Revolutionary battery technology to boost EV range 10-fold or more

Game-changer for electric cars developed

30-Mar-2023 - The electric vehicle market has been experiencing explosive growth, with global sales surpassing $1 trillion (approx. KRW 1,283 trillion) in 2022 and domestic sales exceeding 108,000 units. Inevitably, demand is growing for high-capacity batteries that can extend EV driving range. Recently, a ...

Water for drinking? Nope, water for batteries

Imagine not having a battery for three hours

03-Nov-2022 - Can we survive three minutes without air or three days without water? How about without batteries? Lightweight, high-capacity lithium-ion batteries are widely used in mobile phones, laptops, and other necessities in today’s world. However, the organic electrolytes in conventional lithium-ion ...

Steel mill gases transformed into bioplastic

Korea-Spain joint research team develops an itaconic acid mass production method using artificial enzymes

19-Oct-2022 - Food delivery makes it easy to enjoy delicious food in a snap. However, the plastic waste from food deliveries is rapidly polluting the environment and threatening our future. An alternative that has emerged is bioplastic, which is also called biodegradable plastic. Bioplastic that uses ...

Precise control of catalytic reactions

“Using this nanoreactor, it is possible to synthesize complex drugs that could not be synthesized inside the body until now”

16-Sep-2022 - Various chemical reactions occur one after another in cells, and life is maintained as each step of the reaction is regulated without error. Recently, a Korean research team has developed a dual-catalyst system that can precisely control catalytic reactions like cells. A POSTECH research team led ...

Double-layered catalyst generates more hydrogen

17-Jun-2022 - Ang butter bread, made by layering butter and red bean spread, creates a new flavor by combining the softness of butter and sweetness of red beans. Hydrogen-generating catalysts can also create synergistic effects when different materials are layered with their unique properties. Recently, a ...

30-minute synthesis of cathode materials for flexible lithium-sulfur batteries

Innovative lithium-sulfur battery provides high energy density, fast charging, and mechanical flexibility

01-Oct-2021 - Foldable mobile phones are gaining popularity these days. As the popularity of such intelligent flexible devices and electric vehicles increases, the demand for high-energy, long-life and fast-charging energy storage systems is increasing. The current lithium-ion battery technologies cannot meet ...

New game-changing zeolite catalysts synthesized

POSTECH research team discovers new zeolite catalysts for catalytic cracking applications

12-Jul-2021 - A research team at POSTECH has uncovered a promising new zeolite, anticipated to be a turning point for the oil refining and petrochemical industries. The team of researchers led by Suk Bong Hong, a professor in the Division of Environmental Science and Engineering at POSTECH, synthesized two ...

The secret of catalysts that increase fuel cell efficiency

Research team reveals the phase transition and metal ex-solution phenomena to increase the catalytic activity

12-Mar-2021 - Fuel cells, which are attracting attention as an eco-friendly energy source, obtain electricity and heat simultaneously through the reverse reaction of water electrolysis. Therefore, the catalyst that enhances the reaction efficiency is directly connected to the performance of the fuel cell. To ...

Charging electric cars up to 90% in 6 minutes

Research team uncovers a new Li-ion battery electrode material that can achieve high-energy density and high power capability per volume without reducing particle size

27-Oct-2020 - With Telsa in the lead, the electric vehicle market is growing around the world. Unlike conventional cars that use internal combustion engines, electric cars are solely powered by lithium ion batteries, so the battery performance defines the car's overall performance. However, slow charging times ...

Smart AI makes all kinds of shapes on its own

Artificial neural network system recommends plastic molding process conditions

20-Aug-2020 - Plastic is light, cheap, and can be made into any shape if heated, making it a "gift from the 20th-century god." The key is to maintain its uniform quality but its sensitivity to process conditions makes processing autonomy difficult. It also takes long to change the process once it is set and ...