We focus on the understanding and control of the mechanism and kinetics of chemical processes occurring on surfaces or interfaces of heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysts. Our current theme is sustainable chemistry and next-generation renewable energy technologies using light-matter interactions on the nanoscale. We are particularly enthusiastic about reactions revolving around small molecules such as hydrogen, water, methane, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen. Please move to the RESEARCH tab for further information.

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We are looking for graduate students with a background or experience in chemistry, physics, chemical engineering, material engineering, or relevant disciplines. Please contact sungjuyu@ajou.ac.kr if you have any queries.

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Group News   [more]

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03/15/2023  |  Our latest work was selected as a 2022 JCP Editor's Choice article, which is available for free download here for 2023.

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02/15/2023  |  Sungju gave an invited talk on plasmonic photocatalysis at Gachon University. Many thanks to Prof. Sang Yun Han for the invitation and organizing the seminar!

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02/10/2023  |  We visited Chiba University (Japan) for joint international symposium. Sungju gave a talk on activating endoergic reactions with hot-electron chemistry. Sanghyuk and Jaemin presented their works in posters. Sanghyuk won the Poster Award on "Collecting hot carriers from slow light". Congratulations to Sanghyuk!

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02/08/2023  |  Sungju presented on nonequilibrium charge carrier harvesting at RIKEN, Japan. Many thanks to Prof. Yousoo Kim for hosting and inviting the seminar!

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01/26/2023  |  We welcome Yeong Ju to join our hydrogen research project as an undergraduate researcher.

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12/07/2022  |  Juneseo won the Undergraduate Internship Program Research Award. Congratulations to Junseo!

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11/29/2022  |  Our group was introduced in a webzine published by the C1 Gas Refinery R&D Center. [link]

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11/25/2022  |  Juneseo won the Paper Award at the KHNES fall meeting, which was featured in Ajou news [link]. He presented his work on "Sunlight-driven hydrogen production with Pt catalysts". Congratulations to Juneseo!

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11/03/2022  |  Sungju gave an invited talk at the Recent Research Trend on Energy Materials Section of The Korean Society of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry (KSIEC) Fall Meeting, DCC, Daejeon.

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10/04/2022  |  Our group is accredited as a safety lab by the Ministry of Science and ICT, which was featured in Ajou new [link]. Thanks and congratulations to the lab members who take great care in safety.

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09/24/2022  |  We participated in the Chemistry and Energy Outreach Program where we introduced the principle of green hydrogen production-fuel cell system and supported hands-on activities.

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09/13/2022  |  Sungju gave an invited talk on artificial photosynthesis with plasmonic catalysts at the Department of Molecular Science & Technology, Ajou University.

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07/01/2022  |  Welcome Junseo, who joins our hydrogen research project as an undergraduate researcher.

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06/16/2022  |  Our recent paper has been featured on the Journal of Chemical Physics's main homepage.

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06/01/2022  |  Our paper has been selected as a Featured Article in the Journal of Chemical Physics, which will be displayed on the journal's homepage and social media platforms.

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Selected Publications   [more]