The science behind
better batteries

U. Jeong†, J. Choe†, J. Ahn†, J. Jang, J. Kwon, J.-K. Yoo, J. Yoon, M. J. Kang, J. H. Park, M.-H. Lee, J.-H. Choi, D. J. Kang*, J. Kim*, J. M. Yuk*, H.-G. Im*. A Fluorine-Free Organic–Inorganic Heterostructure Binder for High-Energy Lithium-Ion Batteries Operable at 4.5 V and 60 °C with Minimized Binder Content. Nano-Micro Letters, Accepted (2026).

@article{esrl2026paper1,
  title = {A Fluorine-Free Organic–Inorganic Heterostructure Binder for High-Energy Lithium-Ion Batteries Operable at 4.5 V and 60 °C with Minimized Binder Content},
  author = {U. Jeong and J. Choe and J. Ahn and J. Jang and J. Kwon and J.-K. Yoo and J. Yoon and M. J. Kang and J. H. Park and M.-H. Lee and J.-H. Choi and D. J. Kang and J. Kim and J. M. Yuk and H.-G. Im},
  journal = {Nano-Micro Letters},
  year = {2026}
}

T. Kim, H. Kweon, H. Lee, L. Jang, B. Ku, M. Choi, S. Lim, H. Choo, L. Eom, J. Kwon, M.-K. Cho, Y. H. Jung, H.-G. Jung, J. Kim*. Stabilizing High-Voltage Operation in O3-Type Na-Layered Cathodes by Suppressing Distortion-Driven Fe Migration. ACS Energy Letters, Accepted (2026).

@article{esrl2026paper2,
  title = {Stabilizing High-Voltage Operation in O3-Type Na-Layered Cathodes by Suppressing Distortion-Driven Fe Migration},
  author = {T. Kim and H. Kweon and H. Lee and L. Jang and B. Ku and M. Choi and S. Lim and H. Choo and L. Eom and J. Kwon and M.-K. Cho and Y. H. Jung and H.-G. Jung and J. Kim},
  journal = {ACS Energy Letters},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenergylett.6c02530},
  doi = {10.1021/acsenergylett.6c02530}
}

D. Kim, D. Jeong, K. Kim, V.‐C. Ho, J. Kim, H.‐G. Jung, J. H. Kim, G. Jeong, J. Mun. Basal Plane Graphene Coated Zn Powder for High Performance Aqueous Zn Metal Batteries. Advanced Science, Accepted (2026).

@article{esrl2026paper3,
  title = {Basal Plane Graphene Coated Zn Powder for High Performance Aqueous Zn Metal Batteries},
  author = {D. Kim and D. Jeong and K. Kim and V.‐C. Ho and J. Kim and H.‐G. Jung and J. H. Kim and G. Jeong and J. Mun},
  journal = {Advanced Science},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.77287},
  doi = {10.1002/advs.77287}
}

D.-S. Kwon, M. Y. Seo, J. Ahn†, Y.-J. Jeong, W. Ko, W. Shin, M. J. Kim, J. Lee, W.-Y. Jeon, J. Bang, M.-J. Choi, K. I. Kim, J. J. Eom, S. Y. Oh, J. Kim*, Y. J. Kim, J.-K. Yoo. A Dispersant-Driven Carbon-Binder Domains Homogeneity in High-Energy-Density Electrodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries. Advanced Science, Accepted (2026).

@article{esrl2026paper4,
  title = {A Dispersant-Driven Carbon-Binder Domains Homogeneity in High-Energy-Density Electrodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries},
  author = {D.-S. Kwon and M. Y. Seo and J. Ahn and Y.-J. Jeong and W. Ko and W. Shin and M. J. Kim and J. Lee and W.-Y. Jeon and J. Bang and M.-J. Choi and K. I. Kim and J. J. Eom and S. Y. Oh and J. Kim and Y. J. Kim and J.-K. Yoo},
  journal = {Advanced Science},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.77293},
  doi = {10.1002/advs.77293}
}

S. Lim, J. Kim, B. Ku, M. Choi, H Lee, J. Kwon, L. Jang, T. Kim, H.-G. Jung, J. Mun, J. Kim*. Threshold-Triggered Redox Modulation Maximizing Initial Na+ Extraction in Fe–Mn-Dominant P2-Type Na-Layered Cathodes. Energy Storage Materials, 90, 105375 (2026).

