Shuhui Sun

A) List of Papers in Peer-reviewed Journals (Total citation >12800 times; H-index =59)

The SUN group focuses on the development of Multi-functional Nanomaterials (graphene, single atoms, CNTs, MOF, metal and oxides) for Clean Energy and Environmental applications, including PEM fuel cells (low-Pt and Pt-free catalysts), Metal-ion (Li-/Na-/Zn-ion) batteries, Metal-air batteries, CO₂ reduction, Water splitting, and Wastewater treatment.

Publications: >225 articles [>80 articles in journals with IF>10, such as Nature Communications (IF=14.919), Energy Environmental Science (IF=38.532), Adv. Mater. (IF=30.849), Adv. Energy Mater. (IF=29.368), Materials Today (IF=31.041), ACS Energy Letters (IF=23.101), Chem (IF=22.804), Applied Catalysis B (IF=19.503), Adv. Funct. Mater. (IF=18.808), Nano Energy (IF=17.881), Energy Storage Materials (IF=17.789), Advanced Science (IF=16.806), Nano-Micro Letter (IF=16.419), ACS Nano (IF=15.881), J. Am. Chem. Soc. (IF=15.419), Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. (IF=15.336), Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. (IF=14.982),Small Methods (IF=14.188), Small (IF=13.281), J. Mater. Chem. A (IF=12.732), Nanoscale Horizons (IF=10.989), etc.].

 

2021

225. H. Dai, J. Dong, M. Wu, Q. Hu, D. Wang, L. Zuin, N. Chen, C. Lai, G. Zhang, S. Sun, “Cobalt Phthalocyanine Derived Molecular Isolation Layer for Highly Stable Lithium Anode”.
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2021, in press. Link

224. M. Wu, G. Zhang, N. Chen, Y. Hu, T. Regier, D. Rawach, S. Sun, “Self-reconstruction of Co/Co₂P heterojunction confined in N-doped carbon nanotubes for rechargeable zinc-air flow battery”.
ACS Energy Letters, 2021, 6, 1153–1161. Link

223. M. Wu, G. Zhang, H. Tong, X. Liu, L. Du, N. Chen, J. Wang, T. Sun, T. Regier, S. Sun, “Cobalt (II) oxide nanosheets with rich oxygen vacancies for efficient and stable rechargeable Zn-air flow battery”.
Nano Energy 2021, 79, 105409. Link

222. B. He, G. Li, J. Li, J. Wang, H. Tong, Y. Fan, W. Wang, S. Sun, F. Dang, “MoSe₂@CNT core-shell nanostructures as grain promoters featuring a direct Li₂O₂ formation/decomposition catalytic capability in lithium-oxygen batteries”.
Advanced Energy Materials, 2021, 2003263. Link

221. D. Luo, X. Ding, X. Hao, H. Xie, J. Cui, P. Liu, X. Yang, Z. Zhang, J. Guo, S. Sun, Z. Lin, “Ni/Mn and Al dual concentration-gradients to mitigate voltage decay and capacity fading of Li-rich layered cathodes”.
ACS Energy Letters, 2021, accepted.

220. K. Song, J. Liu, H. Dai, Y. Zhao, S. Sun, J. Zhang, C. Qin, P. Yan, F. Guo, C. Wang, Y. Cao, S. Li, W. Chen, “Atomically dispersed Ni induced by ultrahigh N-doped carbon enables stable sodium storage”.
Chem, 2021, in press. Link

219. Y. Wan, K. Song, W. Chen, C. Qin, X. Zhang, J. Zhang, H. Dai, Z. Hu, P. Yan, C. Liu, S. Sun, S. Chou, C. Shen, “Ultra-high initial coulombic efficiency induced by interface engineering enables high-stability high-rate sodium storage”.
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2021, 60, 11481-11486. Link

218. H. Zhang, G. Selopal, B. Vazquez, L. Besteiro, J. Liu, C. Wang, D. Barba, Z. Wang, H. Zhao, S. Sun, Z. Chen, F. Rosei, “Efficient and stable photoelectrochemical hydrogen generation using optimized colloidal heterostructured quantum dots”.
Nano Energy 2021, 79, 105416. Link

217. Z. Liu, H. Su, Y. Yang, T. Wu, S. Sun, H. Yu, “Advances and perspectives on transitional metal layered oxides for potassium-ion battery”.
Energy Storage Materials, 2021, 34, 211-228. Link

216. J. Dodelet, V. Glibin, G. Zhang, U. Kramm, R. Chenitz, F. Vidal, S. Sun, M. Dubois, “Reply to the Comment on “Kinetic Degradation Models of PGM free Fe-N-C Electrocatalysts and Mechanistic Implications”.
Energy & Environmental Science. 2021, 14, 1034-1041. Link

215. Y. Li, P. Zhang, L. Wan, Y. Zheng, X. Qu, H. Zhang, Y. Wang, K. Zaghib, J. Yuan, S. Sun, Y. Wang, Z. Zhou, S. Sun, “A general carboxylate-assisted approach to boost the ORR performance of ZIF-derived Fe/N/C catalysts for proton exchange membrane fuel cells”.
Advanced Functional Materials, 2021, 31, 2009645. Link

214. X. Huang, C. Zhou, W. He, S. Su, Y. Chueh, Z. Wang, H. Liu, S. Dou, “An Emerging Energy Storage System: Advanced Na-Se Batteries”.
ACS Nano, 2021, 15, 4, 5876–5903. Link

213. M. Wu, G. Zhang, L. Du, D. Yang, H. Yang, S. Sun, “Defect-rich Electrocatalysts and Alkaline Electrolyte Membranes in Solid-state Zinc-air Battery: Recent Advances, Challenges and Future Perspectives”.
Small Methods, 2021, 1, 2000868.

212. X. Tong, M. Cherif, G. Zhang, J. Ma, A. Almesrati, F. Vidal, Y. Song, J. Claverie, S. Sun, »N, P co-doped graphene dots supported on N-doped 3D graphene as metal-free catalyst for oxygen reduction ».
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 2021, in press.

211. Z. Pu, G. Zhang, A. Hassanpour, D. Zheng, S. Wang, S. Liao, Z. Chen, S. Sun, “Regenerative fuel cells for space energy system: Recent progress, challenges and perspectives“.
Applied Energy, 2021, 283, 116376. Link

210. S. Sun, “Multi-factor Principle for Electrolyte Additive Molecule Design for Facilitating the Development of Electrolyte Chemistry”.
Green Energy & Environment, 2021, in press. Link

209. J. Prakash, S. Samriti, A. Kumar, H. Dai, V. Krishnan, H. Swart, S. Sun, “Novel rare earth metal doped one dimensional TiO₂ nanostructures: Fundamentals and multifunctional applications”.
Materials Today Sustainability, 2021, 13, 100066. Link

208. Z. Shen, Y. Cheng, S. Sun, X. Ke, L. Liu, Z. Shi. “The critical role of inorganic nanofillers in solid polymer composite electrolyte for Li+ transportation”.
Carbon Energy. 2021, in press. Link

207. I. Amaechi, A. Hadj Youssef, G. Kolhatkar, D.Rawach, C. Gomez-Yañez, J. P. Claverie, S. Sun, A. Ruediger, “Ultrafast microwave-assisted hydrothermal synthesis and photocatalytic behaviour of ferroelectric Fe³⁺-doped BaTiO₃ nanoparticles under simulated sunlight”.
Catalysis Today, 2021, 360, 90-98. Link

206. J. Wang, Q. Kuang, X. Su, X. Lu, L. Leng, M. Zhang, C. Guo, T. Li, Q. Xu, S. Sun, J. Horton, W. Wu, Z. Li, “Isolated Palladium Atoms Dispersed on Silicoaluminophosphate-31 (SAPO-31) for Semi-Hydrogenation of Alkynes”.
ACS Applied Nano Materials, 2021, 4, 861-868. Link

205. L. Du, L. Xing, G. Zhang, X. Liu, D. Rawach, S. Sun, “Engineering of Electrocatalyst/Electrolyte Interface for Ambient Ammonia Synthesis”.
SusMat, 2021, 1, 150-173. Link

204. X. Peng, M. Jiang, X. Wang, D. Li, S. Sun, Y. Shao, Y. Zheng, “Photocatalytic purification of contaminated air in intensive care units by ZnSn(OH)₆ nanoparticles”.
Environ Sci Pollut Res, 2021, 28, 31770-31777. Link

203. L. Du, G. Zhang, S. Sun, “Proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells with platinum group metal (PGM)-free cathode”.
Automotive Innovation, 2021, 4, 131-143. Link

202. J. Wang, Z. Huang, D. Yang, X. Zeng, M. Chen, J. Shu, Z. Sun, S. Sun, Z. Xiao, “A semi-scaled experiment for metals separating and recovering from waste printed circuit boards by slurry electrolysis”.
Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2021, 147, 37-44. Link

201. H. Wang, S. Sun, M. Mohamedi, “Plasma Synthesized Trilayered Rhodium− Platinum− Tin Oxide Nanostructures with Enhanced Tolerance to CO Poisoning and High Electroactivity for Ethanol Oxidation”.
Energy Technology, 2021, 9, 2000949.

200. H. Dai, G. Zhang, D. Rawach, C. Fu, C. Wang, X. Liu, M. Dubois, C. Lai, S. Sun, “Polymer gel electrolytes for flexible supercapacitors: Recent progress, challenges, and perspectives”.
Energy Storage Materials, 2021, 34, 320-355. Link

199. S. Vallières, M. Salvadori, A. Permogorov, G. Cantono, K. Svendsen, Z. Chen, S. Sun, F. Consoli, E. d’Humières, C-G. Wahlström, P. Antici, “Enhanced Laser-Driven Proton Acceleration Using Nanowire Targets”.
Scientific Reports, 2021, 1, 1-11. Link

198. X. Qin, S. Zhu, L. Zhang, S. Sun, M. Shao, “Theoretical Studies of Metal−N−C for Oxygen Reduction and Hydrogen Evolution Reactions at Universal pHs”.
Journal of Electrochemistry, 2021, 27, 185-194

 

2020

197. H. Dai, X. Gu, J. Dong, C. Wang, C. Lai, S. Sun, “Stabilizing Metal Lithium Anode by Dual-Functional Octaphenyl Polyoxyethylene/Lithium Complexation”.
Nature Communications, 2020, 11, 643. Link

196. G. Zhang, D. Sebastián, X. Zhang, Q. Wei, C. Lo Vecchio, V. Baglio, W. Wang, S. Sun, A. Aricò, A. Tavares, “Engineering of a Low Cost, Highly Active and Durable Tantalate-Graphene Hybrid Electrocatalyst for Oxygen Reduction”.
Advanced Energy Materials, 2020, 10, 2000075. Inside Front Cover. Link

195. R. Xu, L. Du, D. Adekoya, G. Zhang, S. Zhang, S. Sun, Y. Lei, “Well-defined nanostructures for electrochemical energy conversion and storage”.
Advanced Energy Materials, 2020, 2001537. Link

194. J. Zhang, T. Zhou, G. Zhang, S. Sun, « Recent Developments of In-Planar Micro-Supercapacitors: Fabrication, Properties, and Applications ».
Advanced Functional Materials, 2020, 1910000. Link

193. F. Yu, L. Du, G. Zhang, W. Wang, S. Sun, “Electrode Engineering by Atomic Layer Deposition for Sodium-ion Batteries: from Traditional to Advanced Batteries”.
Advanced Functional Materials, 2020, 30,1906890. Link

192. M. Wu, G. Zhang, N. Chen, W. Chen, J. Qiao, S. Sun, “A Self-supported Electrode as a High-Performance Binder- and Carbon-Free Cathode for Rechargeable Hybrid Zinc Batteries”.
Energy Storage Materials, 2020, 24, 272-280. Link

