Dr Junnan Hao

Senior Lecturer

School of Chemical Engineering

College of Engineering and Information Technology

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.


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).

Date Position Institution name
2023 - ongoing DECRA Fellow The University of Adelaide
2022 - ongoing Research fellow The University of Adelaide

Date Institution name Country Title
2020 University of Wollongong Australia PhD degree

Year Citation
2026 Zhang, S. -J., Hao, J., Wu, H., Hu, Y., Chen, Q., Johannessen, B., . . . Qiao, S. -Z. (2026). Electroactive ferrocene/ferrocenium redox coupling for shuttle-free aqueous zinc-iodine pouch cells. Nature Chemistry, 18(2), 266-274.
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2026 Wu, H., Zhang, S. -J., Jiang, Y., Jaroniec, M., Hao, J., & Qiao, S. -Z. (2026). Self-Discharge Behaviors in Aqueous Batteries. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 65(7), e20601-1-e20601-21.
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2026 Ma, R., Zhang, S. -J., Zhao, X., Wu, H., Chen, Q., Hao, J., & Qiao, S. -Z. (2026). A Quasi-Solid Ionic Liquid-Polymer Hybrid Electrolyte for Shuttle-Free and Dendrite-Free Aqueous Zinc─Bromine Batteries. Advanced Materials, 38(13), e19357-1-e19357-13.
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2026 Hu, Y., Zhang, S. -J., Wu, H., Chen, Q., Zhang, P., Hao, J., & Qiao, S. -Z. (2026). A water-responsive molecule realizes stable Ah-scale Zn–I₂ pouch cells with high Zn utilization. Energy and Environmental Science, 19(5), 1551-1564.
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2026 Hao, J., Zhu, Y., Jiao, Y., Wu, H., Zhang, S. -J., Wang, C., & Qiao, S. -Z. (2026). Reshaping static aqueous Zn─Br battery chemistry without liquid Br₂ for intrinsic safety and cycle durability. Science Advances, 12(15), eaed8075-1-eaed8075-11.
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2026 Zhao, X., Zhu, Y., Chen, Q., Ma, R., Hao, J., & Qiao, S. -Z. (2026). Highly Reversible Aqueous Anode-Free Cadmium-Bromine Batteries. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 65(21), e1396057-1-e1396057-10.
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2026 Chen, Q., Zhu, Y., Zhang, S. -J., Zhao, X., Tian, Z., Hao, J., & Qiao, S. (2026). Bislawsone as a robust redox mediator for high-performance aqueous polysulfide redox flow batteries. Joule, 10(6), 102362-1-102362-14.
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2026 Zhao, X., Zhu, Y., Chen, Q., Ma, R., Hao, J., & Qiao, S. (2026). Highly Reversible Aqueous Anode‐Free Cadmium–Bromine Batteries. Angewandte Chemie, 138(21), e1396057-1-e1396057-10.
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2026 Hao, J., Chen, Q., Kao, C. -C., Chao, D., & Qiao, S. -Z. (2026). Rational application mapping of diverse aqueous battery systems. Energy and Environmental Science, 19(9), 2814-2832.
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2026 Wang, W., Zhang, S. -J., Hao, J., Chen, Q., & Qiao, S. -Z. (2026). Ultralong-Life Zinc–Bromine Flow Battery with Low Polybromide Shuttle and Stable Zinc Interface. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 148(27), 1-11.
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2026 Fei, H., Yang, F., & Hao, J. (2026). Ionic liquids in aqueous zinc metal batteries using mild electrolytes: from electrolyte engineering to interfacial chemistry. Science China Chemistry.
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2026 Wu, H., Jiang, Y., Zhang, S. -J., Hu, Y., Hao, J., & Qiao, S. -Z. (2026). Fully dry-processed electrodes for highly reversible aqueous zinc powder-based batteries.. Sci Adv, 12(33), eaeh1116.
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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.
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2025 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, 37(46), 11 pages.
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2025 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.
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2025 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.
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2025 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.
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2025 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.
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2025 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.
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2025 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.
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2025 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.
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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, 38(3), e11680-1-e11680-10.
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2025 Zhu, Y., Zhao, X., Zhao, Y., Chen, Q., Hao, J., & Jiao, Y. (2025). Water-modulated electrolyte enables the development of advanced low-temperature Zn-ion batteries. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 14(1), 468-475.
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2024 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.
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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.
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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-.
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2024 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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2024 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.
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2024 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.
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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.
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2024 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.
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2024 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.
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2024 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.
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2024 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.
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2024 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.
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2024 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.
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2024 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.
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2023 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.
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2023 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.
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2023 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.
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2023 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.
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2023 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.
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2023 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.
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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.
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2023 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.
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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, 135(39), e202310284-1-e202310284-8.
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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, 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 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.
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2023 Li, G., Zhao, Z., Zhang, S., Sun, L., Li, M., Yuwono, J. A., . . . Guo, Z. (2023). A biocompatible electrolyte enables highly reversible Zn anode for zinc ion battery. Nature Communications, 14(1), 6526-1-6526-14.
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2023 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.
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2023 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.
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2022 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.
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2022 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.
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2022 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.
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2022 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.
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2022 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.
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2022 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.
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2022 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.
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2022 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.
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2022 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.
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2022 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.
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2021 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.
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2021 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.
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2021 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.
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2021 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.
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2021 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.
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2021 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.
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2021 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.
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2021 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.
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2021 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.
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2021 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.
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2021 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.
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2021 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.
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2021 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.
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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.
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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 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.
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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 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.
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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

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2026 Principal Supervisor Design of the electrolyte and interface for advanced aqueous zinc batteries employing multi-electron conversion cathodes Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Qiuning Wang
2026 Co-Supervisor Developing Novel Solid-State Electrolytes for Clean Energy Conversion Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Wei Wang
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 Preparation and study of solid electrolyte for solid-state energy storage devices Master of Philosophy Master Full Time Mr Qiuning Wang
2024 Principal Supervisor Development of protective polymer layers for aqueous Zinc-ion batteries Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Yiyang Hu
2023 Principal Supervisor Engineering Advanced Novel Hydrogel Electrolytes for Aqueous Zinc-ion Energy Storage Systems Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Rujiao Ma
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
2022 Co-Supervisor Design and synthesis of novel materials for aqueous battery Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Qianru Chen

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2022 - 2025 Co-Supervisor Simulation-Informed Electrolyte Design for Stable Zinc Anodes in Advanced Aqueous Zinc-ion Batteries Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Yilong Zhu
2022 - 2026 Co-Supervisor Membrane and catalyst design for conversion-type aqueous batteries Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Qianru Chen
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

Date Role Editorial Board Name Institution Country
2023 - ongoing Board Member Journal of Energy Chemistry Elsevier Netherlands
2023 - ongoing Board Member Nano Research Energy Tsinghua University Press, SciOpen China
2022 - ongoing Board Member Battery MDPI Switzerland
2022 - ongoing Board Member eScience elsevier Netherlands
2022 - ongoing Consulting Editor Frontiers in Chemistry Springer Swaziland
2021 - ongoing Board Member SusMat Wiley China
2021 - ongoing Consulting Editor Frontiers in Energy Research Springer Swaziland

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