Dr Xuekun Lu
BSc, PhD, FHEA

 

All Publications

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2025

  • Towards durable and coke tolerant SOFCs with novel electrode design: Comprehensive numerical analysis and optimization strategy
    Huang F, Ling Y, Wang B, Lu X, Li T
    Chemical Engineering Journal, Elsevier Bv vol. 518, 164547-164547.  
    01-08-2025
  • Decoupling Membrane Electrode Assembly Materials Complexity from Fuel Cell Performance through Image‐Based Multiphase and Multiphysics Modelling
    Chen J, Du W, Guo Z, Lu X, Tudball MP, Yang X, Zhou Z, Zhou S et al.
    Advanced Energy Materials, Wiley vol. 15 (27) 
    10-04-2025

2024

  • Laser scribed proton exchange membranes for enhanced fuel cell performance and stability
    Chen J, Lu X, Wang L, Du W, Guo H, Rimmer M, Zhai H, Liu Y et al.
    Nature Communications, Springer Science and Business Media Llc vol. 15 (1) 
    30-12-2024
  • A nature-inspired solution for water management in flow fields for electrochemical devices
    Trogadas P, Cho JIS, Rasha L, Lu X, Kardjilov N, Markötter H, Manke I, Shearing PR et al.
    Energy &Amp; Environmental Science, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 17 (5), 2007-2017.  
    01-01-2024

2023

  • Multiscale dynamics of charging and plating in graphite electrodes coupling operando microscopy and phase-field modelling
    Lu X, Lagnoni M, Bertei A, Das S, Owen RE, Li Q, O’Regan K, Wade A et al.
    Nature Communications, Springer Science and Business Media Llc vol. 14 (1) 
    24-08-2023
  • A review of imidazolium ionic liquid-based phase change materials for low and medium temperatures thermal energy storage and their applications
    Li Q, Wang S, Zhou M, Lu X, Qiao G, Li C, Wu Y
    Green Energy and Resources, Elsevier Bv vol. 1 (2), 100010-100010.  
    01-06-2023
  • A novel one-step ultraviolet curing fabrication of myristic acid-resin shape-stabilized composite phase change material for low temperature thermal energy storage
    Li C, Li Q, Ge R, Lu X
    Chemical Engineering Journal, Elsevier Bv vol. 458, 141355-141355.  
    01-02-2023
  • Rectifying interphases for preventing Li dendrite propagation in solid-state electrolytes
    Yao X, Lu X, Zhou Y, Šamořil T, Bi J, Masteghin MG, Zhang H, Askew L et al.
    Energy &Amp; Environmental Science, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 16 (5), 2167-2176.  
    01-01-2023

2022

  • Insights into in-situ catalytic degradation of plastic wastes over zeolite-based catalyst from perspective of three-dimensional pore structure evolution
    Xu D, Lu X, Zhang Y, Shearing PR, Zhang S, Brett DJL, Wang S
    Chemical Engineering Journal, Elsevier Bv vol. 450, 138402-138402.  
    01-12-2022
  • 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
    Li C, Li Q, Lu X, Ge R, Du Y, Xiong Y
    Journal of Energy Storage, Elsevier Bv vol. 55, 105252-105252.  
    01-11-2022
  • Stable Sodium‐Metal Batteries in Carbonate Electrolytes Achieved by Bifunctional, Sustainable Separators with Tailored Alignment
    Wang J, Xu Z, Zhang Q, Song X, Lu X, Zhang Z, Onyianta AJ, Wang M et al.
    Advanced Materials, Wiley vol. 34 (49) 
    26-10-2022
  • Early Prediction of the Health Conditions for Battery Cathodes Assisted by the Fusion of Feature Signal Analysis and Deep-Learning Techniques
    Wang W, Zhang L, Yu H, Yang X, Zhang T, Chen S, Liang F, Wang H et al.
    Batteries, Mdpi Ag vol. 8 (10), 151-151.  
    01-10-2022
  • Computer‐Vision‐Based Approach to Classify and Quantify Flaws in Li‐Ion Electrodes
    Daemi SR, Tan C, Tranter TG, Heenan TMM, Wade A, Salinas‐Farran L, Llewellyn AV, Lu X et al.
    Small Methods, Wiley vol. 6 (10) 
    11-09-2022
  • Exploring the influence of porosity and thickness on lithium-ion battery electrodes using an image-based model
    Boyce AM, Lu X, Brett DJL, Shearing PR
    Journal of Power Sources, Elsevier Bv vol. 542, 231779-231779.  
    01-09-2022
  • Precisely visit the performance modulation of functionalized separator in Li-S batteries via consecutive multiscale analysis
    Hao Z, Chen J, Lu X, Kang L, Tan C, Xu R, Yuan L, Brett DJL et al.
    Energy Storage Materials, Elsevier Bv vol. 49, 85-92.  
    01-08-2022
  • Applications of advanced metrology for understanding the effects of drying temperature in the lithium-ion battery electrode manufacturing process
    Zhang YS, Bailey JJ, Sun Y, Boyce AM, Dawson W, Reynolds CD, Zhang Z, Lu X et al.
    Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 10 (19), 10593-10603.  
    01-01-2022
  • Assessing potential profiles in water electrolysers to minimise titanium use
    Becker H, Dickinson EJF, Lu X, Bexell U, Proch S, Moffatt C, Stenström M, Smith G et al.
    Energy &Amp; Environmental Science, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 15 (6), 2508-2518.  
    01-01-2022

