Prof. Kwun Nam HUI’s Research Group

Joined Hui’s Lab in January 2021

Education
2011.09 – 2016.12: Doctor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) in College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, China;

2007.09 – 2011.06: Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) in College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, China;

Publications

• R. Wu; H. Xu; Y. Zhao, C. Zha,* J. Deng, C. Zhang, G. Lu, T. Qin, W. Wang, Y. Yin, C. Zhu, L. Wang,* G. Ouyang, W. Huang,* Borophene-like Boron Subunits-inserted Molybdenum Framework of MoB2 Enables Stable and Quick-acting Li2S6-based Lithium-sulfur Batteries. Energy Storage Mater., 2020, 32, 216-224.
• C. Zha,* D. Wu, Y. Zhao, J. Deng, J. Wu, R. Wu, M. Yang, L. Wang, H. Chen,* Two-dimensional Multimetallic Sulfide Nanosheets with Multi-active Sites to Enhance Polysulfide Redox Reactions in Liquid Li2S6-based Lithium-polysulfide Batteries. J. Energy Chem., 2021, 52, 163-169.
• C. Zha,* X. Zhu, J. Deng, Y. Zhou, Y. Li, J. Chen, P. Ding, Y. Hu, Y. Li, H. Chen,* Facet-Tailoring Five-Coordinated Ti Sites and Structure-Optimizing Electron Transfer in A Bifunctional Cathode with Titanium Nitride Nanowire Array to Boost the Performance of Li2S6-based Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. Energy Storage Mater., 2020, 26, 40-45.
• C. Zha,* X. Gu, D. Wu and H. Chen,* Interfacial Active Fluorine Site-induced Electron Transfer on TiO2 (001) Facets to Enhance Polysulfide Redox Reactions for Better Liquid Li2S6-based Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. J. Mater. Chem. A, 2019, 7, 6431-6438.
• C. Zha,* D. Wu, J. Wu, T. Zhang and H. Chen,* A Facile and Effective Sulfur Loading Method: Direct Drop of Liquid Li2S8 on Carbon Coated TiO2 Nanowire Arrays as Cathode towards Commercializing Lithium-Sulfur Battery, Energy Storage Mater., 2019. 17, 118-125.
• C. Zha,* F. Yang, J. Zhang, T. Zhang, S. Dong and H. Chen,* Promoting Polysulfide Redox Reactions and Improving Electronic Conductivity in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries via Hierarchical Cathode Materials of Graphene-wrapped Porous TiO2 Microspheres with Exposed (001) Facets, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2018, 6, 16574-16582.
• C. Zha,* J. Zhang, L. Shen,* S. Dong, A. Gupta and N. Bao, Deeply Repairing Surface States with Wet Chemistry Methods: Enhanced Performance in TiO2 Nanowire Arrays Based Optoelectronic Device, Chemistry Select, 2017, 2, 10971-10978.
• C. Zha, D. He, J. Zou, L. Shen*, X. Zhang, Y. Wang, H. Kung and N. Bao,* A Minky-Dot-Fabric-Shaped Composite of Porous TiO2 Microspheres/Reduced Graphene Oxide for Lithium Ion Battery, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2014, 2, 16931-16938.
• C. Zha, L. Shen, X. Zhang, Y. Wang, B. Korgel, A. Gupta and N. Bao,* Double-Sided Brush-Shaped TiO2 Nanostructure Assemblies with Highly Ordered Nanowires for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2014, 6 (1), 122-129.

Joined Hui’s Lab in February 2024

Education

2018.09 – 2022.06: Doctor of Philosophy in School of Material Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, China;

2016.09 – 2018.06: Master of Engineering in School of Material Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, China;

2012.09 – 2016.06: Bachelor of Philosophy in School of Material Science and Engineering, Liaocheng University, China;

Publications

• Ye Z., Jiang Y., Li L., Wu F., Chen R.* A High-Efficiency CoSe Electrocatalyst with Hierarchical Porous Polyhedron Nanoarchitecture for Accelerating Polysulfides Conversion in Li–S Batteries. Adv Mater 32, 2002168 (2020).
• Ye Z., Jiang Y., Li L.*, Wu F., Chen R.* Self-Assembly of 0D–2D Heterostructure Electrocatalyst from MOF and MXene for Boosted Lithium Polysulfide Conversion Reaction. Adv Mater 33, 2101204 (2021).
• Ye Z.#, Jiang, Y.#, Li L., Wu F., Chen R.* Synergetic Anion Vacancies and Dense Heterointerfaces into Bimetal Chalcogenide Nanosheet Arrays for Boosting Electrocatalysis Sulfur Conversion. Adv Mater 34, 2109552 (2022).
• Ye Z.#, Jiang, Y.#, Yang T., Li L.*, Wu F., Chen R.* Engineering Catalytic CoSe-ZnSe Heterojunctions Anchored on Graphene Aerogels for Bidirectional Sulfur Conversion Reactions. Adv Sci 9, 2103456 (2021).
• Ye Z., Jiang, Y., Feng, T., Wang, Z., Li, L., Wu, F., Chen, R.* Curbing polysulfide shuttling by synergistic engineering layer composed of supported Sn4P3 nanodots electrocatalyst in lithium-sulfur batteries. Nano Energy 70, 104532 (2020).
• Ye Z., Jiang Y., Qian, J., Li, W., Feng, T., Li, L., Wu, F., Chen, R.* Exceptional adsorption and catalysis effects of hollow polyhedra/carbon nanotube confined CoP nanoparticles superstructures for enhanced lithium–sulfur batteries. Nano Energy 64, 103965 (2019).
• Ye Z., Jiang Y., Li L.*, Wu F., Chen R.* Rational Design of MOF-Based Materials for Next-Generation Rechargeable Batteries. Nano-Micro Letters 13, 203 (2021).
• Ye Z. *, Jiang, Y., Li L., Wu F., Chen R.* MOF-related electrocatalysts for sulfur reduction/evolution reactions: composition modulation, structure design, and mechanism research. eScience 3, 100107 (2023).
• Ye Z. *, Sun, H., Gao, H., Sun, L., Guo, J., Jiang, Y., Wu, C., Zheng, S. Intrinsic activity regulation of metal chalcogenide electrocatalysts for lithium–sulfur batteries. Energy Storage Mater. 60, 102855 (2023).
• Dai G., Li S., Shi M., Sun L., Jiang Y., Hui K. N., Ye Z.*, Rational Design of Janus Metal Atomic-Site Catalysts for Efficient Polysulfide Conversion and Alkali Metal Deposition: Advances and Prospects. Adv Funct Mater 34 2315563 (2024).
• Jiang Y. *, Lao J., Dai G., Ye Z. *, Advanced Insights on Mxenes: Categories, Properties, Synthesis, and Applications in Alkali Metal Ion Batteries. ACS Nano 18, 22, 14050–14084 (2024).

