所属学院：

材料与能源学院

导师类别：

博士生导师/硕士生导师

科研方向：

新型二次电池

联系方式：

xhrui@gdut.edu.cn

招生学院：

材料与能源学院

个人简述

广东工业大学“百人计划”特聘教授，博士生导师，获国家优秀青年科学基金、广东省杰出青年基金、广东省珠江人才计划“青年拔尖人才”、广东省材料研究学会青年科技奖等。2007年获济南大学学士学位；2010年获中国科学技术大学硕士学位；2014年获新加坡南洋理工大学博士学位，同年留校继续从事博士后研究。2017年起任职于广东工业大学。长期从事新型二次电池电极材料（如钒基材料）的理论研究和技术开发。在Adv. Mater., J. Am. Chem. Soc, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., Adv. Energy Mater.等期刊上发表SCI论文160余篇，论文被引用12000余次，h-index（引用指数）：62，入选了科睿唯安“全球高被引学者（2018、2020、2021）”和爱思唯尔“中国高被引学者（2018-2021）”榜单。作为项目负责人，先后承担了国家自然科学基金、广东省自然科学基金、留学人员科技活动择优资助项目等。

学科领域

科学学位：材料科学与工程

专业学位：材料与化工

教育背景

2007年06月  在济南大学材料科学与工程专业  获学士学位

2010年06月  在中国科学技术大学材料科学与工程专业  获硕士学位

2014年05月  在新加坡南洋理工大学材料科学与工程专业  获博士学位

工作经历

2017年09月  广东工业大学  教授

学术兼职

《SusMat》青年编委

《Chinese Chemical Letters》青年编委

广东省材料学会青工委委员

主要荣誉

2022年  国家优秀青年科学基金获得者

2022年  广东省材料研究学会青年科技奖获得者

2019年  广东省杰出青年基金获得者

2019年  广东省珠江人才计划“青年拔尖人才”

主要论文

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1125-0905

Publons: https://publons.com/researcher/1639350/xianhong-rui/ (Total Times Cited: 9000+, H-index: 56)

[121] Q.F. Li, X.X. Ye, Y.   Jiang, H. Ang, W.L. Liu, Y.Z. Feng, X.H.   Rui⁽*⁾, Y. Yu⁽*⁾,   Superior Potassium and Zinc Storage in K-Doped VO₂(B) Spheres, Materials   Chemistry Frontiers 2021, DOI: 10.1039/D0QM00990C. 

[120] D. Chen^(#),   W.J. Yang^(#), Y. Jiang, E. H. Ang, Y.Z. Feng, X.H. Rui⁽*⁾, Y. Yu⁽*⁾,   Fast and Reversible Na Intercalation in Nsutite-Type VO₂   Hierarchitectures, Advanced Materials Interfaces DOI:   10.1002/admi.202100191.

[119] Z.S. Yuan, M.J. Yao,   N.N. Zhang, S. Wang, X.H. Rui, Q.C. Zhang, Z.Q. Niu⁽*⁾,   Mechanical Analysis of Flexible Integrated Energy Storage Devices under   Bending by the Finite Element Method, SCIENCE CHINA Materials   DOI: 10.1007/s40843-020-1613-4.

[118] P.C. Shi^(#),   S.P. Zhang^(#), G.X. Lu, L.F. Wang, Y. Jiang, F.F. Liu, Y. Yao, H.   Yang, M.Z. Ma, S.F. Ye, X.Y. Tao, Y.Z. Feng, X.J. Wu, X.H. Rui⁽*⁾, Y. Yu⁽*⁾,   Red Phosphorous Derived Protective Layers with High Ionic Conductivity and   Mechanical Strength on Dendrite-Free Sodium and Potassium Metal Anodes, Advanced Energy Materials 2021, 11: 2003381.

[117] X.H.   Rui, X.H. Zhang, S.T.   Xu, H.T. Tan, Y. Jiang, L.Y. Gan, Y.Z. Feng, C.C. Li⁽*⁾,   Y. Yu⁽*⁾, A Low-Temperature Sodium-Ion Full Battery:   Superb Kinetics and Cycling Stability, Advanced   Functional Materials DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202009458.

[116] H.L. Chen, S.L. Cheng,   D. Chen, Y. Jiang, E. H. Ang, W.L. Liu, Y.Z. Feng, X.H. Rui⁽*⁾, Y. Yu⁽*⁾,   Vanadate-Based Electrodes for Rechargeable Batteries, Materials   Chemistry Frontiers 2021, 5: 1585-1609.

[115] D. Yang, D. Chen, Y.   Jiang, E. H. Ang, Y.Z. Feng, X.H. Rui⁽*⁾,   Y. Yu⁽*⁾, Carbon-Based Materials for All-Solid-State Zinc-Air   Batteries, Carbon Energy 2021, 3: 50-65.

[114] W.J. Yang, X.H. Zhang,   H.T. Tan, D. Yang, Y.Z. Feng, X.H. Rui⁽*⁾,   Y. Yu⁽*⁾, Gallium-Based Anodes for Alkali Metal Ion   Batteries, Journal of Energy Chemistry 2021, 55: 557-571.

[113] X.H. Zhang, D. Chen,   Y.P. Zhou⁽*⁾, D. Yang, W.L. Liu, Y.Z. Feng, X.H. Rui⁽*⁾, Y. Yu⁽*⁾,   Mesoporous Carbon Nanosheet-Assembled Flowers towards Superior Potassium   Storage, Chinese Chemical Letters 2020, DOI:   10.1016/j.cclet.2020.09.025.

[112] C.S. Yan^(#),   C.D. Lv^(#), L.G. Wang, W. Cui, L.Y. Zhang, K. N. Dinh, H.T. Tan,   C. Wu, T.P. Wu, Y. Ren, J.Q. Chen, Z. Liu, M. Srinivasan, X.H. Rui⁽*⁾, Q.Y. Yan⁽*⁾,   G.H. Yu⁽*⁾, Architecting a Stable High-Energy Aqueous   Al-Ion Battery, Journal of the American   Chemical Society 2020, 142(36): 15295-15304.

