Publications

Dr. Zhou’s Publications

  1. Z He, J Goulas, E Parker, Y Sun, X Zhou, L Fei, Review on covalent organic frameworks and derivatives for electrochemical and photocatalytic CO2 reduction, Catalysis Today 409, 103-118, 2023 [Link]
  2. Y Wang, Y Wang, S Sahu, AA Gallo, XD Zhou, Efficient Synthesis of High-Performance Anion Exchange Membranes by Applying Clickable Tetrakis (dialkylamino) phosphonium Cations, Polymers 15 (2), 352, 2023[Link]
  3. E Dogdibegovic, Y Wang, CJ Wright, XD Zhou, Origin for retained activity in Pr2NiO4 while undergoing substantial phase transformation in a long-term solid oxide cell operation, Nano Energy 103, 107684, 2022[Link]
  4. X Wang, Y Zou, Y Zhang, B Marchetti, Y Liu, J Yi, XD Zhou, J Zhang, Tin-based metal organic framework catalysts for high-efficiency electrocatalytic CO2 conversion into formate, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 626, 836-847, 2022
  5. E Dogdibegovic, Y Wang, XD Zhou, Origin for electrochemically driven phase transformation in the oxygen electrode for a solid oxide cell, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 119 (45), e2203256119, 2022 [Link]
  6. EJ Stelz-Sullivan, JM Racca, JC McCoy, DL Charif, L Islam, XD Zhou, B Marchetti, TNV Karsili, Enhancing STEM Education by Integrating Research and Teaching in Photochemistry: An Undergraduate Chemistry Laboratory in Spectroscopy and Photochemistry, Education Sciences 12 (10), 729, 2022 [Link].pdf
  7. Y Wang, B Marchetti, XD Zhou, Call attention to using DRT and EIS to quantify the contributions of solid oxide cell components to the total impedance, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 47 (83), 35437-35448, 2022 [Link]
  8. R He, S Liaw, M Zhou, XD Zhou, H Luo, Environmental evaluation of radioactivity levels and associated radiation hazards in groundwater around the WIPP site, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 242, 113849, 2022[Link] 
  9. E Dogdibegovic, CJ Wright, Y Wang, Q Cai, Y Zhang, G Tian, S Yang, J Yang, B Marchetti, XD Zhou, Toward Understanding Structural Stability in Cu-Substituted (Pr1–x Nd x) 2NiO4+ δ by in Situ and Operando Studies, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 126 (34), 14704-14713, 2022 [Link]
  10. XD Zhou, Y Wang, E Dogdibegovic, High Performance SOFCs with a Superior Stability for Reliable and Durable Power Systems, Univ. of Louisiana, Lafayette, LA (United States), 2022 [Link]
  11. Y Wang, AV Virkar, MM Khonsari, XD Zhou, Theoretical analysis of critical conditions for crack formation and propagation, and optimal operation of SOECs, Journal of The Electrochemical Society 169 (4), 044529, 2022 [Link]
  12. Y Guan, X Zhang, Y Zhang, TNV Karsili, M Fan, Y Liu, B Marchetti, XD Zhou, Achieving high selectivity towards electro-conversion of CO2 using In-doped Bi derived from metal-organic frameworks, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 612, 235-245, 2022  
  13. Y Wang, J Carroll, J Raush, G Arkenberg, E Dogdibegovic, S Swartz, D Daggett, S Singhal, XD Zhou, Hybrid solid oxide fuel cell/gas turbine model development for electric aviation, Energies 15 (8), 2885, 2022  [Link]
  14. CJ Fetrow, C Carugati, XD Zhou, S Wei, Electrochemistry of metal-CO2 batteries: Opportunities and challenges, Energy Storage Materials 45, 911-933, 2022 [Link]
