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Department of Chemistry

Chonnam National University

About CNU

Chonnam National University (CNU) is one of the 10 Korean Flagship National Universities, which takes a role as the leading national institute of higher education in South Korea. Chonnam National University fosters future leaders of noble character as well as profound knowledge in professional fields. Alumni of Chonnam National University have contributed to the development of not only the nation but also the world.

About Department of Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry at Chonnam National University commits to relevant teaching and problem-based learning in the areas of nanotechnology, biology technology, information technology, environmental technology and their interdisciplinary areas. Our department has led many significant projects such as BK21 and LINC to the great success which is linked with our students’ success in their career.

Program Description

The Master and PhD Programs in Department of Chemistry at Chonnam National University offer students the opportunity to strengthen their knowledge in chemistry and interdisciplinary fields including biology, physics and chemical/materials engineering. Students are exposed to graduate-level 67 courses relevant to chemical synthesis, materials analysis and materials applications in chemical industry, electronics, environment, energy, life science and biology. The Master and PhD Programs constructed of coursework and research produce skillful graduates with the knowledge and professional attributes to provide innovative and scientific solutions to the real society’s needs both now and in the future.

Our Faculty and Research Areas

The cornerstone of our department is our energetic faculty. We are home to 18 research active faculty members who have a passion to high quality education and cutting edge research. Our department provides opportunities for Master and PhDs in traditional research areas across organic, inorganic, physical and analytical chemistry and biochemistry.

About CNU

Department of Chemistry @ CNU

Organic Chemistry

Physical Chemistry

Biochemistry

Analytical Chemistry

Inorganic Chemistry

Research Areas

Hyoung-Ryun Park, Junseong Lee, In Young Kim

Faculty

Kye-Chun Nam, Jae-Nyoung Kim, Jong-hoon Oh, Sunwoo Lee, Jimin Kim

Seong-Keun Kook, Hyun-Dam Jeong, Sung Cho, Kyungsu Na

Che-Hun Jung, Jeong-Sun Kim, Chul Won Lee

Seungwon Jeon, Hyun Chul Choi, Jeongsuk Seo

The Research focus areas include:- Energy and environmental sciences- Catalysis- Drug development

- Enzyme/ Protein biochemistry- Structural biochemistry- Time-resolved spectroscopy

- Organic synthesis- Nanomaterials- Organometallic chemistry

Programs

- Postgraduate program leading to Master of Science (MSc) in Chemistry- Postgraduate program leading to Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Science- Integrated program: Master and Doctor

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the program students will:• Communicate the complex and scientific subjects with own opinion effectively and professionally.• Make plans to manage and develop resources, methods, technologies required to implement scientific projects.• Have demonstrable capacity to develop, analyze and/or utilize chemical resources to response to society’s needs• Conveniently utilize digital technologies and software to proceed data and create intellectual propertiesPotential career paths- Research scientists at universities, industries and government institutes - Professor / High education lecturer- Chemical engineer- Analytical specialist- Forensic scientist- Patent attorney- Science writer- Scientific consultant

Eligibility

Eligibility Master degree or Integrated Master’s & Doctoral degree Doctoral degree

Educational Qualification

• Those who have or are expected to receive a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalents stipulated by regulations

• Those who apply Master’s degree or integrated Master’s & Doctoral degree are allowed to apply to different departments/majors than their departments/majors they studied at undergraduate institution

• Those who have or are expected to receive a Master’s degree or its equivalent as stipulated by regulations

• If applicants have a Master’s degree with a different field of major from the major for which they are applying, they should receive “[Form-4] Letter of Recommendation for PhD programs” from CNU head professor of the department they are applying to

Language Requirements

Submit “[Form-5] Letter of Confirmation drafted by advisor professor from CNU applying major”

Schedule

• Spring Semester: March-June• Fall Semester: September-December

Online Application for Admission Opens in

- September to start in Spring Semester in next year- March to start in Fall Semester in the current year

Campus Services

- Central libraries- Sport facilities- Restaurants and coffee shops- Pond, ovals and parks- Medical services- Language education center- Human right center- On-campus university housing / dormitory- On-campus daycare center

Programs

Scholarship

Scholarship for New-incoming Students

• Applicable students: graduate students applied under international admissions

Name of Scholarship Benefits Eligibility

Global ScholarshipEntire exemption of tuition for the first semester

Both admission and scholarship award evaluation will be conducted automatically and simultaneously.You do not need to submit a special application form for this scholarship.

