Kang's lab has focused on conducting research on materials that determine the performance of energy storage and conversion devices such as lithium secondary batteries. In particular, by understanding the fundamental relationship between the physical properties of materials and electrochemical properties, it aims to develop a new energy storage platform that can be used for new applications such as IOT devices.

We investigate technologies relevant clean steel production, scrap recycling, turquoise hydrogen production using high-temperature materials characteristics (thermodynamics, reaction mechanism and kinetics, physicochemical properties) for future net-zero C society.

The Kang group research focuses on developing electronic and optical materials, synthesizing their epitaxial thin film heterostructures, and exploring emergent nanoscale phenomena for the novel electronics and optoelectronics.

Prof. Seyoung Kim's research group focuses on future semiconductor device technologies to realize novel neuromorphic architectures and highly-efficient AI computing hardware.

The Smart Soft Materials group aims to create novel functional soft materials such as stimuli-responsive gels and polymers. To develop more intelligent and sophisticated man-made actuators with high efficiency, it will be important to understand the fundamental operating system and structural engineering abundant in natural and biological systems.

LEMP (Laboratory for Electrode Material Properties) is focused on the discovery of advanced electrode materials for fuel cells, lithium secondary batteries, and various P2G (power to gas) systems such as water electrolysis and CO2 conversion.

Our group's research focuses on the science and technology of 2-dimensional nitrides materials and nanomaterials to investigate their novel optical and electrical phenomena, and development of highly efficient optoelectronic and energy-harvesting devices.

The Jonghwan Kim group aims to explore fascinating optical properties of low-dimensional materials for the future optical device applications by means of the femtosecond laser technique which can capture the ultrafast dynamic process of light-matter interaction.

We design and develop advanced metallic materials with new microstructure for superior and reliable mechanical properties for extreme situation of structural applications and reliability in functional materials.

The Park group is researching and developing lithium-ion rechargeable batteries as well as next-generation energy storage systems for a better world. In particular, we are exploring fundamental science from an atomic point of view, and, based on the insight, building and developing a high-efficiency energy storage system.

We are developing new alloy systems for future mobility, energy industries and reliable social infra-structures by innovative materials design concept based on the theories of thermodynamics/kinetics combined with advanced characterization techniques.

The Oxide/Quantum Materials Lab has focused on 1) synthesis and defect control of functional oxide materials and quantum heterostructures with emergent phenomena (e.g., transparent conductor, metal-insulator transition, ferroelectricity, high electron mobility), and 2) design of novel device exploiting these emergent phenomena for electronic and energy applications.

Centered on the unique 3D nanostructures of sequence-controllable biopolymers, such as nucleic acids (DNA/RNA) and amino acids (proteins) in nature, our laboratory aims to pioneer the field of innovative molecular materials by creating molecular recognition agents, enzyme mimetic catalysts, nanomechanical devices (molecular machines), molecular filtration membranes, etc.

Computational Nano-Materials Design (CNMD) laboratory utilizes the machine-learning-based multi-scale simulation frameworkthat can be used to design and optimize materials properties for specific applications.

The B-J Lee group is focused on developing interatomic potentials and thermodynamic databases and utilizing the atomistic simulation and thermodynamic calculation techniques for material and process design of metallic structural and functional materials.

Nano-electronic materials & devices laboratory develop next-generation memory and neuromorphic devices based on various emerging materials, and provide solutions for future semiconductor technology.

Our group’s research focuses on the understanding materials & structural properties of various semiconductor devices and the optical & electrical properties of them. From the results, we are developing various optoelectronic, energy devices and catalysts with high performance & efficiency.

Professor Junmin Lee's group focuses on developing/designing smart biomaterial systems for potential applications in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine and further conducts research to understand human/tissue systems and biomaterial-cell interfaces for smart healthcare engineering.

We use innovative 3D printing technologies and new materials to create a fusion of multidisciplinary engineerings that develops new technologies in the fields of flexible sensors and electronics, biomedical devices, artificial organs, and regenerative medicine.

The HybridNano group synthesizes organic/inorganic nanomaterials with various characteristics and shapes, and develops the micropatterning and particle assembly process. The group utilizes them in fabrication of flexible and deformable electronic devices that can be used for healthcare, electronic skin for human tactile sensation, and artificial skin for robot.

Device Materials Physics Lab (DMPL) led by Prof Moon-Ho Jo focuses on fundamental materials science of atomically thin semiconductors and superconductors, including (1) epitaxial growth of low-dimensional materials, (2) their optical and electronic processes and (3) developments of novel device platforms.

Atomic Scale Analysis, (Scanning) Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM/STEM), In-situ analysis, Machine Learning-based Analysis, Functional Oxides, Li-ion Battery Materials, 2D Materials, Interfaces, Surfaces, and Thin Films

Dr. Sei Kwang Hahn is the Seok Cheon Chair Professor at POSTECH, the CEO of PHI BioMed Co., and the member of National Academy of Engineering Korea. He was a visiting professor at Stanford University in 2019 and Harvard Medical School in 2012.

In the era of big data, the computation of vast amounts of data using silicon-based technology is currently reaching its technological limits. As an alternative to this, it is necessary to develop a new concept device capable of high integration and low power driving. In addition to the development of new types of devices, there is a need for the development of innovative computing systems, such as neuromorphic systems that can process data in parallel like the human brain.