Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Prof. Jing Tang is an Assistant Professor in the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan. at the University of Michigan. Check Tang Research Group website: https://tang.engin.umich.edu/ The Tang Group conducts leading-edge research in atomic-level, multi-modal materials design and synthesis, integrated with advanced synchrotron-based, multi-scale characterization, to accelerate the discovery and manufacturing of advanced materials, metals, critical minerals, and rare earth element–based systems. Our work addresses critical challenges in energy and sustainability by inventing next-generation materials and electrochemical processes, with a particular emphasis on materials derived from or enabled by critical minerals and functional metals. We focus on the design and optimization of advanced materials and manufacturing strategies that are essential for high-performance electrochemical systems, including those incorporating metallic and rare earth elements. Our research investigates the potential of emerging materials platforms to enable fundamental scientific breakthroughs and significantly enhance device-level performance. To achieve these goals, we combine state-of-the-art synthetic methodologies, advanced analytical and characterization techniques, molecular-level materials design, and data-driven approaches. Our efforts are directed toward energy and sustainability technologies, including energy storage and conversion, carbon dioxide capture and sequestration, and the sustainable discovery, processing, and manufacturing of critical materials, metals, and mineral resources.
Tang Lab: https://tang.engin.umich.edu/home Research Mission: The Tang Group embodies a diverse range of expertise, covering multiple domains such as mechanical engineering, material science, chemical engineering, chemistry, physics, climate science, environmental science, electrical engineering, and biomedical engineering. Our approach is rooted in fundamental principles from thermal sciences, mechanics, materials, chemicals, chemistry, physics, and biology, which serve as the driving force behind our pioneering efforts in creating and inventing novel materials, manufacturing, energy devices, and electronics. Our overarching mission is to contribute to energy, sustainability and health, and we find inspiration in learning from nature.
Bioinspired Materials and Devices for Sustainability and Health