* We are also looking for highly motivated graduate students!
- 경북대학교 신소재공학과 에너지 재료과학 연구실에 관심이 있는 학생들은 연락주세요.
: 관심있는 학생들은 경북대학교 대학원 링크도 함께 확인 바랍니다. [Here] [KNU Graduate School]
- 연구테마: Electrochemical applications, X-ray characterization
* 우리 연구실은 아래와 같이 연구를 합니다-!
- 리튬/소듐 이차전지 (Lithium/Sodium rechargeable batteries)
: 양/음극 전극 소재 (Cathode / Anode) 합성 및 평가
: 프러시안 화이트 양극재 (Prussian white cathodes)
: 단결정 양극재 (Single crystal cathodes)
: 고출력 음극재 (High rate anodes)
: 무음극 전지 (Anode-less batteries)
- 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) & 결정구조 해석 (Rietveld refinement)
: X선 흡수미세구조 분석 (X-ray absorption fine structure)
: X선 이미징 (X-ray imaging)
: 실시간 분석 (In-situ analyses)
* [News] Jin-Gyu won the Excellence Award at the BK21 KNU Future Mobility Education & Research Group Symposium. Congrats!
* [Scholarship] Su Jin was selected for the M.S. Fellowship Program from NRF (석사과정연구장려금). Many Congrats! (Aug 2025)
- Su Jin will be awarded an MS scholarship (12 million won) for 1 year from the Korean NRF. What a great honor!
* [Publication] Jin-Gyu's work on local electrochemical inhomogeneity is published in Journal of Energy Chemistry (Aug 2025, IF=14.9)
* [Publication] Jeong Yeon's work on structural evolution and redox chemistry in Prussian blue analogues is published in ACS Applied Energy Materials (Jul 2025, IF=5.5)
* [Publication] Our collaborative research with UNIST on Li metal batteries enabled by gas-solid reaction is published in ACS Nano (Apr 2025, IF=15.7)
* [Publication] Our collaborative research with UNIST and University of Glasgow on single crystal LNMO cathode is published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition (Apr 2025, IF=16.6)
* [News] Prof. Lee received the Outstanding Research Award at Kyungpook National University. Many Congrats! (Mar 2025)
* [Graduation] Min Sung received his M.S. degree (MSE) in EMS Lab. Many congrats! (Feb 2025)
- Min Sung received the Best Graduate Thesis Award :D Great job!
* [News] Prof. Lee received an Outstanding Achievement Award from the Hyundai Motor Group–Seoul National University Joint Battery Research Center (JBRC) (Jan 2025).
* [Welcome] Eun Seo, Yun Su, and Su Jin join the group as undergraduate students. Welcome aboard! (Jan 2025)
[Eun Seo] will start her MS course this Spring.
[Yun Su] will start his MS course this Spring.
[Su Jin] will start her combined BS and MS courses this Spring.