[111] S.P. Zhang, H.T. Tan, X.H. Rui⁽*⁾, Y. Yu⁽*⁾,   Vanadium-Based Materials: Next Generation Electrodes Powering the Battery   Revolution? Accounts of Chemical Research   2020, 53(8): 1660-1671.

[110] X.H. Zhang, D. Yang,   W.L. Liu, X.H. Rui⁽*⁾,   VOPO₄·2H₂O:   Large-Scale Synthesis and Zinc-Ion Storage Application, Frontiers in   Energy Research 2020, 8: 211.

[109] W.J. Yang^(#),   D. Chen^(#), Y.Q. She, M.Z. Zeng, X.L. Lin, E. H.X. Ang, C.S. Yan,   Y.L. Qin⁽*⁾, X.H. Rui⁽*⁾,   Rational Design of Vanadium Chalcogenides for Sodium-Ion Batteries, Journal   of Power Sources 2020, 478: 228769.

[108] X.H. Zhang, M.Z. Zeng,   Y.Q. She, X.L. Lin, D. Yang, Y.L. Qin⁽*⁾, X.H. Rui⁽*⁾, Enhanced   Low-Temperature Sodium Storage Kinetics in a NaTi₂(PO₄)₃@C   Nanocomposite, Journal of Power Sources 2020, 477: 228735.

[107] D. Yang^(#),   Y.P. Zhou^(#), H.B. Geng⁽*⁾, C.T. Liu, B. Lu,   X.H. Rui⁽*⁾,   Q.Y. Yan⁽*⁾, Pathways towards High Energy Aqueous   Rechargeable Batteries, Coordination Chemistry   Reviews 2020, 424: 213521.

[106] X.H. Zhang, D. Yang,   W.L. Liu, Y.Z. Feng, X.H. Rui⁽*⁾,   Y. Yu⁽*⁾, VOPO₄·2H₂O Nanosheet Cathode for   Enhanced Sodium Storage, Frontiers in Energy Research 2020, 8:   200.

[105] P.C. Shi, F.F. Liu,   Y.Z. Feng, J.F. Zhou, X.H. Rui⁽*⁾,   Y. Yu⁽*⁾, The Synergetic Effect of Lithium   Bisoxalatodifluorophosphate and Fluoroethylene Carbonate on Dendrite   Suppression for Fast Charging Lithium Metal Batteries, Small 2020, 16(30): 2001989.

[104] Y.Y. Wang, B.H. Hou,   X. Yang, D. Chen, H.J. Liang, Z.Y. Gu, X.H. Rui⁽*⁾,   X.L. Wu⁽*⁾, Full Pseudocapacitive Behavior Hypoxic   Graphene for Ultrafast and Ultrastable Sodium Storage, Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2020, 8(19):   9911-9918.

[103] Y. Sun^(#),   P.C. Shi^(#), J.J. Chen^(#), Q.J. Wu, X. Liang, X.H.   Rui, H.F. Xiang⁽*⁾, Y. Yu⁽*⁾,   Development and Challenge of Advanced Nonaqueous Sodium Ion Batteries, EnergyChem   2020, 2: 100031.

[102] S.P. Zhang^(#),   D. Yang^(#), H.T. Tan, Y.Z. Feng, X.H.   Rui⁽*⁾, Y. Yu⁽*⁾, Advances   in K-Q (Q = S, Se and Se_xS_y) batteries, Materials Today 2020, 39: 9-22.

[101] Q. Zhang^(#),   D.X. Li^(#), J. Wang, S.J. Guo, W. Zhang, D. Chen, Q. Li, X.H.   Rui, L.Y. Gan, S.M. Huang⁽*⁾, Multiscale   Optimization of Li-Ion Diffusion in Solid Lithium Metal Batteries via Ion   Conductive Metal-Organic Frameworks, Nanoscale 2020, 12(13):   6976-6982.

[100] X.H. Zhang^(#),   H.L. Chen^(#), W.L. Liu, N. Xiao, Q. Zhang, X.H. Rui⁽*⁾, S.M.   Huang⁽*⁾, A Long-Cycling Aqueous Zinc-Ion Pouch Cell:   NASICON-Type Material and Surface Modification, Chemistry-An Asian   Journal 2020, 15(9): 1430-1435.

[99]       Q.F. Li, X.H. Rui⁽*⁾, D. Chen,   Y.Z. Feng, N. Xiao, L.Y. Gan, Q. Zhang, Y. Yu⁽*⁾, S.M.   Huang⁽*⁾, A High Capacity Ammonium Vanadate Cathode for   Zinc-Ion Battery, Nano-Micro Letters   2020, 12(1): 67.

[98]       Y.P. Zhou, X.H. Zhang,   Y.J. Liu, X.X. Xie, X.H. Rui⁽*⁾,   X. Zhang, Y.Z. Feng, X.J. Zhang⁽*⁾, Yan Yu⁽*⁾,   K.M. Huang, A High-Temperature Na-Ion Battery: Boosting the Rate Capability   and Cycle Life by Structure Engineering, Small 2020, 16(7):   1906669.

[97]       X.H. Zhang, X.Y.   Kuang, H.W. Zhu, N. Xiao, Q. Zhang, X.H.   Rui⁽*⁾, Y. Yu⁽*⁾,   S.M. Huang⁽*⁾, Hybrid Cathodes Composed of K₃V₂(PO₄)₃   and Carbon Materials with Boosted Charge Transfer for K-Ion Batteries, Surfaces   2020, 3: 1-10.

[96]       C.C. Li, B. Wang, D.   Chen, L.Y. Gan, Y.Z. Feng, Y.F. Zhang, Y. Yang, H.B. Geng⁽*⁾,   X.H. Rui⁽*⁾,   Y. Yu⁽*⁾, Topotactic Transformation Synthesis of 2D   Ultrathin GeS₂ Nanosheets toward High-Rate and High-Energy-Density   Sodium-Ion Half/Full Batteries, ACS Nano   2020, 14(1): 531-540.

