Associate Professor Jianfeng Mao
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School of Chemical Engineering
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Associate Professor Jianfeng Mao is an ARC Future Fellow (2024-2028) and the Discipline/Program Lead in Materials Engineering at the School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide (UoA). His research centers on energy storage. He received a PhD in Materials Engineering from the University of Wollongong (UoW) with a best Faculty Postgraduate Thesis Award. This is followed by the appointments at the Max Planck Institute (Germany), University of Glasgow (UK), University of Maryland (USA), UoW and UoA. His research has been honored by an ARC Future Fellowship (FT23, Level 2), Executive Dean's Staff Award for Mid-Career Research (2023), Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher (2023, 2024), Energy and Fuels Rising Star (2024), Journal of Materials Chemistry A Emerging Investigator (2022), and two leading ARC Discovery Projects (DP20, DP24). He is an Associate Editor for Sustainable Materials and Technologies (IF 9.2, Elsevier) and Australian Synchrotron Advisory Committee Member for Powder Diffraction Program.
He has filed six patents and published over 130 papers (70+ as the first or corresponding author) in the leading discipline journals, including J. Am. Chem. Soc., Angew. Chem., Adv. Mater., Energy Environ. Sci., Nat. Commun., Sci. Adv., and so on. His publications have attracted more than 15,000 citations with a H-index of 60 (Google Scholar).
His current research interests are in developing advanced electrolytes and materials for next-generation batteries, as well as the green battery recycling methods for promoting the sustainability of battery supply chain. He has also interests in hydrogen storage materials for hydrogen storage and transport.
Aqueous electrolytes (PhD Scholarships available)
- P. Xue, C. Guo, W. Gong, Y. Chen, X. Chen, X. Li, J. Yang, Q. Zhang, K. Davey, K. Zhu*, J. F. Mao*, and Z. Guo*, Multifunctional Polymer Interphase with Fast Kinetics for Ultrahigh-rate Zn Metal Anode, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2025, 64, e202500295.
- S. L. Liu, J. Vongsvivut, Y. Y. Wang, R. Z. Zhang, F. H. Yang, S. L. Zhang, K. Davey, J. F. Mao*, Z. P. Guo*, Monolithic Phosphate Interphase for Highly Reversible and Stable Zn Metal Anode, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2023, 62, e202215600.
- H. J. Huang, D. M. Xie, J. C. Zhao, P. H. Rao*, W. M. Choi*, K. Davey, J. F. Mao*, Boosting reversibility and stability of Zn anodes via manipulation of electrolyte structure and interface with addition of trace organic molecules, Advanced Energy Materials, 2022, 12, 2202419. [Front cover]
- X. H. Zeng, K. X. Xie, S. L. Liu, S. L. Zhang, J. N. Hao, J. T. Liu, W. K. Pang, J. W. Liu, P. H. Rao, Q. H. Wang*, J. F. Mao*, Z. P. Guo*, Bio-inspired design of an in-situ multifunctional polymeric solid-electrolyte interphase for Zn metal anode cycling at 30 mA cm-2 and 30 mA h cm-2, Energy & Environmental Science, 2021, 14, 5947-5957.
- X. H. Zeng, J. F. Mao*, J. N. Hao, J. T. Liu, S. L. Liu, Z. J. Wang, Y. Y. Wang, S. L. Zhang, T. Zheng, J. W. Liu, P. H. Rao, Z. P. Guo*, Electrolyte design for in-situ construction of highly Zn2+-conductive solid electrolyte interphase to enable high-performance aqueous Zn-ion batteries under practical conditions, Advanced Materials, 2021, 33, 2007416.
Organic electrolytes (PhD Scholarships available)
- J. F. Mao*, C. Y. Wang, Y. Q. Lyu, R. Z. Zhang, Y. Y. Wang, S. L. Liu, Z. J. Wang, S. L. Zhang, Z. P. Guo*, Organic electrolyte design for practical potassium-ion batteries, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2022, 10, 19090-19106.
- S. L. Liu, J. F. Mao*, L. Zhang, W. K. Pang, A. J. Du, Z. P. Guo*, Manipulating the solvation structure of non-flammable electrolyte and interface to enable unprecedented stability of graphite anode beyond two years for safe potassium-ion batteries, Advanced Materials, 2021, 33, 2006313.
- S. L. Liu, J. F. Mao*, Q. Zhang, Z. J. Wang, W. K. Pang, L. Zhang, A. J. Du, V. Sencadas, W. C. Zhang, Z. P. Guo*, An intrinsically non-flammable electrolyte for high performance potassium batteries. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2020, 59, 3638-3644.
- J. X. Wu, Q. Zhang, S. L. Liu, J. Long, Z. B. Wu, W. C. Zhang, W. K. Pang, V. Sencadas, R. Song, W. L. Song, J. F. Mao*, Z. P. Guo*, Synergy of binders and electrolytes in enabling microsized alloy anodes for high performance potassium-ion batteries, Nano Energy, 2020, 77, 105118.
- Q. Zhang, J. F. Mao*, W. K. Pang, T. Zheng, V. Sencadas, Y. Z. Chen, Y. J. Liu, Z. P. Guo*, Boosting the potassium storage performance of alloy-based anode materials via electrolyte salt chemistry, Advanced Energy Materials, 2018, 8, 1703288.
Solid-state electrolytes (PhD Scholarships available)
- S. Xia, X. Zhang, Z. Jiang, X. Wu, J. A. Yuwono, C. Li, C. Wang, G. Liang, M. Li, F. Zhang, Y. Yu, Y. Jiang*, J. F. Mao*, S. Zheng*, Z. Guo*, Ultrathin polymer electrolyte with fast ion transport and stable interface for practical solid-state lithium metal batteries, Advanced Materials, 2025, DOI: 10.1002/adma.202510376.
- C. Y. Wang, C. Wang, M. Li, S. Zhang, C. Zhang, S. Chou, J. F. Mao*, Z. P. Guo*, Design of thin solid-state electrolyte films for safe and energy-dense batteries, Materials Today, 2024, 72, 235-254.
- Y. N. Wei, M. Wang, N. N. Xu, L. W. Peng, J. F. Mao*, Q. J. Gong*, J. L. Qiao*, Alkaline Exchange Polymer Membrane Electrolyte for High Performance of All-Solid-State Electrochemical Devices. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2018, 10, 29593-29598.
Electrode materials (PhD Scholarships available)
- D. Xie, Y. Wang, L. Tian, H. Huang, J. Sun, D. W. Kim*, J. Zhao*, J. F. Mao*, Dual-Functional Ca-Ion-Doped Layered δ-MnO2 Cathode for High-Performance Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries, Advanced Functional Materials, 2025, 35, 2413993.
