Lu Xihong

Lu Xihong is a Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at the School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University. He holds a PhD from the same institution and has held academic positions since 2013, progressing from Lecturer to Associate Professor, and ultimately to his current rank of Professor since 2019. His research focuses on nano-energy materials, electrochemical energy storage devices (e.g., supercapacitors, aqueous metal-ion batteries, electrocatalysis), and microbial fuel cells. He has been awarded multiple national and provincial grants, including the National Excellent Young Scientists Fund Project and Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Projects. Lu has authored over 100 peer-reviewed articles in top journals such as Advanced Materials, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, and ACS Energy Letters, with a focus on energy storage materials and electrochemical systems.

Education:

• PhD in Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University (2008–2013)
• Joint PhD in Chemistry, University of California, Santa Cruz (2011–2013)
• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University (2004–2008)

Research Highlights: Key projects include developing high-energy-density supercapacitors, stable bismuth-based batteries, and advanced electrocatalysts for water splitting. His work emphasizes surface engineering of nanomaterials and functional composites.

Awards: Notable recognitions include the 2017 Guangdong Province Teaching Achievement Award (5th contributor), 2015 Guangdong Natural Science Award (3rd contributor), and 2013 China Youth Science and Technology Innovation Award.

Grants & Projects: Over 10 funded projects, including National Natural Science Foundation of China grants, NSFC-Shanxi Joint Funds, and provincial innovation programs. He also leads collaborations with industry partners like Electric Power Research Institute of Guangdong Power Grid.

Labs & Teams: Leads research groups focused on electrochemical energy storage at Sun Yat-sen University, with a dedicated lab website: http://ce.sysu.edu.cn/electrochemistry/.