Prof. Chunyi ZHI

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Prof. Chunyi Zhi earned his Ph.D. in physics from the Institute for Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, specializing in the investigation of the properties of nanostructures. Following his postdoctoral position at the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) in Japan, he was progressively promoted to ICYS researcher, researcher, and senior researcher at NIMS. Currently, Prof. Zhi holds the position of Chair Professor at MSE, CityU.

Prof. Zhi's expertise spans aqueous electrolyte batteries, zinc ion batteries, flexible energy storage, and catalysts for sustainable development. His prolific publication record exceeds 450 papers, and he has been granted over 100 patents. In addition, Prof. Zhi serves as the founding Editor-in-Chief of Nano Research Energy and Editor-in-Chief of functional materials of Materials Research Letters. He is a member of the Hong Kong Young Academy of Sciences, a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, and a Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher (2019-2022, Materials Science).

With his SRFS project, "Lean-water hydrogel/solid polymer hybrid electrolytes based quasi-solid-state zinc batteries with >20000 cycling lifespan for energy storage," Professor Zhi demonstrates a visionary approach to energy storage. His proposal for ultra-long-lasting zinc batteries has the potential to offer a sustainable, stable, and cost-effective solution to large scale energy storage.