The center has two main research areas, one is the technology development and application research of functional thin film materials, such as preparation of hard and superhard films, diamond coating and cutting tools. The other one is the research and development of new energy storage materials and devices, like novel high-efficiency and low-cost batteries and key materials focus on aluminum and other inexpensive metal anodes.

Products and SEM morphologies of diamond films on various complex tool surfaces.

Low-cost aluminum–graphite dual-ion battery.