Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering

 

Zhejiang University, Yuquan Campus
38 Zheda Road
Hangzhou, China 310027

 

Professional Activities

Editor, Journal of Alloys and Compounds
Senior Fellow, Chinese Energy Society

 

Education

Ph.D. – Zhejiang University, cooperatively educated by Institute of Physics of Chinese Academy of Science, 1997
M. S – Xi’an University of Technology, 1993
B. S. –Xi’an University of Technology, 1990

Working Experience

1999 - , Professor, the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University
1997-1999, Associate Professor, the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University
1996-1997, Lecturer, the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University

 

Awards and Honors

National Distinguished Young Scholars of National Natural Science Foundation of P. R. China, 2010
Who’s Who in Science and Technology (USA) (2007)
New Century Excellent Talents of Ministry of Education of China (2006)
Award of Science and Technology for the Youth of Hangzhou, China (2003)
National Hundred Excellent Doctorate Dissertation (2000)

 

Research Interests

Hydrogen storage materials of light metal hydrides, light metal complex hydrides and their composites
Cathode and anode materials for lithium-ion batteries
Nickel/metal hydrides (MH/Ni) secondary batteries
La-Mg-Ni-based and V-Ti-based hydrogen storage electrode alloys

 

Current Projects

1. Light-metal-based hydrogen storage materials, National Natural Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars of P. R. China (51025102), 2010-2014
2. New type light metal complex hydrides of high capacity and their hydrogen storage mechanism, “973” Program of Ministry of Science and Technology of China (2010CB31304), 2009-2011
3. The key technique of the LiFePO4 cathode material for lithium-ion batteries of high power density, Program of Department of Science and Technology of Zhejiang Province (2009C34012), 2009-2011

