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Boosting Seawater Battery Performance with Wood Waste-Derived Catalysts

[RESEARCH] Their findings have been published in the February 2025 issue of Chemical Engineering Journal.

Boosting Seawater Battery Performance with Wood Waste-Derived Catalysts

Abstract Seawater batteries utilizing naturally abundant seawater as the cathode material offer economic advantages. Despite their versatility, they suffer from slow kinetics and high overpotential, limiting their efficiency. Addressing thi... Read More

Feb 19, 2025 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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A New Manganese-Fluorine Catalyst with Exceptional Oxidizing Power

Their findings have been published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society (JACS) on February 4, 2024.

A New Manganese-Fluorine Catalyst with Exceptional Oxidizing Power

Abstract Recently, transition-metal terminal nonoxo complexes have shown a remarkable ability to activate and functionalize C–H bonds via proton-coupled electron transfer (PCET). Here we report the first example of a mononuclear manganese(I... Read More

Feb 20, 2024 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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Groundbreaking Discovery Enables Cost-Effective and Eco-friendly Green Hydrogen Production

Their findings have been published in Advanced Materials on January 14, 2024.

Groundbreaking Discovery Enables Cost-Effective and Eco-friendly Green Hydrogen Production

Abstract Despite intensive studies over decades, the development of electrocatalysts for acidic water splitting still relies on platinum group metals, especially Pt and Ir, which are scarce, expensive, and poorly sustainable. Because such p... Read More

Jan 16, 2024 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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Groundbreaking Research Unveils Nickel-Based Catalysts with Remarkable Economic Feasibility

Professor Changho Yoo in the Department of Chemistry at UNIST developed nickel-based catalysts to replace precious metals, such as rhodium.

Groundbreaking Research Unveils Nickel-Based Catalysts with Remarkable Economic Feasibility

Abstract Millions of tons of acetyl derivatives such as acetic acid and acetic anhydride are produced each year. These building blocks of chemical industry are elaborated into esters, amides, and eventually polymer materials, pharmaceutical... Read More

Nov 28, 2023 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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New Study Presents Highly-Active Ozygenated Groups in Carbon Materials for Oxygen Reduction to H2O2

Their findings have been published in Nature Communications on May 5, 2020.

New Study Presents Highly-Active Ozygenated Groups in Carbon Materials for Oxygen Reduction to H2O2

Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) has found many applications in the modern industry, including acting as a green oxidant in disinfectants, bleaching agents, sanitizing agents, chemical synthesis, and even as a potential energy carrier. A new cataly... Read More

Jun 04, 2020 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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Scientists Introduce Novel Synthetic Strategy for PINERs

Their findings have been published in the February 2019 issue of ACS Catalysis.

Scientists Introduce Novel Synthetic Strategy for PINERs

A new study, affiliated with UNIST has introduced an artificial catalytic reactor that can take control of chemical reactions inside living cells, as desired. Besides, the new material capable of remotely controlling the near-infrared (NIR)... Read More

Jan 31, 2019 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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Another Better and Cheaper Secondary Battery Catalyst

The Substitue of an Expensive Platinum Catalyst is Developed at UNIST.

Iron-Carbon Composite Catalyst will contribute to the commercialization of metal-air batteries.

Another Better and Cheaper Secondary Battery Catalyst

Prof. Guntae Kim and Prof. Jong-Beom Baek (School of Energy and Chemical Engineering)’s joint research team developed an iron-carbon composite catalyst (Fe@NGnP-CNF) that can contribute to a reduction in the production costs of secondary ba... Read More

Dec 14, 2015 By Chorok Oh Research
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