Energy Materials Science Laboratory

Notice-!

* We are also looking for highly motivated graduate students for admission in Fall `24! 

- 경북대학교 신소재공학과 에너지 재료과학 연구실은 신입생을 모집합니다.
2024년도 [후기] 입학 재료공학/화학공학/화학/물리 분야의  대학원생들을 모집합니다.
- Students with any backgrounds in  ChemE, Chem, Phys, MSE are welcome for admission in `24.
- 연구테마: 고성능 전기화학촉매 개발
- 응용분야:  Electrochemical CO2 Reduction, Water Splitting, Catalysts for Li-S batteries
- 관심있는 학생들은 링크를 통해 확인 바랍니다. [Here] [KNU Graduate School]

* 우리 연구실은 아래와 같이 연구를 합니다-! 

- 리튬/소듐 이차전지 (Lithium/Sodium rechargeable batteries)
: 양/음극 전극 소재 (Cathode / Anode) 합성 및  평가
: 단결정 양극재 (Single crystal cathodes)
: 프러시안 화이트 양극재 (Prussin white cathodes)
: 고출력 음극재 (High rate anodes)

- 전기화학 이산화탄소 저감 반응 (Electrochemical CO2 reduction reactions)
: 고성능 촉매 개발  (Catalysts)
: 고수율 촉매 반응기 (High yield reactors)
: 탄소 저감 반응 (CO2/CO/N2 Reduction, etc.) 및 수전해 반응 (Water Splitting)
: 단일원자촉매 (Single-atom catalysts)
: 합금계 촉매 (Bimetallic alloys)

- 방사광 가속기 기반 X선 분석 (Synchrotron-based X-ray characterizations)
: X선 회절 (X-ray diffraction)
: X선 흡수미세구조 분석 (X-ray absorption fine structure)
: 실시간 분석 (in-situ analyses)
: 구조 분석 (Structural Refinement)

Recent News in EMS Lab-!

* [News] Jeong Yeon was selected for the President's Scholarship for Graduate studies (대학원 대통령 과학장학금). Many Congrats! (Apr 2024)
- Jeong Yeon will be awarded a huge scholarship (18 million won each year) for 2 years from the Korean government! What a great honor!
- Highlighted in [KNU] [Link 1] [Link 2] [Link 3] [Link 4] [Link 5]

* [Publication] Our collaborative work with SKKU and FAMU on MoS2 electrocatalysts is published in Applied Catalysis B (Apr 2024, IF=22.1) 

* [Publication] Our study on electrocatalysts using transition metal dichalcogenide is published in Carbon Energy (Apr 2023, IF=20.5)

* [News] Jeong Yeon was selected for the Engineering Team Program by WISET (여대학원생 공학연구팀). Many Congrats! (Mar 2024)

* [Graduation] Jin-Gyu received his M.S. degree and will continue the Ph.D. course. Many congrats! (Feb 2024)

* [Graduation] Jeong Yeon received her B.S. degree and will continue the M.S. course. Many congrats! (Feb 2024)

* [Conference] EMS Lab joined the 7th ICMEA conference in Okinawa, Japan! (Jan 2024) 

* [Publication] Ju-Hyeon's work on the phase evolution of Prussian white cathodes is published in ACS Nano (Jan 2024, IF=17.1) 

* [Publication] Our study on HER catalysts using transition metal nitride is published in Chem Catalysis (Jan 2024, IF=10.8)

* [News] Our team received the Excellent Award at the MSE BK21-PBL fair! (Jan 2024)

Previous News in EMS LAB-! (~2023)

<2023>

* [News] Prof. Lee received the Excellent Researcher Award from the College of Engineering! Congrats! Dec 2023)

* [News] Ju-Hyeon won awarded the Excellent Paper Award at KNU TechFair Conference!! Congrats! (Nov 2023) [Link]

* [News] Jin-Gye successfully defended his MS thesis! Many Congrats! (Nov 2023)

