The science behind
better batteries

A. K. Kakarla, Z. Akhtar, J. Kim, M. Yoon, D. Lee, J. Choi. Beyond the Limits of Lithium Iron Phosphate: Cutting-Edge Innovations Toward High Performance and Sustainability for Next-Generation Batteries. Interdisciplinary Materials, 4, 812-849 (2025).

@article{esrl2025paper1,
  title = {Beyond the Limits of Lithium Iron Phosphate: Cutting-Edge Innovations Toward High Performance and Sustainability for Next-Generation Batteries},
  author = {A. K. Kakarla and Z. Akhtar and J. Kim and M. Yoon and D. Lee and J. Choi},
  journal = {Interdisciplinary Materials},
  year = {2025},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/idm2.70024},
  doi = {10.1002/idm2.70024}
}

S. Hwang†, H. Kwoen†, J. Lee†, B. Ku, J. Ahn, H. Lee, L. Jang, H. J. Kook, H. Kim, D. O. Shin, J.Kim*. [Zn1K2]Fe3(PO4)2(P2O7) as a Zn2+/K+ Dual-Ion Cathode with Enhanced Diffusion Kinetics and Structural Stability for Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries. Energy Storage Materials, 82, 104570 (2025).

@article{esrl2025paper2,
  title = {[Zn1K2]Fe3(PO4)2(P2O7) as a Zn2+/K+ Dual-Ion Cathode with Enhanced Diffusion Kinetics and Structural Stability for Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries},
  author = {S. Hwang and H. Kwoen and J. Lee and B. Ku and J. Ahn and H. Lee and L. Jang and H. J. Kook and H. Kim and D. O. Shin and J.Kim},
  journal = {Energy Storage Materials},
  year = {2025},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ensm.2025.104570},
  doi = {10.1016/j.ensm.2025.104570}
}

S. J. Park, H. Lee, H.-B. Lee, H. Kweon, B. K. Park, J. W. Kim, F. Yun, F. Zhang, J. Kim*, Y.-M. Kim, K. J. Kim. A Trailblazing Quenching Strategy for Simultaneous LiF Formation at Surface and Intergranular Interfaces for Enhanced Stability of High-Ni NCM Cathodes. Small, 21, e07292 (2025).

@article{esrl2025paper3,
  title = {A Trailblazing Quenching Strategy for Simultaneous LiF Formation at Surface and Intergranular Interfaces for Enhanced Stability of High-Ni NCM Cathodes},
  author = {S. J. Park and H. Lee and H.-B. Lee and H. Kweon and B. K. Park and J. W. Kim and F. Yun and F. Zhang and J. Kim and Y.-M. Kim and K. J. Kim},
  journal = {Small},
  year = {2025},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202507292},
  doi = {10.1002/smll.202507292}
}

W. Lee, M. Choi, M. Kim, H. Lee, H. Park, J. Seok, S. Lee, J. Kim, S. Yun, Y. J. Yoon, W. S. Jung, J. P. Kim, Y. M. Choi, J. Kim, W.-S. Yoon. Pinning Effects of Heavy Elements for the Structural Stability of Ni-Based Layered Oxides. ACS Energy Letters, 10, 4527−4534 (2025).

@article{esrl2025paper4,
  title = {Pinning Effects of Heavy Elements for the Structural Stability of Ni-Based Layered Oxides},
  author = {W. Lee and M. Choi and M. Kim and H. Lee and H. Park and J. Seok and S. Lee and J. Kim and S. Yun and Y. J. Yoon and W. S. Jung and J. P. Kim and Y. M. Choi and J. Kim and W.-S. Yoon},
  journal = {ACS Energy Letters},
  year = {2025},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenergylett.5c02563},
  doi = {10.1021/acsenergylett.5c02563}
}

H. Kweon†, J. Kang†, B. Ku, S. Hwang, J. Ahn, L. Jang, M. Choi, S. Lee, J. Lee, H. Lee, H.-G. Jung, J.-Y. Hwang, H.-D. Lim, J. Kim*. Enhancing Power Capability and Fast Discharge Behavior in P2-type K Layered Cathodes through Structural Stabilization via Introducing Li-ions into TM Layers. Journal of Energy Chemistry, 109, 820-829 (2025).

