Research Field
Next Generation Batteries
- Metal (Zn, Li, Al)-air batteries
- All-sold-state batteries
- Li-S batteries
Ammonia electrolysis
- Ammonia oxidation toward H2 production
- Ammonia production
- Other oxidations for up-cycling
CO2 Conversion and utilization
- CO2 Reduction reaction (for C1, C2+ products)
- CO2 Mineralization
(Sea)Water-splitting
- Alkaline/acidic water electrolysis
- Seawater electrolysis
We develop next-generation battery systems based on advanced electrochemical interfaces.
Our main focus is on rechargeable metal–air batteries, while also exploring all-solid-state and lithium–sulfur batteries.
By combining electrocatalysis, interfacial chemistry, and plasmonic light–matter interactions, we design air electrodes and functional materials that enhance oxygen redox reactions, improve reversibility, and enable stable high-performance battery operation.
Our research explores ammonia electrolysis as a sustainable route for hydrogen production and wastewater remediation.
We develop both conventional electrochemical and plasmonic-assisted systems to control ammonia oxidation and coupled cathodic reactions, with the goal of improving activity, energy efficiency, and system stability.
By engineering catalytic interfaces and reactor platforms, we aim to advance ammonia-based electrochemical technologies for clean energy and environmental applications.
Our research explores electrochemical pathways for CO2 conversion and utilization, aiming to transform carbon dioxide from an environmental burden into a useful chemical and energy resource.
We develop hybrid and aqueous CO2-based systems that couple carbon utilization with hydrogen generation and electricity production, while also enabling the formation of carbonate or other value-added products.
We develop water and seawater electrolysis systems for sustainable hydrogen production.
Our research focuses on catalyst design, electrode architecture, and membrane-based cell engineering to enable efficient water splitting under practical operating conditions.
In particular, we aim to advance seawater electrolysis by improving reaction selectivity, suppressing undesired side reactions, and enhancing long-term stability in complex saline environments.