 
                  Junnan Hao
School of Chemical Engineering
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology
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Junnan Hao received his Ph.D. degree in 2020 from the Institute of Superconducting & Electronic Materials at the University of Wollongong, Australia. After that, he joined Prof. Shi-zhang Qiao's group at the University of Adelaide (Australia) as a research fellow. Now, he is a Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) fellow in the School of Chemical Engineering. His research interests are focused on developing chemical materials for energy storage and conversion, including aqueous Zn-ion batteries, high-voltage Li-ion batteries, and flexible energy storage devices. His research has resulted in 90 peer-reviewed articles (38 as first/corresponding author), earning 10,800+ citations, an H-index of 51, and 26 ESI Highly Cited Papers. He is a 2024 Highly Cited Researcher (Clarivate) and ranked in the Top 2% Scientists Worldwide (Stanford/Elsevier, 2023–2024).
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                                AppointmentsDate Position Institution name 2023 - ongoing DECRA Fellow The University of Adelaide 2022 - ongoing Research fellow The University of Adelaide 
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                                EducationDate Institution name Country Title 2020 University of Wollongong Australia PhD degree 
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                                JournalsYear Citation 2025 Wu, H., Zhang, S. J., Vongsvivut, J., Jiang, Y., Hao, J., & Qiao, S. Z. (2025). Quasi-Solid Cathode Additive Enables Highly Reversible Four-Electron I−/I0/I+ Conversion in Aqueous Zn-I2 Batteries. Advanced Materials, 10 pages. 
 2025 Chen, Q., Hao, J., Zhu, Y., Zhang, S. -J., Zuo, P., Zhao, X., . . . Qiao, S. -Z. (2025). Anti-swelling Microporous Membrane for High-capacity and Long-life Zn-I₂ Batteries. Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English), 64(1), e202413703-1-e202413703-10. 
 Scopus34 WoS18 Europe PMC122025 Liu, Y., Zhang, L., Liu, L., Ma, Q., Wang, R., Xiong, P., . . . Zhang, C. (2025). All-Climate Energy-Dense Cascade Aqueous Zn-I<sub>2</sub> Batteries Enabled by a Polycationic Hydrogel Electrolyte. ADVANCED MATERIALS, 11 pages. 
 Scopus16 WoS16 Europe PMC112025 Hua, K., Ma, Q., Liu, Y., Xiong, P., Wang, R., Yuan, L., . . . Zhang, C. (2025). High-Performance Bipolar Small-Molecule Organic Cathode for Wide-Temperature-Range Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries.. ACS Nano, 19(14), 14249-14261. 
 Scopus10 WoS9 Europe PMC22025 Zhang, S. -J., Hao, J., Wu, H., Chen, Q., Hu, Y., Zhao, X., & Qiao, S. -Z. (2025). Coordination Chemistry toward Advanced Zn–I₂ Batteries with Four-Electron I⁻/I⁰/I⁺ Conversion. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 147(19), 16350-16361. 
 Scopus9 WoS9 Europe PMC42025 Zhao, X., Hao, J., Chen, Q., Zhang, S. -J., Wu, H., Mao, L., & Qiao, S. (2025). Aqueous Zinc-bromine Battery with Highly Reversible Bromine Conversion Chemistry. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 64(20), e202502386-1-e202502386-10. 
 Scopus10 WoS6 Europe PMC22025 Kao, C. C., Ye, C., Hao, J., Chen, Y., Zhang, S. J., & Qiao, S. Z. (2025). Achieving High Energy Density in Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries. Advanced Energy Materials, 15(38), 2501201-1-2501201-24. 
 Scopus6 WoS82025 Liu, L., Zhang, L., Liu, Y., Zhang, S., Wang, R., Li, F., . . . Guo, Z. (2025). Enhanced Redox Kinetics of Aqueous I⁻¹/I₂/I⁺ Conversion Chemistry in Hydrated Eutectic Electrolyte Over a Wide Temperature Range. Advanced Energy Materials, 15(38), 2501460-1-2501460-13. 
