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Groundbreaking Solar Desalination Technology Converts Sunlight into Fresh Water Without External Power

This research has been selected as the back cover story of Advanced Energy Materials and published online on July 17, 2025.

Groundbreaking Solar Desalination Technology Converts Sunlight into Fresh Water Without External Power

Abstract Solar desalination offers a sustainable solution for freshwater production with minimal carbon emissions by utilizing solar energy. However, the efficiency of solar-vapor generation is often limited due to its high energy demands,... Read More

Sep 02, 2025 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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New Thin-Film Material Achieves Both High Efficiency and Durability in Tandem Solar Cells

Their findings were published in Advanced Energy Materials on April 8, 2025.

New Thin-Film Material Achieves Both High Efficiency and Durability in Tandem Solar Cells

Abstract Perovskite/organic tandem solar cells (POTSCs) are promising candidates for surpassing the Shockley-Queisser limit through reduction of thermalization losses. However, wide bandgap perovskite solar cells (WBG PSCs), which function... Read More

May 19, 2025 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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Cost-Effective Tin Chloride Boosts Efficiency of Perovskite Solar Cells

The findings of this research have been published online in Advanced Energy Materials on July 3, 2024.

Cost-Effective Tin Chloride Boosts Efficiency of Perovskite Solar Cells

Abstract The prominent chemical bath deposition (CBD) method leverages tin dioxide (SnO2) as an electron transport layer (ETL) in perovskite solar cells (PSCs), achieving exceptional efficiency. The deposition of SnO2, however, can lead to... Read More

Aug 09, 2024 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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Non-Solvating Electrolytes Enhance Performance of Organic Electrode-Based Batteries

The findings of this research have been published in the Advanced Energy Materials on January 19, 2024.

Non-Solvating Electrolytes Enhance Performance of Organic Electrode-Based Batteries

Abstract The potential of organic electrodes in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is highlighted by their cost-effectiveness and natural abundance. However, the dissolution of the active material in the electrolyte is a major obstacle to their u... Read More

Feb 05, 2024 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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Breakthrough in Redox Flow Battery Performance, Paving the Way for Cost-Effective Energy Storage Solutions

The study findings have been published online ahead of their official publication in the Adv. Energy Mater. and ACS Energy Lett. on July 7 and August 8, 2023, respectively.

Breakthrough in Redox Flow Battery Performance, Paving the Way for Cost-Effective Energy Storage Solutions

A series of groundbreaking advancements in materials have recently emerged, promising a significant boost in the performance of redox flow batteries. These developments are anticipated to serve as a cornerstone for the development of new an... Read More

Aug 24, 2023 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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New Study Unveils Thermoelectric Ink that Turns Car Exhaust Pipes into Power Generators

Their findings have been published in the Advanced Energy Materials on April 15, 2021.

New Study Unveils Thermoelectric Ink that Turns Car Exhaust Pipes into Power Generators

A joint research team, affiliated with UNIST has announced that they have successfully developed a thermoelectric technology to produce power-generating tubes using 3D printing techniques. Researchers found that the tube-shaped device is mo... Read More

Aug 20, 2021 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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High‐Efficiency Solution‐Processed Two‐Terminal Hybrid Tandem Solar Cells Using Spectrally Matched Inorganic and Organic Photoactive Materials

Their findings have been published in Advanced Energy Materials on October 6, 2020.

High‐Efficiency Solution‐Processed Two‐Terminal Hybrid Tandem Solar Cells Using Spectrally Matched Inorganic and Organic Photoactive Materials

Inorganic perovskite‐based solar cells (PSCs) are making steady progress toward commercialization, thanks to the recent development of inorganic PSCs that exhibit remarkably improved power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 18.04%, close to 20%... Read More

Feb 04, 2021 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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A Novel Approach to Design EV Battery that Travels 1000km on Single Charge!

Their findings have been featured as a cover page of the October 2020 issue of Advanced Energy Materials.

A Novel Approach to Design EV Battery that Travels 1000km on Single Charge!

A research team, affiliated with UNIST and Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT), has unveiled a new battery technology, capable of powering an electric vehicle for over 1,000km on a single charge. That is longer than the distance... Read More

Dec 03, 2020 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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New Study Presents Anti-Aging Electrolyte Additive for High-Energy-Density Li-ion Batteries

Their findings have been published in Advanced Energy Materials on April 6, 2020.

New Study Presents Anti-Aging Electrolyte Additive for High-Energy-Density Li-ion Batteries

Reactive oxygen species (ROS), which is known to be a main contributor to the aging process, also adversely affects battery performance and life. Indeed, when the ROS is released from the high-capacity electrode materials for lithium-ion ba... Read More

Jun 02, 2020 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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Enhancing Quantum Dot Solar Cell Efficiency to 11.53%

Their work has been selected to appear on the back cover of the February 2020 issue of Advanced Energy Materials.

Enhancing Quantum Dot Solar Cell Efficiency to 11.53%

A novel technology that can improve the efficiency of quantum dot solar cells to 11.53% has been unveiled. Published in the February 2020 issue of Advanced Energy Materials, it has been evaluated as a study that solved the challenges posed... Read More

May 14, 2020 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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