General

Prof. Dr. Chuan-Fu Sun  

Fujian Institute of Research On the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Email: cfsun@fjirsm.ac.cn

Phone: +86 0591-63173450




Research Areas

1. Electrochemical Energy Storage


2. Functional Inorganic Nanomaterials

Experience

   
Work Experience

Proffessor, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Science (2016--)

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Univeristy of Maryland College Park (2011-2016)

Publications

Book Chapters:

2. “Characteristics and Applications of Carbon Nanotubes with Different Numbers of Walls”. Chuan-Fu Sun, Brendan Meany, YuHuang Wang*. Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene, 2nd Edition (Editors: K. Tanaka; S. Iijima. Elsevier, UK 2014).

1. Second-Order Nonlinear Optical Materials Based on Metal Iodates, Selenites, and Tellurites. Fang Kong, Chuan-Fu Sun, Bing-Ping Yang, Jiao-Gao Mao*. Structure-Property Relationships in Non-Linear Optical Crystals I. Structure and Bonding 2012, 144, 43-103. (Editors: Xin-Tao Wu, Ling Chen. Springer, 2012

Refereed Journal Articles:

23. Chuan-Fu Sun, Junkai Hu, Peng Wang, Xiyuan Cheng, Sang Bok Lee* and YuHuang Wang*. Li3PO4 Matrix Enables a Long Cycle Life and High Energy Efficiency Bismuth-Based Battery. Nano Lett. 2016, 16, 5875-5882. 

22. Chuan-Fu Sun, Bryan J. Glaz,* Morihiro Okada, Edward Baker III, Xi-Yuan Cheng, Shashi P. Karna, and YuHuang Wang*. Blocking Oxidation Failures of Carbon Nanotubes through Selective Protection of Defects. Advanced Materials 2016, 28, 6672–6679. [Featured in Advanced Materials Video-Interview]

21. Chuan-Fu Sun, Hongli Zhu, Morihiro Okada, Yoku Inoue, Liangbing Hu, and YuHuang Wang*. Interfacial Oxygen Stabilizes Composite Silicon Anodes. Nano Lett. 2015, 15, 703-708. [Featured in Green Car Congress]

20. Chuan-Fu Sun#, Hongli Zhu#, Edward B. Baker III, Morihiro Okada, Jiayu Wan, Adrian Ghemes, Yoku Inoue, Liangbing Hu*, and YuHuang Wang*. Weavable High-Capacity Electrodes. Nano Energy 2013, 2, 987-994. (# Equal contribution) 

19. Chuan-Fu Sun#, Khim Karki#, Zheng Jia#, Hongwei Liao, Yin Zhang, Teng Li*, Yue Qi*, John Cumings*, Gary W. Rubloff, and YuHuang Wang*. A Beaded-String Silicon Anode. ACS Nano 2013, 7, 2717–2724. (# Equal contribution) [Featured in Scientific American, Energy Harvesting Journal, Phys.org, MSE, IEEE Spectrum, NanoWerk, The Green Optimistic, and University of Maryland Clark School]

18. Chuan-Fu Sun, Chun-Li Hu, Xiang Xu, Bing-Ping Yang, and Jiang-Gao Mao*. Explorations of New Second-Order NLO Materials in the Potassium Vanadyl Iodate System. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2011, 133, 5561–5572. 

17. Chuan-Fu Sun, Chun-Li Hu, Xiang Xu, Ji-Bei Ling, Ting Hu, Fang Kong, Xi-Fa Long, and Jiang-Gao Mao*. BaNbO(IO3)5: A New Polar Material with a Very Large SHG Response. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2009, 131, 9486–9487. 

16. Chuan-Fu Sun and Jiang-Gao Mao*. PbPt(IO3)6(H2O): a New Polar Material with Two Types of Lone-pair-containing Cations and a Very Large SHG Response. Chem. Commun. 2012, 48, 4220-4222. 

15. Chuan-Fu Sun, Bing-Ping Yang, and Jiang-Gao Mao*. Structures and Properties of Functional Metal Iodates. Sci China Chem. 2011, 911-922. (Invited review, journal cover) (Special Topic: Inorganic Solid State Chemistry and Energy Materials). 

