Jianfeng Mao

APrf Jianfeng Mao

Program Director

School of Chemical Engineering

College of Engineering and Information Technology


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, 2025), 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 150 papers (80+ 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. These publications have attracted more than 16,000 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. 

Aqueous electrolytes (PhD Scholarships available)

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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]
  4. 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.
  5. 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)

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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)

  1. M. N. Li, D. A. Rakov, Y. M. Fan, C. Y. Wang, C. Wang, J. A. Yuwono, S. X. Xia, J. F. Mao*, Z. P. Guo*, Balancing Solvation Ability of Polymer and Solvent in Gel Polymer Electrolytes for Efficient Lithium Metal Batteries, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2025, 64, e202513450.
  2. 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, 37, 2510376.
  3. 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.

Electrode materials (PhD Scholarships available)

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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)

  1. J. X. Wang, J. Yuwono, Y. Wang, Y. Lyu, S. L. Liu, T. Hall, R. Zeng, J. F. Mao*, Z. P. Guo*, Selective Lithium Recovery via Stepwise Transition Metal Crystallization in a Natural Deep Eutectic Solvent, Advanced Science, 2025, 12, e14509.
  2. Y. Lyu, J. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.

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

Year Citation
2026 Wang, Y., Zhu, Y., Xian, H., Wang, B., Chen, Z., Tan, X., . . . Zhang, C. (2026). Amphiphilic Fluorinated Block Copolymer Additives for Ultrastable Aqueous Zn-Ion Batteries. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 148(1), 448-460.
DOI Scopus10 WoS10
2026 Wang, J., Wang, Y., Lyu, Y., Mao, J., & Guo, Z. (2026). Stage-Specific Roles of Deep Eutectic Solvents in Recycling of Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries. Advanced Energy Materials, 16(13), e06741-1-e06741-24.
DOI Scopus6 WoS5
2026 Xie, X., Wang, R., Jiao, L., Li, H., Yuan, L., Zhang, S., . . . Zhang, C. (2026). A trifunctional electrolyte-separator system for high-performance aqueous zinc-iodine batteries across a wide temperature range. Science China Chemistry, 69(6), 11 pages.
DOI Scopus7 WoS7
2026 Gupta, D., Wang, J., Han, H., Wang, Y., Kawsihan, A., Zhang, F., . . . Zou, J. (2026). Upcycled Ni–Co–Mn oxide bifunctional electrocatalyst from spent LIBs for electrochemical water splitting. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 14(28), 18031-18040.
DOI Scopus2 WoS2
2026 Mo, M., Mao, J., Wang, J., Liu, Y., Tai, Z., & Wang, B. (2026). Advances in the Investigation of Energy Pathways During Liquid-Phase Shear Exfoliation of Layered Materials. Chemphyschem, 27(7), 17 pages.
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2026 Wang, H., Zou, J., Chao, P., Mao, J., & Liang, G. (2026). Low-Carbon Circular Recycling of Spent Lithium-Ion Battery Cathodes 𝘷𝘪𝘢 Direct Regeneration and High-Value Upcycling. Energy and Environmental Science, 19(12), 3691-3718.
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2026 Wang, C., Wang, C., Xia, S., Yuwono, J. A., Li, M., Lyu, Y., . . . Guo, Z. (2026). Ultrathin Li Metal Anodes: Quantitative Design Principles and Manufacturability Across Liquid and Solid-State Batteries. Advanced Materials, 38(38), e73568-1-e73568-36.
DOI Scopus1 WoS1
2026 Wang, Q., Zhao, J., Lyu, Y., Mao, J., & Zhang, X. (2026). Research progress of Zn and its compounds as anode materials for potassium-ion batteries. Journal of Energy Storage, 178, 123770.
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2026 Gui, B., Zhang, S., Li, S., Zhang, L., Wang, R., Mao, J., . . . Zhang, C. (2026). Coordination competition and hydrogen-bond reconstruction enable reversible I<sup>+</sup>/I<sub>2</sub>/I<sup>-</sup> conversion for large-capacity Zn‖I<sub>2</sub> batteries over -50 °C to 70 °C.. Chemical science.
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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 Scopus99 WoS106
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 Scopus6 WoS4
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, 37(46), 2416717 -1-2416717 -24.
DOI Scopus102 WoS98 Europe PMC33
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-e202500295-13.
DOI Scopus54 WoS56 Europe PMC17
2025 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.
DOI Scopus5 WoS6
2025 Liu, F., Zhao, J., & Mao, J. (2025). Progress and prospects for metal phosphide anodes in potassium-ion batteries. Journal of Energy Storage, 124, 116858.
DOI Scopus4 WoS4
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 (Deerfield Beach, Fla.), 37(30), e2504312.
DOI Scopus25 WoS23 Europe PMC8
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, 37(38), 2510376-1-2510376-13.
DOI Scopus42 WoS22 Europe PMC15
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.
DOI Scopus4 WoS4
2025 Jian, Z. C., Shi, W., Liu, Y., Li, X., Li, J., Zhu, Y. F., . . . Xiao, Y. (2025). Accelerating lattice oxygen kinetics of layered oxide cathodes via active facet modulation and robust mechanochemical interface construction for high-energy-density sodium-ion batteries. Energy and Environmental Science, 18(16), 7995-8008.
DOI Scopus36 WoS35
2025 Li, M., Rakov, D. A., Fan, Y., Wang, C., Wang, C., Yuwono, J. A., . . . Guo, Z. (2025). Balancing Solvation Ability of Polymer and Solvent in Gel Polymer Electrolytes for Efficient Lithium Metal Batteries. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 64(41), e202513450-1-e202513450-11.
DOI Scopus14 WoS13 Europe PMC4
2025 Wang, J., Yuwono, J., Wang, Y., Lyu, Y., Liu, S., Hall, T., . . . Guo, Z. (2025). Selective Lithium Recovery via Stepwise Transition Metal Crystallization in a Natural Deep Eutectic Solvent. Advanced Science, 12(45), e14509-1-e14509-12.
DOI Scopus9 WoS7 Europe PMC1
2025 Kong, L. Y., Li, Z. Q., Liu, H. X., Li, X. Y., Zhu, Y. F., Li, J. Y., . . . Xiao, Y. (2025). High Energy Density Heterostructured Sodium Layered Oxide Cathodes Enabled by Mechanical-Chemical Coupling Effect. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 64(51), e202517300.
DOI Scopus27 WoS26
2025 Sun, J., Wang, Y., Zeng, X., Xie, D., Zhao, J., Rui, Y., . . . Mao, J. (2025). Regulating Zn
<sup>2+</sup>
Solvation Structure via Dual-Site Hydrogen-Bond Acceptors for Highly Reversible Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries. Industrial &amp; Engineering Chemistry Research, 64(46), 22207-22213.