  15. T Nguyen, P Wortman, Z He, J Goulas, H Yan, M Mokhtari, XD Zhou, L Fei, Achieving superhydrophobic surfaces via air-assisted electrospray, Langmuir 38 (9), 2852-2861, 2022 [Link]
  16. J Liu, Y Li, Y Wang, C Xiao, M Liu, X Zhou, H Jiang, C Li, Isolated ultrasmall Bi nanosheets for efficient CO2-to-formate electroreduction, Nano Research 15 (2), 1409-1414, 2022
  17. Y Wang, N Xu, E Dogdibegovic, T Su, AD Brocato, XD Zhou, Role of mixed conducting Pr0. 1Gd0. 1Ce0. 8O1. 9-δ barrier layer on the promotion of SOFC performance, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 47 (3), 1917-1924, 2022 [Link]
  18. J Liu, L Cheng, Y Wang, R Chen, C Xiao, X Zhou, Y Zhu, Y Li, C Li, Dynamic determination of Cu+ roles for CO 2 reduction on electrochemically stable Cu 2 O-based nanocubes, Journal of Materials Chemistry A 10 (15), 8459-8465, 2022 
  19. Z He, H Guo, JD LaCoste, D Werder, DJ Durocher, RA Cook, P Truong, H Luo, XD Zhou, L Fei, A Generalized Synthesis Strategy for Binderless, Free-standing anode for lithium/sodium ion battery comprised of metal selenides@ carbon nanofibers, ACS Applied Energy Materials 5 (1), 842-851, 2021 [Link]
  20. Y Zhang, W Wang, Y Wang, N Xu, G Tian, TNV Karsili, J Yang, XD Zhou, Role of Pr-vacancies and O-interstitials on the activity and stability of (Pr1− xLnx) 2NiO4 (Ln= La, Nd, Pm, Sm, Gd, Tb, Dy, and Ho) towards oxygen reduction reactions: A DFT study, Journal of The Electrochemical Society 168 (12), 124508, 2021 [Link] 
  21. XD Zhou, E Dogdibegovic, Y Wang, Developing Accelerated Test Protocols and Tuning Microstructures of the Common Materials to Improve Robustness, Reliability, and Endurance of SOFC Cells, Univ. of South Carolina, Columbia, SC (United States), 2021 [Link]
  22. Y Wang, AV Virkar, XD Zhou, On the thermodynamic origin of the formation of Li-dendrites in an electrochemical cell, Journal of The Electrochemical Society 168 (10), 100503, 2021 [Link]
  23. SJ Zhang, ZW Yin, ZY Wu, D Luo, YY Hu, JH You, B Zhang, KX Li, JW Yan, XR Yang, XD Zhou, S Zanna… , Achievement of high-cyclability and high-voltage Li-metal batteries by heterogeneous SEI film with internal ionic conductivity/external electronic insulativity hybrid structure, Energy Storage Materials 40, 337-346, 2021, [Link] 
  24. Y Zhang, Y Wang, N Xu, XD Zhou, A theoretical study of sulfur poisoning tolerance at the interface of Mo doped Ni/Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 46 (40), 21075-21081, 2021
  25. N Huang, B Han, Y Wang, Y Li, Y Su, W Guan, X Zhou, M Chai, SC Singhal , On the dependence of interfacial resistance on contact materials between cathode and interconnect in solid oxide fuel cells, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 46 (38), 20078-20086, 2021
  26. N Xu, CA Coco, Y Wang, T Su, Y Wang, L Peng, Y Zhang, Y Liu, J Qiao, XD Zhou, Electro-conversion of methane to alcohols on “capsule-like” binary metal oxide catalysts, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 282, 119572, 2021 [Link] 
  27. X Wang, M Fan, Y Guan, Y Liu, M Liu, TNV Karsili, J Yi, XD Zhou, J Zhang, MOF-based electrocatalysts for high-efficiency CO 2 conversion: structure, performance, and perspectives, Journal of Materials Chemistry A 9 (40), 22710-22728, 2021
  28. X Shao, X Zhang, Y Liu, J Qiao, XD Zhou, N Xu, JL Malcombe, J Yi, J Zhang, Metal chalcogenide-associated catalysts enabling CO 2 electroreduction to produce low-carbon fuels for energy storage and emission reduction: catalyst structure, morphology, performance, and mechanism, Journal of Materials Chemistry A 9 (5), 2526-2559, 2021
