Group Introduction

The group is aimed to conduct basic research and promote industrialization of extremely safe battery technology. In response to the safety issues caused by the widespread use of lithium batteries in the market, we are committed to providing extremely safe, high performance and high rate zinc based batteries and clean energy solutions for the uninterruptible power supply and energy storage markets. The group adheres to the equal emphasis on scientific research and product development, and has established a comprehensive battery testing platform and a battery production pilot line, with the ability to produce on a large scale. The group has applied for more than 20 invention patents; Published over 30 SCI papers with the laboratory as the first author/corresponding author, including Nature Communications; Simultaneously undertaking 12 provincial, ministerial, and enterprise projects, including sub projects of the National Key Research and Development Program.

Zinc Based Batteries

Since its first emergence in Leclanché cell in 1866, metallic zinc has been considered as an ideal electrode material for aqueous energy storage systems owing to its merits of intrinsically high capacity, suitable redox potential, non-toxicity, high abundance, and absolute safety. These advantageous features have resultantly promoted the recent renaissance of the studies on aqueous rechargeable zinc batteries. These zinc batteries mainly target at low-cost stationary grid storage or flexible applications for wearable electronics, as they have outperformed traditional lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) in both cost efficiency and safety consideration.

Our study focus on enhance voltage and capacity, as well as stablity of a zinc based batteries by developing new electrode materials and electrolytes. We also explore other potential aqueous systems with extreme safety performance and enviromental-friendliness.