个人简介
2020年于天津大学获得博士学位，2021-2026年在美国布鲁克海文国家实验室从事学习与研究工作，2026年5月加入苏州大学能源学院，主要从事先进原位表征技术开发和新能源电催化材料相关研究。至今共发表SCI论文40余篇，其中以第一/通讯作者（含共同）在J. Am. Chem. Soc.（4篇），Adv. Mater. (2篇)，Nat. Commun., Adv. Energy Mater.，ACS Catal.（2篇）等期刊发表学术论文17篇，申请美国专利2项，担任《Nanomaterials》期刊客座编辑，是ACS、Wiley、Elsevier等旗下多个国际学术期刊的独立审稿人。
联系方式
地址：苏州大学本部（天赐庄校区）能源学院
主要研究方向
1.新型电催化材料的开发及工业应用（燃料电池、电解水制氢、金属-空气电池等）
2.电催化剂动态原位表征及反应机理研究
3.原位液相透射电镜技术的开发与应用
招聘招生
常年招收有志从事新能源电催化和透射电镜电子显微学方向的博士后、博士生、硕士生、本科生及访问学者。课题组与美国布鲁克海文国家实验室、加州大学尔湾分校、哥伦比亚大学、布朗大学、普渡大学、纽约州立大学（石溪分校、宾汉姆顿分校）及南京大学、天津大学、厦门大学等国内外知名研究团队保持紧密合作，可为优秀团队成员（包括博士后、研究生和本科生）提供访问学习或联合培养机会。欢迎联系！
代表性学术论文
#代表共同第一作者，*代表通讯作者
1.X. Zhao, K. Chen, Z. Jiao, H. Zhang, H. Yu, X. Chen, N. Marinkovic, L. Ma, X. Wang, M. J. Zachman, D. A. Cullen, P. Liu, J. S. Spendelow, and K. Sasaki*, Pressurized Gas-driven Elemental Redistribution Enables Ultrastable PtNi Catalysts for Heavy-Duty Vehicles, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2026, 148, 24627-24636.
2.X. Zhao#, T. Mou#, J. Long, A. Islam#, S. Kang, N. N. Kariuki, D. J. Myers, P. Liu, J. A. Rodriguez, J. G. Chen, and K. Sasaki1*, Strong Coupling of Iridium and Boron-carbon-nitride Support for Enhanced Acidic Water Oxidation.J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2025, 147, 43317-43329.
3.X. Zhao#,H. Cheng#, L. Wu, Q, Zhang, X. Chen, N. Marinkovic, C. Li, S. Tan, E. Hu, L. Ma, Y. Zhu, J. Xie, K. Sasaki*, Sub-angstrom Strain in High-entropy Intermetallic Boosts the Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Fuel Cell Cathodes. Nat. Commun. 2025, 16, 7547.
4.X. Zhao#, H. Cheng#, X. Chen, Q. Zhang, C. Li, J. Xie, N. Marinkovic, L. Ma, J-C. Zheng*, K. Sasaki*, Multiple Metal–Nitrogen Bonds Synergistically Boosting the Activity and Durability of High-Entropy Alloy Electrocatalysts. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2024, 146, 5, 3010–3022. （ESI高被引）
5.L. Xiao, C. Cheng, T. Yang, J. Zhang, Y. Han, C. Han, W. Lv, H. Tan, X. Zhao*, P. Yin, C. Dong, H. Liu, X. Du*, J. Yang*, A “Two-Pronged” Strategy to Boost Hydrogen Evolution Kinetics on NiFe-Based (Oxy)hydroxides via Oxygen Deficient Ni-Mo-Fe Coordinate Structures for Ultra-Stable Ampere-Level Alkaline Overall Water Splitting. Adv. Mater. 2024, 36, 2411134.
6.J. Zhang, C. Cheng, L. Xiao, C. Han, X. Zhao*, P. Yin, C. Dong, H. Liu, X. Du*, J. Yang*, Construction of Co–Se–W at Interfaces of Phase-Mixed Cobalt Selenide via Spontaneous Phase Transition for Platinum-Like Hydrogen Evolution Activity and Long-Term Durability in Alkaline and Acidic Media. Adv. Mater. 2024, 36, 2401880.
7.F. Wang#, X. Zhao#, Y. Li, L. Liang, K. Sasaki, Q. Hao, W. Yuan, S. Li*, H. Liu*, Constructing Reconstruction-inhibited Nickel Selenide Electrocatalysts via Incorporating Ag Single Atom for Durable and Efficient Water Oxidation. Appl. Catal. B: Environ. Energy. 2024, 348, 123830.
8.L. Xiao, T. Yang, C. Cheng, X. Du*, Y. Zhao, Z. Liu*, X. Zhao*, J. Zhang, M. Zhou, C. Han, S. Liu, Y. Zhao, Y. Yang, H. Liu, C. Dong, J. Yang*, Coupled Compressive-tensile Stains Boosting both Activity and Durability of NiMo Electrode for Alkaline water/seawater Hydrogen Evolution at High Current Densities. Chem. Eng. J. 2024, 485,150044.（ESI高被引）
9.K. Wei#, H. Lin#, X. Zhao#, Z. Zhao, N. Marinkovic, M. Morales, Z. Huang, L. Perlmutter, H. Guan, C. Harris, M. Chi, G. Lu, K. Sasaki*, S. Sun*, Au/Pt Bimetallic Nanowires with Stepped Pt Sites for Enhanced C–C Cleavage in C2+ Alcohol Electro-oxidation Reactions. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2023, 145, 34, 19076-19085.
10.M. Zhou, C. Cheng, C. Dong*, L. Xiao, Y. Zhao, Z. Liu*, X. Zhao*, K. Sasaki, H. Cheng, X. Du, J. Yang*, Dislocation Network-Boosted PtNi Nanocatalysts Welded on Nickel Foam for Efficient and Durable Hydrogen Evolution at Ultrahigh Current Densities. Adv. Energy Mater. 2023, 13, 2202595.
11.X. Zhao, Kotaro Sasaki*, Advanced Pt-Based Core–Shell Electrocatalysts for Fuel Cell Cathodes, Acc. Chem. Res, 2022, 55, 9, 1226–1236. (ESI高被引）
12.X. Zhao, H. Cheng, L. Song, L. Han, R. Zhang, G. Kwon, L. Ma, S. Ehrlich, A. I. Frenkel, J. Yang*, K. Sasaki*, H. L. Xin*, Rhombohedral Ordered Intermetallic Nanocatalyst Boosts the Oxygen Reduction Reaction. ACS Catal. 2021, 11, 1, 184-192.
13.X. Zhao, C. Xi, R. Zhang, L. Song, C. Wang, J. S. Spendelow, A. I. Frenkel, J. Yang*, H. L. Xin*, and K. Sasaki*, High-Performance Nitrogen-doped Intermetallic PtNi Catalyst for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction. ACS Catal. 2020, 10, 18, 10637-10645.