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Electrochemistry Lab for Energy and Environment (ELEE)

The electrocatalytic hydrogen cycle with carbon and nitrogen resources is of emerging interest for renewable energy and environment.

ELEE focuses on developing efficient and high-performing electrocatalytic system for carbon and nitrogen mediated hydrogen cycle.

Currently, ELEE is looking for master & PhD candidates who are highly motivated in electrocatalysis.

Recent Publications

Carbon

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A Structure-Defined Cu(I) Dual-Atom Catalyst with a Cu2N6 Motif in a Metal-Organic Framework for CO Electroreduction

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Energy-Efficient Dual Formate Electrosynthesis via Coupled Formaldehyde Oxidation and CO2 Reduction at Ultra-Low Cell Voltage

Hyoseok Kim‡, Wonsik Jang‡, Jin Ho Lee‡, Hojeong Lee‡, Seunghyun Lee, Jongkyoung Kim, Dongrak Oh, Woo Yeong Noh, Miri Kim, Sun Gwan Cha, Jongchan Kim, Jae Sung Lee*, Youngkook Kwon*, Seungho Cho*, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2025, 64, e202516232.  Link 

Nitrogen

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Boron and Nitrogen Bridged Mn Single-Atom Catalyst for Highly Efficient Nitrogen Electroreduction to Ammonia

Hansaem Choi‡, Siraj Sultan‡, Mohammed Zafari‡, Aram Yoon, Hojeong Lee, Miran Ha, Beomgyun Jeong, HyungKuk Ju, Hyung Chul Yoon, Kwang S. Kim, Zonghoon Lee*, Geunsik Lee*, Youngkook Kwon*, Small, 2025, 21, e07387.  Link 

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Copper with an atomic-scale spacing for efficient electrocatalytic co-reduction of carbon dioxide and nitrate to urea

Seokmin Shin‡, Siraj Sultan‡, Zong-Xian Chen, Hojeong Lee, Hansaem Choi, Tae-Ung Wi, Changhyun Park, Tae Won Kim, Chanhee Lee, Jihong Jeong, Hyeju Shin, Tae-Hee Kim, Hyungkuk Ju, Hyung-Chul Yoon, Hyun-Kon Song*, Hyun-Wook Lee*, Mu-Jeng Cheng* and Youngkook Kwon*,  Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, 16, 2003-2013. (Selected as Inside back cover)  Link and Cover Link

Oxygen

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A Cathode Is the Key Contributor to the Initial Degradation of Anion Exchange Membrane Water Electrolyzers

Tae-Hoon Kong, Jihoo Cha, Hojeong Lee, Namgyoo Park, Seontaek Kwon, Hyeonjin You, Sun Gwan Cha, and Youngkook Kwon*, ACS Energy Lett., 2025, 10, 3647-3654.  Link

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In-Situ Ionomer-Free Catalyst-Coated Membranes for Anion Exchange Membrane Water Electrolyzers

Tae-Hoon Kong‡, Pandiarajan Thangavel‡, Seokmin Shin, Seontaek Kwon, Hansaem Choi, Hojeong Lee, Namgyoo Park, Jung-Je Woo, Youngkook Kwon*, ACS Energy Lett., 2023, 8, 4666-4673. (Selected as Front Cover)  Link and  Cover Link

Publication Covers

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240801_Nano Letter_커버

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