Changhee Lee, Ph. D.

• Date of Birth: 25th Dec., 1990
• Division: Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Japan
• Contact Number: (+82) 10-4363-8612, (+81) 90-4280-8612, (+81) 75-383-7565
• E-mail: lee.changhee.5s@kyoto-u.ac.jp
• ORCID: 0000-0002-3530-6320
• Research Fields: Electrochemistry, Physical chemistry, Inorganic chemistry, Solid-State Chemistry, Material Science, Rechargeable Batteries, Cathode Materials, Electrolytes, Interfacial Reaction

Career

• 10.2021 – present       Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Japan
• 06.2022 – present       Adjunct Professor
SKKU Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT), Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), South Korea
• 10.2019 – 09.2021      Research Assistant
Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Japan
• 10.2019 – 09.2021      Ph.D. of Engineering (Japanese Government Scholarship)
Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Japan
(Supervisor: Prof. Takeshi Abe)
• 04.2019 – 09.2021      Research Student (Japanese Government Scholarship)
Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Japan
(Supervisor: Prof. Takeshi Abe)
• 03.2018 – 03.2019      Research Worker
Vitzrocell, Inc., South Korea

Papers

[27] S. Tsujimoto, C. Lee, Y. Miyahara, K. Miyazaki*, T. Abe, “Effect of Solid Electrolyte Interphase on Sodium-ion Insertion and Deinsertion in Non-Graphitizable Carbon” J. Electrochem. Soc. (2023) in press.
[26] S. Seong, H. Lee, S. Lee, P. M. Nogales, C. Lee, Y. Kim, S.-K. Jeong*, “Application of TiS2 as an Active Material for Aqueous Calcium-Ion Batteries: Electrochemical Calcium Intercalation into TiS2 from Aqueous Solutions” Batteries, 9 (2023) 500.
[25] S. Tashiro, Y. Miyahara, C. Lee, H. Kiuchi, T. Abe, K. Miyazaki*, “Insights into the Interlayer Water-Induced Reversible Proton Insertion and Deinsertion in Ruddlesden-Popper Layered Fe Oxides” Chem. Mater. 35 (2023) 7039-7048.
[24] Y. Ito1st, J. Ni1st, C. Lee*, X. Gao, Y. Miyahara, K. Miyazaki, T. Abe, “Correlation between Properties of Various Carbon Defects and Electrochemical Charge Carrier Storage Mechanisms for Use in Li- and Na-based Rechargeable Batteries” Chem. Phys. Rev. 4 (2023) 031301. “Featured Article”
[23] C. Lee*, Y. Seo, J. Han, J. Hwang*, I. Jeon*, “Perspectives on Critical Properties of Fullerene Derivatives for Rechargeable Battery Applications” Carbon 210 (2023) 118041.
[22] Y. Dani, C. Lee*, W. Wang, Y. Miyahara, K. Miyazaki, T. Abe, “Solid Electrolyte Interphase-ization of Mg2+-Blocking Layers for Lithium Ions in Anode-Free Rechargeable Lithium Metal Batteries” Electrochim. Acta 449 (2023) 142215.
[21] L. Sun, Y. Cai, D. Kim, S. Kim, C. Zhu, F. Wang, A. Ullah, P.Y. Wong, G. Mayakrishnan, C. Lee*, I.S. Kim*, “Enhanced Properties of Solid Polymer Electrolytes by a Bilayer Nonwoven PET/Nanofiber PVDF Substrate for Use in All-Solid-State Lithium Metal Batteries” J. Power Sources 564 (2023) 232851.
[20] Y. Ito, C. Lee, Y. Miyahara, S. Yamazaki, T. Yamada, K. Hiraga, T. Abe, K. Miyazaki*, “Rechargeable Graphite Fluoride Electrodes Realized by Fluoride Anion Insertion/De-insertion” Chem. Mater. 34 (2022) 8711.
[19] W. Wang, C. Lee, Y. Miyahara, T. Abe, K. Miyazaki*, “Influence of Tris(trimethylsilyl)phosphite Additive on the Electrochemical Performance of Lithium-ion Batteries Using Thin-film Ni-rich Cathodes” Electrochemistry 90(9) (2022) 097001.
[18] W. Wang, C. Lee, Y. Miyahara, T. Abe, K. Miyazaki*, “Fluorine-doping Strategy to Improve the Surface and Electrochemical Properties of LiNi0.6Co0.2Mn0.2O2 Cathodes for Lithium-ion Batteries” ChemElectroChem 9 (2022) e202200701.
[17] W. Wang, C. Lee, D. Yu, Y. kondo, Y. Miyahara, K. Miyazaki*, T. Abe, “Effects of a Solid Solution Outer Layer of TiO2 on the Surface and Electrochemical Properties of LiNi0.6Co0.2Mn0.2O2 Cathodes for Lithium-ion Batteries through the Use of Thin-film Electrodes” ACS Appl. Energy Mater. 5 (2022) 5117.
