Research

Shape memory elastomer is a smart material with wide range of applications owing to its shape memory effect (SME) and useful mechanical properties.

SME is the ability to fix a temporarily deformed shape and recover its original shape through external stimuli.

Shape memory elastomer is a smart material with wide range of applications owing to its shape memory effect (SME) and useful mechanical properties.

SME is the ability to fix a temporarily deformed shape and recover its original shape through external stimuli.

Achieving enhanced performance and diversified functionality through precise molecular design and the incorporation of advanced fillers

The properties can be analyzed with DMA, DSC, UTM, etc.

Photocatalyst materials for photochemical energy conversion through water splitting under the sunlight.

Photocatalysts can be applied to water and air purification, clean energy conversion, and sterilization.

Investigation of photocatalytic behavior and enhancement of photocatalytic activity by changing morphologies, doping materials, vacancy engineering, heterostructure  construction.

Analysis of photo-promoted carrier dynamics and charge transfer mechanism (PL, TRPL, etc. ).

Fabrication of photoelectrochemical (PEC) electrode materials for hydrogen evolution by splitting water under the sunlight.

Development of highly efficient photoanode system by oxidizing materials & changing morphologies.

Structural and optical characterizations investigated by XRD, XPS, UV-Vis, SEM, TEM, etc.

PEC performance analysis by using PEC measurements ( Potentiostat, IPCE, etc. ).

Investigate the interconversion of monomers obtained from oxidative fractionation of lignin and identify the optimal reaction conditions for their transformation into high value‐added products.

Using a high-pressure reactor, carry out interconversion reactions between lignin-derived monomers and study various thermal catalyst synthesis methods to enable efficient and selective conversion.

The quantitative and qualitative analysis of the oxidation products is performed using NMR and chromatographic techniques.