Recent Publications

[1] Yongfeng Liu, Chu Liang, Hai Zhou, Mingxia Gao, Hongge Pan and Qidong Wang, A novel catalyst precursor K2TiF6 with remarkable synergetic effects of K, Ti and F together on reversible hydrogen storage of NaAlH4, Chem. Commun., DOI:10.1039/C0CC03264F.
[2] Yongfeng Liu, Hongge Pan, Mingxia Gao and Qidong Wang, Advanced hydrogen storage alloys for Ni/MH rechargeable batteries, J. Mater. Chem., DOI:10.1039/C0JM01921F.
[3] Yongfeng Liu, Ruijun Ma, Runlai Luo, Kun Luo, Mingxia Gao, Hongge Pan, Hydrogen storage properties of the Mg(NH3)6Cl2-LiH combined system, Mater. Trans., 2010. doi:10.2320/matertrans.MA201013
[4] Yongfeng Liu, Yanhui Cao, Li Huang, Mingxia Gao, Hongge Pan, Rare earth-Mg-Ni-based hydrogen storage alloys as negative electrode materials for Ni/MH batteries, J. Alloys Compd. 509 (2011) 675.
[5] Mingxia Gao, Xuan Chen, Hongge Pan, Liangshun Xiang, Fan Wu, Yongfeng Liu, Ultrafine SnO2 dispersed carbon matrix composites derived by a sol–gel method as anode materials for lithium ion batteries, Electrochimica Acta 55 (2010) 9067
[6] Mingxia Gao, Yan Lin, Yuhui Yin, Yongfeng Liu, Hongge Pan, Structure optimization and the structural factors for the discharge rate performance of LiFePO4/C cathode materials, Electrochimica Acta 55 (2010) 8043
[7] Yongfeng Liu, Fenghuai Wang, Yanhui Cao, Mingxia Gao, Hongge Pan, Reversible hydrogenation/dehydrogenation performances of the Na2LiAlH6–Mg(NH2)2 system, Int. J. Hydrogen Energy 35 (2010) 8343.
[8] Yongfeng Liu, Fenghuai Wang , Yanhui Cao , Mingxia Gao , Hongge Pan, Qidong Wang, Mechanisms for the enhanced hydrogen desorption performance of the TiF4-catalyzed Na2LiAlH6 used for hydrogen storage, Energy Environ. Sci. 3 (2010)645.
[9] Yongfeng Liu, Chu Liang, Zhijun Wei, Ying Jiang, Mingxia Gao, Hongge Pan, Qidong Wang, Hydrogen storage reaction over a ternary imide Li2Mg2N3H3, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 12 (2010)3108.
[10] Chu Liang, Yongfeng Liu, Kun Luo, Bo Li, Mingxia Gao, Hongge Pan, and Qidong Wang, Reaction Pathways Determined by Mechanical Milling Process for Dehydrogenation/Hydrogenation of the LiNH2-MgH2 System, Chem. Eur. J. 16(2010) 693.
[11] Kun Luo, Yongfeng Liu, Fenghuai Wang, Mingxia Gao, Hongge Pan, Hydrogen storage in a Li-Al-N ternary system, Int. J. Hydrogen Energy 34(2009)8101.
[12] Fenghuai Wang, Yongfeng Liu, Mingxia Gao, Kun Luo, Hongge Pan, Qidong Wang, Formation Reactions and the Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Dehydrogenation reaction of Mixed Alanate Na2LiAlH6, J. Phys. Chem. C 113 (2009)7978.
[13] Yongfeng Liu, Kun Luo, Yifan Zhou, Mingxia Gao, Hongge Pan, Diffusion controlled hydrogen desorption reaction for the LiBH4/2LiNH2 system, J. Alloys Compd. 281 (2009) 473.
[14] Yongfeng Liu, Kai Zhong, Kun Luo, Mingxia Gao, Hongge Pan, Qidong Wang, Size-Dependent Kinetic Enhancement in Hydrogen Absorption and Desorption of the Li-Mg-N-H System, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 131(2009)1862.
[15] Yongfeng Liu, Hongge Pan, Mingxia Gao, Rui Li, Qidong Wang, Intrinsic/Extrinsic Degradation of Ti-V-Based Hydrogen Storage Electrode Alloys upon Cycling, J. Phys. Chem. C 112(2008)16682.
[16] He Miao, Mingxia Gao, Yongfeng Liu, Dan Zhu, Hongge Pan, An improvement on cycling stability of Ti-V-Fe-based hydrogen storage alloys with Co substitution for Ni, J. Power Sources 184 (2008)627.
[17] Y. Lin, M.X. Gao, D. Zhu, Y.F. Liu, H.G. Pan, Effects of carbon coating and iron phosphides on the electrochemical properties of LiFePO4/C, J. Power Sources 184(2008)444.
[18] Hongge Pan, Rui Li, Yongfeng Liu, Mingxia Gao, He Miao, Yongquan Lei, Qidong Wang, Structure and electrochemical properties of the Fe substituted Ti–V-based hydrogen storage alloys, J. Alloys Compd. 463(2008)189.
[19] Yongfeng Liu, Kai Zhong, Mingxia Gao, Jianhui Wang, Hongge Pan, and Qidong Wang, Hydrogen Storage in a LiNH2-MgH2 (1:1) System, Chem. Mater. 20(2008)3521.
[20] Yongfeng Liu, Shanshan Zhang, Rui Li, Mingxia Gao, Kai Zhong, He Miao, Hongge Pan, Electrochemical performances of the Pd-added Ti-V-based hydrogen storage alloys, Int. J. Hydrogen Energy 33 (2008)728.
[21] He Miao, Yongfeng Liu, Dan Zhu, Lei Jiang, Hongge Pan, A study on the microstructures and electrochemical properties of La0.7Mg0.3Ni2.45-xCrxCo0.75Mn0.1Al0.2 (x=0.00-0.2) hydrogen storage electrode alloys, Int. J. Hydrogen Energy 33 (2008)134.
[22] Kai Zhong, Yongfeng Liu, Mingxia Gao, Jianhui Wang, He Miao, Hongge Pan, Electrochemical kinetic performance of V-Ti-based hydrogen storage alloy electrode with different particle size, Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, 33(2008)149.
[23] Sa Ma, Mingxia Gao, Rui Li, Hongge Pan, A study on the structural and electrochemical properties of La0.7-xNdxMg0.3Ni2.45Co0.75Mn0.1Al0.2 (x=0.0-3.0) hydrogen storage alloys, J. Alloys Compd. 457(2008)457.
[24] Yan Lin, Hongge Pan, Mingxia Gao, He Miao, Shouquan Li, Yue Wang, Synthesis and Characterization of LiFePO4/C Prepared via a Sol-Gel Method, Sur. Rev. Lett. 15(2008)133.
