DrHiroyuki Ueda

BIOGRAPHY
Dr Hiroyuki Ueda is a Research Fellow who is energetically working on the development of advanced electrodes and electrolytes for battery applications, especially focusing on the realization of practical solid-state batteries using plastic crystals as promising solid electrolytes. Dr Ueda studied the electrochemistry of redox-active species at ionic liquid | gold single crystal interfaces under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Soichiro Yoshimoto and received his PhD degree (Doctor of Engineering) in 2016 from Kumamoto University (Kumamoto, Japan). After that, he worked as a battery development engineer in the industry for approximately 4 years. Since he joined the Institute for Frontier Materials (IFM) at Deakin University in 2020, he has been leading the research activities of various battery projects. He is a key researcher in the Battery Research and Innovation Hub, where he is working closely with industry partners to develop new battery technologies.

Dr Ueda has authored 28 peer-reviewed publications in international chemistry journals and books (including 20 †first-author and 10 *corresponding-author publications; 2 review papers; and 3 book chapters), 2 patent families, 1 dataset, and 3 journal cover features (with 1 cover profile).


RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS

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

• D. M. Josepetti, ..., H. Ueda,* "A Polymer-Binder-Free Approach to Creating Functional LiFePO₄ Cathodes by Organic Ionic Plastic Crystal-Derived Ion-Conductive Binders", Batteries, 2025, 11(1), 3. [Research Article (Open Access)], [Journal Front Cover], [Interview], [Preprint]
• H. Ueda,†* "Interphase-driven ion conduction in organic ionic plastic crystal-based solid electrolytes: A review of symmetric cell studies", Encyclopedia of Solid-Liquid Interfaces, 2024, 743−775 [Book Chapter]
• H. Ueda,†* et al, "Unveiling the dynamic change in the ionic conductivity of a solid-state binary mixture comprising an organic ionic plastic crystal and LiBF₄", Mater. Today Phys., 2024, 101395 [Research Article (Open Access)]
• H. Ueda,†* et al, "Tailoring Silicon Composite Anodes with Li⁺-containing Organic Ionic Plastic Crystals for Solid-State Batteries", J. Electrochem. Soc., 2024, 171(2), 02556 [Research Article (Open Access)]
• H. Ueda,†* et al, "Fast Charge and High Stability of Solid-State Graphite Organic Ionic Plastic Crystal Composite Anodes", Batter. Supercaps, 2022, e202200057 [Research Article (Open Access)], [Journal Front Cover], [Cover Profile]

(2) Development of the rheo-impedance analysis platform of electrode slurries for the qualitative prediction of battery performance

• I. Shitanda†*, H. Ueda,†* et al, "Rheo-impedance Spectroscopy for Correlating Slurry Properties with LiFePO₄ Cathode Performance in Lithium-ion Batteries", J. Power Sources, 2026, 679(1 July 2026), 240175 [Research Article (Open Access)], [Preprint]

(3) Use of natural sources for battery applications

• H. Ueda,* "Starch-based Materials for Rechargeable Battery Applications: Their Interfacial Characteristics to Enhance Electron/Ion Conductions and Binding Abilities", Polymer Interfacial Characteristics: in Polymer Blends, IPNs, Gels, and Composites, 2026, Chap. 9, 225−260 [Book Chapter]

(4) Summary of my work on the interfacial electrochemistry of ionic liquids

• H. Ueda,* et al, "Adsorption/desorption of ions and molecules at electrochemical interfaces between gold and ionic liquids", Encyclopedia of Solid-Liquid Interfaces, 2024, 692−713 [Book Chapter]

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

• H. Ueda,* et al, "Multi‐Redox Active Carbons and Hydrocarbons: Control of their Redox Properties and Potential Applications", Chem. Rec., 2021, 21(9), 2411 [Review Article], [Cover Feature]
• H. Ueda, et al, "Highly charged fullerene anions electrochemically stabilized by anionic polymers", Electrochem. Commun., 2020, 110, 106619 [Research Article (Open Access)]
• H. Ueda, et al, "Dependence of the Electrochemical Redox Properties of Fullerenes on Ionic Liquids", Langmuir, 2017, 33(47), 13468 [Research Article]
• H. Ueda, et al, "Electrochemical stability of C₆₀ thin film supported on a Au(111) electrode at a pyrrolidinium-based ionic liquid interface", Electrochim. Acta, 2016, 210, 155 [Research Article]
• H. Ueda, et al, "Multiple redox state control of fullerene at room temperature through interfacial electrochemistry of ionic liquids", Electrochem. Commun., 2014, 43, 102 [Research Article]
  
