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Ki Jun Kim

Korea University · Engineering

About the Lab

Professor Ki Jun Kim's research lab specializes in advanced energy storage materials and systems, with a strong focus on solid-state electrolytes, cathode materials for lithium-ion and hybrid capacitors, and innovative power electronics for electric vehicle applications. The lab explores novel lithium-based compounds such as Li₂CoPO₄F and sulfide-based glass ceramics for high ionic conductivity, aiming to enhance safety and performance in next-generation batteries. Additionally, the lab develops efficient power conversion systems, including advanced DC-DC converters for supercapacitor pre-charging in hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, emphasizing compactness and voltage regulation. The integration of materials innovation with power electronics design defines the lab’s interdisciplinary approach to sustainable energy technologies.

solid-state electrolytesenergy storagesupercapacitorlithium-ion batteriespower electronics

Research Overview

Papers
11
Total Citations
136
Papers (5y)
8
Primary Field
Engineering

Research Output Trend

Figures are computed from collected data and may differ slightly.

Publications per year (5y)
8total
2011
2013
2014
2024
2025
Citations per year (5y)
114total
20112013201420242025

Selected Papers

11
1
Article|55 citations·2013
A high performance hybrid capacitor with Li2CoPO4F cathode and activated carbon anode
K. Karthikeyan, Amaresh Samuthira Pandian, K. J. Kim, So-Hee Kim, Kyung Yoon Chung, Byung Won Cho, Y. S. Lee
SJR Q1Nanoscale

For the first time, we report the possibility of utilizing Li2CoPO4F as a novel cathode material for hybrid capacitor applications. Li2CoPO4F powders were prepared by a conventional two-step solid state method. A hybrid cell was fabricated using Li2CoPO4F as the cathode along with activated carbon (AC) as the anode in 1 M LiPF6 dissolved in 1 : 1 EC/DMC electrolyte and its electrochemical properties were examined by cyclic voltammetry (CV), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and consta

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsMaterials Science
2
Article|24 citations·2014
Aluminum based sulfide solid lithium ionic conductors for all solid state batteries
S. Amaresh, K. Karthikeyan, K. J. Kim, Y. G. Lee, Y. S. Lee, Y. S. Lee, Y. S. Lee
SJR Q1Nanoscale

The present work focuses on the synthesis of lithium ionic conductors based on a Li2S-Al2S3-GeS-P2S5 system due to the high ionic conductivity exhibited by the constituents of this system. Mechanical milling for a short duration and a single step heat treatment at a moderate temperature of 550 °C resulted in crystalline powders with high lithium ionic conductivity at room temperature that are comparable to the organic liquid electrolytes. The effect of various aluminum to germanium ratios was st

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringEngineering
3
Article|22 citations·2008
The design, fabrication and testing of a cooling system using solid nitrogen for a resistive high-Tcsuperconducting fault current limiter
Jung-Bin Song, K. L. Kim, K. J. Kim, J H Lee, Hyeong-Jun Kim, W. S. Kim, S.-W. Yim, H-R Kim, O.B. Hyun, H.G. Lee
SJR Q1Superconductor Science and Technology

In general, conventional high-Tc superconducting fault current limiters (SFCLs) are operated by cooling systems with a liquid cryogen, such as liquid nitrogen (LN2). However, in the fault mode, LN2 evaporates because of joule heating in the SFCL module, so the SFCL system experiences an enormous increase in nitrogen gas volume. In this case, the thermal stability and protection of the system become the primary concerns for the design of the SFCL cooling system. In order to enhance the thermal st

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringEngineering
4
Article|13 citations·2014
Alumina coating on 5 V lithium cobalt fluorophosphate cathode material for lithium secondary batteries – synthesis and electrochemical properties
S. Amaresh, K. Karthikeyan, K. J. Kim, Kee Suk Nahm, Y. S. Lee
SJR Q1RSC Advances

The high voltage cathode material, Li<sub>2</sub>CoPO<sub>4</sub>F was successfully synthesized and coated with various amounts of Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> for enhanced electrochemical performance.

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringEngineering
5
Article|9 citations·2011
Quench and Recovery Characteristics of Solid Nitrogen (SN2) Cooled YBCO Coated Conductor (CC) Tapes with Different Stabilizers
Jung-Bin Song, K. J. Kim, K. L. Kim, Hyeong-Jun Kim, Hyeon-Gweon Cheon, S. H. Kim, H. G. Lee
SJR Q3Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism
Biomedical EngineeringEngineering
6
Article|8 citations·2013
Synthesis and optimization of NASICON-type Li3V2(PO4)3 by adipic acid-mediated solid-state approach
J. N. Son, S. H. Kim, Mi‐Jin Kim, K. J. Kim, Vanchiappan Aravindan, W. I. Cho, Y. S. Lee
SJR Q2Journal of Applied Electrochemistry
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringEngineering
7
Article|5 citations·2024
A Novel Control Scheme of Four Switch Buck-Boost Converter for Super Capacitor Pre-Charger
Hyeon-Jun Kwon, K. J. Kim, Junho Kim
SJR Q1IEEE AccessOA

This paper presents the novel control method of the Four-Switch Buck-Boost (FSBB) converter for Super Capacitor Pre-Charger (SCPC) in hydrogen electric vehicles. The method is proposed to improve voltage regulation characteristic during super capacitor pre-charging, and is able to maintain continuity of duty ratio and voltage conversion ratio. Even though operation mode changes for achieving unity voltage gain, the additional switch state diminishes voltage fluctuation at transition point compar

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringEngineering
8
Article|0 citations·2010
Adopting Extensive Charge Sharing Scheme.
K. J. Kim, Kwang‐Ho Ahn

An area efficient scheme for WCDAC (Weighted Capacitor Digital-to-Analo g Converter) is proposed. This new architecture adopts an extensive charge-sharing scheme to enhance the overall converting resolution without additional increase of the capacitor distribution ratio. The validity of the approach is clearly proved by the analytic method and simulations.

Biomedical EngineeringEngineering
9
Article|0 citations·1993
A Design of Transferable Sample Holder for Resistive Heating and Conductive Cooling
Jungki Seo, K. J. Kim, S. Ihn, Seunghoe Koo, Chung Hae Park, Y. K. Kim
Journal of the Korean Vacuum Society
Mechanical EngineeringEngineering
10
Article|0 citations·2025
Common-Mode Choke for Common-Mode and Differential-Mode Noise Suppression in Low-Power AC-to-DC Power Converters in Sensor Power Modules
Jonghae Kim, Young-Woo Kim, Jae-Sun Won, K. J. Kim, Do Kyung Lee, Young‐Soo Sohn
SJR Q4Journal of Sensor Science and TechnologyOA
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringEngineering
11
Article|0 citations·2024
A Study on Poster Design Generation through Interaction with ChatGPT, DALL·E, Midjourney, and Firefly
HyeonSeo Parl, K. J. Kim
Journal of Next-generation Convergence Information Services TechnologyOA

This study utilized four image-generating AIs-ChatGPT, DALLE, MidJourney, and Firefly-to create poster designs by adapting Shepard Fairey's Hope poster style to selected members of BTS.The study outlines the characteristics and utilization steps of each AI tool as follows.First, through prompt refinement with ChatGPT, DALLE was able to generate images resembling the actual appearance of BTS members.The limitations of DALLE in directly specifying certain individuals or styles were addressed by em

Human-Computer InteractionComputer Science

Research Areas

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringBiomedical EngineeringElectronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsMechanical EngineeringHuman-Computer Interaction

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