14. Chuan-Fu Sun, Chun-Li Hu, Xiang Xu, and Jiang-Gao Mao*. Polar or Non-Polar? Syntheses, Crystal Structures, and Optical Properties of Three New Palladium(II) Iodates. Inorg. Chem. 2010, 49, 9581–9589.

13. Chuan-Fu Sun, Chun-Li Hu, Fang Kong, Bing-Ping Yang, and Jiang-Gao Mao*. Syntheses and Crystal Structures of Four New Silver(I) Iodates with d0-transition Metal Cations. Dalton Trans. 2010, 39, 1473–1479. 

12. Chuan-Fu Sun, Ting Hu, Xiang Xu, and Jiang-Gao Mao*. Syntheses, Crystal Structures, and Properties of Three New Lanthanum(III) Vanadium Iodates. Dalton Trans. 2010, 39, 7960–7967. 

11. Hanna M. Nilsson, Brendan Meany, Jeremy Ticey, Chuan-Fu Sun, YuHuang Wang, and John Cumings*. Ammonium laurate surfactant for cleaner deposition of carbon nanotubes. Langmuir 2015, DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.5b01175.

10. Allen L. Ng, Yong Sun, Lyndsey Powell, Chuan-Fu Sun, Chien-Fu Chen*, Cheng S. Lee, and YuHuang Wang*. Selective Breakdown of Metallic Pathways in Double-Walled Carbon Nanotube Networks. Small 2015, 11, 96-102. 

9. Khim Karki, Yujie Zhu, Yihang Liu, Chuan-Fu Sun, YuHuang Wang, Chunsheng Wang*, and John Cumings*. Hoop-Strong Nanotubes for Battery Electrodes. ACS Nano 2013, 7, 8295–8302. 

8. Jia Huang, Allen L. Ng, Yanmei Piao, Chien-Fu Chen, Alexander A. Green, Chuan-Fu Sun, Mark C. Hersam, Cheng S. Lee, and YuHuang Wang*. Covalently Functionalized Double-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Combine High Sensitivity and Selectivity in the Electrical Detection of Small Molecules. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2013, 135, 2306-2312.

7. Jun-Hui Liu, Zhang-Zhen He, Fang Kong, Xiang Xu, Chuan-Fu Sun, and Jiang-Gao Mao*. Syntheses, Crystal Structures and Characterizations of New Vanadium Arsenites and Arsenates. J. Solid State Chem. 2012, 192, 263–272.

6. Bing-Ping Yang, Chuan-Fu Sun, Chun-Li Hu, and Jiang-Gao Mao*. A Series of New Alkali Metal Indium Iodates with Isolated or Extended Anions. Dalton Trans. 2011, 40, 1055-1060. 

5. Pengbin Pan, Chuan-Fu Sun, Shu-Mei Chen*, and Yuangen Yao*. Distinct Cd(II)-Tetrazole Frameworks Determined by Auxiliary Anions. Inorg. Chem. Commun. 2011, 14, 1333–1336. 

4. Bing-Ping Yang, Chun-Li Hu, Xiang Xu, Chuan-Fu Sun, Jian-Han Zhang, and Jiang-Gao Mao*. NaVO2(IO3)2(H2O): A Unique Layered Material Produces A Very Strong SHG Response. Chem. Mater. 2010, 22, 1545–1550. 

3. Pei-Xin Li, Chun-Li Hu, Xiang Xu, Rui-Yao Wang, Chuan-Fu Sun, and Jiang-Gao Mao*. Explorations of New Second-Order Nonlinear Optical Materials in the KI-MII-IV-O Systems. Inorg. Chem. 2010, 49, 4599–4605.

2. Su-Yun Zhang, Chun-Li Hu, Chuan-Fu Sun, and Jiang-Gao Mao*. Syntheses and Crystal Structures of a Series of Alkaline Earth Vanadium Selenites and Tellurites. Inorg. Chem. 2010, 49, 11627–11636.

