September 25, 2026
Wenjing's work on spent lithium-ion battery recycling and regeneration is just accepted by Nature Communications. Congrats!
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September 15, 2026
Caroline successfully defended her thesis and passed the M.Sc. final exam. Congratulations, Caroline!
November 26, 2025
Arshad successfully defended his thesis and passed the MSc final exam. Congratulations, Arshad!
August 27, 2025
Yicheng successfully defended his thesis and passed the PhD final exam. Congratulations, Dr. Wang!
July 18, 2025
Zhiping's work on economical H2O2 electrosynthesis under industry-level conditions over commercial carbon is just accepted by Advanced Functional Materials. Congrats!
June 05, 2025
Zeming successfully defended his thesis and passed the MSc final exam. Congratulations, Zeming! Wish you all the best!
May 08, 2025
Zhixiao's work on pressurized organic electrodes enabling practical and extreme batteries is just accepted by Nature Communications. Congrats!
April 21, 2025
Yimei's work on investigating the synergy of strongly coordinating salts and weakly coordinating solvents in Zn battery system is just accepted by ACS Nano. Well done, Yimei!
February 06, 2025
Our new design and development of polymer electrodes with universal ion storage feature, ultrahigh-loading capability, unlimited resources, and cost-effectiveness for practical aqueous (seawater) batteries/supercapacitors is just accepted by Advanced Materials. Well done, Zhixiao!
January 24, 2025
Yimei successfully defended her thesis and passed the PhD final exam. Congratulations, Dr. Chen!
November 18, 2024
Our dual-salts strategy in electrolyte engineering enables a wide-temperature operation of ZIBs in pure aqueous system. This work is just accepted by Energy & Environmental Science. Well done, Yimei!
November 05, 2024
Our new finding of potential-driven coordinated oxygen migration in Pd during H2O2 synthesis through ORR process is just accepted by ACS Nano. Well done, Zhiping!
October 22, 2024
Our recent work on the understanding of eutectic electrolyte for zinc batteries is just accepted by Angewandte Chemie. Well done, Wenjing!
September 25, 2024
Our recent work on the development of stable zinc-iodine batteries is just accepted by Energy & Environmental Science. Well done, Wenjing!
September 01, 2024
We are excited to welcome several new group members this season: Zijian and Guoxiang as Ph.D. students, Caroline as M.Sc. student, Songjie and Dinesh as visiting Ph.D. students. Welcome all!
August 29, 2024
Congratulations to Michael Zeming! As a first year M.Sc. student, he worked hard on water splitting project and successfully published a research paper in Journal of Colloid and Interface Science! Well done!
July 18, 2024
Our review work on the electrochemical synthesis of H2O2 is published in Chemical Society Reviews! Many thanks to Prof. Ge Li for the kind invitation and including us in this collaborative work! Well done, Zhiping and Seung Joon!
Jun. 06, 2024
Our recent review work on sulfide oxidation reaction (SOR) for electrochemical hydrogen sulfide spliting is accepted by Advanced Functional Materials. Well done, Zhao!
May 11, 2024
Our recent review work on zinc-ion battery chemistry is accepted by Advanced Functional Materials. Well done, Wenjing!
February 14-16, 2024
Prof. Linda Nazar visited our group and delivered a very inspring talk in CME's D.B. Robinson Distinguished Lectureship Seminar Series!
January 30, 2024
Zhiping successfully defended her thesis and passed the PhD final exam. Congratulations, Dr. Deng!
January 16, 2024
Wenjing successfully defended her thesis and passed the PhD final exam. Congratulations, Dr. Deng!
January 03, 2024
Our recent work on deep eutectic electrolyte for ZIBs is accepted by Angewandte Chemie. Well done, Wenjing!
December 20, 2023
Our recent work on electrocatalytic synthesis of H2O2 on Au@Pd nanowires is accepted by JACS. Many thanks to our close collaborators, Dr. Samira Siahrostami at SFU and Dr. Ning Chen at CLS! Well done, Zhiping!
