Dr. Kyeongjae Cho 2 (IMAGE) University of Texas at Dallas Caption Dr. Kyeongjae Cho (second from right), professor of materials science and engineering director of the Batteries and Energy to Advance Commercialization and National Security (BEACONS) center, and researchers are working to develop safer, longer-lasting and more efficient battery technology. From left are Manifa Noor and Matthew Bergschneider, McDermott Graduate Fellows and materials science and engineering doctoral students; Cho, and Dr. Taesoon Hwang, a postdoctoral researcher. Credit The University of Texas at Dallas Usage Restrictions None License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.