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

CHEM 3383: Physical Chemistry Lab I

CHEM 3384: Physical Chemistry Lab II

Dr. Xin Wang received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from University of Arkansas (UArk) in 2022. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Wenzhou-Kean University (WKU). Prior to joining WKU, Dr. Wang worked as a postdoc for Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and Solid Energy Systems (SES). Dr. Wang applies sophisticated techniques Atomic/Molecular Layer Deposition (ALD/MLD) to Li-ion and Li-metal batteries to improve their energy density and cycling lifetime. He has made non-negligible contributions to the field of rechargeable batteries, as he first attempted to do metal sulfide coatings on LiNi_xMn_yCo_1-x-yO₂ (NMC) cathode materials and came up with the protection mechanism. In addition, he developed a novel polymer coating layer on Li metal anodes, which cannot be achieved by other deposition methods. Since 2019, his work has been published in a variety of top journals, such as Nano Energy, Matter, Energy Storage Materials, Journal Energy Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Journal.

Dr. Wang’s research focuses on atomic/molecular layer deposition (ALD/MLD) and their applications in lithium-ion and lithium-metal batteries for electric vehicles.

1. 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. (IF = 16.8)

2. 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. (IF = 15.1)

3. X. Wang, H. Zhou*, Z. Chen*, and X. Meng*. Synchrotron-based X-ray diffraction and absorption spectroscopy studies on layered LiNixMnyCozO2 cathode materials: A review, Energy Storage Materials, 2022, 49, 181-208. (IF = 20.4)

4. X. Wang, J. Cai, Y. Ren, M. Benamara, X. Zhou, Z. Chen, Y. Liu, X. Xiao*, and X. Meng*. High-performance LiNi0.8Mn0.1Co0.1O2 cathode by nanoscale lithium sulfide coating via atomic layer deposition, Journal of Energy Chemistry, 2022, 69, 531-540. (IF = 13.1)

5. 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) (IF = 18.9)

6. X. Wang, and X. Meng*. Surface modifications of layered LiNixMnyCozO2 cathodes via atomic and molecular layer deposition, Rare Metals, 2023, 42, 2121-2156. (IF = 8.8)

7. X. Wang, J. Cai, X. Han, Y. Liu*, J. Li*, and X. Meng*. Atomic-scale constituting stable interface for improved LiNi0.6Mn0.2Co0.2O2 cathodes of lithium-ion batteries, Nanotechnology, 2020, 32, 115401. (IF = 3.5)

8. 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. (IF = 2.7)

9. K.V. Carballo, X. Wang, M. Benemara and X. Meng*. Effects of cathode loadings and anode protection on the performance of lithium metal batteries, Nanotechnology, 2024, 35, 075401. (IF = 3.5)

10. Y. Liu, X. Wang, J. Cai, X. Han, D. Geng*, J. Li*, and X. Meng*. Atomic-scale tuned interface of nickel-rich cathode for enhanced electrochemical performance in lithium-ion batteries, Journal of Materials Science & Technology, 2020, 54, 77-86. (IF = 10.9)

11. Y. Liu, X. Wang, S. Ghosh, M. Zou, H. Zhou, X. Xiao*, and X. Meng*. Atomic layer deposition of lithium zirconium oxides for the improved performance of lithium-ion batteries, Dalton Transactions, 2022, 51, 2737-2749. (IF = 4.0)