However, for SRS, you should have a prospective academic advisor at CNU to be considered as a candidate.

Strategic Researcher Scholarship (SRS)

Entire exemption of tuition for the first semester

Topik Level 6 ScholarshipEntire exemption of tuition for the first semester

Please submit a valid TOPIK Level 6 certificate when you apply for admission

- These scholarship benefits are only for the first semester after enrollment.- Double Scholarship Restrictions: It is not possible to receive more than one of the scholarships mentioned above at

the same time.

Internal & External Scholarship

Name of Scholarship Benefits Eligibility

Academic Excellence Scholarship Partial exemption of tuitionSelected every semester in accordance with scholarship/college guidelines without making separate requests from each student

Teaching Assistant(Work Scholarship)

1,920,000won/semesterRecommended by academic advisorNeeds to provide practical help (32hours/month) related to academic instruction or practicum

Research Assistant (Work Scholarship)

1,440,000won/semesterRecommended by academic advisorNeeds to provide research assistance (24hours/month)

BK21 PlusMA: 600,000won/monthPhD: 1,000,000won/month

BK21 Plus participating graduate students

Korea Government Scholarship Program

Tuition, airfare, monthly allowance, Korean Language Training Costs

Corresponding international students only (Contact: +82-062-530-1277)

Samsung Global-Hope Scholarship

3,500,000~5,000,000won/semester

International students recommended by academic advisor who have outstanding academic records and performance

Minimum requirement for course completion

Degree Course Semester for registration Required Credits

Master’s 4 Semesters 24 Credits

PhD 4 Semesters 36 Credits

Integrated* 8 Semesters 54 Credits

* Students should earn required credits with cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Early Completion

The required total semester terms may be allowed to be shortened if the student has maintained a high CPA as below:

Degree Course CGPA Required Credits Reduced Term of Study

Master’s 4.3 or higher 24 Credits Up to 2 Semesters

PhD 4.3 or higher 36 Credits Up to 1 Semester

Integrated 4.0 or higher 54 Credits Up to 3 Semesters

Recognition of Credits

Category Applicability Criteria for Credits

Completion of graduate school course

Graduate school courses already taken at CNU during a bachelor’s program. (Only access credits towards undergraduate graduation requirements)

9 Credits

Excess course credits acquired in graduate school

Excess course credits acquired by newly enrolled doctoral students at CNU during Master’s program. (Minimum grade for transfer is B.)

12 Credits

Credit TransfersCredit transfer courses can be taken from other graduate school (domestic or foreign) that have a credit transfer agreements with CNU

Master: 9 CreditsPhD: 12 Credits

Earning credits atother graduate schools

Credits taken and completed at a different graduate school (domestic or foreign) before admission to CNU are accepted

Master: 9 CreditsPhD: 12 Credits

For more details on the recognition of credits, please contact the corresponding department or graduate school (+82-062-530-5916).

Qualification Examination

Graduate Thesis/Dissertation

Degree Conferral Criteria

Specific Major

Chemistry, Organic Synthesis, Organic Reaction Methodology

Research Area

Development of organic reaction methodology

Research Description

• Development of transition metal-catalyzed coupling reactions• Development of decarboxylative coupling reactions• Development of reaction methods using C-N activations

Organometallic Chemistry Laboratory

Prof. Sunwoo Lee

Organic Chemistry

Specific Major

Organic Chemistry, Asymmetric Synthesis

Research Area

Enantioselective Methods & Bioacitve Natural Products Syntheses


Our research program focuses on discovery and development of new reaction methodology, in particular, introducing asymmetric catalysis and route to the synthesis of novel and biologically active molecules. We seek new reactions and technologies involving asymmetric catalysts that will be extended to general synthetic approach for diverse applications as well as target synthesis.

