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Overview
Dr Bin Luo is currently an ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher in Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) at the University of Queensland (UQ). He received his doctoral degree in Physical Chemistry from National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST), University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) in July 2013. In August 2014, Dr Luo joined UQ as a full-time Postdoctoral Research Fellow in AIBN. He then secured highly competitive UQ Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (2015-2018) and ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award Fellowship (commencing in 2018).
Dr Bin Luo' s research focuses on the design of new functional nanomaterials/nanostructures for energy storage application. Specially, the goal of his current research is to develop two-dimensional hybrid nanostructures for high performance energy storage devices, including lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries, Lithium-sulfur batteries, and Aluminium-ion batteries. Dr Luo's research interest also includes the design of next generation energy conversion or storage devices (e.g. flexible/transparent/microsized batteries, supercapacitors, or solar cells) and new conceptual energy storage system (e.g. solar rechargeable battery).
Research Interests
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Functional nanomaterials for energy related applications
Development of new functional nanomaterials/nanostructures for energy related applications including rechargeable batteries, supercapacitors, and photocatalysis. -
Next generation energy devices
Design of next generation energy conversion or storage devices (i.e. flexible/transparent/microsized batteries, supercapacitors, or solar cells) and new conceptual energy storage system (i.e. solar rechargeable battery)
Research Impacts
Dr Luo has been working on the energy related nanomaterials over 9 years and contributed more than 60 original publications on top ranking journals such as Adv. Mater., Energy Environ. Sci., Nano Energy, Adv. Sci., Small, etc. As of June 2018, nine papers (including 6 first-authored) have been recognised as highly cited papers by Essential Science Indicators (ESI, top 1% of the academic field of Materials Science based on a highly cited threshold for the field and publication year). His work has received over 3,900 citations as of Jan 2019 with h-index of 29 (google scholar). Dr Luo's research has generated significant novel IP: he is an inventor on 13 patents on functional nanomaterials and their applications for energy conversion or storage including lithium-ion batteries, supercapacitors, and catalysis.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of the Chinese Academy of Science
Publications
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Journal Article: Enhancing photocatalytic activity of tantalum nitride by rational suppression of bulk, interface and surface charge recombination
Xiao, Mu, Wang, Zhiliang, Luo, Bin, Wang, Songcan and Wang, Lianzhou (2019) Enhancing photocatalytic activity of tantalum nitride by rational suppression of bulk, interface and surface charge recombination. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 246 195-201. doi:10.1016/j.apcatb.2019.01.053
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Journal Article: Cyclic Voltammetry in Lithium–Sulfur Batteries—Challenges and Opportunities
Huang, Xia, Wang, Zhiliang, Knibbe, Ruth, Luo, Bin, Ahad, Syed Abdul, Sun, Dan and Wang, Lianzhou (2019) Cyclic Voltammetry in Lithium–Sulfur Batteries—Challenges and Opportunities. Energy Technology, . doi:10.1002/ente.201801001
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Journal Article: Polyethylenimine Expanded Graphite Oxide Enables High Sulfur Loading and Long-Term Stability of Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
Huang, Xia, Zhang, Kai, Luo, Bin, Hu, Han, Sun, Dan, Wang, Songcan, Hu, Yuxiang, Lin, Tongen, Jia, Zhongfan and Wang, Lianzhou (2019) Polyethylenimine Expanded Graphite Oxide Enables High Sulfur Loading and Long-Term Stability of Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. Small, 1804578. doi:10.1002/smll.201804578
Grants
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Designing solar rechargeable batteries for efficient solar energy storage
(2018–2021) ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award
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(2018–2021) Griffith University
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A new solar rechargeable lithium sulfur battery system
(2017–2018) UQ Early Career Researcher
Supervision
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Development of New Photocatalysts with Efficient Utilization of Charge Carriers
Doctor Philosophy
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Low-cost and high-performance cathode materials for rechargeable lithium- and sodium-ion batteries
(2018) Doctor Philosophy
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Two-dimensional Hybrid Materials for Capacitive Energy Storage Devices
Doctor Philosophy
Available Projects
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New electrode materials for rechargeable Li-S batteries
Effective energy storage system plays an important role in the installation of renewable energies and electric vehicles. This project aims to develop new types of hierarchical cathode composites for high capacity lithium-sulfur battery with long cycling life.
