PROF. SHIM'S RESEARCH GROUP
Welcome to the NanoElectroChemistry Laboratory (NECL)
SINCE 2012
PROF. SHIM'S RESEARCH GROUP
Welcome to the NanoElectroChemistry Laboratory (NECL)
SINCE 2012
NECL OVERVIEW
NANOELECTROCHEMISTRY LABORATORY
Research at NECL is highly interdisciplinary, bridging across fields such as electrochemistry, analytical chemistry, materials science, nanotechnology, and surface chemistry. Our endeavors are currently centered on developing various aspects of nanomaterials through methods like wet chemistry synthesis and electrochemical techniques. Our research focuses on several interconnected domains.
RESEARCH AREAS
SUSTAINABLE ELECTROCHEMICAL AMMONIA PRODUCTION
We develop transition metal-doped nanostructured catalysts on conductive supports to enhance the efficiency, stability, and selectivity of nitrogen reduction reactions, driving sustainable electrochemical ammonia production and advancing energy conversion technologies. [more]
ADVANCED MATERIALS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL WATER SPLITTING
We develop advanced materials, including nanostructures and doped catalysts, to enhance the efficiency, stability, and scalability of electrochemical water splitting, enabling sustainable hydrogen production for a clean energy future. [more]
ELECTROCATALYSTS FOR FUEL CELLS: ENHANCING EFFICIENCY AND DURABILITY
We develop advanced electrocatalysts, leveraging nanotechnology and computational design, to enhance the efficiency, durability, and cost-effectiveness of fuel cells for sustainable energy solutions. [more]
INNOVATIVE ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSING
We design tailored electrochemical platforms to precisely detect and analyze small molecules, advancing insights into biological and environmental systems. [more]
FUTURE DIRECTIONS
We continually push boundaries through collaborative efforts, driving innovation and exploring uncharted possibilities for the next breakthroughs. [more]
RECENT PAPERS
Biomass-Derived CoFe@N-doped graphitic carbon core–shell electrocatalysts for low-energy hydrogen production via methanol-ssisted water electrolysis, Rajathsing Kalusulingam, Dileep B. Pawarac, Krishnan Ravi, Selvam Mathi, Ankush V. Biradar, Tatiana N. Myasoedova, and Jun Ho Shim*, Adv. Sustainable Syst., 2025, Early View, DOI: 10.1002/adsu.202500486
Hierarchical hollow microspheres assembled from sulfide-incorporated NiFe-layered double hydroxides for efficient electrocatalytic water splitting with low overpotentials, Sojin Jung, and Jun Ho Shim*, ACS Appl. Energy Mater. 2025, 8, 5259-5268, DOI: 10.1021/acsaem.5c00231
Alkali-free single-step synthesis of delaminated layered double hydroxide in water via amino acid-assisted hydrothermal method, Paulmanickam Koilraj, Rajathsing Kalusulingam, Kannan Srinivasan,* Keiko Sasaki,* and Jun Ho Shim*, Mater. Adv. 2025, 6, 2503-2506, DOI: 10.1039/D5MA00035A
Engineering MoFe nanostructures on carbon cloth for sustainable ammonia production via nitrogen reduction, Shinyoung Kweon, Nilam Qureshi,* and Jun Ho Shim*, ChemCatChem 2025, 17, e202401936, DOI: cctc.202401936
GROUP NEWS
11/06/2025 Our recent paper in Advanced Sustainable Systems has also been featured in the Hot Topic: Biomass Upgrading collection by Wiley [영남일보]
20/05/2025 Our new paper "Biomass-Derived CoFe@N-Doped Graphitic Carbon Core–Shell Electrocatalysts for Low-Energy Hydrogen Production via Methanol-Assisted Water Electrolysis" has been accepted for publication in Advanced Sustainable Systems
07/04/2025 Our new paper "Hierarchical hollow microspheres assembled from sulfide-incorporated NiFe-layered double hydroxides for efficient electrocatalytic water splitting with low overpotentials" has been accepted for publication in ACS Applied Energy Materials
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