191. J. Zhang, G. Zhang, Z. Chen, H. Dai, Q. Hu, S. Liao, S. Sun. “Emerging applications of atomic layer deposition for lithium-sulfur and sodium-sulfur batteries”.
Energy Storage Materials, 2020, , 26, 513-533. Link

190. X. Yang, Y. Wang, G. Zhang, L. Du, L. Yang, M. Markiewicz, J. Choi, C. Regis, S. Sun, “SiO₂-Fe/N/C catalyst with enhanced mass transport in PEM Fuel Cells”.
Applied Catalysis B: Environmental. 2020, 264, 118523. Link

189. N. Xu, J. Wilson, Y. Wang, T. Su, Y. Wei, J. Qiao, X. 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, 2020, 272, 118953. Link

188. G. Fang, J. Gao, J. Lv, H. Jia, H. Li, W. Liu, G. Xie, Z. Chen, Y. Huang, Q. Yuan, X. Liu, X. Lin, S. Sun, H. Qiu. “Multi-component nanoporous alloy/(oxy)hydroxide for bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysis and rechargeable Zn-air battery”.
Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2020, 268, 118431. Link

187. X. Zheng, X. Cao, Z. Sun, K. Zeng, J. Yan, P. Strasser, X. Chen, S. Sun, R. Yang, “Indiscrete metal/metal-N-C synergic active sites for efficient and durable oxygen electrocatalysis toward advanced Zn-air batteries”.
Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2020, 272,1189672. Link

186. F. Li, M. Zhang, D. Benetti, L. Shi, L. V Besteiro, H. Zhang, J. Liu, G. Selopal, S. Sun, Z. Wang, Q. Wei, F. Rosei, “Green”, Gradient Multi-Shell CuInSe₂/(CuInSe_xS_1-x) ₅/CuInS₂ Quantum Dots for Photo-electrochemical Hydrogen Generation”.
Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2020, 280, 119402. Link

185. D. Luo, X. Ding, J. Fan, Z. Zhang, P. Liu, X. Yang, J. Guo, S. Sun, Z. Lin, “Accurate control of initial Coulombic efficiency for Li‐rich Mn‐based layered oxides by surface multicomponent integration”.
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2020, 59, 23061-23066. Link

184. J. Liu, H. Liu, H. Chen, X. Du, B. Zhang, Z. Hong, S. Sun, W. Wang, “Progress and Challenges Towards the Rational Design of Oxygen Electrocatalysts Based on Descriptor Approach”.
Advanced Science, 2020, 7, 1901614. Link

183. G. Selopal, M. Mohammadnezhad, L. V. Besteiro, O. Cavuslar, J. Liu, H. Zhang, F. Navarro-Pardo, G. Liu, M. Wang, E. G. Durmusoglu, H. Yagci Acar, S. Sun, H. Zhao, Z. M. Wang, F. Rosei, “Synergistic Effect of Plasmonic Gold Nanoparticles Decorated Carbon Nanotubes in Quantum Dots/TiO₂ for Optoelectronic Devices”.
Advanced Science. 2020, 7, 2001864. Link

182. L. Du, L. Xing, G. Zhang, M. Dubois, S. Sun, “Strategies for engineering high-performance PGM-free catalysts toward oxygen reduction and evolution reactions”.
Small Methods, 2020, 2000016. Link

181. Z. Chen, G. Zhang, L. Du, Y. Zheng, L. Sun, S. Sun, “Nanostructured cobalt-based electrocatalysts for CO₂ reduction: Recent progress, challenges, and perspectives”.
Small, 2020, 28, 2004158. Link

180. Y. Wang, L. Wan, P. Cui, L. Tong, Y. Ke, T. Sheng, M. Zhang, S. Sun, H. Liang, Y. Wang, K. Zaghib, H. Wang, Z. Zhou, J. Yuan, “Porous Carbon Membrane-Supported Atomically Dispersed Pyrrole-Type Fe-N4 as Active Sites for Electrochemical Hydrazine Oxidation Reaction”.
Small, 2020, 2002203. Inside cover. Link

179. Z. Pu, I. S. Amiinu, R. Cheng, P. Wang, C. Zhang, S. Mu, W. Zhao, G. Zhang, S. Liao, S. Sun. “Single-Atom Catalysts for Electrochemical Hydrogen Evolution Reaction: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives”.
Nano-Micro Letters, 2020, 12 (1) 1-29. Link

178. G. Li, Z. Huang, J. Chen, F. Yao, J. Liu, O. Li, S. Sun, Z. Shi. “Rechargeable Zn-ion Batteries with High Power and Energy Density: a Two-Electron Reaction Pathway in Birnessite MnO₂ Cathode Materials ».
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, 8, 1975-1985. Link

177. A. Moreno, J. Abrego, S. Sun, M. Mohamed, “Prospects of membraneless mixed-reactant microfluidic fuel cells: evolution through numerical simulation”.
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 2020, 134, 110045. Link

176. L. Xu, Y. Tian, D. Deng, H. Li, D. Zhang, J. Qian, S. Wang, J. Zhang, H. Li, S. Sun, “Cu nanoclusters/FeN4 Amorphous Composites with Dual Active Sites in N-doped Graphene for High-Performance Zn–air Batteries”.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 2020, 12, 31340–31350. Link

175. X. Sun, Q. Gong, Y. Liang, M. Wu, N. Xu, P. Gong, S. Sun, J. Qiao, “Exploiting a High-Performance “Double-Carbon” Structure Co9S8/GN Bifunctional Catalysts for Rechargeable Zn–Air Batteries”.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2020, 12, 34, 38202–38210. Link

174. Z. Pu, T. Liu, W. Zhao, X. Shi, Y. Liu, G. Zhang, W. Hu, S. Sun, S. Liao. “A Versatile Route to Fabricate Precious Metal Phosphides Electrocatalyst for Acid-stable Hydrogen Oxidation and Evolution Reactions”.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 2020, 12, 11737–11744. Link

173. X. Yang, G. Zhang, J. Zhang, F. Chiang, W. Wen, X. Wang, Y. Wu, N. Chen, S. Sun, “PGM-free Fe/N/C and ultra-low loading Pt/C hybrid cathode catalysts with enhanced stability and activity in PEM Fuel Cells”.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 2020, 12, 13739–13749. Link

172. E. G. Durmusoglu, G. S. Selopal, M. Mohammadnezhad, H. Zhang, P. Dagtepe, D. Barba, S. Sun, H. Zhao, H. Y. Acar, Z. Wang, F. Rosei, “Low-Cost, Air-Processed Quantum Dot Solar Cells via Diffusion-Controlled Synthesis”.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 32.

171. L. Du, L. Xing, G. Zhang, S. Sun. “Metal-organic framework derived carbon materials for electrocatalytic oxygen reactions: recent progress and future perspectives”.
Carbon, 2020, 156, 77-92. Link

170. H. Wang, S. Sun, M. Mohamedi, “Study on the influence of the thickness of nanostructured rhodium films toward electrooxidation of adsorbed carbon monoxide”.
SN Applied Sciences, 2020, 2, 1-9.

169. Y. Han, X. Yi, R. Wang, J. Huang, M. Chen, Z. Sun, S. Sun, J. Shu, “Copper Extraction from Waste Printed Circuit Boards by Glycine”.
Separation and Purification Technology, 2020, 253, 117463.

168. H. Wang, X. Tong, S. Sun, M. Mohamedi, “Nanostructured shrub-like bimetallic PtxRh100-x alloys grown on carbon paper for the oxidative removal of adsorbed carbon monoxide for ethanol fuel cells reaction”.
Electrochimica Acta, 2020, 355, 136823.

167. J. Liu, H. Zhang, F. Navarro-Pardo, G.S. Selopal, S. Sun, Z. Wang, H. Zhao, F. Rosei, “Hybrid surface passivation of PbS/CdS quantum dots for efficient photoelectrochemical hydrogen generation”.
Applied Surface Science, 2020, 530, 147252.

166. L. Du, G. Zhang, X. Liu, A. Hassanpour, M. Dubois, A. C. Tavares, S. Sun, “Biomass‐derived nonprecious metal catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction: The demand‐oriented engineering of active sites and structures”.
Carbon Energy. 2020, 1-21.

165. X. Tong, X. Zhan, D. Rawach, Z. Chen, G. Zhang, S. Sun, “Low-dimensional Catalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reaction”.
Progress in Natural Science: Materials International, 2020, 30, 787-795. invited. Link

164. I. C. Amaechi, R. Katoch,  G. Kolhatkar, S. Sun, A. Ruediger, “Particle size effect on the photocatalytic kinetics of barium titanate powders”.
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2020, 10, 6274–6284. Link

163. M. Wang, W. Fu, L. Du, Y. Wei, P. Rao, L. Wei, X. Zhao, Y. Wang, S. Sun, “Surface engineering by doping manganese into cobalt phosphide towards highly efficient bifunctional HER and OER electrocatalysis”.
Applied Surface Science, 2020, 515, 146059. Link

162. R. Bartali, G. Zhang, X. Tong, G. Speranza, V. Micheli, G. Gottardi, M. Fedrizzi, F. Pierini,  S. Sun, N. Laidani, A.C. Tavares, “Graphene oxide/reduced graphene oxide films as protective barriers on lead against differential aeration corrosion induced by water drops”.
Nanoscale Advances, 2020, 2, 5412-5420. Link

161. F. Dong, M. Wu, G. Zhang, X. Liu, D. Rawach, A. C. Tavares, S. Sun, “Defect Engineering of Carbon-based Electrocatalysts for Rechargeable Zinc-air Batteries”.
Chemistry – An Asian Journal, 2020, 15, 3737-3751. Invited paper. Link

160. M. Wu, G. Zhang, Y. Hu, J. Wang, T. Sun,T. Regier, J. Qiao, S. Sun, “Graphitic‐shell encapsulated FeNi alloy/nitride nanocrystals on biomass‐derived N‐doped carbon as an efficient electrocatalyst for rechargeable Zn‐air battery”.
Carbon Energy, 2020, 1-12.