  29. N Xu, Y Zhang, Y Wang, M Wang, T Su, CA Coco, J Qiao, XD Zhou, Hierarchical bifunctional catalysts with tailored catalytic activity for high-energy rechargeable Zn-air batteries, Applied Energy 279, 115876, 2020
  30. N Xu, JA Wilson, YD Wang, T Su, Y Wei, J Qiao, XD Zhou, Y Zhang, S Sun, Flexible self-supported bi-metal electrode as a highly stable carbon-and binder-free cathode for large-scale solid-state zinc-air batteries, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 272, 118953, 2020 [Link] 
  31. W Guan, Z Du, J Wang, L Jiang, J Yang, XD Zhou, Mechanisms of performance degradation induced by thermal cycling in solid oxide fuel cell stacks with flat-tube anode-supported cells based on double-sided cathodes, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 45 (38), 19840-19846, 2020 
  32. W Liu, J Sang, Y Wang, X Chang, L Lu, J Wang, X Zhou, Q Zhai, W Guan, SC Singhal, Durability of direct-internally reformed simulated coke oven gas in an anode-supported planar solid oxide fuel cell based on double-sided cathodes, Journal of Power Sources 465, 228284, 2020
  33. W Liu, J Zheng, Y Wang, C Jiang, D Li, Z Zhong, Q Zhai, X Zhou, W Guan, Structure evaluation of anode‐supported planar solid oxide fuel cells based on single/double‐sided electrolyte (s) under redox conditions, International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology 17 (3), 1314-1321, 2020 
  34. N Xu, J Liu, J Qiao, H Huang, XD Zhou, Interweaving between MnO2 nanowires/nanorods and carbon nanotubes as robust multifunctional electrode for both liquid and flexible electrochemical energy devices, Journal of Power Sources 455, 227992, 2020 [Link]
  35. X Zhang, J Fu, Y Liu, XD Zhou, J Qiao, Bismuth anchored on MWCNTs with controlled ultrafine nanosize enables high-efficient electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide to formate fuel, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 8 (12), 4871-4876, 2020
  36. N Xu, Q Nie, J Liu, H Huang, J Qiao, XD Zhou, Insert Zn2+ in tetrahedral sites of Bi-metal Zn-Co spinel oxides with high oxygen catalytic performance for liquid and flexible zinc-air batteries, Journal of The Electrochemical Society 167 (5), 050512, 2020 [Link].pdf
  37. L Lu, W Liu, J Wang, Y Wang, C Xia, XD Zhou, M Chen, W Guan, Long-term stability of carbon dioxide electrolysis in a large-scale flat-tube solid oxide electrolysis cell based on double-sided air electrodes, Applied Energy 259, 114130, 2020
  38. J Liu, Y Li, X Zhou, H Jiang, HG Yang, C Li, Positively charged Pt-based cocatalysts: An orientation for achieving efficient photocatalytic water splitting, Journal of materials chemistry A 8 (1), 17-26, 2020
  39. X Zhang, Y Zhang, Q Li, X Zhou, Q Li, J Yi, Y Liu, J Zhang, Highly efficient and durable aqueous electrocatalytic reduction of CO 2 to HCOOH with a novel bismuth–MOF: experimental and DFT studies, Journal of Materials Chemistry A 8 (19), 9776-9787, 2020  
  40. XD Zhou, Kill two problems with one dual-ion cell, Joule 3 (11), 2595-2597, 2019[Link].pdf
  41. N Xu, Y Zhang, M Wang, X Fan, T Zhang, L Peng, XD Zhou, J Qiao, High-performing rechargeable/flexible zinc-air batteries by coordinated hierarchical Bi-metallic electrocatalyst and heterostructure anion exchange membrane, Nano Energy 65, 104021, 2019 [Link] 