December 15, 2023
Our recent works on zinc-ion batteries/supercapacitors, ammonium-ion batteries, electrochemical water splitting and CO2 reduction, lithium-ion battery recycling, and supercapacitors are published in Advanced Functional Materials, Nano-Micro Letters, ACS Applied Polymer Materials, Nano Letters, Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers, Renewable Energy, The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, and ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. Well done, Zhixiao, Yimei, Sarathkumar, Yicheng, Yan, Anil, and Zhe!
December 08, 2023
Mahrima successfully defended her thesis and passed the MSc final exam. Congratulations, Mahrima!
November 10, 2023
Congratulations to Yimei, for receiving the Yinan Wang Memorial Graduate Scholarship in Engineering! Congratulations to Zhiping, for receiving the D.B. Robinson Graduate Scholarship in Chemical and Materials Engineering!
October 27, 2023
Congratulations to Zhiping, for being the very first recipient ever of The William Boytzun Memorial Graduate Award in Engineering!
October 26, 2023
Prof. Shuhui Sun from INRS visited our group, and delivered an excellent departmental seminar on energy technologies.
September 12, 2023
Congratulations to Zhixiao, Wenjing, and Yimei, for their recent receipt of Neware Academic Publication Award!
August 15, 2023
Congratulations to Zhiping and Wenjing for their recent receipt of Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-Finance Students Abroad!
June 29, 2023
Our recent work on crystal facet engineering for reversible zinc powder is published in Matter. Well done, Zhixiao!
June 21, 2023
Prof. Dhirendra Kumar Rai from IIT Indore visited our group, and presented his research on CO2 capture and utilization technologies.
May 16, 2023
Prof. Yogesh Kumar Sharma from IIT Roorkee visited the UofA and our group, and presented his research on battery technologies.
May 15, 2023
Zhixiao has been chosen as the winner of this year's Governor General's Gold Medal - 2023 Spring Convocation. This award recognizes the doctoral gradaute who achieves the highest standing/cumulative scholarly achievement at the University of Alberta. Congratulations, Zhixiao!
April 17, 2023
Prof. Min Ho Seo from Pukyong National University (PNU) at South Korea and Prof. Sung Mook Choi from Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) at South Korea visited Wang Group and delivered two excellent seminars.
April 15, 2023
Our group attended and presented at the 2023 MRS Spring Meeting at San Francisco.
April 01, 2023
Dr. Wang has successfully been nominated to a Canada Research Chair. He is now holding Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Batteries for Sustainability. Congratulations!!
March 15, 2023
Anil successfully defended his thesis in the final exam for M.Sc. program. We appreciate his great contribution to our group, and wish him a continuous success and a bright future!!
March 11, 2023
Our recent works on electrochemical water splitting, electrolyte and cathode for zinc-ion batteries are published in Small Methods, Energy Storage Materials and Small. Well done, Yan, Yimei, and Wenjing!
March 08-10, 2023
Prof. Zhongwei Chen visited our group and delivered a distinguished presentation in CME's D.B. Robinson Seminar Series!
March 01, 2023
Our group was awarded the John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) from the Canada Foundation for Innovation and the matching Small Equipment Grant (SEGP) from the Alberta Ministry of Technology and Innovation, which will support us to purchase a pouch cell fabrication system for battery research. Cheers!
January 25, 2023
Zhixiao successfully defended his thesis and passed the PhD final exam. Congratulations, Dr. Xu!
January 15, 2023
Our recent works on electrochemical H2O2 production and review on battery sourcing and recycling are published in Nano Letters and Renewables. Well done, Zhiping and Anil!
November 07, 2022
Dr. Wang has officially been granted with tenure, which will be effective from July 01, 2023. Congratulations!
October 13-15, 2022
Dr. Wang delivered an invited talk on polymer electrode materials for zinc-ion batteries during Organic Battery Days 2022 at Houston.
