Group News

Hyeon E (with Dr. Jung) received an "Excellent Paper Award (POSTER)" at 13th Asia-Pacific Forum on Renewable Energy (AFORE 2024). Congratulations!

Paper Title : High-performance PEFC membrane electrode assembly with superior ion-conductive property fabricated via swelling agent method for the HDV applications

Hyunguk received an "Excellent Paper Award (ORAL)" at 2024 Spring Meeting by the Korean Electrochemical Society. Congratulations!

Paper Title : Enhanced operando stability via optimized electrode ionomer network for PEMFC applications as distributed power generator

Wonyoung received a "Best Paper Award (ORAL)" at e-Festa 2023 conference by Korea Institute of Energy Research. Congratulations!

Paper Title : Unveiling the impact of ionic spacing distance of PFSA ionomer in polymer electrolyte fuel cells ink and electrode: exploring the role of adsorbed and free ionomer

Youngje (with Dr. Jung) received an "Excellent Paper Award (ORAL)" at 2022 Fall Meeting by the Korean Electrochemical Society. Congratulations!

Paper Title : Structure-property relationship on the mass transfer of carbon fiber paper via experimental and tomographical approaches

Dr. Jung received a "KIER Researcher of the Month Award" at August 2022 by Korea Institute of Energy Research. Congratulations!

Achievements : Technology transfer with KIER share of 400,000,000 KRW, research article with Top 1st in JCR category ranking (JCR IF = 20 or higher), and excellent interview records to major broadcasts and news agencies. 

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Wonyoung received a "Best Paper Award for KIER Graduate Student" in 2022 by Korea Institute of Energy Research. Congratulations!

Paper Title : Ionomer immobilized onto nitrogen-doped carbon black as efficient and durable electrode binder and electrolyte for polymer electrolyte fuel cells, Electrochimica Acta 421 (2022) 140427

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Dr. Jung received an "Excellent KIER Employee Award" in 2022 by Korea Institute of Energy Research. Congratulations!

Achievements : 23 SCI journal articles (inc. 4 with JCR IF higher than 20 and 2 with cover), 25 patents (inc. 4 technology transfers) and overall research fundings as PI larger than 10,000,000,000 KRW within last 5 years. 

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Our group has succeeded in "Technology Transfer to Vinatech Corp on the MEA Manufacture" technology via electrospray technique. Dr. Jung thank Seowon for her enthusiastic effort.

Technology Transfer Agreement : D.K. Sung(CEO, Vinatech), C.Y. Jung(PI, KIER) and J.N. Kim (President, KIER) from left to right side

Featured by : 33 Broadcasts and News Agencies including NEWSIS, ATN News, etc.

Youngje (with Dr. Jung) received an "Excellent Paper Award (POSTER)" at 2022 Spring Meeting by the Korean Electrochemical Society. Congratulations!

Paper Title : Two-phase transport mechanism through the surface crack in the PEFC microporous layer

Youngje (with Dr. Jung) received an "Excellent Paper Award (ORAL)" at 2022 Spring Meeting by the Korean Society for New and Renewable Energy. Congratulations!

Paper Title : Effect of PTFE distribution in carbon fiber paper on effective diffusivity and permeability

Hyunguk received a "Best Paper Award for KIER Graduate Student" in 2021 by Korea Institute of Energy Research. Congratulations!

Paper Title : An ultralight-weight polymer electrolyte fuel cell based on woven carbon fiber-resin reinforced bipolar plate, Journal of Power Sources 484 (2021) 229291

Seowon & Wonyoung (with Dr. Jung) received an "Excellent Paper Award (ORAL)" at 10th Asia-Pacific Forum on Renewable Energy (AFORE 2021). Congratulations!

Paper Title : Ionomer-A Necessary Evil: Engineering Ionomer Size and Distribution Homogeneously in the PEFC Electrode via Electrostatic Repulsive Interation

Youngje received a "Best Paper Award (POSTER)" at e-Festa 2021 conference by Korea Institute of Energy Research. Congratulations!

Paper Title : Accurate estimation on the effective transport parameters in PEFC gas diffusion layer via mercury intrusion porosimetry-assisted segmentation method in X-ray CT

Our group's research work on the electrospray deposition technique has been featured by South Korean broadcasters including KBS. Dr. Jung thank Seowon & Wonyoung for their enthusiastic efforts.

Featured by : 39 Broadcasts and News Agencies including KBS, YNA, etc.

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