2021-2024

† equal contribution * corresponding author 

2024

150. T. Ji, Q. Tu, Y. Zhao, D. Wierzbicki, V. Plisson, Y. Wang, J. Wang, K. Burch, Y. Yang, H. Zhu, Three-Step Thermodynamic vs. Two-Step Kinetics-Limited Sulfur Reactions in All-Solid-State Sodium Batteries, Energy & Environmental Science, 2024, in press

149. X. Lin, S. Zhang, M. Yang, B. Xiao, Y. Zhao, J. Luo, J. Fu, C. Wang, X. Li, W. Li, F. Yang, H. Duan, J. Liang, B. Fu, H. Abdolvand, J. Guo, G. King, X. Sun, A Family of Dual Anion-Based Sodium Superionic Conductors for All-Solid-State Sodium-Ion Batteries, Nature Materials, 2024, In press

148. J. Olowoyo, V. Gharahshiran, Y. Zeng, Y. Zhao*, and Y. Zheng*, Atomic/Molecular Layer Deposition Strategies for Enhanced CO2 Capture, Utilisation and Storage Materials, Chemical Society Reviews, 2024,53, 5428-5488

147. P. Pirayesh, E. Jin, Y. Wang, Y. Zhao*, Na Metal Anode for Liquid and Solid-state Na Batteries, Energy & Environmental Science, 2024, 17, 442-496

146. E. Jin, J. Su, H. Hou, P. Pirayesh, Y. Wang, Y. Yuan, H. Yan, G. Popov, L. Goncharova, S. Ketabi, F. Dai, C. Cao*, L. Chen*, Y. Zhao*, Electro-chemo-mechanically Stable and Sodiophilic Interface for Na Metal Anode in Liquid-based and Solid-State Batteries, Advanced Materials, 2024, 2406837

145. X. Lin†, Y. Zhao†, C. Wang†, J. Luo, J. Fu, B. Xiao, Y. Gao, W. Li, S. Zhang, J. Xu, F. Yang, X. Hao, H. Duan, Y. Sun, J. Guo, Y. Huang, X. Sun, A Dual Anion Chemistry-Based Superionic Glass Enabling Long Cycling All-Solid-State Sodium-Ion Batteries, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2024, 63, e202314181

144. Y. Wang, H. Hou, K. Tantratian, L. Goncharova, B. Fu, E. Jin, P. Pirayesh, H. Abdolvand, X. Pang, L. Chen*, C. Cao*, Y. Zhao*, Insight into Artificial Interfaces for Li Metal Anode: Organic-rich or Inorganic-rich, Advanced Functional Materials, 2024, 2406426

143. Z. Dong, Y. Yuan, V. Martins, E. Jin, Y. Gan, X. Lin, Y. Gao, X. Hao, Y. Guan, J. Fu, X. Pang, Y. Huang*, Q. Tu*, T.-K. Sham*, Y. Zhao*, Structural Insight and Modulating of Sulfide-based Solid-state Electrolyte for High-Performance Solid-State Sodium Sulfur Batteries, Nano Energy, 2024, 128, 109871

142. Y. Sun, J. Ma, D. Wu, C. Wang, Y. Zhao, M. Zheng, R. Yu, W. Li, M. Li, Y. Gao, X. Lin, H. Duan, J. Fu, Z. Wang, R. Li, M. Gu, T.K. Sham, X. Sun, A Breathable Inorganic-Organic Interface Enabling Crack-Free Nickel-Rich Cathode with Long-Term Stability, Energy & Environmental Science, 2024, 17, 5124-5136

 

2023

141. P. Pirayesh, K. Tantratian, M. Amirmaleki, F. Yang, E. Jin, Y. Wang, L. Goncharova, J. Guo, T. Filleter, L. Chen*, Y. Zhao*, From Nano-Alloy to Nano-Laminated Interfaces for Highly Stable Alkali Metal Anodes, Advanced Materials, 2023, 35, 2301414

140. J. Liang, Y. Zhu, X. Li, J. Luo, S. Deng, Y. Zhao, Y. Sun, D. Wu, Y. Hu, W. Li, T.-K. Sham, R. Li, M. Gu, X. Sun, A gradient oxy-thiophosphate-coated Ni-rich layered oxide cathode for stable all-solid-state Li-ion batteries, Nature Communications, 2023, 14, 146

139. S. Zhang, F. Zhao, J. Chen, J. Fu, J. Luo, S. Alahakoon, L.-Y. Chang, R. Feng, M. Shakouri, J. Liang, Y. Zhao, X. Li, L. He, Y. Huang, T.-K. Sham, X. Sun, A family of oxychloride amorphous solid electrolytes for long-cycling all-solid-state lithium batteries, Nature Communications, 2023, 14, 3780

