EMMA Lab publishes research in advanced battery materials, sustainable electrode manufacturing, electrochemical diagnostics, energy storage systems, and bio-derived functional devices. Our work spans fundamental materials design, electrochemical mechanism analysis, cell fabrication, and practical system applications.
Jia-Hui Wang, Chia-Huan Chung, Dong-Ze Wu, Daniel Muara Sentosa, Po-Wei Chi*, Yu-Cheng Chiu*, Maw-Kuen Wu, and Phillip M. Wu*.
“Pectin-enabled interfacial regulation and enhanced rate capability of WO₃@C anodes for lithium-ion batteries.”
Journal of Energy Storage 154 (2026): 121098.
Feng-Yu Wu, Po-Wei Chi*, Phillip M. Wu*, and Maw-Kuen Wu.
“Unveiling a stable polysulfide transport framework in fluorine-free Li–S batteries.”
Advanced Science 13 (2026): e19272.
Po-Wei Chi*, Jinx Xian Lin, Phillip M. Wu, and Hwai-En Lin*.
“Dual-step pulsed electrodeposition enables microstructural control and redox kinetics in iron oxide films.”
Scientific Reports 15 (2025): 42422.
Dong-Ze Wu, Wen-Chia Hsu, Chia-Huan Chung, Hsin-Yu Hsieh, Wei-Ming Chen, Feng-Yu Wu, Yu-Hsuan Su, Hwai-En Lin, Maw-Kuen Wu, Phillip M. Wu*, Yu-Cheng Chiu*, and Po-Wei Chi*.
“Mitigating interfacial reactions in Li₄Ti₅O₁₂ anodes through carbon shells synthesized by spray granulation.”
RSC Advances 15 (2025): 11881–11892.
Chia-Huan Chung, Liang-Ting Wu, Daniel Muara Sentosa, Chun-Chieh Ho, Po-Wei Chi, Wen-Chia Hsu, Kuo-Wei Yeh, Chung-Chieh Chang, Bing-Joe Hwang, Maw-Kuen Wu*, Jyh-Chiang Jiang*, Chien-Chieh Hu*, and Yu-Cheng Chiu*.
“Enhancing anode-free battery performance with self-healing single-ion-conducting PAMPS-co-PBA copolymer interfaces.”
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 17 (2025): 23872–23884.
Po-Wei Chi, Kai-Han Su, Cherng-Yuh Su*, Yu-Hsuan Su, and Fang-Ting Lee.
“Microstructural engineering of boron nitride–polymer composites: Effects on thermal conductivity and mechanical strength.”
Ceramics International 51 (2025): 22902–22909.
Jia-Hui Wang, Tanmoy Paul, Prem Chandan, Suhendro Purbo Prakoso, Po-Wei Chi*, Kuo-Wei Yeh, Chung-Chieh Chang*, Maw-Kuen Wu, and Yu-Cheng Chiu*.
“Rate performance enhancement in lithium-ion batteries using TiNb₂−xAlxO₇ anodes with self-generated protective layers.”
Chemical Engineering Journal 504 (2025): 158464.
Yan-Ruei Chen, Liang-Yu Chen, Chin-Yi Chung, Yu-Hsuan Su, Wei-Ming Chen, Chia-Huan Chung, Tzu-Yu Chuang, Po-Wei Chi*, Phillip M. Wu*, Kuei-Shu Chang-Liao, Hong-Yi Tang, and Maw-Kuen Wu.
“Quasi-solid lithium-ion cells built with water-soluble pectin and PEG electrolytes.”
Cell Reports Physical Science 6 (2025): 102351.
Yu-Hsuan Su, Koo-Ting Chan*, Po-Wei Chi*, Phillip M. Wu*, Hwai-En Lin*, Kuei-Shu Chang-Liao, and Maw-Kuen Wu.
“Lithium-ion battery with high-voltage LiNi₀.₅−xFexMn₁.₅O₄/pectin electrode material.”
Journal of Energy Storage 101 (2024): 113767.
Chin-Yi Chung, Wei-Ming Chen, Yan-Ruei Chen, Liang-Yu Chen, Yu-Hsuan Su, Po-Wei Chi*, Phillip M. Wu*, Kuei-Shu Chang-Liao, Hong-Yi Tang, and Maw-Kuen Wu.
