E2C Lab @ UC Merced

E²C lab

Electrochemical Energy Conversion Lab @UC Merced

Peer-reviewed Papers
Published at UC Merced Z. Liu, A. Macedo Andrade, S. Grewal, A. J. Nelson, K. Thongrivong, H.-S. Kang, H. Li, Z. Nasef, G. Diaz, M. H. Lee, "Trace Amount of Ceria Incorporation by Atomic Layer Deposition in Co/CoO_x-embedded N-doped Carbon for Efficient Bifunctional Oxygen Electrocatalysis: Demonstration and Quasi-Operando Observations", International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 46, 38258, 2021 link A. Macedo Andrade, Z. Liu, S. Grewal, A. J. Nelson, Z. Nasef, G. Diaz, M. H. Lee, "MOF-derived Co/Cu-embedded N-doped Carbon for Trifunctional ORR/OER/HER Catalysis in Alkaline Media", Dalton Transactions, 50, 5473, 2021 link D. Kim, H. Li, M. H. Lee, K. Kim, S. N. Lim, J. Y. Woo, H. Han, S. A. Song, "Improved performance and stability of low-temperature, molten-carbonate fuel cells using a cathode with atomic layer deposited ZrO₂", Journal of Power Sources, 484, 229254, 2021 link S. Grewal, A. Macedo Andrade, Z. Liu, J. A. Garrido Torres, A. J. Nelson, A. Kulkarni, M. Bajdich, M. H. Lee, "Highly Active Bifunctional Oxygen Electrocatalytic Sites Realized in Ceria–Functionalized Graphene", Advanced Sustainable Systems, 4, 2000048, 2020 link H. Li, H.-S. Kang, S. Grewal, A. J. Nelson, S. A. Song, M. H. Lee , "How an angstrom-thick oxide overcoat enhances durability and activity of nanoparticle-decorated cathodes in solid oxide fuel cells", Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 8, 15927, 2020 - 2020 Emerging Investigators Themed Issue link E. Dogdibegovic, R. Wang, G. Y. Lau, A. Karimaghaloo, M. H. Lee, M. C.Tucker, "Progress in durability of metal-supported solid oxide fuel cells with infiltrated electrodes", Journal of Power Sources, 437, 226935, 2019 link A. Karimaghaloo^#, J. Koo^#, H.-S. Kang^#, S. A. Song, J. H. Shim, M. H. Lee, "Nanoscale Surface and Interface Engineering of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells by Atomic Layer Deposition", International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing - Green Technology, 6, 611, 2019 (review paper) link H.-S. Kang, S. Grewal, H. Li, M. H. Lee, "Effect of surface-specific treatment by infiltration into LaNi₆Fe₄O_3-d cathodic backbone for solid oxide fuel cells", Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 166, F255, 2019 link S. Khurana^#, S. Johnson^#, A. Karimaghaloo, M. H. Lee, "Effect of sintering process with Co₃O₄ on the performance of LSCF-based cathodes for solid oxide fuel cells", International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing - Green Technology, 5, 637, 2018 link S. Grewal, A. Macedo Andrade, A. Nelson, K. Thai, A. Karimaghaloo, E. Lee, and M. H. Lee, "Critical impact of graphene functionalization for transition metal oxide/graphene hybrids on oxygen reduction reaction", The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 122, 10017, 2018 link V. Zade^#, H.-S. Kang^#, M. H. Lee, "Effect of mechanical and electrical stimuli in conductive atomic force microscopy with noble metal-coated tips", Journal of Applied Physics, 123, 015301, 2018 link J. H. Shim, H. J. Choi, Y. Kim, J. Torgersen, J. An, M. H. Lee, and F. B. Prinz, "Process-property relation in high-k ALD SrTiO₃ and BaTiO₃: A review", Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 5, 8000, 2017 link Y. Jee, A. Karimaghaloo, A. Macedo Andrade, H. Moon, Y. Li, J.-W. Han, S. Ji, H. Ishihara, P.-C. Su, S. W. Cha, V. C. Tung, and M. H. Lee, "Graphene-based oxygen reduction electrodes for low temperature solid oxide fuel cells", Fuel Cells, 17, 277, 2017 (Front Cover) Featured as Top Downloaded Papers in 2017-2018, Fuel Cells link H. Moon, V. Zade, H.-S. Kang, J.-W. Han, E. Lee, C. S. Hwang, M. H. Lee, "Interfacial chemical bonding-mediated ionic resistive switching", Scientific Reports, 7, 1264, 2017 link A. Karimaghaloo, A. Macedo Andrade, S. Grewal, J. H. Shim, M. H. Lee, "Mechanism of cathodic performance enhancement by a few-nanometer-thick oxide overcoat on porous Pt cathodes of solid oxide fuel cells", ACS Omega, 2, 806, 2017 link S. W. Park, K. Bae, J. W. Kim, G. B. Lee, B.-H. Choi, M. H. Lee, J. H. Shim, "Chemical protection of polycarbonate surfaces by atomic layer deposition of alumina with oxygen plasma pretreatment", Advanced Materials Interfaces, 3, 1600340, 2016 link C. S. Ng, J. D. Baek, V. Zade, A. Villegas, T.-H. Lee, P.-C. Su, A. Martini, M. H. Lee, "Scanning probe-based in-situ high temperature electrical and electrochemical measurements at atmospheric pressure", ECS Transactions, 72, 11, 2016 link I. Chang, S. Ji, J. Park, M. H. Lee, S. W. Cha, "Ultra-thin YSZ coating on Pt cathode for high thermal stability and enhanced oxygen reduction reaction activity", Advanced Energy Materials, 5, 1402251, 2015 (Frontispiece) link J. S. Park, J. Ahn, M. H. Lee, F. B. Prinz, W. Lee, "Effects of surface chemistry and microstructure on oxygen reduction kinetics of solid oxide fuel cells", Journal of Power Sources, 295, 74, 2015 link S. Ji, G. Y. Cho, W. Yu, P.