Dr Shilin Zhang
Research Fellow (B) (with PhD)
School of Chemical Engineering
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology
Dr Shilin Zhang is currently a Research Fellow at the School of Chemical Engineering. His research areas focus on energy storage. Dr Zhang has published over 100 peer-reviewed research papers including 20 ESI Highly Cited Papers (1%) on Nat Comm, Adv Mater, Angew Chem Int Ed, Energy Environment Sci (a flagship journal in Chem Eng) etc. His publications received >9,000 citations with h-index of 45 (Google Scholar).
He has successfully secured over 3M AUD grant from Australian Research Council (ARC) including ARC DECRA Fellowship (2024-2026), 2 ARC LIEF grants, 18 merit beamline grants from Australian Synchrotron as a chief investigator. Based on research excellence, he was awarded the AINSE Early Career Research Award (2022) and Chancellor’s Commendation Outstanding Graduates (2020)
Dr. Zhang is dedicated to developing functional nanomaterials in energy storage, sustainability, and medical applications. He has significantly contributed to facilitating mechanistic insights into materials sciences and energy storage with advanced protocols of in situ characterisation/analysis and computations.
His research areas include:
- Zinc/liquid metal batteries with long term cycle life and high round-trip Coulombic efficiency
- CO2 capture and conversion
- Theoretical calculations
- High-entropy alloys
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2021 - ongoing Research fellow The university of Adelaide 2020 - 2021 Associate research fellow The university of Wollongong -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 2016 - 2020 The university of Wollongong Australia PhD -
Research Interests
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Journals
Year Citation 2025 Liu, Z., Xi, M., Li, G., Huang, Y., Mao, L., Xu, J., . . . Guo, Z. (2025). Reviving Zn Dendrites to Electroactive Zn2+ by Ion Sieve Interface. Advanced Materials, 37(5), 2413677-1-2413677-10.
Scopus5 Europe PMC22025 Guo, Z., Xu, Y., Du, Y., Zhang, S., Yuan, Z., Wang, J., . . . Zhou, X. (2025). Mesoporous Single-Crystal FeFe(CN)6 Microspheres for Superior Potassium-Ion Storage.. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl, 64(14), e202422723.
Scopus22025 Cheng, Y., Sun, Y., Zhang, S., Cheng, W., Xu, Y., Wei, S., & Luo, J. (2025). Corrosion and wear resistance of inconel 625 and inconel 718 laser claddings on 45 steel. JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS, 1013, 15 pages.
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, 11 pages.
2025 Yang, C., Zhang, S., Lu, H., Tang, K., Yang, J., Shi, L., . . . Jiang, J. (2025). Preparation of H<inf>4</inf>Ti<inf>5</inf>O<inf>12</inf>-hydroxyethyl cellulose composite for rapid adsorption of lithium in aqueous solution. Separation and Purification Technology, 362, 131852.
2025 Cao, L., Deng, Y., Zhang, S., Zhang, B., Huang, G., Wang, J., . . . Pan, F. (2025). Separators for Rechargeable Metal Batteries: Design Principles and Evaluation. Advanced Functional Materials, 24 pages.
2024 Mao, L., Li, G., Zhang, B., Wen, K., Wang, C., Cai, Q., . . . Zhang, S. (2024). Functional Hydrogels for Aqueous Zinc-Based Batteries: Progress and Perspectives. Advanced Materials, 2416345-1-2416345-27.
Scopus4 Europe PMC22024 Wang, Y., Zhou, S., Li, N., Han, J., Zhang, S., Zhuang, Z., . . . Zhang, Q. (2024). Long-Durable Potassium Ion Batteries Enabled by Medium-Entropy Lattice Engineering on Prussian Blue Analogues Cathodes. Advanced Energy Materials, 15(15), 14 pages.
Scopus42024 Liu, B., Ma, X., Wang, Q., Zhang, S., Yuwono, J., Jin, H., . . . Lai, C. (2024). Designing Copolymeric SEI Layer Based on Click Reaction toward Ultralow N/P Ratio and Long Cycle Life Zinc Ion Batteries. Advanced Energy Materials, 15(16), 13 pages.
