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Publications: Dr Xuekun Lu

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Trogadas P, Cho JIS, Rasha L, Lu X, Kardjilov N, Markötter H, Manke I, Shearing PR et al. ( 2024 ) . A nature-inspired solution for water management in flow fields for electrochemical devices . Energy & Environmental Science vol. 17 , ( 5 ) 2007 - 2017 .
Lu X, Lagnoni M, Bertei A, Das S, Owen RE, Li Q, O’Regan K, Wade A et al. ( 2023 ) . Multiscale dynamics of charging and plating in graphite electrodes coupling operando microscopy and phase-field modelling . Nature Communications vol. 14 , ( 1 )
Li Q, Wang S, Zhou M, Lu X, Qiao G, Li C, Wu Y ( 2023 ) . A review of imidazolium ionic liquid-based phase change materials for low and medium temperatures thermal energy storage and their applications . Green Energy and Resources vol. 1 , ( 2 )
Li C, Li Q, Ge R, Lu X ( 2023 ) . A novel one-step ultraviolet curing fabrication of myristic acid-resin shape-stabilized composite phase change material for low temperature thermal energy storage . Chemical Engineering Journal vol. 458 ,
Yao X, Lu X, Zhou Y, Šamořil T, Bi J, Masteghin MG, Zhang H, Askew L et al. ( 2023 ) . Rectifying interphases for preventing Li dendrite propagation in solid-state electrolytes . Energy & Environmental Science vol. 16 , ( 5 ) 2167 - 2176 .
Xu D, Lu X, Zhang Y, Shearing PR, Zhang S, Brett DJL, Wang S ( 2022 ) . Insights into in-situ catalytic degradation of plastic wastes over zeolite-based catalyst from perspective of three-dimensional pore structure evolution . Chemical Engineering Journal vol. 450 ,
Li C, Li Q, Lu X, Ge R, Du Y, Xiong Y ( 2022 ) . Inorganic salt based shape-stabilized composite phase change materials for medium and high temperature thermal energy storage: Ingredients selection, fabrication, microstructural characteristics and development, and applications . Journal of Energy Storage vol. 55 ,
Wang J, Xu Z, Zhang Q, Song X, Lu X, Zhang Z, Onyianta AJ, Wang M et al. ( 2022 ) . Stable Sodium‐Metal Batteries in Carbonate Electrolytes Achieved by Bifunctional, Sustainable Separators with Tailored Alignment . Advanced Materials vol. 34 , ( 49 )
Daemi SR, Tan C, Tranter TG, Heenan TMM, Wade A, Salinas-Farran L, Llewellyn AV, Lu X et al. ( 2022 ) . Computer-Vision-Based Approach to Classify and Quantify Flaws in Li-Ion Electrodes . small methods vol. 6 , ( 10 )
Wang W, Zhang L, Yu H, Yang X, Zhang T, Chen S, Liang F, Wang H et al. ( 2022 ) . Early Prediction of the Health Conditions for Battery Cathodes Assisted by the Fusion of Feature Signal Analysis and Deep-Learning Techniques . Batteries vol. 8 , ( 10 )
Boyce AM, Lu X, Brett DJL, Shearing PR ( 2022 ) . Exploring the influence of porosity and thickness on lithium-ion battery electrodes using an image-based model . Journal of Power Sources vol. 542 ,
Hao Z, Chen J, Lu X, Kang L, Tan C, Xu R, Yuan L, Brett DJL et al. ( 2022 ) . Precisely visit the performance modulation of functionalized separator in Li-S batteries via consecutive multiscale analysis . Energy Storage Materials vol. 49 , 85 - 92 .
Becker H, Dickinson EJF, Lu X, Bexell U, Proch S, Moffatt C, Stenström M, Smith G et al. ( 2022 ) . Assessing potential profiles in water electrolysers to minimise titanium use . Energy & Environmental Science vol. 15 , ( 6 ) 2508 - 2518 .
Zhang YS, Bailey JJ, Sun Y, Boyce AM, Dawson W, Reynolds CD, Zhang Z, Lu X et al. ( 2022 ) . Applications of advanced metrology for understanding the effects of drying temperature in the lithium-ion battery electrode manufacturing process . Journal of Materials Chemistry A: materials for energy and sustainability
Tan Y, Xie R, Zhao S, Lu X, Liu L, Zhao F, Li C, Jiang H et al. ( 2021 ) . Facile Fabrication of Robust Hydrogen Evolution Electrodes under High Current Densities via Pt@Cu Interactions . Advanced Functional Materials vol. 31 , ( 45 )
Lu X, Zhang X, Tan C, Heenan TMM, Lagnoni M, O'Regan K, Daemi S, Bertei A et al. ( 2021 ) . Multi-length scale microstructural design of lithium-ion battery electrodes for improved discharge rate performance . Energy & Environmental Science vol. 14 , ( 11 ) 5929 - 5946 .