August 20, 2022
Congratulations to Zhixiao for his recent receipt of Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-Finance Students Abroad, Andrew Stewart Memorial Graduate Prize, and Neware Academic Publication Award!
August 19, 2022
Our recent works on zinc-ion batteries and primary battery upcycling are published in Energy Storage Materials and Nano Energy. Well done, Wenjing and Zhixiao!
August 05, 2022
Prof. Zheng Chen from UCSD and Prof. Yanran Li from UCR visited CME and our group today. They were invited to deliver CIL Distinguished Lectureship CME department seminars. Glad to see old friends again!
June 03, 2022
Our group attended The 241st ECS Meeting at Vancouver. We presented our fantastic works, we toured the beautiful city, we enjoyed the local food and beers, but we forgot to take pics.
May 09, 2022
Welcome, Ms. Janay Shan, to join our group as an undergraduate student research assistant!
May 02, 2022
Mr. Sarathkumar Krishnan, a Ph.D. student from the Indian Institute of Technology, joined our group as a visiting student. Welcome!
April 25, 2022
Our paper on recycling and regeneration of spent LIBs cathodes has just been accepted by Carbon Energy. Well done, Nianji and Wenjing!
March 21, 2022
Our paper on polymer anode for zinc-ion batteries has just been accepted by Advanced Materials. Well done, Zhixiao!
January 08, 2022
Our paper on the development of ultrafast, long-life, high-loading, and wide-temperature zinc-ion supercapacitors has just been accepted by Energy Storage Materials. Well done, Zhixiao!
December 30, 2021
Our paper on carbon microflowers as Zn anode has just been accepted by Nano Letters. Well done, Zhixiao!
December 24, 2021
Our paper on building an interlayer for the protection of Zn metal anode has just been accepted by Chemical Engineering Journal. Well done, Wenjing!
December 21, 2021
Our paper on electrocatalytic generation of H2O2 on oxygen-riched highly porous carbon spheres has just been accepted by Nano Research. Well done, Zhiping!
December 14, 2021
Nianji successfully defended his thesis in the final exam for M.Sc. program. We appreciate his great contribution to our group, and wish him a continuous success and a bright future!
Our review paper on recycling and upcycling spent batteries has been accepted by Electrochemical Energy Review. Well done, Nianji!
November 27, 2021
Xuhan from Zhejiang University and Yan from Central South University joined our group as visiting graduate students, welcome!
September 17, 2021
Congratulatios to Lu for successfully defending her Ph.D. thesis, the very FIRST Ph.D. student from our group! Well done, Dr. Lu Chen!
September 10, 2021
Emma Li joined our group as an undergraduate student research assistant working on zinc-ion batteries. Welcome, Emma!
September 07, 2021
Our paper on Ni9S8/MoS2 nanosheets on NiMoO4 nanorods for water splitting has just been accepted by Advanced Materials Interfaces. Well done, Lu!
September 01, 2021
Our paper on Li-S batteries has just been accepted by Journal of Materials Chemistry A. Well done, Wenjing!
August 13, 2021
We had our annual group BBQ at Hawrelak Park, Edmonton before the summer ends. Everyone was busy with cooking or playing and forgot to take any photos.
July 16, 2021
Dr. Wang is elected as the member of Youth Editorial Board for the journal Energy and Environmental Materials.
June 23, 2021
Our paper on protection of Li metal anode has just been accepted by Advanced Functional Materials. Many thanks to Luyao! Well done, Zhixiao!
June 12, 2021
Our paper on ultrafine Mo-doped PtCo nanowires has just been accepted by Journal of Energy Chemistry. Many thanks to Wanying and Zhehui! Well done, Zhiping!
May 01, 2021
Qiuji and Helina joined the Wang group at UofA. Welcome, Qiuji and Helina!
Mar. 17, 2021
Zhixiao's paper on self-supported electrocatalyst for water splitting has been accepted for publication in Applied Catalysis B: Environmental. Congrats, Zhixiao!
