B.S. in Polymer Materials and Engineering
Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang, China

M.S. in Physical Chemistry
Tongji University, Shanghai, China

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, USA

CHEM 1084: Chemistry II

CHEM 3381: Physical Chemistry I

CHEM 3382: Physical Chemistry II

Dr. Xin Wang received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from University of Arkansas in 2022. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Wenzhou-Kean University (WKU). Prior to joining WKU, Dr. Wang conducted postdoctoral research for Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Solid Energy Systems. Dr. Wang’s research focuses on applying advanced Atomic/Molecular Layer Deposition (ALD/ MLD) techniques to Li-ion and Li-metal batteries, with the goal of enhancing their energy density and cycling stability. He has made non-negligible contributions to the field of rechargeable batteries, including pioneering metal sulfide coatings on LiNi_xMn_yCo_1−x−yO₂ (NMC) cathodes and elucidating their protection mechanisms. In addition, he developed a novel polymer coating for Li metal anodes that cannot be achieved through conventional deposition methods. Since 2019, his work has been published in leading journals, such as Nano Energy, Matter, Energy Storage Materials, Journal Energy Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Journal.

• Atomic/Molecular layer deposition (ALD/MLD)
• Lithium-ion and lithium metal batteries

1. K. Chen, H. Liao, X. Yu, L. Li, S. Hu, Y. Zeng, H. Zhang, A. Bahadur, Y. Liu and X. Wang*. Biomass-derived 3D carbon host materials for stable lithium metal anodes, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2025, 1018, 179043. (Q1, IF = 6.3)

2. X. Wang, K.V. Carballo, Aiying Shao, J. Cai, F. Watanabe, and X. Meng*. A Novel polymeric lithicone coating for superior lithium metal anodes. Nano Energy, 2024, 128, 109840. (Q1, IF = 17.1)

3. X. Wang, J. Cai, K.V. Carballo, F. Watanabe, and X. Meng*. Tackling issues of lithium metal anodes with a novel polymeric lithicone coating, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023, 475, 146156. (Q1, IF = 13.2)

4. X. Wang, H. Zhou*, Z. Chen*, and X. Meng*. Synchrotron-based X-ray diffraction and absorption spectroscopy studies on layered LiNi_xMn_yCo_zO₂ cathode materials: A review, Energy Storage Materials, 2022, 49, 181-208. (Q1, IF = 20.2)

5. X. Wang, J. Cai, Y. Ren, X. Zhou, Z. Chen, Y. Liu, X. Xiao*, and X. Meng*. High-performance LiNi_0.8Mn_0.1Co_0.1O₂ cathode by nanoscale lithium sulfide coating via atomic layer deposition, Journal of Energy Chemistry, 2022, 69, 531-540. (Q1, IF = 14.9)

6. J. Cai^†, X. Han^†, X. Wang^†, and X. Meng*. Atomic layer deposition of two-dimensional layered materials processes growth characteristics and applications, Matter, 2020, 2, 587-630. (Equal contribution) (Q1, IF = 18.9)

7. X. Wang, and X. Meng*. Surface modifications of layered LiNixMnyCozO2 cathodes via atomic and molecular layer deposition, Rare Metals, 2023, 42, 2121-2156. (Q1, IF = 11.0)

8. X. Wang, J. Cai, X. Han, Y. Liu*, J. Li*, and X. Meng*,Atomic-scale constituting stable interface for improved LiNi_0.6Mn_0.2Co_0.2O₂ cathodes of lithium-ion batteries, Nanotechnology, 2020, 32, 115401. (Q1, IF = 2.8)

9. X. Wang, S. Ghosh, M. Mohajer, H. Zhou, Y. Liu, X. Han, J. Cai, M. Zou*, and X. Meng*. Atomic layer deposition of zirconium oxide thin films, Journal of Materials Research, 2020, 35 (7), 804-812. (Q1, IF = 2.9)