2016

258. N. Cheng, S. Stambula, D. Wang, M. Banis, J. Liu, A. Riese, B. Xiao, R. Li, T.-K. Sham, L. Liu, G. Botton and X. Sun, Platinum Single-atom and Cluster Catalysis of the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction. Nat. Commun., 7 (2016) 13638.

257. N. Dasgupta, L. Li and X. Sun, Atomic Layer Deposition for Energy and Environmental Applications.Adv. Mater. Inter., 3, 21 (2016) 1600914. (Special issue in Materials Interfaces focused on Atomic Layer Deposition. Read More)

256. M. Zhao, X. Liu, Y. Cao, X. Li, D. Li*, X. Sun*, H. Gu, and R. Wan, Enhancement of interaction of L-929 cells with functionalized graphene: COOH+ ion implantation vs. chemical method, Scientific Reports, 2016, doi:10.1038/srep37112.

255. X. Li, A. Lushington, Q. Sun, W. Xiao, J. Liu, B. Wang, Y. He, K. Nie, Y. Hu, Q. Xiao, R. Li, J. Guo, T.-K. Sham and X. Sun, Safe and Durable High-Temperature Lithium-sulfur Batteries via Molecular Layer Deposited Coating. Nano Lett., 16 (2016) 3545-3549

254. H. Yadegari, Q. Sun and X. Sun, Sodium-Oxygen Batteries: A Comparative Review from Chemical and Electrochemical Fundamentals to Future Perspective. Adv. Mater., 28 (2016) 7065-7093..

253. N. Cheng, Y. Shao, J. Liu and X. Sun, Electrocatalysts by Atomic Layer Deposition for Fuel Cell Applications. Nano Energy 29 (2016) 220-242 (Invited review).

252. D. Geng, N. Ding, T. S. Hor, S.-W. Chien, Z. Liu, D. Wu, X. Sun and Y. Zong, From Lithium-Oxygen to Lithium-Air Batteries: Challenges and Opportunities. Adv. Energy Mater., 6 (2016) 152164. (Invited review)

251. Y. Zhao, Z. Song, X. Li, Q. Sun, N. Cheng, S. Lawes and X. Sun, Metal Organic Frameworks for Energy Storage and Conversion. Energy Storage Materials 2 (2016) 35-62 (Invited review)

250. Y. Zhao, X. Li, D. Xiong, D. Li, S. Lawes and X. Sun, Recent Development and Understanding of Novel Mixed Transition-Metal Oxides as Anodes in Lithium Ion Batteries. Adv. Energy Mater., 6 (2016) 1502175.(Invited review)

249. L. Fan, X. Li, B. Yan, J. Feng, D. Xiong, D. Li, L. Gu, Y. Wen, S. Lawes and X. Sun, Controlled SnO2 Crystallinity Effectively Dominating Sodium Storage Performance. Adv. Energy Mater., 6 (2016) 1502057.

248. J. Li, C. Liu, X. Li, Z. Wang, Y. Shao, S. Wang, X. Sun, W. Pong, J. Guo and T.-K Sham, Unraveling the Origin of Visible Light Capture by Core-Shell TiO2 Nanotubes. Chem. Mater., 28 (2016) 4467.

247. B. Wang, J. Liu, Q. Sun, B. Xiao, R. Li, T.-K Sham and X. Sun, Titanium Dioxide/Lithium Phosphate Nanocomposite Derived from Atomic Layer Deposition as a High-Performance Anode for Lithium Ion Batteries. Adv. Mater. Inter.,3 (2016) 1600369

246. M. Dolle, M. Talebi-Esfandarani, S. Gauthier, P. Sauriol, M. Duttine, A. Wattiaux, Y. Liu, X. Sun and G. Liang, Control of the LiFePO4 Electrochemical Properties Using Low Cost Iron Precursor in a Melt-Process. J. Solid State Electrochem. 20 (2016) 3481-3490.

245. J. Liu, B. Wang, Q. Sun, R. Li, T.-K Sham and X. Sun, Atomic Layer Deposition of Hierarchical CNTs@FePO4 Architecture as a 3D Electrode for Lithium-Ion and Sodium-Ion Batteries. Adv. Mater. Inter., (2016) 1600468

244. Z. Song, N. Cheng, A. Lushington and X. Sun, Recent Progress on MOF-derived Nanomaterials as Advanced Electrocatalysts in Fuel Cells. Catalysts 6 (2016) 116.

243. X. Li and X. Sun, Nanostructured Materials for Li-Ion Batteries and Beyond. Nanomaterials, 6 (2016) 63.

242. J. Wang, C. Liu, B. Xiao, N. Cheng, A. Riese, M. Banis and X. Sun, Anti-poisoning Performance of Pt Catalysts Varying with Carbon Nanotubes Properties: Electrochemically Revealing the Importance of Defects.Chem. Electro. Chem. 4 (2017) 296 –303.

