Zhenxing Feng

Zhenxing Feng is an Associate Professor in the School of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering at Oregon State University (OSU). He leads the Feng Research Group, focusing on energy storage and conversion systems, including lithium-ion batteries, aqueous metal-ion batteries, fuel cells, and electrocatalysts for water splitting and CO₂ reduction. His work integrates advanced synchrotron X-ray techniques for in situ, time-resolved studies of material behavior under operational conditions.

• Education:
  • Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University (2011)
  • M.S. in Physics, McGill University (2006)
  • B.S. in Physics, Peking University (2004)

His research interests span thin film synthesis, electrochemical testing, and advanced X-ray characterization techniques such as surface X-ray diffraction, X-ray absorption spectroscopy, and imaging. He has received notable awards, including the 2023 ONR Summer Fellowship and the 2021 Action Research Scholar award. His group actively explores novel materials for sustainable energy systems and has published extensively on topics like solid-state battery interfaces and atomically dispersed catalysts.

Recent projects include developing durable aqueous sodium-ion batteries, improving oxygen evolution reaction (OER) catalysts, and studying interfacial processes in energy storage devices using synchrotron-based methods. He mentors graduate and undergraduate students in experimental and theoretical aspects of materials science and electrochemistry.

Feng collaborates with institutions like Argonne National Laboratory and MIT, contributing to initiatives in renewable hydrogen and energy storage. His lab emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, combining computational modeling, synthesis, and advanced characterization to innovate in sustainable energy technologies.