- S. X. Xia*, C. R. Li, J. A. Yuwono, Y. H. Wang, C. Wang, X. Zhang, J. H. Yang, J. F. Mao*, S. Y. Zheng*, Z. P. Guo*, Scalable Production of Thin and Durable Practical Li Metal Anode for High-Energy-Density Batteries, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2024, 63, e202409327.
- K. P. Zhu, C. Guo, W. B. Gong, Q. H. Xiao, Y. G. Yao, K. Davey, Q. H. Wang*, J. F. Mao*, P. Xue*, Z. P. Guo*, Engineering an electrostatic field layer for high-rate and dendrite-free Zn metal anodes, Energy & Environmental Science, 2023, 16, 3612-3622.
- Q. Zhang, C. Didier, W. K. Pang, Y. J. Liu, Z. J. Wang, S. Li, V. K. Peterson, J. F. Mao*, Z. P. Guo*, Structural insight into layer gliding and lattice distortion in layered manganese oxide electrodes for potassium ion batteries, Advanced Energy Materials, 2019, 9, 1900568.
- W. C. Zhang†, J. F. Mao†, S. Li, Z. X. Chen*, Z. P. Guo*, Phosphorus-based alloy materials for advanced potassium-ion battery anode. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2017, 139, 3316-3319. [† Equal contribution]
Battery recycling (PhD Scholarships available)
- Y. Lyu, J. A. Yuwono, Y. Fan, J. Li, J. Wang, R. Zeng, K. Davey, J. F. Mao*, C. F. Zhang*, Z. P. Guo* Selective Extraction of Critical Metals from Spent Li-ion Battery Cathode: Cation-Anion Coordination and Anti-Solvent Crystallization, Advanced Materials, 2024, 36, 2312551.
- J. X. Wang, Y. Q. Lyu, R. Zeng, S. L. Zhang, K. Davey, J. F. Mao*, Z. P. Guo*, Green recycling of spent Li-ion battery cathodes via deep-eutectic solvents, Energy & Environmental Science, 2024, 17, 867-884.
- J. F. Mao, C. Ye, S. L. Zhang, F. X. Xie, R. Zeng, K. Davey, Z. P. Guo*, S. Z. Qiao*, Toward practical lithium-ion battery recycling: adding value, tackling circularity and recycling-oriented design, Energy & Environmental Science, 2022, 15, 2732-2752.
Hydrogen storage
- J. F. Mao*, Q. F. Gu, Z. P. Guo*, H. K. Liu, Sodium Borohydride Hydrazinates: Synthesis, Crystal Structures, and Thermal Decomposition Behavior. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2015, 3, 11269-11276.
- J. F. Mao*, Z. P. Guo*, H. K. Liu, S. X. Dou, Reversible Storage of Hydrogen in NaF-MB2 (M = Mg, Al) Composites. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2013, 1, 2806-2811.
- J. F. Mao*, Z. P. Guo*, I. P. Nevirkovets, H. K. Liu, S. X. Dou, Hydrogen de/absorption improvementof NaBH4 catalysed by titanium-based additives. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2012, 116, 1596-1604.
- J. F. Mao, Z. P. Guo*, X. B. Yu*, H. K. Liu. Improved hydrogen storage properties of NaBH4 destabilized by Ca(BH4)2 and CaH2, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2011, 115, 9283–9290.
- J. F. Mao, Z. P. Guo*, H. Y. Leng, Z. Wu, Y. H. Guo, X. B. Yu*, H. K. Liu. Reversible hydrogen storage in destabilized LiAlH4-MgH2-LiBH4 ternary hydride system doped with TiF3, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2010, 114, 11643-11649.
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Education
Date Institution name Country Title University of Wollongong Australia PhD Chinese Academy of Sciences China Master Jilin University China Bachelor
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Journals
Year Citation 2025 Xie, D., Wang, Y., Tian, L., Huang, H., Sun, J., Kim, D. W., . . . Mao, J. (2025). Dual-Functional Ca-Ion-Doped Layered δ-MnO₂ Cathode for High-Performance Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries. Advanced Functional Materials, 35(4), 2413993-1-2413993-11.
Scopus192025 Peng, C., Li, W., Liu, Y., Cao, Y., Niu, Z., Luo, J., . . . Guo, Z. (2025). Unlocking Molecular Interactions of Biredox Eutectic Electrolyte for Non-Aqueous Symmetrical Organic Redox Flow Batteries. Advanced Functional Materials, 35(1), 13 pages.
Scopus12025 Li, M., Wang, C., Wang, C., Lyu, Y., Wang, J., Xia, S., . . . Guo, Z. (2025). 10 Years Development of Potassium-Ion Batteries. Advanced Materials, 2416717 -1-2416717 -24.
Scopus4 Europe PMC12025 Xue, P., Guo, C., Gong, W., Chen, Y., Chen, X., Li, X., . . . Guo, Z. (2025). Multifunctional Polymer Interphase with Fast Kinetics for Ultrahigh-rate Zn Metal Anode. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 64(16), e202500295-1-e202500295-13.
Scopus5 Europe PMC22025 Gupta, D., Zou, J., Mao, J., & Guo, Z. (2025). Concurrent energy storage and decarbonization by metal-CO2 batteries: aqueous or non-aqueous?. Energy and Environmental Science, 18(11), 5215-5249.
2025 Liu, F., Zhao, J., & Mao, J. (2025). Progress and prospects for metal phosphide anodes in potassium-ion batteries. Journal of Energy Storage, 124, 30 pages.
2025 Xiao, Y., Sun, Q. Q., Chen, D., Wang, J., Ding, J., Tan, P., . . . Zhu, Y. F. (2025). Guideline of Dynamic Tunnel Structural Evolution for Durable Sodium-Ion Oxide Cathodes. Advanced Materials, 13 pages.
2025 Xia, S., Zhang, X., Jiang, Z., Wu, X., Yuwono, J. A., Li, C., . . . Guo, Z. (2025). Ultrathin Polymer Electrolyte With Fast Ion Transport and Stable Interface for Practical Solid-state Lithium Metal Batteries. Advanced Materials, 13 pages.
2025 Zhang, J., Zhao, J., Zhang, L., Mao, J., Zhao, X., & Jin, J. (2025). MCr2Se4(M = Cu, Ni, Fe)/C composites derived from metal-organic frameworks as novel anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. Applied Surface Science, 710, 163973.
2024 Chen, Q., Kang, H., Gao, Y., Zhang, L., Wang, R., Zhang, S., . . . Guo, Z. (2024). Nanostructured Porous Polymer with Low Volume Expansion, Structural Distortion, and Gradual Activation for High and Durable Lithium Storage.. ACS applied materials & interfaces, 16(37), 48736-48747.
Scopus8 Europe PMC22024 Peng, C., Xue, L., Zhao, Z., Guo, L., Zhang, C., Wang, A., . . . Guo, Z. (2024). Boosted Mg-CO₂ Batteries by Amide-Mediated CO₂ Capture Chemistry and Mg²⁺ -Conducting Solid-electrolyte Interphases. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 63(2), e202313264-1-e202313264-10.
