College of Engineering - Chemical Engineering

  • Assistant Professor
  • KWON, SEOKJOON
    Lab Smart Process & Materials Design Lab

Research Interest

1. Mathematical and computational modeling for multiscale/multiphysics in smart chemical process and materials design 
2. Advanced materials and process for next generation semiconductors 
3. Theories and modeling for information processing 
4. Self-assembly and self-organization for pattern formation 
5. Nanophotonics & plasmonics

Education

  • B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Seoul National University (2002.2)
  • M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Seoul National University (2004.2)
  • Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) (2013.6)

Experience

  • Research Scientist in Materials Research Division at Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) (2004.1-2014.2)
  • Senior Research Scientist in Materials Research Division at Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) (2014.3-2019.2)
  • Principal Research Scientist in Advanced Materials Research Division at Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) (2019.3-2021.2)

Journal Articles

  • (2023)  Plasmon-Driven Reaction Selectivity Tuning for Photoelectrochemical H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> Production.  ACS ENERGY LETTERS.  8,  12
  • (2023)  Facet-Dependent Passivation for Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells.  JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.  145,  44
  • (2023)  Superhalogen modulation: an effective approach for minimizing light-induced halide segregation in MAPb(I0.7Br0.3)(3).  JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A.  11,  35
  • (2023)  p-Phenylenediamine-Bridged Binder-Electrolyte-Unified Supramolecules for Versatile Lithium Secondary Batteries.  ADVANCED MATERIALS.  2204803,  2204803
  • (2023)  Planar Spin Glass with Topologically Protected Mazes in the Liquid Crystal Targeting for Reconfigurable Micro Security Media.  ADVANCED MATERIALS.  35,  36
  • (2023)  Charge-Transfer Complex-Based Artificial Layers for Stable and Efficient Zn Metal Anodes.  ACS ENERGY LETTERS.  8,  6
  • (2023)  Intensified near-field by localizing surface plasmon for enhancing photoelectrochemical responses via periodically patterned Au assemblies.  CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL.  461, 
  • (2023)  Synthesis of MAPbBr(3)-Polymer Composite Films by Photolysis of DMF: Toward Transparent and Flexible Optical Physical Unclonable Functions (PUFs) with Hierarchical Multilevel Complexity.  ADVANCED MATERIALS.  35,  6
  • (2023)  Unveiling facet-dependent degradation and facet engineering for stable perovskite solar cells.  SCIENCE.  379,  6628
  • (2023)  Unveiling facet-dependent degradation and facet engineering for stable perovskite solar cells.  SCIENCE.  379,  6628
  • (2023)  Controlled Nitrogen Doping in Crumpled Graphene for Improved Alkali Metal‐Ion Storage under Low‐Temperature Conditions.  ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS.  33,  2
  • (2022)  Opportunities Await If China Is Shut Out of Semiconductor Innovation.  Global Asia.  17,  4
  • (2022)  Preparation of MAPbBr3-Polymer Composite Films by Photolysis of DMF: Towards Robust Optical Physical Unclonable Function (PUF) with Multilevel Complexity.  ADVANCED MATERIALS.  34,  48
  • (2022)  Photovoltaically top-performing perovskite crystal facets.  JOULE.  6,  11
  • (2022)  Oriented Crystal Growth during Perovskite Surface Reconstruction.  ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES.  14,  45
  • (2022)  Controlled Nitrogen Doping in Crumpled Graphene for Improved Alkali Metal-Ion Storage under Low-Temperature Conditions.  ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS.  33,  2
  • (2022)  Controlled synthesis of solid-shelled non-spherical and faceted microbubbles.  NANOSCALE.  14,  35
  • (2022)  미-중 반도체 기술패권경쟁과 Chip4 동맹 그리고 한국의 대응 전략.  US-China Watching.  42,  5
  • (2022)  Percolated Plasmonic Superlattices of Nanospheres with 1 nm-Level Gap as High-Index Metamaterials.  ADVANCED MATERIALS.  34,  35
  • (2022)  Nanoscale physical unclonable function labels based on block copolymer self-assembly (vol 5, pg 433, 2022).  NATURE ELECTRONICS.  5,  8

Publications

  • (2022)  동아비즈니스리뷰.  동아일보사.  Solo
  • (2022)  미중 반도체 갈등의 군사안보적 함의.  성균중국연구소.  Solo

Patent/Intellectual Property

  • A method for surface planarization of an object using a light source of a specific wavelength according to an embodiment includes : providing an object in a main chamber ; injecting an etching gas into the main chamber ; inputting the light source of a specific wavelength onto a surface of the object ; and controlling a temperature of the object . According to the method , it is possible to minimize the side effects such as scratches or contamination of the sample that occur in a conventional chemical - mechanical planarization process . In addition , it is possible to allow precise planarization in nanometers ( nm ) and simultaneously perform planarization to a side surface of a device as well as a large - sized surface , thereby reducing cost and time required for the planarization process . Moreover , since the surface roughness and the electrical conductivity are improved , it is possible to increase the efficiency and output of the LED device ..  16 / 270,594 .  20210330.  UNITED STATES

Honors / Awards

  • KIST Young Fellow (2019)