Joined Hui’s Lab in October 2020

Education

2017.09 – 2020.06: M. Sc

School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology;

2013.09 – 2017.06: B. Sc

School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Jiujiang University

Honors and Awards

• Third-class scholarship, 2018
• Third-class scholarship, 2019
• Obtain outstanding graduate title, 2020
• Obtain outstanding student title of Guangdong province, 2020

Publications

• Huifang Xu, Qingbin Jiang, Bingkai Zhang, Chao Chen, Zhan Lin. Integrating Conductivity, Immobility, and Catalytic Ability into High-N Carbon/Graphene Sheets as an Effective Sulfur Host, Advanced Materials, 2019, 32(7), 1906357;
• Chao Chen, Huifang Xu, Bingkai Zhang, Qingbin Jiang, Yaping Zhang, Lei Li, Zhan Lin. Rational design of a mesoporous silica-based cathode for efficient trapping of polysulfides in Li–S batteries. Chemical Communication, 2020, 56, 786-789;
• Chao Chen, Qingbin Jiang, Huifang Xu, Zhan Lin. Highly Efficient Synthesis of a Moisture-Stable Nitrogen-Abundant Metal−Organic Framework (MOF) for Large-Scale CO2 Capture. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2019, 58(4), 1773-1777;
• Chao Chen, Qingbin Jiang, Huifang Xu et. Ni/SiO₂/Graphene-modified separator as a multifunctional polysulfide barrier for advanced lithium-sulfur batteries. Nano energy, 2020, 76, 105033.

Joined Hui’s Lab in October 2021

Education

2017.09 – 2020.06: M. Sc

School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology

2013.09 – 2017.06: B. Sc

School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Jiujiang University

Publications

• Chao Chen, Qingbin Jiang, Huifang Xu et. Ni/SiO2/Graphene-modified separator as a multifunctional polysulfide barrier for advanced lithium-sulfur batteries. Nano energy, 2020, 76, 105033.
• Huifang Xu, Qingbin Jiang, Bingkai Zhang, Chao Chen, Zhan Lin. Integrating Conductivity, Immobility, and Catalytic Ability into High-N Carbon/Graphene Sheets as an Effective Sulfur Host, Advanced Materials, 2019, 32(7),

Joined Hui’s Lab in August 2022

Education

2020.09 – 2022.03: M. Sc

Environmental & Water Resources Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, California

2015.09 – 2019.06: B. Sc

School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University

Honors and awards

• Outstanding Student Scholarship, 2016-2019
• Outstanding Leaders, 2016-2019
• Excellent Graduation Thesis, 2019

Publications

• Su, F., Li, Y.-H., Deng, W.-H., Li, H.-B., Yang, L., & Chen, T.-Y. (2019). Study on mitigating membrane fouling based on precursor and flocculant Alb matching in EC/O-UF system. Water Science and Technology: A Journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research, 80(9), 1715–1724.
• Li Yinghua*, Chen Tianyu, Sufi Sui, Li Haibo. Study on the control of chlorinated disinfection by-products in drinking water [J]. Journal of Safety and Environment,2020,20(05):1847-1854.

Joined Hui’s Lab in August 2022

Education

2019.09 – 2022.06: M. Sc

School of Applied Physics and Materials, Wuyi University

2015.09 – 2019.06: B. Sc

School of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Anhui Xinhua University

Honors and awards

• Postgraduate Academic Scholarship of Wuyi          University（first prize）2019
• Postgraduate Academic Scholarship of Wuyi          University（third prize）2020
• The third prize of the 11th Materials        Innovation Competition for College students 2020
• Postgraduate Academic Scholarship of Wuyi          University（second prize）2021

Publications

• Xu C, Liu X, Liu H, et al. Molecular engineering for constructing a D-A system and enhancing delocalization in g-C₃N₄ with superior photocatalytic activity(J]. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2022, 10(39): 21031-21043.
• Xu C, Liu X, Li D, et al. Coordination of π-Delocalization in g-C₃ N₄ for Efficient Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution under Visible Light. ACS Applied Materials &Interfaces, 2021, 13(17): 20114-20124.
• Xu C, Li D, Liu X, et al. Direct Z-scheme construction of g-C₃N₄ quantum dots/TiO₂ nanoflakes for efficient photocatalysis[J]. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021:132861.
• Xu, C., Liu, H, Wang, D., Li, D., Zhang, Y., Liu,X., … & Pan, H. (2023). Molten-salt assisted synthesis of polymeric carbon nitride-based photocatalyst for enhanced photocatalytic activity under green light irradiation. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 334,122835.

Joined Hui’s Lab in August 2022

Education

2019.07 – 2020.07: Master of Engineering

Department of Infrastructure Engineering, The University of Melbourne

2015.09 – 2019.06: B. Sc

School of Chemistry and Environment, South China Normal University

Honors and awards

• Third-class scholarship, 2017
• Second-class scholarship, 2018

Joined Hui’s Lab in October 2021

Education

2020.09 – 2021.09: MSc

Institute for Materials Discovery, University College London

2013.09 – 2019.07: BEng

School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology

Honors and awards

• Second prize of 5th National College Student Metallographic Skills Competition, 2016
• Enterprise Scholarship given by SCUT and Jinfa Technology Co., Ltd, 2016
• Been awarded the degree with Distinction from UCL, 2020

Joined Hui’s Lab in October 2022

Education

2012.09 – 2015.03: M. Sc

Applied Biochemistry, The University of Tokyo

2008.09 – 2012.06: B. Sc

Resource and Environmental Science, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Honors and awards

• Excellent individual rewarded by ZIAT（2019、2021）
• Outstanding employee rewarded by Seekya Group (2016、2017)
• Natori Yukikazu Scholarship rewarded by UTokyo（2012-2015）
• National Scholarship for Encouragement (2010); Cyrus Tang Scholarship (2008-2012); C (2010) and B Class (2011) scholarship rewarded by SJTU

Publications

• Xu, Y., Liu, L., Nakamura, A. et al. Studies on the regulatory mechanism of isocitrate dehydrogenase 2 using acetylation mimics. Sci Rep7, 9785 (2017).
• Kang, L. L. , Liu, Z. L. ,  Han, Q. S. ,  Chen, Y. W. ,  Liu, L. W. , &  Xie, X. H. , et al. (2022). Levitt’s co breath test in the differential diagnosis of chronic isolated hyperbilirubinemia. Journal of Breath Research, 16(2), 026007-.
• Jing Kong, Lingwen Liu, Xuan Li, Yue Yang, Xiaoxin Chen, Yuqing Fei, Lin Xu, Zhengjian Chen, Dimethylthioformamide-derived ionic liquids: Synthesis, characterization and application as supercapacitor electrolyte, Journal of Molecular Liquids, Volume 365,2022,120114.

