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Nannan Shan

Energy · Purdue University West Lafayette

Mid career · publishing since 2010Rising activity

Publications

44

Citations

1,226

Est. group size

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

16

Publishing since 2010

Research summary
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Nannan Shan's research focuses on materials and electrochemical processes for next-generation energy storage and conversion, including metal-air batteries (lithium-air, sodium-air, lithium-CO2), electrocatalysts for reactions like oxygen evolution and CO2 conversion, and surface chemistry techniques such as atomic layer deposition. The work combines experimental electrochemistry with computational modeling to understand reaction mechanisms at battery and catalyst interfaces. This research is aimed at improving the performance, efficiency, and durability of batteries and catalytic systems relevant to clean energy technologies.

Metal-air batteries (Li-O2, Na-O2, Li-CO2)Electrocatalysis for energy conversion (oxygen evolution, CO2 reduction)Battery materials and interfacesAtomic layer deposition and surface chemistryComputational and mechanistic studies of electrochemical interfaces

Publication output has fluctuated over the last decade but shows a notable increase around 2023, followed by continued activity through 2024-2025, suggesting a generally active and possibly growing research output in recent years.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 3.6/year recently
2017: 2 publications172018: 5 publications182019: 2 publications192020: 1 publication202021: 4 publications212022: 3 publications222023: 8 publications8232024: 4 publications242025: 3 publications2526
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry C×4
  • Advanced Functional Materials×2
  • Advanced Energy Materials×2
  • Science×1
  • Advanced Materials×1
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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