Dr  Rou Wang

Dr Rou Wang

Research Associate

School of Engineering

Career Summary

Biography

Rou Wang completed her Ph.D. project in the Department of Chemical Engineering, at the University of Newcastle (UON). She is now working at the University of Newcastle as a research associate in the Center for Ironmaking materials research (CIMR)She has recently expanded this research on advanced carbon materials for energy storage and fluidization behavior in ironmaking. 


Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, University of Newcastle
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology - China
  • Master of Engineering, Dalian University of Technology

Keywords

  • Energy storage
  • Ironmaking

Languages

  • Chinese, nec (Mother)
  • English (Fluent)

Professional Experience

UON Appointment

Title Organisation / Department
Research Associate University of Newcastle
School of Engineering
Australia
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Publications

For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.


Journal article (11 outputs)

Year Citation Altmetrics Link
2023 Khoshk Rish S, Wang R, Tahmasebi A, Dou J, Yu J, 'Catalytic synthesis of 3D graphene nanostructures from biomass-based activated carbon with excellent lithium storage performance', Diamond and Related Materials, 139 110305-110305 (2023) [C1]
DOI 10.1016/j.diamond.2023.110305
Citations Scopus - 2
Co-authors Salman Khoshkrish, Arash Tahmasebi
2022 Wang R, Rish SK, Wang J, Lee S, Tahmasebi A, Yu J, 'Synthesis of 3D graphitic carbon foams via pressurized pyrolysis of Victorian brown coal as anode material for Li-ion battery', JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS, 164 (2022) [C1]
DOI 10.1016/j.jaap.2022.105489
Citations Scopus - 6Web of Science - 2
Co-authors Arash Tahmasebi, Salman Khoshkrish, Soonho Lee
2022 Wang R, Khoshk Rish S, Lee JM, Bahadur R, Vinu A, Tahmasebi A, Yu J, 'N-doped porous carbon from direct KOH activation of Victorian brown coal for high-rate energy storage performance', Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 168 (2022) [C1]

N-doped highly porous carbons (NHPCs) derived from Victorian brown coal (VBC) were prepared through direct KOH activation in the presence of urea as the N source. Different weight... [more]

N-doped highly porous carbons (NHPCs) derived from Victorian brown coal (VBC) were prepared through direct KOH activation in the presence of urea as the N source. Different weight ratios of KOH (VBC-urea mixture: KOH=1:0, 1:1, 1:2, and 1:3) have been used to optimize the porosity of NHPCs. Benefiting from the synergistic effect of the high porosity and N doping, the synthesized material with a high specific surface area of 687 m2/g and the N content at ~11 at% exhibited a high specific discharge capacity of 604.6 mAh/g at a current density of 0.1 A/g after 100 cycles and a high-rate performance of 245 mAh/g at 3 A/g. The developed material delivered a reversible capacity of 707.7 mAh/g at 0.05 A/g at the end of rate performance. The long-term cycling test performed at 1 A/g illustrates a stable and reversible capacity of 268 mAh/g after 1000 cycles with a coulombic efficiency of 100% and charge retention of 88%. The hierarchically porous carbon matrix with N doping can increase the Li+ diffusion efficiency and accelerate the charge transfer, thus leading to enhanced high-rate performance, superior reversibility, and high cyclic stability.

