We are aiming to deal with key challenges in Rechargeable battery systems (Li-ion, Li-S, Li/Zn metal batteries, etc.) using various energy & conversion materials and research novel properties of materials for Energy storage applications.
Open Positions: We are always looking for highly motivated graduate students (MS/PhD) and Undergraduate research interns to join our team! Interested students are encouraged to get in touch with Prof. Choi to discuss research interests and potential research projects. (cchoi@sungshin.ac.kr)
성신여자대학교 청정신소재공학과 에너지변환소재 연구실 (지도교수: 최창훈)에서 대학원생(석사/박사/석박통합 과정) 및 학부 연구생을 모집합니다. 이메일 (cchoi@sungshin.ac.kr)로 상담 문의 바랍니다.
주요 연구 분야
Functional/Nano Material Synthesis & Hybridization (기능성/나노소재 합성 및 복합화)
Next Generation Aqueous/Organic Rechargeable Batteries (차세대 수계/유기계 이차전지)
Interfacial Engineering for New Battery Configurations (계면 엔지니어링 기반 신규 배터리 구조 개발)
Designing Metal Phosphide Solid-Electrolyte Interphase for Stable Lithium Metal Batteries Through Electrified Interface Optimization and Synergistic Conversion, Nano-Micro Letters, 2025, 17, 315 [Link]
Molecular Drillers for 2 nm Resolution Nanochannel Perforation of 2D Nanoplates, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2025, 147, 1399-1403 [Link]
Dynamic Construction of a Composite Solid Electrolyte Interphase for Dendrite-Free Lithium Metal Batteries via Lithium-Antimony Self-Alloying, Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials, 2025, 8, 4 [Link]
Electrochemically Active MoO3/TiN Sulfur Host Inducing Dynamically Reinforced Built-in Electric Field for Advanced Lithium–Sulfur Batteries, Small, 2024, 20(46), 240618 [Link]
Elucidating the dominant role of all-amorphous heterostructure on optimized built-in electric field with abundant active sites for advanced lithium–sulfur batteries, Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy, 2025, 363, 124806 [Link]
Ingenious separator architecture: Revealing the versatile 3D heterostructured MXene-hydrogen titanate electrocatalysts for advanced lithium-sulfur battery, Energy Storage Materials, 2024, 70, 103529 [Link]
Fortifying Zinc Metal Anodes against Uncontrollable Side-Reactions and Dendrite Growth for Practical Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries: A Novel Composition of Anti-Corrosive and Zn2+ Regulating Artificial Protective Layer, Advanced Energy Materials, 2024, 14(5), 2302493 [Link]
Designing Chemically Replaced Interfacial Layer via Unveiling the Influence of Zn Crystal Facets for Practical Zn-Metal Anodes, Advanced Materials, 2024, 36(1), 2308684 [Link]
An oxygen-vacancy-boosted heterostructured catalyst with synergistically integrated dual transition-metal oxides for high-performance lithium-sulfur batteries, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024, 479, 147820 [Link]
July 2025 - 유지윤 학부연구생(성신여대 청정신소재공학과)이 EMCL(에너지변환소재 연구실)에 합류하였습니다.
June 2025 - 최창훈 교수가 공동 1저자로 참여한 "Designing Metal Phosphide Solid-Electrolyte Interphase for Stable Lithium Metal Batteries Through Electrified Interface Optimization and Synergistic Conversion" 논문이 Nano-Micro Letters (Volume 17, 2025, Nanoscience & Nanotechnology 분야 Ranking 2nd journal)에 게재되었습니다.
February 2025 - 최창훈 교수가 2024년 연구실적 우수교원 (상위 IF 부문) 표창을 수상하였습니다.
January 2025 - 김민희 학부연구생(성신여대 화학·에너지융합학부)이 EMCL(에너지변환소재 연구실)에 합류하였습니다.
November 2024 - 최창훈 교수가 공동 1저자로 참여한 "Dynamic Construction of a Composite Solid Electrolyte Interphase for Dendrite-Free Lithium Metal Batteries via Lithium-Antimony Self-Alloying" 논문이 Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials (Volume 8, 2025, Materials Science, Composites 분야 Ranking 1st journal)에 게재되었습니다.
October 2024 - 김지예 학부연구생(성신여대 청정융합에너지공학과)이 EMCL(에너지변환소재 연구실)에 합류하였습니다.
March 2024 - 최창훈 교수 & 김민성 학부연구생이 참여한 "Recent Progress in Surface Modification for Anti-corrosive/dendritic Zinc Metal anodes toward Aqueous Batteries"논문이 Ceramist (KCI 등재 후보지)에 게재되었습니다.
February 2024 - 최창훈 교수 연구실의 수도/전기공사 및 실험용 테이블 배치 공사가 완료되었습니다.
February 2024 - 최창훈 교수가 공동 1저자로 참여한 "Fortifying Zinc Metal Anodes against Uncontrollable Side-Reactions and Dendrite Growth for Practical Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries: A Novel Composition of Anti-Corrosive and Zn2+ Regulating Artificial Protective Layer"논문이 Advanced Energy Materials (Volume 14 (Issue 5))의 Front cover paper로 선정되었습니다.
January 2024 - 최창훈 교수가 공동 1저자로 참여한 "Designing Chemically Replaced Interfacial Layer via Unveiling the Influence of Zn Crystal Facets for Practical Zn-Metal Anodes"논문이 Advanced Materials (Volume 36 (Issue 1))의 Inside Front Cover Paper로 선정되었습니다.
September 2023 - Prof. Choi (Changhoon Choi) starts his position at Sungshin Woman's University.
Funding