Xiaojing Liu

Pilot Production of Dry Electrode for Supercapacitors and Batteries

• Developed advanced dry coating technology for fabricating dry electrodes used in other energy storage systems, including lithium-ion batteries and sodium-ion batteries.
• Conducted energy-mass balance calculations and GHG emissions assessments for a dry electrode production line with an annual production capacity of 1.5 million square meters of electrodes, and had the results verified by independent third parties for a funding application.
• Managed R&D project budgets, and effectively organized time and resources to meet deadlines and project milestones.
• Collaborated with a diverse team of professionals, addressing challenges, and ensuring the successful accomplishment of project goals.
• Conducted in-depth research and data analysis to support strategic planning and informed decision-making.
• Assessed the performance of individual team members to provide meaningful feedback, and support their professional growth.
• Ensured full compliance with environmental and operational safety regulations, promoting sustainability and safe practices across the research/project lifecycle.

Supercapacitor-grade Activated Carbon Production and Performance Evaluation

• Developed key components of the QA/QC procedures for supercapacitor-grade activated carbon production at a 400-ton capacity demo plant.
• Created and implemented detailed processing sheets, control plans, and analysis protocols to ensure product consistency and quality throughout the production process.
• Participated in the generation of essential documents, including Certificates of Analysis (COA) templates, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), product brochures, and protocols for product quality assurance.
• Developed testing procedures for evaluating activated carbon performance in supercapacitors, including capacitance, internal resistance, energy density, cycle life, high-temperature floating performance, etc.

Pilot Production of Dry Electrode for Supercapacitors

• Collaborated with cross-disciplinary teams from the vendor's company to lead the selection and customization of equipment for the dry electrode pilot production line.
• Ensured optimal alignment between equipment capabilities and process requirements to achieve consistent production quality, achieving high standards of precision and reliability through meticulous customization and integration of cutting-edge technologies.
• Oversaw the evaluation of equipment specifications and performance to meet scalability and efficiency demands.
• Created detailed plans outlining timelines, goals, budgets, staffing needs, and other requirements for this dry electrode production project.
• Recruited, trained, supervised, evaluated, and mentored staff members and co-op students.
• Monitored industry trends to identify opportunities for expansion and innovation.

Supercapacitor-grade Activated Carbon Fabrication and Performance Evaluation

• Produced activated carbon powders with tailored surface areas, pore sizes, and particle size distributions to evaluate and optimize their performance in supercapacitors.
• Conducted experimental trials and data analysis to optimize material properties, enhancing the energy density and cycle life of supercapacitors and lithium-sulfur batteries.

Participated in a project with AdvEn to develop dry coating technology for fabricating dry electrodes used in supercapacitors:

• Conducted literature reviews on dry coating technologies and synthesized findings into comprehensive reports.
• Led formula development and optimization efforts, prepared and analyzed electrode films, and documented findings in detailed reports.

Participated in another project with AdvEn to assess the feasibility of applying their proprietary high-surface-area activated carbon in lithium-sulfur batteries:

• Conducted experiments to fabricate sulphur cathodes and evaluated their performance in coin cell configurations.
• Analyzed experimental data and synthesized findings into detailed reports.