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Associate Professor Jianfeng Mao is an ARC Future Fellow (2024-2028) and Discipline/Program Lead in Materials Engineering at the University of Adelaide. He specializes in energy storage systems, particularly advanced electrolytes and materials for next-generation batteries, including zinc-ion, potassium-ion, and lithium-ion technologies. His research also addresses sustainable battery recycling and hydrogen storage. Mao holds a PhD from the University of Wollongong and has held appointments at institutions like the Max Planck Institute and the University of Maryland.
Education:
- PhD in Materials Engineering, University of Wollongong (Best Faculty Postgraduate Thesis Award)
- Master's Degree, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Bachelor's Degree, Jilin University
Research Interests: Focuses on electrolyte engineering for high-performance batteries, including aqueous and solid-state systems. Key areas include:
- Developing stable Zn/Potassium/Lithium metal anodes
- Designing non-flammable electrolytes for safety
- Green recycling of spent batteries
- Hydrogen storage materials using novel composites.
Grants & Awards:
- ARC Future Fellowship (FT230100598, $1.01M)
- ARC Discovery Projects (DP240102353, DP200101862)
- ARC Training Centre for Battery Recycling (IC230100042, $5M)
- Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher (2023/2024)
- Energy & Fuels Rising Star (2024)
Labs & Teams: Leads the Electrolyte Design & Engineering Group at the School of Chemical Engineering. Collaborates with industry partners via the ARC Battery Recycling Centre. Active in editorial roles, including Associate Editor for Sustainable Materials and Technologies.
