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Education

• Ph.D in Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 2020
  • Major: Mechanical Engineering
• B.Eng. in Northwestern Polytechnical University, 2013
  • Major: Thermal Energy and Power Engineering

Research interests

• Solid State Electrolyte
• First-Principles Study
  • Density Functional Theory
  • Molecular Dynamics
• Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy
• Machine Learning

Honors and awards

• 2019, Travel Grant Recipient of Solid State Ionic-22
• 2013, Outstanding Graduate Award of Northwestern Polytechnical University
• 2009-2012, National Encouragement Scholarship

Work experience

• Mar, 2015 - Jul, 2016: Research Assistant
  • City University of Hong Kong
  • Project: Continuous Monitoring of Roadside Air Quality in Hong Kong
    • Constructed Neural Network Model for air pollutant concentration prediction.
    • Designed experiments for investigating and improving chemical sensor’s performance.
• Jun, 2013 - Nov, 2014: Research Assistant
  • Xi’an Jiaotong University
  • Project: Numerical Simulation of Transcritical CO₂ Heat Pump System
    • Conducted a new algorithm to numerically simulate the cooling process of gas cooler.
    • Developed the analysis and design software based on C++.

Publications

Modeling the impedance spectra of mixed conducting thin films with exposed and embedded current collectors

Jiapeng Liu, and Francesco Ciucci*. (2017). "Modeling the impedance spectra of mixed conducting thin films with exposed and embedded current collectors." Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 19(38), 26310-26321.

Water Splitting with an Enhanced Bifunctional Double Perovskite

Jian Wang, Yang Gao, Dengjie Chen, Jiapeng Liu, Zhenbao Zhang, Zongping Shao, and Francesco Ciucci*., (2018). "Water splitting with an enhanced bifunctional double perovskite." ACS Catalysis, 8(1), 364-371

Mesoporous MnCo₂S₄ nanosheet arrays as an efficient catalyst for Li–O₂ batteries

Zoya Sadighi, Jiapeng Liu, Francesco Ciucci, and Jang-Kyo Kim*. (2018). "Mesoporous MnCo2S4 nanosheet arrays as an efficient catalyst for Li–O2 batteries." Nanoscale, 10(33), 15588-15599.

A theoretical study on the stability and ionic conductivity of the Na₁₁M₂PS₁₂ (M = Sn, Ge) superionic conductors

Jiapeng Liu, Ziheng Lu, Mohammed B Effat, and Francesco Ciucci*. (2019). "A theoretical study on the stability and ionic conductivity of the Na11M2PS12 (M= Sn, Ge) superionic conductors." Journal of Power Sources, 409, 94-101.

Metallic MoS₂ nanosheets: multifunctional electrocatalyst for the ORR, OER and Li–O₂ batteries

Zoya Sadighi, Jiapeng Liu, Ling Zhao, Francesco Ciucci, and Jang-Kyo Kim*. (2018). "Metallic MoS 2 nanosheets: multifunctional electrocatalyst for the ORR, OER and Li–O 2 batteries." Nanoscale. 10(47), 22549-22559

Non-flammable electrolyte for dendrite-free sodium-sulfur battery

Junxiong Wu, Jiapeng Liu, Ziheng Lu, Kui Lin, Yu-Qi Lyu, Baohua Li, Francesco Ciucci*, and Jang-Kyo Kim*. (2019). "Non-flammable electrolyte for dendrite-free sodium-sulfur battery." Energy Storage Materials, 23, 8-16.

Enabling non-flammable Li-metal batteries via electrolyte functionalization and interface engineering

Jing Yu, Yu-Qi Lyu, Jiapeng Liu, Mohammed B Effat, Stephen CT Kwok, Junxiong Wu, and Francesco Ciucci*. (2019). "Enabling non-flammable Li-metal batteries via electrolyte functionalization and interface engineering." Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 7(30), 17995-18002.

P-Substituted Ba_0.95La_0.05FeO_3−δ as a Cathode Material for SOFCs

Jiapeng Liu, Jian Wang, Alessio Belotti, and Francesco Ciucci*. (2019). "P-Substituted Ba0.95La0.05FeO3−δ as a Cathode Material for SOFCs." ACS Applied Energy Materials, 2(8), 5472-5480.