Joined Hui’s Lab in February 2023

Education

2019.09 – 2012.06: M. Sc

School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology

2015.09 – 2019.06: B. Sc

School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology

Honors and awards

• Outstanding graduates at Guangdong University of Technology, 2022
• China National Scholarship for Postgraduate, 2021
• Silver Award of 6^th China International College Students’ ‘Internet+’ Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, 2020
• First Prize of Academic Scholarship at Guangdong University of Technology, 2019/2020/2021
• National Encouragement Scholarship, 2018

Publications

• Huixian Xie, Liping Tan, Zhuo Yao, Jiaxiang Cui, Xiaokai Ding, Zuhao Zhang, Dong Luo, Zhan Lin, Phosphorylation of Li-rich Mn-based layered oxides for anion redox and structural stability. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces. 2023, 15, 2, 2881-2890
• Xie, Huixian, Cui, Jiaxiang, Yao, Zhuo, Ding, Xiaokai, Zhang, Zuhao, Luo, Dong, Lin, Zhan, Revealing the role of spinel phase on Li-rich layered oxides: A review. Chem. Eng. J. 2022, 427, 131978
• Xie, Huixian, Liang, Ziyang, Luo, Dong; Zhang, Yaping, Ding, Xiaokai, Cui, Jiaxiang, Zhang, Zuhao, Lin, Zhan, A general route of fluoride coating on the cyclability regularity of high-voltage NCM cathodes. Chem. Commun. 2020, 56, 12009-12012.
• Dong Luo, Huixian Xie, Fulin Tan, Xiaokai Ding, Jiaxiang Cui, Xiaoyan Xie, Chenyu Liu, Zhan Lin, Scalable nitrate treatment for constructing integrated surface structures to mitigate capacity fading and voltage decay of Li-rich layered oxides. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2022, 61, 202203698.
• Yangyang Lai, Huixian Xie, Peng Li, Biao Li, Along Zhao, Laibing Luo, Zewen Jiang, Yongjin Fang, Shengli Chen, Xinping Ai, Dingguo Xia, and Yuliang Cao, Ion-Migration Mechanism: An Overall Understanding of Anionic Redox Activity in Metal Oxide Cathodes of Li/Na-Ion Batteries. Adv. Mater. 2022, 34, 2206039.

Joined Hui’s Lab in August 2023

Education

2020.09 – 2023.06: M. Sc

Chemistry, S.I.A.T., Chinese Academy of Sciences

2016.09 – 2020.06: B. Sc

Applied Chemistry, Hubei University

Honors and awards

• Outstanding Graduate, 2020
• Second Class Scholarship, 2019

Publications

• Zhiwen Min, Chunlei Yang, Guohua Zhong*, Ziheng Lu*, First‑Principles Insights into Lithium‑Rich Ternary Phosphide Superionic Conductors: Solid Electrolytes or Active Electrodes. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 14, 16, 18373‑18382, 2022.
• Zhen Hou, Rui Zhou, Yunduo Yao, Zhiwen Min, Ziheng Lu*, Ye Zhu, Jean‑Marie Tarascon, Biao Zhang*, Correlation between Electrolyte Chemistry and Solid Electrolyte Interphase for Reversible Ca Metal Anodes. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2022.
• Zhen Hou, Rui Zhou, Zhiwen Min, Ziheng Lu*, Biao Zhang*, Realizing Wide‑Temperature Reversible Ca Metal Anodes through a Ca²⁺‑Conducting Artificial Layer. ACS Energy Lett., 8, 1, 274– 279, 2023.

Joined Hui’s Lab in August 2023

Education

2018.09 – 2020.07: M. Sc

College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University

2013.09 – 2017.06: B. Sc

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology

Publications

• 彭天右,滕云龙. 一种废旧磷酸铁锂电池正极材料的再生方法[P]. 湖北省：CN112164834B,2022-05-24.
• Wang, T., Liu, X., Yan, Z., Teng, Y., Li, R., Zhang, J., & Peng, T. (2019). Facile preparation process of NiCoP–NiCoSe2 nano-bilayer films for oxygen evolution reaction with high efficiency and long duration. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 8(2), 1240-1251.

Education

2020.09 – 2023.06: M. Sc

School of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology

Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences

2016.09 – 2020.06: B. Sc

School of Science and Technology, North China Electric Power University

Honors and awards

Second Prize in National College English Competition, 2018

Third Prize in National College English Competition, 2019

Honorable Mention in National College English Competition, 2020

Third class scholarship, 2021

Publications

• Xinchang Chen, Jinxiao Zhang, Guiming Zhong*, Yimei Ouyang, Shicheng Yu, Chao Wang, Ke Sun, Xunfan Liao, Xiaojun Kuang*, Yiwang Chen and Zhangquan Peng*, Disentangling the Li-ion transport and boundary phase transition processes in Li₁₀GeP₂S₁₂ electrolyte by in-operando high-pressure and high-resolution NMR spectroscopy. Small, 2023, DOI: 10.1002/smll.202302863.

Joined Hui’s Lab in August 2024

Education

2020.09 – 2023.06: M. Sc

School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology

2016.09 – 2020.06: B. Sc

School of Resources and Environment, Jilin Agricultural University

Honors and awards

Third-class scholarship, 2020-2021 & 2021-2022

Third-class scholarship, 2016-2017 &2017-2018 & 2018-2019

Publications

• Heyu Sui, Qingfeng Guo, Mei Xiang, Xiangpeng Kong, Jianrui Zhang, Shujiang Ding, and Yaqiong Su. Theoretical Insights of Curvature Effects of FeN₄‑Doped Carbon Nanotubes on ORR Activity, Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 2024, 15, 8257-8264.
• Zhuangzhi Sun, Yi Zhong, Heyu Sui, Jia Liu, Pengfei Xie, Shujiang Ding, Yaqiong Su. Construction of Fe–In Alloy to Enable High Activity and Durability of Fe–N–C Catalysts, Advanced Functional Materials, 2024,
• Chen-Chen Zhang, He-Yu Sui, Guang-Li Feng, Meng You, Wen-Xiong Shi, and Jiang-Qiang Meng. Molecular design of hydrophilized polyethersulfone to enhance water/salt selectivity, Macromolecules, 2023, 56(5), 2027-2037.
• Zhi-Xin Ling, Jing Deng, Zhuo-Ran Zhang, He-Yu Sui, Wen-Xiong Shi, et. Spatiotemporal manipulation of L-arginine release from bioactive hydrogels initiates rapid skin wound healing accompanied with repressed scar formation, Applied Materials Today, 2021, 24, 101116.

Joined Hui’s Lab in August 2024

Education

2016.09 – 2020.06: B. Sc

College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University

Honors and awards

The first prize of Guangdong College Student Materials Innovation Competition, 2018

The third prize of Start of Double Innovations in Shenzhen University, 2019

Publications

• Fu, Guodong; Kang, Xiaomin; Zhang, Yan; Guo, Ying; Li, Zhiwei; Liu, Jianwen*; Wang, Lei; Zhang, Junjun; Luo, Jing-Li*; Fu, Xian-Zhu* Capturing Critical gem-Diol Intermediates and Hydride Transfer for Anodic Hydrogen Production from 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural. Nature communications. 2023, 14(1), 8395
• Fu, Guodong; Kang, Xiaomin; Zhang, Yan; Yang, Xiaoqiang; Wang, Lei; Fu, Xian-Zhu; Zhang, Junjun; Luo, Jing-Li; Liu, Jianwen* Coordination Effect-Promoted Durable Ni(OH)₂ for Energy-Saving Hydrogen Evolution from Water/Methanol Co-Electrocatalysis. Nano-Micro Lett. 2022, 14 (1), 200.
• Kang, Xiaomin; Fu, Guodong; Fu, Xian-Zhu*; Luo, Jing-Li* Copper-Based Metal-Organic Frameworks for Electrochemical Reduction of CO2. Chinese Chemical Letters. 2023, 34 (6), 107757.
• Kang, Xiaomin; Fu, Guodong; Wang, Xuewan; Shao, Lin.; Li, Weili; Tsang, Chi-Wing; Lu, Xiao-Ying; Fu, Xian-Zhu*; Luo, Jing-Li* Copper-Cobalt-Nickel Oxide Nanowire Arrays on Copper Foams as Self-Standing Anode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries. Chinese Chemical Letters 2021, 32 (2), 938–942.
• Kang, Xiaomin; Fu, Guodong; Song, Zhongxin; Huo, Ge; Si, Fengzhan; Deng, Xiaohui; Fu, Xian-Zhu*; Luo, Jing-Li* Microwave-Assisted Hydrothermal Synthesis of MOFs-Derived Bimetallic CuCo-N/C Electrocatalyst for Efficient Oxygen Reduction Reaction. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2019, 795, 462–470.

