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124. R. Saroha, J. H. Oh, J. S. Lee, Y. C. Kang, S. M. Jeong, D.-W. Kang, C. Cho, and J. S. Cho*, "Hierarchically porous nanofibers comprising multiple core–shell Co3O4@graphitic carbon nanoparticles grafted within N-doped CNTs as functional interlayers for excellent Li–S batteries", (2021) (Submitted)
124. R. Saroha, J. H. Oh, J. S. Lee, Y. C. Kang, S. M. Jeong, D.-W. Kang, C. Cho, and J. S. Cho*, "Hierarchically porous nanofibers comprising multiple core–shell Co3O4@graphitic carbon nanoparticles grafted within N-doped CNTs as functional interlayers for excellent Li–S batteries", (2021) (Submitted)
124. R. Saroha, J. H. Oh, J. S. Lee, Y. C. Kang, S. M. Jeong, D.-W. Kang, C. Cho, and J. S. Cho*, "Hierarchically porous nanofibers comprising multiple core–shell Co3O4@graphitic carbon nanoparticles grafted within N-doped CNTs as functional interlayers for excellent Li–S batteries", (2021) (Submitted)
123. J. S. Lee, R. Saroha, S. H. Oh, D. H. Shin, Y. C. Kang, S. M. Jeong, J. K. Kim*, and J. S. Cho*, "Rational design of perforated bimetallic (Ni, Mo) sulfides/N-doped graphitic carbon composite microspheres as anode materials for superior Na-ion batteries", (2021) (Submitted)
123. J. S. Lee, R. Saroha, S. H. Oh, D. H. Shin, Y. C. Kang, S. M. Jeong, J. K. Kim*, and J. S. Cho*, "Rational design of perforated bimetallic (Ni, Mo) sulfides/N-doped graphitic carbon composite microspheres as anode materials for superior Na-ion batteries", (2021) (Submitted)
118. R. Saroha, J.-H. Ahn, J. S. Cho*,"A Short Review on Dissolved Lithium Polysulfide Catholytes for Advanced Lithium-Sulfur Batteries", (2020) (Submitted)
118. R. Saroha, J.-H. Ahn, J. S. Cho*,"A Short Review on Dissolved Lithium Polysulfide Catholytes for Advanced Lithium-Sulfur Batteries", (2020) (Submitted)
118. R. Saroha, J.-H. Ahn, J. S. Cho*,"A Short Review on Dissolved Lithium Polysulfide Catholytes for Advanced Lithium-Sulfur Batteries", (2020) (Submitted)
118. R. Saroha, J.-H. Ahn, J. S. Cho*,"A Short Review on Dissolved Lithium Polysulfide Catholytes for Advanced Lithium-Sulfur Batteries", (2020) (Submitted)
118. R. Saroha, J.-H. Ahn, J. S. Cho*,"A Short Review on Dissolved Lithium Polysulfide Catholytes for Advanced Lithium-Sulfur Batteries", (2020) (Submitted)
118. R. Saroha, J.-H. Ahn, J. S. Cho*,"A Short Review on Dissolved Lithium Polysulfide Catholytes for Advanced Lithium-Sulfur Batteries", (2020) (Submitted)
118. R. Saroha, J.-H. Ahn, J. S. Cho*,"A Short Review on Dissolved Lithium Polysulfide Catholytes for Advanced Lithium-Sulfur Batteries", (2020) (Submitted)
118. R. Saroha, J.-H. Ahn, J. S. Cho*,"A Short Review on Dissolved Lithium Polysulfide Catholytes for Advanced Lithium-Sulfur Batteries", (2020) (Submitted)
118. R. Saroha, J.-H. Ahn, J. S. Cho*,"A Short Review on Dissolved Lithium Polysulfide Catholytes for Advanced Lithium-Sulfur Batteries", (2020) (Submitted)
118. R. Saroha, J.-H. Ahn, J. S. Cho*,"A Short Review on Dissolved Lithium Polysulfide Catholytes for Advanced Lithium-Sulfur Batteries", (2020) (Submitted)
118. R. Saroha, J.-H. Ahn, J. S. Cho*,"A Short Review on Dissolved Lithium Polysulfide Catholytes for Advanced Lithium-Sulfur Batteries", (2020) (Submitted)

Nano Composite Materials Lab.
