DENG Yonghong

Deng Yonghong is a Professor at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), and serves as Associate Dean of the School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. She is a Category B Talent of the Shenzhen Peacock Program and leads the Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Energy Materials for Electric Power.

• PhD from Tsinghua University
• Postdoctoral research at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
• Former Professor at South China University of Technology

Her research focuses on high-energy-density batteries, emphasizing solid-state electrolytes, polymer binders, and lithium metal anodes. Recent work explores nonflammable electrolytes, self-bonding nanocomposite anodes, and biomimetic binder designs.

Publications span top journals like Nature Communications, Advanced Materials, and Energy & Environmental Science, with over 300 papers and 100 patents. Her research trends highlight dendrite suppression, flexible battery architectures, and low-temperature electrolyte solutions.

• China Excellent Patent Award
• Natural Science Award (Ministry of Education, Second Prize)
• Guangdong/Shenzhen Science and Technology Progress Awards (Second Prize)
• World's Top 2% Scientists (5 consecutive years)

She holds editorial roles in Energy Storage Science and Technology and Battery Industry, and teaches courses on electrolyte fundamentals and materials testing. Her collaborative projects include NSFC grants and Guangdong Key R&D programs.