 Scopus4 WoS12025 Wu, H., Zhang, S. J., Vongsvivut, J., Jaroniec, M., Hao, J., & Qiao, S. Z. (2025). Aqueous zinc-iodine batteries with ultra-high loading and advanced performance. Joule, 9(7), 102000-1-102000-11. 
 Scopus5 WoS42025 Wen, T., Zheng, W., Cheng, H., Zhao, T., Hao, J., Meng, T., & Shu, D. (2025). Induced nanostructured MnO2 on carbon cloth with optimized sodium-ion storage capability for self-supporting supercapacitors.. Chem Commun (Camb), 61(78), 15207-15210. 
 2024 Wu, H., Hao, J., Jiang, Y., Jiao, Y., Liu, J., Xu, X., . . . Qiao, S. -Z. (2024). Alkaline-based aqueous sodium-ion batteries for large-scale energy storage. Nature Communications, 15(1), 575-1-575-. 
 Scopus109 WoS103 Europe PMC362024 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. 
 Scopus75 WoS742024 Ye, C., Li, H., Chen, Y., Hao, J., Liu, J., Shan, J., & Qiao, S. -Z. (2024). The role of electrocatalytic materials for developing post-lithium metal||sulfur batteries. Nature Communications, 15(1), 4797-1-4797-12. 
 Scopus35 WoS36 Europe PMC112024 Chen, Q., Hao, J., Zhang, S., Tian, Z., Davey, K., & Qiao, S. -Z. (2024). High-reversibility Sulfur Anode for Advanced Aqueous Battery. Advanced Materials, 36(1), 2309038-1-2309038-10. 
 Scopus30 WoS22 Europe PMC162024 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. 
 Scopus130 WoS137 Europe PMC432024 Li, J., Wang, C., Ji, C., Ma, Y., Wang, R., Zhang, S., . . . Yi, T. F. (2024). Molybdenum-based materials for alkali metal-ion batteries: Recent advances and perspectives. Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 506, 215725. 
 Scopus10 WoS92024 Hao, J., Zhang, S., Wu, H., Yuan, L., Davey, K., & Qiao, S. -Z. (2024). Advanced cathodes for aqueous Zn batteries beyond Zn²⁺ intercalation. Chemical Society Reviews, 53(9), 4312-4332. 
 Scopus126 WoS130 Europe PMC472024 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. 
 Scopus41 WoS41 Europe PMC142024 Wu, H., Hao, J., Zhang, S., Jiang, Y., Zhu, Y., Liu, J., . . . Qiao, S. -Z. (2024). Aqueous Zinc-Iodine Pouch Cells with Long Cycling Life and Low Self-Discharge. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 146(24), 16601-16608. 
 Scopus82 WoS82 Europe PMC322024 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. 
 Scopus46 WoS162024 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. 
 Scopus42 WoS27 Europe PMC152024 Zhu, Y., Chen, Q., Hao, J., & Jiao, Y. (2024). Breaking hydrogen-bonds in aqueous electrolytes towards highly reversible zinc-ion batteries. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 31(31), 20097-20106. 
 Scopus6 WoS52024 Zhang, S. J., Hao, J., Wu, H., Chen, Q., Ye, C., & Qiao, S. Z. (2024). Protein Interfacial Gelation toward Shuttle-Free and Dendrite-Free Zn–Iodine Batteries. Advanced Materials, 36(35), 2404011-1-2404011-12. 
 Scopus83 WoS73 Europe PMC292024 Zhou, C., Liu, G., Wang, F., Liu, H., Nai, J., Hao, J., . . . Xu, W. (2024). Growth of CQD/PPy on cotton cloth as a binder-free high-performance flexible electrode for symmetric supercapacitor. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 992, 174618. 
 Scopus162024 Hao, J., & Qiao, S. Z. (2024). High-voltage aqueous zinc-ion batteries with conversion-type anode and modified electrolyte. National Science Review, 11(8), nwae229. 
 Scopus3 WoS22024 Zhang, S. -J., Hao, J., Wu, H., Kao, C. -C., Chen, Q., Ye, C., & Qiao, S. -Z. (2024). Toward High-Energy-Density Aqueous Zinc-Iodine Batteries: Multielectron Pathways. ACS Nano, 18(42), 28557-28574. 
