Sevenfold Boost in Lifespan of Anode-Free All-Solid-State Batteries Using MoS₂ Thin Films | Newswise

Sevenfold Boost in Lifespan of Anode-Free All-Solid-State Batteries Using MoS₂ Thin Films | Newswise

Newswise — South Korean researchers have developed a technology that improves the lifespan of next-generation anode-free all-solid-state batteries (AFASSBs) by sevenfold using a cost-effective two-dimensional material. A collaborative team led by Dr. Ki-Seok An and Dr. Dong-Bum Seo of the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), along with Prof. Sangbaek Park’s group at Chungnam…

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Breakthrough in Next-Generation EV Battery: Residual Li Issue in High-Ni Cathode Materials Resolved | Newswise

Breakthrough in Next-Generation EV Battery: Residual Li Issue in High-Ni Cathode Materials Resolved | Newswise

Newswise — Researchers Wooyoung Jin and Hyungyeon Cha from the Ulsan Advanced Energy Technology R&D Center at the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER, President Chang-Keun Yi) have resolved a long-standing challenge in high-Ni cathode materials, a key component of next-generation electric vehicle (EV) batteries. The team successfully reidentified the location of residual Li compounds,…

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Development of High-Performance Proton Exchange Membrane for Electrochemical LOHC Hydrogen Storage | Newswise

Development of High-Performance Proton Exchange Membrane for Electrochemical LOHC Hydrogen Storage | Newswise

Newswise — A Korean research team has developed a new proton exchange membrane (PEM) that significantly enhances the performance of electrochemical hydrogen storage systems. Dr. Soonyong So of the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT) and Professor Sang-Young Lee of Yonsei University have developed a next-generation PEM for LOHC-based electrochemical hydrogen storage using a…

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New Marine-Biodegradable Polymer Decomposes by 92% in One Year, Rivals Nylon in Strength | Newswise

New Marine-Biodegradable Polymer Decomposes by 92% in One Year, Rivals Nylon in Strength | Newswise

Newswise — Nylon-based products such as clothing and fishing nets are notoriously slow to degrade, especially in marine environments, contributing significantly to global ocean pollution. A Korean research team has now developed an innovative material that can be produced using existing manufacturing infrastructure and effectively addresses this problem. A joint research team led by Dr….

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KIST Leads Next-Generation Energy Storage Technology with Development of Supercapacitor That Overcomes Limitations | Newswise

KIST Leads Next-Generation Energy Storage Technology with Development of Supercapacitor That Overcomes Limitations | Newswise

Newswise — A research team led by Dr. Bon-Cheol Ku and Dr. Seo Gyun Kim of the Carbon Composite Materials Research Center at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) and Professor Yuanzhe Piao of Seoul National University (SNU) has developed a high-performance supercapacitor that is expected to become the next generation of energy…

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Sponge-like Carbon Nanotube Thermoelectric Generator Easily Molds to Complex Shapes and Powers Sensors | Newswise

Sponge-like Carbon Nanotube Thermoelectric Generator Easily Molds to Complex Shapes and Powers Sensors | Newswise

Newswise — A Korean research team has developed a novel thermoelectric material and generator (TEG) that leverages sponge-like carbon nanotube (CNT) structures, improving the limitations of organic thermoelectric materials while retaining flexibility. The resulting device is expected to be useful in powering small-scale wearable sensors through thermal energy harvesting. Led by Drs. Mijeong Han and…

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KIST Develops Ultrasonic Wireless Battery Charging Technology | Newswise

KIST Develops Ultrasonic Wireless Battery Charging Technology | Newswise

Newswise — With the increasing demand for underwater and implantable medical electronics, a stable and continuous power supply is essential. However, conventional wireless charging methods (such as electromagnetic induction and radio frequency-based charging) used in smartphones and wireless earphones suffer from short transmission distances, low energy transfer efficiency in biological tissues, and electromagnetic interference. To…

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Enhanced Durability of Fire-Safe Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries via Electron Sponge Technology | Newswise

Enhanced Durability of Fire-Safe Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries via Electron Sponge Technology | Newswise

Researchers Dr. Jung Hoon Yang and Dr. Chan-Woo Lee of the Energy Storage Research Department at the Korea Institute of Energy Research (President: Chang-Keun Yi, hereinafter referred to as ‘KIER’) have developed a novel copper oxide-based electrode material and successfully applied it to aqueous zinc-ion batteries, achieving a threefold improvement in durability. Aqueous zinc batteries…

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KIMM Lays Groundwork for Global Expansion of “K-Machine” through Strengthened International Partnerships in Europe | Newswise

KIMM Lays Groundwork for Global Expansion of “K-Machine” through Strengthened International Partnerships in Europe | Newswise

Newswise — The Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials (President Seog-Hyeon Ryu, hereinafter referred to as KIMM) has signed international cooperation agreements with research institutions in Slovenia, a manufacturing technology powerhouse in Eastern Europe, and Germany, a leading country in advanced technologies in Europe. These agreements focus on virtual reliability prediction and carbon-free high-temperature heat…

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KIER Unveils Blueprint for Cost-Effective Production of Eco-Friendly Green Hydrogen | Newswise

KIER Unveils Blueprint for Cost-Effective Production of Eco-Friendly Green Hydrogen | Newswise

Newswise — Dr. Joungho Park and his research team from the Energy AI and Computational Science Laboratory at the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) have conducted an economic analysis of water electrolysis, a key technology for future eco-friendly hydrogen production, and presented optimal operation strategies to maximize efficiency and reduce costs. Green hydrogen, considered…

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