Associate Professor Jianfeng Mao

• Education

  Date	Institution name	Country	Title
  	University of Wollongong	Australia	PhD
  	Chinese Academy of Sciences	China	Master
  	Jilin University	China	Bachelor

• 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. DOI Scopus6
  2025	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. DOI Scopus1
  2025	Li, M., Wang, C., Wang, C., Lyu, Y., Wang, J., Xia, S., . . . Guo, Z. (2025). 10 Years Development of Potassium-Ion Batteries. Advanced Materials, 24 pages. DOI
  2025	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-e202500295-14. DOI Scopus3
  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. DOI Scopus8 Europe PMC1
  2024	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. DOI Scopus12 Europe PMC3
  2024	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. DOI Scopus273 WoS51
  2024	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. DOI Scopus16 WoS9
  2024	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. DOI Scopus22 WoS4
  2024	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. DOI Scopus81 WoS3
  2024	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. DOI Scopus18
  2024	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. DOI
  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. DOI Scopus49
  2024	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. DOI Scopus12
  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. DOI Scopus6
  2024	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. DOI Scopus84 Europe PMC10
  2024	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. DOI Scopus21
  2024	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. DOI Scopus22 Europe PMC5
  2024	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. DOI Scopus20 Europe PMC2
  2024	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. DOI Scopus25
  2024	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/I<inf>2</inf> Batteries with 100 °C Wide Temperature Range. Advanced Functional Materials, 34(29), 11 pages. DOI Scopus40
  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<sup>+</sup> 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. DOI Scopus2
  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. DOI Scopus21 Europe PMC7
  2024	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. DOI Scopus13
  2024	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. DOI Scopus20 Europe PMC1
  2024	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. DOI Scopus9
  2024	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. DOI Scopus11
  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. DOI Scopus48
  2024	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. DOI Scopus4
  2024	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. DOI Scopus7
  2024	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. DOI Scopus2
  2024	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. DOI Scopus10
  2024	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. DOI
  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. DOI Scopus7
  2024	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. DOI Scopus17 Europe PMC4
  2023	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. DOI Scopus85 WoS2
  2023	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. DOI Scopus12
  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. DOI Scopus129 WoS1
  2023	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. DOI Scopus10 Europe PMC1
  2023	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. DOI Scopus107 WoS1
  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.. Nat Commun, 14(1), 1-14. DOI Scopus213 WoS16 Europe PMC35
  2023	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. DOI Scopus12 WoS4
  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. DOI Scopus30 WoS9
  2023	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. DOI Scopus154 WoS18 Europe PMC38
  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. DOI Scopus135 WoS42 Europe PMC26
  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. DOI Scopus34 WoS1
  2023	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. DOI Scopus199 WoS59
  2023	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. DOI Scopus2
  2023	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. DOI Scopus30
  2022	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. DOI Scopus181 WoS89 Europe PMC21
  2022	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. DOI Scopus240 WoS104 Europe PMC26
  2022	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. DOI Scopus113
  2022	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. DOI Scopus22 WoS6 Europe PMC2
  2022	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. DOI Scopus41 WoS22
  2022	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. DOI Scopus214 WoS63
  2022	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. DOI Scopus15 WoS4 Europe PMC1
  2022	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. DOI Scopus10 WoS1
  2022	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. DOI Scopus86 WoS16
  2022	Wang, H., Zhao, J., Xie, D., Huang, H., Rao, P., & Mao, J. (2022). Facile synthesis of nanosized Mn<inf>3</inf>O<inf>4</inf> powder anodes for high capacity Lithium-Ion battery via flame spray pyrolysis. Frontiers in Chemistry, 10, 7 pages. DOI Scopus4 WoS1
  2021	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. DOI Scopus84 WoS54 Europe PMC14
  2021	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. DOI Scopus83 WoS40
  2021	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. DOI Scopus642 WoS372 Europe PMC66
  2021	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. DOI Scopus207 WoS155 Europe PMC23
  2021	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. DOI Scopus347 WoS188
  2021	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. DOI Scopus15 WoS11
  2021	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. DOI Scopus393 WoS203
  2021	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. DOI Scopus123 WoS84
  2020	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. DOI Scopus4 WoS4
  2020	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. DOI Scopus11 WoS10
  2020	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. DOI Scopus52 WoS42
  2020	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. DOI Scopus14 WoS8
  2020	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. DOI Scopus94 WoS60 Europe PMC3
  2020	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. DOI Scopus96 WoS85
  2020	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. DOI Scopus14 WoS9
  2020	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. DOI Scopus253 WoS184 Europe PMC26