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2025 Wang, C., Gong, Z., Yuwono, J. A., Meng, Q., Lyu, Y., Zhang, S., . . . Pei, Z. (2025). Ligand-channel-induced ion liberation in crowded zwitterionic hydrogel electrolyte for efficient zinc metal batteries.. Nat Commun, 16(1), 11069.
DOI Scopus27 WoS27 Europe PMC2
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 Scopus41 WoS21
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 Scopus10 WoS11 Europe PMC3
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 Scopus34 WoS28 Europe PMC11
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 Scopus183 WoS186 Europe PMC50
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 Scopus56 WoS53
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.
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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 Scopus164 WoS148
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 Scopus35 WoS46
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 Scopus17 WoS17
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 Scopus50 WoS48
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 Scopus61 WoS45 Europe PMC23
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 Scopus77 WoS78 Europe PMC18
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 Scopus76 WoS25
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 Scopus119 WoS123
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 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 Scopus61 WoS57 Europe PMC28
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 Scopus40 WoS39
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 Scopus71 WoS74 Europe PMC24
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 Scopus34 WoS7
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 Scopus51 WoS50
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 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.
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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 Scopus30 WoS31 Europe PMC3
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 Scopus69 WoS52 Europe PMC31
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.
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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 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‐I₂ Batteries. Angewandte Chemie, 135(21), e202303011-1-e202303011-10.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 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 Scopus18 WoS14 Europe PMC4
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.
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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.
DOI Scopus376 WoS384 Europe PMC137
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.
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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.
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2023 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).
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2022 Guo, Z., Zhang, S., Sun, L., Fan, Q., Zhang, F., Wang, Z., . . . Mao, J. (2022). Challenges and Prospects of Lithium−CO₂ Batteries. Nano Research Energy, 1(1), e9120001-1-e9120001-17.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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2022 Wang, H., Zhao, J., Xie, D., Huang, H., Rao, P., & Mao, J. (2022). Facile synthesis of nanosized Mn<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> powder anodes for high capacity Lithium-Ion battery <i>via</i> flame spray pyrolysis.. Frontiers in chemistry, 10, 990548.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 Scopus397 WoS367 Europe PMC62
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.
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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.
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2015 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.
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2015 Wang, J., Luo, C., Mao, J., Zhu, Y., Fan, X., Gao, T., . . . Wang, C. (2015). Solid-State fabrication of SnS2/C nanospheres for high-performance sodium ion battery anode. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 7(21), 11476-11481.
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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.
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2015 Mao, J., Luo, C., Gao, T., Fan, X., & Wang, C. (2015). Scalable synthesis of Na3V2(PO4)3/C porous hollow spheres as a cathode for Na-ion batteries. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 3(19), 10378-10385.
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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.
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2013 Mao, J., Guo, Z., Liu, H. K., & Dou, S. X. (2013). Reversible storage of hydrogen in NaF-MB2 (M = Mg, Al) composites. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 1(8), 2806-2811.
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2013 Mao, J., Guo, Z., Yu, X., & Liu, H. (2013). Combined effects of hydrogen back-pressure and NbF5 addition on the dehydrogenation and rehydrogenation kinetics of the LiBH4- MgH2 composite system. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 38(9), 3650-3660.
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2012 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.
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2012 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.
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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.
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2011 Mao, J., Guo, Z., & Liu, H. (2011). Improved hydrogen sorption performance of NbF5-catalysed NaAlH4. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 36(22), 14503-14511.
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2011 Mao, J., Guo, Z., Yu, X., & Liu, H. (2011). Improved reversible dehydrogenation of 2LiBH4+MgH2 system by introducing Ni nanoparticles. Journal of Materials Research, 26(9), 1143-1150.
