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📄 New SCI Journal Publication from Our Lab

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Sn–Fe dual-metallic nanoparticles on S,N-codoped g-C₃N₄-derived tubular carbon as an efficient bifunctional catalyst for oxygen reduction reaction and oxygen evolution reaction

Berhanu Telay Mekonnen, Daniel Manaye Kabtamu, Sun-Tang Chang, Guan-Cheng Chen, Amil Aligayev, Francisco Javier Dominguez-Gutierrez, Yao-Ming Wang, Sheng-Yu Wang, Wenyi Huo*, Chen-Hao Wang*

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 18 (2026) 24456–24470

DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6c00103

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📄 New SCI Journal Publication from Our Lab

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Biochar-based electrodes and catalysts for microbial fuel cells: Engineering strategies, mechanisms, and performance

Tesfay Gebremikael Teklehaimanot, Jer-Huan Jang, Chen-Hao Wang*, Chin-Tsan Wang*

Journal of Power Sources, 684 (2026) 240427

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2026.240427

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Atomically dispersed Co-Nx sites anchored on t-ZrO2-embedded porous carbon derived from MOF-808 for enhanced oxygen reduction in alkaline media

Berhanu Telay Mekonnen, Yi-Kang Rong, Sun-Tang Chang, Guan-Cheng Chen, Aknachew Mebreku Demeku, Liang-Yun Li, Chen-Hao Wang*

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 235 (2026) 155243

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2026.155243

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Molybdenum-doped NiCo₂O₄ nanowires with enriched oxygen vacancies for wide-current-density VRFBs

Zih-Jhong Huang, Hailegnaw Gizaw Workie, Aknachew Mebreku Demeku, Johan Nabiel Raihan, Sun-Tang Chang, Tai-Chin Chiang, Chen-Hao Wang*

Surface & Coatings Technology, 527 (2026) 133385

DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2026.133385

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Engineering palladium-nickel alloy sites on N-doped reduced graphene oxide for enhanced catalytic hydrogenation of vanadium electrolytes

Hailegnaw Gizaw Workie, Aknachew Mebreku Demeku, Daniel Manaye Kabtamu, Anteneh Wodaje Bayeh, Zih-Jhong Huang, Johan Nabiel Raihan, Sun-Tang Chang, Chen-Hao Wang*

Chemical Engineering Journal Advances, 26 (2026) 101115

DOI: 10.1016/j.ceja.2026.101115

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Engineering high-entropy oxide on reduced graphene oxide as a highly stable and efficient electrocatalyst for vanadium redox flow batteries

Aknachew Mebreku Demeku, Daniel Manaye Kabtamu, Anteneh Wodaje Bayeh, Krishnakant Tiwari, Zih-Jhong Huang, Ning-Yih Hsu, Hung-Hsien Ku, Sun-Tang Chang, Ying-Rui Lu, Chen-Hao Wang*

Journal of Energy Storage, 141 (2026) 119119

DOI: 10.1016/j.est.2025.119119

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Enhanced Fuel Cell Performance with Robust Pyridinium-Derivative-Functionalized SBS Triblock Copolymer Anion-Exchange Membranes

Beyadgalem Endawoke Anley, Yohannis Wondwosen Ahmed, Afandi Yusuf, Andy Candra, Sintayehu Leshe Kitaw, Tsung-Yun Wu, Chun-Chiang Huang, Jun-Sheng Wang, Darieo Thankachan, Mahvash Hira Khan, Yu-Ting Cheng, Chen-Hao Wang, and Hsieh-Chih Tsai*

ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 18 (2026) 6687–6700

DOI: 10.1021/acsami.5c06877

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Capped Vapor−Liquid−Solid Growth of Vanadium-Substituted MoS₂ Ultrathin Films for Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity

Pin-Pin Huang, Mohammad Qorbani, Ying-Ti Hung, Ying-Ren Lai, Amr Sabbah, Mao-Feng Tseng, Chih-Yang Huang, Sumangaladevi Koodathil, Septia Kholimatussadiah, Mahmoud Kamal Hussien, Tzu-Hsuan Feng, Yo-Hsun Liu, Hsin Wang, Jia-Wei Lin, Chen-Hao Wang, Chih-I Wu, Michitoshi Hayashi, Kuei-Hsien Chen, and Li-Chyong Chen*

ACS Nano, 20 (2026) 2211–2224

DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.5c17367

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Revealing the operando ORR mechanism of single-atom catalysts anchored in nanobowl structures for advanced hydroxide exchange membrane fuel cells

Sun-Tang Chang, Hui-Xin Liu, Yi-Ching Chu, Ying-Rui Lu, Chen-Hao Wang*

Chemical Engineering Journal, 528 (2026) 172462

DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2025.172462

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Engineering defect-rich high-entropy (CrMnFeCoNi)₃O₄/rGO nanocomposites for high-performance vanadium redox flow batteries

Aknachew Mebreku Demeku, Yu-Ling Wang, Daniel Manaye Kabtamu, Hailegnaw Gizaw Workie, Anteneh Wodaje Bayeh, Zih-Jhong Huang, Ning-Yih Hsu, Hung-Hsien Ku, Yao-Ming Wang, Chen-Hao Wang*

Journal of Power Sources, 666 (2026) 239082

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2025.239082

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Restricting Copper Reconstruction with Ultrathin Polydopamine for Selective and Stable Electrochemical CO₂ Reduction Reaction to C₂ Products

Omran Moradlou, Mohammad Qorbani, Amr Sabbah, Varad Modak, Mengstu Etay Ashebir, Osama Nasr, Chih-Yang Huang, Fadila Arum Ramadani, Chen-Hao Wang, Heng-Liang Wu, Li-Chyong Chen, Kuei-Hsien Chen*

Adv. Energy Sustainability Res., e202500354 (2025)

DOI: 10.1002/aesr.202500354

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Highly durable and efficient hydrogen production from alkaline seawater using pulse-deposited NiMoP nanosphere electrocatalysts

Berhanu Telay Mekonnen, Guan-Cheng Chen, Sun-Tang Chang, Yao-Ming Wang, Sheng-Yu Wang, Chen-Hao Wang*

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 9 (2025) 6811–6821

DOI: 10.1039/d5se01340b

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Local collaboration between oxygen vacancy, palladium and platinum trimer triggers exceptional performance in the alkaline fuel cell

Dinesh Bhalothia, Che Yan, Yawei Wu, Jui-Cheng Kao, Yu-Chieh Lo, Haolin Li, Nozomu Hiraoka, Hirofumi Ishii, Yen-Fa Liao, Sheng Dai, Chen-Hao Wang, Alice Hu, Jyh-Pin Chou, Po-Chun Chen, Tsan-Yao Chen

Chemical Engineering Journal, 522 (2025) 167605

DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2025.167605

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Unveiling the potential of oxygen-rich VNbMoTaWOx high-entropy catalyst for superior anode performance for sustainable vanadium redox flow batteries

Krishnakant Tiwari, Chen-Hao Wang, Bih-Show Lou, Aknachew Mebreku Demeku, Igamcha Moirangthem, Shiqi Wang, Ismail Rahmadtulloh, Chaur-Jeng Wang, Wenyi Huo, Jyh-Wei Lee

Journal of Power Sources, 654 (2025) 237826

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2025.237826

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Mechanical properties and corrosion resistance evaluation of nanocomposite AlCrNbSiTiBCN high entropy alloy coatings fabricated using superimposed HiPIMS-MF system: Effect of B contents

Igamcha Moirangthem, Chaur-Jeng Wang, Bih-Show Lou, Ismail Rahmadtulloh, Krishnakant Tiwari, Chen-Hao Wang, and Jyh-Wei Lee*

