Engineering Materials

Wei Tong, Ph.D.

**** ******** **. ***. ***, San Diego, CA 92122

848-***-**** *******@*****.***

Highlights of Qualifications and Achievements

Strong theoretical, experimental and analytical background in inorganic chemistry including both

crystalline and noncrystalline materials

Extensive experience in combinatorial library design for novel material development and discovery, high

throughput screening methodology development and validation

Expertise in physical characterization of novel materials through the experimentation and analytical

techniques

Wide range of experiences in various lithium/lithium-ion battery materials from synthesis, electrode

formulation, to cell designing and assembling

Excellent project management and ability to deliver under priority situations, strong interpersonal skills,

and excellent team player

Outstanding organization and coordination ability and team building experiences

8 patents, more than 10 peer-reviewed journal publications

Education

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey

Joint Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering and Biomedical Engineering, May 2010

Dissertation: “Novel High Volumetric Energy Density Nanostructured Electrode Materials for

Biomedical Applications” GPA: 3.96

Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China

M. S. in Materials Science

Thesis: “Study on composition, structure and properties of Ge-S based infrared optical fiber” GPA: 3.72

Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China

B. S. in Ceramics Engineering & Trade and Economics GPA: 3.63

Research Experience

Wildcat Discovery Technologies, San Diego, California, July 2010 - Present

Scientist, Chemistry Group

Discovered a novel, spinel-based oxide cathode with capacity >250 mAh/g, low irreversible capacity,

and good rate performance & cycle life

Developed a method of modifying carbon-fluoride cathodes to improve voltage of +150 mV, rate

capability of 20%, voltage delay and power

Demonstrated success in leading 10 high throughput collaborative R&D projects developing and

evaluating battery materials for large materials suppliers and manufactures

Designed and developed strategy and high throughput screening methodology for a variety of battery

electrode materials

Co-investigator/author of a DOE award ($1.8M) to develop next generation high capacity cathode

materials

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Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, February 2005 – May 2010

Graduate Research Assistant, Energy Storage Research Group

Invented a novel electrochemically active cathode material for high rate and energy density Li batteries

Initiated systematic studies that led to complete understanding of crystal structures and cation

distribution (X-ray powder diffraction file accepted by International Center for Diffraction Data)

Investigated the discharge reaction mechanism via a detailed in-situ electrochemical study

Achieved a high volumetric capacity by optimizing the synthesis conditions, stoichiometry and derived

second phases

Improved the efficacy of the positive electrode material through the development of an alternative

conductive additive with exceptional density

Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China, September 2001 – July 2004

Research Assistant, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing

Developed GeS2-Ga2S3/In2S3-KCl chalcogenide glasses by melt-quenching technique

Determined glass-forming region of GeS2-In2S3-KCl through compositional study for the first time

Implemented systematic studies to understand the microstructure of GeS2- In2S3-KCl glass

Demonstrated the effect of KCl on the optical and thermal properties of GeS2- In2S3-KCl glass

Skills and Techniques

Materials synthesis methods: solid state reaction, mechanochemical reaction, wet-chemical routes for

both nano and bulk materials

Materials processing: materials pressing and pelletization, reaction sintering and densification, particle

size and morphology control

Materials characterization: crystal structure (XRD, Rietveld method), spectroscopic technique (Raman,

FTIR, UV-Vis-Near IR spectrophotometer), elemental analysis (EDAX, XRF), thermal analysis (TGA,

DSC), gas adsorption (BET), microstructure (SEM, TEM), density measurement (He pycnometry, tap

density, electrode density)

Structural characterization: CaRine, Topas, DMSNT and MDI Jade

Electrochemical skills: battery electrode casting/coating, test cell fabrication, battery cycling, impedance

spectroscopy, pulse method, rate capability, in-situ and ex-situ characterization techniques

Professional Memberships

Electrochemical Society

Material Research Society

Publications

1. W. Tong, G. G. Amatucci, “Mechanochemical Synthesis of Metallic Ag2F and Application to Ag3MoO3F3

based Nanocomposites for Lithium Batteries,” Journal of Power Sources, 196, 1449-1454 (2011).

2. W. Tong, W.-S. Yoon and G. G. Amatucci, “Electrochemically Active Silver Molybdenum Oxyfluoride

Perovskite: Synthesis and In-situ Electrochemical Characterization,” Journal of Power Sources, 195, 6831-

6838 (2010).

Wei Tong Resume Page 3 Tel: 848-***-****

3. W. Tong, G. G. Amatucci, “Synthesis, Structure, and Electrochemistry of Silver Niobium Oxyfluorides

for Lithium Batteries,” Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters, 12 (11), A219-A224 (2009).

4. W. Tong, W.-S. Yoon, N. M. Hagh and G. G. Amatucci, “A Novel Silver Molybdenum Oxyfluoride

Perovskite as a Cathode Material for Lithium Batteries,” Chemistry of Materials, 21 (10), 2139–2148 (2009).

5. W. Tong, W.-S. Yoon and G. G. Amatucci, “Structure and Electrochemistry of Novel Silver Metal

Oxyfluoride Perovskite: Cathode Materials for High Volumetric Energy Storage,” Mobile Energy, Mater.

Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., 1127, T03-04 (2009).

6. W. Tong, W.-S. Yoon, F. Cosandey and G. G. Amatucci, “Silver Metal Oxyfluoride Perovskite for High

Volumetric Energy Storage,” Electrochemical Society Transactions, 16 (50), 107-112 (2009).

7. W. Tong, G. G. Amatucci, “Synthesis and Electrochemical Properties of a Novel Silver Molybdenum

Oxyfluoride Perovskite,” Electrochemical Society Transactions, 11 (31), 19-25 (2008).

