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Xiangbo Meng Data-verified
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Federal Grant PI
High Impact
Associate Professor
faculty
48 h-index
155 pubs
7,733 cited
Research Areas
Biography and Research Information
OverviewAI-generated summary
Xiangbo Meng's research focuses on the development and application of advanced materials for energy storage devices, particularly lithium-ion and lithium metal batteries. His work involves the use of atomic and molecular layer deposition techniques to modify electrode and electrolyte interfaces, aiming to enhance battery performance and stability. Meng has investigated various cathode materials, including layered LiNixMnyCozO2, and explored surface treatments to mitigate parasitic reactions and improve ion conductivity.
His recent publications address key challenges in battery technology, such as the surface reconstruction of nickel-rich cathodes and the development of protective coatings for lithium metal anodes. Meng has received federal funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for projects focused on advancing lithium metal protection with ion-conducting polymer coatings and for developing high-energy anode-free lithium metal batteries enabled by atomic and molecular layer deposition.
Meng holds an h-index of 47 with over 7,600 citations from 155 publications. He leads a research group at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and collaborates with researchers within the university and at other institutions, including Fumiya Watanabe at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
Metrics
- h-index: 48
- Publications: 155
- Citations: 7,733
Selected Publications
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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)
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Accurately constituting robust interfaces for high-performance high-energy lithium metal batteries (2024)
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Editorial for focus on emerging processes and applications of atomic and molecular layer deposition (2024)
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Lithicone‐Protected Lithium Metal Anodes for Lithium Metal Batteries with Nickel‐Rich Cathode Materials (2024)
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
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
Kevin Velasquez Carballo
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
9 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 9 shared publications
Yuzi Liu
Argonne National Laboratory (US)
8 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 8 shared publications
Hua Zhou
Argonne National Laboratory (US)
7 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 7 shared publications
Kevin Velasquez
5 shared publications
In database
- 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
- Molecular Layer Deposition of Novel Lithicones and Promising Applications
- Nanoscale Sulfide Coatings for Addressing the Issues of Nickel-Rich Metal Oxide Cathodes
- Novel Polymeric Lithicone Coatings for Addressing the Issues of Lithium Anodes
- Atomic/Molecular-Level Interface Engineering for Long-Term Stable High-Energy Lithium Metal Batteries
Fumiya Watanabe
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
5 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
- Molecular Layer Deposition of Novel Lithicones and Promising Applications
- An Oxygen‐Scavenger Sulfide Coating Enabling Long‐Term Stable Nickel‐Rich Cathodes
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
Aiying Shao
4 shared publications
- A novel polymeric lithicone coating for superior lithium metal anodes
- Molecular Layer Deposition of Novel Lithicones and Promising Applications
- Novel Polymeric Lithicone Coatings for Addressing the Issues of Lithium Anodes
- Atomic/Molecular-Level Interface Engineering for Long-Term Stable High-Energy Lithium Metal Batteries
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
Xiaoxiao Han
3 shared publications
- 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)
- Superior Li Metal Anodes By Molecular Layer Deposition of Lithicones
Kah Chun Lau
California State University, Northridge (US)
3 shared publications
- Molecular Layer Deposition of Crosslinked Polymeric Lithicone for Superior Lithium Metal Anodes
- Superior Li Metal Anodes By Molecular Layer Deposition of Lithicones
- Precisely Engineering Interfaces for High-Energy Rechargeable Lithium 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
Xianghui Xiao
3 shared publications
- 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
- Nanoscale Sulfide Coatings for Addressing the Issues of Nickel-Rich Metal Oxide Cathodes
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