[25] He Miao, Mingxia Gao, Yongfeng Liu, Yan Lin, Jianhui Wang, Hongge Pan, Microstructure and electrochemical properties of Ti-V-based multiphase hydrogen storage electrode alloys Ti0.8Zr0.2V2.7Mn0.5Cr0.8-xNi1.25Fex (x=0.0-0.8), Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, 32(2007)3947.
[26] He Miao, Mingxia Gao, Yongfeng Liu, Yan Lin, Jianhui Wang, Hongge Pan, Effects of Y substitution for Ti on the microstructure and electrochemical properties of Ti-V-Fe-based hydrogen storage alloys, J. Electrochem. Soc. 154(2007) A1010.
[27] Yan Lin, Hongge Pan, Mingxia Gao, Yongfeng Liu, Effects of Reductive Conditions on the Microstructure and Electrochemical Properties of Sol-Gel Derived LiFePO4/C, J. Electrochem. Soc., 154 (2007) A1127.
[28] He Miao, Yongfeng Liu, Danfeng Li, Feng Xu, Kun Luo, Yu Zhao, Mingxia Gao, Hongge Pan, Electrochemical properties of the Ti0.8Zr0.2V2.7Mn0.5Cr0.8Ni1.25 hydrogen storage alloy electrodes with various Ni powder fractions, Physica Scripta 129(2007) 99.
[29] Jianhui Wang, Hongge Pan, Rui Li, Kai Zhong, Mingxia Gao, The effect of particle size on the electrode performance of Ti–V-based hydrogen storage alloys, Int. J. Hydrogen Energy 32(2007)3381.
[30] He Miao, Hongge Pan, Shengcai Zhang, Ni Chen, Rui Li, Mingxia Gao, Influences of Co substitution and annealing treatment on the structure and electrochemical properties of hydrogen storage alloys La0.7Mg0.3Ni2.45-xCo0.75+xMn0.1Al0.2 (x = 0.00, 0.15, 0.30), Int. J. Hydrogen Energy 32(2007) 3387.
[31] Hongge Pan, Shuai Ma, Jia Shen, Junjun Tan, Jilu Deng, Mingxia Gao, Effect of the substitution of Pr for La on the microstructure and electrochemical properties of La0.7-xPrxMg0.3Ni2.45Co0.75Mn0.1Al0.2 (x = 0.0 - 3.0) type hydrogen storage electrode alloys, Int. J. Hydrogen Energy 32(2007)2949.
[32] Rui Li, Hongge Pan, Mingxia Gao, He Miao, Yongquan Lei, Investigation of microstructure and electrochemical properties of Ti0.8Zr0.2V2.7Mn0.5+xCr0.8Ni1.5-x hydrogen storage alloys, J. Alloys Compd. 432(2007)183.
[33] Hongge Pan, Rui Li, Mingxia Gao, Yongfeng Liu, Yongquan Lei, Qidong Wang, Effects of Ni on the structural and electrochemical properties of Ti–V-based hydrogen storage alloys, Int. J. Hydrogen Energy 31(2006)1188.
[34] Hongge Pan, Xuefeng Wu, Mingxia Gao, Ni Chen, Yuanjian Yue, Yongquan Lei, Structure and electrochemical properties of La0.7Mg0.3Ni2.45-xCo0.75Mn0.1Al0.2Wx (x=0-0.15) hydrogen storage alloys, Int. J. Hydrogen Energy 31(2006)517.
[35] Hongge Pan, Rui Li, Mingxia Gao, Yongfeng Liu, Qidong Wang, Effects of Cr on the structural and electrochemical properties of TiV-based two-phase hydrogen storage alloys, J. Alloys Compd. 404–406 (2005) 669.
[36] Hongge Pan, Ni Chen, Mingxia Gao, Rui Li, Yongquan Lei, Qidong Wang, Effects of annealing temperature on structure and the electrochemical properties of La0.7Mg0.3Ni2.45Co0.75Mn0.1Al0.2 hydrogen storage alloy, J. Alloys Compd. 397 (2005) 306.
[37] Hongge Pan, Yuanjian Yue, Mingxia Gao, Xuefeng Wu, Ni Chen, Yongquan Lei, Qidong Wang, The effect of substitution of Zr for La on the electrochemical properties of La0.7?xZrxMg0.3Ni2.45Mn0.1Co0.75Al0.2 hydrogen storage electrode alloys, J. Alloys Compd. 397 (2005) 269.
[38] Hongge Pan, Yongfeng Liu，Mingxia Gao, Yongquan Lei and Qidong Wang，Electrochemical properties of the La0.7Mg0.3Ni2.65-xMn0.1Co0.75Alx (x=0-0.5) hydrogen storage alloy electrodes, J. Electrochem. Soc.152(2005)A326.
[39] Yongfeng Liu, Hongge Pan, Mingxia Gao, Yongquan Lei and Qidong Wang, XRD study on the electrochemical hydriding/dehydriding behavior of the La-Mg-Ni-Co type hydrogen storage alloys, J. Alloys Compd. 403(2005) 296.
[40] Yongfeng Liu, Hongge Pan, Mingxia Gao, Yongquan Lei，Qidong Wang, Degradation mechanism of the La-Mg-Ni-based metal hydride electrode La0.7Mg0.3Ni3.4Mn0.1, J. Electrochem. Soc.152(2005) A1089.
[41] Yongfeng Liu, Hongge Pan, Yuanjian Yue, Xuefeng Wu, Ni Chen and Yongquan Lei, Cycling durability and degradation behavior of La-Mg-Ni-Co type metal hydride electrodes, J. Alloys Compd.395(2005) 291.
[42] Hongge Pan, Yongfeng Liu, Mingxia Gao, Rui Li, and Yongquan Lei, Function of Cobalt in the New Type Rare-earth Mg-based Hydrogen Storage Electrode Alloys, Intermetallics, 13(2005)770.
[43] Yongfeng Liu, Hongge Pan, Mingxia Gao, Rui Li, Yongquan Lei, Influences of Ni addition on the structures and electrochemical properties of La0.7Mg0.3Ni2.65+xCo0.75Mn0.1 (x=0.0-0.5) hydrogen storage alloys, J. Alloys Compd. 389(2005) 281.
[44] Yongfeng Liu, Hongge Pan, Mingxia Gao, Rui Li, Xianzhong Sun and Yongquan Lei, Investigation on the characteristics of La0.7Mg0.3Ni2.65Mn0.1Co0.75+x (x=0.00-0.85) metal hydride electrode alloys for Ni/MH batteries-Part I: Phase structures and Hydrogen storage, J. Alloys Compd.387(2005)147.
[45] Yongfeng Liu, Hongge Pan, Mingxia Gao, Rui Li, Xianzhong Sun and Yongquan Lei, Investigation on the characteristics of La0.7Mg0.3Ni2.65Mn0.1Co0.75+x (x=0.00-0.85) metal hydride electrode alloys for Ni/MH batteries-Part II: Electrochemical performances, J. Alloys Compd. 388(2005)109.