Dual-phase MoS₂ as a high-performance sodium-ion battery anode

Junxiong Wu, Jiapeng Liu, Jiang Cui, Shanshan Yao, Muhammad Ihsan-Ul-Haq, Nauman Mubarak, Emanuele Quattrocchi, Francesco Ciucci*, and Jang-Kyo Kim*. (2020). "Dual-phase MoS2 as a high-performance sodium-ion battery anode." Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 8(4), 2114-2122.

The Deep-Prior Distribution of Relaxation Times

Jiapeng Liu, and Francesco Ciucci*. (2020). "The Deep-Prior Distribution of Relaxation Times." Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 167(2), 026506.

Superionic Conduction in Low-Dimensional-Networked Anti-Perovskites

Ziheng Lu, Jiapeng Liu, and Francesco Ciucci*. (2020). "Superionic Conduction in Low-Dimensional-Networked Anti-Perovskites." Energy Storage Materials, 28, 146-152.

Highly conductive and nonflammable composite polymer electrolytes for rechargeable quasi-solid-state Li-metal batteries

Ziyang Dai, Jing Yu, Jiapeng Liu, Rong Liu, Qi Sun, Dengjie Chen*, and Francesco Ciucci*. (2020). "Highly conductive and nonflammable composite polymer electrolytes for rechargeable quasi-solid-state Li-metal batteries." Journal of Power Sources, 464, 228182.

Atomically dispersed materials for rechargeable batteries

Zhiqi Zhang‡, Jiapeng Liu‡, Antonino Curcio, Yuhao Wang, Junxiong Wu, Guodong Zhou, Zhenghua Tang, and Francesco Ciucci*. (2020). "Atomically dispersed materials for rechargeable batteries." Nano Energy, 76, 105085.

Affinity-engineered carbon nanofibers as scaffold for Na metal anodes

Alessandro Susca, Jiapeng Liu, Jiang Cui, Nauman Mubarak, Junxiong Wu, Muhammad Ihsan-Ul-Haq, Francesco Ciucci, and Jang-Kyo Kim*. (2020). "Affinity-engineered carbon nanofibers as scaffold for Na metal anodes." Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 8(29), 14757-14768.

Positive/Negative Phototropism: Controllable Molecular Actuators with Different Bending Behavior

Haoran Wang, Jiapeng Liu, Kaiqi Ye, Qiyao Li, Jianyu Zhang, Hao Xing, Peifa Wei, Jingbo Sun, Francesco Ciucci, Jacky W. Y. Lam, Ran Lu*, and Ben Zhong Tang*. (2020). "Positive/Negative Phototropism: Controllable Molecular Actuators with Different Bending Behavior." CCS Chemistry, 2, 1491–1500.

A Bayesian View on the Hilbert Transform and the Kramers-Kronig Transform of Electrochemical Impedance Data: Probabilistic Estimates and Quality Scores

Jiapeng Liu‡, Ting Hei Wan‡, and Francesco Ciucci*. (2020). "A Bayesian View on the Hilbert Transform and the Kramers-Kronig Transform of Electrochemical Impedance Data: Probabilistic Estimates and Quality Scores." Electrochimica Acta, 357, 136864.

Rechargeable Battery Electrolytes Capable of Operating over Wide Temperature Windows and Delivering High Safety

Xidong Lin‡, Guodong Zhou‡, Jiapeng Liu‡, Jing Yu, Mohammed B Effat, Junxiong Wu, and Francesco Ciucci*. (2020). "Rechargeable Battery Electrolytes Capable of Operating over Wide Temperature Windows and Delivering High Safety." Advanced Energy Materials.

