, S.H. Alahakoon, D. Wu, J. Luo, H. Duan, S. Zhang, F. Zhao, W. Li, M. Li, X. Hao, X. Li, J. Chen, N. Chen, G. King, L.-Y. Chang, R. Li, Y. Huang, M. Gu, T.K. Sham,* Y. Mo,* X. Sun*. J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2023, 145, 2183-2194 doi.org/10.1021/jacs.2c09446 Cold, Hot, Dry, and Wet: Locations and Dynamics of CO2 and H2O Co-Adsorbed in an Ultramicroporous MOF. V. Martins, B.E.G. Lucier, Z. Liu, H. Liang, A. Zheng, V.V. Terskikh, W. Zhang, B.E. Desveaux, Y. Huang*. Inorg. Chem., 2023, 62, 11152-11167 doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c01251 Overcoming challenges in 67Zn NMR: a new strategy of signal enhancement for MOF characterization. W. Zhang, A. Hassan, J. Struppe, M. Monette, I. Hung, Z. Gan, V. Martins, V.V. Terskikh, Y. Huang*. Chem. Commun., 2023, 59, 5205-5208. doi.org/10.1039/D3CC00716B Molecular-Level Characterization of Oxygen Local Environments in a Pristine and Post-Synthetically Modified Metal-Organic Framework via 17O Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy. V. Martins, B.E.G. Lucier, K.Chen, I. Hung, Z. Gan, C. Gervais, C. Bonhomme, H.-Y. Nie, W. Zhang, Y. Huang*. Chem. Mater., 2023, 35, 3555-3569. doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.3c00199 Hierarchical chabazites synthesized by combining primary and secondary structure-directing agents. N. Marins, E.M.F. Pereira, S.H. Alahakoon, Y. Huang*, L. Martins. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 2022, 346, 1387-1811. doi.org/10.1016/j.micromeso.2022.112311 Multinuclear solid-state NMR: Unveiling the local structure of defective MOF MIL-120. W. Zhang, S. Chen, VV. Terskikh, BEG. Lucier, and Y. Huang. Solid State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance , 2022, 119, 101793. doi.org/10.1016/j.ssnmr.2022.1017932 Investigation into the Crystallization of Molecular Sieve DNL-6. M. Goldman, Y. Huang*. Can. J. Chem., 2022, 100, 123-131. doi.org/10.1139/cjc-2021-0100 Breaking the trade-off between selectivity and adsorption capacity for gas separation. N. Kumar, S. Mukherjee, N. C.Harvey-Reid, A. A.Bezrukov, K. Tan, V. Martins, M. Vandichel, T. Pham, L. M.van Wyk, K. Oyekan, A. Kumar, K. A.Forrest, K. M.Patil, L. J.Barbour, B. Space, Y. Huang, P. E.Kruger, M. J.Zaworotko. Chem, 2021, 2021, 7, 3085-3098. doi.org/10.1016/j.chempr.2021.07.007 Two Open Metal Sites on the Same Metal: Dynamics of CO2 in MOF UTSA-74. Y. Li, W. Zhang, Y. Huang*. Magnetic Resonance Letters, 2021, 1, 121-130. doi.org/10.1016/j.mrl.2021.100023 Ultrafast Crystallization of AlPO4-5 Molecular Sieve in a Deep Eutectic Solvent. J. Xu, Y. Liu and Y. Huang. J. Phys. Chem. C, 2021, 125, 8876-8889. doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.1c01690 An Air-Stable and Li-Metal-Compatible Glass-Ceramic Electrolyte enabling High-Performance All-Solid-State Li Metal Batteries. F. Zhao, S. H. Alahakoon, K. Adair, S. Zhang, W. Xia, W. Li, C. Yu, R. Feng, Y. Hu, J. Liang, X. Lin, Y. Zhao, X. Yang, T. K. Sham, H. Huang, L. Zhang, S. Zhao, S. Lu, Y. Huang and X. Sun. Adv. Mater., 2021, 33, 2006577. doi.org/10.1002/adma.202006577 17O solid-state NMR at ultrahigh magnetic field of 35.2 T: Resolution of inequivalent oxygen sites in different phases of MOF MIL-53(Al). V. Martins, J. Xu, I. Hung, Z. Gan, C. Gervais, C. Bonhomme and Y. Huang. Magn. Reson. Chem., 2020, 59, 940-950. doi.org/10.1002/mrc.5122 Tuning ionic conductivity and electrode compatibility of Li3YBr6 for high-performance all solid-state Li