Ruigang Wang

Ruigang Wang is a Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at Michigan State University’s College of Engineering. His research focuses on energy storage materials (e.g., metal-sulfur, aluminum-ion, and solid-state batteries) and emission control catalysts for applications like plasma-assisted CO₂ hydrogenation and chemical looping carbon capture. He specializes in oxide nanomaterials synthesis and advanced transmission electron microscopy (TEM) techniques for atomic-level structural and chemical analysis.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering, Arizona State University

Research Interests: Dr. Wang’s work spans energy storage systems, catalytic processes for greenhouse gas mitigation, and nanomaterials characterization. His lab employs cutting-edge microscopy techniques (in situ/in operando TEM, STEM, EELS) to study material properties at the atomic scale. Key areas include battery material degradation mechanisms, plasma-catalysis for sustainable energy, and catalyst design for industrial emissions control.

Grants and Research Projects:

• NSF: CAS-Climate (Aluminum-ion battery electrolyte development)
• NSF: Lithium-sulfur battery stability via nano-ceria engineering
• NSF: Plasma-catalysis for CO₂ reuse via chemical looping

Labs/Teams: His research group at MSU focuses on interdisciplinary approaches to sustainable energy materials, combining materials synthesis, advanced characterization, and catalytic process optimization.