Prof. Jung Sang Cho
Since 2016.09
Department of Engineering Chemistry, Chungbuk National University, Republic of Korea
Research Professor

Rakesh Saroha 2020.02 ~
E-mail : rakeshsaroha.18787@gmail.com
110. J. S. Lee, M. S. Jo, R. Saroha, J. S. Lee, Y. H. Seon, Y. C. Kang*, J. S. Cho* "Hierarchically well-developed porous graphene nanofibers comprising N-doped graphitic C-coated cobalt oxide hollow nanospheres as anodes for high-rate Li-ion batteries", Small 16(2020)2002213
116. R. Saroha, J. S. Cho*, J.-H. Ahn*, "Synergetic Effects of Cation (K+) and Anion (S2-)-doping on the Structural Integrity of Li/Mn-rich Layered Cathode Material with Considerable Cyclability and High-Rate Capability for Li-Ion Batteries", Electrochimica Acta 366(2021)137471
120. R. Saroha, J.-H. Ahn, J. S. Cho*,"A Short Review on Dissolved Lithium Polysulfide Catholytes for Advanced Lithium-Sulfur Batteries", Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering 38(2021)461-474
Research field: Energy storage materials
122. R. Saroha, J. H. Oh, Y. H. Seon, Y. C. Kang, D. W. Jeong, J. S. Cho*, "Freestanding interlayers for Li-S batteries: Design and synthesis of hierarchically porous N-doped C nanofibers comprising vanadium nitride quantum dots and MOF-derived hollow N-doped C nanocages", Journal of Materials Chemistry A 9(2021)11651-11664
123. R. Saroha, J. H. Oh, J. S. Lee, Y. C. Kang, S. M. Jeong, D.-W. Kang, C. Cho, and J. S. Cho*, "Hierarchically porous nanofibers comprising multiple core–shell Co3O4@graphitic carbon nanoparticles grafted within N-doped CNTs as functional interlayers for excellent Li–S batteries", Chemical Engineering Journal 426(2021)130805
124. J. S. Lee+, R. Saroha+, S. H. Oh, D. H. Shin, S. M. Jeong, J. K. Kim*, and J. S. Cho*, "Rational design of perforated bimetallic (Ni, Mo) sulfides/N-doped graphitic carbon composite microspheres as anode materials for superior Na-ion batteries" Small Methods (2021)2100195 ( Cover Image)
128. C. S. Kim+, J. S. Lee+, R. Saroha, Y. B. Park, Y. C. Kang, S. M. Jeong* and J. S. Cho*, "Hierarchically porous N-doped reduced graphene oxide nanofibers comprising MOF-derived hollow and ultrafine layered double metal oxide nanocrystals as high-performance anodes for lithium-ion batteries" Journal of Power Sources 523(2022)231030
133. R. Saroha, J. S. Cho*, "Nanofibers comprising interconnected chain-like hollow N-doped C nanocages as 3D free-standing cathode for Li-S batteries with super-high sulfur content and lean electrolyte/sulfur ratio" Small Methods (2022)2200049
134. J. S. Lee, R. Saroha, J. S. Cho*, "Porous Microspheres Comprising CoSe2 Nanorods Coated with N-Doped Graphitic C and Polydopamine-Derived C as Anodes for Long-Lived Na-Ion Batteries" Nano-Micro Letters 14(2022)113
135. Y. H. Seon, R. Saroha, J. S. Cho*, "Hierarchically porous N-doped C nanofibers comprising TiO2 quantum dots and ZIF-8-derived hollow C nanocages as ultralight interlayer for stable Li–S batteries" Composites Part B: Engineering 237(2022)109856
139. R. Saroha, Y. H. Seon, B. Jin, Y. C. Kang, D.-W. Kang*, S. M. Jeong, and J. S. Cho* "Self-supported hierarchically porous 3D carbon nanofiber network comprising Ni/Co/NiCo2O4 nanocrystals and hollow N-doped C nanocages as sulfur host for highly reversible Li–S batteries" Chemical Engineering Journal 446(2022)137141
143. J. S. Lee, R. Saroha, J. H. Oh, C. Cho, D.-W. Kang*, J. S. Cho*, "Camphene-derived hollow and porous nanofibers decorated with hollow NiO nanospheres and graphitic carbon as anodes for efficient lithium-ion storage" Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 114(2022)276-287
