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Xiaodong Hou

  • Research Associate Professor, CEM Research Institute

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Office Address

Leonard Hall Room 300
81 Cornell Street Stop 8153
Grand Forks, ND 58202-8153

Biography

Dr. Xiaodong Hou is a current Research Associate Professor at the College of Engineering and Mines, University of North Dakota. He was born in Changde, Hunan province, China and received his PhD degree in polymer chemistry and physics from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China in 2009. Dr. Hou serves as the technical group lead of battery research at the Institute for Energy Studies, College of Engineering and Mines at the University of North Dakota. His research areas are focused on the development of advanced clean energy technologies, particularly on addressing the challenges with Li-ion batteries from multiple perspectives, including the development of advanced materials, charging algorithms, innovative cell manufacturing, and thermal management. Dr. Hou is also interested in next-generation batteries (e.g., Li-S, Na-ion and solid-state batteries), CO2 capture, and green hydrogen technologies. As the principal investigator, he has been awarded research grants exceeding four million dollars from national, state, and private agencies. Dr. Hou is the author of over 40 peer-reviewed publications and holds 6 patents.

Advanced clean energy technologies, particularly on addressing the challenges with Li-ion batteries from multiple perspectives, including the development of advanced materials, charging algorithms, innovative cell manufacturing, and thermal management

Next-generation batteries (e.g., Li-S, Na-ion and solid-state batteries)

CO2 capture

Green hydrogen technologies.

