2. RESEARCH AREA

1. Development of Green Nanotechnology
(1) Green Synthesis of Nanoparticles and Nanorods Using Ionic Liquids : Inorganic Nanocrystals, CNT‧Graphene Nanohybrids, Peptide Nanomaterials
(2) Green Synthesis of Nanomaterials via Sonochemistry or Microwave
(3) Green Synthesis of Nanoporous Materials via Supramolecular Assembly
Figure 1. Alumina nanorod (Left) and nanofiber (Right) prepared through an ionothermal synthesis.

2. Development of Carbon Nanotube and Graphene Nanomaterials
(1) Structural Assembly and Functionalization of Carbon Nanotube/Graphene Hybrids through Self Assembly
(2) Hierchical & Complex Heterostructured Inorganic/C Nanocomposites
(3) Fundamental Understanding of Charge Transport on a Nanoscale Interface

Figure 2. Nanoparticle-decorated carbon nanotubes.

3. Development of Nanostructured Ionic-Conducting Materials

(1) Organic/Inorganic Nanohybrid Electrolytes
(2) Ionic Nanogel Electrolytes
(3) Fundamental Understanding of Ionic Transport on a Nanoscale

Figure 3. Ionic nanogel electrolyte (Left) and proton transport in a zwitterionic liquid (Right).

4. Development of Ionic/Electronic/Electrochemical Devices

(1) Energy Devices : Fuel Cell, Battery, Supercapacitor

(2) Flexible Energy, Biosensor, and Actuator Devices

(3) Functional Ionic and Electronic Devices

Figure 4. All-solid-state flexible supercapacitors.