Sustainable Energy Electrochemistry lab (SEE)
We are an innovative materials and processes group at Ajou University,
specializing in sustainable battery materials, manufacturing, and end-of-life solutions.
Our focus is on developing future-ready energy storage technologies and addressing current battery waste challenges
through molecular engineering of polymer materials.
Manganese alchemy: Atomic-scale doping to miniaturize cobalt oxide in nanofiber architecture for ultra-fast lithium-ion batteries
H. Na, H. J. Lee, D. K. Boo, I. Kim, J. H. Park, J. W. Seo, S-J. Choi, J. Lee, T. G. Yun, B. Hwang, J. Y. Cheong, J. W. Jung*
Chemical Engineering Journal, 518, 164523 (2025)
Overcoming Chemical and Mechanical Instabilities in Lithium Metal Anodes with Sustainable and Eco‐Friendly Artificial SEI Layer
H. Song†, J. Lee†, M. Sagong, J. Jeon, Y. Han, J. Kim, H. G. Jung, J. S. Yu, J. Lee, I. D. Kim*
Advanced Materials, 2024, 2407381
Molecular Fe-N4 Moieties Coupled with Atomic Co-N4 Sites towards Improved Oxygen Reduction Performance
F. Xie†, H. Zhong, L. Fang, Z. Lyu, W. J. Yu, T. Li, J. Lee, H. Shin, S. P. Beckman, Y. Lin, S. Ding*, I. D. Kim*, J. C. Li*,
Advanced Functional Materials, 34 (32), 2314554 (2024)
Surface Engineering Strategy to Synthesize Bicomponent Carbons for Rechargeable Zinc-Air Batteries
X. An, Y. Meng, L. Fang, Z. Lyu, S. Tang, T. Li, C. Liu, H. Shin, J. Lee, S Ding, I. D. Kim, J. Li
Energy Storage Materials, 70, 103520 (2024)
Advancing breathability of respiratory nanofilter by optimizing pore structure and alignment in nanofiber networks
Bae†, J. Lee†, W. T. Hwang†, D. Y. Yoon, H. Song, J. Ahn, J. S. Nam, J. S. Jang, D. W. Kim, W. Jo, T. S. Kim, H. J. Suk, P. K. Bae, I. D. Kim*
ACS Nano, 18, 2, 1371–1380 (2024) (Inside Front Cover-Featured)
Toward Thin and Stable Anodes for Practical Lithium Metal Batteries: A Review, Strategies and Perspectives
Lee†, S. H. Jeong†, J. S. Nam†, M. Sagong, J. Ahn, H. Lim, I. D. Kim*,
EcoMat, 5, 12, e12416 (2023) (Inside Front Cover-Featured)
Anti-viral, Anti-bacterial, but Non-cytotoxic Nanocoating for Reusable Face Mask with High Filtration, Breathability, and Robustness in Humid Environment
Song, Y. Lee, Y. Lee, W. T. Hwang, J. Lee, S. Park, N. Park, H. Song, H. Kim, K. G. Lee, I. D. Kim*, Y. Kim*, S. G. Im*
Chemical Engineering Journal, 470, 144224 (2023).
A π-Bridge Spacer Embedded Electron Donor-Acceptor Polymer for Flexible Electrochromic Zn-ion Batteries
G. Yun†*, J. Lee†, H. S. Kim†, J. Y. Cheong, S. H. Kim, Y. Kim, S. Lee, Il-Doo Kim*
Advanced Materials, 35, 2301141 (2023). (Inside Front Cover-Featured)
Fluorine-rich covalent organic framework to boost electrochemical kinetics and storages of K+ ions for potassium-ion battery
Lee†, H. Lim†, J. Park†, M. S. Kim, J. W. Jung*, J. Kim*, I. D. Kim*
Advanced Energy Materials, 13, 2300442 (2023) (Back Cover-Featured)
Unveiling the role of strontium in 1D SrxRu1− xO2− x compound oxide nanofibers for high-performance supercapacitor
J . W . Jung†, D. Y. Youn†, J. Lee, J. Cheong, H. Kang, I. Kim, T. Yun*, I. D. Kim*,
Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 945, 169111 (2023).
