Prof. Hui Xue | Electro Catalysis Awards | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Hui Xue | Electro Catalysis Awards | Best Researcher Award 

Prof. Hui Xue, Inner Mongolia University, China

Dr. Hui Xue is an Associate Professor at the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, specializing in inorganic chemistry and electrocatalytic nanomaterials. She earned her Ph.D. from the Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and has been deeply involved in the development of interface-engineered catalysts for energy conversion processes such as oxygen evolution and ammonia synthesis. Dr. Xue has led and contributed to numerous National Natural Science Foundation projects, focusing on MNC composite catalysts, spinel/clay functional materials, MOF-based systems, and near-infrared fluorescence probes. Her work has been published in prestigious journals including Green Chemistry, Chemical Engineering Journal, and ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, with several papers recognizing her as co-corresponding author. She has also received regional funding and presented at major national conferences. Dr. Xue’s research emphasizes interface microenvironment modulation and defect engineering, contributing significantly to advancements in electrocatalysis and environmental remediation.

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Summary of Suitability for the Best Researcher Award:

Dr. Xue Hui is an exceptional candidate for the Best Researcher Award, with significant contributions to the fields of inorganic chemistry, electrocatalysis, and nanomaterials engineering. As an Associate Professor at Inner Mongolia University, Dr. Xue has demonstrated a consistent trajectory of research excellence, innovation, and collaborative impact in cutting-edge areas of sustainable energy and catalysis.

🎓 Education

  • 📍 Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry (2012.09 – 2017.06)
    Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences

  • 📍 B.Sc. in Chemistry (2008.09 – 2012.06)
    Inner Mongolia University for Nationalities

🧑‍🏫 Work Experience

  • 🏫 Associate Professor (2022.01 – Present)
    Inner Mongolia University, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

  • 🧪 Lecturer (2017.07 – 2021.12)
    Inner Mongolia University, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

🧬 Research Projects & Achievements

  • 🧪 Principal Investigator of National Natural Science Foundation Youth Project (2023–2025)
    “Post-modified MNC oxygen reduction catalyst”

  • 🔬 Participant in 6 additional NSFC projects from 2021–2025, covering fields such as photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, wastewater treatment, and antibacterial materials

  • 🧱 Inner Mongolia NSFC General Project (2024–2026):
    “Controllable construction of MNC composite catalysts” – Host

  • 📄 Published in leading journals:
    Green Chemistry, Chemical Engineering Journal, ChemComm, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, Chinese Chemical Letters

  • ✍️ Co-corresponding author of multiple peer-reviewed articles on interface modulation, heterojunctions, and catalytic nanomaterials

🏅 Academic Awards & Honors

  • 🌟 Co-corresponding author in internationally recognized journals

  • 🧑‍🔬 Presenter:
    “Defect construction and electronic structure regulation of electrocatalytic nanomaterials” – 5th Academic Conference on New Energy Materials and Devices of China, 2023

  • 🧑‍🏫 Active contributor to national and regional scientific advancements in electrocatalysis and nanomaterial engineering

Publication Top Notes:

Activating Inert Palmeirite Through Co Local-Environment Modulation and Spin Electrons Rearrangement for Superior Oxygen Evolution

Triggered Directed Electron Redistribution Endowed by Efficient Ohmic Contacts of NiMoN/Ni3S2 for Boosting Large Current-Density Overall Seawater Splitting

The 3d-4f electron transition of the CoS2/CeO2 heterojunction for efficient oxygen evolution

 

Dr. Ziyun Zhao | Electrochemical Energy | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Ziyun Zhao | Electrochemical Energy | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Ziyun Zhao, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, China

Ziyun Zhao is an Assistant Research Fellow at the Tsinghua University Shenzhen International Graduate School, specializing in materials science and electrochemistry. He earned his Ph.D. and Master’s degrees in Applied Chemistry from Tianjin University, and his Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering and Technology from Sichuan University. His research focuses on structural and interfacial modifications of silicon anodes and the development of solid-state electrolytes for high-energy density lithium-ion batteries. Zhao is particularly interested in improving the electrochemical performance of silicon through atomic and electronic structure regulation. He has published multiple high-impact journal articles in Matter, Advanced Energy Materials, ACS Energy Letters, and Advanced Materials, and holds patents related to lithium-ion battery anode materials. His work has earned several awards, including Best Poster Awards at prestigious international conferences and recognition as an Outstanding Graduate at both Sichuan and Tianjin Universities. He also serves as a peer reviewer for top-tier journals such as Energy Storage Materials, contributing actively to the academic community.