145. R. Saroha, H. S. Ka, J. S. Cho*, "A novel three-dimensional ordered mesoporous microspheres comprising N-doped graphitic carbon-coated FexP nanoparticles as multifunctional interlayers to suppress polysulfide crossover in Li–S batteries" Applide Surface Science 612 (2023) 155892
146. J. S. Lee+, J. S. Park+, K. W. Baek+, R. Saroha, S. H. Yang, Y. C. Kang*, J. S. Cho*, "Coral-like porous microspheres comprising polydopamine-derived N-doped C-coated MoSe2 nanosheets composited with graphitic carbon as anodes for high-rate sodium- and potassium-ion batteries" Chemical Engineering Journal 456 (2023) 141118
149. J. M. Choi+, R. Saroha+, J. S. Kim, M. R. Jang, J. S. Cho*, "Porous nanofibers comprising VN nanodots and densified N-doped CNTs as redox-active interlayers for Li–S batteries" Journal of Power Sources 559 (2023) 232632
150. C. S. Kim, R. Saroha, H. H. Choi, J. H. Oh, G. D. Park*, D.-W. Kang*, J. S. Cho*, "High-performance cathode promoted by reduced graphene oxide nanofibers with well-defined interconnected meso-/micro pores for rechargeable Li-Se batteries" Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 121 (2023),489-498
152. J. S. Lee+, H. S. Ka+, R. Saroha, Y. C. Kang, D.-W. Kang*, J. S. Cho*, "Three-dimensional hierarchically porous micro sponge-ball comprising anatase TiO2 nanodots and N-doped graphitic C as anodes for ultra-stable Li-ion batteries" Journal of Energy Storage 66 (2023) 107396
153. S. H. Yang+, J. M. Choi+, R. Saroha, S. W. Cho, Y. C. Kang*, and J. S. Cho*, "Hollow porous carbon nanospheres containing polar cobalt sulfide (Co9S8) nanocrystals as electrocatalytic interlayers for the reutilization of polysulfide in lithium–sulfur batteries" Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 645 (2023) 33-44
155. R. Saroha, H. H. Choi, J. S. Cho*, "Boosting redox kinetics using rationally engineered cathodic interlayers comprising porous rGO‒CNT framework microspheres with NiSe2-core@N-doped graphitic carbon shell nanocrystals for stable Li–S batteries" Chemical Engineering Journal 473 (2023) 145391
156. C. S. Kim, R. Saroha, J. S. Cho*, "N-doped graphene nanofibers with porous channel comprising FexSy nanocrystals and intertwined N-doped CNTs as efficient interlayers for Li‒S batteries" International Journal of Energy Research (2023) 3610577
160. R. Saroha, H. S. Ka, G. D. Park, C. Cho, D-W Kang*, J. S. Cho*, "Long-Term Stability of Lithium-Sulfur Batteries via Synergistic Integration of Nitrogen-Doped Graphitic Carbon-Coated Cobalt Selenide Nanocrystals within Porous Three-Dimensional Graphene-Carbon Nanotube Microspheres" Journal of Power Sources 592 (2024) 233893
172. R. Saroha+, D. Y. Shin+, J. S. Lee+, S. W. Cho, D.-H. Lim*, J. S. Cho*, "Theoretically endured defect-engineered antimony selenide nanocrystals grafted within three-dimensional reduced graphene oxide hollow microspheres with large open cavities as polysulfide barrier for robust sulfur kinetics" Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials 7 (2024) 93
175. S. W. Cho, H. H. Choi, R. Saroha, T. G. Senthamaraikannan, D.–H. Lim, G. D. Park, C. Cho, S. M. Jeong, J. S. Cho* "Theoretical and experimental insights into ultrafine Mo2C catalysts well grafted onto a one-dimensional hierarchical porous N-doped C framework as cathode hosts for Na–Se and K–Se batteries" (2024) (Submitted)
177. H. S. Ahn+, J. Y. Kim+, J. S. Lee+, R. Saroha, Y. C. Kang, G. D. Park, D.-W. Kang*, C. Cho*, J. S. Cho* "Three-dimensional porous microspheres comprising core-shell structured Si@CoSi2 and metallic-Co nanocrystals wrapped in N-doped graphitic C and polydopamine-derived C protective layers as anodes for Li-ion batteries (2024)(Submitted)