Scopus13 Europe PMC52024 Li, G., Sun, L., Zhang, S., Zhang, C., Jin, H., Davey, K., . . . Guo, Z. (2024). Developing Cathode Materials for Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries: Challenges and Practical Prospects. Advanced Functional Materials, 34(5), 2301291-1-2301291-26.
Scopus333 WoS512024 Wan, J., Wang, R., Liu, Z., Zhang, S., Hao, J., Mao, J., . . . Zhang, C. (2024). Hydrated Eutectic Electrolyte Induced Bilayer Interphase for High-Performance Aqueous Zn-Ion Batteries with 100°C Wide-Temperature Range.. Adv Mater, 36(11), 13 pages.
Scopus105 WoS32024 Sun, L., Li, G., Zhang, S., Liu, S., Yuwono, J., Mao, J., & Guo, Z. (2024). Practical assessment of the energy density of potassium-ion batteries. Science China Chemistry, 67(1), 4-12.
Scopus16 WoS92024 Li, H., Ma, Q., Yuan, Y., Wang, R., Wang, Z., Zhang, Q., . . . Wu, Y. (2024). Mesoporous N,S-Rich Carbon Hollow Nanospheres Controllably Prepared From Poly(2-aminothiazole) with Ultrafast and Highly Durable Potassium Storage. Advanced Functional Materials, 34(5), 1-13.
Scopus25 WoS42024 Wang, C., Wang, C., Li, M., Zhang, S., Zhang, C., Chou, S., . . . Guo, Z. (2024). Design of thin solid-state electrolyte films for safe and energy-dense batteries. Materials Today, 72, 235-254.
Scopus232024 Huang, H., Wang, Y., Xie, D., Sun, J., Zhao, J., Rao, P., . . . Mao, J. (2024). Boosting the performance of Zn electrode in aqueous electrolytes via trace amount of organic molecules. Batteries & Supercaps, 7(4), e202300526-1-e202300526-7.
2024 Wang, J., Lyu, Y., Zeng, R., Zhang, S., Davey, K., Mao, J., & Guo, Z. (2024). Green recycling of spent Li-ion battery cathodes via deep-eutectic solvents. Energy and Environmental Science, 17(3), 867-884.
Scopus612024 Xia, S., Fan, W., Hou, Z., Li, C., Jiang, Z., Yang, J., . . . Zheng, S. (2024). Fast Ion Transport Interphase Integrated with Space Confinement Enabling High-Rate and Long-Lifespan Na Metal Batteries. Advanced Functional Materials, 34(21), 9 pages.
Scopus152024 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.
Scopus82024 Liu, S., Zhang, R., Wang, C., Mao, J., Chao, D., Zhang, C., . . . Guo, Z. (2024). Zinc ion Batteries: Bridging the Gap from Academia to Industry for Grid-Scale Energy Storage. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 63(17), e202400045-1-e202400045-12.
Scopus103 Europe PMC342024 Xia, S., Jiang, Z., Zhao, X., Yuwono, J. A., Zhang, X., Zhang, X., . . . Zheng, S. (2024). A Highly Stable Practical Li Metal Anode via Interphase Regulation and Nucleation Induction. Advanced Energy Materials, 14(18), 2304407-1-2304407-10.
Scopus252024 Wang, W., Zhang, S., Zhang, L., Wang, R., Ma, Q., Li, H., . . . Zhang, C. (2024). Electropolymerized Bipolar Poly(2,3-diaminophenazine) Cathode for High-Performance Aqueous Al-Ion Batteries with An Extended Temperature Range of -20 to 45 °C.. Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.), 36(24), e2400642.
Scopus29 Europe PMC102024 Lyu, Y., Yuwono, J. A., Fan, Y., Li, J., Wang, J., Zeng, R., . . . Guo, Z. (2024). Selective Extraction of Critical Metals from Spent Li-ion Battery Cathode: Cation-Anion Coordination and Anti-Solvent Crystallization. Advanced Materials, 36(24), 2312551-1-2312551-8.
Scopus27 Europe PMC62024 Zhang, X., Wang, R., Liu, Z., Ma, Q., Li, H., Liu, Y., . . . Zhang, C. (2024). Regulated Hydrated Eutectic Electrolyte Enhancing Interfacial Chemical Stability for Highly Reversible Aqueous Aluminum-Ion Battery with a Wide Temperature Range of −20 to 60 °C. Advanced Energy Materials, 14(22), 13 pages.
Scopus402024 Liu, Y., Li, F., Hao, J., Li, H., Zhang, S., Mao, J., . . . Zhang, C. (2024). A Polyanionic Hydrogel Electrolyte with Ion Selective Permeability for Building Ultra-Stable Zn/I2 Batteries with 100 °C Wide Temperature Range. Advanced Functional Materials, 34(29), 11 pages.
Scopus592024 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 Applied Materials and Interfaces, 16(49), 66939-66947.
Scopus42024 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.
Scopus28 Europe PMC122024 Jian, Z. C., Liu, Y. F., Zhu, Y. F., Li, J. Y., Hu, H. Y., Wang, J., . . . Xiao, Y. (2024). Solid-state synthesis of low-cost and high-energy-density sodium layered-tunnel oxide cathodes: Dynamic structural evolution, Na⁺/vacancy disordering, and prominent moisture stability. Nano Energy, 125, 109528-1-109528-10.
Scopus192024 Luo, X., Wang, R., Zhang, L., Liu, Z., Li, H., Mao, J., . . . Zhang, C. (2024). Air-Stable and Low-Cost High-Voltage Hydrated Eutectic Electrolyte for High-Performance Aqueous Aluminum-Ion Rechargeable Battery with Wide-Temperature Range.. ACS Nano, 18(20), 12981-12993.
Scopus27 Europe PMC62024 Peng, C., Wang, F., Chen, Q., Yan, X., Wu, C., Zhang, J., . . . Guo, Z. (2024). Proton-Coupled Chemistry Enabled p–n Conjugated Bipolar Organic Electrode for High-Performance Aqueous Symmetric Battery. Advanced Functional Materials, 34(34), 11 pages.
Scopus152024 Zhang, X., Liu, Y., Wang, S., Wang, J., Cheng, F., Tong, Y., . . . Mao, J. (2024). Fundamentals and design strategies of electrolytes for high-temperature zinc-ion batteries. Energy Storage Materials, 70, 25 pages.
Scopus152024 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.
Scopus762024 Li, C., Yang, C., Huang, T., Wang, Y., Yang, J., Jiang, Y., . . . Xia, S. (2024). In Situ Interphasial Engineering Enabling High-Rate and Long-Cycling Li Metal Batteries. Advanced Functional Materials, 34(46), 2407149-1-2407149-9.