Scopus22024 Chen, X., Zhang, S., Dong, J., Liu, F., Jia, X., & Huang, Y. (2024). Development of high-speed and precision metering device with gradient-feeding and control seed for soybean planting. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING, 55(3), 13 pages.
2024 Zhang, S., Huang, F., Wang, Y., Long, Y., Li, Y., Kang, Y., . . . Huang, H. (2024). NAT10-mediated mRNA <i>N</i><SUP>4</SUP>-acetylcytidine reprograms serine metabolism to drive leukaemogenesis and stemness in acute myeloid leukaemia. NATURE CELL BIOLOGY, 26(12), 38 pages.
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.
Scopus22 Europe PMC42024 Shen, J., Zhang, S., Wang, H., Wang, R., Hu, Y., Mao, Y., . . . Wang, B. (2024). Unlocking the potential of silicon anodes in lithium-ion batteries: A claw-inspired binder with synergistic interface bonding. eScience, 4(3), 100207-1-100207-7.
Scopus202024 Zheng, W., Liang, G., Guo, H., Li, J., Zou, J., Yuwono, J. A., . . . Guo, Z. (2024). Enhancing the reaction kinetics and structural stability of high-voltage LiCoO<inf>2</inf>via polyanionic species anchoring. Energy and Environmental Science, 17(12), 4147-4156.
Scopus182024 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.
Scopus522024 Zou, J., Liang, G., Zhang, S., Thomsen, L., Fan, Y., Pang, W. K., . . . Peterson, V. K. (2024). Enhanced High Voltage Stability of Spinel-Type Structured LiNi₀.₅Mn₁.₅O₄ Electrodes: Targeted Octahedral Crystal Site Modification. Batteries and Supercaps, 7(8), e202400123-1-e202400123-7.
Scopus12024 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.
Scopus102024 Wang, M., Chen, J., Zhang, S., Sun, Y., Kong, W., Geng, L., . . . Wu, M. (2024). Synergistic Interactions Between Co Nanoparticles and Unsaturated Co-N<inf>2</inf> Sites for Efficient Electrocatalysis. Advanced Functional Materials, 34(51).
Scopus142024 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.
Scopus18 Europe PMC52024 Hua, K., Zhang, L., Ma, Q., Li, H., Wang, R., Xiong, P., . . . Zhang, C. (2024). Dual-active sites and reversible-structural covalent organic framework for highly stable alkali metal-ion batteries. Chemical Engineering Journal, 498, 155289.
Scopus42024 Liu, B., Yu, L., Xiao, Q., Zhang, S., Li, G., Ren, K., . . . Wang, Q. (2024). In situ construction of a static-dynamic hybrid interface toward stable Zn anodes for aqueous Zn-ion batteries.. Chemical science, 15(39), 16118-16124.
Scopus12024 Sun, L., Wen, K., Li, G., Zhang, X., Zeng, X., Johannessen, B., & Zhang, S. (2024). High-Entropy Alloys in Catalysis: Progress, Challenges, and Prospects. ACS Materials Au, 4(6), 547-556.
Scopus7 Europe PMC22024 Zou, J., Liang, G., Yuwono, J. A., Zhang, F., Fan, Y., Zhang, S., . . . Guo, Z. (2024). Size-Dependent Effects of Ru Nanoparticles on Li-CO₂ Batteries. ACS Energy Letters, 9(10), 5145-5155.
Scopus12024 Sun, L., Li, G., Zhang, S., Liu, S., Yuwono, J., Mao, J., & Guo, Z. (2024). Practical assessment of the energy density of potassium-ion batteries. Science China Chemistry, 67(1), 4-12.
Scopus16 WoS92024 Li, G., Sun, L., Zhang, S., Zhang, C., Jin, H., Davey, K., . . . Guo, Z. (2024). Developing Cathode Materials for Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries: Challenges and Practical Prospects. Advanced Functional Materials, 34(5), 2301291-1-2301291-26.
Scopus280 WoS512024 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.