 Scopus39 WoS39 Europe PMC162024 Li, H., Hao, J., & Qiao, S. -Z. (2024). AI-Driven Electrolyte Additive Selection to Boost Aqueous Zn-Ion Batteries Stability. Advanced Materials, 36(49), 2411991-1-2411991-9. 
 Scopus32 WoS15 Europe PMC72023 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. 
 Scopus139 WoS1392023 Liu, Y., Gao, A., Hao, J., Li, X., Ling, J., Yi, F., . . . Shu, D. (2023). Soaking-free and self-healing hydrogel for wearable zinc-ion batteries. Chemical Engineering Journal, 452(4), 1-9. 
 Scopus101 WoS972023 Kao, C. -C., Ye, C., Hao, J., Shan, J., Li, H., & Qiao, S. -Z. (2023). Suppressing Hydrogen Evolution via Anticatalytic Interfaces toward Highly Efficient Aqueous Zn-Ion Batteries. ACS Nano, 17(4), 3948-3957. 
 Scopus90 WoS90 Europe PMC302023 Zhang, S., Hao, J., Zhu, Y., Li, H., Lin, Z., & Qiao, S. (2023). pH-Triggered Molecular Switch Toward Texture-Regulated Zn Anode.. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 62(17), e202301570. 
 Scopus88 WoS40 Europe PMC282023 Li, Q., Gao, A., Meng, T., Yi, F., Hao, J., Ling, J., & Shu, D. (2023). Metal-organic framework derived functional MnO<inf>2</inf> via an in-situ oxidation strategy for advanced quasi-solid-state supercapacitors. Journal of Power Sources, 560, 1-11. 
 Scopus23 WoS222023 Yuan, L., Hao, J., Johannessen, B., Ye, C., Yang, F., Wu, C., . . . Qiao, S. Z. (2023). Hybrid working mechanism enables highly reversible Zn electrodes. eScience, 3(2), 100096-1-100096-10. 
 Scopus163 WoS1662023 Zhu, Y., Hao, J., Huang, Y., & Jiao, Y. (2023). A New Insight of Anti‐Solvent Electrolytes for Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries by Molecular Modeling. Small Structures, 4(4), 1-9. 
 Scopus30 WoS282023 Cui, Z., Yi, F., Meng, T., Gao, A., Hao, J., Wang, Y., . . . Shu, D. (2023). Advanced hollow structure with functional Interface of NiCoP/NC achieved superior hydroxide ion storage for high-rate supercapacitor. Sustainable Materials and Technologies, 37, 10 pages. 
 Scopus17 WoS172023 Yang, F., Long, J., Yuwono, J. A., Fei, H., Fan, Y., Li, P., . . . Guo, Z. (2023). Single atom catalysts for triiodide adsorption and fast conversion to boost the performance of aqueous zinc–iodine batteries. Energy and Environmental Science, 16(10), 4630-4640. 
 Scopus121 WoS1212023 Hao, J., Yuan, L., Zhu, Y., Bai, X., Ye, C., Jiao, Y., & Qiao, S. (2023). Low‐cost and Non‐flammable Eutectic Electrolytes for Advanced Zn‐I<sub>2</sub> Batteries. Angewandte Chemie, 135(39). 
 2023 Hao, J., Yuan, L., Zhu, Y., Bai, X., Ye, C., Jiao, Y., & Qiao, S. (2023). Low-cost and Non-flammable Eutectic Electrolytes for Advanced Zn-I2 Batteries. Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English), 62(39), 1-8. 
 Scopus124 WoS125 Europe PMC542023 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. 
 Scopus274 WoS274 Europe PMC1012023 Lu, M., Jiang, D., Zhou, X., Li, S., Li, X., Chen, P., . . . Li, P. (2023). <i>In situ</i> defect engineering in a multifunctional layer with strong zincophilicity and high Zn-ion conductivity on Zn anodes. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 11(47), 26115-26126. 