180. J. Y. Kim, H. S. Ahn, H. S. Ka, J. S. Lee, R. Saroha, D. W. Jeong, Y. C. Kang, D.-W. Kang*, J. S. Cho*, "Rational Design Strategy of Multicomponent Si/FeSeOx@N-Doped Graphitic Carbon Hybrid Microspheres Intertwined with N-Doped CNTs as Anodes for Ultra-Stable Lithium-Ion Batteries" (2023) (Submitted)
Studuents
Ph.D Course

이재섭(Lee, Jae Seob) 2020.03~
E-mail : dlwotjq1995@naver.com
Research field: Energy storage materials
110. J. S. Lee, M. S. Jo, R. Saroha, J. S. Lee, Y. H. Seon, Y. C. Kang*, J. S. Cho* "Hierarchically well-developed porous graphene nanofibers comprising N-doped graphitic C-coated cobalt oxide hollow nanospheres as anodes for high-rate Li-ion batteries", Small 16(2020)2002213
112. M. S. Jo, J. S. Lee, S. Y. Jeong, J. K. Kim, D. W. Kang, S. M. Jeong*, Y. C. Kang*, J. S. Cho*, "Golden bristlegrass-like hierarchical graphene nanofibers entangled with N-doped CNTs containing CoSe2 nanocrystals at each node for high-performance anodes in sodium-ion batteries", Small 16(2020)2003391 (Selected as Cover Image)
122. R. Saroha, J. H. Oh, Y. H. Seon, Y. C. Kang, J. S. Lee, D. W. Jeong, J. S. Cho*, "Freestanding interlayers for Li-S batteries: Design and synthesis of hierarchically porous N-doped C nanofibers comprising vanadium nitride quantum dots and MOF-derived hollow N-doped C nanocages", Journal of Materials Chemistry A 9 (2021) 11651-11664
124. J. S. Lee+, R. Saroha+, S. H. Oh, D. H. Shin, S. M. Jeong, J. K. Kim*, and J. S. Cho*, "Rational design of perforated bimetallic (Ni, Mo) sulfides/N-doped graphitic carbon composite microspheres as anode materials for superior Na-ion batteries", Small Methods (2021)2100195 (Selected as Cover Image)
128. C. S. Kim+, J. S. Lee+, R. Saroha, Y. B. Park, Y. C. Kang, S. M. Jeong* and J. S. Cho*, "Hierarchically porous N-doped reduced graphene oxide nanofibers comprising MOF-derived hollow and ultrafine layered double metal oxide nanocrystals as high-performance anodes for lithium-ion batteries" Journal of Power Sources 523(2022)231030
132. J. M. Choi+, J. S. Lee+ and J. S. Cho*, "One-pot synthesis of sea urchin-like hollow microspheres comprising MoOx nanorods attached via N-doped C as anodes for superior lithium-ion batteries" Chemical Engineering Journal 439(2022)135536
134. J. S. Lee, R. Saroha, J. S. Cho*, "Porous Microspheres Comprising CoSe2 Nanorods Coated with N-Doped Graphitic C and Polydopamine-Derived C as Anodes for Long-Lived Na-Ion Batteries" Nano-Micro Letters 14(2022)113
143. J. S. Lee, R. Saroha, J. H. Oh, C. Cho, D.-W. Kang*, J. S. Cho*, "Camphene-derived hollow and porous nanofibers decorated with hollow NiO nanospheres and graphitic carbon as anodes for efficient lithium-ion storage" Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 114(2022)276-287
144. J. S. Lee, J. H. Yang, J. S. Cho*, "Nanofibers comprising Mo2C/Mo2N nanoparticles and reduced graphene oxide as functional interlayers for lithium-sulfur batteries" Korean Chemical Engineering Research 60 (2022) 574
146. J. S. Lee, J. S. Park, K. W. Baek, Y. C. Kang*, J. S. Cho*, "Coral-like porous microspheres comprising polydopamine-derived N-doped C-coated MoSe2 nanosheets composited with graphitic carbon as anodes for high-rate sodium- and potassium-ion batteries" Chemical Engineering Journal 456 (2023) 141118
152. J. S. Lee, H. S. Ka, R. Saroha, Y. C. Kang, J. S. Cho*, "Three-dimensional hierarchically porous micro sponge-ball comprising anatase TiO2 nanodots and N-doped graphitic C as anodes for ultra-stable Li-ion batteries" Journal of Energy Storage 66 (2023) 107396
