Shanling Ren

University of Shanghai for Science and Technology

Shanling Ren's recent research focuses on developing advanced materials for lithium-sulfur batteries, a promising technology for sustainable energy storage. Through density functional theory (DFT) studies, the researcher investigates strain effects on various monolayer materials, including Pts2, Tisse, and BP, to enhance their adsorption behavior as substrates in lithium-sulfur batteries. Additionally, Ren explores the potential of encapsulating caffeic acid phenethyl ester by self-assembled sorghum peptide nanoparticles and investigating the electronic and magnetic properties of boron nitride nanoribbons with single vacancy defects and 3D transition metals. These contributions have significant implications for improving lithium-sulfur battery performance and capacity, as well as advancing hydrogen storage and materials discovery.