许超课题组
Group Leader 丨 Research 丨 Publications 丨 Group Member
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许超，助理教授、研究员| Chao Xu, Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, Principal Investigator 通讯地址：上海科技大学物质学院2号楼405C Email：xuchao1@shanghaitech.edu.cn ORCiD: orcid.org/0000-0001-5416-5343 个人简历： 2006.08-2010.06 南京理工大学 本科 | Nanjing University of Science and Technology, BE 2010.08-2012.07 瑞典乌普萨拉大学 硕士 | Uppsala University, MSc 2012.11-2017.07 瑞典乌普萨拉大学 博士 | Uppsala University, PhD 2017.07-2018.02 瑞典乌普萨拉大学 博士后 | Uppsala University, Postdoc 2018.02-2021.05 英国剑桥大学 博士后 | University of Cambridge, Postdoc research associate 2021.06-至今 上海科技大学 助理教授、研究员 | ShanghaiTech University, Assistant Professor, Principal Investigator |
课程教学：
CHEM2109 电化学原理、方法和应用（3学分研究生课程，春学期）
CHEM2126 电化学材料与器件（含实验）（2学分本研一体课程，秋学期）
课题组主要研究方向为：开发电化学储能体系中的关键材料以及通过结合多种先进表征手段来深入研究其背后的反应机理。研究内容/体系包括：
高能量密度锂离子电池正负极材料
高性能钠离子电池正极材料
电化学原位表征技术
We develop key materials for the next generation rechargeable lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries and study the underlying fundamental mechanisms using a wide range of advanced characterisation techniques, particularly in-situ and operando methods to monitor reactions at various length scales in real time. We aim to make our contribution to the development of a more sustainable and carbon-neutral society!
本课题组长期诚聘博士后研究员、硕博连读研究生，欢迎具有化学，物理、材料等相关专业背景，对电化学储能方向感兴趣的学生、学者加盟！有意申请者请发邮件至xuchao1@shanghaitech.edu.cn; 请附上研究兴趣、背景介绍及CV。
We are a dynamic and vibrant group, and we are always looking for applicants (undergraduate/graduate students, postdocs and researchers) with a strong background in chemistry, physics, material science and characterisation method development. Please feel free to email Assist. Prof. Chao Xu (xuchao1@shanghaitech.edu.cn) your initiative application including a short CV and motivation letter (as PDF), and please do not hesitate to email if you have any further questions.
2025
Enabling the synthesis of O3-type sodium anion-redox cathodes via atmosphere modulation. Qiu, Y., Liu, Q., Tao, J., Yan, P., Tan, G., Liu, F., Wang, D., Yu, N., Zhang, N., Yang, Y., Wang, W., Wang, Y., Cao, K., Wang, J.,* Lun, Z.* & Xu, C.* Nat. Commun. 16, 2343 (2025). |
Navigating low state of charge phase transitions in layered cathodes for long-life sodium-ion batteries. Li, W., Li, Z., Li, L., Merryweather, A. J., Chen, Y., Yang, S., Shi, H., Lu, Y., Qiu, Y., Tan, G., Chen, Z., Wang, W., Wang, Y., Huang, Y.-F., Lun, Z., Schnedermann, C., Gao, X.,* Wang, J.,* Grey, C. P.* & Xu, C.* Energy Environ. Sci. (2025). |
Influence of Nickel-Content and Cycling Rate on the Phase Behavior of Layered Nickel-Rich Cathode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries. Wang, S., Tan, G., Li, W., Yang, S., Lu, Y., Huang, Y.-F., Wang, W., Wang, Y. & Xu, C.,* ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces (2025). |
