Dr Hiroyuki Ueda

[Reserach Highlights]

• H. Ueda,* et al, Encyclopedia of Solid-Liquid Interfaces, 2024, 692−713

(1) Studies on organic ionic plastic crystal (OIPC) composite electrolytes for battery applications

• H. Ueda,* Encyclopedia of Solid-Liquid Interfaces, 2024, 743−775 (Link)
• H. Ueda,* et al, Mater. Today Phys., 2024, 101395, in press (Open Access)
• H. Ueda,* et al, J. Electrochem. Soc., 2024, 171(2), 02556 (Open Access)
• H. Ueda,* et al, Batter. Supercaps, 2022, e202200057 (Front Cover, Cover Profile)

(2) Manipulation for multiple redox reactions of fullerene thin films on gold using ionic liquids

• H. Ueda,* et al, Chem. Rec., 2021, 21(9), 2411 (Cover Feature)
• H. Ueda, et al, Electrochem. Commun., 2020, 110, 106619 (Open Access)
• H. Ueda, et al, Langmuir, 2017, 33(47), 13468
• H. Ueda, et al, Electrochim. Acta, 2016, 210, 155
• H. Ueda, et al, Electrochem. Commun., 2014, 43, 102

(3) Gold complexation with bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)amide anions in ionic liquids with/without an iodine adlayer

• H. Ueda, et al, Chem. Lett., 2022, 51(4), 461
• H. Ueda, et al, Electrochim. Acta, 2021, 371, 137811

(4) Resolution and understanding of the electrical double-layer structure at the interface between an iodide-based ionic liquid and a Au(111) electrode

• H. Ueda, et al, Electrochemistry, 2018, 86(5), 217 (Open Access)

(5) Interpretation of diffusion for a redox-active solute in ionic liquids

• H. Ueda, et al, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2016, 18(5), 3558

(6) Electrochemical evaluation of ionic liquids on Au(hkl) electrodes

• H. Ueda, et al, Data Br., 2021, 39, 107585 (Open Access, Dataset: Mendeley Data)
• H. Ueda, et al, J. Electroanal. Chem., 2021, 900, 115691
• etc.

[Academia]

• Mar 2023 – Present: Alfred Deakin Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Institute for Frontier Materials (IFM) & Battery Research and Innovaction Hub, Deakin University
• Feb 2022 – Mar 2023: Research Fellow, Institute for Frontier Materials (IFM) & Battery Research and Innovaction Hub, Deakin University
• Oct 2021 – Present: Excellent Young Researcher (Candidate), "FY2021–FY2022 Leading Initiative for Excellent Young Researchers (LEADER)" (See the link for details of this researcher support scheme managed by MEXT and JSPS, Japan)
• Feb 2020 – Feb 2022: Associate Research Fellow, Institute for Frontier Materials (IFM), Deakin University

[Industry]

• Jan 2019 – Dec 2019: Senior Researcher, DARE Japan Inc. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan)
• Apr 2018 – Dec 2018: Application Development Engineer, Imerys Graphite & Carbon Japan, K.K. (Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan)
• Apr 2016 – Mar 2018: Researcher, Carlit Holidings Co., Ltd. (Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan)

[Main Research Materials]

• Organic ionic plastic crystals
• Their composites (e.g., Li+-containing organic ionic plastic crystals)

[Current Research Aims]

Using the aforementioned materials, my studies aim to:

• Unveil ion-conduction behaviors of/at/in the materials (to generate insights into materials design to achieve high ionic conductivity)
• Develop electrodes and interlayers (for the fabrication and evaluation of novel solid-state batteries)
• Realize solid-state batteries with practical performances (e.g., charge/discharge rates, cycle life) 

[Other Research Areas]

Ongoing/Upcoming

• Rheology of pastes
• Machine learning for materials design

Past − (I am still interested in them)

• Electrooxidation of gold and its application to creating novel materials (i.e., aurate salts and gold nanoparticles)
• Fullerene electrochemistry
• Electrical double-layer structures between ionic liquids and Au(hkl) electrodes

Electromaterials and Corrosion Science at Institute for Frontier Materials (IFM), Deakin University:

• https://blogs.deakin.edu.au/electromaterials/about-us/people/

• https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12474040/

Battery Research and Innovation Hub:

• https://batteryinnovationhub.com.au

• Electrochemistry
• Rechargeable batteries
• Battery fabrication and evaluation (from the laboratory scale to the industry scale)
• Rheology

In the form of invited seminar presentations, I have taught the following subjects:

• Electrochemistry of ionic liquids and plastic crystals
• Rechargeable batteries (including commercialized and emerging battery technologies; and the safety of lithium-ion batteries and ongoing research activities to improve battery safety)
• Battery fabrication and evaluation (including what instruments are used, how they are operated, what the key points in each step, how battery performance is evaluated, how post-mortem analyses are conducted, and so on)

• Batteries
• Electrochemistry
• Electrode Slurry Preparation
• Energy Storage
• Fullerenes
• Ionic Liquids
• Organic Ionic Plastic Crystals
• Slurry Coating
• Voltammetry

[Conference presentations]

Dr Ueda has delivered a total of 49 presentations, including 19 presentations at international conferences (conference language: English) and 30 presentations at Japanese domestic conferences (conference language: Japanese).

