Bo Hu

College of Science

Chemistry and Biochemistry

Bo Hu is a senior PhD candidate in Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Prior to his study at Utah State University beginning in 2016, he obtained his B.S. in Applied Chemistry (2011) from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics and M.S. in Inorganic Chemistry (2015) from Harbin Institute of Technology, China. At USU, Bo primarily conducts research in the areas of redox flow battery (RFB) and electrocatalysis. Specifically, Bo’s RFB research focuses on designing high-performance redox active organic materials for both aqueous and nonaqueous redox flow battery applications. His research interest in electrolysis is mainly about CO2 and N2 heterogeneous catalytic fixation by enzymatic or inorganic catalysts. As a PhD student in Chemistry, Bo is an author on 14 peer-reviewed papers, 1 book chapter, 1 patent, and 5 conference presentations. His publications have been highlighted by many top journals(including Science magazine) and media outlets. One of the designed materials for RFB application was licensed by TCI Chemicals. Bo is the recipient of several scholarships and awards including the Seely-Hinckley Scholarship and the Utah State Energy Research Triangle student award.