Wei Zhong

ORCID: 0000-0001-8467-443X
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Research Areas
  • Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Advanced battery technologies research
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • 2D Materials and Applications
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Heat Transfer and Boiling Studies
  • Conducting polymers and applications
  • MXene and MAX Phase Materials
  • Copper-based nanomaterials and applications
  • Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research
  • Perovskite Materials and Applications
  • Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions
  • Innovative Energy Harvesting Technologies
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Heat Transfer and Optimization
  • Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems
  • Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods
  • Phase Change Materials Research
  • Extraction and Separation Processes
  • Adsorption and Cooling Systems
  • Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors

Huazhong University of Science and Technology
2006-2025

Nanjing Forestry University
2023-2025

Shenzhen Technology University
2023-2025

Southwest Jiaotong University
2009-2024

Sun Yat-sen University
2024

Jiangsu University of Science and Technology
2024

Wuhan University of Technology
2018-2023

Zhejiang University
2023

Southwest University
2019-2023

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
2023

A unique approach for the synthesis of nonstoichiometric, mesoporous molybdenum oxide (MoO 3– x ) with nanosized crystalline walls by using a soft template (PEO‐ b ‐PS) method is introduced. The as‐synthesized MoO very active and stable (durability > 12 h) electrochemical hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) under both acidic alkaline conditions. intrinsic 3 serves as an HER electrocatalyst without assistance carbon materials, noble metals, or MoS 2 materials. results from transmission...

10.1002/aenm.201600528 article EN Advanced Energy Materials 2016-06-15

Water wave energy is a promising clean source, which abundant but hard to scavenge economically. Triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) networks provide an effective approach toward massive harvesting of water in oceans. In this work, coupling design TENG for such purposes reported. The charge output the rationally linked units over 10 times that without linkage. three different connecting methods are fabricated and show better performance ones with flexible connections. network based on...

10.1021/acsnano.7b08674 article EN ACS Nano 2018-01-12

We report a facile synthetic protocol to prepare mesoporous FeS2 without the aid of hard template as an electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). The materials with high surface area were successfully prepared by sol–gel method following sulfurization treatment in H2S atmosphere. A remarkable HER catalytic performance was achieved low overpotential 96 mV at current density 10 mA·cm–2 and Tafel slope 78 per decade under alkaline conditions (pH 13). theoretical calculations...

10.1021/jacs.7b07044 article EN Journal of the American Chemical Society 2017-09-05

Abstract Ocean wave energy is a promising renewable source, but harvesting such irregular, “random,” and mostly ultra‐low frequency energies rather challenging due to technological limitations. Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) provide potential efficient technology for scavenging ocean energy. Here, robust swing‐structured triboelectric nanogenerator (SS‐TENG) with high conversion efficiency water reported. The swing structure inside the cylindrical TENG greatly elongates its operation...

10.1002/aenm.202000064 article EN Advanced Energy Materials 2020-05-04

Abstract Making use of water wave energy at large is one the most attractive, low‐carbon, and renewable ways to generate electric power. The emergence triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) provides a new approach for effectively harvesting such low‐frequency, irregular, “random” energy. In this work, TENG array consisting spherical units based on spring‐assisted multilayered structure devised scavenge introduction spring enhances output performance by transforming low‐frequency motions into...

10.1002/adfm.201802634 article EN Advanced Functional Materials 2018-07-01

Realizing durative flattened and dendrite-free zinc (Zn) metal configuration is the key to resolving premature battery failure caused by internal short circuit, which highly determined crystal growth in electrocrystallization process. Herein, we report that regulating molecular structure of inner Helmholtz plane (HIP) can effectively convert deposition into activation control weakening solvated ion adsorption at interface. The moderated electrochemical reaction kinetics lower than adatom...

