Prof. Sung Ho Song | Nanomaterials | Best Researcher Award
Kongju National University | South Korea
Prof. Sung Ho Song is a distinguished Full Professor in the Division of Advanced Materials Engineering at Kongju National University, Republic of Korea. He earned his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), where his work laid the foundation for his expertise in low-dimensional nanomaterials and hybrid materials engineering. With an impressive research portfolio, Prof. Song has authored 109 publications in high-impact international journals and holds an h-index of 30, reflecting his strong influence in materials research, with 4,507 citations from 2,791 documents and an i10-index of 66. His pioneering work encompasses the synthesis and application of graphene quantum dots, carbon nanotubes, and transition metal dichalcogenides (MoS₂, BN) for advanced energy, electronic, and display devices. A holder of multiple Korean and international patents, Prof. Song has made groundbreaking contributions to graphene fabrication, quantum dot synthesis, and 3D nanostructure manufacturing. His research achievements are supported by major funding bodies such as the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF), Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT), and Ministry of Science and ICT, among others. He has also engaged in extensive industrial collaborations with companies like Nano Sol, Eco Graphene, and Nanosilicon, bridging academia and technology innovation. Internationally, Prof. Song has worked with leading institutions such as the University of Illinois, University of Michigan, KAIST, and Seoul National University, reinforcing his global research presence. His leadership in the field has been recognized through prestigious awards, including KAIST’s Best 10 and Breakthrough selections. Through his innovative research and commitment to advancing nanotechnology applications, Prof. Sung Ho Song continues to shape the future of materials science with a vision for sustainable, scalable, and high-performance material solutions.
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Featured Publications
Song, S. H., Park, K. H., Kim, B. H., Choi, Y. W., Jun, G. H., Lee, D. J., Kong, B. S., Paik, K. W., et al. (2013). Enhanced thermal conductivity of epoxy–graphene composites by using non-oxidized graphene flakes with non-covalent functionalization. Advanced Materials, 25(5), 732–737.
Ryu, W. H., Yoon, T. H., Song, S. H., Jeon, S., Park, Y. J., & Kim, I. D. (2013). Bifunctional composite catalysts using Co₃O₄ nanofibers immobilized on nonoxidized graphene nanoflakes for high-capacity and long-cycle Li–O₂ batteries. Nano Letters, 13(9), 4190–4197.
Song, S. H., Jang, M. H., Chung, J., Jin, S. H., Kim, B. H., Hur, S. H., Yoo, S., Cho, Y. H., et al. (2014). Highly efficient light-emitting diode of graphene quantum dots fabricated from graphite intercalation compounds. Advanced Optical Materials, 2(11), 1016–1023.
Lee, D., Song, S. H., Hwang, J., Jin, S. H., Park, K. H., Kim, B. H., Hong, S. H., & Jeon, S. (2013). Enhanced mechanical properties of epoxy nanocomposites by mixing noncovalently functionalized boron nitride nanoflakes. Small, 9(15), 2602–2610.
Azam, A., Kim, J., Park, J., Novak, T. G., Tiwari, A. P., Song, S. H., Kim, B., & Jeon, S. (2018). Two-dimensional WO₃ nanosheets chemically converted from layered WS₂ for high-performance electrochromic devices. Nano Letters, 18(9), 5646–5651.