Research Topics

Research Theme

Our research area broadly falls into following themes:

• Functional materials and surfaces

• Micro/nano-materials and surface design

• Surface-based device development and its applications

On-going Research

• Metal-organic framework (MOF) based self-powered chemical sensors
  - Understanding the properties of MOFs under various atmospheric environments
  - Development of MOF-based chemical sensors that do not require external power

• Triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) based mechanical sensors
  - Development of self-powered mechanical sensors using the triboelectric effect

• Mechanical application of MOFs
  - Exploration of the mechanical properties of MOFs and their potential applications in the mechanical field

• Theoretical analysis of TENGs
  - Understanding, modeling, and verifying the theories behind the TENG mechanism

• Surface analysis of 3D printing materials
  - Understanding the surface properties of various 3D printing materials
  - Development and fabrication of devices through 3D printing

• Energy harvesting for converting mechanical motion
  - High-power generation through the triboelectric effect
  - Electricity generation from ambient mechanical movement

ASDR 연구실에서는 위 주제에 관심 있는 학부 연구생을 모집 중입니다. 관심있는 학생들은 jihoon@kumoh.ac.kr로 이메일 바랍니다. 

ASDR Lab is currently recruiting undergraduate students researchers interested in the above topics.
Interested students, please email  jihoon@kumoh.ac.kr for more information.