Corporate Research Institute

Developing core energy transition technologies by converging water electrolysis, batteries, and energy software

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Research Director

Patrick M. Bacirhonde

Specialty
Hydrogen (water electrolysis) and next-generation battery materials
Education
  • Ph.D. in Bio-Nano Convergence Engineering, Jeonbuk National University
  • M.S. in Environmental Engineering, Jeonbuk National University
Research
Hydrogen (water electrolysis) and next-generation battery materials

Research Areas

Hydrogen

Multi-metal-center design at the atomic level secures both the activity and the long-term stability of oxygen and hydrogen evolution reactions.

  • Seawater electrolysis
  • OER catalysts
  • AEM electrolysis
  • Electrodes and separators

Green Hydrogen · AEM Electrolysis

Green Hydrogen Materials

  1. 1.

    Catalysts · MaterialsNon-precious-metal OER catalysts

  2. 2.

    ElectrodesAEM electrolysis anodes · seawater electrolysis electrodes

  3. 3.

    Components (membranes · plates)AEM metal bipolar plates · AEM electrolyte and separator membranes

  4. 4.

    Cells · StacksCore components for electrolysis stacks

Battery

Mn-based disordered rock salt and lithium-rich oxyfluorides deliver high capacity, low cost, and supply-chain stability at the same time.

  • High-safety materials
  • DRX cathodes
  • Flame-retardant electrolytes
  • Pouch cells

Battery · Ni·Co-free

Next-Gen Cathode Materials

  1. 1.

    Cathodes · MaterialsMn-based DRX cathodes · flame-retardant electrolytes · high-safety battery materials

  2. 2.

    CellsHigh-safety pouch cells

  3. 3.

    SafetyESS battery safety technology

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