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2011 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.
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2011 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.
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2011 Mao, J., Guo, Z., Yu, X., & Liu, H. (2011). Enhanced hydrogen sorption properties in the LiBH4-MgH 2 system catalysed by Ru nanoparticles supported on multiwalled carbon nanotubes. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 509(15), 5012-5016.
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2011 Mao, J., Guo, Z., Yu, X., Ismail, M., & Liu, H. (2011). Enhanced hydrogen storage performance of LiAlH4-MgH 2-TiF3 composite. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 36(9), 5369-5374.
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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 2-NaAlH4 composite system. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 36(15), 9045-9050.
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2010 Mao, J., Guo, Z., Yu, X., Liu, H., Wu, Z., & Ni, J. (2010). Enhanced hydrogen sorption properties of Ni and Co-catalyzed MgH2. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 35(10), 4569-4575.
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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 4)2. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 500(2), 200-205.
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2010 Mao, J., Guo, Z., Leng, H., Wu, Z., Guo, Y., Yu, X., & Liu, H. (2010). Reversible hydrogen storage in destabilized LiAlH4-MgH 2-LiBH4 ternary-hydride system doped with TiF3. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 114(26), 11643-11649.
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2009 Mao, J. F., Yu, X. B., Guo, Z. P., Liu, H. K., Wu, Z., & Ni, J. (2009). Enhanced hydrogen storage performances of NaBH4-MgH2 system. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 479(1-2), 619-623.
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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-NaBH4 system for reversible hydrogen storage. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 113(24), 10813-10818.
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2009 Mao, J. F., Guo, Z. P., Liu, H. K., & Yu, X. B. (2009). Reversible hydrogen storage in titanium-catalyzed LiAlH4-LiBH4 system. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 487(1-2), 434-438.
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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.
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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 LiBH4 catalyzed magnesium. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 111(33), 12495-12498.
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2007 Mao, J., Wu, Z., Yu, X., Dou, T., Chen, T., Weng, B., . . . Huang, T. (2007). Hydrogen storage performance of LiBH4/Mg complex hydrides. Xiyou Jinshu Cailiao Yu Gongcheng Rare Metal Materials and Engineering, 36(12), 2248-2250.
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  1. CI, ARC LIEF, An SA in-situ Scanning Electron Microscopy facility for Advanced Materials, LE260100120, 2026, $1,850,120.
  2. Sole CI, ARC Future Fellowship, Rational Electrolyte Design and Engineering for Next-Generation Batteries, FT230100598, 2024-2028, $1,010,177.
  3. Lead CI, ARC Discovery Project, Targeted electrolyte design for high energy aqueous batteries, DP240102353, 2024-2027, $394,466.
  4. CI, ARC Training Centre for Battery Recycling, IC230100042, 2024-2029, $5,312,207.00.
  5. CI, ARC Centre of Excellence for Green Electrochemical Transformation for Carbon Dioxide, CE230100017, 2023-2030, $36,515,679.00.
  6. Lead CI, ARC Discovery Project, Low cost aqueous rechargeable zinc batteries for grid-scale energy storage, DP200101862, 2020-2023, $510,000.
  7. 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.
  8. 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)

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2026 Principal Supervisor Developing an all-solid-state electrolyte based on zwitterionic polymers Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Yuze Liu
2026 Principal Supervisor DES-Programmed, Li-First Hybrid Flowsheets for Circular Battery Recycling via Selective Coordination and Anti-Solvent Crystallisation Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Tian Wang
2025 Principal Supervisor Sustainable Regenerating Methods for Electric Vehicle Batteries Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Yehao Wang
2025 Principal Supervisor Sustainable lithium-ion battery material recycling and development Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Sir Zhiqian Xu
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 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 Recycling and regeneration of spent lithium-ion batteries Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Xueqiang Liu
2025 Principal Supervisor Functional Hydrogels as Solid Electrolytes for Energy Storage Devices Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Haotian Zhu
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
2024 Principal Supervisor Weakly solvated electrolyte for high performance lithium metal batteries Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Mingnan Li
2024 Principal Supervisor Research on polymer-based solid-state lithium-ion batteries and electrospun separator fabrication Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate 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

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
2021 - 2025 Principal Supervisor Application of Deep Eutectic Solvents in the Recycling of Spent Lithium-ion Battery Cathode Materials Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Yanqiu Lyu

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

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