2016.2 Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology EEWS Graduate School of Engineering Ph.D.
2012.2 Master of Science and Technology, EEWS Graduate School of Engineering
2010.2 Department of Engineering, Hanyang University
Career
2021-현재 An assistant professor of chemical and new materials engineering at Ewha Womans University
2018-2021 Postdoctoral researcher at Northwestern University (Stoddart Group)
2016-2018 Leader of LG Chemical
Research Interests
- Development of next-generation secondary battery system (Lithium, Sodium, Magnesium, Aluminum Ion Battery)
- Development of materials based on molecular machinery, magrocycles, and metal organic structures for the application of next-generation secondary batteries
- Analysis of changes in crystal structure and electrochemical behavior of next-generation secondary battery anode materials
- Development of ionic conductors and all-solid battery systems for all-solid batteries
- Development of a separating film with enhanced safety for lithium-ion secondary batteries
Selected Publication
K. W. Nam, H. Kim, Y. Beldjoudi, T-w. Kwon, D. J. Kim*, J. F. Stoddart* (2020) “Redox-active phenanthrenequinone triangles in aqueous rechargeable zinc batteries” J. Am. Chem. Soc., 142, 5, 2541 (2020)
K. W. Nam, S. S, Park, R. d. Reis, V. P. Dravid, H. Kim, C. A. Mirkin, J. F. Stoddart* (2019) “Conductive 2D metal-organic framework for high-performance cathodes in aqueous rechargeable zinc batteries” Nat. Commun, 10:4948, 1 (2019)
K. W. Nam, H. Kim, J. H. Choi, J. W. Choi* (2019) “Crystal water for high performance layered manganese oxide cathodes in aqueous rechargeable zinc batteries” Energy Environ. Sci., 12, 1999 (2019)
K. W. Nam, S. Kim, S. Lee, M. Salama, I. Shterenberg, Y. Gofer, J.-S. Kim, E. Yang, C.S. Park, J.-S. Kim, S.-S. Lee, W.-S. Jang, S.-G. Doo, Y. N. Jo, Y. Jung, D. Aurbach,* J. W. Choi* (2015) “The high performance of crystal water containing manganese birnessite cathodes for magnesium batteries” Nano Lett., 15, 6, 4071 (2015)
K. W. Nam, S. Kim, E. Yang, Y. Jung, E. Levi, D. Aurbach*, J. W. Choi* (2015) “Critical role of crystal water for a layered cathode material in sodium ion batteries” Chem. Mater., 27, 10, 3721 (2015)
Lab Overview
Ewha Women's University's Next Generation Battery Material Research Institute studies areas related to the development of new materials to improve the performance of the next generation secondary battery system and the analysis of crystal structure and electrochemical behavior. Research in this lab is mainly focused on the development of positive materials and solid ion conductors that play a crucial role in improving the performance of next-generation secondary batteries. To this end, we have differentiated know-how in developing new materials and all-solid-cell systems based on stratigraphic oxides, Redox-Active Macrocycles, Metal-Organic Framework, and Molecular Machines, and a variety of international joint research experiences.