138. R. Yu, C. Wang, H. Duan, M. Jiang, A. Zhang, A. Fraser, Y. Sun, Y. Zhao, J. Liang, J. Fu, S. Deng, Z. Ren, G. Li, H. Huang, R. Li, N. Chen, J. Wang, C. Singh, X. Sun, Manipulating Charge-Transfer Kinetics of Lithium Rich Layered Oxide Cathodes in Halide All-Solid-State Batteries, Advanced Materials, 2023, 35, 2207234

137. J. Fu, S. Wang, D. Wu, J. Luo, C. Wang, J. Liang, X. Lin, Y. Hu, S. Zhang, F. Zhao, W. Li, M. Li, H. Duan, Y. Zhao, M. Gu, T.-K. Sham, Y. Mo, X. Sun, Halide Heterogeneous Structure Boosting Ionic Diffusion and High-Voltage Stability of Sodium Superionic Conductors, Advanced Materials, 2023, 2308012

136. X. Gao, X. Yang, M. Jiang, M. Zheng, Y. Zhao, R. Li, W. Ren, H. Huang, R. Sun, J. Wang, C. Singh, and X. Sun, Fast Ion Transport in Li-rich Alloy Anode for High-energy-density All Solid-state Lithium Metal Batteries, Advanced Functional Materials, 2023, 33, 2209715

135. J. Luo, Q. Sun, J. Liang, K. Adair, F. Zhao, S. Deng, Y. Zhao, R. Li, H. Huang, Y. Yang, S. Zhao, J. Wang, X. Sun, Rapidly In Situ Cross-Linked Poly(butylene oxide) Electrolyte Interface Enabling Halide-Based All-Solid-State Lithium Metal Batteries, ACS Energy Letters, 2023, 8, 3676–3684

134. H. Wu, X. Gao, X. Chen, W. Li, J. Li, L. Zhang, Y. Zhao, M. Jiang, R. Sun, X. Sun, Dual-single-atoms of Pt-Co boost sulfur redox kinetics for ultrafast Li-S batteries, Carbon Energy, 2023, e422

2022

133. W. Xia†, Y. Zhao†, F. Zhao†, K. Adair, R. Zhao, S. Li, R. Zou, Y. Zhao, X. Sun, Anti-Perovskite Electrolytes for Solid-State Batteries, Chemical Reviews, 2022, 122, 3763–3819

132. E. Jin, K. Tantratian, C. Zhao, A. Codirenzi, L. Goncharova, C. Wang, F. Yang, Y. Wang, P. Pirayesh, J. Guo, L. Chen*, X. Sun*, Y. Zhao*, Ionic Conductive and Highly-Stable Interface for Alkali Metal Anodes, Small, 2022, 18, 2203045

131. H. Guo, Y. Sun, Y. Zhao, G. Liu, Y. Song, J. Wan, K. Jiang, Y. Guo, X. Sun, R. Wen, Surface Degradation of Single-crystalline Ni-rich Cathode and Regulation Mechanism by Atomic Layer Deposition in Quasi-Solid-State Lithium Batteries, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2022, 61, 202211626

130. T. Mu, Y. Sun, C. Wang, Y. Zhao, K. Doyle-Davis, J. Liang, X. Sui, R. Li, C. Du, P. Zuo, G. Yin, Long-life silicon anodes by conformal molecular-deposited polyurea interface for lithium ion batteries, Nano Energy, 2022, 103, 107829

129. Y. Yang, G. Sun. Q. Zhu, Y. Jiang, W. Ke, P. Wang, Y. Zhao, W. Zhang, Z. Wang, Artificially tailored functional layer on Li-rich layer cathodes enables stable high-temperature interphase for Li-ion batteries, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2022, 10, 24018-24029

2021

128. Y. Zhao†, L. Zhang†, J. Liu†, K. Adair, F. Zhao, Y. Sun, T. Wu, X. Bi, K. Amine, J. Lu, X. Sun, Atomic/Molecular Layer Deposition for Energy Storage and Conversion, Chemical Society Reviews, 2021, 50, 3889-3956

127. F. Zhao, S. Alahakoon, K. Adair, S. Zhang, W. Xia, W. Li, C. Yu, R. Feng, Y. Hu, J. Liang, X. Lin, Y. Zhao, X. Yang, T.-K. Sham, H. Huang, L. Zhang, S. Zhao, S. Lu, Y. Huang, X. Sun, An Air-Stable and Li Metal-Compatible Glass-Ceramic Electrolyte Enabling High-Performance All-Solid-State Li Metal Batteries, Advanced Materials, 2021, 33, 2006577

