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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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
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2024.09 – Present: Assistant Research Fellow
Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University Shenzhen International Graduate School
Advisor: Prof. Yan-Bing He
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2020.09 – 2024.06: Ph.D. in Applied Chemistry (Electrochemistry)
Tianjin University
Advisors: Prof. Quan-Hong Yang, Shichao Wu, Zhe Weng
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2018.09 – 2020.06: M.Sc. in Applied Chemistry (Electrochemistry)
Tianjin University
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2014.09 – 2018.06: B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering and Technology
Sichuan University
🧪 Research & Work Experience
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🔋 Focused on silicon anode modification and solid-state electrolyte development for high-energy lithium-ion batteries
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🔍 Explores atomic/electronic structure regulation of silicon for improved electrochemical performance
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🧠 Reviewer for journals like Energy Storage Materials
📚 Achievements & Publications
🏆 Honors & Awards
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🏅 Outstanding Graduate, Tianjin University, 2024
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🏅 Excellent Doctoral Dissertation Cultivation Fund, Tianjin University, 2023
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🥇 Best Poster Awards at:
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Chinese Materials Conference (2021)
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CCS Congress (2021)
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3rd Lithium Battery Failure Analysis Seminar (2020)
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4th Asian Pacific Conference on Chemistry of Materials (2023)
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🏆 National Scholarship, Sichuan University, 2017
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🥇 National Special Prize, National College Students Chemical Design Competition, 2017
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👨🎓 Outstanding Graduate & Merit Student, Sichuan University (2015, 2017, 2018)
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🧑💼 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