159. H. Wang, S. Sun, M. Mohamedi, « Synthesis of free-standing ternary Rh-Pt-SnO₂-carbon nanotubes nanostructures as highly active and robust catalyst for ethanol oxidation ».
RSC Advances, 2020, 10, 45149-45158. Link

158. Y. Zhang, B. Liu, H. Guo, T. Borjigin, S. Xia, X. Yang, S. Sun. “Red phosphorus confined in N-doped multi-cavity mesoporous carbon for ultrahigh-performance sodium-ion batteries”.
Journal of Power Sources, 2020, 450, 227696. Link

157. M. Shen, K. Gao, F. Xiang, B. Wang, L. Dai, L. Zheng, F. Baker, C. Duan, Y. Zhang, S. Sun, Y. Ni. “Nanocellulose-assisted synthesis of ultrafine Co nanoparticles-loaded bimodal micro-mesoporous N-rich carbon as bifunctional oxygen electrode for Zn-air batteries”.
Journal of Power Sources, 2020, 450, 227640. Link

156. A. Hassanpour, S. Nahar, X. Tong, G. Zhang, M. A. Gauthier, S. Sun. “Photocatalytic interlayer spacing adjustment of a graphene oxide/zinc oxide hybrid membrane for efficient water filtration”.
Desalination, 2020, 475, 114174. Link

155. S. Mondal, Q. Wei, M. Fareed, H. Hafez, X. Ropagnol, S. Sun, S. Kahaly, T. Ozaki, “Ultrafast plasma electron dynamics: A route to THz pulse shaping”.
Physical Review Applied, 2020, 13, 034044. Link

154. Y. Qi, F. Meng, X. Yi, J. Shu, M. Chen, Z. Sun, S. Sun, F. Xiu. “A novel and efficient ammonia leaching method for recycling waste lithium ion batteries”.
Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020, 251,119665. Link

153. N. Komba, G.Zhang, Z. Pu, M. Wu, F.Rosei, S.Sun. “MoS₂-supported on free-standing TiO₂-nanotubes for efficient hydrogen evolution reaction”.
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy_, 2020, 45, 4468-4480. Link

 

2019

152. G. Zhang, X. Yang, M. Dubois, M. Herraiz, R. Chenitz, M. Lefevre, M. Cherif, F. Vidal, V. Glibinc, S. Sun, J. P. Dodelet, “Non-PGM electrocatalysts for PEM fuel cells: Effect of fluorination on the activity and the stability of a highly active NC_Ar+NH₃ catalyst”.
Energy & Environmental Science. 2019, 12, 3015-303. (Back Cover) Link

151. Z. Chen, G. Zhang, J. Prakash, Y. Zheng, S. Sun, “Rational Design of Novel Catalysts with Atomic Layer Deposition for the Reduction of Carbon Dioxide”.
Advanced Energy Materials, 2019, 1900889. Link

150. C. Wang, D. Barba, G. Selopal, H. Zhao, J. Liu, H. Zhang, S. Sun, F. Rosei, “Enhanced Photocurrent Generation in Proton Irradiated ‘Giant’ CdSe/CdS Core/Shell Quantum Dots ».
Advanced Functional Materials, 2019, 1904501. Link

149. Q. Wei, M. Cherif, G. Zhang, A. Almesrati, J. Chen, M. Wu, Y. Hu, T. Regier, T. K. Sham, F. Vidal, S. Sun, “Transforming Reed Waste into A Highly Active Metal-Free Catalyst for Oxygen Reduction Reaction”.
Nano Energy, 2019, 62, 700-708. Link

148. M. Wu, G. Zhang, J. Qiao, N. Chen, W. Chen, S. Sun,“Ultra-long life rechargeable zinc–air battery based on high-performance trimetallic nitride and NCNT hybrid bifunctional electrocatalysts”.
Nano Energy. 2019, 61, 86-95. Link

147. M. Wu, G.Zhang, M.Wu, J.Prakash, S.Sun,“Rational Design of Multifuctional Air Electrodes for Rechargeable Zn–Air Batteries: Recent Progress and Future Perspectives”.
Energy Storage Materials, 2019, 21, 253-286. Link

146. Q. Wei, Y. Fu, G. Zhang, D. Yang, G. Meng, S. Sun. “Rational design of novel nanostructured arrays based on porous AAO templates for electrochemical energy storage and conversion”.
Nano Energy. 2019, 55, 234-259. Link

145. Z. Jin, J. Lv, H. Jia, W. Liu, H. Li, Z.Chen, X. Lin, G. Xie, X. Liu, S. Sun, H.Qiu, “Nanoporous Al‐Ni‐Co‐Ir‐Mo High‐Entropy Alloy for Record‐High Water Splitting Activity in Acidic Environments”.
Small, 2019, 15, 1904180. Link

144. Z. Liu, X. Yang, B. Lu, Z. Shi, D. Sun, L. Xu, Y. Tang, S. Sun, “Delicate topotactic conversion of coordination polymers to Pd porous nanosheets for high-efficiency electrocatalysis”.
Applied Catalysis B: Environmental. 2019, 243, 86-93. Link

143. H. Qiu, G. Fang, Y. Wen, P. Liu, G. Xie, X. Liu, S. Sun. “Nanoporous high-entropy alloys for highly stable and efficient catalysts”.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2019, 7 (11), 6499-6506. Link

142. H. Zhao, H. Zhang, G. Liu, X. Tong⁠, ⁠J. Liu, G. S. Selopal, Y. Wang, Z. M. Wang, S. Sun, F. Rosei. “Ultra-small colloidal heavy-metal-free nanoplatelets for efficient hydrogen generation”.
Applied Catalysis B: Environmental. 2019, 250, 234-241. Link

141. N. Komba, Q. Wei, G. Zhang, F. Rosei, S. Sun, “Controlled synthesis of graphene via electrochemical route and its use as efficient metal-free catalyst for oxygen reduction”.
Applied Catalysis B: Environmental. 2019, 243, 373-380. Link

140. G. Selopal, H. Zhao, G. Liu, H. Zhang, X. Tong, K. Wang, J. Tang, X. Sun, S. Sun, F. Vidal, Y. Wang, Z. Wang, F. Rosei. “Interfacial engineering in colloidal “giant” quantum dots for high-performance photovoltaics”.
Nano Energy. 2019,55, 377-388. Link

139. G. Fang, J. Gao, H. Lv, X. Lin, G. Xie, Z. Chen, W. Liu, H. Li, X. Liu, H. Jia, S. Sun, H. Qiu, “Multi-component nanoporous alloy/(oxy)hydroxide for bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysis and rechargeable Zn-air batteries”.
Applied Catalysis B: Environmental. 2019, 118431. Link

138. F. Navarro-Pardo, X. Tong, X. Tong, G. S. Selopal, S. G. Cloutier, S. Sun, A. C. Tavares, H. Zhao, Z. M. Wang, F. Rosei. “Graphene oxide/cobalt-based nanohybrid electrodes for robust hydrogen generation”.
Applied Catalysis B: Environmental. 2019, 245, 167-176. Link

137. X. Yang, G. Zhang, J. Prakash, M.  Gauthier, S. Sun, “Recent progress in chemical vapor deposition of graphene: The layer control, transfer process, characterization and related applications”.
International Reviews in Physical Chemistry, 2019, 38, 149-199. Link

136. K. Wang, X. Tong, Y. Zhou, Hui Zhang, F. Navarro-Pardo, G. S. Selopal, G. Liu, J. Tang, Y. Wang,  S. Sun, D. Ma, Z. M. Wang, F. Vidal, H. Zhao, X. Sun, F. Rosei, “Eficient solar-driven hydrogen generation using colloidal heterostructured quantum dots”.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2019, 7, 14079–14088. Link

135. Y. Zhang, Z. Shang, M. Shen, S. Chowdhury, A. Ignaszak, S. Sun, Y. Ni. “Cellulose nanofibers/reduced graphene oxide/polypyrrole aerogel electrodes for high-capacitance all-solid-state flexible supercapacitors”.
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 2019, 7, 13, 11175-11185. Link

134. J. Zhang, Y. Huang, X. Jin, A. Nazartchouk, M. Liu, X. Tong, Y. Jiang, L. Ni, S. Sun, Y. Sang, H. Liu, L. Razzari, F. Vetrone, J. Claverie, “Plasmon Enhanced Upconverting Core@Triple-Shell Nanoparticles as Recyclable Panchromatic Initiator (Blue to Infrared) for Radical Polymerization”.
Nanoscale Horizons, 2019, 4, 907-917. Link

133. H. Qiu, G. Fang, Y. Wen, P. Liu, G. Xie, X. Liu, S. Sun, “Nanoporous high-entropy alloys for highly stable and efficient catalysts”.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2019,7 (11), 6499-6506. Link

132. W. Huang, C. Harnagea, X. Tong, D. Benetti, S. Sun, M. Chaker, F. Rosei, R. Nechache, “Epitaxial Bi₂FeCrO₆ Multiferroic Thin Film Photoanodes with Ultrathin p-Type NiO layers for Improved Solar Water Oxidation”.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 2019, 14, 13185-13193. Link

131. Y. Xia, H.Zhang, Y.Sun, L.Sun, F.Xu, S.Sun, G.Zhang, P. Huang, Y.Du, J.Wang, S.P.Verevkin, A.A.Pimerzin, “Dehybridization effect in improved dehydrogenation of LiAlH4 by doping with two-dimensional Ti₃C₂”.
Materials Today Nano, 2019, 8, 100054. Link

130. N. Komba, G.Zhang, Q.Wei, J.Prakash, R.Chenitz, F.Rosei, S.Sun,“Iron (II) Phthalocyanine/N-doped graphene: A Highly Efficient Non-Precious Metal Catalyst for Oxygen Reduction”.
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 2019, 44, 8103-18114. Link

129. J. Zhang, J. Feng, L. Jia, H. Zhang, G. Zhang, S. Sun, T. Zhou, “Laser-Induced Selective Metallization on Polymer Substrates using Organocopper for Portable Electronics”.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 2019, 11, 14, 13714-13723. Link

128. K. Wang, L. Du, Q. Wei, J. Zhang, G. Zhang, W. Xing, S. Sun, “A Lactate/Oxygen Biofuel Cell: The Coupled Direct-Electron-Transfer Lactate Oxidase Anode and PGM-Free Fe-N-C Cathode”.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 2019, 11, 45. Link

127. H. Zhang, J. Liu, C. Wang, G. Selopal, D. Barba, Z.Wang, S. Sun, H. Zhao, F. Rosei, “Near-infrared Colloidal Manganese Doped Quantum Dots: Photoluminescence mechanism and Temperature Response”.
ACS Photonics, 2019, 6, 2421-2431. Link

126. J. Liu, H. Zhang, G. Selopal, S. Sun, H. Zhao, F. Rosei,“Visible and Near-Infrared, Multiparametric, UltrasensitiveNanothermometer Based on Dual-Emission Colloidal Quantum Dots”.
ACS Photonics, 2019, 6, 2479-2486. Link

125. I. Amaechi, A. Hadj Youssef, D. Rawach, J. Claverie, S. Sun, A. Ruediger. “Ferroelectric Fe-Cr Co-Doped BaTiO₃Nanoparticles for the Photocatalytic Oxidation of Azo Dyes”.
ACS Applied Nano Materials 2019, 2, 5, 2890-2901. Link

124. J. Prakash, H. C. Swart, G. Zhang, S. Sun. “Emerging Applications of Atomic Layer Deposition for the Rational Design of Novel Nanostructures for Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering”.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2019, 7, 1447 – 1471. Link

123. J. Ma, X. Tong, J. Wang, G. Zhang, Y. Lv, Y. Zhu, S. Sun, Y. Yang, Y. Song, “Rare-earth metal oxide hybridized PtFe nanocrystals synthesized via microfluidic process for enhanced electrochemical catalytic performance”.
Electrochimica Acta. 2019, 299, 80-88. Link

122. J. C. Abrego-Martinez, Y. Wang, A. Moreno-Zuria, Q. Wei, F. M. Cuevas-Muñiz, L. G. Arriaga, S. Sun, M. Mohamed. “Nanostructured Mn₂O₃/Pt/CNTs selective electrode for oxygen reduction reaction and methanol tolerance in mixed-reactant membraneless micro-DMFC”.
Electrochimica Acta. 2019, 297, 230-239. Link

121. L. Du, S. Lou, G. Chen, G. Zhang, F. Kong, Z. Qian, C. Du, Y. Gao, S. Sun, G. Yin, “Direct dimethyl ether fuel cells with low platinum-group-metal loading at anode: Investigations of operating temperatures and anode Pt/Ru ratios”.
Journal of Power Sources, 2019, 433, 126690. Link

120. G. Yang, X. Li, Y. Wang, Q. Li, Z. Yan, L. Cui, S. Sun, Y. Qu, H. Wang, “Three-dimensional interconnected network few-layered MoS₂/N, S co-doped graphene as anodes for enhanced reversible lithium and sodium storage”.
Electrochimica Acta, 2019, 293, 47-59. Link

119. J. Yu, Z. Jiang, J. Wang, H. Fang, T. Huang, S. Sun, “Synthesis of high performing Cu0_{. 31}Ni_{0. 69}O/rGO hybrid for oxygen reduction reaction in alkaline medium”.
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2019, 44, 13345-13353. Link

118. Y. Qi, X. Yi, Y. Zhang, F. Meng, J. Shu, F. Xiu, Z. Sun, S. Sun, M. Chen, “Effect of ionic liquid MIm H₂SO₄ on WPCB metal-enriched scraps refined by slurry electrolysis”.
Environmental science and pollution research, 2019, 1-9.