The conference presentation after joining Deakin is listed below:

1. [Invited] H. Ueda, "Monitoring the Early Stage of Degradation of Silicon Composite Anodes with Li+-containing Plastic Crystals by Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy", 2023 IFM Research Conference, Geelong (Australia), (Nov 2023)
2. H. Ueda, D. M. Josepetti, M. Forsyth, P. C. Howlett, "Towards the Realization of Organic Ionic Plastic Crystal-based Solid-state Batteries", The 35th Topical Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry, Gold Coast (Australia), (May 2023)
3. H. Ueda, M. Forsyth, P. C. Howlett, "Engineering Silicon Composite Anodes containing an Organic Ionic Plastic Crystal for Solid-state Batteries", The 35th Topical Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry, Gold Coast (Australia), (May 2023)
4. H. Ueda, F. Mizuno, R. Kerr, M. Forsyth, P. C. Howlett, "High-performing Graphite Anodes containing an Organic Ionic Plastic Crystal for All-solid-state Batteries", The 23rd Australasian Electrochemistry Symposium, Gold Coast (Australia), (May 2023)
5. H. Ueda, F. Mizuno, R. Kerr, M. Forsyth, P. C. Howlett, "Charge Rate Capability and Cycle Life of Solid-state Graphite Composite Anodes Enhanced by the Incorporation of an Organic Ionic Plastic Crystal", The 21st International Meeting on Lithium Batteries (IMLB 2022), Sydney (Australia), (Jun 2022)
6. H. Ueda, R. Kerr, F. Mizuno, M. Forsyth, P. C. Howlett, "Incorporation of An Organic Ionic Plastic Crystal in Anode for All-solid-state Lithium-ion Batteries", The 72nd Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry, Jeju (Korea), (Sep 2021)

[Seminars] – Invited talks

• H. Ueda, "Electrochemistry in Ionic Liquids and Plastic Crystals: From Interfacial Phenomena to Battery Applications", ECR Seminar (at University of Sydney), Sydney (Australia), (18 Sep 2023)
• H. Ueda, M. Eftekharnia, "Upscaling a Battery Technology – Processes and Practices", storEnergy workshop, Melbourne (Australia), (22 Nov 2022)
• H. Ueda, "Overview of Lithium and Emerging Battery Technologies", Australian Battery Recycling Initiative (ABRI) Battery Technology Presentation in Conjunction with Institute for Frontier Materials at Deakin University, Online, (22 Aug 2022)
• H. Ueda, "Lithium-ion Batteries: Developments, Ongoing Safety Concerns, and Some Approaches of Deakin’s Electromaterials Group", The Hidden Hazards of Lithium Ion Batteries, RACI HS&E Group Seminar, Melbourne (Australia), (18 Jul 2022)
• H. Ueda, "Manufacturing Processes of Lithium-ion Batteries and Their Impact on the Battery Performance", Interactive chemistry sessions (Year 9 STEM class outreach), Camberwell High School (CHS), Online, (30 Nov–2 Dec 2021)
• H. Ueda, "How to Make a Lithium-ion Battery in a Large Scale: Pre-dispersion and Slurry Preparation, Coating, and Roll Pressing", Battery Workshop, Electromaterials group at the IFM (Deakin University), Online, (8 Dec 2020)

[Peer Reviews]

I am an active SCI-journal reviewer who can provide high-quality review reports. So far, I have submitted 33 review reports for 22 manuscripts:

Journal Name, # of Reviews (Impact Factor, Year of Contribution)

• Chemical Society Reviews, ×1 (TBD, 2023), ×1 (46.2, 2022)
• Advanced Energy Materials, ×1 (27.8, 2022)
• ACS Energy Letters, x2
• Advanced Functional Materials, x2 (TBD, 2024)
• Nature Communications, ×2 (TBD, 2024), ×1 (TBD, 2023)
• Small Methods, ×1 (12.4, 2022)
• Science China Chemistry, ×1 (9.6, 2022)
• Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, ×4 (5.7, 2022)
• Chemical Communications, ×1 (TBD, 2023)
• Journal of Physical Chemistry A/B/C, ×1 (3.7, 2022)
• Batteries, x3 (TBD, 2024), x2 (TBD, 2023)
• Materials, x2 (TBD, 2024), x4 (TBD, 2023)
• Coatings, x2 (TBD, 2023)
• Applied Sciences, x2 (TBD, 2023)