Surfaces and Interfaces, 64 (2025) 106435

DOI: 10.1016/j.surfin.2025.106435

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Electrodeposited barnacle-like phosphorized nickel–copper porous catalysts for oxygen evolution reaction

Hsueh-Yu Chen, Guan-Cheng Chen, Hsin-Chih Huang, Chen-Hao Wang*

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 128 (2025) 740–748

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2025.04.266

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Enhanced Electrochemical Performance of Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries Using Li4Ti5O12/TiO2 Nanocomposite-Modified Graphite Felt Electrodes

Zih-Jhong Huang, Daniel Manaye Kabtamu, Aknachew Mebreku Demeku, Guan-Cheng Chen, Ning-Yih Hsu, Hung-Hsien Ku, Yao-Ming Wang, Tai-Chin Chiang, Chen-Hao Wang*

ChemElectroChem, 12 (2025) e202400477

DOI: 10.1002/celc.202400477

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Unveiling the TiZrNbTaFeCx high entropy alloy carbide coatings fabricated by superimposed HiPIMS-MF technique — effect of carbon contents on the microstructure, mechanical properties, and corrosion resistance

Ismail Rahmadtulloh, Chaur-Jeng Wang, Bih-Show Lou, Chia-Lin Li, Igamcha Moirangthem, Krishnakant Tiwari, Chen-Hao Wang, and Jyh-Wei Lee*

Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 36 (2025) 661–679

DOI: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.03.143

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Elucidating the synergistic behavior of plasma-surface interaction via air tornado-type atmospheric pressure plasma on graphite felt for vanadium redox flow batteries

Song-Yu Chen, Yu-Lin Kuo, Chen-Hao Wang, Tai-Chin Chiang

Applied Surface Science, 695 (2025) 162874

DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2025.162874

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Enhanced electrochemical performance of copper-doped cobalt oxide nanowire-modified graphite felt as positive electrode material for vanadium redox flow batteries

Aknachew Mebreku Demeku, Chun-Hong Guo, Daniel Manaye Kabtamu, Zih-Jhong Huang, Guan-Cheng Chen, Anteneh Wodaje Bayeh, Chen-Hao Wang*

Chemical Engineering Journal, 505 (2025) 159170

DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2024.159170

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Molecular engineering, supporting electrolyte, and membrane selections for enhanced cycling stability of non-aqueous organic redox flow batteries: A review

Belay Getahun Tegegne, Anteneh Wodaje Bayeh, Daniel Manaye Kabtamu*, Aknachew Mebreku Demeku, Chen-Hao Wang**

Chemical Engineering Journal, 501 (2024) 157792

DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2024.157792

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MOF-199-Based Nitrogen-Doped Bimetal Cathode Catalyst for Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

Afandi Yusuf, Yusuf Pradesar, Guan-Cheng Chen, Hsin-Chih Huang, Chen-Hao Wang*

ACS Applied Energy Materials, 7 (2024) 10960–10970

DOI: 10.1021/acsaem.4c01926

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Perspective on electrocatalysts and performance hindrances at the negative electrode in vanadium redox flow batteries

Anteneh Wodaje Bayeh, Daniel Manaye Kabtamu*, Aknachew Mebreku Demeku, Guan-Cheng Chen, Chen-Hao Wang*

Journal of Energy Storage, 102 (2024) 114026

DOI: 10.1016/j.est.2024.114026

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High-Entropy Oxide of (BiZrMoWCeLa)O₂ as a Novel Catalyst for Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries

Aknachew Mebreku Demeku, Daniel Manaye Kabtamu*, Guan-Cheng Chen, Yun-Ting Ou, Zih-Jhong Huang, Ning-Yih Hsu, Hung-Hsien Ku, Yao-Ming Wang, and Chen-Hao Wang*

