Architecting Molecules
for a Sustainable Future
Designing catalytic and porous materials
for energy, environment, and carbon solutions.
RESEARCH FOCUS
We design and synthesize advanced catalytic and porous materials to address critical challenges in energy and environmental sustainability.
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CO₂ Capture
& Utilization
Closing the Carbon Cycle
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Sustainable
Ammonia Synthesis
Producing Essential Chemicals with Less Energy
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Renewable Fuels
& Chemicals
Transforming Renewable Carbon into Useful Products
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Plastic Chemical
Recycling
Returning Waste Plastics to the Carbon Cycle
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Energy-Efficient
Catalytic Processes
Making Chemical Manufacturing Cleaner and More Efficient
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Advanced Materials
& Chemical Architecture
Building New Platforms for Future Challenges
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SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Beyond Geometric Effects: Particle Size–Dependent Electronic Promotion in Ru Catalysts for Ammonia Synthesis
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 148, 31079-31087 (2026)
Entropy-Stabilized Aluminate Catalysts that Break the Activity–Stability Tradeoff in CF4 Hydrolysis
Angewandte Chemie International Edition, e6752036 (2026)
Electron and Proton Storage on Separate Ru and BaO Domains Mediated by Conductive Low-Work-Function Carbon to Accelerate Ammonia Synthesis
Nature Catalysis, 8, 248-256 (2025)
We are EGCL
LOCATION
KAIST
Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu
Daejeon 34141, Korea
CONTACT
Tel. +82-42-350-3978
Email. mkchoi@kaist.ac.kr
