Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University
RESEARCH
1.Functional Polymers
Functional polymers are polymers mainly used for special functions among polymer materials, and include electrically conductive polymers, magnetic properties polymers, and bio/medical polymers. Among these various functional polymers, we are focusing on 'conducting polymer' such as PEDOT:PSS, Polyaniline, etc.
These conductive polymers are materials used for battery electrodes, electrochemical sensing, supercapacitors, solar cells, fuel cells, etc., and can be used in specific applications under various synthetic conditions and introduction of fuctional materials.
2. Nanoporous Materials
Nanoporous materials were used for many applications such as sensors, catalysts, and energy production/storage, and environments due to their extremely high surface area and reactivity.
We are interested in developing nanoporous organic and inorganic materials including MOFs (Metal Organic Frameworks), COFs (Covalent Organic Frameworks), metals, and metal oxides. We are studying on design, synthesis, reaction, and various applications of porous nanomaterials.
3. Synthesis of nanoarchitectured materials for catalytic
applications
4. Carbon Materials
5. Functional Materials for Energy Storage Systems
Electrochemical energy storage is the capture of energy produced at one time for use at a later time to reduce imbalances between energy demand and energy production. In particular, batteries and supercapacitors are currently the most widely used energy storage materials, and it is important that the materials used in each device be synthesized according to their intended use.
We are concentrating on synthesizing various functional materials to find suitable materials for these energy storage materials.