  1. Ilango, P. R.; Savariraj, A. D.;  Huang, H.;  Li, L.;  Hu, G.;  Wang, H.;  Hou, X.;  Kim, B. C.;  Ramakrishnah, S.; Peng, S., Electrospun flexible nanofibers for batteries: design and application. Energy Environ. Rev 2023, 6, 12.
  2. Saha, S.; Kiran, K. U. V.;  Zhang, X.;  Hou, X.; Roy, S., Investigating the tribological and corrosion behavior of Co–Cr alloy as an implant material for orthodontic applications. Wear 2023, 523, 204755.
  3. Sun, W.; Sahin, N. E.;  Sun, D.;  Wu, X.;  Munoz, C.;  Thakare, J.;  Aulich, T.;  Zhang, J.;  Hou, X.;  Oncel, N.;  Pierce, D.; Zhao, J. X., One-Pot Synthesis of Ruthenium-Based Nanocatalyst Using Reduced Graphene Oxide as Matrix for Electrochemical Synthesis of Ammonia. ACS applied materials & interfaces 2023, 15 (1), 1115-1128.
  4. Zhang, X.; Hou, X.;  Hou, Y.;  Zhang, R.;  Xu, S.; Mann, M., Insights into Chemical Prelithiation of SiOx/Graphite Composite Anodes through Scanning Electron Microscope Imaging. ACS Applied Energy Materials 2023.
  5. Xu, S.; Hou, X.;  Wang, D.;  Zuin, L.;  Zhou, J.;  Hou, Y.; Mann, M., Insights into the Effect of Heat Treatment and Carbon Coating on the Electrochemical Behaviors of SiO Anodes for Li?Ion Batteries. Advanced Energy Materials 2022, 12 (18).
  6. Zhang, X.; Wang, H.;  Pushparaj, R. I.;  Mann, M.; Hou, X., Coal-derived graphene foam and micron-sized silicon composite anodes for lithium-ion batteries. Electrochimica Acta 2022, 434, 141329.
  7. Hou, X.; Xu, S. Battery Materials and Fabrication Methods. PCT/US2021/044488, August 4, 2021.
  8. Liu, X.; Han, J.;  Hou, X.;  Altincicek, F.;  Oncel, N.;  Pierce, D.;  Wu, X.; Zhao, J. X., One-pot synthesis of graphene quantum dots using humic acid and its application for copper (II) ion detection. Journal of Materials Science 2021, 56 (8), 4991-5005.
  9. Pushparaj, R. I.; Cakir, D.;  Zhang, X.;  Xu, S.;  Mann, M.; Hou, X., Coal-Derived Graphene/MoS2 Heterostructure Electrodes for Li-Ion Batteries: Experiment and Simulation Study. ACS applied materials & interfaces 2021, 13 (50), 59950-59961.
  10. Reagen, S.; Wu, Y.;  Liu, X.;  Shahni, R.;  Bogenschuetz, J.;  Wu, X.;  Chu, Q. R.;  Oncel, N.;  Zhang, J.;  Hou, X.;  Combs, C.;  Vasquez, A.; Zhao, J. X., Synthesis of Highly Near-Infrared Fluorescent Graphene Quantum Dots Using Biomass-Derived Materials for In Vitro Cell Imaging and Metal Ion Detection. ACS applied materials & interfaces 2021, 13 (37), 43952-43962.
  11. Xu, S.; Zhang, X.;  Sun, D.;  Zhao, X. J.; Hou, X., Facile Synthesis of Micrometer-sized Hierarchical Porous Si@C Anodes for High-Performance Lithium-Ion Batteries. In The 45th International Technical Conference on Clean Energy, Virtual, 2021.
  12. Xu, S.; Zhou, J.;  Wang, J.;  Pathiranage, S.;  Oncel, N.;  Robert Ilango, P.;  Zhang, X.;  Mann, M.; Hou, X., In Situ Synthesis of Graphene-Coated Silicon Monoxide Anodes from Coal-Derived Humic Acid for High-Performance Lithium-Ion Batteries. Advanced Functional Materials 2021, 31 (32), 2101645.
  13. Jeannotte, T. L.; Mahmood, T. H.;  Vandeberg, G. S.;  Matheney, R. K.;  Hou, X.; Van Hoy, D. F., Impacts of cold region hydroclimatic variability on phosphorus exports: Insights from concentration-discharge relationship. Journal of Hydrology 2020, 591, 125312.
  14. Abarghani, A.; Ostadhassan, M.;  Gentzis, T.;  Carvajal-Ortiz, H.;  Ocubalidet, S.;  Bubach, B.;  Mann, M.; Hou, X., Correlating Rock-Eval™ Tmax with bitumen reflectance from organic petrology in the Bakken Formation. International Journal of Coal Geology 2019, 205, 87-104.
  15. Baker, J. Extraction and Purification of Humic Acid from Leonardite as a Graphene Precursor for Lithium Ion Battery Cathodes. University of North Dakota, 2019.
  16. Hou, X.; Hou, Y.; Mann, M., Porous Silicon/Lignite-derived Graphene Composite Anodes for Lithium ion batteries. In 36th International Battery Seminar and Exhibition, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 2019.
  17. Kong, L.; Ostadhassan, M.;  Hou, X.;  Mann, M.; Li, C., Microstructure characteristics and fractal analysis of 3D-printed sandstone using micro-CT and SEM-EDS. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering 2019, 175, 1039-1048.
  18. Baker, J.; Xu, S.;  Mann, J.;  Dockter, A.;  Hou, Y.;  Mann, M.; Hou, X., Preparation of Lithium Ion Battery Cathode Composites Using Leonardite-Derived Humic Acid. In 2018 AIChE Annual Meeting, Pittsburg, PA, 2018.
  19. Fu, H.; Hou, X.;  Ge, J.; Pu, H., Nanoindentation Studies on the Mechanical Properties of Bakken Formation. In 51st U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, American Rock Mechanics Association: San Francisco, California, USA, 2017; p 7.
  20. Fu, H.; Pu, H.;  Ge, J.; Hou, X., Study on the Effect of Mineralogy and Organic Matter on Micromechanical Properties of Bakken Formation. In Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Austin, Texas, 24-26 July 2017, Society of Exploration Geophysicists, American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Society of Petroleum Engineers: 2017; pp 855-862.
  21. Hou, X., A Low-Cost Synthetic Procedure for High Consistent LiFePO4 Cathode Materials. In Lithium Battery Materials & Chemistry/ Battery Safety, Arlington, Virginia, 2017.
