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The Research Team

  • Dr. Weibing Xing (Faculty Member)

PhD 1995, MS 1990 in Applied Physics, Simon Fraser University. BS 1982 in Physics, Ningxia University.

Dr. Xing recently joined the Department of Mechanical Engineering, South Dakota Mines as a Pearson Chair Associate Professor. Prior to SD Mines, he was a Research Fellow at ADA Technologies, Inc. Littleton, CO, for 9 years. Dr. Xing has led 10+ federal funded energy storage programs (a total of ~$7M research funding) as a principle investigator for materials research, device integration and product development. Before ADA, Dr. Xing was a senior scientist at Greatbatch in Clarence, NY, for 8 years, where he developed advanced battery materials for medical applications. Prior to Greatbatch, Dr. Xing was a senior scientist at Electrochem in Raynham, MA, for 5 years, where he developed polymer Li-ion batteries for commercial applications. Prior to industry, Dr. Xing was a postdoctoral research fellow at Simon Fraser University and Dalhousie University in Prof. Jeff Dahn's group, where he developed high energy density materials for Li-ion batteries and a phenomenological model correlating materials' physical properties with electrochemical performance. Dr. Xing has >40 scientific journal publications, >30 granted/pending patents and >30 presentations at scientific/technical conferences. Dr. Xing is a long-time member of The Electrochemical Society.

See Dr. Xing CV below

Students and Postdocs

The Research Team

  • Dr. Weibing Xing (Faculty Member)

PhD 1995, MS 1990 in Applied Physics, Simon Fraser University. BS 1982 in Physics, Ningxia University.

Dr. Xing recently joined the Department of Mechanical Engineering, South Dakota Mines as a Pearson Chair Associate Professor. Prior to SD Mines, he was a Research Fellow at ADA Technologies, Inc. Littleton, CO, for 9 years. Dr. Xing has led 10+ federal funded energy storage programs (a total of ~$7M research funding) as a principle investigator for materials research, device integration and product development. Before ADA, Dr. Xing was a senior scientist at Greatbatch in Clarence, NY, for 8 years, where he developed advanced battery materials for medical applications. Prior to Greatbatch, Dr. Xing was a senior scientist at Electrochem in Raynham, MA, for 5 years, where he developed polymer Li-ion batteries for commercial applications. Prior to industry, Dr. Xing was a postdoctoral research fellow at Simon Fraser University and Dalhousie University in Prof. Jeff Dahn's group, where he developed high energy density materials for Li-ion batteries and a phenomenological model correlating materials' physical properties with electrochemical performance. Dr. Xing has >40 scientific journal publications, >30 granted/pending patents and >30 presentations at scientific/technical conferences. Dr. Xing is a long-time member of The Electrochemical Society.

See Dr. Xing CV below

Students and postdocs


Curriculum Vitae

  • Dr. Weibing Xing

  • Pearson Chair Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 501 E St Joseph St, Rapid City, SD 57701

    Office Phone: (605) 394-5170, Cell Phone: (716) 393-6868, email: weibing.xing@sdsmt.edu

    Professional Summary

    Research at SD Mines - Conducting research in electrochemical energy storage including primary and rechargeable lithium batteries, beyond-Li-ion battery chemistries (Li-air, Li-S, all-solid-sate), and supercapacitors.

    Collaborations - Engaging collaboration opportunities with academia, research institutes and industries in the field of energy storage including batteries for various applications.

    Experienced in Government Funded Research Programs - Principal Investigator (PI) for multiple government funded projects, experienced in independent and collaborative funding proposal writings, project execution and program management (effective planning, communication, and risk mitigation).

    Achievements in Electrochemical Energy Storage R&D (Materials and Devices)