 Scopus14 WoS142023 Kao, C. -C., Liu, J., Ye, C., Zhang, S. -J., Hao, J., & Qiao, S. -Z. (2023). Building fast and selective Zn ion channels for highly stable quasi-solid-state Zn-ion batteries. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 11(44), 23881-23887. 
 Scopus23 WoS212023 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. 
 Scopus178 WoS1662022 Zhang, S., Liu, Y., Hao, J., Wallace, G. G., Beirne, S., & Chen, J. (2022). 3D-Printed Wearable Electrochemical Energy Devices. Advanced Functional Materials, 32(3), 1-33. 
 Scopus72 WoS632022 Wang, M., Zhong, J., Zhu, Z., Gao, A., Yi, F., Ling, J., . . . Shu, D. (2022). Hollow NiCoP nanocubes derived from a Prussian blue analogue self-template for high-performance supercapacitors. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 893, 9 pages. 
 Scopus53 WoS542022 Huang, C., Gao, A., Zhu, Z., Yi, F., Wang, M., Hao, J., . . . Shu, D. (2022). Metal organic frameworks derived Ni-doped hierarchical Ni<inf>X</inf>Co<inf>1-X</inf>S@C bundled-like nanostructures for enhanced supercapacitors. Electrochimica Acta, 406, 10 pages. 
 Scopus31 WoS272022 Huang, C., Lv, S., Gao, A., Ling, J., Yi, F., Hao, J., . . . Shu, D. (2022). Boosting the energy density of supercapacitors by designing both hollow NiO nanoparticles/nitrogen-doped carbon cathode and nitrogen-doped carbon anode from the same precursor. Chemical Engineering Journal, 431(2), 10 pages. 
 Scopus100 WoS992022 He, H., Zhang, H., Huang, D., Kuang, W., Li, X., Hao, J., . . . Zhang, C. (2022). Harnessing Plasma-Assisted Doping Engineering to Stabilize Metallic Phase MoSe2 for Fast and Durable Sodium Ion Storage.. Adv Mater, 34(5), 11 pages. 
 Scopus148 WoS145 Europe PMC412022 Zhang, S. -J., Hao, J., Li, H., Zhang, P. -F., Yin, Z. -W., Li, Y. -Y., . . . Qiao, S. -Z. (2022). Polyiodide Confinement by Starch Enables Shuttle-Free Zn-Iodine Batteries. Advanced Materials, 34(23), 11 pages. 
 Scopus306 WoS297 Europe PMC1122022 Wang, X., Wang, Y., Hao, J., Liu, Y., Xiao, H., Ma, Y., . . . Yuan, G. (2022). Pseudocapacitive Zinc Cation Intercalation with Superior Kinetics Enabled by Atomically Thin V<inf>2</inf>O<inf>5</inf> Nanobelts for Quasi-Solid-State Microbatteries. Energy Storage Materials, 50, 454-463. 
 Scopus49 WoS462022 Wang, R., Xin, S., Chao, D., Liu, Z., Wan, J., Xiong, P., . . . Zhang, C. (2022). Fast and Regulated Zinc Deposition in a Semiconductor Substrate toward High-Performance Aqueous Rechargeable Batteries. Advanced Functional Materials, 32(51), 12 pages. 
 Scopus135 WoS1292022 Liu, Y., He, H., Gao, A., Ling, J., Yi, F., Hao, J., . . . Shu, D. (2022). Fundamental study on Zn corrosion and dendrite growth in gel electrolyte towards advanced wearable Zn-ion battery. Chemical Engineering Journal, 446(1), 1-8. 
 Scopus110 WoS1052022 Hao, J., Yuan, L., Zhu, Y., Jaroniec, M., & Qiao, S. -Z. (2022). Triple-function electrolyte regulation towards advanced aqueous Zn-ion batteries. Advanced Materials, 34(44), 2206963-1-2206963-10. 
 Scopus256 WoS245 Europe PMC862022 Yang, F., Yuwono, J. A., Hao, J., Long, J., Yuan, L., Wang, Y., . . . Guo, Z. (2022). Understanding H₂ evolution electrochemistry to minimize solvated water impact on zinc anode performance. Advanced Materials, 34(45), 1-12. 