117. J. Prakash, B. Kaith, S. Sun, S. Bellucci, H.C. Swart, “Recent Progress on Novel Ag–TiO₂ Nanocomposites for Antibacterial Applications”.
Microbial Nanobionics, 2019, 121-143. Link

116. X. Yi, Y. Qi, F. Li, J. Shu, Z. Sun, S. Sun, M. Chen, S. Pu, “Effect of electrolyte reuse on metal recovery from waste CPU slots by slurry electrolysis”.
Waste management, 2019, 95, 370-376.

115. X. Yin, W. Utetiwabo, S. Sun, Y. Lian, R. Chen, W. Yang. “Incorporation of CeF₃ on single-atom dispersed Fe/N/C with oxophilic interface as highly durable electrocatalyst for proton exchange membrane fuel cell”.
Journal of Catalysis, 2019, 374, 43-50. Link

114. F. Li, M. Chen, J. Shu, M. Shirvani, Y. Li, Z. Sun, S. Sun, Z. Xu, K. Fu, S. Chen, “Copper and gold recovery from CPU sockets by one-step slurry electrolysis”.
Journal of Cleaner Production, 2019, 213, 673-679. Link

113. H. Qiu, G. Fang, J. Gao, Y. Wen, J. Lv, H. Li, G. Xie, X. Liu, S. Sun. “Noble Metal-Free Nanoporous High-Entropy Alloys as High Efficient Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Evolution Reaction”.
ACS Materials Letters, 2019, 1, 526-533. Link

112. H. Li, L.Bian, F.Dong, W.Li, M.Song, J.Nie, X.Liu, T.Huo, H.Zhang, B. Xu, F.Riehle, S. Sun. “DFT and 2D-CA methods unravelling the mechanism of interfacial interaction between amino acids and Ca-montmorillonite”.
Applied Clay Science, 2019, 183,105356.

111. I. Amaechi, G.Kolhatkar, A. Hadj Youssef, D.Rawach, S.Sun, A.Ruediger, “B-site modified photoferroic Cr³⁺-doped barium titanate nanoparticles: microwave-assisted hydrothermal synthesis, photocatalytic and electrochemical properties ».
RSC Advances, 2019, 9, 20806-20817. Link

110. V. P. Glibin, M. Cherif, F. Vidal, J. P. Dodelet, G. Zhang, S. Sun, “Non-PGM Electrocatalysts for PEM Fuel Cells: Thermodynamic stability and DFT evaluation of fluorinated FeN4-based ORR catalysts”.
J. Electrochem. Soc., 2019, 166(7) F3277-F3286. Link

109. E. Yan, R. Min, H. Huang, P. Zhao, P. Huang, Y. Zou, H. Chu, S. Sun, L. Sun. “Multiphase Nb–TiCo alloys: The significant impact of surface corrosion on the structural stability and hydrogen permeation behaviour”.
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2019, 44,16684-16697. Link

108. Y. Fu, Q. Wei, G. Zhang, Y. Zhong, N. Moghimian, X. Tong, S. Sun. “LiFePO₄-Graphene Composites as High-Performance Cathodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries: The Impact of Size and Morphology of Graphene”.
Materials, 2019, 12, 842.

107. M. J. Estrada-Solís, J.C. Abrego-Martínez, A. Moreno-Zuria, L.G. Arriaga, S. Sun, F.M. Cuevas-Muñiz1, Mohamed Mohamedi. “Use of a bilayer platinum-silver cathode to selectively perform the oxygen reduction reaction in a high concentration mixed-reactant microfluidic direct ethanol fuel cell”.
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2019, 4, 18372-18381. Link

 

2018

106. R. Chenitz, U. I. Kramm, M. Lefèvre, V. Glibin, G. Zhang, S. Sun, J.P. Dodelet. “A specific demetalation of Fe-N4 catalytic sites in the micropores of NC_Ar+NH3 is at the origin of the initial activity loss of this highly active Fe/N/C catalyst used for the reduction of oxygen in PEM fuel cell”.
Energy & Environmental Science. 2018, 11, 365-382. Link

105. Y. Fu, Q. Wei, G. Zhang, X. Wang, J. Zhang, Y. Hu, D. Wang, L. Zuin, T. Zhou, Y. Wu, S. Sun. “High-Performance Reversible Aqueous Zn-Ion Battery Based On Porous MnOx Nanorods Coated By MOF-Derived N-Doped Carbon”.
Advanced Energy Materials, 2018, 1801445. Link

104. J. Zhang, J. Liu, L. Xi, Y. Yu, N. Chen, S. Sun, W. Wang, K. Lange, B. Zhang. “Single-Atom Au/NiFe Layered Double Hydroxide Electrocatalyst: Probing the Origin of Activity for Oxygen Evolution Reaction”.
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2018. 140 (11), 3876. Link

103. Y. Fu, Q. Wei, G. Zhang, S. Sun. “Advanced Phosphorus-Based Materials for Lithium/Sodium-Ion Batteries: Recent Developments and Future Perspectives”.
Advanced Energy Materials. 2018, 8, 1702849. [Cover Page] Link

102. Q. Wei, G. Zhang,X. Yang, Y. Fu, G. Yang, N. Chen, W. Chen, S. Sun. “Litchi-like porous Fe/N/C spheres with atomically dispersed FeNx promoted by sulfur as high-efficient oxygen electrocatalysts for Zn–air batteries.”
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2018, 6, 4605-4610. [Cover Page] Link

101. X. Tong⁠, X. Kong, Y. Zhou, F. Navarro-Pardo, G. Selopal⁠⁠, ⁠S. Sun, A. Govorov, H. Zhao, Z. Wang⁠, F. Rosei. “Near-infrared, Heavy Metal-free Colloidal “Giant” Core/shell Quantum Dots”.
Advanced Energy Materials. 2018, 8(2), 1701432. [Back Cover] Link

100. M. Wu, Q. Wei, G. Zhang, J. Qiao, M. Wu, J. Zhang, Q. Gong, S. Sun. “Fe/Co Double Hydroxide/Oxide Nanoparticles on N-Doped CNTs as Highly Efficient Electrocatalyst for Rechargeable Liquid and Quasi-Solid-State Zinc-Air Batteries”.
Advanced Energy Materials, 2018, 1801836. Link

99. H. Zhao⁠, D. Benetti⁠, X. Tong, H. Zhang⁠, Y. Zhou, G.Liu⁠, D. Ma, S. Sun, Z. M. Wang, Y. Wang⁠, F. Rosei. “Efficient and stable tandem luminescent solar concentrators based on carbon dots and perovskite quantum dots”.
Nano Energy, 2018, 50, 756-765. Link

98. H. Zhao, H. Zhang, X. Tong, J. Liu, G. Sepal, Z. M. Wang, S. Sun, F. Rosei. “Optoelectronic Properties in Near-infrared Colloidal Heterostructured Pyramidal “Giant” Core/shell Quantum Dots”.
Advanced Science, 2018, 5, 1800656. Link

97. Q. Wei, X. Yang, G. Zhang, D. Wang, L. Zuin, D. Banham, L. Yang, S. Ye, Y. Wang, M. Mohamedi, S. Sun. “An active and robust Si-Fe/N/C catalyst derived from waste reed for oxygen reduction”.
Applied Catalysis B:  Environmental. 2018, 237, 85-93. Link

96. J. Prakash, H. Swart, S. Sun, R. Gupta, “Noble Metals-TiO₂ Nanocomposites: From Fundamental Mechanisms to Photocatalysis, Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering and Antibacterial. Applications”.
Applied Materials Today 2018, 11, 82-135. Link

95. M. Yu, Q. Wei, M. Wu, J. Wu, J. Liu, G. Zhang, S. Sun, W. Wang. “Morphology controlled synthesis of SmMn₂O₅ nanocrystals via a surfactant-free route for Zn-air batteries”.
Journal of Power Sources, 2018, 396, 754-763. Link

94. R. Adhikari, K. Basu, Y. Zhou, F. Vetrone, D. Ma, F. Vidal, S. Sun, H. Zhao, F. Rosei, “Heterostructured Quantum Dot Architectures for Efficient and Stable Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production”.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2018, 6, 6822-6829. Link

93. G. Zhang, M. N. Banis, Q. Wei, M. Cai, Y. Zhang, R., S. Sun, X. Sun. “Pt/TiSix-NCNT Novel Janus Nanostructures: A New Type of High-Performance Electrocatalyst”.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 2018, 10, 10771. Link

92. L. Zheng, S. Zheng, Z. Zhu, Z. Huang, G. Zhang, S. Sun,  D. Yang. “Radiate Titanium Oxide Micro-Rods Arrays Supporting Platinum Nanoparticles for Photo-Assisted Electrooxidation of Methanol”.
Advanced Materials Interfaces. 2018, 1800748. Link

91. J. Prakash,V. Kumar, L. Erasmus, M. Duvenhage, G. Sathiyan, S. Bellucci, S. Sun, H. Swart “Phosphor Polymer Nanocomposite: ZnO:Tb3+ Embedded Polystyrene Nanocomposite Thin Films for Solid-State Lighting Applications”.
ACS Applied Nano Materials, 2018, 1 (2), 977–988. Link

90. C. Melero, R. Rincon, J. Muñoz, G. Zhang, S. Sun, A. Perez, O. Royuela, C. Gonzalez, M. Calzada, “Scalable graphene production from ethanol decomposition by microwave argon plasma torch”.
Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion. 2018, 60, 014009. Link

89. E. Yan, H. Huang, S. Sun, Y. Zou, H. Chu, L. Sun “Development of Nb-Ti-Co alloy for high-performance hydrogen separating membrane”.
Journal of Membrane Science, 2018, 565, 411-424. Link

88. J. Nie, L. Bian, X. Gu, X. Jiang, H. Dong, M. Song, F. Dong, L. Zhang, H. He, P. He, N. Belzile, Y. Chen, S. Sun. “Biosynthesized magnetite-perovskite (XFe₂O₄-BiFeO₃) interfaces for toxic trace metal removal from aqueous solution”.
Ceramics International, 2018, 44, 21210-21220.

