Hanrui Zhang

IEE Research Themes

Affiliate Researcher

Hanrrui Zhang is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering. He joined Penn State in 2020 Fall. His research focuses on the manufacturing of next-generation lithium-based batteries and critical element harvesting.

In the News

Jan 14, 2026 | psu.edu

Center for Socially Responsible AI awards seed funding to seven diverse projects

Mar 3, 2025 | thecooldown.com

Researchers create game-changing solution to major issue with electric cars: 'We really think this is a revolution'

Jan 30, 2025 | psu.edu

New method for sustainable lithium extraction could reduce emissions by 75%

Oct 4, 2024 | psu.edu

Revamping an old technique to see battery design in a new way

Close up view of green and yellow batteries

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Oct 1, 2024

Electrochemical extraction of lithium provides sustainable battery solution