Scopus52024 Gupta, D., Mao, J., & Guo, Z. (2024). Bifunctional Catalysts for CO2 Reduction and O2 Evolution: A Pivotal for Aqueous Rechargeable Zn-CO2 Batteries. Advanced Materials, 36(35), 2407099-1-2407099-28.
Scopus102024 Li, Q. Y., Li, Z. Y., Ben, M., Kang, S. N., Yang, M. J., Wu, S. Y., . . . Liu, J. W. (2024). Constructing three-dimensional hydrogen-bonding network and porous film from chitosan enables high-performance silicon@carbon anode. Rare Metals, 43(12), 6340-6350.
Scopus52024 Su, Y., Liu, X. Y., Zhang, R., Zhang, S., Wang, J., Qian, Y. D., . . . Xiao, Y. (2024). A dual-confinement strategy based on encapsulated Ni-CoS<inf>2</inf> in CNTs with few-layer MoS<inf>2</inf> scaffolded in rGO for boosting sodium storage via rapid electron/ion transports. Energy Storage Materials, 71, 103638.
Scopus132024 Cheng, A., Yu, G., Pu, J., Gong, Z., Liu, J., Wang, S., & Mao, J. (2024). Size-Controllable N-Doped Porous Carbon Synthesized from a Metal-Organic Framework Enables High-Performance Lithium/Sodium-Ion Batteries. Energy and Fuels, 38(17), 15861-17108.
2024 Xia, S., Li, C., Yuwono, J. A., Wang, Y., Wang, C., Zhang, X., . . . Guo, Z. (2024). Scalable Production of Thin and Durable Practical Li Metal Anode for High-Energy-Density Batteries. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 63(48), e202409327-1-e202409327-11.
Scopus82024 Liu, H., Kong, L., Wang, H., Li, J., Wang, J., Zhu, Y., . . . Xiao, Y. (2024). Reviving Sodium Tunnel Oxide Cathodes Based on Structural Modulation and Sodium Compensation Strategy Toward Practical Sodium-Ion Cylindrical Battery. Advanced Materials, 36(41), 2407994-1-2407994-14.
Scopus27 Europe PMC112023 Zhu, K., Guo, C., Gong, W., Xiao, Q., Yao, Y., Davey, K., . . . Guo, Z. (2023). Engineering an electrostatic field layer for high-rate and dendrite-free Zn metal anodes. Energy and Environmental Science, 16(8), 3612-3622.
Scopus94 WoS22023 Wang, Y., Huang, H., Xie, D., Wang, H., Zhao, J., Zeng, X., & Mao, J. (2023). Sulfolane as an additive to regulate Zn anode in aqueous Zn-ion batteries. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 966, 6 pages.
Scopus142023 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.
Scopus147 WoS12023 Wang, Y., Zeng, X., Huang, H., Xie, D., Sun, J., Zhao, J., . . . Mao, J. (2023). Manipulating the Solvation Structure and Interface via a Bio-Based Green Additive for Highly Stable Zn Metal Anode. Small Methods, 8(6), e2300804-1-e2300804-9.
Scopus14 Europe PMC22023 Wang, R., Ma, Q., Zhang, L., Liu, Z., Wan, J., Mao, J., . . . Zhang, C. (2023). An Aqueous Electrolyte Regulator for Highly Stable Zinc Anode Under −35 to 65 °C. Advanced Energy Materials, 13(40), 12 pages.
Scopus120 WoS12023 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.
Scopus235 WoS16 Europe PMC722023 Hui, X., Zhao, J., Mao, J., & Zhao, H. (2023). Reduced graphene oxide-wrapped copper cobalt selenide composites as anode materials for high-performance lithium-ion batteries. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 663, 1-8.
Scopus12 WoS42023 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.
Scopus37 WoS92023 Lyu, Y., Yuwono, J., Wang, P., Wang, Y., Yang, F., Liu, S., . . . Guo, Z. (2023). Organic pH Buffer for Dendrite-Free and Shuttle-Free Zn-I₂ Batteries.. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl, 62(21), e202303011-1-e202303011-10.
Scopus178 WoS18 Europe PMC482023 Lyu, Y., Yuwono, J. A., Wang, P., Wang, Y., Yang, F., Liu, S., . . . Guo, Z. (2023). Organic pH Buffer for Dendrite‐Free and Shuttle‐Free Zn‐I
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2023 Liu, S., Vongsvivut, J. P., Wang, Y., Zhang, R., Yang, F., Zhang, S., . . . Guo, Z. (2023). Monolithic Phosphate Interphase for Highly Reversible and Stable Zn Metal Anode. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 62(4), 1-10.
Scopus147 WoS42 Europe PMC492023 Peng, C., Xue, L., Zhao, Z., Guo, L., Zhang, C., Wang, A., . . . Guo, Z. (2023). Boosted Mg−CO<sub>2</sub> Batteries by Amine‐Mediated CO<sub>2</sub> Capture Chemistry and Mg<sup>2+</sup>‐Conducting Solid‐electrolyte Interphases. Angewandte Chemie, 136(2).
2023 Liu, S., Zhang, R., Mao, J., Yuwono, J., Wang, C., Davey, K., & Guo, Z. (2023). Design of electrolyte for boosted aqueous battery performance: A critical review and perspective. Applied Physics Reviews, 10(2), 021304-1-021304-32.
Scopus35 WoS12023 Liu, Z., Wang, R., Ma, Q., Wan, J., Zhang, S., Zhang, L., . . . Guo, Z. (2023). A Dual-Functional Organic Electrolyte Additive with Regulating Suitable Overpotential for Building Highly Reversible Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries. Advanced Functional Materials, 34(5), 13 pages.
Scopus219 WoS592023 Zhu, Y., Wu, Y., Zhao, J., Zeng, X., Mao, J., & Chen, J. (2023). Te-Doped Bi2Se3@NC Nanocomposites for High-Performance Li-Ion Battery Anodes. Sustainability, 15(23), 16210.
Scopus22023 Wang, Y., Li, M., Yang, F., Mao, J., & Guo, Z. (2023). Developing artificial solid-state interphase for Li metal electrodes: recent advances and perspective. Energy Materials and Devices, 1(1), 9370005.
Scopus322022 Wang, Y., Wang, Z., Yang, F., Liu, S., Zhang, S., Mao, J., & Guo, Z. (2022). Electrolyte engineering enables high performance zinc-ion batteries. Small, 18(43), 2107033-1-2107033-20.
Scopus193 WoS89 Europe PMC492022 Liu, S., Zhang, R., Mao, J., Zhao, Y., Cai, Q., & Guo, Z. (2022). From room temperature to harsh temperature applications: Fundamentals and perspectives on electrolytes in zinc metal batteries. Science Advances, 8(12), eabn5097-1-eabn5097-25.
Scopus251 WoS104 Europe PMC632022 Guo, Z., Zhang, S., Sun, L., Fan, Q., Zhang, F., Wang, Z., . . . Mao, J. (2022). Challenges and Prospects of Lithium−CO<sub>2</sub> Batteries. Nano Research Energy, 1(1), 1-17.
