Xiang (Jason) Zhang

DPhil Candidate

University of Oxford

xiang.zhang@spc.ox.ac.uk

Xiang (Jason) completed his MEng on efficient dielectric networks and interfaces for lithium metal anodes in all-solid-state batteries. His MEng was completed at the Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School. Jason has started his PhD study in Oct. 2026 and is part of St. Peter's College, working on indoor photovoltaic devices.

Selected Publications

Hu, X., Zhang, Z., Zhang, X., Wang, Y., Yang, X., Wang, X., ... & Aurbach, D.* (2024). External-pressure-electrochemistry coupling in solid-state lithium metal batteries. Nature Reviews Materials, 9(5), 305-320.

Zhao, X., Fu, Z., Zhang, X., Wang, X., Li, B.*, Zhou, D.*, & Kang, F.* (2024). More is better: high-entropy electrolyte design in rechargeable batteries. Energy & Environmental Science, 17(7), 2406-2430. (co-first author)

Hu, X., Yu, J., Wang, Y., Guo, W., Zhang, X., Armand, M.*, ... & Li, B.* (2024). A lithium intrusion‐blocking interfacial shield for wide‐pressure‐range solid‐state lithium metal batteries. Advanced Materials, 36(7), 2308275.

Hu, X., Wang, Y., Guo, W., Tian, Y., Zhang, X., Kang, F.*, ... & Li, B.* (2024). Garnet-based solid lithium metal batteries with ultralong lifespan enabled by solvent-free trifluoroacetic acid-induced interfacial engineering. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 12(23), 13830-13840.

Zhang, X., & Sun, C*. (2022). Recent advances in dendrite-free lithium metal anodes for high-performance batteries. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 24(34), 19996-20011.

PCCP 2022 HOT articles
Zhang, X., & Sun, C*. (2022). Microrod patterned lithium metal surface for high-performance solid-state lithium batteries. Chemistry Letters, 51(8), 891-893.