Seminar: Overview and Perspective of Automotive Lithium-Ion Batteries

Dr. Jung-Hyun Kim, The Ohio State University

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E001 Scott Lab
E001 Scott Lab
201 W. 19th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43210
United States

Whereas lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries have achieved commercial success in hybrid vehicle applications, the establishment of permanent market penetration in vehicles with “all-electric range” still requires significant progress on energy density and cost. In this presentation, I will overview current challenges in Li-ion batteries for automotive applications in terms of performance, cost, and safety. Then, I will introduce representative R&D approaches to address these issues, for example, by innovating materials, systems, and engineering processes, and will discuss potential impact and progress of such approaches. I will also provide examples of innovating materials to control unwanted reactions at electrode/electrolyte interfaces based on my recent study results. Finally, I will share my vision of energy storage research by collaboration between The Ohio State University – National Labs – Industries.

About the Speaker

Jung-Hyun Kim is assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering and materials science and engineering.  He is also an associate fellow with the Center for Automotive Research.

He earned a PhD degree in materials science and engineering from The University of Texas at Austin and was a postdoctoral researcher at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory.  He worked for General Motors Global Research and Development Center as a senior researcher, before joining The Ohio State University from August 2016.