Professor Zhaoping Liu
Telephone: +86 (0)574 8668 5096
E-mail: liuzp@nimte.ac.cn
Address: Department of New Energy Technology
Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology &. Engineering,
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Zhuangshi Rd. 519, Zhenhai District
Ningbo, Zhejiang
315201
China
Biography
Oct, 2008-Untill now Professor
Affiliation: Ningbo Institute of Material Technology and Engineering，Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhuangshi Avenue 519, Zhenhai, Ningbo 315201
Research Areas: Li-ion batteries and nanomaterials
Feb, 2007-Sep, 2008 Postdoctoral Research Associate
Research Advisor: Prof. Jiye (James) Fang, Chemistry Department, P. O. Box 6000, State University of New York at Binghamton, NY 13902-6000.
Research Areas: Semiconductor quantum dots
Sep, 2004-Jan, 2007 Postdoctoral Researcher,
Research Advisor: Prof. Takayoshi Sasaki, Nanoscale Materials Center, National Institute for Materials Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan.
Research Areas: Layered materials
Sep, 2001-Jul, 2004 Doctor of Science Major in: Inorganic Chemistry
University of Science and Technology of China
Sep, 1998-Jul, 2001 Master of Science Major in: Inorganic Chemistry
Shandong University
Sep, 1994-Jul, 1998 Bachelor of Science Major in: Chemical Education
Gannan Normal University
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Research Interests
Current research focuses on the following areas:
Power lithium ion batteries
Electrode Materials
Graphene
Current Research
Topic1 Lithium-Ion Battery Materials
Recognizing that the cost of lithium-ion batteries becomes more prohibitive on a large scale, NIMTE researchers are developing low-cost, high energy, long-life lithium-ion cells.
We are developing higher capacity and lower-cost cell component materials such as stabilized lithium manganese oxide materials for the cathode and developing multi-doped lithium nickel/manganese oxide cathodes such as spinel and layered Li-Ni-Mn-O, with optimal particle morphologies, that employ dopants to stabilize the surface of the cathode.
NIMTE researchers are working on extending the calendar life of conventional lithium-ion batteries by conducting accelerated aging of sealed cells and extensive detailed diagnostic studies on these cells, to establish the mechanisms that control power fade and capacity loss in conventional lithium-ion cell chemistries.
Addressing the instability of conventional passivation films in conventional lithium-ion cells, this involves developing advanced cell materials that stabilize the cell chemistry for longer life, such as coated and/or treated graphites, which form more stable passivation films. Also, some of the electrolyte additives being developed at NIMTE are designed specifically to decompose and form more stable passivation films on both the anode and the cathode.
Topic 2 New Systems of Lithium Batteries
The safety issues associated with lithium-ion batteries grow as the cell size increases beyond what is currently used for consumer electronics, especially to the sizes needed for electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle applications. NIMTE is working on enhancing the inherent safety of lithium-ion batteries by developing safer lithium-ion cell materials, such as:
Solid-state lithium batteries
Solid-state Li-S batteries
Supercapacitors
Topic 3 Graphene
Since the discovery of graphene in 2004, this new material has attracted great scientific interest because of its unique, outstanding physico-chemical properties and potential applications. The fantastic properties of graphene including its large theoretical specific surface area (2630 m2g-1), high intrinsic mobility (200,000 cm2v-1s-1), high Young’s modulus (~1.0 TPa) and thermal conductivity (~5000 Wm-1K-1), high optical transmittance (~97.7%) and good electrical conductivity. The graphene-based applications undoubtedly require low-cost mass production of graphene with high quality. NIMTE researchers are pursuing scalable processing routes for synthesis high quality graphene, and also researching on its applications in the field of 1) electrical conductivity modifier, 2) electrical conductive agents and 3) electrical conductive pastes.
Topic 4 Soft Computing Techniques for Multiple Complemented Energy Storage Control
As the installed worldwide renewable energy (RE) capacity increases annually and Kyoto protocol that came in force in 2005, RE penetration level in power system is considered to significantly increase in near future. Due to the increased penetration and nature of the RE, especially its intermittency, partly unpredictability and variability, RE power would put the operation of power system into risks. This will lead the problems with grid stability, reliability and the power quality. One of the possible solutions is an addition of energy storage (ES) into wind power plant. However, ES technologies are having different potential and are on the different stadium of development. Hybrid energy storage system, with complementary performance of multiple technologies, is needed to get the optimized performance. NIMTE researchers employ soft computing techniques (e.g. artificial neural networks, genetic algorithm, support vector machine) and try to obtain optimal design and control strategy.
