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Research Interests

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Review articles:

  1. Y. Zhao, K. Adair, X. Sun, Toward Clean Energy Devices: From a Fundamental Understanding to Practical Applications. Matter, 2019, 1, 1119-1126. (Overview of the research in Dr. Sun’ group)
  2. X. Yang, J. Luo, X. Sun. Towards High-Performance Solid-State Li-S Batteries: From Fundamental Understanding to Engineering Designs. Chem. Soc. Rev., 2020.
  3. L. Zhang, K. Davis, X. Sun, Pt-based electrocatalysts with high atom utilization efficiency: from nanostructures to single atoms. Energy Environ. Sci., 2019, 12, 492-517
  4. Y. Zhao, K. Zheng, X. Sun, Addressing Interfacial Issues in Liquid-based and Solid-State Batteries by Atomic and Molecular Layer Deposition, Joule, 2018, 2, 2583-2604
  5. Yadegari, X. Sun. Recent Advances on Sodium-Oxygen Batteries: A Chemical Perspective. Acc. Chem. Res., 2018, 51, 1532-1540.

 

Research articles:

  1. P. Yan, J.Zheng, J. Liu, B. Wang, X. Sun, C. Wang, and J. Zhang. Tailoring of Grain Boundary Structure and Chemistry of Cathode Particles for Enhanced Cycle Stability of Lithium-Ion Battery. Nat. Energy, 2018, 3, 600-605. (highlighted by June 2018 Battery Science literature review)
  2. X. Li, M. Banis, A. Lushington, X. Yang, Q. Sun, Y. Zhao, C. Liu, Q. Li, B. Wang, W. Xiao, C. Wang, M. Li, J. Liang, R. Li, Y. Hu, L. Goncharova, H. Zhang, T-K Sham, X. Sun, A high-energy sulfur cathode in carbonate electrolyte by eliminating polysulfides via solid-phase lithium-sulfur transformation.Nat. Commun., 2018, 9, 4059.
  3. Y. Liu, J. Liu, J. Wang, M. Banis, B. Xiao, A. Lushington, W. Xiao, R. Li, T-K Sham, G. Liang, X. Sun. Formation of size-dependent conductive phase on lithium iron phosphate during carbon coating. Nat. Commun., 2018, 9, 929. (Highlighted by Canadian Light Source and Green Car Congress).
  4. L. Zhang, R. Si, H. Liu, N. Chen, K. Adair, Z. Wang, J. Chen, Z. Song, J. Li, M.N. Banis, R. Li, T.-K. Sham, L.M. Liu, G. Botton, X. Sun, Atomic Layer Deposited Pt-Ru Dual-Metal Dimers and Identifying the Active Sites of Dimer for High Hydrogen Evolution Reaction. Nat. Commun.2019, 10, 4936
  5. 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., 2016, 7, 13638.
  6. J. Wang, J. Yang, Y. Tang, J. Liu, Y. Zhang, G. Liang, M. Gauthier, Y. K. Chen, M. Banis, X. Li, R. Li, J. Wang, T. -K. Sham, X. Sun, Size-dependent Surface Phase Change of Lithium Iron Phosphate during Carbon Coating. Nat. Commun.5 (2014) 3145. (Highlighted by "Western Media Relations" and "The Londoner Local News")
  7. Y. Zhao, M. Amirmaleki, Q. Sun, C. Zhao, A. Codirenzi, L. Goncharova, C. Wang, K. Adair, X. Li, X. Yang, F. Zhao, R. Li, T. Filleter, M. Cai, X. Sun, Natural SEI-Inspired Dual-Protective Layers via Atomic/Molecular Layer Deposition for Reliable and Long-life Metallic Lithium Anode, Matter, 2019, 1, 1215-1231.
  8. X. Li, J. Liang, N. Chen, J. Luo, K. Adair, C. Wang, M. Banis, T.-K. Sham, L. Zhang, S. Zhao, S. Lu, H. Huang, R. Li, X. Sun, Water‐Mediated Synthesis of a Superionic Halide Solid Electrolyte, Angew Chem. Int. Ed., 2019, 58, 16427-16432
  9. K. Adair, C. Zhao, M. Banis, Y. Zhao, R. Li, M. Cai, X. Sun, Highly Stable Li Metal Anode Interface via Molecular Layer Deposition Zircone Coatings for Long Life Next‐Generation Battery Systems, Angew Chem. Int. Ed., 2019, 58, 15797-15802
  10. X. Li, J. Liang, J. Luo, M. Banis, C. Wang, W. Li, S. Deng, C. Yu, F. Zhao, Y. Hu, T.-K. Sham, L. Zhang, S. Zhao, S. Lu, H. Huang, R.Li, K. Adair, X. Sun, Air-stable Li3InCl6 electrolyte with high voltage compatibility for all-solid-state batteries, Energy Environ. Sci., 2019, 12, 2665
  11. X. Li, J. Liang, J. Luo, C. Wang, X. Li, Q. Sun, R. Li, L. Zhang, R. Yang, S. Lu, H. Huang, X. Sun, High-Performance Li-SeSx All-Solid-State Lithium Battery, Adv. Mater., 2019, 31, 1808100.
  12. Y. Sun, Y. Zhao, J. Wang, J. Liang, C. Wang, Q. Sun，X. Lin， K. Adair, J. Luo D. Wang R. Li M. Cai T‐K Sham, X. Sun, Novel Organic “Polyurea” Thin Film for Ultra-Long-life Lithium Metal Anode via Molecular Layer Deposition. Adv. Mater., 2018, 31, 1806541.
  13. M. N. Banis, H. Yadegari, Q. Sun, T. Regier, T. Boyko, J. Zhou, Y. Yiu, R. Li, Y. Hu, T-K Sham, X. Sun. Revealing the charge/discharge mechanism of Na-O2 cells by in situ soft X-ray absorption spectroscopy. Energy Environ. Sci., 2018, 11, 2073-2077.
  14. B. Xiao, H. Liu, J. Liu, Q. Sun, B. Wang, K. Kaliyappan, Y. Zhao, M. Banis, Y. Liu, R. Li, T-K Sham, G. Botton, M. Caid and X. Sun, Nanoscale Manipulation of Spinel Lithium Nickel Manganese Oxide Surface by Multisite Ti Occupation as High-Performance Cathode.Adv. Mater. 29 (2017) 1703764.
  15. Y. Zhao, L. Goncharova, A. Lushington, Q. Sun, H. Yadegari, B. Wang, W. Xiao, R. Li, X. Sun., Superior Stable and Long-Life Sodium Metal Anodes Achieved by Atomic Layer Deposition. Adv. Mater., 2017, 29, 1606663.