Fabrication of functional nanomaterials (nanoporous films, nanotubes, nanowires, nanorods, nanodots, multilayered nanofilms, etc.)

• Anodization of valve metals and their alloys (Al, Ti, Zr, Mg)
• Electrodeposition of metals and alloys (Sn, Ag, Au, Ni, Cu, Zn, Fe-Pt, Co-Pt, Ni-Pt, Ni-Pd, Zn-Ni, TiO₂-Ru, Sn-TiO₂, TiO₂-Fe, Al-Mn, Al-Mn-Ti, Al-Mn-Ce)
• Electroless deposition of metals and alloys (Ni-Pd, Ni-P, Ni-B, Pd-P, Pt, Au, Cu, Ni-Sn-P, Ni-P-SiC, Ni-B-SiC, Ni-P-TiO₂, Ni-P-Al₂O₃)
• Sol-gel process (ITO, TiO₂, SiO₂, TiO₂-SiO₂-TeO₂, TiO₂-RuO₂)
• Electro-polishing (Ti-Ni, Nb, Ti, Al, Cu)
• Electro-etching & chemical etching (Al, Cu)

MAIN RESEARCH FIELDS

• Research & development of practical surface finishing technologies
• Fabrication of various functional oxide nanostructures by smart anodizing technologies
• Fabrication of versatile functional nanomaterials by electro-/electroless deposition technologies

RESEARCH PROJECTS

• Tailored Fabrication of nanoporous anodic TiO₂-TiN composite films on Ti as high-performance anode materials for Li ion batteries
• Fabrication of nanoporous Sn-TiO₂ composite films on Cu as high-capacity anode materials for Li ion batteries
• Fabrication of nano-laminated Sn/Ag₃Sn based films on Cu alloys for highly reliable automotive connectors and LED reflective materials
• Fabrication and electrochemical characterization of nanoporous Ni-Pd/Al₂O₃ composite films on Al toward high catalytic electrodes for direct ethanol fuel cells
• Controllable fabrication of 3D nanoporous anodic alumina films by using low-purity Al and Al alloys
• Microstructural and tribological properties of pure Ti and Ti-6Al-4V alloy by combining electropulsing-assisted ultrasonic surface rolling and anodizing processes