Learning from nature: Biomimicry in secondary batteries

Ning Zhang, Yongxin Huang*, Yanjun Fan, Botao Zhang, Shengyu Gao, Qianqian Meng, Li Li, Feng Wu, Renjie Chen*
Materials Today
DOI: 10.1016/j.mattod.2024.11.009

Synergy of In Situ Heterogeneous Interphases with Hydrogen Bond Reconstruction Enabling Highly Reversible Zn Anode at −40 °C

Anbin Zhou, Huirong Wang, Xin Hu, Zhengqiang Hu, Yi Zhao, Botao Zhang, Yongxin Huang,* Yanhua Cui, Yixiu Cui, Li Li, Feng Wu, and Renjie Chen*
Advanced Functional Materials
DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202413807

Machine Learning Assisted Design of High‐Entropy Alloy Interphase Layer for Lithium Metal Batteries

Chenxi Xu, Teng Zhao,* Ke Wang, Tianyang Yu, Wangming Tang, Li Li, Feng Wu,and Renjie Chen*
Advanced Functional Materials
DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202425487

Machine learning-assisted design of oxygen-containing inorganic coating materials on a separator for lithium metal anodes

Chenxi Xu, Teng Zhao,* Ji Qian, Ke Wang, Tianyang Yu, Wangming Tang, Li Li, Feng Wu and Renjie Chen *
Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers
DOI: 10.1039/d5qi00111k

Low-Entropy and Fast-Li + -Conducting Electrolyte with Cascade Reaction-Induced Robust Interphase for Fast-Charging Lithium Metal Batteries

Yao Li, Tianyang Xue, Jin Yan, Yi Chen, Keqing Shi, Tong Lian, Ji Qian *,Renjie Chen*
Angewandte Chemie International Edition
DOI: 10.1002/anie.202504116

Reutilization and upcycling of spent graphite for sustainable lithium-ion batteries: progress and perspectives

Xueqian Li , Chenglong Deng , Mengyao Liu , Jiawei Xiong , Xiaodong Zhang , Qiaoyi Yan , Jiao Lin , Cen Chen , Feng Wu , Yi Zhao , Renjie Chen , Li Li
eScience
DOI: 10.1016/j.esci.2025.100394

Surface engineering enabling efficient upcycling of highly degraded layered cathodes

Qingrong Huang , Xiaodong Zhang , Xiaowei Lv , Jiao Lin , Zhongsheng Dai , Ersha Fan , Renjie Chen , Feng Wu , Li Li 1,
Advanced Materials
DOI: 10.1002/adma.202419872

A room temperature rechargeable Li-LiNO3 battery with high capacity

Zhengqiang Hu , Fengling Zhang , Feng Wu , Li Li, Renjie Chen
Proc Natl Acad Sci USA
DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2416817122

Direct Recycling of Spent LiFePO4 Cathodes Through Photocatalytic Correction of Anti-Site Defects

XiaoWei Lv , Jiao Lin , Xuan Sun , QingRong Huang , XiaoDong Zhang , TianYang Yu , ErSha Fan , YuSheng Ye , RenJie Chen , Feng Wu , Li Li
Advanced Materials
DOI: 10.1002/adma.202503398

Direct Upcycling of Degraded LiCoO2 Towards High-Performance Cathodes via a Multifunctional Organic Lithium Salt

Difan Fang , Feng Wu , Xixue Zhang , Xiaodong Zhang , Yusheng Ye , Renjie Chen , Li Li
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.
DOI: 10.1002/anie.202502176

Li2CO3 contamination in garnet solid electrolyte: Origins, impacts, and mitigation strategies

Ning Shi, Binbin Yang, Nan Chen*, Renjie Chen*
Energy Storage Materials
DOI: 10.1016/j.ensm.2025.104173

Spin polarized d-orbital filling in cobalt catalysts boosts solution-mediated Li-O2 batteries

Fengling Zhang, Zhengqiang Hu, Jingning Lai*, Nuo Chen, Yuhao Liu, Tianyang Yu, Faiza Arshad, Liyuan Zhao, Nan Chen, Li Li, Qiang Li, Feng Wu, Renjie Chen*
National Science Review
DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwaf145

Anion Engineering in a Single Ether Solvent Electrolyte Enables a 4.7 V High-Voltage lithium metal battery

Yifan Li, Lipu Sun, Nan Chen, Mai Feng, Boyao Li, Wu Fengs, Yuejiao Lis, Ren.Jie Chen
SCIENCE CHINA Chemistry
DOI: 10.1007/s11426-025-2719-x

Strong association dual lithium salts for ether-based electrolyte enable 4.5 V high-voltage lithium metal battery

Lipu Sun , Nan Chen , Yifan Li , Jianing Tian , Binbin Yang , Ziyi Chen , Nuo Chen , Feng Wu , Yuejiao Li , Renjie Chen
Energy Storage Materials
DOI: 10.1016/j.ensm.2025.104264

Looking into failure mode identification driven by differential capacity in Ni-rich layered cathodes

Zhang Xiaodong, Fan Ersha, Lin Jiao, Zhao Yi, Huang Qingrong, Ma Su, Chen Renjie, Wu Feng, Li Li*
Energy Storage Materials, 2025, 74, 103914
DOI: 10.1016/j.ensm.2024.103914

Li2MoO4 tailored Anion-enhanced Solvation Sheath Layer Promotes Solution-phase Mediated Li-O2 Batteries

Zhang Fengling#, Hu Zhengqiang#, Lai Jingning*, Faiza Arshad, Hu Xin, Sun Wen, Zhou Anbin, Wang Huirong, Chen Yi, Xue Tianyang, Ye Yusheng, Chen Nan, Li Li, Wu Feng, Renjie Chen*
Angew. Chem., Int. Ed., 2024, e202412035
DOI: 10.1002/anie.202412035

Advanced High Energy Density Secondary Batteries with Multi-Electron Reaction Materials

Zhang Botao, Gao Shengyu, Huang Yongxin*, Zhang Ning, Wu Feng, Chen Renjie*
Advanced Functional Materials, 2024, 34(52), 2410948
DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202410948

Dendrite-Free Lithium Batteries Enabled by an Artificial High-Dielectric Biopolymer Interface Layer

Zhao Anqi, Zhao Teng*, Ye Yusheng, Yu Tianyang, Chen Guoshuai, Wang Ke, Tang Wangming, Wu Feng, Chen Renjie*
Nano Letters, 2024, 24(44), 13972-13980
DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c03256

A Supramolecular Deep Eutectic Electrolyte Enhancing Interfacial Stability and Solution Phase Discharge in Li-O2 Batteries

Sun Wen#, Zhang Fengling#, Lai Jingning*, Li Bohua, Hu Xin, Gui Boshun, Chen Nuo, Guo Xingming, Li Zhujie, Chen Nan, Li Li, Wu Feng, ChenRenjie*
Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2024, 136 (48), e202409965
DOI: 10.1002/anie.202409965

Dual mechanism with graded energy storage in long-term aqueous zinc-ion batteries achieved using a polymer/vanadium dioxide cathode

Song Zhihang#, Zhao Yi#, Wang Huirong, Zhou Anbin, Jin Xiaoyu, Huang, Yongxin*, Li Li, Wu Feng, Chen Renjie*
Energy & Environmental Science, 2024, 17(18), 6666-6675
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE02557A