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Designing solar rechargeable battery system for efficient solar energy storage
This project aims to develop a new prototype of solar rechargeable battery for the direct capture and storage of abundant but intermittent solar energy. This Project will integrate newly designed solar-driven photoelectrochemical energy conversion process and bifunctional photoelectrode into lithium-sulfur battery to achieve high energy storage efficiency. Expected outcomes include high-performance solar rechargeable batteries and new knowledge resulting from the disciplinary collaborations between energy storage, photoelectrochemistry and nanotechnology. These will provide advances in material science and solar energy storage technologies, thus addressing the global energy shortage and environmental pollution issues.
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New hierarchical electrode design for high-power lithium ion batteries
This project aims to develop new types of hierarchical electrodes for high-rate lithium ion batteries with long cycling life. The key concepts are the development of multi-shelled hollow structured silicon-based anode and Li-rich layered oxides cathode to achieve both high power and energy density, and the adoption of graphene to further improve rate capability and cycling stability. Effective energy storage systems play an important role in the development of renewable energies and electric vehicles. The project outcomes will lead to innovative technologies in low carbon emission transportation and efficient energy storage systems.
Publications
Book Chapter
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Graphene-inorganic composites as electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries
Wang, Bin, Luo, Bin, Li, Xianglong and Zhi, Linjie (2017). Graphene-inorganic composites as electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries. In Markus Antonietti and Klaus Müllen (Ed.), Chemical synthesis and applications of graphene and carbon materials (pp. 217-249) Weinheim, Germany: Wiley. doi:10.1002/9783527648160.ch10
Journal Article
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Xiao, Mu, Wang, Zhiliang, Luo, Bin, Wang, Songcan and Wang, Lianzhou (2019) Enhancing photocatalytic activity of tantalum nitride by rational suppression of bulk, interface and surface charge recombination. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 246 195-201. doi:10.1016/j.apcatb.2019.01.053
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Cyclic Voltammetry in Lithium–Sulfur Batteries—Challenges and Opportunities
Huang, Xia, Wang, Zhiliang, Knibbe, Ruth, Luo, Bin, Ahad, Syed Abdul, Sun, Dan and Wang, Lianzhou (2019) Cyclic Voltammetry in Lithium–Sulfur Batteries—Challenges and Opportunities. Energy Technology, . doi:10.1002/ente.201801001
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Huang, Xia, Zhang, Kai, Luo, Bin, Hu, Han, Sun, Dan, Wang, Songcan, Hu, Yuxiang, Lin, Tongen, Jia, Zhongfan and Wang, Lianzhou (2019) Polyethylenimine Expanded Graphite Oxide Enables High Sulfur Loading and Long-Term Stability of Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. Small, 1804578. doi:10.1002/smll.201804578
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Rana, Masud, Li, Ming, Huang, Xia, Luo, Bin, Gentle, Ian and Knibbe, Ruth (2019) Recent advances in separators to mitigate technical challenges associated with re-chargeable lithium sulfur batteries. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, . doi:10.1039/c8ta12066h
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Recent progress and future trends of aluminum batteries
Hu, Yuxiang, Sun, Dan, Luo, Bin and Wang, Lianzhou (2019) Recent progress and future trends of aluminum batteries. Energy Technology, 7 1: 86-106. doi:10.1002/ente.201800550
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Rana, Masud, Ahad, Syed Abdul, Li, Ming, Luo, Bin, Wang, Lianzhou, Gentle, Ian and Knibbe, Ruth (2018) Review on areal capacities and long-term cycling performances of lithium sulfur battery at high sulfur loading. Energy Storage Materials, . doi:10.1016/j.ensm.2018.12.024
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Two-Dimensional Titanium Carbonitride Mxene for High-Performance Sodium Ion Batteries
Zhu, Jingwen, Wang, Ming, Lyu, Miaoqiang, Jiao, Yalong, Du, Aijun, Luo, Bin, Gentle, Ian and Wang, Lianzhou (2018) Two-Dimensional Titanium Carbonitride Mxene for High-Performance Sodium Ion Batteries. ACS Applied Nano Materials, 1 12: 6854-6863. doi:10.1021/acsanm.8b01330