    • Development of high energy density anode active materials for batteries: carbonaceous materials from organic precursors, Si- and Sn-based materials, stabilized lithium metal anode.
    • Atomic layer deposition (ALD) and/or molecular layer deposition (MLD) of nanoscale, multifunctional material coatings on active materials and separators to enhance electrochemical performance and operation safety of batteries and supercapacitors.
    • Development of advanced cathode active materials: ALD/MLD surface modified high voltage/energy density LiCoO2, long storage life CFx without voltage delay, high voltage/power LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 spinel, long cycle life V2O5, doped Ag2V4O11 with improved stability, stabilized Ni-rich LiNixMnyCozO2.
    • Development of block copolymer derived, ALD/MLD enabled, nanoporous separators with enhanced safety characteristics (thermal shutdown) for electrochemical energy storage devices.
    • Development of high voltage (5V), safe (nonflammable), wide temperature range, lithium dendrite suppression battery electrolytes: fluorinated, ionic liquid, eutectic, solid electrolytes.
    • Development of a mechanically flexible and robust, production scalable all-solid-state battery technology: a composite solid electrolyte membrane technology.
    • Development of high energy and power density Li-ion battery capable of zero volt (0V) storage for low maintenance, long-term (dormant) storage and safe transportation.
    • Development of ALD enabled, extremely long life Li/CFx battery technology (without voltage delay, higher discharge voltages, superior high temperature stability).
    • Development of high capacity, long storage life, low voltage batteries for near-zero-power electronics (wireless sensor networks).
    • Development of electrocatalysts for Li-air batteries with demonstrated improvements in capacity, Coulombic efficiency and cycleability in large format Li-air batteries.
    • Development of Li-S batteries via ALD/MLD of functional materials on sulfur electrode, lithium anode and separator, in-situ/ex-situ stabilization of lithium metal anode, liquid electrolyte or all-solid-state architectures.
    • Fundamental, comprehensive study correlating electrochemical performance with material physical properties, the first phenomenological "Falling Cards" model for non-graphitizable hard carbons; overcharge tolerance mechanism study for lithium polymer batteries; battery degradation mechanism study.
    • Development of high energy/power density, stable cycle /storage life, symmetric and asymmetric supercapacitors: high voltage electrolytes, ALD functional material coatings on electrodes to provide pseudocapacitance to significantly increase energy density, > 105 stable cycles, and stabilized storage with low leakage current (minimized voltage decay, enhanced storage life).

    Experience in Industrial Applied Research and Development

    Electrode materials development (screening, formulation), pilot line electrode coating, prototype cell/battery fabrication (coin, pouch, cylindrical, hard cased), battery design and testing, battery production line setup, battery component corrosion compatibility study, dry room operation and maintenance, product quality assurance/quality control.

    Education

    Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Ph.D. - Applied Physics, 1995, Thesis: "Magnetic AC Susceptibility, Magnetic Flux Mapping, and Current Distributions in High Temperature Thin-Film Superconductors", Supervisor: Prof. Brett Heinrich.

    Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    M.Sc. - Applied Physics, 1990, Thesis: "Lower Critical Field, Penetration Depth, and Energy Dissipation of Flux Motion in Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu-O Single Crystals", Supervisor: Prof. Suso Gygax.

    Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China

    B.Sc. - Physics, 1982

    Professional Experience

    South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, South Dakota, USA 2020 - Present

    Pearson Chair Associate Professor

    • Conducting research in electrochemical energy storage
    • Teaching graduate and undergraduate courses
    • Mentoring students including undergraduate and graduate students
    • Supervising postdoc research fellows

    ADA Technologies, Inc., Littleton, Colorado, USA 2011 - 2020

    Leading-edge electrochemical energy storage R&D, product development and commercialization

    Research Fellow

    • First named honorary Research Follow in ADA 35 years' history with allocated internal funds for use for frontier and exploratory research in energy storage
    • Principle Investigator (PI) and key personnel for multiple government funded projects for electrochemical energy storage materials and devices: primary and secondary batteries, supercapacitors (see complete list on page 8)
    • Development of high energy/power, high voltage, long life transition metal oxide cathode materials
    • ALD/MLD multifunctional coated materials for primary and secondary batteries and supercapacitors
    • Development of block copolymer derived separators for electrochemical energy storage devices
    • Development of high capacity, long storage life, low voltage batteries for low power electronics.
    • Development of high energy/power density, long cycle life, safe Li-ion battery capable of 0V storage.
    • Development of beyond-Li-ion batteries: Li-S, Li-air.
    • Development of high performance, safe all-solid-state batteries.
    • Development of high voltage, wide temperature, nonflammable battery electrolytes.
    • Lead group R&D activities: materials research, product development and commercialization.

    Greatbatch, Inc., Clarence, New York, USA 2002 - 2010

    Leading manufacturer of medical batteries and devices

    Senior Scientist

    • Development of battery active materials and electrolytes for high power and long life batteries for medical applications (implantable pace makers, defibrillators).
    • Fundamental understanding of Li-ion battery degradation mechanism through comprehensive experimental design and analysis
    • Investigation of material's shelf life and corrosion compatibility of battery components, leading to cost reduction and product quality improvement.
    • Setting up Li-ion battery production line: materials selection, process optimization and product qualification.
    • Defined and documented battery material specifications and QA/QC procedures

    Electrochem, Canton (now Raynham), Massachusetts, USA 1997 - 2002

    Leading manufacturer of batteries for commercial applications

    Senior Scientist

    • Development of in-situ gel polymer electrolyte for Li-ion polymer batteries
    • Mechanistic study of overcharge tolerance phenomenon in gel polymer Li-ion cells
    • Low temperature performance improvement for Li-ion polymer cells

