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We focus on energy materials physics, emphasizing inorganic nanomaterials and multiscale interface regulation.
本课题组聚焦能源材料物理，开展无机纳米材料与界面多尺度调控研究。
课题组每年招收硕士2–3名、博士1–2名，欢迎物理、材料、化学等交叉背景学生加入，也欢迎本科生参与科研!

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  1. Hua Lin, Wenxing Miao, Yanrong Shi, Guangyi Mao, Ding Ding, Jian Weng*, Zhongxiong Fan*, Qingchi Xu*, Jun Xu*, N-Doping Activated Presodiation Enhance Sodium-ion Provision in Hard Carbon Anodes, Adv. Sci., 2026, 10.1002/advs.75460.

  2. Weijian Sun, Kaicheng Yang, Yifang Zhao, Liping Sun, Qingchi Xu, Jian Weng*, Jun Xu*, Precise Modulation of MOF Pore Structures via Functional Group Dimensions and Spatial Configuration for Membrane Separation, Sci. Adv., 2026, adz7972.

  3. Yifan Zhao, Hua Lin, Kaicheng Yang, Qingchi Xu*, Jian Weng*, Jun Xu*, Regulating the Surface Nanospace of Hard Carbon via Organic Groups for Enhanced Sodium Storage Performance, Chin. Chem. Lett., 2026, 112574.

  4. Yanyun Zhang, Guodong Zhang, Liangping Xiao, Kai Chen, Yuxi Zou, Jian Weng, Qingchi Xu*, Honggang Liao*, Jun Xu*, Lithophilic yet Inert Interfaces Strategy for Stable Lithium Metal Anodes, ACS Nano, 2026, 20, 8691–8703.

  5. Bin Han, Xingfa Liu, Yue Chen, Kaicheng Yang, Ding Ding, Kai Chen, Jun Xu*, Qingchi Xu*, Establishing Positive Feedback between Polysulfide Conversion and Lithium-Ion Migration in Li–S Batteries, J. Energy Chem., 2026, 113, 207–216.

  6. Xuefeng Leng, Kaicheng Yang, Liping Sun, Jian Weng*, Jun Xu*, Modulating the Band Structure of Two-Dimensional Black Phosphorus via Electronic Effects of Organic Functional Groups for Enhanced Hydrogen Production Activity, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2025, 137, e202416992.

  7. Shanshan Wang, Junhao Chen, Kui Qu, Xingyun Li, Hao Wang, Qingchi Xu*, Jian Weng*, Jun Xu*, Two-Dimensional Coupling Effects: From Local Electron Density Lowering to Overall Passivation of Black Phosphorus, Chin. Chem. Lett., 2025, 111847.

  8. Ding Ding, Pengwei Li, Yuxiang Zhu, Kai Chen, Zhongxiong Fan*, Yanyun Zhang, Qingchi Xu*, Jun Xu*, Dual Electronic–Ionic Conductive 3D Current Collector for Stable Lithium Metal Anodes, J. Colloid Interface Sci., 2025, 699, 138132.

  9. Yonggen Zhang, Andeng Liu*, Wenzhe Hao, Wenxi Guo, Jun Xu*, Mussel-Like Silk Fibroin Hydrogel with Skin-Compliance Soft Electrode for Wearable Devices, Macromol. Rapid Commun., 2025, 46, 2400862.

  10. Kai Chen, Yanyun Zhang, Zhongxiong Fan*, Jiafeng Zhu, Qingchi Xu*, Jun Xu*, Valence Electronic Modulation Induced by Reinforcing Interfacial Coupling for Expediting Sulfur Redox in Li–S Batteries, Adv. Funct. Mater., 2025, 35, 2500574.

  11. Bin Han, Xinrui Cao, Xingfa Liu, Kai Chen, Liangping Xiao, Qingchi Xu*, Shunqing Wu*, Jun Xu*, From Bulk to Nanosheet: How Tellurene Can Influence the Performance of Li–S Batteries on Both Electrodes, Adv. Funct. Mater., 2025, 35, 2415782.