2021

  • Facile Fabrication of Robust Hydrogen Evolution Electrodes under High Current Densities via Pt@Cu Interactions
    Tan Y, Xie R, Zhao S, Lu X, Liu L, Zhao F, Li C, Jiang H et al.
    Advanced Functional Materials, Wiley vol. 31 (45) 
    06-08-2021
  • Guiding the Design of Heterogeneous Electrode Microstructures for Li‐Ion Batteries: Microscopic Imaging, Predictive Modeling, and Machine Learning
    Xu H, Zhu J, Finegan DP, Zhao H, Lu X, Li W, Hoffman N, Bertei A et al.
    Advanced Energy Materials, Wiley vol. 11 (19) 
    08-04-2021
  • Self-activated cathode substrates in rechargeable zinc–air batteries
    Guo J, Kang L, Lu X, Zhao S, Li J, Shearing PR, Wang R, Brett DJL et al.
    Energy Storage Materials, Elsevier Bv vol. 35, 530-537.  
    01-03-2021
  • Porous 3D graphene aerogel co-doped with nitrogen and sulfur for high-performance supercapacitors
    Chen Y, Hao H, Lu X, Li W, He G, Shen W, Shearing PR, Brett DJL
    Nanotechnology, IOP Publishing vol. 32 (19), 195405-195405.  
    15-02-2021
  • Multi-length scale characterization of compression on metal foam flow-field based fuel cells using X-ray computed tomography and neutron radiography
    Wu Y, Lu X, Cho JIS, Rasha L, Whiteley M, Neville TP, Ziesche R, Kardjilov N et al.
    Energy Conversion and Management, Elsevier Bv vol. 230, 113785-113785.  
    01-02-2021
  • Multi-length scale microstructural design of lithium-ion battery electrodes for improved discharge rate performance
    Lu X, Zhang X, Tan C, Heenan TMM, Lagnoni M, O'Regan K, Daemi S, Bertei A et al.
    Energy &Amp; Environmental Science, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 14 (11), 5929-5946.  
    01-01-2021