  42. Y Wang, T Su, AD Brocato, XD Zhou, Promotion of SOFC cathode performance and durability by the addition of mixed conducting praseodymium oxides, ECS Transactions 91 (1), 1527, 2019
  43. C Guan, Y Wang, K Chen, G Xiao, X Lin, J Zhou, S Song, JQ Wang, Z Zhu, XD Zhou, Molten salt synthesis of Nb-doped (La, Sr) FeO3 as the oxygen electrode for reversible solid oxide cells, Materials Letters 245, 114-117, 2019  
  44. X Li, Y Wang, W Liu, JA Wilson, J Wang, C Wang, J Yang, C Xia, XD Zhou, W Guan, Reliability of CO2 electrolysis by solid oxide electrolysis cells with a flat tube based on a composite double-sided air electrode, Composites Part B: Engineering 166, 549-554, 2019 [Link]
  45. Q Cheng, WM Chirdon, M Lin, K Mishra, X Zhou, Characterization, modeling, and optimization of a single-step process for leaching metallic ions from LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 cathodes for the recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries, Hydrometallurgy 185, 1-11, 2019 [Link]
  46. K Mishra, XC Liu, FS Ke, XD Zhou, Porous germanium enabled high areal capacity anode for lithium-ion batteries, Composites Part B: Engineering 163, 158-164, 2019 [Link]
  47. LN Wu, SY Shen, YH Hong, CH Shen, FM Han, F Fu, XD Zhou, L Huang, JT Li, SG Sun, Novel MnO–Graphite Dual-Ion Battery and New Insights into Its Reaction Mechanism during Initial Cycle by Operando Techniques, ACS applied materials & interfaces 11 (13), 12570-12577, 2019
  48. W Liu, Z Zou, F Miao, X Li, J Wang, J Yang, J Wilson, X Zhou, Z Zhong, Q Zhai, W Guan, Anode‐supported planar solid oxide fuel cells based on double‐sided cathodes, Energy Technology 7 (2), 240-244, 2019  
  49. N Xu, Q Nie, L Luo, C Yao, Q Gong, Y Liu, XD Zhou, J Qiao, Controllable hortensia-like MnO2 synergized with carbon nanotubes as an efficient electrocatalyst for long-term metal–air batteries, ACS applied materials & interfaces 11 (1), 578-587, 2018
  50. N Xu, J Qiao, Q Nie, M Wang, H Xu, Y Wang, XD Zhou, CoFe2O4 nanoparticles decorated carbon nanotubes: air-cathode bifunctional catalysts for rechargeable zinc-air batteries, Catalysis Today 318, 144-149, 2018
  51. K Mishra, K George, XD Zhou, Submicron silicon anode stabilized by single-step carbon and germanium coatings for high capacity lithium-ion batteries, Carbon 138, 419-426, 2018 [Link]
  52. K Mishra, W Xu, MH Engelhard, R Cao, J Xiao, JG Zhang, XD Zhou, The effect of solvent on the capacity retention in a germanium anode for lithium ion batteries, Journal of Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage 15 (4), 041012, 2018
  53. SJ Zhang, ZG Gao, WW Wang, YQ Lu, YP Deng, JH You, JT Li, Y Zhou, L Huang, XD Zhou, SG Sun, A natural biopolymer film as a robust protective layer to effectively stabilize lithium‐metal anodes, Small 14 (31), 1801054, 2018 [Link].pdf
  54. XC Liu, SP Zhou, M Liu, GL Xu, XD Zhou, L Huang, SG Sun, K Amine, FS Ke, Utilizing a metal as a sulfur host for high performance Li-S batteries, Nano Energy 50, 685-690, 2018 [Link]
  55. K Mishra, XC Liu, M Geppert, JJ Wu, JT Li, L Huang, SG Sun, XD Zhou, FS Ke, Submicro-sized Si–Ge solid solutions with high capacity and long cyclability for lithium-ion batteries, Journal of Materials Research 33 (11), 1553-1564, 2018