Scopus23 WoS42024 Chen, Q., Kang, H., Gao, Y., Zhang, L., Wang, R., Zhang, S., . . . Guo, Z. (2024). Nanostructured Porous Polymer with Low Volume Expansion, Structural Distortion, and Gradual Activation for High and Durable Lithium Storage.. ACS applied materials & interfaces, 16(37), 48736-48747.
Scopus8 Europe PMC22024 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.
Scopus87 WoS32024 Zhang, Y., Lu, Y., Jin, J., Wu, M., Yuan, H., Zhang, S., . . . Wen, Z. (2024). Electrolyte Design for Lithium-Ion Batteries for Extreme Temperature Applications. Advanced Materials, 36(13), 2308484-1-2308484-19.
Scopus29 Europe PMC102024 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.
Scopus182024 Xin, S., Zhang, X., Wang, L., Yu, H., Chang, X., Zhao, Y. M., . . . Wan, L. J. (2024). Roadmap for rechargeable batteries: present and beyond. Science China Chemistry, 67(1), 13-42.
Scopus962024 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.
Scopus512024 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.
Scopus72024 Liu, Z., Li, G., Xi, M., Huang, Y., Li, H., Jin, H., . . . Guo, Z. (2024). Interfacial Engineering of Zn Metal via a Localized Conjugated Layer for Highly Reversible Aqueous Zinc Ion Battery. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 63(14), e202319091-1-e202319091-9.
Scopus55 Europe PMC152024 Liu, S., Zhang, R., Wang, C., Mao, J., Chao, D., Zhang, C., . . . Guo, Z. (2024). Zinc ion Batteries: Bridging the Gap from Academia to Industry for Grid-Scale Energy Storage. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 63(17), e202400045-1-e202400045-12.
Scopus90 Europe PMC202024 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.
Scopus62024 Zhang, L., Liu, J., Zhai, Y., Zhang, S., Wang, W., Li, G., . . . Zhang, C. (2024). Rational Design of Multinary Metal Chalcogenide Bi0.4 Sb1.6 Te3 Nanocrystals for Efficient Potassium Storage.. Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.), 36(23), e2313835.
Scopus15 Europe PMC42024 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.
Scopus22 Europe PMC52024 Li, J., Wang, C., Wang, R., Zhang, C., Li, G., Davey, K., . . . Guo, Z. (2024). Progress and perspectives on iron-based electrode materials for alkali metal-ion batteries: a critical review. Chemical Society Reviews, 53(8), 4154-4229.
Scopus14 Europe PMC82024 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.
Scopus282024 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.
Scopus432024 Liu, W., Rui, K., Ye, X., Zheng, X., Zhang, Y., Wang, M., . . . Lu, Y. (2024). Nitrogen-Doped Graphene Oxide Nanoribbon Supported Cobalt Oxide Nanoparticles as High-Performance Bifunctional Catalysts for Zinc–Air Battery. Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research, 5(8), 10 pages.
Scopus72024 Chang, Y. X., Guo, Y. J., Yin, Y. X., He, W. H., Yan, M., Zheng, L. R., . . . Xu, S. (2024). Bismuth-doping boosting Na<sup>+</sup> diffusion kinetics of layered oxide cathode with radially oriented {010} active lattice facet for sodium-ion batteries. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 16(49), 66939-66947.
Scopus32024 Ding, Y., Yin, L., Du, T., Wang, Y., He, Z., Yuwono, J. A., . . . Guo, Z. (2024). A Trifunctional Electrolyte Enables Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries with Long Cycling Performance. Advanced Functional Materials, 34(30), 2314388-1-2314388-12.
Scopus482024 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.
Scopus21 Europe PMC82024 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.
Scopus132024 Ye, X., Liu, W., Lu, Y., Zheng, X., Bi, Y., Zheng, M., . . . Li, H. (2024). Graphene nanoribbons/Ru as efficient cathodic catalysts for high-performance rechargeable Li-CO<sub>2</sub> batteries. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A, 12(18), 10713-10725.
