We are thoroughly investigating chemistry on well-defined nanostructures and surfaces. We have generated numerous nanostructures with uniform morphologies and studied various catalytic functions stimulated by renewable energy sources. We now focus on nano-assemblies for multi-dimensional functions and small molecule activation by photo- and electrochemical processes using designed nanoparticles.
Starting from the model catalysts, we explore fundamental principles of nanocatalyst design exhibiting high conversion efficiency and selectivity of energy conversion reactions, such as hydrogen generation and carbon dioxide reduction, and pursue to establish green chemical processes beneficial for human life on Earth.
H. Kim, H. Hwang, J. Kim, J. Park, S. Hong, S. Kim, Y. Yang, H. Song, ACS Appl. Nano Mater. 8, 10788-10796 (2025).
M. Kim, J. Nam, J. Kim, H. Hwang, M. Seo, H. Song, Nanoscale 17, 13212-13218 (2025).
J.-Y. Jung, J. Lee, Y. Kim, D. Shin, J. Park, S. Kim, H. R. Byon, H. Kim, H. Song, ACS Catal. 15, 2642-2653 (2025).
B. Park, W.-W. Park, J. Y. Choi, K. Bang, S. Kim, Y.-J. Choi, S. Sul, O.-H. Kwon, H. Song, Chem. Eur. J. 30, e202402370 (2024).
B. Choi, C. K. Lim, M. Kim, B. Park, W.-W. Park, O.-H. Kwon, H.-S. Lee, H. Song, ChemCatChem 16, e202400759 (2024).
J. Han, W. Huang, S.-H. Yu, N. Gu, S. Li, H. Song, R. Palgrave, C. Yan, Electron 1, e4 (2023)
2025.5.30
The 171st paper, entitled "Bottlebrush Polymer Patches Template Heterometal Growth on a Gold Nanoparticle Surface," was selected as the back cover of the journal, Nanoscale. See 171. Bottlebrush Polymer Patches Template Heterometal Growth on a Gold Nanoparticle Surface, M. Kim, J. Nam, J. Kim, H. Hwang, M. Seo, H. Song, Nanoscale 17, 13212-13218 (2025).
2025.4.28
One of our graduates, Dr. Youngchan Park, has been selected as a faculty member at Indiana University. Congratulations! We are very proud of her! See her new homepage at https://www.chem.indiana.edu/faculty/youngchan-park.
2025.3.27
Our department, KAIST Chemistry, hosted a popular YouTube Show, "Jeongwaja," which introduces various departments and related jobs in Universities. See the YouTube video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqK7AL_XuJI.
Unfortunately, the department head is unable to join this show this season. Anyway, click, click, click, and watch it!