Scopus1172022 Dong, X., Chen, F., Chen, G., Wang, B., Tian, X., Yan, X., . . . Zhang, S. (2022). NiS<inf>2</inf> nanodots on N,S-doped graphene synthesized via interlayer confinement for enhanced lithium-/sodium-ion storage. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 619, 359-368.
Scopus24 WoS6 Europe PMC32022 Mao, J., Wang, C., Lyu, Y., Zhang, R., Wang, Y., Liu, S., . . . Guo, Z. (2022). Organic electrolyte design for practical potassium-ion batteries. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 10(37), 19090-19106.
Scopus42 WoS222022 Mao, J., Ye, C., Zhang, S., Xie, F., Zeng, R., Davey, K., . . . Qiao, S. (2022). Toward practical lithium-ion battery recycling: adding value, tackling circularity and recycling-oriented design. Energy and Environmental Science, 15(7), 2732-2752.
Scopus227 WoS632022 Xie, D., Zhao, J., Jiang, Q., Wang, H., Huang, H., Rao, P., & Mao, J. (2022). A high-performance alginate hydrogel binder for aqueous Zn-ion batteries.. Chemphyschem : a European journal of chemical physics and physical chemistry, 23(17), 1-7.
Scopus15 WoS4 Europe PMC12022 Li, L., Zhao, J., Zhao, H., & Mao, J. (2022). Bi<inf>2</inf>Se<inf>0.5</inf>Te<inf>2.5</inf>/S, N-doped reduced graphene oxide as anode materials for high-performance Lithium ion batteries. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 920, 1-8.
Scopus13 WoS12022 Huang, H., Xie, D., Zhao, J., Rao, P., Choi, W. M., Davey, K., & Mao, J. (2022). Boosting Reversibility and Stability of Zn Anodes via Manipulation of Electrolyte Structure and Interface with Addition of Trace Organic Molecules. Advanced Energy Materials, 12(38), 2202419-1-2202419-9.
Scopus96 WoS162022 Wang, H., Zhao, J., Xie, D., Huang, H., Rao, P., & Mao, J. (2022). Facile synthesis of nanosized Mn3O4 powder anodes for high capacity Lithium-Ion battery via flame spray pyrolysis. Frontiers in Chemistry, 10, 7 pages.
Scopus4 WoS12021 Wang, Z., Wang, Y., Wu, C., Pang, W. K., Mao, J., & Guo, Z. (2021). Constructing nitrided interfaces for stabilizing Li metal electrodes in liquid electrolytes. Chemical Science, 12(26), 8945-8966.
Scopus88 WoS54 Europe PMC212021 Masood ul Hasan, I., Peng, L., Mao, J., He, R., Wang, Y., Fu, J., . . . Qiao, J. (2021). Carbon-based metal-free catalysts for electrochemical CO2 reduction: Activity, selectivity, and stability. Carbon Energy, 3(1), 24-49.
Scopus89 WoS402021 Zeng, X., Mao, J., Hao, J., Liu, J., Liu, S., Wang, Z., . . . Guo, Z. (2021). Electrolyte design for in situ construction of highly Zn²⁺-conductive solid electrolyte interphase to enable high-performance aqueous Zn-Ion batteries under practical conditions. Advanced Materials, 33(11), 1-11.
Scopus681 WoS372 Europe PMC1122021 Liu, S., Mao, J., Zhang, L., Pang, W. K., Du, A., & Guo, Z. (2021). Manipulating the solvationstructure of nonflammable electrolyte and interface to enable uUnprecedented stability of graphite anodes beyond 2 years for safe pPotassium-ion batteries. Advanced Materials, 33(1), 2006313-1-2006313-9.
Scopus212 WoS155 Europe PMC292021 Liu, S., Mao, J., Pang, W. K., Vongsvivut, J., Zeng, X., Thomsen, L., . . . Guo, Z. (2021). Tuning the electrolyte solvation structure to suppress cathode dissolution, water reactivity, and Zn dendrite growth in zinc‐ion batteries. Advanced Functional Materials, 31(38), 2104281-1-2104281-11.
Scopus364 WoS1882021 Jiang, Q., Zhang, W. Q., Zhao, J. C., Rao, P. H., & Mao, J. F. (2021). Superior sodium and lithium storage in strongly coupled amorphous Sb<inf>2</inf>S<inf>3</inf> spheres and carbon nanotubes. International Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy and Materials, 28(7), 1194-1203.
Scopus15 WoS112021 Zeng, X., Xie, K., Liu, S., Zhang, S., Hao, J., Liu, J., . . . Guo, Z. (2021). Bio-inspired design of an in situ multifunctional polymeric solid–electrolyte interphase for Zn metal anode cycling at 30 mA cm⁻² and 30 mA h cm⁻². Energy & Environmental Science, 14(11), 5947-5957.
Scopus409 WoS2032021 Wu, J., Liu, S., Rehman, Y., Huang, T., Zhao, J., Gu, Q., . . . Guo, Z. (2021). Phase engineering of nickel sulfides to boost sodium- and potassium-ion storage performance. Advanced Functional Materials, 31(27), 2010832-1-2010832-10.
Scopus128 WoS842020 Guo, Z., Zhang, H., Ma, X., Zhou, X., Liang, D., Mao, J., . . . Huang, T. (2020). Photoelectrochemical Catalysis of Fluorine-Doped Amorphous TiO<inf>2</inf> Nanotube Array for Water Splitting. ChemistrySelect, 5(28), 8831-8838.
Scopus4 WoS42020 Guo, Z., Zhang, H., Ma, X., Zhou, X., Liang, D., Mao, J., . . . Huang, T. (2020). Synergistic Catalytic Effect of Hollow Carbon Nanosphere and Silver Nanoparticles for Oxygen Reduction Reaction. ChemistrySelect, 5(27), 8099-8105.
Scopus11 WoS102020 Liang, D., Zhang, H., Ma, X., Liu, S., Mao, J., Fang, H., . . . Huang, T. (2020). MOFs-derived core-shell Co3Fe7@Fe2N nanopaticles supported on rGO as high-performance bifunctional electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction and oxygen evolution reactions. Materials Today Energy, 17, 100433.
Scopus53 WoS422020 Zhu, C., Hu, D., Pan, H., Yuan, H., Li, Y., Mao, J., . . . Zhu, S. (2020). Ultrafast Li-ion migration in eggshell-inspired 2D@2D dual porous construction towards high rate energy storage. Carbon, 170, 66-74.
Scopus14 WoS82020 Long, J., Yang, F., Cuan, J., Wu, J., Yang, Z., Jiang, H., . . . Guo, Z. (2020). Boosted charge transfer in twinborn α-(Mn₂O₃-MnO₂) heterostructures: toward high-rate and ultralong-life zinc-ion batteries. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 12(29), 32526-32535.