MoSe₂ nanosheets embedded in nitrogen/phosphorus co-doped carbon/graphene composite anodes for ultrafast sodium storage

Junxiong Wu, Yu, Jiefu, Jiapeng Liu, Jiang Cui, Shanshan Yao, Muhammad Ihsan-Ul-Haq, Nauman Mubarak, Alessandro Susca, Francesco Ciucci*, and Jang-Kyo Kim*. (2020). "MoSe2 nanosheets embedded in nitrogen/phosphorus co-doped carbon/graphene composite anodes for ultrafast sodium storage." Journal of Power Sources, 476, 228660.

In situ formation of poly(butyl acrylate)-based non-flammable elastic quasi-solid electrolyte for dendrite-free flexible lithium metal batteries with long cycle life for wearable devices

Guodong Zhou, Xidong Lin, Jiapeng Liu, Jing Yu, Junxiong Wu, Ho Mei Law, Zheng Wang, and Francesco Ciucci*. (2020). "In situ formation of poly(butyl acrylate)-based non-flammable elastic quasi-solid electrolyte for dendrite-free flexible lithium metal batteries with long cycle life for wearable devices." Energy Storage Materials, 34, 629-639.

The Gaussian process distribution of relaxation times: A machine learning tool for the analysis and prediction of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy data

Jiapeng Liu, and Francesco Ciucci*. (2020). "The Gaussian process distribution of relaxation times: A machine learning tool for the analysis and prediction of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy data." Electrochimica Acta, 331, 135316.

Stability, Elastic Properties, and the Li Transport Mechanism of the Protonated and Fluorinated Antiperovskite Lithium Conductors

Mohammed B Effat, Jiapeng Liu, Ziheng Lu, Ting Hei Wan, Antonino Curcio, and Francesco Ciucci*. (2020). "Stability, Elastic Properties, and the Li Transport Mechanism of the Protonated and Fluorinated Antiperovskite Lithium Conductors." ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 12(49), 55011-55022

Nanoparticle Ex-solution for Supported Catalysts: Materials Design, Mechanism and Future Perspectives

Jun Hyuk Kim‡, Jun Kyu Kim‡, Jiapeng Liu‡, Antonino Curcio, Ji-Soo Jang, Il-Doo Kim, Francesco Ciucci*, and WooChul Jung*. (2021). "Nanoparticle Ex-solution for Supported Catalysts: Materials Design, Mechanism and Future Perspectives." ACS Nano, 15(1), 81-110

A solid-like dual-salt polymer electrolyte for Li-metal batteries capable of stable operation over an extended temperature range

Jing Yu, Jiapeng Liu, Xidong Lin, Ho Mei Law, Guodong Zhou, Stephen CT Kwok, Matthew J Robson, Junxiong Wu, and Francesco Ciucci*. (2021). "A solid-like dual-salt polymer electrolyte for Li-metal batteries capable of stable operation over an extended temperature range." Energy Storage Materials, 37, 609-618.

Redirecting dynamic surface restructuring of a layered transition metal oxide catalyst for superior water oxidation

Jian Wang*, Se-Jun Kim, Jiapeng Liu, Yang Gao, Subin Choi, Jeongwoo Han, Hyeyoung Shin, Sugeun Jo, Juwon Kim, Francesco Ciucci, Hwiho Kim, Qingtian Li, Wanli Yang, Xia Long, Shihe Yang*, Sung-Pyo Cho, Keun Hwa Chae, Min Gyu Kim, Hyungjun Kim*, Jongwoo Lim*. (2021). "Redirecting dynamic surface restructuring of a layered transition metal oxide catalyst for superior water oxidation." Nature Catalysis, 4(3), 212-222.

Introducing Ag in Ba_0.9La_0.1FeO_3−δ: Combining cationic substitution with metal particle decoration

Alessio Belotti, Jiapeng Liu, Antonino Curcio, Jian Wang, Zheng Wang, Emanuele Quattrocchi, Mohammed B Effat, and Francesco Ciucci*. (2021). "Introducing Ag in Ba0. 9La0. 1FeO3-δ: Combining cationic substitution with metal particle decoration." Materials Reports: Energy, 1(2), 100018.

