2024

30.  J. Liu, D. Nguyen, J. Wang, R. Kuphal, L. Xie, C. Fang*, “Reevaluate low-concentration ether-based electrolytes for lithium metal batteries”, Nano Energy, 2024, 124, 109492 Link

2023

29. R. Kuphal, C. Fang*, “Toward fast-charging lithium-ion batteries: Quantitatively tracking lithium plating on graphite”, Matter, 2023, 6 (8), 2547 - 2549 Link

28. J. Liu, S. Ihuaenyi, R. Kuphal, J. Salinas, L. Xie, L. Yang, U. Janakiraman, M.E. Fortier, C. Fang*, “A Comparison of Carbonate-Based and Ether-Based Electrolyte Systems for Lithium Metal Batteries“, Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 2023, 170, 010535 Link

2022

27. B. Lu, W. Li, D. Cheng, B. Bhamwala, M. Ceja, W. Bao., C. Fang*, Y. S. Meng, “Suppressing Chemical Corrosions of Lithium Metal Anodes”, Advanced Energy Materials, 2022, 12 (48), 2202012 Link

26. B. Liaw, G. Pawar, Y.S. Meng, C. Fang, B. Lu, “Perspective—Lithium Metal Nucleation and Growth on Conductive Substrates: A Multi-Scale Understanding from Atomistic, Nano-, Meso-, to Micro-Scales”, Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 2022, 169 (11), 112505 Link

25. B. Lu, W. Bao, W. Yao, J.-M. Doux, C. Fang*, Y. S. Meng, “Editors’ Choice—Methods—Pressure Control Apparatus for Lithium Metal Batteries”, Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 2022, 169, 070537 Link

2021

24. “35 challenges in materials science being tackled by PIs under 35(ish) in 2021”, Matter, 2021, 4, 3804-3810 Link

23. C. Fang*, B. Lu, G. Pawar, M. Zhang, D. Cheng, S. Chen, M. Ceja, J.-M. Doux, M. Cai, B. Liaw, Y. S. Meng, “Pressure-tailored lithium deposition and dissolution in lithium metal batteries”, Nature Energy, 2021, 6, 987–994 Link

22. W. Bao, C. Fang, D. Cheng, Y. Zhang, B. Lu, D.H.S. Tan, R. Shimizu, B. Sreenarayanan, S. Bai, W. Li, M. Zhang, Y.S. Meng, “Quantifying lithium loss in amorphous silicon thin-film anodes via titration-gas chromatography”, Cell Reports Physical Science, 2021, in press Link

21. B. Lu, E. Olivera, J. Scharf, M. Chouchane, C. Fang, M. Ceja, L.E. Pangilinan, S. Zheng, A. Dawson, D. Cheng, W. Bao, O. Arcelus, A.A. Franco, X. Li, S.H. Tolbert, Y.S. Meng, “Quantitatively designing porous copper current collectors for lithium metal anodes”, ACS Applied Energy Materials, 2021, 4, 6454−6465 Link

2020

20. N. Gao, A. W. Abboud, G. S. Mattei, Z. Li, A. A. Corrao, C. Fang, B. Liaw, Y. S. Meng, P. G. Khalifah, E. J. Dufek and B. Li, “Fast Diagnosis of Failure Mechanisms and lifetime prediction of Li metal batteries“, Small Methods, 2020, 2000807 Link

19. D. Cheng, T. A. Wynn, X. Wang, S. Wang, M. Zhang, R. Shimizu, S. Bai, H. Nguyen, C. Fang, M. Kim, W. Li, B. Lu, S. J. Kim and Y. S. Meng, “Unveiling the stable nature of the solid electrolyte interphase between lithium metal and LiPON via cryogenic electron microscopy“, Joule, 2020, 4, 1–17 Link

18. A. Banerjee, X. Wang, C. Fang, E. A. Wu, Y. S. Meng, “Interfaces and interphases in all-solid-state batteries with inorganic solid electrolytes”, Chemical Reviews, 2020, 10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c00101 Link

17. J. Gu, F. Yang, W. Hu, C. Yang, M. Patrick, A. L. Cooksy, J. Zhang, J. A. Aguiar, C. Fang, Y. Zhou, Y. S. Meng, J. Huang, “Tuning internal strain in metal‐organic frameworks via vapor phase infiltration for CO2 reduction”, Angewandte Chemie, 2020, 132, 4602-4610 Link

16. L. Yin, Z. Li, G. S. Mattei, Ji. Zheng, W. Zhao, F. Omenya, C. Fang, W. Li, J. Li, Q. Xie, E. M. Erickson, J. Zhang, M. S. Whittingham, Y. S. Meng, A. Manthiram, P. G. Khalifah, “Thermodynamics of anti-site defects in layered NMC cathodes: systematic insights from high-precision powder diffraction analyses”, Chemistry of Materials, 2020, 32, 1002-1010 Link

2019

15. C. Fang, J. Li, M. Zhang, Y. Zhang, F. Yang, J. Z. Lee, M.H. Lee, J. Alvarado, Y. Yang, L. Yang, M. Cai, J. Gu, K. Xu, and Y. S. Meng, “Quantifying inactive lithium in lithium metal batteries”, Nature, 2019, 572, 511–515 Link | PDF

