Ruocun Wang

Dr. Ruocun Wang is an Assistant Professor in Materials Science and Engineering at the University of North Texas, specializing in electrochemical energy storage. His lab focuses on MXenes and transition metal oxides for batteries and supercapacitors, with emphasis on operando characterization and nanostructure-property relationships. He holds a PhD from North Carolina State University and completed postdoctoral work at Drexel University.

Research domains include:

• MXene synthesis and surface engineering
• Ion transport mechanisms in aqueous electrolytes
• In situ characterization of electrode processes
• High-power energy storage materials

Publications demonstrate expertise in understanding charge storage kinetics, particularly through advanced electrochemical and mechanical characterization techniques. Recent work emphasizes water-in-salt electrolytes and molten-salt MXene synthesis.

Awards:

• Electrochemical Society Colin Garfield Fink Fellowship (2023)
• ECS Battery Division Student Slam 3 Best Paper Award

Collaborates with Oak Ridge National Lab and serves on the CNMS User Executive Committee. Creates educational content for the EChem YouTube channel.