Founded in 2022, Wuxi Topsound Technology Co., Ltd. is a technology-driven enterprise that integrates R&D design, technology transfer, production, manufacturing, and sales services. The company currently owns two wholly-owned subsidiaries: Shenyang Topsound Technology Research Co., Ltd. and Wuhan Topsound Intelligent Innovation Technology Co., Ltd.
Topsound specializes in the development of acoustic detection, monitoring technologies, and products in the battery sector. With over a decade of core technology research and development, the company has introduced numerous innovative and differentiated products tailored for various scenarios. It possesses the capabilities to develop, design, and manufacture equipment for battery R&D, online monitoring of mass production processes, battery safety management systems, and residual value assessment of recycled batteries. Topsound has achieved the world's first successful integration of the battery industry with advanced ultrasonic technology. Currently, the company holds over 80 domestic and international patents for inventions, utility models, and software copyrights, and has accumulated more than 50 leading customers from various industries, including OEMs and battery manufacturers.
As the new energy industry continues to develop at a rapid pace, Topsound will continue to deepen the innovative collaboration between technology research and commercial transformation. Based on in-depth market research and evolving demands, the company will persist in providing more efficient, precise, and safe detection and monitoring solutions for the new energy industry. Together with global customers, Topsound aims to accelerate and lead the high-quality and sustainable development of the new energy industry!
Deng Zhe, he previously held the position of Chief Engineer at the Wuxi Research Institute of Huazhong University of Science and Technology and founded Wuxi Topsound Technology Co., Ltd. in June 2022, and served as the chairman, fully responsible for management.
He participated in a number of scientific research projects, including the development of national major research instruments "Multi-functional Ultrasonic Li-ion Battery Integrated Analyzer", the development project entrusted by Huawei "Cooperative R&D on Lithium Battery Ultrasonic Non-destructive Testing Technology", development project entrusted by Shanghai Liuming Technology Co., Ltd. "Ultrasonic testing technology for spent lithium-ion batteries". He published 12 academic journal papers, including the world's first paper about battery ultrasound imaging with an impact factor of 46. He applied for more than 20 domestic and international patents, including US and Japanese patents. He led the team to win several awards and honorary titles at the national and provincial levels.
Yunhui Huang, professor and doctoral supervisor of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Deputy Director of the Academic Committee, winner of the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars, studied lithium-ion batteries and solid oxide fuel cells under Professor John B. Goodenough from 2004 to 2007.
He returned to China in 2008 and founded the Power and Energy Storage Battery Laboratory.
He published more than 500 academic papers in academic journals such as Science, Chemical Society Reviews, Joule, Energy & Environmental Science, Advanced Materials, Advanced Energy Materials, Journal of the American Chemical Society, and Nature Communications, including 70 ESI highly cited papers and 12 hot papers. Additionally, 2 papers have been selected as “China’s Top 100 Most Influential International Papers” of the year, amassing over 41,000 citations. Achievements such as lithium-ion battery cathode materials, fast charging technology, and battery SOH ultrasonic testing technology have been successfully applied.
Professor Ding Han is currently the Director of the Academic Committee of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, the Director of the National Digital Design and Manufacturing Innovation Center, and the leader of the Expert Group of the National Natural Science Foundation of China for the Major Research Program on Tri-Co Robot.
He has been engaged in research on robotics and digital manufacturing theory and technology for a long time, integrating robotics with manufacturing technology. He won one first prize of the National Award in Teaching Achievement, one second prize of the National Natural Science Award, two second prizes and one third prize of the National Science and Technology Progress Award.
Shen Yue, a professor of the School of Materials Science and Engineering of HUST, was selected into a national high-level young talent program. He graduated from Peking University with a PhD in 2011. He published more than 50 papers in academic journals including Science, Joule, J. Am. Chem. Soc and Adv. Mater, including 23 papers in the journals with an impact factor greater than 10 as the first or corresponding author.
As the project leader, he presided over 3 projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, and was granted 21 national invention patents and 1 US patent. He guided his students to win more than 10 national-level awards or above in innovation and entrepreneurship competitions such as the Challenge Cup, the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Plan Contest for College Students, and the China Internet+ Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition. His main research directions include ultrasonic detection of lithium batteries and self-stratified flow battery technology.
Lv Yan, professor at Beijing University of Technology. He has made significant research progress in new technologies of ultrasonic nondestructive testing, ultrasonic nondestructive characterization methods of mechanical properties, and the development of advanced sensors and nondestructive testing equipment. He has published over 30 SCI-indexed papers as the first author or the sole corresponding author.
Li Xiaoyu, distinguished researcher/associate professor, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University. He earned his Ph.D. in Instrument Science and Technology from Harbin Institute of Technology, participated as a key member in multiple research projects related to the state assessment of electric vehicle power batteries, including projects funded by the National 863 Program and the State Grid Corporation of China.