* [News] Ju-Hyeon and Jeong Yeon were awarded the Best Poster Award at the Korean Ceramic Society Fall Meeting! Congrats! (Nov 2023) [Link]
[Ju-Hyeon] Understanding the Unique Phase Evolution of Prussian White  Cathodes by π Electron Transition during Battery Operation
[Jeong Yeon] Optimization of Synthetic Conditions for High-Performance Prussian White Cathodes 

* [Graduation] Ju-Hyeon received her M.S. degree in MSE and will continue the Ph.D. course in EMS Lab. Many congrats! (Aug 2023)

* [Publication] Min Sung's work on layered double hydroxide electrocatalysts is published in Journal of Energy Chemistry (Aug 2023) 

* [Publication] Jeong Yeon and Ju-Hyeon's work on Berlin green cubes for LIB/SIB cathodes is published in Green Chemistry (Aug 2023)

* [News] Our department will participate in BK21 project. (Jun  2023)

* [News] Our department will participate in "반도체특성화대학지원사업" (Jun  2023)

* [News] The team "BetterChemistry" consisting of our students is selected for the BK21 대학원생-융복합연구공동체. (Jun 2023)

* [News] Ju-Hyeon successfully defended her MS thesis! Many Congrats! (May  2023)
* [News] Jeong Yeon was awarded the Best Poster Award at the Battery Section in the Korea Electrochemical Society Spring Meeting! Congrats! (Apr 2023)
[제목] 육면체 베를린 그린 합성과 리튬이온전지 양극으로의 적용에 관한 연구
[Title] Synthesis of Berlin Green Cubes and its Application to Lithium-ion battery cathodes

* [Conference] EMS Lab joined the Korean Electrochemical Society! (Apr 2023)

* [News] Ju-Hyeon was selected for the Engineering Team Program by WISET (여대학원생 공학연구팀). Many Congrats! (Mar 2023)

* [News] Prof. Lee received the Outstanding Research Award at Kyungpook National University. Many Congrats! (Mar 2023)

* [Graduation] Min Sung received his B.S. degree in MSE and will continue the M.S. course in EMS Lab. Many congrats! (Feb 2023)

* [Publication] Jin-Gyu's work on Mg-doped layered cathodes is published in ACS Applied Materials Interfaces (Feb 2023, IF=10.383)
Jin-Gyu's work will be highlighted as a Journal Cover! Many Congrats! [Link]

<2022>

* [News] Prof. Lee received the Best Researcher Award from the College of Engineering! Congrats! Dec `2022)

* [Publication] Our study on high-voltage solid-state batteries is published in Nano Letters (Sep `2022, IF=12.262)

* [Publication] Our research on the identification of the single atom sites for CO2 electrocatalysis is published in JACS (Aug `2022, IF=16.383)

* [News] Jin-Gyu was awarded the Poster Award at the Energy Materials Section of the Korea MRS Spring Meeting! Congrats! (Jul `2022)
[Title] In-situ X-ray Analyses for Single Crystal LiCoO2 for Lithium Ion Battery Cathodes
[제목] 실시간 X선 분석을 통한 단결정 리튬 코발트 산화물 상변화 거동에 관한 연구

* [Welcome] Jeong Yeon joins the group as an undergraduate student. Welcome aboard! (Jun `2022)

* [Publication] Our study on the Li-metal batteries is published in ACS Nano (Jun`2022, IF=15.881)

* [Publication] Our research on the Ag@Pd core-shell catalysts for CO2 electrocatalysis is published in Nano Letters (Jun`2022, IF=12.262)

* [Publication] Our comprehensive study on antiperovskite solid electrolytes is published in J. Mater. Chem. A (Jun `2022, IF=14.511)

* [Publication] Ju-Hyeon's work on the anomalous lattice shrinkage in Prussian blue analogues (PBAs) by π-backbonding is published in J. Energy Chem. (Mar `2022, IF=13.599)

* [Publication] Our research on the electrooxidation of ethanol using Rh single-atom catalysts (Rh-SACs) is published in PNAS. (Mar `2022, IF=12.779)

* [Graduation] Jin-Gyu and Ju-Hyeon receive their B.S. degree in MSE and will continue the M.S. course in EMS Lab. Many congrats! (Feb `2022)

* [Welcome] Min Sung joins the group as an undergraduate student. Welcome aboard! (Jan `2022)

* [News] Prof. Lee joins the Editorial Board of Frontiers in Chemistry (Catalysis and Photocatalysis Section) as a Review Editor. 

