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Xiangbo Meng
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Federal Grant PI
High Impact
Associate Professor
Also affiliated: Western University (2008–2015); Argonne National Laboratory (2013–2017); Brookhaven National Laboratory (2012); Zoucheng People's Hospital (2021); Brookhaven College (2012)
Faculty Researcher
49 h-index
157 pubs
7,884 cited
Research Areas
Biomedical Subjects
Biography and Research Information
OverviewAI-generated summary
Xiangbo Meng's research focuses on the development of advanced materials and electrochemical techniques for next-generation energy storage devices, particularly lithium metal batteries. His work investigates methods to improve the performance, stability, and safety of battery components, including cathodes and anodes. Meng has published extensively on topics such as surface modification of cathode materials using atomic and molecular layer deposition (ALD/MLD) to enhance their electrochemical properties and exploring novel electrolyte compositions to prevent parasitic reactions and degradation.
His federal grant funding includes three NSF awards totaling nearly $400,000. These grants support research into ion-conducting polymer coatings for lithium metal protection and the development of anode-free lithium metal batteries utilizing ALD/MLD techniques. Meng leads a research group at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, collaborating with researchers from institutions including the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. His scholarship metrics indicate a significant research impact, with an h-index of 48 and over 7,800 citations across 157 publications.
Metrics
- h-index: 49
- Publications: 157
- Citations: 7,884
Selected Publications
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Poly(ethylene oxide)-Based Composite Solid-Polymer Electrolytes Towards High-Performance All-Solid-State Lithium Metal Batteries (2026)
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A lithium-ion conductive polymeric coating enables high-performance silicon anodes (2026)
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Atomic‐ and Molecular‐Scale Interphase Engineering for High‐Performance Solid‐State Batteries (2026)
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Advancing silicon anodes with polymeric coatings (2026)
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Co-tuning ultrathin ZnO films and programmable 3D textures to control lunar dust simulant adhesion (2026)
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An Oxygen‐Scavenger Sulfide Coating Enabling Long‐Term Stable Nickel‐Rich Cathodes (Small 10/2026) (2026)
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Surface Modification of High-Energy Lithium-Ion and Lithium Metal Batteries via Molecular Layer Deposition (2026)
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Molecular Layer Deposition for Surface Modification of Emerging Battery Systems (2026)
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Strategies and chemistries for designing poly(ethylene oxide)-based solid-state electrolytes (2026)
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An Oxygen‐Scavenger Sulfide Coating Enabling Long‐Term Stable Nickel‐Rich Cathodes (2025)
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Precisely Engineering Interfaces for High-Energy Rechargeable Lithium Batteries (2025)
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The detrimental ratio (ρ): A critical metric complementing coulombic loss for long calendar-life silicon-based lithium-ion batteries (2025)
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<i>In situ</i> and <i>operando</i> microscopy studies on lithium metal anodes: a review (2025)
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Examining Wire Bond Coatings for Application in High Power Density Systems (2025)
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Deciphering coulombic loss in lithium-ion batteries and beyond (2025)
Federal Grants 3 $399,493 total
NSF
PI
Jun 2021 - Nov 2022
I-Corps: A High Energy Lithium Metal Battery Enabled by Atomic Layer Deposition
NSF
PI
May 2023 - Mar 2025
NSF
PI
Feb 2025 - Jan 2027
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Jiyu Cai
Argonne National Laboratory (US)
11 shared publications
- High-performance LiNi0.8Mn0.1Co0.1O2 cathode by nanoscale lithium sulfide coating via atomic layer deposition
- Unveiling the parasitic-reaction-driven surface reconstruction in Ni-rich cathode and the electrochemical role of Li2CO3
- Stoichiometric irreversibility of aged garnet electrolytes
- A novel polymeric lithicone coating for superior lithium metal anodes
- Tackling issues of lithium metal anodes with a novel polymeric lithicone coating
Showing 5 of 11 shared publications
Kevin Velasquez Carballo
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
10 shared publications
In database
- A novel polymeric lithicone coating for superior lithium metal anodes
- Tackling issues of lithium metal anodes with a novel polymeric lithicone coating
- Lithicone‐Protected Lithium Metal Anodes for Lithium Metal Batteries with Nickel‐Rich Cathode Materials
- Atomic layer deposition of two-dimensional layered zirconium sulfide
- Lithicone‐Protected Lithium Metal Anodes for Lithium Metal Batteries with Nickel‐Rich Cathode Materials
Showing 5 of 10 shared publications
Zonghai Chen
Argonne National Laboratory (US)
9 shared publications
- Synchrotron-based X-ray diffraction and absorption spectroscopy studies on layered LiNixMnyCozO2 cathode materials: A review
- High-performance LiNi0.8Mn0.1Co0.1O2 cathode by nanoscale lithium sulfide coating via atomic layer deposition
- Unveiling the parasitic-reaction-driven surface reconstruction in Ni-rich cathode and the electrochemical role of Li2CO3
