Zhengcheng Zhang

ORCID: 0000-0002-0467-5801
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Research Areas
  • Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research
  • Advanced battery technologies research
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • Conducting polymers and applications
  • Extraction and Separation Processes
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Fuel Cells and Related Materials
  • Ionic liquids properties and applications
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Layered Double Hydroxides Synthesis and Applications
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • Fiber-reinforced polymer composites
  • Synthesis and properties of polymers
  • Perovskite Materials and Applications
  • Semiconductor materials and devices
  • Polyoxometalates: Synthesis and Applications
  • Inorganic Chemistry and Materials
  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
  • Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
  • Electrochemical Analysis and Applications
  • Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine Chemistry
  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • Green IT and Sustainability

Argonne National Laboratory
2016-2025

University of Chicago
2024-2025

Energy Storage Systems (United States)
2017-2024

The University of Tokyo
2021-2024

Lanzhou Jiaotong University
2024

Fudan University
2018-2022

Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation
2015-2021

State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology
2021

East China University of Science and Technology
2017

Xi'an Technological University
2016

An electrolyte based on fluorinated carbonate solvents was evaluated with high voltage cathode materials at elevated temperature. The theoretically anodic stability of these new electrolytes supported by electrochemical evaluation results using LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4/Li and LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4/Li4Ti5O12 couples. Fluorinated appears to be a suitable candidate for transition metal oxide cathodes (5 V vs. Li+/Li).

10.1039/c3ee24414h article EN Energy & Environmental Science 2013-01-01

The revived interest and research on the development of novel energy storage systems with exceptional inherent safety, environmentally benign low cost for integration in large scale electricity grid electric vehicles is now driven by global policies. Within various technical challenges yet to be resolved despite extensive studies, cycle life zinc anode still hindering implementation rechargeable batteries at industrial scale. This review presents an overview electrolytes relation issues...

10.1016/j.est.2017.12.004 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Journal of Energy Storage 2018-01-11

Two anthraquinone-based polymers aiming at improving the capacity and voltage of magnesium ion batteries, were synthesized characterized. The excellent battery cycling performance was demonstrated with electrolyte consisting bis(hexamethyldisilazide) chloride. As a service to our authors readers, this journal provides supporting information supplied by authors. Such materials are peer reviewed may be re-organized for online delivery, but not copy-edited or typeset. Technical support issues...

10.1002/aenm.201600140 article EN Advanced Energy Materials 2016-05-09

This paper presents the computational assessment of electrochemical stability a series alkyl methylimidazolium-based ionic liquids for their use as lithium battery electrolytes. The oxidation and reduction potentials constituent cation anion each liquid with respect to Li+/Li reference electrode were calculated using density functional theory following method thermodynamic cycles, windows (ESW)s these obtained. effect varying length side chains cations on redox ESWs was investigated. results...

10.1021/acs.jpcb.6b03433 article EN The Journal of Physical Chemistry B 2016-06-06

Redox-active organic materials (ROMs) have shown great promise for redox flow battery applications but generally encounter limited cycling efficiency and stability at relevant material concentrations in nonaqueous systems. Here we report a new heterocyclic anolyte molecule, 2,1,3-benzothiadiazole, that has high solubility, low potential, fast electrochemical kinetics. Coupling it with benchmark catholyte ROM, the demonstrated significant improvement cyclable cell efficiencies compared to...

10.1021/acsenergylett.7b00261 article EN ACS Energy Letters 2017-04-24

Abstract Contrast agents for bioimaging suffer from low accumulation at lesion area and high uptake in the reticuloendothelial system (RES). Assembly of nanoparticles vivo improves their enrichment tumors inflamed areas. However, uncontrollable assembly also occurs liver spleen owing to by RES. This is known probably cause a higher background more severe health hazards, which may hamper clinical application. Herein, new near‐infrared (NIR)‐controlled supramolecular engineering strategy...

10.1002/adma.201804982 article EN Advanced Materials 2018-11-04

Abstract Nonaqueous carbonate electrolytes are commonly used in commercial lithium‐ion battery (LIB). However, the sluggish Li + diffusivity and high interfacial charge transfer resistance at low temperature (LT) limit their wide adoption among geographical areas with latitudes altitudes. Herein, a rational design of new is demonstrated, which can significantly improve performance below −20 °C. This electrolyte achieved by tailoring chemical structure, i.e., altering fluorination position...

10.1002/aenm.202204182 article EN cc-by-nc Advanced Energy Materials 2023-04-09

Fluorides have been identified as a key ingredient in interphases supporting aggressive battery chemistries. While the precursor for these fluorides must be pre-stored electrolyte components and only delivered at extreme potentials, chemical source of fluorine so far has confined to either negatively-charge anions or fluorinated molecules, whose presence inner-Helmholtz layer electrodes, consequently their contribution interphasial chemistry, is restricted. To pre-store on positive-charged...

10.1038/s41467-023-38229-7 article EN cc-by Nature Communications 2023-06-21

Recent efforts to improve zinc metal anode reversibility in aqueous electrolytes have primarily focused on tailoring Zn2+ solvation. We propose a complementary approach directly engineer the interphase with help of two co-cations. The designed organic co-cations offer distinct improvements: partially fluorinated pyrrolidinium cation effectively suppresses parasitic reactions such as hydrogen evolution (<6 μA cm−2), while an ether-functionalized ammonium inhibits dendrite formation (almost 10...