Scopus97 WoS60 Europe PMC72020 Wu, J., Zhang, Q., Liu, S., Long, J., Wu, Z., Zhang, W., . . . Guo, Z. (2020). Synergy of binders and electrolytes in enabling microsized alloy anodes for high performance potassium-ion batteries. Nano Energy, 77, 105118-1-105118-10.
Scopus96 WoS852020 Song, J., Li, Y., Liu, Z., Zhu, C., Imtiaz, M., Ling, X., . . . Zhu, S. (2020). Enhanced lithium storage for MoS2-based composites via a vacancy-assisted method. Applied Surface Science, 515, 9 pages.
Scopus15 WoS92020 Liu, S., Mao, J., Zhang, Q., Wang, Z., Pang, W. K., Zhang, L., . . . Guo, Z. (2020). An intrinsically non-flammable electrolyte for high-performance potassium batteries. Angewandte Chemie - International Edition, 59(9), 3638-3644.
Scopus261 WoS184 Europe PMC282020 Hao, J., Li, X., Zeng, X., Li, D., Mao, J., & Guo, Z. (2020). Deeply understanding the Zn anode behaviour and corresponding improvement strategies in different aqueous Zn-based batteries. Energy and Environmental Science, 13(11), 3917-3949.
Scopus645 WoS3692020 Zeng, X., Liu, J., Mao, J., Hao, J., Wang, Z., Zhou, S., . . . Guo, Z. (2020). Toward a reversible Mn⁴⁺/Mn²⁺ redox reaction and dendrite-free Zn anode in near-neutral aqueous Zn/MnO₂ batteries via salt anion chemistry. Advanced Energy Materials, 10(32), 1904163-1-1904163-9.
Scopus276 WoS1742020 Dinesh, M. M., Liang, D., Zhang, H., Ma, X., Zhou, X., Huang, T., . . . Mao, J. (2020). Catalytic Performances of NiCuP@rGO and NiCuN@rGO for Oxygen Reduction and Oxygen Evolution Reactions in Alkaline Electrolyte. ChemistrySelect, 5(20), 5855-5863.
Scopus8 WoS22020 Wen, S., Zhao, J., Zhu, Y., Mao, J., Wang, H., & Xu, J. (2020). Carbon-encapsulated Bi2Te3 derived from metal-organic framework as anode for highly durable lithium and sodium storage. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 837, 1-9.
Scopus40 WoS162020 Chen, M., Xiao, X., Zhang, M., Mao, J., Zheng, J., Liu, M., . . . Chen, L. (2020). Insights into 2D graphene-like TiO₂ (B) nanosheets as highly efficient catalyst for improved low-temperature hydrogen storage properties of MgH₂. Materials Today Energy, 16, 1-12.
Scopus78 WoS452019 Liu, M., Xiao, X., Zhao, S., Chen, M., Mao, J., Luo, B., & Chen, L. (2019). Facile synthesis of Co/Pd supported by few-walled carbon nanotubes as an efficient bidirectional catalyst for improving the low temperature hydrogen storage properties of magnesium hydride. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 7(10), 5277-5287.
Scopus117 WoS612019 Meganathan, M. D., Huang, T., Fang, H., Mao, J., & Sun, G. (2019). Electrochemical impacts of sheet-like hafnium phosphide and hafnium disulfide catalysts bonded with reduced graphene oxide sheets for bifunctional oxygen reactions in alkaline electrolytes. RSC Advances, 9(5), 2599-2607.
Scopus18 WoS11 Europe PMC22019 Zhang, M., Xiao, X., Mao, J., Lan, Z., Huang, X., Lu, Y., . . . Chen, L. (2019). Synergistic catalysis in monodispersed transition metal oxide nanoparticles anchored on amorphous carbon for excellent low-temperature dehydrogenation of magnesium hydride. Materials Today Energy, 12, 146-154.
Scopus66 WoS492019 Zhang, Q., Zhang, Y., Mao, J., Liu, J., Zhou, Y., Guay, D., & Qiao, J. (2019). Electrochemical Reduction of CO₂ by SnOₓ Nanosheets Anchored on Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes with Tunable Functional Groups. ChemSusChem, 12(7), 1443-1450.
Scopus53 WoS45 Europe PMC22019 Long, J., Gu, J., Yang, Z., Mao, J., Hao, J., Chen, Z., & Guo, Z. (2019). Highly porous, low band-gap NixMn3−xO4 (0.55 ≤ x ≤ 1.2) spinel nanoparticles with in situ coated carbon as advanced cathode materials for zinc-ion batteries. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 7(30), 17854-17866.
Scopus79 WoS592019 Zeng, X., Hao, J., Wang, Z., Mao, J., & Guo, Z. (2019). Recent progress and perspectives on aqueous Zn-based rechargeable batteries with mild aqueous electrolytes. Energy Storage Materials, 20, 410-437.
Scopus602 WoS4362019 Wu, Z., Johannessen, B., Zhang, W., Pang, W. K., Mao, J., Liu, H. K., & Guo, Z. (2019). In situ incorporation of nanostructured antimony in an N-doped carbon matrix for advanced sodium-ion batteries. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 7(20), 12842-12850.
Scopus26 WoS232019 Zhu, C., Hui, Z., Pan, H., Zhu, S., Zhang, Q., Mao, J., . . . Chen, Z. (2019). Ultrafast Li-ion migration in holey-graphene-based composites constructed by a generalized ex situ method towards high capacity energy storage. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 7(9), 4788-4796.
Scopus39 WoS252019 Zheng, H., Zhang, Q., Gao, H., Sun, W., Zhao, H., Feng, C., . . . Guo, Z. (2019). Synthesis of porous MoV₂O₈ nanosheets as anode material for superior lithium storage. Energy Storage Materials, 22, 128-137.
Scopus31 WoS242019 Zhang, Q., Didier, C., Pang, W. K., Liu, Y., Wang, Z., Li, S., . . . Guo, Z. (2019). Structural insight into layer gliding and lattice distortion in layered manganese oxide electrodes for potassium-ion batteries. Advanced Energy Materials, 9(30), 1900568-1-1900568-9.
Scopus159 WoS1122019 Wu, J., Cao, Y., Zhao, H., Mao, J., & Guo, Z. (2019). The critical role of carbon in marrying silicon and graphite anodes for high‐energy lithium‐ion batteries. Carbon Energy, 1(1), 57-76.
Scopus338 WoS2262018 Zhang, Q., Wang, Z., Zhang, S., Zhou, T., Mao, J., & Guo, Z. (2018). Cathode materials for potassium-ion batteries: current status and perspective. Electrochemical Energy Reviews, 1(4), 625-658.
Scopus232 WoS1792018 Cao, B., Zhang, Q., Liu, H., Xu, B., Zhang, S., Zhou, T., . . . Song, H. (2018). Graphitic carbon nanocage as a stable and high power anode for potassium-ion batteries. Advanced Energy Materials, 8(25), 1801149-1-1801149-7.