- Deciphering coulombic loss in lithium-ion batteries and beyond
- Atomic layer deposition of two-dimensional layered zirconium sulfide
Showing 5 of 9 shared publications
Yuzi Liu
Argonne National Laboratory (US)
7 shared publications
- High-performance LiNi0.8Mn0.1Co0.1O2 cathode by nanoscale lithium sulfide coating via atomic layer deposition
- Unveiling the parasitic-reaction-driven surface reconstruction in Ni-rich cathode and the electrochemical role of Li2CO3
- Deciphering coulombic loss in lithium-ion batteries and beyond
- Atomic layer deposition of two-dimensional layered zirconium sulfide
- (Invited) Nanoscale Surface Coatings for High-Performance Nickel-Rich LiNi<sub>x</sub>Mn<sub>y</sub>Co<sub>z</sub>O<sub>2</sub> Cathodes Via Atomic Layer Deposition
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
Hua Zhou
Argonne National Laboratory (US)
6 shared publications
- Synchrotron-based X-ray diffraction and absorption spectroscopy studies on layered LiNixMnyCozO2 cathode materials: A review
- Molecular Layer Deposition of Crosslinked Polymeric Lithicone for Superior Lithium Metal Anodes
- High-performance LiNi0.8Mn0.1Co0.1O2 cathode by nanoscale lithium sulfide coating via atomic layer deposition
- Atomic layer deposition of lithium zirconium oxides for the improved performance of lithium-ion batteries
- Atomic layer deposition of two-dimensional layered zirconium sulfide
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
Min Zou
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
4 shared publications
In database
- Molecular Layer Deposition of Crosslinked Polymeric Lithicone for Superior Lithium Metal Anodes
- Atomic layer deposition of lithium zirconium oxides for the improved performance of lithium-ion batteries
- Fabrication and Testing of Bioinspired Surface Designs for Friction Reduction at the Piston Ring and Liner Interface
- Closure to “Discussion—Fabrication and Testing of Bioinspired Surface Designs for Friction Reduction at the Piston Ring and Liner Interface” (Maddox, S. R., Gangopadhyay, A., Ghaednia, H., Cai, J., Han, X., Meng, X., Goss, J. A., and Zou, M., 2021, ASME J. Tribol., 143(5), p. 051109)
Wenquan Lu
Argonne National Laboratory (US)
4 shared publications
- Deciphering coulombic loss in lithium-ion batteries and beyond
- Editorial for focus on nanophase materials for next-generation lithium-ion batteries and beyond
- The detrimental ratio (ρ): A critical metric complementing coulombic loss for long calendar-life silicon-based lithium-ion batteries
- An Oxygen‐Scavenger Sulfide Coating Enabling Long‐Term Stable Nickel‐Rich Cathodes
Fumiya Watanabe
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
4 shared publications
In database
- A novel polymeric lithicone coating for superior lithium metal anodes
- Tackling issues of lithium metal anodes with a novel polymeric lithicone coating
- Atomic layer deposition of two-dimensional layered zirconium sulfide
- An Oxygen‐Scavenger Sulfide Coating Enabling Long‐Term Stable Nickel‐Rich Cathodes
Wu Xu
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (US)
4 shared publications
- Lithicone‐Protected Lithium Metal Anodes for Lithium Metal Batteries with Nickel‐Rich Cathode Materials
- Deciphering coulombic loss in lithium-ion batteries and beyond
- Lithicone‐Protected Lithium Metal Anodes for Lithium Metal Batteries with Nickel‐Rich Cathode Materials
- The detrimental ratio (ρ): A critical metric complementing coulombic loss for long calendar-life silicon-based lithium-ion batteries
Mourad Benamara
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
3 shared publications
In database
- Molecular Layer Deposition of Crosslinked Polymeric Lithicone for Superior Lithium Metal Anodes
- High-performance LiNi0.8Mn0.1Co0.1O2 cathode by nanoscale lithium sulfide coating via atomic layer deposition
- Effects of cathode loadings and anode protection on the performance of lithium metal batteries
Xin Wang
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (US)
3 shared publications
- High-performance LiNi0.8Mn0.1Co0.1O2 cathode by nanoscale lithium sulfide coating via atomic layer deposition
- A novel polymeric lithicone coating for superior lithium metal anodes
- Effects of Cathode Loadings on the Performance of the LiNi<sub>0.8</sub>Mn<sub>0.1</sub>Co<sub>0.1</sub>O<sub>2</sub> Cathode in Lithium Batteries
Zhenzhen Yang
Argonne National Laboratory (US)
3 shared publications
- Unveiling the parasitic-reaction-driven surface reconstruction in Ni-rich cathode and the electrochemical role of Li2CO3
- Deciphering coulombic loss in lithium-ion batteries and beyond
- The detrimental ratio (ρ): A critical metric complementing coulombic loss for long calendar-life silicon-based lithium-ion batteries
Stephen E. Trask
Argonne National Laboratory (US)
2 shared publications
- Stoichiometric irreversibility of aged garnet electrolytes
- Deciphering coulombic loss in lithium-ion batteries and beyond
Yang Ren
Argonne National Laboratory (US)
2 shared publications
- High-performance LiNi0.8Mn0.1Co0.1O2 cathode by nanoscale lithium sulfide coating via atomic layer deposition
- Stoichiometric irreversibility of aged garnet electrolytes
Shelby R. Maddox
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
2 shared publications
In database
- Fabrication and Testing of Bioinspired Surface Designs for Friction Reduction at the Piston Ring and Liner Interface
- Closure to “Discussion—Fabrication and Testing of Bioinspired Surface Designs for Friction Reduction at the Piston Ring and Liner Interface” (Maddox, S. R., Gangopadhyay, A., Ghaednia, H., Cai, J., Han, X., Meng, X., Goss, J. A., and Zou, M., 2021, ASME J. Tribol., 143(5), p. 051109)
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