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16. S. Lawes, A. Riese, Q. Sun, N. Cheng and X. Sun, "Printing Nanostructured Carbon for Energy Storage and Conversion Appication" in the book of "Handbook of Carbon Nano Materials" in Volume 8, Edited by Francis D'Souza and Karl M. Kadish, Publisher: World Scientific. (World Scientific Series on Carbon Nanoscience), (2015)

15. BOOK EDITING: "Advanced Materials and Technologies for Electrochemical Energy". Co-Edited by Pei-Kang Shen, Chao-Yang Wang, Xueliang Sun, San-Ping Jiang, and Jiujun Zhang, Publisher: CRC Publisher. (In book series of Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion), (2014), in press.

14. BOOK EDITING: "Electrochemical Technologies for Energy Storage and Conversion". Edited by R-S Liu, X. Sun, L. Zhang, H. Liu and J.J. Zhang, Publisher: Wiley-VCH. (volumes 1&2), (2012).

13. Yongliang Li, Hossein Yadegari, Jianhong Liu and Xueliang Sun, "Advanced Materials for Na-Air Batteries" in the book of "Advanced Materials and Technologies for Electrochemical Energy", Co-Edited by Pei-Kang Shen, Chao-Yang Wang, Xueliang Sun, San-Ping Jiang, and Jiujun Zhang, Publisher: CRC Publisher. (In book series of Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion), (2014), in press.

12. Qizheng Li and Xueliang Sun, "Advanced Technologies for Li-Ion Rechargeable Batteries" in the book of "Advanced Materials and Technologies for Electrochemical Energy", Co-Edited by Pei-Kang Shen, Chao-Yang Wang, Xueliang Sun, San-Ping Jiang, and Jiujun Zhang, Publisher: CRC Publisher. (In book series of Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion), (2014), in press.

11. Hossein Yadegari and Xueliang Sun, "Advanced Materials for Li-Air Rechargeable Batteries" in the book of "Advanced Materials and Technologies for Electrochemical Energy", Co-Edited by Pei-Kang Shen, Chao-Yang Wang, Xueliang Sun, San-Ping Jiang, and Jiujun Zhang, Publisher: CRC Publisher. (In book series of Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion), (2014), in press.

10. Xifei Li and Xueliang Sun, "Recent Progress in Understanding of Lithium Storage Behavior of Graphene Nanosheet Anode for Lithium Ion Batteries" in the book of "Graphene Science Handbook", edited by Z.A. Niknam, Publisher: CRC Press, (2014), in press.

9. Dongsheng Geng and Xueliang Sun, "Doped graphene as electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction" in the book of "Nanocarbons for Advanced Energy Conversion", edited by Xinliang Feng, Publisher: Wiley-VCH in Weinheim, Germany, (2014), in press.

8. B. Xiao and X. Sun, "Recent Progress of Graphene Nanoribbons Derived from Unzipped Carbon Nanotubes and the Application in Lithium Ion Batteries" in the book of "Graphene Oxide: Synthesis, Mechanical Properties and Application", Nova Sciences, USA, (2014).

7. Y. Hu and X. Sun, "Chemically Functionalized Graphenes and their Applications in Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage" in the book of "Advances in Graphene Science", ISBN 980-953-307-981-8. InTech - open science, open minds. Website: http://www.intechopen.com/ (2013). (This chapter has so far been accessed 1000 times in last a few months, updated in Jan. 2014)

6. G. Zhang, S. Sun and X. Sun, "Atomic Layer Deposition of Metals and Metal Oxides for Fuel Cell Applications" in the book of "Advances in Fuel Cells". Ed by San Ping Jiang and Pei-Kang Shen, CRC Press/Taylor & Francis, (2012).

5. Y. Chen and X. Sun, "Heteroatom-doped CNTs: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications" in the Book of "Carbon Nanotubes: Synthesis, Properties and Applications'' Nova Sciences, USA, (2012).

4. S. Sun and X. Sun, "Controlled Shape and Size of Pt Nanocatalysts for PEM Fuel Cells" in the book of "Controlled Size and Shape of Nanostructured Materials and Their Applications". Pan Stanford Publishing, Ru-Shi Liu Ed, (2012).

3. J. Hou, J. Wang, X. Sun and M. W. Ellis, "Advanced Carbon Materials for Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage" in a "Handbook of Carbon Nano Materials". USA. (2012).

2. X. Sun and M. Saha, "Carbon Nanostructures as Electrocatalyst Supports for PEM Fuel Cells" in a book on "PEM Fuel Cell Electrocatalysts and Catalyst Layers - Fundamentals & Applications". Springer, Zhang JJ Ed, 655-704, (2008).

1. X. Sun and C. Li, "Fundamental Aspects and Applications of Nanotubes and Nanowires for Biosensors" in a book of "Smart Biosensor Technology", Edited by George K. Knopf and Amarjeet S. Bassi, CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group, 291-333, (2006).

Papers (Peer-Reviewed Journals)


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	Front cover: Metal Organic Framework for Engery Storage and Conversion (Energy Storage Materials., 2/2016)
	Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), a novel type of porous crystalline materials, have attracted increasing attention in clean energy applications due to their high surface area, permanent porosity, and controllable structures. MOFs are excellent precursors for the design and fabrication of nanostructured porous carbons and metal oxides, especially for hierarchical nanostructures. In this review, the recent development and understanding of MOFs and MOF-derived nanomaterials in the applications of fuel cells, batteries (e.g. lithium-ion, lithium–sulfur, and lithium–air batteries), and supercapacitors are summarized in detail. Wevalso present the future trends, prospects, and possible obstacles of the development of advanced MOFs and MOF-derived nanomaterials for more promising and large-scale commercial applications of clean energy.

	Front cover: Controlled SnO2 Effectively Dominating Sodium Storage Performance (Adv. Energy Mater., 2/2016)
	The exploration of sodium ion batteries (SIBs) is a profound challenge due to the rich sodium abundance and limited supply of lithium on earth. Here, amorphous SnO2/graphene aerogel (a-SnO2/GA) nanocomposites have been successfully synthesized via a hydrothermal methods for use as anode materials in SIBs. The designed annealing process produces crystalline SnO2/graphene aerogel (c-SnO2/GA) nanocomposites. For the first time, the significant effects of SnO2 crystallinity on sodium storage performance are studied in detail.

	Back cover: Atomic Scale Enhancement of Metal-support Interactions between Pt and ZrC for highly Stable Electrocatalysts (Energy Environ. Sci., 8/2015)
	Fuel cells are a promising solution for clean energy technology, but the instability of platinium (Pt) is a considerable challege for its widespread adoption. Here, we used the advanced atomic layer deposition (ALD) technique to stabilize Pt catalysts by increasing the Pt-support interactions through precisely controlling the metal-support interface at the atomic level.

	Inside front cover: Lithium-Ion Batteries: Rational Design of Atomic-Layer-Deposited LiFePO4 as a High-Performance Cathode for Lithium-Ion Batteries (Adv. Mater. 37/2014)
	The atomic layer deposition technique is successfully applied to synthesize lithium iron phosphate using rationally designed surface reactions, as demonstrated form the first time by X. Sun and co-workers on page 6472. The lithium iron phosphate exhibits high powder density, excellent rate capability, and ultra-long lifetime, showing great potential in vehicular lithium batteries and 3D all-solid-state microbatteries.

	Inside back cover: Flexible Rechargeable Lithium Ion Batteries: Advances and Challenges in Materials and Process Technologies. (J. Mater. Chem. A 2 (2014) 10712-10738)
	Flexible batteries possess several unique features including high flexibility, lightweight and easy portability, high specific power and energy density, and remarkable rate capability, etc. In this review, we systematically summarize the advances in flexible LIBs research, with focus on the development of flexible electrodes. The review proceeds in terms of the processes for making electrodes and full LIB cells so as to emphasize the materials and process technologies.

	Inside front cover: Superior catalytic activity of nitrogen-doped graphene cathodes for high energy capacity sodium-air batteries. (Chem. Comm. 12/2013) ( Page 11710)
	Nitrogen-doped graphene nanosheets (N-GNSs) displayed a discharge capacity two times greater than their pristine counterpart, as well as superior electrocatalytic activity as a cathode material for sodium–air batteries. The enhanced performance of N-GNSs is attributed to the active sites introduced by nitrogen doping.

	Back Cover: *Layer by layer assembly of sandwiched graphene/SnO₂ nanorod/carbon nanostructures with ultrahigh lithium ion storage properties*. (Energy Environ. Sci. 5/2013) ( Page 2900)
	Sandwiched graphene/SnO₂ nanorod/carbon nanostructures is well assembled with strong chemical bonding between layers, indicated by synchrotron analysis. The hybrid electrode exhibits a drastically increased capacity up to 1419mAhg^-1 as shown in the image, benefiting from an advanced hierarchical nanostructure.

	Back Cover: LiFePO₄–graphene as a superior cathode material for rechargeable lithium batteries: impact of stacked graphene and unfolded graphene. (Energy Environ. Sci. 6/2013) ( Page 1521)
	LiFePO₄ nanoparticles are uniformly dispersed and tightly anchored to the unfolded graphene network, resulting in a high discharge capacity of 166.2 mA h g^-1 (98% of the theoretical capacity) with low graphene content of 1.5 wt%. In their paper, X. Sun et al. presented a simple strategy for the synthesis of such LiFePO₄ nanoparticles attached on the 3D conducting network, which enables both Li ions and electrons to migrate and reach each active particle, then realizing the full potential of active materials.

	Frontispiece: Batteries: Tin Oxide with Controlled Morphology and Crystallinity by Atomic Layer Deposition onto Graphene Nanosheets for Enhanced Lithium Storage (Adv. Funct. Mater. 8/2012)
	Atomic layer deposition derived amorphous SnO₂ decorated on graphene nanosheets is demonstrated to be a very effective approach for addressing the challenges of electrochemical and mechanical degradation of SnO₂ anodes with high energy capacity for lithium ion batteries. As reported by Xueliang Sun and co-workers on page 1647, this important finding shows promise for the application of the composite in hybrid electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.