    Simon Fraser University (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) and Dalhousie University (Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada) 1995 - 1997

    Post Doctorial Research Fellow at Professor Jeff Dahn's laboratory

    • Development of high energy density carbonaceous, Si and Sn based anode active materials for Li-ion batteries
    • Correlation between battery material's electrochemical performance and physical properties
    • Development of the first phenomenological "Falling Cards" model correlating electrochemical performance and physical properties of non-graphitizable hard carbons
    • Study of the origin of irreversible capacities for carbonaceous materials

    Physics Department, Ningxia University (Yinchuan, Ningxia, China) 1982 - 1986

    Assistant Lecturer

    • Taught various undergraduate courses and labs in physics

    Physics Department, Simon Fraser University (Vancouver, B.C., Canada) 1986 - 1995

    Teaching Assistant

    • Tutoring and assisting various undergraduate courses in physics
    • Lab instruction for various undergraduate physics labs

    Technical Skills

    Material Synthesis and Nano-Scale Surface Modification

    • Sol-gel, solid state and polymer assisted synthesis for carbonaceous materials, Sn and Si compounds, and lithium transition metal oxides

    • Mechanical ball milling, high temperature pyrolysis

    • Organic synthesis of monomers for gel polymer electrolytes

    • ALD/MLD multifunctional coatings on active materials/electrodes for batteries and supercapacitors

    Material Characterization

    • Thermoanalytical: TGA, DSC, Microcalorimetry • X-Ray Diffraction

    • Mass Spec, BET, Pycnometer, Particle Size Dist. • Fourier Transform- Infrared analysis

    • Moisture Analysis: Karl Fisher, Computrac • 4-Point Probe Electrical Conductivity

    • Cross-Sectional Sample Preparation/Analysis • Gurley Porosity for Separators

    • Elemental/Molecular Analysis: ICP, IGA, SIMS, GC • Surface Analysis: SEM, EDS, XPS

    • Chemisorption for Material Functional Sites • Superconductivity, Magnetic susceptibility

    Electrochemical Techniques

    • Potentiostat/Galvanostat Testing • Cyclic Voltammetry

    • Ionic Conductivity/Acid Concentration for Electrolyte • Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy

    • Electrochemical Test: Maccor, Bitrode & Arbin Cyclers • Coin & Pouch Cell Preparation/Testing

    Prototype and Large Format Li-ion Batteries

    • Material Screening & Formulation Optimization • Gel Polymer Electrolyte Preparation          •  Pilot Line Electrode Coating, Compacting & Slitting • Pouch Cell Fabrication

    • Cycle Life, Calendar Life, Shelf Life & Safety Testing • Battery Design & Testing