@article{esrl2026paper5,
  title = {Threshold-Triggered Redox Modulation Maximizing Initial Na+ Extraction in Fe–Mn-Dominant P2-Type Na-Layered Cathodes},
  author = {S. Lim and J. Kim and B. Ku and M. Choi and H Lee and J. Kwon and L. Jang and T. Kim and H.-G. Jung and J. Mun and J. Kim},
  journal = {Energy Storage Materials},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ensm.2026.105375},
  doi = {10.1016/j.ensm.2026.105375}
}

J. H. Yang, J. Y. Sung, H. Kweon†, S. Kim, B. Kim, J. Kim*, J. Mun, J. H. Kim, K. J. Kim. A Review of Failure Modes and Safety Strategies of Lithium-ion Batteries from Materials to Systems. Advanced Science, 13, e76228 (2026).

@article{esrl2026paper6,
  title = {A Review of Failure Modes and Safety Strategies of Lithium-ion Batteries from Materials to Systems},
  author = {J. H. Yang and J. Y. Sung and H. Kweon and S. Kim and B. Kim and J. Kim and J. Mun and J. H. Kim and K. J. Kim},
  journal = {Advanced Science},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.76228},
  doi = {10.1002/advs.76228}
}

J. Kim, S. Woo, H.-G. Jung, J. Kim*, J. Mun, J. H. Kim. Artificial Intelligence-driven mechanistic insights in electrocatalysis. Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy, 398, 127014 (2026).

@article{esrl2026paper7,
  title = {Artificial Intelligence-driven mechanistic insights in electrocatalysis},
  author = {J. Kim and S. Woo and H.-G. Jung and J. Kim and J. Mun and J. H. Kim},
  journal = {Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2026.127014},
  doi = {10.1016/j.apcatb.2026.127014}
}

J. Kim†, H. Lee†, T. Kim, E. Ryu,I. Seo, J. Seong, C. Lim, J. Kim*. Enhanced Interfacial Stability and Electrochemical Performance via Cathode-Adhesion-Enhanced Coatings for All-Solid-State Batteries. Energy Storage Materials, 89, 105167 (2026).

@article{esrl2026paper8,
  title = {Enhanced Interfacial Stability and Electrochemical Performance via Cathode-Adhesion-Enhanced Coatings for All-Solid-State Batteries},
  author = {J. Kim and H. Lee and T. Kim and E. Ryu and I. Seo and J. Seong and C. Lim and J. Kim},
  journal = {Energy Storage Materials},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ensm.2026.105167},
  doi = {10.1016/j.ensm.2026.105167}
}

J. Ahn†, B. Ku†, H. Kweon, H. Lee, H. Ahn, M. Choi, M. H. Lee, M. Yoon, J. Choi, J Hong, J. Kim*. Fast and Trap-Minimized Li Transport via Size-Mismatch-Driven Cation-Ordering Control in Li-Excess Disordered Rocksalt Cathodes. ACS Nano, 20, 10556–10569 (2026).

@article{esrl2026paper9,
  title = {Fast and Trap-Minimized Li Transport via Size-Mismatch-Driven Cation-Ordering Control in Li-Excess Disordered Rocksalt Cathodes},
  author = {J. Ahn and B. Ku and H. Kweon and H. Lee and H. Ahn and M. Choi and M. H. Lee and M. Yoon and J. Choi and J Hong and J. Kim},
  journal = {ACS Nano},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.5c22044},
  doi = {10.1021/acsnano.5c22044}
}

D. W. Hae, H. Lee†, H. J. Kook, G. Kim, S. Kim, J. Choi, M. P. Kim, S. H. Kang, W. J. Lee, Y.-G. Lee, H. M. Jin, J. Kim*, D. O Shin. Growth-Directing Nanostructured Interfaces via Block Copolymer-Templated Au Nanoseed Arrays for Stabilized Zinc Anodes in Lean-Zinc Batteries. Nano-Micro Letters, 18, 355 (2026).

@article{esrl2026paper10,
  title = {Growth-Directing Nanostructured Interfaces via Block Copolymer-Templated Au Nanoseed Arrays for Stabilized Zinc Anodes in Lean-Zinc Batteries},
  author = {D. W. Hae and H. Lee and H. J. Kook and G. Kim and S. Kim and J. Choi and M. P. Kim and S. H. Kang and W. J. Lee and Y.-G. Lee and H. M. Jin and J. Kim and D. O Shin},
  journal = {Nano-Micro Letters},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s40820-026-02167-y},
  doi = {10.1007/s40820-026-02167-y}
}

S. J. Park, S.-Y. Lee†, Y. M. Kim, J. Kang, J. K. Seo, Y.-J. Kim, J. Kim*, K. J. Kim. NaF@MnO-based sacrificial cathode/separator composite for boosting the energy density of sodium-ion batteries. ACS Nano, 20, 4799–4807 (2026).