* [Publication] Min Sung's work on the ligand effects in single-atom catalysts is published in Journal of Materials Chemistry A (Jan 2025, IF=10.7)
* 우리 연구실 배진규 박사과정생이 BK21 경북대학교 미래모빌리티 교육연구단 성과발표회- 우수상을 수상했습니다. 축하합니다. [`25.08.28]
* 우리 연구실 이수진 석사과정생이 한국연구재단 - 석사과정생 연구장려금 지원사업에 선정되었습니다. 축하합니다. [`25.09.~`26.08]
* 우리 연구실 이지훈 교수님이 경북대학교-최우수연구교수상을 수상했습니다. 축하합니다. [`25.03.14]
* 우리 연구실 이지훈 교수님이 JBRC 우수성과포상 - 우수상을 수상했습니다. 축하합니다. [`25.01.22]
* 우리 연구실 이지훈 교수님이 경북대학교 공과대학 - 최우수연구자상을 수상했습니다. 축하합니다. [`24.12.04]
* 우리 연구실 김민성 석사과정생이 첨성인 대학원생 논문경진대회 - 장려상을 수상했습니다. 축하합니다. [`24.11.20]
* 우리 연구실 김민성 석사과정생이 석사학위논문 디펜스를 마쳤습니다. 축하합니다. [`24.10.24]
* 우리 연구실 이주현 박사과정생이 PRiME 2024학회 - 우수포스터상을 수상했습니다. 축하합니다. [`24.10.10]
* 우리 연구실 허정연 석사과정생이 한국연구재단 - 석사과정생 연구장려금 지원사업에 선정되었습니다. 축하합니다. [`24.09.~`25.08]
* 우리 연구실 배진규 박사과정생이 한국연구재단 - 박사과정생 연구장려금 지원사업에 선정되었습니다. 축하합니다. ['24.09.~'26.08]
* 우리 연구실 이주현 박사과정생이 한국연구재단 - 박사과정생 연구장려금 지원사업에 선정되었습니다. 축하합니다. ['24.09.~'26.08]
* 우리 연구실 이주현 박사과정생이 KNU PhD Fellow에 선정되었습니다. 축하합니다. [`24.03.~'25.02]
* 우리 연구실 허정연 석사과정생이 대학원 대통령 과학장학금 사업에 선정되었습니다. 축하합니다. [`24.03.~`26.02]
* 우리 연구실 허정연 석사과정생이 여대학원생 공학연구팀 사업에 선정되었습니다. 축하합니다. [`24.03.~`24.09]
* 우리 연구실 이주현 박사과정생이 여대학원생 공학연구팀 사업에 선정되었습니다. 축하합니다. [`24.03.~`24.09]
* 우리 연구실 이지훈 교수님이 경북대학교 공과대학-우수연구자상을 수상했습니다. 축하합니다. [`23.12.13]
* 우리 연구실 이주현 박사과정생이 첨성인 대학원생 논문경진대회 - 우수상에 선정되었습니다. 축하합니다. [`23.11.05]
* 우리 연구실 배진규 석사과정생이 석사학위논문 디펜스를 마쳤습니다. 축하합니다. [`23.10.27]
* 우리 연구실 이주현 박사과정생이 추계 한국세라믹학회 - 우수포스터상을 수상했습니다. 축하합니다. [`23.10.20]
* 우리 연구실 허정연 학부연구생이 추계 한국세라믹학회 - 우수포스터상을 수상했습니다. 축하합니다. [`23.10.20]
* 우리 연구실 이주현 석사과정생이 석사학위논문 디펜스를 마쳤습니다. 축하합니다. [`23.05.26]
* 우리 연구실 허정연 학부연구생이 춘계 한국전기화학회 - 우수포스터상을 수상했습니다. 축하합니다. [`24.04.06]
* 우리 연구실 이지훈 교수님이 경북대학교-우수연구교수상을 수상했습니다. 축하합니다. [`23.02.23]
* 우리 연구실 이지훈 교수님이 경북대학교 공과대학-최우수연구자상을 수상했습니다. 축하합니다. [`22.12.07]
* 우리 연구실 배진규 석사과정생이 춘계 한국재료학회 - 우수포스터상을 수상했습니다. 축하합니다. [`22.04.14]
<2024>
* [News] Prof. Lee received the Best Researcher Award from the College of Engineering! Congrats! (Dec 2024)
* [Publication] Jeong Yeon's work on the insights into intercalation potentials using Berlin cathode is published in Advanced Functional Materials (Dec 2024, IF=18.5)
* [News] Min Sung won the Excellent Paper Award at KNU TechFair Conference!! Congrats! (Nov 2024) [Link]
* [News] Min Sung successfully defended his MS thesis! Many Congrats! (Oct 24, 2024)
* [News] Ju-Hyeon was awarded the Best Poster Award (2nd place) at the General Poster Session in the PRiME 2024! Congrats! (Oct 2024) [Link]
* [Conference] We joined the PRiME 2024 in Honolulu, Hawaii. (Oct 2024)
[Ju-Hyeon] Understanding the Unique Phase Evolution of Prussian White Cathodes Mediated by the Intrainteraction in Hexacyanometallate Complexes
[Jeong Yeon] Revisiting the Effect of Interaction between Mobile Ions and Anionic Ligands on the Intercalation Potentials
* Prof. Lee was promoted to Associate Professor (Oct 2024)
* [Scholarship] Jeong Yeon was selected for the M.S. Fellowship Program from NRF (석사과정연구장려금). Many Congrats! (Aug 2024)
- Jeong Yeon will be awarded an MS scholarship (12 million won) for 1 year from the Korean NRF. What a great honor!
