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We work closely with academic, government and industry partners to conduct foundational and applied research that provides the groundwork for the development of transformative new energy technologies in the areas of energy storage and conversion, electrical grid, advanced materials for the energy infrastructure, science of manufacturing and water-energy nexus.

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2014

Chong, Jin, Shidi Xun, Jingping Zhang, Xiangyun Song, Haiming Xie, Vincent S. Battaglia, and Rongshun Wang."Li₃PO₄-Coated LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄: A Stable High-Voltage Cathode Material for Lithium-Ion Batteries."Chemistry - A European Journal 20.24 (2014) 7479-7485. DOI

Xia, Ting, Wei Zhang, Zhihui Wang, Yuliang Zhang, Xiangyun Song, James Murowchick, Vincent S. Battaglia, Gao Liu, and Xiaobo Chen."Amorphous carbon-coated TiO₂ nanocrystals for improved lithium-ion battery and photocatalytic performance."Nano Energy 6 (2014) 109-118. DOI

Dai, Kehua, Jing Mao, Zitao Li, Yuchun Zhai, Zhihui Wang, Xiangyun Song, Vincent S. Battaglia, and Gao Liu."Microsized single-crystal spinel LAMO for high-power lithium ion batteries synthesized via polyvinylpyrrolidone combustion method."Journal of Power Sources 248 (2014) 22-27. DOI

2013

Wu, Mingyan, Julian E. C. Sabisch, Xiangyun Song, Andrew M. Minor, Vincent S. Battaglia, and Gao Liu."In Situ Formed Si Nanoparticle Network with Micron-Sized Si Particles for Lithium-Ion Battery Anodes."Nano Letters 13 (2013) 5397-5402. DOI

Wu, Mingyan, Xingcheng Xiao, Nenad Vukmirovic, Shidi Xun, Prodip K. Das, Xiangyun Song, Paul Olalde-Velasco, Dongdong Wang, Adam Z. Weber, Lin-Wang Wang, Vincent S. Battaglia, Wanli Yang, and Gao Liu."Toward an Ideal Polymer Binder Design for High-Capacity Battery Anodes."J Am Chem Soc 135.32 (2013) 12048-56. DOI

Chong, Jin, Shidi Xun, Xiangyun Song, Gao Liu, and Vincent S. Battaglia."Surface stabilized LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄ cathode materials with high-rate capability and long cycle life for lithium ion batteries."Nano energy 2.2 (2013) 283-293. DOI

Xun, Shidi, Xiangyun Song, Vincent S. Battaglia, and Gao Liu."Conductive Polymer Binder-Enabled Cycling of Pure Tin Nanoparticle Composite Anode Electrodes for a Lithium-Ion Battery."Journal of the Electrochemical Society 160.6 (2013) A849 - A855. DOI

2012

Zheng, Honghe, Li Zhang, Gao Liu, Xiangyun Song, and Vincent S. Battaglia."Correlationship between electrode mechanics and long-term cycling performance for graphite anode in lithium ion cells."Journal of Power Sources 217 (2012) 530-537. DOI

Liu, Xiaosong, Jun Liu, Ruimin Qiao, Yan Yu, Hong Li, Liumin Suo, Yong-sheng Hu, Yi-De Chuang, Guojiun Shu, Fangcheng Chou, Tsu-Chien Weng, Dennis Nordlund, Dimosthenis Sokaras, Yung J. Wang, Hsin Lin, Bernardo Barbiellini, Arun Bansil, Xiangyun Song, Zhi Liu, Shishen Yan, Gao Liu, Shan Qjao, Thomas J. Richardson, David G. Prendergast, Zahid Hussain, Frank M.F. de Groot, and Wanli Yang."Phase Transformation and Lithiation Effect on Electronic Structure of Li_xFePO₄: An In-Depth Study by Soft X-ray and Simulations."Journal of the American Chemical Society 134.33 (2012) 13708-13715. DOI

Zheng, Honghe, Li Tan, Gao Liu, Xiangyun Song, and Vincent S. Battaglia."Calendering effects on the physical and electrochemical properties of Li[Ni_1/3Mn_1/3Co_1/3]O₂ cathode."Journal of Power Sources 208 (2012) 52-57. DOI

Zheng, Honghe, Jing Li, Xiangyun Song, Gao Liu, and Vincent S. Battaglia."A comprehensive understanding of electrode thickness effects on the electrochemical performances of Li-ion battery cathodes."Electrochimica Acta 71 (2012) 258-265. DOI