241. X. Song, X. Li, Z. Bai, B. Yan, D. Li and X. Sun, Morphology-dependent Performance of Nanostructured Ni3S2/Ni Anode Electrodes for High Performance Sodium-Ion Batteries.  Nano Energy 26(2016) 533.

240. J. Wang, C. Liu, A. Lushington, N. Cheng, M. Banis, A. Riese and X. Sun, Pd on Carbon Nanotube-supported Ag for Formate Oxidation: the Effect of Ag on Anti-poisoning Performance. Electrochim. Acta 210 (2016) 285.

239. C. Yan, C. Wu, Q. Zhuang, L. Tian, Y. Cui, X. Zhao, Z. Ju and X. Sun, Investigation of the Lithiation Mechanism of Fe3O4-based Composite Anode: the Effect of the Carbon Matrix. Chemistry Select 1 (2016) 3979.

238. Y. Bi, D. Wang and X. Sun, Stability of Li2CO3 in Cathode of Lithium Ion Battery and Its Influence on Electrochemical Performance. RSC Adv. 6 (2016) 19233.

237. L. Fan, X. Li, B. Yan, X. Li, D. Xiong, D. Li, H. Xu, X. Zhang and X. Sun, Amorphous SnO2/Graphene Aerogels Nanocomposites Harvesting Superior Anode Performance for Lithium Energy Storage. Applied Enregy,175 (2016) 529

236. B. Yan, X. Li, Z. Bai, Y. Zhao, L. Dong, X. Song, C. Langford, D. Li and X. Sun, Crumpled Reduced Graphene Oxide Conformally Encapsulated Hollow V2O5 Nano/microsphere Achieving Brilliant Lithium Storage Performance. Nano Energy 24 (2016) 32.

235. D. Xiong, X. Li, H. Shan, B. Yan, D. Li, C. Langford and X. Sun, Scalable Synthesis of Functionalized Graphene as Cathodes in Li-ion Electrochemical Energy Storage Devices. Appl. Energy 175 (2016) 512.

234. H. Shan, D. Xiong, X. Li, Y. Sun, B. Yan, D. Li, S. Lawes, Y. Cui and X. Sun, Tailored Lithium Storage Performance of Graphene Aerogel Anodes with Controlled Surface Defects for Lithium-Ion Batteries. App. Surf. Sci., 364 (2016) 651-659.

233. X. Li, Q. Sun, J. Liu, B. Xiao and X. Sun, Tunable Porous Structure of Metal Organic Framework Derived Carbon and the Application in Lithium-sulfur Batteries. J. Power Sources 302 (2016) 174-179

232. H. Shan, Y. Zhao, X. Li, D. Xiong, L. Dong, B. Yan, D. Li and X. Sun, Carbon Nanotubes Cross-linked Zn2SnO4 Nanoparticles/Graphene Networks as High Capacities, Long Life Anode Materials for Lithium Ion Batteries. J. Appl. Electrochem., 46 (2016) 851.

231. C. Liu, X. Cai, J. Wang, J. Liu, A. Riese, Z. Chen, X. Sun and S. Wang, One-step Synthesis of AuPd Alloy Nanoparticles on Graphene as Stable Catalyst for Ethanol Electro-oxidation. Int. J. Hydrogen Energy 41 (2016) 13476.

230. Y. Hao, X. Li, X. Sun and C. Wang. Sulfur Coated Nitrogen-doped Graphene Nanosheets as Lithium-sulfur Battery Cathode. Mater. Sci. Eng. B, 213 (2016) 83-89.

229. R. Thangavel, K. Kaliyappan, X. Sun and Y.-S. Lee, Going Beyond Lithium Hybrid Capacitors: Proposing a New High-Performing Sodium Hybrid Capacitor System for Next-Generation Hybrid Vehicles Made with Bio-Inspired Activated Carbon. Adv. Energy Mater., 6 (2016) 1502199.

228. F. Xiao, Z. Dong, H. Mao, J. Liu, X. Sun, Y. Song, Morphology and Lattice Stability Dependent Performance of Nanostructured Li4Ti5O12 Probed by in-situ High-Pressure Raman Spectroscopy and Synchrotron X-ray Diffraction. Cryst. Eng. Comm., 18 (2016) 736.

227. H. Shan, X. Li, Y. Cui, D. Xiong, B. Yan, D. Li, A. Lushington and X. Sun, Sulfur/Nitrogen Dual-doped Porous Graphene Aerogel Enhancing Anode Performance of Lithium Ion Batteries. Electrochim. Acta 205, (2016) 188-197