- Advancements in Battery Materials
- Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
- Advanced Battery Technologies Research
- Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
- Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties
- Semiconductor materials and devices
- Machine Learning in Materials Science
- Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
- Fuel Cells and Related Materials
- Conducting polymers and applications
- TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells
- Perovskite Materials and Applications
- Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
- Advancements in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
- Fermentation and Sensory Analysis
- Advanced battery technologies research
- Thermal Expansion and Ionic Conductivity
- Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
- Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis
- Nanocluster Synthesis and Applications
- Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems
- MXene and MAX Phase Materials
- Graphene research and applications
- Quantum and electron transport phenomena
- Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods
Nanjing University
2016-2025
University of California, Berkeley
2018-2025
Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
2024-2025
Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute
2024-2025
Huazhong Agricultural University
2025
Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures
2016-2024
National Center for Nanoscience and Technology
2023-2024
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
2024
Ludong University
2024
Dalian Jiaotong University
2024
Abstract Over the last decade, Na‐ion batteries have been extensively studied as low‐cost alternatives to Li‐ion for large‐scale grid storage applications; however, development of high‐energy positive electrodes remains a major challenge. Materials with polyanionic framework, such Na superionic conductor (NASICON)‐structured cathodes formula x M 2 (PO 4 ) 3 , attracted considerable attention because their stable 3D crystal structure and high operating potential. Herein, novel NASICON‐type...
Inorganic-rich solid-electrolyte interphases (SEIs) on Li metal anodes improve the electrochemical performance of batteries (LMBs). Therefore, a fundamental understanding roles played by essential inorganic compounds in SEIs is critical to realizing and developing high-performance LMBs. Among prevalent SEI observed for anodes, Li3N often found Herein, we elucidate new features utilizing suspension electrolyte design that contributes improved anode. Through empirical computational studies,...
Improving Coulombic efficiency (CE) is key to the adoption of high energy density lithium metal batteries. Liquid electrolyte engineering has emerged as a promising strategy for improving CE batteries, but its complexity renders performance prediction and design electrolytes challenging. Here, we develop machine learning (ML) models that assist accelerate high-performance electrolytes. Using elemental composition features our models, apply linear regression, random forest, bagging identify...
Na Super Ionic Conductor (NASICON) materials are an important class of solid-state electrolytes owing to their high ionic conductivity and superior chemical electrochemical stability. In this paper, we combine first-principles calculations, experimental synthesis testing, natural language-driven text-mined historical data on NASICON achieve clear insights into how composition influences the Na-ion conductivity. These insights, together with a high-throughput analysis compositional space over...
Abstract In this paper we develop the stability rules for NASICON-structured materials, as an example of compounds with complex bond topology and composition. By first-principles high-throughput computation 3881 potential NASICON phases, have developed guiding validated ab initio predictive capability through synthesis six attempted five which were successful. A simple two-dimensional descriptor predicting was extracted sure independence screening machine learned ranking, classifies phases...
Despite the extensive employment of binary/ternary mixed-carbonate electrolytes (MCEs) for Li-ion batteries, role each ingredient with regards to solvation structure, transport properties, and reduction behavior is not fully understood. Herein, we report atomistic modeling property measurements Gen2 (1.2 M LiPF6 in ethylene carbonate (EC) ethyl methyl (EMC)) EC-base EC) electrolytes, as well their mixtures 10 mol% fluoroethylene (FEC). Due mixing cyclic linear carbonates, electrolyte found...
Lithium–sulfur (Li-S) batteries with high energy density and low cost are promising for next-generation storage. However, their cycling stability is plagued by the solubility of lithium polysulfide (LiPS) intermediates, causing fast capacity decay severe self-discharge. Exploring electrolytes LiPS has shown results toward addressing these challenges. here, we report that moderate more effective simultaneously limiting shuttling effect achieving good Li-S reaction kinetics. We explored a...
Layered oxides are widely accepted to be promising cathode candidate materials for K-ion batteries (KIBs) in terms of their rich raw and low price, while further applications restricted by sluggish kinetics poor structural stability. Here, the high-entropy design concept is introduced into layered KIB cathodes address above issues, an example K0.45Mn0.60Ni0.075Fe0.075Co0.075Ti0.10Cu0.05Mg0.025O2 (HE-KMO) successfully prepared. Benefiting from oxide with multielement doping, developed HE-KMO...
Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are promising candidates for next-generation energy storage systems due to their high theoretical density and the low cost of sulfur. However, slow conversion kinetics between insulating S lithium sulfide (Li2S) remains as a technical challenge. In this work, we report catalyst featuring nickel (Ni) single atoms clusters anchored porous hydrogen-substituted graphdiyne support (termed Ni@HGDY), which is incorporated in Li2S cathodes. The rapidly synthesized was...
Na-ion batteries (NIBs) are sustainable alternatives to Li-ion technologies due the abundant and widely-distributed resources. However, most promising cathode materials of NIBs so far, O3 layered oxides, suffer from serious air instability issues, which significantly increases manufactural cost carbon footprint because long-term use dry rooms. While some feasible strategies proposed via case studies, universal design for air-stable cathodes yet be established. Herein, degradation mechanisms...
Abstract The oxygen stacking of O3‐type layered sodium transition metal oxides (O3‐NaTMO 2 ) changes dynamically upon topotactic Na extraction and reinsertion. While the phase from octahedral to prismatic coordination that occurs at intermediate desodiation by slab gliding is well understood, structural evolution high desodiation, crucial achieve reversible capacity, remains mostly uncharted. In this work, transitions NaTMO voltage are investigated combining experimental computational...
Solid-state Li-S batteries are attractive due to their high energy density and safety. However, it is unclear whether the concepts from liquid electrolytes applicable in solid state improve battery performance. Here, we demonstrate that nanoscale encapsulation concept based on Li2S@TiS2 core-shell particles, originally developed electrolytes, effective polymer electrolytes. Using situ optical cell sulfur K-edge X-ray absorption, find polysulfides form well-trapped inside individual particles...