Battery Energy, 5(4), 1-17 Shuang Yang, Lei Tan, Leta Takele Menisa, Xiaotong Wu, Haojie Zhang, Chao Lin, Xiaopeng Li and Jung-Ho Lee https://doi.org/10.1002/bte2.70139 Abstract The development of highly efficient electrocatalysts is pivotal to advancing clean energy conversion technologies, as per-formance directly dictates the efficiency, stability, and scalability of energy‐related processes. Leveraging external magneticfields to bypass kinetic barriers via multiscale mani

Nanoscale Horizon, 2025, 10, 1988-1996 Xiangmin Tang, Luyao Zou, Xiaopeng Li, Zhipeng Xu, Huilin Fan, Chao Lin and Jung-Ho Lee doi.org/10.1039/D5NH00179J Abstract Developing stable and efficient bifunctional electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction and evolution reactions is essential for rechargeable metal–air batteries. Here, we reported a facile surface modification strategy of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as air electrocatalysts for zinc–air batteries (ZABs). By leveraging the ve

Applied Surface Science, 691, 162657 Zhipeng Xu, Chao Lin, Jung-Ho Lee https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2025.162657 Proton exchange membrane (PEM) water electrolysis is essential for the sustainable production of high-purity green hydrogen. However, the large-scale adoption of this technology is constrained by the need for advanced electrocatalysts that can achieve an optimal balance between activity and stability for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) at the anode. This stu

Advanced Energy Materials, 15(14), 2405326 Sambhaji S. Shinde, Sung-Hae Kim, Nayantara K. Wagh, Jung-Ho Lee https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202405326 Zinc-air batteries (ZABs) offer promising forthcoming large-scale high-density storage systems and the cost-effectiveness of electrode materials, specifically in solid-state and liquid electrolytes. However, the uncontrolled diffusion and utilization of irreversible zinc components and cell design principles limit practical applica

Journal of Energy Storage 109, 115230 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2024.115230 Nayantara K. Wagh , Sambhaji S. Shinde *, Jung-Ho Lee * Zinc-air batteries (ZABs) deemed significant attention due to their high power/energy densities, sustainability, and environmental safety. The demand for ZABs has recently been amplified for harsh electrochemical operations (wide temperatures and high current densities). Bifunctional oxygen catalysts play a significant role in determining ene

Chemical Communications 2024 60, 15015 https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC05217J Nayantara K. Wagh, Sambhaji S. Shinde and Jung-Ho Lee Herein, Cu single-atom-encapsulated hollow carbon–nitrogen spheres (CuSA@CNS) are fabricated through a solution process, confining optimal electronic structures reinforcing Cu–N4 active sites. CuSA@CNS demonstrate a remarkable half-wave potential of 0.95 V, mass activity, and a durability of 5000 cycles. Accordingly, CuSA@CNS present record-high powe

Advanced Materials 35(48) 2303509 https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202303509 Sambhaji S. Shinde, Nayantara K. Wagh, Chi Ho Lee, Dong-Hyung Kim, Sung-Hae Kim, Han-Don Um, Sang Uck Lee, Jung-Ho Lee Abstract Zinc–air battery (ZAB) technology is considered one of the promising candidates to complement the existing lithium-ion batteries for future large-scale high-energy-storage demands. The scientific literature reveals many efforts for the ZAB chemistries, materials design, and limi

Advanced Science 10(32) 2304235 https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202304235 Sambhaji S. Shinde, Nayantara K. Wagh, Sung-Hae Kim, Jung-Ho Lee Abstract Solid-state batteries (SSBs) have received significant attention due to their high energy density, reversible cycle life, and safe operations relative to commercial Li-ion batteries using flammable liquid electrolytes. This review presents the fundamentals, structures, thermodynamics, chemistries, and electrochemical kinetics of desi

ACS Catalysis 13(17) 11675–11686 https://doi.org/10.1021/acscatal.3c02644 Chao Lin, Ji-Li Li, Shuai Yang, Tiejun Zhao, Qiang Kang, Xiaotong Wu, Xiaopeng Li*, Zheng Jiang, Ye-Fei Li*, Zhi-Pan Liu, Wei Luo, and Jung-Ho Lee* Abstract Replacing the oxidation of water with the electrocatalytic oxidation of methanol is an attractive route to level the cost of H2 production with value-added chemicals; however, this reaction has been notoriously known for quickly poisoning electrocat

Nano-Micro Letters 14 Article number: 190 https://doi.org/10.1007/s40820-022-00927-0 Nayantara K. Wagh, Sambhaji S. Shinde, Chi Ho Lee,...