Associate Professor
Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations,College of Energy,Soochow University, PR China
Mobile: +86-183-6267-0179
E-mail: zhaoxh@suda.edu.cn
Address: Room 314#, 688 Mo Yo Road, Suzhou 215006, China
EDUCATION BACKGROUND
2010/02-2014/08 | Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Gyeongsang National University, Republic of Korea |
2008/03-2010/02 | M. S., Chemical Engineering, Gyeongsang National University, Republic of Korea |
2004/09-2007/03 | M. S., Control Science and Engineering, Tongji University, PR China |
2000/09-2004/07 | B. S., Information and Computing Science, Shandong University, PR China |
WORK EXPERIENCE
2016/11-Now | Associate Professor, Soochow University |
2014/09-2016/08 | Post-Doc, Gyeongsang National University |
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Energy Storage Devices:
Lithium-air batteries
Lithium/sodium ion/sulfur batteries
Flexible batteries
Nanomaterial Synthesis:
Porous carbons, MOFs, Biomaterials, Metal hybrids, etc.
Gel polymer electrolytes
Organic electrodes
PROJECTS
1. Flexible and high energy density sulfurized polyacrylonitrile batteries based on MOF-derived hybrids, Natural Science Foundation of China, 21851201, 2019-2021, Principal Investigator
2. MOF-based flexible electrodes for lithium sulfur batteries, China-Korea cooperation of NSFC, 5191101026, 2019-2021, Project Executive
3. Porous Iron oxides anodes for lithium and sodium ion batteries, Postdoctoral Science Foundation of China, 2018T110544, 2018-2020, Principal Investigator
4. Freestanding sulfur/carbon nanofibers as the cathodes for lithium sulfur batteries, Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province, BK20170341, 2017-2020, Principal Investigator
5. The synthesis of hierarchically porous carbon fibers as sulfur host for High energy density lithium sulfur batteries, Postdoctoral Science Foundation of China, 2017M611899, 2017-2019, Principal Investigator
6. The structural design of iron oxides anodes for flexible lithium and sodium ion batteries, Natural Science Foundation of the Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions of China, 17KJB430028, 2017-2019, Principal Investigator
7. Development of tailored 3-dimensional sulfur composite electrodes for high capacity lithium/sulfur battery), Ministry of Science, ICT, and Future Planning, NRF-2013R1A2A2A04016075, 2013-2016, Project Executive
8. Heat-Resistant ultrafine fiber separator for large Li-ion battery, Ministry of Knowledge Economy, MKE-10040033, 2011 – 2016, Project Executive
9. Development of next generation lithium metal battery for the full EV, ministry of knowledge economy, MKE-10038617, 2010-2013, Project Executive
10. Development of biofuel cell for hybrid power system of implantable devices, Ministry of Science, ICT, and Future Planning, 2009-0082812, 2008-2014, Attendance
11. Fabrication and evaluation of Na-base battery for mass electricity storage, Ministry of Knowledge Economy, 2011201010004A, 2011-2014, Attendance
12. Preparation and their electrochemical properties of polyacrylonitrile nanofiber nanocomposite separators using electrospinning technique for lithium batteries, Ministry of Knowledge Economy, KRF-2008-313-D00299, 2008-2009, Project Executive
PUBLICATIONS
1. J. Hu, X. Yuan, C. Wang, X. Shao, B. Yang, A. Abdul Razzaq, X. Zhao*, Y. Lian, Z. Deng*, M. Chen, Y. Peng*, Self-Phosphorization of MOF-Armored Microbes for Advanced Energy Storage, Small 2020, e2000755.
2. A.A. Razzaq, X. Yuan, Y. Chen, J. Hu, Q. Mu, Y. Ma, X. Zhao*, L. Miao, J.-H. Ahn, P. Yang, Z. Deng*, Anchoring MOF-derived CoS2 on sulfurized polyacrylonitrile nanofibers for high areal capacity lithium-sulfur batteries, Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2020, 8, 1298-1306.
3. Y. Chen, S. Liu, X. Yuan, X. Hu, W. Ye, A. Abdul Razzaq, Y. Lian, M. Chen, X. Zhao*, Y. Peng, J.-H. Choi, J.-H. Ahn, Z. Deng*, rGO-CNT aerogel embedding iron phosphide nanocubes for high-performance Li-polysulfide batteries, Carbon 2020, 167, 446-454.
4. X. Yuan, A.A. Razzaq, Y. Chen, Y. Lian, X. Zhao*, Y. Peng, Z. Deng, Polyacrylonitrile-based gel polymer electrolyte filled with Prussian blue for high-performance lithium polymer batteries, Chinese Chemical Letters 2020, DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2020.07.008.
5. A. Abdul Razzaq, Y. Yao, R. Shah, P. Qi, L. Miao, M. Chen, X. Zhao*, Y. Peng, Z. Deng*, High-performance lithium sulfur batteries enabled by a synergy between sulfur and carbon nanotubes, Energy Storage Materials 2019, 16, 194-202.
6. C. Yang, Y. Yao, Y. Lian, Y. Chen, R. Shah, X. Zhao*, M. Chen, Y. Peng*, Z. Deng*, A Double-Buffering Strategy to Boost the Lithium Storage of Botryoid MnOx/C Anodes, Small 2019, 15, e1900015.