Joined Hui’s Lab in August 2024

Education

2019.09 – 2022.06: M. Sc

School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University

2012.09 – 2016.06: B. Sc

School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University

Publications

• Cao, Y. Qiu, S. Luo, C. Jiang, F. Jing, Size effect in propane dehydrogenation on PtIn/Sn SBA 15, Molecular Catalysis. 518 (2022) 112081.
• Cao, R. Qian, Y. Zhang, S. Luo, C. Jiang, F. Jing, Surface modification of PtSn/Al₂O₃ catalyst by organic acid chelation and its effect on propane dehydrogenation performance, Journal Of Physics And Chemistry Of Solids. 178 (2023) 111331.

Joined Hui’s Lab in October 2024

Education

2021.09 – 2024.06: M. Sc

School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Central South University

2017.09 – 2021.06: B. Sc

School of Polymer Materials and Engineering, Xiangtan University

Honors and awards

Second class scholarship, 2023

German nano “Leading Cup” national new energy challenge excellent award, 2022

“New Hualian Co., Ltd” Scholarship, 2020

“New Zhuobang Co., Ltd” Scholarship, 2018

First class scholarship, 2017

Publications

• Yan Wang, Ning Ding, Rui Zhang, et al. Rational design of practical layered transition metal oxide cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries. Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering, 2024, 18(7): 80-100.
• Rui Zhang, Yan Wang, Rui Liu, et al. A multifunctional cathode sodiation additive for high-performance sodium-ion batteries. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2022, 10(48): 25546-25555.

Current position:

CSC Visiting student at Prof. Oscar KS HUI, Reader in Mechanical Engineering
Engineering, Faculty of Science, University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, UK (http://www.uea.ac.uk)Joined Hui’s Lab in September-November 2017

Education

2016.09 – present: Ph.D.

School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Technology

2014.09 – 2016.06: M. Sc

School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology

2010.09 – 2014.06: B. Sc

Materials Chemistry, Qilu University of Technology

Publications

• X.L. Xu, K.S. Hui*, K.N. Hui*, H. Wang*, J. Liu, “Recent Advances in the Interface Design of Solid-State Electrolytes for Solid-State Energy Storage Devices,” Materials Horizons, 2020.  DOI: 10.1039/C9MH01701A
• X.L. Xu, K.S. Hui*, D.A. Dinh , K.N. Hui*, H. Wang*, “Recent Advances in Hybrid Sodium-Air Batteries,” Materials Horizons, 6, pp. 1306-1335, 2019. link; This article is part of the themed collections: Recent Review Articles and Horizons Community Board Collection – Advanced Energy Storage Technologies
• Xu X L, Deng S X, Wang H, et al. Research Progress in Improving the Cycling Stability of High-Voltage LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄ Cathode in Lithium-Ion Battery[J]. Nano-Micro Letters, 2017, 9(2): 22.
• Xu X L, Hao Z D, Wang H, et al. Mesoporous carbon derived from ZIF-8 for improving electrochemical performances of commercial LiFePO₄[J]. Materials Letters, 2017, 197: 209-212.
• Xu X L, Wang H, Liu J B, et al. The applications of zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 in electrical energy storage devices: a review[J]. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 2017: 1-12.
• Xu X L, Qi C Y, Hao Z D, et al. The Surface Coating of Commercial LiFePO₄ by Utilizing ZIF-8 for High Electrochemical Performance Lithium Ion Battery[J]. Nano-Micro Letters, 2018, 10(1): 1.
• Xu X L, Wang S J, Wang H, et al. The suppression of lithium dendrite growth in lithium sulfur batteries: A review[J]. Journal of Energy Storage, 2017, 13: 387-400.
• Zhang X D, Xu X L, He W, et al. LiFePO₄/NaFe₃V₉O₁₉/porous glass nanocomposite cathodes for Li⁺/Na⁺ mixed-ion batteries[J]. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2015, 3(44): 22247-22257.

Joined Hui’s Lab in January 2019- December 2020

Education

2018.01 – 2020.12: UM Postdoc Fellowship

Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau;

2011.07 – 2016.04: Ph.D.

Chemical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Thesis: “Expression of Hemagglutinin of Swine Influenza Virus H₃N₂ Subtype in Attenuated Listeria monocytogenes”

2007.09 – 2011.06: B.S

Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China

Honors and awards

• Yuanyao Scholarship, 2008
• National Scholarship for Encouragement, 2008
• Yuanyao Scholarship, 2009
• National Scholarship for Encouragement, 2009
• Academic Excellence Scholarship (Second-class) of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 2010
• 3 GOOD STUDENT of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 2010
• National Scholarship for Encouragement, 2010
• Project Completion Certificate of Undergraduate Innovation Program in SJTU, 2011
• National Scholarship for Encouragement, 2011
• NTU Research Scholarship, 2011-2015

Publications

• Jinlin Long*, Shuchao Wang (co-first author), Hongjin Chang, Baozhou Zhao, et al., Bi2MoO6 Nanobelts for Crystal Facet‐Enhanced Photocatalysis, Small, 2014, 10, 2791-2795.
• Ping Yang, Shuchao Wang, Xue Teng, Wei, Wei, Vinayak P. Dravid and Ling Huang, Effect of Magnetic Nanoparticles on the Morphology of Polystyrene-b-Poly(methyl methacrylate) Diblock Copolymer  Thin   Film,   Journal   of   Physical   Chemistry   C,   2012,   43,   23036-23040.
• Xue Teng, Yihan Zhu, Wei Wei, Shuchao Wang, et al., Lanthanide-Doped NaxScF3+x Nanocrystals: Crystal Structure Evolution and Multicolor Tuning, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2012, 134, 8340-8343.
• Jinlin Long, Sibo Wang, Zhengxin Ding, Shuchao Wang, et al., Amine-functionalized zirconium metal–organic framework as efficient visible-light photocatalyst for aerobic organic transformations, Chemical Communications, 2012, 48, 11656-11658.
• Jinlin Long, Hongjin Chang, Quan Gu, Jie Xu, Lizhou Fan, Shuchao Wang, et , Gold-plasmon enhanced solar-to-hydrogen conversion on the {001} facets of anatase TiO2 nanosheets, Energy& Environmental Science, 2014, 7, 973-977.
• Yibo Yan, Yihu Dai, Shuchao Wang, Xinli Jia, Hao Yu, Yanhui Yang, Catalytic applications of alkali-functionalized carbon nanospheres and their supported Pd Nanoparticles, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2016, 184, 104-118.