Jan. 27, 2021
Lu's paper on MOFs derived carbon/metal sulfides for Li-ion intercalation has been accepted for publication in Electrochemical Science Advances. Congrats, Lu!
Jan. 10, 2021
Zhixiao's work on the development of MnO2 for aqueous zinc-ion batteries has won the 2nd place of 2020 nanoFAB Image Contest. Congrats! News Link
Jan. 06, 2021
Our review paper on Realizing High-Performance Lithium-Sulfur Batteries via Rational Design and Engineering Strategies has been accepted for publication in Nano Energy. Well done, Wenjing and Jason!
Jan. 01, 2021
Ms. Yimei Chen joined the Wang group at UofA, through remote registration, due to COVID-19. Welcome, Yimei! Look forward to your arrivial soon.
Nov. 02, 2020
Our review paper on 3D Hierarchical Carbon-rich Materials for Energy and Catalysis has been accepted for publication in Electrochemical Energy Review. Well done, Zhixiao and Wenjing!
Oct. 26-30, 2020
Dr. Wang attended the CCEC2020 Virtual Conference and delivered a invited talk. Many thanks to Hadis for the invitation and organization!
Oct. 26, 2020
Lu's paper on the development of bifunctional electrocatalyst for zinc-air battery has been accepted for publication in Nano Research. Congrats!
Oct. 03, 2020
We finally had our group BBQ before Winter, in this special year. Boys eat like a bird, while girls seem devils to eat. Look forward to having party with delicious dishes from Zhixiao on Thanksgiving!
Sep. 01, 2020
Mr. Nianji Zhang and Ms. Rujiao Ma joined the Wang group at UofA, through remote registration, due to COVID-19. Welcome, Nianji and Rujiao! Look forward to your arrivial soon.
Mar. 31, 2020
Dr. Wang was awarded the New Frontiers in Research Fund-Exploration 2019 grant to support his battery research. Congrat! News Link
Mar. 06, 2020
Zhixiao was successfully awarded the CCF travel award and conference registration waiver, and will present at the 26th Canadian Symposium on Catalysis (26th CSC) in June. Congrats!
Jan. 15, 2020
Dr. Wang was awarded the Future Energy System Grant (recently appointed UofA faculty category) to conduct research on Zn-ion battery technologies. Congrats! Project Link
Jan. 03, 2020
Dr. Wang was invited to visit Tiangong University in Tianjin, China and gave a seminar. Many thanks to Zhiqiang for the invitation and host!
Jan. 02, 2020
Dr. Wang was invited to visit the University of Science and Technology Beijing in Beijing, China and gave a seminar. Many thanks to Luning for the invitation and host! Glad to meet Mu, Xilai, and Dongsheng!
Jan. 01, 2020
Zhixiao successfully transferred to UofA, Ms. Wenjing Deng joined the Wang group at UofA. Welcome, Zhixiao and Wenjing!
Dec. 30, 2019
Dr. Wang was invited to visit Yantai University in Yantai, China and gave a seminar. Many thanks to Dongjiang for the invitation and host! News Link
Dec. 20-22, 2019
Dr. Wang attended the 2019 Wiley-Guangdong University of Technology International Conference on Energy Chemistry and delivered a keynote talk. It was wonderful to meet Dr. Lu and many other old and new friends!
Dec. 20, 2019
Dr. Wang was invited to visit Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, CAS in Guangzhou, China and gave a seminar. Many thanks to Chenguang and Ying for the invitation and host! News Link
Dec. 18, 2019
Dr. Wang was invited to visit Henan Normal University in Xinxiang, China and gave a seminar. Many thanks to Dr. Bai for the invitation and host!
Oct. 20-23, 2019
Both Lu and Zhixiao received Concordia Travel Awards and attended CCEC2019 at Halifax and gave oral presentations.
Sep. 01, 2019
The Wang Group welcomes Ms. Zhiping Deng, the first graduate student of the group at UofA!
