2D Materials, Composites, Electronic and Energy Storage Devices
Education
B.S. Department of Industrial Chemistry, Hanyang University (1997)
M.S. Department of Chemical Engineering, KAIST (1999)
Ph.D. Department of Chemical Engineering, KAIST (2003)
Experience
Professor, Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (2022-present)
Center Head, Tenured Fellow, Young Fellow, Principal Research Scientist, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (2007-2022)
Professor, KU-KIST Graduate School, Korea University (2017-2022)
Professor, University of Science and Technology (2010-2022)
Senior Research Scientist, LG Chemicals (2005-2007)
Postdoctoral fellow, University of Minnesota (2003-2005)
Visiting Scholar, Drexel University (2017-2018)
Visiting Scholar, Penn. State University (2011, 2013)
Journal Articles
(2025)
Enhanced electromagnetic interference shielding in cement composites utilizing carbon fiber clustered networks with dual different lengths.
Carbon.
233,
(2024)
All‐In‐One Epoxy/MXene Nanocomposites with Bead‐Type Polymeric Imidazole Latent Curing Agent for Enhancing Storage Stability and Flame Retardancy.
ADVANCED MATERIALS.
36,
50
(2024)
Multifunctional MXene/Carbon Nanotube Janus Film for Electromagnetic Shielding and Infrared Shielding/Detection in Harsh Environments.
NANO-MICRO LETTERS.
16,
1
(2024)
Neuro‐Actuating Photonic Skin Enabled by Ion‐Gel Transistor with Thermo‐Adaptive Block Copolymer.
ADVANCED MATERIALS.
36,
52
(2024)
Synergistically Inducing Ultrafast Ion Diffusion and Reversible Charge Transfer in Lithium Metal Batteries Using Bimetallic Molybdenum–Titanium MXenes.
ACS NANO.
19,
1
(2024)
Semiconducting Properties of Delaminated Titanium Nitride Ti4N3Tx MXene with Gate-Tunable Electrical Conductivity.
ACS NANO.
18,
34
(2024)
Environmentally Stable and Highly Crystalline MXenes for Multispectral Electromagnetic Shielding up to Millimeter Waves.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS.
34,
x
(2024)
Unveiling the role of catalytically active MXene supports in enhancing the performance and durability of cobalt oxygen evolution reaction catalysts for anion exchange membrane water electrolyzers.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY.
346,
(2024)
Tailoring Built‐in Electric Field in a Self‐Assembled Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework/MXene Nanocomposites for Microwave Absorption.
ADVANCED MATERIALS.
36,
19
(2024)
Ultrahigh Nonlinear Responses from MXene Plasmons in the Short‐Wave Infrared Range.
ADVANCED MATERIALS.
36,
21
(2023)
Biocompatible and Oxidation-Resistant Ti3C2Tx MXene with Halogen-Free Surface Terminations.
SMALL METHODS.
7,
8
(2023)
Effect of Substitutional Oxygen on Properties of Ti3C2Tx MXene Produced Using Recycled TiO2 Source.
SMALL METHODS.
7,
8
(2023)
Conductive MXene composites with liquid metal for high-performance electromagnetic interference shielding.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS.
295,
-
(2023)
Shape-Deformable and Locomotive MXene (Ti3C2Tx)-Encapsulated Magnetic Liquid Metal for 3D-Motion-Adaptive Synapses.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS.
33,
2
Honors / Awards
2021 Top 10 Nano Technology, Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning & Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, Republic of Korea (2021)
Seoktop (석탑) Professor Award, Korea University (2021)
NST Best Research Award, Minster Award, Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning, Republic of Korea (2021)
S-Oil, Future Scientist Award (2021)
KOPTRI Award, Korea Polymer Society (2021)
KISTian Award, the Grand Prize (2021)
KIST Tenured Researcher (2021)
2020 Top 10 Science News in Korea, Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies (2020)
Korean President Award, Person with Distinguished Merits in the Contribution to National Scientific and Technological Development, (2019)
Korean Scientist of the Month (September) (이달의 과학기술인상), Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning (2018)
Best Senior Academic Award (중견학술상), Korea Polymer Society (2018)
Top 100 National R&D Excellence in 2018, MXene 2D materials, (2018.10.15)
Best Professor Award of UST (2017)
Best Publication Award of UST (2017 )
KISTian Award (KIST인상) (October, 2017)
LG Young Scientist Award in Industrial Chemistry, Korea Society of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry (2017)
Songgok Scientist Award (송곡과학기술자상), Korea Institute of Science and Technology (2017)
KIST Young Fellow (2017)
KIST Award (November, 2016)
Best Research Team Award, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (2015)
KIST Unsung Hero Award (2012)
Marquis Who’s Who In the World (2012, 2013)
Best Research Team Award, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (2011)
LG Group Best Research Award (2007)
LG Chemicals Best Research and Development Award (2007)
