Dr. Fantai Kong, Ph.D.
Hunt Energy
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Publications
Kinetic Stability of Bulk LiNiO2 and Surface Degradation by Oxygen Evolution in LiNiO2‐Based Cathode Materials
Advanced Energy Materials / Nov 02, 2018
Kong, F., Liang, C., Wang, L., Zheng, Y., Perananthan, S., Longo, R. C., Ferraris, J. P., Kim, M., & Cho, K. (2018). Kinetic Stability of Bulk LiNiO2 and Surface Degradation by Oxygen Evolution in LiNiO2‐Based Cathode Materials. Advanced Energy Materials, 9(2). Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.201802586
Unraveling the Origin of Instability in Ni-Rich LiNi1–2xCoxMnxO2 (NCM) Cathode Materials
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C / Mar 17, 2016
Liang, C., Kong, F., Longo, R. C., KC, S., Kim, J.-S., Jeon, S., Choi, S., & Cho, K. (2016). Unraveling the Origin of Instability in Ni-Rich LiNi1–2xCoxMnxO2 (NCM) Cathode Materials. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 120(12), 6383–6393. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.6b00369
Charge Mediated Reversible Metal–Insulator Transition in Monolayer MoTe2 and WxMo1–xTe2 Alloy
ACS Nano / Jul 22, 2016
Zhang, C., KC, S., Nie, Y., Liang, C., Vandenberghe, W. G., Longo, R. C., Zheng, Y., Kong, F., Hong, S., Wallace, R. M., & Cho, K. (2016). Charge Mediated Reversible Metal–Insulator Transition in Monolayer MoTe2 and WxMo1–xTe2 Alloy. ACS Nano, 10(8), 7370–7375. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.6b00148
Conflicting Roles of Anion Doping on the Electrochemical Performance of Li-Ion Battery Cathode Materials
Chemistry of Materials / Sep 19, 2016
Kong, F., Liang, C., Longo, R. C., Yeon, D.-H., Zheng, Y., Park, J.-H., Doo, S.-G., & Cho, K. (2016). Conflicting Roles of Anion Doping on the Electrochemical Performance of Li-Ion Battery Cathode Materials. Chemistry of Materials, 28(19), 6942–6952. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.6b02627
Site-dependent multicomponent doping strategy for Ni-rich LiNi1−2yCoyMnyO2 (y = 1/12) cathode materials for Li-ion batteries
Journal of Materials Chemistry A / Jan 01, 2017
Liang, C., Kong, F., Longo, R. C., Zhang, C., Nie, Y., Zheng, Y., & Cho, K. (2017). Site-dependent multicomponent doping strategy for Ni-rich LiNi1−2yCoyMnyO2 (y = 1/12) cathode materials for Li-ion batteries. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 5(48), 25303–25313. https://doi.org/10.1039/c7ta08618k
Ab initio study of doping effects on LiMnO2 and Li2MnO3 cathode materials for Li-ion batteries
Journal of Materials Chemistry A / Jan 01, 2015
Kong, F., Longo, R. C., Park, M.-S., Yoon, J., Yeon, D.-H., Park, J.-H., Wang, W.-H., KC, S., Doo, S.-G., & Cho, K. (2015). Ab initio study of doping effects on LiMnO2 and Li2MnO3 cathode materials for Li-ion batteries. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 3(16), 8489–8500. https://doi.org/10.1039/c5ta01445j
Rational design of common transition metal-nitrogen-carbon catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction in fuel cells
Nano Energy / Dec 01, 2016
Zheng, Y., Yang, D.-S., Kweun, J. M., Li, C., Tan, K., Kong, F., Liang, C., Chabal, Y. J., Kim, Y. Y., Cho, M., Yu, J.-S., & Cho, K. (2016). Rational design of common transition metal-nitrogen-carbon catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction in fuel cells. Nano Energy, 30, 443–449. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2016.10.037
Phase stability of Li–Mn–O oxides as cathode materials for Li-ion batteries: insights from ab initio calculations
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. / Jan 01, 2014
Longo, R. C., Kong, F. T., KC, S., Park, M. S., Yoon, J., Yeon, D.-H., Park, J.-H., Doo, S.-G., & Cho, K. (2014). Phase stability of Li–Mn–O oxides as cathode materials for Li-ion batteries: insights from ab initio calculations. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 16(23), 11233–11242. https://doi.org/10.1039/c4cp00937a
Stable and Active Oxidation Catalysis by Cooperative Lattice Oxygen Redox on SmMn2O5 Mullite Surface
Journal of the American Chemical Society / Jun 18, 2019
