Inorganic Nanomaterials Lab 

Inorganic Nanomaterials Research Group (hufsnanolab)
Department of Chemistry, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS)

(2026 가을 학기 대학원 신입생 모집 중: "광활성을 가지는 기능성 금속-유기 골격체의 합성 및 응용"과 TiO2 기반 LIB 음극물질 합성 연구 수행 예정)

+ HUFSAN 장학금 대상자는 1학기와 2학기 등록금 면제

+ 한국연구재단 과제를 통해 석사 기준 월 80만원 (박사 기준 110만원) 인건비 지급

+ 학과 조교 수행을 통한 추가 인건비 가능 (3학기와 4학기)

Welcome to the Nanomaterials Research Group at HUFS. We are a dynamic and interdisciplinary team based in the Department of Chemistry, focused on the design, synthesis, and application of novel nanostructured materials.

We focus on the innovative synthesis of high-surface-area porous materials for a wide range of applications. Our research involves Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) and various metal oxides. Since most chemical phenomena occur at the surface, maximizing porosity is a primary goal in our lab. Here, you can gain expertise in diverse synthetic technologies and characterization methods. 

Research Areas

• Nanoporous Materials: Design of novel porous structures for hydrogen storage, CO₂ sequestration, and catalyst immobilization.

• Catalysis Applications: Green chemistry approaches and the creation of materials for carbon dioxide capture and visible-light photoredox catalysts.

• Energy Applications: Development of nanomaterials for lithium-ion battery (LIB), supercapacitors, and other advanced electrode systems.

• Sensing Technologies: Fabrication of highly sensitive nanomaterials for chemical and biological sensing.
  
  

Analytical Capabilities

To support our research, we utilize a wide array of advanced analytical techniques, including:

• Transmission and Scanning Electron Microscopy (TEM, SEM)

• Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)

• X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS)

• Powder and Single Crystal X-ray Diffraction (PXRD, SCXRD)

• Gas sorption analysis

• Solar simulator testing

• UV/Visible Spectroscopy

• Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy

• Gas Chromatography (GC)

• Cyclic Voltammetry (CV)

If you are passionate about cutting-edge nanotechnology and eager to explore innovative solutions to real-world challenges, we invite you to join our group.