DOI 10.1016/j.jaap.2022.105785
Citations Scopus - 5
Co-authors Salman Khoshkrish, Ajayan Vinu, Arash Tahmasebi
2022 Wang R, Lee J-M, Rish SK, Bahadur R, Vinu A, Tahmasebi A, Yu J, 'One-pot synthesis of N-doped carbon nanosheets from Victorian brown coal with enhanced lithium storage', FUEL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY, 238 (2022) [C1]
DOI 10.1016/j.fuproc.2022.107498
Citations Scopus - 5Web of Science - 1
Co-authors Arash Tahmasebi, Ajayan Vinu, Salman Khoshkrish
2021 Rish SK, Tahmasebi A, Wang R, Dou J, Yu J, 'Novel composite nano-materials with 3D multilayer-graphene structures from biomass-based activated-carbon for ultrahigh Li-ion battery performance', ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA, 390 (2021) [C1]
DOI 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.138839
Citations Scopus - 18Web of Science - 10
Co-authors Salman Khoshkrish, Arash Tahmasebi
2021 Rish SK, Tahmasebi A, Wang R, Dou J, Yu J, 'Formation mechanism of nano graphitic structures during microwave catalytic graphitization of activated carbon', DIAMOND AND RELATED MATERIALS, 120 (2021) [C1]
DOI 10.1016/j.diamond.2021.108699
Citations Scopus - 15Web of Science - 2
Co-authors Salman Khoshkrish, Arash Tahmasebi
2021 Islam F, Tahmasebi A, Wang R, Yu J, 'Structure of Coal-Derived Metal-Supported Few-Layer Graphene Composite Materials Synthesized Using a Microwave-Assisted Catalytic Graphitization Process', NANOMATERIALS, 11 (2021) [C1]
DOI 10.3390/nano11071672
Citations Scopus - 11Web of Science - 5
Co-authors Arash Tahmasebi
2021 Omoriyekomwan JE, Tahmasebi A, Dou J, Wang R, Yu J, 'A review on the recent advances in the production of carbon nanotubes and carbon nanofibers via microwave-assisted pyrolysis of biomass', FUEL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY, 214 (2021) [C1]
DOI 10.1016/j.fuproc.2020.106686
Citations Scopus - 71Web of Science - 37
Co-authors Arash Tahmasebi
2021 Islam F, Wang J, Tahmasebi A, Wang R, Moghtaderi B, Yu J, 'Microwave-assisted coal-derived few-layer graphene as an anode material for lithium-ion batteries', Materials, 14 (2021) [C1]

A few-layer graphene (FLG) composite material was synthesized using a rich reservoir and low-cost coal under the microwave-assisted catalytic graphitization process. X-ray diffrac... [more]

A few-layer graphene (FLG) composite material was synthesized using a rich reservoir and low-cost coal under the microwave-assisted catalytic graphitization process. X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy were used to evaluate the properties of the FLG sample. A well-developed microstructure and higher graphitization degree were achieved under microwave heating at 1300¿ C using the S5% dual (Fe-Ni) catalyst for 20 min. In addition, the synthesized FLG sample encompassed the Raman spectrum 2D band at 2700 cm-1, which showed the existence of a few-layer graphene structure. The high-resolution TEM (transmission electron microscopy) image investigation of the S5% Fe-Ni sample confirmed that the fabricated FLG material consisted of two to seven graphitic layers, promoting the fast lithium-ion diffusion into the inner surface. The S5% Fe-Ni composite material delivered a high reversible capacity of 287.91 mAhg-1 at 0.1 C with a higher Coulombic efficiency of 99.9%. In contrast, the single catalyst of S10% Fe contained a reversible capacity of 260.13 mAhg-1 at 0.1 C with 97.96% Coulombic efficiency. Furthermore, the dual catalyst-loaded FLG sample demonstrated a high capacity¿up to 95% of the initial reversible capacity retention¿after 100 cycles. This study revealed the potential feasibility of producing FLG materials from bituminous coal used in a broad range as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs).

DOI 10.3390/ma14216468
Citations Scopus - 4Web of Science - 3
Co-authors Behdad Moghtaderi, Arash Tahmasebi
2020 Wang R, Yu J, Islam F, Tahmasebi A, Lee S, Chen Y, 'State-of-the-Art Research and Applications of Carbon Foam Composite Materials as Electrodes for High-Capacity Lithium Batteries', Energy & Fuels, 34 7935-7954 (2020) [C1]
DOI 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.0c01802
Citations Scopus - 26Web of Science - 21
Co-authors Arash Tahmasebi, Soonho Lee
2019 Xu L, Wang R, Cao H, Xu T, Han L, Huang C, Jia L, 'A facile method to oriented immobilization of His-tagged BirA on Co3+-NTA agarose beads', Enzyme and Microbial Technology, 120 36-42 (2019) [C1]
DOI 10.1016/j.enzmictec.2018.09.004
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Dr Rou Wang

Position

Research Associate
Center for ironmaking materials research
School of Engineering
College of Engineering, Science and Environment

Contact Details

Email rou.wang@newcastle.edu.au
Phone 0432418292
Mobile 0432418292

Office

Room A420
Building Nier A block
Location Callaghan
University Drive
Callaghan, NSW 2308
Australia
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