Representative papers
All publications
2026
87. “Tailoring electrochemical interface to regulate competition between Zn deposition and hydrogen evolution in aqueous rechargeable batteries", M Kwon, S Jeon, U Hwang, E Kwon, H-K Shin, S Yu, D-I Kim, J Hong, M Lee*, Energy Storage Materials 2026, 86, 104960
86. “Co-Free and Ni-minimized Li- and Mn-Rich Layered Cathodes With Suppressed Structural Disordering for High-Performance and Cost-Effective LIBs", JH Ahn, HJ Jang, HB Ahn, HJ Kweon, SY Oh, SH Hwang, MH Lee, J Hong* , J Kim*, Advanced Energy Materials 2026, 16, e05121
2025
85. “Unlocking the Full Redox Capability of Organic Charge-Transfer Complex in High-Loading Electrodes for Organic Rechargeable Batteries”, SC Lee, J Kim, J Hong*, K Kang*, Advanced Energy Materials 2025, 15, 2404116
84. “Immersion-type Hydrogen Charging into a Zinc-coated Ultra-high-strength steel”, SC Park, JH Baek, DC Yang, G Lim, J Park, SK Jeon, SH Nahm, J Hong, HS Yun, JY Suh*, SS Sohn*, Journal of Materials Research and Technology 2025, 37 , 1933-1940
83. “Interfacial Chemistry-Driven Reaction Dynamics and Resultant Microstructural Evolution in Lithium-based All-Solid-State Batteries”, CH Park, JG Choi, SJ Park, HJ Kim, Y Kim, G Lim, J Lee, ER Lee, SG Jo, J Kim, JS Kim, J Lim, TS Kim, J Hong*, DH Kim*, SK Jung*, Nature Communications 2025, 16, 8838
2024
81. “Effect of the simultaneous addition of lanthanum and nickel on the oxidation behavior and related area-specific resistance of ferritic stainless steels for solid oxide fuel cell interconnects”, YS Ko, S Kim, S Park, BK Kim, JH Shim, J Hong, YS Lee, HN Han*, DI Kim*, Corrosion Science 2024, 112098
80. “Decoupling Capacity Fade and Voltage Decay of Li-rich Mn-rich Cathodes by Tailoring Surface Reconstruction Pathways”, G Lim, M Cho, J Choi, KJ Zhou, D. Shin, S. Jeon, M. Kwon, AR Jeon, J, Choi, SS Sohn, M Lee, J Hong*, Energy & Environmental Science 2024, 17, 9623-9634
79. “Activation of oxygen redox by inhibited dynamic phase transition for High-Energy Li-Rich layered oxide cathode”, J Kim, H Ahn, J Ahn, H Park, J Hong, MH Lee, H Park*, J Kim*, Chemical Engineering Journal 2024, 153122
78. “Solution‐Based Deep Prelithiation for Lithium‐Ion Capacitors with High Energy Density”, S Jeon, S Lm, I Kang, D Shin, SH Yu, M Lee*, J Hong*, Small 2024, 2401295
76. “Thermodynamically controlled chemical regeneration of spent battery cathodes using recyclable electron donors under ambient conditions.”, S. Ko†, J. Choi†, J. Hong*, C. Kim, U. Hwang, M. Kwon, G. Lim, S. S. Sohn, J. Jang, U. Lee, C. B. Park, M. Lee*, Energy & Environmental Science 2024, 17, 4064-4077
2023
75. “Optimizing strength-corrosion properties in sulfuric acid environment via tailoring V–Cr composition in medium-entropy VCrCoNi alloys”, H Chung, G Lim, S Nam, HH Cho, J Hong*, SS Sohn*, Corrosion Science 2023, 111442
74. “Occurrence of anionic redox with absence of full oxidation to Ru5+ in high-energy P2-type layered oxide cathode”, J Ahn, H Park, W Ko, Y Lee, J Kang, S Lee, S Lee, E Sim, K Ihm, J Hong, JK You, K Ku*, J Kim*, Journal of Energy Chemistry 2023, 84, 153-161
73. “Reversible Magnesium Metal Cycling in Additive-Free Simple Salt Electrolytes Enabled by Spontaneous Chemical Activation”, AR Jeon, S Jeon, G Lim, J Jang, WJ No, SH Oh, J Hong, SH Yu, M Lee*, ACS nano 2023, 17, 8980-8991
