Argonne National Laboratory

Tongchao Liu

Assistant Chemist

Biography

Tongchao Liu is currently an assistant chemist in the Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division at Argonne National Laboratory. He received his PhD degree from Peking University. His research interests are focused on the interface of electrochemistry, cathode materials and materials characterization, in particular, concentration gradient cathode design and fundamental understanding of failure chemistries through in-situ synchrotron-based X-ray techniques. He is currently serving as editor in the high-impact journals of Nano Energy and Materials Today Energy.

 

Selected Publications (Total publication: 90+; Google scholar citations: >5000)

1. Liu, T. et al Origin of structural degradation in Li-rich layered oxide cathode, Nature 606, 305-312 (2022)

2. Wang, L.#,  Liu, T.# et al Strain-retardant coherent perovskite phase stabilized Ni-rich cathode, Nature 611, 61-67 (2022)

3. Liu, T. et al Understanding Co roles towards developing Co-free Ni-rich cathodes for rechargeable batteries. Nature Energy 6, 277-286 (2021).

4. Liu, T. et al In situ quantification of interphasial chemistry in Li-ion battery. Nature Nanotechnology. 1, 50-56 (2019).

5. Liu, T. et al Rational design of mechanically robust Ni-rich cathode materials via concentration gradient strategy. Nature Communications 12, 1-10 (2021).

6. Liu, T. et al Correlation between manganese dissolution and dynamic phase stability in spinel-based lithium-ion battery. Nature Communications 10, 1-11 (2019)

7. Chen, J., … Liu, T.*, Amine, K.*, Ji, X.* Structure/Interface Coupling Effect for High‐Voltage LiCoO2 Cathodes. Advanced Materials, 34(42), 2204845 (2022).

8. Chen, J., … Liu, T.*, Amine, K.*, Ji, X. Building interface bonding and shield for stable Li-rich Mn-based oxide cathode. Energy Storage Materials, 52, 736-745 (2022).

9. Ou, X.#, Liu, T.#, et al Enabling high energy lithium metal batteries via single-crystal Ni-rich cathode material co-doping strategy. Nature Communications 13, 1-12 (2022)

10. Zheng, J.#, Liu, T.# et al Tuning of Thermal Stability in Layered Li(NixMnyCoz)O2. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 138, 13326-13334 (2016).