“Enhanced fast-charging capabilities in natural graphite/iron-cross-linked pectin electrodes for lithium-ion batteries.”
Materials Advances 5 (2024): 6820–6829.
Yan-Ruei Chen, Liang-Yu Chen, Chin-Yi Chung, Yu-Hsuan Su, Feng-Yu Wu, Tsung-Ming Hsu, Po-Wei Chi*, Phillip M. Wu*, Kuei-Shu Chang-Liao, Hong-Yi Tang, and Maw-Kuen Wu.
“Enhanced electrochemical performance of a LiFePO₄ cathode with an environmentally friendly pectin/polyethylene glycol binder.”
Journal of Power Sources 613 (2024): 234861.
Wei-Ming Chen, Hsin-Yu Hsieh, Dong-Ze Wu, Horng-Yi Tang, Kuei-Shu Chang-Liao, Po-Wei Chi*, Phillip M. Wu*, and Maw-Kuen Wu.
“Advanced TiO₂/Al₂O₃ bilayer ALD coatings for improved lithium-rich layered oxide electrodes.”
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 16 (2024): 13029–13040.
Yu-Hsuan Su, Chin-Yi Chung, Yan-Ruei Chen, Feng-Yu Wu, Ya-Huei Lin, Po-Wei Chi*, Phillip M. Wu*, Tanmoy Paul, Hwai-En Lin, Kuei-Shu Chang-Liao, Sea-Fue Wang, and Maw-Kuen Wu.
“A green recyclable Li₃VO₄–pectin electrode exhibiting pseudocapacitive effect as an advanced anode for lithium-ion batteries.”
Journal of Energy Storage 72 (2023): 108454.
Jia-Hui Wang, Chia-Huan Chung, Po-Wei Chi, Tanmoy Paul, Prem Chandan, Kuo-Wei Yeh, Chung-Chieh Chang*, Suhendro Purbo Prakoso, Yu-Cheng Chiu, and Maw-Kuen Wu*.
“Si@C core–shell nanostructure-based anode for Li-ion transport.”
ACS Applied Nano Materials 6 (2023): 12578–12587.
Chandra Shekar Gantepogu, Peramaiyan Ganesan, Tanmoy Paul, Chun-Hao Huang, Po-Wei Chi, and Maw-Kuen Wu*.
“Superconductivity in Ti₂O₃ films on MgO substrate.”
Superconductor Science and Technology 35 (2022): 064006.
Hung-Ling Yu, Kassa Belay Ibrahim, Po-Wei Chi, Yu-Hsuan Su, Wei-Tin Chen, Shao-Chin Tseng, Mau-Tsu Tang, Chi-Liang Chen, Horng-Yi Tang, Chih-Wen Pao, Kuei-Hsein Chen, Maw-Kuen Wu*, and Heng-Liang Wu*.
“Modulating the voltage decay and cationic redox kinetics of Li-rich cathodes via controlling the local electronic structure.”
Advanced Functional Materials 32 (2022): 2112394.
Po-Wei Chi, Tanmoy Paul*, Yu-Hsuan Su, Kai-Han Su, Cherng-Yuh Su, Phillip M. Wu*, Sea-Fue Wang, and Maw-Kuen Wu.
“A study on Ti-doped Fe₃O₄ anode for Li-ion batteries using machine learning, electrochemical, and distribution function of relaxation times analyses.”
Scientific Reports 12 (2022): 4851.
Nahid Kaisar, Tanmoy Paul, Po-Wei Chi, Yu-Hsun Su, Anupriya Singh, Chih-Wei Chu, Maw-Kuen Wu, and Phillip M. Wu*.
“Electrochemical performance of orthorhombic CsPbI₃ perovskite in Li-ion batteries.”
Materials 14 (2021): 5717.
T. Paul*, P. W. Chi, P. M. Wu*, and M. K. Wu.
“Computation of distribution of relaxation times by Tikhonov regularization for Li-ion batteries: Usage of the L-curve method.”
Scientific Reports 11 (2021): 12624.
