Pioneer in Lithium–Sulfur Batteries and Lithium Metal Anode Technologies
By: Prasanna Gnana
Conference Secretary, C-Horizon 2025
02/02/25
During a career defined by innovation in energy materials, Prof. Qiang Zhang has emerged as a global leader in lithium–sulfur battery technology and lithium metal anodes, reshaping the landscape of next-generation energy storage systems.
Distinguished Scholar in Advanced Energy Materials and Electrochemical Interfaces
Qiang Zhang is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at Tsinghua University, leading a globally recognized research group in energy storage and nanotechnology. His expertise spans lithium–sulfur batteries, lithium metal anodes, SEI formation, and electrocatalysis, focusing on bridging fundamental science with scalable battery technologies.
His work addresses challenges such as dendrite suppression, controlled lithium nucleation, and stable SEI design advancing safer, high-energy-density battery systems. A prolific author in journals like Nature Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Prof. Zhang is a multi-year Highly Cited Researcher and active contributor to global scientific communities.
Through groundbreaking research, he continues to shape the future of sustainable, high-performance energy storage.