	*Cover Picture: A New Highly Durable Pt Nanocatalyst for PEM Fuel Cells: the Multiarmed Star-like Nanowire Single Crystal.* (Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2/2011) (Page 422)**
	The multiarmed star-like platinum nanowires shown are used as a new type of electrocatalyst to address both activity and durability challenges for proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells. In their Communication X. Sun et al. present a very simple strategy for the synthesis of such nanowires on carbon. The activity and durability of the new system is much improved over that of the commercial catalyst made of Pt nanoparticles on carbon supports.

	Cover Picture: New Insight into the Conventional Replacement Reaction for the Large-Scale Synthesis of Various Metal Nanostructures and their Formation Mechanism. (Chem. Eur. J. 35/2010) (Page 10597)
	New insights into a conventional replacement reaction for the large-scale synthesis of various metal nanostructures have been described in the Communication of X. Sun et al.; Further, the growth processes of various metal nanostructures (e.g., Ni) have been systematically investigated, and the key factors in their morphological and structural control have been proposed and discussed in detail.

	*Inside Cover: Direct Growth of Single-Crystal Pt Nanowires on Sn@CNT Nanocable: 3D Electrodes for Highly Active Electrocatalysts.* (Chem. Eur. J. 3/2010) (Page 732)**
	A 3D coaxial nanocable electrode consisting of platinum on a tin nanowire and a carbon nanotube support has been prepared by X. Sun et el.; This novel PtNWSn@CNT electrode exhibits exceptional electrochemical performance.

	*Cover Picture: WO₃ Nanowires on Carbon Papers: Electronic Transport, Improved Ultraviolet-Light Photodetectors and Excellent Field Emitters.* (J. Mater. Chem. 21/2011) (Page 6525)**
	Single-crystalline WO₃ nanowires were synthesized and demonstrated excellent field-emission properties. These results indicate that present unique WO₃ nanowires on carbon papers are promising candidates for constructing high-performance electronic and optoelectronic devices. *In collaboration with Dr. Liang Li and Profs. Yoshio Bando and Dmitri Golberg in the National Institute for Materials Science, Japan.

	*Cover Picture: Controllable Synthesis of Graphene-based Titanium Dioxide Nanocomposites by Atomic Layer Deposition.* (Nanotechnology 22/2011) (Page 165602)**
	TiO₂/graphene nanocomposites were synthesized by Atomic layer deposition (ALD). The as-deposited TiO₂ was tunable in morphologies and structural phases by this technique. The resultant TiO₂–GNS nanocomposites have great potentials for many applications, such as photocatalysis, lithium-ion batteries, fuel cells, and sensors.

2017

274. 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) In press
273. Q. Sun, J. Liu, X. Li, B. Wang, H. Yadegari, A. Lushington, M. Banis, Y. Zhao, W. Xiao, N. Chen, J. Wang, T.-K Sham, X. Sun, Atomic Layer Deposited Non-noble Metal Oxide Catalyst for Sodium-Air Batteries: Tuning the Morphologies and Compositions of Discharge Product, Adv. Funct. Mater., (2017) In press
272. Z. Reeve, C. Franko, K, Harris, H. Yadegari, X. Sun, and G. Goward, Detection of Electrochemical Products From the Sodium-Oxygen Cell with ²³Na NMR Spectroscopy. J. Am. Chem. Soc., (2017) In press
271. H. Yadegari, M. Banis, A. Lushington, Q. Sun, R. Li, T.-K Sham and X. Sun, A Bifunctional Solid State Catalyst with Enhanced Cycling Stability for Na and Li-O₂ Cells: Revealing the Role of Solid State Catalysts. Energy Environ. Sci., 10 (2017) 286-295.
270. S. Deng, B. Xiao, B. Wang, X. Li, K. Kaliyappan, Y. Zhao, A. Lushington, R. Li, T-K Sham, H. Wang, and X. Sun, New insight into stable protective layer for long-life and safe high voltage cathodes: atomic layer deposited AlPO₄ coating for LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄. (2017) submitted
269. S. Lou, X. Chen, Y. Zhao, A. Lushington, J. Gao, Q, Li, P. Zuo, B, Wang, Y, Gao, Y, Ma, C. Du, G. Yin, X. Sun. Superior Performance of Ordered Macroporous TiNb₂O₇ Anodes for Lithium Ion Batteries: Understanding from the Structural and Pseudocapacitive Insights on Achieving High Rate Capability, Nano Energy, (2017) in press
268. W. Li, X. Sun, and Y. Yu, Si-, Ge-, Sn-Based Anode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries: From Structure Design to Electrochemical Performance. Small methods, 1600037 (2017) pp 1-22. DOI: 10.1002/smtd.201600037.
267. L. Li, X. Sun, J. Zhang, and J. Lu, Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion at EEST2016. ACS Energy Lett., (2017) 2(1) pp 151-153.

2016

266. 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.
265. 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)
264. 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
263. H. Yadegari, Q. Sun and X. Sun, Sodium-Oxygen Batteries: A Comparative Review from Chemical and Electrochemical Fundamentals to Future Perspective. Adv. Mater., (2016) In press.
262. 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).
261. 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)
260. 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)
259. 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)
258. B. Xiao, H. Liu, J. Liu, Q. Sun, B. Wang, K. Kaliyappan, Y. Liu, R. Li, T.-K. Sham, G. Botton, M. Cai and X. Sun, Atomic-scale Manipulation of Spinel Lithium Nickel Manganese Surface by Tetrahedrally-coordinated Ti as High Performance Cathode. (2016) submitted.
257. C. Zhao, C. Yu, M. Banis, Q. Sun, M. Zhang, X. Li, Y. Liu, Y. Zhao, H. Huang, S. Li, X. Han, B. Xiao, Z. Song, R. Li, J. Qiu and X. Sun, Decoupling Atomic Layer Deposition Ultrafine RuO2 for High-efficiency and Ultralong-life Li-O2 Batteries. (2016) submitted.
256. 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.
255. 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.
254. 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., (2016) 1600369
253. 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. (2016) Accepted.
252. 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
251. 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.
250. X. Li and X. Sun, Nanostructured Materials for Li-Ion Batteries and Beyond. Nanomaterials, 6 (2016) 63.
249. A. Lushington, C. Langford, J. Liu, K. Nie, R. Li, X. Sun, J. Guo and X. Sun, Orientation and Ordering of Organic and Hybrid Inorganic-Organic Polyurea Films Using Molecular Layer Deposition. (2016) Under review.
248. 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. (2016) Accepted.
247. G. Zhang, M. Banis, Q. Wei, M. Cai, Y. Zhang, R. Li, S. Sun and X. Sun, Design of Pt/TiSix-NCNT Janus Nanostructures for Highly Stable and CO-Tolerant Electrocatalyst for PEM Fuel call Energy Application. (2016) Submitted.
246. X. Zhang, Q. Li, Q. Sun, X. Sun and H. Wang, Three-dimension Ultrathin Graphite Nanosheets Modified Porous Carbon Microspheres for High-rate Performance Supercapacitors. (2016) Submitted.
245. 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.
244. 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.
243. X. Zhang, Y. Wu, Z. Li, Q. Sun, Q. Li, F. Zheng and X. Sun, One-Step Fabrication of Graphite Nanosheets Modified Porous Carbon Microsphere for High-Rate Performance Supercapacitors. (2016) Submitted.
242. 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.
241. H. Kou, X. Li, L. Fan, B. Yan, D. Li and X. Sun, Binder-fee Porous NiCo2O4 Nanosheet Electrodes Enhancing Sodium Storage Performance. (2016) Submitted.
240. 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.
239. 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
238. M. Talebi-Esfandarani, S. Rousselot, M. Gauthier, P. Sauriol, M. Duttine, A. Wattiaux, Y. Liu, X. Sun, G. Liang, M. Dollé, Evaluation of Melt Composition for Preparing LiFePO4 Using Non-Expensive Iron Source. (2016) Submitted.
237. 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.
236. 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.
235. 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 Srurface Defects for Lithium-Ion Batteries. App. Surf. Sci., 364 (2016) 651-659.
234. L. Wang, Q.-C. Zhuang, X. Zhao, K. Wu, J.-M. Xu and X. Sun, Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopic Investigation of the LiFePO4 Cathode for Lithium-ion Batteries. (2016) Submitted.
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, (2016) In press.
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
2015