K. H. Su, P. W. Chi, T. Paul, C. H. Chung, W. M. Chen, Y. S. Su, P. M. Wu*, C. Y. Su, and M. K. Wu.
“Lithiation- and delithiation-induced magnetic switching and electrochemical studies in α-LiFeO₂-based Li-ion batteries.”
Materials Today Physics 18 (2021): 100373.
Kai-Han Su, Cherng-Yuh Su*, Po-Wei Chi, Prem Chandan, Cheng-Ta Cho, Wan-Yu Chi, and Maw-Kuen Wu.
“Generation of a self-assembled 3D network in TPU by insertion of Al₂O₃/h-BN hybrids for thermal conductivity enhancement.”
Materials 14 (2021): 238.
Sin-Liang Ou, Wen-Jen Liu, Yung-Huang Chang, Yuan-Tsung Chen*, Yu-Tang Wang, Wei-Hsuan Li, Jiun-Yi Tseng, Te-Ho Wu, Po-Wei Chi, and Chun-Lin Chu.
“Structure, magnetic property, surface morphology, and surface energy of Co₄₀Fe₄₀V₁₀B₁₀ films on Si(100) substrates.”
Applied Sciences 10 (2020): 449.
Prem Chandan, Chung-Chieh Chang, Kuo-Wei Yeh, Chui-Chang Chiu, Dong-Ze Wu, Tzu-Wen Huang, Phillip M. Wu, Po-Wei Chi, Wei-Fan Hsu, Kai-Han Su, Yu-Wen Lee, Hua-Shu Chang, Ming-Jye Wang, Heng-Liang Wu, Horng-Yi Tang*, and Maw-Kuen Wu*.
“Voltage-fade mitigation in cationic-dominant lithium-rich NCM cathodes.”
Communications Chemistry 2 (2019): 120.
Chung-Chieh Chang*, Po-Wei Chi, Prem Chandan, and Chung-Kwei Lin*.
“Electrochemistry and rapid electrochromism control of MoO₃/V₂O₅ hybrid nanobilayers.”
Materials 12 (2019): 2475.
Sheng-Kai Tong, Po-Wei Chi, Shu-Hsiang Kung, and Da-Hua Wei*.
“Tuning bandgap and surface wettability of NiFe₂O₄ driven by phase transition.”
Scientific Reports 8 (2018): 1338.
Po-Wei Chi and Da-Hua Wei.
“Dielectric enhancement with low dielectric loss in textured ZnO films inserted with NiFe.”
Journal of Materials Chemistry C 5 (2017): 1394–1401.
Po-Wei Chi, Chih-Wei Su, and Da-Hua Wei*.
“Control of hydrophobic surfaces and wetting states in ultra-flat ZnO films by the GLAD method.”
Applied Surface Science 404 (2017): 380–387.
Po-Wei Chi, Chih-Wei Su, and Da-Hua Wei*.
“Internal-stress-induced natural self-chemisorption of ZnO nanostructured films.”
Scientific Reports 7 (2017): 43281.
Po-Wei Chi, Da-Hua Wei*, Chin-Chung Yu, and Yeong-Der Yao.
“Magnetic-control-electric and reversal behavior of ZnO/NiFe/ZnO multilayer films.”
AIP Advances 7 (2017): 056309.
Chung-Hua Chao, Po-Wei Chi, and Da-Hua Wei*.
“Investigations on crystallographic-orientation-induced surface morphology evolution of ZnO thin films and their wettability and conductivity.”
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 120 (2016): 8210–8219.
P. W. Chi, D. H. Wei*, S. H. Wu, Y. Y. Chen, and Y. D. Yao.
“Photoluminescence and wettability control of NiFe/ZnO heterostructure bilayer films.”
RSC Advances 5 (2015): 96705–96713.
Da-Hua Wei*, Po-Wei Chi, and Chung-Hua Chao.
“Perpendicular magnetization reversal mechanism of functional FePt films for magnetic storage media.”
Japanese Journal of Applied Physics 53 (2014): 11RG01.
P. W. Chi, C. W. Su, B. H. Jhuo, and D. H. Wei*.
“Photoirradiation-caused controllable wettability switching of sputtered highly aligned c-axis-oriented zinc oxide columnar films.”
International Journal of Photoenergy 2014 (2014): 1–10.