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Selected Publications

Floatable Protective Layers: a Strategy to Minimize Solid Electrolyte Interphase Growth and Maximize the Lithium Utilization

H.-S. Lim, U.-H.Kim, Mark H. Engelhard, David Kautz, Ji-Guang Zhang *, Xia Cao *
📄 Adv. Energy Mater. 2025, 2500778

All-Solid-State Batteries with Anodeless Electrodes: Research Trend and Future Perspective
S.-J. Jeon‡, U.-H.Kim‡, S. H. Kwag, J.-W. Min, D.-W. Kim, H.Kim*, Y.-J.Lee*, Y.-C. Jung*
📄 Adv. Mater. Interfaces 2025, 2400953

Microstructure- and interface-modified Ni-rich cathode for high-energy-density all-solid-state lithium batteries
U.-H. Kim†, T.-Y. Yu†, J.-W. Lee, H. U. Lee, L. Belharouak, C. S. Yoon,* Y.-K. Sun*
📄 ACS Energy Lett. 2023, 8, 1. †Equally contributed

Transition metal-doped Ni-rich layered cathode materials for durable Li-ion batteries
H. H. Sun†, U.-H. Kim†, J.-H. Park, S.-W. Park, D.-H. Seo, A. Heller, C. B. Mullins,* C. S. Yoon, Y.-K. Sun*
📄 Nat. Commun. 2021, 12, 6552. †Equally contributed, 2021 Top 25 Chemistry and Materials Sciences Articles

Cation ordered Ni-rich layered cathode for ultra-long battery life

U.-H. Kim, G.-T. Park, P. Conlin, N. Ashburn, K. Cho, Y.-S. Yu, D. A. Shapiro, F. Maglia, S.-J. Kim, P. Lamp, C. S. Yoon,* Y.-K. Sun*

📄 Energy Environ. Sci. 2021, 14, 1573

Heuristic solution for achieving long-term cycle stability for Ni-rich layered cathodes at full depth of discharge

U.-H. Kim, G.-T. Park, B.-K. Son, G. W. Nam, J. Liu, L.-Y. Kuo, P. Kaghazchi, C. S. Yoon,* Y.-K. Sun*

📄 Nat. Energy 2020, 5, 860

Heuristic solution for achieving long-term cycle stability for Ni-rich layered cathodes at full depth of discharge

U.-H. Kim, G.-T. Park, B.-K. Son, G. W. Nam, J. Liu, L.-Y. Kuo, P. Kaghazchi, C. S. Yoon,* Y.-K. Sun*

📄 Nat. Energy 2020, 5, 860

Journal Publications

Fabrication of a porous copper/graphite/zirconium oxide hybrid anode via screen printing for lithium-ion batteries
T. Y. Kim, C. Y. Im, J. H. Choi, D. Gu, S. Yoon, U.-H. Kim,* S. J. Kim*
📄 Adv. Funct. Mater. 2024, 24, 11648

Doping strategy in developing Ni-rich cathodes for high-performance lithium-ion batteries
S.-B. Lee, N.-Y. Park, G.-T. Park, U.-H. Kim, S.-J. Sohn, M.-S. Kang, R. M. Ribas, R. S. Monteiro, Y.-K. Sun*
📄 ACS Energy Lett. 2024, 9, 740

Regulating the solvation structure of electrolyte via dual–salt combination for stable potassium metal batteries
J. Park, G. Oh, U.-H. Kim, M. H. Alfaruqi, X. Xu, Y. Liu, S. Xiong, A. T. Zikri, Y.-K. Sun,* J. Kim,* J.-Y. Hwang*
📄 Adv. Sci. 2023, 10, 2301201

Optimization of Ni-rich Li[Ni Co Mn Al ]O cathodes for high energy density lithium-ion batteries
U.-H. Kim, S.-B. Lee, J.-H. Ryu, C. S. Yoon,* Y.-K. Sun*
📄 J. Power Sources 2023, 564, 232850

High-energy-density Li-ion battery reaching full charge in 12 min
U.-H. Kim, S.-B. Lee, N.-Y. Park, S. J. Kim, C. S. Yoon,* Y.-K. Sun*
📄 ACS Energy Lett. 2022, 7, 1092. Cover

High-energy and long-lifespan potassium–sulfur batteries enabled by concentrated electrolyte
S. Lee, H. Park, J. Rizell, U.-H. Kim, Y. Liu, X. Xu, S. Xiong, A. Matic, A. T. Zikri, H. Kang, Y.-K. Sun,* J. Kim,* J.-Y. Hwang*
📄 Adv. Funct. Mater. 2022, 32, 2209145

Coiled conformation hollow carbon nanosphere cathode and anode for high energy density and ultrafast chargeable hybrid energy storage
G. H. Kim, W. H. Choi, J. W. Choi, .-H. Kim, D. G. Park, M. G. Park, M. G. Kim, H. Jang, U.-H. Kim, J. K. Kang*
📄 ACS Nano 2022, 16, 6552

Ultrafine-grained Ni-rich layered cathode for advanced Li-ion batteries
G.-T. Park, D. R. Yoon, U.-H. Kim, B. Namkoong, J. Lee, M. M. Wang, A. C. Lee, X. W. Gu, W. C. Chueh, C. S. Yoon,* Y.-K. Sun*
📄 Energy Environ. Sci. 2021, 14, 6616

Microstructure engineered Ni-rich layered cathode for electric vehicle batteries
U.-H. Kim, J.-H. Park, A. Aishova, R. M. Ribas, R. S. Monteiro, K. J. Griffith, C. S. Yoon,* Y.-K. Sun*
📄 Adv. Energy Mater. 2021, 11, 2100884