87. D. Yang, Y. Chu, J. Wang, M. Chen, J. Shu, F. Xiu, Z. Xu, S. Sun, S. Chen. “Completely separating metals and nonmetals from waste printed circuit boards by slurry electrolysis”.
Separation and PurificationTechnology, 2018, 205, 302-307. Link

86. J. Chen, Y. Zhang, Y. Wang, F. Kong, Y. Jin, P. Chen, J. Xu, S. Sun, J, Shao. “Polarization-independent two-dimensional diffraction metal-dielectric grating”.
Applied Physics Letters, 2018,113(4), 041905. Link

85. K. Basu, H. Zhang, H. Zhao, N. Pardo, F. Navarro, P. Iitkgp, L. Jin, S. Sun, F. Vetrone, F. Rosei, “Highly stable Photoelectrochemical Cells for Hydrogen Production using SnO2-TiO2/Quantum Dots Heterostructured Photoanode”.
Nanoscale, 2018, 10 ,15273–15284. Link

 

2017

84. J. Li, Y. Song, G. Zhang, H. Liu, Y. Wang, X. Guo, S. Sun. « Pyrolysis of Self-assembled Iron Porphyrin on Carbon Black as Core/Shell Structured Electrocatalysts for Highly Efficient Oxygen Reduction in both Alkaline and Acidic Medium”.
Advanced Functional Materials. 2017，27, 1604356. [Cover Page] Link

83. Y. Zhou, M. Celikin, A. Camellini, G. Sirigu, X. Tong, L. Jin, K. Basu, X, Tong, D. Barba, H. Zhao, D. Ma, S. Sun, F. Vidal, M. Rossi, A. Vomiero, F. Rosei, “Ultra-Small Nanoplatelets: the Ultimate Tuning of Optoelectronic Properties”.
Advanced Energy Materials. 2017, 1602728. Link

82. G. Zhang, Q. Wei, X. Yang, A. Tavares, S. Sun. “RRDE experiments on noble-metal and noble-metal-free catalysts: Impact of loading on the activity and selectivity of oxygen reduction reaction in alkaline solution”.
Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2017, 206, 115-126. Link

81. C. Melero, R. Rincon, L. Aguilar-Vazquez, G. Zhang, S. Sun, M. Calzada. “Fast, Efficient and Simple Method for the Production of Large-Scale and Substrate-Free Graphene by Microwave Plasma Torch”.
2D Materials, 2017, 4,042004.

80. X. Tong⁠, Y. Zhou, L. Jin⁠, K. Basu, R. Adhikari⁠, G. Selopal⁠⁠, ⁠X. Tong, H. Zhao, S. Sun, A. Vomiero, Z. Wang⁠, F. Rosei. “Heavy metal-free, near-infrared colloidal quantum dots for efficient photoelectrochemical hydrogen generation”.
Nano Energy, 2017, 31, 441–449. Link

79. R. Chang, D. Yang, L. Zheng, C. Wang, G. Zhang, S. Sun, “Synthesis of Hierarchical Platinum-Palladium-Copper Nanodendrites for Efficient Methanol Oxidation”.
Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2017, 211, 2015-211. Link

78. X. Tong, J. Zhang, G. Zhang, Q. Wei, R. Chenitz, J. Claverie, S. Sun, “Ultra-thin carbon coated Pt/CNTs: a highly durable electro-catalyst for oxygen reduction”.
Chem. Mater, 2017, 29, 9579-9587. Link

77. L. Zheng, D. Yang, R. Chang, C. Wang, G. Zhang,S. Sun, “Crack-Tips Enriched Platinum-Copper Superlattice Nanoflakes as Highly Efficient Anode Electrocatalyst for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells”.
Nanoscale. 2017, 9, 8918-8924. Link

76. Q. Wei, G. Zhang, X. Yang, R. Chenitz, D. Banham, L. Yang, S. Ye, S. Knights, S. Sun, “3D porous Fe/N/C spherical nanostructures as high-performance electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction in both alkaline and acidic media”.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 2017, 9, 36944-36954. Link

75. J. C. Abrego-Martínez, A. Moreno-Zuria, F.M. Cuevas-Muñiz, L.G. Arriaga, S. Sun, M. Mohamedi. “Design, fabrication and performance of a mixed-reactant membraneless micro direct methanol fuel cell stack”.
Journal of Power Sources. 2017, 371, 10–17. Link

74. H. Zhang,  G. S. Selopal, Y. Zhou, X. Tong, D. Benetti, L.Jin, F. Navarro-Pardo, Z. Wang, S. Sun, H. Zhao, F. Rosei. “Controlled Synthesis of Near-infrared Quantum Dots for Optoelectronic Devices”.
Nanoscale, 2017, 9, 16843-16851. Link

73. J. C. Abrego-Martínez, Y. Wang, F. M. Cuevas-Muñiz, L. G. Arriaga, S Sun, M. Mohamedi, “Fabrication and evaluation of passive alkaline membraneless microfluidic DMFC”.
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 2017, 42, 21969-21975. Link

72. R. Bavand, Q. Wei, G. Zhang, S. Sun, A. Yelon, E. Sacher, “PtRu Alloy Nanoparticles II. Chemical and Electrochemical Surface Characterization for Methanol Oxidation”.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2017, 121, 23120–23128. Link

71. L. Bian, J. Nie, H. Dong, L. Zhang, W. Li, H. Zou, T. Huo, F. Dong, M. Song, P. He, X. Nie, M. Chen, S. Chen, S. Sun, H. He, L. Feng. “Self-Assembly of Water-Soluble Glutathione Thiol-Capped n-Hematite–p–XZn-Ferrites (X = Mg, Mn, or Ni): Experiment and Theory”.
J. Phys. Chem. C (2017), 121, 24046-24059. Link

70. Q. Wei, Y. Fu, G. Zhang, S. Sun. “Rational design of carbon-based oxygen electrocatalysts for zinc–air batteries”.
Current Opinion in Electrochemistry, 2017, 4 (1) 45-59. Link

69. S. Mondal, Q. Wei, W. J. Ding, H. A. Hafez, M. A. Fareed, A. Laramée, X. Ropagnol, G. Zhang, S. Sun, Z. M. Sheng, J. Zhang, T. Ozaki. “Aligned copper nanorod arrays for highly efficient generation of intense ultra-broadband THz pulses”.
Scientific Reports, 2017,6:40058. Link

68. X. Tong, Q. Wei, X. Zhan, G. Zhang, S. Sun. “The New Graphene Family Materials: Synthesis and Applications in Oxygen Reduction Reaction”.
Catalysts, 2017, 7, 1. Invited paper. Link

67. F. Navarro-Pardo, L. Jin, R. Adhikari, X. Tong, D. Benetti, K. Basu, S. Vanka, H.G. Zhao, Z.T. Mi, S.H. Sun, V.M. Castano, A. Vomiero, F. Rosei. “Nanofiber-supported CuS nanoplatelets as a high efficiency counter electrode for quantum dot-based photoelectrochemical hydrogen production”.
Mater. Chem. Front., 2017, 1, 65-72. Link

66. E. Zhang, M. Wu, Q. Tang, Q. Gong, S. Sun, J. Qiao, L. Zhang. “Using aminopyrine as a nitrogen-enriched smallmolecule precursor to synthesize high-performingnitrogen doped mesoporous carbon for catalyzingoxygen reduction reaction”.
RSC Adv., 2017, 7, 669–677. Link

 

Before 2017

65. G. Zhang, R. Chenitz, M. Lefèvre, S. Sun, J. P. Dodelet. “Is iron involved in the lack of stability of Fe/N/C electrocatalysts used to reduce oxygen at the cathode of PEM fuel cells?”
Nano Energy, 2016, 29, 111–125. Invited paper. Link

64. L. Jin, G. Sirigu, X. Tong, A. Camellini, A. Parisini, G. Nicotra, H. Zhao, S. Sun, V. Morandi, M. Zavelani-Rossi, F. Rosei, A. Vomiero. “Engineering Interfacial Structure in “Giant” Quantum Dots for Photoelectrochemical Solar Energy Conversion”.
Nano Energy, 2016, 30, 531–541. Link

63. Q. Wei, Y. Fu, G. Zhang, Y. Wang, X. Wang, M. Mohamedi, S. Sun. “Highly-ordered microporous carbon nanospheres: a promising anode for high-performance sodium-ion batteries”.
RSC Adv. 2016 , 6, 84149-84154. Link

62. Y. Fu, Q. Wei, X. Wang, S. Sun. “Stem-like nano-heterostructural MWCNTs/α-Fe₂O₃@TiO₂ composite with high lithium storage capability”.
Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2016, 684, 419–427. Link

61. H. Zhao, L. Jin, Y. Zhou, B. Alotaibi, Z. Fan, A. Govorov, Z. Mi, S. Sun, F. Rosei, A. Vomiero. “Green Synthesis of Near Infrared Core/shell Quantum Dots for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production”.
Nanotechnology, 2016, 27, 495405 (9pp). Link

60. X. Zhou, S. Tang, Y. Yin, S. Sun, J. Qiao. “Hierarchical porous N-doped graphene foams with superior oxygen reduction reactivity for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells”.
Applied Energy. 2016, 175, 459–467. Link

59. Y. Yao, Y. You, G. Zhang, J. Liu, H. Sun, Z. Zou, S. Sun, “Highly Functional Bioinspired Fe/N/C ORR Catalysts: Structure Regulating Oxygen Sorption”.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2016, 8 (10), 6464–6471. Link

58. S. An, S. Sun, J. Oh. “Reduction-responsive sheddable carbon nanotubes dispersed in aqueous solution.”
Macromol. Rapid Commun. 2016, 37, 705-710. Link

57. Y. Fu, Q. Wei, X. Wang, G. Zhang, H. Shu, X. Yang, A. Tavares, S. Sun. “Fe₃O₄ Nanoparticles/Graphene for High-Performance Lithium-ion and Sodium-ion Batteries.”
RSC Adv., 2016, 6, 16624. Link

56. H. Li, W. Wang, Y. Cheng, X. Xie, S. Sun, J. Zhou, Y. Hu, L. Li, X. Du, K. Gao, Z. Li, Z. Cui, S. Wang, T. Xue, H, Chen, Y. Zhao, F. Lu, W. Wang, H. Liu, “Identifying Descriptor of Governing NO Oxidation on Mullite Sm(Y, Tb, Gd, Lu)Mn₂O₅ for Diesel Exhaust Cleaning”.
Catalysis Science & Technology  2016, 6, 3971-3975 . Link

55. Q. Wei, X. Tong, G. Zhang, J. Qiao, Q. Gong, S. Sun, “Nitrogen-doped carbon nanotube & graphene materials for oxygen reduction reactions”.
Catalysis (2015) 5 (3): 1574-1602. Invited paper. Link

54. Y. Fu, Q. Wei, Xi. Wang, H. Shu, X. Yang, S. Sun. “Porous hollow α-Fe₂O₃@TiO₂ core–shell nanospheres for superior lithium/sodium storage capability”.
J. Mater. Chem. A, (2015) 3, 13807-13818. Link

53. Q. Zhang, T. Zhu, X. Qing, J. Qiao, S. Sun. “Effect of acid-leaching on carbon-supported copper phthalocyanine tetrasulfonic acid tetrasodium salt (CuTSPc/C) for oxygen reduction reaction in alkaline electrolyte: active site studies ».
RSC Adv., (2015) 5, 50344. Link

52. S. Wang, S. Chen, X. Zhang, S. Wong, Q. Wei, S. Sun, X. Li, “Bioinspired synthesis of hierarchically porous graphitic carbon spheres with outstanding high-rate performance in lithium-ion batteries”.
Chem. Mater. (2015), 27, 336–342. Link

51. W. Barros, Q. Wei, G. Zhang, S. Sun, M. Lanza, A. Tavares, “Oxygen reduction to hydrogen peroxide on Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles supported on Printex carbon and Graphene”.
Electrochimica Acta, (2015), 162, 263–270, Invited paper. Link

50. D. Sebastián, V. Baglio, S. Sun, A. C. Tavares, A. Aricò, “Facile synthesis of Zr and Ta-based catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction”.
Chinese Journal of Catalysis, (2015),36, 484-489. Invited paper. Link

49. D. Sebastián, V. Baglio, S. Sun, A. C. Tavares, A. S. Aricò, “Graphene-supported substoichiometric sodium tantalate as methanol tolerant non-noble metal catalyst for the electro-reduction of oxygen”.
ChemCatChem, (2015), 7, 911–915. Link

48. S. Du, K. Lin, S. Malladi, Y. Lu, S. Sun, Q. Xu, R. Steinberger-Wilckens, H. Dong. “Plasma nitriding induced growth of Pt-nanowire arrays as high performance electrocatalyst for fuel cells”.
Scientific Reports, (2014), 4, 6439; DOI:10.1038/srep06439. Link

