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We developed a titration–gas chromatography (TGC) method to distinguish metallic lithium from lithium-containing compounds in the solid–electrolyte interphase (SEI). This quantitative analytical approach revealed that electrically isolated metallic lithium, rather than SEI formation, is a dominant contributor to inactive lithium accumulation and capacity loss in the studied lithium-metal batteries, providing new insights into electrochemical reaction and degradation mechanisms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef6ce9c52236c536ad46beb/1598218029952-GIHVOHO4SQPWYRSD8AU3/TEM.jpg Research - Cryogenic Transmission Electron Microscopy We use cryogenic transmission electron microscopy (cryo-TEM) to investigate the atomic-scale structure and interfacial chemistry of highly reactive materials. By preserving sensitive chemical species and minimizing electron-beam-induced damage, cryo-TEM enables direct visualization of lithium metal, solid–electrolyte interphases, and their structural evolution. These insights help establish relationships between electrochemical reactions, nanoscale structures, and material stability. Cryo-EM facility at MSU: Center for Advanced Microscopy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef6ce9c52236c536ad46beb/1598243319114-M6A03CBQIAYVZKIREURS/fib.png Research - Cryogenic Focused Ion Beam We employ cryogenic focused ion beam scanning electron microscopy (cryo-FIB-SEM) to investigate the three-dimensional morphology and structural evolution of reactive materials and interfaces. Cryogenic preparation helps preserve sensitive structures during imaging, enabling quantitative analysis of lithium deposition, porosity, and interfacial degradation. By connecting microscale structural changes with electrochemical behavior, we seek to understand how processing conditions and chemical reactions govern material performance. Cryo-FIB facility at MSU: Composite Materials and Structures Center https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef6ce9c52236c536ad46beb/9be5f6a5-4e74-4eee-8fd3-2af93d1060c9/Four-Panel+XPS+Spectra+Comparison.png Research https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef6ce9c52236c536ad46beb/147ce69f-ea64-42be-bcd2-d3d027c5c49f/Screenshot+2025-11-26+112525.jpg Research - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef6ce9c52236c536ad46beb/1598218209196-CWLDBJQLC2S0NMF87651/Mo.png Research - Bulk Doping We investigate how elemental substitution and defect chemistry influence the crystal structure, oxygen redox activity, and stability of complex metal oxides. By combining controlled chemical synthesis with first-principles calculations, we explore how transition-metal doping modifies oxygen-vacancy formation energetics and electrochemical behavior. Our research aims to establish fundamental relationships among chemical composition, defect energetics, and material properties, enabling the rational design of functional inorganic materials. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef6ce9c52236c536ad46beb/1598218160839-LYKEA5HUSNQ3MLWLXZ4V/schematic+illustration_600.jpg Research - Surface Modification We develop chemical strategies to control surface properties and interfacial interactions in functional nanomaterials. Through dopamine polymerization and surface functionalization, we engineer chemical bonding and interfacial interactions between silicon nanoparticles and graphene oxide, improving material stability and electrochemical performance. 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Dr. Fang organized the Symposium EN04-'Bridging Fundamental and Applied Research to Accelerate Commercialization of Battery Materials and Technologies'. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef6ce9c52236c536ad46beb/11dfe28f-ee20-4b82-b271-208a2fe1d9d1/jingjing-liu.png Home - Make it stand out Jingjing Liu won Best Poster Award at 2024 MSU CHEMS Research Forum. Sep. 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef6ce9c52236c536ad46beb/4d14b9b8-5254-4c22-8059-85d47710c1b7/Screenshot+2025-10-25+233234.jpg Home - Make it stand out MSU is working to solve range anxiety. MSU research ushers in future battery technology Sep. 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef6ce9c52236c536ad46beb/37b08816-bc72-4d59-ae5c-e152dfbb61c2/sonar-uploads_qRyHJD3SQypY2g3AFpYI_Innovators+Under+35+RGB+P.png Home - Make it stand out Dr. Chengcheng Fang is named a 2022 Innovator Under 35 by MIT Technology Review (Global list) Sep. 2022 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef6ce9c52236c536ad46beb/1ac87360-5c25-4b9f-914c-b7ec66eba119/2-fang-msu-innovations_04-01-2025-104-640x480.jpeg Home - Make it stand out Chengcheng Fang receives the 2025 MSU Corporate Connector Award https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef6ce9c52236c536ad46beb/274a0ec1-fb41-43cd-a8ce-59d8e59400ee/IMG_0671.jpg Home - Make it stand out Fang Group attending 248th ECS Meeting at Chicago. Oct. 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef6ce9c52236c536ad46beb/dd25190d-5cbc-43c7-925a-d5213a0592ab/a2f48870-3b4d-11ef-b72b-19a051c7c8d9.png Home - Make it stand out Scientists make mind-blowing breakthrough that could have major impact on future tech: 'We were surprised' July, 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef6ce9c52236c536ad46beb/4c791bb8-0f6b-4373-a55a-f4d47ff06f4a/Screenshot+2025-10-25+213809.jpg Home - Make it stand out MSU researchers develop wood-based-based material that improves safety and life of lithium-ion batteries Scientists make mind-blowing breakthrough that could have major impact on future tech: 'We were surprised' July, 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef6ce9c52236c536ad46beb/7f5be525-3e76-43e7-94ca-dc9db777d03a/NatureEnergy_1253x940px.jpg Home - Make it stand out Improving the performance of lithium metal batteries Sep. 2021 https://www.fanggroup.org/education daily 0.75 2025-12-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef6ce9c52236c536ad46beb/e116c8e4-a5ca-45d1-81e8-17db1ad2788c/IMG_9093+%282%29.png Education - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef6ce9c52236c536ad46beb/3f06304d-4a00-4eb4-9172-54c409e160bb/IMG_9439+%281%29.png Education - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef6ce9c52236c536ad46beb/38e3e8f3-1112-4d4e-bd4c-d2dd080fc592/IMG_9431+%281%29.png Education - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.