Scopus52023 Liu, W., Zhang, Y., Zheng, X., Wang, M., Ye, X., Liu, B., . . . Zhao, X. (2023). High-Performance Flexible Zinc-Air Batteries Enabled by a Sodium Polyacrylate-Based Gel Electrolyte Containing Graphene Oxide and Cellulose Nanofibers. Energy and Fuels, 37(20), 16097-16104.
Scopus72023 Xu, Z., Wang, Y., Li, Y., Wang, Y., Peng, B., Davey, K., . . . Guo, Z. (2023). C₆₀ and Derivatives Boost Electrocatalysis and Photocatalysis: Electron Buffers to Heterojunctions. Advanced Energy Materials, 13(46), 2302438-1-2302438-35.
Scopus19 WoS12023 Zheng, W., Liang, G., Liu, Q., Li, J., Yuwono, J. A., Zhang, S., . . . Guo, Z. (2023). The promise of high-entropy materials for high-performance rechargeable Li-ion and Na-ion batteries. Joule, 7(12), 2732-2748.
Scopus952023 Xiong, P., Zhang, S., Wang, R., Zhang, L., Ma, Q., Ren, X., . . . Zhang, C. (2023). Covalent triazine frameworks for advanced energy storage: challenges and new opportunities. Energy and Environmental Science, 16(8), 3181-3213.
Scopus81 WoS72023 Yao, D., Zhang, Y., Zhang, S., Wan, J., Yu, H., & Jin, H. (2023). Hybrid water electrolysis with integrated and cascading reactions using two-dimensional electrocatalysts. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 11(31), 16433-16457.
Scopus222023 Su, Y., Johannessen, B., Zhang, S., Chen, Z., Gu, Q., Li, G., . . . Xiao, Y. (2023). Soft-Rigid Heterostructures with Functional Cation Vacancies for Fast-Charging And High-Capacity Sodium Storage.. Adv Mater, 35(40), 11 pages.
Scopus78 Europe PMC152023 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.
Scopus130 WoS12023 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.
Scopus112 WoS12023 Li, G., Zhao, Z., Zhang, S., Sun, L., Li, M., Yuwono, J. A., . . . Guo, Z. (2023). A biocompatible electrolyte enables highly reversible Zn anode for zinc ion battery.. Nat Commun, 14(1), 1-14.
Scopus214 WoS16 Europe PMC472023 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.
Scopus205 WoS592023 Zou, J., Liang, G., Zhang, F., Zhang, S., Davey, K., & Guo, Z. (2023). Revisiting the Role of Discharge Products in Li-CO₂ Batteries. Advanced Materials, 35(49), 2210671-1-2210671-33.
Scopus60 WoS3 Europe PMC92023 Fan, Q., Zhang, S., Jiang, J., Lie, W., Pang, W. K., Gu, Q., . . . Guo, Z. (2023). A Green and Effective Organocatalyst for Faster Oxidation of Li₂S in Electrochemical Processes. Advanced Functional Materials, 33(34), 2212796-1-2212796-11.
Scopus20 WoS32023 Wan, J., Wang, R., Liu, Z., Zhang, L., Liang, F., Zhou, T., . . . Guo, Z. (2023). A Double-Functional Additive Containing Nucleophilic Groups for High-Performance Zn-Ion Batteries.. ACS Nano, 17(2), 1610-1621.
Scopus254 WoS31 Europe PMC472023 Zhang, L., Wang, R., Liu, Z., Wan, J., Zhang, S., Wang, S., . . . Guo, Z. (2023). Porous Organic Polymer with Hierarchical Structure and Limited Volume Expansion for Ultrafast and Highly Durable Sodium Storage.. Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.), 35(17), 1-13.
Scopus80 WoS4 Europe PMC92023 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.
Scopus31 WoS92023 Fan, S., Liu, H., Xie, Y., Bi, S., Meng, X., Zhang, K., . . . Guo, Z. (2023). Electrolyte Engineering on Performance Enhancement of NiCo<sub>2</sub> S<sub>4</sub> Anode for Sodium Storage.. Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany), 19(26), 8 pages.