Establishing Structure/Property Relationships in Atomically Dispersed Co-Fe Dual Sites M-N_x Catalysts on Microporous Carbon for Oxygen Reduction Reaction

Kai Wang‡, Jiapeng Liu‡, Zhenghua Tang*, Liqui Li, Zheng Wang, Muhammad Zubair, Francesco Ciucci*, Lars Thomsen, Joshua Wright, and Nicholas M Bedford*. (2021). "Establishing Structure/Property Relationships in Atomically Dispersed Co-Fe Dual Sites M-Nx Catalysts on Microporous Carbon for Oxygen Reduction Reaction." Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 9(22), 13044-13055.

Neural Ordinary Differential Equations and Recurrent Neural Networks for Predicting the State of Health of Batteries

Simona Pepe, Jiapeng Liu, Emanuele Quattrocchi, Francesco Ciucci*. (2021). "Neural Ordinary Differential Equations and Recurrent Neural Networks for Predicting the State of Health of Batteries." Preprint.

Nanocomposites: A New Opportunity for Developing Highly Active and Durable Bifunctional Air Electrodes for Reversible Protonic Ceramic Cells

Yufei Song‡, Jiapeng Liu‡, Yuhao Wang‡, Daqin Guan, Arim Seong, Mingzhuang Liang, Matthew J Robson, Xiandong Xiong, Zhiqi Zhang, Guntae Kim, Zongping Shao*, and Francesco Ciucci*. (2021). "Nanocomposites: A New Opportunity for Developing Highly Active and Durable Bifunctional Air Electrodes for Reversible Protonic Ceramic Cells." Advanced Energy Materials, 2101899.

Bifunctional Hydrated Gel Electrolyte for Long-Cycling Zn-Ion Battery with NASICON-Type Cathode

Xidong Lin‡, Guodong Zhou‡, Jiapeng Liu‡, Matthew J Robson, Jing Yu, Yuhao Wang, Zhiqi Zhang, Stephen CT Kwok, and Francesco Ciucci*. (2021). "Bifunctional Hydrated Gel Electrolyte for Long-Cycling Zn-Ion Battery with NASICON-Type Cathode." Advanced Functional Materials, 2105717.

Tailoring the Interfacial Active Center of MnS_xO_2-x/MnCo₂S₄ Heterostructure to Boost the Performance for Oxygen Evolution Reaction and Zn-Air Batteries in Neutral Electrolyte

Kai Wang, Zheng Wang, Yonggang Liu, Jiapeng Liu, Zhiming Cui, Xiaofeng Zhang, Francesco Ciucci*, and Zhenghua Tang*. (2021). "Tailoring the Interfacial Active Center of MnSxO2-x/MnCo2S4 Heterostructure to Boost the Performance for Oxygen Evolution Reaction and Zn-Air Batteries in Neutral Electrolyte." Chemical Engineering Journal, 427, 131966.

Enhancing Ni Exsolution by Nonmetal B-Site Substituents (Si and P) in SrTiO₃-Based Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Anodes

Bin Mamtaz, Md Raziun, Zheng Wang, Alessio Belotti, Emanuele Quattrocchi, Jing Yu, Jiapeng Liu, and Francesco Ciucci*. (2021). "Enhancing Ni Exsolution by Nonmetal B-Site Substituents (Si and P) in SrTiO3-Based Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Anodes." Energy & Fuels.

Single-atom catalyst for high-performance methanol oxidation

Zhiqi Zhang‡, Jiapeng Liu‡, Jian Wang‡, Qi Wang, Yuhao Wang, Kai Wang, Zheng Wang, Meng Gu, Zhenghua Tang, Jongwoo Lim, Tianshou Zhao, and Francesco Ciucci*. (2021). "Single-atom catalyst for high-performance methanol oxidation." Nature Communications, 12(1), 1-9.

Skills

• Professional
  • VASP, CP2K, CASTEP, Gaussian, LAMMPS, GROMACS, Pytorch, Tensorflow
• Programming
  • Python, Matlab, C++, Unix shell scripts
• Applications
  • Linux, LaTeX
• Languages
  • English, Japanese

Teaching

Teaching Assistant of MECH 2520: Design and Manufacturing