Our group is developing novel electrolytes for the energy storage systems such as lithium-ion batteries and supercapacitors based on the underlying physics and chemistry revealed by computer simulation and spectroscopy.
Recent News
Seunghyeok and Byeongchan successfully finished their Master's course. Congratulations!
Beone Solutions was launched, originating from the startup initiative of the EMP lab.
May (from Myanmar) joined the EMP lab, Welcome!
Abdullah successfully finished their Ph.D. course.
Duong got the job at Phenikaa University in Vietnam.
Hieu joined SFC company in Korea as a developer for novel additives.
Van and Hieu successfully finished their Ph.D. course.
President at Vinatech Inc. visited our lab.
Duong successfully defended her doctoral thesis. Congratulations, Duong!
Recent papers
Pushing the Boundaries of Supercapacitor Stability: A Sulfone-Based Electrolyte for Harsh Operating Conditions, Hoai Van T. Nguyen, Byeong Chan Kim, May Zin Thet, and Kyung-Koo Lee*, Journal of Power Sources, 2026, 666, 239128.
Unlocking High-Performance Lithium Metal Batteries through a Unique Solvation Structure Engineered by an Ether Solvent, Cham Thanh Le, Thuy Duong Pham and Kyung-Koo Lee*, Nanoscale Horizons, 2026.
High-Voltage Wide-Temperature Supercapacitors Enabled by Optimized Electrolyte Mixtures, Hoai Van T. Nguyen, May Zin Thet, Min Thein Kyaw, Yeoheung Yoon, Byung Jun Park, and Kyung-Koo Lee*, Journal of Power Sources, 2026, 667, 239262.
Tuning Physical and Electrochemical Properties of Lithium Metal Batteries: Effect of Lithium Difluorophosphate at Different Concentrations in 1,2-Dimethoxyethane, Thuy Duong Pham, Abdullah Bin Faheem, Kyungwon Kwak,* and Kyung-Koo Lee*, Batteries & Supercaps, 2025, 00, e202500163.
A Moderately Solvating Electrolytes for Lithium−ion Batteries: Co−intercalation−free and Wide−Temperature, Junam Kim, Thuy Duong Pham, Seung-Hyeok Ma, Bouk Heo, Kyungwon Kwak*, and Kyung-Koo Lee*, Electrochimica Acta, 2025, 534, 146573.