[95]       H.T. Tan, Y.Z. Feng, X.H. Rui⁽*⁾, Y. Yu⁽*⁾,   S.M. Huang⁽*⁾, Metal Chalcogenides: Paving the Way for   High-Performance Sodium/Potassium-Ion Batteries, Small Methods 2020, 4: 1900563.

[94]       H.L. Chen, D. Yang,   X.Y. Zhuang, D. Chen, W.L. Liu, Q. Zhang, H.H. Hng, X.H. Rui⁽*⁾, Q.Y.   Yan⁽*⁾, S.M. Huang⁽*⁾, Superior   Wide-Temperature Lithium Storage in a Porous Cobalt Vanadate, Nano   Research 2020, 13(7): 1867-1874.

[93]       H.T. Tan^(#),   D. Chen^(#), W.L. Liu, C.T. Liu, B. Lu, X.H. Rui⁽*⁾, Q.Y.   Yan⁽*⁾, Free-Standing Hydrated Sodium Vanadate Papers   for High-Stability Zinc-Ion Batteries, Batteries   & Supercaps 2020, 3(3): 254-260.

[92]       Q.F. Li, D. Chen, H.T.   Tan, X.H. Zhang, X.H. Rui⁽*⁾,   Y. Yu⁽*⁾, 3D Porous V₂O₅   Architectures for High-Rate Lithium Storage, Journal of Energy   Chemistry 2020, 40: 15-21.

[91]       B. Wang, W.C. Du, Y.   Yang, Y.F. Zhang, Q. Zhang, X.H. Rui, H.B. Geng⁽*⁾,   C.C. Li⁽*⁾, Two-Dimensional Germanium Sulfide   Nanosheets as an Ultra-Stable and High Capacity Anode for Lithium Ion   Batteries, Chemistry-a European 2020, 26(29): 6554-6560.

[90]       S.F. Chen, Y.F. Zhang⁽*⁾,   H.B. Geng, Y. Yang, X.H. Rui, C.C. Li⁽*⁾,   Zinc Ions Pillared Vanadate Cathodes by Chemical Pre-Intercalation Towards   Long Cycling Life and Low-Temperature Zinc Ion Batteries, Journal of   Power Sources 2019, 441: 227192.

[89]       D.S. Liu, F. Jin, A.J.   Huang, X.L. Sun, H. Su, Y. Yang, Y.F. Zhang, X.H. Rui, H.B.   Geng⁽*⁾, C.C. Li⁽*⁾,   Phosphorus-Doping-Induced Surface Vacancies of 3D Na₂Ti₃O₇   Nanowire Arrays Enabling High-Rate and Long-Life Sodium Storage, Chemistry-a   European 2019, 25: 14881-14889.

[88]       X.H. Zhang, D. Yang, X.H. Rui⁽*⁾, Y. Yu⁽*⁾,   S.M. Huang⁽*⁾, Advanced Cathodes for Potassium-Ion   Battery, Current Opinion in Electrochemistry 2019, 18: 24-30.

[87]       W.W. Han, D. Chen,   Q.F. Li, W.L. Liu, H.Q. Chu⁽*⁾, X.H. Rui⁽*⁾,   Ultrafast Flame Growth of Carbon Nanotubes for High-Rate Sodium Storage, Journal   of Power Sources 2019, 439: 227072.

[86]       D. Yang, C.T. Liu, X.H. Rui⁽*⁾, Q.Y.   Yan⁽*⁾, Embracing High Performance Potassium-Ion   Batteries with Phosphorus-Based Electrodes: A Review, Nanoscale   2019, 11: 15402-15417.

[85]       W.C. Du, H.B. Geng, Y.   Yang, Y.F. Zhang, X.H. Rui⁽*⁾,   C.C. Li⁽*⁾, Pristine Graphene for Advanced   Electrochemical Energy Applications, Journal of Power Sources   2019, 437: 226899.

[84]       D. Chen^(#),   H.T. Tan^(#), X.H. Rui⁽*⁾,   Q. Zhang, Y.Z. Feng, H.B. Geng, C.C. Li, S.M. Huang⁽*⁾,   Y. Yu⁽*⁾, Oxyvanite V₃O₅: A New   Intercalation-Type Anode for Lithium-Ion Battery, InfoMat 2019, 1: 251-259.

[83]       D. Chen, X.H. Rui⁽*⁾, Q. Zhang,   H.B. Geng, L.Y. Gan, W. Zhang, C.C. Li, S.M. Huang⁽*⁾,   Y. Yu⁽*⁾, Persistent Zinc-Ion Storage in Mass-Produced   V₂O₅ Architectures, Nano Energy 2019,   60: 171-178.

[82]       D. Yang, H.T. Tan, X.H. Rui⁽*⁾, Y. Yu⁽*⁾,   Electrode Materials for Rechargeable Zinc-Ion and Zinc-Air Batteries: Current   Status and Future Perspectives, Electrochemical   Energy Reviews 2019, 2: 395-427.

[81]       Y.Y. Wang, B.H. Hou,   Q.L. Ning, W.L. Pang, X.H. Rui⁽*⁾,   M.K. Liu⁽*⁾, X.L. Wu⁽*⁾,   Hierarchically Porous Nanosheets-Constructed 3D Carbon Network for   Ultrahigh-Capacity Supercapacitor and Battery Anode, Nanotechnology   2019, 30: 214002.

[80]       H.T. Tan, D. Chen, X.H. Rui⁽*⁾, Y. Yu⁽*⁾,   Peering into Alloy Anodes for Sodium-Ion Batteries: Current Trends,   Challenges, and Opportunities, Advanced   Functional Materials 2019, 29: 1808745.

[79]       X.H. Zhang, X.H. Rui⁽*⁾, D.   Chen, H.T. Tan, D. Yang, S.M. Huang⁽*⁾, Y. Yu⁽*⁾,   Na₃V₂(PO₄)₃: an Advanced Cathode   for Sodium-Ion Batteries, Nanoscale   2019, 11: 2556-2576.

[78]       Y.Y. Wang, H.S. Fan,   B.H. Hou, X.H. Rui, Q.L Ning, Z. Cui, J.Z. Guo, Y. Yang, X.L.   Wu⁽*⁾, Ni_1.5CoSe₅ Nanocubes   Embedded in 3D Dual N-doped Carbon Network as Advanced Anode Material in   Sodium-Ion Full Cells with Superior Low-Temperature and High-Power   Properties, Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2018, 6:   22966-22975.