Collaborations
Prof. Yimei Zhu, Center for Functional Nanomaterials, Brookhaven National Lab, USA
Research Grants
Students
Current:
Qinghong Liu, PhD. Student (2008) Research on Graphene/Polymer composites
Jun Wang, PhD. Student (2009) Research on materials for lithium-ion battery
Xing Xin, PhD. Student (2010) Research on anode materials for lithium-ion battery
Zhihong Qin, Master Student (2009) Research on preparation of graphene and graphene-based materials for lithium ion battery
Minghao Zhang, Master Student (2009) Research on functional materials for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries
Hailiang Cao, Master Student (2010) Research on graphene-based materials
Bao Qiu, Master Student (2010) Research on materials for lithium-ion battery
Kangke Jin, Master Student (2010) Research on materials for All-Solid-State Lithium Batteries
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Publications
2011
1. Xuyang Wang, Xufeng Zhou, Ke Yao, Jiangang Zhang, and Zhaoping Liu*, ‘A SnO2/graphene compositeas a high stability electrode for lithium ion batteries’, Carbon 2011, 49(1): 133-139.
2. Jun Wang, Xiayin Yao, Xufeng Zhou, and Zhaoping Liu*,‘Synthesis and Electrochemical Properties of Layered Lithium Transition Metal Oxides’, J. Mater. Chem. 2011, 21(8): 2544-2549.
3. Xufeng Zhou, Feng Wang, Yimei Zhu, and Zhaoping Liu*, ‘Graphene modified LiFePO4 cathode materials for high power lithium ion batteries’,J. Mater. Chem. 2011. 21(10): 3353-3358.
2010
1. Xufeng Zhou, Zhaoping Liu*, ‘A Scalable, Solution-phase Processing Route to Ultralarge Graphene Sheets’, Chem. Commun. 2010, 46(15), 2511-22613.
2. Zhaoping Liu, Xufeng Zhou, Yitai Qian*, ‘Synthetic Methodologies for Carbon Nanomaterials’, Adv. Mater.2010, 22(17), 1963-1966.
3. Dan Xu, Stoyan Bliznakov, Zhaoping Liu, Jiye Fang* and Nikolay Dimitrov, ‘Composition-Dependent Electrocatalytic Activity of Pt-Cu nanocube Catalysts towards Formic Acid Oxidation,’ Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2010, 49(7), 1282-1285.
4. Yen-Fu Lin, Tzu-Han Chen, Chia-Hung Chang, Yu-Wei Chang, Yi-Cheng Chiu, Hsiang-Chih Hung, Ji-Jung Kai, Zhaoping Liu, Jiye Fang, and Wen-Bin Jian*,‘Electron Transpot in High-Resistance Semiconductor Nanowires Through Two-Probe Measurements’, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 2010, 12(36):10928-10932.
5. Shiliu Yang, Xufeng Zhou, Jiangang Zhang, Zhaoping Liu*, ‘Morphology-Controlled Solvothermal Synthesis of LiFePO4 as a Cathode Material for Lithium-ion Batteries’, J. Mater. Chem. 2010, 20(37), 8086-8091.
2009
1. C. L. He, F. Zhuge, X. F. Zhou, M. Li, G. C. Zhou, Y. W. Liu, J. Z. Wang, B. Chen, W. J. Su, Z. P. Liu,Y. H. Wu, P. Cui, and Run-Wei Li, ‘Non-volatile resistive switching in graphene oxide thin films’, Appl. Phys. Lett. 2009, 95, 232101.
2. Zhaoping Liu, Kai Sun, Wen-Bin Jian, Dan Xu, Yen-Fu Lin, and Jiye Fang, ‘Soluble InP and GaP Nanowires: Self-Seeded, Solution-Liquid-Solid Synthesis and Electrical Properties’, Chem. Eur. J. 2009, 15(18), 4546-4552. (Highlighted with a frontispiece)
3. Dan Xu#, Zhaoping Liu#, Hongzhou Yang, Qingsheng Liu, Jun Zhang, Jiye Fang, Shouzhong Zou, and Kai Sun,
“Solution-Based Evolution of Monodisperse PtCu Nanocubes and Their Enhanced Methanol Oxidation Activity” Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2009, 48(23), 4217-4221.