Scopus513 WoS4092018 Zhang, W., Mao, J., Pang, W. K., Wang, X., & Guo, Z. (2018). Creating fast ion conducting composites via in-situ introduction of titanium as oxygen getter. Nano Energy, 49, 549-554.
Scopus19 WoS172018 Mao, J., Zhou, T., Zheng, Y., Gao, H., Liu, H. K., & Guo, Z. (2018). Two-dimensional nanostructures for sodium-ion battery anodes. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 6(8), 3284-3303.
Scopus251 WoS2092018 Zhang, Q., Mao, J., Pang, W. K., Zheng, T., Sencadas, V., Chen, Y., . . . Guo, Z. (2018). Boosting the potassium storage performance of alloy-based anode materials via electrolyte salt chemistry. Advanced Energy Materials, 8(15), 1-10.
Scopus460 WoS3832018 Fang, H., Huang, T., Mao, J., Yao, S., Dinesh, M. M., Sun, Y., . . . Jiang, Z. (2018). Investigation on the Catalytic Performance of Reduced-Graphene-Oxide-Interpolated FeS₂ and FeS for Oxygen Reduction Reaction. ChemistrySelect, 3(37), 10418-10427.
Scopus25 WoS222018 Wei, Y., Wang, M., Xu, N., Peng, L., Mao, J., Gong, Q., & Qiao, J. (2018). Alkaline Exchange Polymer Membrane Electrolyte for High Performance of All-Solid-State Electrochemical Devices. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 10(35), 29593-29598.
Scopus66 WoS42 Europe PMC52017 Zhang, W., Mao, J., Pang, W. K., Guo, Z., & Chen, Z. (2017). Large-scale synthesis of ternary Sn5SbP3/C composite by ball milling for superior stable sodium-ion battery anode. Electrochimica Acta, 235, 107-113.
Scopus49 WoS412017 Zhang, W., Mao, J., Li, S., Chen, Z., & Guo, Z. (2017). Phosphorus-Based Alloy Materials for Advanced Potassium-Ion Battery Anode. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 139(9), 3316-3319.
Scopus783 WoS693 Europe PMC1092016 Zheng, Y., Zhou, T., Zhang, C., Mao, J., Liu, H., & Guo, Z. (2016). Boosted charge transfer in SnS/SnO₂ heterostructures: toward high rate capability for sodium-ion batteries. Angewandte Chemie - International Edition, 55(10), 3408-3413.
Scopus703 WoS578 Europe PMC1112016 Mao, J., Fan, X., Luo, C., & Wang, C. (2016). Building Self-Healing Alloy Architecture for Stable Sodium-Ion Battery Anodes: A Case Study of Tin Anode Materials. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 8(11), 7147-7155.
Scopus97 WoS85 Europe PMC112015 Mao, J., & Gregory, D. H. (2015). Recent advances in the use of sodium borohydride as a solid state hydrogen store. Energies, 8(1), 430-453.
Scopus108 WoS842015 Fan, X., Mao, J., Zhu, Y., Luo, C., Suo, L., Gao, T., . . . Wang, C. (2015). Superior Stable Self-Healing SnP3 Anode for Sodium-Ion Batteries. Advanced Energy Materials, 5(18), 7 pages.
Scopus220 WoS2142015 Wang, J., Luo, C., Mao, J., Zhu, Y., Fan, X., Gao, T., . . . Wang, C. (2015). Solid-State fabrication of SnS<inf>2</inf>/C nanospheres for high-performance sodium ion battery anode. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 7(21), 11476-11481.
Scopus183 WoS162 Europe PMC302015 Mao, J., Gu, Q., & Gregory, D. H. (2015). Revisiting the hydrogen storage behavior of the Na-O-H system. Materials, 8(5), 2191-2203.
Scopus25 WoS152015 Mao, J., Luo, C., Gao, T., Fan, X., & Wang, C. (2015). Scalable synthesis of Na<inf>3</inf>V<inf>2</inf>(PO<inf>4</inf>)<inf>3</inf>/C porous hollow spheres as a cathode for Na-ion batteries. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 3(19), 10378-10385.
Scopus116 WoS1032015 Luo, C., Wang, J., Suo, L., Mao, J., Fan, X., & Wang, C. (2015). In situ formed carbon bonded and encapsulated selenium composites for Li-Se and Na-Se batteries. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 3(2), 555-561.
Scopus125 WoS1102015 Mao, J., Gu, Q., Guo, Z., & Liu, H. K. (2015). Sodium borohydride hydrazinates: Synthesis, crystal structures, and thermal decomposition behavior. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 3(21), 11269-11276.
Scopus26 WoS172015 Lai, Q., Paskevicius, M., Sheppard, D. A., Buckley, C. E., Thornton, A. W., Hill, M. R., . . . Aguey-Zinsou, K. F. (2015). Hydrogen storage materials for mobile and stationary applications: current state of the art. ChemSusChem, 8(17), 2789-2825.
Scopus354 WoS267 Europe PMC482013 Mao, J., Guo, Z., Liu, H. K., & Dou, S. X. (2013). Reversible storage of hydrogen in NaF-MB<inf>2</inf> (M = Mg, Al) composites. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 1(8), 2806-2811.
Scopus12 WoS122013 Mao, J., Guo, Z., Yu, X., & Liu, H. (2013). Combined effects of hydrogen back-pressure and NbF<inf>5</inf> addition on the dehydrogenation and rehydrogenation kinetics of the LiBH<inf>4</inf>- MgH<inf>2</inf> composite system. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 38(9), 3650-3660.
Scopus43 WoS392012 Mao, J., Guo, Z., & Liu, H. (2012). Enhanced hydrogen storage properties of NaAlH 4 co-catalysed with niobium fluoride and single-walled carbon nanotubes. Rsc Advances, 2(4), 1569-1576.
Scopus26 WoS242012 Mao, J., Guo, Z., Nevirkovets, I. P., Liu, H. K., & Dou, S. X. (2012). Hydrogen De-/absorption improvement of NaBH 4 catalyzed by titanium-based additives. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 116(1), 1596-1604.
Scopus77 WoS732011 Mao, J., Guo, Z., Yu, X., & Liu, H. (2011). Improved reversible dehydrogenation of 2LiBH<inf>4</inf>+MgH<inf>2</inf> system by introducing Ni nanoparticles. Journal of Materials Research, 26(9), 1143-1150.
Scopus21 WoS182011 Mao, J., Guo, Z., & Liu, H. (2011). Improved hydrogen sorption performance of NbF<inf>5</inf>-catalysed NaAlH<inf>4</inf>. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 36(22), 14503-14511.
