Jining Polytechnic, China.
Dr. Guan Lu is a dedicated teacher and researcher at Jining Polytechnic, specializing in new energy materials and electrochemical energy storage technologies. She earned her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering and Technology from China University of Petroleum (East China). Her work focuses on advanced energy storage systems, including supercapacitors, lithium/sodium-ion batteries, and lithium-sulfur batteries. Dr. Lu has successfully completed multiple national-level research projects and is currently leading an ongoing project under the Shandong Provincial Youth Innovation Team. Her contributions bridge academic research and industrial applications, making significant advancements in carbon-based energy storage materials.
Profile
🎓 Education
Dr. Guan Lu earned her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering and Technology from China University of Petroleum (East China), where she specialized in new energy materials and electrochemical energy storage technologies. Her doctoral research focused on the development of advanced carbon-based electrode materials for high-performance energy storage systems, including supercapacitors, lithium-ion batteries, and lithium-sulfur batteries. Through her studies, she explored defect engineering strategies to enhance the electrochemical performance of electrode materials, contributing to innovations in sustainable energy solutions. Her Ph.D. work laid a strong foundation for her ongoing research in energy storage technologies and material science applications.
💼 Experience
Dr. Guan Lu is a dedicated teacher and researcher at Jining Polytechnic, where she actively contributes to the fields of energy materials and electrochemical storage technologies. As a research project leader, she has successfully led 12 completed and ongoing projects, focusing on the development of functional carbon materials and advanced energy storage systems. Her expertise extends beyond academia, as she has collaborated with major industry leaders, including Shandong Energy Group, Yankuang Group, and Shandong Huapu Testing Co., Ltd., to bridge the gap between research and industrial applications. Through these partnerships, she has played a crucial role in advancing carbon-based materials for sustainable energy solutions and promoting the practical implementation of innovative energy storage technologies.
🔬 Research Interests
New Carbon Materials for energy applications
Supercapacitors & Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
Electrochemical Energy Storage
Clean Utilization of Heavy Energy
Defect Engineering Strategies in Electrode Materials
🏆 Awards & Recognitions
Young Scientist Award – Recognized for contributions to energy storage technology
Multiple Patents – Developed porous graphene materials, nitrogen-doped carbon nanosheets, and 3D porous carbon sheets for energy storage applications
📚 Selected Publications
"Intrinsic Defect-Rich Hierarchically Porous Carbon Architectures Enabling Enhanced Capture and Catalytic Conversion of Polysulfides" – ACS Nano, 2020 [DOI]
"Green and Scalable Synthesis of Porous Carbon Nanosheet-Assembled Hierarchical Architectures for Robust Capacitive Energy Harvesting" – Carbon, 2019 [DOI]
"Synthesis of Biomass-Derived Nitrogen-Doped Porous Carbon Nanosheets for High-Performance Supercapacitors" – ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2019 [DOI]
"Strong Interaction Between Redox Mediators and Defect-Rich Carbons Enabling Simultaneously Boosted Voltage Windows and Capacitance for Aqueous Supercapacitors" – Energy & Environmental Materials, 2023 [DOI]
"Structural Regulation and Performance Enhancement of Carbon-Based Supercapacitors: Insights into Electrode Material Engineering" – Materials, 2025 [DOI]