Joined Hui’s Lab in November 2019- February 2021

Education

2019.11-2021.01: UM Postdoc Fellowship

Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau;

2017.07 – 2018.12: Postdoctoral/Optical Engineering

Huazhong University of Science &Technology

2014.09 – 2017.06: Ph.D/Electrical Science & Technology

Huazhong University of Science &Technology

Career interests

Lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries, aluminum-ion batteries, photodetector materials and integrated devices.

Publications

• Yin H., Yu X. -X. Hierarchical heterojunction structures based-on layered Sb₂Te₃ nanoplate@rGO for extended long-term life and high-rate capability of sodium batteries. Applied Materials Today, 2019, 15: 582-589
• Yin H., Qu H, Q., Zhu M. -Q^*. Long Cycle Life and High Rate Capability of Three Dimensional CoSe₂ Grain-Attached Carbon Nanofibers for Flexible Sodium-Ion Batteries. Nano Energy, 2019, 58:715-723
• Yu X. -X., Yin H., Li H. -X., Zhang W., Zhao H., Li C., Zhu M. -Q^*. Piezo-phototronic effect modulated self-powered UV/visible/near-infrared photodetectors based on CdS:P3HT microwires. Nano Energy, 2017, 34: 155-163 (co-author)
• Yin H., Li Q. -W., Cao M. -L., Zhang W., Zhao H, Li C., Huo K. -F., Zhu M. -Q^*. Nanosized-bismuth-embedded 1D carbon nanofibers as high-performance anodes for lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries. Nano Research, 2017, 10 (6): 2156-2167
• Yin H., Yu X. -X., Cao M. -L., Zhang W., Zhao H., Li C., Shen Y., Zhu M. -Q^*. Self-Standing Bi₂O₃ Nanoparticles/Carbon Nanofiber Hybrid Film as Binder-Free Anode for Flexible Sodium Ion Batteries. Materials Chemistry Frontiers, 2017, 1: 1615-1621 (hot paper)
• Yin H., Yu X. -X., Li Q. -W., Cao M. -L., Zhang W., Zhao H., Zhu M. -Q^*., Hollow porous CuO/C composite microcubes derived from metal-organic framework templates for highly reversible lithium-ion batteries. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2017, 5(706): 97-102
• Yin H., Cao M. -L., Yu X. -X., Li C., Shen Y., Zhu M. -Q^*. Hierarchical CuBi₂O₄ microspheres as lithium-ion batteries anode with superior high-temperature electrochemical performance. RSC Advances, 2017, 7: 13250-13256
• Yin H., Yu X. -X., Cao M. -L., Zhang W., Zhao H., Li C., Shen Y., Zhu M. -Q^*. Towards high-performance cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries: Al₂O₃-coated LiNi₈Co_0.15Zn_0.05O₂. Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry, 2018, 22: 2395-2403
• Yin H., Yu X. -X., Yu Y., Li C., Zhu M. -Q^*. Tellurium nanotubes grown on carbon fiber cloth as cathode for flexible all-solid-state lithium-tellurium batteries. Electrochimica Acta, 2018, 282:870-876
• Yin H., Liu Y., Yu N., Li C., Zhu M. -Q^*. Graphene-like MoS₂ nanosheets on carbon fabrics as high performance binder-free electrode for supercapacitors and Li-ion batteries. ACS Omega, 2018, 3, 17466-17473
• Yin H., Zhao H, Yu X. -X., Li C., Zhu M. -Q^*. In₂O₃ nanoparticles/carbon fiber hybrid mat as free-standing anode for lithium-ion batteries with enhanced electrochemical performance. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2018, 735: 319-326 (co-author)
• Yu X. -X., Yin H., Li H. -X., Zhao H., Li C., Zhu M. -Q^*. A novel high-performance self-powered UV-vis-NIR photodetector based on a CdS nanorod array/reduced graphene oxide film heterojunction and its piezo-phototronic regulation. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 2018, 6: 630-636 (co-author)
• Yu N., Yin H., Zhang W., Liu Y., Tang Z. -Y., Zhu M. -Q^*. High-Performance Fiber-Shaped All-Solid-State Asymmetric Supercapacitors Based on Ultrathin MnO₂ Nanosheet/Carbon Fiber Cathodes for Wearable Electronics. Advanced Energy Materials, 2016 6:1501458
• Chen T., Yin H., Chen Z. -Q., Zhang G. -F., Xie N. -H., Li C., Gong W. -L., Tang B. -Z., Zhu M. -Q^*. Monodisperse AIE-Active Conjugated Polymer Nanoparticles via Dispersion Polymerization Using Geminal Cross-Coupling of 1,1-Dibromoolefins. Small, 2016, 12 (47):6547-6552
• Gong W.-L,  Xiong Z. -J,   Xin B,   Yin H,   Duan J. -S,   Yan J,   Zhu M. -Q^*. Twofold photoswitching of NIR fluorescence and EPR based on the PMI-N-HABI for optical nanoimaging of electrospun polymer nanowires. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 2016,4, 2498-2505

Patent application

• Material preparation and application of LiNi₈Co_0.15Zn_0.05O₂ [P], 201410817545.1, Hong Yin, et al.
• Anode material preparation and application for lithium batteries [P], 6, Hong Yin, et al.
• Material preparation and application of Nanosized Bismuth Embedded in 1-D Carbon Nanofibers [P], 0, Hong Yin, et al.
• One multi-wavelength ultraviolet transmission instrument [P], 3, Hong Yin, et al.

Hobbies and specialties

• Interesting in sports (such as badminton, table tennis, swimming etc), participated in the Huake Cup (representing college team), Yonex National Amateur Badminton Competition (individual), and obtained good results.
• Interesting in reading books and photography.

• National Scholarship, 2013
• Outstanding graduates, Anhui University, 2014
• National Scholarship, 2016
• Outstanding graduate, University of science and technology, 2019