10.1016/j.joule.2024.02.002 article EN other-oa Joule 2024-02-28

Lithium–O2 cells can be considered the “holy grail” of lithium batteries because they offer much superior theoretical energy density to conventional lithium-ion systems. In this study, porous carbon-supported MnO2 nanorods synthesized at room temperature were explored as an electrocatalyst for rechargeable Li–O2 cells. Both high-energy X-ray diffraction and absorption fine-structure analyses showed that prepared exhibited a tetragonal crystal structure (α-MnO2), which has proved one most...

10.1039/c2ee23621d article EN Energy & Environmental Science 2012-12-04

The successful development of Li-air batteries would significantly increase the possibility extending range electric vehicles. There is much evidence that typical organic carbonate based electrolytes used in lithium ion form carbonates from reaction with oxygen reduction products during discharge lithium-air cells so more stable need to be found. This combined experimental and computational study an electrolyte on a tri(ethylene glycol)-substituted trimethylsilane (1NM3) provides ethers are...

10.1021/jp2087412 article EN The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 2011-11-14

We developed a unique class of non-Grignard, aluminum-free magnesium electrolytes based on simple mixture compounds: hexamethyldisilazide (Mg(HMDS)<sub>2</sub>) and chloride (MgCl<sub>2</sub>).

10.1039/c5ta00118h article EN Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2015-01-01

Control of polysulfide shuttling and stabilization lithium anodes are accomplished using a fluorinated electrolyte without cathode confinement or oxidizing additives. The formation lithium-surface SEI with hierarchical compositions suppresses parasitic reactions preserves the anode quality.

10.1039/c5ta03195h article EN Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2015-01-01

With the correlation between Li+ solvation and interphasial chemistry on anodes firmly established in Li-ion batteries, effect of cation–solvent interaction has gone beyond bulk thermodynamic transport properties become an essential element that determines reversibility electrochemistry kinetics intercalation chemistries. As now, most studies are dedicated to Li+, anions carbonate-based electrolytes its possible electrochemical stability such remains little understood. a mirror effort prior...

10.1021/acs.jpcc.5b08895 article EN The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 2015-11-16

New fluorinated sulfones were synthesized and evaluated in high voltage lithium-ion batteries using a LiNi<sub>0.5</sub>Mn<sub>0.3</sub>Co<sub>0.2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> (NMC532) cathode.

10.1039/c7ee00035a article EN Energy & Environmental Science 2017-01-01

Although several principles have been recognized to fabricate a nominal "better" binder, there continues be lack of rational design and synthesis approach that would meet the robust criteria required for silicon (Si) anodes. Herein, we report synthetic polymer i.e., catechol-functionalized chitosan cross-linked by glutaraldehyde (CS-CG+GA), serves dual functionalities: (a) wetness-resistant adhesion capability via catechol grafting (b) mechanical robustness in situ formation...

10.1021/acsenergylett.9b00815 article EN ACS Energy Letters 2019-04-22

Triethlylphosphite (TEP) and tris(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl) phosphite (TTFP) have been evaluated as electrolyte additives for high-voltage Li-ion battery cells using a Ni-rich layered cathode material LiNi0.5Co0.2Mn0.3O2 (NCM523) the conventional carbonate electrolyte. The repeated charge/discharge cycling containing 1 wt % of these was performed an NCM523/graphite full cell operated at voltage window from 3.0–4.6 V. During initial charge process, decompose on surface lower oxidation potential...

10.1021/acsami.6b01544 article EN ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2016-04-19

A series of electrolyte formulations containing fluorinated cyclic carbonates and linear with LiPF6 has been evaluated as solvents for high-voltage Li-ion batteries. The anodic stability the new electrolytes on fully charged spinel LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 (LNMO) cathode was examined by electrochemical floating tests. effects fluorine substitution carbonate, ratio vs. concentration oxidation were investigated. Based this study, test proved to be an effective tool identification stable materials.

10.1149/2.0231509jes article EN cc-by Journal of The Electrochemical Society 2015-01-01

A high performance Li–S battery with novel fluoroether-based electrolyte was reported. The fluorinated prevents the polysulfide shuttling effect and improves Coulombic efficiency capacity retention of battery. Reversible redox reaction sulfur electrode in presence fluoroether TTE systematically investigated. Electrochemical tests post-test analysis using HPLC, XPS, SEM/EDS were performed to examine after cycling. results demonstrate that as a cosolvent mitigates dissolution promotes...

10.1021/acsami.5b01412 article EN ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2015-04-13

Overcharge abuse is one of the most common and dangerous safety issues with state-of-the-art lithium-ion batteries. Thus, incorporation overcharge prevention into battery pack key to its practical application. Redox shuttle molecules that can be reversibly oxidized reduced at specific potentials (redox potential) provide an effective economic method prevent for We have developed a novel oligo(ethylene glycol)-functionalized redox shuttle, 2,5-di-tert-butyl-1,4-bis(2-methoxyethoxy)benzene...

10.1039/c2ee21977h article EN Energy & Environmental Science 2012-01-01
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