Operando single-particle imaging reveals that asymmetric ion flux contributes to capacity degradation in aged Ni-rich layered cathodes. Lun, Z., Merryweather, A. J., Mahadevegowda, A., Pandurangi, S. S., Xu, C., Fairclough, S., Deshpande, V. S., Fleck, N. A., Ducati, C., Schnedermann, C., Rao, A. & Grey, C. P., Energy Environ. Sci. (2025). |
Methane Decomposition Enabled by Molten Alkali Chloride Electrolysis. Zhang, X., Liu, J., Li, W., Zhou, J., Yang, B., Xu, C. & Guan, X., ACS Catalysis 15, 3203-321 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1021/acscatal.4c06377 |
2024
Microstructures of layered Ni-rich cathodes for lithium-ion batteries. Lu, J., Xu, C., Dose, W., Dey, S., Wang, X., Wu, Y., Li, D. & Ci, L. Chem. Soc. Rev. 53, 4707-4740 (2024). |
Understanding the Structural and Electrochemical Properties of Anion-Redox O3-Na[Li1/3Mn2/3]O2 Cathode for Sodium-Ion Batteries. Tao, J., Qiu, Y., Tan, G., Yang, S., Li, W., Wang, W., Wang, Y. & Xu, C.* ChemistrySelect 9, e202404259 (2024). |
Tuning water-cellulose interactions via copper-coordinated mercerization for hydro-actuated, shape-memory cellulosic hydroplastics. Zeng, Z., Yu, L., Yang, S. C., Guo, K. K., Xu, C., Chen, C. J. & Wang, Z. H. Matter 7, 3036-3052 (2024). |
2023
Benchmarking the Performance of Moisture-Sensitive Battery Materials: the Importance of the Electrode Preparation Method. Li, L., Tan, G., Tao, J., Lun, Z.* & Xu, C.* ACS Appl. Energy Mater. 6, 6883-6889 (2023). |
C13 NMR study of the electronic structure of lithiated graphite. Maxwell, D. C., O'Keefe, C. A., Xu, C. & Grey, C. P. Physical Review Materials 7, 065402 (2023). |
O3 to O1 Phase Transitions in Highly Delithiated NMC811 at Elevated Temperatures. Ruff, Z., Coates, C., Märker, K., Mahadevegowda, A., Xu, C., Penrod, M., Ducati, C. & Grey, C. Chem. Mater. 35, 4979-4987 (2023). |
2022
Operando visualization of kinetically induced lithium heterogeneities in single-particle layered Ni-rich cathodes. Xu, C., Merryweather, A. J., Pandurangi, S. S., Lun, Z., Hall, D. S., Deshpande, V. S., Fleck, N. A., Schnedermann, C., Rao, A. & Grey, C. P. Joule 6, 2535-2546 (2022). |
Prior to ShanghaiTech Xu, C.; Märker, K.; Lee, J.; Mahadevegowda, A.; Reeves, P. J.; Day, S. J.; Groh, M. F.; Emge, S. P.; Ducati, C.; Layla Mehdi, B.; Tang, C. C.; Grey, C. P. Bulk fatigue induced by surface reconstruction in layered Ni-rich cathodes for Li-ion batteries. Nat. Mater. 2021, 20, 84-92. DOI:10.1038/s41563-020-0767-8 (Highlighted by University of Cambridge, Phys.org, EurikAlert!, ScienMag, Science Daily, Azom.com, MaterialsToday) Xu, C.; Reeves, P. J.; Jacquet, Q.; Grey, C. P. Phase Behavior during Electrochemical Cycling of Ni-Rich Cathode Materials for Li-Ion Batteries. Adv. Energy Mater. 2021, 11, 2003404. DOI:10.1002/aenm.202003404 Xu, C.;† Hernández, G.;† Abbrent, S.; Kobera, L.; Konefal, R.; Brus, J.; Edström, K.; Brandell, D.; Mindemark, J. Unraveling and Mitigating the Storage Instability of Fluoroethylene Carbonate-Containing LiPF6 Electrolytes To Stabilize Lithium Metal Anodes for High-Temperature Rechargeable Batteries. ACS Appl. Energy Mater. 