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Huang, Xia, Luo, Bin, Knibbe, Ruth, Hu, Han, Lyu, Miaoqiang, Xiao, Mu, Sun, Dan, Wang, Songcan and Wang, Lianzhou (2018) An integrated approach towards enhanced performance of Lithium Sulfur Battery and its fading mechanism. Chemistry - A European Journal, . doi:10.1002/chem.201804369
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A stable high-power Na2Ti3O7/LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 Li-ion hybrid energy storage device
Zhu, Xiaobo, Sun, Dan, Luo, Bin, Hu, Yuxiang and Wang, Lianzhou (2018) A stable high-power Na2Ti3O7/LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 Li-ion hybrid energy storage device. Electrochimica Acta, 284 30-37. doi:10.1016/j.electacta.2018.07.153
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Hollow nanostructures for photocatalysis: advantages and challenges
Xiao, Mu, Wang, Zhiliang, Lyu, Miaoqiang, Luo, Bin, Wang, Songcan, Liu, Gang, Cheng, Hui-Ming and Wang, Lianzhou (2018) Hollow nanostructures for photocatalysis: advantages and challenges. Advanced Materials, 1801369. doi:10.1002/adma.201801369
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New binder-free metal phosphide-carbon felt composite anodes for sodium-ion battery
Sun, Dan, Zhu, Xiaobo, Luo, Bin, Zhang, Yu, Tang, Yougen, Wang, Haiyan and Wang, Lianzhou (2018) New binder-free metal phosphide-carbon felt composite anodes for sodium-ion battery. Advanced Energy Materials, 8 26: 1801197. doi:10.1002/aenm.201801197
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Hu, Le, Luo, Bin, Wu, Chenghao, Hu, Pengfei, Wang, Lianzhou and Zhang, Haijiao (2018) Yolk-shell Si/C composites with multiple Si nanoparticles encapsulated into double carbon shells as lithium-ion battery anodes. Journal of Energy Chemistry, . doi:10.1016/j.jechem.2018.07.008
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A new sodium iron phosphate as a stable high-rate cathode material for sodium ion batteries
Zhu, Xiaobo, Mochiku, Takashi, Fujii, Hiroki, Tang, Kaibin, Hu, Yuxiang, Huang, Zhenguo, Luo, Bin, Ozawa, Kiyoshi and Wang, Lianzhou (2018) A new sodium iron phosphate as a stable high-rate cathode material for sodium ion batteries. Nano Research, . doi:10.1007/s12274-018-2139-0
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Xiao, Mu, Luo, Bin, Wang, Songcan and Wang, Lianzhou (2018) Solar energy conversion on g-C3 N4 photocatalyst: Light harvesting, charge separation, and surface kinetics. Journal of Energy Chemistry, 27 4: 1111-1123. doi:10.1016/j.jechem.2018.02.018
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Noble-metal-free MoS2/Ta3N5 heterostructure photocatalyst for hydrogen generation
Xiao, Mu, Luo, Bin, Thaweesak, Supphasin and Wang, Lianzhou (2018) Noble-metal-free MoS2/Ta3N5 heterostructure photocatalyst for hydrogen generation. Progress in Natural Science: Materials International, 28 2: 189-193. doi:10.1016/j.pnsc.2018.02.003
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Hu, Yuxiang, Ye, Delai, Luo, Bin, Hu, Han, Zhu, Xiaobo, Wang, Songcan, Li, Linlin, Peng, Shengjie and Wang, Lianzhou (2018) A Binder-Free and Free-Standing Cobalt Sulfide@Carbon Nanotube Cathode Material for Aluminum-Ion Batteries. Advanced Materials, 30 2: . doi:10.1002/adma.201703824
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Xiao, Mu, Luo, Bin, Lyu, Miaoqiang, Wang, Songcan and Wang, Lianzhou (2018) Photocatalysis: Single-Crystalline Nanomesh Tantalum Nitride Photocatalyst with Improved Hydrogen-Evolving Performance (Adv. Energy Mater. 1/2018). Advanced Energy Materials, 8 1: 1770138. doi:10.1002/aenm.201870005
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Luo, Bin, Yuxiang Hu, Qiu, Tengfei, Zhi, Linjie, Mu Xiao, Zhang, Haijiao, Zou, Mingchu, Cao, Anyuan and Wang, Lianzhou (2017) Controllable growth of SnS2 nanostructures on nanocarbon surfaces for Lithium-ion and Sodium-ion storage with high rate capability. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 6 4: 1462-1472. doi:10.1039/C7TA09757C
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Xiao, Mu, Luo, Bin, Lyu, Miaoqiang, Wang, Songcan and Wang, Lianzhou (2017) Single-Crystalline Nanomesh Tantalum Nitride Photocatalyst with Improved Hydrogen-Evolving Performance. Advanced Energy Materials, 8 1: 1701605. doi:10.1002/aenm.201701605
