By Professor Chuan Zhao

Journal articles

Zhang Y; Dastafkan K; Zhao Q; Li J; Zhao C; Liu G, 2024, 'Stable tetravalent Ni species generated by reconstruction of FeB-wrapped NiMoO pre-catalysts enable efficient water oxidation at large current densities', Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 341, pp. 123297 - 123297, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2023.123297

Chen J; He M; Hu A; Liu M; Zhao C; Zhou B; Li R; Yan Z; Pan Y; Fan Y; Liu J; Cao L; Long J, 2023, 'Artificial bi-functional layers promoting Zn²⁺ desolvation and homogeneous deposition for reversible zinc metal anodes', Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 652, pp. 727 - 736, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2023.07.063

Wang YD; Meyer Q; Tang K; McClure JE; White RT; Kelly ST; Crawford MM; Iacoviello F; Brett DJL; Shearing PR; Mostaghimi P; Zhao C; Armstrong RT, 2023, 'Large-scale physically accurate modelling of real proton exchange membrane fuel cell with deep learning', Nature Communications, 14, pp. 745, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-35973-8

Dastafkan K; Shen X; Hocking RK; Meyer Q; Zhao C, 2023, 'Monometallic interphasic synergy via nano-hetero-interfacing for hydrogen evolution in alkaline electrolytes', Nature Communications, 14, pp. 547, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-36100-3

Meyer Q; Yang C; Cheng Y; Zhao C, 2023, 'Overcoming the Electrode Challenges of High-Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells', Electrochemical Energy Reviews, 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s41918-023-00180-y

Su Z; Guo H; Zhao C, 2023, 'Rational Design of Electrode–Electrolyte Interphase and Electrolytes for Rechargeable Proton Batteries', Nano-Micro Letters, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40820-023-01071-z

Pivac I; Meyer Q; Zhao C; Barbir F, 2023, 'Operando investigations of proton exchange membrane fuel cells performance during air interruptions in dry and humidified conditions', Journal of Power Sources, 580, pp. 233418 - 233418, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2023.233418

Fan Y; Li R; Zhao C; Hu A; Zhou B; Pan Y; Chen J; Yan Z; Liu M; He M; Liu J; Chen N; Long J, 2023, 'Chromium-doped inverse spinel electrocatalysts with optimal orbital occupancy for facilitating reaction kinetics of lithium-oxygen batteries', Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 645, pp. 439 - 447, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2023.04.128

Li B; Dastafkan K; Shen Y; Wang L; Ma Y; Wang Z; Zhao C, 2023, 'Enhancing Adhesion of Electroless Copper Film on Smooth Polyimide Surfaces by Photocatalytic Oxidation', Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 170, pp. 092503 - 092503, http://dx.doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/acf6e5

Lv H; Fan C; Xu X; Zhao C; Long J, 2023, 'Design of chromium-doped spinel Mn3O4 modulated electronic structure as an efficient catalyst for Li-O2 batteries', Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 953, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2023.170130

Rong C; Dastafkan K; Wang Y; Zhao C, 2023, 'Breaking the Activity and Stability Bottlenecks of Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Evolution Reactions in Acids.', Adv Mater, pp. e2211884, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adma.202211884

Zhao C; Yan Z; Zhou B; Pan Y; Hu A; He M; Liu J; Long J, 2023, 'Identifying the Role of Lewis-base Sites for the Chemistry in Lithium-Oxygen Batteries', Angewandte Chemie - International Edition, 62, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/anie.202302746

Zhao T; Wang S; Jia C; Rong C; Su Z; Dastafkan K; Zhang Q; Zhao C, 2023, 'Cooperative Boron and Vanadium Doping of Nickel Phosphides for Hydrogen Evolution in Alkaline and Anion Exchange Membrane Water/Seawater Electrolyzers', Small, 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/smll.202208076

Jia C; Sun Q; Zhao C, 2023, 'From bulk metals to single-atoms: design of efficient catalysts for the electroreduction of CO2', Chemical Communications, 59, pp. 7731 - 7742, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d3cc01581e

Zhao C; Pan Y; Li R; Hu A; Zhou B; He M; Chen J; Yan Z; Fan Y; Chen N; Liu M; Long J, 2023, 'A safe anode-free lithium metal pouch cell enabled by integrating stable quasi-solid electrolytes with oxygen-free cathodes', Chemical Engineering Journal, 463, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2023.142386

Sun Q; Zhao Y; Tan X; Jia C; Su Z; Meyer Q; Ahmed MI; Zhao C, 2023, 'Atomically Dispersed Cu-Au Alloy for Efficient Electrocatalytic Reduction of Carbon Monoxide to Acetate', ACS Catalysis, 13, pp. 5689 - 5696, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acscatal.2c06145

Pan Y; Zhao C; Hu A; Li R; Zhou B; Fan Y; Chen J; Yan Z; Su C; Long J, 2023, 'Band engineering in heterostructure catalysts to achieve High-Performance Lithium-Oxygen batteries', Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 635, pp. 138 - 147, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2022.12.121