170. J. S. Lee, N. Kitchamsetti, J. S. Cho*, "Hierarchical porous nanofibers comprising N-doped graphitic C and ZIF-8 derived hollow N-doped C nanocages for long-life K-ion battery anodes" Chemical Engineering Journal 487 (2024) 150465
174. R. Saroha+, D. Y. Shin+, J. S. Lee+, S. W. Cho, D.-H. Lim*, J. S. Cho*, "Theoretically endured defect-engineered antimony selenide nanocrystals grafted within three-dimensional reduced graphene oxide hollow microspheres with large open cavities as polysulfide barrier for robust sulfur kinetics" Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials 7 (2024) 93
176. M. G. T. Nathan, S.-Y. Yeon, J. S. Lee, M. S. Jo, G. C. Hwang, H.-I. Kim, F. Wu,* G. T. Kim, J.-H. Kim, J. S. Cho*, J.-K. Kim*, "Yolk–Shell Vanadium Pentoxide Integrated Electrode for High-Performance Stretchable Lithium Metal Battery" Journal of Energy Storage 98 (2024) 113047
178. S. H. Jung, J. S. Lee, J. S. Cho* "Synthesis of Core@Shell-Structured Silicon@Carbon Nanoparticles by One-Pot Spray Pyrolysis Process and Application as Anode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries" Clean Technology 30 (2024) 220-227
180. J. S. Lee+, K. W. Baek+, N. Kitchamsettia, H. W. Kim, J. S. Cho* "Prussian blue analogue-derived porous nanocages comprising hollow (Co,Fe)O nanoparticles prepared through Kirkendall diffusion process as high performance anode material for lithium-ion batteries" Journal of Materials Science and Technology 223 (2025) 76-90
182. I. -J. Jeon+, J. S. Lee+, K. W. Baek, C. H. Kim, J. H. Gong, W. J. Jang*, J. S. Cho*, J. O. Sim* "Highly dispersed copper-based nano composite synthesis via spray pyrolysis: Towards waste-to-hydrogen production through the water-gas shift reaction" Journal of Materials Chemistry A 13 (2025) 704-720
183. J. S. Lee+, B. S. Jo+, J. S. Park*, J. S. Cho* "Pitch-derived C coated three-dimensional CNTs/reduced graphene oxide microsphere encapsulating Si nanoparticles as anodes for lithium-ion batteries" Electrochimica Acta 512 (2025) 145440
185. J. S. Lee+, J. Y. Kim+, H. S. Ahn+, H. S. Ka+, R. Saroha, D. W. Jeong, Y. C. Kang, D.-W. Kang*, J. S. Cho* "Rational Design Strategy of Multicomponent Si/FeSeOx@N-Doped Graphitic Carbon Hybrid Microspheres Intertwined with N-Doped CNTs as Anodes for Ultra-Stable Lithium-Ion Batteries" Small Structures (2025) 2400354
186. R. Saroha+, J. S. Lee+, S. W. Cho+, C. Cho*, J-S. Park*, J. S. Cho* "Polysulfide Barrier Comprising Bismuth Selenide Nanocrystals well anchored within N-doped Carbon Microspheres for stable Li-S Batteries" Energy Materials 5 (2025) (In Press)
M. S. Course
185. J. S. Lee+, B. S. Jo+, J.-S. Park*, J. S. Cho* "Pitch-derived carbon coated three-dimensional carbon nanotubes/reduced graphene oxide microsphere encapsulating Si nanoparticles as anodes for lithium-ion batteries" (2024) (submitted)
183. J. S. Lee, B. S. Jo, J. S. Park*, J. S. Cho* "Pitch-derived C coated three-dimensional CNTs/reduced graphene oxide microsphere encapsulating Si nanoparticles as anodes for lithium-ion batteries" Electrochimica Acta 512 (2025) 145440
178. S. H. Jung, J. S. Lee, J. S. Cho* "Synthesis of Core@Shell-Structured Silicon@Carbon Nanoparticles by One-Pot Spray Pyrolysis Process and Application as Anode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries" Clean Technology 30 (2024) 220-227

곽영신(Gwak, Young Shin) 2025.03~
E-mail : youngshin406@naver.com
Research field: Energy storage materials
Undergraduate
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