Chao-Yang Wang's research interests include multiphase transport, batteries, and fuel cells. He conducts fundamental and applied research on fuel cells and advanced batteries for electric propulsion, stationary power generation, and portable electronics.
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Suppressing internal short circuit caused thermal runaway of lithium-ion batteries through current modulation
Liu, S., Liu, M., Long, M. K., Carter, M., Brugler, N., Zhang, G. & Wang, C. Y., Dec 30 2025, In: Journal of Power Sources. 660, 238544.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Enhanced salt content and stabilized bilayer passivation interphase toward long-life and high-safety anode-free lithium battery
Qin, K., Sasaki, T., Ge, S., Gupta, N., Aotani, K. & Wang, C. Y., Jan 2025, In: Materials Today Energy. 47, 101751.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
High heat-tolerance and safety of lithium metal batteries using a high-concentration phase-change electrolyte
Qin, K., Ge, S., Gupta, N., Sasaki, T. & Wang, C. Y., Feb 28 2025, In: Journal of Power Sources. 630, 236094.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
All-climate battery energy storage
Wang, C. Y., Qin, K. & Gupta, N., Dec 17 2025, In: Joule. 9, 12, 102178.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
Metrics for evaluating safe electrolytes in energy-dense lithium batteries
Wang, C. Y., Qin, K., Ge, S., Gupta, N., Sasaki, T. & Aotani, K., Nov 2025, In: Nature Energy. 10, 11, p. 1382-1390 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Thermal–Materials Synergy for Fast-Charging Lithium-Ion Batteries
Zhang, W. K., Yang, X. G. & Wang, C. Y., 2025, In: ACS Energy Letters. 10, p. 4995-5002 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Quantification of Lithium Battery Fires in Internal Short Circuit
Ge, S., Sasaki, T., Gupta, N., Qin, K., Longchamps, R. S., Aotani, K., Aihara, Y. & Wang, C. Y., Dec 13 2024, In: ACS Energy Letters. 9, 12, p. 5747-5755 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Simulation of single-layer internal short circuit in anode-free batteries
Gupta, N., Ge, S., Sasaki, T., Qin, K., Longchamps, R. S., Aotani, K. & Wang, C. Y., Dec 2024, In: eTransportation. 22, 100380.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Lithium Iron Phosphate Superbattery for Mass-Market Electric Vehicles
Liao, J., Longchamps, R. S., McCarthy, B. D., Shi, F. & Wang, C. Y., Mar 8 2024, In: ACS Energy Letters. 9, 3, p. 771-778 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Battery electronification: intracell actuation and thermal management
Longchamps, R. S., Ge, S., Trdinich, Z. J., Liao, J. & Wang, C. Y., Dec 2024, In: Nature communications. 15, 1, 5373.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Achieving fast charging of hard carbon anodes by designing wedge nanopores
Wang, C. Y., Jun 15 2024, In: Science Bulletin. 69, 11, p. 1598-1600 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
Challenges and Innovations of Lithium-Ion Battery Thermal Management under Extreme Conditions: A Review
Liu, S., Zhang, G. & Wang, C. Y., Aug 1 2023, In: ASME Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 145, 8, 080801.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Bilayer Zwitterionic Metal-Organic Framework for Selective All-Solid-State Superionic Conduction in Lithium Metal Batteries
Ouyang, Y., Gong, W., Zhang, Q., Wang, J., Guo, S., Xiao, Y., Li, D., Wang, C., Sun, X., Wang, C. & Huang, S., Sep 27 2023, In: Advanced Materials. 35, 39, 2304685.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Fundamental Insights into Battery Thermal Management and Safety
Longchamps, R. S., Yang, X. G. & Wang, C. Y., Mar 11 2022, In: ACS Energy Letters. 7, 3, p. 1103-1111 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Fast charging of energy-dense lithium-ion batteries
Wang, C. Y., Liu, T., Yang, X. G., Ge, S., Stanley, N. V., Rountree, E. S., Leng, Y. & McCarthy, B. D., Nov 17 2022, In: Nature. 611, 7936, p. 485-490 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review