Xia Y; Cheng Y; Wang R; Meng Z; Meyer Q; Zhao C; Zhang H; Luo R; Li Y; Tang H, 2023, 'Porous nanosheet composite with multi-type active centers as an efficient and stable oxygen electrocatalyst in alkaline and acid conditions', Science China Materials, 66, pp. 1407 - 1416, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40843-022-2272-2

Müller-Hülstede J; Uhlig LM; Schmies H; Schonvogel D; Meyer Q; Nie Y; Zhao C; Vidakovic J; Wagner P, 2023, 'Towards the Reduction of Pt Loading in High Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells – Effect of Fe−N−C in Pt-Alloy Cathodes', ChemSusChem, 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cssc.202202046

Lv H; Fan C; Xu X; Zhao C; Long J, 2023, 'Rational design to manganese-doped amorphous tetra-metallic oxides as efficient catalysts for Li–O2 batteries', Solid State Ionics, 391, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ssi.2023.116146

Wang S; Liu X; Chen X; Dastafkan K; Fu ZH; Tan X; Zhang Q; Zhao C, 2023, 'Super-exchange effect induced by early 3d metal doping on NiFe2O4(0 0 1) surface for oxygen evolution reaction', Journal of Energy Chemistry, 78, pp. 21 - 29, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jechem.2022.11.025

Chen Y; Zeng X; Meyer Q; Zhao C; He Z; Wu F; Tang H; Cheng Y, 2023, 'An outstanding NiFe/NF oxygen evolution reaction boosted by the hydroxyl oxides', Electrochimica Acta, 442, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2023.141862

Meyer Q; Liu S; Ching K; Da Wang Y; Zhao C, 2023, 'Operando monitoring of the evolution of triple-phase boundaries in proton exchange membrane fuel cells', Journal of Power Sources, 557, pp. 232539 - 232539, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2022.232539

Li R; Fan Y; Zhao C; Hu A; Zhou B; He M; Chen J; Yan Z; Pan Y; Long J, 2023, 'Air-Stable Protective Layers for Lithium Anode Achieving Safe Lithium Metal Batteries', Small Methods, 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/smtd.202201177

Quattrocchi E; Py B; Maradesa A; Meyer Q; Zhao C; Ciucci F, 2023, 'Deconvolution of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy data using the deep-neural-network-enhanced distribution of relaxation times', Electrochimica Acta, 439, pp. 141499 - 141499, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2022.141499

Li R; Hu A; Zhao C; Zhou B; He M; Fan Y; Chen J; Yan Z; Pan Y; Long J, 2023, 'Tailoring mixed geometrical configurations in amorphous catalysts to activate oxygen electrode reactions of lithium-oxygen batteries', Chemical Engineering Journal, 452, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2022.139162

Su Z; Tang J; Chen J; Guo H; Wu S; Yin S; Zhao T; Jia C; Meyer Q; Rawal A; Ho J; Fang Y; Zhao C, 2023, 'Co-insertion of Water with Protons into Organic Electrodes Enables High-Rate and High-Capacity Proton Batteries', SMALL STRUCTURES, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/sstr.202200257

Tang J; Liang Z; Qin H; Liu X; Zhai B; Su Z; Liu Q; Lei H; Liu K; Zhao C; Cao R; Fang Y, 2023, 'Large-area Free-standing Metalloporphyrin-based Covalent Organic Framework Films by Liquid-air Interfacial Polymerization for Oxygen Electrocatalysis', Angewandte Chemie - International Edition, 62, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/anie.202214449

Tang J; Liang Z; Qin H; Liu X; Zhai B; Su Z; Liu Q; Lei H; Liu K; Zhao C; Cao R; Fang Y, 2023, 'Large‐area Free‐standing Metalloporphyrin‐based Covalent Organic Framework Films by Liquid‐air Interfacial Polymerization for Oxygen Electrocatalysis', Angewandte Chemie, 135, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ange.202214449

Guo H; Zhao C, 2023, 'An Emerging Chemistry Revives Proton Batteries', Small Methods, pp. e2300699, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/smtd.202300699

Xiao Y; Dastafkan K; Su Z; Rong C; Zhao C, 2023, 'Decoupling the contributions of industrially relevant conditions to the stability of binary and ternary FeNi-based catalysts for alkaline water oxidation', Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 11, pp. 19418 - 19426, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d3ta03905f

Zou Z; Dastafkan K; Shao Y; Zhao C; Wang Q, 2023, 'Electrocatalysts for alkaline water electrolysis at ampere-level current densities: a review', International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2023.07.026

Jia C; Zhao Y; Song S; Sun Q; Meyer Q; Liu S; Shen Y; Zhao C, 2023, 'Highly Ordered Hierarchical Porous Single-Atom Fe Catalyst with Promoted Mass Transfer for Efficient Electroreduction of CO2', Advanced Energy Materials, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202302007