 

Conference List

1. Scientific Committee, The 10th China Hydrogen Energy Conference; The 2nd Mainland, Taiwan, and HongKong Symposium on Hydrogen Energy, Tianjing, 17–20 Sep., 2010.
2. Co-Chair of Plenary Lectures, The 3rd Symposium of Science and Technology of Energy Storage and High Power Batteries and Their Key Materials of China, Zhangjiagang, 23–25 Oct. 2009.
3. Organising committee, The 2nd International Symposium on Functional Materials, Hangzhou, China, 16 – 19 May, 2007.

Patent List

1. Liu Yongfeng, Pan Hongge, Luo Kun, Gao Mingxia, Li-B-N-H hydrogen storage materials, China Patent, No:200910098334.6, 2010
2. Pan Hongge, Liu Yongfeng, ZHong Kai, Gao Mingxia, Preparation methods of Li-Mg-N-H hydrogen storage materials, China Patent, No: 200810063298.5, 2010
3. Pan Hongge, Liu Yongfeng, Gao Mingxia, Lei Yongquan, Preparation methods of rare earth-based hydrogen storage electrode alloys, Chinese Patent, No: 01131884.8, 2006
4. Pan Hongge, Liu Yongfeng, Gao Mingxia, Lei Yongquan, New type rare earth-based hydrogen storage alloys and their annealing methods, Chinese Patent, No: 01145250.1, 2006
5. Pan Hongge, Liu Yongfeng, Gao Mingxia, Lei Yongquan, The new type mish metal-based hydrogen storage electrode alloys used in the Ni/MH batteries, Chinese Patent, No: 01131899.6, 2006
6. Pan Hongge, Liu Yongfeng, Gao Mingxia, Lei Yongquan, Rare earth-based hydrogen storage electrode alloys and their quenching methods, Chinese Patent, No: 01131897.X, 2004
7. Pan Hongge, Liu Yongfeng, Gao Mingxia, Lei Yongquan, The new type rare earth-based hydrogen storage electrode materials with high discharge capacity and good cyclic life, Chinese Patent, No: 01131896.1, 2004
8. Pan Hongge, Liu Yongfeng, Gao Mingxia, Lei Yongquan, Hydrogen storage electrode alloys used in the Ni/MH batteries, Chinese Patent, No: 01131898.8, 2004