[77]       H.B Geng, H. Su, C.H.   Lin, Y.F. Ma, Y.F. Zhang, D. Chen, H.T. Tan, X.H. Rui, Y.X.   Fang, C.C. Li⁽*⁾, Double-Layer N,S-Codoped Carbon   Protection of MnS Nanoparticles Enabling Ultralong-Life and High-Rate Lithium   Ion Storage, ACS Applied Energy Materials 2018, 1: 4867-4873.

[76]       H.T. Tan, L.H. Xu,   H.B. Geng, X.H. Rui⁽*⁾,   C.C. Li⁽*⁾, S.M. Huang⁽*⁾,   Nanostructured Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃   Cathodes, Small   2018, 14: 1800567.

2017 and before

[75]     C.C. Li^(#), X.H. Rui^(#), W.F. Wei, L.B.   Chen⁽*⁾, Y. Yu⁽*⁾,   Component-Customizable Porous Rare-Earth-Based Colloidal Spheres towards   Highly Effective Catalysts and Bioimaging Applications, Chemistry-a   European 2017, 23(64): 16242-16248.

[74]       X.H. Zhang, D. Chen,   Y.P. Liu, W.W. Han, H.Q. Chu⁽*⁾, X.H. Rui⁽*⁾,   Integrated Charge Transfer in Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃/C   for High-Power Li-Ion Batteries, International Journal of   Electrochemical Science 2017, 12(11): 9925-9932.

[73]       X.H.   Rui, W.P. Sun, C. Wu,   Y. Yu⁽*⁾, Q.Y. Yan⁽*⁾, An   Advanced Sodium-Ion Battery Composed of Carbon Coated Na₃V₂(PO₄)₃   in Porous Graphene Network, Advanced Materials   2015, 27(42): 6670-6676.

[72]       J.S. Wu^(#),   X.H. Rui^(#), G.K. Long, W.Q. Chen, Q.Y. Yan⁽*⁾,   Q.C. Zhang⁽*⁾, Pushing Up Lithium Storage through   Nanostructured Polyazaacene Analogues as Anode, Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2015, 54(25):   7354-7358.

[71]       X.H.   Rui, X. X. Zhao, Z.   Y. Lu, H. T. Tan, D. H. Sim, H. H. Hng, R. Yazami, T. M. Lim, Q. Y. Yan⁽*⁾,    Olivine-Type Nanosheets for Lithium Ion Battery Cathodes, ACS Nano 2013, 7(6): 5637-5646.

[70]       Y.P. Zhou^(#),   X.H. Rui^(#), W.P. Sun, Z.C. Xu, Y. Zhou, W. Jern, Q.Y. Yan⁽*⁾,   E. Fong⁽*⁾, Biochemistry-Enabled 3D Foams for Ultrafast   Battery Cathodes, ACS Nano 2015,   9 (4): 4628-4635.

[69]       X.H.   Rui, Y.X.Tang, O.   Malyi, A. Gusak, Y.Y. Zhang, Z.Q. Niu, H.T. Tan, C. Persson, X.D.  Chen,   Z. Chen, Q.Y. Yan, Ambient Dissolution-Recrystallization towards Large-Scale   Preparation of V₂O₅ Nanobelts for High-Energy Battery   Applications, Nano Energy 2016,   22: 583-593.

[68]       Y.Y. Zhang^(#),   X.H. Rui^(#), Y.X. Tang^(#), Y.Q. Liu, J.Q. Wei, S.   Chen, W.R. Leow, W.L. Li, Y.J. Liu, J.Y. Deng, B. Ma, Q.Y. Yan⁽*⁾,   X.D. Chen⁽*⁾, Wet-Chemical Processing of Phosphorus   Composite Nanosheets for High-Rate and High-Capacity Lithium-Ion Batteries, Advanced Energy Materials 2016, 6, 1502409.

[67]       J.S. Wu^(#),   X.H. Rui^(#), C.Y. Wang, W.B. Pei, R. Lau, Q.Y. Yan⁽*⁾,   Q.C. Zhang⁽*⁾, Nanostructured Conjugated Ladder   Polymers for Stable and Fast Lithium Storage Anodes with High-Capacity, Advanced Energy Materials 2015, 5(9):   1402189.

[66]       X.H.   Rui, Z.Y. Lu, Z.Y. Yin,   D.H. Sim, N. Xiao, T.M. Lim, H.H. Hng, H. Zhang⁽*⁾,   Q.Y. Yan⁽*⁾, Oriented Molecular Attachments Through   Sol-Gel Chemistry for Synthesis of Ultrathin Hydrated Vanadium Pentoxide   Nanosheets and Their Applications, Small   2013, 9(5): 716-721.

[65]       H.T. Tan, X.H. Rui⁽*⁾, W.P. Sun, Q.Y. Yan⁽*⁾, T.M. Lim⁽*⁾, Vanadium-Based   Nanostructure Materials for Secondary Lithium Battery Applications, Nanoscale 2015, 7: 14595-14607.

[64]       X.H.   Rui, H.T. Tan, Q.Y.   Yan⁽*⁾, Nanostructured Metal Sulfides for Energy   Storage, Nanoscale 2014, 6(17): 9889-9924.

[63]       X.H.   Rui, Z.Y. Lu, H. Yu,   D. Yang, H.H. Hng, T.M. Lim⁽*⁾, Q.Y. Yan⁽*⁾,   Ultrathin V₂O₅ Nanosheet Cathodes: Realizing Ultrafast   Reversible Lithium Storage, Nanoscale   2013, 5(2): 556-560.

[62]       X.H.   Rui, J.X. Zhu, D.H.   Sim, C. Xu, Y. Zeng, H.H. Hng, T.M. Lim⁽*⁾, Q.Y. Yan⁽*⁾,   Reduced Graphene Oxide Supported Highly Porous V₂O₅   Spheres as a High-Power Cathode Material for Lithium Ion Batteries, Nanoscale   2011, 3(11): 4752-4758.

