Research content 

Design, synthesize, and develop nanoporous materials with desired functions and performance
  1. Development of aerogel that ensures eco-friendliness in the manufacturing process and application process that is harmless to the human body and enables continuous production (mass production)
  2. Development of technology related to application and commercialization of developed aerogel
  3. Development of composite nanomaterials and application methods through research on chemical nanoalloy technology 

Application field

Development of aerogel with eco-friendliness, mass production, and dispersibility
  1. Ultra-light, ultra-insulating, ultra-fireproof insulation, fireproofing, and soundproofing
  2. Energy mortgage materials and fire safety materials for batteries and supercapacitors
  3. Used in life science fields such as cosmetics and drug delivery systems 
  4. Used as cold-proof, hydrophobic, adsorbent, and heat-resistant materials in the textile and environmental fields.

Development of composite nanomaterials through research on chemical nanoalloy technology
  1. Used in fuel cell catalysts, water electrolysis system catalysts, and next-generation battery electrodes in the energy industry. 
  2. Used in semiconductor devices, sensor materials, display flexible electronic devices, etc. in the electronics and semiconductor industries.
  3. Used as lightweight, high-strength materials, friction and wear-resistant materials in the aerospace and mobility industries. 
  4. Used in magnetic alloy composites, implant coatings, high-efficiency catalysts, and photocatalyst materials for cancer diagnosis and treatment in the chemical and bio industries.

Expected effect

  1. Deriving growth engines for humanity's future science and technology power by accumulating and creating foundational and commercialization technologies in the field of futuristic nanoporous materialw
  2. Secure world-class research competitiveness in the field of nanoporous materials