  56. XC Liu, Y Yang, J Wu, M Liu, SP Zhou, BDA Levin, XD Zhou, H Cong, DA Muller, PM Ajayan, HD Abruña…, Dynamic hosts for high-performance Li–S batteries studied by cryogenic transmission electron microscopy and in situ X-ray diffraction, ACS Energy Letters 3 (6), 1325-1330, 2018 [Link]
  57. Q Nie, N Xu, X Zhou, J Qiao, Nickel Foam as a New Air Electrode Material to Enhance the Performance in Rechargeable Zn-Air Batteries, ECS Transactions 85 (10), 35, 2018
  58. K Mishra, J Zheng, R Patel, L Estevez, H Jia, L Luo, PZ El-Khoury, X Li, XD Zhou, JG Zhang, High performance porous Si@ C anodes synthesized by low temperature aluminothermic reaction, Electrochimica Acta 269, 509-516, 2018 [Link]
  59. YJ Wu, T Sheng, XX Peng, ZG Gao, SJ Zhang, L Deng, R Nie, J Światowska, JT Li, Y Zhou, L Huang, XD Zhou…, Novel sulfur host composed of cobalt and porous graphitic carbon derived from MOFs for the high-performance Li–S battery, ACS applied materials & interfaces 10 (16), 13499-13508, 2018
  60. T Zhu, S Xu, A Rahman, E Dogdibegovic, P Yang, P Pageni, MP Kabir, X Zhou, C Tang, Cationic metallo‐polyelectrolytes for robust alkaline anion‐exchange membranes, Angewandte Chemie International Edition 57 (9), 2388-2392, 2018 [Link] 
  61. N Xu, Y Cai, L Peng, J Qiao, YD Wang, WM Chirdon, XD Zhou, Superior stability of a bifunctional oxygen electrode for primary, rechargeable and flexible Zn–air batteries, Nanoscale 10 (28), 13626-13637, 2018
  62. N Xu, Q Nie, Y Wei, H Xu, YD Wang, XD Zhou, J Qiao, Bi-functional composite electrocatalysts consisting of nanoscale (La, Ca) oxides and carbon nanotubes for long-term zinc–air fuel cells and rechargeable batteries, Sustainable Energy & Fuels 2 (1), 91-95, 2018
  63. E Dogdibegovic, NS Alabri, CJ Wright, JS Hardy, CA Coyle, SA Horlick, W Guan, JW Stevenson, XD Zhou, Activity and stability of (Pr1-xNdx) 2NiO4 as cathodes for solid oxide fuel cells: part V. In situ studies of phase evolution, Journal of The Electrochemical Society 164 (12), F1115, 2017  [Link]
  64. E Dogdibegovic, J Yan, Q Cai, HY Jung, Z Xing, Z Liu, RW Goettler, XD Zhou, Activity and Stability of (Pr1-xNdx) 2NiO4+ δ as Cathodes for Oxide Fuel Cells: Part VI. The Role of Cu Dopant on the Structure and Electrochemical Properties, Journal of The Electrochemical Society 164 (10), F3131, 2017 [Link]
  65. FS Ke, XC Liu, J Wu, PP Sharma, ZY Zhou, J Qiao, XD Zhou, Selective formation of C2 products from the electrochemical conversion of CO2 on CuO-derived copper electrodes comprised of nanoporous ribbon arrays, Catalysis Today 288, 18-23, 2017 [Link]
  66. W Guan, G Wang, XD Zhou, Mechanism of the cathode current collector on cell performance in a solid oxide fuel cell stack, Journal of Power Sources 351, 169-173, 2017[Link]  
  67. NS Alabri, K Tenny, CJ Wright, JS Hardy, CA Coyle, S Horlick, W Guan, JW Stevenson, XD Zhou, The role of interlayer on the catalytic activity and performance stability of (Pr1-xNdx) 2NiO4 as cathodes for solid oxide fuel cells, ECS Transactions 78 (1), 983, 2017   
  68. E Dogdibegovic, NS Alabri, CJ Wright, JS Hardy, CA Coyle, S Horlick, W Guan, JW Stevenson, XD Zhou, In situ Studies of Phase Evolution in (Pr1-xNdx) 2NiO4 Electrodes with Various Interlayer Chemistries, ECS Transactions 78 (1), 623, 2017  
  69. CJ Wright, XD Zhou, Computer-assisted area detector masking, Journal of Synchrotron Radiation 24 (2), 506-508, 2017   
  70. R Yu, W Guan, XD Zhou, Probing temperature inside planar SOFC short stack, modules, and stack series, Jom 69, 247-253, 2017