7. Y. Yao, X. Zhao, A.A. Razzaq, Y. Gu, X. Yuan, R. Shah, Y. Lian, J. Lei, Q. Mu, Y. Ma, Y. Peng, Z. Deng*, Z. Liu, Mosaic rGO layers on lithium metal anodes for the effective mediation of lithium plating and stripping, Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2019, 7, 12214-12224.
8. A.K. Haridas, J. Heo, Y. Liu, H.J. Ahn, X. Zhao, Z. Deng, M. Agostini, A. Matic, K.K. Cho, J.H. Ahn, Boosting High Energy Density Lithium-Ion Storage via the Rational Design of an FeS-Incorporated Sulfurized Polyacrylonitrile Fiber Hybrid Cathode, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2019, 11, 29924-29933.
9. Y. Chen, X. Yuan, C. Yang, Y. Lian, A.A. Razzaq, R. Shah, J. Guo, X. Zhao*, Y. Peng, Z. Deng*, γ-Fe2O3 nanoparticles embedded in porous carbon fibers as binder-free anodes for high-performance lithium and sodium ion batteries, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 2019, 777, 127-134.
10. R. Shah, N. Alam, A.A. Razzaq, C. Yang, Y. Chen, J. Hua, X. Zhao*, Y. Peng, Z. Deng*, Effect of Binder Conformity on the Electrochemical Behavior of Graphite Anodes with Different Particle Shapes, Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica 2019, 35, 1382-1390.
11. Y. Chen, X. Zhao*, Y. Liu, A.A. Razzaq, A.K. Haridas, K.-K. Cho, Y. Peng, Z. Deng*, J.-H. Ahn*, γ-Fe2O3 nanoparticles aligned in porous carbon nanofibers towards long life-span lithium ion batteries, Electrochimica Acta 2018, 289, 264-271.
12. H. Li, X. Zhao*, Z. Deng* et al., Fabrication and electrochemical performance of mesoporous α-Fe2O3 anodes for lithium and sodium ion batteries, Chinese Journal of Inorganic Chemistry 2018, 34, 1670-1676.
13. X. Zhao, M. Kim, Y. Liu, H.J. Ahn, K.W. Kim, K.K. Cho, J.H. Ahn, Root-like porous carbon nanofibers with high sulfur loading enabling superior areal capacity of lithium sulfur batteries, Carbon 2018, 128, 138-146.
14. J. Manuel#, X. Zhao#, K.-K. Cho, J.-K. Kim, J.-H. Ahn, Ultralong Life Organic Sodium Ion Batteries Using a Polyimide/Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes Nanocomposite and Gel Polymer Electrolyte, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 2018, 6, 8159-8166.
15. X. Zhao, G. Cheruvally, C. Kim, K.K. Cho, H.J. Ahn, K.W. Kim, J.H. Ahn, Lithium/Sulfur Secondary Batteries: A Review, Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology 2016, 7, 97-114.
16. X. Zhao, Y. Liu, J. Manuel, G.S. Chauhan, H.J. Ahn, K.W. Kim, K.K. Cho, J.H. Ahn, Nitrogen-Doped Mesoporous Carbon: A Top-Down Strategy to Promote Sulfur Immobilization for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries, ChemSusChem 2015, 8, 3234-3241.
17. X. Zhao, H.J. Ahn, K.W. Kim, K.K. Cho, J.H. Ahn, Polyaniline-Coated Mesoporous Carbon/Sulfur Composites for Advanced Lithium Sulfur Batteries, Journal of Physical Chemistry C 2015, 119, 7996-8003.
18. X. Zhao, D.-S. Kim, J. Manuel, K.-K. Cho, K.-W. Kim, H.-J. Ahn, J.-H. Ahn, Recovery from self-assembly: a composite material for lithium–sulfur batteries, Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2014, 2, 7265–7271.
19. X. Zhao, D.-S. Kim, H.-J. Ahn, K.-W. Kim, K.-K. Cho, J.-H. Ahn, Infiltrating sulfur into a highly porous carbon sphere as cathode material for lithium–sulfur batteries, Materials Research Bulletin 2014, 58, 204-207.
20. X. Zhao, J.K. Kim, H.J. Ahn, K.K. Cho, J.H. Ahn, A ternary sulfur/polyaniline/carbon composite as cathode material for lithium sulfur batteries, Electrochimica Acta 2013, 109, 145-152.
21. X. Zhao, D.-H. Baek, J. Manuel, M.-Y. Heo, R. Yang, J.K. Ha, H.-S. Ryu, H.-J. Ahn, K.-W. Kim, K.-K. Cho, J.-H. Ahn, Electrochemical properties of magnesium doped LiFePO4 cathode material prepared by sol–gel method, Materials Research Bulletin 2012, 47, 2819-2822.
22. X. Zhao, D.-S. Kim, H.-J. Ahn, K.-W. Kim, C.-S. Jin, J.-H. Ahn, Effect of Preparation Parameters of Sulfur Cathodes on Electrochemical Properties of Lithium Sulfur Battery, Journal of the Korean Electrochemical Society 2010, 13, 169-174.
23. X. Zhao, D.S. Kim, P. Raghavan, J.H. Ahn, H.J. Ahn, H.S. Ryu, G.B. Cho, J.P. Noh, Effect of processing parameters on the electrochemical properties of a polymer electrolyte prepared by the phase inversion process, Physica Scripta 2010, T139.