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Eunho Cha

Research Assistant Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Email: Eunho.Cha@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, University of North Texas, 2019
    Major: Materials Science and Engineering
    Dissertation: Carbon Nanotubes and Molybdenum Disulfide Protected Electrodes for High Performance Lithium-Sulfur Battery

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • MTSE 3070 - Electrical, Optical, and Magnetic Properties of Materials, 1 course.

Awards and Honors

  • Best poster award, Korean Carbon Society. (2023).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book Chapter

  • Cha, E., Pathak, A.D., Choi, W. (2024). Lithium–Sulfur Batteries: From Lab to Industry and Safety. Engineering Materials. 675-696. Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-66226-3_34
  • Critical Review

  • Cha, E. (2024). Towards the commercialization of Li-S battery: From lab to industry.
  • Cha, E. (2022). Polysulfide regulation vs anode modification: Perspectives on commercializing lithium–sulfur batteries.
  • Journal Article

  • Jung, J.Y., Yu, S., Kim, H., Cha, E., Shin, G.S., Eo, S.B., Moon, S.Y., Lee, M.W., Kucher, M., Böhm, R., Hwang, J.Y. (2025). Process-structure–property study of 3D-printed continuous fiber reinforced composites. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing. 188 108538. Elsevier BV. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2024.108538
  • Zou, S.J., Patel, M.D., Smith, L.M., Cha, E., Shi, S.Q., Choi, W. (2024). Pecan Shell-Derived Activated Carbon for High-Electrochemical Performance Supercapacitor Electrode. Materials. 17 (13) 3091. MDPI.
  • Cha, E. (2024). Pecan Shell-Derived Activated Carbon for High-Electrochemical Performance Supercapacitor Electrode.
  • Cha, E. (2022). Reaction-sintered LAGP solid electrolytes with MoS2 coating for improved stability with Li metal. Ceramic International.
  • Cha, E., Yun, J.H., Ponraj, R., Kim, D.K. (2021). A mechanistic review of lithiophilic materials: resolving lithium dendrites and advancing lithium metal-based batteries. Other. 5 (17) 6294-6314. Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC). https://doi.org/10.1039/d1qm00579k
  • Cha, E., Patel, M.D., Park, J., Hwang, J., Prasad, V., Cho, K., Choi, W. (2018). 2D MoS2 as an efficient protective layer for lithium metal anodes in high-performance Li–S batteries. Nature Nanotechnology. 13 (4) 337-344. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41565-018-0061-y

Presentations Given

    Invited Talk

  • Cha, E. (Author & Presenter), International Conference on Surface Engineering (ICSE2023), Engineering CNT Composite Electrodes and Protective Interface for High-Performance Li-based Batteries, Korea, South. (2023 - 2023).
  • Poster

  • Cha, E. (Author & Presenter), 2023 Korean Carbon Society, High-capacity electrodes using 3D Carbon Nanotubes and MoS2 Nanoflakes for Li-ion Batteries, Korea, South. (2023 - 2023).
  • Scholarly Meeting Contribution

  • Cha, E. (Presenter), Carbon Nanostructures and Advanced Electrodes for Lithium-Sulfur Battery Applications, Korea Institute of Science and Technology Jeonbuk, Korea, South. (2022).

Contracts, Grants, Sponsored Research

    Grant - Research

  • Cha, E. (Principal), "Young Scientist Research Grant," sponsored by National Research Council of Science & Technology (NST), International, $150000 Funded. (2023 - 2024).

Copyrights, Patents

    Patent

  • Choi, W., Cha, E., Passivation of lithium metal by two-dimensional materials for rechargeable batteries, Regular, Date Licensed: September 27, 2022. .

Service

Professional Service

  • Editorial Review Board Member, Frontiers in Energy Research. (January 2023 - Present).