  71. XD Wang, WB Guan, R Yu, W Liu, WL Pei, XD Zhou, Correlation of ohmic resistance and interfacial adhesion strength between cathode and electrolyte for solid oxide fuel cells, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 41 (47), 22337-22343, 2016 [Link]  
  72. E Dogdibegovic, Q Cai, NS Alabri, W Guan, XD Zhou, Activity and Stability of (Pr1-xNdx) 2NiO4 as Cathodes for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, Journal of The Electrochemical Society 164 (2), F99, 2016 [Link]
  73. ZW Yin, ZG Wu, YP Deng, T Zhang, H Su, JC Fang, BB Xu, JQ Wang, JT Li, L Huang, XD Zhou, SG Sun, A synergistic effect in a composite cathode consisting of spinel and layered structures to increase the electrochemical performance for Li-Ion batteries, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 120 (45), 25647-25656, 2016 [Link]
  74. YQ Lu, JT Li, XX Peng, T Zhang, YP Deng, ZY Wu, L Deng, L Huang, XD Zhou, SG Sun, Achieving high capacity retention in lithium-sulfur batteries with an aqueous binder, Electrochemistry communications 72, 79-82, 2016
  75. J Wu, SG Sun, XD Zhou, Origin of the performance degradation and implementation of stable tin electrodes for the conversion of CO2 to fuels, Nano Energy 27, 225-229, 2016 [Link]
  76. E Dogdibegovic, CJ Wright, XD Zhou, Stability and Activity of (Pr1‐xNdx) 2NiO4 as Cathodes for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells: I. Quantification of Phase Evolution in Pr2NiO4, Journal of the American Ceramic Society 99 (8), 2737-2741, 2016 [Link]
  77. E Dogdibegovic, Q Cai, WJ James, WB Yelon, HU Anderson, JB Yang, XD Zhou, Coupling Between Magnetic Exchange and Charge Activation in Cu‐Doped LaFeO3, Journal of the American Ceramic Society 99 (6), 2035-2039, 2016 [Link].pdf
  78. F Song, Y Fu, Y Gao, J Li, J Qiao, XD Zhou, Y Liu, Novel alkaline anion-exchange membranes based on chitosan/ethenylmethylimidazoliumchloride polymer with ethenylpyrrolidone composites for low temperature polymer electrolyte fuel cells, Electrochimica Acta 177, 137-144, 2015 
  79. S Tang, T Zhu, Y Fu, J Qiao, XD Zhou, Kinetics and electrocatalytic activity of Co (Aminopyrine)-derived Nitrogen-doped porous nanocomposite for Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Alkaline Electrolyte, ECS Transactions 66 (3), 71, 2015 [Link].pdf
  80. S Chen, Y Song, F Song, X Zhao, J Qiao, XD Zhou, Synthesis and Conductive Property of Alkaline Anion-Exchange Membranes Based on Poly (vinyl alcohol)/Bis (2-chloroethyl) Ether-1, 3-bis [3-(dimethylamino) propyl] Urea Copolymer Composite, ECS Transactions 66 (3), 111, 2015
  81. Y Fu, Y Liu, Y Li, J Qiao, XD Zhou, Electrochemical CO2 reduction to formic acid on crystalline SnO2 nanosphere catalyst, ECS Transactions 66 (3), 53, 2015
  82. J Qiao, M Fan, Y Fu, Z Bai, C Ma, Y Liu, XD Zhou, Highly-active copper oxide/copper electrocatalysts induced from hierarchical copper oxide nanospheres for carbon dioxide reduction reaction, Electrochimica Acta 153, 559-565, 2015 
  83. FS Ke, L Jamison, L Huang, B Zhang, JT Li, XD Zhou, SG Sun, Negative electrode comprised of Fe3O4 nanoparticles and Cu nanowires for lithium ion batteries, Solid State Ionics 262, 18-21, 2014
  84. M Fan, Z Bai, Q Zhang, C Ma, XD Zhou, J Qiao, Aqueous CO 2 reduction on morphology controlled Cu x O nanocatalysts at low overpotential, Rsc Advances 4 (84), 44583-44591, 2014 [Link]