Zheng, Y., Thampy, S., Ashburn, N., Dillon, S., Wang, L., Jangjou, Y., Tan, K., Kong, F., Nie, Y., Kim, M. J., Epling, W. S., Chabal, Y. J., Hsu, J. W. P., & Cho, K. (2019). Stable and Active Oxidation Catalysis by Cooperative Lattice Oxygen Redox on SmMn2O5 Mullite Surface. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 141(27), 10722–10728. https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.9b03334
Obstacles toward unity efficiency of LiNi 1-2x Co x Mn x O 2 (x = 0 ∼ 1/3) (NCM) cathode materials: Insights from ab initio calculations
Journal of Power Sources / Feb 01, 2017
Liang, C., Longo, R. C., Kong, F., Zhang, C., Nie, Y., Zheng, Y., Kim, J.-S., Jeon, S., Choi, S., & Cho, K. (2017). Obstacles toward unity efficiency of LiNi 1-2x Co x Mn x O 2 (x = 0 ∼ 1/3) (NCM) cathode materials: Insights from ab initio calculations. Journal of Power Sources, 340, 217–228. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2016.11.056
Ab Initio Study on Surface Segregation and Anisotropy of Ni-Rich LiNi1–2yCoyMnyO2 (NCM) (y ≤ 0.1) Cathodes
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces / Feb 12, 2018
Liang, C., Longo, R. C., Kong, F., Zhang, C., Nie, Y., Zheng, Y., & Cho, K. (2018). Ab Initio Study on Surface Segregation and Anisotropy of Ni-Rich LiNi1–2yCoyMnyO2 (NCM) (y ≤ 0.1) Cathodes. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 10(7), 6673–6680. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.7b17424
Multivalent Li-Site Doping of Mn Oxides for Li-Ion Batteries
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C / Sep 15, 2015
Kong, F., Longo, R. C., Yeon, D.-H., Yoon, J., Park, J.-H., Liang, C., KC, S., Zheng, Y., Doo, S.-G., & Cho, K. (2015). Multivalent Li-Site Doping of Mn Oxides for Li-Ion Batteries. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 119(38), 21904–21912. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.5b06844
Core–Shell Nanocomposites for Improving the Structural Stability of Li-Rich Layered Oxide Cathode Materials for Li-Ion Batteries
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces / May 10, 2018
Longo, R. C., Liang, C., Kong, F., & Cho, K. (2018). Core–Shell Nanocomposites for Improving the Structural Stability of Li-Rich Layered Oxide Cathode Materials for Li-Ion Batteries. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 10(22), 19226–19234. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.8b03898
Transition Metal Ordering Optimization for High-Reversible Capacity Positive Electrode Materials in the Li–Ni–Co–Mn Pseudoquaternary System
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C / Apr 19, 2016
Longo, R. C., Kong, F., Liang, C., Yeon, D.-H., Yoon, J., Park, J.-H., Doo, S.-G., & Cho, K. (2016). Transition Metal Ordering Optimization for High-Reversible Capacity Positive Electrode Materials in the Li–Ni–Co–Mn Pseudoquaternary System. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 120(16), 8540–8549. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.6b02240
Phase stability and elastic property of PdH and PdCuH phases
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy / Dec 01, 2013
Wei, C., Kong, F. T., & Gong, H. R. (2013). Phase stability and elastic property of PdH and PdCuH phases. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 38(36), 16485–16494. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2013.10.020
Planar Vacancies in Sn1–xBixTe Nanoribbons
ACS Nano / Apr 28, 2016
Zou, Y.-C., Chen, Z.-G., Kong, F., Lin, J., Drennan, J., Cho, K., Wang, Z., & Zou, J. (2016). Planar Vacancies in Sn1–xBixTe Nanoribbons. ACS Nano, 10(5), 5507–5515. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.6b01953
Atomic-scale understanding of non-stoichiometry effects on the electrochemical performance of Ni-rich cathode materials
Journal of Power Sources / Feb 01, 2018
Kong, F., Liang, C., Longo, R. C., Zheng, Y., & Cho, K. (2018). Atomic-scale understanding of non-stoichiometry effects on the electrochemical performance of Ni-rich cathode materials. Journal of Power Sources, 378, 750–758. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2018.01.008
Surface-energy engineered Bi-doped SnTe nanoribbons with weak antilocalization effect and linear magnetoresistance