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Tantalum (oxy)nitride: Narrow bandgap photocatalysts for solar hydrogen generation
Xiao, Mu, Wang, Songcan, Thaweesak, Supphasin, Luo, Bin and Wang, Lianzhou (2017) Tantalum (oxy)nitride: Narrow bandgap photocatalysts for solar hydrogen generation. Engineering, 3 3: 365-378. doi:10.1016/J.ENG.2017.03.019
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Recent Progress on Integrated Energy Conversion and Storage Systems
Luo, Bin, Ye, Delai and Wang, Lianzhou (2017) Recent Progress on Integrated Energy Conversion and Storage Systems. Advanced Science, 4 9: . doi:10.1002/advs.201700104
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Sun, Zhuxing, Wang, Songcan, Li, Qian, Lyu, Miaoqiang, Butburee, Teera, Luo, Bin, Wang, Haiqiang, Fischer, Julia Melisande Theresa Agatha, Zhang, Cheng, Wu, Zhongbiao and Wang, Lianzhou (2017) Enriching CO2 Activation Sites on Graphitic Carbon Nitride with Simultaneous Introduction of Electron-Transfer Promoters for Superior Photocatalytic CO2-to-Fuel Conversion. Advanced Sustainable Systems, 1 3-4: 1700003. doi:10.1002/adsu.201700003
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Hu, Yuxiang, Luo, Bin, Ye, Delai, Zhu, Xiaobo, Lyu, Miaoqiang and Wang, Lianzhou (2017) An innovative freeze-dried reduced graphene oxide supported SnS2 cathode active material for aluminum-ion batteries. Advanced Materials, 29 48: 1606132. doi:10.1002/adma.201606132
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Thaweesak, Supphasin, Lyu, Miaoqiang, Peerakiatkhajohn, Piangjai, Butburee, Teera, Luo, Bin, Chen,Hongjun and Wang, Lianzhou (2017) Two-dimensional g-C3N4/Ca2Nb2TaO10 nanosheet composites for efficient visible light photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 202 184-190. doi:10.1016/j.apcatb.2016.09.022
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Shape control of periodic metallic nanostructures for transparent conductive films
Qiu, Tengfei, Akinoglu, Eser Metin, Luo, Bin, Giersig, Michael, Liang, Minghui, Ning, Jing and Zhi, Linjie (2017) Shape control of periodic metallic nanostructures for transparent conductive films. Particle and Particle Systems Characterization, 34 1: . doi:10.1002/ppsc.201600262
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Tuning the carbon content on TiO2 nanosheets for optimized sodium storage
Wen, Yanfen, Yun, Jung-Ho, Luo, Bin, Lyu, Miaoqiang and Wang, Lianzhou (2016) Tuning the carbon content on TiO2 nanosheets for optimized sodium storage. Electrochimica Acta, 219 163-169. doi:10.1016/j.electacta.2016.09.153
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Recent progress on visible light responsive heterojunctions for photocatalytic applications
Wang, Songcan, Yun, Jung-Ho, Luo, Bin, Butburee, Teera, Peerakiatkhajohn, Piangjai, Thaweesak, Supphasin, Xiao, Mu and Wang, Lianzhou (2016) Recent progress on visible light responsive heterojunctions for photocatalytic applications. Journal of Materials Science and Technology, 33 1: 1-22. doi:10.1016/j.jmst.2016.11.017
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Gu, Yu, Jiao, Zheng, Wu, Minghong, Luo, Bin, Lei, Yong, Wang,Yong, Wang, Lianzhou and Zhang, Haijiao (2016) Construction of point-line-plane (0-1-2 dimensional) Fe2O3-SnO2/graphene hybrids as the anodes with excellent lithium storage capability. Nano Research, 10 1: 1-13. doi:10.1007/s12274-016-1271-y
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Qiu, Tengfei, Luo, Bin, Ali, Fawad, Jaatinen, Esa, Wang, Lianzhou and Wang, Hongxia (2016) Metallic nanomesh with disordered dual-size apertures as wide-viewing-angle transparent conductive electrode. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 8 35: 22768-22773. doi:10.1021/acsami.6b08173
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Wen, Yanfen, Wang, Bei, Luo, Bin and Wang, Lianzhou (2016) Long-term cycling performance of nitrogen-doped hollow carbon nanospheres as anode materials for sodium-ion batteries. European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2016 13-14: 2051-2055. doi:10.1002/ejic.201501172
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Recent advances in 2D materials for photocatalysis
Luo, Bin, Liu, Gang and Wang, Lianzhou (2016) Recent advances in 2D materials for photocatalysis. Nanoscale, 8 13: 6904-6920. doi:10.1039/c6nr00546b