Scopus43 WoS372011 Sun, W., Li, S., Mao, J., Guo, Z., Liu, H., Dou, S., & Yu, X. (2011). Nanoconfinement of lithium borohydride in Cu-MOFs towards low temperature dehydrogenation. Dalton Transactions, 40(21), 5673-5676.
Scopus65 WoS58 Europe PMC92011 Mao, J., Guo, Z., Yu, X., Ismail, M., & Liu, H. (2011). Enhanced hydrogen storage performance of LiAlH<inf>4</inf>-MgH <inf>2</inf>-TiF<inf>3</inf> composite. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 36(9), 5369-5374.
Scopus64 WoS532011 Mao, J., Guo, Z., Yu, X., & Liu, H. (2011). Improved hydrogen storage properties of NaBH4 destabilized by CaH2 and Ca(BH4)2. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 115(18), 9283-9290.
Scopus45 WoS382011 Guo, Y., Gu, Q., Guo, Z., Mao, J., Liu, H., Dou, S., & Yu, X. (2011). A GBH/LiBH4 coordination system with favorable dehydrogenation. Journal of Materials Chemistry, 21(20), 7138-7144.
Scopus28 WoS272011 Mao, J., Guo, Z., Yu, X., & Liu, H. (2011). Enhanced hydrogen sorption properties in the LiBH<inf>4</inf>-MgH <inf>2</inf> system catalysed by Ru nanoparticles supported on multiwalled carbon nanotubes. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 509(15), 5012-5016.
Scopus23 WoS252011 Ismail, M., Zhao, Y., Yu, X. B., Mao, J. F., & Dou, S. X. (2011). The hydrogen storage properties and reaction mechanism of the MgH <inf>2</inf>-NaAlH<inf>4</inf> composite system. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 36(15), 9045-9050.
Scopus86 WoS762010 Mao, J., Guo, Z., Leng, H., Wu, Z., Guo, Y., Yu, X., & Liu, H. (2010). Reversible hydrogen storage in destabilized LiAlH<inf>4</inf>-MgH <inf>2</inf>-LiBH<inf>4</inf> ternary-hydride system doped with TiF<inf>3</inf>. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 114(26), 11643-11649.
Scopus49 WoS452010 Mao, J., Guo, Z., Poh, C. K., Ranjbar, A., Guo, Y., Yu, X., & Liu, H. (2010). Study on the dehydrogenation kinetics and thermodynamics of Ca(BH <inf>4</inf>)<inf>2</inf>. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 500(2), 200-205.
Scopus55 WoS512010 Mao, J., Guo, Z., Yu, X., Liu, H., Wu, Z., & Ni, J. (2010). Enhanced hydrogen sorption properties of Ni and Co-catalyzed MgH<inf>2</inf>. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 35(10), 4569-4575.
Scopus160 WoS1352009 Mao, J. F., Yu, X. B., Guo, Z. P., Poh, C. K., Liu, H. K., Wu, Z., & Ni, J. (2009). Improvement of the LiAlHd-NaBH<inf>4</inf> system for reversible hydrogen storage. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 113(24), 10813-10818.
Scopus44 WoS412009 Mao, J. F., Yu, X. B., Guo, Z. P., Liu, H. K., Wu, Z., & Ni, J. (2009). Enhanced hydrogen storage performances of NaBH<inf>4</inf>-MgH<inf>2</inf> system. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 479(1-2), 619-623.
Scopus99 WoS902009 Mao, J. F., Guo, Z. P., Liu, H. K., & Yu, X. B. (2009). Reversible hydrogen storage in titanium-catalyzed LiAlH<inf>4</inf>-LiBH<inf>4</inf> system. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 487(1-2), 434-438.
Scopus52 WoS502008 Dou, T., Wu, Z., Mao, J., & Xu, N. (2008). Application of commercial ferrovanadium to reduce cost of Ti-V-based BCC phase hydrogen storage alloys. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 476(1-2), 34-38.
Scopus28 WoS182007 Mao, J., Wu, Z., Yu, X., Dou, T., Chen, T., Weng, B., . . . Huang, T. (2007). Hydrogen storage performance of LiBH<inf>4</inf>/Mg complex hydrides. Xiyou Jinshu Cailiao Yu Gongcheng/Rare Metal Materials and Engineering, 36(12), 2248-2250.
Scopus42007 Mao, J. F., Wu, Z., Chen, T. J., Weng, B. C., Xu, N. X., Huang, T. S., . . . Yu, X. B. (2007). Improved hydrogen storage of LiBH<inf>4</inf> catalyzed magnesium. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 111(33), 12495-12498.
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- Sole CI, ARC Future Fellowship, Rational Electrolyte Design and Engineering for Next-Generation Batteries, FT230100598, 2024-2028, $1,010,177.
- Lead CI, ARC Discovery Project, Targeted electrolyte design for high energy aqueous batteries, DP240102353, 2024-2027, $394,466.
- CI, ARC Training Centre for Battery Recycling, IC230100042, 2024-2029, $5,000,000.
- Lead CI, ARC Discovery Project, Low cost aqueous rechargeable zinc batteries for grid-scale energy storage, DP200101862, 2020-2023, $510,000.
- Lead CI, ECMS Faculty ECR/MCR SEED Grant, A green and valuable closed loop process for the recycling of end-of-life electric vehicle batteries, 2021-2022, $10,000.
- Second CI, ARC Linkage Project, High energy density, long life, safe lithium Ion battery for electric cars, LP160101629, 2017-2022, $420,000 + $300,000 (Industry).
Materials engineering for energy (CHEM ENG 7106)
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Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2025 Principal Supervisor Optimizing Zn Anode Behavior in Aqueous Zn-Based Batteries through Electrolyte Composition Adjustment for Improved Battery Performance Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Weifan Wu 2025 Principal Supervisor Advancing High-Performance Development of Solid Ion Conductors with High Ionic Conductivity Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Zihao Wang 2025 Principal Supervisor Functional Hydrogels as Solid Electrolytes for Energy Storage Devices Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Haotian Zhu 2025 Principal Supervisor Recycling and regeneration of spent lithium-ion batteries Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Xueqiang Liu 2024 Principal Supervisor Weakly solvated electrolyte for high performance lithium metal batteries Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Mingnan Li 2024 Principal Supervisor Surface and interface engineering of electrode materials for high performance aqueous batteries Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Tzu-hao Lu 2024 Principal Supervisor Research on polymer-based solid-state lithium-ion batteries and electrospun separator fabrication Master of Philosophy Master Full Time Mr Zeyu Yu 2022 Principal Supervisor MXene as a Multifunctional Additive in Solid Polymer Electrolytes for Safe and High Energy Density Lithium Metal Batteries Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Caoyu Wang 2021 Principal Supervisor Deep Eutectic Solvent for Li-Battery Cathode Recycle Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Yanqiu Lyu -
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Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2021 - 2023 Co-Supervisor Interface Design and Electrolyte Engineering for Highly Reversible Metal-Based Batteries Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Yanyan Wang
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