Scopus15 WoS1 Europe PMC12023 Lyu, Y., Yuwono, J., Wang, P., Wang, Y., Yang, F., Liu, S., . . . Guo, Z. (2023). Organic pH Buffer for Dendrite-Free and Shuttle-Free Zn-I₂ Batteries.. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl, 62(21), e202303011-1-e202303011-10.
Scopus157 WoS18 Europe PMC382023 Xiao, B., Sun, Z., Zhang, H., Wu, Y., Li, J., Cui, J., . . . Zhang, Q. (2023). Enabling highly-efficient and stable potassium-ion storage by exposing atomic-dispersed super-coordinated antimony O<inf>2</inf>Sb<inf>1</inf>N<inf>4</inf> sites on N-doped carbon nanosheets. Energy and Environmental Science, 16(5), 2153-2166.
Scopus36 WoS42023 Zheng, W., Liang, G., Zhang, S., Davey, K., & Guo, Z. (2023). Understanding voltage hysteresis and decay during anionic redox reaction in layered transition metal oxide cathodes: A critical review. Nano Research, 16(3), 3766-3780.
Scopus19 WoS22023 Li, J., Liang, G., Zheng, W., Zhang, S., Davey, K., Pang, W. K., & Guo, Z. (2023). Addressing cation mixing in layered structured cathodes for lithium-ion batteries: A critical review. Nano Materials Science, 5(4), 404-420.
Scopus722023 Liu, S., Vongsvivut, J. P., Wang, Y., Zhang, R., Yang, F., Zhang, S., . . . Guo, Z. (2023). Monolithic Phosphate Interphase for Highly Reversible and Stable Zn Metal Anode. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 62(4), 1-10.
Scopus140 WoS42 Europe PMC262022 Li, S., Lin, J., Zhang, Y., Zhang, S., Jiang, T., Hu, Z., . . . Tian, Z. (2022). Eight-Electron Redox Cyclohexanehexone Anode for High-Rate High-Capacity Lithium Storage. ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS, 12(30), 11 pages.
2022 Wang, Y., Wang, Z., Yang, F., Liu, S., Zhang, S., Mao, J., & Guo, Z. (2022). Electrolyte engineering enables high performance zinc-ion batteries. Small, 18(43), 2107033-1-2107033-20.
Scopus183 WoS89 Europe PMC292022 Zou, K., Zhou, T., Chen, Y., Xiong, X., Jing, W., Dai, X., . . . Guo, Z. (2022). Defect Engineering in a Multiple Confined Geometry for Robust Lithium–Sulfur Batteries. Advanced Energy Materials, 12(18), 13 pages.
Scopus96 WoS372022 Yang, Q., Li, H., Feng, C., Ma, Q., Zhang, L., Wang, R., . . . Zhang, C. (2022). Encapsulation of BiOCl nanoparticles in N-doped carbon nanotubes as a highly efficient anode for potassium ion batteries. Nanoscale, 14(15), 5814-5823.
Scopus25 WoS12 Europe PMC42022 Guo, Z., Zhang, S., Sun, L., Fan, Q., Zhang, F., Wang, Z., . . . Mao, J. (2022). Challenges and Prospects of Lithium−CO<sub>2</sub> Batteries. Nano Research Energy, 1(1), 1-17.
Scopus1132022 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.
Scopus23 WoS6 Europe PMC22022 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.
Scopus41 WoS222022 Mao, J., Ye, C., Zhang, S., Xie, F., Zeng, R., Davey, K., . . . Qiao, S. (2022). Toward practical lithium-ion battery recycling: adding value, tackling circularity and recycling-oriented design. Energy and Environmental Science, 15(7), 2732-2752.
Scopus220 WoS632022 Zhang, C., Li, H., Zeng, X., Xi, S., Wang, R., Zhang, L., . . . Guo, Z. (2022). Accelerated Diffusion Kinetics in ZnTe/CoTe₂ Heterojunctions for High Rate Potassium Storage. Advanced Energy Materials, 12(41), 1-9.
Scopus116 WoS312021 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.