Aug. 01, 2019
Dr. Wang moves to Edmonton and joins the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the Univeristy of Alberta.
Jun. 19, 2019
Dr. Wang gave an invited talk at 2019 Symposium on Energy Materials and Defect Chemistry, Chinese Chemical Society, in Changsha, China.
Jun. 17, 2019
Dr. Wang gave a seminar at Hebei University of Technology. Many thanks to Dr. Jason Zhang for the invitation and Host!
Jun. 17, 2019
Old friend Dr. Min Ho Seo visited Concordia and gave a fantastic seminar!
Mar. 28, 2019
Dr. Wang received continuous support through Concordia Team Accelerator Program grant for collaborative research with Dr. John Oh and Dr. Louis Cuccia from the Department of Chemistry. Congrats!
Feb. 11, 2019
Graduate student, Xiaolan Gao joins the Wang Group at Concordia. Welcome!
Jan. 01, 2019
Graduate student, Amirreza Karimi joins the Wang Group at Concordia. Welcome!
Nov. 16, 2018
Dr. Wang gave a seminar in the Department of Chemistry at Concordia. Many thanks to Dr. Marek Majewski for the invitation and Host! News Link
Nov. 10, 2018
Dr. Wang was invited to deliver an invited talk at ECS Canadian Section Fall 2018 Meeting in Montreal.
Oct. 28-31, 2018
Zhixiao and Dr. Wang attended 68th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference in Toronto. Dr. Wang gave a keynote talk at the Session: Clean Energy and Greenhouse Gas Technologies.
Oct. 05, 2018
Dr. Wang was awarded two grants from CQMF/QCAM (FRQNT) through Interinstitutional Collaboration Research 2018-2020 program (as PI with Dr. Shuhui Sun and as co-applicant with Dr. Dongling Ma from INRS). Link
Sep. 05, 2018
Dr. Wang received financial support from Concordia Horizon Postdoctoral Fellowship program. Dr. Wang and Dr. Alex De Visscher will hire and co-supervise a postdoc fellow for two-years. Link
Sep. 01, 2018
Graduate student, Zhixiao Xu joins the Wang Group at Concordia. Welcome!
Aug. 13-16, 2018
Lu and Dr. Wang attended EEST2018 Conference in Niagara Falls.
Aug. 10, 2018
Prof. Mingming Chen visited our group and CME department of Concordia.
Jun. 05, 2018
Dr. Wang was invited to visit Henan Normal University and gave a seminar. Many thanks to Dr. Bai and Dr. Yang for the invitation and host! News Link
May 24, 2018
Dr. Wang was awarded the Concordia Facilities Optimization Program grant to purchase equipment for battery research. Congrats!
May 06-09, 2018
CME department of Concordia visited Zhejiang University and Zhejiang University of Technology. Dr. Wang had a wonderful dinner with old friend Haobin Wu thanks to his wine!
Apr. 10, 2018
Dr. Wang was awarded the Concordia Team Start-Up Program grant for collaborative research with Dr. John Oh and Dr. Louis Cuccia from the Department of Chemistry. Congrats!
Apr. 05, 2018
Dr. Wang was awarded the Concordia ENCS Captial Research Innovation Fund to purchase equipment for battery research. Congrats!
Apr. 01, 2018
Dr. Wang was awarded the first grant from NSERC (Discovery Grant program). Dr. Wang was also receipient of NSERC Discovery Accelerator Supplements (DAS) grant, a prestigious honor for early career researchers of Canada. Congrats!
Jan. 01, 2018
The Wang Group welcomes Ms. Lu Chen, the first graduate student of the group at Concordia!
Dec. 12, 2017
Dr. Wang gave a seminar at Concordia Centre for Composites. Many thanks to Dr. Hoa for the invitation and host!
Aug. 01, 2017
Dr. Wang joins the newly founded Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at Concordia Univeristy. A whole new start!
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