8. H.-Z. Tao, X.-J. Zhao, W. Tong, S. Mao, “Micro-structural Study of the GeS2–In2S3–KCl Glassy System by

Raman Scattering”, Spectrochimica Acta Part A, 64, 1039–1045 (2006).

9. H.-Z. Tao, S. Mao, W. Tong, X.-J. Zhao, “Formation and Properties of the GeS2–In2S3–KCl New

Chalcohalide Glassy System”, Materials Letters, 60, 741–745 (2006).

10. H.-Z. Tao, X.-J. Zhao, C.-B. Jing, W. Tong, “Raman Spectra Study on the GeS2-Ga2S3-KCl system glasses,”

Spectroscopy and Spectral Analysis, 25, 44-47 (2005).

11. W. Tong, H.-Z. Tao, X.-J. Zhao, “Studies on Preparation and Properties of GeS2–In2S3–KCl Glass,” Journal

of Wuhan University of Technology, 26 (5), 1-4 (2004).

Presentations

1. C. O’Neill, M. A. Caldwell, W. Tong, B. Li, V. Bhat, G. Cheng, J. Shan, J. Yang, S. S. Kaye, “Discovery of

Battery Electrode and Electrolyte Materials via High Throughput Methods,” Mobile Power Technology

Partnering Summit, Las Vegas, Nevada (November 2011).

2. G. Amatucci, N. Pereira, W. Tong, J. Ko, K. Nam, X. Yang, J. Jumas and M. Sougrati, “A Look Within; In-

situ Techniques and Lithium Batteries,” Materials Research Society, Spring Meeting, San Francisco,

California (April 2011).

3. W. Tong, G. G. Amatucci, “Electrochemistry of a Novel Silver Molybdenum Oxyfluoride Perovskite as

Cathode Material for Lithium Batteries,” The Electrochemical Society, 218th Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada

(October 2010).

4. W. Tong, G. G. Amatucci, “The Electrochemistry of a Novel Silver Molybdenum Oxyfluoride Perovskite,”

24th Annual Laboratory for Surface Modification Symposium, Piscataway, New Jersey (March 2010).

5. W. Tong, W.-S. Yoon and G. G. Amatucci, ”Novel Silver Metal Oxyfluoride Perovskites as Cathode

Materials for Lithium Batteries,” The Electrochemical Society, 216th Meeting, Vienna, Austria (October 2009).

6. W. Tong, W-S. Yoon and G. G. Amatucci, “Structure and Electrochemistry of Novel Silver Metal

Oxyfluoride Perovskite: Cathode Materials for High Volumetric Energy Storage,” Materials Research

Society, Fall Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts (December 2008).

7. W. Tong, G. G. Amatucci, “Silver Metal Oxyfluoride Perovskite for High Volumetric Energy Storage,”

The Electrochemical Society, 214th Meeting, Honolulu, Hawaii (October 2008).

8. W. Tong, G. G. Amatucci, “Synthesis and Electrochemical Properties of a Novel Silver Molybdenum

Oxyfluoride Perovskite,” The Electrochemical Society, 212th Meeting, Washington, District of Columbia

(October 2007).

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9. G. G. Amatucci, F. Badway, N. Pereira, W. Tong, I. Plitz, J. Al-Sharab, F. Cosandey, A. Skrzypczak and J.

Gural, “Enabling Aspects of Metal Halide Nanocomposites for Reversible Energy Storage,” Materials

Research Society, Fall Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts (November 2006).

10. H.-Z. Tao, X.-J. Zhao, W. Tong, C.-B. Jing, “Study on microstructure and thermal properties of GeS2-

Ga2S3-KCl glassy system,” International Congress on Glass, 20th Meeting, Kyoto, Japan (September 2004).

Patents

1. S. S. Kaye, D. Keogh, C. O’Neill, W. Tong, “High Energy Materials for a Battery and Methods for Making

and Use”, U.S. Provisional Patent Application 61/786,598.

2. S. S. Kaye, D. Keogh, C. O’Neill, W. Tong, “High Energy Materials for a Battery and Methods for Making

and Use”, U.S. Provisional Patent Application 61/786,593.

3. M. Caldwell, S. S. Kaye, D. Keogh, C. O’Neill, W. Tong, “Materials Prepared by Metal Extraction,” U.S.

Utility Patent Application 13/831,933.

4. M. Caldwell, S. S. Kaye, D. Keogh, C. O’Neill, W. Tong, “Cathode for a Battery,” U.S. Utility Patent

Application 13/831,924.

5. V. Bhat, M. Caldwell, B. Li, S. S. Kaye, W. Tong, “High Energy Cathode Material,” U.S. Provisional Patent

Application 61/763,195.

6. S. S. Kaye, C. O’Neill, W. Tong, “Electrolyte Materials for Batteries and Methods for Use,” U.S. Utility

Patent Application 13/612,798.

7. S. S. Kaye, C. O’Neill, W. Tong, “Cathode for a Battery,” U.S. Utility Patent Application 13/612,800.

8. G. G. Amatucci, W. Tong, “Silver Oxyfluoride Electrode Compositions and Methods,” WO 2008/144271

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Activities

1. Reviewer: Energy and Environmental Science, Journal of Materials Chemistry, Journal of Power Sources,

CrystEngComm, Dalton Transactions, New Journal of Chemistry, Journal of The Electrochemical Society,

Materials Chemistry & Physics, Chemical Physics Letters, Journal of the American Ceramics Society,

Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters, Materials Science

and Engineering: B, Journal of Applied Electrochemistry

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