Donghyeon Kang is a Materials Scientist, based on (photo)electrochemistry and thin-film processing for inorganic materials. He is currently working on battery projects including an ultra-thin Li-metal electrodeposition project and functional coatings on various battery materials. He also leads several recycling/upcycling projects via electrochemical processing. He is eager to apply his electrochemistry background to manufacturing processes for decarbonization manufacturing processes as DOE targets.

Research Interest

• Thin film preparation & coatings - Electrodeposition, atomic layer deposition (ALD)
• (Photo)electrochemistry - Water splitting, CO₂ reduction, N₂ reduction
• Circular Economy - Electrochemical upcycling/recycling processes for plastic, biomass, and Li-ion battery materials
• Next-Generation Batteries - Lithium metal batteries, solid-state batteries

Education

• Ph.D. in Materials Chemistry, University of Wisconsin – Madison
• M.S. in Inorganic Chemistry, Sogang University in Seoul, South Korea
• B.S. in Chemistry, Sogang University in Seoul, South Korea

Selected Publications

• Zheng Lu, Angel Yanguas-Gil, Donghyeon Kang, Pragathi Darapaneni, Anil U. Mane, Christopher L. Marshall, and Jeffrey W. Elam, ​“Scalable Synthesis of Supported Catalysts Using Fluidized Bed Atomic Layer Deposition”, J. Vac. J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A, 2022, 40, 042404.
• Donghyeon Kang, Robert E. Warburton, Anil U. Mane, Jeffrey Greeley, and Jeffrey W. Elam, ​“Modification of LiMn₂O₄ Surfaces by Controlling the Acid–Base Surface Chemistry of Atomic Layer Deposition”, Appl. Surf. Sci., 2022, 599, 153329.
• Sara Kuraitis, Donghyeon Kang, Anil U. Mane, Hua Zhou, Jake Soares, Jeffrey W. Elam, and Elton Graugnard, ​“Atomic Layer Deposition of Sodium Fluoride Thin Films”, J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A, 2021, 39, 032405.
• Donghyeon Kang, Dongho Lee, Kyoung-Shin Choi, ​“Electrochemical Synthesis of Highly Oriented, Transparent, and Pinhole-Free ZnO and Al-Doped ZnO Films and Their Use in Heterojunction Solar Cells”, Langmuir, 2016, 32, 10459–10466.
• Donghyeon Kang, James C. Hill, Yiseul Park, Kyoung-Shin Choi, ​“Photoelectrochemical Properties and Photostabilities of High Surface Area CuBi₂O₄ and Ag-doped CuBi₂O₄ Photocathodes”, Chem. Mater. 2016, 28, 4331–4340.
• Donghyeon Kang, Tae Woo Kim, Stephen R. Kubota, Allison C. Cardiel, Hyun Gil Cha, Kyoung-Shin Choi, ​“Electrochemical Synthesis of Photoelectrodes and Catalysts for Use in Solar Water Splitting”, Chem. Rev. 2015, 115, 12839–12887.
• Donghyeon Kang, Yiseul Park, James C. Hill, Kyoung-Shin Choi, ​“Preparation of Bi-Based Ternary Oxide Photoanodes BiVO₄, Bi₂WO₆, and Bi₂Mo₃O₁₂ Using Dendritic Bi Metal Electrodes”, J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 2014, 5, 2994–2999.
• Yiseul Park, Donghyeon Kang, Kyoung-Shin Choi, ​“Marked Enhancement in Electron-Hole Separation Achieved in The Low Bias Region Using Electrochemically Prepared Mo-doped BiVO₄ Photoanodes”, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2014, 16, 1238–1246.
• Jongmyung Choi, Donghyeon Kang, Kyu Hyung Lee, Byeongno Lee, Kyung Joong Kim and Nam Hwi Hur, ​“Evidence for Light-Induced Oxygen Exchange in the Oxidation of Liquid Hydrocarbons on Oxygen 18-Labelled Titanium Dioxide”, RSC Advances, 2013, 3, 9402–9407.
• Donghyeon Kang, Min-Sik Eum, Byeongno Lee, Tae-Sung Bae, Kyu Reon Lee, Heung Bin Lim and Nam Hwi Hur, ​“Confined Pt and CoFe₂O₄ Nanoparticles in a Mesoporous Core/Shell Silica Microsphere and Their Catalytic Activity”, Bull. Korean Chem. Soc. 2011, 32, 3712–3718.
• Byeongno Lee, Seung Hee Kang, Donghyeon Kang, Kyu Hyung Lee, Jaeheung Cho, Wonwoo Nam, Oc Hee Han and Nam Hwi Hur, ​“Isolation and Structural Characterization of the Elusive 1 : 1 Adduct of Hydrazine and Carbon Dioxide”, Chem. Commun., 2011, 47, 11219–11221.
• Kyu Reon Lee, Sol Kim, Dong Hyun Kang, Jong In Lee, Yoon Jie Lee, Wan Seop Kim, Deug-Hee Cho, Heung Bin Lim, Jungho Kim, Nam Hwi Hur, ​“Highly Uniform Superparamagnetic Mesoporous Spheres with Submicrometer Scale and Their Uptake into Cells”, Chem. Mater. 2008, 20, 6738–6742.

Selected Patents

• Anil U. Mane, Jeffrey W. Elam, Donghyeon Kang, Sara Kuraitis, Elton Graugnard, ​“Method of Making Thin Films of Sodium Fluorides and Their Derivatives by ALD”, Filed 10/22/2021, U.S. Patent Application Number: 17/508,802.
• Donghyeon Kang, Jeffrey W. Elam, Anil U. Mane, ​“Formation of Lithium-Metal-Carbon Protecting Layer and Removal of Lithium Carbonate on Lithium Metal Anode”, Granted 08/16/2022, US 11,414,749 B1
• Donghyeon Kang, Jeffrey W. Elam, Joseph A. Libera, Yujia Liang, HackSung Kim, Anil U. Mane, ​“Formation of Lithium-Metal-Oxygen Layer and Removal of Lithium Carbonate on Solid State Electrolytes”, Filed 03/19/2021, U.S. Patent Application Number: 17/207,375.
• Donghyeon Kang, Edward F. Barry, John Hryn, ​“Production of Lithium via Electrodeposition”, Filed 06/05/2020, U.S. Patent Application Number: 16/804,210.
• Donghyeon Kang, Changhun Park, Min-Chul Jang, Doyeon Kim, Se Ho Park, Dayoung Sung, ​“Electrolyte Plating Solution for Lithium Metal and Method for Preparing Lithium Metal Electrode”, Korea Patent Application No. 2018-0038063, April 02, 2018 // PCT Application No. PCT/KR2018/003951, Apr 04, 2018.
• Donghyeon Kang, Min-Chul Jang, Eunkyung Park, Changhun Park, Byoung Kuk Son, Jeonghun Choi, ​“Method for Preparing an Electrode”, Korea Patent Application No. 2017-0078025, June 20, 2017.