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We focus on the understanding and control of the mechanisms and kinetics governing chemical processes that occur at the surfaces or interfaces of heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysts. Our current theme centers on sustainable chemistry and next-generation renewable energy technologies using light-matter interactions at the nanoscale. We are particularly enthusiastic about reactions revolving around small molecules such as hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, water, methane, carbon dioxide, and ammonia. For more detailed information, kindly proceed to the RESEARCH tab.
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Group News [more]
10/25/2023 | Sungju was honored with an invitation to the Special Symposium for Young Chemists at the annual Fall Meeting of The Korean Chemical Society (KCS), where he delivered a presentation highlighting recent advancements in plasmonic catalysis research.
08/04/2023 | Juneseo has been awarded the Best Oral Presentation at the Hydrogen Symposium, which was jointly organized by Ajou University, Chung-Ang University, and Seoul National University of Science and Technology. Congratulations to Juneseo!
06/14/2023 | Yeongju has earned the Undergraduate Internship Program Research Award for her collaborative research with Juneseo on "Single Atom Photocatalysts for Solar Hydrogen Production." Congratulations to Yeongju! [photo]
04/07/2023 | Sungju was invited to the Spring Meeting of The Korean Electrochemical Society (KECS) and delivered a presentation on carbon fixation research.
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.
03/02/2023 | Congratulations to Yeongju for being awarded the Hydrogen Research Undergraduate Scholarship from the Department of Chemistry.
02/14/2023 | Sungju delivered an invited lecture on plasmonic photocatalysis at Gachon University. I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to Prof. Sang Yun Han for the invitation and for organizing the seminar!
02/10/2023 | We visited Chiba University in Japan for a joint international symposium. During the event, Sungju delivered a presentation on activating endoergic reactions using hot-electron chemistry. Sanghyuk and Jaemin showcased their research through poster presentations. We are pleased to announce that Sanghyuk received the Poster Award for his work titled "collecting hot carriers from slow light." Congratulations to Sanghyuk!
02/08/2023 | Sungju gave a presentation on nonequilibrium charge carrier harvesting at RIKEN in Japan. Many thanks to Prof. Yousoo Kim for hosting and extending the invitation for the seminar!
01/26/2023 | We warmly welcome Yeongju to join our hydrogen research project as an undergraduate researcher.
Selected Publications [more]
대학원생 연구원 및 학부 연수생 모집 안내
우리 연구실은 나노 스케일에서 빛과 물질의 상호작용을 이용하여 유해 화학종을 분해하거나 그것들을 더 유용한 형태로 전환하는 “지속가능한 화학”을 목표로 합니다. 마치 식물이 광합성 작용을 하듯, 화학반응을 촉진시켜 온실가스로부터 유용한 화합물(e.g., 메탄올 등)을 제조하기 위한 나노물질 및 기초화학 반응을 연구합니다. 이 과정에서 화학반응 실험, 나노소재 합성 및 특성분석, 분광분석, 전기화학분석, 이론계산 등의 연구를 병행합니다. 해당 연구에 관심 있는 대학원생 연구원 및 학부 연수생을 아래와 같이 모집합니다.
1. 주요 연구분야
> 금속, 금속산화물, 퀀텀닷 나노소재 합성 및 특성 분석
> 빛-물질 상호작용 원리 이해 및 응용
> 친환경 연료 생산, 에너지 전환저장, 인공광합성, 반응화학
(e.g., 온실가스 전환 및 활용, 물/암모니아 분해 그린수소 생산 등)
> 2차 미세먼지 생성물 제거, 실내공기 및 물 정화 촉매 개발
2. 모집 정보
> 대학원생 연구원: 국내외 4년제 대학교 학사학위 기취득자 또는 동등의 학점취득인증자
> 전공 학과: 화학, 응용화학, 화학공학, 재료공학, 에너지공학, 환경공학, 물리 및 관련 학과
> 모집 일정: 매년 4월 말 (가을학기 입학 전형) + 10월 말 (봄학기 입학 전형)
> 자세한 전형절차 및 응시자격(예: 영어성적 제출 등)은 아주대학교 홈페이지 참고 [Link]
3. 장학금 및 지원
> 장학금(대학원 과정): BK 장학금 + 연구과제 참여에 따른 학위 과정 별 차등 지급
> 국내외 학술대회 논문 발표 및 워크숍 참여 지원
> 연구 및 교육 프로그램 지원
4. 문의
> 이메일: sungjuyu@ajou.ac.kr
> 랩전화: 031-219-3991
> 랩위치: 아주대학교 에너지센터 104호