Computational Energy Materials Science Lab
Notice
1 or 2 Undergraduate Research Internship positions are available from Fall 2021
We are currently looking for motivated undergraduate students who will be participating the research about the autonomous materials development using robotics and AI. We are working on the autonomous research labs with LG Energy Solution and LG Chem.
Please contact to Prof. Dong-Hwa Seo for further information. (email: dseo at unist.ac.kr)
Our research interests are focused on understanding the materials' properties and reaction mechanism at atomic scale and developing new energy storage materials such as electrodes and solid electrolytes for rechargeable batteries using computational modeling. We are also interested in automated materials discovery for energy applications using artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and robotics. See the details.
본 연구실에서는 제일원리 (first-principles) 전산모사 기법을 통해 이차전지용 전극 소재와 고체 전해질 소재에 대해 원자 단위에서 깊이 있게 이해하고 이를 바탕으로 신규 소재를 개발하고 기존 소재의 성능 향상시키는 연구를 진행하고 있습니다. 또한 인공지능 (artificial intelligence)과 기계학습 (Machine learning), 로봇공학 (robotics)을 조합하여 자동 합성/분석을 통한 재료 개발에 대한 연구를 진행하고 있습니다. (자세한 내용 보기)
Recent News
September 2021
Our recent work with prof. Chae-Ryong Cho at Pusan National University has been published in Advanced Materials!
Dong-Hwa received POSCO Science Fellowship from POSCO TJ Park Foundation (2022~2023).
We will work on lithium solid electrolytes funded by Samsung SDI (2021~2022).
Two more robot arms (x-Arm 6 and u-Arm from Ufactory) have arrived. We will apply them to multi-purpose autonomous experimental systems.
Yoon-Seong Kim, Hyun-Woo Kim, and Seung-Bong Baek joined the group as a MS student. Jinyeong Choi and Siheon Lee joined the group for Undergraduate Research Internship. Welcome to CEMS lab!
August 2021
서울대학교, UNIST, 전남대, 한국표준과학연구원, 한밭대, KAIST 연구진으로 구성된 "인공지능-스마트랩 기반 산화물 고체전해질 혁신 연구실"에 참여해서 2025년까지 산화물계 고체전해질을 이용한 전고체 리튬 전지에 대해 연구하게 되었습니다.
Our team with Prof. Kisuk Kang at Seoul National University will work on Super ionic conducting oxide solid electrolyte devise via machine learning and process automation funded by National Research Foundation of Korea (2021-2025).
July 2021
Seo-Young (MS 1st year) presented her experience working on Li-ion batteries field as a graduate student in front of the President, the ministers of Republic of Korea and representatives of korean battery companies in "the development strategy of K-battery" held in Ochang, Korea.
김서영 학생 (석사 1년)이 K-배터리 발전 전략보고회 'K-배터리, 세계를 차지(charge)하다!'에서 대통령, 각 장관, 이차전지 회사 대표들 앞에서 이차전지를 연구하는 대학원생의 경험을 발표하였습니다. 발전 전략 중 가장 핵심인 이차전지 전문인력 양성에 정부의 지속적인 투자가 기대됩니다. (관련 언론기사: 연합뉴스, 매일경제, 한국경제 등)
One more liquid handler, Opentron OT-2 with 300ul & 1000ul auto pipetting module has arrived. We will develop autonomous laboratory for screening polymer materials funded by LG Chem.
June 2021
Our proposal for "Material Research Data Platform Program (소재 연구데이터 플랫폼 사업단)" funded by National Research Foundation of Korea has been officially selected. CEMS lab will work on "Development of data-driven engineering for design of novel solid electrolyte materials (데이터 기반 고체전해질 소재 설계 기술 개발)" for next 7 years.
May 2021
Our recent work with prof. Jinhyuk Lee at McGill University and prof. Ju Li at MIT has been published in Advanced Energy Materials!
Development of disordered‐rocksalt (DRX) Li‐ion cathodes based on the percolation theory of Li diffusion has steered researchers to consider “Li‐excess” (x > 1.1 in LixTM2−xO2; TM = transition metal) as being critical for high performance. It is demonstrated that Li‐excess benefits are chemistry specific at the nanoparticle scale and that DRXs made with low‐voltage TMs do not require Li‐excess for high capacity.
Liquid handler (ARA Handy 40) has arrived. It will work for "Autonomous Li-ion BAttery Testing Robot SyStem (ALBATROSS)" and other project.
March 2021
Our recent work with prof. Jaephil Cho has been published in Advanced Materials!
The robot arm (Neuromeka Indy RP2 with Indyeye) has joined the group. It will work for "Autonomous Li-ion BAttery Testing Robot SyStem (ALBATROSS)" project.
Dr. Dong-Yeon Kim has joined the group as a postdoc. Jae-Seung Kim, Yoojong Park, and Youyeob Song have joined the group as a PhD student. Seo-Young Kim, Min-Jeong Gong, and Hyun-Gi Lee have joined the group as a MS student. Welcome to CEMS lab!