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Summary of Suitability for the Research for Best Researcher Award: Ziyun Zhao (云)

Research Excellence and Impact
Dr. Ziyun Zhao, currently serving as an Assistant Research Fellow at Tsinghua University Shenzhen International Graduate School, has established himself as a rising star in the field of electrochemistry and advanced energy materials. His pioneering research in the development and structural modification of silicon-based anodes and solid-state electrolytes for high-energy density lithium-ion batteries addresses one of the most critical challenges in energy storage—volume expansion and structural instability of silicon during cycling. His work directly contributes to the next generation of safer, more efficient, and longer-lasting battery technologies.

🎓 Education

  • 2024.09 – Present: Assistant Research Fellow
    Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University Shenzhen International Graduate School
    Advisor: Prof. Yan-Bing He

  • 2020.09 – 2024.06: Ph.D. in Applied Chemistry (Electrochemistry)
    Tianjin University
    Advisors: Prof. Quan-Hong Yang, Shichao Wu, Zhe Weng

  • 2018.09 – 2020.06: M.Sc. in Applied Chemistry (Electrochemistry)
    Tianjin University

  • 2014.09 – 2018.06: B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering and Technology
    Sichuan University

🧪 Research & Work Experience

  • 🔋 Focused on silicon anode modification and solid-state electrolyte development for high-energy lithium-ion batteries

  • 🔍 Explores atomic/electronic structure regulation of silicon for improved electrochemical performance

  • 🧠 Reviewer for journals like Energy Storage Materials

📚 Achievements & Publications

  • 📄 7 first/co-first author publications in top journals:

    • Advanced Energy Materials, Matter, Advanced Materials, ACS Energy Letters

  • 🧾 2 patents:

    • Authorized patent on multi-level conductive structure for anode material

    • Patent under review on silicon anode materials (in collaboration with Huawei)

🏆 Honors & Awards

  • 🏅 Outstanding Graduate, Tianjin University, 2024

  • 🏅 Excellent Doctoral Dissertation Cultivation Fund, Tianjin University, 2023

  • 🥇 Best Poster Awards at:

    • Chinese Materials Conference (2021)

    • CCS Congress (2021)

    • 3rd Lithium Battery Failure Analysis Seminar (2020)

    • 4th Asian Pacific Conference on Chemistry of Materials (2023)

  • 🏆 National Scholarship, Sichuan University, 2017

  • 🥇 National Special Prize, National College Students Chemical Design Competition, 2017

  • 👨‍🎓 Outstanding Graduate & Merit Student, Sichuan University (2015, 2017, 2018)

  • 🧑‍💼 Excellent Student Leader, Tianjin University, 2022

Publication Top Notes:

Fluorinating All Interfaces Enables Super-Stable Solid-State Lithium Batteries by In Situ Conversion of Detrimental Surface Li<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub>

Research Progress of Functional Binders in Silicon-Based Anodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries

“Faraday Cage” Induced Anion-Confined Interface Enables Industrially Compatible Microsized Silicon Anodes

Covalent Coating of Micro-Sized Silicon With Dynamically Bonded Graphene Layers Toward Stably Cycled Lithium Storage

Revival of Microparticular Silicon for Superior Lithium Storage

Liquid Metal Remedies Silicon Microparticulates Toward Highly Stable and Superior Volumetric Lithium Storage

“Nano-spring” confined in a shrinkable graphene cage towards self-adaptable high-capacity anodes

A thick yet dense silicon anode with enhanced interface stability in lithium storage evidenced by in situ TEM observations