  12. Liangping Xiao, Qizheng Zheng, Shiwen Luo, Yifan Ying, Rusen Zhou, Shiyuan Zhou, Xingyun Li, Xiaoyuan Ye, Zhiyang Yu, Qingchi Xu*, Honggang Liao*, Jun Xu*, Pd-Intercalated Black Phosphorus: An Efficient Electrocatalyst for CO₂ Reduction, Sci. Adv., 2024, 10, adn2707.

  13. Kai Chen, Yuxiang Zhu, Zijian Huang, Bin Han, Qingchi Xu*, Xiaoliang Fang*, Jun Xu*, Strengthened d–p Orbital Hybridization on Metastable Cubic Mo₂C for Highly Stable Lithium–Sulfur Batteries, ACS Nano, 2024, 18, 34791–34802.

  14. Pengwei Li, Ding Ding, Xiaoguang Fu, Qingchi Xu*, Jun Xu*, 3D Lithiophilic Host Comprising Co₂P Nanosheets and ZnO Nanorods for Stable Li Metal Anode, ACS Appl. Nano Mater., 2024, 7, 16182–16190.

  15. Pengwei Li, Jiabao Han, Kai Chen, Liangping Xiao*, Qingchi Xu*, Jun Xu*, A “Flotation” Strategy for Tailoring the Solid Electrolyte Interphase on 3D Composite Li Anodes, Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, 11, 3765–3776.

  16. Kai Chen, Zihao Lin, Guodong Zhang, Jiangxin Zheng, Zhongxiong Fan*, Liangping Xiao, Qingchi Xu*, Jun Xu*, Efficient Host Materials for Lithium–Sulfur Batteries: Ultrafine CoP Nanoparticles in Black Phosphorus–Carbon Composite, ChemSusChem, 2024, 17, e202400339.

  17. Pengwei Li, Guodong Zhang, Liangping Xiao*, Kai Chen, Xingyun Li, Bin Han, Jiebin Qiu, Qingchi Xu*, Jun Xu*, Activating the Electrode–Electrolyte Interface via a ZnO@Black Phosphorus Modulation Layer for Dendrite-Free Li Metal Anodes, Mater. Chem. Front., 2023, 8, 287–296.

  18. Zehong Xiao, Kui Qu, Fan Ye, Jiangxin Zheng, Yimeng Wang, Hao Wang*, Qingchi Xu*, Jun Xu*, B-Doped Graphitic Carbon Nitride Loaded Fe Single Atoms with Enhanced Peroxidase-Like Activity, Sci. China Mater., 2023, 66, 3592–3600.

  19. Yimeng Wang, Kui Qu, Shengyou Li, Jiangxin Zheng, Wu Qiu, Fan Ye, Zehong Xiao, Qingchi Xu*, Jun Xu*, Wenxi Guo*, Fully Degradable, Highly Elastomeric and Adhesive Silk Fibroin Electronic Skin for Microdynamic Pressure Monitoring, Chem. Eng. J., 2023, 469, 143920.

  20. Xingyun Li, Liangping Xiao, Hao Wang, Jingting Song, Qingchi Xu, Meidan Ye*, Jun Xu*, A Hint from Phosphine Complex: The π Back-Bonding in Cobalt–Phosphorene Composite Enables Enhanced Electrocatalytic Performance, Prog. Nat. Sci., 2023, 33, 100–107.

  21. Xingyun Li, Bin Han, Xin Chen, Xiaofeng Li, Jian Weng, Qingchi Xu*, Jun Xu*, It Takes Two: Advances in Employing the Interactions between Black Phosphorus and Metals in Various Applications, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2022, 10, 18490–18508.

  22. Guodong Zhang, Shanshan Wang, Xinqian Zeng, Xingyun Li, Liangping Xiao, Kai Chen, Qinhuan Lu, Qingchi Xu, Jian Weng*, Jun Xu*, Holey Amorphous FeCoO-Coated Black Phosphorus for Robust Polysulfide Adsorption and Catalytic Conversion in Lithium–Sulfur Batteries, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2022, 10, 11676–11683.

  23. Guodong Zhang, Pengwei Li, Kai Chen, Hongfei Zheng, Wei He, Liangping Xiao, Xingyun Li, Qingchi Xu*, Jian Weng*, Jun Xu*, A Robust Janus Bilayer with Tailored Ionic Conductivity and Interface Stability for Stable Li Metal Anodes, J. Energy Chem., 2022, 74, 368–375.