2022
72. “High-energy P2-type Na-layered oxide cathode with sequentially occurred anionic redox and suppressed phase transition”, SY Lee, J Kang, MK Cho, W Ko, Y Lee, J Ahn, S Lee, E Sim, K Ihm, J Hong, H Kim, J Kim*, Applied Physics Reviews 2022, 12, 041405
71. “Unlocking the hidden chemical space in cubic-phase garnet solid electrolyte for efficient quasi-all-solid-state lithium batteries”, SK Jung*, H Gwon*, H Kim, G Yoon, D Shin, J Hong, C Jung, JS Kim, Nature Communications 2022, 13, 7638
70. “Regulating Dynamic Electrochemical Interface of LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4Spinel Cathode for Realizing Simultaneous Mn and Ni Redox in Rechargeable Lithium Batteries”, G Lim, D Shin, KH Chae, MK Cho, C Kim, SS Sohn, M Lee, J Hong*, Advanced Energy Materials 2022, 12, 2202049
69. “Li‐Rich Mn–Mg layered oxide as a novel Ni‐/Co‐free cathode”, Y Lee, H Park, M Cho, J Ahn, W Ko, J Kang, YJ Choi, H Kim, I Park, WH Ryu, J Hong*, J Kim*, Advanced Functional Materials 2022, 32, 2204354
68. “Exceptionally increased reversible capacity of O3-type NaCrO2 cathode by preventing irreversible phase transition”, W Ko, MK Cho, J Kang, H Park, J Ahn, Y Lee, S Lee, S Lee, K Heo, J Hong, JK You, J Kim*, Energy Storage Materials 2022, 46, 289-299
67. “Bi2O3/BiO2 Nanoheterojunction for Highly Efficient Electrocatalytic CO2 Reduction to Formate”, X Feng, H Zou, R Zheng, W Wei, R Wang, W Zou, G Lim, J Hong*, L Duan*, H Chen*, Nano Letters 2022, 22, 1656-1664
66. “Stimulating Cu–Zn alloying for compact Zn metal growth towards high energy aqueous batteries and hybrid supercapacitors”, M Kwon, J Lee, S Ko, G Lim, SH Yu, J Hong, M Lee*, Energy & Environmental Science 2022, 15, 2889-2899
2021
65. “Galvanostatic intermittent titration technique reinvented: part II. Experiments”, SD Kang, JJ Kuo, N Kapate, J Hong, J Park, WC Chueh*, Journal of the Electrochemical Society 2021, 168, 120503
64. “Selective anionic redox and suppressed structural disordering enabling high‐energy and long‐life Li‐rich layered‐oxide cathode”, J Ahn, J Kang, M Cho, H Park, W Ko, Y Lee, HS Kim, YH Jung, TY Jeon, H Kim, WH Ryu, J Hong*, J Kim*, Advanced Energy Materials 2021, 11, 2102311
63. “Critical Role of Ti4+ in Stabilizing High‐Voltage Redox Reactions in Li‐Rich Layered Material”, M Cho, SH Song, S Hong, KS Kim, M Avdeev, JG Yoo, KT Ko, J Hong*, J Kim*, S Lee*, H Kim*, Small 2021, 17, 2100840
62. “Fictitious phase separation in Li layered oxides driven by electro-autocatalysis”, J Park, H Zhao, SD Kang, K Lim, CC Chen, YS Yu, RD Braatz, DA Shapiro, J Hong*, MF Toney*, MZ Bazant*, WC Chueh*, Nature Materials 2021, 20, 991-999
61. “Weakly Solvating Solution Enables Chemical Prelithiation of Graphite–SiOx Anodes for High-Energy Li-Ion Batteries”, J Choi, H Jeong*, J Jang, AR Jeon, I Kang, M Kwon, J Hong*, M Lee*, Journal of American Chemical Society 2021, 143, 9169-9176
60. “Activation of Ti–Fe–Cr alloys containing identical AB2 fractions”, H Kim, M Faisal*, SI Lee, JY Jung, HJ Kim, J Hong, YS Lee*, JH Shim, YW Cho, DH Kim, JY Suh, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 2021, 864, 158876
