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2026/04/01

Kihyun delivered an invited talk at the Korean Power Metallurgy and Materials Institute (KPMI) 2026 Spring Conference.

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. 

2025/05/20

"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.