Publications

• Cheng-Zong Yuan, Yi-Fan Jiang, Zhou Wang, Xiao Xie, Zheng-Kun Yang, Ammar Bin Yousaf and An-Wu Xu*. Cobalt phosphate nanoparticles decorated with nitrogen-doped carbon layers as highly active and stable electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction. Mater. Chem. A, 2016, 4, 8155–8160.
• Cheng-Zong Yuan, Zhong-Ti Sun, Yi-Fan Jiang, Zheng-Kun Yang, Nan Jiang, Zhi-Wei Zhao, Umair Yaqub Qazi, Wen-Hua Zhang and An-Wu Xu*. One-step in situ growth of iron-nickel sulfide nanosheets on FeNi alloy foils: high-performance and self-supported electrodes for water oxidation. Small, 2017, 13, 1604161.
• Cheng-Zong Yuan, Sheng-Liang Zhong, Yi-Fan Jiang, Zheng Kun Yang, Zhi-Wei Zhao, Sheng-Jie Zhao, Nan Jiang and An-Wu Xu*. Direct growth of cobalt-rich cobalt phosphide catalysts on cobalt foil: an efficient and self-supported bifunctional electrode for overall water splitting in alkaline media. Mater. Chem. A, 2017, 5, 10561–10566.
• Cheng-Zong Yuan, Yi-Fan Jiang, Zhi-Wei Zhao, Sheng-Jie Zhao, Xiao Zhou, Tuck-Yun Cheang and An-Wu Xu*. Molecule-assisted synthesis of highly dispersed ultra-small RuO₂ nanoparticles on nitrogen-doped carbon matrix as ultra-efficient bifunctional electrocatalysts for overall water splitting. ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., 2018, 6, 11529−11535.
• Cheng-Zong Yuan, Hong-Bao Li, Yi-Fan Jiang, Kuang Liang, Sheng-Jie Zhao, Xiao-Xiang Fang, Liu-Bo Ma, Tan Zhao, Cong Lin, and An-Wu Xu*. Tuning the activity of nitrogen doped Carbon for carbon dioxide reduction via in-situ encapsulation of nickel nanoparticles into nitrogen doped carbon nonosheets and nanotubes hybrid substrates. Mater. Chem. A, 2019, 7, 6894–6900.
• Cheng-Zong Yuan, Xian-Ming Xia, Tan Zhao, Liu-Bo Ma, Cong Lin, Sheng-Liang Zhong* and An-Wu Xu* Powerful CO₂ electroreduction performance with N–carbon doped with single Ni atoms. Sci. Technol., 2019, 9, 3669-3674.

Joined Hui’s Lab in August 2017 – April 2021

Education

2017.08 – Present: PhD

Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau;

2013.08 – 2017.05: B.S

Metallurgical Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology

Professional Activities

2018.11——- PhD Student Forum at Peking University;

2018.07——- PhD Student Forum at Shanghai Jiaotong University;

2017.11——- “Challenge Cup” National College Students Extracurricular Academic Science and Technology Works Competition;

2017.06—— The Second China (International) Energy Materials Chemistry Seminar;

2016.10—— The International Conference on Electrochemical Energy Science and Technology, Guilin, Guangxi Province;

2016.08—– The 18th National Conference on Solid State Ionics and International Forum on Electrochemical Energy Storage Technologies, Kunming, Yunnan Province;

Honors and awards

• ‘Best oral Presentation’ at PhD Student Forum of Peking University, 2018.11;
• “Silver Award” at “Challenge Cup” National College Students Extracurricular Academic Science and Technology Works Competition, 2017.11;
• ‘Prize for the Excellent Paper’ at The 18th National Conference on Solid State Ionics and International Forum on Electrochemical Energy Storage Technologies, 2016.10;
• ‘Excellent Poster Presentation Award’ at The International Conference on Electrochemical Energy Science and Technology, 2016.08

Joined Hui’s Lab in October 2018

Education

2019.01- Present: PhD

Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau;

2015.08 – 2018.06: M. Sc

College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Hainan University

2011.08 – 2015.06: B. Sc

College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Hainan University

Honors and awards

• The First Prize in the Thirteenth “Challenge Cup” of National College Student Extracurricular Academic Science and Technology Competition in Hainan University Trials of Innovation and Invention Special Competition for the composition of Development of A Sensor for Detecting Meat Freshness Based on Mesoporous Materials.

Publications

• Gao H, Cao Y, Chen Y, et al. Au nanoparticle-decorated NiCo₂O₄ nanoflower with enhanced electrocatalytic activity toward methanol oxidation[J]. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2018, 732: 460-469.
• Gao H, Cao Y, Chen Y, et al. Ultrathin NiFe-layered double hydroxide decorated NiCo₂O₄ arrays with enhanced performance for supercapacitors[J]. Applied Surface Science, 2019, 465: 929-936.
• Guo M, Gao H, Huang W, et al. Microwave-assisted rapid synthesis of NiCo₂S₄ nanotube arrays on Ni foam for high-cycling-stability supercapacitors[J]. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2019, 780: 164-169.

Joined in Hui’s Lab in January 2019 – May 2022;

Education

2019.08 – Present: PhD

Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau;

2010.09 – 2013.06: M. Sc.

Major in green chemistry, School of Chemistry, Sichuan University

2006.09 – 2010.06:  B. Sc.

Materials chemistry, Harbin University of Science and Technology

Working Experience

2013.07-2018.06: Engineer

School of Advanced materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School

Honors and awards

• Second-class scholarship, 2007
• First-class scholarship, 2008
• National Scholarship for Encouragement, 2008
• Excellent League member, 2008
• Third-class scholarship, 2009
• Second-class Long Sheng scholarship, 2012

Publications

• Zhongzhen Wu, Shunping Ji, Tongchao Liu, Yandong Duan, Shu Xiao, Yuan Lin, Kang Xu, Feng Pan*, Aligned Li⁺ Tunnels in Core−Shell Li(Ni_xMn_yCo_z)O₂@LiFePO₄ Enhances Its High Voltage Cycling Stability as Li-ion Battery Cathode, Nano Lett., 2016, 16, 6357−6363. (co-first author)
• Zhongzhen Wu, Shunping Ji, Zongxiang Hu, Jiaxin Zheng, Shu Xiao, Yuan Lin, Kang Xu, Khalil Amine, Feng Pan*, Pre-Lithiation of Li(Ni_1‑x‑yMn_xCo_y)O₂ Materials Enabling Enhancement of Performance for Li-Ion Battery, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2016, 8, 15361−15368. (co-first author)
• Zhongzhen Wu, Shunping Ji, Jiaxin Zheng, Zongxiang Hu, Shu Xiao, Yi Wei, Zengqing Zhuo, Yuan Lin, Wanli Yang, Kang Xu, Khalil Amine, Feng Pan*, Prelithiation Activates Li(Ni0.5Mn0.3Co0.2)O2 for High Capacity and Excellent Cycling Stability, Nano Lett. 2015, 15, 5590−5596. (co-first author)
• Shunping Ji, Yuchang Weng, Zhongzhen Wu *, et al., Excellent corrosion resistance of P and Fe modified micro-arc oxidation coating on Al alloy, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2017, 710, 452-
• Shun-Ping Ji, Meng Tang, Ling He, and Guo-Hong Tao*, Water-Free Rare-Earth-Metal Ionic Liquids/Ionic Liquid Crystals Based on Hexanitratolanthanate(III) Anion, Eur. J. 2013, 19, 4452 – 4461.
• Guo-Hong Tao*, Meng Tang, Ling He, Shun-Ping Ji, Fu-De Nie, Ming Huang, Synthesis, Structure and Property of 5-Aminotetrazolate Room-Temperature Ionic Liquids, J. Inorg. Chem. 2012, 3070–3078.
• Rui Tan, Jinlong Yang, Jiaxin Zheng, Kai Wang, Lingpiao Lin, Shunping Ji, Jun Liu, Feng Pan*, Fast rechargeable all-solid-state lithium ion batteries with high capacity based on nano-sized Li₂FeSiO₄ cathode by tuning temperature, Nano Energy ,2015, 16, 112–121.
• Ling He, Shun-Ping Ji, Ning Tang, Ying Zhao, Guo-Hong Tao*, Synthesis, structure and near-infrared photoluminescence of hexanitratoneodymate, Dalton Trans., 2015, 44, 2325.
• Yuchang Weng, Hanxia Liu, Shunping Ji, Qian Huang, Hao Wu, Zhibin Li, Zhongzhen Wu^⁎, Huaiyu Wang^⁎, et al., A promising orthopedic implant material with enhanced osteogenic and antibacterial activity: Al₂O₃-coated aluminum alloy, Applied Surface Science, 2018, 457, 1025–1034.
• Qian Huang, Zhongzhen Wu*, Hao Wu, Shunping Ji, Zhengyong Ma, et al., Corrosion behavior of ZnO-reinforced coating on aluminum alloy prepared by plasma electrolytic oxidation, Surface & Coatings Technology, 2019, 374, 1015–1023.
• Pinghu Chen, Zhongzhen Wu*, Qian Huang, Shunping Ji, Yuchang Weng, et al., A quasi-2D material CePO4 and the self-lubrication in micro-arc oxidized, Tribology International, 2019, 138, 157–165.

