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Sustainable Energy

Sustainable Energy

Research on securing sustainable energy sources through greenhouse gas reduction and treatment technology, eco-friendly decarbonization and biofuel cell technology, and catalyst development for high-efficiency energy storage

Energy and Biotechnology Laboratory

Prof. In Seop Chang

Research Fields

Superior strain development for CO2 fixation
Construction of novel metabolic pathway for alcohol/fatty acid production in acetogen
Innovative process development and optimization of gas to liquid for carbon upcycling in waste gas by bioprocess engineering
Fundamental study and rational design of enzyme/microbe-based electronics for electricity generation or synthesis of value-added biochemicals
Development of proteinous and cellular immobilization technology by genetic engineering combined with electrode modification

Energy and Environmental Material Laboratory

Prof. Jonghoon Joo

Research Fields

Development of next-generation solid oxide fuel cell
Research on clean hydrogen production technology using water electrolysis
Development of all-solid electrolyte materials for batteries
Research on semiconductor and bio-materials based on defect chemistry
Synthesis and analysis of ceramic material

Electrochemical Reaction & Technology Laboratory

Prof. Jaeyoung Lee

Research Fields

Electrocatalysis
Machine Intelligence based electrochemistry
(Ammonia) Water Splitting and vice versa
Li-S Battery
Platform Chemicals from CO2

Carbon & Energy System Laboratory

Prof. Youngjune Park

Research Fields

Carbon-energy nexus system for achieving carbon neutrality and a circular economy
Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies
Direct air capture (DAC) technology
Carbon mineralization technology
Rare earth elements and other energy-relevant resources separation and recovery technologies
Hydrogen and natural gas storage and separation technologies (Gas hydrates)