Organic Synthesis & Synthetic Methodology

Prof. Jimin Kim

Organic Chemistry

Specific Major

Materials Physical Chemistry, Quantum Dynamics

Research Area

Electron transfer and transport in Nanomaterials, Development of Electronic and Energy Materials


• A computational study on reorganization energy, electronic coupling, and spin quantum superposition in π-molecule bridged silicon quantum dot dimer • The theoretical and experimental investigation of electron and phonon transport in silicon quantum dot and metal oxo cluster networks • Development of metal oxo cluster EUV (13. 5 nm) photoresist • Development of silicon quantum dot cluster anode materials for Li ion battery

Quantum Electronic Materials Lab

Prof. Hyun-Dam Jeong

Electronic coupling and reorganization energy Electron and phonon transport in quantum dot networks

Metal oxo cluster EUV (13.5 nm) photoresist Silicon quantum dot cluster anode materials for Li ion battery

Physical Chemistry

Specific Major

Physical Chemistry (spectroscopy)

Research Area

Photophysical properties of thin-layered films and Aggregates of functionalized organic/inorganic materials based on spectroscopic experiments and theoretical calculations


• Aggregation-induced emission (AIE) properties of self-assembled organic molecules• Cellular imaging and photodynamic therapy (PDT)• Energy and charge transfer mechanism in nano-sized molecular frameworks•π-Electron delocalization in hetero-atom doped polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)

Time-resolved Spectroscopy Laboratory

Prof. Sung Cho

Aggregation-induced emission (AIE) properties of self-assembled organic molecules

Cellular imaging and photodynamic therapy (PDT)

Energy and charge transfer mechanism in nano-sized molecular frameworks

π-Electron delocalization in hetero-atom-doped polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)

Isolated indole and phenyl with coplanar geometry

Dual-path diatropic ring current (intermediate)

One quantum system (fully interact each other)

Physical Chemistry

Specific Major

Physical Chemistry, Catalysis Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry

Research Area

1. Design and Synthesis of Nanostructured Catalysts2. C1 Chemistry for Production of Alternative Energy Source and Value-Added Chemicals3. H2 Energy Production and Storage4. Nanomaterials for Environmental Applications (Pollutant Capture & Removal)5. Elucidation of Reaction Mechanism with in situ Spectroscopic Tools

Nanostructured Catalysts Laboratory

Prof. Kyungsu Na


One of the research issues in this lab is development of new synthesis strategy for nanostructured catalytic materials including metal nanoparticles and various nanoporous materials. These materials can be characterized via various physicochemical methods such as X-ray diffraction, electron microscope, surface-specific spectroscopic tools, NMR, N2 adsorption, and temperature-programmed techniques. The important research field for these materials are deeply related with energy and environment. More specifically, the current research lab is focusing on the development of new strategy for solution of depleting fossil-fuels with alternative energy sources produced by C1 chemistry relating with CO2, CH4, CO, CH3OH and HCOOH. H2 energy is also one of the prime research interests in this lab, in which H2

can be produced via various energy-efficient process, and stored safely via various tools including liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) technology. Environment-related research is also being focused in this lab, where the nanostructured materials can be used for pollutant removal such as radioactive elements, and CO2 capture. For deeper understanding the performance of nanostructured materials, various in situ spectroscopic tools and theoretical calculations are applied to all the researches in this lab.