226. N. Cheng, M. Banis, J. Liu, A. Riese, X. Li, R. Li S. Ye, S. Knights and X. Sun, Extremely stable platinum nanoparticles encapsulated in zirconia nanocages by area-selective atomic layer deposition for oxygen reduction reaction. Adv. Mater., 27 2 (2015) 277
225. J. Wang and X. Sun, Olivine LiFePO4: the Remaining Challenges for Future Energy Storage. Energy Environ. Sci. 8 (2015) 1110-1138 (Invited review)
224. H. Yadegari, M. Banis, B. Xiao, Q. Sun, X. Li, A. Lushington, B. Wang, R. Li, T.-K. Sham, X. Cui and X. Sun, Three-dimensional air electrode for sodium-oxygen battery: a mechanism study toward the cyclability of the cell. Chem. Mater., 27 (2015) 3040-3047
223. J. Liu and X. Sun, Elegant Design of Electrode and Electrode/Electrolyte Interface in Lithium-Ion Batteries by Atomic Layer Deposition. Nanotechnology 26 (2015) 024001 (Invited review)
222. N. Cheng, M. Banis, J. Liu, A. Riese, S. Mu, R. Li, T.-K. Sham and X. Sun, Atomic scale enhancement of metal-support interactions between Pt and ZrC for highly stable electrocatalysts. Energy Environ. Sci. 8 (2015) 1450
221. K. Kaliyappan, J. Liu, A. Lushington, R. Li and X. Sun, Highyly Stable Na3/2(Mn0.54Ni0.13Co0.13)O2 Cathode Modified by Atomic Layer Deposition for Sodium-Ion Batteries. Chem. Sus. Chem 8 (2015) 2537
220. J. Liu, M. Banis, B. Xiao, Q. Sun, A. Lushington, R. Li, J. Guo, T.-K. Sham and X. Sun, Atomically Precise Growth of Sodium Titanates as Anode Materials for High-Rate and Ultralong Cycle-Life Sodium-Ion Batteries. J. Mater. Chem. A 3 (2015) 24281-24288
219. J. Wang, C. Liu, M. Banis, N. Cheng, A. Riese, S. Wang and X. Sun, Superior Anti-poisoning Performance of Graphenes versurs Carbon Nanotubes as Pt Catalysts Supports for Formate Oxidation. Int. J Hydrogen Energy 41 2 (2015) 936-943.
218. J. Pan, M. Yang, Y. Sun, T. Ma, X. Yue, W. Li and X. Sun, Totally Atom-economical synthesis of nano/micro structured nickel hydroxide realized by an Ni-O2 fuel cell. Green Chemistry 17 (2015) 1446-1452
217. Q. Sun, H. Yadegari, J. Liu, B. Xiao, X. Li, C. Langford, R. Li and X. Sun, Towards Sodium-"Air" Battery: Revealing the Critical Role of Humidity. J. Phys. Chem. C 119 24 (2014) 13433-13441
216. B. Xiao, J. Liu, Q. Sun, B. Wang, M. Banis, D. Zhao, Z. Wang, R. Li, X. Cui, T.-K. Sham and X. Sun, Unravelling the role of electrochemically active FePO4 coating by atomic layer deposition for increased high-voltage stability of LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 cathode material. Adv. Sci. (2015) 1500022 (*Highlighted by "MaterialsView China" and "MaterialsView"*)
215. Q. Sun, H. Yadegari, M. N. Banis, J. Liu, B. Xiao, B. Wang, S. Lawes, R. Li and X. Sun, Self-stacked Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Nanotubes and Long-life Air Electrode for Sodium-Air Batteries: Elucidating the Evolution of Discharge Product Morphology. Nano Energy 12 (2015) 698-708
214. D. Geng, N. Ding, T. S. Andy Hor, Z. Liu, X. Sun, Y. Zhong, Potential of metal-free "graphene alloy" as electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction. J. Mater. Chem. A 3 (2015) 1795-1810
213. A. Riese, D. Banham, S. Ye and X. Sun, Accelerated Stress Testing by Rotating Disk Electrode for Carbon Corrosion in Fuel Cell Catalyst Supports. J. Electrochem. Soc., 162 7 (2015) F783-F788
212. J. Wang, N. Cheng, B. Xiao, A. Riese and X. Sun, Comparative study to understand the intrinsic properties of Pt and Pd catalysts for methanol and ethanol oxidation in alkaline media. Electrochim. Acta 185, (2015) 267-275
211. N.-W. Pu, G.-N. Shi, Y.-M Liu, X. Sun, J.-K Chang, C.-L. Sun, M.-D. Ger, C.-Y. Chen, P.-C. Wang, Y.-Y. Peng, C.-H. Wu and S. Lawes, Graphene grown on stainless steel as a high-performance and ecofriendly anti-corosion coating for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell bipolar plates. J. Power Sources 282 (2015) 248-256
210. K. Harris, Z. Reeve, D. Wang, X. Li, X. Sun and G. Goward, Electrochemical Changes in Lithium-Battery Electrodes Studied Using 7Li NMR and Enhanced 13C NMR of Graphene and Graphitic Carbons. Chem. Mater., 27 9 (2015) 3299
209. S. Lawes, A. Riese, Q. Sun, N. Cheng and X. Sun, Printing nanostructured carbon for energy storage and conversion applications. Carbon 92 (2015) 150-176 (Invited review)
208. M. Li, X. Li, W. Li, X. Meng, Y. Yu and X. Sun, Atomic Layer Deposition Derived Graphene Nanosheets Decorated with Amorphous TiO2 Thin Film with Superior Rate Capability. Electrochem. Commu., 57 (2015) 3040-3047
207. A. Lushington, J. Liu, M. Banis, B. Xiao and X. Sun, A Novel Approach in Controlling the Conductivity of Thin Films using Molecular Layer Deposition. Appl. Surf. Sci., 357 (2015) 1319-1324
206. Y. Zhao, X. Li, D. Li, S. Lawes, X. Sun, Significant Impact of 2D Graphene Nanosheets on Large Volume Change in Tin-Based Anodes: A Review. J. Power Sources 274 (2015) 869
205. Y. Zhao, X. Li, L. Dong, B. Yan, H. Shan, D. Li and X. Sun, Electrospun SnO2-ZnO Nanofibers with Improved Electrochemical Performance as Anode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries. Int. J Hydrogen Energy 40 (2015) 14338.
204. M. Ionescu, X. Sun and B. Luan, Multilayer Graphene Synthesized Using Magnetron Sputtering for Planar Supercapacitor Application. Canadian Journal of Chemistry 93 (2015) 160-164
203. D. Wang, L. Liu, X. Sun, T.-K. Sham, Observation of lithiation induced structural variations in TiO2 nanotube arrays by X-ray absorption fine structures. J. Mater. Chem. A 3 (2015) 412-419
202. H. Song, X. Li, Y. Cui, D. Xiong, Y. Wang, J. Zeng, L. Dong, D. Li, X. Sun, Controllable Lithium Storage Performance of Tin Oxide Anodes with Various Particle Sizes. Int. J Hydrogen Energy (2015) Accepted
201. D. Xiong, X. Li, H. Shan, Y. Zhao, L. Dong, H. Xu, X. Zhang, D. Li, X. Sun, Oxygen-containing Functional Groups Enhancing Electrochemical Performance of Porous Reduced Graphene Oxide Cathode in Lithium Ion Batteries. Electrochim. Acta 174 (2015) 762-769
2014

200. J. Liu, M. Banis, Q. Sun, A. Lushington, R. Li, T.-K Sham, X. Sun, Rational Design of Atomic Layer Deposited LiFePO₄ as High Performance Cathode for Lithium Ion Batteries. Adv. Mater., 26 (2014) 6472-6477
199. H. Yadegari, Y. Li, M. Banis, X. Li, B. Wang, Q. Sun, R. Li, T.-K. Sham, X. Cui, X. Sun, On Rechargeability and Reaction Kinetics of Sodium-Air Batteries. Energy Environ. Sci. 7 (2014) 3747 (*Highlighted by "Canadian Light Sources", "EV World" and "Techfragments"*)
198. X. Li, J. Liu, M. Banis, A. Lushington, R. Li, M. Cai, X. Sun, Atomic Layer Deposition of Solid-State Electrolyte Coated Cathode Materials with Superior High-Voltage Cycling Behavior for Lithium Ion Battery Application. Energy Environ. Sci. 7 (2) (2014) 768-778
197. 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"*)
196. K. Karthikeyan, S. Amaresh, S. N. Lee, X. Sun, V. Aravindan, Y-G. Lee and Y. S. Lee, Construction of High-Energy-Density Supercapacitors from Pine-Cone-Derived High-Surface-Area Carbons. Chem. Sus. Chem., (2014) In press
195. X. Li, A. Lushington, J. Liu, R. Li and X. Sun, Superior Stable Sulfur Cathodes of Li-S Batteries Enabled by Molecular Layer Deposition. Chem. Commun. (50) (2014) 9757-9760
194. D. Wang, J. Yang, J. Liu, X. Li, R. Li, M. Cai, T.-K. Sham, X. Sun, Atomic Layer Deposited Coatings to Significantly Stablize Anodes for Li ion Batteries: Effects of Coating Thickness via the Size of Anode Particles. J. Mater. Chem. A 2 (7) (2014) 2306-2312
193. Y. Hu, X. Sun, Flexible Rechargeable Lithium Ion Batteries: Advances and Challenges in Materials and Process Technologies. J. Mater. Chem. A 2 (2014) 10712-10738 (Invited review)
192. X. Li, X. Li, M. Banis, B. Wang, A. Lushington, X. Cui, R. Li, T. -K. Sham, and X. Sun, Tailoring Interactions of Carbon and Sulfur in Li-S Battery Cathode: Significant Effects of Carbon-Heteroatom Bonds. J. Mater. Chem. A 2 (2014) 12866-12872
191. S. Jiang, P. Shen and X. Sun, Special Section on "International Conference on Electrochemical Materials amd Technologies for Clean Sustainable Energy (ICES-2013), July 5-9, 2013, Guangzhou, China. (2014) Int. J Hydrogen Energy 39 (2014) 15867
190. B. Wang, J. Liu, Q. Sun, R. Li, T.-K Sham and X. Sun, Atomic Layer Deposition of Lithium Phosphats as Solid-State Electrolyte for All-Solid-State Microbatteiries. Nanotechnology 25 (2014) 504007
189. J. Liu, B. Xiao, M. Norouzi Banis, R. Li, T.-K. Sham and X. Sun, Atomic Layer Deposition of Amorphous Iron Phosphates on Carbon Nanotubes as Cathode Materials for Lithium-ion Batteires. Electrochim. Acta. (2014) Accepted
188. X. Li and X. Sun, Nitrogen-doped carbons in Li-S batteries: materials design and electrochemical mechanism. Front. Energy Res., 2, 49 (2014) 1 (Invited review)
187. B. Xiao, X. Li, X. Li, B. Wang, C. Langford, R. Li, X. Sun, Graphene Nanoribbons Derived from the Unzipping of Carbon Nanotubes: Controlled Synthesis and Superior Lithium Storage Performance. J. Phys. Chem. C 118 (2014) 881-890
186. S. Stambula, N. Gauquelin, M. Bugnet, S. Gorantla, S. Turner, S. Sun, J. Liu, G. Zhang, X. Sun and G. A. Botton, Chemical Structure of Nitrogen-Doped Graphene with Single Platinum Atoms and Atomic Clusters as a Platform for the PEMFC Electrode. J. Phys. Chem. C, 118 (2014) 3890-3900
185. N. Cheng, J. Liu, M. Banis, D. Geng, R. Li, S. Ye, S. Knights, X. Sun. High Stability and Activity of Pt Electrocatalyst on Atomic Layer Depositied Metal Oxide/Nitrogen-doped Graphene Hybrid Support. Int. J Hydrogen Energy 39 (2014) 15967-15974
184. L. Dong, M. Li, L. Dong, M. Zhao, J. Feng, Y. Han, J. Deng, X. Li, D. Li, X. Sun, Hydrothermal Synthesis of Mixed Crystal Phases TiO2-Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanocomposites with Small Particle Size for Lithium Ion Batteries. Int. J Hydrogen Energy 39 (2014) 16116-16122
183. J. Gu, M. Hu, Q. Guo, Z. Ding, X. Sun, J. Yang, High-yield Synthesis of Graphene Quantum Dots with Strong Green Photoluminescence. RSC Adv. 4 (2014) 50141-50144
182. R. Shi, J. Wang, N. Cheng, X. Sun, L. Zhang, J. Zhang and L. Wang, Electrocatalytic activity and stability of carbon nanotubes-supported Pt-on-Au, Pd-on-Au, Pt-on-Pd-on-Au, Pt-on-Pd and Pd-on-Pt catalysts for methanol oxidation reaction. Electrochim. Acta. 1 148 (2014) 1-7
181. X. Li, J. Liu, B. Wang, M. Banis, B. Xiao, R. Li, T. -K. Sham, and X. Sun, Nanoscale Stabilization of Li-Sulfur Batteries by Atomic Layer Deposited Al2O3. RSC Adv. 4 (2014) 27126-27129
180. A. Lushington, J. Liu, Y. Tang, R. Li, X. Sun, Surface Modification of Nitrogen-doped Carbon Nanotubes by Ozone via Atomic Layer Deposition. J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A 32 (2014) 01A124-01A131.
179. M. Barsan, K. Prathish, X. Sun, C. Brett, Nitrogen doped graphene and its derivatives as sensors and efficient direct electron transfer platform for enzyme biosensors. Sensor Actuat. B-Chem 203 (2014) 579-587
178. Y. Tang, J. Wang, J. Yang, Y. Li, B. Xiao, X. Li, G. Liang, R. Li, T.-K. Sham, X. Sun, Observation of LiMn_0.7Fe_0.3PO₄ Aging in Electrolyte: Effect of impurity phases. (2014) Submitted
177. Y. Tang, Z. Wang, D. Wang, J. Yang, B. Xiao, G. Liang, R. Li, X. Sun, T.-K. Sham, Soft X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy Evidence of LiMPO₄ (M=Fe, Mn) Aging in Ambient Atmosphere. (2014) Submitted
176. Y. Zhong, X. Li, Y. Zhang, R. Li, M. Cai, X. Sun. Nanostructured Core-shell Sn Nanowires @ CNTs with Controllable thickness of CNT shells for Lithium Ion Battery. Appl. Surf. Sci. 332 (2014) 192-197
175. Y. Zhang, M. Banis, H. Liu, R. Li, M. Cai, X. Sun, Hierarchical Hybrid of Few-layer Graphene upon Tungsten Monocarbide Nanowires. (2014) Submitted
174. J. Zeng, M. Li, X. Li, C. Chen, L. Dong, D. Li, A. Lushington, X. Sun, A Novel Coating onto LiMn2O4 Cathode with Increased Lithium Ion Battery Performance. Appl. Surf. Sci. 317 (2014) 884-891

