The major research of LOMC is to develop the sol-gel synthesized nano-hybrid materials (Hybrimers) as the unique optical materials to be used in many applications for optics, displays, and flexible electronics. Also, we are developing the sol-gel processed oxide TFT, flexible transparent electrodes, high-performance LED

Molecular Bioimaging and Molecular Biomimetics Laboratory

The ECSM group focuses on the development of new materials for sustainable energy devices; fuel cells, electrolyzers, and next generation batteries. Taking a materials science approach, we explore the relation between synthesis, structure and properties of electrode materials. A better insight in the electrochemical reactions leads us to an increase in activity and stability of the nanoparticulate catalysts and the electrodes.

Our research focuses on condensed-matter physics and materials chemistry of metal phosphates and oxides, and materials design and synthesis for advanced lithium batteries, covering atomic-scale characterization with HREM and STEM, and nanostructure control of materials interfaces.

Materials Imaging, Atomic Force Microscopy, Ferroelectric/Piezoelectric Materials, Information and Energy Storage

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Soft Nanomaterials Laboratory (SNML) is the research group led by prof. Sang Ouk Kim, established in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at KAIST in August 2004. Professor Kim is the group leader of the Center for Nanomaterials and Chemical Reaction within Institute of Basic Science (IBS) since 2012. Our group actively explores block copolymer nanolithography, carbon nanotubes & graphene and organic solar cells & LEDs.

The goal of Human Augmentation Nano Device (HAND) LAB is to develop ‘Human Augmentation Technologies based on Soft Electronics’. These technologies could provide interesting opportunities for the harmonic coexistence of natural human and new humanity, enhancing human capability and beyond. We develop flexible piezoelectric sensor, neuromorphic memory, flexible optoelectronic, and laser-material interaction.

LEE Research Group aims to pioneer material, device, and process innovations that open new research avenues in next-generation electronics—spanning semiconductor, energy, display, and bio-health technologies—with a particular focus on wafer-free monolithic 3D (M3D) integration of high-quality electronic components.

The interest of our Lab. is to develop novel electronic devices and systems utilizing electron's spin, so-called spintronics and to understand underlying physics of magnetic nanomaterials. The spintronics is a newly emerged research field which hold promise to have interesting opportunities for applications in various types of magnetic memories, sensors, energy conversion, and bio-related technology.

Research areas in the SSMD Laboratory include development of materials (semiconductor, dielectric layer, and metal films) and fabrication of ‘Oxide-TFT’ for the application to the high-resolution/large-area display, flexible display, hologram, transparent info-window, and development of soft sensor for the bio-materials. Also, we will expand works to the emerging high performance 2D transistor, flexible circuit, and disposable soft sensor.

EML focuses on developing novel materials for energy applications with the current emphasis on non-toxic, earth-abundant, and low-cost compounds for photovoltaic and photocatalytic applications. Not only do we work on improving the performance and properties of inorganic solar cells such as Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 or Sn(S,Se) and organic-inorganic perovskite solar cells, but we use them as photo-cathode materials for photocatalytic water splitting as well.

Our lab focuses on novel interactions between waves and structured materials including metamaterials. Extreme optical properties such as negative or ultrahigh refractive index as well as interesting optical phenomena such as optical black hole and invisible cloak can be realized. We conduct research from theoretical design of metamaterial to nano-to-micro-scale fabrication and measurement to open a new paradigm of optics.

Solid-state Ion Dynamics Laboratory

We are exploring in situ study of structure, phase, nucleation, growth, defects, interface, and facets in nano-, energy-, and 2D-materials and direct imaging or 3D imaging of soft materials (organic or bio-materials) with a focus on the application of aberration-corrected scanning/transmission electron microscope (S/TEM), electron diffraction pattern (EDP), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), and electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS).