2017

[1] MIL-100(V) and MIL-100(V)/rGO with various valence states of vanadium ions as

sulfur cathode hosts for lithium-sulfur batteries, Yaping Hou, Hongzhi Mao and Liqiang

Xu*, Nano Research 2017, 10(1), 344–353.

[2] Porous organic polymer/RGO composite as high performance cathode for half and full

sodium ion batteries, Aihua Li, Zhenyu Feng Yan Sun, Limei Shang, Liqiang

Xu*, Journalof Power Sources, 2017, 343, 424-430.

[3] General fabrication of Boride, Carbide, and Nitride nanocrystals via a Metal-

Hydrolysis-Assisted process, Ling Zhou, Lishan Yang,* Li Shao,Bo Chen, Fanhui Meng,

Yitai Qian and Liqiang Xu*，Inorg. Chem, 2017，56(5), 2440-2447.

[4] Cobalt- and Cadmium-based Metal–Organic frameworks as high-performance anodes

for Sodium Ion Batteries and Lithium Ion Batteries, Caifu Dong and Liqiang Xu*, ACS

Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2017，9,7160−7168.

[5] NaFeTiO4 nanorod/multi-walled carbon nanotube composite as anode material for

sodium-ion batteries with high performances in both half and full cells, Xuan

Hou, ChuanchuanLi, Huayun Xu*, Liqiang Xu*, Nano Research, 2017,10(10), 3585-3595.

[6] Mesoporous Tin-based Oxide nanospheres and graphene composites as advanced

anodes for Lithium Ion Half/Full and Sodium Ion Batteries, Yanyan He, Aihua Li, Caifu

Dong,Chuanchuan Li, and Liqiang Xu*,  Chemistry - A European Journal, 2017, 23

(55),13724-13733.

[7] A novel polyoxometalate-based hybrid containing 2D [CoMo8O26]∞ structure as

anode forlithium-ion batteries, Xiaoxia Chen,# Zhi Wang, # Ranran Zhang,  Liqiang Xu*

and Di Sun*, Chem. Commun., 2017, 53(76),10560-10563.

2016

[1]  Aihua Li, Liqiang Xu*, Chang Ming Li* and Yitai Qian，Mesh-like LiZnBO3/C

composites as a prominent stable anode for lithium ion rechargeable batteries，Journal of Materials Chemistry  A, 2016，4,5489-5494.

[2] Solvothermal preparation of tin phosphide as a long-life Anode for advanced Lithium

and Sodium Ion Batteries,Shuling Liu*, Hongzhe Zhang, Liqiang Xu*, Lanbing Ma, and Xiaoxia Chen, Journal of Power Sources, 2016，304, 346-353.

[3]Fabrication of various V2O5 hollow microspheres as excellentcathode for lithium

storage and the application in full cells，Xiaochuan Ren, Yanjun Zhai, Lin zhu, Yanyan

He, Aihua Li, Chunli Guo and Liqiang Xu, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2016,  8，

17205-17211.

[4]Ce-doped α-FeOOH nanorods as high-performance anode material for energy storage,

Yanjun Zhai, Liqiang Xu* and Yitai Qian*, Journal of Power Sources, 2016，327，423-431.

2015

[1] Yanjun Zhai,  Xiaojian Ma, Hongzhi Mao, Weiwei Shao, Liqiang Xu,* Yanyan He and

Yitai Qian，Mn-doped α-FeOOH nanorods and α-Fe2O3 mesoporous nanorods: Facile

synthesis andapplicationsas high performance anodes for LIBs，Advanced Electronic Materials，2015，1,1400057.

[2] Yanyan He, LiqiangXu,* Yanjun Zhai, Aihua Li and Xiaoxia Chen, A  hexangularring–

core NiCo2O4 porous nanosheet /NiO nanoparticle composite as an advanced anode material for LIBs and catalyst for CO oxidation applications，Chemical Communications，2015, 51, 14768 - 14771.

[3] Guangda Li, Liqiang Xu,*YanjunZhaiand Yaping Hou, Fabrication of hierarchical

porous MnCo2O4 and CoMn2O4 microspheres that are composed of polyhedral

nanoparticles as promising anodes for long-life LIBs, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2015,  3, 14298 - 14306.

[4] Yanjun Zhai, Hongzhi Mao, Peng Liu, Xiaochuan Ren, Liqiang Xu,* and Yitai Qian,

Facile fabrication of hierarchical porousrose-like NiCo2O4 nanoflake/MnCo2O4

nanoparticle composite with enhanced electrochemical performance forenergy storage,

Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2015, 2015,3,16142 - 16149.

[5] One dimensional manganese borate hydroxide nanorods and corresponding manganese

oxyborate nanorods as promising anodes for lithium ion batteries, Aihua Li,

LiqiangXu*, ShouliLi, Yanyan He, Ranran Zhang and Yanjun Zhai, Nano

Research 2015,8(2): 554–565.

Facile synthesis ofone-dimensional Mn3O4/Zn2SnO4 hybridcomposites and their high

performance as anodes for LIBs, Ranran Zhang, Yanyan He, Aihua Li, Liqiang Xu*,

Nanoscale 2014, 6, 14221-14226; 【Featured as Back Cover】.

Controllable synthesis of hierarchical ZnSn(OH)6 and Zn2SnO4 hollow nanospheres

andtheir applications as anodes for lithium ion batteries，Ranran Zhang,Yanyan He and

Liqiang Xu*, Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2014, 2,17979-17985.

Hierarchical porous metal ferriteball-in-ball hollow spheres: general synthesis, formation

mechanisms and highperformances as anode materials for Li-ion batteries; Shouli Li,

Aihua Li,Ranran Zhang, Yanyan He, Yanjun Zhai, Liqiang Xu*, Nano Research 2014,7(8)1116-1127.

In-situ controllable synthesisand performance investigation of carbon-coated monoclinic

and hexagonalLiMnBO3 composites as cathode materials in lithium-ion batteries；Shouli

Li, Liqiang Xu*,GuangdaLi, Meng Wang, Yanjun Zhai; Journal of Power Sources 2013，236，54-60.

Synthesis, properties andapplications of nanoscale nitrides, borides and carbides；Liqiang

Xu*, Shouli Li, Yuxu Zhang,Yanjun Zhai; Nanoscale 2012，4 (16)，4900-4915.【Feature Review Article】

Branched mesoporous Mn3O4nanorods: Facile synthesis and catalysis in the degradation

of methyleneblue；Zhongchao Bai, Bo Sun, Na Fan,Zhicheng Ju, Menghua Li, Liqiang

Xu,* and Yitai Qian; Chemistry-A European Journal 2012, 18（17），5319-5324.

High yield synthesis of novelboron nitride submicro-boxes and their photocatalytic

application under visiblelight; Meng Wang, Menghua Li, Liqiang Xu,* Liancheng Wang,

Zhicheng Ju, GuangdaLi and  Yitai Qian; Catalysis Science &Technology 2012,1,1159-1165.【Featured as Front Cover】

General synthesis of carbonnanocages and their adsorption of toxic compounds from

cigarette smoke; GuangdaLi, Hongxiao Yu, Liqiang Xu,* Qiang Ma, Chao Chen, Qin Hao and Yitai Qian; Nanoscale 2011,3（8）,3251-3257.

Thermal-induced shapeevolution from uniform triangular to hexagonal r-BN nanoplates;

Menghua Li,Liqiang Xu,* Changhui Sun, Zhicheng Ju, Yitai Qian, Journal of  Materials Chemistry 2009, 19, 8086-8091.【Featured as Back Cover】

A general route for the convenientsynthesis of crystalline hexagonal boron nitride

micromesh at mild temperature；Liancheng Wang, Liqiang Xu,* Changhui Sun, Yitai Qian,*Journal of Materials Chemistry 2009,19,1989-1994.

High-yield synthesis of rhombohedralBN triangular nanoplates；LiqiangXu, Jinhua

Zhan*, Junqing Hu etal, Advanced Materials 2007,19, 2141-2144.