Bae recognized by Falling Walls Foundation for breakthroughs in high-density energy storage
Sang-Hoon Bae named one of 10 winners worldwide of Falling Walls Science Breakthroughs of 2024 in Energy and Technology
Sang-Hoon Bae, assistant professor of mechanical engineering & materials science, was selected by the Falling Walls Foundation for their Falling Walls Science Breakthroughs of the Year 2024. Bae is one of 10 winners worldwide in the category Engineering and Technology, in which he is recognized for his team’s transformative work in enhancing energy density for improved capacitor technology.
The Falling Walls Foundation is a global not-for-profit organization based in Berlin that aims to connect science, business and society to create breakthroughs across borders and disciplines. Inspired by the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Falling Walls Foundation elevates impact-oriented ideas and discoveries with the potential to tear down walls in science and society.
Bae’s team’s innovations in creating ultra-thin, high-quality ferroelectric materials and their discovery of a new phenomenon to reduce energy loss were selected for Falling Walls’ list of science breakthroughs of the year. Bae’s work promises more efficient, compact energy storage solutions for applications ranging from portable electronics to electric vehicles.
Read more about Bae’s work in his winner interview, “Breaking the Wall of Energy Density Limits.”
