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New Study Finds Folding Graphene Significantly Enhances Mechanical Performance

Distinguished Professor Rodney S. Ruoff’s team succeeded in folding an A5-sized, 400nm polycarbonate film in half 12 times.

Their work has been published in the prestigious journal, Advances Materials.

New Study Finds Folding Graphene Significantly Enhances Mechanical Performance

A piece of paper folded over many times able to carry more weight than a flat sheet of paper of the same length. Similarly, folding can also enhance the mechanical properties of graphene. An international team of researchers, affiliated wit... Read More

Jul 13, 2018 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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Novel Method to Determine Mechanical Stiffness and Strength of Centimeter-Scale Atom Thick Graphene

The work by Distinguished Professor Rodney S. Ruoff has been published in the May issue of Advanced Materials.

Novel Method to Determine Mechanical Stiffness and Strength of Centimeter-Scale Atom Thick Graphene

An international team of researchers, affiliated with UNIST has announced that they have succeeded in measuring the tensile strength of centimetre-scale monolayer graphene for the first time, using camphor as a naturally-volatilizing suppor... Read More

Jun 12, 2018 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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High-performance Supercapacitor, Using Ultrasonic Spray Device

High-performance Supercapacitor, Using Ultrasonic Spray Device

A team of researchers, affiliated with UNIST has introduced a novel manufacturing technology to form new materials, using ultrasonic waves used in medical diagnosis, humidifiers, as well as sonar systems for submarines. The method has recei... Read More

Dec 05, 2017 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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Spinning Cylinders to Recreate Nature’s Patterns

Recent work by Professor Bartosz Grzybowski has been published in the November issue of Advanced Materials.

New method to create dynamic tubular structures, inspired by leaves around a stem, scales on pine cone, and viruses’ tails.

Spinning Cylinders to Recreate Nature’s Patterns

Some of nature’s most exquisite patterns; leaves around a plant’s stem, scales on a pine cone, and the tail of some viruses, consist of small objects decorating a cylindrical chassis with a specific pattern. Nature’s preferred method of bui... Read More

Nov 17, 2017 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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UNIST Graduate Receives the Prime Minister’s Commendation

A national merit in recognition signifies important R&D contributions.

A UNIST graduate, Gi Hwan Kim (School of Energy and Chemical Engineering) has received a commendation and prize from the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning.

Gi Hwan Kim, a doctoral graduate of the School of Energy and Chemical Engineering of UNIST, has been designated as a national merit in recognition of his significant contribution to the 2015 Energy International Joint Research Project. Dr.... Read More

Jan 04, 2016 By JooHyeon Heo People
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Realizing Futuristic 3D Printing Technology

Capable of producing ultra-fine 3D patterns, thinner than a red blood cell

Prof. Jang-Ung Park's research team is posing for a portrait. From left are Dr. Kuk Joo Kim, Prof. Park (School of Materials Science and Engineering), and Byeong-Wan An.

3D printing technology has recently attracted significant media attention. However, there seems to be a multitude of problems with current 3D printers, as they have failed to deliver on its promise to revolutionize manufacturing due to the... Read More

Jun 23, 2015 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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4th International Symposium on Environment Kicks off at UNIST

Symposium on Advanced Materials for Energy & Environmental Issues

Prof. Micheal R. Hoffmann (Cal-Tech), giving a presentation on PV-powered Electrochemical Hydrogen Generation Coupled with Chlorine Production on Mized Metal Oxide Semiconductors at the symposium on June 4, 2015.

The 4th International Symposium on Advanced Materials for Energy & Environmental Issues (ISAMEE) will be taking place from the 4–5th June, 2015 in the Auditorium of UNIST. This special event was organized by Prof. Jeong Min Baik of Mate... Read More

Jun 04, 2015 By JooHyeon Heo News
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UNIST to Offer Breakthrough Wearable Biosensor Technology

Wireless smart sensors to help spur the next revolution in health care

From left are, Prof. Jang-Ung Park (School of Materials Science and Engineering), Researcher Sungwon Kim (School of Materials Science and Engineering), Researcher Joohee Kim (School of Materials Science and Engineering), Prof. Franklin Bien (School of Electrical and Computer Engineering), Dr. Kookjoo Kim, and Prof. Sung You Hong (School Chemical Engineering).

In recent years, flexible sensor has attracted much of the attention in the tech industry over the past years. Transparent electrodes, for instance, have been widely used in things like touch screens, flat-screen TVs, solar cells, and light... Read More

Apr 22, 2015 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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New Carbon Material, Saving the Troubled Graphene Transistor

Prof. Baek has been selected for the MSIP's Leader Research Support Project

Receiving funding of 6.7 million USD for the next 9 years

Prof. Jong-Beom Baek (Interdisciplinary School of Green Energy/Advanced Materials & Devices), posing in the lab at UNIST.

In recent years, considerable scientific interest has been devoted to studies of the low dimensional carbon materials, including graphene. Despite being so thin, graphene is an excellent thermal conductor with high electron mobility and low... Read More

Jan 21, 2015 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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