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Unlocking the Mechanics of Life: Enzymes as Soft, Programmable Nanobots

The findings of this research have been published in Nature Physics on March 28, 2025.

Unlocking the Mechanics of Life: Enzymes as Soft, Programmable Nanobots

Abstract The catalytic cycle involves internal motions and conformational changes that allow enzymes to specifically bind to substrates, reach the transition state and release the product. Such mechanical interactions and motions are often... Read More

Mar 31, 2025 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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Groundbreaking Ultra-Precision Sensor Technology Developed for Single-Molecule Detection

Their findings have been published online in Advanced Optical Materials, ahead of its formal publication.

Groundbreaking Ultra-Precision Sensor Technology Developed for Single-Molecule Detection

Abstract The “hotspots”, which are typically found in nanogaps between metal structures, are critical for the enhancement of the electromagnetic field. Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS), a technique known for its exceptio... Read More

Mar 26, 2025 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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New Study Unveils Unique Quantum State for Error-Free Quantum Computers Leveraging Light

The results of this research were published online in Nature Communications on February 3, 2025.

New Study Unveils Unique Quantum State for Error-Free Quantum Computers Leveraging Light

Abstract Two-dimensional honeycomb antiferromagnets are promising materials class for realizing Kitaev quantum spin liquids. The signature of these materials includes anisotropic bond-dependent magnetic responses and persistent fluctuations... Read More

Mar 05, 2025 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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Three UNIST Students Recognized at the 31st Samsung Humantech Paper Awards Ceremony!

Three exceptional graduate students from UNIST were honored with Silver Awards at the 31st Samsung Human Tech Paper Awards Ceremony.

Three UNIST Students Recognized at the 31st Samsung Humantech Paper Awards Ceremony!

Three exceptional graduate students from UNIST were honored with Silver Awards at the 31st Samsung Human Tech Paper Awards Ceremony for their groundbreaking research in the fields of energy, environment, signal processing, and basic science... Read More

Feb 14, 2025 By JooHyeon Heo People
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UNIST Selected for ‘Semiconductor Specialization University Support Project’!

With this selection, UNIST will receive a substantial sum of KRW 15 billion in support over the next four years.

UNIST Selected for ‘Semiconductor Specialization University Support Project’!

UNIST is set to receive a total of 15 billion won over the next four years, composed of national, local, and response funds, to advance its efforts in cultivating professional talents for the semiconductor industry. The Ministry of Educatio... Read More

Oct 23, 2024 By JooHyeon Heo News
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Quantum Spin Liquids Drive the Era of Next-Generation Quantum Computing

The findings of this study have been published online in Science Advances on July 5, 2024.

Quantum Spin Liquids Drive the Era of Next-Generation Quantum Computing

Abstract Layered honeycomb cobaltates are predicted as promising for realizing the Kitaev quantum spin liquid, a many-body quantum entangled ground state characterized by fractional excitations. However, they exhibit antiferromagnetic order... Read More

Jul 31, 2024 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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Distinguished Professor Dai-Sik Kim Honored with the Humboldt Research Award

Distinguished Professor Dai-Sik Kim of the Department of Physics at UNIST has been honored with the 'Humboldt Research Award' from the renowned Humboldt Foundation.

Distinguished Professor Dai-Sik Kim Honored with the Humboldt Research Award

  Distinguished Professor Dai-Sik Kim of the Department of Physics at UNIST has been bestowed with the prestigious Humboldt Research Award from the renowned Humboldt Foundation, known for facilitating collaborative endeavors with Germa... Read More

May 14, 2024 By JooHyeon Heo People
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Unlocking the Secrets of Suppressed Terahertz Dynamics in Nanoconfined Water

Their findings have been published in the online version of Science Advances on April 24, 2024.

Unlocking the Secrets of Suppressed Terahertz Dynamics in Nanoconfined Water

Abstract Nanoconfined waters exhibit low static permittivity mainly due to interfacial effects that span about one nanometer. The characteristic length scale may be much longer in the terahertz (THz) regime where long-range collective dynam... Read More

Apr 30, 2024 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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Rapid Identification of Infectious Diseases and Viruses via Molecular Fingerprinting Technology

Their findings have been published in the latest issue of Nano Letters.

Rapid Identification of Infectious Diseases and Viruses via Molecular Fingerprinting Technology

Abstract Gap plasmon (GP) resonance in static surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) structures is generally too narrow and not tunable. Here, we present an adaptive gap-tunable SERS device to selectively enhance and modulate different... Read More

Apr 17, 2024 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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UNIST Alumni Appointed to Professorship at GIST

Hoon Hahn Yoon has been appointed to a faculty position in the Department of Semiconductor Engineering within the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at GIST.

UNIST Alumni Appointed to Professorship at GIST

The Department of Physics at UNIST has announced that one of its esteemed graduates, Dr. Hoon Hahn Yoon, has recently been appointed as an assistant professor in the Department of Semiconductor Engineering within the School of Electrical En... Read More

Jan 02, 2024 By JooHyeon Heo People
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