Metal Oxide DEsign Laboratory MODEL

Welcome to the homepage of Metal Oxide DEsign Laboratory (MODEL), led by Seungho Cho. MODEL develops composition- and structure-programmable metal (hydr)oxides by uncovering and exploiting crystal growth and phase evolution rules. Our research bridges fundamental understanding of nucleation, growth, and transformation (classical and non-classical pathways) with practical synthesis strategies that enable precise control of particle size, morphology, facets, and multicomponent compositions. By treating layered and oxide/hydroxide frameworks as designable platforms, we create new materials and interfaces that deliver improved performance in energy and environmental applications, while establishing generalizable principles for multielement inorganic materials design.