Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology · Engineering
Professor Ji-Won Jung's research lab specializes in the design and engineering of advanced nanomaterials for next-generation energy storage devices, with a strong focus on lithium-ion, sodium-ion, and lithium-oxygen batteries. The lab explores novel synthesis strategies—such as electrospinning, carbon thermal shock, and covalent organic framework engineering—to develop high-performance electrode materials with tailored nanostructures and enhanced electrochemical stability. Key research directions include the development of hierarchical nanofibrous architectures, high-entropy alloys, and carbon-free conductive frameworks for improved catalysis and ion transport.
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A comprehensive review of the recent development of electrospun nanofibers as platform materials for advanced secondary batteries is presented.
High-entropy alloys (HEAs) provide unprecedented physicochemical properties over unary nanoparticles (NPs). According to the conventional alloying guideline (Hume-Rothery rule), however, only size-and-structure similar elements can be mixed, limiting the possible combinations of alloying elements. Recently, it has been reported that based on carbon thermal shocks (CTS) in a vacuum atmosphere at high temperature, ultrafast heating/cooling rates and high-entropy environment play a critical role in
Controlling structural and morphological features of molybdenum disulfide (MoS<sub>2</sub>) nanoplates determines anode reaction performance for Li-ion and Na-ion batteries. In this work, we investigate dimensional effects of MoS<sub>2</sub> nanoplates randomly embedded in twisted mesoporous carbon nanofibers (MoS<sub>2</sub>@MCNFs) on Li and Na storage properties. Considering dimensions of the MoS<sub>2</sub> nanoplates (e.g., interlayer, lateral distance, and slabs of stacking in number), we c
Abstract Covalent organic frameworks (COFs), featuring ordered nanopores with numerous accessible redox sites, have drawn much attention as promising electrode materials for rechargeable batteries. Thus far, however, COF‐based battery electrodes have exhibited limited capacity and unsatisfactory cycling stability due to the unwanted side reactions over their large surface area. Herein, a fluorine‐rich covalent organic framework (F‐COF) as an electrode material with improved stability and perform
Lithium-oxygen batteries have been considered as one of the most viable energy source options for electric vehicles due to their high energy density. However, they are still faced with technical challenges, such as low round-trip efficiency and short cycle life, which mainly originate from the cathode part of the battery. In this work, we designed a three-dimensional nanofibrous air electrode consisted of hierarchically structured carbon nanotube-bridged hollow Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> nanopa
For a lithium–oxygen (Li–O2) battery air electrode, we have developed a new all-in-one platform for designing a porous, carbon-free conducting nanopaper (CNp), which has dual functions as catalyst and current-collector, composed of one-dimensional conductive nanowires bound by a chitin binder. The CNp platform is fabricated by a liquid diffusion-induced crystallization and vacuum filtration methods. Employing less than 1 wt % chitin to connect the conductive skeleton, pores and active sites for
Developing anode materials with high specific capacity and cycling stability is vital for improving thin‐film lithium‐ion batteries. Thin‐film zinc oxide (ZnO) holds promise due to its high specific capacity, but it suffers from volume changes and structural stress during cycling, leading to poor battery performance. In this research, we ingeniously combined polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) with ZnO using a radio frequency (RF) magnetron co‐sputtering method, ensuring a strong bond in the thin‐fil
Development of miniaturized thin-film lithium-ion batteries (TF-LIBs) using vacuum deposition techniques is crucial for low-scale applications, but addressing low energy density remains a challenge. In this work, structures analogous to SiO<sub>x</sub>-based thin-film electrodes are designed with close resemblance to traditional LIB slurry formulations including active material, conductive agent, and binder. The thin-film is produced using mid-frequency sputtering with a single hybrid target con
Recently, gallium (Ga), one of the liquid metals (LMs), has been explored with special attention because of its liquid phase nature as a self-healing agent and Li storage characteristics. The current challenge that restricts the practical use of Ga is handling Ga easily without loss and understanding its reaction behavior in Li-ion batteries. One solution that helps to address the problem associated with liquid phases is to make solid phases such as gallium oxides and nitrides as starting materi
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