Prof. Dr. Hongcai Gao is a highly cited energy materials scientist with over 12,440 Google Scholar citations, an h-index of 54, an i10-index of 74, and 105+ peer-reviewed publications. His research focuses on electrochemical energy storage, including lithium-ion, sodium-ion, potassium-ion, and solid-state batteries, with strong emphasis on cathode and anode materials, electrolytes, interfacial chemistry, and high-entropy material design. He has delivered influential research outcomes published in top-tier journals such as Advanced Energy Materials, Energy Storage Materials, Nano Energy, Chemical Engineering Journal, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, and Journal of Materials Chemistry A. Prof. Dr. Hongcai Gao has contributed to national and regional competitive research projects, generated high-impact R&D innovations, and co-authored authoritative book chapters on electrochemical energy storage. His work has significantly advanced multielectron redox chemistry, interfacial stabilization strategies, and scalable battery technologies. He is consistently recognized among the World’s Top 2% Scientists, serves on editorial boards, acts as a reviewer for leading journals, and plays an active role in international conferences and scientific innovation leadership.