14. C. Fang, X. Wang, Y.S. Meng, “Key issues hindering a practical lithium-metal battery”, Trends in Chemistry, 2019, 1, 152-158 Link | PDF

13. Y. Yang, D. M Davies, Y. Yin, O. Borodin, J. Z Lee, C. Fang, M. Olguin, Y. Zhang, E. S Sablina, X. Wang, C. S Rustomji, Y.S. Meng, “High-efficiency lithium-metal anode enabled by liquefied gas electrolytes”, Joule, 2019, 3, 1986-2000 Link

2018

12. T.A. Wynn*, C. Fang*, M. Zhang, H. Liu, D.M. Davies, X. Wang, D. Lau, J.Z. Lee, K.Z. Fung and Y.S. Meng, “Mitigating oxygen release in anionic-redox-active cathode materials by cationic substitution through rational design”, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 24651 Link | PDF

11. S. M. Wood, C. Fang, E. J. Dufek, S. C. Nagpure, S. V. Sazhin, B. Liaw, Y. S. Meng, “Predicting calendar aging in lithium metal secondary batteries: the impacts of solid electrolyte interphase composition and stability”, Advanced Energy Materials, 2018, 8, 1801427 Link

10. Y. Shi, M. Zhang, C. Fang and Y.S. Meng, “Urea-based hydrothermal synthesis of LiNi0.5Co0.2Mn0.3O2 cathode material for Li-ion battery”, Journal of Power Sources, 2018, 394, 114-121 Link

9. L. Yin, G. Mattei, Z. Li, J. Zheng, W. Zhao, F. Omenya, C. Fang, W. Li, J. Li, Q. Xie, J. Zhang, M. S. Whittingham, Y. S. Meng, A. Manthiram, and P.G. Khalifah, “Extending the limits of powder diffraction data: diffraction parameter space, occupancy defects, and atomic form factors”, Review of Scientific Instruments, 2018, 89 (9), 093002 Link

8. M. Zhang, H. Liu, Z. Liu, C. Fang and Y.S. Meng, “Modified co-precipitation synthesis of meso-structure controlled Li-rich layered oxides for minimizing voltage degradation”, ACS Applied Energy Materials, 2018, 1, 3369 Link

7. A. Singer, S. Hy, M. Zhang, D. Cela, C. Fang, B. Qiu, Y. Xia, Z. Liu, A. Ulvestad, N. Hua, J. Wingert, H. Liu, M. Sprung, A.V. Zozulya, E. Maxey, R. Harder, Y.S. Meng, O.G. Shpyrko, “Nucleation of dislocations and their dynamics in layered oxides cathode materials during battery charging”, Nature Energy, 2018, 3, 641-674 Link

6. C. Chen, X. Chang, H. Teymourian, D. E. Ramírez‐Herrera, B. Esteban‐Fernández de Ávila, Xi. Lu, J. Li, S. He, C. Fang, Y. Liang, F. Mou, J. Guan, J. Wang, “Bioinspired chemical communication between synthetic nanomotors”, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2018, 57, 241-245 Link

2017

5. M.D. Radin, S. Hy, M. Sina, C. Fang, H. Liu, J. Vinckeviciute, M. Zhang, M. S. Whittingham, Y. S. Meng, A. Van der Ven, “Narrowing the gap between theoretical and practical capacities in Li-ion layered oxide cathode materials”, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1602888 Link

2016

4. H. Liu, J. Huang, D. Qian, S. Hy, C. Fang, J. Luo and Y.S. Meng, “Enhancing the electrochemical performance of Lithium-excess layered oxide Li1.13Ni0.3Mn0.57O2 via a facile nanoscale surface modification”, Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 2016, 163 (6), A971 Link

3. Y. Deng, C. Fang, G. Chen, “The developments of SnO2/graphene nanocomposites as anode materials for high performance lithium ion batteries: A review”, Journal of Power Source, 2016, 304, 81-101 Link

2015 and before

2. C. Fang, Y. Deng, Y. Xie, J. Su, and G. Chen, “Improving the electrochemical performance of Si nanoparticle anode material by synergistic strategies of polydopamine and graphene oxide coating”, Journal of Physical Chemistry C,  2015, 119 (4), 1720–1728 Link | PDF

1. S. Liu, J. Xie, C. Fang, G. Cao, T. Zhu, and X.B Zhao, “Self-assembly of a CoFe2O4/graphene sandwich by a controllable and general route: towards a high-performance anode for Li-ion batteries”, Journal of Materials Chemistry, 2012, 22, 19738–19743 Link

Patent

2. Y.S. Meng, C. Fang, W. Bao, X. Wang, Titration-gas chromatography method and system for anode detection and quantification in energy storage devices, US20230251236A1 Link

1. Y.S. Meng, M. Zhang, H. Liu, D. Qian, C. Fang, Lithium-excess cathode material and co-precipitation formation method, US20180331360A1 Link