2020

  • Microstructural Evolution of Battery Electrodes During Calendering
    Lu X, Daemi SR, Bertei A, Kok MDR, O’Regan KB, Rasha L, Park J, Hinds G et al.
    Joule, Elsevier Bv vol. 4 (12), 2746-2768.  
    01-12-2020
  • In situ visualization by X-Ray computed tomography on sulfur stabilization and lithium polysulfides immobilization in S@HCS/MnO cathode
    Xu R, Xiang J, Feng J, Lu X, Hao Z, Kang L, Li M, Wu Y et al.
    Energy Storage Materials, Elsevier Bv vol. 31, 164-171.  
    01-10-2020
  • 3D microstructure design of lithium-ion battery electrodes assisted by X-ray nano-computed tomography and modelling
    Lu X, Bertei A, Finegan DP, Tan C, Daemi SR, Weaving JS, O’Regan KB, Heenan TMM et al.
    Nature Communications, Springer Science and Business Media Llc vol. 11 (1) 
    29-04-2020
  • Fine structural changes of fluid catalytic catalysts and characterization of coke formed resulting from heavy oil devolatilization
    Zhang YS, Lu X, Owen RE, Manos G, Xu R, Wang FR, Maskell WC, Shearing PR et al.
    Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, Elsevier Bv vol. 263, 118329-118329.  
    01-04-2020
  • Tracking the evolution of a single composite particle during redox cycling for application in H2 production
    Neagu D, Papaioannou EI, Tjaden B, Lu X, Mak C-M, Gaultois MW, Ray B, Shearing P et al.
    Scientific Reports, Springer Science and Business Media Llc vol. 10 (1) 
    24-03-2020
  • Multi‐Scale Investigations of δ‐Ni0.25V2O5·nH2O Cathode Materials in Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries
    Li J, McColl K, Lu X, Sathasivam S, Dong H, Kang L, Li Z, Zhao S et al.
    Advanced Energy Materials, Wiley vol. 10 (15) 
    27-02-2020
  • High-performance fuel cell designed for coking-resistance and efficient conversion of waste methane to electrical energy
    Li T, Lu X, Rabuni MF, Wang B, Farandos NM, Kelsall GH, Brett DJL, Shearing PR et al.
    Energy &Amp; Environmental Science, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 13 (6), 1879-1887.  
    01-01-2020
  • Spatial dynamics of lithiation and lithium plating during high-rate operation of graphite electrodes
    Finegan DP, Quinn A, Wragg DS, Colclasure AM, Lu X, Tan C, Heenan TMM, Jervis R et al.
    Energy &Amp; Environmental Science, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 13 (8), 2570-2584.  
    01-01-2020

2019

  • The Imaging Resolution and Knudsen Effect on the Mass Transport of Shale Gas Assisted by Multi-length Scale X-Ray Computed Tomography
    Iacoviello F, Lu X, Mitchell TM, Brett DJL, Shearing PR
    Scientific Reports, Springer Science and Business Media Llc vol. 9 (1) 
    19-12-2019
  • Representative resolution analysis for X-ray CT: A Solid oxide fuel cell case study
    Heenan TMM, Tan C, Jervis R, Lu X, Brett DJL, Shearing PR
    Chemical Engineering Science: X, Elsevier Bv vol. 4, 100043-100043.  
    01-11-2019
  • Anisotropic crack propagation and deformation in dentin observed by four-dimensional X-ray nano-computed tomography
    Lu X, Fernández MP, Bradley RS, Rawson SD, O'Brien M, Hornberger B, Leibowitz M, Tozzi G et al.
    Acta Biomaterialia, Elsevier Bv vol. 96, 400-411.  
    01-09-2019
  • Multi-length scale microstructural design of micro-tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cells for optimised power density and mechanical robustness
    Lu X, Bertei A, Heenan TMM, Wu Y, Brett DJL, Shearing PR
    Journal of Power Sources, Elsevier Bv vol. 434, 226744-226744.  
    01-09-2019
  • Correlative study of microstructure and performance for porous transport layers in polymer electrolyte membrane water electrolysers by X-ray computed tomography and electrochemical characterization
    Majasan JO, Iacoviello F, Cho JIS, Maier M, Lu X, Neville TP, Dedigama I, Shearing PR et al.
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Elsevier Bv vol. 44 (36), 19519-19532.  
    01-07-2019
  • Design of next-generation ceramic fuel cells and real-time characterization with synchrotron X-ray diffraction computed tomography
    Li T, Heenan TMM, Rabuni MF, Wang B, Farandos NM, Kelsall GH, Matras D, Tan C et al.
    Nature Communications, Springer Science and Business Media Llc vol. 10 (1) 
    02-04-2019
  • Effect of compression on the water management of polymer electrolyte fuel cells: An in-operando neutron radiography study
    Wu Y, Cho JIS, Lu X, Rasha L, Neville TP, Millichamp J, Ziesche R, Kardjilov N et al.
    Journal of Power Sources, Elsevier Bv vol. 412, 597-605.  
    01-02-2019
  • 4D visualisation of in situ nano-compression of Li-ion cathode materials to mimic early stage calendering
    Daemi SR, Lu X, Sykes D, Behnsen J, Tan C, Palacios-Padros A, Cookson J, Petrucco E et al.
    Materials Horizons, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 6 (3), 612-617.  
    01-01-2019