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Luo, Bin, Qiu, Tengfei, Ye, Delai, Wang, Lianzhou and Zhi, Linjie (2016) Tin nanoparticles encapsulated in graphene backboned carbonaceous foams as high-performance anodes for lithium-ion and sodium-ion storage. Nano Energy, 22 232-240. doi:10.1016/j.nanoen.2016.02.024
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Luo, Bin, Qiu, Tengfei, Hao, Long, Wang, Bin, Jin, Meihua, Li, Xianglong and Zhi, Linjie (2016) Graphenelated formation of 3D tin-based foams for lithium ion storage applications with a long lifespan. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 4 2: 362-367. doi:10.1039/c5ta08508j
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Zhu, Xiaobo, Luo, Bin, Butburee, Teera, Zhu, Jingwen, Han, She and Wang, Lianzhou (2016) Hierarchical macro/mesoporous NiO as stable and fast-charging anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. Microporous And Mesoporous Materials, 238 78-83. doi:10.1016/j.micromeso.2016.03.020
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Freestanding carbon-coated CNT/Sn(O2) coaxial sponges with enhanced lithium-ion storage capability
Luo, Bin, Qiu, Tengfei, Wang, Bin, Hao, Long, Li, Xianglong, Cao, Anyuan and Zhi, Linjie (2015) Freestanding carbon-coated CNT/Sn(O2) coaxial sponges with enhanced lithium-ion storage capability. Nanoscale, 7 48: 20380-20385. doi:10.1039/c5nr06613a
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Will new aluminum-ion battery be a game changer?
Ye, Delai, Luo, Bin, Lu, Gaoqing Max and Wang, Lianzhou (2015) Will new aluminum-ion battery be a game changer?. Science Bulletin, 60 11: 1042-1044. doi:10.1007/s11434-015-0808-x
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Approaching the downsizing limit of silicon for surface-controlled lithium storage
Wang, Bin, Li, Xianglong, Luo, Bin, Hao, Long, Zhou, Min, Zhang, Xinghao, Fan, Zhuangjun and Zhi, Linjie (2015) Approaching the downsizing limit of silicon for surface-controlled lithium storage. Advanced Materials, 27 9: 1526-1532. doi:10.1002/adma.201405031
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Luo, Bin and Zhi, Linjie (2015) Design and construction of three dimensional graphene-based composites for lithium ion battery applications. Energy and Environmental Science, 8 2: 456-477. doi:10.1039/c4ee02578d
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Qiu, Tengfei, Luo, Bin, Liang, Minghui, Ning, Jing, Wang, Bin, Li, Xianglong and Zhi, Linjie (2015) Hydrogen reduced graphene oxide/metal grid hybrid film: Towards high performance transparent conductive electrode for flexible electrochromic devices. Carbon, 81 1: 232-238. doi:10.1016/j.carbon.2014.09.054
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Hao, Long, Ning, Jing, Luo, Bin, Wang, Bin, Zhang, Yunbo, Tang, Zhihong, Yang, Junhe, Thomas, Arne and Zhi, Linjie (2015) Structural evolution of 2D microporous covalent triazine-based framework toward the study of high-performance supercapacitors. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 137 1: 219-225. doi:10.1021/ja508693y
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Wang, Bin, Qiu, Tengfei, Li, Xianglong, Luo, Bin, Hao, Long, Zhang, Yunbo and Zhi, Linjie (2015) Synergistically engineered self-standing silicon/carbon composite arrays as high performance lithium battery anodes. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 3 2: 494-498. doi:10.1039/c4ta06088a
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Au@MnO2 core-shell nanomesh electrodes for transparent flexible supercapacitors
Qiu, Tengfei, Luo, Bin, Giersig, Michael, Akinoglu, Eser Metin, Hao, Long, Wang, Xiangjun, Shi, Lin, Jin, Meihua and Zhi, Linjie (2014) Au@MnO2 core-shell nanomesh electrodes for transparent flexible supercapacitors. Small, 10 20: 4136-4141. doi:10.1002/smll.201401250
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Ning, Jing, Wang, Jie, Li, Xianglong, Qiu, Tengfei, Luo, Bin, Hao, Long, Liang, Minghui, Wang, Bin and Zhi, Linjie (2014) A fast room-temperature strategy for direct reduction of graphene oxide films towards flexible transparent conductive films. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2 28: 10969-10973. doi:10.1039/c4ta00527a
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Shi, Lin, He, Haiyong, Fang, Yan, Jia, Yuying, Luo, Bin and Zhi, Linjie (2014) Effect of heating rate on the electrochemical performance of MnOX@CNF nanocomposites as supercapacitor electrodes. Chinese Science Bulletin, 59 16: 1832-1837. doi:10.1007/s11434-014-0294-6