Chen Y, Hao H, Lu X, Li W, He G, Shen W, Shearing PR, Brett DJL ( 2021 ) . Porous 3D graphene aerogel co-doped with nitrogen and sulfur for high-performance supercapacitors . Nanotechnology vol. 32 , ( 19 )
Xu H, Zhu J, Finegan DP, Zhao H, Lu X, Li W, Hoffman N, Bertei A et al. ( 2021 ) . Guiding the Design of Heterogeneous Electrode Microstructures for Li-Ion Batteries: Microscopic Imaging, Predictive Modeling, and Machine Learning . Advanced Energy Materials vol. 11 , ( 19 )
Guo J, Kang L, Lu X, Zhao S, Li J, Shearing PR, Wang R, Brett DJL et al. ( 2021 ) . Self-activated cathode substrates in rechargeable zinc–air batteries . Energy Storage Materials vol. 35 , 530 - 537 .
Wu Y, Lu X, Cho JIS, Rasha L, Whiteley M, Neville TP, Ziesche R, Kardjilov N et al. ( 2021 ) . Multi-length scale characterization of compression on metal foam flow-field based fuel cells using X-ray computed tomography and neutron radiography . Energy Conversion and Management vol. 230 ,
Lu X, Daemi SR, Bertei A, Kok MDR, O'Regan KB, Rasha L, Park J, Hinds G et al. ( 2020 ) . Microstructural Evolution of Battery Electrodes During Calendering . Joule vol. 4 , ( 12 ) 2746 - 2768 .
Neagu D, Papaioannou EI, Tjaden B, Lu X, Mak CM, Gaultois MW, Ray B, Shearing P et al. ( 2020 ) . Tracking the evolution of a single composite particle during redox cycling for application in H<inf>2</inf> production . Scientific Reports vol. 10 , ( 1 )
Xu R, Xiang J, Feng J, Lu X, Hao Z, Kang L, Li M, Wu Y et al. ( 2020 ) . In situ visualization by X-Ray computed tomography on sulfur stabilization and lithium polysulfides immobilization in S@HCS/MnO<inf>x</inf> cathode . Energy Storage Materials vol. 31 , 164 - 171 .
Finegan DP, Quinn A, Wragg DS, Colclasure AM, Lu X, Tan C, Heenan TMM, Jervis R et al. ( 2020 ) . Spatial dynamics of lithiation and lithium plating during high-rate operation of graphite electrodes . Energy & Environmental Science vol. 13 , ( 8 ) 2570 - 2584 .
Li T, Lu X, Rabuni MF, Wang B, Farandos NM, Kelsall GH, Brett DJL, Shearing PR et al. ( 2020 ) . High-performance fuel cell designed for coking-resistance and efficient conversion of waste methane to electrical energy . Energy & Environmental Science vol. 13 , ( 6 ) 1879 - 1887 .
Lu X, Bertei A, Finegan DP, Tan C, Daemi SR, Weaving JS, O’Regan KB, Heenan TMM et al. ( 2020 ) . 3D microstructure design of lithium-ion battery electrodes assisted by X-ray nano-computed tomography and modelling . Nature Communications vol. 11 , ( 1 )
Zhang YS, Lu X, Owen RE, Manos G, Xu R, Wang FR, Maskell WC, Shearing PR et al. ( 2020 ) . Fine structural changes of fluid catalytic catalysts and characterization of coke formed resulting from heavy oil devolatilization . Applied Catalysis B Environment and Energy vol. 263 ,
Li J, McColl K, Lu X, Sathasivam S, Dong H, Kang L, Li Z, Zhao S et al. ( 2020 ) . Multi-Scale Investigations of δ-Ni<inf>0.25</inf>V<inf>2</inf>O<inf>5</inf>·nH<inf>2</inf>O Cathode Materials in Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries . Advanced Energy Materials vol. 10 , ( 15 )
Iacoviello F, Lu X, Mitchell TM, Brett DJL, Shearing PR ( 2019 ) . The Imaging Resolution and Knudsen Effect on the Mass Transport of Shale Gas Assisted by Multi-length Scale X-Ray Computed Tomography . Scientific Reports vol. 9 , ( 1 )
Heenan TMM, Tan C, Jervis R, Lu X, Brett DJL, Shearing PR ( 2019 ) . Representative resolution analysis for X-ray CT: A Solid oxide fuel cell case study . Chemical Engineering Science X vol. 4 ,
Lu X, Bertei A, Heenan TMM, Wu Y, Brett DJ, Shearing PR ( 2019 ) . Multi-length scale microstructural design of micro-tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cells for optimised power density and mechanical robustness . Journal of Power Sources vol. 434 ,
Majasan JO, Iacoviello F, Cho JIS, Maier M, Lu X, Neville TP, Dedigama I, Shearing PR et al. ( 2019 ) . Correlative study of microstructure and performance for porous transport layers in polymer electrolyte membrane water electrolysers by X-ray computed tomography and electrochemical characterization . International Journal of Hydrogen Energy vol. 44 , ( 36 ) 19519 - 19532 .
