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New Polymer Electrolyte Design Promises Safer, Longer-Lasting Solid-State Lithium Batteries

The findings of this study have been published in the online version of Energy Storage Materials (IF 20.2) on October 31, 2025.

New Polymer Electrolyte Design Promises Safer, Longer-Lasting Solid-State Lithium Batteries

Abstract Owing to their flexibility and cost-effectiveness, solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) offer a promising alternative to inorganic solid electrolytes. Here, we present a highly oriented relaxor ferroelectric SPE based on a polyvinylid... Read More

Nov 26, 2025 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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Revolutionary CO₂ Conversion System Cuts Energy Use and Triples Formic Acid Production

The findings of this research have been published in Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. on October 10, 2025.

Revolutionary CO₂ Conversion System Cuts Energy Use and Triples Formic Acid Production

Abstract Electrochemical formate (HCOO−) production via CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) holds great promise for carbon-neutral energy systems; however, its practical implementation is significantly hindered by the high energy demand of anodi... Read More

Nov 24, 2025 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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UNIST Launches UEPS 2025, Uniting Global Pioneers in Electrochemical Energy Innovation

The inaugural 'UNIST Electrochemistry Pioneer Symposium 2025' took place at the Main Auditorium of UNIST from November 13 to 14, 2025.

UNIST Launches UEPS 2025, Uniting Global Pioneers in Electrochemical Energy Innovation

UNIST successfully brought together world-renowned scientists, industry innovators, and emerging scholars for the ‘1st UNIST Electrochemistry Pioneer Symposium (UEPS 2025),’ held at UNIST from November 13 to 14, 2025. Under the... Read More

Nov 19, 2025 By JooHyeon Heo News
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Blocking Oxygen Sources to Prevent Battery Aging—Long-Range EV Batteries Last 2.8 Times Longer↑

The findings of this research have been published in the online version of Advanced Energy Materials on October 5, 2025.

Blocking Oxygen Sources to Prevent Battery Aging—Long-Range EV Batteries Last 2.8 Times Longer↑

Abstract High-voltage operation of Ni-rich layered cathodes in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) induces oxygen redox reactions, leading to singlet oxygen evolution, interfacial degradation, and electrolyte decomposition. While cathode engineeri... Read More

Nov 14, 2025 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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UNIST Unveils Eco-Friendly, Self-Driving PO Production System Using In-House Generated H2O2

The findings of this research have been published in the online version of Nature Communications on September 30, 2025.

UNIST Unveils Eco-Friendly, Self-Driving PO Production System Using In-House Generated H2O2

Abstract Propylene oxide (PO) is a key industrial chemical, often produced by epoxidizing propylene with H2O2 over titanium silicalite-1. However, current H2O2 production via the anthraquinone process relies on fossil-derived hydrogen, lead... Read More

Oct 31, 2025 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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UNIST Unveils Groundbreaking Technology to Nearly Fully Decompose Nitrous Oxide at Room Temperature

Their findings have been published online in Advanced Materials on September 26, with the official publication forthcoming.

UNIST Unveils Groundbreaking Technology to Nearly Fully Decompose Nitrous Oxide at Room Temperature

Abstract Nitrous oxide (N2O) is one of the top three greenhouse gases, together with carbon dioxide and methane, but it is stable enough not to be easily decomposed under thermocatalytic conditions, even at high temperature (445 °C). Herein... Read More

Oct 29, 2025 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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UNIST-SNU-POSTECH Researchers Unveil Key Insights into Degradation Mechanisms of All-Solid-State Batteries

The findings of this research have been published in the October 2025 issue of Nature Communications.

UNIST-SNU-POSTECH Researchers Unveil Key Insights into Degradation Mechanisms of All-Solid-State Batteries

Abstract Achieving a comprehensive understanding of battery systems necessitates multi-length scale analysis, from the atomic- to macro-scale, to grasp the complex interplay of phenomena influencing performance. However, studies to understa... Read More

Oct 27, 2025 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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[UNISTar Success Stories] UNIST Alumni Leads Development of Solar Hydrogen Panels at NREL

[UNISTar Success Stories—Turning Imagination into Reality] ① Dr. Dharmesh Hansora (School of Energy and Chemical Engineering)

[UNISTar Success Stories] UNIST Alumni Leads Development of Solar Hydrogen Panels at NREL

《Editor’s Note: Great innovations begin with bold and ambitious ideas. At UNISt, we provide a platform where scientific and techological visions become reality. By bringing together leading researchers from around the world and Korea... Read More

Oct 24, 2025 By JooHyeon Heo People
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New Study Unveils Opal-Inspired Structural Color Polymer Particles with Nano-Hole Architecture

This breakthrough was published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition on September 6, 2025.

New Study Unveils Opal-Inspired Structural Color Polymer Particles with Nano-Hole Architecture

Abstract Structurally colored colloids, or photonic pigments, offer a sustainable alternative to conventional dyes, yet existing systems are constrained by limited morphologies and complex synthesis. In particular, achieving angle-independe... Read More

Oct 22, 2025 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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Transforming Waste Solar Panels into Hydrogen and Secondary Battery Materials

Their findings have been published in the September 2025 edition of the Journal of the American Chemical Society (JACS).

Transforming Waste Solar Panels into Hydrogen and Secondary Battery Materials

Abstract Ammonia (NH3) has emerged as a promising hydrogen (H2) carrier thanks to its high hydrogen content (17.6 wt %) and easy liquification. However, conventional NH3 cracking requires high temperatures (400–600 °C) and additional gas se... Read More

Oct 17, 2025 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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