Research
Our group is engaged in research aimed at converting "low-grade matters" into "high-value products" through nano-scale engineered metal/oxide composites, with a focus on tackling energy and environmental challenges.
Keywords: Environmental-friendly (친환경적), Sustainability (지속가능성), Carbon Neutrality (탄소중립)
관련기업: LG화학, GS칼텍스, 삼성전자, 한화그룹, SK에너지, 롯데케미칼, 국립환경과학원, 한국에너지기술연구원, 한국화학연구원, 희성촉매, BASF, (주)나노, 유미코아, 에스피씨아이, 코스모촉매, 퀀텀캣 등
Project #1: Plastic waste upcycling catalysis
Plastics are omnipresent in disposable and short-term applications such as food packaging and medical products. However, the serious drawback lies in the substantial volume of waste and pollution linked to plastics. Chemical recycling of plastic introduces a novel approach to repurpose plastic waste, wherein the discarded materials are transformed into valuable chemicals (e.g., lubricant, wax), fuels (e.g., methane, gasoline, diesel), or other materials with increased utility. Here, we aim to develop "cutting-edge" catalyst materials facilitating the effective and selective conversion of polymer materials into the desired chemical products by identifying fundamental reaction mechanisms, and thus to establish scalable processes.
Project #2: Environemntal catalysis
Catalyst technology for exhaust gas purification plays a crucial role in effectively decreasing air pollutants emitted by various sources, including factories and automobiles. In this regard, the catalytic materials are widely employed to eliminate detrimental substances like volatile organic compounds (VOCs), carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and odors, which are originated from diverse processes such as chemical, printing, food, environmental treatment, electrical & electronic processes. In this endeavor, we aim to create advanced catalyst materials that exhibit high performance, as well as thermal and chemical durability, thereby contributing the improvement of air quality, reduction in post-treatment costs, and the prevention of global climate and environmental changes.
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