59. “Effect of Cr Addition on Magnetic Properties and Corrosion Resistance of Optimized Co and Fe-Based Amorphous Alloys”, J Han*, J Hong*, S Kwon*, H Choi-Yim*, Metals 2021, 11, 304
58. “Chemical prelithiation toward lithium-ion batteries with higher energy density”, J Hong, Journal of the Korean Electrochemical Society 2021, 24, 77-92
57. “Na2Fe2F7: a fluoride-based cathode for high power and long life na-ion batteries”, H Park, Y Lee, M Cho, J Kang, W Ko, YH Jung, TY Jeon, J Hong, H Kim, ST Myung*, J Kim*, Energy & Environmental Science 2021, 14, 1469-1479
56. “Hydrogen storage behavior and microstructural feature of a TiFe–ZrCr2 alloy”, T Ha, SI Lee, J Hong, YS Lee, DI Kim, JY Suh, YW Cho, B Hwang, J Lee, JH Shim*, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 2021, 853, 157099
2020
55. “Exceptionally high-energy tunnel-type V1. 5Cr0. 5O4. 5H nanocomposite as a novel cathode for Na-ion batteries”, W Ko, JK Yoo, H Park, Y Lee, I Kang, J Kang, JH Jo, JU Choi, J Hong, ST Kyung, J Kim*, Nano Energy 2020, 77, 105175
55. “Real-time visualization of Zn metal plating/stripping in aqueous batteries with high areal capacities”, S Lee, I Kang, J Kim, S hee Kim, K Kang*, J Hong*, Journal of Power Sources 2020, 472, 228334
54. “Molecularly tailored lithium–arene complex enables chemical prelithiation of high‐capacity lithium‐ion battery anodes”, J Jang, I Kang, J Choi, H Jeong, KW Yi, J Hong*, M Lee*, Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2020, 59, 14473-14480
53. “Utilizing latent multi‐redox activity of p‐type organic cathode materials toward high energy density lithium‐organic batteries”, S Lee, K Lee, K Ku, J Hong, SY Park, JE Kwon*, K Kang*, Advanced Energy Materials 2020, 10, 2001635
52. “Redox‐active organic compounds for future sustainable energy storage system”, S Lee, J Hong*, K Kang*, Advanced Energy Materials 2020, 10, 2001445
51. “High‐voltage‐driven surface structuring and electrochemical stabilization of Ni‐rich layered cathode materials for Li rechargeable batteries”, SH Song, M Cho, I Park, JG Yoo, KT Ko, J Hong, J Kim, SK Jung, M Avdeev, S Ji, S Lee, J Bang, H Kim*, Advanced Energy Materials 2020, 10, 2000521
50. “A new lithium diffusion model in layered oxides based on asymmetric but reversible transition metal migration”, K Ku, B Kim, SK Jung, Y Gong, D Eum, G Yoon, KY Park, J Hong, SP Cho, DH Kim, H Kim, E Jeong, L Gu, K Kang*, Energy & Environmental Science 2020, 13, 1269-1278
2019
49. “Charge-transfer complexes for high-power organic rechargeable batteries”, S Lee, J Hong, SK Jung, K Ku, G Kwon, WM Seong, H Kim, G Yoon, I Kang, K Hong, HW Jang, K Kang*, Energy Storage Materials 2019, 20, 462-469
48. “Metal–oxygen decoordination stabilizes anion redox in Li-rich oxides”, J Hong, WE Gent, P Xiao, K Lim, DH Seo, J Wu, PM Csernica, CJ Takacs, D Nordlund, CJ Sun, KH Stone, D Passarello, W Yang, D Prendergast, G Ceder*, MF Toney*, WC Chueh*, Nature Materials 2019, 18, 256-265
47. “The role of substituents in determining the redox potential of organic electrode materials in Li and Na rechargeable batteries: electronic effects vs.substituent-Li/Na ionic interaction”, S Lee, JE Kwon, J Hong, SY Park, K Kang*, Journal of Materials Chemistry 2019, A7, 11438-11443
~ 2018