[61]       Y.X. Tang^(#),   X.H. Rui^(#), Y.Y. Zhang, T.M. Lim⁽*⁾,   Z.L. Dong⁽*⁾, H.H. Hng, X.D. Chen, Q.Y. Yan⁽*⁾,   Z. Chen⁽*⁾, Vanadium Pentoxide Cathode Materials for   High-performance Lithium-ion Batteries Enabled by a Hierarchical Nanoflower   Structure via An Electrochemical Process, Journal of Materials   Chemistry A 2013, 1(1): 82-88.

[60]       X.H.   Rui, Q.Y. Yan⁽*⁾,   T.M. Lim⁽*⁾, M. Skyllas-Kazacos⁽*⁾,   Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃ cathode materials for   lithium-ion batteries: A review, Journal of Power Sources 2014,   258: 19-38.

[59]       X.H.   Rui, D.H. Sim, K.M.   Wong, J.X. Zhu, W.L. Liu, C. Xu, H.T. Tan, N. Xiao, H.H. Hng, T.M. Lim⁽*⁾,   Q.Y. Yan⁽*⁾, Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃   Nanocrystals Embedded in a Nanoporous Carbon Matrix Supported on Reduced   Graphene Oxide Sheets: Binder-Free and High-Rate Cathode Material for   Lithium-Ion Batteries, Journal of Power Sources 2012, 214:   171-177.

[58]       X.H.   Rui, H.T. Tan, D.H.   Sim, W.L. Liu, C. Xu, H.H. Hng, R. Yazami, T.M. Lim⁽*⁾,   Q.Y. Yan⁽*⁾, Template-Free Synthesis of Urchin-Like Co₃O₄   Hollow Spheres with Good Lithium Storage Properties, Journal of Power   Sources 2012, 222: 97-102.

[57]       X.H.   Rui, Y. Jin, X.Y.   Feng, L.C. Zhang, C.H. Chen⁽*⁾, A Comparative Study on   the Low-Temperature Performance of LiFePO₄/C and Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃/C   Cathodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries, Journal of Power Sources   2011, 196(4): 2109-2114.

[56]       X.H.   Rui, N. Yesibolati,   C.H. Chen⁽*⁾, Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃/C   Composite as an Intercalation-Type Anode Material for Lithium-Ion Batteries, Journal   of Power Sources 2011, 196(4): 2279- 2282.

[55]       W.P. Sun^(#),   X.H. Rui^(#), J.X. Zhu, L.H. Yu, Y. Zhang, Z.C.   Xu, S. Madhavi⁽*⁾, Q.Y. Yan⁽*⁾,   Ultrathin Nickel Oxide Nanosheets for Enhanced Sodium and Lithium storage, Journal   of Power Sources 2015, 274: 755-761.

[54]       X.H.   Rui, A. Parasuraman,   W.L. Liu, D.H. Sim, Q.Y. Yan, T.M. Lim⁽*⁾, M.   Skyllas-Kazacos, Functionalized Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes with Enhanced   Electrocatalytic Activity for Br^-/Br₃^- Redox   Couple for Vanadium Bromide Redox Flow Batteries, Carbon 2013,   64: 464-471.

[53]       L.T. Yan, G. Chen, S.   Sarker, S. Richins, H.Q. Wang, W.C. Xu, X.R.   Rui⁽*⁾, H.M. Luo⁽*⁾,   Ultrafine Nb₂O₅ Nanocrystal Coating on Reduced Graphene   Oxide as Anode Material for High Performance Sodium Ion Battery, ACS   Applied Materials & Interfaces 2016, 8(34): 22213-22219.

[52]       J. Xie^(#), X.H. Rui^(#), P.Y. Gu, J.S.   Wu, Z.C. Xu, Q.Y. Yan⁽*⁾, Q.C. Zhang⁽*⁾,   Novel Conjugated Ladder-Structured Oligomer Anode with High Lithium Storage   and Long Cycling Capability, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces   2016, 8(26): 16932-16938.

[51]       X.H.   Rui, M.O. Oo, D.H.   Sim, S. Raghu, Q.Y. Yan⁽*⁾, T.M. Lim⁽*⁾,   M. Skyllas-Kazacose⁽*⁾, Graphene Oxide   Nanosheets/Polymer Binders as Superior Electrocatalytic Materials for Novel   Vanadium Bromide Redox Flow Batteries, Electrochimica Acta   2012, 85: 175-181.

[50]       X.H.   Rui, N. Ding, J. Liu,   C. Li, C.H. Chen⁽*⁾, Analysis of the Chemical Diffusion   Coefficient of Lithium Ions in Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃/C   Cathode Material, Electrochimica Acta 2010, 55(7): 2384-2390.

[49]       X.H.   Rui, C. Li, C.H. Chen⁽*⁾.   Synthesis and Characterization of Carbon-Coated Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃/C   Cathode Materials with Different Carbon Sources, Electrochimica Acta   2009, 54(12): 3374-3380.

[48]       X.H.   Rui, C. Li, J. Liu,   T. Cheng, C.H. Chen⁽*⁾, The Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃/C   Composites with High-Rate Capability Prepared by a Maltose-Based Sol-Gel   Route, Electrochimica Acta 2010, 55(22): 6761-6767.

[47]       X.H.   Rui, J.X. Zhu, W.L.   Liu, H.T. Tan, D.H. Sim, C. Xu, H. Zhang, J. Ma, H.H. Hng, T.M. Lim⁽*⁾,   Q.Y. Yan⁽*⁾, Facile Preparation of Hydrated Vanadium   Pentoxide Nanobelts Based Bulky Paper as Flexible Binder-free Cathodes for   High-performance Lithium Ion batteries, RSC Advances 2011,   1(1): 117-122.

[46]       X.H.   Rui, D.H. Sim, C. Xu,   W.L. Liu, H.T. Tan, K.M. Wong, H.H. Hng, T.M. Lim⁽*⁾,   Q.Y. Yan⁽*⁾, One-Pot Synthesis of Carbon-Coated VO₂(B)   Nanobelts for High-Rate Lithium Storage, RSC Advances 2012,   2(3): 1174-1180.

