Voiland CollegeSchool of Mechanical and Materials EngineeringWeihong Zhong

Weihong Zhong

  1. Professor
Email Addresskatie_zhong@wsu.edu
LocationPACCAR (PETB) 252
Phone509-335-7658

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

Selected Publications

Complete List of Publications on Google Scholar

  • L. Ren, S. Yu, Y. Guo, J. Zhong, Q. Zhang, J. Liu and W.H. Zhong, Enabling synergistic adsorption catalysis in Li-S batteries by MOF-derived cobalt-doped porous carbon, ACS Applied Energy Materials, 10.1021/acsaem.6c01063, 2026
  • Y. Guo, L. Ren, J. Zhong, J. Liu and W.H. Zhong, Protein-Functionalized Separator for Suppression of Shuttle Effect and Regulation of Lithium Deposition in Li–S Batteries, Battery Energy, e70039 https://doi.org/10.1002/bte2.20250026, 2025.
  • Y. Guo, C.H. Ying, L. Ren, J. Zhong, S. Yu, Q. Zhang, J. Liu and W.H. Zhong, High-performance S Cathode through a Decoupled Ion-transport Mechanism, Journal of Energy Storage, Vol 104, Part B, 114588, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2024.114588, 2024. (Best Research Award of the journal).
  • C.X. Wang and W.H. Zhong, Promising Sustainable Technology for Energy Storage Devices: Natural Protein-derived Active Materials, Electrochimica Acta, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2023.141860, 441, 141860, 2023.
  • C.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. 
  • X. Fu, R. Odstrcil, M. Qiu, J. Liu and W.H. Zhong, Natural “Relief” for Lithium Dendrites: Tailoring Protein Configurations for Long-life Lithium Metal Anodes, Energy Storage Materials, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ensm.2021.07.039, 42: 22-33, 2021.
  • M. Chen, C. Li, X. Fu, W. Wei, X. Fan, A. Hattori, Z. Chen, J. Liu and W.H. Zhong, Let It Catch: A Short-Branched Protein for Efficiently Capturing Polysulfides in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries, Advanced Energy Materials, 10 (9): 1903642, https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.201903642, 2020.
  • X. Fu and W.H. Zhong, Biomaterials for High-Energy Lithium-Based Batteries: Strategies, Challenges and Perspectives, Advanced Energy Materials, 9 (10): 1901774, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.201901774. 2019.
  • Y. 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.
  • Y. 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.