Dr Xuekun Lu
BSc, PhD, AFHEA
Research Overview
Energy Storage, Modelling and Simulation, X-ray Computed Tomography, Electrochemistry, Sustainable Manufacturing, Lithium-ion batteries, 3D Microstructure Design and Characterisation, Fuel cells
Interests
- Microstructural characterisation using 3D/4D X-ray computed tomography
- In-situ and ex-situ experiment design
- Correlative research coupling chemical, microstructural and electrochemical data
- Microstructure-resolved multi-physics electrochemical simulation
- Mass transport by image-based CFD modelling
- Advanced battery electrode fabrication
- Electrochemical testing methods
- Fracture mechanics and mechanical test for failure analysis
- Digital image / volume correlation for 2D/3D strain analysis
- Experienced synchrotron beamline users
- Skilled user of SEM, FIB-SEM and XRD