[45]       D.H. Sim^(#),   X.H. Rui^(#), J. Chen, H.T. Tan, T.M. Lim, R.   Yazami, H.H. Hng⁽*⁾, Q.Y. Yan⁽*⁾,   Direct Growth of FeVO₄ Nanosheet Arrays on Stainless Steel Foil as   High-Performance Binder-Free Li Ion Battery Anode, RSC Advances   2012, 2(9): 3630-3633.

[44]       X.H.   Rui, W.P. Sun, Q.Y.   Yan⁽*⁾, T.M. Lim⁽*⁾, M.   Skyllas-Kazacos⁽*⁾, Microemulsion-Assisted Synthesis of   Nanosized Li-Mn-O Spinel Cathodes for High-Rate Lithium-Ion Batteries, ChemPlusChem   2014, 79, 1794-1798.

[43]       X.H.   Rui, N. Yesibolati,   S.R. Li, C.C. Yuan, C.H. Chen⁽*⁾, Determination of the   Chemical Diffusion Coefficient of Li⁺ in Intercalation-Type Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃   Anode Material, Solid State Ionics 2011, 187(1): 58-63.

[42]       Y.P. Zhou, W.P. Sun⁽*⁾,   X.H. Rui, Y. Zhou, W. J. Ng, Q.Y. Yan⁽*⁾,   E. Fong⁽*⁾, Biochemistry-Derived Porous   Carbon-Encapsulated Metal Oxide Nanocrystals for Enhanced Sodium Storage, Nano   Energy 2016, 21: 71-79.

[41]       W.P. Sun, X.H.   Rui, D. Yang, Z.Q. Sun, B. Li, W.Y. Zhang, Y. Zong, S Madhavi⁽*⁾,   S.X. Dou⁽*⁾,Q.Y. Yan⁽*⁾,   Two-Dimensional Tin Disulfide Nanosheets for Enhanced Sodium Storage, ACS   Nano 2015, 9(11):11371-11381.

[40]       Y.X Tang, Y.Y. Zhang, X.H.   Rui, D.P. Qi, Y.F. Luo, W.R. Leow, S. Chen, J. Guo, J.Q. Wei, W.L. Li   , J.Y. Deng, Y.K. Lai, B. Ma, X.D. Chen⁽*⁾, Conductive   Inks Based on a Lithium Titanate Nanotube Gel for High-Rate Lithium-Ion   Batteries with Customized Configuration, Advanced Materials   2016, 28(8): 1567-1576.

[39]       W.P. Sun, X.H.   Rui, D. Zhang, Y.Z. Jiang, Z.Q. Sun, H.K. Liu, S.X. Dou⁽*⁾,   Bismuth Sulfide: A High-Capacity Anode for Sodium-Ion Batteries, Journal   of Power Sources 2016, 309: 135-140.

[38]       W.P. Sun, X.H.   Rui, M. Ulaganathan, S. Madhavia⁽*⁾, Q.Y. Yan⁽*⁾,   Few-Layered Ni(OH)₂ Nanosheets for High-Performance   Supercapacitors, Journal of Power Sources 2015, 295: 323-328.

[37]       L.T. Yan, X.H.   Rui, G. Chen, W.C. Xu, G.F. Zou⁽*⁾, H.M. Luo⁽*⁾,   Recent Advances in Nanostructured Nb-based Oxides for Electrochemical Energy   Storage, Nanoscale 2016, 8, 8443-8465.

[36]       R.B. Wu^(#),   D.P. Wang^(#), X.H. Rui, B. Liu, K. Zhou⁽*⁾,   A.W.K. Law, Q.Y. Yan, J. Wei, Z Chen⁽*⁾, In-Situ   Formation of Hollow Hybrids Composed of Cobalt Sulfides Embedded within   Porous Carbon Polyhedra/Carbon Nanotubes for High-Performance Lithium-Ion   Batteries, Advanced Materials 2015, 27(19): 3038-3044.

[35]       X.H. Cao, B. Zheng, W.   H. Shi, J. Yang, Z. X. Fan, Z. M. Luo, X. H. Rui, B. Chen, Q.   Y. Yan, H. Zhang⁽*⁾, Reduced Graphene Oxide-Wrapped MoO₃   Composites Prepared by Using Metal-Organic Frameworks as Precursor for   All-Solid-State Flexible Supercapacitors, Advanced Materials   2015, 27(32): 4695-4701.

[34]       C.L. Tan^(#),   Z.Y. Zeng^(#), X. Huang^(#), X.H. Rui, X.J.   Wu, B. Li, Z.M. Luo, J.Z. Chen, B. Chen, Q.Y. Yan, H. Zhang⁽*⁾,   Liquid-Phase Epitaxial Growth of Two-Dimensional Semiconductor   Hetero-nanostructures, Angewandte Chemie 2015, 127(25):   7462-7466.

[33]       Y. Zhang, W.P. Sun, X.H.   Rui, B. Li, H.T. Tan, G.L. Guo, S. Madhavi, Y. Zong, Q.Y. Yan⁽*⁾,   One-Pot Synthesis of Tunable Crystalline Ni₃S₄@Amorphous   MoS₂ Core/Shell Nanospheres for High-Performance Supercapacitors, Small   2015, 11(30): 3694-3702.

[32]       C.C. Sun, J. Yang, X.H.   Rui, W.N. Zhang, Q.Y. Yan, P. Chen, F.W. Huo⁽*⁾,   W. Huang⁽*⁾, X.C. Dong⁽*⁾,   MOF-Directed Templating Synthesis of a Porous Multicomponent Dodecahedron   with Hollow Interiors for Enhanced Lithium-Ion Battery Anodes, Journal   of Materials Chemistry A 2015, 3:8483-8488.

[31]       H.T. Tan, X.H.   Rui, H. Yu, W.L. Liu, C. Xu, Z.C. Xu, H.H. Hng, Q.Y. Yan⁽*⁾,   An Aqueous-Based Chemical Route towards Ambient-Preparation of   Multi-components Core-Shell Nanotubes, ACS Nano 2014, 8(8):   4004-4014.

