Postdoctoral Researcher
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) · Materials Science and Engineering
Ultrafast photothermal nanomaterial synthesis, catalyst engineering, and surface-reaction control.Curriculum vitae
Euichul Shin
Postdoctoral Researcher at KAIST | Ultrafast Photothermal Nanomaterials | Sensors & Catalysts
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Research profile
I am a materials scientist developing light-driven ultrafast thermal processes for the synthesis and atomic-scale engineering of functional nanomaterials. My research focuses on flash thermal-shock synthesis, catalyst-support interactions, single-atom and multielement catalysts, transition-metal compounds, and high-performance chemical sensors.
Research experience
Visiting Researcher
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) · Host: Prof. Harry L. Tuller
International visiting research collaboration in materials science.Education
Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering
KAIST · Advisor: Prof. Il-Doo Kim
CoE PhD Dissertation AwardM.S. in Materials Science and Engineering
KAIST · Advisor: Prof. Il-Doo Kim
B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering
Hanyang University
Summa Cum LaudeSelected publications
In Situ Single-Atom Decoration of Transition Metal Dichalcogenides by Millisecond Flash Thermal Synthesis toward High Performance Room Temperature Chemiresistors
Advanced Materials. In revision
Intense Pulsed Light-Driven Flash Thermal-Shock Synthesis: A Frontier Strategy for Ultrafast Nanomaterial Design
Accounts of Materials Research, 7(6), 624-635. DOI: 10.1021/accountsmr.6c00058. Published
Flash Thermal Shock Synthesis of Heterostructured Transition Metal Dichalcogenides and Carbides in Milliseconds
Advanced Materials, 37(30), 2419790. DOI: 10.1002/adma.202419790. Published
Present and Future of Emerging Catalysts in Gas Sensors for Breath Analysis
ACS Sensors, 10(1), 33-53. DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.4c02464. Published
Ultrafast Ambient-Air Exsolution on Metal Oxide via Momentary Photothermal Effect
ACS Nano, 16(11), 18133-18142. DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c05128. Published
Patents
Korean Patent Application
Gas-Sensor Member Based on a Single-Atom-Decorated Metal Oxide Using a Metal Hydroxide Organic Framework, Gas Sensor, and Manufacturing Method Thereof
Il-Doo Kim, Sungyoon Woo, Chungseong Park, Jong Won Baek, Minhyun Kim, Donghyuk Kwak, Euichul Shin
금속 수산화물 유기 골격체를 활용한 금속 산화물 기반 단원자 결착 가스센서용 부재, 가스센서 및 이의 제조방법
Korean Patent Application
Nanofiber-Based Photoactive Sulfur-Series Gas-Sensor Member Using Electrospinning, Gas Sensor, and Manufacturing Method Thereof
Il-Doo Kim, Donghyuk Kwak, Minhyun Kim, Chungseong Park, Jong Won Baek, Euichul Shin, Sungyoon Woo
전기방사 기술을 활용한 나노섬유 기반 광활성 황 계열 가스센서용 부재, 가스센서 및 이의 제조 방법
Korean Patent Application
Catalyst–Metal Oxide Composite Using Rapid Photonic Sintering, Manufacturing Method Thereof, and Method for Discriminating Gas Selectivity of a Chemiresistive Gas Sensor
Il-Doo Kim, Jong Won Baek, Minhyun Kim, Sungyoon Woo, Donghyuk Kwak, Euichul Shin
급속광소결을 활용한 촉매-금속산화물 복합소재와 그 제조 방법 및 이를 이용한 저항변화식 가스센서의 가스 선택성 구분방법
Korean Patent Application
Photoactive Wearable Gas Sensor Activated by Visible-Light Irradiation, Manufacturing Method, and Application Thereof
Il-Doo Kim, Minhyun Kim, Jong Won Baek, Euichul Shin, Sungyoon Woo, Donghyuk Kwak
가시광 조사를 통한 광활성 기반 웨어러블 가스센서 및 그 제조방법 및 활용
Korean Patent Registration
Metal-Oxide-Nanofiber Gas-Sensor Member Functionalized with Exsolved Metal-Nanoparticle Catalysts by Rapid Photothermal Treatment, Gas Sensor, and Manufacturing Method Thereof
Il-Doo Kim, Sung-Yool Choi, Euichul Shin, Dong-Ha Kim, Jun-Hwe Cha
급속광열처리를 이용한 엑솔루션 금속나노입자 촉매가 기능화된 금속산화물 나노섬유 기반 가스센서용 부재, 가스센서용 부재를 이용한 가스센서 및 가스센서용 부재의 제조방법
Awards
Jonghuen Lee Award
Korea Sensor Society Spring Conference
CoE PhD Dissertation Award
KAIST
Best Presentation Award
Korea Ceramic Society Fall Meeting
Best Poster Award
NANO KOREA Symposium
KAIST Character Scholarship · Volunteer Service Category
KAIST
Academic service & presentations
Gordon Research Conference on Gas Sensing and Artificial Olfaction
Role pending final CV verification
Nature Conferences
Role pending final CV verification
KAIST-MIT Future Energy Initiative Symposium
Role pending final CV verification
ACS Nano Summit
Role pending final CV verification
NANO KOREA
Role pending final CV verification
KAIST Emerging Materials e-Symposium
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Israel Technion-KAIST Joint Workshop
Role pending final CV verification
Technical Skills
Experimental Skills
Materials processing, nanostructure synthesis, device fabrication, and automated experimental systems.
- Photothermal treatment of metal foils (Zn, Cu, Al), metal oxides (TiO₂, Co₃O₄, WO₃, SnO₂, In₂O₃), and carbon materials (graphene oxide, graphene quantum dots, carbon nanotubes, carbon nanofibers)
- Electrospinning-based synthesis of polymeric and inorganic nanofibers
- Electrospinning-based fabrication of polymeric nanofiber yarns
- Sacrificial-template synthesis of metal-oxide nanosheets
- Sputter deposition and thin-film fabrication
- Chemiresistive gas sensing, colorimetric sensing, and acidic hydrogen-evolution-reaction measurements
- Robotic photothermal-treatment systems for automated drop coating, drying, and thermal processing
- Sixteen-channel gas-sensing system fabrication
Analysis Skills
Structural, chemical, microscopic, spectroscopic, thermal, and surface characterization.
- X-ray diffraction (XRD)
- X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS)
- X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS)
- Scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
- Transmission electron microscopy (TEM)
- Raman spectroscopy
- Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR)
- Ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy (UV–Vis)
- Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)
- Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR)
- Inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy and mass spectrometry (ICP-OES and ICP-MS)
- Temperature-programmed desorption (TPD)
- Temperature-profile measurement using an infrared camera
Other Skills
Scientific communication, visualization, and AI-assisted research workflows.
- Conference organization and scientific-event coordination
- Scientific visualization: 3ds Max, VESTA, Blender, and KeyShot
- AI-assisted workflows using Claude and ChatGPT-based modeling
- EXAFS fitting and interpretation