Mr Guanjie Li

ARC Grant-Funded Researcher (A)

School of Chemical Engineering

College of Engineering and Information Technology

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD (as Co-Supervisor) - email supervisor to discuss availability.


Electrolyte design and failure mechanism for zinc-based batteries.

Date Institution name Country Title
University of Adelaide Australia PhD

Year Citation
2026 Mo, C., Liang, W., Xu, N., Li, G., Liao, Y., & Li, W. (2026). Interface-compatible P(VdF-HFP)-graft-PSBMA based gel polymer electrolyte for high-voltage lithium metal batteries. Solid State Ionics, 437, 117140.
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2026 Ren, Y., Manke, I., Zhao, J., Huang, C., Qi, X., Qi, X., . . . Lu, Y. (2026). Towards circular batteries: A water-soluble, recyclable, self-healing binder for aqueous-processed sulfur cathodes. JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY, 116, 656-667.
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2026 Xiong, P., Liu, B., Zhang, S., Li, G., Zhang, X., Wang, R., . . . Zhang, C. (2026). Tailoring Quinone-Based Organic Small Molecules as Universal Cathodes for High-Performance Zn/Al-Ion Batteries Operating From −50 to 50°C. Advanced Functional Materials, 36(41), 10 pages.
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2026 Li, G., Zhang, S., Yuwono, J. A., Li, X., Shi, J. Q., Wang, C., & Guo, Z. (2026). Hydrophobic liquid electrolyte interphases for efficient aqueous zinc batteries. Nature Nanotechnology, 21(7), 967-975.
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2026 Mao, L., Li, G., Wang, C., Yuwono, J. A., Jiang, X., Zhao, G., . . . Zhang, S. (2026). Reversing the Hofmeister Response in Hydrogels via Anion Affinity Chemistry. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 148(24), 25037-25049.
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2026 Sun, L., Zhang, X., Feng, G., Zhao, G., Johannessen, B., Li, G., . . . Guo, Z. (2026). Engineering CO2 Reduction Pathways via Alloy-Support Interactions in Li-CO2 Batteries. Advanced Materials, 38(42), 12 pages.
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2026 Chi, T., Gao, P., Wen, K., Li, G., Xia, G., Yu, X., . . . Guo, Z. (2026). Interfaces in All-Solid-State Li Metal Batteries: From Fundamental Research to Practical Applications. Chemical Reviews, 126(14), 7681-7782.
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2025 Liu, Z., Xi, M., Li, G., Huang, Y., Mao, L., Xu, J., . . . Guo, Z. (2025). Reviving Zn Dendrites to Electroactive Zn2+ by Ion Sieve Interface. Advanced Materials, 37(5), 2413677-1-2413677-10.
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2025 Mao, L., Li, G., Zhang, B., Wen, K., Wang, C., Cai, Q., . . . Zhang, S. (2025). Functional Hydrogels for Aqueous Zinc-Based Batteries: Progress and Perspectives. Advanced Materials, 37(46), 2416345-1-2416345-27.
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2025 Cai, Q., Li, G., Kong, D., Xu, J., Cai, J., Xie, Z., . . . Li, W. (2025). Synergistic effects of film-forming and film-modifying additives for enhanced all-climate performance of graphite/NMC622 pouch cells. Chemical Engineering Journal, 505, 159156.
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2025 Li, G., Dong, D., Bedrov, D., Cai, Q., Wu, H., Wang, Z., . . . Li, W. (2025). Correlating electrode nano-confinement to interphase chemistry. Joule, 9(4), 101874.
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2025 Mo, C., Liang, W., Li, G., Qin, Z., Liao, Y., & Li, W. (2025). Silicon-containing polycarbonate composite solid electrolyte with enhanced interfacial stability for lithium metal batteries. Journal of Power Sources, 644, 237023.
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2025 Sun, L., Gu, Q., Yuwono, J. A., Zhou, J., Johannessen, B., Zhao, L., . . . Zhang, S. (2025). High-Performance Aprotic Li-CO₂ Battery Enabled by the Ru Heterophase Catalyst. ACS Nano, 19(21), 20051-20062.
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2025 Xiong, P., Ma, Q., Zhang, S., Jiao, L., Li, G., Zhang, X., . . . Zhang, C. (2025). Interfacial triazine chemistry modulates zn deposition and suppresses shuttle effect for durable aqueous zinc bromine/iodine batteries over a wide-temperature-range. Energy Storage Materials, 81, 104549.
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2025 Li, G., Cai, Q., Zhang, S., Yuwono, J. A., Mao, L., Jin, H., & Guo, Z. (2025). Decoupled dual-salt electrolyte for practical aqueous zinc batteries. Nature Sustainability, 8(11), 1349-1359.