 Scopus264 WoS131 Europe PMC792021 Yang, F., Hao, J., Long, J., Liu, S., Zheng, T., Lie, W., . . . Guo, Z. (2021). Achieving high-performance metal phosphide anode for potassium ion batteries via concentrated electrolyte chemistry. Advanced Energy Materials, 11(6), 2003346-1-2003346-10. 
 Scopus90 WoS882021 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. 
 Scopus712 WoS330 Europe PMC2212021 Wang, C., Hu, Q., Hao, J., Xu, X., Ouyang, L., Fan, W., . . . Zhu, M. (2021). The Electrolyte Additive Effects on Commercialized Ni-Rich LiNixCoyMn zO2(x + y + z = 1) Based Lithium-Ion Pouch Batteries at High Temperature. ACS Applied Energy Materials, 4(3), 2292-2299. 
 Scopus20 WoS192021 Zhang, S. J., Hao, J., Luo, D., Zhang, P. F., Zhang, B., Davey, K., . . . Qiao, S. Z. (2021). Dual-function electrolyte additive for highly reversible Zn anode. Advanced Energy Materials, 11(37), 1-9. 
 Scopus376 WoS3782021 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. 
 Scopus426 WoS4272021 Yuan, L., Hao, J., Kao, C. -C., Wu, C., Liu, H. -K., Dou, S. -X., & Qiao, S. -Z. (2021). Regulation methods for the Zn/electrolyte interphase and the effectiveness evaluation in aqueous Zn-ion batteries. Energy and Environmental Science, 14(11), 5669-5689. 
 Scopus507 WoS5062021 Liang, G., Hao, J., D’Angelo, A. M., Peterson, V. K., Guo, Z., & Pang, W. K. (2021). A Robust Coin-Cell Design for In Situ Synchrotron-based X-Ray Powder Diffraction Analysis of Battery Materials. BATTERIES & SUPERCAPS, 4(2), 380-384. 
 Scopus16 WoS162021 Li, X., Yuan, L., Liu, R., He, H., Hao, J., Lu, Y., . . . Guo, Z. (2021). Engineering Textile Electrode and Bacterial Cellulose Nanofiber Reinforced Hydrogel Electrolyte to Enable High-Performance Flexible All-Solid-State Supercapacitors. ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS, 11(12), 11 pages. 
 Scopus214 WoS1922021 Hao, J., Yuan, L., Ye, C., Chao, D., Davey, K., Guo, Z., & Qiao, S. (2021). Boosting Zn electrode reversibility in aqueous electrolyte using low-cost antisolvents. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 60(13), 7366-7375. 
 Scopus749 WoS781 Europe PMC2302021 He, H., Zeng, L., Li, X., Hao, J., Luo, D., He, J., . . . Zhang, C. (2021). Selective Interface Synthesis of Cobalt Metaphosphate Nanosheet Arrays Motivated by Functionalized Carbon Cloths for Fast and Durable Na/K-Ion Storage. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 13(29), 34410-34418. 
 Scopus12 WoS122021 Meng, T., Li, B., Liu, C., Wang, Q., Su, H., Hu, L., . . . Tong, Y. (2021). Surface engineering enables highly reversible lithium-ion storage and durable structure for advanced silicon anode. Cell Reports Physical Science, 2(7), 1-14. 
 Scopus13 WoS132021 Zhang, S., Hong, J., Zeng, X., Hao, J., Zheng, Y., Fan, Q., . . . Guo, Z. (2021). Constructing layered nanostructures from non‐layered sulfide crystals via surface charge manipulation strategy. Advanced Functional Materials, 31(32), 2101676-1-2101676-10. 
 Scopus35 WoS332021 Huang, C., Gao, A., Yi, F., Wang, Y., Shu, D., Liang, Y., . . . Hao, J. (2021). Metal organic framework derived hollow NiS@C with S-vacancies to boost high-performance supercapacitors. Chemical Engineering Journal, 419, 1-10. 
