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Dr Xiaobo Zhu
Dr

Xiaobo Zhu

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Overview

Background

Xiaobo (Robert) Zhu is a Research Fellow at Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland. He attained his Ph.D. degree from UQ in 2018. His research focuses on the fundamental design and scalable synthesis of high-performance electrode materials, with a particular interest in low-cost, cobalt-free cathodes for lithium- and sodium-ion batteries. Dr Zhu serves as a key researcher on the University Trailblazer Program, working alongside the industry partner Livium Ltd. to advance cathode powder production.

Availability

Dr Xiaobo Zhu is:
Available for supervision

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Research impacts

Dr Zhu has been conducting research on functional materials for energy-related applications for over a decade, with a particular focus on cathode materials for rechargeable battery technologies. He has published oveer 70 peer-reviewed articles, including over 30 first/corresponding-author papers in top-tier journals such as Nat. Commun., Angew. Chem., Adv. Mater., Adv. Funct. Mater. and Chem. Sci. His research has been cited ~3,800 times, with an h-index of 33. Dr Zhu is also the inventor of 10 patents. His research has made significant contributions to the fundamental understanding of degradation mechanisms and the development of performance enhancement strategies for lithium- and sodium-ion batteries, attracting broad recognition from both academic and industrial communities.

Works

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75 works between 2014 and 2026

61 - 75 of 75 works

2018

Journal Article

Controllable growth of SnS2 nanostructures on nanocarbon surfaces for Lithium-ion and Sodium-ion storage with high rate capability

Luo, Bin, Yuxiang Hu, Zhu, Xiaobo, Qiu, Tengfei, Zhi, Linjie, Mu Xiao, Zhang, Haijiao, Zou, Mingchu, Cao, Anyuan and Wang, Lianzhou (2018). Controllable growth of SnS2 nanostructures on nanocarbon surfaces for Lithium-ion and Sodium-ion storage with high rate capability. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 6 (4), 1462-1472. doi: 10.1039/C7TA09757C

Controllable growth of SnS2 nanostructures on nanocarbon surfaces for Lithium-ion and Sodium-ion storage with high rate capability

2017

Journal Article

An innovative freeze-dried reduced graphene oxide supported SnS2 cathode active material for aluminum-ion batteries

Hu, Yuxiang, Luo, Bin, Ye, Delai, Zhu, Xiaobo, Lyu, Miaoqiang and Wang, Lianzhou (2017). An innovative freeze-dried reduced graphene oxide supported SnS2 cathode active material for aluminum-ion batteries. Advanced Materials, 29 (48) 1606132. doi: 10.1002/adma.201606132

An innovative freeze-dried reduced graphene oxide supported SnS2 cathode active material for aluminum-ion batteries

2016

Journal Article

Structure control of nitrogen-rich graphene nanosheets using hydrothermal treatment and formaldehyde polymerization for supercapacitors

Wen, Yangyang, Rufford, Thomas E., Hulicova-Jurcakova, Denisa, Zhu, Xiaobo and Wang, Lianzhou (2016). Structure control of nitrogen-rich graphene nanosheets using hydrothermal treatment and formaldehyde polymerization for supercapacitors. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 8 (28), 18051-18059. doi: 10.1021/acsami.6b04572

Structure control of nitrogen-rich graphene nanosheets using hydrothermal treatment and formaldehyde polymerization for supercapacitors

2016

Journal Article

Hierarchical macro/mesoporous NiO as stable and fast-charging anode materials for lithium-ion batteries

Zhu, Xiaobo, Luo, Bin, Butburee, Teera, Zhu, Jingwen, Han, She and Wang, Lianzhou (2016). Hierarchical macro/mesoporous NiO as stable and fast-charging anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. Microporous And Mesoporous Materials, 238, 78-83. doi: 10.1016/j.micromeso.2016.03.020

Hierarchical macro/mesoporous NiO as stable and fast-charging anode materials for lithium-ion batteries

2015

Journal Article

Three-dimensional hard carbon matrix for sodium-ion battery anode with superior-rate performance and ultralong cycle life

Yuan, Zhengqiu, Si, Lulu and Zhu, Xiaobo (2015). Three-dimensional hard carbon matrix for sodium-ion battery anode with superior-rate performance and ultralong cycle life. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 3 (46), 23403-23411. doi: 10.1039/c5ta07223a

Three-dimensional hard carbon matrix for sodium-ion battery anode with superior-rate performance and ultralong cycle life

2014

Journal Article

Performance enhancement of Lithium-ion battery with LiFePO4@C/RGO hybrid electrode

Tao, Shi, Huang, Wei-feng, Wu, Gui-xian, Zhu, Xia-bo, Wang, Xing-bo, Zhang, Meng, Wang, Sheng-hao, Chu, Wang-sheng, Song, Li and Wu, Zi-yu (2014). Performance enhancement of Lithium-ion battery with LiFePO4@C/RGO hybrid electrode. Electrochimica Acta, 144, 406-411. doi: 10.1016/j.electacta.2014.08.092

Performance enhancement of Lithium-ion battery with LiFePO4@C/RGO hybrid electrode

2014

Journal Article

D-Glucopyranose-modified compound of Ruddlesden-Popper phases H 2CaTa2O7: Characterization and intercalation with Ag