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2025 Liang, W., Xu, N., Mo, C., Li, G., Liao, Y., & Li, W. (2025). Achieving interfacial stability in lithium metal batteries by PEO/PSBMA-based gel polymer membrane using aqueous solvent. Reactive and Functional Polymers, 217, 106503.
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2025 Yin, L., Ding, Y., Cai, Q., Du, T., Dong, C., Teng, Q., . . . Zhang, X. (2025). Polyiodide Scavenger by Reversible Transformation of Amino Acid Enables Shuttle-Free and Dendrite-Free Zn-Iodine Batteries. ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS, 36(28), 10 pages.
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2024 Zhang, Z., Li, G., Liang, G., Zhao, P., Gong, X., Dai, J., . . . Wang, B. (2024). Tuning Nanopore Structure of Hard Carbon Anodes by Zinc Gluconate for High Capacity Sodium Ion Batteries. Batteries and Supercaps, 7(4), e202300552-1-e202300552-8.
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2024 Liu, Z., Li, G., Xi, M., Huang, Y., Li, H., Jin, H., . . . Guo, Z. (2024). Interfacial Engineering of Zn Metal via a Localized Conjugated Layer for Highly Reversible Aqueous Zinc Ion Battery. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 63(14), e202319091-1-e202319091-9.
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2024 Liu, Z., Li, G., Xi, M., Huang, Y., Li, H., Jin, H., . . . Guo, Z. (2024). Interfacial Engineering of Zn Metal via a Localized Conjugated Layer for Highly Reversible Aqueous Zinc Ion Battery. Angewandte Chemie, 136(14).
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2024 Zhang, L., Liu, J., Zhai, Y., Zhang, S., Wang, W., Li, G., . . . Zhang, C. (2024). Rational Design of Multinary Metal Chalcogenide Bi0.4 Sb1.6 Te3 Nanocrystals for Efficient Potassium Storage.. Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.), 36(23), e2313835.
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2024 Wu, H., Xie, Z., Li, G., Zheng, L., Zhao, Z., He, J., . . . Li, W. (2024). Tackling application limitations of high-safety γ-butyrolactone electrolytes: Exploring mechanisms and proposing solutions. Journal of Energy Chemistry, 93, 193-201.
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2024 Li, J., Wang, C., Wang, R., Zhang, C., Li, G., Davey, K., . . . Guo, Z. (2024). Progress and perspectives on iron-based electrode materials for alkali metal-ion batteries: a critical review. Chemical Society Reviews, 53(8), 4154-4229.
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2024 Chang, Y. -X., Guo, Y. -J., Yin, Y. -X., He, W. -H., Yan, M., Zheng, L. -R., . . . Xu, S. (2024). Bismuth-doping boosting Na+ diffusion kinetics of layered oxide cathode with radially oriented {010} active lattice facet for sodium-ion batteries.. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces, 16(49), 66939-66947.
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2024 Ding, Y., Yin, L., Du, T., Wang, Y., He, Z., Yuwono, J. A., . . . Guo, Z. (2024). A Trifunctional Electrolyte Enables Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries with Long Cycling Performance. Advanced Functional Materials, 34(30), 2314388-1-2314388-12.
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2024 Sun, L., Yuwono, J. A., Zhang, S., Chen, B., Li, G., Jin, H., . . . Guo, Z. (2024). High Entropy Alloys Enable Durable and Efficient Lithium-mediated CO₂ Redox Reactions. Advanced Materials, 36(25), 2401288-1-2401288-11.
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2024 Zhang, R., Pang, W. K., Vongsvivut, J. P., Yuwono, J. A., Li, G., Lyu, Y., . . . Guo, Z. (2024). Weakly solvating aqueous-based electrolyte facilitated by a soft co-solvent for extreme temperature operations of zinc-ion batteries. Energy and Environmental Science, 17(13), 4569-4581.
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2024 Liu, B., Yu, L., Xiao, Q., Zhang, S., Li, G., Ren, K., . . . Wang, Q. (2024). In situ construction of a static-dynamic hybrid interface toward stable Zn anodes for aqueous Zn-ion batteries.. Chemical Science, 15(39), 16118-16124.
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2024 Sun, L., Wen, K., Li, G., Zhang, X., Zeng, X., Johannessen, B., & Zhang, S. (2024). High-Entropy Alloys in Catalysis: Progress, Challenges, and Prospects. ACS Materials Au, 4(6), 547-556.
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2023 Che, Y., Li, G., Li, C., Xiezhang, Y., Zhang, W., Xing, L., & Li, W. (2023). Organic borate-rich interphase improves the cycling stability and rate performance of high nickel cathode. Journal of Power Sources, 559, 232678.
