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Zhang Mengxuan
Section
Advanced Institute for Materials Research
Job title
Specially Appointed Assistant Professor(Research)
Degree

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering) (Tohoku University)

e-Rad No.
81042405

Research History 1

  • 2026/04 - Present
    Tohoku University　Advanced Institute for Materials Research

Education 4

  • Tohoku University　Graduate School of Engineering　Department of Chemical Engineering

    2023/04 - 2026/03

  • Tohoku University　Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials

    2022/10 - 2023/03

  • China University of Petroleum, Beijing

    2018/09 - 2021/07

  • China University of Petroleum, Beijing

    2014/09 - 2018/06

Research Interests 3

  • ナノカーボン

  • 材料化学

  • 炭素材料

Research Areas 1

  • Nanotechnology/Materials / Nanomaterials /

Awards 2

  1. 優秀口頭発表賞 (第51回炭素材料学会年会)

    2024/11　炭素材料学会

  2. ポスター賞(第60回炭素材料夏季セミナー)

    2023/09　炭素材料学会

Papers 9

  1. Defect-Mediated Catalysis for Low-Temperature Formation of Graphene-Based Materials Peer-reviewed

    Mengxuan Zhang, Takeharu Yoshii, Qi Zhao, Yuichiro Hayasaka, Devis Di Tommaso, Hirotomo Nishihara

    Journal of the American Chemical Society　2026/06/08

    Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)

    DOI： 10.1021/jacs.5c20150 　

    ISSN： 0002-7863

    eISSN： 1520-5126

  2. 酸化物セラミックス上でのメタン活性化とグラフェン成長メカニズム

    含章 周, 夢璇 張, 丈晴 吉井, 洋知 西原

    ゼオライト　2025/01/31

    DOI： 10.20731/zeoraito.42.1.9 　

  3. Mechanism of methane activation and graphene growth on oxide ceramics Peer-reviewed

    Hanzhang Zhou, Mengxuan Zhang, Takeharu Yoshii, Devis Di Tommaso, Hirotomo Nishihara

    Nanoscale　2025

    DOI： 10.1039/D5NR00569H 　

  4. S doped CNTs scaffolded Si@C spheres anode toward splendid High-Temperature performance in Lithium-ion Battery Peer-reviewed

    Mengxuan Zhang, Lu Zhao, Dong Sun, Yankun Sun, Chunming Xu, Shichao Lu, Tao Li, Yongfeng Li, Zhihua Xiao

    Applied Surface Science　2023/07

    DOI： 10.1016/j.apsusc.2023.157254 　

  5. S-doped graphene nano-capsules toward excellent low-temperature performance in Li-ion capacitors Peer-reviewed

    Zhihua Xiao, Zhiqing Yu, Zhenfei Gao, Bofeng Li, Mengxuan Zhang, Chunming Xu

    Journal of Power Sources　2022/07

    DOI： 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2022.231404 　

  6. Multilayered graphene endowing superior dispersibility for excellent low temperature performance in lithium-ion capacitor as both anode and cathode Peer-reviewed

    Zhihua Xiao, Lu Zhao, Zhiqing Yu, Mengxuan Zhang, Shengping Li, Ronghua Zhang, Mudassar Ayub, Xinlong Ma, Guoqing Ning, Chunming Xu

    Chemical Engineering Journal　2022/02

    DOI： 10.1016/j.cej.2021.132358 　

  7. Binder‐Assisted Dispersion of Agglomerated Carbon Nanotubes for Efficiently Establishing Conductive Networks in Cathodes of Li‐Ion Batteries Peer-reviewed

    Mengxuan Zhang, Guoqing Ning, Zhihua Xiao

    Energy Technology　2020/12

    DOI： 10.1002/ente.202000589 　

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    <jats:sec><jats:label/><jats:p>Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are a promising conductive additive for Li‐ion batteries. However, good dispersion of agglomerated CNTs (ACNTs) still remains challenge. Herein, a binder‐assisted dispersion of ACNTs is demonstrated to efficiently construct a homogeneous conductive network in LiFePO<jats:sub>4</jats:sub> cathodes. The addition of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) significantly reduces the size of ACNT agglomerates, which leads to better dispersion of ACNTs in <jats:italic>N</jats:italic>‐methyl‐pyrrolidone. The LiFePO<jats:sub>4</jats:sub> electrodes with conductive networks constructed from PVDF–ACNT suspensions exhibit superior electrode performance, as compared to those using the commercial CNT slurry.</jats:p></jats:sec>