Wang, Yan, Zhu, Xiaobo, Li, Xiaona, Wang, Linlin, Wang, Yongkun, Hao, Qiaoyan and Tang, Kaibin (2014). D-Glucopyranose-modified compound of Ruddlesden-Popper phases H 2CaTa2O7: Characterization and intercalation with Ag. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2 (37), 15590-15597. doi: 10.1039/c4ta02987a

D-Glucopyranose-modified compound of Ruddlesden-Popper phases H 2CaTa2O7: Characterization and intercalation with Ag

2014

Journal Article

Porous LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 microspheres with different pore conditions: preparation and application as cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries

Zhu, Xiaobo, Li, Xiaona, Zhu, Youngchun, Jin, Shasha, Wang, Yan and Qian, Yitai (2014). Porous LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 microspheres with different pore conditions: preparation and application as cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries. Journal of Power Sources, 261, 93-100. doi: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2014.03.047

Porous LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 microspheres with different pore conditions: preparation and application as cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries

2014

Journal Article

Copper oxide hierarchical microspheres grown on copper foil and their enhanced performance as anodes for li-ion batteries

Jin, Shasha, Zhu, Xiaobo and Qian, Yitai (2014). Copper oxide hierarchical microspheres grown on copper foil and their enhanced performance as anodes for li-ion batteries. International Journal of Electrochemical Science, 9 (6), 2859-2866. doi: 10.1016/s1452-3981(23)07974-9

Copper oxide hierarchical microspheres grown on copper foil and their enhanced performance as anodes for li-ion batteries

2014

Journal Article

Porous nitrogen-doped carbon vegetable-sponges with enhanced lithium storage performance

Li, Xiaona, Zhu, XiaoBo, Zhu, Yongchun, Yuan, Zhengqiu, Si, LuLu and Qian, Yitai (2014). Porous nitrogen-doped carbon vegetable-sponges with enhanced lithium storage performance. Carbon, 69, 515-524. doi: 10.1016/j.carbon.2013.12.059

Porous nitrogen-doped carbon vegetable-sponges with enhanced lithium storage performance

2014

Journal Article

LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 nanostructures with two-phase intergrowth as enhanced cathodes for lithium-ion batteries

Zhu, Xiaobo, Li, Xiaona, Zhu, Yongchun, Jin, Shasha, Wang, Yan and Qian, Yitai (2014). LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 nanostructures with two-phase intergrowth as enhanced cathodes for lithium-ion batteries. Electrochimica Acta, 121, 253-257. doi: 10.1016/j.electacta.2013.12.176

LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 nanostructures with two-phase intergrowth as enhanced cathodes for lithium-ion batteries

2014

Journal Article

Graphene-supported NaTi2(PO4)3 as a high rate anode material for aqueous sodium ion batteries

Li, Xiaona, Zhu, Xiaobo, Liang, Jianwen, Hou, Zhiguo, Wang, Yan, Lin, Ning, Zhu, Yongchun and Qian, Yitai (2014). Graphene-supported NaTi2(PO4)3 as a high rate anode material for aqueous sodium ion batteries. Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 161 (6), A1181-A1187. doi: 10.1149/2.0081409jes

Graphene-supported NaTi2(PO4)3 as a high rate anode material for aqueous sodium ion batteries

2014

Journal Article

Ferric chloride-graphite intercalation compounds as anode materials for Li-ion batteries

Wang, Lili, Zhu, Yongchun, Guo, Cong, Zhu, Xiaobo, Liang, Jianwen and Qian, Yitai (2014). Ferric chloride-graphite intercalation compounds as anode materials for Li-ion batteries. ChemSusChem, 7 (1), 87-91. doi: 10.1002/cssc.201300874

Ferric chloride-graphite intercalation compounds as anode materials for Li-ion batteries

2014

Journal Article

Comparison between SnSb-C and Sn-C composites as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries

Fan, Long, Zhang, Jingjing, Zhu, Yongchun, Zhu, Xiaobo, Liang, Jianwen, Wang, Lili and Qian, Yitai (2014). Comparison between SnSb-C and Sn-C composites as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. RSC Advances, 4 (107), 62301-62307. doi: 10.1039/c4ra12304b

Comparison between SnSb-C and Sn-C composites as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries

2014

Journal Article

Preparation of interlayer surface tailored protonated double-layered perovskite H2CaTa2O7 with n-alcohols, and their photocatalytic activity

Wang, Yan, Wang, Caihua, Wang, Linlin, Hao, Qiaoyan, Zhu, Xiaobo, Chen, Xiuhua and Tang, Kaibin (2014). Preparation of interlayer surface tailored protonated double-layered perovskite H2CaTa2O7 with n-alcohols, and their photocatalytic activity. RSC Advances, 4 (8), 4047-4054. doi: 10.1039/c3ra44623a

Preparation of interlayer surface tailored protonated double-layered perovskite H2CaTa2O7 with n-alcohols, and their photocatalytic activity

Funding

Current funding

  • 2026
    Development of fast-chargeable and long-endurance graphite anode for lithium-ion batteries
    UQ Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Strategic Initiatives
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Dr Xiaobo Zhu is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • High-performance cathode materials for next-generation Li-ion batteries

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