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Advanced Nano Surface and Interface Research


Advanced Nano Surface and Interface Research

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Our research targets the field of development of surface analysis for future electronics, environments, energy fusion materials and devices using an advanced in situ surface analysis system (AISAS)

Research Focus

  • Performing new low-dimensional materials research using and Advanced in situ Nanosurface Analysis System
  • Developing new analytical methods, supporting professional analysis and performing collaborative research based on leading-edge instruments
  • Development of high-efficiency, low-cost and green photocatalytic materials

Representative Research Cases

Synthesis of hierarchical carbon-silicon nanowire heterostructures for the hydrogen evolution reaction

  • A simple method to synthesize hierarchically branched carbon nanowire on silicion nanowire utilizing copper vapor as the catalyst in a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process, which exhibits outstanding photocatalytic activities for hydrogen generation along with excellent chemical stability.
  • Picture of before/after MoS2 growth and Raman mapping result Schematic and SEM of the Cu-vapor-assisted CVD system for the synthesis of carbon nanowire (CNW) on the silicon nanowire (SiNW) electrode
  • High-resolution XPS result of MoS2 grown on Ni foilstability tests of CNW-SiNW photocathode.