  8. Sponge-like graphene cubes: S reservoir with large polysulfide diffusion resistance for lithium-sulfur batteries Peer-reviewed

    Zhihua Xiao, Guoqing Ning, Zhiqing Yu, Xin Xie, Lu Zhao, Xinlong Ma, Mengxuan Zhang, Chunming Xu

    Carbon　2019/12

    DOI： 10.1016/j.carbon.2019.08.016 　

  9. High Capacitive Energy Storage of Nest‐Like Porous Graphene Microspheres Electrode with High Mass Loading Peer-reviewed

    Xuejie Wang, Xinyu Song, Shengping Li, Zhiqing Yu, Lu Zhao, Zhihua Xiao, Mengxuan Zhang, Chenggen Xu, Chuanlei Qi, Xinlong Ma, Jinsen Gao

    ChemSusChem　2019/09/20

    DOI： 10.1002/cssc.201901519 　

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    <jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>Nest‐like porous graphene microspheres (NPGMs) are grown by using a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method in a fluidized bed reactor from methane and basic magnesium carbonate microspheres (synthesized by a stirring‐induced crystallization approach) as carbon source and template, respectively. The CVD‐derived NPGMs have a few‐layer structure and high electrical conductivity, as well as a three‐dimensional individual macroarchitecture accompanied with well‐developed pore channels and great structural integrity. As the electrode for a symmetric supercapacitor, the effect of different mass loadings for NPGMs‐based electrodes on the capacitive energy‐storage performance is investigated. Superior electrochemical properties with respect to gravimetric, areal, and total capacitances, rate capability, and durability are shown by the NPGMs‐based symmetric supercapacitors, even at mass loadings up to 10 mg cm<jats:sup>−2</jats:sup>. Moreover, the electrochemical behavior of the NPGMs‐based electrode is much superior to those of two‐dimensional lamella‐like graphene and commercial activated carbon.</jats:p>

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Presentations 9

  1. Holey Graphene–Induced Electronic Modulation in RuBa/CeO2 Catalysts Toward NH3 Decomposition

    Mengxuan Zhang

    International Symposium of Materials and Devices 2025

  2. Effect of Surface Acid-Base Properties of Metal Oxides on Graphene Growth via Low-Temperature Acetylene CVD

    Mengxuan Zhang, Takeharu Yoshii, Hirotomo Nishihara

    The 2nd International Conference on Materials for Green Future

  3. Efficient Synthesis of Hydrophobic Graphene Quantum Dots via Low-temperature Chemical Vapor Deposition on TiO2

    Mengxuan Zhang, Takeharu Yoshii, Hirotomo Nishihara

    第51回炭素材料学会年会

  4. Oxygen Vacancy Boosted Graphene Growth via Low-temperature Acetylene Decomposition on Ceria

    Mengxuan Zhang, Takeharu Yoshii, Hirotomo Nishihara

    The 4th annual meeting of the AtomDeC project

  5. In-situ Observation of Graphene Growth on Ceria via Catalytic Acetylene Decomposition under Low Temperature

    Mengxuan Zhang, Takeharu Yoshii, Hirotomo Nishihara

    The 18th International Congress on Catalysis

  6. Oxygen Vacancy Boosted Low-temperature Catalytic Acetylene Decomposition on Ceria for Controllable Graphene Growth

    Mengxuan Zhang, Takeharu Yoshii, Hirotomo Nishihara

    The 3rd Workshop on Catalytic Reactions with Ion Transfer through interfaces

  7. Controllable Graphene Growth on Ceria via Low-temperature Acetylene Decomposition

    Mengxuan Zhang, Takeharu Yoshii, Hirotomo Nishihara,

    日本化学会東北支部 80 周年記念国際会議

  8. Low-temperature Acetylene Decomposition on Ceria for Controllable Graphene Growth

    Mengxuan Zhang, Takeharu Yoshii, Hirotomo Nishihara,

    第60回炭素材料夏季セミナー

  9. Low-temperature Graphene Synthesis and Controllable Growth via Ceria Catalytic Acetylene Decomposition

    Mengxuan Zhang, Takeharu Yoshii, Hirotomo Nishihara

    第50回炭素材料学会年会　2023/11/29

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Media Coverage 1

  1. アセチレンから300℃での低温グラフェン形成を実現 ―未利用・余剰炭化水素ガスの高機能カーボン材料化に期待―

    東北大学プレスリリース

    2026/06