Research Experience

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2024.09. – Present    Jeonbuk National University (Associate Professor)                                                                  
                                           Development of advanced polymers for electronic & electrochemical applications

                                          -  Organic synthesis & polymerization: monomers, small molecules and polymers.

                                          -  Characterization: optical, electrochemical, electronic, morphological and mechanical properties.

                                          -  Applications: OLEDs, organic solar cells, organic transistor, all solid state batteries. 

                                          

2023.01. –  2024.08.  LG chem., Ltd. (Professional)                                                                                    

                                          Development of sulfide solid electrolytes-based materials for all solid state batteries

                                          -  Synthesis of sulfide-based solid electrolyte materials for solid electrolyte layer.

                                          -  Fabrication and characterization of all-solid-state batteries.

                                          

2019.02. –  2023.01.  Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) (Ph.D Degree)                             

                                          Development of organic solar cell & electrochromic materials

                                          -  Synthesis of conjugated small molecules and polymers for hole extraction and active layers.

                                          -  Characterization of optical, morphological and electronic properties of polymers.

                                          

2015.01. –  2019.01.   LG chem., Ltd. (Professional)                                                                                         
                                          Development of solution OLED materials for ink-jet processing

                                          -  Synthesis of conjugated small molecules and polymers for hole injection and transport layers.

                                          -  Development of orthogonal coating strategies for multi-layer stacking of organic materials.

                                          

2011.01. –  2014.12.    LG chem., Ltd. (Professional)                                                                   
                                          Development of organic solar cell materials

                                          -  Synthesis of conjugated polymers for active materials.

                                          -  Fabrication and characterization of organic solar cell devices.

                                          -  Processing design for organic solar materials and modules for large-scale production.

                                          

2009.01. –  2011.02.  Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)  (Master Degree)

                                          Development of novel all-conjugated diblock copolymer

                                          -  Synthesis of all-conjugated diblock copolymers.

                                          -  Characterization of optical and morphological properties of polymers.

                                          

2007.01. –  2008.12.   Pusan National university (PNU) (Undergraduate student internship program)

                                          Development of organic solar cell materials

                                          -  Synthesis of conjugated polymers for active materials.