[30]       X. Huang⁽*⁾,   X.H. Rui, H.H. Hng⁽*⁾, Q.Y. Yan⁽*⁾,   Vanadium Pentoxide-based Cathode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries:   Morphology control, Carbon Hybridization and Cation Doping, Particle   and Particle Systems Characterization 2015, 32(3): 276-294.

[29]       W.L. Liu, X.H.   Rui, H.T. Tan, C. Xu, Q.Y. Yan, H.H. Hng⁽*⁾,   Solvothermal Synthesis of Pyrite FeS₂ Nanocubes and Their Superior   High Rate Lithium Storage Properties, RSC Advances 2014, 4(90):   48770- 48776.

[28]       H.T. Tan, X.H.   Rui, Z.Y. Lu, C. Xu, W.L. Liu, H.H. Hng, Q.Y. Yan⁽*⁾,   Integrated Charge Transfer in Colloidal Cu-MnO Heterostructures for   High-Performance Lithium Ion Batteries, Journal of Physical Chemistry C   2014, 118(31): 17452-17460.

[27]       X.X. Zhao, X.H.   Rui, W.W. Zhou, L.P. Tan, Q.Y. Yan, Z.Y. Lu⁽*⁾,   H.H. Hng⁽*⁾, Growth of Si Nanowires in Porous Carbon   with Enhanced Cycling Stability for Li-Ion Storage, Journal of Power   Sources 2014, 250: 160-165.

[26]       H. Yu, X.H. Rui,   H. Tan, J. Chen, X. Huang, C. Xu, W.L. Liu, D. Y. W. Yu, H. E. Hoster, Q.Y.   Yan⁽*⁾, Cu Doped V₂O₅ Flowers as   Cathode Material for High-Performance Lithium Ion Batteries, Nanoscale   2013, 5(11): 4937-4943.

[25]       H.T. Tan, X.H.   Rui, W.H. Shi, C. Xu, H. Yu, H. E. Hoster, Q.Y. Yan⁽*⁾,   Controlled Synthesis of Nanostructured Manganese Oxyhydroxide Nanotubes:   Implication for High-Power High-Energy Supercapaitor, ChemPlusChem   2013, 78(6): 554-560.

[24]       Z.Y. Lu, X.H.   Rui, H.T. Tan, W.Y. Zhang, H. H. Hng⁽*⁾, Q.Y.   Yan⁽*⁾, Synthesis of Single-Crystalline LiMn₂O₄   and LiMn_1.5Ni_0.5O₄ Nanocrystals and Their Li   Storage Properties, ChemPlusChem 2013, 78(3): 218-221.

[23]       W.H. Shi, X.H.   Rui, J.X. Zhu, Q.Y. Yan⁽*⁾, Design of   Nanostructured Hybrid Materials Based on Carbon and Metal Oxides for Li Ion   Batteries, Journal of Physical Chemistry C 2012, 116(51):   26685-26693.

[22]       H. Yu^(#),   C. Guan^(#), X.H. Rui, B. Ouyang, B. Yadian, Y.Z.   Huang, H. Zhang, H.E. Hoster, H.J. Fan⁽*⁾, Q.Y. Yan⁽*⁾,   Hierarchically Porous Three-dimensional Electrodes of CoMoO₄ and   ZnCo₂O₄ and Their High Anode Performance for Lithium   Ion Batteries, Nanoscale 2014, 6(18): 10556-10561.

[21]       D. Yang, Z.Y. Lu, X.H.   Rui, X. Huang, H. Li, J.X. Zhu, W.Y. Zhang, Y.M. Lam, H.H. Hng, H.   Zhang⁽*⁾, Q.Y. Yan⁽*⁾, Synthesis   of Two-Dimensional Transition Metal Phosphates with Highly Ordered Mesoporous   Structures for Lithium-Ion Battery Application, Angewandte Chemie   International Edition 2014, 53(35): 9352-9355.

[20]       R.B. Wu^(#),   X.K. Qian^(#), X.H. Rui, H. Liu, B. Yadian, K. Zhou⁽*⁾,   J. Wei, Q.Y. Yan, X.Q. Feng, Y. Long⁽*⁾, L.Y. Wang,   Y.Z. Huang⁽*⁾, Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework   67-Derived High Symmetric Porous Co₃O₄ Hollow   Dodecahedra with Highly Enhanced Lithium Storage Capability, Small   2014, 10(10): 1932-1938.

[19]       X.H. Cao^(#),   B. Zheng^(#), X.H. Rui, W.H. Shi, Q.Y. Yan, H. Zhang⁽*⁾,   Metal Oxide-Coated Three-Dimensional Graphene Prepared by the Use of   Metal-Organic Frameworks as Precursors, Angewandte Chemie International   Edition 2014, 53(5): 1404-1409.

[18]       C. Xu, Y. Zeng, X.H.   Rui, J.X. Zhu, H.T. Tan, A. Guerrero, J. Toribio, J. Bisquert, G.   Garcia-Belmonte⁽*⁾, Q.Y. Yan⁽*⁾,   Amorphous Iron Oxyhydroxide Nanosheets: Synthesis, Li Storage and Conversion   Reaction Kinetics, Journal of Physical Chemistry C 2013,   117(34): 17462-17469.

[17]       D. Yang^(#),   Y.P. Zhou^(#), X.H. Rui, J.X. Zhu, Z.Y. Lu , E. Fong⁽*⁾,   Q.Y. Yan⁽*⁾, Fe₃O₄ Nanoparticle   Chains with N-doped Carbon Coating: Magnetotactic Bacteria Assisted Synthesis   and High-Rate Lithium Storage, RSC Advances 2013, 3(35):   14960-14962.

[16]       J.X. Zhu^(#),   D. Yang^(#), X.H. Rui, D.H. Sim, H. Yu, H. E. Hoster,   P. M. Ajayan, Q.Y. Yan⁽*⁾, Facile Preparation of   Ordered Porous Graphene-Metal Oxide@C Binder-Free Electrodes with High Li   Storage Performance, Small 2013, 9(20): 3390-3397.