10.1002/anie.202218452 article EN Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2023-01-10

Abstract Rhenium disulfide (ReS 2 ) holds expansive perspective in photocatalytic water‐splitting field, but its H ‐production rate is severely impeded by the strong hydroxyl (OH ad adsorption on catalytic Re atoms. Herein, an ingenious strategy about charging d ‐orbital electrons of ReS 2+x cocatalyst integrating metallic Au explicitly clarified to effectively accelerate OH desorption for promoting alkaline ‐evolution activity. To this end, core‐shell Au@ReS nanostructures as cocatalysts...

10.1002/adfm.202302325 article EN Advanced Functional Materials 2023-05-14

Abstract Room‐temperature Na–S batteries are facing one of the most serious challenges charge/discharge with long cycling stability due to severe shuttle effect and volume expansion. Herein, a sodium polysulfides defense system is presented by designing constructing cathode‐separator double barriers. In this strategy, hollow carbon spheres decorated MoS 2 (HCS/MoS ) as S carrier (S@HCS/MoS ). Meanwhile, HCS/MoS composite uniformly coated on surface glass fiber separator. During discharge...

10.1002/advs.201901557 article EN cc-by Advanced Science 2019-09-30

Electroadhesion generates an adhesion force using externally applied power source, which has versatile applications in robotics and material handling. In this study, a self-powered electroadhesion system enhanced triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) to supply for is presented. By introducing charge supplement channel, the open circuit voltage of TENG can be significantly boosted by over 10 times, from ∼230 V more than 3300 single unit, providing sufficiently high electroadhesive patch...

10.1021/acsnano.8b05359 article EN ACS Nano 2018-09-06

Compared with stable-phase hexagonal CdS, the metastable cubic CdS photocatalyst usually shows a lower H2-evolution performance under visible-light irradiation. Thus, widely reported high-performance photocatalysts are mainly focused on phase, while cubic-phase high activity has seldom been concerned. In this study, direct precipitation method in sulfur-rich Na2S–Na2SO3 system developed to prepare suspensible nanocrystal (c-CdS-NC) activity. case, resultant c-CdS-NC small crystal size (ca. 5...

10.1021/acssuschemeng.8b00398 article EN ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 2018-03-15

The electrolysis of water provides a powerful pathway for the storage and conversion clean renewable energy. Therefore, development earth-abundant, inexpensive, highly efficient electrocatalysts contributes great deal to overall efficiency electrolytic system. Here, inspired by low charge transfer resistance mixed-valence cations, favorable H atom binding energy cobalt, high electrical conductivity graphene, we report facile synthesis strategy synthesize spinel ternary oxide material...

10.1021/acscatal.6b02650 article EN ACS Catalysis 2016-12-13

We report on the new facile synthesis of mesoporous NiO/MnO2 in one step by modifying inverse micelle templated UCT (University Connecticut) methods. The catalyst shows excellent electrocatalytic activity and stability for both oxygen evolution reaction (OER) reduction (ORR) alkaline media after further coating with polyaniline (PANI). For electrochemical performance, optimized exhibits a potential gap, ΔE, 0.75 V to achieve current 10 mA cm–2 OER −3 ORR 0.1 M KOH solution. Extensive...

10.1021/acsami.7b07383 article EN ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2017-11-21

Abstract The exploration of water wave energy to generate electric power is a promising and valuable way solve global crisis. Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) are considered as one the most approaches for harvesting energy. Here, butterfly‐inspired triboelectric nanogenerator (B‐TENG) with spring‐assisted four‐bar linkage fabricated acquire multidirectional from different types movements generated by device. arc‐shaped outer shell can efficiently absorb impact force inner induce multiple...

10.1002/admt.201800514 article EN Advanced Materials Technologies 2018-12-05

The rational design of the Au–support electronic interaction is crucial for Au nanocatalysis. We herein report our observation perturbation at Au–carbon interface and its application in controlling reaction selectivity styrene oxidation. Ultrasmall nanocatalysts were grown situ on a nitrided carbon support where nitrogen-doped supports enriched surface charge density generated electron-rich sites. altered binding behavior C═C bonds to catalytic centers, leading solvent-polarity-dependent...

10.1021/acscatal.7b01048 article EN ACS Catalysis 2017-04-13
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