Scopus34 WoS182021 Chen, Y., Zou, K., Dai, X., Bai, H., Zhang, S., Zhou, T., . . . Guo, Z. (2021). Polysulfide Filter and dendrite inhibitor: highly graphitized wood framework inhibits polysulfide shuttle and lithium dendrites in Li–S batteries. Advanced Functional Materials, 31(31), 2102458-1-2102458-10.
Scopus70 WoS392021 Zhang, S., Liu, Y., Fan, Q., Zhang, C., Zhou, T., Kalantar-Zadeh, K., & Guo, Z. (2021). Liquid metal batteries for future energy storage. Energy & Environmental Science, 14(8), 4177-4202.
Scopus196 WoS1112021 Fan, Q., Jiang, J., Zhang, S., Zhou, T., Pang, W. K., Gu, Q., . . . Wang, J. (2021). Accelerated polysulfide redox in binder‐free Li₂S cathodes promises high‐energy‐density lithium-sulfur batteries. Advanced Energy Materials, 11(32), 2100957-1-2100957-12.
Scopus45 WoS262021 Wang, D., Chang, Y. X., Li, Y. R., Zhang, S. L., & Xu, S. L. (2021). Well-dispersed NiCoS2 nanoparticles/rGO composite with a large specific surface area as an oxygen evolution reaction electrocatalyst. Rare Metals, 40(11), 3156-3165.
Scopus64 WoS382021 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.
Scopus75 WoS42 Europe PMC122021 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.
Scopus396 WoS2032021 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.
Scopus647 WoS372 Europe PMC1052021 Zhang, S., Qiu, L., Zheng, Y., Shi, Q., Zhou, T., Sencadas, V., . . . Guo, Z. (2021). Rational design of core-shell ZnTe@N-doped carbon nanowires for high gravimetric and volumetric alkali metal ion storage. Advanced Functional Materials, 31(3), 1-10.
Scopus117 WoS652021 Zhou, J., Zhang, S., Zhou, Y. -N., Tang, W., Yang, J., Peng, C., & Guo, Z. (2021). Biomass-derived carbon materials for high-performance supercapacitors: current status and perspective. Electrochemical Energy Reviews, 4(2), 219-248.
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25. Shilin Zhang (CI). Australian Synchrotron Infrared microscopy beamline (AS243/IRM/24027), 2025, ANSTO In-kind Grant Value: 131,136 AUD.
24. Discovery Project, Australian Research Council, Nov. 2024, CI (2nd), Cash grant value: $AUD 727,100.
23. Shilin Zhang (CI), Australian Synchrotron Powder Diffraction beamline (AS251/PD/23422), 2025, ANSTO In-kind Grant Value: 65,568 AUD.
23. Shilin Zhang (CI). Australian Synchrotron Medium Energy XAS - 2 beamline (AS243/MEX2/22340), 2024, ANSTO In-kind Grant Value: 65,568 AUD.
22. Shilin Zhang (CI). Australian Synchrotron Infrared microscopy beamline (AS243/IRM/22268), 2024, ANSTO In-kind Grant Value: 131,136 AUD.
21. Shilin Zhang (CI), Australian Synchrotron X-ray absorption spectroscopy beamline (AS243/XAS/21761), 2024, ANSTO In-kind Grant Value: 32,784 AUD.
20. Shilin Zhang (CI), Australian Synchrotron Powder Diffraction beamline (AS243/PD/22211), 2024, ANSTO In-kind Grant Value: 65,568 AUD.
19. Shilin Zhang (CI), Australian Synchrotron X-ray absorption spectroscopy beamline (AS242/XAS/21762), 2024, ANSTO In-kind Grant Value: 98,352 AUD.
18. Shilin Zhang (CI), Australian Synchrotron Powder Diffraction beamline (AS242/PD/21781), 2024, ANSTO In-kind Grant Value: 65,568 AUD.
17. Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities, Australian Research Council, Nov. 2023, CI (5th), Cash grant value: $AUD 1,150,000.
16. Shilin Zhang (CI), Developing Room-Temperature Liquid Metal Batteries for Safe Energy Storage. Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (ARC-DE, DE230100159), 2024-2026, 473, 847 AUD.