1. Su-Yun Zhang, Hai-Long Jiang, Chuan-Fu Sun, and Jiang-Gao Mao*. Syntheses, Crystal Structures, and Properties of Five New Transition Metal Molybdenum(VI) Selenites and Tellurites. Inorg. Chem. 2009, 48, 11809–11820.



Patents

3. Jiang-Gao Mao and Chuan-Fu Sun. A Nonlinear Optical Crystal PbPt(IO3)6(H2O). Patent No. 201110171710.7

2. Jiang-Gao Mao and Chuan-Fu Sun. A Nonlinear Optical Crystal K(VO)2O2(IO3)3. Patent No. 201010591062.6

1. Jiang-Gao Mao and Chuan-Fu Sun. A Nonlinear Optical Crystal BaNbO(IO3)5. Patent No. 200910111255.4


Research Interests

1. Electrochemical Energy Storage


2. Functional Inorganic Nanomaterials

Conferences

6. Chuan-Fu Sun, Khim Karki, Morihiro Okada, Hongwei Liao, Hongli Zhu, Zheng Jia, Edward Baker, Yin Zhang, Karen Gaskell, Adrian Ghemes, Peng Wang, John Cumings, Liangbing Hu, Yoku Inoue, Teng Li, Yue Qi, Gary W. Rubloff, YuHuang Wang*. The Evolution of a High Capacity Electrode. NEES-EFRC (DOE) Accomplishment Meeting, 2015. Utah.

5. Chuan-Fu Sun, Hongli Zhu, Morihiro Okada, Karen Gaskell, Yoku Inoue, Liangbing Hu, YuHuang Wang*. Defect-Tailored Interface Stabilizes Si-C Composite Anodes. NEES-EFRC (DOE) Accomplishment Meeting, 2014. Sandia National Laboratories, New Mexico. 

4. Chuan-Fu Sun, Khim Karki, Zheng Jia, Hongwei Liao, Yin Zhang, John Cumings,* Teng Li,* Yue Qi,* YuHuang Wang*. Controlling Interfaces for Electrically Interconnected, Non-Cracking Si Beads-String Li-ion Battery Electrodes. NEES-EFRC (DOE) Annual Meeting, 2012, Maryland.

3. Chuan-Fu Sun, Alex Brozena, Khim Karki, Shunliu Deng, Yin Zhang, Hongwei Liao, Maricris Mayes, Parag Banerjee, Hyejin Kwon, John Cumings, Gary Rubloff, George Schatz, YuHuang Wang*.Propagation Chemistry on Carbon Nanotubes. Gordan Research Conference, 2012

2. Chuan-Fu Sun and Jiang-Gao Mao. New Second-Order NLO Materials based on Vanadyl Iodates. 11th National Conference on Solid State Chemistry and Inorganic Synthesis joint with 2nd Dalton Transactions International Symposium. 2010, Shanghai, China.

1. Chuan-Fu Sun and Jiang-Gao Mao. Designing and Syntheses of New Second Order NLO Materials in Iodates System. 15th Chinese Conference on Crystal Growth. 2009, Ningbo, China.


Collaboration

Prof. John Cumings (University of Maryland), Prof. Sang Bok Lee (University of Maryland), Prof. Liangbing Hu (University of Maryland), Prof. Mark Reed (Yale University), Prof. Yue Qi (Michigan State University), Prof. Teng Li (University of Maryland), Prof. Gary Rubloff (University of Maryland), Dr. Khim Karki (Brookhaven National Laboratory), Prof. Hongli Zhu (Northeastern University), Dr. Bryan Glaz (US Army Research Laboratory)


Students

已指导学生

王维  硕士研究生  085204-材料工程  

付浴茹  硕士研究生  080501-材料物理与化学  

现指导学生

杨鑫  硕士研究生  085204-材料工程  

邱子薇  硕士研究生  085204-材料工程  

刘琴  博士研究生  070301-无机化学  

孙瑞涛  硕士研究生  070304-物理化学  

Honors & Distinctions

Excellent Doctoral Dissertation Award, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2012

Presidential Award, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2011

Excellent Graduate Student, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2011

Jia-Xi Lu Excellent Graduate Student Fellowship, 2009