Dr. Ke Lu| Energy Storage Award | Young Scientist Award

Dr. Ke Lu| nanomaterial-advanced material Award | Young Scientist Award

Dr. Ke Lu, Anhui University, China 

Dr. Ke Lu is a distinguished Professor and PhD Supervisor at Anhui University, specializing in materials science and electrochemistry. With an extensive academic background, including a PhD in Physical Chemistry from Shandong University and postdoctoral experience at Northern Illinois University/Argonne National Laboratory, Dr. Lu has emerged as a leader in catalysis and battery technologies. His research focuses on advancing metal-sulfur/iodine batteries and developing innovative heterojunction electrocatalysts for energy storage applications.

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Education and Achievements 🎓

Dr. Lu’s academic journey includes a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Chemistry from Jiangsu Normal University and significant accolades such as the Outstanding Postdoctoral Research Award from Northern Illinois University and various prestigious scholarships throughout his academic career.

Research Focus 🔬

His research group explores novel approaches to catalytic effects in battery systems, collaborating with esteemed researchers like Prof. Ruiguo Cao (University of Science and Technology of China) and Prof. Wenli Zhang (Guangdong University of Technology). Notably, Dr. Lu’s work on metal/metal oxide sulfide heterojunction electrocatalysts, in collaboration with Dr. Yingwen Cheng (University of Tennessee), has advanced the field of renewable energy.

Academic Leadership and Engagement 🌍

Dr. Lu actively mentors a diverse group of students and researchers, contributing to courses on modern instrumentation and electrochemical research. He serves on editorial boards for leading scientific journals and plays key roles as a reviewer for top-tier publications.

Research Funding and Impact 💡

As Principal Investigator, Dr. Lu has secured multiple research grants from national and provincial funding agencies, enabling groundbreaking projects in battery technology and materials innovation. His applied research projects, particularly in low-temperature electron microscopy and graphene coatings, highlight his commitment to bridging academic research with industrial applications.

Publication Top Notes :

Encapsulation of zinc hexacyanoferrate nanocubes with manganese oxide nanosheets for high-performance rechargeable zinc ion batteries

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A rechargeable iodine-carbon battery that exploits ion intercalation and iodine redox chemistry

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A rechargeable Na-Zn hybrid aqueous battery fabricated with nickel hexacyanoferrate and nanostructured zinc

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An advanced aqueous sodium-ion supercapacitor with a manganous hexacyanoferrate cathode and a Fe 3 O 4/rGO anode

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Sulfur and nitrogen enriched graphene foam scaffolds for aqueous rechargeable zinc-iodine battery

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