Lu X, Fernández MP, Bradley RS, Rawson SD, O'Brien M, Hornberger B, Leibowitz M, Tozzi G et al. ( 2019 ) . Anisotropic crack propagation and deformation in dentin observed by four-dimensional X-ray nano-computed tomography . Acta Biomaterialia vol. 96 , 400 - 411 .
Li T, Heenan TMM, Rabuni MF, Wang B, Farandos NM, Kelsall GH, Matras D, Tan C et al. ( 2019 ) . Design of next-generation ceramic fuel cells and real-time characterization with synchrotron X-ray diffraction computed tomography . Nature Communications vol. 10 , ( 1 )
Wu Y, Cho JIS, Lu X, Rasha L, Neville TP, Millichamp J, Ziesche R, Kardjilov N et al. ( 2019 ) . Effect of compression on the water management of polymer electrolyte fuel cells: An in-operando neutron radiography study . Journal of Power Sources vol. 412 , 597 - 605 .
Daemi SR, Lu X, Sykes D, Behnsen J, Tan C, Palacios-Padros A, Cookson J, Petrucco E et al. ( 2019 ) . 4D visualisation of in situ nano-compression of Li-ion cathode materials to mimic early stage calendering . Materials Horizons vol. 6 , ( 3 ) 612 - 617 .
Heenan TMM, Lu X, Iacoviello F, Robinson JB, Brett DJL, Shearing PR ( 2018 ) . Thermally Driven SOFC Degradation in 4D: Part I. Microscale . Journal of The Electrochemical Society vol. 165 , ( 11 ) f921 - f931 .
Heenan TMM, Lu X, Robinson JB, Iacoviello F, Brett DJL, Shearing PR ( 2018 ) . Thermally Driven SOFC Degradation in 4D: Part II. Macroscale . Journal of The Electrochemical Society vol. 165 , ( 11 ) f932 - f941 .
Heenan TMM, Finegan DP, Tjaden B, Lu X, Iacoviello F, Millichamp J, Brett DJL, Shearing PR ( 2018 ) . 4D nano-tomography of electrochemical energy devices using lab-based X-ray imaging . Nano Energy vol. 47 , 556 - 565 .
Lu X, Rawson SD, Withers PJ ( 2018 ) . Effect of hydration and crack orientation on crack-tip strain, crack opening displacement and crack-tip shielding in elephant dentin . Dental Materials vol. 34 , ( 7 ) 1041 - 1053 .
Heenan TMM, Lu X, Finegan DP, Robinson J, Iacoviello F, Bailey JJ, Brett DJL, Shearing PR ( 2018 ) . Evaluating microstructure evolution in an SOFC electrode using digital volume correlation . Sustainable Energy & Fuels vol. 2 , ( 12 ) 2625 - 2635 .
Lu X, Li T, Bertei A, Cho JIS, Heenan TMM, Rabuni MF, Li K, Brett DJL et al. ( 2018 ) . The application of hierarchical structures in energy devices: new insights into the design of solid oxide fuel cells with enhanced mass transport . Energy & Environmental Science vol. 11 , ( 9 ) 2390 - 2403 .
Heenan TMM, Robinson JB, Lu X, Tjaden B, Cervellino A, Bailey JJ, Brett DJL, Shearing PR ( 2018 ) . Understanding the thermo-mechanical behaviour of solid oxide fuel cell anodes using synchrotron X-ray diffraction . Solid State Ionics vol. 314 , 156 - 164 .
