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2026
2025
Covariance of interphasic properties and fast chargeability of energy-dense lithium metal batteries
H. Kwon, S. Kim, J. Hyun, H. E. Lee, S. S. Kim, Y. Kim, I. Kim, K. Shin, S. Kim, C. Park, H. Kim, D. Shin, H.-T. Kim*
Nature Energy 10, 1132-1145 (2025)
Solvation structure engineering via inorganic–organic composite layer for corrosion-resistant lithium metal anodes in high-concentration electrolyte
Y. Roh‡, H. Kwon‡, J. Baek, C. Park, S. Kim, K. Hwang, A. R. Ha, S. Ha, J. Song, H.-T. Kim*
Advanced Energy Materials 15, 2403944 (2025)
Concurrent electrode–electrolyte interfaces engineering via nano-Si3N4 additive for high-rate, high-voltage lithium metal batteries
J. Kim‡, D. G. Lee‡, J. H. Lee‡, S. Kim‡, C.-Y. Park, J. Lee, H. Kwon, H. Cho, J. Lee, D. Son, H.-T. Kim, N.-S. Choi*, T. K. Lee*, J. Lee*
Energy & Environmental Science 18, 3148–3158 (2025)
2024
Borate–pyran lean electrolyte-based Li-metal batteries with minimal Li corrosion
H. Kwon, H. Kim, J. Hwang, W. Oh, Y. Roh, D. Shin, H.-T. Kim*
Nature Energy 9, 57-69 (2024)
Addressing electrode passivation in lithium–sulfur batteries by site-selective morphology-controlled Li2S formation
I. Kim, J. Jung, S. Kim, H. Cho, H. Chu, W. Jo, D. Shin, H. Kwon, H.-T. Kim*
EcoMat 6, e12483 (2024)
Preferential lithium plating in the interfacial void region in all-solid-state batteries via pressure gradient-driven lithium-ion flux
D. Shin, J. Jung, Y. Roh, C. Park, I. Kim, H. Kwon, J. Baek, W. Oh, J. Kim, S. Jeong, J. Hwang, Y. Kim, D. H. Yoon, H.-T. Kim*
ACS Energy Letters 9, 1035–1042 (2024)
2023
Weakly coordinated Li ion in single-ion-conductor-based composite enabling low electrolyte content Li-metal batteries
H. Kwon, H.-J. Choi, J.-K. Jang, J. Lee, J. Jung, W. Lee, Y. Roh, J. Baek, D. J. Shin, J.-H. Lee, N.-S. Choi*, Y. S. Meng*, H.-T. Kim*
Nature Communications 14, 4047 (2023)
Building lithium metal batteries under lean electrolyte conditions: Challenges and progress
H. Kwon‡, J. Baek‡, H.-T. Kim*
Energy Storage Materials 55, 708–726 (2023)
Hybrid electrolyte of Li1.3Al0.3Ti1.7(PO4)3 nanofibers and cross-linked gel electrolyte for Li metal batteries
H. Choi‡, H. Kwon‡, H.-T. Kim*
ACS Applied Energy Materials 6, 802–811 (2023)
Modulating ionic transport and interface chemistry via surface-modified silica carrier in nano colloid electrolyte for stable cycling of Li-metal batteries
M. Lim, H. An, J. Seo, M. Lee, H. Lee, H. Kwon, H.-T. Kim, D. Esken, R. Takata, H. A. Song, H. Lee*
Small 19, 2302722 (2023)
Tuning of electrolyte solvation structure for low-temperature operation of lithium–sulfur batteries
S. Kim, J. Jung, I. Kim, H. Kwon, H. Cho, H.-T. Kim*
Energy Storage Materials 59, 102763 (2023)
Confronting sulfur electrode passivation and Li metal electrode degradation in lithium-sulfur batteries using thiocyanate anion
J. Jung, H. Chu, I. Kim, D. H. Lee, G. Doo, H. Kwon, W. Jo, S. Kim, H. Cho, H.-T. Kim*
Advanced Science 10, 2301006 (2023)
2022
A dual-lithiophilic interfacial layer with intensified Lewis basicity and orbital hybridization for high-performance lithium metal batteries
Y. Roh‡, J. Song‡, J.-H. Lee, H. Kwon, J. Baek, D. Shin, Y. G. Yoo, S. Ha, W. Kim, K. Ryu, H.-T. Kim*
Energy Storage Materials 51, 777–788 (2022)
Insights on the work function of the current collector surface in anode-free lithium metal batteries
J. Jung‡, J. Y. Kim‡, I. J. Kim, H. Kwon, G. Kim, G. Doo, W. Jo, H.-T. Jung*, H.-T. Kim*
Journal of Materials Chemistry A 10, 20984–20992 (2022)
2021
An electron-deficient carbon current collector for anode-free Li-metal batteries
H. Kwon‡, J.-H. Lee‡, Y. Roh, J. Baek, D. J. Shin, J. K. Yoon, H. J. Ha, J. Y. Kim, H.-T. Kim*
Nature Communications 12, 5537 (2021)
2020
Unraveling the Dual Functionality of High-Donor-Number Anion in Lean-Electrolyte Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
H. Chu‡, J. Jung‡, H. Noh, S. Yuk, J. Lee, J.-H. Lee, J. Baek, Y. Roh, H. Kwon, D. Choi, K. Sohn, Y. Kim, H.-T. Kim*
Advanced Energy Materials 10, 2000493 (2020)
Dendrite-free Zn electrodeposition triggered by interatomic orbital hybridization of Zn and single vacancy carbon defects for aqueous Zn-based flow batteries
J.-H. Lee, R. Kim, S. Kim, J. Heo, H. Kwon, J.-H. Yang, H.-T. Kim*
Energy & Environmental Science 13, 2839–2848 (2020)