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Shiyuan Zhou

Postdoctoral Appointee

Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Shiyuan Zhou is now a postdoc at Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division of Argonne National Laboratory. He received his Ph.D in 2024 through the joint training from Xiamen University and Argonne National Laboratory. His research focused on advancing the frontiers of battery chemistry through the development of multi-modal operando electrochemical scanning/transmission electron microscopy (EC-S/TEM) integrated with synchrotron X-ray methods to directly probe real-time (electro)chemical dynamics of energy materials. His work unravels fundamental electrochemical behaviors in complex environments and guides the design of next-generation materials, across electrochemistry, materials science, and electron microscopy. His research has led to landmark discoveries, including collective charge transfer mechanism in Li-S batteries (Nature, 2023), competitive interfacial reaction pathways in Li-S batteries (Nature, 2025), and halide segregation phenomena in all-solid-state Li-chalcogen batteries (Science, 2025).

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

  • 2025~Present Post Doc., Argonne National Laboratory
  • 2023~2024 Visiting Scholar, Argonne National Laboratory
  • 2022~2024 Xiamen University, Ph.D in Energy Chemistry
  • 2019~2022 Xiamen University, M.S. in Chemical Engineering
  • 2015~2019 Hubei University, B.S. in Energy Materials and Devices

PUBLICATIONS (Selected)

#Equal contribution, [H-Index: 29; Total Citations: >2600]

  1. S. Zhou#, J. Shi#, S. Liu, G. Li, F. Pei, Y. Chen, J. Deng, Q. Zheng, C. Zhao, I. Hwang, C.-J. Sun, Y. Liu, L. Huang, Y. Qiao, G.-L. Xu, J.-F. Chen, K. Amine, S.-G. Sun, H.-G. Liao, Visualizing Interfacial Collective Reaction Behaviour of Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. Nature, 2023, 621: 75–81.
  2. S. Zhou#, F. Pei#, Q. Zheng#, G. Li, H. Yi, L. Chen, S. Tang, C. Zhao, Q. Kang, S. Liu, L. Xiao, W. Zuo, J. Lee, Y. Liu, L. Huang, Y. Qiao, Y. Huang, G.-L. Xu, K. Amine, S.-G. Sun, H.-G. Liao, Revealing Competitive Interfacial Reactions in High-Energy Li–S Batteries. Nature, 2025, In Press.
  3. J. Lee#, S. Zhou# (Contribute equally), V. C. Ferrari, C. Zhao, A. Sun, S. Nicholas, Y. Liu, C. Sun, D. Wierzbicki, D. Y. Parkinson, J. Bai, W. Xu, Y. Du, K. Amine, G.-L. Xu, Halide Segregation to Boost All-Solid-State Lithium-Chalcogen Batteries. Science, 2025, 388: 724–729.
  4. S. Zhou#, W. Chen#, J. Shi#, G. Li, F. Pei, S. Liu, W. Ye, L.-P. Xiao, M. Wang, D. Wang, Y. Qiao, L. Huang, G.-L. Xu, H.-G. Liao, J.-F. Chen, K. Amine, S.-G. Sun, Efficient Diffusion of Superdense Lithium via Atomic Channel for Dendrite-Free Lithium-Metal Batteries. Energy Environ. Sci., 2022, 15: 196–205.
  5. S. Zhou, S. Liu, W. Chen, Y. Cheng, J. Fan, L. Zhao, X. Xiao, Y. H. Chen, C. X. Luo, M. S. Wang, T. Mei, X. Wang, H. G. Liao, Y. Zhou, L. Huang, S. G. Sun, A ​“Biconcave-Alleviated” Strategy to Construct Aspergillus niger-Derived Carbon/MoS2 for Ultrastable Sodium Ion Storage. ACS Nano, 2021, 15: 13814–13825.
  6. S. Zhou, J. Hu, S. Liu, J.-X. Lin, J. Cheng, T. Mei, X. Wang, H.-G. Liao, L. Huang, S.-G. Sun, Biomimetic micro cell cathode for high performance lithium–sulfur batteries. Nano Energy, 2020, 72: 104680.
  7. S. Zhou, G.-L. Xu, K. Amine, Chemo-mechanical behaviour of Ni-rich layered cathodes: insights from operando monitoring, Natl. Sci. Rev., 2024, 11: nwae337.
  8. S. Zhou, G. Li, Y. Liu, H.-G. Liao, G.-L. Xu, K. Amine, S.-G. Sun, Visualizing Interfacial Structure and Reaction Behaviour of Li-Chalcogen Batteries, Microsc. Microanal., 2025, 31.
  9. S. Zhou#, J. Liu#, F. Xie, Y. Zhao, T. Mei, Z. Wang, X. Wang, A ​“boxes in fibers” strategy to construct a necklace-like conductive network for high-rate and high-loading lithium–sulfur batteries. J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, 8: 11327–11336.
  10. S. Zhou#, Q. Zheng#, S. Tang, S.-G. Sun, H.-G. Liao, Liquid cell electrochemical TEM: Unveiling the real-time interfacial reactions of advanced Li-metal batteries. J. Chem. Phys., 2022, 157, 230901.
  11. S. Zhou#, K. Liu#, Y. Ying, L. Chen, G. Meng, Q. Zheng, S.-G. Sun, H.-G. Liao, Perspective of operando/in situ scanning electron microscope in rechargeable batteries, Curr. Opin. Electrochem., 2023, 41: 101374.
  12. S. Zhou, T. Mei, X. Wang, Y. Qian, Crystal structural design of exposed planes: express channels, high-rate capability cathodes for lithium-ion batteries. Nanoscale, 2018, 10: 17435–17455.
  13. S. Zhou, Z. Cui, T. Mei, X. Wang, Y. Qian, Hierarchical desert-waves-like LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 as advanced cathodes with superior rate capability and cycling stability. Mater. Today Energy, 2019, 14: 100363.
  14. Q. Zheng#, S. Zhou# (Contribute equally), S. Tang, H. Zeng, Y. Tang, Z. Li, S. Liu, L. Xiao, L. Huang, Y. Qiao, S.-G. Sun, H.-G. Liao, Unveiling Atom Migration Abilities Affected Anode Performance of Sodium-Ion Batteries. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2023, 62: 202303343.
  15. Y. Tang#, Q. Zhang#, W. Zuo#, S. Zhou# (Contribute equally), G. Zeng, B. Zhang, H. Zhang, Z. Huang, L. Zheng, J. Xu, W. Yin, Y. Qiu, Y. Xiao, Q. Zhang, T. Zhao, H.-G. Liao, I. Hwang, C.-J. Sun, K. Amine, Q. Wang, Y. Sun, G.-L. Xu, L. Gu, Y. Qiao, S.-G. Sun, Sustainable layered cathode with suppressed phase transition for long-life sodium-ion batteries, Nat. Sustain., 2024, 7: 348–359.

HONORS AND AWARDS (Selected)

  1. 2025 – Notable Achievement Innovation-Impact Argonne Award for advancing all-solid-state lithium–chalcogen batteries
  2. 2024 – ​“Tan Kah Kee Medal” (highest student honor), Xiamen University
  3. 2024 / 2021 / 2020 / 2018 – National Scholarship (Undergraduate–Master–PhD stages)
  4. 2023 – Best Poster Presentation Award, International Microscopy Congress (Electron Microscopy)
  5. 2023 – Outstanding Paper Award, 21st National Electrochemistry Conference (Battery)