4. Mitsuko Onoda, Zhaoping Liu, Kazunori Takada, Takayoshi Sasaki, “Simulation of Powder Diffraction Patterns of Mixed-layer Compounds in the Restacked Binary Nanosheet System”, J. Appl. Cryt. 2009, 42, 22-29.
2008
1. Zhaoping Liu, Amar Kumbhar, Dan Xu, Jun Zhang, Zhaoyong Sun and Jiye Fang,* ‘Co-reduction Colloidal Synthesis of III-V Nanocrystals: The Case of InP’, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2008, 47, 3540-3542 (Very Important Paper, VIP).
2007
1. Zhaoping Liu, Renzhi Ma, Tathuo Shibata, Yasuo Ebina, Kazunori Takada, Takayoshi Sasaki,* ‘Synthesis and Delamination of Layered Manganese Oxide Nanobelts’, Chem. Mater. 2007, 19, 6504-6512.
2. Zhaoping Liu, Renzhi Ma, Nobuo Iyi, Kazunori Takada, Takayoshi Sasaki,* ‘General Synthesis and Delamination of Highly Crystalline Transition Metal Bearing Layered Double Hydroxides’, Langmuir 2007,23, 861-867.
3. Renzhi Ma,* Zhaoping Liu, Kazunori Takada, Nobuo Iyi, Yoshio Bando, Takayoshi Sasaki, ’Synthesis and Exfoliation of Co2+-Fe3+ Layered Double Hydroxides: An Innovative Topochemical Approach’, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2007, 129, 5257-5263.
2006
1. Zhaoping Liu, Renzhi Ma, Minoru Osada, Nobuo Iyi, Yasuo Ebina, Kazunori Takada, Takayoshi Sasaki,* ‘Synthesis, Anion Exchange, and Delamination of Co-Al Layered Double Hydroxide: Assembly of the Exfoliated Nanosheet/Polyanion Composite Films and Magneto-optical Studies’, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2006,128,4872-4880.
2. Renzhi Ma, Zhaoping Liu, Liang Li, Nobuo Iyi,Takayoshi Sasaki,* ‘Exfoliating Layered Double Hydroxides: Positively Charged Nanosheets’, J. Mater. Chem. 2006, 16, 3809-3813.
3. Renzhi Ma, Zhaoping Liu, Kazunori Takada, Katsutoshi Fukuda, Yasuo Ebina, Yoshio Bando, Takayoshi Sasaki,* ‘Tetrahedral Co(II) Coordination in a-type Cobalt Hydroxide: Rietveld Refinement and X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy’, Inorg. Chem. 2006, 45, 3964-3969.
2005
1. Zhaoping Liu, Renzhi Ma, Minoru Osada, Kazunori Takada, Takayoshi Sasaki,* ‘Selective and Controlled Synthesis of a- and b-Cobalt Hydroxides in Highly Developed Hexagonal Platelets’, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2005. 127, 13869-13874.
2. Zhaoping Liu, Dan Xu, Jianbo Liang, Jianming Shen, Shuyuan Zhang, Yitai Qian,* ‘Growth of Copper Sulfide Ultrathin Nanowires in a Binary Surfactant Solvent’, J. Phys. Chem. B 2005, 109, 10699-10704.
3. Zhaoping Liu, Dan Xu, Jianbo Liang, Wanjuan Lin, Chaowei Yu, Yitai Qian,* ‘Low-temperature Synthesis and Growth Mechanism of Uniform Nanorods of Bismuth Sulfide’, J. Solid State Chem. 2005, 178, 950-955.
4. Dan Xu, Zhaoping Liu, Jianbo Liang, Yitai Qian,* ‘Solvothermal Synthesis of CdS Nanowires in a Mixed Solvent of Ethylenediamine and Dodecanethiol’, J. Phys. Chem. B. 2005, 109, 14344-14349.
5. Hu Hanmei, Liu Zhaoping, Yang Baojun, Cheng Xiangyin, Qian Yitai,* 'Template-Mediated Growth of Cu2SnS4 Nanoshell Tubes', J. Crystal Growth 2005, 284, 226-234.