47. S. Stabula, N. Gauquelin, M. Bugnet, S. Gorantla, S. Turner, Shuhui Sun, J. Liu, G. Zhang, X. Sun, G. Botton. « Chemical Structure of Nitrogen-Doped Graphene with Single Platinum Atoms and Atomic Clusters as a Platform for the PEMFC Electrode”.
J. Phys. Chem. C. (2014), 118(8), 3890–3900. Link

46. G. Zhang, S. Sun, M. Cai, Y. Zhang, R. Li and X. Sun, “Porous dendritic platinum nanotubes with extremely high activity and stability for oxygen reduction reaction”.
Scientific Reports, (2013), 3: 526 | DOI: 10.1038/srep01526. Link

45. S. Sun, G. Zhang, N. Gauquelin, N. Chen, J. Zhou, S. Yang, W. Chen, X. Meng, D. Geng, M. Banis, R. Li, S. Ye, S. Knights, G. Botton, T. Sham, “Single-atom catalysis of methanol oxidation using Pt/graphene achieved through atomic layer deposition”.
Scientific Reports, (2013), 3: 1775| DOI: 10.1038/srep01775. Link

44. M. Banis, S. Sun, X. Meng, Y. Zhang, Z. Wang, R. Li, M. Cai, T.K. Sham, X. Sun. “TiSi2Ox coated N-doped Carbon Nanotubes as Pt Catalyst Support for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction in PEMFCs”.
Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 117, (2013), 15457-15467. Link

43. S. Sun, G. X. Zhang, X. L. Sun, M. Cai, M. Ruthkosky. “Highly Stable and Active Pt/Nb-TiO2 Carbon-free Electrocatalyst for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells”.
Nanotechnology (2012), doi:10.1155/2012/389505.

42. S. Sun, G. X. Zhang, D. S. Geng, Y. G. Chen, R. Y. Li, M. Cai, X. Sun, “A New Highly Durable Pt Nanocatalyst for PEM Fuel Cells: the Multiarmed Star-like Nanowire Single Crystal”.
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 50 (2011) 422–426. [VIP Paper & Cover Page]
Highlighted by Nature Nanotechnology, with a title of “Fuel cells: A star catalyst”, http://www.nature.com/nnano/journal/v6/n1/full/nnano.2010.269.html] Link

41. S. Sun, X. L. Sun. “A Nanostar is born: Energy”.
Materials Today. 14 (2011) 132.

40. G. Zhang, S. H. Sun, M. N. Banis, R. Y. Li, M. Cai, X. L. Sun. “Morphology-Controlled Green Synthesis of Single Crystalline Silver Dendrites, Dendritic Flowers and Rods, and their Growth Mechanism”.
Crystal Growth & Design, 11 (2011) 2493–2499.

39. X. Meng, Y. Zhang, S. H. Sun, R. Y. Li, X. L. Sun. “Highly Structure-tunable SnO2 Nanotube Arrays by Template-directed Atomic Layer Deposition”.
J. Mater. Chem., 21 (2011) 12321-12330.

38. H. Meng, F. Y. Xie, J. Chen, S. H. Sun, P. K. Shen. “Controllable Growth of Single Crystal Pt Nanowires on Carbon Particles and Its Application as Novel Electrocatalyst for Methanol Electro-oxidation”.
Nanoscale, 12, (2011) 5041–5048.

37. X. Meng, M. Ionescu, M. Banis, Y. Zhong, H. Liu, Y. Zhang, S. Sun, R. Li, X. Sun,  “Heterostructural Coaxial Nanotubes of CNT@Fe2O3 via Atomic Layer Deposition: Effects of Surface Functionalization and Nitrogen-doping”.
Nanopart. Res. 13 (2011) 1207–1218.

36. G. Zhang, S. H. Sun, R. Y. Li, X. L. Sun. “New Insight into Conventional Replacement Reaction for the Large-Scale Synthesis of Various Metal Nanostructures and their Formation Mechanism”. Chemistry-A European Journal, 16 (2010) 10630–10634. [VIP Paper & Cover Page]

35. S. Sun, G. X. Zhang, D. S. Geng, Y. G. Chen, R. Y. Li, M. Cai, M. N. Banis, X. L. Sun. “Direct Growth of Single Crystal Pt Nanowires on Sn@CNT Nanocable 3D Supports for Highly Active Electrocatalysts”.
Chemistry-A European Journal. 16 (2010) 829–835. [Inside Cover Page]

34. G. Zhang, S. H. Sun, M. I. Ionescu, H. Liu, Y. Zhong, R. Y. Li, X. L. Sun. “Controlled Growth/Patterning of Ni Nanohoneycombs on Various Desired Substrates”.
Langmuir, 26, (2010) 4346–4350.

33. G. Zhang, S. H. Sun, Y. Zhang, R. Y. Li, X. L. Sun. “Room Temperature Large-Scale Aqueous Synthesis of Single-Crystalline Nanoscrolls: the Case of Nickel”.
Chem. Mater., 22 (2010) 4721–4727.

32. G. Zhang, S. H. Sun, M. Bostetter, S. Poulin, E. Sacher, “Chemical and morphological characterizations of Ni/Co alloy nanoparticles by co-evaporation onto highly oriented pyrolytic graphite”.
Colloid Interface Sci., 350 (2010) 16–21.

31. S. Sun, G. X. Zhang, Y. Zhong, H. Liu, R. Y. Li, X. R. Zhou, X. L. Sun. “Ultrathin single crystal Pt nanowires grown on N-doped carbon nanotubes”.
Chem. Commun. 45 (2009) 7048–7050.

30. S. Sun, D. Q. Yang, D. Villers, G. X. Zhang, E. Sacher, J. P. Dodelet. “Template-free, Surfactant-free Room Temperature Synthesis of Self-Assembled 3D Pt Nanoflowers from Single-Crystal Nanowires”.
Adv. Mater., 20 (2008) 571–574. Link

29. D. Yang, S. H. Sun, J. P. Dodelet, E. Sacher. “A facile route for the self-organized high-density decoration of Pt nanoparticles on carbon nanotubes.”
J. Phys. Chem. C., 112 (2008) 11717–11721.

28. S. Sun, F. Jaouen, J. P. Dodelet, « Controlled Growth of Pt Nanowires on Carbon Nanospheres and Their Enhanced Performance as Electrocatalysts in PEM Fuel Cells ».
Adv. Mater., 20 (2008) 3900–3904.
[Also reported in Nanowerk Spotlight http://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=7993.php, with a title of “Nanotechnology is key to improving fuel cell performance”] Link

27. D. Yang, S. H. Sun, H. Meng, J. P. Dodelet, E. Sacher. “Formation of a Porous Platinum Nanoparticle Froth for Electrochemical Applications, Produced without Templates, Surfactants, or Stabilizers”.
Chem. Mater., 20 (2008) 4677–4681.

26. H. Meng, S. H. Sun, J. P. Dodelet. “Electro-synthesis of Pd single crystal nanothorns and their application in the oxidation of formic acid”.
Chem. Mater., 20, (2008) 6998–7002.

25. G. Zhang, S. H. Sun, D. Q. Yang, E. Sacher, J. P. Dodelet. “The surface analytical characterization of carbon fibers functionalized by H₂SO₄/HNO₃ treatment”.
Carbon, 46 (2008) 196–205.

24. S. Sun, G. W. Meng, G. X. Zhang, J. P. Masse, L. D. Zhang. “Controlled Growth of SnO₂ Hierarchical Nanostructures by Using a Multi-Step Thermal Vapor Deposition Process”.
Chemistry ─A European Journal, 13 (2007) 9087–9092.

23. S. Sun, G. W. Meng, G. X. Zhang, L. D. Zhang. “Controlled Growth and Optical (D39). Properties of One-Dimensional ZnO Nanostructures on SnO₂ Nanobelts”.
Crystal Growth & Design, 7 (2007) 1988–1991.

22. S. Sun, D. Q. Yang, G. X. Zhang, E. Sacher, J. P. Dodelet. “Synthesis and Characterization of Carbon Nanotube–Platinum Nanowire Heterostructures”.
Chem. Mater., 19 (2007) 6376–6378.

21. J. Gao, S. Sun, D. Li, L. Yang, “Synthesis, rheological behavior, and mechanical properties of graft-type ACS resin”.
Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering, 2007, 863-876

20. D. Villers, S. H. Sun, A. M. Serventi, J. P. Dodelet, S. Désilets. “Characterization of Pt Nanoparticles Deposited onto Carbon Nanotubes Grown on Carbon Paper and Evaluation of This Electrode for the Reduction of Oxygen”.
J. Phys. Chem. B 110 (2006) 25916–25925.

19. X. An, G. W. Meng, M. G. Zhang, Y. T. Tian, S. H. Sun, L. D. Zhang. “Synthesis and optical absorption property of ordered macroporous titania film doped with Ag nanoparticles”.
Materials Letters 60 (2006) 2586–2589.

18. Y. T. Tian, G. M. Meng, G. Z. Wang, F. Phillipp, S. H. Sun, L. D. Zhang “Step-shaped bismuth nanowires with metal–semiconductor junction characteristics”.
Nanotechnology 17 (2006) 1041.

17. S. Sun, D. Villers, A. M. Serventi, R. Li, J. P. Dodelet, S.Désilets. “Pt loading on multiwalled carbon nanotubes obtained by CVD on fuel cell backings”.Proceedings on Electrocatalysis, Edited by R. Adzic, V. Birss, G. Brisard, A. Wieckowski.
The Electrochemical Society, 2005, p113

16. Y. Tian, G. W. Meng, S. K. Biswas, P. M. Ajayan, S. H. Sun, L. D. Zhang. “Y-branched Bi nanowires with metal-semiconductor junction behavior”.
Appl. Phys. Lett. 85 (2004) 967–969.

15. S. Sun, G. W. Meng, M. G. Zhang, X. H. An, G. S. Wu, L. D. Zhang. “Synthesis of SnO2 nanostructures by carbothermal reduction of SnO2 powders”.
J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 37(2004) 409–412.

14. Y. Tian, G. W. Meng, T. Gao, S. H. Sun, T. Xie, X. S. Peng, C. H. Ye, L. D. Zhang. “Alumina nanowire arrays standing on a porous anodic alumina membrane.”
Nanotechnology 15 (2004) 189–191.

13. S. Sun, G. W. Meng, M. G. Zhang, Y. F. Hao, X. R. Zhang, L. D. Zhang. “Microscopy Study of the Growth Process and Structural Features of Closely Packed Silica Nanowires”.
J. Phys. Chem. B. 107 (2003) 13029–13032.

12. A. Zhao, G. W. Meng, L. D. Zhang, T. Gao, S. H. Sun, Y. T. Pang. “Electrochemical synthesis of ordered CdTe nanowire arrays”.
Appl. Phys. A 76 (2003) 537–539.

11. S. Sun, G.W. Meng, G.X. Zhang, T. Gao, B.Y. Geng, L.D. Zhang, J. Zuo. “Raman scattering study of rutile SnO2 nanobelts synthesized by thermal evaporation of Sn powders”.
Chem. Phys. Lett. 376 (2003) 103–107.

10. S. Sun, G. W. Meng, Y.W. Wang, T. Gao, M.G. Zhang, Y.T. Tian, X.S. Peng, L. D. Zhang. “Large-scale synthesis of SnO₂ nanobelts”.
Appl. Phys. A 76 (2003) 287–289.

9. X. Peng, L. D. Zhang, G. W. Meng, Y. T. Tian, Y. Lin, B. Y. Geng, S. H. Sun. “Micro-Raman and infrared properties of SnO2 nanobelts synthesized from Sn and SiO₂ powders”.
J. Appl. Phys. 93 (2003) 1760–1763.