* [Publication] Our research on the important role of functional groups in polymeric binders in CO2 electrocatalysis is published in JACS Au. (Jan `2022)

<2021>

* [Seminar] For those who may have interests, please join the Chem Seminar@SNU through Zoom [Link] on Sep 30 (Thursday) at 4:30 pm. (Sep  `2021)
[Title] Structure-dependent electrocatalytic properties of Pd-based catalysts for CO2 conversion: Ongoing efforts to understand catalysts' structure during the reactions.

* [Seminar] For those who may have interests, please join the InfoMat Workshop in Korea via [Link] on May 28 (Friday) at 9:00 am. (May  `2021)
[Title] In-situ X-ray Analyses of Layered Double Hydroxides for High Performance Aqueous Rechargeable Batteries.

* [Media Highlight] Our research on the asymmetric reaction pathway of the conversion-type electrodes is highlighted by multiple media!

* [Publication] A research on the asymmetric reaction pathway of conversion-type electrode materials is published for Chem. Mater. (Apr `2021, IF=9.567)

* [Publication] A review article on the aqueous rechargeable batteries is published in Ceramist. (Mar `2021)

* EMS lab is introduced in Korean Electrochemical Society (KECS) magazine! [Link]

* [Publication] A research on high voltage spinel cathode (LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4) is published in Chem. Mater. (Feb `2021, IF=9.567)

* [Publication] A research on the oxygen evolution reaction electrocatalysis by using Prussian Blue Analogues is published in J. Catal. (Jan `2021, IF=7.888)

* [Welcome] Jin-Gyu and Ju-Hyeon joined the group as undergraduate students. Welcome aboard! [Jan `2021]

<2019~2020>

* [Publication] A brief introductive article on the rechargeable batteries written by Prof. Lee is posted on the web-magazine of Virtual Lab Inc. (Dec `2020, [Link])

* [Publication] A research on the enhanced CO2 electrocatalysis by pre-hydriding Pd is published in Small. (Dec `2020, IF=11.459)

* [Publication] A research on the Zn rechargeable batteries using layered double hydroxides is published in ChemSusChem. (Oct `2020, IF=7.962)

* Ji Hoon joins the School of Materials Science and Engineering at KNU as an assistant professor and starts a new lab. [Sep `2020] 

* [Publication] Our research efforts on the CO2 electrocatalysis are summarized and published in Acc. Chem. Res. (Aug `2020, IF=21.661).

* [Publication] A research on the CO2 electrocatalysts based on Pd-modified metal nitrides is published in Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. (Jul `2020, IF=12.959).

* [Publication] A research on the CO2 electrocatalysts based on Pd-based single atom catalyst is published in Adv. Funct. Mater. (Apr `2020, IF=16.863).

* [Publication] A research on the CO2 electrocatalysts based on Ni- and Co-based single atom catalysts is published in Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. (Feb `2020, IF=12.959).

* [Publication] A research on the isotopic effect on the CO2 electrocatalysis is published in Chem. Commun. (Jan `2020, IF=5.996).

* [Publication] A research on the CO2 electrocatalysts based on bimetallic PdH catalysts is published in Nature Commun. (Aug `2019, IF=12.121).

Energy Materials Science Laboratory

School of Materials Science and Engineering
Kyungpook National University (KNU), 80 Daehak-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea

Office: Engineering Bldg 8, Rm 219 (Office), Rm 220 (Student Rm), Rm 221 & 214 (Lab)
Tel: +82-53-950-5635 (Office)

에너지 재료과학 연구실

신소재공학과
대구광역시 북구 대학로 80 (경북대학교), 공대 8호관 (우: 41566)

연구실: 219호/220호
연락처: +82-53-950-5635