- MXene and MAX Phase Materials
- 2D Materials and Applications
- Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
- Graphene research and applications
- Electromagnetic wave absorption materials
- Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
- Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties
- Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films
- Antenna Design and Analysis
- Advanced Memory and Neural Computing
- Graphite, nuclear technology, radiation studies
- Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
- Fuel Cells and Related Materials
- Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
2017-2025
Institute for Basic Science
2020
Government of the Republic of Korea
2017
The edge-to-edge connected metal-semiconductor junction (MSJ) for two-dimensional (2D) transistors has the potential to reduce contact length while improving performance of devices. However, typical 2D materials are thermally and chemically unstable, which impedes reproducible achievement high-quality edge contacts. Here we present a scalable synthetic strategy fabricate low-resistance contacts atomic using stable metal, PtTe2. use PtTe2 as an epitaxial template enables lateral growth...
A simple and robust strategy to form uniform 3D graphene on Ni foam is developed improve the performance durability of bipolar plates for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells.
The last decade has witnessed significant progress in two-dimensional van der Waals (2D vdW) materials research; however, a number of challenges remain for their practical applications. most challenge 2D vdW is the control early stages nucleation and growth material on preferred surfaces to eventually create large grains with digital thickness controllability, which will enable incorporation into high-performance electronic optoelectronic devices. This Perspective discusses technical be...
Two-dimensional (2D) transition metal nitride MXenes have been explored as promising alternatives to the widely used titanium carbide MXene for electronic and energy systems because of their unique electrochemical catalytic properties. However, scalable production has limited by intrinsically weak bonding, which significantly deteriorates quality crystals transport pathways, affecting tunable This review provides a comprehensive overview underlying formation layered solids recent advances in...
Large-scale fabrication of neutron-shielding films with flexible or complex shapes is challenging. Uniform and high boron carbide (B4C) filler loads sufficient workability are needed to achieve good neutron-absorption capacity. Here, we show that a two-dimensional (2D) Ti3C2Tx MXene hybrid film homogeneously distributed B4C particles exhibits mechanical flexibility anomalous properties. Layered solution-processable 2D flakes serve as an ideal robust matrix for high-content fillers (60 wt.%)....
Abstract Broadband and ultrathin electromagnetic interference (EMI)‐shielding materials are crucial for efficient high‐frequency data transmission in emerging technologies. MXenes renowned their outstanding electrical conductivity EMI‐shielding capability. While substituting nitrogen (N) carbon (C) atoms the conventional MXene structure is theoretically expected to enhance these properties, synthesis challenges have hindered progress. Here, it demonstrated that Ti x C y N ‐ ‐1 T z films with...
Abstract Two‐dimensional transition metal carbides and nitrides (MXenes) show great promise for electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding. However, their susceptibility to oxidation, particularly in humid environments or water, limits industrial applications. This study introduces a straightforward method developing functionalized MXenes (F‐MXenes) with significantly enhanced oxidation resistance environmental stability, which are critical factors scalability. The resulting F‐MXenes...
Abstract As the elements of integrated circuits are downsized to nanoscale, current Cu‐based interconnects facing limitations due increased resistivity and decreased current‐carrying capacity because scaling. Here, bottom‐up synthesis single‐crystalline WTe 2 nanobelts low‐ high‐field electrical characterization nanoscale interconnect test structures in various ambient conditions reported. Unlike exfoliated flakes obtained by top‐down approach, growth mode allows systemic properties single...
Abstract The structural engineering of 2D layered materials is emerging as a powerful strategy to design catalysts for high‐performance hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). However, the ultimate test this technology under typical operating settings lies in reduced performance and shortened lifespan these catalysts. Here, novel approach proposed efficient robust HER through out‐of‐plane deformation heterojunction using metal‐organic chemical vapor deposition. High‐yield, single‐crystalline WTe...
In article number 1801370, Soon-Yong Kwon and co-workers investigate single-crystalline WTe2 nanobelts from a eutectic metal alloy, which can be prominent interconnect candidate because of their superior electrical performance robustness. The successful choice new materials the current 2D library will drive improvements to existing process technologies exploit potential assembly atomic crystals into crystal-based systems circuits.