2013

173. Y. Li, H. Yadegari, X. Li, M. Banis, R. Li, X. Sun, Superior Catalytic Activity of Nitrogen-doped Graphene Cathode for High Performance Sodium-Air Batteries. Chem. Commun. 49 (2013) 11731-11733. (*Inside Front Cover Page, highlighted by "Material stoday"; This paper was in the top 20 articles in this domain since 2013.*)
172. X. Li, Y. Hu, J. Liu, A. Lushington, R. Li, X. Sun. Structurally Tailored Graphene Nanosheets as Lithium Ion Battery Anodes: an Insight to Yield Exceptionally High Lithium Storage Performance. Nanoscale 5 (2013) 12607-12615.
171. D. Wang, J. Yang, X. Li, D. Geng, R. Li, M. Cai, T.-K. Sham, X. Sun, Layer by Layer Assembly of Sandwiched Graphene/SnO₂ Nanowire/Carbon Nanostructures with Ultrahigh Lithium Ion Storage Properties. Energy Environ. Sci. 6 (2013) 2900-2906. (Back Cover Page)
170. J. Wang, Y. Li, X. Sun, Challenges and Opportunities of Nanostructured Materials for Aprotic Rechargeable Lithium-oxygen Batteries. Nano Energy 2 (2013) 443-467. (Top 25 most downloaded articles from Mar. to Jun. in 2013)
169. S. Sun , G. Zhang, N. Gauquelin, N. Chen, J. Zhou, S. Yang, W. Chen, X. Meng, D. Geng, M. Banis, R. Li, S. Ye, S. Knights, G. Botton, T.-K. Sham, X. Sun, Single-atom Catalysis Using Pt/Graphene Achieved through Atomic Layer Deposition. Scientific Reports 3 (2013) 1775.
168. G. Zhang, S. Sun, M. Cai, Y. Zhang, R. Li, X. Sun, Porous Dendritic Platinum Nanotubes with Extremely High Activity and Stability for Oxygen Reduction Reaction. Scientific Reports 3 (2013) 1526.
167. J. Wang, J. Yang, Y. Zhang, Y. Li, M. N. Banis, X. Li, R. Li, X. Sun, G. Liang, Interaction of Carbon Coating on LiFePO₄: Local Visualization Study of the Influence of Impurity Phases. Adv. Funct. Mater. 23 (2013) 806-814.
166. K. Chang, D. Geng, X. Li, J. Yang, Y. Tang, M. Cai, R. Li, X. Sun, Ultrathin MoS₂/Nitrogen-doped Graphene Nanosheets with Highly Reversible Lithium Storage. Adv. Energy Mater. 3 (2013) 839-844.
165. J. Yang, J. Wang, Y. Tang, D. Wang, X. Li, Y. Hu, R. Li, G. Liang, T.-K. Sham, X. Sun, LiFePO₄/graphene as a Superior Cathode Material for Rechargeable Lithium Batteries: Impact of Stacked Graphene and Unfolded Graphene. Energy Environ. Sci. 6 (2013) 1521-1528. (*Back Cover Page, highlighted by "Green Car Congress"*)
164. K. Prathish, M. Barsan, D. Geng, X. Sun, C. Brett, Chemically Modified Graphene and Nitrogen-doped Graphene: Electrochemical Characterisation and Sensing Applications. Electrochim. Acta 114 (2013) 533-542.
163. J. Liu, M. Banis, X. Li, A. Lushington, M. Cai, R. Li, T.-K. Sham, X. Sun, Atomic Layer Deposition of Lithium Tantalate Solid-State Electrolytes. J. Phys. Chem. C 117 (2013) 20260-20267
162. J. Wang, J. Yang, Y. Tang, R. Li, G. Liang, T.-K. Sham, X. Sun, Surface Aging at Olivine LiFePO₄: a Direct Visual Observation of Iron Dissolution and the Protection Role of Nano-carbon Coating. J. Mater. Chem. A 1 (2013) 1579-1586. (*Highlighted by "Scienceindex" and "Materialsviews"; Selected as a Hot Article for 2013 by Journal of Materials Chemistry A in the "Hot Article 2013 web collection"*)
161. M. Guo, D. Li, M. Zhao, Y. Zhang, D. Geng, A. Lushington, X. Sun, Nitrogen Ion Implanted Graphene as Thrombo-protective Safer and Cytoprotective Alternative for Biomedical Applications. Carbon 61 (2013) 321-328.
160. J. Liu, X. Meng, Y. Hu, M. Banis, D. Geng, M. Cai, R. Li, X. Sun, Controlled Synthesis of Zirconium Oxide on Graphene Nanosheets by Atomic Layer Deposition and its Growth Mechanism. Carbon 52 (2013) 74-82.
159. J. Liu, X. Li, M. Cai, R. Li, X. Sun, Ultrathin Atomic Layer Deposited ZrO₂ Coating to Enhance the Electrochemical Performance of Li₄Ti₅O₁₂ as An Anode Material. Electrochim. Acta 93 (2013) 195-201.
158. J. Wang, Y. Tang, J. Yang, R. Li, G. Liang, X. Sun, Nature at LiFePO₄ Aging Process: Roles of Impurity Phases. J. Power Sources 238 (2013) 454-463.
157. M. Zhao, D. Li, M. Guo, Y. Zhang, H. Gu, X. Deng, R. Wan, X. Sun, The Different N Concentrations Induced Cytocompatibility and Hemocompatibility of MWCNTs with CN_x Coatings. Surf. Coat. Tech. 229 (2013) 90-96.
156. J. Yan, Y. Sun, D. Li, M. Liu, L. Dong, M. Cao, C. Gao, N. Wang, X. Deng, H. Gu, R. Wan, X. Sun, High-temperature Stability of TiAlN/TiB₂ Multilayers Grown on Al₂O₃ Substrates using IBAD. Surf. Coat. Tech. 229 (2013) 105-108.
155. M. Guo, D. Li, M. Zhao, Y. Zhang, X. Deng, D. Geng, R. Li, X. Sun, H. Gu, R. Wan, NH₂⁺ Implantations Induced Superior Hemocompatibility of Carbon Nanotubes. Nanoscale Res. Lett. 8 (2013) 205.
154. Y. Li, X. Li, D. Geng, Y. Tang, R. Li, J.-P. Dodelet, M. Lefèvre, X. Sun, Carbon Black Cathodes for Lithium Oxygen Batteries: Influence of Porosity and Heteroatom-doping. Carbon 64 (2013) 170-177.
153. R. Li, Y. Zhang, X. Sun, Self-assembly Synthesis and Mechanism Investigation of Branched Core Shell Hybrids of Tin nanowires and Carbon Nanotubes. J. Mater. Res. 28 (2013) 969-975.
152. M. Mahdavi, L. Jiang, X. Sun, Nonlinear Free Vibration Analysis of An Embedded Double Layer Graphene Sheet in Polymer Medium. Inter. J. Appl. Mech. 4 (2013) 1250039.
151. Y. Zhong, Y. Zhang, R. Li, M. Cai, X. Sun, Facile Synthesis of Crystalline SnO₂ Nanowires on Various Current Collector Substrates. J. Chin. Chem. Soc. 59 (2013) 1288-1293.
150. Y. Chen, J. Wang, X. Meng, Y. Zhong, R. Li, X. Sun, S. Ye, S. Knights, Pt/SnO₂/Nitrogen-doped CNT Hybrid Catalysts for PEMFC: Effects of Crystalline and Amorphous SnO₂. J. Power Sources 238 (2013) 144-149.
149. J. Zhou, H. Liu, F. Wang, T. Simpson, T.-K. Sham, X. Sun, Z. Ding, An Electrochemical Approach to Fabricating Honeycomb Assemblies from Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes. Carbon 59 (2013) 130-139.
148. X. Li, J. Liu, X. Meng, Y. Tang, R. Li, M. Cai, X. Sun, Significant Impact on Cathode Performance of Lithium-ion Batteries by Precisely Controlled Metal Oxide Coatings via Atomic Layer Deposition. J Power Sources 247 (2013) 57-69.
147. D. Wang, X. Li, J. Yang, J. Wang, D. Geng, R. Li, M. Cai, T.-K. Sham, X. Sun, Hierarchical Nanostuctured Core-Shelled Sn@C Nanoparticles Embedded in Graphene Nanosheets: Spectroscopic View and Its Application for Lithium Ion Batteries. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 15 (2013) 3535-3542.
146. Y. Hu, X. Li, A. Lushington, M. Cai, D. Geng, M. Banis, R. Li, X. Sun, Fabrication of MoS₂-Graphene Nanocomposites by Layer-by-Layer Manipulation for High-Performance Lithium Ion Battery Anodes. ECS J. Solid State Sci. Technol. 2 (2013) M3034-M3039.
145. Y. Hu, X. Li, J. Wang, R. Li, X. Sun, Free Standing Graphene-carbon Nanotube Hybrid Papers Used as Current Collector and Binder Free Anodes for Lithium Ion Batteries. J Power Sources 237 (2013) 41-46.
144. X. Meng, M. N. Banis, D. Geng, X. Li, Y. Zhang, R. Li, H. Abou-Rachid, X. Sun, Controllable Atomic Layer Deposition of One-dimensional Nanotubular TiO₂. Appl. Surf. Sci. 266 (2013) 132-140.
143. Y. Hu, X. Li, D. Geng, M. Cai, R. Li, X. Sun, Influence of Paper Thickness on the Electrochemical Performances of Graphene Papers as An Anode for Lithium Ion Batteries. Electrochim. Acta 91 (2013) 227-233.
142. S. Sun, G. Zhang, X. Sun, M. Cai, M. Ruthkosky, Highly Stable and Active PtNb-TiO₂ Carbon-Free Electrocatalyst for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells. J. Nanotechnology (2013) 389505.
141. J. Yang, J. Wang, Y. Tang, D. Wang, B. Xiao, X. Li, R. Li, G. Liang,T.-K. Sham, X. Sun, In-situ Self-catalyzed Formation of Core-shell LiFePO₄@CNTs Nanowire for Ultra-high Rate Performance Lithium-ion Batteries. J. Mater. Chem. A 1 (2013) 7306-7311.
140. X. Meng, J. Liu, X. Li, M. Banis, J. Yang, R. Li, X. Sun, Atomic Layer Deposited Li₄Ti₅O₁₂ on Nitrogen-doped Carbon Nanotubes. RSC Adv. 3 (2013) 7285-7288.
139. J. Liu, Y. Tang, B. Xiao, T.-K. Sham, R. Li, X. Sun, Atomic Layer Deposited Aluminium Phosphate Thin Films on N-doped CNTs, RSC Adv. 3 (2013) 4492-4495.
138. X. Li, Y. Zhong, M. Cai, M. P. Balogh, D. Wang, Y. Zhang, R. Li, X. Sun, Tin-Alloy Heterostructures Encapsulated in Amorphous Carbon Nanotubes as Hybrid Anodes in Rechargeable Lithium Ion Batteries. Electrochim. Acta 89 (2013) 387-393.
137. M. Banis, S. Sun, X. Meng, Y. Zhang, Z. Wang, R. Li, M. Cai, T.-K. Sham, X. Sun, TiSi₂O_x Coated N-doped Carbon Nanotubes for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells. J. Phys. Chem. C 117 (2013) 15457-15467.
136. M. Banis, X. Meng, Y. Zhang, Q. Xiao, M. Cai, R. Li, X. Sun, Tailoring Growth of Single Crystalline Complex Ta₅Si₃ Nanostructures: From Networked Nanowires to Nanosheets. Cyst. Growth Des. (2013) Accepted.
135. M. Banis, X. Meng, Y. Zhang, M. Cai, R. Li, X. Sun, Spatial Sequential Growth of Various WSi₂ Networked Nanostructures and Mechanism. (2013) J. Phys. Chem. C 117 (2013) 19189-19194.
134. Y. Zhong, Y. Zhang, M. Cai, M. P. Balogh, R. Li, X. Sun, Core-Shell Heterostructures of SnM (M=(Fe, Ni, and Cr) or Cu) Alloy Nanowires @ CNTs on Metallic Substrates. Appl. Surf. Sci. 270 (2013) 722-727.
133. Y. Zhang, D. Li, M. Zhao, M. Guo, X. Deng, X. Sun, D. Geng, H. Gu, Comparison in Cell and Blood Behaviors of Pristine, Carboxyl and Hydroxyl Functionalized Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes. Sci. Adv. Mater., 5 (2013) 1436-1443.
130. M. Guo, M. Li, X. Liu, M. Zhao, D. Li, D. Geng, X. Sun, N-containing Functional Groups Induced Superior Cytocompatible and Hemocompatible Graphene byy NH2 Ion Implantation. J. Mater. Sci.: Materials in Medicine 24 (2013) 2741-2748.
132. S. Zhang, D. Li, N. Wang, L. Dong, H. Gu, R. Wan, X. Sun, The Synthesis of Zr-Nb-N Hard Coating Using Multi-target Magnetron Co-sputtering, . Nucl. Instrum. Meth. B 307 (2013) 119-122.
131. J. Yan, D. Li, L. Dong, C. Gao, N. Wang, X. Deng, H. Gu, R. Wan, X. Sun, The Modulation Structure Induced the Changes in Mechanical Properties of TiAlN/Al2O3 Multilayer. Nucl. Instrum. Meth. B 307 (2013) 123-126.

2012

130. X. Meng, X.-Q. Yang, X. Sun, Emerging Applications of Atomic Layer Dposition for Lithium-ion Battery Studies. Adv. Mater. 24 (2012) 3589-3615. (Ten most downloaded articles in June)
129. J. Wang, R. Li, X. Sun, Understanding and Recent Development of Carbon Coating on LiFePO₄ Cathode Material for Lithium-ion Batteries. Energy Environ. Sci. 5 (2012) 5163-5185. (Top 25 most-read Energy & Environmental Science articles from Q2 2012)
128. X. Li, X. Meng, J. Liu, D. Geng, Y. Zhang, M. Banis, Y. Li, R. Li, X. Sun, M. Cai, M. Verbrugge, Tin Oxide with Controlled Morphology and Crystallinity by Atomic Layer Deposition onto Graphene Nanosheets for Enhanced Lithium Storage. Adv. Funct. Mater. 22 (2012) 1647-1654. (*Highlighted as "Frontispiece", Most Accessed from 12/2011~11/2012*)
127. S. Yang, D. Wang, G. Liang, Y. Yiu, J. Wang, L. Liu, X. Sun, T.-K. Sham, Soft X-ray XANES Studies of Various Phases Related to LiFePO₄ Based Cathode Materials. Energy Environ. Sci. 5 (2012) 7007-7016.
126. X. Li, J. Yang, Y. Hu, J. Wang, Y. Li, M. Cai, R. Li, X. Sun, Novel Approach toward Binder-free and Current Collector-free Anode Configuration: Highly Flexible Nanoporous Carbon Nanotube Electrodes with Excellent Mechanical Strength Harvesting Improved Lithium Storage. J. Mater. Chem. 22 (2012) 18847-18853.
125. J. Yang, J. Wang, X. Li, D. Wang, J. Liu, G. Liang, M. Gauthier, Y. Li, R. Li, X. Sun, Hierarchically Porous LiFePO₄/Nitrogen-doped Carbon Nanotube Composite for Lithium Ion Batteries Cathodes. J. Mater. Chem. 22(2012) 7537-7543.
124. Y. Li, J. Wang, X. Li, D. Geng, M. N. Banis, Y. Tang, D. Wang, R. Li, T.-K. Sham, X. Sun, Discharge Product Morphology and Increased Charge Performance of Lithium-oxygen Batteries with Graphene Nanosheet Electrodes: The Effect of Sulphur Doping. J. Mater. Chem. 22 (2012) 20170-20174.
123. J. Liu, X. Meng, M. Banis, M. Cai, R. Li, X. Sun, Crystallinity-Controlled Synthesis of Zirconium Oxide Thin Films on Nitrogen-doped Carbon Nanotubes by Atomic Layer Deposition. J. Phys. Chem. C 116 (2012) 14656-14664.
122. Y. Li, J. Wang, X. Li, D. Geng, M. Banis, R. Li, X. Sun, Nitrogen-doped Graphene Nanosheets as Cathode Materials with Excellent Electrocatalytic Activity for High Capacity Lithium-oxygen Batteries. Electrochem. Commun. 18 (2012) 12-15. (*Highlighted by "Green Car Congress","New Energy and Fuel" and "Materials Today", ten most downloaded articles from Feb. to May. in 201*2)
121. X. Li, J. Liu, Y, Zhang, Y. Li, H. Liu, X. Meng, J. Yang, D. Geng, D. Wang, R. Li, X. Sun, High Concentration Nitrogen Doped Carbon Nanotube Anodes with Superior Li⁺ Storage Performance for Lithium Rechargeable Battery Application. J. Power Sources 197 (2012) 238-245.
120. D. Geng, Y. Hu, Y. Li, R. Li, X. Sun, One-pot Solvothermal Synthesis of Doped Graphene with the Designed Nitrogen Type Used as a Pt Support for Fuel Cells. Electrochem. Commun. 22 (2012) 65-68.
119. J. Yang, J. Wang, D. Wang, X. Li, D. Geng, G. Liang, M. Gauthier, R. Li, X. Sun, 3D Porous LiFePO₄-graphene Hybrid Electrodes with Enhanced Performance for Li-ion Batteries. J. Power Sources 208 (2012) 340-344.
118. D. Wang, J. Yang, X. Li, J. Wang, R. Li, M. Cai, T. K. Sham, X. Sun. Observation of Surface/Defect States of SnO₂ Nanowires on Different Substrates from X-ray Excited Optical Luminescence. Cryst. Growth Des. 12(2012) 397-402.
117. D. Wang, X. Li, J. Wang, J. Yang, D. Geng, R. Li, M. Cai, T.-K. Sham, X. Sun, Defect-Rich Crystalline SnO₂ Immobilized on Graphene Nanosheets with Enhanced Cycle Performance. J. Phys. Chem. C 116 (2012) 22149-22156.
116. J. Liu, X. Li, J. Yang, D. Geng, Y. Li, D. Wang, R. Li, X. Sun, Microwave-assisted Hydrothermal Synthesis of Nanostructured Spinel Li₄Ti₅O₁₂ as Anode Materials for Lithium Ion Batteries. Electrochim. Acta 63 (2012) 100-104.
115. Y. Zhong, Y. Zhang, G. Zhang, R. Li, X. Sun, Site-controlled Synthesis and Mechanism of Three-dimensional Mo₂S₃ Flowers. Appl. Surf. Sci. 263 (2012) 410-415.
114. M. Ionescu, Y. Zhang, R. Li, H. Abou-Rachid, X. Sun, Nitrogen-doping Effects on the Growth, Structure and Electrical Performance of Carbon Nanotubes Obtained by Spray Pyrolysis Method. Appl. Surf. Sci. 258 (2012) 4563-4568.
113. H. Liu, Y. Zhang, R. Li, X. Sun, H. Abou-Rachid, Thermal and Chemical Durability of Nitrogen-doped Carbon Nanotubes. J. Nanopart. Res. 14 (2012) 1016.
112. M. Mahdavi, L. Jiang, X. Sun, Nonlinear Vibration and Postbuckling Analysis of A Single Layer Graphene Sheet Embedded in A Polymer Matrix. Physica E 44 (2012) 1708-1715.
111. X. Li, A. Dhanabalan, X. Meng, L. Gu, X. Sun, C. Wang, Nanoporous tree-like SiO₂ Films Fabricated by Sol-gel Assisted Electrostatic Spray Deposition. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 15 (2012) 488-494.
110. M. M. Barsan, R. C. Carvalho, Y. Zhong, X. Sun, C. M. A. Brett, Carbon Nanotube Modified Carbon Cloth Electrodes: Characterisation and Application as Biosensors. Electrochim. Acta 85 (2012) 203-209.
109. Y. Li, J. Wang, Y. Zhang, M. Banis, J. Liu, D. Geng, R. Li, X. Sun, Facile Controlled Synthesis and Growth Mechanisms of Flower-like and Tubular MnO₂ Nanostructres by Microwave-assisted Hydrothermal Method. J. Colloid Interface Sci. 369 (2012) 123-128.
108. M. Saha, M. Cai, X. Sun, Carbon-coated Tungsten Oxide Nanowires Supported Pt Nanoparticles for Oxygen Reduction. Int. J Hydrogen Energy 37 (2012) 4633-4638.
107. H. Liu, Y. Zhang, R. Li, M. Cai, X. Sun, Synthesis and Characterization of TiO₂@C Core-shell Nanowires and Nanowalls via Chemical Vapor Deposition for Potential Large-scale Product. J. Colloid Interface Sci. 367 (2012) 115-119.

2011

106. S. Sun, G. Zhang, D. Geng, Y. Chen, R. Li, M. Cai, X. Sun, A New Highly Durable Pt Nanocatalyst for PEM Fuel Cells: the Multiarmed Star-like Nanowire Single Crystal. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 50 (2011) 422-426. (*VIP Paper & Cover Page, Highlighted by "Nature Nanotechnology"*)
105. X. Meng, D. Geng, J. Liu, R. Li, X. Sun, Controllable Synthesis of Graphene-based Titanium Dioxide Nanocomposites by Atomic Layer Deposition. Nanotechnology 22 (2011) 165602. (*Cover Page, Highlighted by "Nanotechweb"*)
104. L. Li, Y. Zhang, X. Fang, T. Zhai, M. Liao, X. Sun, Y. Koide, Y. Bando, D. Golberg, WO₃ Nanowires on Carbon Papers: Electronic Transport, Improved Ultravioletlight Photodetectors and Excellent Field Emitters. J. Mater. Chem. 21 (2011) 6525-6530. (Cover Page)
103. D. Geng, Y. Chen, Y. Chen, Y. Li, R. Li, X. Sun, S. Ye, S. Knights, High Oxygen-Reduction Activity and Durability of Nitrogen-doped Graphene. Energy Environ. Sci. 4 (2011) 760-764. (*Highlighted by "Materials Today", ten most downloaded articles in Feb. 2011)*
102. Y. Li, J. Wang, X. Li, J. Liu, D. Geng, J. Yang, R. Li, X. Sun, Nitrogen-doped Carbon Nanotubes as Cathode for Lithium-Air Batteries. Electrochem. Commun. 13 (2011) 668-672. (*Highlighted by "Lightbright", "EV-Olution" and "Green Car Congress", ten most downloaded articles from Oct. to Dec. in 2011*)
101. Y. Li, J. Wang, X. Li, D. Geng, R. Li, X. Sun, Superior Energy Capacity of Graphene Nanosheets for Nonaqueous Lithium-Oxygen Battery. Chem. Commun. 47 (2011) 9438-9440. (*Highlighted by "Green Car Congress" and "Materials Today"*)
100. X. Li, D. Geng, Y. Zhang, X. Meng, R. Li, X. Sun, Superior Cycle Stability of Nitrogen-doped Graphene Nanosheets as Anode for Lithium Ion Batteries. Electrochem. Commun. 13 (2011) 822-825. (Ten most downloaded articles from Oct. to Dec. in 2011)
99. N. Cheng, H. Li, G. Li, H. Lv, S. Mu, X. Sun, M. Pan, Highly Active Pt@Au Nanoparticles Encapsulated in Perfluorosulfonic Acid for the Reduction of Oxygen. Chem. Commun. 47 (2012) 12792-12794.
98. M. Ionescu, Y. Zhang, R. Li, X. Sun, Selective Growth, Characterization, and Field Emission Performance of Single-walled and Few-walled Carbon Nanotubes by Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition. Appl. Surf. Sci. 258 (2011) 1366-1372.
97. F. Wang, R. Li, X. Sun, Z. Ding, Confocal Raman Spectromicroscopy for Tin-core/Carbon-shell Nanowire Heterostructure. Appl. Surf. Sci. 258 (2011) 394–398.
96. J. Wang, Y. Chen, Y. Zhang, M. Ionescu, R. Li, X. Sun, S. Ye, S. Knights, 3D Boron doped Carbon Nanorods/Carbon-Microfiber Hybrid Composites: Synthesis and Applications as Highly Stable Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells. J. Mater. Chem. 21 (2011) 18195-18198.
95. H. Ismaili, D. Geng, X. Sun, T. Kantzas, M. Workentin, Light-Activated Covalent Formation of Gold Nanoparticle Graphene and Gold Nanoparticle Glass Composites. Langmuir 27 (2011) 13261-13268.
94. M. Liu, Y. Chen, Q. Guo, R. Li, X. Sun, J. Yang, An Economic Method for Large-Scale Patterning and Electric Measurement of Nanowires. J. Nanoelectron. Optoelectron. 6 (2011) 1-8.
93. X. Meng, Y. Zhong, Y. Sun, M. N. Banis, R. Li, X. Sun, Nitrogen-doped Carbon Nanotubes Coated by Atomic Layer Deposited SnO₂ with Controlled Morphology and Phase. Carbon 49 (2011) 1133-1144.
92. C. Ru, Y. Zhang, Y. Sun, Y. Zhong, X. Sun, D. Hoyle, I. Cotton, Automated Four-Point Probe Measurement of Nanowires Inside a Scanning Electron Microscope. IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology 10 (2011) 674-681.
91. X. Meng, Y. Zhang, S. Sun, R. Li, X. Sun, Three Growth Modes and Mechanisms for Highly Structure-tunable SnO₂ Nanotube Arrays of Template-directed Atomic Layer Deposition. J. Mater. Chem. 21 (2011) 12321-12330.
90. J. Liu, H. Liu, Y. Zhang, R. Li, G. Liang, M. Gauthier, X. Sun, Synthesis and Characterization of Phosphorus-nitrogen doped Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes. Carbon 49 (2011) 5014-5021.
89. M. Zhao, D. Li, L. Yuan, Y. Yue, H. Liu, X. Sun, Differences in Cytocompatibility and Hemocompatibility between Carbon Nanotubes and Nitrogen-doped Carbon Nanotubes. Carbon 49 (2011) 3125-3133.
88. Y. Chen, Y. Zhang, D. Geng, R. Li, H. Hong, J. Chen, and X. Sun, One-pot Synthesis of MnO₂/Graphene/Carbon nanotube Hybrid by Chemical Method. Carbon 49 (2011) 4434-4442.
87. Y. Chen, Y. Zhang, j. Chen, X. Sun, Understanding the Influence of Crystallographic Structure on Controlling the shape of Noble Metal Nanostructures. Cryst. Growth Des. 11 (2011) 5457-5460.
86. Y. Chen, J. Wang, X. Meng, Y. Zhong, R. Li, X. Sun, S. Ye, S. Knights, Atomic Deposition Assisted Pt-SnO₂ Hybrid Catalysts on Nitrogen-doped CNTs with Enhanced Electrocatalytic Activities for Low Temperature Fuel Cells. Int. J Hydrogen Energy 36 (2011) 11085-11092.
85. M. Banis, Y. Zhang, R. Li, X. Sun, X. Jiang, D. Nikanpour, Vanadium Oxide Assisted Synthesis of Networked Silicon Oxide Nanowires and Their Growth Dependence. J. Particuology 9 (2011) 458-464.
84. M. Ionescu, Y. Zhang, R. Li, X. Sun, H. Abou-Rachid, L.-S. Lussier, Hydrogen-free Spray Pyrolysis Chemical Vapor Deposition Method for the Carbon Nanotube Growth: Parametric Studies. Appl. Surf. Sci. 257 (2011) 6843–6849.
83. D. Fu, P. Keech, X. Sun, J. Wren, Iron Oxyhydroxide Nanoparticles Formed by Forced Hydrolysis: Dependence of Phase Composition on Solution Concentration. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 13 (2011) 18523-18529.
82. H, Liu, Y. Zhang, R. Li, M. Cai, X. Sun, A Facile Route to Synthesize Titanium Oxide Nanowires via Water-assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition. J. Nanopart. Res. 13 (2011) 385-391.
81. G. Zhang, S. Sun, M. Banis, R. Li, M. Cai, X. Sun. Morphology-controlled Green Synthesis of Single Crystalline Silver Dendrites, Dendritic Flowers and Rods, and their Growth Mechanism. Cryst. Growth Des. 11 (2011) 2493-2499.
80. D. Geng, S. Yang, Y. Zhang, J. Yang, J. Liu, R. Li, T.-K. Sham, X. Sun, S. Ye, S. Knights, Nitrogen Doping Effects on the Structure of Graphene. Appl. Surf. Sci. 257 (2011) 9193-9198.
79. Y. Chen, J. Wang, H. Liu, M. Banis, R. Li, X. Sun, T. Sham, S. Ye, S. Knights, Nitrogen Doping Effects on Carbon Nanotubes and the Origin of the Enhanced Electrocatalytic Activity of Supported Pt for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells. J. Phys. Chem. C 115 (2011) 3769-3776.
78. M. Mahdavi, L. Jiang, X. Sun, Nonlinear Vibration of A Double-walled Carbon Nanotube Embedded in A Polymer Matrix. Physica E: Low-dimensional Systems and Nanostructures 43 (2011) 1813-1819.
77. X. Meng, M. Ionescu, M. Banis, Y. Zhong, H. Liu, Y. Zhang, S. Sun, R. Li, X. Sun, Heterostructural Coaxial Nanotubes of CNT@Fe₂O₃ via Atomic Layer Deposition: Effects of Surface Functionalization and Nitrogen-doping. J. Nanopart. Res. 13 (2011) 1207-1218.
76. D. Li, M. Tan, G. Liu, H. Liu, X. Sun, Preparation and Characterization of ZrB₂/AlN Multilayers by N⁺ Beam Assisted Deposition. Surf. Coat. Tech. 205 (2011) 3791-3797.
75. H. Liu, Y. Zhang, R. Li, X. Sun, A.-R. Hakima, Effects of Bimetallic Catalysts on Synthesis of Nitrogen-doped Carbon Nanotubes as Nanoscale Energetic Materials. J. Particuology 9 (2011) 465-470.
74. X. Sun, "Preface as a Guest editor about "Nanothechology" for Journal of Particuology." J. Particuology (2011)
73. J. Liu, Y. Zhang, M. Ionescu, R. Li, X. Sun, Nitrogen-doped Carbon Nanotubes with Tunable Structure and High Yield Produced by Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis. Appl. Surf. Sci. 257 (2011) 7837-7844.
72. M. Banis, Y. Zhang, R. Li, X. Sun, X. Jiang, D. Nikanpour, Controlled Synthesis and Characterization of Single Crystaline MnO Nanowires and Mn-Si Oxide and their Heterostructures by Vapor Phase Deposition. Chem. Phys. Lett. 501 (2011) 470–474.
71. Y. Zhang, D. Geng, H. Liu, M. Banis, M. Ionescu; R. Li, M. Cai, X. Sun, Designed Growth and Characterization of Radially Aligned Ti₅Si₃ Nanowire Architectures. J. Phys. Chem. C 115 (2011) 15885-15889.
70. H. Li, H. Liu, Z. Jong, W. Qu, D. Geng, X. Sun, H. Wang, Nitrogen-doped Carbon Nanotubes with High Activity for Oxygen Reduction in Alkaline Media. Int. J Hydrogen Energy 36 (2011) 2258-2265.
69. M. Liu, Y. Chen, Q. Guo, R. Li, X. Sun, J. Yang, Controllable Positioning and Alignment of Single Nanowires by Hydrodynamic Focusing. Nanotechnology 22 (2011) 125302. (*Highlighted by "Nanotechweb"*)
68. D. Geng, H. Liu, Y. Chen, R. Li, X. Sun, S. Ye, S. Knights, Non-Noble Metal Oxygen Reduction Electrocatalysts Based on Carbon Nanotubes with Controlled Nitrogen Contents. J. Power Sources 196 (2011) 1795-1801.