46. “Fluid-enhanced surface diffusion controls intraparticle phase transformations", Y Li, H Chen, K Lim, HD Deng, J Lim, D Fraggedakis, PM Attia, SC Lee, N Jin, J Moskon, Z Guan, WE Gent, J Hong, YS Yu, M Gaberscek, MS Islam*, MZ Bazant*, WC Cheuh*, Nature Materials 2018, 17, 915-922
45. “Multi-redox molecule for high-energy redox flow batteries”, G Kwon, S Lee, J Hwang, HS Shim, B Lee, MH Lee, Y Ko, SK Jung, K Ku, J Hong, K Kang*, Joule 2018, 2, 1771-1782
44. “Understanding Chemomechanical Li-ion Cathode Degradation through Multi-Scale, Multi-Modal X-ray Spectromicroscopy”, S Kalirai, K Lim, B Enders, J Hong, WE Gent, A Deva, ER Garcia, YS Yu, R Celestre, MF Toney, DA Shapiro*, WC Chueh*, Microscopy and Microanalysis 2018, 24, 426-427
43. “Suppression of Voltage Decay through Manganese Deactivation and Nickel Redox Buffering in High‐Energy Layered Lithium‐Rich Electrodes”, K Ku, J Hong, H Kim, H Park, WM Seong, SK Jung, G Yoon, KY Park, HG Kim, K Kang*, Advanced Energy Materials 2018, 8, 1800606
42. “Coupling between oxygen redox and cation migration explains unusual electrochemistry in lithium-rich layered oxides”, WE Gent, K Lim, Y Liang, Q Li, T Barnes, SJ Ahn, KH Stone, M McIntire, J Hong, JH Song, Y Li, A Mehta, S Ermon, T Tyliszczak, D Kilcoyne, D Vine, JH Park, SK Doo, MF Toney*, W Yang*, D Prendergast*, WC Chueh*, Nature Communications 2017, 8, 2091
41. “High-performance sodium–organic battery by realizing four-sodium storage in disodium rhodizonate”, M Lee, J Hong, J Lopez, Y Sun, D Feng, K Lim, WC Chueh, MF Toney, Y Cui*, Z Bao*, Nature Energy 2017, 2, 861-868
40. “Lithium-free transition metal monoxides for positive electrodes in lithium-ion batteries”, SK Jung, H Kim, MG Cho, SP Cho, B Lee, H Kim, YU Park, J Hong, KY Park, G Yoon, WM Song, YB Cho, MH Oh, H Kim, H Gwon, I Hwang, T Hyeon, WS Yoon*, K Kang*, Nature Energy 2017, 2, 1-9
39. “Trackable galvanostatic history in phase separation based electrodes for lithium-ion batteries: a mosaic sub-grouping intercalation model”, KY Park, J Hong, WM Seong, JJ Kim, K Ku, B Lee, K Kang*, Energy & Environmental Science 2017, 10, 2532-2364
38. “Multi-electron redox phenazine for ready-to-charge organic batteries”, M Lee, J Hong, B Lee, K Ku, S Lee, CB Park, K Kang*, Green Chemistry 2017, 19, 2980-2985
37. “Highly stable iron-and manganese-based cathodes for long-lasting sodium rechargeable batteries”, H Kim, G Yoon, I Park, J Hong, KY Park, J Kim, KS Lee, NE Sung, S Lee, K Kang*, Chemistry of Materials 2016, 28, 7241-7249
36. “Rational design of redox mediators for advanced Li–O2 batteries”, HD Lim, B Lee, Y Zheng, J Hong, J Kim, H Gwon, Y Ko, M Lee, K Cho*, K Kang*, Nature Energy 2016, 1, 1-9
35. “Thermal structural stability of a multi-component olivine electrode for lithium ion batteries”, KY Park, H Kim, S Lee, J Kim, J Hong, HD Lim, I Park, K Kang*, CrystEngComm 2016, 18, 7463-7470
34. “High energy organic cathode for sodium rechargeable batteries”, H Kim, JE Kwon, B Lee, J Hong, M Lee, SY Park*, K Kang*, Chemistry of Materials 2015, 27, 7258-7264
33. “Lithium-excess layered cathodes for lithium rechargeable batteries”, J Hong, H Gwon, SK Jung, K Ku, K Kang*, Journal of The Electrochemical Society 2015, 162, A2447