    Publications in Electrochemical Energy Storage

    • Weibing Xing, "A Holistic Approach in the Development of a High Energy Density, Long Cycle Life and Safe Li-S Battery", accepted for publication in 237th The Electrochemical Society Meeting Transactions, 2020. Submitted to the Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 2019.
    • Weibing Xing, Stephen Cordova, and Steven C. Arzberger, "Safety Enhanced, Block Copolymer Derived Nanoporous Battery Separators", Proceedings of 48th Power Sources Conference, Paper No. 3.4, 2018.
    • Weibing Xing, Stephen Cordova, and Steven C. Arzberger, "High Energy/Power Density, Safe Lithium Battery with Nonflammable Electrolyte", Proceedings of 48th Power Sources Conference, Paper No. 23.3, 2018.
    • Stephen Cordova, and Steven C. Arzberger, Weibing Xing, Session 3: Advanced Materials & Processes I (Paper No. 3.3), "Low Cost, High Speed, Agile Automated Laser Electrode Cutter", Proceedings of 48th Power Sources Conference, 2018.
    • Stephen Cordova, and Steven C. Arzberger, Weibing Xing, Session 19: Hybrid Power Systems I (Paper No. 19.3), "BB-290 Hybrid Electrical Energy Storage System", Proceedings of 48th Power Sources Conference, 2018.
    • Weibing Xing, "Safety Enhanced, Block Copolymer Derived Nanoporous Battery Separators", 233rd The Electrochemical Society (ECS) Meeting Transactions, ECS Trans. 85 (13). 25-32 (2018).
    • Weibing Xing, "High Energy/Power Density, Safe Lithium Battery with Nonflammable Electrolyte", 233rd ECS Meeting Transactions, ECS Trans. 85 (13), 109-114, (2018).
    • Weibing Xing, "High Energy Density Li-Ion Batteries with ALD Multi-Functional Modified LiCoO2 Cathode", 232nd ECS Meeting Transactions, 80 (10), 55-63 (2017).
    • Weibing Xing, "High Performance Li-Ion Battery Capable of Near Zero Volt (~0V) Storage", 232nd ECS Meeting Transactions, 80 (10), 117-122 (2017).
    • Weibing Xing, "Nanoceramic Enhanced, Block Copolymer Derived Nanoporous Battery Separators", 231st ECS Meeting Transactions, 77 (11) 59-64 (2017).
    • Weibing Xing and Stephen Cordova, "A New Use of Li-Ion Battery Anode Materials: Batteries for Near-Zero-Power Electronics", 231st ECS Meeting Transactions, 77 (11) 27-33 (2017).
    • Stephen Cordova, Steven C. Arzberger, and Weibing Xing, "Low Cost, High Speed, Automated Laser Electrode Cutter", Proceedings of 47th Power Sources Conference, Paper No. 3.2, 2016.
    • Stephen Cordova, Steven C. Arzberger, and Weibing Xing, "Hybrid Electrical Energy Storage System Implementing High Energy Supercapacitors", Proceedings of 47th Power Sources Conference, Paper No. 13.4, 2016.
    • Stephen Cordova, Steven C. Arzberger, and Weibing Xing, "Custom High Energy Batteries for Small Unmanned Air System Applications", Proceedings of 47th Power Sources Conference, Paper No. 32.4, 2016.
    • Weibing Xing, Josh Buettner-Garrett, Mike Krysiak, and Joe Kelly, "High Rate and Long Cycle Life Anodes via Atomic Layer Deposition of Titanium Dioxide Coatings on Mesoporous Activated Carbon", 225th ECS Meeting Transactions, 61 (27) 13-18 (2014).