  22. Hou, X.; Butz, J.;  Chen, J.;  Wang, Z. D.;  Zhao, J. X.;  Shiu, T.; Chu, Q. R., Low molecular weight organogelators derived from threefold symmetric tricarbamates. Tetrahedron Letters 2017, 58 (1), 101-105.
  23. Liu, K.; Ostadhassan, M.;  Li, C.;  Alexeyev, A.; Hou, X., Fracture Toughness Measurement of Shales Using Nano-Indentation: The Bakken Case Study. In 51st U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, American Rock Mechanics Association: San Francisco, California, USA, 2017; p 6.
  24. Pei, P.; Ling, K.;  Hou, X.;  Nordeng, S.; Johnson, S., Brittleness investigation of producing units in Three Forks and bakken formations, williston basin. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering 2016, 32, 512-520.
  25. Hou, X.; Zhang, T.; Cao, A., Preparation of new amphiphilic macroporous nonwoven polymeric adsorbents aimed for selective removal of low-density lipoprotein from plasma. Journal of biomedical materials research. Part B, Applied biomaterials 2015, 103 (1), 52-61.
  26. Wang, Z.; Randazzo, K.;  Hou, X.;  Simpson, J.;  Struppe, J.;  Ugrinov, A.;  Kastern, B.;  Wysocki, E.; Chu, Q. R., Stereoregular Two-Dimensional Polymers Constructed by Topochemical Polymerization. Macromolecules 2015, 48 (9), 2894-2900.
  27. Chen, J.; Wu, X.;  Hou, X.;  Su, X.;  Chu, Q.;  Fahruddin, N.; Zhao, J. X., Shape-tunable hollow silica nanomaterials based on a soft-templating method and their application as a drug carrier. ACS applied materials & interfaces 2014, 6 (24), 21921-30.
  28. Hou, X.; Li, Q.; Cao, A., Solvent annealing-induced microphase-separation of polystyrene-b-polylactide block copolymer aimed at preparation of ordered nanoparticles/block copolymer hybrid thin film. Journal of Polymer Research 2014, 21, 491.
  29. Hou, X.; Li, Q.; Cao, A., Synthesis and microphase separation of polystyrene-b-polylactide block copolymers aimed at preparation of ordered nanoparticle/block copolymer hybrid materials. Polymer International 2014, 63 (7), 1159-1167.
  30. Hou, X.; Wang, Z.;  Lee, J.;  Wysocki, E.;  Oian, C.;  Schlak, J.; Chu, Q. R., Synthesis of polymeric ladders by topochemical polymerization. Chemical Communications (Cambridge, United Kingdom) 2014, 50 (10), 1218-1220.
  31. Hou, X.; Wang, Z.;  Overby, M.;  Ugrinov, A.;  Oian, C.;  Singh, R.; Chu, Q. R., A two-dimensional hydrogen bonded organic framework self-assembled from a three-fold symmetric carbamate. Chemical Communications (Cambridge, United Kingdom) 2014, 50 (40), 5209-5211.
  32. Hou, X.; Li, Q.; Cao, A., In Situ Aggregates of Enantiomeric Poly(styrene)-block-Poly(lactide) Diblock Copolymers via Stereocomplexation in a Non-selective Solvent. Macromol. Chem. Phys. 2013, 214, 1569-1579.
  33. Hou, X.; Zhang, T.; Cao, A., A heparin modified polypropylene non-woven fabric membrane adsorbent for selective removal of low density lipoprotein from plasma. Polymers for Advanced Technologies 2013, 24 (7), 660-667.
  34. Hou, X.; Schober, M.; Chu, Q., A Chiral Nanosheet Connected by Amide Hydrogen Bonds. Crystal Growth & Design 2012, 12 (11), 5159-5163.
  35. Singh, R.; Schober, M.;  Hou, X.;  Seay, A.; Chu, Q., Facile and efficient synthesis of C3-symmetric benzoxazine: a novel tri-arm molecular scaffold. Tetrahedron Letters 2012, 53 (2), 173-175.
  36. Singh, R. K.; Hou, X.;  Overby, M.;  Schober, M.; Chu, Q., Hydrogen bonded chiral sheet self-assembled from a C3-symmetric tricarbamate. CrystEngComm 2012, 14 (19), 6132-6135.
  37. Hou, X.; Li, Q.;  He, Y.;  Jia, L.;  Li, Y.;  Zhu, Y.; Cao, A., Visualization of spontaneous aggregates by diblock poly(styrene)-b-poly(L-lactide)/poly(D-lactide) pairs in solution with new fluorescent CdSe quantum dot labels. Journal of Polymer Science, Part B: Polymer Physics 2009, 47 (14), 1393-1405.
  38. Hou, X.; Li, Q.;  Jia, L.;  Li, Y.;  Zhu, Y.; Cao, A., New preparation of structurally symmetric, biodegradable poly(L-lactide) disulfides and PLLA-stabilized, photoluminescent CdSe quantum dots. Macromolecular Bioscience 2009, 9 (6), 551-562.
  39. Li, Y.; Zhu, Y.;  Xia, K.;  Sheng, R.;  Jia, L.;  Hou, X.;  Xu, Y.; Cao, A., Dendritic Poly(L-lysine)-b-Poly(L-lactide)-b-Dendritic Poly(L-lysine) Amphiphilic Gene Delivery Vectors: Roles of PLL Dendritic Generation and Enhanced Transgene Efficacies via Termini Modification. Biomacromolecules 2009, 10 (8), 2284-2293.
  40. Cao, A.; Hou, X.; Zhang, T. Porous polymer film material for selective adsorption and separation of blood plasma lipid and its preparation process and application. 2007-10036406, 101024149, 20070112., 2007.
  41. Cao, A.; Hou, X.; Zhang, T. Porous membrane material having heparin ligand immobilized on its surface for , its preparation method and application. 2007-10036407, 101024150, 20070112., 2007.
  42. Cao, A.; Hou, X.; Zhang, T. Taurine ligand immobilized porous membrane material, preparation method and its application in adsorption separation of blood fat. 2007-10041060, 101058058, 20070523., 2007.
  43. Hou, X.; Cai, X.;  Zhang, C.; Wang, Z. A method for improving paper strength using collagen fiber. 2004-10026131,1580392, 20040517., 2005.
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