[16] C. Lee, Y. Miyahara, K. Miyazaki*, T. Abe, “Electrochemical Properties of Ni-rich LiNixCoyMnzO2 Materials for Use in Aqueous Lithium-ion Batteries: How Do They Differ from Those in Non-aqueous Systems?” J. Power Sources 524 (2022) 231081.
[15] Y. Ju, R. N. Nasara, C. Lee, Y. Miyahara, T. Abe, K. Miyazaki*, “Black Phosphorus-graphite Material Composites with a Low Activation Energy of Interfacial Conductivity” Electrochemistry 90 (2022) 027007.
[14] C. Lee, Y. Yokoyama, Y. Kondo, Y. Miyahara, T. Abe, K. Miyazaki*, “Stabilizing the Nanosurface of LiNiO2 Electrodes by Varying the Electrolyte Concentration: Correlation with Initial Electrochemical Behaviors for Use in Aqueous Li-ion Batteries” ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 13 (2021) 44284.
[13] C. Lee, Y. Yokoyama, Y. Kondo, Y. Miyahara, T. Abe, K. Miyazaki*, “Cathode-Electrolyte-Interphase Film Formation on a LiNiO2 Surface in Conventional Aqueous Electrolytes: Simple Method to Improve the Electrochemical Performance of LiNiO2 Electrodes for Use in Aqueous Li-ion Batteries” Adv. Energy Mater. 11 (2021) 2100756 “Inside Front Cover”.
[12] C. Lee, Y. Yokoyama, Y. Kondo, Y. Miyahara, K. Miyazaki*, T. Abe, “Influence of Concentrations of LiNO3 Aqueous Electrolytes on Initial Electrochemical Properties of LiNiO2 Electrodes” Chem. Lett. 50 (2021) 1071.
[11] C. Lee, Y. Yokoyama, Y. Kondo, Y. Miyahara, T. Abe, K. Miyazaki*, “Mechanism of the Loss of Capacity of LiNiO2 Electrodes for Use in Aqueous Li-ion Batteries: Unveiling a Fundamental Cause of Deterioration in an Aqueous Electrolyte through in situ Raman Observation” ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 12 (2020) 56076.
[10] C. Lee, Y. Yokoyama, Y. Kondo, Y. Miyahara, K. Miyazaki*, T. Abe, “What Insertion Species is Electrochemically Intercalated into the LiNiO2 Electrode in Aqueous Solutions?” J. Power Sources 477 (2020) 229036.
[9] C. Lee, Y-.T. Jeong, P. M. Nogales, H-.Y. Song, Y. Kim, R-.Z. Yin, S-.K. Jeong*, “Electrochemical Intercalation of Ca2+ Ions into TiS2 in Organic Electrolytes at Room Temperature” Electrochem. Common. 98 (2019) 115.
[8] C. Lee, S-.K. Jeong*, “Modulating the Hydration Number of Calcium Ions by Varying the Electrolyte Concentration: Electrochemical Performance in a Prussian Blue Electrode/Aqueous Electrolyte System for Calcium-ion Batteries” Electrochim. Acta 265 (2018) 430.
[7] C. Lee, S-.K. Jeong*, “A Novel Strategy to Improve the Electrochemical Performance of a Prussian Blue Analogue Electrode for Calcium-ion Batteries” Electrochemistry 86 (2018) 134.
[6] C. Lee, S-.K. Jeong*, “A Novel Superconcentrated Aqueous Electrolyte to Improve the Electrochemical Performance of Calcium-ion Batteries” Chem. Lett. 45 (2016) 1447 “Hot Paper”.
[5] D. Kim, C. Lee, S-.K. Jeong*, “Effect of Electrolyte Concentration on Electrochemical Properties of Zinc Hexacyanoferrate Electrode in Zinc-ion Batteries” Key Eng. Mater. 773 (2018) 133.
[4] D. Kim, C. Lee, S-.K. Jeong*, “A Concentrated Electrolyte for Zinc Hexacyanoferrate Electrodes in Aqueous Rechargeable Zinc-ion Batteries” IOP Conf. Series: Mater. Sci. Eng. 284 (2017) 012001.
[3] M.J. Kim, C. Lee, M-.H. Jo, S-.K. Jeong*, “Electrochemical Decomposition of Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride) Binder for a Graphite Negative Electrode in Lithium-ion Batteries” Mater. Sci. Forum 893 (2017) 127.
[2] C. Lee, C.S. Kim, S-.K. Jeong*, “Electrochemical Properties of Li4Ti5O12 as a Negative Electrode for Calcium Secondary Batteries in Ca(TFSI)2/THF Electrolyte” Key Eng. Mater. 724 (2016) 97.
[1] C. Lee, C.S. Kim, Y-.T. Jeong, J.H. Kim, S-.K. Jeong*, Y-.S. Kim, “Electrochemical Properties of Multi-wall Carbon Nanotubes as a Novel Negative Electrode for Calcium Secondary Batteries” Mater. Sci. Forum 859 (2015) 75.

