Weihong Zhong

Biography

Education

• Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, 1994
• M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, 1991
• B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, 1988

Professional Preparation

• Honored Fulbright Scholar, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 12/2019 – 03/2020
• Westinghouse Distinguished Professor, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Washington State University, 08/2012 – 01/2020

Research Interests

• Polymers and composite manufacturing technology
• Battery materials and renewable energy materials
• Nanocomposites and multifunctional materials
• Biomaterials and environmental polymeric materials

Research Areas

• Polymers & Composites

Selected Publications

Complete List of Publications on Google Scholar

• X. Wang; L. Ren; C.H. Ying; J. Shang; J. McCloy; J. Liu; W.H Zhong, Soy Protein as a Dual-functional Bridge Enabling High Performance Solid Electrolyte for Li Metal Batteries, J. of Power Sources, Vol. 620, 15, 235260, 2024.
• H. Ying, C. Wang, W.H. Zhong, J. Liu, Dual Anchoring Mechanism of Protein-based Binder for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries, Journal of Physical Chemistry Part C, 128, 34, 14522–14528, 2024.
• H. Ying, CX. Wang, W. H. Zhong and J. Liu, Effects of Anions and Protein Structures on Protein-Based Solid Electrolytes, Advanced Materials Technologies, 2023.
• X. Wang, C.H Ying, J. Shang, S. E. Karcher, J. McCloy, J. Liu and W. H. Zhong, A Bioinspired Coating for Stabilizing Li Metal Batteries, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c10667, 14:43886-43896, 2022.
• Chen, X.W. Fu, Z. Chen, J. Liu and W.H. Zhong, Protein-engineered Functional Materials for Bioelectronics, Advanced Functional Materials, 31, 2006744, 2021.
• Chen, Z. Chen, X. Fu and W.H. Zhong, A Janus Protein-based Nanofabric for Trapping Polysulfides and Stabilizing Lithium Metal in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries, J. of Mater Chem. A, 8, 7377-7389, DOI: 10.1039/d0ta01989e, 2020.
• W. Fu and W.H. Zhong, Biomaterials for High-Energy Lithium-Based Batteries: Strategies, Challenges and Perspectives, Advanced Energy Materials, 9 (10): 1901774.
• Wang, X.W. Fu, M. Zheng, W.H. Zhong and G.Z. Cao, Strategies for Building Robust Traffic Networks in Advanced Energy Storage Devices: A Focus on Composite Electrodes, Advanced Materials, 31 (6): 1804204, DOI: 10.1002/adma.201804204, 2018.
• Wang, A. Gozen and L. Chen and W.H. Zhong, Gum-like Nanocomposites as Conformable, Conductive and Adhesive Electrode Matrix for Energy Storage Devices, Advanced Energy Materials, doi:10.1002/aenm.201601767, 7: 1601767, 2017 .
• Wang, W. H. Zhong, T. Schiff, A. Eyler and B. Li, A Particle-controlled High Performance Gum-like Electrolyte for Safe and Flexible Energy Storage Devices, Advanced Energy Materials, 5: 1400463, DOI: 10.1002/aenm.201400463, 2014.
• Wang, B. Li, J.Y. Ji, A. Eyler and W.H. Zhong, A Gum-like Electrolyte: Safety of a Solid, Performance of a Liquid, Advanced Energy Materials, 3:1557-1562, 2013.
• Li, G. Sui and W.H. Zhong, Single Negative Metamaterials in Unstructured Polymer Nanocomposites toward Selectable and Controllable Negative Permittivity, Advanced Materials, (Ranked as “Advances in Advance”), 21 (41): 4176-4180, 2009.