Dr Zhou Junhua

Academic Staff

Research Assistant Professor

Y820-A
+852 3400 2682
junhua.zhou@polyu.edu.hk

Research Overview

Our research focuses on the development of nanomaterials and advanced characterization techniques for the applications in energy storage, including high-voltage Li metal battery, Li-S battery, and solid-state battery.

Research Interests

Education and Academic Qualifications

Bachelor of Materials Chemistry, Hubei Engineering University
Master of Materials Science and Engineering, Soochow University
Doctor of Materials Science and Engineering, Soochow University

Achievements

Zhou, J.; Wang, H.; Yang, Y.; Li, X.; Guo, C.; Li, Z.; Wen, S.; Cai, J.; Wang, Z.; Zhang, Y.; Huang, Q.; Zheng, Z. Advanced Liquid Electrolyte Design for High-Voltage and High-Safety Lithium Metal Batteries. Advanced Energy Materials 2025, 15, 2502654. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202502654
Wen, S.; Zhou, J.; Zhang, G.; Qingrong, W.; Luo, C.; Wang, R.; Li, P.; Wang, C.; Xu, X.; Deng, Y.; Chang, J.; Zheng, Z. Atypical Hydrogen Bond Interaction Enables Anion‐Rich Solvation Structure in Polymer Electrolytes for High‐Voltage Flexible Lithium Metal Batteries. Advanced Science 2025, 12. DOI: 10.1002/advs.202507007
Zhou, J.; Zhang, C.; Xie, C.; Wang, H.; Fan, H.; Guo, Y.; Wang, C.; Chen, F.; Ding, Y.; Huang, Q.; Zheng, Z. A Low-Cost Al(OH)3-Modified Fire-Retardant and Shuttle-Limiting Separator for Safe and Stable Lithium–Sulfur Batteries. Advanced Energy Materials 2024, 14, 2303063. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202303063
Zhou, J.; Zhang, C.; Wang, H.; Guo, Y.; Xie, C.; Luo, Y.; Wang, C.; Wen, S.; Cai, J.; Yu, W.; Chen, F.; Zhang, Y.; Huang, Q.; Zheng, Z. Dual-Interphase-Stabilizing Sulfolane-Based Electrolytes for High-Voltage and High-Safety Lithium Metal Batteries. Advanced Science 2024, 11, 2410129. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202410129
Ding, Y.; Jiang, J.; Wu, Y.; Zhang, Y.; Zhou, J.; Zhang, Y.; Huang, Q.; Zheng, Z. Porous Conductive Textiles for Wearable Electronics. Chemical Reviews 2024, 124, 1535–1648. DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00507
Zhou, J.; Ye, W.; Lian, X.; Shi, Q.; Liu, Y.; Yang, X.; Liu, L.; Wang, D.; Choi, J.-H.; Sun, J.; Yang, R.; Wang, M.-S.; Rummeli, M. H. Advanced red phosphorus/carbon composites with practical application potential for sodium ion batteries. Energy Storage Materials 2022, 46, 20–28. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ensm.2021.12.042
Lian, X.; Zhou, J.; You, Y.; Tian, Z.; Yi, Y.; Choi, J.-H.; Rümmeli, M. H.; Sun, J. Boosting K+ Capacitive Storage in Dual-Doped Carbon Crumples with B–N Moiety via a General Protic-Salt Synthetic Strategy. Advanced Functional Materials 2022, 32, 2109969. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202109969
Zhou, J.; Lian, X.; You, Y.; Shi, Q.; Liu, Y.; Yang, X.; Liu, L.; Wang, D.; Choi, J.-H.; Sun, J.; Yang, R.; Rummeli, M. H. Revealing the Various Electrochemical Behaviors of Sn4P3 Binary Alloy Anodes in Alkali Metal Ion Batteries. Advanced Functional Materials 2021, 31, 2102047. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202102047
Zhou, J.; Shi, Q.; Ullah, S.; Yang, X.; Bachmatiuk, A.; Yang, R.; Rummeli, M. H. Phosphorus-Based Composites as Anode Materials for Advanced Alkali Metal Ion Batteries. Advanced Functional Materials 2020, 30, 2004648. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202004648
Zhou, J.; Wang, L.; Yang, M.; Wu, J.; Chen, F.; Huang, W.; Han, N.; Ye, H.; Zhao, F.; Li, Y.; Li, Y. Hierarchical VS2 Nanosheet Assemblies: A Universal Host Material for the Reversible Storage of Alkali Metal Ions. Advanced Materials 2017, 29, 1702061. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201702061