  24. Yue Qi, Xinqian Zeng, Liangping Xiao, Xingyun Li, Honggang Liao*, Qingchi Xu*, Jun Xu*, An Invisible Hand: Hydrogen Bonding Guided Synthesis of Ultrathin Two-Dimensional Amorphous TiO₂ Nanosheets, Sci. China Mater., 2022, 65, 3017–3024.

  25. Xingyun Li, Sai Zhang, Yuan Chen, Shanshan Wang, Qingchi Xu*, Jun Xu*, Designing Anisotropic Inorganic Nanocapsules via Self-Assembly of Polymer-like Ultrathin Au Nanowires, Nanoscale, 2022, 14, 10060–10066.

  26. Wanli Li, Kai Chen, Qingchi Xu, Xingyun Li, Qian Zhang, Jian Weng, Jun Xu*, Mo₂C/C Hierarchical Double-Shelled Hollow Spheres as Sulfur Host for Advanced Li–S Batteries, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2021, 20, 21512–21520.

  27. Xiao Liu, Kai Chen, Xingyun Li, Qingchi Xu, Jian Weng*, Jun Xu*, Electron Matters: Recent Advances in Passivation and Applications of Black Phosphorus, Adv. Mater., 2021, 2005924.

  28. Liangping Xiao, Guang Li, Zhou Yang, Kai Chen, Rusen Zhou, Honggang Liao*, Qingchi Xu*, Jun Xu*, Engineering of Amorphous PtOx Interface on Pt/WO₃ Nanosheets for Ethanol Oxidation Electrocatalysis, Adv. Funct. Mater., 2021, 31, 2100982.

  29. Kai Chen, Guodong Zhang, Liangping Xiao, Pengwei Li, Wanli Li, Qingchi Xu*, Jun Xu*, Polyaniline Encapsulated Amorphous V₂O₅ Nanowire Modified Multi-Functional Separators for Lithium–Sulfur Batteries, Small Methods, 2021, 2001056.

  30. Wanli Li, Xiangfeng Jin, Liangping Xiao, Xingyun Li, Qingchi Xu*, Jian Weng*, Jun Xu*, Enhancing Polysulfide Confinement and Conversion in Meso-/Microporous Core–Shelled MoC/NC Microspheres for Lithium–Sulfur Batteries, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2021, 9, 26051–26060.

  31. Xiao Liu, Peijie Fan, Liangping Xiao, Jian Weng*, Qingchi Xu, Jun Xu*, Reduced Ti-MOFs Encapsulated Black Phosphorus with High Stability and Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity, J. Energy Chem., 2021, 53, 185–196.

  32. Qian Zhang, Jian Weng*, Jun Xu*, Palladium Phosphide/Black Phosphorus Heterostructures with Enhanced Ethanol Oxidation Activity and Stability, J. Phys. Chem. C, 2021, 125, 18717–18724.

  33. Xingyun Li, Bin Han, Yaojie Xu, Xiao Liu*, Chunhui Zhao, Jun Xu*, Conjugated Polymer Coating Enabled Light-Resistant Black Phosphorus with Enhanced Stability, Nanoscale Adv., 2021, 3, 5650–5655.

  34. Xiao Liu, Liangping Xiao, Jian Weng, Qingchi Xu, Wanli Li, Chunhui Zhao, Jun Xu*, Yanli Zhao*, Regulating the Reactivity of Black Phosphorus via Protective Chemistry, Sci. Adv., 2020, 6, eabb4359.

  35. Xingyun Li, Liangping Xiao, Ling Zhou, Qingchi Xu, Jian Weng, Jun Xu*, Bin Liu*, Adaptive Bifunctional Electrocatalyst of Amorphous CoFe Oxide @ 2D Black Phosphorus for Overall Water Splitting, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2020, 59, 21106–21113.

  36. Bin Han, Zaihua Duan, Jun Xu*, Yuxiang Zhu, Qingchi Xu, Hao Wang, Huiling Tai*, Jian Weng, Yanli Zhao*, The Art of Integrated Functionalization: Super Stable Black Phosphorus Achieved through Metal–Organic Framework Coating, Adv. Funct. Mater., 2020, 30, 2002232.