[15]       D. Yang, J.X. Zhu, X.H.   Rui, H.T. Tan, R. Cai, H. E. Hoster, D. Y. W. Yu, H. H. Hng, Q.Y. Yan⁽*⁾,   Synthesis of Cobalt Phosphides and Their Application as Anodes for Lithium   Ion Batteries, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2013,   5(3): 1093-1099.

[14]       Y.P. Du, Z.Y. Yin, X.H.   Rui, Z.Y. Zeng, X.J. Wu, J.Q. Liu, Y.Y. Zhu, J.X. Zhu, X. Huang, Q.Y.   Yan, H. Zhang⁽*⁾, Facile, Relative Green, Inexpensive   Synthetic Approach Toward Large-Scale SnS₂ Nanoplates for   High-Performance Lithium-Ion Batteries, Nanoscale 2013, 5(4):   1456-1459.

[13]       W.H. Shi, J.X. Zhu, X.H.   Rui, X.H. Cao, C. Chen, H. Zhang, H.H. Hng, Q.Y. Yan⁽*⁾,   Controlled Synthesis of Carbon Coated Cobalt Sulfide Nanostructures in Oil   Phase and Their Li Storage Performances, ACS Applied Materials &   Interfaces 2012, 4(6): 2999-3006.

[12]       C. Xu, Y. Zeng, X.H.   Rui, N. Xiao, J.X. Zhu, W.Y. Zhang, J. Chen, H.T. Tan, H.H. Hng, Q.Y.   Yan⁽*⁾, Controlled Soft-Template Synthesis of   Ultra-thin C@FeS Nanosheets with High Li Storage Performance, ACS Nano   2012, 6(6): 4713-4721.

[11]       S.F. Fan, T. Sun, X.H.   Rui, N. Xiao, Q.Y. Yan, H.H. Hng⁽*⁾,   Cooperative Enhancement of Capacities in Nanostructured Bulk SnSb-CNT Network   Nanocomposite as Anode for Lithium Ion Batteries, Journal of Power   Sources 2012, 201: 288-293.

[10]       C.M. Zhang, J.X. Zhu, X.H.   Rui, J. Chen, D.H. Sim, W.H. Shi, H.H. Hng, T.M. Lim⁽*⁾,   Q.Y. Yan⁽*⁾, Synthesis of Hexagonal-symmetry α-Iron   Oxyhydroxide Crystals Using Reduced Graphene Oxide as Surfactants and Their   Li Storage Properties, CrystEngComm 2011, 14(1): 147-153.

[9]          Y. Jin, C.P. Yang, X.H.   Rui, T. Cheng, C.H. Chen⁽*⁾, V₂O₃   Modified LiFePO₄/C Composite with Improved Electrochemical   Performance, Journal of Power Sources 2011, 196(13): 5623-5630.

[8]          X.H. Cao, Y.M. Shi,   W.H. Shi, X.H. Rui, J. Kong, Q.Y. Yan, H. Zhang⁽*⁾,   Preparation of MoS₂-Coated Three-Dimensional Graphene Networks for   High-Performance Anode Material in Lithium-Ion Batteries, Small   2013, 9(20), 3433-3438.

[7]          J.X. Zhu, W.H. Shi, N.   Xiao, X.H. Rui, H.T. Tan, X.H. Lu, H.H. Hng, J. Ma, Q.Y. Yan⁽*⁾,   Oxidation-Etching Preparation of MnO₂ Tubular Nanostructures for   High-Performance Supercapacitors, ACS Applied Materials &   Interfaces 2012, 4(5): 2769-2774.

[6]          C.M. Zhang, J. Chen,   Y. Zeng, X.H. Rui, J.X. Zhu, W.Y. Zhang, C. Xu, T.M. Lim, H.H.   Hng, Q.Y. Yan⁽*⁾, A Facile Approach Toward Transition   Metal Oxide Hierarchical Structures and Their Lithium Storage Properties, Nanoscale   2012, 4(12): 3718-3724.

[5]          N. Xiao, H.T. Tan,   J.X. Zhu, L.P. Tan, X.H. Rui, X.C. Dong, Q.Y. Yan⁽*⁾,   High-Performance Supercapacitor Electrodes Based on Graphene Achieved by   Thermal Treatment with the Aid of Nitric Acid, ACS Applied Materials   & Interfaces 2013, 5(19): 9656-9662.

[4]          S.F. Fan, L.Y. Lim,   Y.Y. Tay, S.S. Pramana, X.H. Rui, M.K. Samani, Q.Y. Yan, B.K.   Tay, M.F. Toneyc, H.H. Hng⁽*⁾, Rapid Fabrication of a   Novel Sn-Ge Alloy: Structure-Property Relationship and its Enhanced Lithium   Storage Properties, Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2013,   1(46): 14577-14585.

[3]          L.P. Tan, Z.Y. Lu,   H.T. Tan, J.X. Zhu, X.H. Rui, Q.Y. Yan, H.H. Hng⁽*⁾,   Germanium Nanowires-based Carbon Composite as Anodes for Lithium-ion   Batteries, Journal of Power Sources 2012, 206: 253-258.

[2]          G.L. Guo, T.H.A.   Truong, H.T. Tan, H.X. Ang, W.Y. Zhang, C. Xu, X.H. Rui, Z.L.   Hu, E. Fong⁽*⁾, Q.Y. Yan⁽*⁾,   Platinum and Palladium Nanotubes Based on Genetically Engineered   Elastin-Mimetic Fusion Protein Fiber Templates: Synthesis and Application for   Lithium-O₂ Battery, Chemistry-An Asian Journal 2014,   9(9): 2555-2559.

[1]          H.T. Tan, Y.T. Chen,   C.M. Zhou, X.L. Jia, J.X. Zhu, J. Chen, X.H. Rui, Q.Y. Yan⁽*⁾,   Y.H. Yang⁽*⁾, Palladium Nanoparticles Supported on   Manganese Oxide-CNT Composites for Solvent-Free Aerobic Oxidation of   Alcohols: Tuning the Properties of Pd Active Sites Using MnO_x,   Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 2012, 119-120: 166-174.