Liquid Metal Design
Liquid metal-based materials, particularly EGaIn and Galinstan systems, are engineered into functional composites for next-generation thermal and electrical applications. We investigate particle size distribution control, surface oxide chemistry, and dispersion stability to design composite properties. We also develop hybrid composites incorporating advanced materials, pursuing toward novel multifunctional nanomaterials with unexplored property combinations.
Energy Harvesting
We explore the conversion of conventional and industrial textile materials into high-performance triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) electrodes, enabling self-powered sensing systems. By engineering surface charge density and material tribo-activity through coating and structural modification, we develop fiber and fabric electrodes compatible with wearable platforms. This approach bridges industrial material availability with emerging energy-autonomous device architectures.
Eco-Friendly Plastic Preparation
Our research addresses the growing demand for sustainable polymer materials through two complementary strategies: biodegradable polymer processing and plastic upcycling. We develop processing routes that preserve mechanical integrity while enabling end-of-life degradability, and investigate chemical and physical upcycling pathways for post-consumer thermoplastics. The goal is to reduce plastic waste burden while generating value-added functional materials.
Synthesis for Drug Delivery
We design and fabricate nano- and microscale delivery vehicles, including liposomes and polymeric scaffolds, with a focus on precise synthesis and structural control rather than biological evaluation. Liposome formulation focuses on membrane composition tuning for encapsulation efficiency and release kinetics, while scaffold preparation targets well-defined 3D matrices for localized drug presentation. These systems are developed to enable controlled and targeted therapeutic release on demand.
Research
강원대학교 유기소재공정연구실