Nanoscale / Jan 01, 2016
Zou, Y.-C., Chen, Z.-G., Kong, F., Zhang, E., Drennan, J., Cho, K., Xiu, F., & Zou, J. (2016). Surface-energy engineered Bi-doped SnTe nanoribbons with weak antilocalization effect and linear magnetoresistance. Nanoscale, 8(46), 19383–19389. https://doi.org/10.1039/c6nr07140f
CT-MEAM interatomic potential of the Li-Ni-O ternary system for Li-ion battery cathode materials
Computational Materials Science / Feb 01, 2017
Kong, F., Longo, R. C., Liang, C., Yeon, D.-H., Zheng, Y., Park, J.-H., Doo, S.-G., & Cho, K. (2017). CT-MEAM interatomic potential of the Li-Ni-O ternary system for Li-ion battery cathode materials. Computational Materials Science, 127, 128–135. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.commatsci.2016.10.030
Atomic disorders in layer structured topological insulator SnBi2Te4 nanoplates
Nano Research / Aug 17, 2017
Zou, Y.-C., Chen, Z.-G., Zhang, E., Kong, F., Lu, Y., Wang, L., Drennan, J., Wang, Z., Xiu, F., Cho, K., & Zou, J. (2017). Atomic disorders in layer structured topological insulator SnBi2Te4 nanoplates. Nano Research, 11(2), 696–706. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-017-1679-z
Atomic Insights into Phase Evolution in Ternary Transition‐Metal Dichalcogenides Nanostructures
Small / May 01, 2018
Zou, Y., Chen, Z., Liu, S., Aso, K., Zhang, C., Kong, F., Hong, M., Matsumura, S., Cho, K., & Zou, J. (2018). Atomic Insights into Phase Evolution in Ternary Transition‐Metal Dichalcogenides Nanostructures. Small, 14(22). Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.201800780
Interstitial hydrogen in ZnO and BeZnO
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy / May 01, 2013
Kong, F. T., Tao, H. J., & Gong, H. R. (2013). Interstitial hydrogen in ZnO and BeZnO. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 38(14), 5974–5982. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2013.02.059
Charge-transfer modified embedded-atom method for manganese oxides: Nanostructuring effects on MnO2 nanorods
Computational Materials Science / Aug 01, 2016
Kong, F., Longo, R. C., Zhang, H., Liang, C., Zheng, Y., & Cho, K. (2016). Charge-transfer modified embedded-atom method for manganese oxides: Nanostructuring effects on MnO2 nanorods. Computational Materials Science, 121, 191–203. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.commatsci.2016.04.029
A large-scale simulation method on complex ternary Li–Mn–O compounds for Li-ion battery cathode materials
Computational Materials Science / Feb 01, 2016
Kong, F., Zhang, H., Longo, R. C., Lee, B., Yeon, D.-H., Yoon, J., Park, J.-H., Doo, S.-G., & Cho, K. (2016). A large-scale simulation method on complex ternary Li–Mn–O compounds for Li-ion battery cathode materials. Computational Materials Science, 112, 193–204. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.commatsci.2015.10.027
Energetics of metal ion adsorption on and diffusion through crown ethers: First principles study on two-dimensional electrolyte
Solid State Ionics / Mar 01, 2017
Wang, W.-H., Gong, C., Wang, W., Kong, F., Kim, H., Fullerton-Shirey, S. K., Seabaugh, A., & Cho, K. (2017). Energetics of metal ion adsorption on and diffusion through crown ethers: First principles study on two-dimensional electrolyte. Solid State Ionics, 301, 176–181. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssi.2017.01.029
Influence of interstitial beryllium on properties of ZnO: A first-principle research
Computational Materials Science / Aug 01, 2012
Kong, F. T., & Gong, H. R. (2012). Influence of interstitial beryllium on properties of ZnO: A first-principle research. Computational Materials Science, 61, 127–133. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.commatsci.2012.04.008
Charge-transfer modified embedded atom method dynamic charge potential for Li–Co–O system
Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter / Nov 07, 2017
Kong, F., Longo, R. C., Liang, C., Nie, Y., Zheng, Y., Zhang, C., & Cho, K. (2017). Charge-transfer modified embedded atom method dynamic charge potential for Li–Co–O system. Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, 29(47), 475903. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-648x/aa9420