32. “Correction to Ion-Exchange Mechanism of Layered Transition-Metal Oxides: Case Study of LiNi0.5Mn0.5O2”, H Gwon, SW Kim, YU Park, J Hong, G Ceder, S Jeon*, K Kang*, Inorganic Chemistry 2015, 54, 2081-2081
31. “Sodium intercalation chemistry in graphite”, H Kim, J Hong, G Yoon, H Kim, KY Park, MS Park, WS Yoon, K Kang*, Energy & Environmental Science 2015, 8, 2963-2969
30. “Sodium storage behavior in natural graphite using ether‐based electrolyte systems”, H Kim, J Hong, YU Park, J Kim, I Hwang, K Kang*, Advanced Functional Materials 2015, 25, 534-541
29. “Aqueous rechargeable Li and Na ion batteries”, H Kim, J Hong, KY Park, H Kim, SW Kim, K Kang*, Chemical Reviews 2014, 114, 23, 11788-11827
28. “Extremely High Yield Conversion from Low‐Cost Sand to High‐Capacity Si Electrodes for Li‐Ion Batteries”, JK Yoo, J Kim, MJ Choi, YU Park, J Hong, KM Baek, K Kang*, YS Jung*, Advanced Energy Materials 2014, 4, 1400622
27. “Biologically inspired pteridine redox centres for rechargeable batteries”, J Hong, M Lee, B Lee, DH Seo, CB Park*, K Kang*, Advanced Energy Materials 2014, 4, 1300787
26. “Anti-Site Reordering in LiFePO4: Defect Annihilation on Charge Carrier Injection”, KY Park, I Park, H Kim, H Lim, J Hong, J Kim, K Kang*, Nature Communications 2014, 5, 5335
25. “Ion-Exchange Mechanism of Layered Transition-Metal Oxides: Case Study of LiNi0.5Mn0.5O2”, H Gwon, SW Kim, YU Park, J Hong, G Ceder, S Jeon*, K Kang*, Inorganic Chemistry 2014, 53, 15, 8083-8087
24. “All-graphene-battery: bridging the gap between supercapacitors and lithium ion batteries”, H Kim, KY Park, J Hong, K Kang*, Scientific Reports 2014, 4, 1-8
23. “Superior rechargeability and efficiency of lithium–oxygen batteries: hierarchical air electrode architecture combined with a soluble catalyst”, HD Lim, H Song, J Kim, H Gwon, Y Bae, KY Park, J Hong, H Kim, T Kim, YH Kim, X Lepró, R Ovalle-Robles, R H Baughman, K Kang*, Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2014, 126, 4007-4012
22. “Lithium‐Ion Batteries: Organic Nanohybrids for Fast and Sustainable Energy Storage”, M Lee, J Hong, H Kim, HD Lim, SB Cho, K Kang*, CB Park*, Advanced Materials 2014, 26, 2558-2565
21. “Organic nanohybrids for fast and sustainable energy storage”, M Lee, J Hong, H Kim, HD Lim, SB Cho, K Kang*, CB Park*, Advanced Materials 2014, 26, 2608-2608
20. “Novel transition-metal-free cathode for high energy and power sodium rechargeable batteries”, H Kim, YU Park, KY Park, HD Lim, J Hong, K Kang*, Nano Energy 2014, 4, 97-104
19. “High‐Performance Hybrid Supercapacitor Based on Graphene‐Wrapped Li4Ti5O12 and Activated Carbon”, H Kim, KY Park, MY Cho, MH Kim, J Hong, SK Jung, KC Roh, K Kang*, ChemElectroChem 2014, 1, 125-130
18. “Recent progress on flexible lithium rechargeable batteries”, H Gwon, J Hong, H Kim, DH Seo, S Jeon, K Kang*, Energy & Environmental Science 2014, 7, 538-551
17. “Understanding the Degradation Mechanisms of LiNi0.5Co0.2Mn0.3O2 Cathode Material in Lithium Ion Batteries”, SK Jung, H Gwon, J Hong, KY Park, DH Seo, H Kim, J Hyun, W Yang K Kang*, Advanced Energy Materials 2014, 4, 1300787
16. “Redox cofactor from biological energy transduction as molecularly tunable energy‐storage compound”, M Lee, J Hong, DH Seo, DH Nam, KT Nam, K Kang*, CB Park*, Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2013, 52