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High volumetric capacity silicon-based lithium battery anodes by nanoscale system engineering
Wang, Bin, Li, Xianglong, Qiu, Tengfei, Luo, Bin, Ning, Jing, Li, Jing, Zhang, Xianfeng, Liang, Minghui and Zhi, Linjie (2013) High volumetric capacity silicon-based lithium battery anodes by nanoscale system engineering. Nano Letters, 13 11: 5578-5584. doi:10.1021/nl403231v
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Intertwined network of Si/C nanocables and carbon nanotubes as lithium-ion battery anodes
Wang, Bin, Li, Xianglong, Luo, Bin, Zhang, Xianfeng, Shang, Yuanyuan, Cao, Anyuan and Zhi, Linjie (2013) Intertwined network of Si/C nanocables and carbon nanotubes as lithium-ion battery anodes. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 5 14: 6467-6472. doi:10.1021/am402022n
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Song, Qi, Jia, Yuying, Luo, Bin, He, Haiyong and Zhi, Linjie (2013) Covalently stabilized Pd clusters in microporous polyphenylene: an efficient catalyst for Suzuki reactions under aerobic conditions. Small, 9 14: 2460-2465. doi:10.1002/smll.201301194
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Pyrolyzed bacterial cellulose: a versatile support for lithium ion battery anode materials
Wang, Bin, Li, Xianglong, Luo, Bin, Yang, Jingxuan, Wang, Xiangjun, Song, Qi, Chen, Shiyan and Zhi, Linjie (2013) Pyrolyzed bacterial cellulose: a versatile support for lithium ion battery anode materials. Small, 9 14: 2399-2404. doi:10.1002/smll.201300692
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Contact-engineered and void-involved silicon/carbon nanohybrids as lithium-ion-battery anodes
Wang, Bin, Li, Xianglong, Zhang, Xianfeng, Luo, Bin, Zhang, Yunbo and Zhi, Linjie (2013) Contact-engineered and void-involved silicon/carbon nanohybrids as lithium-ion-battery anodes. Advanced Materials, 25 26: 3560-3565. doi:10.1002/adma.201300844
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He, Haiyong, Li, Xianglong, Wang, Jie, Qiu, Tengfei, Fang, Yan, Song, Qi, Luo, Bin, Zhang, Xianfeng and Zhi, Linjie (2013) Reduced graphene oxide nanoribbon networks: a novel approach towards scalable fabrication of transparent conductive films. Small, 9 6: 820-824. doi:10.1002/smll.201201918
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Wang, Bin, Li, Xianglong, Zhang, Xianfeng, Luo, Bin, Jin, Meihua, Liang, Minghui, Dayeh, Shadi A., Picraux, S. T. and Zhi, Linjie (2013) Adaptable silicon-carbon nanocables sandwiched between reduced graphene oxide sheets as lithium ion battery anodes. ACS Nano, 7 2: 1437-1445. doi:10.1021/nn3052023
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Wang, Bin, Li, Xianglong, Luo, Bin, Jia, Yuying and Zhi, Linjie (2013) One-dimensional/two-dimensional hybridization for self-supported binder-free silicon-based lithium ion battery anodes. Nanoscale, 5 4: 1470-1474. doi:10.1039/c3nr33288h
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Enhanced transparent conductive properties of graphene/carbon nano-composite films
Fang, Yan, Wang, Jie, Jia, Yuying, Luo, Bin, Li, Xianglong, Kang, Feiyu and Zhi, Linjie (2013) Enhanced transparent conductive properties of graphene/carbon nano-composite films. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 13 2: 942-945. doi:10.1166/jnn.2013.6006
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Wang, Bin, Song, Qi, Luo, Bin, Li, Xianglong, Liang, Minghui, Feng, Xinliang, Wagner, Manfred, Muellen, Klaus and Zhi, Linjie (2013) Exploring the interaction between graphene derivatives and metal ions as a key step towards graphene-inorganic nanohybrids. Chemistry - An Asian Journal, 8 2: 410-413. doi:10.1002/asia.201200966
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Renewing functionalized graphene as electrodes for high-performance supercapacitors
Fang, Yan, Luo, Bin, Jia, Yuying, Li, Xianglong, Wang, Bin, Song, Qi, Kang, Feiyu and Zhi, Linjie (2012) Renewing functionalized graphene as electrodes for high-performance supercapacitors. Advanced Materials, 24 47: 6348-6355. doi:10.1002/adma.201202774
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The dimensionality of Sn anodes in Li-ion batteries
Wang, Bin, Luo, Bin, Li, Xianglong and Zhi, Linjie (2012) The dimensionality of Sn anodes in Li-ion batteries. Materials Today, 15 12: 544-552. doi:10.1016/S1369-7021(13)70012-9
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Graphene-confined Sn nanosheets with enhanced lithium storage capability