• "New Hybrid Electrolyte Enables Fast Charging of Li Batteries without Catching Fire", Materials Australia, Materials Australia Magazine (12/2022), Page 55, (Dec 2022)
• "SythLett Cells – Slower-degrading, Light-weight, Non-flammable Batteries for Aviation and Beyond", ClimateLaunchpad Australia, ClimateLaunchpad 2022 Australian Pitch Final, YouTube, (9 Sep 2022)
• "An Overview of Lithium and Other Emerging Battery Technologies",  Australian Battery Recycling Initiative (ABRI), ABRI Member Bulletin (9/2022), Section 6, (1 Sep 2022)
• "IFM Scientists’ Innovative Battery Idea Reaches ClimateLaunchpad National Final", Deakin University, Research News, Online, (29 Aug 2022)
• "HSE Hidden Hazards of Lithium-Ion Batteries", Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI), RACI News, All News Articles, (29 Aug 2022)
• "Presentation – Overview of Lithium and Emerging Battery Technologies (1pm, 22 August)", Australian Battery Recycling Initiative (ABRI), ABRI Member Bulletin (8/2022), Section 3, (9 Aug 2022)

[Research Awards] - for my research achievements

1. Best Poster Award, Presentation title:"Effect of Cations on the Redox Reactions of Fullerene Thin Films Supported by Au(111) in Ionic Liquids", International Symposium for the 100th Anniversary of the Kyushu Branch of the Chemical Society of Japan & The 52nd Joint Seminar of Kyushu Branch of Chemical Society of Japan and Busan Branch of the Korean Chemical Society, (Jun 2015)
2. Kumamoto University Doctoral Course Scholarship Program (KDS), Kumamoto University, (Jul 2015)
3. Best Poster Award, Presentation title:"Investigation of Adsorbate Species at an Iodide-based Ionic Liquid/Au(111) Interface", The 81st Annual Meeting of the Electrochemical Society of Japan, (Mar 2014)

[Travel Awards]

1. GSST Financial Support for Overseas Activities in Fall Semester 2015, Kumamoto University, (Sep 2015)
2. International Exchange Grant (Researcher Deployment), Marubun Research Promotion Foundation, (Aug 2015)
3. The 30th Researcher Overseas Deployment Grant, The Murata Science Foundation, (Sep 2014)
4. International Exchange Support for Youth Researchers, The Electrochemical Society of Japan (ECSJ), (Jul 2012)

[Study Award]

1. Award for Excellent Grade, Kumamoto University, (Mar 2011)

[Funded Projects]

Ongoing

• Mar 2023 – Present: H. Ueda (CI), "The Realisation of Practical Solid-state Batteries using Organic Ionic Plastic Crystal-based Solid Electrolytes", Alfred Deakin Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, Deakin Unviersity
• Apr 2024 – Present: H. Ueda (CI), "TBA", TBA, TBA (The details will be disclosed once approved by the funding body)

Past

• May 2022 – Mar 2023: H. Ueda (CI), "Next-generation Solid-state Batteries to Drive an Automotive Revolution", Research Service (from Deakin University to Toyota Motor Corporation)
• Nov 2019 – Mar 2022: P. C. Howlett (CI, Deakin University), M. Forsyth (CI, Deakin University), R. Kerr (CI, Deakin University), F, Mizuno (Toyota Motor Corporation, Japan), "Next-generation Solid-state Batteries to Drive an Automotive Revolution", Linkage Projects [grant number: LP180100674], Australian Research Council - Dr Ueda was hired as the main researcher who conducted most of the research activities for this project
• Apr 2015 – Mar 2016: H. Ueda (CI), "Organic Rechargeable Battery Project – Development of a Ground-breaking High-capacity Rare-metal Free Rechargeable Battery", Venture Dream Project 2015, Kumamoto University
• Apr 2014 – Mar 2015: H. Ueda (CI), "MEMORY WARS: Episode I – Development of In-situ STM for Ionic Liquids", Venture Dream Project 2014, Kumamoto University
• Apr 2013 – Mar 2014: H. Ueda (CI), "Production of Novel Fullerene Polymer Materials via Ionic Liquid Electrochemical Interface – Improving Efficiency of Organic Thin-Film Solar Cells", Venture Dream Project 2013, Kumamoto University
• Apr 2013 – Mar 2014: H. Ueda (CI), K. Nishiyama, "Production of Ultrathin Membrane Nanomaterials in Ionic Liquid Electrode Interface", FY2013 Research Promotion, Kato Foundation for Promotion of Science

(Last update on this page: 29 April 2024)