Natl. Sci. Rev. | Prof. Feng Pan and Luyi Yang’s Team Report Electrolyte Regulation for Stabilizing LiCoO2 Cathode Interfaces in Lithium Batteries

Lithium cobalt oxide (LiCoO2, LCO) cathodes remain the dominant cathode material for lithium-ion batteries in consumer electronics. However, when operated at elevated voltages (>4.5 V), layered LCO cathodes face severe challenges, including irreversible structural phase transitions, pronounced interfacial side reactions, surface transition-metal dissolution, and lattice-oxygen participation in ...

Sep 8, 2025

Sci. Adv. | Prof. Ruqiang Zou and Lei Gao’s Team Reports Lithium Dendrite Regulation for All-Solid-State Batteries

Recently, the team led by Professor Ruqiang Zou and Associate Researcher Lei Gao from the School of Advanced Materials (SAM) at Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, in collaboration with Southern University of Science and Technology and Shenzhen Eacomp Technology Co., Ltd., published a research paper titled “Dynamic Control of Lithium Dendrite Growth with Sequential Guiding and Limiting...

Aug 22, 2025

Adv. Mater. ｜Prof. Shihe Yang’s Group Achieves Breakthrough in Multispectral Sensing with Bioinspired Perovskite Intelligent Camera

Recently, researchers from Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School and Xidian University have innovatively proposed a multispectral fusion strategy inspired by bionic vision. This strategy leverages the team’s independently developed air-liquid-solid spraying technology (ALS) to successfully fabricate a seven-channel narrowband perovskite photodetector array covering the ultraviolet-visible...

Aug 21, 2025

JACS | Prof. Feng Pan’s Team Achieves Breakthrough in Lithium-Rich Cathodes via Materials Genomics and Quasi-Ordered Structure Design

With the growing demand for new energy vehicles and energy storage markets, the cost of commercial lithium-ion battery cathode materials (such as nickel-cobalt-manganese ternary materials and lithium cobalt oxide) has risen sharply over the past decade. In contrast, manganese, with its abundant natural reserves and low cost, offers significant resource advantages. Lithium-rich manganese-based l...

Jul 30, 2025

Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.｜Prof. Yinguo Xiao’s Group Achieves Progress in Enhancing Initial Coulombic Efficiency of Li-Rich Manganese-Based Cathodes via Orbital Hybridization Modulation

Recently, Professor Yingguo Xiao’s team from the School of Advanced Materials (SAM) published a research paper titled “Boosting Initial Coulombic Efficiency in Li-Rich Mn-based Cathodes by Tuning Orbital Hybridization” in the international journal Angewandte Chemie International Edition. This work was selected as a Hot Paper by the journal. Li-rich manganese-based cathode materials are regar...

Jul 16, 2025

Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.｜Prof. Feng Pan's Group Reports New Progress on Enhancing Interfacial Stability of High-Performance Silicon-Based Anodes via Electrolyte Engineering

Silicon monoxide (SiOx, 0<x<2), with its high specific capacity, low operating potential, and low cost, is regarded as an ideal anode material for achieving high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries. Previous research by the team of Feng Pan and Luyi Yang from the School of Advanced Materials (SAM) revealed that the severe expansion–contraction of SiOx during cycling leads to continuous thicke...

Jul 3, 2025

Sci. China Mater. ｜ Prof. Jiaxin Zheng’s Group Achieves Important Progress in First-Principles Calculation Research on Lanthanide Elements in LiNiO2

Lanthanide elements (Ln), as a crucial component of rare earth elements, represent significant strategic resources for China. In recent years, investigating the applications of lanthanides in the new energy sector has emerged as a vital strategic direction for rare earth materials. With the rapid development of the new energy industry, the performance requirements for lithium-ion batteries have...

Jun 16, 2025

Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.｜Prof. Mingchao Wang's Group Reports on Two-Dimensional Conjugated Polymer Electronic Sensors

Recently, the research group led by Assistant Professor Mingchao Wang from the School of Advanced Materials Shenzhen Graduate School (SAM), in collaboration with the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research in Germany, Dresden University of Technology, and Sofia University in Bulgaria, successfully developed a donor-acceptor-type two-dimensional poly(arylene vinylene) (2D PAV) material with a ...

Apr 9, 2025

Nat. Commun.｜An Automated Framework for Active Phase Discovery in Heterogeneous Catalysis from the Collaboration of Feng Pan (PKUSZ) and Jianfeng Li (Xiamen University)

Electrocatalysis is a key technology for achieving sustainable energy conversion and reducing carbon emissions. Electrocatalytic reactions always occur under specific environmental conditions and involve interactions with surrounding species, giving rise to active phase structures in operation. Traditional algorithms for active phase discovery often suffer from condition dependence and struggle...

Mar 19, 2025

Nat. Commun. | Feng Pan’s Team Reports Lithium Occupancy Regulation in Cobalt-Free High-Nickel Cathode Materials

Developing high-performance cobalt-free high-nickel cathode materials is crucial for enhancing the energy density of lithium-ion batteries. However, high-nickel cathodes often face challenges such as crystal structure degradation and excessive surface side-reaction activity during cycling, which significantly hinder their commercial application. To address these issues, the research team employ...

Mar 12, 2025

Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.｜Prof. Feng Pan's Group Elucidates Regulation Mechanism of Anion Adsorption at Cathode Interfaces

Constructing a stable cathode electrolyte interphase (CEI) is a critical technological pathway for achieving performance breakthroughs in high-voltage lithium-ion batteries. However, the formation of CEI involves complex, irreversible electrochemical reactions between the electrolyte and cathode materials, and its specific formation mechanisms remain poorly understood. Existing studies indicate...

Mar 4, 2025

Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.｜Prof. Feng Pan and Luyi Yang's Team Report Aqueous Binders for High-Voltage LiCoO2 Cathodes

With the rapid growth of the consumer electronics industry, layered lithium cobalt oxide (LiCoO2, LCO) cathode materials are facing increasingly stringent demands for higher energy density and longer cycle life. However, at voltages above 4.5 V (vs. Li+/Li), LCO undergoes severe structural degradation, leading to rapid capacity fading. Conventional polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) binders, while ...

Feb 21, 2025

Nat. Commun.｜Fanyang Mo’s Group Reports AI-Driven Breakthrough in Chromatography

Recently, the team led by Fanyang Mo at the School of Advanced Materials (SAM), Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, in collaboration with Dongxiao Zhang’s group at East China University of Science and Technology, reported a new advancement in the field of “AI for Chromatography.” By integrating statistical methods with machine learning, the researchers for the first time quantitative...

Feb 19, 2025

Sci. Adv. | Prof. Ligang Wang and Collaborators Report High-Efficiency QD-LEDs with Atomically Tunable Layers

Since their discovery in the 1980s, quantum dots have been widely applied in various fields, including display technologies. The research team led by Professor Ligang Wang from the School of Advanced Materials (SAM), Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, in collaboration with Professor Huanping Zhou from the School of Materials Science and Engineering, Professors Chunhua Yan and Lingdong ...

Feb 17, 2025

Nat. Commun. | Prof. Ruqiang Zou’s Group Reports Advances in All-Solid-State Battery Research

Lithium-ion batteries, known for their high energy density and long cycle life, have been widely used in portable electronics, electric vehicles, and energy storage systems. However, under extremely cold conditions, traditional lithium-ion batteries experience a drastic decline in both capacity and power output, while the risk of lithium dendrite formation during charging increases. These issue...

Jan 8, 2025