2018

  • Effect of hydration and crack orientation on crack-tip strain, crack opening displacement and crack-tip shielding in elephant dentin
    Lu X, Rawson SD, Withers PJ
    Dental Materials, Elsevier Bv vol. 34 (7), 1041-1053.  
    01-07-2018
  • 4D nano-tomography of electrochemical energy devices using lab-based X-ray imaging
    Heenan TMM, Finegan DP, Tjaden B, Lu X, Iacoviello F, Millichamp J, Brett DJL, Shearing PR
    Nano Energy, Elsevier Bv vol. 47, 556-565.  
    01-05-2018
  • Evaluating microstructure evolution in an SOFC electrode using digital volume correlation
    Heenan TMM, Lu X, Finegan DP, Robinson J, Iacoviello F, Bailey JJ, Brett DJL, Shearing PR
    Sustainable Energy &Amp; Fuels, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 2 (12), 2625-2635.  
    01-01-2018
  • The application of hierarchical structures in energy devices: new insights into the design of solid oxide fuel cells with enhanced mass transport
    Lu X, Li T, Bertei A, Cho JIS, Heenan TMM, Rabuni MF, Li K, Brett DJL et al.
    Energy &Amp; Environmental Science, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 11 (9), 2390-2403.  
    01-01-2018
  • Thermally Driven SOFC Degradation in 4D: Part I. Microscale
    Heenan TMM, Lu X, Iacoviello F, Robinson JB, Brett DJL, Shearing PR
    Journal of The Electrochemical Society, The Electrochemical Society vol. 165 (11), F921-F931.  
    01-01-2018
  • Thermally Driven SOFC Degradation in 4D: Part II. Macroscale
    Heenan TMM, Lu X, Robinson JB, Iacoviello F, Brett DJL, Shearing PR
    Journal of The Electrochemical Society, The Electrochemical Society vol. 165 (11), F932-F941.  
    01-01-2018
  • Understanding the thermo-mechanical behaviour of solid oxide fuel cell anodes using synchrotron X-ray diffraction
    Heenan TMM, Robinson JB, Lu X, Tjaden B, Cervellino A, Bailey JJ, Brett DJL, Shearing PR
    Solid State Ionics, Elsevier Bv vol. 314, 156-164.  
    01-01-2018

2017

  • Multi-length scale tomography for the determination and optimization of the effective microstructural properties in novel hierarchical solid oxide fuel cell anodes
    Lu X, Taiwo OO, Bertei A, Li T, Li K, Brett DJL, Shearing PR
    Journal of Power Sources, Elsevier Bv vol. 367, 177-186.  
    01-11-2017
  • Correlation between triple phase boundary and the microstructure of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell anodes: The role of composition, porosity and Ni densification
    Lu X, Heenan TMM, Bailey JJ, Li T, Li K, Brett DJL, Shearing PR
    Journal of Power Sources, Elsevier Bv vol. 365, 210-219.  
    01-10-2017
  • Laser‐preparation of geometrically optimised samples for X‐ray nano‐CT
    BAILEY JJ, HEENAN TMM, FINEGAN DP, LU X, DAEMI SR, IACOVIELLO F, BACKEBERG NR, TAIWO OO et al.
    Journal of Microscopy, Wiley vol. 267 (3), 384-396.  
    15-05-2017
  • X-ray tomography-assisted study of a phase inversion process in ceramic hollow fiber systems – Towards practical structural design
    Li T, Lu X, Wang B, Wu Z, Li K, Brett DJL, Shearing PR
    Journal of Membrane Science, Elsevier Bv vol. 528, 24-33.  
    01-04-2017

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