Green Dream
Green Chemistry
JU EUN YIM
Ph.D. Student
At Texas A&M University, Chemistry
Sep. 2020 - Current
Research Interest
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Understanding Plasmonic Behavior of Metal Nanoarrays
Experiment with IR and Raman characterization technique
Simulation with Finite Difference Time Domain (FDTD) solver
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Understanding Light-Matter Interaction and Changing Chemistry
Finding the effect of strong-coupling between the vibrational transition of molecules and plasmonic mode
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Developing Hot-Electron Solar Cell
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Extra
Photo- and Electro-catalyst for Water Splitting and CO2 Reduction
Electrode materials & Electrolytes for future Batteries
Mitigating ther urgent issues: plastic waste problem, and water management
Research Goals
ENERGY
*Solar-E Conversion, electrocatalysis
*Storage: Battery, Capacitor
*Efficient Utilization
Clean ENERGY Future
Plastics
*Sustainable Feed stock
*Recyclable
*Biodegradable
*Take actions!
Solving Problems of Plastic wastes
Water
*Desalination
*Waste water treatment
*Hydrogen energy
from clean water
Sustainable Water Supply
My environmental concerns are broad.
However, I believe, studying chemistry is one powerful way to handle all the problems above.
I want to pursue my research not only for the future generation but also for the most innocent and vulnerable people living next doors.
Education
EWHA WOMANS UNIVERSITY, Seoul, South Korea
Mar. 2019 - Present
Master of Science in Chemistry & Nano Science
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Subfield: Inorganic Chemistry (Mar. 2019 - Aug. 2019)
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Relevant Coursework: Electrochemistry, Solid State Chemistry, Total GPA: 4.3/4.3
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Taking a temporary break to research as an intern at KIST (Sep.2019 - Present)
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No degree expected
EWHA WOMANS UNIVERSITY, Seoul, South Korea
Mar. 2015 - Feb. 2019
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry & Nano Science
Bachelor of Arts in Digital Humanities (self-designed major of Scranton Honors Program)
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Total GPA: 4.23/4.3 (98.8/100)
Relevant Coursework: General Chemistry, General Physics, Mathematics, General Chemistry: Laboratory Work, Organic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry Laboratory, Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical Method in Chemistry (Laboratory), Polymer Chemistry, Instrumental Analysis (Analytical Chemistry)
(Total number of relevant credits: 46)
Honors & Awards
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Dean's list for 6 semesters
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Honors scholarship for 3 semesters
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National Scholarship for Science and Engineering for 4 semesters
(Funded by Korean Student Aid Foundation)
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3rd Prize at Ewha 130th Anniversary Promotion Idea Contest (with the emblem on the right hand)
Colorful decagram, presenting ever-growing spirit. Designed using Adobe Illustrator
University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, Wels, Austria
Feb. 2017 - Jul. 2017
Exchange student
Field of Study: Engineering
Courses: English IV (professional engineering English), German Language, Robotics (Fundamentals), Handling Technology and Robotics 6 (Hands-on programming in the lab), Inter-disciplinary Project Work (Developed Excel worksheets for product management), Mathematics (Integral, Differential Calculus and vectors), Programming (Matlab)
* Got perfect score on Mathematics final exam!
Research Experience
Ph.D. Student Sep.2020-Current
PI: Matthew Sheldon
At Chemistry, Texas A&M, College Station, United States
Topic1: Hot-Electron Generation & Thermionic Emission from plasmonic nanoarray
Full-time Research Assistant Sep.2019-Jul.2020
at Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, Korea
Center for Water Resource Cycle Research
Project: V-KIST (Vietnam-KIST joint research projects of water management in Mekong delta area, Vietnam)
Topic: Improving the efficiency of the Air-Gap Membrane Distillation by modifying commercial membrane with photothermal materials
-Synthesizing inorganic, and polymer- inorganic hybrid materials
-Learning electrospraying, contact angle measurement, diffuse reflector, and high-spec SEM
M.Sc. Student Dec.2019-Jun.2019
at Advanced Nanomaterials 21, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea
Topic: Developing efficient Hydrogen Evolution Reaction catalyst
Summer Undergraduate Researcher Jul.2018-Aug.2018
at Advanced Nanomaterials 21, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea
Topic: Developing efficient Oxygen Reduction Reaction catalyst
PRESENTATION
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"Development of small-scale desalination process for Mekong delta area, Vietnam"
Seongpil Jeong, Kyungjin Cho, Jeehey Byun, Berkay Umut Yesildagli, Hien Thi Nguyen, Hayeon Yang, Jueun Yim, Hyewon Kim, Youngjae Kim, Hyunwook Yoon, Hyunho Kim, KyungGuen Song.
International Conference on Science & Technology ODA in Seoul, South Korea. November 29, 2019.
THESIS & JOURNAL ARTICLE
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Yim, J. E., Lee, S. H., Jeong, S., Zhang, K. A., & Byun, J. (2021). Controllable porous membrane actuator by gradient infiltration of conducting polymers. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 9(8), 5007-5015.
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"Effect of NH3 gas treatment temperature on the morphology and oxygen reduction electrocatalytic performance of TiO1-xNx nanosheets"
Jueun Yim, Graduation Thesis for Chemistry & Nano Science, Feb. 2019 Abstract
3. "A Comparison Study on Competitiveness of Bioplastic Categories, ATE, v.9 (2019), 149-176"
Jueun Yim, Double major thesis selected for publication in journal of Scranton Honors Program, Alpha- Tau-Epsilon, Feb. 2019 Abstract
*Supervisor: Young Il Park, Professor of Content Convergence, Ewha Womans University
Teaching & Extra
Teaching Assistant Sep.2020-Current
For General Chemistry119, 120, Texas A&M
Graduate Student Membership Director Jan.2021-Current
At Korean Women In Science and Engineering (KWise) Texas Chapter