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Nano Innovation: Transforming Energy Professor Lee Chan Woo, Department of Applied Chemistry
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Electrochemical Catalyst Research for Carbon Neutrality and Hydrogen Energy Professor Lee Chan Woo of the Department of Applied Chemistry at Kookmin University leads the Energy and Catalyst Materials Research Laboratory, conducting electrochemistry-based research that utilizes abundant global resources such as seawater, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen to produce eco-friendly energy and useful chemical products. The core of this research is developing key technologies for achieving carbon neutrality and realizing the hydrogen economy.
High-Efficiency Energy Conversion via Nano Catalysts The lab designs and synthesizes nano-catalyst materials used in electrochemical conversion reactions, aiming to maximize energy efficiency. Specifically, it employs real-time spectroscopic analysis to observe catalyst transformations under actual operating conditions, enabling precise correlations between catalyst surfaces and reaction performance. Additionally, it concurrently utilizes DFT-based simulations to understand catalyst reaction mechanisms at the molecular level.
Carbon Dioxide Conversion and Seawater-Based Hydrogen Production Professor Lee's research team is developing technology to convert carbon dioxide into high-value chemical feedstocks such as ethylene and propylene, presenting potential applications in the plastics and advanced materials industries. Additionally, they are researching seawater electrolysis-based hydrogen production, eliminating the need for complex desalination processes and enabling a more economical and efficient pathway for sustainable hydrogen generation.
Solid Hydrogen Storage Fuel and World-Class Research Achievements One of the lab’s major ongoing projects (the Excellent New Researcher Grant project) focuses on the development of carbon-dioxide-based solid hydrogen storage fuels, a next-generation energy technology offering enhanced safety and transport efficiency. Research achievements have been published in leading international journals ranked in the top 1% of JCR, including Energy & Environmental Science and Applied Catalysis B - earning international recognition for excellence in hydrogen production catalysts and reaction mechanisms.
Practical Research Oriented Towards Industrial Application The Energy and Catalyst Materials Research Laboratory aims beyond simple performance enhancement to develop industrially viable technologies with durability and reliability. Through high-value-added research such as CO₂-based carbon nanotube production technology, it contributes to strengthening the competitiveness of Korea's chemical industry and fostering a sustainable society.
Laboratory Education and Strengths Within the extensive research infrastructure and interdisciplinary environment of Kookmin University's Department of Applied Chemistry, laboratory students experience diverse research fields such as hydrogen energy, carbon neutrality, catalysis, and theoretical computation, producing world-class research outcomes. The lab aims to cultivate globally competitive researchers capable of excelling in both academia and industry.
Professor Lee Chan Woo's Laboratory Introduction Page Kookmin University Department of Applied Chemistry
Nano Innovation: Transforming Energy, Professor Lee Chan Woo, Department of Applied Chemistry Energy and Catalyst Materials Laboratory The laboratory conducts research on converting abundant resources such as seawater, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen into useful chemical products through electrochemical processes. This video covers the following topics: |