Zheng, Honghe, Qingna Sun, Gao Liu, Xiangyun Song, and Vincent S. Battaglia."Correlation between dissolution behavior and electrochemical cycling performance for LiNi_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3O₂-based cells."Journal of Power Sources 207 (2012) 134-140. DOI

Xun, Shidi, Jin Chong, Xiangyun Song, Gao Liu, and Vincent S. Battaglia."Li₄P₂O₇ modified high performance Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃ cathode material."Journal of Materials Chemistry 22.31 (2012) 15775-15781. DOI

Rao, Mumin, Xiangyun Song, and Elton J. Cairns."Nano-carbon/sulfur composite cathode materials with carbon nanofiber as electrical conductor for advanced secondary lithium/sulfur cells."Journal of Power Sources 205 (2012) 474-478. DOI

Rao, Mumin, Xiangyun Song, Honggang Liao, and Elton J. Cairns."Carbon nanofiber–sulfur composite cathode materials with different binders for secondary Li/S cells."Electrochimica Acta 65 (2012) 228-233. DOI

Ridgway, Paul L., Honghe Zheng, Abner F. Bello, Xiangyun Song, Shidi Xun, Jin Chong, and Vincent S. Battaglia."Comparison of cycling performance of lithium ion cell anode graphites."Journal of The Electrochemical Society 159.5 (2012) A520-A524. DOI

Zheng, Honghe, Lili Chai, Xiangyun Song, and Vincent S. Battaglia."Electrochemical cycling behavior of LiFePO₄ cathode charged with different upper voltage limits."Electrochimica Acta 62 (2012) 256-262. DOI

Chong, Jin, Shidi Xun, Xiangyun Song, Paul L. Ridgway, Gao Liu, and Vincent S. Battaglia."Towards the understanding of coatings on rate performance of LiFePO₄."Journal of Power Sources 200 (2012) 67-76. DOI

Ridgway, Paul L., Honghe Zheng, Abner F. Bello, Xiangyun Song, Shidi Xun, Jin Chong, and Vincent S. Battaglia."Comparison of Cycling Performance of Lithium Ion Cell Anode Graphites."Journal of The Electrochemical Society 159.5 (2012) A520. DOI

Zheng, Honghe, Ruizhi Yang, Gao Liu, Xiangyun Song, and Vincent S. Battaglia."Cooperation between active material, polymeric binder and conductive carbon additive in lithium ion battery cathode."The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 116.7 (2012) 4875-4882. DOI

Wu, Shao-Ling, Wei Zhang, Xiangyun Song, Alpesh K. Shukla, Gao Liu, Vincent S. Battaglia, and Venkat Srinivasan."High Rate Capability of Li(Ni_1/3Mn_1/3Co_1/3)O₂ Electrode for Li-Ion Batteries."Journal of The Electrochemical Society 159.4 (2012) A438-A444. DOI

Liu, Gao, Honghe Zheng, Xiangyun Song, and Vincent S. Battaglia."Particles and polymer binder interaction: a controlling factor in lithium-ion electrode performance."Journal of The Electrochemical Society 159.3 (2012) A214-A221. DOI

2011

Xun, Shidi, Xiangyun Song, Linwang Wang, Michael E. Grass, Zhi Liu, Vincent S. Battaglia, and Gao Liu."The Effects of Native Oxide Surface Layer on the Electrochemical Performance of Si Nanoparticle-Based Electrodes."Journal of The Electrochemical Society 158 (2011) A1260-A1266. DOI

Liu, Gao, Shidi Xun, Nenad Vukmirovic, Xiangyun Song, Paul Olalde-Velasco, Honghe Zheng, Vincent S. Battaglia, Linwang Wang, and Wanli Yang."Polymers with tailored electronic structure for high capacity lithium battery electrodes."Advanced Materials 23.40 (2011) 4679-4683. DOI

Chong, Jin, Shidi Xun, Honghe Zheng, Xiangyun Song, Gao Liu, Paul L. Ridgway, Ji Q. Wang, and Vincent S. Battaglia."A comparative study of polyacrylic acid and poly (vinylidene difluoride) binders for spherical natural graphite/LiFePO₄ electrodes and cells."Journal of Power Sources 196.18 (2011) 7707-7714. DOI