126. C. Zhao, Y. Zhu, Q. Sun, C. Wang, J. Luo, X. Lin, X. Yang, Y. Zhao, R. Li, S. Zhao, H. Huang, L. Zhang, S. Lu, M. Gu, X. Sun, Transition of the Reaction from Three-phase to Two-phase by Using Hybrid Conductor for High-energy-density High-Rate Solidstate Li-O2 Battery, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2021, 60, 5821-5826

125. C. Wang, J. Liang, Y. Zhao, M. Zheng, X. Li, X. Sun, All-Solid-State Lithium Batteries Enabled by Sulfide Electrolytes: From Fundamental Research to Practical Engineering Design, Energy & Environmental Science, 2021, 14, 2577-2619

124. Y. Sun, C. Zhao, K. Adair, Y. Zhao, L. Goncharova, J. Liang, C. Wang, J. Li, R. Li, M. Cai, T.-K. Sham, X. Sun, Regulated Lithium Plating and Stripping by a Nano-Scale Gradient Inorganic-Organic Coating for Stable Lithium Metal Anodes, Energy & Environmental Science, 2021, 14, 4085-4094

123. W. Guo, F. Yang, J. Chen, C. Yu, Y. Liu, Y. Zhao, Y. Xie, X. Feng, S. Li, Z. Wang, J. Yu, K. Liu, K. Qian, M. Tsige, Q. Zhang, J. Guo, J. Qiu, Operando leaching of pre-incorporated Al and mechanism in transition-metal hybrids on carbon substrates for enhanced charge storage, Matter, 2021, 4, 2902-2918

122. J. Liang, D. Chen, K. Adair, Q. Sun, N. Holmes, Y. Zhao, Y. Sun, J. Luo, R. Li, L. Zhang, S. Zhao, S. Lu, H. Huang, X. Zhang, C. Singh, X. Sun, Insight into prolonged cycling life of 4 V all-solid-state polymer batteries by a high-voltage stable binder, Advanced Energy Materials, 2021, 11, 2002455

121. X. Lin, Y. Sun, Q. Sun, J. Luo, Y. Zhao, C. Zhao, X. Yang, C. Wang, H. Huo, R. Li, X. Sun, Reviving Anode Protection Layer in Na-O2 batteries: Failure Mechanism and Resolving Strategy, Advanced Energy Materials, 2021, 11, 2003789

120. S. Zhang, F. Zhao, S. Wang, J. Liang, J. Wang, C. Wang, H. Zhang, K. Adair, W. Li M. Li, H. Duan, Y. Zhao, R. Li, H. Huang, L. Zhang, S. Zhao, S. Lu, T.-K. Sham, Y. Mo, X. Sun, Advanced High-Voltage All-Solid-State Li-Ion Batteries Enabled by Dual-Halogen Solid Electrolytes, Advanced Energy Materials, 2021, 11, 2100836

​119. Z. Li, L. Huai, S. Li, M. Ma, K. Luo, Y. Zhao, D. Wang, X. Sun, Z. Peng, Insight into Bulk Charge Transfer of Lithium Metal Anodes by Synergism of Nickel Seeding and LiF-Li3N-Li2S co-doped Interphase, Energy Storage Materials, 2021, 37, 491-500

118. M. Amirmaleki, T. Cui, Y. Zhao, J. Tam, Y. Sun, X. Sun, T. Filleter, Fracture and Fatigue of Al2O3-graphene Nanolayers, Nano Letters, 2021, 21, 437–444

​117. W. Lu, L. Sun, Y. Zhao, T. Wu, L. Cong, J. Liu, Y. Liu, H. Xie, Elongating the Cycle Life of Lithium metal Batteries with Ideal Polymer-inorganic Dual Solid Electrolyte Interphase Layer, Energy Storage Materials, 2021, 34, 241-249

​116. T. Mu, Y. Zhao, C. Zhao, N. Holmes, S. Lou, J. Li, W. Li, M. He, Y. Sun, C. Du, R. Li, J. Wang, G. Yin, X. Sun, Stable silicon anodes by molecular layer deposited artificial zincone coating, Advanced Functional Materials, 2021, 31, 2010526

115. Y. Liu, Y. Zhao, W. Lu, L. Sun, L. Lin, M. Zheng, X. Sun, H. Xie, PEO based Polymer in Plastic Crystal Electrolytes for Room Temperature High-Voltage Lithium Metal Batteries, Nano Energy, 2021, 88, 106205

114. B. Zhang, J. Zhou, L. Zhang, B. Luo, G. Ai, D. Li, Y. Zhao, Ultrasmall Sn(OH)4 nanoparticles on the oxidized mesocarbon microbeads as lithium-ion battery anode with high capacity and stable performance, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2021, 863, 158466

113. J. Yan, Y. Huang, X. Liu, X.o Zhao, T. Li, Y. Zhao, P. Liu, Polypyrrole-Based Composite Materials for Electromagnetic Wave Absorption, Polymer Reviews, 2021, 61, 646-687