Newcastle University

Dr Jiabin Wang

• PDRA Chemistry - School of Natural and Environmental Sciences
• Email: jiabin.wang@newcastle.ac.uk

Dr Jiabin received her PhD from Newcastle University, UK based on the research in developing graphene-based composites as electrode materials for energy storage devices, such as supercapacitors and batteries. She has worked on a thermoelectric project for 18 months before joining this research group. Currently, she is working on the projects of redox flow batteries and degradation of Li-ion batteries. 

Current research area

Lithium-ion battery materials, lithium-ion battery manufacturing technology, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy

Previous research area/interest

Supercapacitors, thermoelectric materials, nanomaterial synthesis, wastewater treatment

Working Experience

08/2019 – present: Research Associate, Newcastle University (Electrochemistry of batteries)

02/2018 – 07/2019: Research Associate, Newcastle University (Metallic nanoparticles embedded in silica aerogel for thermoelectric application)

09/2014 – 12/2014: Internship in NIMS, Japan (Electrochemical study of graphene-based composite materials)

05/2014 – 07/2014: Research Assistant, Newcastle University (Knowledge transfer for Element Six Ltd, De-agglomeration diamond particles)

Education

01/2013 – 05/2017: PhD in Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, Newcastle University, UK (Project: Synthesis of graphene-based materials and their applications as energy) 

10/2011 – 09/2012: MSc in Materials Science and Technology, Loughborough University, UK (Project: Development of silicon carbide nanocomposites dispersed with nano-sized diamond dispersants)

09/2007 - 06/2011: BSc in Polymer Material and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, China (Project: Comparison of three nickel electrodeposition solutions and minimizing the power usage)

Website link

Google Scholar (https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=xX22e18AAAAJ&hl=en&oi=sra)

Publications

• Y. Zhang, Q. Tang, Y. Zhang, J. Wang, U. Stimming, A. Lee, Identifying degradation patterns of lithium-ion batteries from impedance spectroscopy using machine learning. Nat Commun 11 (2020) 1706. 
• U. Stimming, J. Wang, A. Bund. The vanadium redox reactions – electrocatalysis versus non-electrocatalysis. ChemPhysChem 20 (2019) 3004-3009.
• KT. Hassan, J. Wang, X. Han, JJ. Sharp, GA. Bhaduri, V. Martis, L. Šiller. Catalytic performance of nickel nanowires immobilized in silica aerogels for the CO₂ hydration Reaction. ACS Omega 4 (2019) 1824-1830.
• S. Ghaderi, KT. Hassan, X. Han, J. Wang, L. Šiller. SH. Olsen. Thermoelectric characterization of nickel-nanowires and nanoparticles embedded in silica aerogels. AIP Advances 8 (2018) 065221.
• J. Wang, H. Zhang, MRC. Hunt, A. Charles, J. Tang, O. Bretcanu, D. Walker, KT. Hassan, Y. Sun, L. Šiller. Synthesis and characterisation of reduced graphene oxide/bismuth composite for electrodes in electrochemical energy storage devices. ChemSusChem 10 (2017) 363-371, selected as the back cover page.
• J. Wang, EC. Salihi, L. Šiller. Green reduction of graphene oxide using alanine. Materials Science and Engineering: C 72 (2016) 1-6.
• EC. Salihi, J. Wang, DJL. Coleman, L. Šiller. Enhanced removal of nickel (II) ions from aqueous solutions by SDS-functionalized graphene oxide. Separation Science and Technology 51 (2016) 1317-1327.
• JM. Kanold, J. Wang, F. Brummer, L. Šiller. Metallic nickel nanoparticles and their effect on the embryonic development of the sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus. Environmental Pollution 212 (2016) 224-229. 
• J. Wang, DR. Gabe, AC. Hart, PC. Crouch. The chemistry of nickel electroplating solutions. Transactions of the Institute of Metal Finishing 91 (2013) 4-10.