Seminar on the application of nanocarbon allotropes to various energy and optoelectronic devices.

Abstract of the talk:

My research focuses on applications of nanocarbon allotropes to various energy and optoelectronic devices. We have provided solutions to intrinsic problems of emerging thin-film photovoltaics, namely silicon solar cells, organic solar cells, and perovskite solar cells by using those nanocarbon materials. More specifically, efficacy, stability, and stretchability of those devices improved by employing carbon allotropes, for example, carbon nanotube, graphene, and fullerene. Their earth-abundance and resilient nature means that they are perfect replacements for the conventional materials, which are finite and inflexible. In this talk, I will present the progress and overview of my research as well as where my group is headed, making great impacts to the field of materials research.

Biography of the speaker:

Prof Il Jeon got Bachelors and Masters degrees in Chemistry at Oxford University, UK. Upon graduation in 2008, he worked as the youngest senior researcher at LG Display Co. Ltd., South Korea for 5 years. In 2016, he received a Ph.D. degree in Chemistry with honours from the University of Tokyo, Japan. After working as a JSPS post-doctoral fellow, he worked as an assistant professor and a lecturer at the same university. Later, he joined Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) as an associate professor at the department of Nano Engineering and SKKU Advanced Institute of NanoTechnology (SAINT). His team are working on nanocarbon materials and biomaterials for optoelectronics applications. The research extends to quantum computing and artificial intelligence, integrating materials science. He has published more than 80 lead-authored SCI papers and registered 5 international &15 domestic patents to date.