Ge Li, University of Alberta

Research

Advanced Energy/Functional Materials Carbon/Porous Materials Clean Energy Storage Technologies Electrochemistry Li-Metal Anode Materials Li-Rich Cathode Materials Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Batteries Solid-State Electrolyte

Latest papers

Interfacial electronic and strain modulation in core-shell CuNi2Sn@PtFeSn heterojunctions with exposed PtFeSn(102) facets for highly efficient ethanol oxidation.
Journal of colloid and interface science · 2026
Nanocluster-Assisted OH Ligand Modification Optimizes Activity and Stability of Fe-N-C Catalysts.
Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026 · senior author
Recycling nickel-rich cathodes toward structural and functional circularity: a perspective.
Chemical science · 2026 · senior author

All 31 publications

Latest funding

Green Graphite Production, Fast-Charging Battery Application, and Recycling
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$299,800
Biodegradable and Stretchable Power Sources for Transient Implants
SSHRC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$250,000
Advanced Materials Design for High-Energy and Reliable Lithium-Ion Batteries
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$140,000

All 6 grants and awards

31 publications.

01

Interfacial electronic and strain modulation in core-shell CuNi2Sn@PtFeSn heterojunctions with exposed PtFeSn(102) facets for highly efficient ethanol oxidation.

Zhao F, Zhu K, Zhou R, Chang F, Zhang Q, Li G, Bai Z

Journal of colloid and interface science2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2026.141245 PMID: 42561650

02

Nanocluster-Assisted OH Ligand Modification Optimizes Activity and Stability of Fe-N-C Catalysts.

Zhao X, Chen J, Wang S, Yu Z, Wang J, Peng Q, Li G

Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1002/advs.77615 PMID: 42711928

03

Recycling nickel-rich cathodes toward structural and functional circularity: a perspective.

Huang Y, Xu H, Zeng Y, Xue H, Li G

Chemical science2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1039/d6sc02626e PMID: 42157891

04

In situ insights into boosting active hydrogen on reconstructed multiphase Heterointerfaces for efficient nitrate-to-Ammonia conversion.

Miao W, Zhu K, Yan X, Chang F, Zhang Q, Li G, Bai Z

Journal of colloid and interface science2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2026.140058 PMID: 41690228

05

Structure-Tunable Fluorinated Polyester Electrolytes with Enhanced Interfacial Stability for Recyclable Solid-State Lithium Metal Batteries.

Dai X, Ye HM, Huang G, Li G

Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1002/adma.202511556 PMID: 40916187

06

Harnessing Metal Ion-Tannic Acid Complexes to Engineer an Artificial SEI for Ultra-Stable Zinc Metal Batteries.

Chen Y, Zhang J, Zhang H, Guo J, Yu C, Li G

ACS applied materials & interfaces2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1021/acsami.5c14379 PMID: 41091643

07

Revisiting the Impact of Anion Selection on Sulfur Redox Reaction Kinetics for High Sulfur Loading Lithium-Sulfur Batteries.

Fei Y, Li M, Li Z, Guan D, Jia W, Zhang H, Amine K, Li G

Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1002/adma.202507459 PMID: 40635249

08

Synergistic Cathode-Electrolyte Engineering for Enhanced Longevity in Li-S Batteries.

Li Z, Li Y, Fei Y, Li P, Hung SY, Zhang H, Li G

Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1002/adma.202505196 PMID: 40557486

09

Pressurized organic electrodes enable practical and extreme batteries.

Xu Z, Xu Y, Qiu Y, Cao Y, Gasilov S, Li G, Lu J, Wang X

Nature communications2025

DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-59892-y PMID: 40379642

10

Inner Helmholtz layer control through co-solvent strategies for high-performance copper hexacyanoferrate//zinc battery.

Chai Z, Zhao Z, Li P, Zhang H, Li G

Journal of colloid and interface science2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.12.220 PMID: 39752928

Green Graphite Production, Fast-Charging Battery Application, and Recycling

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Li, Ge G

Keywords: battery; energy storage; fast charging; graphite; manufacturing; recycling

$299,800

Biodegradable and Stretchable Power Sources for Transient Implants

Principal investigatorSSHRC2020New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration

Principal investigators: Li, Ge

Keywords: Transient electronics biodegradable Protein based materials Electrochemical Energy Storage Batteries Biomedical and Clinical Applications Functional Materials

$250,000

Advanced Materials Design for High-Energy and Reliable Lithium-Ion Batteries

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Li, Ge

Keywords: rechargeable lithium-ion batteries; advanced energy/functional materials; clean energy storage technologies; electrochemistry; li-rich cathode materials; li-metal anode materials; solid-state electrolyte; surfaces and interfaces; carbon/porous materials

$140,000

All-solid-state lithium-sulfur battery design via graphene-based materials

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Li, Ge

$100,000

Advanced Materials Design for High-Energy and Reliable Lithium-Ion Batteries

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Li, Ge

$12,500

A Transient, Multi-Scale, Open-Source Software for the Numerical Simulation of Electrochemical Energy Systems

Co-investigatorNSERC2019Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Secanell Gallart, Marc M

$268,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Mechanical Engineering
Chemical and Materials Engineering
Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering - University of Alberta

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Hao Zhang

Chemical and Materials Engineering

11 shared papers, latest 2025

Xiaolei Wang

Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering - University of Alberta

7 shared papers, latest 2025

Cagri Ayranci

Mechanical Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2023

Hongbo Zeng

Chemical and Materials Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2024

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Advanced Energy/Functional Materials Dear Professor Li, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Interfacial electronic and strain modulation in core-shell CuNi2Sn@PtFeSn heterojunctions with exposed PtFeSn(102) facets for highly efficient ethanol oxidation." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Green Graphite Production, Fast-Charging Battery Application, and Recycling" (2023), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]