  37. Changsheng Liu, Xi Ye, Boyu Zhou, Xinqian Zeng, Jun Xu*, Qingchi Xu*, Jianfeng Li, 2D Mesoporous Nanomesh from N-Doped Carbon-Encapsulated V₂O₃ Nanowires as an Anode for Lithium-Ion Batteries, J. Phys. Chem. C, 2020, 124, 24073–24080.

  38. Xiao Liu, Yunfei Bai, Jun Xu*, Qingchi Xu, Liangping Xiao, Liping Sun, Jian Weng, Yanli Zhao*, Robust Amphiphobic Few-Layer Black Phosphorus Nanosheet with Improved Stability, Adv. Sci., 2019, 6, 1901991.

  39. Shan Xu, Xingyun Li, Yan Ou, Qingchi Xu, Xiuming Zhang, Jun Xu*, Jian Weng*, Ultra-Large Optical Modulation of a Size-Tunable Flexible Electrochromic Honeycomb Mesoporous Tungsten Oxide Film, Inorg. Chem. Front., 2019, 6, 680–686.

  40. Chunfeng He, Bin Han, Shuang Han, Qingchi Xu*, Zhihao Liang, Jiayin Xu, Meidan Ye, Xiangyang Liu, Jun Xu*, Synthesis of Hierarchical Lamellar Co₃O₄–CoMoO₄ Heterostructures for Lithium-Ion Batteries, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2019, 7, 26884–26892.

  41. Sichen Feng, Xiaohui Song, Qingchi Xu*, Xiaoshuang Shen, Jun Xu*, Hongyu Chen, A General Approach for Encapsulating Nanoparticles by Polystyrene-block-poly(acrylic acid) Shell in Colloidal Systems, J. Phys. Chem. Solids, 2019, 135, 109019.

  42. Xi Ye, Qingchi Xu*, Jun Xu*, Oxidant-Templating Fabrication of Pure Polypyrrole Hydrogel Beads as a Highly Efficient Dye Adsorbent, RSC Adv., 2019, 9, 5895–5900.

  43. Xingyun Li, Haiqing Wang, Qingchi Xu*, Shengshi Guo, Junou Du, Xiangyang Liu, Jian Weng, Jun Xu*, Ultrathin AuAg Nanofilms from Ice-Templated Assembly of AuAg Nanowires, Adv. Mater. Interfaces, 2018, 5, 1800256.

  44. Liangping Xiao, Aimei Zhu*, Qingchi Xu, Ying Chen, Jun Xu*, Jian Weng, Colorimetric Biosensor for Detection of Cancer Biomarker by Au Nanoparticle-Decorated Bi₂Se₃ Nanosheets, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2017, 9, 6391–6940.

  45. Ying He, Yuan Chen, Qingchi Xu, Jun Xu*, Jian Weng*, Assembly of Ultrathin Gold Nanowires into Honeycomb Macroporous Pattern Films with High Transparency and Conductivity, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2017, 9, 7826–7833.

  46. Yuan Chen, Yawen Wang, Jian Peng, Qingchi Xu, Jian Weng*, Jun Xu*, Assembly of Ultrathin Gold Nanowires: From Polymer Analogue to Colloidal Block, ACS Nano, 2017, 11, 2756–2763.

  47. Qingchi Xu*, Jiaxing Zeng, Xingyun Li, Jun Xu*, Xiangyang Liu, 3D Nano-Macroporous Structured TiO₂ Foam Glass as an Efficient Photocatalyst for Organic Pollutant Treatment, RSC Adv., 2016, 6, 51888–51893.

  48. Yuan Chen, Qingchi Xu, Bo Hu, Jun Xu*, Jian Weng, Unconventional Synthesis of Cu–Au Dendritic Nanowires with Enhanced Electrochemical Activity, RSC Adv., 2016, 6, 2464–2469.

  49. Lian Wang, Qingchi Xu, Jun Xu*, Jian Weng*, Synthesis of Hybrid Nanocomposites of ZIF-8 with Two-Dimensional Black Phosphorus for Photocatalysis, RSC Adv., 2016, 6, 69033–69039.

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  • Affiliation: Department of physics, Xiamen University

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