@article{esrl2025paper5,
  title = {Enhancing Power Capability and Fast Discharge Behavior in P2-type K Layered Cathodes through Structural Stabilization via Introducing Li-ions into TM Layers},
  author = {H. Kweon and J. Kang and B. Ku and S. Hwang and J. Ahn and L. Jang and M. Choi and S. Lee and J. Lee and H. Lee and H.-G. Jung and J.-Y. Hwang and H.-D. Lim and J. Kim},
  journal = {Journal of Energy Chemistry},
  year = {2025},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jechem.2025.06.019},
  doi = {10.1016/j.jechem.2025.06.019}
}

Y.-J. Jo, H.-J. Shin, H. Kim, S. Kansara, J.-Y. Hwang, J. Kim, J. Mun, W.-J. Kwak, H.-G. Jung. In situ formation of a lithiophilic Li–Zn alloy using dual-salt electrolyte additives for lithium metal batteries. Nano Letters, 25, 10082-10089 (2025).

@article{esrl2025paper6,
  title = {In situ formation of a lithiophilic Li–Zn alloy using dual-salt electrolyte additives for lithium metal batteries},
  author = {Y.-J. Jo and H.-J. Shin and H. Kim and S. Kansara and J.-Y. Hwang and J. Kim and J. Mun and W.-J. Kwak and H.-G. Jung},
  journal = {Nano Letters},
  year = {2025},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.5c01307},
  doi = {10.1021/acs.nanolett.5c01307}
}

H. Kim, J. Lee†, S. Lee, S. Park, Y. Lee, G. Lee, H. S. Jeon, M. H. Han, S. Jin, H.-W. Lee, A. Soon, J. Kim*, J. Ryu. Selective Electrosynthesis of Methanol from CO2 over Cu/Cu2P2O7 via the Formate Pathway. Advanced Materials, 37, 2501021 (2025).

@article{esrl2025paper7,
  title = {Selective Electrosynthesis of Methanol from CO2 over Cu/Cu2P2O7 via the Formate Pathway},
  author = {H. Kim and J. Lee and S. Lee and S. Park and Y. Lee and G. Lee and H. S. Jeon and M. H. Han and S. Jin and H.-W. Lee and A. Soon and J. Kim and J. Ryu},
  journal = {Advanced Materials},
  year = {2025},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202501021},
  doi = {10.1002/adma.202501021}
}

H. Oh, J. T. Kim, H.-J. Shin, A-Y. Kim, C. Bak, S.-O. Kim, K. Y. Chung, J. Mun, J. Kim, Y. M. Lee, S.-Y. Lee, H.-G. Jung. Stable Performance for Pouch-Type All-Solid-State Batteries enabled by Current Collector with Optimized Primer Layer. Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports, 164, 100970 (2025).

@article{esrl2025paper8,
  title = {Stable Performance for Pouch-Type All-Solid-State Batteries enabled by Current Collector with Optimized Primer Layer},
  author = {H. Oh and J. T. Kim and H.-J. Shin and A-Y. Kim and C. Bak and S.-O. Kim and K. Y. Chung and J. Mun and J. Kim and Y. M. Lee and S.-Y. Lee and H.-G. Jung},
  journal = {Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports},
  year = {2025},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mser.2025.100970},
  doi = {10.1016/j.mser.2025.100970}
}

M. Choi†, H.-B. Lee, Y. Lee, H. Kweon, J. Ahn, B. Ku, J. Lee, S. Lee, J. Park, Y.-M. Kim, J. Kim*. Improving Cyclability and Structural Stability of Co-Free Layered Cathode by Controlling Porosity and Cracks in Secondary Particles for Low-Cost and High-Energy LIBs. Advanced Functional Materials, 35, 2424880 (2025).

@article{esrl2025paper9,
  title = {Improving Cyclability and Structural Stability of Co-Free Layered Cathode by Controlling Porosity and Cracks in Secondary Particles for Low-Cost and High-Energy LIBs},
  author = {M. Choi and H.-B. Lee and Y. Lee and H. Kweon and J. Ahn and B. Ku and J. Lee and S. Lee and J. Park and Y.-M. Kim and J. Kim},
  journal = {Advanced Functional Materials},
  year = {2025},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202424880},
  doi = {10.1002/adfm.202424880}
}

B. Kim, H. Kweon†, Y. Lim, H. Park, J. Kim*, W.-H. Ryu. Enhancing Redox Stability of Lithium-Oxygen Batteries via Introducing Oxygen Pre-coordinated Vanadyl Phthalocyanine Catalyst. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 13, 8466-8473 (2025).