2019, 2, 4925-4935. DOI:10.1021/acsaem.9b00607 (equal contribution) Xu, C.; Jeschull, F.; Brant, W. R.; Brandell, D.; Edström, K.; Gustafsson, T. The Role of LiTDI Additive in LiNi1/3Mn1/3Co1/3O2/Graphite Lithium-Ion Batteries at Elevated Temperatures. J. Electrochem. Soc. 2018, 165, A40-A46. DOI:10.1149/2.0231802jes Xu, C.; Renault, S.; Ebadi, M.; Wang, Z.; Björklund, E.; Guyomard, D.; Brandell, D.; Edström, K.; Gustafsson, T. LiTDI: A Highly Efficient Additive for Electrolyte Stabilization in Lithium-Ion Batteries. Chem. Mater. 2017, 29, 2254-2263. DOI:10.1021/acs.chemmater.6b05247 Xu, C.; Lindgren, F.; Philippe, B.; Gorgoi, M.; Björefors, F.; Edström, K.; Gustafsson, T. Improved Performance of the Silicon Anode for Li-Ion Batteries: Understanding the Surface Modification Mechanism of Fluoroethylene Carbonate as an Effective Electrolyte Additive. Chem. Mater. 2015, 27, 2591-2599. DOI:10.1021/acs.chemmater.5b00339 (Highly cited paper, Essential Science IndicatorsSM) Xu, C.; Sun, B.; Gustafsson, T.; Edström, K.; Brandell, D.; Hahlin, M. Interface layer formation in solid polymer electrolyte lithium batteries: an XPS study. J. Mater. Chem. A 2014, 2, 7256-7264. DOI:10.1039/c4ta00214h Ruff, Z.; Xu, C.; Grey, C. Transition Metal Dissolution and Degradation in NMC811-Graphite Electrochemical Cells. J. Electrochem. Soc. 2021. DOI:10.1149/1945-7111/ac0359 Lee, J.; Amari, H.; Bahri, M.; Shen, Z.; Xu, C.; Ruff, Z.; Ersen, O.; Grey, C.; Aguadero, A.; Browning, N.; Mehdi, B. L. The Complex Role of Aluminium Contamination in Nickel-rich Layered Oxide Cathodes for Lithium-ion Batteries. Batteries & Supercaps. 2021, DOI:10.1002/batt.202100110 Mukherjee, P.; Paddison, J. A. M.; Xu, C.; Ruff, Z.; Wildes, A. R.; Keen, D. A.; Smith, R. I.; Grey, C. P.; Dutton, S. E. Sample Dependence of Magnetism in the Next-Generation Cathode Material LiNi0.8Mn0.1Co0.1O2. Inorg. Chem. 2021, 60, 263-271. DOI:10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c02899 Dose, W. M.; Xu, C.; Grey, C. P.; De Volder, M. F. L. Effect of Anode Slippage on Cathode Cutoff Potential and Degradation Mechanisms in Ni-Rich Li-Ion Batteries. Cell Rep. Phys. Sci. 2020, 1, 100253. DOI:10.1016/j.xcrp.2020.100253 Märker, K.; Xu, C.; Grey, C. P. Operando NMR of NMC811/Graphite Lithium-Ion Batteries: Structure, Dynamics, and Lithium Metal Deposition. J. Am. Chem.Soc. 2020, 142, 17447-17456. DOI:10.1021/jacs.0c06727 Lu, J.; Dey, S.; Temprano, I.; Jin, Y.; Xu, C.; Shao, Y.; Grey, C. P. Co3O4-Catalyzed LiOH Chemistry in Li-O2 Batteries. ACS Energy Letters 2020, 5, 3681-3691. DOI:10.1021/acsenergylett.0c01940 Massel, F.; Hikima, K.; Rensmo, H.; Suzuki, K.; Hirayama, M.; Xu, C.; Younesi, R.; Liu, Y.-S.; Guo, J.; Kanno, R.; Hahlin, M.; Duda, L.