Korean Researchers Achieve Lithium-Air Battery Breakthrough

KIST-IAE joint research team breaks performance barriers in lithium-air batteries using newly developed two-dimensional catalyst

orea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST, President Oh Sang-rok) A joint research team led by Dr. Jeong Sohee from the Center for Extreme Materials Research at KIST and Dr. Lee Kwang-hee from the Advanced Materials Processing Center at the Institute for Advanced Engineering (IAE, President Kim Jin-kyun) has successfully developed a catalyst technology that maximizes the surface activity of the two-dimensional nanomaterial 'tungsten dis…

New 2D catalyst could boost lithium-air batteries, offer 10x energy

New catalyst tech boosts lithium-air batteries using WSe₂, improving capacity, speed, and lifespan for next-gen energy storage

Lithium-air batteries break performance barriers thanks to a newly developed 2D catalyst

As the electric vehicle and energy storage system (ESS) markets experience rapid growth, the development of next-generation batteries capable of surpassing the energy density limitations of existing lithium-ion batteries is drawing significant attention. Among these, the lithium-air battery is considered a technology with the potential to dramatically increase electric vehicle range, as it can theoretically achieve an energy density more than 10…

Atomic-scale vacancy engineering unlocks basal-plane catalytic activity in metallic WSe2 for reversible oxygen electrocatalysis

Two-dimensional metallic transition metal dichalcogenides offer high electrical conductivity and large surface areas for electrocatalysis, yet their inherent basal planes are catalytically inert. Here, we present an atomic-scale vacancy engineering strategy to activate the basal surfaces of metallic WSe2 for reversible oxygen electrocatalysis. This approach, based on intentionally designed substitutional metal doping, promotes the spontaneous for

Lithium–Air Batteries Move Closer to Reality with Catalyst Breakthrough

KIST and IAE develop advanced 2D catalyst to boost lithium–air battery performance, improving lifespan, efficiency, and future energy storage potential.

New Fast-Charging Lithium Metal Battery Could Double Your EV's Range

As electric vehicle (EV) adoption accelerates, the demand for batteries with shorter charg …