    • Weibing Xing, Josh Buettner-Garrett, Mike Krysiak, and Joe Kelly, "High Performance LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 Spinel Li-ion Battery Cathode Development", 223rd ECS Meeting Transactions, 53 (30), 111-119 (2013).
    • Weibing Xing, Josh Buettner-Garrett, Joe Kelly, Mike Krysiak and Jian Zhang, "High Performance and Safe Electrolyte Development", 221st ECS Meeting Transactions, 45 (29), 35 (2012).
    • Weibing Xing and Hiromu Sugiyama, "Improvement in the low temperature performance of gelled polymer lithium-ion cells", Journal of Power Sources, Vol. 117, Issues 1-2, Pages 153-159, 2003.
    • Weibing Xing, " Unusual overcharge tolerance behavior in gelled polymer lithium ion cells", Journal of Power Sources, Vol. 109, Issue 1, Pages 167-171, 2002.
    • Weibing Xing and Carl Schlaikjer, "Improvement of Low Temperature Performance of Gel Polymer Li-ion Cells with Pyrocarbonate Additives", 39th Power Sources Conf., Paper No. 16.2, June 12-15, 2000, Cherry Hill, NJ.
    • Weibing Xing and J.R. Dahn, "Studies of Lithium Insertion in Ball-Milled Sugar Carbons", J. Electrochem. Soc., 145, 62 (1998).
    • Weibing Xing, A.M. Wilson, G. Zank, and J.R. Dahn, "Pyrolyzed Polysiloxanes for Use as Anode Materials in Lithium-Ion Batteries", J. Electrochem. Soc., 144, 2410-2416 (1997).
    • Weibing Xing, A.M. Wilson, G. Zank, and J.R. Dahn, "Pitch-Polysilane Blends for Use as Anode Materials in Lithium Ion Batteries", Solid State Ionics, 93, 239-244 (1997).
    • J.R. Dahn, Weibing Xing, and Yuan Gao, "The falling cards model for the structure of microporous carbons", Carbon, 35, 825 (1997).
    • A.M. Wilson, Weibing Xing G. Zank, and J.R. Dahn, "Pyrolyzed Pitch-Polysilane blends for Use as Anode Materials in Lithium-Ion Batteries II: the Effect of Oxygen", Solid State Ionics, 100, 259-266 (1997).
    • A.M. Wilson, G. Zank, K. Eguchi, W. Xing, B. Yates, and J.R. Dahn, "A Study of Polysiloxane Pyrolysis", Chemistry of Materials, 9, 1606-1610 (1997).
    • A.M. Wilson, G. Zank, K. Eguchi, W. Xing, B. Yates, and J.R. Dahn, "Pore Creation in Silicon Oxycarbides by Rinsing in Dilute Hydrofluoric Acid", Chemistry of Materials, 9, 2139 (1997).
    • A.M. Wilson, G. Zank, K. Eguchi, W. Xing, and J.R. Dahn, "Pyrolysed silicon containing polymers as high capacity anodes for Li-ion batteries ", J. Power Sources, 68, 195-200 (1997).
    • Weibing Xing and J.R. Dahn, "Study of Irreversible Capacities for Li Insertion in Hard and Graphitic Carbons", J. Electrochem. Soc., 144, 1195 (1996).
    • Weibing Xing, J.S. Xue, Tao Zheng, A. Gibaud, and J.R. Dahn, "Correlation between lithium intercalation capacity and microstructure in hard carbons", J. Electrochem. Soc., 143, 3482 (1996).
    • W. Xing, J.S. Xue, and J.R. Dahn, "Optimizing pyrolysis of sugar carbons for use as anode materials in lithium ion batteries", J. Electrochem. Soc., 143, 3046 (1996).
    • Tao Zheng, W. Xing, and J.R. Dahn, "Carbons prepared from coals for anodes of lithium-ion cells", Carbon, 34, 1501 (1996).