-C. Excess Lithium in Transition Metal Layers of Epitaxially Grown Thin Film Cathodes of Li2MnO3 Leads to Rapid Loss of Covalency during First Battery Cycle. J. Phys. Chem. C2019, 123, 28519-28526. DOI:10.1021/acs.jpcc.9b06246 Märker, K.; Reeves, P. J.; Xu, C.; Griffith, K. J.; Grey, C. P. Evolution of Structure and Lithium Dynamics in LiNi0.8Mn0.1Co0.1O2 (NMC811) Cathodes during Electrochemical Cycling. Chem. Mater. 2019, 31, 2545-2554. DOI:10.1021/acs.chemmater.9b00140 Lindgren, F.; Rehnlund, D.; Pan, R.; Pettersson, J.; Younesi, R.; Xu, C.; Gustafsson, T.; Edström, K.; Nyholm, L. On the Capacity Losses Seen for Optimized Nano-Si Composite Electrodes in Li-Metal Half-Cells. Adv. Energy Mater. 2019, 9, 1901608. DOI:10.1002/aenm.201901608 Wang, Z.; Li, M.; Ruan, C.; Liu, C.; Zhang, C.; Xu, C.; Edström, K.; Strømme, M.; Nyholm, L. Conducting Polymer Paper-Derived Mesoporous 3D N-doped Carbon Current Collectors for Na and Li Metal Anodes: A Combined Experimental and Theoretical Study. J. Phys. Chem. C 2018, 122, 23352-23363. DOI:10.1021/acs.jpcc.8b07481 Oltean, G.; Plylahan, N.; Ihrfors, C.; Wei, W.; Xu, C.; Edström, K.; Nyholm, L.; Johansson, P.; Gustafsson, T. Towards Li-Ion Batteries Operating at 80 °C: Ionic Liquid versus Conventional Liquid Electrolytes. Batteries 2018, 4, 2. DOI:10.3390/batteries4010002 Srivastav, S.; Xu, C.; Edström, K.; Gustafsson, T.; Brandell, D. Modelling the morphological background to capacity fade in Si-based lithium-ion batteries. Electrochim. Acta 2017, 258, 755-763. DOI:10.1016/j.electacta.2017.11.124 Wang, Z.; Pan, R.; Xu, C.; Ruan, C.; Edström, K.; Strømme, M.; Nyholm, L. Conducting polymer paper-derived separators for lithium metal batteries. Energy Storage Mater. 2018, 13, 283-292. DOI:10.1016/j.ensm.2018.02.006 Lindgren, F.; Xu, C.; Maibach, J.; Andersson, A. M.; Marcinek, M.; Niedzicki, L.; Gustafsson, T.; Björefors, F.; Edström, K. A hard X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy study on the solid electrolyte interphase of a lithium 4,5-dicyano-2-(trifluoromethyl)imidazolide based electrolyte for Si-electrodes. J. Power Sources 2016, 301, 105-112. DOI:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2015.09.112 Lindgren, F.; Xu, C.; Niedzicki, L.; Marcinek, M.; Gustafsson, T.; Björefors, F.; Edström, K.; Younesi, R. SEI Formation and Interfacial Stability of a Si Electrode in a LiTDI-Salt Based Electrolyte with FEC and VC Additives for Li-Ion Batteries. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2016, 8, 15758-15766. DOI:10.1021/acsami.6b02650 Maibach, J.; Xu, C.; Eriksson, S. K.; Åhlund, J.; Gustafsson, T.; Siegbahn, H.; Rensmo, H.; Edström, K.; Hahlin, M. A high pressure x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy experimental method for characterization of solid-liquid interfaces demonstrated with a Li-ion battery system. Rev. Sci. Instrum. 2015, 86, 044101. DOI:10.1063/1.4916209 Sun, B.; Xu, C.; Mindemark, J.; Gustafsson, T.; Edström, K.; Brandell, D. 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