Research
Energy
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Polymer electrolytes
High voltage capability, convenient processing, low-cost, low interface resistance, flexibility, application with various electrodes.
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Functionalization & enhancement
Flame retardancy property, low temperature operation, high voltage stability, long term cycle duration, etc.
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All-solid-state batteries
High energy density and safety, solution to limitations of conventional Li-ion battery
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Applications
IT devices, electric vehicles, wearable devices, application to next-generation secondary batteries (Li anode, Li-S), etc.
Electronics
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Conjugated polymers
High throughput, large-area printable, light-weight, solution processability, low-cost, energy-efficient manufacturing, flexible.
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Various process techniques
Various coating methods, UV irradiation, composites, blends, solubility difference, thermal or vapor-annealing, SAM layer, etc.
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Polymeric thin-films
Fabrication of polymeric thin films using various process techniques.
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Applications
Organic Field-Effect Transistors (OFETs), chemical gas sensors, biosensors, stretchable & flexible electronics.
Environment
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Microfluidic fabrication
High encapsulation efficiency(≈100%), uniform capsule size/shell thickness, flexible combination of materials.
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Functional microcapsules
Photo-polymerization, crosslinking, dewetting, interfacial reaction, hatching, polymerization-induced phase separation, etc.
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Applications
Drug Encapsulation
Our research is at the forefront of developing polymer systems
(microgels) for minimally invasive drug delivery.
- Single or Double Emulsion Droplet Systems: Designing microcapsules that regulate material transport across the body.
- Smart Release Systems: Developing microcapsules that release their payload in response to specific triggers, enhancing the efficacy and safety of drug delivery.
Heavy Metal & Dye Adsorption
- Lithium Ion Adsorption: Investigating the mechanisms and efficiency of lithium ion adsorption to improve resource recovery and waste management.
- Heavy Metal Adsorption: Creating adsorbents that effectively capture and remove heavy metals from contaminated environments.
- Dye Adsorption: Designing microgels that efficiently adsorb dyes, promoting cleaner industrial processes and environmental sustainability.