  2020	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. DOI Scopus617 WoS369
  2020	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. DOI Scopus263 WoS174
  2020	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. DOI Scopus8 WoS2
  2020	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. DOI Scopus37 WoS16
  2020	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. DOI Scopus73 WoS45
  2019	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. DOI Scopus111 WoS61
  2019	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. DOI Scopus18 WoS11
  2019	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. DOI Scopus65 WoS49
  2019	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. DOI Scopus53 WoS45 Europe PMC2
  2019	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. DOI Scopus75 WoS59
  2019	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. DOI Scopus583 WoS436
  2019	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. DOI Scopus25 WoS23
  2019	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. DOI Scopus36 WoS25
  2019	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. DOI Scopus31 WoS24
  2019	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. DOI Scopus151 WoS112
  2019	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. DOI Scopus317 WoS226
  2018	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. DOI Scopus221 WoS179
  2018	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. DOI Scopus507 WoS409
  2018	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. DOI Scopus19 WoS17
  2018	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. DOI Scopus246 WoS209
  2018	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. DOI Scopus451 WoS383
  2018	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. DOI Scopus25 WoS22
  2018	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. DOI Scopus60 WoS42 Europe PMC4
  2017	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. DOI Scopus47 WoS41
  2017	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. DOI Scopus769 WoS693 Europe PMC85
  2016	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. DOI Scopus694 WoS578 Europe PMC83
  2016	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. DOI Scopus95 WoS85 Europe PMC9
  2015	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. DOI Scopus106 WoS84
  2015	Fan, X., Mao, J., Zhu, Y., Luo, C., Suo, L., Gao, T., . . . Wang, C. (2015). Superior Stable Self-Healing SnP<inf>3</inf> Anode for Sodium-Ion Batteries. Advanced Energy Materials, 5(18), 7 pages. DOI Scopus216 WoS214
  2015	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. DOI Scopus182 WoS162 Europe PMC28
  2015	Mao, J., Gu, Q., & Gregory, D. H. (2015). Revisiting the hydrogen storage behavior of the Na-O-H system. Materials, 8(5), 2191-2203. DOI Scopus25 WoS15
  2015	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. DOI Scopus115 WoS103
  2015	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. DOI Scopus123 WoS110
  2015	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. DOI Scopus26 WoS17
  2015	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. DOI Scopus349 WoS267 Europe PMC44
  2013	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. DOI Scopus12 WoS12
  2013	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. DOI Scopus43 WoS39
  2012	Mao, J., Guo, Z., & Liu, H. (2012). Enhanced hydrogen storage properties of NaAlH <inf>4</inf> co-catalysed with niobium fluoride and single-walled carbon nanotubes. RSC Advances, 2(4), 1569-1576. DOI Scopus26 WoS24
  2012	Mao, J., Guo, Z., Nevirkovets, I. P., Liu, H. K., & Dou, S. X. (2012). Hydrogen De-/absorption improvement of NaBH <inf>4</inf> catalyzed by titanium-based additives. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 116(1), 1596-1604. DOI Scopus77 WoS73
  2011	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. DOI Scopus21 WoS18
  2011	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. DOI Scopus43 WoS37
  2011	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. DOI Scopus64 WoS58 Europe PMC9
  2011	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. DOI Scopus63 WoS53
  2011	Mao, J., Guo, Z., Yu, X., & Liu, H. (2011). Improved hydrogen storage properties of NaBH<inf>4</inf> destabilized by CaH<inf>2</inf> and Ca(BH<inf>4</inf>)<inf>2</inf>. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 115(18), 9283-9290. DOI Scopus44 WoS38
  2011	Guo, Y., Gu, Q., Guo, Z., Mao, J., Liu, H., Dou, S., & Yu, X. (2011). A GBH/LiBH<inf>4</inf> coordination system with favorable dehydrogenation. Journal of Materials Chemistry, 21(20), 7138-7144. DOI Scopus28 WoS27
  2011	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. DOI Scopus23 WoS25
  2011	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. DOI Scopus84 WoS76
  2010	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. DOI Scopus49 WoS45
  2010	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. DOI Scopus55 WoS51
  2010	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. DOI Scopus158 WoS135
  2009	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. DOI Scopus44 WoS41
  2009	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. DOI Scopus98 WoS90
  2009	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. DOI Scopus52 WoS50
  2008	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. DOI Scopus28 WoS18
  2007	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. Scopus4
  2007	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. DOI Scopus62 WoS58

Materials engineering for energy (CHEM ENG 7106)

• 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
  2024	Co-Supervisor	Weakly solvated electrolyte for high performance lithium metal batteries	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Mingnan Li
  2024	Principal Supervisor	Sustainable Recycling of End-Of-Life Electric Vehicle Batteries	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Part Time	Mr Kingston Kok Han Lim
  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	Co-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	Co-Supervisor	Deep Eutectic Solvent for Li-Battery Cathode Recycle	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Yanqiu Lyu

• Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

  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

• Editorial Boards

  Date	Role	Editorial Board Name	Institution	Country
  2023 - ongoing	Associate Editor	Sustainable Materials and Technologies	Elsevier	Netherlands

• Position: ARC Future Fellow
• Email: jianfeng.mao@adelaide.edu.au
• Campus: North Terrace
• Building: Engineering Annexe, floor Second Floor
• Org Unit: School of Chemical Engineering