A new study, affiliated with UNIST has introduced a novel technology, capable of fabricating highly ordered arrays of graphene quantum dot (GQD). The new technology is expected to pave the way for many other types of devices and physical phenomena to be studied. This breakthrough has been led by Professor Hyeon Suk Shin in the…
Graphene’s Mechanical Performance Enhanced by Folding It
A piece of paper folded over many times able to carry more weight than a flat sheet of paper of the same length. Similarly, folding can also enhance the mechanical properties of graphene. An international team of researchers, affiliated with UNIST has discovered that folding is an efficient strategy to incorporate large-area monolayer graphene films…
Rubberlike Separator Membrane Aids Deformable Batteries
A recent study, affiliated with UNIST, has introduced a novel technique to develop a rubberlike stretchable battery. This is the first attempt to stretch the battery separator, positioned between the anode and the cathode. This study has been jointly led by Professor Soojin Park, Professor Nam-Soon Choi, and their research teams in the School of…
Wearable Solar Thermoelectric Generator Developed
A recent study, led by Professor Kyoung Jin Choi in the School of Materials Science and Engineering at UNIST, has introduced a new advanced energy harvesting system, capable of generating electricity by simply being attached to clothes, windows, and outer walls of a building. This new device is based on a temperature difference between the…
Contact Lens Sensor Diagnoses Diabetes and Glaucoma
A recent study, affiliated with UNIST, has proposed the possibility of in situ human health monitoring simply by wearing a contact lens with built-in wireless smart sensors. This study has been jointly conducted by Professor Jang-Ung Park of Materials Science and Engineering, Professor Chang Young Lee of Life Science, and Professor Franklin Bien of Electrical…
Customized Carbon Nanotubes Could Replace Silicon
A recent study affiliated with UNIST has demonstrated how to control the synthesis of special tiny carbon cylinders known as carbon nanotubes (CNTs), in order to synthesize horizontal arrays of CNTs with the same structure. This study has been jointly conducted by Distinguished Professor Feng Ding’s team from the Center for Multidimensional Carbon Materials, within…
Engineers Oxide Semiconductor Just One Atom Thick
A new study affiliated with UNIST has introduced a novel method for fabrication of world’s thinnest oxide semiconductor that is just one atom thick. This may open up new possibilities for thin, transparent, and flexible electronic devices, such as ultra-small sensors. This new ultra-thin oxide semiconductor was created by a team of scientists, led by…
Injured Bone Repaired with New Stem Cell Technique
A recent study affiliated with UNIST has developed a new method of repairing injured bone using stem cells from human bone marrow and a carbon material with photocatalytic properties. This could lead to powerful treatments for skeletal system injuries, such as fractures or periodontal disease. This research has been jointly conducted by Professor Youngkyo Seo…