Prof. Byunghee Hong ¶
| Email Address: byunghee@skku.edu | ![]() |
| Telephone: +82-31-299-4166 /FAX: +82-31-299-4090 |
- Ph. D., Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology (2002).
- Experimental Physical Chemistry, Nanochemistry
- Dissertation: "Formation and Application of Calix[4]hydroquinone Nanostructures"
- M. S., Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology (2000).
- Theoretical and Computational Chemistry
- Thesis: "Conformational switching system by controlled aromatic-aromatic interactions"
- B. S., Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology (1998).
- 2007.09 - present Asst. Prof., SAINT and Department of Chemistry, Sungkyunkwan Univ.
- 2004.03 - 2007.08 Research Scientist, Dept. of Phys., Columbia Univerisity.
- 2002.09 - 2004.02 Post-Doc, Pohang Univerisity of Science and Technology
Nano-analysis ¶
- High-Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy (SAPD, EDX, EELS).
- Scanning Electron Microscopy (EDX)
- Atomic Force Microscopy (Nanolithography).
Nanomaterials Synthesis ¶
- Carbon nanotubes (CVD growth of single- and multi-walled CNTs).
- Self-assembled organic nanomaterials (nanotubes, lenses, and spheres)
- Nanowires & metal-organic core-shell nanostructures (Au, Ag, Pt, Pd).
Nanofabrication and characterization ¶
- Electron-beam lithography techniques for molecular electronics
- Photolithography
- Low-temperature measurement of electron-transport properties
- Low-temperature measurement of magnetic properties
Theoretical and computational research techniques ¶
- Quantum mechanics and molecular dynamics simulation
- Time-dependent electromagnetic simulation of nano-optical structures
- Thermodynamic and kinetic studies of self-assembling processes.
- Computer-aided modeling and analysis of bio-molecular structures
Selected publications ¶
- X. Guo et al. "Covalently Bridging Gaps in Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes with Conducting Molecules."
Science 311, 356 (2006).
- B. H. Hong et al. "Quasi-Continuous Growth of Ultralong Carbon Nanotube Arrays."
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 127, 15336 (2005).
- B. H. Hong et al. "Extracting Subnanometer Single Shells from Ultralong Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes."
Proc. Nat. Aca. Sci. USA 102, 14155 (2005).
- B. H. Hong et al. "Self-Assembled Organic Nanotube Arrays with Infinitely Long One-Dimensional H-Bonds."
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 123, 10748 (2001).
- B. H. Hong et al. "Ultrathin Single-crystalline Silver Nnowire Arrays Formed in an Ambient Solution Phase."
Science 294, 348 (2001) (Cover Article)