* [Publication] Ju-Hyeon's work on the Li-Ag alloys in anode-less batteries is published in Chemical Communications (Jul 2024, IF=4.3)
* [Scholarship] Ju-Hyeon and Jin-Gyu were selected for the Ph.D. Fellowship Program from NRF (박사과정연구장려금). Many Congrats! (Jun 2024)
- Ju-Hyeon and Jin-Gyu will be awarded a PhD scholarship (25 million won each year) for 2 years from the Korean NRF. What a great honor!
* [Research Highlight] Min Sung's LDH work was highlighted in an annual report of PLS-II. Many Congrats!
* [Scholarship] Ju-Hyeon was selected for the KNU Ph.D. Fellow. Many Congrats! (May 2024)
- Ju-Hyeon will be awarded a KNU Ph.D. fellowship (10 million won each year) for 2 years.
* [Scholarship] Jeong Yeon was selected for the President 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)
* [Scholarship] Jeong Yeon was selected for the Engineering Team Program by WISET (여대학원생 공학연구팀). Many Congrats! (Mar 2024)
* [News] Jin-Gyu received the Best Thesis Award from the College of Engineering at KNU. Many Congrats! (Feb 2024)
* [Graduation] Jin-Gyu received his M.S. degree and will continue the Ph.D. course. Many congrats! (Feb 2024)
* [Graduation/Welcome] 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)
<2023>
* [News] Prof. Lee received the Excellent Researcher Award from the College of Engineering! Congrats! (Dec 2023)
* [News] Ju-Hyeon won 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)
* [Scholarship] 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! (Feb 2023)
* [Graduation/Welcome] 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] 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] 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] 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] Research on the 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] 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 aqueous rechargeable batteries is published in Ceramist. (Mar `2021)
* EMS lab is introduced in the Korean Electrochemical Society (KECS) magazine! [Link]
* [Publication] Research on high voltage spinel cathode (LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4) is published in Chem. Mater. (Feb `2021, IF=9.567)
* [Publication] 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 rechargeable batteries written by Prof. Lee is posted in the web magazine of Virtual Lab Inc. (Dec `2020, [Link])
* [Publication] Research on the enhanced CO2 electrocatalysis by pre-hydriding Pd is published in Small. (Dec `2020, IF=11.459)
* [Publication] Research on Zn rechargeable batteries using layered double hydroxides is published in ChemSusChem. (Oct `2020, IF=7.962)
* Ji Hoon joined the School of Materials Science and Engineering at KNU as an assistant professor and started a new lab. [Sep `2020]
* [Publication] Our research efforts on CO2 electrocatalysis are summarized and published in Acc. Chem. Res. (Aug `2020, IF=21.661).
* [Publication] Research on CO2 electrocatalysts based on Pd-modified metal nitrides is published in Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. (Jul `2020, IF=12.959).
* [Publication] Research on the CO2 electrocatalysts based on Pd-based single atom catalyst is published in Adv. Funct. Mater. (Apr `2020, IF=16.863).
* [Publication] 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] Research on the isotopic effect on CO2 electrocatalysis is published in Chem. Commun. (Jan `2020, IF=5.996).
* [Publication] Research on the CO2 electrocatalysts based on bimetallic PdH catalysts is published in Nature Commun. (Aug `2019, IF=12.121).
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