Enhanced cycling stability of Sn-doped Li[Ni Co Mn ]O via optimization of particle shape and orientation
T. T. Nguyen, U.-H. Kim, C. S. Yoon,* Y.-K. Sun*
📄 Chem. Eng. J. 2021, 405, 126887

Multi-doped (Ga,B) Li[Ni Co Al ]O cathode
J. H. Seo, U.-H. Kim, Y.-K. Sun,* C. S. Yoon*
📄 J. Electrochem. Soc. 2020, 167, 100557

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Microstructure-Controlled Ni-Rich Cathode Material by Microscale Compositional Partition for Next-Generation Electric Vehicles
U.-H. Kim, H.-H. Ryu, J.-H. Kim, R. Mücke, P. Kaghazchi, C. S. Yoon,* Y.-K. Sun*
📄 Adv. Energy Mater. 2019, 9, 1803902. Cover

Quaternary Layered Ni-Rich NCMA Cathode for Lithium-Ion Batteries
U.-H. Kim, L.-Y. Kuo, P. Kaghazchi, C. S. Yoon,* Y.-K. Sun*
📄 ACS Energy Lett. 2019, 4, 576

Extending the battery life using an Al-doped Li[Ni Co Mn ]O cathode with concentration gradients for lithium-ion batteries
U.-H. Kim, S.-T. Myung, C. S. Yoon,* Y.-K. Sun*
📄 ACS Energy Lett. 2017, 2, 1848

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High-energy density core−shell structured Li[Ni Co Mn ]O cathode for lithium-ion batteries
D.-W. Jun, C. S. Yoon, U.-H. Kim, Y.-K. Sun*
📄 Chem. Mater. 2017, 29, 5048

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High-Energy Ni-Rich Li[Ni Co Mn ]O Cathodes via Compositional Partitioning for Next-Generation Electric Vehicles
C. S. Yoon, K.-J. Park, U.-H. Kim, K. H. Kang, H.-H. Ryu, Y.-K. Sun*
📄 Chem. Mater. 2018, 30, 1634

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Self-passivation of a LiNiO cathode for a lithium-ion battery through Zr doping
C. S. Yoon, U.-H. Kim, G.-T. Park, S. J. Kim, K.-H. Kim, J. Kim, Y.-K. Sun*
📄 ACS Energy Lett. 2018, 3, 1634

High-Performance LiNiO cathodes with Practical Loading Cycled with Li metal anodes in Fluoroethylene Carbonate-Based Electrolyte Solution
E. Markevich, G. Salitra, Y. Talyosef, U.-H. Kim, H.-H. Ryu, Y.-K. Sun,* D. Aurbach*
📄 ACS Appl. Energy Mater. 2018, 1, 2600

Microstructure evolution of concentration gradient Li[Ni Co Mn ]O cathode for lithium-ion batteries
C. S. Yoon, S. J. Kim, U.-H. Kim, K.-J. Park, H.-H. Ryu, H.-S. Kim, Y.-K. Sun*
📄 Adv. Funct. Mater. 2018, 28, 180290

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High-energy W-doped Li[Ni Co Al ]O cathodes for next-generation electric vehicles
U.-H. Kim†, N.-Y. Park†, G.-T. Park, H. Kim, C. S. Yoon,* Y.-K. Sun*
📄 Energy Storage Mater. 2020, 33, 399. †Equally contributed

New Class of Ni-Rich Cathode Materials Li[Ni Co B ]O for next lithium batteries
H.-H. Ryu, N.-Y. Park, D. R. Yoon, U.-H. Kim, C. S. Yoon,* Y.-K. Sun*
📄 Adv. Energy Mater. 2020, 10, 2000495.

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Beyond doping and coating: Prospective strategies for stable high-capacity layered Ni-rich cathodes
H. H. Sun, H.-H. Ryu, U.-H. Kim, J. A. Weeks, A. Heller, Y.-K. Sun,* C. B. Mullins*
📄 ACS Energy Lett. 2020, 5, 1136.

Compositionally and structurally redesigned high-energy Ni-rich layered cathode for next-generation lithium batteries
U.-H. Kim, J.-H. Kim, J.-Y. Hwang, H.-H. Ryu, C. S. Yoon,* Y.-K. Sun*
📄 Mater. Today 2019, 23, 26.

Ni-rich layered cathode materials with electrochemo-mechanically compliant microstructures for all-solid-state Li batteries
S. H. Jung†, U.-H. Kim†, J.-H. Kim, S. Jun, C. S. Yoon, Y. S. Jung,* Y.-K. Sun*
📄 Adv. Energy Mater. 2019, 10, 1903360. †Equally contributed

Formation and inhibition of metallic lithium microstructures in lithium batteries driven by chemical crossover
W. Li, U.-H. Kim, A. Dolocan, Y.-K. Sun,* A. Manthiram
📄 ACS Nano 2017, 11, 5853.

Compositionally graded cathode material with long-term cycling stability for electric vehicle applications
U.-H. Kim, E.-J. Lee, C. S. Yoon,* S.-T. Myung, Y.-K. Sun*
📄 Adv. Energy Mater. 2016, 9, 1803902.

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All-solid-state lithium batteries: Li -conducting ionomer binder for dry-processed composite cathodes
S.-B. Hong, Y.-J. Lee, U.-H. Kim, C. Bak, Y. M. Lee, W. Cho, H. J. Hah, Y.-K. Sun,* D.-W. Kim*
📄 ACS Energy Lett. 2022, 7, 1092