    Patents in Electrochemical Energy Storage

    • Weibing Xing, "5V High Voltage Lithium Battery", U.S. Provisional Patent No. 63/008,517, April 10, 2020.
    • Weibing Xing, " Nickel Rich High Voltage High Energy Density Lithium Batteries", U.S. Provisional Patent No. 63/008,442, April 10, 2020.
    • Yueping Fu and Weibing Xing, "Methods of In-Situ Lithiation of Electrodes for Lithium Batteries and Supercapacitors", U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/934,324, November 12, 2019.
    • William Gunter and Weibing Xing, "High Energy Density and High Power Density Hybrid Battery Design", U.S. Provisional Patent Application, Dec 2019.
    • Weibing Xing, "High energy density hybrid pseudocapacitors and method of making and using the same", U.S. Patent No. US 10,217,571 B2, February. 26, 2019.
    • Weibing Xing, Josh Buettner-Garrett, Mike Krysiak, Joe Kelly and Jian Zhang, "LiwNixMnyOz Spinels and Method of Making and Using the Same", U.S. Patent No. US 9,887,421 B2, Feb. 6, 2018.
    • Weibing Xing, "Extreme Long Life, High Energy Batteries and Method of Making and Using the Same", U.S. Patent No. US 9755235 B2, September 5, 2017.
    • Weibing Xing and Josh Buettner-Garrett, "Metalized, three-dimensional structured oxygen cathode materials for lithium/air batteries and method for making and using the same", U.S. Patent No. US 9,627,691 B2, April 18, 2017.
    • Hong Gan, Joe Lehnes, and Weibing Xing, "Cu-doped SVO Compounds as High Rate Cathode Materials", U.S. Patent No. US 9,812,710 B2, Nov. 7, 2017.
    • Weibing Xing, and Esther S. Takeuchi, "In situ thermal polymerization method for making gel polymer lithium ion rechargeable electrochemical cells", U.S. Patent No. US 7,422,826, September 9, 2008.
    • Weibing Xing, "High Energy/Power Density Lithium or Lithium-Ion Battery Capable of Operating at Extreme Temperatures and Method of Making and Using the Same", U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/962,709, Jan 17, 2020.
    • Weibing Xing and Mark Balicki, "High Energy Density Hybrid Pseudocapacitors with Auto-Lithiation", US provisional patent application No. 62/716,603, Aug 9, 2018.
    • Weibing Xing, "Lithium or Lithium-Ion Batteries with Nanoengineered, High Specific Capacity, Long Cycle Life Anodes and Nanoengineered, High Energy Density Cathodes" (Si anode), U.S. Provisional Patent Application, May 2018.
    • Weibing Xing, "High Energy/Power Density, Long Cycle Life, Safe Li-Ion Battery Capable of Long-Term Deep Discharge/Storage Near Zero Volt and Method of Making and Using the Same", U.S. Patent Application No. 15/928,840, March 22, 2018.
    • Weibing Xing, "High Energy/Power Density, Safe Lithium or Lithium Ion Battery with Nonflammable Electrolyte and Method of Making and Using the Same", U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/760,197, Nov 13, 2018.
    • Weibing Xing, "Electrochemical Energy Storage Devices and Methods of Making and Using the Same", U.S. Patent Application No. 15/821,092, Nov 22, 2017 (a full/utility patent application for the provisional 62/430,525 "nanoporous battery separator").
    • Weibing Xing, "Extreme Long Life, High Energy Batteries and Method of Making and Using the Same", U.S. Patent Application No. 15/679,979, August 17, 2017 (Continuation of US 14/802,805).
    • Weibing Xing, "High Energy/Power Density Supercapacitor with Low Leakage Current and Method of Making and Using the Same", U.S. Provisional Patent Application Number 62550912, August 28, 2017.
    • Weibing Xing, "High Energy Density Lithium-Ion Batteries and Methods of Making and Using the Same" (High voltage electrolytes), U.S. Patent Application Number 15660772, July 26, 2017.
    • Weibing Xing, "High Energy Density Cathode for Li-Ion Batteries and Method of Making and Using the Same", U.S. Provisional Patent Application Number 62/366,963, July 26, 2016; U.S. Patent Application No. 15/679,979, August 17, 2017.
    • Weibing Xing and Stephen Cordova, "Long Life Low Voltage Batteries and the Method of Making and Using the Same", U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/430,530, December 6, 2016.
    • Weibing Xing, "Metal-Sulfur Battery and Method of Making and Using the Same", U.S. Patent Application No. 15/821,092, April 17, 2019.
    • Weibing Xing, "All Solid State Batteries and the Method of Making and Using the Same", U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/430,528, December 6, 2016.
    • Weibing Xing, "Nanocomposite Membranes for Electrochemical Energy Storage Devices and the Method of Making and Using the Same", U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/430,525, December 6, 2016.
    • Weibing Xing, Hong Gan and Esther S. Takeuchi, "Method of making electrodes with distributed material loading used in electrochemical cells", US Appl. # 12/169,038, July 8, 2008.
    • G.A. Zank, J.R. Dahn, A.M. Wilson, and W. Xing, "Electrodes for Lithium Ion Batteries Using Polysilanes", US 6,306,541, October 23, 2001.
    • G.A. Zank, J.R. Dahn, A.M. Wilson, and W. Xing, "Electrodes for Lithium Ion Batteries Using Polycarbosilanes", US 5,907,899, June 1, 1999.
    • G.A. Zank, J.R. Dahn, A.M. Wilson, and W. Xing, "Electrodes for Lithium Ion Batteries Using Polysiloxanes", US 5,824,280, October 20, 1998.
    • G.A. Zank, J.R. Dahn, A.M. Wilson, and W. Xing, "Electrodes for lithium ion batteries using polysilazanes ceramic with lithium", US 5,631,106, May 20, 1997.
    • J.R. Dahn, A.M. Wilson, W. Xing, and G.A. Zank, "Electrodes for Lithium Ion Batteries using polycarbosilanes", European Patent 97303910.0-2111 (1997).
    • K. Eguchi, J.R. Dahn, A.M. Wilson, W. Xing, and G.A. Zank, "Electrodes for Lithium Ion Batteries using polysiloxanes", European Patent 97303911.8-2111 (1997).
    • J.R. Dahn, A.M. Wilson, W. Xing, and G.A. Zank, "Electrodes for Lithium Ion Batteries using polysilazanes", European Patent 97303912.6-2111 (1997).
    • J.R. Dahn, A.M. Wilson, W. Xing, and G.A. Zank, "Electrodes for Lithium Ion Batteries using polysilanes", European Patent 97303913.6-2111 (1997).