15. “Toward a Lithium–“Air” Battery: The Effect of CO2 on the Chemistry of a Lithium–Oxygen Cell”, HK Lim, HD Lim, KY Park, DH Seo, H Gwon, J Hong, WA Goddard III, H Kim*, K Kang*, Journal of the American Chemical Society 2013, 135, 26, 9733-9742
14. “Scalable Functionalized Graphene Nano-platelets as Tunable Cathodes for High-performance Lithium Rechargeable Batteries”, H Kim, HD Lim, SW Kim, J Hong, DH Seo, D Kim, S Jeon, S Park, K Kang*, Scientific Reports 2013, 3, 1506
13. “Factors that Affect the Phase Behavior of Multi-Component Olivine (LiFexMnyCo1-x-yPO4; 0< x, y< 1) in Lithium Rechargeable Batteries: One-Phase Reaction vs. Two-Phase Reaction”, KY Park, J Hong, J Kim, YU Park, H Kim, DH Seo, SW Kim, JW Choi, K Kang*, Journal of the Electrochemical Society 2013, A444
12. “Critical role of oxygen evolved from layered Li–excess metal oxides in lithium rechargeable batteries”, J Hong, HD Lim, M Lee, SW Kim, H Kim, ST Oh, GC Chung, K Kang*, Chemistry of Materials 2012, 24, 14, 2692-2697
11. “Energy storage in composites of a redox couple host and a lithium ion host”, SW Kim, KW Nam, DH Seo, J Hong, H Kim, H Gwon, K Kang*, Nano Today 2012, 7, 168-173
10. “Multicomponent Effects on the Crystal Structures and Electrochemical Properties of Spinel-Structured M3O4 (M = Fe, Mn, Co) Anodes in Lithium Rechargeable Batteries”, H Kim, DH Seo, H Kim, I Park, J Hong, KY Park, K Kang*, Chemistry of Materials 2012, 24, 4, 720-725
9. “Thermal stability of Fe–Mn binary olivine cathodes for Li rechargeable batteries”, J Kim, KY Park, I Park, JK Yoo, J Hong, K Kang*, Journal of Materials Chemistry 2012, 22, 11964-11970
8. “The potential for long-term operation of a lithium–oxygen battery using a non-carbonate-based electrolyte”, HD Lim, KY Park, H Gwon, J Hong, H Kim, K Kang*, Chemical Communications 2012, 48, 8374-8376
7. “Synthesis of graphene-wrapped CuO hybrid materials by CO 2 mineralization”, JW Ko, SW Kim, J Hong, J Ryu, K Kang, CB Park*, Green Chemistry 2012, 14, 2391-2394
6. “Polymorphism and phase transformations of LiFeSiO () from first principles”, DH Seo, H Kim, I Park, J Hong, K Kang*, Physical Review B 2011, 84, 220106
5. “Electrochemical and ex-situ analysis on manganese oxide/graphene hybrid anode for lithium rechargeable batteries”, H Kim, SW Kim, J Hong, YU Park, K Kang*, Journal of Materials Research 2011, 26, 2665-2671
4. “Graphene-based hybrid electrode material for high-power lithium-ion batteries”, H Kim, SW Kim, J Hong, HD Lim, HS Kim, JK Yoo, K Kang*, Journal of the Electrochemical Society 2011, 158, A930
3. “Invited paper: Preparation and electrochemical characterization of doped spinel LiMn 1.88 Ge 0.1 Li 0.02 O 4 cathode material”, Sung-Wook Kim, Vadam Ganesh Kumar, Dong-Hwa Seo, Young-Uk Park, Jinsoo Kim, Haegyeom Kim, Jongsoon Kim, J Hong, K Kang*, Electronic Materials Letters 2011, 7, 105-108
2. “Noncovalent functionalization of graphene with end-functional polymers”, EY Choi, TH Han, J Hong, JE Kim, SH Lee, HW Kim, SO Kim*, J. Mater. Chem 2010, 20, 1907-1912
1. “Structural evolution of layered Li 1.2 Ni 0.2 Mn 0.6 O 2 upon electrochemical cycling in a Li rechargeable battery”, J Hong, DH Seo, SW Kim, H Gwon, ST Oh, K Kang*, Journal of Materials Chemistry 2010, 20, 10179-10186