Prof. Kun Zheng's LAB

Department of Hydrogen Energy
Faculty of Energy and Fuels
AGH University of Krakow


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SELECTED PUBLICATIONS from 2023

  1. A. Sultan, R.T. Baker, J. Gurgul, P. Czaja, F. Jin, Y. Ling, K. Zheng*, Coupling proton-conducting and layered oxygen-ion-conducting perovskites for accelerated oxygen reduction kinetics, Acta Materialia 322 (2027) 122869, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2026.122869
  2. W. Wang, Z. Shang, Y. Fan, Z. Ma, N. Zhang, Y. Ling, Y. Chen, K. Zheng, Y. Chen, Interfacial Engineering Enables Highly Efficient CO2/H2O Co-electrolysis for Syngas Production, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 18(40) (2026) 54820¨C54831, https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.6c13285
  3. A. Sultan, X. Xu, R. Zafar, L. Amir, R.T. Baker, M. Motola, P. Czaja, F. Jin, Y. Ling, K. Zheng*, Coupled A-site regulation and multicomponent B-site substitution in SrFeO3-derived perovskites for active and durable oxygen reduction, Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy 402 (2027) 127439, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2026.127439
  4. C. Ma, W. He, Y. Li, W. Yao, R. Zhao, F. Jin*, Y. Gao, F. Liu, Z. Wang, Y. Ling*, S. Le, Z. Wang, Y. Shuai, K. Zheng*, A YBC-Derived Layered Perovskite Enabling Expanded Reaction Regions and Enhanced Proton-Coupled Oxygen Electrocatalysis in Reversible Protonic Ceramic Cells, Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy 402 (2027) 127425, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2026.127425
  5. R. Zafar, A. Sultan, P. Czaja, K. Zheng*, Balancing oxygen vacancy formation and thermal stability in A-site-deficient Mn-substituted NdBaCoFe-based double perovskite oxygen electrodes, Journal of Power Sources 695 (2026) 241358, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2026.241358
  6. J. Lach, K. Zheng*, C. Radu, M. Krynski, M. Gogacz, Y. Ling, A. Klimkowicz, M. Lapinski, Controlled exsolution-dissolution in double perovskites enables symmetrical-capable high-performance SOFC electrodes, Chemical Engineering Journal 532 (2026) 174527, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2026.174527
  7. H. Yu, T. Zheng, J. Ge, X. Zang, G. Ding, Y. Cui, Z. Mandic, K. Zheng, X. Xin, Y. Xia, M. Zhou, Solvent-Anchored Electrolyte Enables Stable Operation of 600 Wh Kg-1 Lithium Metal Pouch Cells Under High-Voltage, Advanced Materials 38 (2026) e74266, https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.74266
  8. W. Zhang, W. Ma, Y. Gao, X. Han, F. Jin, L. Zhao, K. Zheng, Y. Ling, P. Feng, S. Wang, Z. Shao, Small-size atom-driven distortion realizes high-entropy oxides with simultaneous chemical stability and activity enhancement enabling a practical cathode for solid oxide fuel cells, Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy 383 (2026) 126147, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2025.126147
  9. P. Winiarz*, J. Lach, Y. Ling, M. Gajewska, M. Chen, M. Marzec, K. Zheng*, Stable and active nanofiber electrodes tuned via a negative thermal expansion strategy for designing high-performance solid oxide fuel cells, Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy 382 (2026) 125950, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2025.125950
  10. M. Liu, F. Jin, Y. Guo, Y. Sha, N. Sun, W. Zhang, K. Zheng, X. Wang, Y. Ling, B-site electronic regulation enables decoupling of activity and CO2 tolerance in double perovskite air electrodes for reversible solid oxide cells, Chemical Engineering Journal 539 (2026) 177038, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2026.177038
  11. J. Fudalewski, P. Winiarz*, K. Zheng*, Tuning negative thermal expansion in Sm0.85Zn0.15MnO3-d via synthesis optimization for enhancing the stability of heterostructured SOFC cathodes, Int. J. Miner. Metall. Mater. 32 (2025) 2689-2698, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12613-025-3274-8
  12. M. Guan, Z. Wei, R. Liu, X. Yan, S. Sun, M. Zhou, S. Papovic, K. Zheng, Z. Mandic, X. Xin, Systematic Assessment of Coulombic Efficiency in Anode-Free and Lithium Metal Batteries, Small Methods, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1002/smtd.202500923
