Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

Scientists turn carbon emissions into useable energy

A recent study, affiliated with UNIST has developed a system that produces electricity and hydrogen while eliminating carbon dioxide, which is the main contributor of global warming.

Novel catalyst for high-energy aluminum-air flow batteries

A recent study, affiliated with UNIST has introduced a novel electric vehicle battery technology that is more energy-efficient than gasoline-powered engines. The new technology enables drivers to simply have their battery packs replaced instead of charging them. It also provides lightweight, high-energy density power sources with little risk of catching fire or explosion.

Simple fabrication of full-color perovskite LEDs

Perovskite nanoparticles are regarded as next-generation of optical materials that can achieve vivid colors even on very large screens. Besides, due to their high color purity and low cost advantages, they have also gained much interests in industry.

Transparent loudspeakers and MICs that let your skin play music

An international team of researchers has presented an innovative wearable technology that will turn your skin into a loudspeaker.

High-performance supercapacitor, using ultrasonic spray device

A team of researchers has introduced a novel manufacturing technology to form new materials, using ultrasonic waves used in medical diagnosis, humidifiers, as well as sonar systems for submarines. The method has received considerable attention as a new technique that is capable of manufacturing high-performance materials without the need of high temperatures or pressure.

Rapid cellphone charging getting closer to reality

Research in lithium-ion batteries has opened up a plethora of possibilities in the development of next-generation batteries. In particular, the metal-air batteries with significantly greater energy density close to that of gasoline per kilogram, has recently been acknowledged and invested by world's leading companies, like IBM.

Self-charging electric bike

A design team has revealed its new self-charging electric bike design concept, "Hybrid Module Mobility". Depending upon users' requirements, this design concept is capable of converting its forms into six different purposes, including cargo-carrying, child-carrying, driving.

New fast-charging, high-energy electric-car battery technology

An international team of researchers has presented a novel hydrogen isotope separation system based on a porous metal organic framework.

Thermoelectric developments continue

Despite a speed up of electrification which is bad news for thermoelectric based waste heat recovery in internal combustion engines, not all has been bad for this energy harvesting technology.

New world efficiency record with perovskite solar cells

A recent study finds key to produce a new cost-efficient way to produce inorganic-organic hybrid perovskite solar cells which sets a new world-record efficiency performance of 22.1 % in small cells and 19.7 percent in 1-square-centimeter cells.

Thermoelectric material in paintable liquid form

A new study has succeeded in developing a new technique that can be used to turn industrial waste heat into electricity for vehicles and other applications.

Solution to accelerate the commercialization of silicon anodes

A new approach could hold the key to greatly improving the performance of commercial lithium-ion batteries.

A picture perfect power source

Using a standard inkjet printer and regular paper, scientists can now print power sources in any design imaginable.

Accelerating the commercialization of DSSC technology

A team of Korean scientists has revealed a potential counter electrode material, which can help reduce the cost of Dye Sensitised Solar Cells and thereby accelerating the commercialization of DSSC technology.

Accelerating the commercialization of DSSC technology

A team of Korean scientists has revealed a potential counter electrode material, which can help reduce the cost of Dye Sensitised Solar Cells and thereby accelerating the commercialization of DSSC technology.

Smart artificial skin holds prosthetic promise

Researchers have long been interested in the technology of artificial skins. Although previous studies have introduced an assortment of electronic skin elements, none of them were able to detect both pressure and heat with a high degree of sensitivity, until now.

Batteries can be integrated into any surface

Batteries that could be printed onto almost any surface for flexible power sources with exceptional shape conformability and aesthetic versatility.

Overcoming battery-related design limitations

A team of researchers have discovered a new class of printable solid-state Lithium-ion batteries that can exist on almost any surface.