2010

67. D. Li, M. Tan, G. Liu, M. Deng, H. Liu, X. Sun, The Influence of N+ Beam Bambardment and Deposition Temperature on the Growth of ZrB2/WNx Nanomultilayers. Surf. Coat. Technol., 205 (2010) S5-S10.
66. G. Zhang, S. Sun, R. Li, X. Sun, New Insight into Conventional Replacement Reaction for the Large-Scale Synthesis of Various Metal Nanostructures and their Formation Mechanism. Chem. Eur. J. 16 (2010) 10630-10634. (VIP Paper & Cover Page)
65. S. Sun, G. Zhang, D. Geng, Y. Chen, R. Li, M. Cai, X. Sun, Direct Growth of Single-Crystal Pt Nanowires on Sn@CNT Nanocable: 3D Electrodes for Highly Active Electrocatalysts. Chem. Eur. J. 16 (2010) 829-835. (Inside Cover Page)
64. G. Zhang, S. Sun, R. Li, Y. Zhang, X. Sun, Large-Scale Aqueous Synthesis of Single-Crystalline Nanoscrolls: the Case of Nickel. Chem. Mater. 22 (2010) 4721–4727. (Highlighted in Articles ASAP)
63. X. Meng, D. Geng, J. Liu, M. Banis, Y. Zhang, R. Li, X. Sun, Non-Aqueous Approach to Synthesize Amorphous/Crystalline Metal Oxide-Graphene Nanosheet Hybrid Composites. J. Phys. Chem. C 114 (2010) 18330-18337.
62. J. Wang, R. Li, Y. Chen, H. Liu, X. Sun, Synthesis of Pd Nanowire Networks by A Simple Template-free and Surfactant-free Method and their Application in Formic Acid Electrooxidation. Electrochem. Commun. 12 (2010) 219-222.
61. G. Zhang, S. Sun, M. Ionescu, H. Liu, Y. Zhong, R. Li, X. Sun, Controlled Growth/Patterning of Ni Nanohoneycombs on Various Desired Substrates. Langmuir 26 (2010) 4346–4350.
60. H. Liu, Y. Zhang, R. Li, X. Sun, D. Désilets, H. Abou-Rachid, Structural and Morphological Control, Nitrogen Incorporation and Stability of Aligned Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Nanotubes. Carbon 48 (2010) 1498-1507.
59. J. Zhou, C. Booker, R. Li, X. Sun, T.-K. Sham, Z. Ding, Electrochemistry and Electrochemiluminescence Study of Blue Luminescent Carbon Nanocrystals. Chem. Phys. Lett. 493 (2010) 296-298.
58. J. Zhou, J. Wang, H. Liu, M. Banis, X. Sun, T.-K. Sham, Imaging Nitrogen in Individual Carbon Nanotubes. J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 1 (2010) 1709–1713.
57. H. Liu, Y. Zhang, R. Li, X. Sun_,F. Wang, Z. Ding, P. Mérel, S. Desilets, Aligned Synthesis of Purified Carbon Nanotubes with Controlled Defects: Effect of Water Vapor. Appl. Surf. Sci. 262 (2010) 4692-4696.
56. M. Tan, D. Li, G. Liu, L. Dong, H. Liu, X. Sun, Structures and Mechemical Properties of Modulated ZeB₂/W and ZrB₂/WNx Nanomultilayers. Int. J. Mod. Phys. B. 1-2 (2010) 34-42.
55. Y. Zhong, M. Jaidann, Y. Zhang, G. Zhang, H. Liu, R. Li, X. Sun, H. Abou-Rachid, L.-S. Lussier, Synthesis of High Nitrogen-Doping of Carbon Nanotubes and Modeling the Stabilization of Filled DAATO@CNTs (10, 10) for Nanoenergetic Materials. J. Phys. Chem. Solids 71 (2010) 134-139.
54. H. Liu, Y. Zhang, R. Li, H. Abou-Rachid, L.-S. Lussier, X. Sun, Uniform and High Yield Carbon Nanotubes with Modulated Nitrogen Concentration for Promising Nanoscale Energetic Materials. International Journal of Energetic Materials and Chemical Propulsion 9 (2010) 55-69.
53. P. Mérel, J.-B. Kpetsu, C. Koechlin, S. Maine, R.Haidar, J.-L. Pélouard, A. Sarkissian, M. Ionescu, X. Sun, P. Laou, S. Paradis, Infrared Sensors Based on Multi-wall Carbon Nanotube Films. C.R. Physique 11(2010) 375-380.
52. D. Li, Y. Kang, L. Dong, X. Deng, H. Liu, X. Sun, Influence of Modulation Ratio on Structure and Properties of Nanoscale ZrB2/ZrAlN Multilayered Coatings. SCIENCE CHINA-Technological Sciences 53 (2010) 772-775.

