Best Researcher Award

Yunyun Zhai,
Jiaxing University.

Yunyun Zhai
Affiliation	Jiaxing University
Country	China
Scopus ID	54890784900
Documents	49
Citations	1,744
h-index	22
Subject Area	Composite Separators for Lithium Metal Batteries
Event	Global Metallurgy Awards
ORCID	0000-0001-5677-3000

Yunyun Zhai is a researcher affiliated with Jiaxing University, China, whose documented research includes functional materials, electrochemical sensing, lithium-ion and lithium-metal battery systems, and separator technologies. Bibliographic records identify contributions involving nanostructured materials and electrochemical applications. [1] [2]

Abstract

Yunyun Zhai’s documented research profile encompasses functional materials, electrochemical analysis, and advanced battery technologies, with particular relevance to lithium-metal battery separators and ion-transport regulation. Her publication record includes studies of nanostructured and composite materials for electrochemical applications, providing a bibliographic basis for recognition within materials and metallurgical research. [1] [3]

Keywords

• Lithium-metal batteries
• Composite separators
• Electrochemical materials
• Metal-organic frameworks
• Nanostructured materials
• Ion transport

Introduction

Lithium-metal batteries are an important research area because separator structure and ion transport can influence deposition behavior, electrochemical stability, and cycling performance. Yunyun Zhai’s documented work addresses functional separator and materials strategies relevant to these challenges, including modified porous structures and ion-flux regulation for lithium-metal battery systems. [3] [4]

Research Profile

The supplied bibliographic profile records 49 documents, 1,744 citations, and an h-index of 22 for Yunyun Zhai. Her documented affiliations are associated with Jiaxing University, where published research covers functional materials, electrochemical sensing, battery materials, and separator engineering. Her ORCID identifier provides an additional persistent mechanism for researcher identification. [1] [2]

Research Contributions

Published studies involving Yunyun Zhai include composite and modified separators designed to influence lithium-ion distribution and suppress undesirable lithium dendrite formation. One reported approach uses an open-pore MFI zeolite nanosheet-modified separator to regulate lithium-ion flux, while another investigates Zn(Bim)OAc-functionalized polyacrylonitrile composite separators. [3] [4]

Publications

The publication record includes research articles spanning electrochemical sensing, nanostructured materials, and lithium-based battery technologies. A 2024 Chemical Communications article by Zhai and co-authors examined an open-pore MFI zeolite nanosheet-modified separator for lithium-metal batteries, with DOI 10.1039/D3CC05702J. Earlier work also includes electrochemical molecular-imprinted sensors and other functional-material studies. [3] [2]

Research Impact

The supplied bibliometric indicators report 1,744 citations and an h-index of 22 across 49 documents, providing quantitative evidence of citation activity within the indexed research record. Individual publications further demonstrate application-oriented work in battery separators and electrochemical materials, including studies directed toward lithium-ion redistribution and dendrite-control strategies. [1] [4]

Award Suitability

For the Best Researcher Award category, the available record provides several measurable indicators for academic consideration, including publication volume, citation count, h-index, institutional affiliation, and documented research contributions. Her work on advanced battery materials and composite separators also aligns with materials-focused research themes relevant to the Global Metallurgy Awards. [1] [3]

Conclusion

Yunyun Zhai’s documented research record combines electrochemical materials research with lithium-metal battery technologies and separator engineering. The supplied bibliometric indicators and published studies establish a research profile with measurable scholarly activity, while her documented contributions to functional separators provide a specific technical focus within advanced materials and energy-storage research. [1] [3]

External Links

• ORCID Profile
• Scopus Author Profile
• Global Metallurgy Awards

References

1. Zhai, Y., Wu, Y., Sheng, J., Liu, H., Huang, Z., Xiao, Q., & Li, L. (2024). An open-pore MFI zeolite nanosheet-modified separator with Li-ion flux regulation for lithium-metal batteries. Chemical Communications, 60, 324–327. DOI: 10.1039/D3CC05702J.

   https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CC05702J

2. Ju, Y., Liu, H., Chen, Y., Sheng, J., Zhai, Y., Dong, B., Cheng, R., Zhou, Y., & Li, L. (2022). An Ultrathin Zn-Bdc MOF Nanosheets Functionalized Polyacrylonitrile Composite Separator with Anion Immobilization and Li+ Redistribution for Dendrite-Free Li Metal Battery. SSRN.

   https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4195931

3. Zhang, F., Sun, Q., Li, P., Sheng, J., Zhai, Y., Wang, W., Huo, Y., Liu, H., & Li, L. (2026). Ultrathin 2D Co-BDC metal-organic frameworks nanosheets as a buffer layer for regulating lithium-ion flow in lithium-metal batteries.

   https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2026.239681

4. Ouyang, Q., Liu, M., Hu, Y., Ge, F., Huang, J., Zhang, H., Zhang, Y., Sheng, J., & Zhai, Y. (2025). Fluorine-free composite nanofibrous membrane with enhanced far-infrared emissivity, waterproofness, and breathability via electrospinning/spray process.

   https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coco.2025.102593