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2024, 16, 10019–10032

DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c15783

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High entropy alloy oxide coating of VNbMoTaWOx as a novel electrode modification of vanadium redox flow batteries

Krishnakant Tiwari, Chen-Hao Wang, Bih-Show Lou, Chaur-Jeng Wang, Igamcha Moirangthem, Ismail Rahmadtulloh, Jyh-Wei Lee*

Journal of Energy Storage 94 (2024) 112344

DOI: 10.1016/j.est.2024.112344

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Surface Electroactive Sites of Tungstated Zirconia Catalysts for Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries

Aknachew Wodaje Bayeh, Daniel Manaye Kabtamu*, Guan-Cheng Chen, Yun-Ting Ou, Zih-Jhong Huang, Tai-Chin Chiang, Hsin-Chih Huang, and Chen-Hao Wang*

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2024, 16, 7047–7056

DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c14633

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Electronic structure and defect density co-modulation of CoSe₂/CeO₂ nanocomposite for bifunctional hydrogen oxidation and reduction reactions

Hamed Cheshideh, Guan-Cheng Chen, Hsin-Chih Huang, Chen-Hao Wang*

Materials Today Sustainability 26 (2024) 100695

DOI: 10.1016/j.mtsust.2024.100695

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Electronic structure and defect density co-modulation of CoSe2/CeO2 nanocomposite for bifunctional hydrogen oxidation and reduction reactions

Hamed Cheshideh, Guan-Cheng Chen, Hsin-Chih Huang, Chen-Hao Wang*

Materials Today Sustainability 26 (2024) 100695

DOI: 10.1016/j.mtsust.2024.100695

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Potential synergy between Pt₂Ni₄ Atomic-Clusters, oxygen vacancies and adjacent Pd nanoparticles outperforms commercial Pt nanocatalyst in alkaline fuel cells

Dinesh Bhalothia, Amisha Beniwal, Che Yan, Kai-Chin Wang, Chen-Hao Wang, Tsan-Yao Chen*

Chemical Engineering Journal 483 (2024) 149421

DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2024.149421

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Potential synergy between Pt2Ni4 Atomic-Clusters, oxygen vacancies and adjacent Pd nanoparticles outperforms commercial Pt nanocatalyst in alkaline fuel cells

Dinesh Bhalothia, Amisha Beniwal, Che Yan, Kai-Chin Wang, Chen-Hao Wang, Tsan-Yao Chen*

Chemical Engineering Journal 483 (2024) 149421

DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2024.149421

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Nitrogen-doped carbonaceous electrode modified by biological metal-organic framework for vanadium redox flow batteries

Yun-Ting Ou, Daniel Manaye Kabtamu, Keseven Lakshmanan, Guan-Cheng Chen, Zih-Jhong Huang, Ning-Yih Hsu, Hung-Hsien Ku, Yao-Ming Wang, Chen-Hao Wang*

Surface & Coatings Technology, 480 (2024) 130574

DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2024.130574

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Defect-rich high-entropy spinel oxide catalyst for efficient vanadium redox flow battery

Xun-Hong Xiao, Daniel Manaye Kabtamu**, Aknachew Mebreku Demeku, Guan-Cheng Chen, Yun-Ting Ou, Zih-Jhong Huang, Ning-Yih Hsu, Hung-Hsien Ku, Yao-Ming Wang, Chen-Hao Wang*

Journal of Power Sources 597 (2024) 234178

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2024.234178

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Novel ruthenium-based catalysts with atomic dispersion for oxygen evolution reaction in water electrolysis

Kuo-Wei Liao, Hsueh-Yu Chen, Wen-Hui Wei, Guan-Cheng Chen, Ichiro Yamanaka, Bo-Tau Liu, Ting-Fu Hong, Tai-Chin Chiang, Hsin-Chih Huang**, Chen-Hao Wang*

Materials Today Chemistry 35 (2024) 101857

DOI: 10.1016/j.mtchem.2024.101857

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