Luo, Bin, Wang, Bin, Li, Xianglong, Jia, Yuying, Liang, Minghui and Zhi, Linjie (2012) Graphene-confined Sn nanosheets with enhanced lithium storage capability. Advanced Materials, 24 26: 3538-3543. doi:10.1002/adma.201201173
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Deng, Juan, Wang, Bin, Shi, Yubai, Song, Qi, Wang, Ali, Hao, Long, Luo, Bin, Li, Xianglong, Wang, Zhaohui, Wang, Feng and Zhi, Lin Jie (2012) Poly (zinc phthalocyanine) nanoribbons and their application in the high-sensitive detection of lead ions. Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 213 10-11: 1051-1059. doi:10.1002/macp.201100613
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Liang, Minghui, Wang, Jie, Luo, Bin, Qiu, Tengfei and Zhi, Linjie (2012) High-efficiency and room-temperature reduction of graphene oxide: a facile green approach towards flexible graphene films. Small, 8 8: 1180-1184. doi:10.1002/smll.201101968
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Luo, Bin, Wang, Bin, Liang, Minghui, Ning, Jing, Li, Xianglong and Zhi, Linjie (2012) Reduced graphene oxide-mediated growth of uniform tin-core/carbon-sheath coaxial nanocables with enhanced lithium ion storage properties. Advanced Materials, 24 11: 1405-1409. doi:10.1002/adma.201104362
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Luo, Bin, Liu, Shaomin and Zhi, Linjie (2012) Chemical approaches toward graphene-based nanomaterials and their applications in energy-related areas. Small, 8 5: 630-646. doi:10.1002/smll.201101396
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One-pot synthesis of Bi-Ni nanowire and nanocable arrays by coelectrodeposition approach
Jia, Yuying, Yang, Dachi, Luo, Bin, Liu, Shaomin, Tade, Moses O. and Zhi, Linjie (2012) One-pot synthesis of Bi-Ni nanowire and nanocable arrays by coelectrodeposition approach. Nanoscale Research Letters, 7 130: 1-6. doi:10.1186/1556-276X-7-130
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Terephthalonitrile-derived nitrogen-rich networks for high performance supercapacitors
Hao, Long, Luo, Bin, Li, Xianglong, Jin, Meihua, Fang, Yan, Tang, Zhihong, Jia, Yuying, Liang, Minghui, Thomas, Arne, Yang, Junhe and Zhi, Linjie (2012) Terephthalonitrile-derived nitrogen-rich networks for high performance supercapacitors. Energy and Environmental Science, 5 12: 9747-9751. doi:10.1039/c2ee22814a
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Two dimensional graphene-SnS 2 hybrids with superior rate capability for lithium ion storage
Luo, Bin, Fang, Yan, Wang, Bin, Zhou, Jisheng, Song, Huaihe and Zhi, Linjie (2012) Two dimensional graphene-SnS 2 hybrids with superior rate capability for lithium ion storage. Energy and Environmental Science, 5 1: 5226-5230. doi:10.1039/c1ee02800f
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Wang, Bin, Luo, Bin, Liang, Minghui, Wang, Ali, Wang, Jie, Fang, Yan, Chang, Yanhong and Zhi, Linjie (2011) Chemical amination of graphene oxides and their extraordinary properties in the detection of lead ions. Nanoscale, 3 12: 5059-5066. doi:10.1039/c1nr10901d
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Large-scale fabrication of single crystalline tin nanowire arrays
Luo, Bin, Yang, Dachi, Liang, Minghui and Zhi, Linjie (2010) Large-scale fabrication of single crystalline tin nanowire arrays. Nanoscale, 2 9: 1661-1664. doi:10.1039/c0nr00206b
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Preparation of carbon-encapsulated metal magnetic nanoparticles by an instant pyrolysis method
Ma, Chen, Luo, Bin, Song, Huai-he and Zhi, Lin-jie (2010) Preparation of carbon-encapsulated metal magnetic nanoparticles by an instant pyrolysis method. Xinxing Tancailiao, 25 3: 199-204. doi:10.1016/S1872-5805(09)60028-7
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Application of graphene and graphene-based materials in clean energy-related devices
Liang, Minghui, Luo, Bin and Zhi, Linjie (2009) Application of graphene and graphene-based materials in clean energy-related devices. International Journal of Energy Research, 33 13: 1161-1170. doi:10.1002/er.1598
Conference Publication
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Rational design of graphene-based nanomaterials and their application in energy storage devices
Luo, Bin, Wang, Bin and Zhi, Linjie (2013). Rational design of graphene-based nanomaterials and their application in energy storage devices. In: Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society. 246th National Meeting of the American-Chemical-Society (ACS), Indianapolis in, (). Sep 08-12, 2013.