  

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

• H. Ueda, et al, "Appearance of an Electrochemical Oxidative Peak of Gold/Bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)amide-based Ionic Liquid Interfaces at Elevated Temperatures", Chem. Lett., 2022, 51(4), 461 [Research Article]
• H. Ueda, et al, "Iodine adlayer mediated gold electrooxidation in bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)amide-based ionic liquids", Electrochim. Acta, 2021, 371, 137811 [Research Article]
  
  

(7) 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, "Electrochemical Behavior and Specific Adsorption of an Iodide-based Ionic Liquid on Au(111)", Electrochemistry, 2018, 86(5), 217 [Research Article (Open Access)]
  
  

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

• H. Ueda, et al, "Dependence of cobaltocenium diffusion in ionic liquids on the alkyl chain length of 1-alkyl-3-methylimidazolium cations", Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2016, 18(5), 3558 [Research Article]
  
  

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

• H. Ueda, et al, "Dataset of the electrochemical potential windows for the Au(hkl)|ionic liquid interfaces defined by the cut-off current densities", Data Br., 2021, 39, 107585 [Data Article (Open Access)], [Dataset in Mendeley Data]
• H. Ueda, et al, "Voltammetric investigation of anodic and cathodic processes at Au(hkl)|ionic liquid interfaces", J. Electroanal. Chem., 2021, 900, 115691 [Research Article]

AWARDS
[Research Awards] - for my research achievements

• 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)
• Kumamoto University Doctoral Course Scholarship Program (KDS), Kumamoto University, (Jul 2015)
• 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]

• International Exchange Support for Youth Researchers, The Electrochemical Society of Japan (ECSJ), (Jul 2024)
• GSST Financial Support for Overseas Activities in Fall Semester 2015, Kumamoto University, (Sep 2015)
• International Exchange Grant (Researcher Deployment), Marubun Research Promotion Foundation, (Aug 2015)
• The 30th Researcher Overseas Deployment Grant, The Murata Science Foundation, (Sep 2014)
• International Exchange Support for Youth Researchers, The Electrochemical Society of Japan (ECSJ), (Jul 2012)

[Review Award]

• Batterries Outstanding Review Award 2024, MDPI, (Apr 2025) [Announcement], [Interview]
• Materials Exceptional Reviewers List 2025, MDPI, (Apr 2025) [Announcement]

[Study Award]

• Award for Excellent Grade, Kumamoto University, (Mar 2011)

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Dr Ueda has delivered a total of 57 presentations, including 27 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, D. M. Josepetti, Z. Quattrocchi, M. Oumerabet, M. Forsyth, P. C. Howlett, "Li⁺-containing Organic Ionic Plastic Crystals as Multifunctional Materials in Both Electrodes and Electrolytes for Solid-state Batteries", Energy Summit 2024, Melbourne (Australia), (Nov 2024)
2. [Invited] H. Ueda, D. M. Josepetti, Z. Quattrocchi, M. Oumerabet, M. Forsyth, P. C. Howlett, "Multifunctional Li⁺-containing Organic Ionic Plastic Crystals for Advanced Rechargeable Batteries", 5th International Conference on Global Renewable Energy (Energy Oceania 2024), Melbourne (Australia), (Nov 2024)
3. H. Ueda, Z. Quattrocchi, M. Forsyth, P. C. Howlett, "Fabricating Highly Functional Li₄Ti₅O₁₂ Composite Anodes Using Li+-Containing Organic Ionic Plastic Crystals", Pacific Rim Meeting on Electrochemical and Solid State Science (PRiME) 2024, Honolulu (USA), (Oct 2024) [Abstract]
4. H. Ueda, G. Huang, M. Forsyth, P. C. Howlett, "Importance of Selecting an Appropriate Li⁺ Concentration in Prolonging the Cyclability of a Solid-State Si Anode with an Organic Ionic Plastic Crystal", Pacific Rim Meeting on Electrochemical and Solid State Science (PRiME) 2024, Honolulu (USA), (Oct 2024) [Abstract]
5. H. Ueda, M. Forsyth, P. C. Howlett, "Exploring Electrode-Preparation Methods of Si Anodes with Li⁺-Containing Organic Ionic Plastic Crystals for High-Energy-Density Solid-State Batteries", Pacific Rim Meeting on Electrochemical and Solid State Science (PRiME) 2024, Honolulu (USA), (Oct 2024) [Abstract]
6. H. Ueda, Z. Quattrocchi, M. Forsyth, P. C. Howlett, "Creating Highly Performing Li₄Ti₅O₁₂ Composite Anodes with Li⁺-containing Organic Ionic Plastic Crystals for Solid-state Batteries", 11th Australasian Symposium on Ionic Liquids (ASIL 11), Melbourne (Australia), (May 2024)
7. [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)
8. H. Ueda, M. Forsyth, P. C. Howlett, "Tailoring the Incorporation Method of an Organic Ionic Plastic Crstal into Silicon Anodes for Solid-state Batteries", storEnergy Symposium, Melbourne (Australia), (Aug 2023)
9. 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)
10. 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)
11. 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)
12. H. Ueda, F. Mizuno, R. Kerr, M. Forsyth, P. C. Howlett, "An Organic Ionic Plastic Crystal as a Fast Li⁺-ion Conductor in Graphite Anodes for Solid-state Batteries", storEnergy Annual Symposium 2022, Melbourne (Australia), (Nov 2022)
13. 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)
14. 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

