37. Bayesian-optimization-assisted nano-structure fabrication for alkaline electrolysis

J. Baek, M. Kwack, M. Choi*

(In preparation)

36. Microstructural Engineering of Pt Passivation Layers for Superior Low-temperature Copper Bonding

M. S. Jeong, J. Kim, M. Choi, J. Park*

(Submitted)

Joint research with Department of Semiconductor Engieering at SeoulTech

38. In-situ assembly of Ni-Cu-N bimetallic catalyst for highly stable direct ammonia solid oxide fuel cells

H. Lee†, T. Kim†, H. Jun, G. Yoo, H. Kwon*, M. Choi*

(Submitted)
Joint research with Prof.Kwon at SeoulTech

35. Nano-structure Engineering with an ultrasonic-assisted DHBT technique to improve the hydrogen evolution reactions in alkaline water electrolysis

H. Lee†, E. Hong†, H. Lee, S. Eun, C. Lee, M. Kwack, M. Choi*

International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing-Green Technology, (2025)

(IF:5.6, JCR<15%)

https://doi.org/10.1007/s40684-025-00762-9 

34. Recent advances and challenges in degradation issues of direct ammonia solid oxide fuel cells: a comprehensive review

H. Lee, J. Baek, M. Choi*

Journal of Materials Chemistry A, (2025)

(IF:10.8, JCR<10%)

DOI: 10.1039/D4TA09267H 

(Featured as Back cover artwork)

33. Machine-learning-driven feature importance analysis for guiding the protonic ceramic fuel cell manufacturing

J. Kim, J. Baek, M. Choi*

Array, 26, (2025)

(IF:2.7)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.array.2025.100407

32. Cr-tolerant hetero-structured electrodes for enhanced durability of solid oxide fuel cells

S. Bang, J. Lee, J. G. Kim, J. Kim, M. Choi, Y. Chen, W. Lee*

Journal of Materials Chemistry A, (2024)

(IF:10.7, TOP<10%)

https://doi.org/10.1039/D4TA04215H

Joint research with SKKU and SCUT (China)

31. Effects of the water atmosphere on the degradations in the Ni-YSZ anode of the direct ammonia solid oxide fuel cell  

H. Lee, J. Kim, J. Baek, H. Kwon*, M. Choi*

Chemical Engineering Journal, 497, 1, 154764, (2024)

(IF: 13.3, TOP<5%)

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2024.154764

Joint research with Prof.Kwon at SeoulTech

30. Bayesian-optimization-assisted efficient operation for direct ammonia solid oxide fuel cells

J. Baek, J. Kim, H. Lee, M. Lee*, M. Choi*

Journal of Power Sources, 619, 235194, (2024)
(IF:8.1, TOP:15%)

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2024.235194

Joint research with Chosun University

Featured in 중앙일보, MSN, 한겨례

https://www.joongang.co.kr/article/25274943

29. Interface engineering to operate reversible protonic ceramic electrochemical cells below 500 °C 

M. Choi†, D. Kim†, T. K. Lee, J. Lee, H. S. Yoo and W. Lee* 

Advanced Energy Materials, 2400124, (2024)

(IF=27.8, JCR: TOP 4%)

https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202400124

Joint research with Sungkyunkwan University

28. Engineering the heterogeneous catalyst of protonic ceramic electrochemical cells for CO2/H2O co-electrolysis

M. Choi†, D. Kim†, C. B. Lee, J. Baek, S. Bang, Y. Jung, K. Hong, J. Hong, D. Chen, K. Kim*, and W. Lee* 

Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 12, 6955, (2024)

(IF=11.9, JCR: Top 8%)

https://doi.org/10.1039/D3TA06809A

Joint research with Yonsei University, Hanyang University, Tsinghua University, and Sungkyunkwan University

27. Direct methane protonic ceramic fuel cells with self-assembled Ni-Rh bimetallic catalyst

K. Hong†, M. Choi†, Y. Bae, J. Min, J. Lee, D. Kim, S. Bang, H.-K. Lee, W. Lee*, and J. Hong* 

Nature Communications, 14,  7485, (2023)

(IF=16.6, JCR: Top 8%) 

