Pengcheng Sun

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Papers

1

Total Citations

37

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About

Pengcheng Sun is a leading innovator in the design of high-performance microbatteries for next-generation microelectronics. His research focuses on overcoming the fundamental scaling conflicts between miniaturized electronics and their power sources, particularly for applications in wearable devices, medical implants, and soft robotics. Sun’s most notable contribution is the introduction of a nearly packaging-free design paradigm for primary microbatteries, which dramatically reduces inactive weight while boosting energy density and power output. This breakthrough, detailed in his highly cited 2021 paper (37 citations), demonstrates how rethinking traditional battery architecture can yield lightweight, powerful, and energy-dense power sources for the billions of internet-connected devices anticipated in the coming decade. By addressing the critical bottleneck of inadequate microbattery performance, Sun’s work enables smaller, more capable devices without sacrificing operational longevity. His research sits at the intersection of materials science, electrochemical engineering, and device integration, offering practical solutions that push the boundaries of what is possible in ultra-compact energy storage.

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Papers
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Total Citations
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🏆 Most Cited Paper
A Nearly Packaging‐Free Design Paradigm for Light, Powerful, and Energy‐Dense Primary Microbatteries
37 citations · 2021
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2021 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 18
🏛 Institutions: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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