Research Themes

C1 ChemistryCO2 Methanation Reverse Water

Gas Shift (RWGS)

Steam-Methane Reforming (SMR)

Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis (FTS)

Methane Chlorination

Conversion of C1 molecules to value-added chemicals

Hydrocarbons

Computational Chemistry

Computer simulation to assist in solving chemical problems

H2 ResearchLiquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers (LOHC)

Storage & transportation of hydrogen using liquid organic molecules

Hydrogenation Dehydrogenation

Transportable in conventionalfuel infrastructure

Nanostructured Catalysts Environmental Research

Zeolite Metal Nanoparticles

Metal Oxides

Mesoporous Silica

Organic/Inorganic Hybrid Materials

Desalination

Removal of salts and minerals from sea water

Radioactive Ion Capture

Capture of radioactive Cs+ and Sr2+ ions from sea water

Lab Facility

LC-MS XRD FT-IR GC Reactor System TGA/DSC

sea water

9 H29 H2

Physical Chemistry

Specific Major

Biochemistry, Enzyme biochemistry, Protein chemistry

Research Area

Extended role of ascorbic acid, Regulation of gene expression, Regulation of enzyme activities


• Elucidation of novel functions of ascorbic acid in metabolic regulation• Identification of new transcription factors and exploration of their functions• Analysis of regulation of enzyme activities by small molecules

Biochemistry Lab

Prof. Che-Hun Jung

Biochemistry

Specific Major

Structural Biochemistry, Enzyme Engineering, Molecular Dynamics Simulation

Research Area

Structure-Based Enzyme Engineering and Drug Development


• Development of enzyme inhibitors for drug discovery• Engineering of enzymes related with bio-conversion of toxic C1 chemicals such as carbon dioxide and formaldehyde.• Elucidation and analysis of protein tertiary structures related with a prokaryotic defense system against foreign nucleic acids

Structural Biochemistry Lab

Prof. Jeong-Sun Kim

to Energy

Inhibitors

Enzyme Remodeling

Molecular DynamicsGene Editing

Drug Development

Electron density ⇨ Structure

Biochemistry

Specific Major

Biochemistry, Chemical Biology, Peptide Chemistry

Research Area

Peptide Drug Discovery, Bioactive Materials, Structure and Activity Relationship, Natural Products


• Development of Peptide-based Antibiotics against Multi-drug Resistant Microbes• Three-dimensional Structure Determination of Peptides and Proteins• Isolation and Identification of Useful Microorganism• Purification and Functional Studies of Natural Products from Microorganism

Structural & Chemical Biology

Prof. Chul Won Lee

Biochemistry

Specific Major

Analytical Chemistry, Nano & Material Chemistry

Research Area

Development and characterization of nanocomposite materials


• The synthesis, characterization and potential applications of new nanocomposites using sp2-carbon materials• Development of new methods to control the behavior of nanostructured materials or to create new chemically controlled structures by surface modification• Investigation of electronic structure for nanostructured materials

Nanocomposite Materials Lab

Prof. Hyun Chul Choi

Material chracterization

sp2-carbon based nanocomposite

Potential Applications

XPS /UPS XAS XRD(Rietveld) Raman

Heterogeneous catalyst Electrocatalyst Photocatalyst


Specific Major

Electrochemistry

Research Area

Catalyst synthesis, Catalysis


• Solar Water Splitting (Hydrogen Production) - Novel visible-light-responsive semiconductors - New designs of photoelectrodes and photocells - Photo(electro)catalysis - Project: “Highly-Active and Stable Solar Water Splitting over Novel Perovskite-type Oxynitride Photoanodes”• Fuel Cells and Secondary Batteries - Novel electrocatalysis for oxygen reduction and evolution reactions - Synthesis methods for mass production - Electrochemical performance and mechanism study - Project: “Ultrafine Metal Oxide Nanoparticles for Oxygen Reduction Electrocatalysts in Alkaline Media”

Catalysis for Energy Conversion Lab

Prof. Jeongsuk Seo

Solar water splitting

Fuel cellsA

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Specific Major

Inorganic chemistry, Organometallic chemistry, Supramolecular chemistry

Research Area

Synthesis of new molecules and supramolecules with unusual structural and physical properties and application studies


