Seoul National Univ. DMSE
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Faculty

Faculty
Park, Chong Rae
Emeritus professor
Education
  • 1990

    Ph. D : University of Leeds, Department of Textile Industries

  • 1983

    M.S : Seoul National University, Department of Fiber and Polymer Science

  • 1981

    B.S : Seoul National University, Department of Fiber and Polymer Science

Career
  • 2011-Current

    Seoul National University, College of Engineering, Vice Dean for Academic Affairs

  • 2003-Current

    Carbon Letters, Editor

  • 2000-Current

    Fibers and Polymers, Editor

  • 1997-present

    eoul National University, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Professor

  • 1992-1997

    Sung Kyun Kwan University, Department of Textile Engineering, Professor

Research Interests
1. Design of carbon nanomaterials* Synthesis of carbon nanotubes and graphene
* Surface modification and characterization of carbon nanomaterials
* Dispersion of carbon nanotubes and graphene2. Fundamental research on carbon nanomaterials* Structural analysis
* Computer simulation on structure/property relations3. Applications ot energy devices* Energy storage: Hydrogen storage, Lithium ion battery, Supercapacitor
* Energy saving: Superstrong fibers, High performance composites
* Energy conversion: Organic/Hybrid solar cell, Fuel cells
Selected Publications
1. Patents* Purification Method of Carbon Nanotubes (KOR, 10-0896253-00-00), 2009
* Inverse gas chromatography data processing method for surface characterization of nanomaterials surface
(KOR, 10-2011-0019417), 2011
[10 domestic and 5 international patents]2. Papers* Preparation and enhanced hydro-stability and hydrogen storage capacity of CNT@ MOF-5 hybrid composite ,
Chem. Mater., 21, 1893 (2009) "Research Highlight in Nature Chemistry"
MOF-Derived Hierarchically Porous Carbon with Exceptional Porosity and Hydrogen Storage Capacity, Chem. Mater., 24, 464 (2012)
Surface modifications for the effective dispersion of carbon nanotubes in solvents and polymers , Carbon, 50, 3 (2012) "Invited Review Paper"
[73 publications in SCI journals]
Lab Overview
1. Synthesis and applications of graphene* Development of facile synthesis method: Fast and environmental-friendly method
* Fabrication of transparent conducting film for electronic devices2. Surface modification/characterization/dispersion/miscibilty of carbon nanomaterials* Functionalization of carbon nanomaterials
* Determination of solubility parameter of carbon nanomaterials
* Fabrication of superstrong fibers
* Graphene based electronic/energy devices3. High specific surface area materials and hydrogen stotage* Metal Organic Framework
* Carbonaeous materials4. Surface dimension control of cabon/organic nanomaterials* Fabrication of 1-dimensional materials by electrospinning
* 2-dimensional materials for lithium ion battery and solar cell
* 3-dimensional nanostructure construction of carbon nanomaterials