The paradigm of materials science and engineering is on the verge of a significant transition in this early 21st century. The characteristics of the new trend can be summarized as the increased importance of interdisciplinary research and the convergence of multiple areas. Our research group focuses on the creation of new functional materials by the hybridization of bio-organic and inorganic materials. In particular, we are interested in the development of functional nanomaterials through the inspiration from nature. Biological systems in nature have solved the problem of designing and synthesizing functional materials with novel nanostructures through the evolution over millions of years. The coupling of biological inspiration with nano-scale design can lead to enhanced performance and materials properties for evermore demanding applications. Recently, our research group has succeeded in the development of novel biomaterials through the inspirations from natural photosynthesis, peptide self-assembly, and mussel adhesion, as described below in detail. We have demonstrated that bio-inspired materials are suitable for applications such as solar chemical synthesis, renewable energy, biosensing, biocatalysis, tissue engineering, high-throughput screening, and rechargeable lithium ion batteries.
국가
대한민국
소속기관
한국과학기술원 (학교)
연락처
042-350-3340 http://biomaterials.kaist.ac.kr/
책임자
박찬범 parkch@kaist.ac.kr