@article{esrl2026paper11,
  title = {NaF@MnO-based sacrificial cathode/separator composite for boosting the energy density of sodium-ion batteries},
  author = {S. J. Park and S.-Y. Lee and Y. M. Kim and J. Kang and J. K. Seo and Y.-J. Kim and J. Kim and K. J. Kim},
  journal = {ACS Nano},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.5c16400},
  doi = {10.1021/acsnano.5c16400}
}

B. Ku†, L. Jang†, H. Kweon, J. Ahn, S. Hwang, J. Lee, M. Choi, S. Yoo, K. Yoo, K.-Y. Park, J. Kim*. Enhanced Fast-Charging Performance of High-Mass-Loading Mn-Rich Li[Mn1-xFex]PO4 Cathodes via LiF-Less Cathode–Electrolyte Interphase. Advanced Energy Materials, 16, e06130 (2026).

@article{esrl2026paper12,
  title = {Enhanced Fast-Charging Performance of High-Mass-Loading Mn-Rich Li[Mn1-xFex]PO4 Cathodes via LiF-Less Cathode–Electrolyte Interphase},
  author = {B. Ku and L. Jang and H. Kweon and J. Ahn and S. Hwang and J. Lee and M. Choi and S. Yoo and K. Yoo and K.-Y. Park and J. Kim},
  journal = {Advanced Energy Materials},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202506130},
  doi = {10.1002/aenm.202506130}
}

H. Oh, U. Jeong, J. Choi, J. Lim, J. T. Kim, H.-J. Shin, J.-y. Im, H.-W. Gong, J.-P. Ahn, Y. M. Lee, J. Kim, J. Mun, K. Y. Chung, S. H. Oh, J.-W. Lee, S.-Y. Lee, H.-G. Jung. Bimodal Composite Cathodes Advancing the Chemo-Mechanical Integrity and Kinetics for All-Solid-State Batteries. ACS Energy Letters, 11, 2103–2114 (2026).

@article{esrl2026paper13,
  title = {Bimodal Composite Cathodes Advancing the Chemo-Mechanical Integrity and Kinetics for All-Solid-State Batteries},
  author = {H. Oh and U. Jeong and J. Choi and J. Lim and J. T. Kim and H.-J. Shin and J.-y. Im and H.-W. Gong and J.-P. Ahn and Y. M. Lee and J. Kim and J. Mun and K. Y. Chung and S. H. Oh and J.-W. Lee and S.-Y. Lee and H.-G. Jung},
  journal = {ACS Energy Letters},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenergylett.5c03923},
  doi = {10.1021/acsenergylett.5c03923}
}

H.-W. Lee, W. Jeong, S. S. Park, H.-J. Ji, J.-S. Woo, J. Lee, Y.-J. An, Y.-C. Hwang, D.-H. Kim, H. Chang, M. Kim, M. Jeong, M. Yoon, D. Lee, J. Kim, Z.-L. Xu, T. Song, J. Moon, J. Choi, W.-J. Kwak. Integrated one-step dry process enabling prelithiated thick electrodes without primer coating for high energy density and initial coulombic efficiency. Energy & Environmental Science, 19, 1944–1953 (2026).

@article{esrl2026paper14,
  title = {Integrated one-step dry process enabling prelithiated thick electrodes without primer coating for high energy density and initial coulombic efficiency},
  author = {H.-W. Lee and W. Jeong and S. S. Park and H.-J. Ji and J.-S. Woo and J. Lee and Y.-J. An and Y.-C. Hwang and D.-H. Kim and H. Chang and M. Kim and M. Jeong and M. Yoon and D. Lee and J. Kim and Z.-L. Xu and T. Song and J. Moon and J. Choi and W.-J. Kwak},
  journal = {Energy \& Environmental Science},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1039/d5ee05739f},
  doi = {10.1039/d5ee05739f}
}

B. Ku, S. Park, S. Hwang, S. Lim, W.-S. Yoon, J. Kim*. From Materials to Systems: Challenges and Solutions for Fast-Charge/Discharge Na-Ion Batteries. Advanced Energy Materials, Accepted (2026).