Joined Hui’s Lab in February 2019

Education

2019.08 – Present: PhD

Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau;

2016.09 – 2019.01: M. Sc.

Metallurgical Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing

2012.09 – 2016.06:  B. Sc.

Metallurgical Engineering, Soochow University

Honors and awards

• Attended the 2018 Cambridge link with China: Research Cooperation Symposium on Advanced Materials (China University of Geosciences, Beijing China, 2018, July 30-31)
• National Scholarships for Postgraduate Students and Outstanding Students Awards 2019
• Second-class academic scholarship, University of Science and Technology Beijing  2017
• National Encouragement scholarship, Soochow University    2016
• Frist prize of learning excellence award, Soochow University    2015
• Award for overall performance, Soochow University    2015
• Undergraduate Training Program for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (excellence School level), Soochow University    2015

 Publications

• J Li, M Wang, J Tu, et al. Facile electrochemical preparation of Al-Sm alloys in molten calcium chloride[J]. Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 2018, 165(11):E616-E621.
• J Li, J Tu, H Jiao, et al. Ternary AlCl₃-Urea-[EMIm]Cl Ionic Liquid Electrolyte for Rechargeable Aluminum-Ion Batteries[J]. Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 2017, 164(13):A3093-A3100.
• C Wang, J Li, H Jiao, et al. The electrochemical behavior of an aluminum alloy anode for rechargeable Al-ion batteries using an AlCl₃–urea liquid electrolyte[J]. RSC Advances, 2017, 7(51):32288-3229.

Joined Hui’s Lab in November 2019

Education

2017.09 – 2019.06: M. Sc

Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS

2016.08 – 2019.06: M. Sc

Institute of Chemistry, Liaoning University

2011.09 – 2016.06: B. Sc

School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Shenyang Ligong University

Honors and awards

• Third-class scholarship, 2015
• Second-class scholarship, 2019

Publications

• Shuo Wang, Cheng-Zong Yuan, Yunshan Zheng, Yao Kang, Kwan San Hui^*, Kaixi Wang, Haixing Gao, Duc Anh Dinh,Young-Rae Cho* and Kwun Nam Hui*. Boosting bifunctionality and durability of cobalt-fluoride oxides nanosheets for overall water splitting through nitrogen plasma promoted electronic configuration regulation and structural re-construction . ACS Catalysis 2024, 14, 3616-3626.
• Shuo Wang, Lei Li, Kwan San Hui, Duc Anh Dinh, Zhiyi Lu Qiuju Zhang*, Kwun Nam Hui*. Non−noble single−atom alloy for electrocatalytic nitrate reduction using hierarchical high−throughput screening. Nano Energy 2023, 100, 107517.
• Shuo Wang, Haixing Gao, Lei Li*, Kwan San Hui*, Duc Anh Dinh, Shuxing Wu, Sachin Kumar, Fuming Chen, Zongping Shao*, Kwun Nam Hui*. High-throughput identification of highly active and selective single-atom catalysts for electrochemical ammonia synthesis through nitrate reduction. Nano Energy 2022, 100, 107517.(高被引)
• Shuo Wang, Lei Li*, Jing Li, Chengzong Yuan, Yao Kang, Kwan San Hui*, Jintao Zhang, Feng Bin,Xi Fan, Fuming Chen*, Kwun Nam Hui*. High-Throughput Screening of Nitrogen-Coordinated Bimetal Catalysts for Multielectron Reduction of CO₂ to CH₄ with High Selectivity and Low Limiting Potential. Phys. Chem. C 2021, 125, 7155-7165.
• Shuo Wang, Lei Li*, Kwan San Hui*, Feng Bin, Wei Zhou, Xi Fan, E. Zalnezhad, Jing Li*, and Kwun Nam Hui*. Computational Screening of Single Atoms Anchored on Defective Mo₂CO₂ MXene Nanosheet as Efficient Electrocatalysts for the Synthesis of Ammonia. Eng. Mater. 2021, 2100405, 1-8.
• Shuo Wang, Qiuju Zhang, et al. Surface Modifications of Ti₂CO₂ for Obtaining High Hydrogen Evolution Reaction Activity and Conductivity: A Computational Approach. ChemPhysChem 2018, 19, 1–9
• Shuo Wang, Qiuju Zhang, Xiao Cheng Zeng, Liang Chen, et al. Pristine two-dimensional transition-metal carbide M₂C (MXenes) as high-performance electrocatalysts for N₂ Submitted to Nanoscale.
• Yuanyuan Tian, Shuo Wang(Co-author), Liang Chen, et al. A Co-doped nanorod-like RuO₂ electrocatalyst with abundant oxygen vacancies for acidic water oxidation. iScience (under review).
• Dengxing Wang, Shuo Wang(Co-author), Qiuju Zhang, et al. Tunable Band Gap of Doped Ca:TiO₂-B (CaTi₅O₁₁) for Visible-Light Photocatalysis. Int. J. Hydrogen. Energ. 2018.12.223
• Ge, Ruixiang; Shuo, Wang; Chen, Liang et al. Phase-selective synthesis of self-supported RuP films for efficient hydrogen evolution electrocatalysis in alkaline media. Nanoscale, 2018,10, 13930-13935
• Tingting Liu, Shuo Wang, Liang Chen, et al. Ultrasmall Ru₂P nanoparticles on graphene: a highly efficient hydrogen evolution reaction electrocatalyst in both acidic and alkaline media. Chem.Commun., 2018,54, 3343-3346

Joined Hui’s Lab in August 2020

Education

2013.09 – 2016.06: M.S. Degree

Material Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University

2009.09 – 2013.06: B.S. Degree

Packaging Engineering, School of Material Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University

Honors and awards

• The Master’s National Scholarship, 2015
• Outstanding Graduates of Zhengzhou University, 2016

Publications

• Kaixi Wang, Jianan Zhang,* et.al, A Dual Templating Route to Three-Dimensionally Ordered Mesoporous Carbon Nanonetworks: Tuning the Mesopore Type for Electrochemical Performance Optimization, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2015, 3, 18867-18873.
• Jianan Zhang, Kaixi Wang, Qun Xu,* et al, Beyond Yolk-Shell Nanoparticles: Fe₃O₄@Fe₃C Core@Shell Nanoparticles as Yolks and Carbon Nanospindles as Shells for Efficient Lithium Ion Storage, ACS Nano, 2015, 9, 3369-3376.
• Jianan Zhang, Kaixi Wang, Shaojun Guo,* et al, One-Step Carbonization Synthesis of Hollow Carbon Nanococoons with Multimodal Pores and Their Enhanced Electrochemical Performance for Supercapacitors, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2014, 6, 2192-2198.

