Xiao Lab

Materials and Technologies for Energy Applications

Publications

Recent Publications:

  1. B.Wu, S.Wang,J.Lochala,D.Desrichers,B.Liu,W.Zhang, J.Yang and J.Xiao, “The Role of Solid Electrolyte Interphase Layer in Preventing Li Dendrite Growth in Solid-State Batteries”, Energy&Environmental Science, 2018, DOI:10.1039/C8EE00540K.
  2. B. Wu, J. Lochala, T. Taverne and Jie Xiao, “The Interplay between Solid Electrolyte Interface (SEI) and Dendritic Lithium Growth”, Nano Energy, 2017, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2017.08.005
  3. J. Lochala,D.Liu,B.Wu,C.Robinson and J.Xiao, “Research Progress toward the Practical Applications of Lithium-Sulfur Batteries” (invited paper), ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b06208. http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acsami.7b06208
  4. J. A. Lochala, H. Zhang, Y. Wang, O. Okolo, X. Li  and J. Xiao, “Practical Challenges of Employing Graphene in Lithium Ion Batteries and Beyond” (invited paper), Small Methods, 2017, 1700099.http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/smtd.201700099/abstract
  5. J.Zheng, J.Lochala, A.Kwok, Z.Z.Deng,J.Xiao, ” Research Progress towards Understanding the Unique Interfaces between Concentrated Electrolytes and Electrodes for Energy Storage Applications” (invited paper), Advanced Science, 2017, 1700032. DOI: 10.1002/advs.201700032.  http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/advs.201700032/full
  6. D. Lu, J. Tao, P. Yan, W.A. Henderson, Q.Li, Y.Shao, M. L. Helm, O. Borodin, G. L. Graff, B. Polzin, C.-M. Wang, M. Engelhard, J.-G. Zhang,J. J. De Yoreo, J. Liu, and J. Xiao, “Formation of Reversible Solid Electrolyte Interface on Graphite Surface from Concentrated Electrolytes”, Nano Letters, 2017, 17,1602-1609. http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.nanolett.6b04766
  7. B. Wu, S. Wang, W. J. Evans IV, D. Z. Dengc, J. Yang, and J. Xiao, “Interfacial Behaviours Between Lithium Ion Conductors and Electrode Materials in Various Battery Systems” (invited paper), J. Materials Chemistry A, 2016, 4,15266-15280. http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2016/ta/c6ta05439k#!divAbstract

Selected publications (out of 100) before 2016

1. Jie Xiao, Editorial, “Understanding the Lithium Sulfur Battrey System at Relevant Scales”, Advanced Energy Materials, 2015,5,1501102. Li-S special issue: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/aenm.v5.16/issuetoc

2. D. Lv, P. Yan, Y. Shaoa, Q.Li, S. Ferrara, H. Pan, G. L. Graff, B. Polzinc, C. Wang, J.-G. Zhang, J. Liu and J. Xiao, “High Performance Li-ion sulfur batteries enabled by intercalation chemistry”, Chemical Communications, 2015, 51,13454-13457.

3. D. Lv, J. Zheng, Q. Li, X. Xie, S. Ferrara, Z.Nie, L. B. Mehdi, N. D. Browning, J.-G. Zhang, G.L. Graff, J. Liu and J. Xiao, High Energy Density Lithium-Sulfur Batteries: Challenges of Thick Sulfur Cathode” Advanced Energy Materials, DOI: 10.1002/aenm.201402290

4. Y. Wang, B. Liu, Q. Li, S. Cartmell, S. Ferrara, Z. D. Deng, J. Xiao, “Lithium and lithium ion batteries for applications in microelectronic devices: A review”, J. Power Sources, 2015, 286, 330-345.

5. Q. Wang, J. Zheng, E.Walter, H.Pan, D.Lv, P.Zuo, H.Chen, Z.D.Deng, B.Y. Liaw, X.Yu, X.-Q. Yang,J.-G.Zhang, J.Liu and J. Xiao “Direct Observation of Sulfur Radicals as Reaction Media in Lithium Sulfur Batteries”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 2015, 162, A474-A478.

6. D. Lv, Y. Shao, T. Lozano, W. D. Bennett, G. L. Graff, B. Polzin, J. Zhang, M. H. Engelhard, N. T. Saenz, W. A. Henderson, J. Liu and J. Xiao, “Failure Mechanism of Fast-Charge Lithium Metal Electrodes in Liquid Electrolytes”, Advanced Energy Materials, DOI: 10.1002/aenm.201400993

7. J. Zheng, J. Tian, D. Wu, M.Gu, W. Xu, C. Wang, F. Gao, J.-G. Zhang, J. Liu, and J. Xiao, “Lewis Acid-Base Interactions between Polysulfides and Metal Organic Framework in Lithium Sulfur Batteries”, Nano Letters, 2014, 14, 2345-2352.

8. H. Chen, S. Cartmell, Q.Wang, T.Lozano, Z.Deng, H.Li, X.Chen, Y.Yuan, M.E. Gross, T. J. Carlson and J. Xiao, “Micro-battery Development for Juvenile Salmon Acoustic Telemetry System Applications”, Scientific Reports, 2014, 4: 3790 | DOI: 10.1038/srep03790

9. J. Zheng, D.Lu, M.Gu, C.Wang,J.-G. Zhang, J. Liu and J. Xiao, “How to Obtain Reproducible Results for Lithium Sulfur Batteries?”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 2013, 160, A2288-2292.

10. J. Zheng, M.Gu, H.Chen, P. Meduri, M.H. Engelhard, J.-G. Zhang, J. Liu and J. Xiao, “Ionic liquid-enhanced solid state electrolyte interface (SEI) for lithium-sulfur batteries”, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2013, 1, 8464-8470.

11. J. Zheng, Me. Gu, C. Wang, P.Zuo, P.K. Koech,J.-G. Zhang, J. Liu and J. Xiao, “Controlled Nucleation and Growth Process of Li2S2/Li2S in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 2013,160, A1992-A1996.

12. J. Zheng, M. Gu, M. J. Wagner, K. A. Hays, X. Li, P. Zuo, C. Wang, J.-G. Zhang, J. Liu, and J. Xiao, “Revisit Carbon/Sulfur Composite for Li-S Batteries”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 2013, 160, A1624-A1628.