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Dr Colin C. Lin
PolyU Scholars Hub

Dr Lin Cong

Research Assistant Professor

Research Overview

We are currently dedicated to the advancement of functional solids and their applications in catalysis, energy, and separation. Our efforts are grounded in a profound and comprehensive understanding of the fundamental structures and their correlations with performances through state-of-the-art techniques.

Research Interests

  • Catalysis and Energy
  • Structure Understanding
  • Structure-Performance Correlations
  • X-Ray/Electron Crystallography
  • Advanced Characterizations

Achievements

  1. Fei-Jian Chen, Zihao Rei Gao, Jian Li, Cong Lin, Qing-Fang Lin. Titanium-doped ZEO-1 zeolite and its synthesis method, zeolite compositions, and their applications. Chinese Patent, CN202111262220.8.
  2. Fei-Jian Chen, Jian Li, Zihao Rei Gao, Qing-Fang Lin, Cong Lin. Silicate ZEO-2 and silicate zeolite ZEO-3, their synthesis method and applications. Chinese Patent, CN202110806648.8.
  3. Fei-Jian Chen, Zihao Rei Gao, Jian Li, Cong Lin, Qing-Fang Lin. Extra-large-pore silicate zeolite ZEO-1, its synthesis method and applications. Chinese Patent, CN202011346698.4.
  4. Jida Chen, Tianhui Wang, Yongting Song, Juxian Guo, Cong Lin, Hao Luo, Zhongyan Tan. Core-shell structured spherical porogenic agent and its application in preparation of three-dimensional cell scaffolds. Chinese Patent, CN201210202659.6.
  1. Ma, C.; Zhang, Z.; Zhang, M.; Tian, X.; Lin, C.; Han, L.; Li, G.; Lo, B. T. W.; Yung, K.-F.; Song, H.; Lin, W.; Camblor, M. A.; Xu, L.; Li, J. Accelerated discovery of stable, extra-large-pore nano zeolites with micro-electron diffraction. Science 2025, 388, 1417–1421. DOI: 10.1126/science.adv5073
  2. Lin, C.; Li, J.; Yin, Z.-W.; Huang, W.; Zhao, Q.; Weng, Q.; Liu, Q.; Sun, J.; Chen, G.; Pan, F. Structural Understanding for High-Voltage Stabilization of Lithium Cobalt Oxide. Advanced Materials 2024, 36, 2307404. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202307404
  3. Wang, C.-W.; Zhang, S.-J.; Lin, C.; Xue, S.; Deng, Y.-P.; Zhang, B.; Yang, L.; Yao, X.; Zeng, L.; Li, J.-T.; Pan, F.; Yin, Z.-W. Mechanochemical reactions between polyanionic borate and residue Li2CO3 on LiCoO2 to stabilize cathode/electrolyte interface in sulfide-based all-solid-state batteries. Nano Energy 2023, 108, 108192. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2023.108192
  4. Luo, H.; Lin, C.; You, Y.-E.; Zhang, X.; Li, J.; Zhang, L.; Sun, J.; Wei, Z.; Hu, J.-S. An ultralong single-crystalline nanoporous 3D transition metal-oxo framework nanowire family. Matter 2023, 6, 3598–3607. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matt.2023.08.002
  5. Wu, J.; Lin, C.; Liang, Q.; Zhou, G.; Liu, J.; Liang, G.; Wang, M.; Li, B.; Hu, L.; Ciucci, F.; Liu, Q.; Chen, G.; Yu, X. Sodium-rich NASICON-structured cathodes for boosting the energy density and lifespan of sodium-free-anode sodium metal batteries. InfoMat 2022, 4, e12288. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/inf2.12288
  6. Huang, W.; Lin, C.; Qiu, J.; Li, S.; Chen, Z.; Chen, H.; Zhao, W.; Ren, G.; Li, X.; Zhang, M.; Pan, F. Delocalized Li@Mn6 superstructure units enable layer stability of high-performance Mn-rich cathode materials. Chem 2022, 8, 2163–2178. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chempr.2022.04.012
  7. Lin, Q.-F.; Gao, Z. R.; Lin, C.; Zhang, S.; Chen, J.; Li, Z.; Liu, X.; Fan, W.; Li, J.; Chen, X.; Camblor, M. A.; Chen, F.-J. A stable aluminosilicate zeolite with intersecting three-dimensional extra-large pores. Science 2021, 374, 1605–1608. DOI: 10.1126/science.abk3258 (accessed 2025/09/18).
  8. Li, J.; Lin, C.; Weng, M.; Qiu, Y.; Chen, P.; Yang, K.; Huang, W.; Hong, Y.; Li, J.; Zhang, M.; Dong, C.; Zhao, W.; Xu, Z.; Wang, X.; Xu, K.; Sun, J.; Pan, F. Structural origin of the high-voltage instability of lithium cobalt oxide. Nature Nanotechnology 2021, 16, 599–605. DOI: 10.1038/s41565-021-00855-x
  9. Huang, W.; Lin, C.; Zhang, M.; Li, S.; Chen, Z.; Zhao, W.; Zhu, C.; Zhao, Q.; Chen, H.; Pan, F. Revealing Roles of Co and Ni in Mn-Rich Layered Cathodes. Advanced Energy Materials 2021, 11, 2102646. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202102646
  10. Li, J.; Pan, F.; Geng, S.; Lin, C.; Palatinus, L.; Allix, M.; Kuang, X.; Lin, J.; Sun, J. Modulated structure determination and ion transport mechanism of oxide-ion conductor CeNbO4+δ. Nature Communications 2020, 11, 4751. DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-18481-x

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