 Scopus123 WoS1232021 Ye, C., Shan, J., Chao, D., Liang, P., Jiao, Y., Hao, J., . . . Qiao, S. (2021). Catalytic oxidation of K₂S via atomic Co and pyridinic N synergy in potassium–sulfur batteries. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 143(41), 16902-16907. 
 Scopus69 WoS66 Europe PMC322021 Liang, G., Peterson, V. K., Wu, Z., Zhang, S., Hao, J., Lu, C. -Z., . . . Guo, Z. (2021). Crystallographic-Site-Specific Structural Engineering Enables Extraordinary Electrochemical Performance of High-Voltage LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 Spinel Cathodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS, 33(44), 13 pages. 
 Scopus84 WoS85 Europe PMC242021 Hao, J., Yuan, L., Johannessen, B., Zhu, Y., Jiao, Y., Ye, C., . . . Qiao, S. (2021). Studying the Conversion Mechanism to Broaden Cathode Options in Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries. Angewandte Chemie, 133(47), 25318-25325. 
 2021 Zhu, Z., Gao, A., Liang, Y., Yi, F., Meng, T., Ling, J., . . . Shu, D. (2021). Dual-Functional Tungsten Boosted Lithium-Ion Diffusion and Structural Integrity of LiNi0.8Co0.1,Mn-0.1,O-2 Cathodes for High Performance Lithium-Ion Batteries. ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING, 10(1), 50-60. 
 Scopus16 WoS162020 Hao, J., Yang, F., Zhang, S., He, H., Xia, G., Liu, Y., . . . Guo, Z. (2020). Designing a hybrid electrode toward high energy density with a staged Li ⁺ and PF₆¯ deintercalation/intercalation mechanism. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 117(6), 2815-2823. 
 Scopus62 WoS56 Europe PMC162020 Hao, J., Li, X., Zhang, S., Yang, F., Zeng, X., Zhang, S., . . . Guo, Z. (2020). Designing dendrite-free zinc anodes for advanced aqueous zinc batteries. Advanced Functional Materials, 30(30), 2001263-1-2001263-10. 
 Scopus831 WoS8322020 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. 
 Scopus680 WoS6712020 Hao, J., Li, B., Li, X., Zeng, X., Zhang, S., Yang, F., . . . Guo, Z. (2020). An in-depth study of Zn metal surface chemistry for advanced aqueous Zn-ion batteries. Advanced Materials, 32(34), e2003021. 
 Scopus993 WoS1005 Europe PMC2932020 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. 
 Scopus295 WoS2902020 Zhang, S., Fan, Q., Liu, Y., Xi, S., Liu, X., Wu, Z., . . . Guo, Z. (2020). Dehydration-triggered ionic channel engineering in potassium niobate for Li/K-Ion storage. Advanced Materials, 32(22), 2000380-1-2000380-11. 
 Scopus127 WoS129 Europe PMC232020 Yang, F., Hong, J., Hao, J., Zhang, S., Liang, G., Long, J., . . . Guo, Z. (2020). Ultrathin Few-Layer GeP Nanosheets via Lithiation-Assisted Chemical Exfoliation and Their Application in Sodium Storage. ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS, 10(14), 8 pages. 
 Scopus55 WoS582020 Meng, T., Li, B., Wang, Q., Hao, J., Huang, B., Gu, F. L., . . . Tong, Y. (2020). Large-Scale Electric-Field Confined Silicon with Optimized Charge-Transfer Kinetics and Structural Stability for High-Rate Lithium-Ion Batteries. ACS Nano, 14(6), 7066-7076. 
 Scopus139 WoS136 Europe PMC332020 Li, X., Hao, J., Liu, R., He, H., Wang, Y., Liang, G., . . . Guo, Z. (2020). Interfacing MXene flakes on fiber fabric as an ultrafast electron transport layer for high performance textile electrodes. ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS, 33, 62-70. 
 Scopus103 WoS952019 Zhang, S., Zheng, Y., Huang, X., Hong, J., Cao, B., Hao, J., . . . Guo, Z. (2019). Structural engineering of hierarchical micro-nanostructured Ge–C framework by controlling the nucleation for ultralong-life Li storage. Advanced Energy Materials, 9(19), 1900081-1-1900081-11. 