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-43388-8 

Joint research with Sungkyunkwan University, and Yonsei University 

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26. Advances and challenges in developing protonic ceramic cells

D. Kim, T. K. Lee, S. Han, Y. Jung, D. G. Lee, M. Choi*, W. Lee*

Mater. Today Energy, 36, 101365, (2023)
(IF=9.3, JCR<20%)

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtener.2023.101365 

Joint research with Sungkyunkwan University

25. Advances in developing protonic ceramic cells

D. Kim, T. K. Lee, S. Han, M. Choi*, W. Lee*

Ceramist

http://doi.org/10.31613/ceramist.2023.26.1.04

Joint research with Sungkyunkwan University

24. Infiltrated nanofiber-based nanostructured electrodes for solid oxide fuel cells

S. J. Kim†, M. Choi†, T. Mun, D. Woo, W. Lee

Int. J. Energy Res., (2023)
(IF=4.672, JCR<5%) 

https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/7410245 

Joint research with Sungkyunkwan University

23. Precursor-driven facile densification of Gd0.1Ce0.9O2 interlayer for high performance solid oxide fuel cell

S. J. Kim†, M. Choi†, Y. T. Megra, H. S. Yoo, J. Lee, J. W. Suk, W. Lee

Int. J. Energy Res., 46, 12, 17511-17520, (2022) 

(IF=4.672, JCR<5%)

Joint research with Sungkyunkwan University

22. Tuning the oxygen vacancy concentration in a heterostructured electrode for high chemical and electrochemical stabilities

M. Choi, W. Lee, 

Chem. Eng. J., 431, 3, 13435, (2022)

(IF=16.744, JCR: Top 1%).

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2021.134345 

21. Exceptionally high performance of protonic ceramic fuel cells with stoichiometric electrolytes

M. Choi, J. Paik, D. Woo, D. Kim, J. Lee, S. J. Kim, J. Lee, W. Lee

Energy Environ. Sci., 14, 12, 6476-6483, (2021) (IF=39.714, JCR: Top 1%).

https://doi.org/10.1039/D1EE01497H 

20. Controlling oxygen defect chemistry at electrolyte surface of intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells

S. J. Kim, J. Baek, M. Choi, J. Lee, W. Lee,

J. Power Sources, 509, 230351, (2021) 

(IF=9.127, JCR<20%).

19. A hydrogel-assisted GDC chemical diffusion barrier for durable solid oxide fuel cells

S. Hwang†, J. Lee†, G. Kang, M. Choi, S. J. Kim, W. Lee*, D. Byun*

J. Mater. Chem. A, 9, 11683-11690 (2021) 

(IF=14.511, JCR<10%).

18. Infiltrated thin film structure with hydrogel-mediated precursor ink for durable SOFCs

M. Choi†, S. Hwang†, J. Lee, G. Kang, S. J. Kim, B. Seong, H. Lee, W. Lee*, D. Byun* 

Sci. Rep., 11, 1-8 (2021) 

(IF=4.379, JCR<30%).

17. Encapsulated metal catalysts for solid oxide fuel cell cathodes

M. Choi†, J. Lee†, W. Lee

Int. J. Precis. Eng. Manuf.-Green Tech., 8, 1529-1535 (2021) 

(IF=5.671, JCR<10%).

16. Effects of water atmosphere on chemical degradation of PrBa0.5Sr0.5Co1.5Fe0.5O5 electrodes

M. Choi, S. J. Kim, W. Lee

Ceram. Inter., 47, 7790-7797 (2021) 

(IF=4.527, JCR <10%).

15. Tailoring defect chemistry at the interface for promoted oxygen reduction reaction kinetics

S. J. Kim†, J. Y. Koo†, T. Mun, M. Choi, W. Lee 

J. Mater. Chem. A, 8, 23313-23322 (2020) 

(IF=14.511, JCR<10%).

14. Porous and hollow nanofibers for solid oxide fuel cell electrodes

M. Ahn, S. Hwang, S. Han, M. Choi, D. Byun*, W. Lee*

Korean J. Chem. Eng. 37, 1371-1378 (2020)

(IF=3.309).

