Researches | PCTL

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Our research program focuses on understanding function-structure relationships and using this understanding to design and synthesize sustainable functional molecules and materials for applications in advanced materials engineering. Currently, novel porous materials containing chitosan and porphyrin motifs are studied to apply them to the field of CCU (Carbon Capture and Utilization), which refers to methods and technologies to remove CO2 from flue gas and the atmosphere, followed by recycling the CO2 for utilization. We also explore the design, synthesis, and characterization of both monomers and macromolecules to generate Biomass-based polyurethanes and new functional chitosan derivatives. The Functional materials under study include colorimetric gas sensors, agro-waste extracts, and antimicrobial dyes. In addition, we are actively researching Cosmetics, including bio-based emulsions, hair dyes, and photochromic contact lenses. Other themes of our research include organic/inorganic hybridized nanocomposite flame retardants, textile dyeings, and color physics for quality control.

We collaborate with theoretical, physical, and analytical chemists, optical scientists, and biologists providing researchers a multidisciplinary training.

GRANTS

"Development of Core Technology for Fiber to Fiber Recycling of Polyester Composite Fibers"
(Dates) Apr. 2025 – Dec. 2029
(Funding agencies/Program) Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy / Development of Core Technologies for Fiber-to-Fiber Recycling of Polyester Composite Fibers Program
"Basic-Applied Interdisciplinary Convergence-Based Advanced Materials Expertise Development Group for Breaking Through Limits"
(Dates) Mar. 2025 – Aug. 2027)
(Agencies/Program) Ministry of Educatoin / BK21 Four Program
"Development of Resource-Circulating Fiber Materials and Application Products Using Captured CO₂"
(Dates) Jul. 2024 – Dec. 2028
(Agencies/Program) Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy – Materials/Parts Technology Development Program
"Professional Human Resources Training Project for Digital Transformation of Textile Fashion industry"
(Dates) Mar. 2024 – Feb. 2029
(Agencies/Program) Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy – Industrial Innovation Talent Growth Support Project
"Development of Carbonaceous Materials and Mixed Matrix Electrospun Nanofibrous Membrane for Efficient CO2 Capture and Conversion"
(Dates) May 2023 – Dec. 2025
(Agencies/Program) Ministry of Science and ICT – Brain Pool Program
"Professional Human Resources Training Project for ICT Convergence Textile"
(Dates) Mar. 2021 – Feb. 2025
(Agencies/Program) Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy – Industrial Innovation Talent Growth Support Project
"Synthesis of High-Performance Porous Organic Polymers Containing Porphyrin Structures and Fabrication of Nanofiber Membranes for CO₂ Capture and Industrial Resource Utilization"
(Dates) Mar 2021 – Feb. 2024
(Agencies/Program) Ministry of Science and ICT – Basic Research Program (Mid-Career Researcher)