2009

51. S. Sun, G. Zhang, Y. Zhong, H. Liu, R. Li, X. Zhou, X. Sun, Ultrathin Single Crystal Pt Nanowires Grown on N-dopep Carbon Nanotubes. Chem. Commun. 45 (2009) 7048–7050.
50. Y. Zhang, R. Li, X. Zhou, M. Cai, X. Sun, Hierarchical Al₂O₃ Nanowires and Nanobelts: Morphology Control and Growth Mechanism. Cryst. Growth Des. 9 (2009) 4230–4234.
49. Y. Zhang, Y. Chen, H. Liu, Y. Zhou, R. Li, M. Cai, X. Sun, 3D Hierarchical Structure of Single Crystalline Tungsten Oxide Nanowires: Construction, Phase Transition and Voltammetric Behavior. J. Phys. Chem. C 113 (2009) 1746–1750.
48. Y. Chen, J. Wang, H. Liu, R. Li, X. Sun, S. Ye, S. Knights, Enhanced Stability of Pt Electrocatalysts by Nitrogen Doping in CNTs for PEM Fuel Cells. Electrochem. Commun. 11 (2009) 2071-2076.
47. J. Wang, G. Yin, H. Liu, R. Li, R. Flemming, X. Sun, Carbon Nanotubes Supported Pt-Au Catalysts for Methanol-tolerant Oxygen Reduction Reaction: A Comparison between Pt/Au and PtAu Nanoparticles. J. Power Sources 194 (2009) 668-673.
46. M. Saha, R. Li, X. Sun, S. Ye, S. Knights, 3-D Composite Electrodes of Pt Supported Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Nanotubes Grown on Carbon Paper for High Performance PEM Fuel Cells. Electrochem. Commun. 11 (2009) 438–441.
45. J. Wang, G. Yin, Y. Chen, R. Li, X. Sun, Pd Nanoparticles Deposited on Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotubes Grown on Carbon Paper for High-performance Formic Acid Fuel Cells. Int. J. Hydrogen Energy 19 (2009) 8270-8275.
44. M. Mahdavi, L. Jiang, X. Sun, Nonlinear Vibration of A Single-walled Carbon Nanotube Embedded in A Polymer Matrix Aroused by Interfacial Van Der Waals Forces, J. Appl. Phys. 106 (2009) 114309.
43. D. Li, L. Yuan, Y. Yang, X. Deng, X. Lv, Y. Huang, Z. Cao, H. Liu, X. Sun, Adsorption and Adhesion of Blood Proteins and Fibroblasts on Multi-wall Carbon Nanotubes. Science in China Series C-Life Science 52 (2009) 479-482.
42. Y. Wang, H. Liu, X. Sun, I. Zhitomirsky, Manganese Dioxide-Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposites for Electrodes of Electrochemical Supercapacitors. Scripta Materialia 61 (2009) 1079-1082.
41. Y. Zhang, R. Li, H. Liu, X. Sun, Integration and Characterization of Aligned Carbon Nanotubes on Metal/silicon Substrates and Effects of Water. Appl. Surf. Sci. 255 (2009) 5003–5008.
40. Y. Zhou, Y. Zhang, R. Li, M. Cai, X. Sun, One-step in Situ Synthesis of W₁₈O₄₉@carbon Coaxial Nanocables. J. Mater. Res. 24 (2009) 1833-1841.
39. J. Zhou, X. Zhou, R. Li, X. Sun, Z. Ding, J. Cutler, T.-K. Sham, Electronic Structure and Luminescence Center of Blue Luminescent Carbon Nanocrystals. Chem. Phys. Lett. 474 (2009) 320–324.
38. J. Zhou, J. Cheiftz, R. Li, F. Wang, X. Zhou, T.-K. Sham, X. Sun, Z. Ding, Tailoring Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotubes for Smaller Nanostructures. Carbon 47 (2009) 829-838.
37. M. Saha, M. Banis, Y. Zhang, R. Li, M. Cai, X. Sun, Tungsten Oxide Nanowires Grown on Carbon Paper as Pt Electrocatalyst Support for High Performance PEM Fuel Cells. J. Power Sources 192 (2009) 330–335.

2007-2008

36. Y. Zhang, R. Li, X. Zhou, M. Cai, X. Sun, Self-Organizing Growth of MgAl₂O₄ Heterostructural Nanochains. J. Phys. Chem. C 112 (2008) 10038–10042.
35. M. Cao, D. Li, X. Deng, X. Sun, Synthesis of Nanoscale CN_x/TiAlN Multilayered Coatings by Ion-beam-assisted Deposition. J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A 26 (2008) 1314-1318.
34. M. Saha, R. Li, M. Cai, X. Sun, Nanowire-Based 3-D Hierarchical Core/Shell Heterostructured Electrodes for High Performance PEM Fuel Cells. J. Power Sources 185 (2008)1079-1085.
33. Y. Zhang, R. Li, X. Zhou, M. Cai, X. Sun, Selective Growth of α-Al₂O₃ Nanowires and Nanobelts. J. Nanomater. 2008 (2008) 8-16.
32. M. Saha, Y. Chen, R. Li, X. Sun, Enhancement of PEMFC Performance by using Carbon Nanotubes Supported Pt-Co Alloy Catalysts. J. Chem. Eng. (2008).
31. H. Liu, D. Arato, R. Li, Y. Zhang, P. Merel, X. Sun, Aligned Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Synthesized by Floating Catalyst CVD: Effects of Buffer Layer and Substrates. Surf. Coat. Tech. 202 (2008) 4114–4120.
30. R. Li, Y. Zhang, X. Zhou, X. Sun, Sulfur-doped Silica Nanotubes Integrated With Periodic Rings Synthesized by Vapor Phase Reaction. Chem. Phys. Lett. 458 (2008) 138-142.
29. M. Saha, R. Li, X. Sun, High Loading of Pt Nanoparticles on Carbon Nanotubes as Electrodes for PEM Fuel Cells. J. Power Sources 177 (2008) 314-322.
28. X. Sun, R. Li, J. Dodelet, S. Désilets, Controlled Synthesis of Pointed Carbon Nanotubes. Carbon 45 (2007) 732-737. (Twenty-five most downloaded articles in 2007)
27. M. Saha, R. Li, X. Sun, Composite Electrodes of Pt-Ru Nanoparticles Supported SnO₂ Nanowires Grown on Carbon Paper for Electrocatalytic Oxidation of Methanol. Electrochem. Commun. 9 (2007) 2229-2234.
26. R. Li, X. Sun, X. Zhou, M. Cai, X. Sun, Aligned Heterostructures of Single-Crystalline Tin Nanowires Encapsulated in Amorphous Carbon Nanotubes. J. Phys. Chem. C 111 (2007) 9130-9135.
25. M. Saha, R. Li, M. Cai, X. Sun, High Electrocatalytic Activities of Platinum Nanoparticles on SnO₂ Nanowire-based Electrodes. Electrochem. Solid-State Lett. 10 (2007) B130-133.
24. J. Zhou, C. Booker, R. Li, X. Zhou, T.-K. Sham, X. Sun, Z. Ding, An Electrochemical Avenue to Blue Luminescencent Nanocrystals from Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNTs). J. Am. Chem. Soc. 129 (2007) 744-745.
23. D. Li, M. Cao, X. Deng, X. Sun, W. Cheng, W. Lau, Multilayered Coatings with Alternate ZrN and TiAlN Superlattices. Appl. Phys. Lett. 91 (2007) 251908.
22. G. Guhados, X. Sun, K. Wan, J. Hutter, Simultaneous Measurement of Young’s and Shear Modulus of Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes using Atomic Force Microscopy. J. Appl. Phys. 101 (2007) 1-6.
21. J. Zhou, X. Zhou, X. Sun, M. Murphy, Z. Ding, T.-K. Sham, R. Li, X. Sun, Interaction between Pt Nanoparticles and Carbon Nanotubes - A X-ray Absorption Near Edge Structures (XANES) Study. Chem. Phys. Lett. 437 (2007) 229-232.
20. T. Liu, H. Tang, J. Zhao, D. Li, R. Li, X. Sun, A Study on Bactericidal Properties of Cu Coated Carbon Nanotubes. Frontier of Chinese Materials Science 1 (2007) 147-150.
19. T. Liu, H. Tang, X. Cai, J. Zhao, D. Li, R. Li, X. Sun, A Study on Bactericidal Properties of Ag Coated Carbon Nanotubes. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research 264 (2007) 282-286.

Publication list before 2007

Patents and Patent Pending

15. Sun, X., Hu, Y., Li, X., Yang, Q., "A Method for Mass Production of Silicon Nanowires and/or Nanobelts, and Lithium Batteries and Anodes Using the Silicon Nanowires and Nanobelts", US and PCT patent, Application Number: wo 2015/051442 Al (2015).
14. Sun, X., Abou-Rachid, H., Ionescu, M. "Multi-branched N-doped Carbon Nanotubes and the Process for Making the Same", US patent, Application Number: 2014/0199546 Al (2014).
13. Sun, X., Abou-Rachid, H., Ionescu, M. "Controlled Synthesis Novel Class Carbon Nanostructures", US patent, Application Number: 13739580 (2012).
12. Sun, X., Zhang, G., Sun, S., Li R., Cai, M., "Porous Dendritic Platinum Nanotubes as Electrocatalysts for Fuel Cell Applications", US patent, Publication Number: 20120003563 (2012).
11. X. Sun, R. Li, Y. Zhou, H. Liu, and M. Cai. ''One-dimensional Metal Nanostructures", US patent, Patent Number: 20120308818 (2012).
10. Sun, X., Li, X., Geng, D., Yang, Q. "Secondary Lithium Batteries Having Novel Anodes", US patent, Patent Number: 20120177995 (2012).
9. Sun, X., Zhang, G., Sun, S., Li, R., Cai, M. "A General Strategy for the Kilogram-Scale Production of Various Metal and Bimetallic-composite Nanostructures", US patent, Publication Number: 20110197710 (2011).
8. X. Sun., R. Li, R. Y. Zhou, H. Liu and M. Cai. "One-dimensional Metal and Metal Oxide Nanostructures", US patent, Publication Number: 8034408B2 (2011).
7. X. Sun., Y. Zhong, R. Li, M. Cai. "Synthesis of Rare Earth Element-containing Alumina Nanowires", US patent, Publication Number: 2012/0177995 Al (2011).
6. Sun, X., Zhong, Y., Li, R., Cai, M. "Synthesis of Rare Earth Element-containing Alumina Nanowires", US patent, Patent application number: 20100130351 (2010).
5. Sun, X., Li, R., Saha, M., Cai, M. "Nanowires Supported Catalysts For Fuel Cell Electrodes", US patent, Patent Number: 20090004552 (2009).
4. Sun, X., Li, R., Zhou, Y., Liu, H., Cai, M. "One-dimensional Metal and Metal Oxide Nanostructures", US patent, Patent Number: 2008031005 (2008).
3. Sun, X., Li, R., Saha, M., Cai, M. "Nanowire-based Electrodes for PEM Fuel Cell Applications", US patent, Patent Number: 2008070482 (2008).
2. Dodelet, J.P., Sun, X., Li, R., Villers, D., Désilets, S. "Depositing Metal Particles on Carbon Nanotubes", US Patent, Application No.: 20050220988A1. (2005).
1. Dodelet, J.P., Désilets, S., Sun, X., "Process for Preparing Carbon Nanotubes", US Patent, Application No.: US2003/0202930 Al. (2003).

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