First principles study of the Mn-doping effect on the physical and chemical properties of mullite-family Al2SiO5
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics / Jan 01, 2017
Wang, Q., Liang, C., Zheng, Y., Ashburn, N., Oh, Y. J., Kong, F., Zhang, C., Nie, Y., Sun, J., He, K., Ye, Y., Chen, R., Shan, B., & Cho, K. (2017). First principles study of the Mn-doping effect on the physical and chemical properties of mullite-family Al2SiO5. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 19(36), 24991–25001. https://doi.org/10.1039/c7cp04611a
First Principles Study of Li-Site Doping Effect on the Properties of LiMnO2 and Li2MnO3 Cathode Materials
ECS Transactions / Apr 06, 2015
Kong, F., Longo, R. C., Yeon, D.-H., Yoon, J., Park, J.-H., Liang, C., KC, S., Doo, S.-K., & Cho, K. (2015). First Principles Study of Li-Site Doping Effect on the Properties of LiMnO2 and Li2MnO3 Cathode Materials. ECS Transactions, 64(22), 21–32. https://doi.org/10.1149/06422.0021ecst
"Neutral-Ph" Aqueous Zinc Ion Battery for Utility Energy Storage
ECS Meeting Abstracts / Aug 28, 2023
Kong, F., Pimentel, N., Alvarez, D., & Chavarria, C. (2023). “Neutral-Ph” Aqueous Zinc Ion Battery for Utility Energy Storage. ECS Meeting Abstracts, MA2023-01(5), 899–899. https://doi.org/10.1149/ma2023-015899mtgabs
Computational Study for Insight into LixNiO2 Interlayer Collapse and Pillar Dopant to Counter Oxygen Charge-Transfer at High Depth of Charge (x < 0.25)
ECS Meeting Abstracts / Aug 28, 2023
Bergschneider, M., Conlin, P., Kim, H., Kong, F., Hwang, T., & Cho, K. (2023). Computational Study for Insight into LixNiO2 Interlayer Collapse and Pillar Dopant to Counter Oxygen Charge-Transfer at High Depth of Charge (x < 0.25). ECS Meeting Abstracts, MA2023-01(2), 699–699. https://doi.org/10.1149/ma2023-012699mtgabs
Education
The University of Texas at Dallas
Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering / May, 2017
Central South University
B.E., Materials Science and Engineering / May, 2012
Experience
Hunt Energy
Sr Device Engineer / April, 2018 — December, 2021
● Lead aqueous battery and brine metal extraction technology R&D and commercialization.
Project Technology Lead / December, 2021 — December, 2022
● Conduct in-depth technical, economical, and marketing analysis of various cutting edge energy storage solutions and prepare corresponding investor decks. ● Collaborate with various manufacturers, startups, national labs and universities on R&D and grant applications. Awardee of DOE Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF) grant with Pacific Northwest National Lab ($250k/year).
Venture Technology Manager / December, 2022 — September, 2023
● Co-Founder of GEO BATTERY, LLC, a novel aqueous zinc battery initiative for low-cost, high safety energy storage. ● Lead aqueous battery IP development with 4 granted and 5 pending patents.
The University of Texas at Dallas
Research Assistant / August, 2012 — May, 2017
● Collaborate with University of Queensland to improve the efficiency of SnTe-based topological insulators for application in photodetectors, thermoelectric devices, and spintronics. ● Develop multiscale materials modeling methods for battery and solar cell fundamental research. ● Successfully fabricated all-solid-state thin-film battery device by combining a variety of thin film deposition technologies (sputtering, CVD, ALD, etc.).
Research Associate / May, 2017 — April, 2018
● Developed an IP on advanced coating method to improve cycling stability and safety of Li ion battery cathode materials. ● Collaborate with Samsung and L&F Co. to enhance high energy Li ion battery cathode materials performance through theoretical modeling, nano materials synthesis, and device characterizations.
Independent Technology Consultant
Tech Consultant / September, 2023 — Present
● Provide consulting service to Hunt Energy on energy storage technology R&D, marketing strategy, technology analysis, and grant applications. ● Provide consulting service to University of Texas at Dallas on fundamental understanding and design of energy storage materials.
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