2004
1. Zhaoping Liu, Jianbo Liang, Dan Xu, Yitai Qian,* ‘A Facile Chemical Route to Semiconductor Metal Sulfide Nanocrystal Superlattices’, Chem. Commun. 2004, 2724-2725.
2. Zhaoping Liu, Jianbo Liang, Shu Li, Sheng Peng, Yitai Qian,* ‘Synthesis and Growth Mechanism of Bi2S3 Nanoribbons’, Chem. Eur. J. 2004, 10, 634-640.
3. Zhaoping Liu, Zhaokang Hu, Jianbo Liang,Shu Li, You Yang, Sheng Peng,Yitai Qian,* ‘Size-Controlled Synthesis and Growth Mechanism of Monodispersed Tellurium Nanorods by a Surfactant-Assisted Method’, Langmuir 2004,20, 214-218.
4. Guifu Zou, Zhaoping Liu, Debao Wang, Changlong Jiang, Yitai Qian,* ‘Selected-Control Solvothermal Synthesis of Nanoscale Hollow Spheres and Single Crystal Tubes of PbTe’, Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2004, 22, 4521-4524.
5. Kong Lingfen, Liu Zhaoping, Shao Mingwang, Xie Qin, Yu Weichao, Yitai Qian,*‘Controlled synthesis of single-crystalVOx∙nH2O nanoribbons via a hydrothermal reduction method’, J. Solid State Chem. 2004, 177, 690-695.
6. Hu Hanmei, Liu Zhaoping, Yang Baojun, Mo Maosong, Li Qiaowei, Yu Weichao, Qian Yitai,* ‘Solvothermal growth of Sb2S3 microcrystallites with novel morphologies’, J. Crystal Growth 2004, 262, 375-382.
7. Tang Qun, Shen Jianmin, Zhou Wenjia, Liu jianwei, Liu zhaoping, Qian Yitai,* ‘Fabrication, structure and magnetic properties of fluoroperovskite KMnF3 nanostructures’, Inorg. Chem. Commun. 2004, 7, 283-285.
2003
1. Zhaoping Liu, Shu Li, You Yang,Sheng Peng, Zhaokang Hu, Yitai Qian,* ‘Complex-Surfactant-Assisted Hydrothermal Route to Ferromagnetic Nickel Nanobelts’, Adv. Mater. 2003, 15, 1946-1948.
2. Zhaoping Liu, Sheng Peng, Qin Xie, Zhaokang Hu, You Yang, Shuyuan Zhang, Yitai Qian,* ‘Large-Scale Synthesis of Ultra-long Bi2S3 Nanoribbons via a Solvothermal Process’, Adv. Mater. 2003, 15, 936-940.
3. Zhaoping Liu, Shu Li, You Yang, Zhaokang Hu, Sheng Peng, Jianbo Liang, Yitai Qian,* ‘Shape-Controlled Synthesis and Growth Mechanism of One-Dimensional Nanostructures of Trigonal Tellurium’, New J. Chem. 2003, 27, 1748-1752.
4. Zhaoping Liu, You Yang, Jianbo Liang, Zhaokang Hu, Shu Li, Sheng Peng, Yitai Qian,* ‘Synthesis of Copper Nanowires via a Complex-Surfactant-Assisted Hydrothermal Reduction Process’, J. Phys. Chem. B 2003, 107, 12658-12661.
5. Zhaoping Liu, Zhaokang Hu, Qin Xie, Baojun Yang, Ji Wu, Yitai Qian,* ‘Surfactant-assisted Growth of Uniform Nanorods of Crystalline Tellurium’, J. Mater. Chem. 2003, 13, 159-162.
6. Xie Qin, Liu Zhaoping, Shao Mingwang, Kong Lingfen, Yu Weichao, Qian Yitai,* ‘Polymer-controlled growth of Sb2Se3 nanoribbons via a hydrothermal process’,J. Crystal Growth 2003, 252, 570-574.
7. Tang Qun, Liu Zhaoping, Li Shu, Zhang Shuyuan, Liu Xianming, Qian Yitai,* ‘Synthesis of yttrium hydroxide and oxide nanotubes’, J. Crystal Growth 2003, 259, 208-214.
8. Liu Jianwei, Shao Mingwang, Tang Qun, Chen Xiangyang, Liu Zhaoping, Qian Yitai,* ‘A medial-reduction route to hollow carbon spheres’, Carbon 2003, 41, 1682-1685.
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