Yun Liu | Fuel Cells | Research Excellence Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Yun Liu | Fuel Cells | Research Excellence Award

Assistant Professor at Beijing Institute of Technology (Zhuhai) | China

Assistant Professor Dr. Yun Liu is a promising researcher in sustainable energy systems, with key contributions to electrochemistry, fuel cells, and battery technologies. His work focuses on direct ammonia fuel cells, hydrogen production, and lithium-ion battery recycling, integrating artificial intelligence to enhance efficiency and material performance. He has advanced innovative solutions for clean energy conversion and storage, particularly through catalyst development and flow-cell technologies. With 24 Scopus-indexed publications, 573 citations from 517 citing documents, and an h-index of 11, his research demonstrates solid academic impact and growing recognition. His interdisciplinary approach and emphasis on sustainable and scalable energy solutions position him as a strong candidate for the Research Excellence Award.

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Ling Ge | Energy and Fuels | Best Researcher Award

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Ling Ge | Energy and Fuels | Best Researcher Award

Wuhan University of Science and Technology |  China

Dr. Ling Ge is a Ph.D. candidate at the School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, specializing in advanced energy materials and energy storage technologies. Her research centers on the development and performance optimization of vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs), with a particular emphasis on engineering high-performance and highly stable vanadium electrolytes. She has been actively engaged in projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the Science and Technology Innovation Talent Program of Hubei Province. Her contributions address one of the critical limitations in VRFB technology by expanding the operational temperature range of vanadium electrolytes, while simultaneously improving concentration levels, thus enhancing both stability and energy density. Ling Ge has published in leading journals, including Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering and Chemical Engineering Journal, with 15 citations indexed in WOS. Her research has led to the development of new patents, such as electrolyte preparation methods based on composite acid media, and she has contributed to collaborative efforts in deploying a 10 kW vanadium redox flow battery–photovoltaic integrated system. Dedicated to innovation in sustainable energy storage, she has consistently demonstrated strong analytical and experimental skills in advancing electrolyte chemistry and system integration. With her proven record of impactful contributions, she positions herself as a promising young researcher and a strong candidate for recognition under the Best Researcher Award category.

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Featured Publication

Ge, L., Liu, T., Zhang, Y., & Liu, H. (2025). Research of high temperature performance of vanadium electrolytes with sulfate-phosphoric mixed acid system. Chemical Engineering Journal, 468, 168239.

Ge, L., Liu, T., Zhang, Y., & Liu, H. (2024). Optimized the vanadium electrolyte with sulfate-phosphoric mixed acids to enhance the stable operation at high-temperature. Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering, 18(2), 2377.

Ge, L., Liu, T., Zhang, Y., & Liu, H. (2023). Characterization and comparison of organic functional groups effects on electrolyte performance for vanadium redox flow battery. Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering, 17(9), 1221–1230.