 Scopus118 WoS1192019 Gao, H., Yang, F., Zheng, Y., Zhang, Q., Hao, J., Zhang, S., . . . Guo, Z. (2019). Three-dimensional porous cobalt phosphide nanocubes encapsulated in a graphene aerogel as an advanced anode with high coulombic efficiency for high-energy lithium-ion batteries. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 11(5), 5373-5379. 
 Scopus89 WoS85 Europe PMC202019 He, H., Huang, D., Gan, Q., Hao, J., Liu, S., Wu, Z., . . . Guo, Z. (2019). Anion vacancies regulating endows MoSSe with fast and stable potassium ion storage. ACS Nano, 13(10), 11843-11852. 
 Scopus288 WoS284 Europe PMC672019 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. 
 Scopus82 WoS802019 Hao, J., Long, J., Li, B., Li, X., Zhang, S., Yang, F., . . . Guo, Z. (2019). Toward High-Performance Hybrid Zn-Based Batteries via Deeply Understanding Their Mechanism and Using Electrolyte Additive. Advanced Functional Materials, 29(34), 1903605. 
 Scopus328 WoS3322019 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. 
 Scopus620 WoS6052019 Hao, J., Li, X., Song, X., & Guo, Z. (2019). Recent progress and perspectives on dual-ion batteries. EnergyChem, 1(1), 1-30. 
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1. ARC - Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (2023); Designing advanced Zn-ion batteries towards practical applications; A$456,318.
2. Industrial Project-Iondrive Ltd (2023); Investigation on in situ catalytic construction of transition-metal-chalcogenide for sodium-ion batteries, A$680,000
3. AINSE-PD (2024), Using synchrotron powder diffraction to in situ study the Cu2+-based cathodes in aqueous Zn-ion batteries; A$ 98,352.00
4. AINSE-PD (2024), Investigation on in situ catalytic construction of transition-metal-chalcogenide for sodium-ion batteries; A$ 98,352.00
5. AINSE-Early Career Researcher Grant; In-depth study the working mechanism of high-capacity Cu2+-based cathode sin aqueous Zn-ion batteries; A$10,000.
6. University of Adelaide funding (COVID recognition seed funding scheme) for developing high-safety wearable aqueous Zn-ion batteries with a grant of A$15,000.
7. South China Normal University funding (Graduate Innovation seed funding scheme) for developing high-safety and high-performance supercapacitor with a grant of A$2,000.
1. Materials engineering for energy (CHEM ENG 7106), guest lecturer, 2023
2. Materials engineering for energy and experiments (CHEM ENG 7106), guest lecturer, 2024
3. CHEM ENG 4054 - Research Project, Semester 2, 2022
4. CHEM ENG 4054 - Research Project, Semester 2, 2023
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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 Study on preperation and stability of zinc anode in alkaline Nickel-Zinc batteries Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Yuxiu Liu 2024 Principal Supervisor Development of protective polymer layers for aqueous Zinc-ion batteries Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Yiyang Hu 2024 Principal Supervisor Preparation and study of solid electrolyte for solid-state energy storage devices Master of Philosophy Master Full Time Mr Qiuning Wang 2023 Co-Supervisor Fabricating high-energy aqueous zinc-based batteries: Materials preparation, advanced characterizations, and mechanism study Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Xun Zhao 2023 Principal Supervisor Engineering Advanced Novel Hydrogel Electrolytes for Aqueous Zinc-ion Energy Storage Systems Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Rujiao Ma 2022 Co-Supervisor Electrode/electrolyte Interphase Engineerings for Advanced Aqueous Zinc-ion Batteries Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Yilong Zhu 2022 Co-Supervisor Design and synthesis of novel materials for aqueous battery Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Qianru Chen 
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                                Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2021 - 2025 Co-Supervisor Designing advanced zinc-iodine batteries with highly reversible cathode and anode electrochemistry Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Shaojian Zhang 2021 - 2025 Co-Supervisor Designing long cycling life and low self-discharge aqueous batteries Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Han Wu 
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