Professor Guoxiu Wang is an internationally acclaimed pioneer in battery technology, single-atom catalysis, and atomically thin two-dimensional materials. His original scientific concepts are accelerating Australia’s clean energy transition.

Wang’s inventions include fireproof, high-performance lithium batteries and cost-effective sodium batteries to support the renewable energy industry. He developed cutting-edge, high-performance cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries and invented novel redox-active molecules that significantly enhance the performance of lithium-air batteries. Wang also set a world record in single-atom catalysis for green hydrogen production and established a widely adopted method for producing graphene. 

Wang is a highly cited researcher in both chemistry and materials science. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, the International Society of Electrochemistry, the European Academy of Sciences and the Australian Academy of Science.

Professor Guoxiu Wang is a globally recognised pioneer and leader in battery technology, single-atom catalysis, and atomically thin two-dimensional materials for desalination and osmotic power generation. His breakthrough research and original scientific concepts have not only shaped academic advancements but have also been widely adopted and commercialised by industry worldwide. A trailblaser in battery innovation, Professor Wang has played a critical role in the development and commercialisation of high-capacity spherical ternary cathode materials and nano-carbon-coated lithium iron phosphate, both of which are extensively used in the production of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and grid-scale energy storage. His groundbreaking contributions include the invention of fire-proof gel-polymer electrolytes to boost battery safety, the formulation of novel redox-active molecules to optimise lithium-oxygen battery performance, and the development of sodium-ion batteries to support the renewable energy industry. Professor Wang’s innovative research has had a transformative impact on accelerating Australia’s clean energy transition.