1. H. Ueda, "Research Environment in Australia: A Case Study of A Researcher Applying Plastic Crystals to Battery Applications", The 8th ECR Seminar at the Ionic Liquid Research Association (Chiba University), Chiba (Japan), (12 Nov 2025) [Seminar Advertisement (Japanese)]
2. H. Ueda, "Key Aspects When Reviewing Manuscripts in the Battery Field", MDPI Reviewer Club 2025 | Chemistry, Material and Physical Sciences Session, Online, (18 Sep 2025) [Webinar Advertisement] (← Recording is available)
3. 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)
4. H. Ueda, M. Eftekharnia, "Upscaling a Battery Technology – Processes and Practices", storEnergy workshop, Melbourne (Australia), (22 Nov 2022)
5. 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)
6. 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)
7. 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)
8. 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 97 review reports for 56 manuscripts to 23 journal editorial offices:

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

• Chemical Society Reviews, ×1 (40.4, 2023), ×1 (46.2, 2022)
• Energy & Environmental Science, x2 (TBD, 2025)
• Advanced Energy Materials, ×1 (26, 2024), ×1 (27.8, 2022)
• Energy Storage Materials, x1 (TBD, 2025)
• Advanced Functional Materials, x2 (19, 2024)
• ACS Energy Letters, x2 (18.2, 2024)
• Angewadte Chemie International Edition, ×2 (TBD, 2025)
• Small, ×1 (TBD, 2025)
• Nature Communications, ×1 (TBD, 2025), ×4 (15.7, 2024), ×1 (14.7, 2023)
• Small Methods, ×1 (12.4, 2022)
• Journal of Materials Chemistry A, ×1 (TBD, 2025)
• Science China Chemistry, ×1 (9.6, 2022)
• ChemSusChem, ×3 (TBD, 2025)
• Electrochim. Acta, x5 (TBD, 2025), x6 (5.6, 2024)
• Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research, x1 (5.7, 2024)
• Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, ×4 (5.7, 2022)
• Polymers, x3 (4.9, 2024)
• Batteries, x8 (TBD, 2025), x9 (4.8, 2024), x2 (4.6, 2023)
• Batteries & Supercaps, ×2 (4.7, 2024)
• APL Materials, x2 (4.5, 2024)
• Chemical Communications, ×1 (4.3, 2023)
• Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, ×3 (4.1, 2024)
• Journal of the Electrochemical Society, x6 (TBD, 2025)
• Journal of Physical Chemistry A/B/C, ×1 (3.7, 2022)
• Materials, x3 (TBD, 2025), x4 (3.2, 2024), x4 (3.1, 2023)
• Coatings, x2 (2.9, 2023)
• Ionics, x1 (2.6, 2024)
• Applied Sciences, x1 (2.5, 2024), x2 (2.5, 2023)
• International Conference on Energy Engineering and Environmental Engineering (ICEEEE), x1 (2025)

(TBD means "To be determined".)

MEDIA APPEARANCES

• "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)

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