Lu X, Taiwo OO, Bertei A, Li T, Li K, Brett DJL, Shearing PR ( 2017 ) . Multi-length scale tomography for the determination and optimization of the effective microstructural properties in novel hierarchical solid oxide fuel cell anodes . Journal of Power Sources vol. 367 , 177 - 186 .
Lu X, Heenan TMM, Bailey JJ, Li T, Li K, Brett DJL, Shearing PR ( 2017 ) . Correlation between triple phase boundary and the microstructure of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell anodes: The role of composition, porosity and Ni densification . Journal of Power Sources vol. 365 , 210 - 219 .
Heenan TMM, Robinson JB, Lu X, Bailey JJ, Brett DJL, Shearing PR ( 2017 ) . Analyzing the Mechanical Performance of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells at Interfacial Anode/Electrolyte Regions Using Sub-Micron Resolution 3D X-Ray Computed Tomography . ECS Transactions . vol. 78 , 2317 - 2321 .
Lu X, Li T, Taiwo OO, Bailey J, Heenan T, Li K, Brett DJL, Shearing PR ( 2017 ) . Study of the tortuosity factors at multi-scale for a novel-structured SOFC anode . Journal of Physics Conference Series . vol. 849 ,
BAILEY JJ, HEENAN TMM, FINEGAN DP, LU X, DAEMI SR, IACOVIELLO F, BACKEBERG NR, TAIWO OO et al. ( 2017 ) . Laser‐preparation of geometrically optimised samples for X‐ray nano‐CT . Journal of Microscopy vol. 267 , ( 3 ) 384 - 396 .
Li T, Lu X, Wang B, Wu Z, Li K, Brett DJL, Shearing PR ( 2017 ) . X-ray tomography-assisted study of a phase inversion process in ceramic hollow fiber systems – Towards practical structural design . Journal of Membrane Science vol. 528 , 24 - 33 .
Heenan TMM, Bailey JJ, Lu X, Robinson JB, Iacoviello F, Finegan DP, Brett DJL, Shearing PR ( 2017 ) . Three‐Phase Segmentation of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Anode Materials Using Lab Based X‐ray Nano‐Computed Tomography . Fuel Cells vol. 17 , ( 1 ) 75 - 82 .
Lu X, Tjaden B, Bertei A, Li T, Li K, Brett D, Shearing P ( 2017 ) . 3D Characterization of Diffusivities and Its Impact on Mass Flux and Concentration Overpotential in SOFC Anode . Journal of The Electrochemical Society vol. 164 , ( 4 ) f188 - f195 .
Meyer Q, Ashton S, Boillat P, Cochet M, Engebretsen E, Finegan DP, Lu X, Bailey JJ et al. ( 2016 ) . Effect of gas diffusion layer properties on water distribution across air-cooled, open-cathode polymer electrolyte fuel cells: A combined ex-situ X-ray tomography and in-operando neutron imaging study . Electrochimica Acta vol. 211 , 478 - 487 .
Patterson BM, Cordes NL, Henderson K, Mertens JCE, Clarke AJ, Hornberger B, Merkle A, Etchin S et al. ( 2016 ) . In Situ Laboratory-Based Transmission X-Ray Microscopy and Tomography of Material Deformation at the Nanoscale . Experimental Mechanics vol. 56 , ( 9 ) 1585 - 1597 .
Hornberger B, Bale H, Merkle A, Feser M, Harris W, Etchin S, Leibowitz M, Qiu W et al. ( 2015 ) . X-ray microscopy for in situ characterization of 3D nanostructural evolution in the laboratory . Proceedings of SPIE--the International Society for Optical Engineering . Conference: X-Ray Nanoimaging: Instruments and Methods II vol. 9592 ,
Wang Q, Lu X, Sun D, Han X, Wu G ( 2013 ) . Study on Dimensional Stability of 1Cr18Ni9Ti Stainless Steel and Its Mechanism . 2191 - 2198 .
Ke H, Wang W, Wang Y, Zhang H, Jia D, Zhou Y, Lu X, Withers P ( 2012 ) . Dependence of dielectric behavior in BiFeO3 ceramics on intrinsic defects . Journal of Alloys and Compounds vol. 541 , 94 - 98 .
Guo Q, Wang Q, Han X, Lu X, Sun D, Wu G ( 2011 ) . Precipitation behavior of α phase and mechanical properties in severely plastic deformed Ti-15-3 alloy . Xiyou Jinshu Cailiao Yu Gongcheng/Rare Metal Materials and Engineering vol. 40 , ( 3 ) 377 - 383 .
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