    Conference Presentations in Electrochemical Energy Storage

    • Weibing Xing, Abstract # A06-0330: "High Energy Density and Long Cycle Life Lithium-Sulfur Batteries for Space Applications", 239th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Chicago, IL, May 30 - June 3, 2021.
    • Weibing Xing, Abstract # A02-0364: "Development of a High Energy Density, Long Cycle Life and Safety Enhanced Li-S Battery", 238th Electrochemical Society Meeting (PRiME), Honolulu, HI, October 4-9, 2020.
    • Weibing Xing, Abstract #135770: "Development of a High Energy Density, Long Cycle Life and Safety Enhanced Li-S Battery", 237th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Montreal, Canada, May 10-15, 2020.
    • Weibing Xing, Abstract # A01-0052: "Molecularly Engineered Nanoporous Membranes for Safety Enhanced Battery Separators", 236th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Atlanta, GA, October 13-17, 2019.
    • Weibing Xing, Abstract # A02-0278: "Nanoengineered Separators for a High Energy Density, Long Cycle Life Li-S Battery", 235th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Dallas, TX, May 26-31, 2019. Session Chair: A02 - Lithium Sulfur Batteries 3, May 28, 2019.
    • Weibing Xing, Abstract # A05-0320: "A Holistic Approach in the Development of a High Energy Density, Long Cycle Life and Safe Li-S Battery", 234th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Cancun, Mexico, Sept 30 - Oct 4, 2018.
    • Weibing Xing, Stephen Cordova, and Steven C. Arzberger, Session 3: Advanced Materials & Processes I (Paper No. 3.4), "Safety Enhanced, Block Copolymer Derived Nanoporous Battery Separators", 48th Power Sources Conference, Denver, CO, June 11-14, 2018.
    • Weibing Xing, Stephen Cordova, and Steven C. Arzberger, Session 23: Battery Electrolytes & Interfaces I (Paper No. 23.3), "High Energy/Power Density, Safe Lithium Battery with Nonflammable Electrolyte", 48th Power Sources Conference, Denver, CO, June 11-14, 2018.
    • Stephen Cordova, and Steven C. Arzberger, Weibing Xing, Session 3: Advanced Materials & Processes I (Paper No. 3.3), "Low Cost, High Speed, Agile Automated Laser Electrode Cutter", Proceedings of 48th Power Sources Conference, Denver, CO, June 11-14, 2018.
    • Stephen Cordova, and Steven C. Arzberger, Weibing Xing, Session 19: Hybrid Power Systems I (Paper No. 19.3), "BB-290 Hybrid Electrical Energy Storage System", Proceedings of 48th Power Sources Conference, Denver, CO, June 11-14, 2018.
    • Weibing Xing, Abstract #A01-0031: "Safety Enhanced, Block Copolymer Derived Nanoporous Battery Separators", 233rd Electrochemical Society Meeting, Seattle, WA, May 13-17, 2018.
    • Weibing Xing, Abstract #A01-0124: "High Energy/Power Density, Safe Lithium Battery with Nonflammable Electrolyte", 233rd Electrochemical Society Meeting, Seattle, WA, May 13-17, 2018.
    • Weibing Xing, Abstract #A01-0121: "High Performance Li-Ion Battery Capable of Near Zero Volt (~0V) Storage", 232nd Electrochemical Society Meeting, National Harbor, DC, Oct. 1-6, 2017.
    • Weibing Xing, Abstract #A01-0073: "High Energy Density Li-Ion Batteries with Atomic-Level Multi-Functional Modified LiCoO2 Cathode", 232nd Electrochemical Society Meeting, National Harbor, DC, Oct. 1-6, 2017.
    • Weibing Xing, Abstract #A01-0103: "Nanoceramic Enhanced, Block Copolymer Derived Nanoporous Battery Separators", 231st Electrochemical Society Meeting, New Orleans, LA, May 28-June 2, 2017.
    • Weibing Xing and Stephen Cordova, Abstract #A01-0032: "A New Use of Li-Ion Battery Anode Materials: Batteries for Near-Zero-Power Electronics", 231st Electrochemical Society Meeting, New Orleans, LA, May 28-June 2, 2017.
    • Stephen Cordova, Steven C. Arzberger, and Weibing Xing, Session 3: Advanced Materials & Processes I (Paper No. 3.2), "Low Cost, High Speed, Automated Laser Electrode Cutter", 47th Power Sources Conference, Orlando, Florida, June 13-16, 2016.
    • Stephen Cordova, Steven C. Arzberger, and Weibing Xing, Session 13: Hybrid Power and Alternate Power Systems (Paper No. 13.4), "Hybrid Electrical Energy Storage System Implementing High Energy Supercapacitors", 47th Power Sources Conference, Orlando, Florida, June 13-16, 2016.
    • Stephen Cordova, Steven C. Arzberger, and Weibing Xing, Session 32: Secondary Lithium Battery/Lithium-Ion Batteries V (Paper No. 32.4), "Custom High Energy Batteries for Small Unmanned Air System Applications", 47th Power Sources Conference, Orlando, Florida, June 13-16, 2016.
    • Weibing Xing, Abstract #A01-0015: "High Energy Density Hybrid Pseudocapacitors", 229th Electrochemical Society Meeting, San Diego, CA, USA, May 29 - June 3, 2016.
    • Weibing Xing, Abstract #A01-0098: "Extreme Long Life Battery via Atomic Layer Deposition of Solid Electrolyte on CFx Electrodes", 227th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Chicago, IL, USA, May 24-28, 2015.
    • Weibing Xing, Abstract #A01-0108: "Atomic Layer Deposition of Metal Oxides on Activated Carbons for High Energy Density and High Performance Supercapacitors", 227th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Chicago, IL, USA, May 24-28, 2015.
    • Weibing Xing, Josh Buettner-Garrett, Mike Krysiak, and Joe Kelly, Abstract #9: "High Rate and Long Cycle Life Anodes via ALD TiO2 Coatings on Mesoporous Activated Carbons", 225th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Orlando, FL, USA, May 12-16, 2014.
    • Weibing Xing, Josh Buettner-Garrett, Mike Krysiak, and Joe Kelly, Abstract #150: "High Performance LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 Spinel Li-ion Battery Cathode Development", 223rd Electrochemical Society Meeting, Toronto, May 12-16, 2013.
    • Weibing Xing, Josh Buettner-Garrett, Joseph Kelly, Mike Krysiak and Jian Zhang, Abstract #339: "High performance and safe electrolyte development", 221st Electrochemical Society Meeting, Seattle, WA, USA, May 6-11, 2012.
    • Weibing Xing, Abstract #339: "Overcharge tolerance phenomenon in polymer lithium ion cells", The 17th Annual Battery Conference on Applications and Advances, California State University, Long Beach, January 14-18, 2002.
    • Weibing Xing and Carl Schaikjer, "Improvement of Low Temperature Performance of Gel Polymer Li-ion Cells with Pyrocarbonate Additives", 39th Power Sources Conference, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA, Jun. 12-15, 2000.
    • Weibing Xing and J.R. Dahn, "Study of Irreversible Capacities for Li Insertion in Hard and Graphitic Carbons", 190th Electrochemical Society Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, USA, Oct. 6-11, 1996.