Ahmed MI; Assafiri A; Hibbert DB; Zhao C, 2023, 'Li-Mediated Electrochemical Nitrogen Fixation: Key Advances and Future Perspectives', Small, pp. e2305616, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/smll.202305616

Fan M; Tao Z; Zhao Q; Li J; Liu G; Zhao C, 2023, 'Molecular Copper Phthalocyanine and FeOOH Modified BiVO4 Photoanodes for Enhanced Photoelectrochemical Water Oxidation', Advanced Materials Technologies, pp. 2201835 - 2201835, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/admt.202201835

Liu S; Meyer Q; Jia C; Wang S; Rong C; Nie Y; Zhao C, 2023, 'Operando deconvolution of the degradation mechanisms of iron-nitrogen-carbon catalysts in proton exchange membrane fuel cells', Energy and Environmental Science, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d3ee01166f

Butson JD; Sharma A; Tournet J; Wang Y; Tatavarti R; Zhao C; Jagadish C; Tan HH; Karuturi S, 2023, 'Unlocking Ultra-High Performance in Immersed Solar Water Splitting with Optimised Energetics', Advanced Energy Materials, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202301793

Dastafkan K; Wang S; Song S; Meyer Q; Zhang Q; Shen Y; Zhao C, 2023, 'Operando monitoring of gas bubble evolution in water electrolysis by single high-frequency impedance', EES Catalysis, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d3ey00182b

Zhou B; Hu A; Zeng X; He M; Li R; Zhao C; Yan Z; Pan Y; Chen J; Fan Y; Liu M; Long J, 2022, 'Constructing fast ion-transport channels for reversible zinc metal anodes enabled by self-concentration effect', Chemical Engineering Journal, 450, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2022.137921

Liu S; Shu C; Yan Y; Ren L; Du D; Zeng T; Wen X; Xu H; Zhao C; Wang X; Tian G; Zeng Y, 2022, 'Regulating solvation environment of Li ions via high donor number anions for high-performance Li-metal batteries', Chemical Engineering Journal, 450, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2022.138369

Zhao X; Gao T; Ren W; Zhao C; Liu ZH; Li L, 2022, 'Highly active CoP-Co2N confined in nanocarbon enabling efficient electrocatalytic immobilizing-conversion of polysulfide targeting high-rate lithium-sulfur batteries', Journal of Energy Chemistry, 75, pp. 250 - 259, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jechem.2022.08.033

Wu S; Chen J; Su Z; Guo H; Zhao T; Jia C; Stansby J; Tang J; Rawal A; Fang Y; Ho J; Zhao C, 2022, 'Molecular Crowding Electrolytes for Stable Proton Batteries', Small, 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/smll.202202992

Guo H; Wan L; Tang J; Wu S; Su Z; Sharma N; Fang Y; Liu Z; Zhao C, 2022, 'Stable colloid-in-acid electrolytes for long life proton batteries', Nano Energy, 102, pp. 107642 - 107642, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2022.107642

Zhao C; Sharma N, 2022, 'Editorial overview: Electrochemical materials and engineering 2022 Energy materials and concepts that enable a green and clean future', Current Opinion in Electrochemistry, 35, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.coelec.2022.101076

Zhao T; Wang S; Li Y; Jia C; Su Z; Hao D; Ni BJ; Zhang Q; Zhao C, 2022, 'Heterostructured V-Doped Ni2P/Ni12P5 Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Evolution in Anion Exchange Membrane Water Electrolyzers', Small, 18, pp. e2204758, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/smll.202204758

Jia C; Shi Z; Zhao C, 2022, 'The porosity engineering for single-atom metal-nitrogen-carbon catalysts for the electroreduction of CO2', Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, 37, pp. 100651 - 100651, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cogsc.2022.100651

Wen X; Du D; Ren L; Xu H; Li R; Zhao C; Shu C, 2022, 'Creating low coordination atoms on MoS2/NiS2 heterostructure toward modulating the adsorption of oxygenated intermediates in lithium-oxygen batteries', Chemical Engineering Journal, 442, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2022.136311

Li M; Yang K; Abdinejad M; Zhao C; Burdyny T, 2022, 'Advancing integrated CO2 electrochemical conversion with amine-based CO2 capture: a review', Nanoscale, 14, pp. 11892 - 11908, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d2nr03310k

Bo X; Zan L; Jia R; Dastafkan K; Zhao C, 2022, 'The nature of synergistic effects in transition metal oxides/in-situ intermediate-hydroxides for enhanced oxygen evolution reaction', Current Opinion in Electrochemistry, 34, pp. 100987 - 100987, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.coelec.2022.100987

Müller-Hülstede J; Zierdt T; Schmies H; Schonvogel D; Meyer Q; Zhao C; Wagner P; Wark M, 2022, 'Implementation of different Fe–N–C catalysts in high temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cells – Effect of catalyst and catalyst layer on performance', Journal of Power Sources, 537, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2022.231529

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