@article{esrl2025paper10,
  title = {Enhancing Redox Stability of Lithium-Oxygen Batteries via Introducing Oxygen Pre-coordinated Vanadyl Phthalocyanine Catalyst},
  author = {B. Kim and H. Kweon and Y. Lim and H. Park and J. Kim and W.-H. Ryu},
  journal = {Journal of Materials Chemistry A},
  year = {2025},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1039/d4ta07071b},
  doi = {10.1039/d4ta07071b}
}

S. Jeon, G. Lim, H. Lee, H. Park, M. K. Cho, C. Kim, Y. Lee, J. Kim, M. Kwon, J.-K. Yoo, H. Jeong, J. Kim, S.-H. Yu, M. Lee, J. Kim*, J. Hong. Reduction-Induced Oxygen Loss: The Hidden Surface Reconstruction Mechanism of Layered Oxide Cathodes in Lithium-Ion Batteries. Advanced Energy Materials, 15, 2404193 (2025).

@article{esrl2025paper11,
  title = {Reduction-Induced Oxygen Loss: The Hidden Surface Reconstruction Mechanism of Layered Oxide Cathodes in Lithium-Ion Batteries},
  author = {S. Jeon and G. Lim and H. Lee and H. Park and M. K. Cho and C. Kim and Y. Lee and J. Kim and M. Kwon and J.-K. Yoo and H. Jeong and J. Kim and S.-H. Yu and M. Lee and J. Kim and J. Hong},
  journal = {Advanced Energy Materials},
  year = {2025},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202404193},
  doi = {10.1002/aenm.202404193}
}

B. Ku†, J. Ahn†, H. Lee, H. Ahn, J. Lee, H. Kweon, M. Choi, H.-G. Jung, K. Ihm, E. Sim, J.-K. Yoo, J. Kim*. Enhancing Structural Flexibility in P2-type Ni-Mn-based Na-layered Cathodes for High Power-Capability and Fast Charging/Discharging Performance. Energy Storage Materials, 74, 103930 (2025).

@article{esrl2025paper12,
  title = {Enhancing Structural Flexibility in P2-type Ni-Mn-based Na-layered Cathodes for High Power-Capability and Fast Charging/Discharging Performance},
  author = {B. Ku and J. Ahn and H. Lee and H. Ahn and J. Lee and H. Kweon and M. Choi and H.-G. Jung and K. Ihm and E. Sim and J.-K. Yoo and J. Kim},
  journal = {Energy Storage Materials},
  year = {2025},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ensm.2024.103930},
  doi = {10.1016/j.ensm.2024.103930}
}

Y. Oh, H. Lee†, G. Oh, S. Ryu, U.-H. Kim, H.-G. Jung, J. Kim*, J.-Y. Hwang. Relaxation of the Jahn–Teller stress effect in the P3-type K0. 5MnO2 cathode by copper and magnesium co-substitution for high-performance K-ion batteries. Journal of Power Sources, 628, 235786 (2025).

@article{esrl2025paper13,
  title = {Relaxation of the Jahn–Teller stress effect in the P3-type K0. 5MnO2 cathode by copper and magnesium co-substitution for high-performance K-ion batteries},
  author = {Y. Oh and H. Lee and G. Oh and S. Ryu and U.-H. Kim and H.-G. Jung and J. Kim and J.-Y. Hwang},
  journal = {Journal of Power Sources},
  year = {2025},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2024.235786},
  doi = {10.1016/j.jpowsour.2024.235786}
}

H.-J. Shin, J.-T. Kim, D. Han, H.-S. Kim, K. Y. Chung, J. Mun, J. Kim, K.-W. Nam, H.-G. Jung. 2D Graphene‐Like Carbon Coated Solid Electrolyte for Reducing Inhomogeneous Reactions of All‐Solid‐State Batteries. Advanced Energy Materials, 15, 2403247 (2025).

@article{esrl2025paper14,
  title = {2D Graphene‐Like Carbon Coated Solid Electrolyte for Reducing Inhomogeneous Reactions of All‐Solid‐State Batteries},
  author = {H.-J. Shin and J.-T. Kim and D. Han and H.-S. Kim and K. Y. Chung and J. Mun and J. Kim and K.-W. Nam and H.-G. Jung},
  journal = {Advanced Energy Materials},
  year = {2025},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202403247},
  doi = {10.1002/aenm.202403247}
}