8. S. Sun, G. W. Meng, T. Gao, M. G. Zhang, Y. T. Tian, X. S. Peng, Y. X. Jin, L. D. Zhang. “Micrometer-sized Si-Sn-O novel structures with SiOx nanowires on their surfaces”.
Appl. Phys. A 76 (2003) 999–1002.

7. B. Geng, G. Z. Wang, Z. Jiang, T. Xie, S. H. Sun, G. W. Meng, L. D. Zhang. “Synthesis and optical properties of S-doped ZnO nanowires”.
Appl. Phys. Lett. 82 (2003) 4791–4793.

6. S. Sun, G. W. Meng, M. G. Zhang, Y. T. Tian, T. Xie, L. D. Zhang. “Preparation and characterization of oriented silica nanowires”.
Solid State Commun. 128 (2003) 287–290.

5. T. Gao, G. W. Meng, Y. W. Wang, S. H. Sun, L. D. Zhang, “Electrochemical synthesis of copper nanowires”.
J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 14 (2002) 355–363.

4. T. Gao, G. W. Meng, J. Zhang, S. H. Sun, L. D. Zhang. “Template Synthesis of Y-Junction Metal Nanowires”.
Appl. Phys. A 74 (2002) 403–406.

3. X. Peng, X. F. Wang, J. Zhang, Y. W. Wang, S. H. Sun, G. W. Meng, L. D. Zhang. “Blue-light emission from amorphous SiOx nanoropes”.
Appl. Phys. A 74 (2002) 831–833.

2. T. Gao, G. W. Meng, Y. T. Tian, S. H. Sun, X. Liu, L. D. Zhang, “Photoluminescence of ZnO nanoparticles loaded into porous anodic alumina hosts”.
J. Phys.: Condens. Matter. 14 (2002) 12651–12656.

1.Y. Wang, L. D. Zhang, G.W. Meng, C. H. Liang, G. Z. Wang, S. H. Sun, “Zn Nanobelts: A New Quasi One-dimensional Metal Nanostructure”.
Chem. Comm. 24 (2001) 2632–2633.

 

B) Papers highlighted by Journal Cover Pages and News

13. G. Zhang, D. Sebastián, X. Zhang, Q. Wei, C. Lo Vecchio, V. Baglio, W. Wang, S. Sun, A. Aricò, A. Tavares, “Engineering of a Low Cost, Highly Active and Durable Tantalate-Graphene Hybrid Electrocatalyst for Oxygen Reduction”.
Advanced Energy Materials, 2020, 10, 2000075. [Inside Cover Page].

12. Y. Wang, L. Wan, P. Cui, L. Tong, Y. Ke, T. Sheng, M. Zhang, S. Sun, H. Liang, Y. Wang, K. Zaghib, H. Wang, Z. Zhou, J. Yuan, “Porous Carbon Membrane-Supported Atomically Dispersed Pyrrole-Type Fe-N4 as Active Sites for Electrochemical Hydrazine Oxidation Reaction”.
Small, 2020, 16, 2002203. [Inside Cover Page].

11. G. Zhang, X. Yang, M. Dubois, M. Herraiz, R. Chenitz, M. Lefevre, M. Cherif, F. Vidal, V. Glibinc, S. Sun, J. P. Dodelet, Non-PGM electrocatalysts for PEM fuel cells: Effect of fluorination on the activity and the stability of a highly active NC_Ar+NH₃ catalyst.
Energy & Environmental Science. 2019, 12, 3015-303. [Back Cover]

10. Q. Wei, M. Cherif, G. Zhang, A. Almesrati, J. Chen, M. Wu, Y. Hu, T. Regier, T. K. Sham, F. Vidal, S. Sun, “Transforming Reed Waste into A Highly Active Metal-Free Catalyst for Oxygen Reduction Reaction”.
Nano Energy, 2019, 62, 700-708.
Highlighted by Lightsources.org: https://www.lightsource.ca/news/details/using_reed_waste_for_sustainable_batteries.html

9. Y. Fu, Q. Wei, G. Zhang, S. Sun, « Advanced Phosphorus-Based Materials for Lithium/Sodium-Ion Batteries: Recent Developments and Future Perspectives ».
Advanced Energy Materials. 2018, 8, 1702849. [Cover Page]
Highlighted by Materials Views China: http://www.sztspi.com/archives/39280.html

8. Q. Wei, G. Zhang, X. Yang, Y. Fu, G. Yang, N. Chen, W. Chen, S. Sun. « Litchi-like porous Fe/N/C spheres with atomically dispersed FeNx promoted by sulfur as high-efficient oxygen electrocatalysts for Zn–air batteries ».
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2018 6, 4605-4610. [Cover Page]

7. X. Tong⁠, X. Kong, Y. Zhou, F. Navarro-Pardo, G. Selopal⁠⁠, ⁠S. Sun, A. Govorov, H. Zhao, Z. Wang⁠, F. Rosei. « Near-infrared, Heavy Metal-free Colloidal “Giant” Core/shell Quantum Dots ».
Advanced Energy Materials. 2018, 8(2) 1701432. [Back Cover]

6. Q. Wei, X. Yang, G. Zhang, D. Wang, L. Zuin, D. Banham, L. Yang, S. Ye, Y. Wang, M. Mohamedi, S. Sun. « An active and robust Si-Fe/N/C catalyst derived from waste reed for oxygen reduction ».
Applied Catalysis B:  Environmental. 2018, 237, 85-93.
Highliged by Lightsources.org, hydrogenfuelnews, phys.org

https://lightsources.org/2018/07/18/fuel-cells-from-plants/
http://www.hydrogenfuelnews.com/new-research-finds-that-reeds-could-help-make-cheaper-high-performance-fuel-cells/8535519/
https://phys.org/news/2018-07-elements-fuel-cell-efficiency.html

5. J. Li, Y. Song, G. Zhang, H. Liu, Y. Wang, X. Guo, S. Sun. « Pyrolysis of Self-assembled Iron Porphyrin on Carbon Black as Core/Shell Structured Electrocatalysts for Highly Efficient Oxygen Reduction in both Alkaline and Acidic Medium ».
Advanced Functional Materials. 2017，27, 1604356. [Cover Page]

4. S. Sun, G. X. Zhang, D. S. Geng, Y. G. Chen, R. Y. Li, M. Cai, X. Sun. « A New Highly Durable Pt Nanocatalyst for PEM Fuel Cells: the Multiarmed Star-like Nanowire Single Crystal ».
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 50 (2011) 422. [VIP Paper & Cover Page]
Highlighted by Nature Nanotechnology http://www.nature.com/nnano/journal/v6/n1/pdf/nnano.2010.269.pdf

3. S. Sun, G. X. Zhang, D. S. Geng, Y. G. Chen, R. Y. Li, M. Cai, M. N. Banis, X. L. Sun. « Direct Growth of Single Crystal Pt Nanowires on Sn@CNT Nanocable 3D Supports for Highly Active Electrocatalysts ».
Chemistry-A European Journal. 16 (2010) 829.  [Inside Cover Page]
highlighted by greencarcongress: http://www.greencarcongress.com/2010/05/ptnws-20100505.html

2. G. Zhang, S. H. Sun, R. Y. Li, X. L. Sun. « New Insight into Conventional Replacement Reaction for the Large-Scale Synthesis of Various Metal Nanostructures and their Formation Mechanism ».
Chemistry-A European Journal, 16 (2010) 10630. [VIP Paper & Cover Page]

1.S. Sun, F. Jaouen, J. P. Dodelet. « Controlled Growth of Pt Nanowires on Carbon Nanospheres and Their Enhanced Performance as Electrocatalysts in PEM Fuel Cells ».
Adv. Mater., 20 (2008) 3900.
[Highlighted by News in Nanowerk Spotlight] http://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=7993.php

 

C) Book and Book Chapters

16. [BOOK EDITING]: Atomically Dispersed Metallic Materials for Electrochemical Energy Technologies, edited by W. Yan, X. Li, S. Sun, X. Sun, J. Zhang.
CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group), 2021

15. [BOOK EDITING]: Carbon Nanomaterials for Electrochemical Energy Technologies– Fundamentals and Applications, edited by S. Sun, X. Sun, Z. Chen, Y. Liu, D. Wilkinson, J. Zhang.
CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group), 2018, 313 pages, ISBN-10: 1498746020, ISBN-13: 978-1498746021.

14. [BOOK EDITING]: One-dimensional Nanostructures for PEM Fuel Cell Applications, edited by S. Du, C. Koenigsmann, S. Sun.
Academic Press (Elsevier), 2017, ISBN-10: 1498746020, ISBN: 978-01-12-811112-3.

13. M. Wu, G. Zhang, S. Sun, « Metal-Air batteries application of Atomically Dispersed Metallic Materials » to our book « Atomically Dispersed Metallic Materials for Electrochemical Energy Technologies ».
CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group), 2021.

12. Prakash, J., Kaith, B. S., Sun, S., Bellucci, S., & Swart, H. C. (2019). Recent Progress on Novel Ag–TiO₂ Nanocomposites for Antibacterial Applications. In R. Prasad (Ed.), Microbial Nanobionics: Volume 2, Basic Research and Applications (pp. 121-143).
Cham: Springer International Publishing.

11. X. Tong, G. Zhang, J. Prakash*, S. Sun*, “3D graphene and its nanocomposites: from Synthesis to multifuctional applications” in the book of Graphene Functionalization Strategies: From Synthesis to Applications.
Springer, 2019.

10. J. Prakash, S. Badilescu, R. Gupta, H. Swart, M. Packirisamy, S. Sun, “Synthesis, optical properties and surface enhanced Raman scattering applications of noble metal nanoparticles embedded in polymers” in the book of « Metal Nanoparticles: Properties, Synthesis, and Applications ».
Nova Science Publisher, 2018.

9. Q. Wei, G. Zhang, S. Sun*, “Rational design of highly efficient non-precious metal catalysts for oxygen reduction in fuel cells and metal-air batteries”, in the book of Advanced Materials,
De Gruyter group publisher, 2018.

8. Q. Wei, X. Tong, G. Zhang, S. Sun*, “Nitrogen-doped Carbon materials for proton exchange membrane fuel cells”, in the book of Carbon Nanomaterials for Electrochemical Energy Technologies – Fundamentals and Applications.
CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group), 2017.

7. X. Tong, Q. Wei, G. Zhang, S. Sun*, “New graphene carbon materials for proton exchange membrane fuel cells”, in the book of Carbon Nanomaterials for Electrochemical Energy Technologies – Fundamentals and Applications.
CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group), 2017.

6. X. Tong, Q. Wei, G. Zhang, S. Sun*, “New graphene family materials for Li-ion batteries”, in the book of Carbon Nanomaterials for Electrochemical Energy Technologies – Fundamentals and Applications.
CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group), 2017.

5. G. Zhang, S. Sun*, “Advantages and challenges of 1D nanostructures for fuel cell applications”, in the book of One-Dimensional Nanostructures for PEM Fuel Cell Applications.
Elsevier, 2017.

4. G. Zhang, S. Sun*, “Preparation of 1D Catalysts for fuel cell applications Advantages and challenges of 1D nanostructures for fuel cell applications”, in the book of One-Dimensional Nanostructures for PEM Fuel Cell Applications.
Elsevier, 2017.

3. S. Sun and X. L. Sun “Shape-Controlled Synthesis of Platinum-Based Nanostructures as Electrocatalyst for PEM Fuel Cell Applications” in the book of “Controlled Nanofabrication: Advances and Applications”.
Pan Stanford Publishing, Ru-Shi Liu Ed (2012),395-472.