@article{esrl2026paper15,
  title = {From Materials to Systems: Challenges and Solutions for Fast-Charge/Discharge Na-Ion Batteries},
  author = {B. Ku and S. Park and S. Hwang and S. Lim and W.-S. Yoon and J. Kim},
  journal = {Advanced Energy Materials},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202504664},
  doi = {10.1002/aenm.202504664}
}

J. Ahn, H. Jang, H. Ahn, H. Kweon, S. Oh, S. Hwang, M. H. Lee, J. Hong, J. Kim*. Co-Free and Ni-Minimized Li- and Mn-Rich Layered Cathodes with Suppressed Structural Disordering for High-Performance and Cost-Effective LIBs. Advanced Energy Materials, 16, e05121 (2026).

@article{esrl2026paper16,
  title = {Co-Free and Ni-Minimized Li- and Mn-Rich Layered Cathodes with Suppressed Structural Disordering for High-Performance and Cost-Effective LIBs},
  author = {J. Ahn and H. Jang and H. Ahn and H. Kweon and S. Oh and S. Hwang and M. H. Lee and J. Hong and J. Kim},
  journal = {Advanced Energy Materials},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202505121},
  doi = {10.1002/aenm.202505121}
}

W. I. Kim, M. J. Kim, H. Park, M. Hwang, J. S. Byun, J. Lee, J. Kim, H. S. Park. Redox-Mediating Mo2C Nanoparticles Confined Within Nitrogen- and Phosphorus-Codoped Amorphous Carbon Matrix for Lithium–Sulfur Batteries. Energy & Environmental Materials, 9, e70156 (2026).

@article{esrl2026paper17,
  title = {Redox-Mediating Mo2C Nanoparticles Confined Within Nitrogen- and Phosphorus-Codoped Amorphous Carbon Matrix for Lithium–Sulfur Batteries},
  author = {W. I. Kim and M. J. Kim and H. Park and M. Hwang and J. S. Byun and J. Lee and J. Kim and H. S. Park},
  journal = {Energy \& Environmental Materials},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/eem2.70156},
  doi = {10.1002/eem2.70156}
}

J. Lee, K. Nam, B. Ku, M. Choi, M.-k. Cho, S. Y. Jung, J. Min , J. Ahn, Y. Lee, S.-Y. Lee, D. Lee, Y. S. Cho, D.-S. Kwon, J.-K. Yoo, J. Kang, J. Kim*. 2D Phosphorene-Decorated Ni-Rich Layered Cathodes for High-Power and High-Energy Li-ion Batteries. Advanced Functional Materials, 36, e11385 (2026).

@article{esrl2026paper18,
  title = {2D Phosphorene-Decorated Ni-Rich Layered Cathodes for High-Power and High-Energy Li-ion Batteries},
  author = {J. Lee and K. Nam and B. Ku and M. Choi and M.-k. Cho and S. Y. Jung and J. Min and J. Ahn and Y. Lee and S.-Y. Lee and D. Lee and Y. S. Cho and D.-S. Kwon and J.-K. Yoo and J. Kang and J. Kim},
  journal = {Advanced Functional Materials},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202511385},
  doi = {10.1002/adfm.202511385}
}

J. K. Park, W. Shin, W. Jo, H.-J. Lee, W.-Y. Jeon, J. Ahn, J. Yoon, Y.-J. Jeong, J. Oh, M. Kang, M.-J. Choi, J. Joo, J. Kim, S.-K. Cho, J. D. Park, J. Nam, J.-K. Yoo. Ultra-High-Mass-Loading Electrodes with Enhanced Homogeneity Using High- Concentration Slurry for Lithium-Ion Batteries. Carbon Energy,8, e70108 (2026).

@article{esrl2026paper19,
  title = {Ultra-High-Mass-Loading Electrodes with Enhanced Homogeneity Using High- Concentration Slurry for Lithium-Ion Batteries},
  author = {J. K. Park and W. Shin and W. Jo and H.-J. Lee and W.-Y. Jeon and J. Ahn and J. Yoon and Y.-J. Jeong and J. Oh and M. Kang and M.-J. Choi and J. Joo and J. Kim and S.-K. Cho and J. D. Park and J. Nam and J.-K. Yoo},
  journal = {Carbon Energy},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/cey2.70108},
  doi = {10.1002/cey2.70108}
}