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2026/04/01

Kihyun delivered an invited talk at the Korean Power Metallurgy and Materials Institute (KPMI) 2026 Spring Conference. Kihyun presented his research on Fast-ion Conductors, which demonstrates novel ion conduction behaviors in nanostructures.

2026/03/13

We are honored to have been selected for the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) Young Scientist Grant. Our project focuses on solar-driven water purification and the conversion of toxic pollutants into eco-friendly chemical energy sources. This project will be supported by the grant for three years, from March 2026 to February 2029. 

2025/06/19

Kihyun gave an invited talk in the "Invited Lecture by a New Scientist" session at the 2025 Korea Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Institute Summer Conference. Kihyun presented his work on Localized Surface Plasmon Resonances of Copper Chalcogenide Nanostructures, which demonstrates novel light interaction with semiconductor nanostructures.

2025/05/20

Our research, "Coupling Interfacial Redox-Reactions with In Situ Proton Generation for the Photoelectrochemical Separation of Rare-Earth Elements", has been published in Advanced Functional Materials! This work demonstrates a photoelectrochemical (PEC) ion recovery system that utilizes renewable solar energy to enhance the sustainability of electrochemical separations for resource recovery. A combination of TiO2 nanorods and a redox-copolymer enables spontaneous cation adsorption and light-activated redox reactions for regeneration, thus demonstrating a PEC pathway for REE recovery.