Grants (Administered at UQ)
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Designing solar rechargeable batteries for efficient solar energy storage
(2018–2021) ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award
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(2018–2021) Griffith University
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A new solar rechargeable lithium sulfur battery system
(2017–2018) UQ Early Career Researcher
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Design of New Two-dimensional Materials for Lithium Sulfur Batteries
(2016–2019) ARC Linkage Projects
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Designing new graphene-based functional nanocomposites for lithium ion batteries
(2015–2018) UQ Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
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A new integrated photo-electrochemical device fabrication & testing system
(2015–2016) ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
PhD and MPhil Supervision
Current Supervision
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Development of New Photocatalysts with Efficient Utilization of Charge Carriers
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
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Two-dimensional Hybrid Materials for Capacitive Energy Storage Devices
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
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In-situ characterisation of electrochemical energy storage materials
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
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Nano-materials for electrochemical energy storage
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
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Design of new two-domensional hybrid materials for lithium sulfure batteries
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
Completed Supervision
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Low-cost and high-performance cathode materials for rechargeable lithium- and sodium-ion batteries
(2018) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
Possible Research Projects
Note for students: The possible research projects listed on this page may not be comprehensive or up to date. Always feel free to contact the staff for more information, and also with your own research ideas.
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New electrode materials for rechargeable Li-S batteries
Effective energy storage system plays an important role in the installation of renewable energies and electric vehicles. This project aims to develop new types of hierarchical cathode composites for high capacity lithium-sulfur battery with long cycling life.
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Designing solar rechargeable battery system for efficient solar energy storage
This project aims to develop a new prototype of solar rechargeable battery for the direct capture and storage of abundant but intermittent solar energy. This Project will integrate newly designed solar-driven photoelectrochemical energy conversion process and bifunctional photoelectrode into lithium-sulfur battery to achieve high energy storage efficiency. Expected outcomes include high-performance solar rechargeable batteries and new knowledge resulting from the disciplinary collaborations between energy storage, photoelectrochemistry and nanotechnology. These will provide advances in material science and solar energy storage technologies, thus addressing the global energy shortage and environmental pollution issues.
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New hierarchical electrode design for high-power lithium ion batteries
This project aims to develop new types of hierarchical electrodes for high-rate lithium ion batteries with long cycling life. The key concepts are the development of multi-shelled hollow structured silicon-based anode and Li-rich layered oxides cathode to achieve both high power and energy density, and the adoption of graphene to further improve rate capability and cycling stability. Effective energy storage systems play an important role in the development of renewable energies and electric vehicles. The project outcomes will lead to innovative technologies in low carbon emission transportation and efficient energy storage systems.