15. Shilin Zhang (CI). Australian Synchrotron X-ray absorption spectroscopy beamline (AS231/XAS/20391), 2023, ANSTO In-kind Grant Value: 32,784 AUD.
14. Shilin Zhang (CI). Australian Synchrotron X-ray absorption spectroscopy beamline (AS231/XAS/20390), 2023, ANSTO In-kind Grant Value: 98,352 AUD.
13. Shilin Zhang (CI). Australian Synchrotron Powder Diffraction beamline (AS212/PD/20368), 2023, ANSTO In-kind Grant Value: 98,352 AUD.
12. Shilin Zhang (CI). Australian Synchrotron Soft X-ray spectroscopy beamline (AS212/PD/19816), 2023, ANSTO In-kind Grant Value: 163,920 AUD.
11. Shilin Zhang (CI). Australian Synchrotron Powder Diffraction beamline (AS212/PD/19418), 2023, ANSTO In-kind Grant Value: 98,352 AUD.
10. Shilin Zhang (CI). Australian Synchrotron X-ray absorption spectroscopy beamline (AS231/XAS/19416), 2023, ANSTO In-kind Grant Value: 32,784 AUD.
9. Shilin Zhang (CI). Australian Synchrotron X-ray absorption spectroscopy beamline (AS231/XAS/19414), 2023, ANSTO In-kind Grant Value: 32,784 AUD.
8. Shilin Zhang (CI). Australian Synchrotron X-ray absorption spectroscopy beamline (AS231/XAS/19407), 2023, ANSTO In-kind Grant Value: 65,568 AUD.
7. Shilin Zhang (CI). Australian Synchrotron Infrared microscopy beamline (AS231/IRM/19199), 2023, ANSTO In-kind Grant Value: 131,136 AUD.
6. Shilin Zhang (CI). Australian Synchrotron Infrared microscopy beamline (AS231/IRM/18819), 2023, ANSTO In-kind Grant Value: 98,352 AUD.
5. Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities, Australian Research Council, Nov. 2022, CI (5th), Cash grant value: $AUD 2,206,421.
4. Shilin Zhang (CI). Australian Synchrotron Powder Diffraction beamline (AS212/PD/17105), 2022, ANSTO In-kind Grant Value: 65,568 AUD.
3. The University of Adelaide Seed Fund. Direct recycling the end-of-life batteries. Nov. 2021, CI (3rd), Cash Grant: $AUD10, 000.00
2. Shilin Zhang (CI), ECMS Grant Development support, University of Adelaide Open Project, Sept. 2021, Cash grant value: $AUD 3,000.
1. Shilin Zhang (CI), DVCR Small Equipment Scheme, University of Adelaide Open Project, Nov. 2021, Cash grant value: $AUD 14,771.
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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 Architecture and Mechanisms Investigation of Ion Conductive Polymers over Wide-temperature Ranges Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Wangwu Li 2025 Co-Supervisor Flash-Thermal Heating Synthesis of Carbon-Based Catalysts for Environmental Applications Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Zhongxuan Tan 2025 Principal Supervisor Salt chemistry regulation of Zn-ion solvation structure for Zn-ion batteries. Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Baohua Liu 2024 Co-Supervisor Flexible Quasi-Solid-State Electrolytes for the Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Zhaorui Zhou 2024 Principal Supervisor Li-Battery recycle and catalytic reaction Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Xindan Zhang 2024 Principal Supervisor Design of Solid-State Lithium batteries for Practical Applications Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Tengsheng Chi 2024 Principal Supervisor Investigation and Enhancement of Wide-Temperature Performance for High-Concentration
Electrolyte used in Aqueous BatteriesDoctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Qinqin Cai 2023 Co-Supervisor Constructing high-performance aqueous zinc-based batteries: Materials design, systematic modification, and mechanisms exploration Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Lei Mao 2022 Principal Supervisor Electrolyte systems for aqueous zinc-ion batteries Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Guanjie Li -
Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2021 - 2025 Principal Supervisor Development of High-performance Lithium-carbon Dioxide Batteries Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Liang Sun
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