Assoc Prof Dr. Ying Xiao | Materials Chemistry Award | Best Researcher Award
Assoc Prof Dr. Ying Xiao, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, China
π©βπ¬ Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ying Xiao is a distinguished researcher at Beijing University of Chemical Technology, specializing in advanced materials for energy storage. With a Ph.D. from Beijing Institute of Technology, her expertise spans from electrode design for NaβΊ-ion batteries to catalyst synthesis for Li-COβ batteries. π She’s published over 60 papers, including in renowned journals like Angew. Chem. and ACS Nano, with more than 3,500 citations. As project lead on several grants, including from the National Natural Science Foundation of China, her work is instrumental in advancing battery technology. π
Publication Profile:
Experience and Education:
π©βπ¬ Dr. Ying Xiao’s academic journey is marked by a relentless pursuit of innovation in energy materials. She obtained her Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry from Beijing Institute of Technology, delving into nanomaterials for energy applications. Her postdoctoral research at BUCT-CWRU Intersectional Joint Laboratory and Hanyang University focused on catalyst design for energy storage devices and advanced electrodes for Na-ion and Li-ion batteries, respectively. π§ͺ Prior to that, she earned her M.S. in Inorganic Chemistry from Henan Normal University, specializing in the controlled synthesis of hollow rare earth nanomaterials. With a B.S. in Chemistry Education, she laid the foundation for her illustrious career. π
Awards and Honors
π Dr. Ying Xiao’s dedication and academic excellence have garnered numerous accolades throughout her career. In 2015, she was recognized as an Outstanding Graduate and received the prestigious Excellent Doctoral Dissertation award from Beijing Institute of Technology. π The preceding years saw her shine brightly with achievements such as the “PANVA” scholarship, National Graduate Scholarship, and acknowledgment as an Outstanding Graduate. π She was also honored with scholarships from the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation and Kingfa Science and Technique in 2013 and 2012, respectively. In 2011, she was awarded the title of “Outstanding Graduate” in Henan province, cementing her status as a top achiever in academia. π₯
Research Focus
π¬ Dr. Ying Xiao’s research focuses on the development of advanced materials for energy storage and conversion, with a particular emphasis on batteries. Her work spans a wide range of topics, including the design of high-efficient catalysts for energy storage devices, investigation of advanced electrodes for Na-ion and Li-ion batteries, and the synthesis of carbon-based materials for Li-CO2 batteries. Through her innovative research, Dr. Xiao aims to contribute to the advancement of battery technologies, paving the way for more efficient and sustainable energy storage solutions. β‘π
Publication Top Notes :
π Ying Xiao’s publication “Strain SelfβAdaptive Iron Selenides Toward Stable Na+βIon Batteries with Impressive Initial Coulombic Efficiency” was published in Small in 2024 . π
π “Recent Progress in Hot Spot Regulated Strategies for Catalysts Applied in LiβCO2 Batteries” by Ying Xiao was published in Small in 2024 . π
π “Structural Stability Boosted in 3D CarbonβFree Iron Selenide through Engineering Heterointerfaces with Seο£ΏP Bonds for Appealing Na+βStorage” authored by Ying Xiao was published in Advanced Functional Materials in 2023 . π
π “Synergistic Engineering of Se Vacancies and Heterointerfaces in ZincβCobalt Selenide Anode for Highly Efficient NaβIon Batteries” by Ying Xiao was published in Small in 2022 . π
π “Ce(NO3)3 as an electrolyte additive to regulate uniform lithium deposition for stable all-solid-state batteries” authored by Ying Xiao was published in Solid State Ionics in 2022 . π
π Ying Xiao’s publication “Recent Advances in Electrolytes for ‘Beyond Aqueous’ ZincβIon Batteries” was published in Advanced Materials in 2022 . π
π “Topological DefectβRich Carbon as a MetalβFree Cathode Catalyst for HighβPerformance LiβCO 2 Batteries” by Ying Xiao was published in Advanced Energy Materials in 2021 . π
π Ying Xiao’s publication “An ultra-long life, high-performance, flexible LiβCO2 battery based on multifunctional carbon electrocatalysts” was published in Nano Energy in 2020 . π
π “HighβPerformance, LongβLife, Rechargeable LiβCO 2 Batteries based on a 3D Holey Graphene Cathode Implanted with Single Iron Atoms” authored by Ying Xiao was published in Advanced Materials in 2020 . π
π “High-Performance Li-CO2 Batteries from Free-Standing, Binder-Free, Bifunctional Three-Dimensional Carbon Catalysts” by Ying Xiao was published in ACS Energy Letters in 2020 . π
π Ying Xiao’s publication “Carbon Nanomaterials for Energy and Biorelated Catalysis: Recent Advances and Looking Forward” was published in ACS Central Science in 2019 . π
π “High-Performance Li-CO2 Batteries Based on Metal-Free Carbon Quantum Dot/Holey Graphene Composite Catalysts” authored by Ying Xiao was published in Advanced Functional Materials in 2018 . π