13. Enhanced Cr tolerance of perovskite oxide with Gd0.1Ce0.9O2 surface modification

M. Choi, S. J. Kim, J. Paik, W. Lee      

Korean J. Chem. Eng., 37, 1346-1351 (2020)

(IF=3.309).

12. Enhancement of oxygen reduction reaction kinetics using infiltrated yttria-stabilized zirconia interlayers at the electrolyte/electrode interfaces of solid oxide fuel cells

J. Y. Koo, T. Mun, J. Lee, M. Choi, S. J. Kim, W. Lee     

J. Power Sources, 472, 228606 (2020) 

(IF=9.127, JCR<20%).

11. Engineering of the charged defects at the perovskite oxide surfaces for exceptionally stable solid oxide fuel cell  electrodes 

M. Choi, I. A. M. Ibrahim, J. Y. Koo, S. J. Kim, J.-W. Son, K. Kim, J. W.Han*, W. Lee*

ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 12, 21494-21504 (2020) (IF=10.383, JCR <20%).

10. Modifying defect structures at interfaces for high performance solid oxide fuel cells

S. J. Kim†, M. Choi†, J. Lee, W. Lee  

J. Eur. Ceram. Soc., 40, 3089-3097 (2020) 

(IF=5.302, JCR <10%).

09. Enhanced interface reactivity by nanowrinkled functional layer for intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells 

J. Lee†, S. Hwang†, M. Ahn†, M. Choi, S. Han, D. Byun*, W. Lee*    

J. Mater. Chem. A, 7, 21120-21127 (2019) 

(IF=14.511, JCR<10%). (Featured as back cover)

08. Rational design of a metallic functional layer for high-performance solid oxide fuel cells 

M. Choi†, S. Hwang†, S. J. Kim, J. Lee, D. Byun*, W. Lee*

ACS Appl. Energy Mater., 2, 4059-4068. (2019) 

(IF=6.024). (Featured as supplementary cover)

07. Fluid mechanical approaches for rational design of infiltrated electrodes of solid oxide fuel cells

M. Choi, J. Lee, W. Lee       

Int. J. Precis. Eng. Manuf.- Green Tech., 6, 53-61 (2019) (IF=5.671, JCR<10%). (Selected as Best Paper) (Highlighted in IJPE Newsletter)

06. Nano-film coated cathode functional layer towards the high performance solid oxide fuel cells

M. Choi†, J. Lee†, W. Lee 

J. Mater. Chem. A, 6, 11811-11818 (2018) 

(IF=14.511, JCR<10%).

05. Suppression of cation segregation in (La,Sr)CoO3-δ by elastic energy minimization

J. Y. Koo†, H. Kwon†, M. Ahn, M. Choi, J.-W. Son, J. W. Han*, W. Lee*     

ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 10, 8057-8065 (2018) (IF=10.383, JCR <20%).

04. Effects of grain boundaries at the electrolyte/cathode interfaces on oxygen reduction reaction kinetics of solid oxide fuel cells

M. Choi, J. Y. Koo, M. Ahn, W. Lee      

Bull. Korean Chem. Soc., 38, 423-428 (2017) 

(IF=0.969). (Featured as Top 20 Most Read Paper)

03. Controlling the diameter of electrospun yttria-stabilized zirconia nanofibers

J. Y. Koo, S. Hwang, M. Ahn, M. Choi, D. Byun*, W. Lee*

J.  Am. Ceram. Soc., 99, 3146-3150 (2016) 

(IF=3.784, JCR<20%).

02. Enhanced charge transfer with Ag grids at the electrolyte/electrode interfaces of solid oxide fuel cells

M. Choi†, S. Hwang†, D. Byun*, W. Lee*

J. Mater. Chem. A, 4, 4420-4424 (2016) 

(IF=14.511, JCR<10%). (Featured as back cover)

01. Enhanced electrochemical reactivity at electrolyte/electrode interfaces of solid oxide fuel cells with Ag grids

M. Choi, S Hwang, D. Byun, W. Lee*  

J. Kor. Ceram. Soc., 5, 356-360 (2015) 

(IF=1.674).