Whoever controls electrolytes will pave the way for electric vehicles

Breakthrough in the development of a gel electrolyte-based battery

04-Jul-2024 - Professor Soojin Park, Seoha Nam, a PhD candidate, and Dr. Hye Bin Son from the Department of Chemistry at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) have achieved a breakthrough in creating a gel electrolyte-based battery that is both stable and commercially viable. Their research was ...

New milestone for lithium metal batteries

POSTECH, KIER, and POSCO N.EX.T HUB develops porous structures for lithium metal batteries

29-May-2024 - Just as road signs provide directions and distances to help travelers avoid getting lost, "signposts" guide people in specific situations. In the field of chemistry, structures that serve a similar purpose have recently been discovered and are drawing significant academic interest. Professor ...

Atomic-scale semiconductor process technology and clean hydrogen technology join hands

28-Mar-2024 - Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) are widely used for energy storage, transportation, and various applications, employing solid electrolytes such as ceramics. The efficiency of these cells relies on the performance and stability of their electrodes. To enhance this efficiency, there is a requirement ...

A breakthrough in all-solid-state battery technology, enhancing the performance of the lithium from the bottom

19-Mar-2024 - A research team, consisting of Professor Soojin Park from the Department of Chemistry, PhD candidate Sangyeop Lee from the Division of Advanced Materials Science, and Dr. Sungjin Cho and Master’s student Hyunbeen Choi from the Department of Chemistry at Pohang University of Science and Technology ...

Making electric vehicles last

Dual-ion batteries equipped with a newly developed binder maintained exceptional performance, even after enduring over 3,500 recharge cycles

14-Nov-2023 - In the realm of electric vehicles, powered by stored electric energy, the key lies in rechargeable batteries capable of enduring multiple charge cycles. Lithium-ion batteries have been the poster child for this application. However, due to limitations in energy storage capacity and other ...

Electric vehicle charging in just six minutes?

Electron spin: The game changer for faster charging, higher capacity batteries

27-Jun-2023 - Charging an electric vehicle usually takes about 10 hours or longer, and even with fast-charging methods, it takes at least 30 minutes. That is assuming there is an available spot at a charging station. If we could charge electric vehicles as quickly as refueling gasoline-powered cars, it could ...

Revolutionary battery technology to boost EV range 10-fold or more

Game-changer for electric cars developed

30-Mar-2023 - The electric vehicle market has been experiencing explosive growth, with global sales surpassing $1 trillion (approx. KRW 1,283 trillion) in 2022 and domestic sales exceeding 108,000 units. Inevitably, demand is growing for high-capacity batteries that can extend EV driving range. Recently, a ...

Water for drinking? Nope, water for batteries

Imagine not having a battery for three hours

03-Nov-2022 - Can we survive three minutes without air or three days without water? How about without batteries? Lightweight, high-capacity lithium-ion batteries are widely used in mobile phones, laptops, and other necessities in today’s world. However, the organic electrolytes in conventional lithium-ion ...

30-minute synthesis of cathode materials for flexible lithium-sulfur batteries

Innovative lithium-sulfur battery provides high energy density, fast charging, and mechanical flexibility

01-Oct-2021 - Foldable mobile phones are gaining popularity these days. As the popularity of such intelligent flexible devices and electric vehicles increases, the demand for high-energy, long-life and fast-charging energy storage systems is increasing. The current lithium-ion battery technologies cannot meet ...

Charging electric cars up to 90% in 6 minutes

Research team uncovers a new Li-ion battery electrode material that can achieve high-energy density and high power capability per volume without reducing particle size

27-Oct-2020 - With Telsa in the lead, the electric vehicle market is growing around the world. Unlike conventional cars that use internal combustion engines, electric cars are solely powered by lithium ion batteries, so the battery performance defines the car's overall performance. However, slow charging times ...