PROF. SHIM'S RESEARCH GROUP
WELCOME TO THE NANOELECTROCHEMISTRY LABORATORY
PROF. SHIM'S RESEARCH GROUP
WELCOME TO THE NANOELECTROCHEMISTRY LABORATORY
NECL OVERVIEW
Research at NECL (NanoElectroChemistry Laboratory) is highly interdisciplinary, integrating electrochemistry, analytical chemistry, materials science, nanotechnology, and surface chemistry. Our research is dedicated to the design, synthesis, characterization, and electrochemical application of advanced nanomaterials using wet-chemical and electrochemical approaches. We focus on several interconnected research areas aimed at advancing sustainable energy conversion and electrochemical technologies.
RESEARCH AREAS
We aim to develop advanced catalysts for nitrogen reduction reactions (NRR) to realize efficient and selective ammonia synthesis. By designing nanostructures enhanced with transition metals and optimizing stability on conductive supports, our research focuses on achieving high Faraday efficiency, robust activity, and long-term durability, contributing to sustainable energy storage and production systems.
Our research explores innovative materials for hydrogen generation through electrochemical water splitting. Emphasis is placed on designing transition metal-based oxides, sulfides, and nitrides with tailored nanostructures, improved catalytic activity, and long-term stability, ultimately lowering energy requirements for the oxygen and hydrogen evolution reactions (OER and HER) and enabling scalable, clean hydrogen production.
Our research explores alternative anodic reactions such as urea oxidation (UOR), hydrazine oxidation (HzOR), and alcohol oxidation to significantly reduce the energy barrier of hydrogen production. By replacing the sluggish oxygen evolution reaction (OER) with thermodynamically favorable processes, we design advanced electrocatalysts that enable low-voltage hydrogen generation. This approach not only improves overall energy efficiency but also integrates environmental remediation with sustainable fuel production.
We focus on the design of next-generation electrocatalysts to improve the efficiency and durability of fuel cells. By developing cost-effective alternatives to platinum-based catalysts, employing nanoscale engineering, heteroatom doping, and computational insights, this research aims to overcome challenges such as catalyst poisoning and degradation, ensuring reliable and sustainable energy conversion.
RECENT PAPERS
June 15, 2026 A new undergraduate research student, Seunghyun Cho, has joined our laboratory.
July 3, 2026 Emily's first paper has been accepted in ChemSusChem on "MOF–Spinel Fe-ZIF-8@NiAl2O4 heterostructures for efficient and durable alkaline water splitting"
June 12, 2026 Review Paper Accepted in Small, Electrochemical Nitrogen Reduction for Green Ammonia: Mechanistic Insights and Advanced Materials Design
May 7, 2026 Paper accepted in Journal of Materials Chemistry A, "Selective Suppression of Water Oxidation Enables Nucleophilic Small-Molecule Oxidation on Mn–NiAl Layered Double Hydroxides for Low-Voltage Hydrogen Generation"
February 23, 2026 Kanishka’s first paper accepted in ChemSusChem, "Dual-Doped CoFe Hydroxide through Chromium and Sulfur Incorporation for Efficient Oxygen Evolution in Alkaline Seawater Electrolysis"
December 30, 2025 Paper accepted in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, "Electronic and Interfacial Engineering via Tungsten Incorporation for Robust Overall Water Splitting and Seawater Electrolysis"
VISIT US
Department of Chemistry Education, Daegu University, Gyeongsan 38453, Korea
E-mail: junhoshim@daegu.ac.kr
(38453) 경상북도 경산시 진량읍 대구대로 201
대구대학교 사범대학 3호관 2208호