Patents

• 10-2406480, 06.2022, Korean Intellectual Property Office
• 10-2266574, 06.2021, Korean Intellectual Property Office
• 10-1993662, 06.2019, Korean Intellectual Property Office
• 10-1921521, 11.2018, Korean Intellectual Property Office

Academic Honors & Awards

[14] JSPS Bilateral Joint Research Projects (PI), 2023.04 – 2024.03
[13] NRF Brain Pool Program for Inviting Outstanding Scientists from Overseas, 2022.09 – 2024.12
[12] The KIChE Japan Region President’ Award, The Korean Society of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 2022
[11] MEXT Japanese Government Scholarship, 2019.04 – 2021.09
[10] Best Paper Award, Korean Scientists Association in Japan, 2021
[9] Excellent Oral Presentation, The Electrochemical Society of Japan, 2021
[8] Best Poster Presentation Award, The Korean Electrochemical Society, 2017
[7] Best Paper Award, The Korean Society of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 2016
[6] Excellent Oral Presentation, International Conference on Smart Materials Technologies in Moscow, Russia, 2016
[5] Completion of Nanotechnology Curriculum (Measurement&Analysis), Korea Nanotechnology Research Society, South Korea, 2016
[4] Completion of Training for Secondary Battery Personnel, Korea Advanced Secondary Batteries Education Center, South Korea, 2016
[3] Academic Bronze Prize, Soonchunhyang University, South Korea, 2015
[2] Best Presentation Special Award, Creative Presentation Academy, South Korea, 2015
[1] Best Presentation First Prize, Creative Presentation Academy, South Korea, 2015

Academic Society

• 01.2023 – present      The Electrochemical Society of Japan/The committee of battery technology
• 01.2022 – present      The Korean Institute of Chemical Engineers/Academic Director of the Japan Region
• 04.2016 – present      The Korean Hydrogen and New Energy Society/Member
• 06.2016 – present      The Korean Electrochemical Society/Member
• 10.2015 – present      The Korean Battery Society/Member

Invited Talks

• 2023 ICSE (Invited speaker), South Korea: Electrochemical Behaviors of Ni-rich Cathodes for Use in Aqueous Li-ion Batteries. 11.2023
• 2023 ICGET-tw (Invited speaker), Taiwan: Electrochemical Behaviors of Carbon-based Cathodes Using Reversible Fluoride Anion (De)Insertion. 10. 2023
• Ming Chi University of Technology, Taiwan: Studies on Electrochemical Properties of LiNiO2 Electrodes for Use in Aqueous Li-ion Batteries. 02.2023
• Ming Chi University of Technology, Taiwan: Influences of Carbon Defects on Electrochemical Charge Carrier Storage Mechanisms for Li- and Na-based Rechargeable Batteries. 02.2023
• 2022 Future-Shaping ACE (Architecture, Civil, and Environment) Congress: Investigations on Electrochemical Mechanisms of Cathode Electrodes for Li-ion Batteries Using Thin-film Electrodes. 11.2022
• 2022 Japan-Korea-Taiwan Joint Symposium on Chemical Engineering, Japan: Simple Method to Improve the Electrochemical Performance of Ni-rich Cathode Materials for Use in Aqueous Li-ion Batteries. 09.2022
• Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea: Studies on Electrochemical Properties and Mechanisms of Ni-rich Layered Cathode Materials for Use in Li-ion Batteries. 04.2022

Conference Presentations

International conferences
• ACEPS-11 (Singapore), K. Miyazaki, C. Lee, Y. Miyahara, T. Abe "(Keynote) Cathode-Electrolyte- Interphase Film Formation on a LiNiO2 Surface in Conventional Aqueous Electrolytes" 2022
• MRM2021, K. Miyazaki, C. Lee, Y. Miyahara, T. Abe "Cathode-Electrolyte-Interphase Film Formation on a LiNiO2 Surface in Conventional Aqueous Electrolytes" (E1-PV23-34) 2021
• Symposium on Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, and Advanced Batteries in Porto (Portugal) C. Lee, S-.K. Jeong “A Novel Superconcentrated Aqueous Electrolyte for Calcium Secondary Batteries” 2017
• ICSMT 2016 (Russia), C. Lee, S-.K. Jeong “Electrochemical Properties of Negative Electrodes for Calcium Secondary Batteries in Ca(TFSI)2/THF Electrolytes” 2016
• SCET 2016 (China), C. Lee, S-.K. Jeong “Electrochemical Properties of Negative Electrodes for Calcium Secondary Batteries in Organic Electrolytes” 2016

Domestic conferences : 45 (Korea and Japan)

Organizing Experiences

• 11.25, 2022      Co-organizer of Conference
The 1st Korea-Japan Science and Technology Forum of Innovation
• 03.13, 2022      Co-organizer of Conference
3rd KIChE Japan Region Academic Seminar

Link

http://elech.kuic.kyoto-u.ac.jp/

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