• Supramolecular Chemistry - Size and Shape Control of Supramolecules - Host-Guest Chemistry• Transition Metal Catalysis - Metallocene Catalysts for Synthesis of Common Polymers such as sPS, PE and PP - Polymer Chemistry such as Biodegradable Polylactide, Bio-resistant Polyolefins and Special Polymers• Organometallic Chemistry - MOF Chemistry for Gas Absorption, Molecular Magnet and so on - Nanocomposite using Polymers and Carbon Nanotubes - Cluster Chemistry using Transition Metal Ions - Sensor and OLED application• X-ray Crystal Structure Analysis

Smart Inorganic Materials Lab

Prof. Junseong Lee

Synthesis of organometallic molecules and supramolecules

Applications

Luminescence

CO2 conversion

sensor

Inorganic Chemistry

Specific Major

Inorganic chemistry, Materials chemistry, Solid state chemistry, Nanoscience

Research Area

Development of Nanohybrid Materials for Energy and Environmental Technologies


• Development and investigation of novel properties of advanced inorganic nanohybrids• Applications of advanced inorganic nanohybrids in secondary batteries, sustainable energy production, photo-degradation of plastic wastes, etc.• Synchrotron analysis to identify local atomic structure and properties of inorganic nanomaterials

Solid-state Nanohybrid Materials Lab

Prof. In Young Kim

Tailoring properties of 2D nanohybrids

Facile synthetic route

In-situ XAS characterization

Functionalization of 2D materials for photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, flexible batteries and optoelectronic devices

Emerging 2D materials

(Kim et al. Chem. Asian J. 2020, 15, 1863)

(Kim et al. Adv. Funct. Mater. 2014, 24, 2288)

(Kim et al. Adv. Mater. 2020, 1904635)

(Kim et al. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2019, 58, 10849)

Triazole-based mesoporous carbon nitrides for CO2 capture & conversion

Inorganic nanosheet-based photoelectrode

LED lighting by secondary batteries

Inorganic Chemistry

CNU Central Research Facilities Center

The CNU Central Research Facilities Center not only provides sophisticated research facilities but also contributes to education for students by offering seminars and training opportunities to use the facilities. The center consists of 5 divisions of Surface analysis, Spectroscopic analysis, Separation analysis, Precise measurement and Organic structure analysis, Biomaterials analysis. The CNU Central Research Facilities Center houses more than 30 facilities in these fields. The center is located next to Department of Chemistry.

Research Facilities at CNU

X-ray Fluoroscence Spectrometer3D High Resolution X-ray Diffactometer

Focused Ion Beam Scanning Electron Microscope

Field Emission Electron Probe Micro Analyzer

FT-NMR Spectrometer 400 MHz Field Emission Transmission Electron Microscope

High Resolution TOF Mass Spectrometer High-Performance X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy

Korean Basic Science Institute (KBSI)

KBSI is a government-funded research institution conducting research and research support with state-of-the-art research facilities and advanced analytical science technology. The Gwangju Center of KBSI is located in Gwangju Campus of Chonnam National University. The Gwangju Center of KBSI is specialized for analysis of materials structure and aging science. The Gwangju Center of KBSI houses:- Luminescence and Fluorescence Preclinical Imaging System- Intravital Multi-Photon Microscope System- 400 MHz / 500 MHz NMR- In Vivo X-ray Radiography Micro-CT System- Dual Beam FIB System- SPF Animal Facility of Aging Science- Super Resolution Microscope System- Multi-functional TEM, HR-TEM- Time-resolving and integrated PL/Raman Spectrometer - 600 MHz Online LC-NMR-MS System- Analytical HR-SEM- High Impedance Temperature-Dependent Hall-Effect Measurement System- Laser Confocal Scanning Microscope System- X-ray Diffractometer- Laser Raman Spectrometer

Research Facilities at CNU

Contact us: Dept. Chemistry, Chonnam National University 5th Building of College of Natural Sciences, 77, Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea Tel: +82-062-530-3370 Fax: +82-062-530-3389 Webpage: https://chem.jnu.ac.kr

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