2. G. Zhang, S. H. Sun, and X. L. Sun “Atomic Layer Deposition of Metals and Metal Oxides for Fuel Cells Applications” in the book of “Advances in Materials Science And Engineering”.
CRC Press, Sanping Jiang and Peikang Sheng Ed (2013), 249-289.

1. G. Zhang, S. Sun* “Chapter 11: One dimensional Pt nanostructures for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells, in the book “Nanopatterned and Nanoparticle modified electrodes”.
Wiley-VCH Publisher, 2016.

 

D) Conference Presentations and Invited Talks

S. Sun, “Novel Nanostructured Electrocatalysts for PEM Fuel Cells”,ICMAT2015 & IUMRS-ICA2015, Singapore, June 28-July 3, 2015, (Invited talk).

Gaixia Zhang, Qiliang Wei, Shuhui Sun, “Novel Nanostructured Electrocatalysts for Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cells” 98th Canadian Chemistry Conference. June 2015, Ottawa, Canada.

Qiliang Wei, Willyam. Barros, Gaixia Zhang, Marcos. Lanza, Ana C. Tavares, Shuhui Sun, “Graphene supported Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles as efficient electrocatalysts for H2O2 production in wastewater treatment”. 98th Canadian Chemistry Conference. June 2015, Ottawa, Canada.

Qiliang Wei, Gaixia Zhang, Yanqing Fu, Xianyou Wang，Ana C. Tavares,Shuhui Sun, “Graphene supported Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles as efficient electrocatalyst for H₂O₂ production and high-performance anode for lithium ion batteries”. ECS Canada. June 2015, Montreal, Canada.

Nathanael Komba, Qiliang Wei, Gaixia Zhang, Federico Rosei, Shuhui Sun, “Fabrication of Free-Standing TiO₂ Nanotube Array Membranes with Controllable Morphology”. ECS Canada. June 2015, Montreal, Canada.

S. Sun “Novel Nanostructured Electrocatalysts for Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cells”,EMN East and UNESCO Chair MATECSS joint Meeting, Beijing, China, April 2015, (Invited talk).

Qiliang Wei, Gaixia Zhang, Ana Tavares, Shuhui Sun, “AAO Template Directed Nanomaterials for Fuel cells”, 17^th chemistry and biochemistry graduate research conference, Montreal, Canada, November 28, 2014.

Qiliang Wei, Gaixia Zhang, Ana Tavares, Shuhui Sun, “Nanomaterials Based on Anodic Aluminum Oxides (AAO) Template for Energy Storage and Conversion”, 2014 CQMF annual symposium, Shawinigan, Canada, November 6-7, 2014.

Shuhui Sun, Green Chemistry Synthesis of Highly Active and Stable Nanocatalysts for H₂/O₂ Fuel Cells, The International Conference on Electrochemical Energy Science and Technology (EEST2014) – Shanghai, China, October 31-November 4, 2014. (Keynote).

S. Stambula, M. Bugnet, S. Sun, X. Sunand G.A. Botton,Material Characterization of N-doped Graphene with Pt atoms and Clusters for the PEM Fuel Cell Electrode, 2014 MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit,November 30 – December 5, 2014 Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

S. Sun, “Highly Active and Stable 1D Nanostructured Platinum Electrocatalysts for Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells”, 97th Canadian Chemistry Conference. June 2014, Vancouver, Canada. (Invited)

S. Sun “Novel Nanostructured Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Fuel Cells”, EMN East Meeting-Energy Materials Nanotechnology, Beijing, China, May 2014, (Invited)

S. Sun, “Hydrogen Fuel Cells: Just a Dream— or Future Reality”, UNESCO Chair « Materials and Technologies for Energy Conversion, Saving and Storage. April 2014, Montreal, Canada. (Invited)

S. Sun, “One-dimensional Pt Nanostructured Electrocatalysts for PEM Fuel Cell Applications”, 15th Topical Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry, April 2014, Niagara Falls, ON, Canada (Invited).

S. Sun. “Designing Novel Nanostructured Materials for High-Performance and Low-Cost Fuel Cells”, 38^th International Conference and Exposition on Advanced Ceramics and Composites. Jan 26-31, 2014, Daytona Beach, USA. (Invited)

S. Sun. “Novel Nanostructured Materials for PEM Fuel Cells,” Africa-MRS meeting. December 8-13,2013, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. (Invited)

S. Sun. “Novel Nanostructured Materials for PEM Fuel Cells,” CQMF Annual meeting. November 7-8, 2013, Shawinigan, Qc, Canada (Invited)

S. Sun, G. Zhang, M. Cai, R. Li, J.P. Dodelet, X. Sun. “Novel Pt Nanostructures as Highly Active and Stable Electrocatalysts for PEM Fuel Cells”. International Conference on Electrochemical Materials and Technologies for Clean Sustainable Energy. July 2013, Guangzhou, China.(Keynote)

S. Sun, G. Zhang, M. Cai, R. Li, J.P. Dodelet, X. Sun. “One-dimensional Pt NanostructuredElectrocatalysts for High-Performance and Low-Cost Fuel Cell Applications”. 96th Canadian Chemistry Conference. May 2013, Quebec, Canada.(Invited)

S. Stambula, N. Gauquelin, M. Bugnet, S. Gorantla, S. Turner, S. Sun, X. Sun, G. Botton. “Structural and Chemical Characterization of ALD Pt on N-Doped Graphene Using Atomic Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy”. 223rd Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, May 2013, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

S. Stambula, N. Gauquelin, S. H. Sun, S. Gorantla, X. L. Sun, G. A. Botton. “Atomic resolution characterization of platinum on doped graphene”. Canadian Microscopy Society Annual Meeting. 2012, Halifax, Canada.

S. Stambula, N. Gauquelin, S. Gorantla, S. H. Sun, X. L. Sun, G. A. Botton. “Atomic resolution characterization of sub-nanometer Pt clusters on nitrogen-doped graphene” 221st ECS meeting. 2012, Seattle, USA.

S. Sun, G. X. Zhang, X. B. Meng, D. S. Geng, R. Y. Li, A. X. Sun. “Atomic Layer Deposition of Pt Nanocatalyst on Graphene Nanosheet for PEM Fuel Cell Applications”. 219th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society. 2011, Montreal, Canada.

S. Sun, G. X. Zhang, R. Y. Li, A. X. Sun. “Platinum Nanowire-based Highly Active and Durable Electrocatalyst for PEM Fuel Cells”. 219th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society. 2011, Montreal, Canada.

S. Sun, G. X. Zhang, R. Y. Li, M. Cai, X. L. Sun. “A Star Catalyst: New Pt Nanostructure for Cheap and Stable PEM Fuel Cells”. International Conference on Frontier Topics in Nanostructures and Condensed Matter Theory (NCMT-2011), 2011, London, Canada.

S. Sun, N. Gauquelin, G. X. Zhang, X. B. Meng, D. S. Geng, R. Li, G. Botton, S. Y. Ye, S. Knights, X. L. Sun. “Atomic Layer Deposition of Pt Nanocatalyst on Graphene and N-doped Graphene for PEM Fuel Cells”. 61st Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, 2011, London, Canada.

D. Geng, S. Sun, Y. Hu, R. Li, X. Sun, S. Ye, S. Knights. “Synthesis and Application of Doped-graphene as Non-noble Electrocatalysts for Fuel Cells”. 61st Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference. 2011, London, Canada.

Gauquelin, S. H. Sun, H. Zhang, A. Sun, J. Y.T. Wei, G.A. Botton, “Applications of aberration-corrected STEM in the study of physical and chemical phenomena”. Canadian Microscopy Society Annual Meeting. 2011, Ottawa, Canada.

M. Banis, Y. Zhang, S. Sun, X. Meng, R. Li, X. Sun. “Synthesis of Novel Metal Silicide Nanostructures as Catalyst Support for PEMFCs”. 61st Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference. 2011, London, Canada.

S. Sun, G. X. Zhang, R. Y. Li, X. L. Sun. “Ultrathin Single-Crystal Pt Nanowire-based 3D Electrodes for Fuel Cell Application”. The 61st Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry. 2010, Nice, France. (Invited)

S. Sun, G. X. Zhang, R. Y. Li, X. L. Sun. “Development of Ultrathin Pt Nanowire-based Electrocatalyst for High-Performance and Low-Cost Fuel Cell Applications”. Symposium of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology for Environment. 2010, Hefei, China. (Invited)

S. Sun, G. X. Zhang, R. Y. Li, D. S. Geng, Y. Zhong, X. L. Sun. “Single-Crystal Pt Nanowire-based 3D Electrodes for PEM Fuel Cell Applications”. The International Green Energy Conference (IGEC). 2010, Waterloo, Canada.

S. Sun, G. X. Zhang, R. Y. Li, D. S. Geng, Y. Zhong, X. L. Sun. “Synthesis of Ultrathin Pt Nanowire-based 3D Hierarchical Nanostructures and Their Enhanced Performance as Electrocatalysts in Fuel Cells”. Ontario Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Workshop. 2010, London, Canada.

S. Sun, G. X. Zhang, R. Y. Li, X. L. Sun. “Development of Novel Nanomaterials for High-Performance and Low-Cost Fuel Cell Applications– Nanowire-Based Electrodes for Fuel Cells”. Particle Technology Research Center Conference. 2009, London, Canada.

S. Sun, J. P. Dodelet, D. Q. Yang, G. X. Zhang, F. Jaouen, E. Sacher. “Platinum Nanowires: Growth on Various Carbon Supports and Electrocatalysts for PEMFCs”. 212th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society. 2007, Washington DC, US.

S. Sun, D. Villers, A. M. Serventi, J. P. Dodelet. “Various Loadings of Pt Nanoparticles on MWCNTs for Fuel Cell Applications”. NanoForum Canada. 2006, Edmonton, Canada.

J. P. Dodelet, D. Villers, S. H. Sun, A. M. Serventi, Sylvain Désilets. “Pt 3D electrodes for fuel cells”. 89th Canadian Chemistry Conference, 2006, Halifax, Canada.

A. M. Serventi, D. Villers, S. H. Sun, J. P. Dodelet. “Deposition of Pt Nanoparticles onto Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes Grown on Fuel Cell Backings for Fuel Cell Applications”. 1st Canadian Workshop on NanoCarbon. 2005, Montreal, Canada.

D. Villers, S. H. Sun, A. M. Serventi, J. P. Dodelet. “Loading Platinum nanoparticles on Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes for Fuel Cell Applications”. NanoForum Canada. 2005, Montreal, Canada.

J. P. Dodelet, X. Sun, R. Li, D. Villers, S. H. Sun, A. M. Serventi. “Innovative use of carbon nanotubes in PEM fuel cell electrocatalysis”. 207th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society. 2005, Quebec City, Canada.

S. Sun, G. W. Meng, L. D. Zhang. “Preparation and growth mechanism of silica novel nanostructures”. 1st Academic Forum for Chinese Doctoral Candidates, 2003, Beijing, China.

S. Sun, G. W. Meng, M. G. Zhang, L. D. Zhang. “Synthesis and Raman Property of Single-Crystalline SnO2 Nanobelts”, C-MRS 2002 Fall Meeting, 2002, Beijing, China.

 

E) US Patents

X. Sun, G. Zhang, S. Sun, R. Li, M. Cai. “A General Strategy for the Mass Production of Various  Morphology-Controlled Metal and Bimetallic-Composite Nanostructures”. US patent, granted, 2011. Publication Number: 20110197710.

X. Sun, G. Zhang, S. Sun, R. Li, M. Cai. “Porous Dendritic Platinum Nanotubes as Electro-catalysts for Fuel Cell Applications”. US patent, granted, 2012, Publication Number 20120003563.