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Xinrong Lin

Associate Professor of Chemistry at Duke Kunshan University
DKU Faculty

Overview


Xinrong’s research centers at the interface of polymer synthetic chemistry and electrochemical energy storage, where she dedicates herself to seeking creative solutions in response to the challenges in new energy economy and future technological revolution. Her research group has developed next-generation energy storage systems including all-solid-state batteries/ supercapacitors, facilitated by in-house established synthetic tools to access electrochemically active organic energy materials including fluorinated polymers, polysiloxanes, conducting polymers, covalent organic frameworks, ionic liquids and eutectic electrolytes. She has had papers published in leading academic journals including Nat. Mater., Chem, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., Adv. Funct. Mater., ACS Energy Lett., J. Am. Chem. Soc., Chem. Sci, Chem. Soc. Rev., etc. She has been active in guiding students to use in-class knowledge to solve cutting-edge energy problems in real life, which has led to her leading teams of undergraduates winning national prizes in college competitions. Xinrong received her Ph.D. in Chemistry from Boston University where she worked on the synthesis and characterization of macromolecules and understanding their structure-property relationships. Her Ph. D training was also received from MIT, where she expanded her research expertise to the interface of polymer science and energy storage. Prior to joining DKU, she worked as a research team leader at BASF-global battery materials to develop battery materials for electric vehicles, associate professor at Yunnan University, and a postdoctoral associate at Boston University.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor of Chemistry at Duke Kunshan University · 2022 - Present DKU Faculty
Associate Professor of the Practice of DKU Studies at Duke University · 2024 - Present DKU Studies

Education, Training & Certifications


Boston University · 2014 Ph.D.