    Federal Funded Programs in Electrochemical Energy Storage

    Principle Investigator (PI), Co-PI and Leading Researcher (LR) for multiple government funded programs in energy storage including primary/secondary batteries and supercapacitors.

    • Co-PI, NASA EPSCoR "Materials and Processes for All Solid-State Batteries for Electric Aircraft: Multi-Dimensional Networked Antiperovskite Electrolytes for All Solid-State Batteries for Electric Aircraft", Pending, 2021, $100K.
    • PI, US NASA Phase I & II "High Energy Density, Long Cycle Life Li-S Batteries for Space Applications", Contract No. 80NSSC19C0311, Aug 2019 - July 2022, $875K.
    • PI, US DOD Phase I & II "High Energy Density, Long Cycle Life and Safe Li-S Battery", Contract No. W56KGU-18-C0009, Dec 2017 - Oct 2020, $1.15M.
    • PI, US DOD Phase I & II "High Energy/Power Density Li-Ion Battery Capable of Near 0V Storage", Contract No. N0017817C1124, Sept 2017 - Mar 2021, $1.15M.
    • PI, US DOD Phase I & II "Nanoporous Block Polymer Separators for High Performance and Safe Li-ion Batteries", Contract No. N68335-16-C-0253, June 2016 - Oct 2020, $1.15M.
    • PI, US DOD Phase I & II "ALD Solid Electrolyte Enabled, Extreme Long Life and High Energy Density Batteries", Contract No. HQ0147-15-C-7201, Sept 2013 - May 2017, $1.15M.
    • PI, US DOE Phase I "High Energy Density Battery for Electric Drive Vehicles", Award No. DE-SC0015918, July 2016 - Apr 2017, $150K.
    • PI, US DOD Phase I & II "ALD-Enabled, High Energy Density and Long Life Pseudocapacitors", Contract No. N39430-14-C-1505, May 2013 - Aug 2016, $1.15M.
    • PI, US DOD Phase I & II "Multifunctional ALD Enabled, High Energy Density Spacecraft Pseudocapacitors", Contract No. FA9453-15-M0493, July 2015 - Aug 2018, $900K.
    • PI, US DOD Phase I & II "Nanomaterial Hybrid Power System", Contract No. FA8650-11-C-2143, Oct 2013 - Dec 2014, $1.15M.
    • PI, US DOE Phase I subcontract "Scale-up of Low-Cost Encapsulation Technologies for High Capacity and High Voltage Electrode Powders", Contract No. DE-FG02-13ER90690, Sept 2013 - Mar 2014.
    • PI, US DOD Phase I "Low Temp Asymmetric Supercapacitor", Contract No. W911NF-12-C-0064, Jan 2012 - May 2013, $150K.
    • LR, US DOD Phase I & II "High Power Cathode for Li-Ion Batteries", Contract No. W56HZV-12-C-0005, Jun 2012 - Jun 2014, $1.15M.
    • LR, US DOD Phase I & II "Nanomaterials for Long Life Li-Ion Battery", Contract No. FA9453-11-C-0161, Aug 2011 - Aug 2013, $1.15M.
    • LR, US NASA Phase I "Space Rated Lithium Ion Batteries", Contract No. X8.02-8640, Feb 2011 - Aug 2011, $150K.

    Professional Membership

    American Physical Society, 1986 - 1997

    The Electrochemical Society, 1997 - Present

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