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Atomic Transistors Based on Seamless Lateral Metal-semiconductor Junctions with Sub-1-nm Transfer Length

Their findings have been published in the August 2022 issue of Nature Communications.

Abstract The edge-to-edge connected metal-semiconductor junction (MSJ) for two-dimensional (2D) transistors has the potential to reduce the contact length while improving the performance of the devices. However, typical 2D materials are the... Read More

Structural Basis for Mitoguardin-2 Mediated Lipid Transport at ER-mitochondrial Membrane Contact Sites

Their findings have been published in the June 2022 issue of Nature Communications.

Abstract The endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-mitochondria contact site (ERMCS) is crucial for exchanging biological molecules such as phospholipids and Ca2+ ions between these organelles. Mitoguardin-2 (MIGA2), a mitochondrial outer membrane pro... Read More

Aug 03, 2022 By JooHyeon Heo Research

UNIST to Develop New Electrolyte Additives for High-energy-density LIBs

Their findings have been published in the February 2021 issue of Nature Communications.

A joint research team, affiliated with UNIST has unveiled a novel electrolyte additive that could enable a long lifespan and fast chargeability of high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Published in the February 2021 issue of Nat... Read More

Mar 11, 2021 By JooHyeon Heo Research

A Strategy Towards the Synthesis of Various 2D Materials

The work by Distinguished Professor Feng Ding has been appeared in Nature Communications on November 17, 2020.

Two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials, such as graphene, hexagonal boron nitride, and molybdenum disulfide, hold great potential for building next-generation high-performance electronics. To realize the maximized performance of the 2D material... Read More

Dec 28, 2020 By JooHyeon Heo Research

Universal Three-dimensional Crosslinker for All-photopatterned Electronics

Their findings have been published in the online version of Nature Communications on March 23, 2020.

A technology to lower the production cost of electronic devices, such as large-area OLEDs that make large TVs has been developed. Instead of expensive vacuum equipment, this technique uses a series of solution processes for the production o... Read More

Apr 02, 2020 By JooHyeon Heo Research

New Electrocatalyst for Hydrogen Production with Enhanced Faradaic Efficiency

Their findings have been published in Nature Communications on March 9, 2020.

Researchers throughout the world are working actively to accelerate the development of new catalysts that can greatly cut the cost of hydrogen production. A number of breakthrough catalysts have been reported, yet their expected performance... Read More

Mar 31, 2020 By JooHyeon Heo Research

Super-resolution at All Scales with Active Thermal Detection

The work by Distinguished Professor François Amblard's team has been published in Nature Communications.

An international team of researchers, affiliated with UNIST, has unveiled a new concept of super-resolved detection and imaging, applicable to microscopy, RADAR,LIDAR, and more. This breakthrough has been led by Distinguished Professor Fran... Read More

Dec 31, 2019 By Dahee Carol Kim Research

Form as Casting Templates for Simple and Low-cost Nanopatterning

Their findings have been published in Nature Communications on July 19, 2019.

A new patterning technique based on the natural liquid foam systems, observed in soap, beer, and even embryogenesis, has been developed. Their findings provide a simple and low-cost patterning method for fabricating fine patterns on the sub... Read More

Aug 17, 2019 By JooHyeon Heo Research

New Study Presents Multiferroicity in Atomic Van Der Waals Heterostructures

Their findings have been published in the journal Nature Communications on June 14, 2019.

Multiferroics are defined as materials that simultaneously exhibit ferromagnetism and ferroelectricity. Such properties make those materials promising building blocks of novel multifunctional materials for a variety of applications. However... Read More

Jul 12, 2019 By JooHyeon Heo Research

Unveiling the Dynamics of the Bloch Point in an Asymmetric Permalloy Disk

Their findings have been published in the March 2019 issue of Nature Communications.

A black hole is a region in space where the pulling force of gravity is so strong that, once captured, absolutely nothing is able to escape. This results in space-time having a jagged edge, beyond which physics no longer exists—the singular... Read More

Mar 06, 2019 By JooHyeon Heo Research

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