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2023 Yang, S., Li, G., Lin, X., Mo, C., Zhou, X., Quan, L., . . . Li, W. (2023). Highly improved cyclic stability of Ni-rich/Li batteries with succinic anhydride as electrolyte additive and underlying mechanism. Journal of Energy Chemistry, 78, 80-90.
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2023 Li, M., Wang, C., Davey, K., Li, J., Li, G., Zhang, S., . . . Guo, Z. (2023). Recent progress in electrolyte design for advanced lithium metal batteries. SmartMat, 4(5), 1-29.
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2023 Hong, M., Chen, D., Zhu, W., Li, G., Zhou, X., Li, W., & Liao, Y. (2023). Synergistic effect of inorganic Mg(OH)<inf>2</inf> and organic triphenyl phosphate based coating layers on flame-retardant separator for high-voltage Li. Solid State Ionics, 393, 13 pages.
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2023 Cai, Q., Jia, H., Li, G., Xie, Z., Zhou, X., Ma, Z., . . . Li, W. (2023). Outstanding performances of graphite. Journal of Energy Chemistry, 81, 593-602.
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2023 Li, G., Mo, C., Cai, Q., Li, Z., Li, W., & Liao, Y. (2023). Degradation mechanism of LiNi<inf>0.8</inf>Co<inf>0.1</inf>Mn<inf>0.1</inf>O<inf>2</inf> cathode after ambient storage and self-repairing strategy by electrolyte additive. Chemical Engineering Journal, 471, 11 pages.
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2023 Su, Y., Johannessen, B., Zhang, S., Chen, Z., Gu, Q., Li, G., . . . Xiao, Y. (2023). Soft-Rigid Heterostructures with Functional Cation Vacancies for Fast-Charging And High-Capacity Sodium Storage.. Adv Mater, 35(40), 11 pages.
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2023 Liu, Z., Wang, R., Gao, Y., Zhang, S., Wan, J., Mao, J., . . . Zhang, C. (2023). Low-Cost Multi-Function Electrolyte Additive Enabling Highly Stable Interfacial Chemical Environment for Highly Reversible Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries. Advanced Functional Materials, 33(49), 1-10.
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2023 Li, G., Zhao, Z., Zhang, S., Sun, L., Li, M., Yuwono, J. A., . . . Guo, Z. (2023). A biocompatible electrolyte enables highly reversible Zn anode for zinc ion battery. Nature Communications, 14(1), 6526-1-6526-14.
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2023 Xu, Z., Wang, Y., Li, Y., Wang, Y., Peng, B., Davey, K., . . . Guo, Z. (2023). C₆₀ and Derivatives Boost Electrocatalysis and Photocatalysis: Electron Buffers to Heterojunctions. Advanced Energy Materials, 13(46), 2302438-1-2302438-35.
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2022 Zheng, Q., Li, G., Zheng, X., Xing, L., Xu, K., & Li, W. (2022). Sulfolane‐Graphite Incompatibility and Its Mitigation in Li‐ion Batteries. Energy and Environmental Materials, 5(3), 906-911.
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2022 Li, G., Li, Z., Cai, Q., Yan, C., Xing, L., & Li, W. (2022). Construction of Low-Impedance and High-Passivated Interphase for Nickel-Rich Cathode by Low-Cost Boron-Containing Electrolyte Additive. ChemSusChem, 15(11), e202200543.
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2022 Huang, J., Hong, M., Li, G., Li, W., & Liao, Y. (2022). Application of Terpolymer Encapsulated Flame-Retardant Separator in Ni-Rich and High-Voltage Lithium-Ion Batteries. Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 169(2), 020513.
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2022 Hu, M., Lin, Y., Li, X., Zhang, W., Chen, Z., Yang, Y., . . . Li, W. (2022). Nano-Fe<inf>3</inf>C@2D-NC@CC as anode for improving extracellular electron transfer and electricity generation of microbial fuel cells. Electrochimica Acta, 404, 139618.
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2022 Mo, C., Quan, L., Zhu, W., Li, G., Wang, X., Liao, Y., & Li, W. (2022). Rapid Formation of an Artificial Polymer Cladding on a Lithium Metal Anode by in Situ Ultraviolet Curing to Regulate Lithium Ion Flux. ACS Applied Energy Materials, 5(7), 9118-9130.
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2022 Li, G., Feng, Y., Zhu, J., Mo, C., Cai, Q., Liao, Y., & Li, W. (2022). Achieving a Highly Stable Electrode/Electrolyte Interface for a Nickel-Rich Cathode via an Additive-Containing Gel Polymer Electrolyte. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 14(32), 36656-36667.