batteries. C. Yu, Y. Li, K. R. Adair, W. Li, K. Goubitz, Y. Zhao, M. J. Willans, M. A. Thijs, C. Wang, F. Zhao, Q. Sun, S. Deng, J. Liang, X. Li, R. Li, T. K. Sham, H. Huang, S. Lu, S. Zhao, L. Zhang, L. v. Eijck, Y. Huang and X. Sun. Nano Energy, 2020, 77, 105097. doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2020.105097 Chlorine-35 Solid-State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy as an Indirect Probe of the Oxidation Number of Tin in Tin Chlorides B. E. Lucier, V. V. Terskikh, J. Guo, J. L. Bourque, S. L. McOnie, J. A. Ripmeester, Y. Huang and K. M. Baines. Inorg. Chem., 2020, 59, 13651–13670. doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c02025 Enabling ultrafast ionic conductivity in Br-based lithium argyrodite electrolytes for solid-state batteries with different anodes. C. Yu, Y. Li, W. Li, K. R. Adair, F. Zhao, M. Willans, J. Liang, Y. Zhao, C. Wang, S. Deng, R. Li, H. Huang, S. Lu, T. K. Sham, Y. Huang and X. Sun Energy Storage Materials, 2020, 30, 238-249. doi.org/10.1016/j.ensm.2020.04.014 In Situ Hydrogen Peroxide Production for Selective Oxidation of Benzyl Alcohol over a Pd@Hierarchical Titanium Silicalite Catalyst. J. Lyu, L. Niu, F. Shen, J. Wei, Y. Xiang, Z. Yu, G. Zhang, C. Ding, Y. Huang and X. Li. ACS Omega, 2020, 5, 16865-16874. doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.0c02065 Ultramicropore engineering by dehydration to enable molecular sieving of H2 by calcium trimesate. S. Mukherjee, S. Chen, A. Bezrukov, M. Mostrom, V. Terskikh, D. Franz, S. Wang, A. Kumar, M. Chen, B. Space, Y. Huang and M. Zaworotko. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2020, 132, 16322-16328. doi.org/10.1002/anie.202006414 Higher Magnetic Fields, Finer MOF Structural Information: 17O Solid-State NMR at 35.2 T. V. Martins, J. XU, X. Wang, K. Chen, I. Hung, Z. Gan, C. Gervais, C. Bonhomme, Sh. Jiang, A. Zheng, B. EG Lucier and Y. Huang. J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2020, 142, 14877–14889. doi.org/10.1021/jacs.0c02810 Superionic conductivity in lithium argyrodite solid-state electrolyte by controlled Cl-doping. C.Yu, Y. Li, M. Willans, Y. Zhao, K. R.Adair, F. Zhao, W. Li, S. Deng, J. Liang, M. N. Banisa, R. Li, H. Huang, L. Zhang, R. Yang, S. Lu, Y. Huang, and X. Sun. Nano Energy, 2020, 69, 104396. doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2019.104396 A Versatile Sn‐Substituted Argyrodite Sulfide Electrolyte for All‐Solid‐State Li Metal Batteries. F. Zhao, J. Liang, C. Yu, Q. Sun, X. Li, K. Adair, C. Wang, Y. Zhao, S. Zhang, W. Li, S. Deng, R. Li, Y. Huang, H. Huang, L. Zhang, S. Zhao, S. Lu, and X. Sun. Adv. Energy Mater., 2020, 10, 1903422-10. doi.org/10.1002/aenm.201903422 Synthesis and Reaction Chemistry of Zinc‐Diarylphosphido Clusters with Phosphorus Precursors K. Lee, Y. Huang, and J. F. Corrigan. Eur. J. Inorg. Chem., 2020, 1, 4419-4428. doi.org/10.1002/ejic.201901124 Anhydride Post-Synthetic Modification in a Hierarchical Metal–Organic Framework. S. Chen, Z. Song, J. Lyu, Y. Guo, B. E. G. Lucier, W. Luo, M. S. Workentin, X. Sun, and Y. Huang. J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2020, 142, 4419-4428. doi.org/10.1021/jacs.9b13414 CO2 Li10Ge(P1–xSbx)2S12 Lithium-Ion Conductors with Enhanced Atmospheric Stability. J. Liang, N. Chen, X. Li, X. Li, K. R. Adair, J. Li, C. Wang, C. Yu, M. N. Banis, L. Zhang, S. Zhao, S. Lu, H. Huang, R. Li, Y. Huang, and X. Sun. Chem. Mater., 2020, 32, 2664–2672. doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.9b04764