  13. S.A.A. Shah, A. Sultan, K. Zheng, M.T. Sajjad, R.T. Baker, Evaluation of Cu- and Mn-doped Co3O4/NiO composites as cathodes for intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2025, DOI: 10.1039/d5ta03764f
  14. A. Zhao, F. Jin, W. Zhang, Y. Guo, Z. Wang, N. Sun, Y. Gao, F. Liu, X. Wang, K. Zheng, D. Han, Y. Ling, Potassium-doping double perovskite with improved oxygen reaction activity and durability cathode for dual-function ceramic electrochemical cells, Chemical Engineering Journal 519 (2025) 165132, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2025.165132
  15. P. Winiarz*, A. Sultan, Y. Ling*, K. Zheng*, Negative thermal expansion coefficient materials: From basics to applications, recent advances in solid oxide cells and future perspectives, Sustainable Materials and Technologies 45 (2025) e01442, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.susmat.2025.e01442
  16. A. Sultan, M. Gogacz, J. Lach, R.T. Baker, M.A. Khalid, Y. Ling, K. Zheng*, Investigation of Transition Metal-Doped BaCe0.8Y0.2O3-d Cathodes for Protonic Ceramic Fuel Cells: Microstructural and Electrical Properties, Electrochimica Acta 525 (2025) 146127, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2025.146127
  17. X. Han, Q. Shao, X. Qian, Z. Chen, Y. Gao, X. Ou, K. Zheng, Z. Lv, Y. Ling, A highly stable co-doping induced phase structural transformation Sr-free oxygen electrode for reversible solid oxide cells, Sustainable Materials and Technologies 43 (2025) e01240, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.susmat.2025.e01240
  18. X. Han, Q. Shao, K. Li, Y. Gao, B. Wei, Z. Cai, K. Zheng, P. Feng, Z. Lv, Y. Ling, Constructing chromium-tolerance La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3-d cathode for solid oxide fuel cells using entropy-assisted surface engineering, Chemical Engineering Journal 503 (2025) 158480, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2024.158480
  19. D. Liu, Z. Chen, W. Zhang, M. Sun, F. Jin, H. Liu, X. Ou, K. Zheng, Y. Ling, One-pot fabrication of high-entropy heterostructure cathode materials with excellent anti-poisoning properties in solid oxide fuel cells, Journal of Power Sources 626 (2025) 235809, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2024.235809
  20. Z. Wei, X. Wang, M. Zhou, S. Papovic, K. Zheng, K. Swierczek, J. Wu, X. Xin, Revitalizing Lithium Metal Batteries: Strategies for Tackling Dead Lithium Formation and Reactivation, Small 20 (2024) 2407395, https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202407395
  21. F. Liu, Z. Chen, H. Zhou, Y. Tian, F. Jin, D. Dong*, K. Zheng, Y. Ling*, Highly efficient CH4-assisted CO2 electrolysis for syngas production in a quasi-symmetric Ni-ceramic electrolyzer, Journal of Power Sources 609 (2024) 234703, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2024.234703
  22. J. Mokrzycki, E. Wolak, A. Orzechowska-Zieba, K. Zheng, D. Duraczynska, M. Marzec, M. Fedyna, The effect of copper(II) salt precursor on physicochemical properties of HKUST-1 MOFs and their application as adsorbents of Cr(III) ions from aqueous solutions, Journal of Water Process Engineering 64 (2024) 105761, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2024.105761
  23. K. Zheng*, J. Lach, P. Czaja, M. Gogacz, P. Czach, A. Brzoza-Kos, P. Winiarz, J. Luo, Designing high-performance quasi-Symmetrical Solid Oxide Cells with a facile chemical modification strategy for Sr2Fe2-xWxO6-d ferrites electrodes with in situ exsolution of nanoparticles, Journal of Power Sources 587 (2023) 233707. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2023.233707
  24. K. Li, K. Swierczek, P. Winiarz, A. Brzoza-Kos, A. Stepien, Z. Du, Y. Zhang, K. Zheng, K. Cichy, A. Niemczyk, Y. Naumovich, Unveiling the electrocatalytic activity of the GdBa0.5Sr0.5Co2-xCuxO5+d (x = 1) oxygen electrodes for Solid Oxide Cells, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 15 (2023) 39578-39593, https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.3c08667