Joined in Hui’s Lab in November 2019 – July 2020;

Education

2012.09 – 2015.06: M. Sc.

Major in metallurgical engineering, Central South University

2008.09 – 2012.06:  B. Sc.

Major in metallurgical engineering, Central South University

Working Experience

2017.11-2019.10: RD Engineer

Research Institute of Tsinghua, Pearl River Delta

2015.07-2017.03: Projecct Engineer

Zhuhai Coslight Battery Co., Ltd.

Honors and awards

• Third-class scholarship, 2009
• Third-class scholarship, 2010
• Excellent class cadre, 2010
• Third-class scholarship, 2011
• Excellent graduation thesis, 2012
• National Scholarship for Postgraduate Students, 2014
• Outstanding individual of 2016
• Excellent Patent Award of 2016

Publications

• Jiarui Cui, Ying Yang*, Pengfei Yi, Xueyi Guo*，Effect of random p–n junctions on quasi-solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells with polymer electrolyte, Journal of Power Sources, 2014, 272: 218~224.
• Ying Yang, Jiarui Cui, Pengfei Yi, Xiaolu Zheng, Xueyi Guo*, Wenyong Wang*, Effects of nanoparticle additives on the properties of agarose polymer electrolytes, Journal of Power Sources, 2014, 248: 988~993.
• Si Xiao, Jiarui Cui, Pengfei Yi, Ying Yang*, Xueyi Guo*, Insight into electrochemical properties of Co₃O₄–modified magnetic polymer electrolyte, Electrochimica Acta, 2014, 144: 221~227.
• Yang Ying, Cui Jia-Rui, Yi Peng-Fei, Xiao Si, Guo Xue-Yi*, Effect of NiO Nanoparticles on Magnetic Quasi-Solid Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell, Chinese Journal of Inorganic Chemistry 2013, 29: 1007-1012.
• Ying Yang, Pengfei Yi, Conghua Zhou, Jiarui Cui, Xiaolu Zheng, Si Xiao*, Xueyi Guo*, Wenyong Wang*, Magnetic field processed solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells with nickel oxide modified agarose electrolyte, Journal of Power Sources，2013, 243: 919~924.
• Yang Ying, Gao Jing, Yi Pengfei, Cui Jiarui, Guo Xueyi*, The influence of Co₃O₄ concentration on quasi-solid state dye-sensitized solar cells with polymer electrolyte, Solid State Ionics, 2015, 279: 1~5.
• Guo Xueyi, Yi Pengfei, Yang Ying*, Cui Jiarui, Xiao Si, Wang Wenyong*, Effects of surfactants on agarose-based magnetic polymer electrolyte for dye-sensitized solar cells, Electrochimica Acta，2013, 90: 524~529.

Joined Hui’s Lab in August 2021

Education

2018.09 – 2022.06: M. Sc

Analytical Chemistry, Shanghai Normal University

2014.09 – 2018.06: B. Sc

School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Jiaying University

Honors and awards

• Excellent graduation thesis, Shanghai Normal University,2021
• National scholarships for postgraduate students, 2020-2021
• Training program for innovation and entrepreneurship, Shanghai Normal University,2020
• National scholarships for undergraduate students,2017-2018
• Frist prize of learning excellence award, Jiaying University,2015-2017

Publications

• Zheng Y, San Hui K, et al. Zinc-Doping Strategy on P2-Type Mn-Based Layered Oxide Cathode for High-Performance Potassium-ion Batteries[J]. Small, 2023, 2302160.
• Ji, Zheng Y, K. N. Hui, et al. Enhanced electrochemical and environmental stability of black phosphorus-derived phosphorus composite anode for safe potassium-ion battery using amorphous zinc phosphate as a multi-functional additive[J]. Energy Storage Materials, 2023, 57, 400-410. (Co-first author)
• Li J, Zheng Y, Hui K S, et al. Enhanced K-storage performance in ultralong cycle-life potassium-ion batteries achieved via carbothermal-reduction-synthesized KVOPO₄ cathode[J]. Energy Storage Materials, 2023, 61, (Co-first author)
• Zheng Y, Yang, H, et al. Rational design of PdRu/TiO₂ composite material for advancing electrochemical catalysis of methanol oxidation [J]. Journal of Power Sources, 2020, 472, 228517
• Zheng Y, Zhai Y, Yang H, et al. Bimetals and Semiconductor Support Synergistic Interaction Effects for Superior Electrochemical Catalysis[J]. Nanoscale, 2020, 12.4719.
• Shu Y, Zheng Y, Ying Y, Yang H, et al. Metal and Metal Oxide Interaction in Hollow CuO/Pd Catalyst Boosting Ethanol Electrooxidation[J]. Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 2020, 167(6), 064508. (Co-first author)
• Ji S, Li J L, Li J, Song C, Wang S, Wang K, Hui K S, Zha C, Zheng Y, Dinh D A, Chen S, Zhang J, Mai W, Tang Z, Shao Z, Hui K N. Dynamic reversible evolution of solid electrolyte interface in nonflammable triethyl phosphate electrolyte enabling safe and stable potassium-ion batteries[J]. Advanced Functional Materials, 2022, 2200771.
• Li J, San Hui K, Zheng Y, et al. Stabilizing anionic redox processes in electrospun NiS₂-based cathode towards durable aluminum-ion batteries[J]. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022: 138237.
• Tu M, Shi J, Ying Y, Zheng Y, et al. Core-Shell AgPdPt Composite Catalyst Advanced Electrochemical Activity[J]. Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 2021, 168, 024509.
• Shi J, Li M, Zheng Y, Yang, H, et al. Lamellar and Conductive Ion Associations Advance the Electrochemical Catalytic Performance of Palladium[J]. ACS Appl. Energy Mater, 2022, 5, 1427–1435.
• Zhai Y, Zheng Y, Yang, H, et al. Synergistic Enhancement Effect for Boosting Raman Detection Sensitivity of Antibiotics[J]. ACS Sensor, 2019, 4, 2958–2965.

Joined Hui’s Lab in October 2019

Education

2013.06 – 2019.09: undergraduate

Applied Physics and Chemistry, Department of Physics and Chemistry,

Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Macau

Honors and Awards

• Scholarship in high school every year
• Getting 628 marks in college entrance examination in 2019 in Sichuan province
• Getting a cumulative GPA of 3.44 in university in the first year

Joined Hui’s Lab in October 2020

Education

2020.09 – present: B. Sc

Applied Physics and Chemistry, Department of Physics and Chemistry,

Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Macau

Joined Hui’s Lab in October 2020

Education

2017.09-2020.06: Guangdong Experimental High School

2014.09-2017.06: Shimen Experimental Middle School

Honors and Awards

• Advanced Placement Microeconomy 4Credict 2018
• Advanced Placement Calculus AB 4Credict 2019
• Advanced Placement Chemistry 3Credit 2020
• SAT2 Chemistry 760 2018
• SAT2 Maths 770 2018