-C. Su, M. H. Lee, S. W. Cha, "Plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposition of nanoscale yttria-stabilized zirconia electrolyte for solid oxide fuel cells with porous substrate", ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 7, 2998, 2015 link S. H. Choi, C. S. Hwang, M. H. Lee, "Performance enhancement of freestanding micro-SOFCs with ceramic electrodes by the insertion of a YSZ-Ag interlayer", ECS Electrochemistry Letters, 3, F57, 2014 link S. H. Choi, S. W. Kim, C. S. Hwang, M. H. Lee, "Freestanding micro-SOFCs with electrodes prepared by electrostatic spray deposition", Fuel Cells, 14, 332, 2014 link I. Chang, T. Park, J. Lee, H. B. Lee, S. Ji, M. H. Lee, S. H. Ko, S. W. Cha, "Performance enhancement in bendable fuel cell using highly conductive Ag nanowires", International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 39, 7422, 2014 link Y Jee, G. Y. Cho, J. An, H.-R. Kim, J.-W. Son, J.-H. Lee, F. B. Prinz, M. H. Lee, S. W. Cha, "High performance bi-layered electrolytes via atomic layer deposition for solid oxide fuel cells", Journal of Power Sources, 253, 114, 2014 link Z. Ye, H. Moon, M. H. Lee, A. Martini "Size and load dependence of resistance at nanoscale electric contact resistance", Tribology International, 71, 109, 2014 link S. J. Song, J. Y. Seok, J. H. Yoon, K. M. Kim, G. H. Kim, M. H. Lee, C. S. Hwang, "Real-time identification of the evolution of conducting nano-filaments in TiO₂ thin film ReRAM", Scientific Reports, 3, 3443, 2013 link I. Chang, T. Park, J. Lee, M. H. Lee, S. H. Ko, S. W. Cha, "Bendable polymer electrolyte fuel cells using highly flexible Ag nanowire percolation network current collectors", Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 1, 8541, 2013 (Back Cover) link S. Ji, I. Chang, Y. H. Lee, M. H. Lee, and S. W. Cha, "Performance enhancement of thin-film ceramic electrolyte fuel cell using bi-layered yttrium-doped barium zirconate", Thin Solid Films, 539, 117, 2013 link I. Chang, S. Woo, M. H. Lee, J. H. Shim, Y. Piao, S. W. Cha, "Characterization of porous Pt films deposited via sputtering", Applied Surface Science, 282, 463, 2013 link J. H. Yoon, J. H. Kim, J. S. Jung, W. Jeon, G. H. Kim, S. J. Song, J. Y. Seok, K. J. Yoon, M. H. Lee and C. S. Hwang, "Highly Improved Uniformity in the Resistive Switching Parameters of TiO2 Thin Films by Inserting Ru Nanodots" Advanced Materials, 25, 1987, 2013 link S. Ji, I. Chang, Y. H. Lee, J. Park, M. H. Lee, and S. W. Cha, "Fabrication of low-temperature solid oxide fuel cells with a nano-thin protective layer by atomic layer deposition" Nanoscale Research Letters, 8, 48, 2013 link I. Chang, M. H. Lee, J.-H. Lee, Y.-S. Kim, S. W. Cha, "Air-breathing Flexible Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-based Fuel Cell, International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing, 14, 1, 2013 link I. Chang, M. Lee, S. W. Cha, "Characteristic behaviors on air-breathing direct methanol fuel cells, International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing, 13, 1141, 2012 link T. Eom, S. Choi, B. J. Choi, M. H. Lee, S. H. Rha, W. Lee, D.-Y. Cho, M.-S. Kim, M. Xiao and C. S. Hwang, "Conformal formation of (GeTe₂)_x(Sb₂Te₃)_y alloys for nano-scale phase change memories", Chemistry of Materials, 24, 2099, 2012 link S. Ji, Y.-S. Hwang, T. Park, Y.H. Lee, J.Y. Park, I. Chang, M.H. Lee, S.W. Cha, "Graphite foil based assembled bipolar plates for polymer electrolyte fuel cells", International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing, 13, 2183, 2012 link K. J. Yoon, M. H. Lee, G. H. Kim, S. J. Song, J. Y. Seok, S. Han, J.H. Yoon, K. M. Kim, and C. S. Hwang, "Memristive tri-stable resistive switching at ruptured conducting filaments of a Pt/TiO₂/Pt cell", Nanotechnology, 23, 185202, 2012 (Listed in the Highlights of 2012 - Nanotechnology) link * Corresponding Author, ^# Equal Contribution

Book Chapters
S. Brivio, J. Frascaroli, M. H. Lee, "Electrical AFM for the Analysis of Resistive Switching", Electrical Atomic Force Microscopy for Nanoelectronics, Springer Nature, 2019 link W. Lee, M. H. Lee, R. O'Hayre, F. B. Prinz, "Nanoscale Electrochemistry In Energy Related Systems Using Atomic Force Microscopy", Scanning Probe Microscopy for Energy Research: Materials, Devices and Applications, World Scientific Publishing Company, 2013 R. O'Hayre, M. Lee, F. B. Prinz and S. Kalinin, "Frequency dependent transport imaging by scanning probe microscopy", Scanning Probe Microscopy: Electrical and Electromechanical Phenomena at the Nanoscale, Volume 1. Springer Verlag, New York, New York, 2007