Advanced Ceramics Laboratory
Functional ceramic, electro-ceramic and framework materials for energy storage, energy conversion and clean water, at the National University of Singapore.
Researchers in the Advanced Ceramics Laboratory design functional ceramic, electro-ceramic and composite materials for the next era of energy generation, energy storage, electronics and healthcare. The group develops fabrication routes for these materials and correlates structural parameters with functional properties across molecular, nanometer and micrometer scales.
Current work spans electrochemical energy storage, metal organic frameworks and framework derived materials, ceramic membranes for water treatment, ferroelectric and piezoelectric thin films, and first principles modelling that supports the experimental programme. The laboratory is led by Professor John Wang in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering.
Research
All research directions
Electrochemical Energy Storage
Electrode materials and device architectures for supercapacitors, lithium ion capacitors and metal sulfur batteries.
Metal Organic Frameworks
Framework chemistry and framework derived materials for energy storage, catalysis and gas separation.
Ceramic Membranes and Water Treatment
Ceramic substrates and membranes with improved flux, permeability and fouling resistance.
Electroceramics and Thin Films
Ferroelectric and piezoelectric perovskite ceramics and films for electronic and electromechanical devices.
First Principles Modelling
Density functional theory and simulation in support of the experimental programme.
Graphene Composites and Coatings
Graphene polymer nanocomposites for marine and anticorrosion coatings.
Selected publications
All publications
News
All news| Aug 01, 2026 | Let’s give a warm welcome to our new Ph.D. graduate student, Qi Xinyu! |
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| Jan 13, 2026 | Let’s give a warm welcome to Peng Jiaqi, who joins the group as a Ph.D. graduate student in the January intake! |
| Jan 01, 2026 | Advanced Ceramics Laboratory wishes everyone a Happy New Year, all the best for 2026! |
| Oct 06, 2025 | The group gathered for dinner at the NUS Society Guild House to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. |
| Aug 01, 2025 | Let’s give a warm welcome to our new Ph.D. graduate student, Cui Junyi! |
The group at its Mid-Autumn Festival gathering, October 2025. See the gallery
Contact
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
National University of Singapore, Singapore 117575
E2-05 · Telephone +65 6516 3325 ·
msewangj@nus.edu.sg