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2022 Lin, J., Yang, Y., Lin, X., Li, G., Zhang, W., & Li, W. (2022). Insight into the Improved Performances of Ni-Rich/Graphite Cells by 1,3,5-Trimethyl-1,3,5-tris(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl) Cyclotrisiloxane as an Electrolyte Additive. ACS Applied Energy Materials, 5(9), 11684-11693.
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2022 Wu, B., Lin, Z., Zhang, G., Zhang, D., Zhang, W., Li, G., . . . Cao, G. (2022). In situ mitigating cation mixing of Ni-rich cathode at high voltage via Li<inf>2</inf>MnO<inf>3</inf> injection. Energy Storage Materials, 53, 212-221.
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2021 Hong, M., Luo, X., Liao, Y., Li, G., Zang, G., & Li, W. (2021). Poly(methyl methacrylate-butyl-acrylamide-styrene)/polyethylene electrospinning separator incorporated with ionic liquid for safer LiNi<inf>0.5</inf>Co<inf>0.2</inf>Mn<inf>0.3</inf>O<inf>2</inf> cathode. Ionics, 28(2), 543-554.
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2020 Li, G., Liao, Y., Li, Z., Xu, N., Lu, Y., Lan, G., . . . Li, W. (2020). Constructing a Low-Impedance Interface on a High-Voltage LiNi<sub>0.8</sub>Co<sub>0.1</sub>Mn<sub>0.1</sub>O<sub>2</sub> Cathode with 2,4,6-Triphenyl Boroxine as a Film-Forming Electrolyte Additive for Li-Ion Batteries. ACS Applied Materials &amp; Interfaces, 12(33), 37013-37026.
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2020 Li, G., Luo, X., Liao, Y., Zhou, H., Zhu, Y., & Li, W. (2020). Effect of pore structure in polymer membrane from various preparation techniques on cyclic stability of 4.9 V LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 at elevated temperature. Journal of Membrane Science, 597, 117628.
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2020 Jin, D., Saravanakumar, B., Ou, Y., Li, G., Zhang, W., Wang, H., . . . Li, W. (2020). Highly Stabilized Silicon Nanoparticles for Lithium Storage via Hierarchical Carbon Architecture. ACS Applied Energy Materials, 3(5), 4777-4786.
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2020 Li, J., Liao, Y., Fan, W., Li, Z., Li, G., Zhang, Q., . . . Li, W. (2020). Significance of Electrolyte Additive Molecule Structure in Constructing Robust Interphases on High-Voltage Cathodes. ACS Applied Energy Materials, 3(3), 3049-3058.
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2020 Li, G., Li, X., Zhao, J., Yan, F., Zhu, Q., & Gao, X. (2020). Design principle for a p-type oxide gate layer on AlGaN/GaN toward normally-off HEMTs: Li-doped NiO as a model. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C, 8(3), 1125-1134.
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2019 Li, G., Liao, Y., He, Z., Zhou, H., Xu, N., Lu, Y., . . . Li, W. (2019). A new strategy to improve the cyclic stability of high voltage lithium nickel manganese oxide cathode by poly(butyl methacrylate-acrylonitrile-styrene) terpolymer as co-binder in lithium ion batteries. Electrochimica Acta, 319, 527-540.
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2019 Xu, N., Zhou, H., Liao, Y., Li, G., Xu, M., & Li, W. (2019). A facile strategy to improve the cycle stability of 4.45 V LiCoO2 cathode in gel electrolyte system via succinonitrile additive under elevated temperature. Solid State Ionics, 341, 10 pages.
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2019 Wang, X., Pan, Z., Zhuang, J., Li, G., Ding, X., Liu, M., . . . Li, W. (2019). Simultaneously Regulating Lithium Ion Flux and Surface Activity for Dendrite-Free Lithium Metal Anodes. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 11(5), 5159-5167.
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2019 Huang, J., Liao, Y., Li, G., Xu, N., Xu, M., & Li, W. (2019). Cyclic stability improvement in a blended P(VdF-HFP)/P(BMA-AN-St)-based gel electrolyte by electrospinning for high voltage lithium ion batteries. Electrochimica Acta, 299, 45-54.
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2019 Liao, Y., Li, G., Xu, N., Chen, T., Wang, X., & Li, W. (2019). Synergistic effect of electrolyte additives on the improvement in interfacial stability between ionic liquid based gel electrolyte and LiFePO4 cathode. Solid State Ionics, 329, 31-39.
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2017 Huang, W., Liao, Y., Li, G., He, Z., Luo, X., & Li, W. (2017). Investigation on polyethylene supported poly(butyl methacrylate-acrylonitrile-styrene) terpolymer based gel electrolyte reinforced by doping nano-SiO2 for high voltage lithium ion battery. Electrochimica Acta, 251, 145-154.
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