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Dr. In Sun Cho (조인선, 曺仁善) Professor (2023.09 -) Professor (2023.09-present) Associate professor (2018.09-2023.08) Assistant professor (2014.09-2018.08) Dept. of Materials Science & Engineering Dept. of Energy Systems Research Ajou University (아주대학교 첨단신소재공학과 / 에너지시스템학과) Office: 708 Palldal Hall Phone O/L: +82-31-219-2468 Email: [email protected] / [email protected] |
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Education
Professional Experiences
Honors & Awards
Selected Publications
1. Energy-level engineering of the electron transporting layer for improving open-circuit voltage in dye and perovskite-based solar cells, S. S. Shin, J. H. Seok, B.J. Kang, W. Yin, S. J. Lee, J. H. Noh, T. K. Ahn, F. Rotermund, I S. Cho* and S. I. Seok*,
Energy & Environmental Science 12, 958-964 (2019) (IF: 33.25, JCR 0.199%, 38 citations)
2. Boosting Solar Water-Oxidation Performance of BiVO4 Photoanode by Crystallographic Orientation Control
H. S. Han, S. Shin, D. H. Kim, I. J. Park, J. S. Kim, P.-S. Huang, J.-K. Lee, I. S. Cho*, and X. Zheng*
Energy & Environmental Science 11 (5) (2018) 1299-1306 (IF: 33.25, JCR 0.199%, 96 citations)
3. BiVO4/WO3/SnO2 Double-Heterojunction Photoanode with Enhanced Charge separation and visible-transparency
for Bias-free Solar Water-Splitting
J. H. Baek, B. J. Kim, G. S. Han, S. W. Hwang, D. R. Kim, I. S. Cho* and H. S. Jung*
ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, (2017) 9 (2), 1479–1487 (IF: 8.456, JCR 9.044%, 78 citations)
4. Enhancing Low-bias Performance of Hematite Photoanodes for Solar Water Splitting by Reducing Multiple Recombination Pathways, I. S. Cho, H. S. Han, M. Logar, J. Park, X.L. Zheng*
Adv. Energy Mater. 6 (2016) 1501840 (IF: 24.884, JCR 1.689%, 104 citations)
**Selected as a cover art
5. Highly Efficient Solar Water Splitting from Transferred TiO2 Nanotube Arrays,
I. S. Cho, J. Choi, S. J. Kim, K. Zhang, M. J. Jeong, L. Cai, T. Park*, XL. Zheng*, J. H. Park.*
Nano Letters 15 (9) (2015) 5709–5715 (IF: 12.279, JCR 5.743%, 77 citations)
6. Tree-like Nanoporous WO3 Photoanode with Enhanced Charge Transport Efficiency for Photoelectrochemical Water Oxidation,
S. Shin, H. S. Han, J. S. Kim, I. J. Park, M. H. Lee, K. S. Hong, and I. S. Cho*
J. Mater. Chem. A 3 (2015) 12920-12926 (IF: 10.733, JCR 5.340%, 43 citations)
7. Rapid Flame Reduction of TiO2 Nanowires For Solar Water-Splitting
I. S. Cho, M. Logar, C. H. Lee, L. Cai, Fritz B. Prinz, X.L. Zheng*
Nano Lett. 14 (1), 24–31 (2014) 8 (IF 12.279, JCR 5.743%, 139 citations)
8. Codoping Titanium Oxide Nanowires for Enhanced Photoelectrochemical Performance
I. S. Cho, C. H. Lee, Y. Feng, M. Logar, P.M. Rao, L. Cai, D. R. Kim, R. Sinclair, and X.L. Zheng*
Nature Comm. 4 (1) (2014) 1723 1-10 (IF: 11.878, JCR 6.522%, 200 citations)
9. Sol-Flame Synthesis: A General Strategy To Decorate Nanowires with Metal Oxide/Noble Metal Nanoparticles
Y. Feng1, I. S. Cho1 P. M. Rao, L. Cai and X. L. Zheng* (1equal contribution)
Nano Lett. 13 (3) (2013) 855–860 (IF: 12.279, JCR 5.743%, 53 citations)
**Selected as a cover art
10. Branched TiO2 Nanorods for Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production
I. S. Cho, Z. Chen, A. J. Forman, D. R. Kim, P. M. Rao, T. F. Jaramillo*, and X.L. Zheng*
Nano Lett. 11(11) (2011) 4978-4984 (IF: 12.279, JCR 5.743%, 742 citations)
11. Synthesis of Cu2PO4OH Hierarchical Superstructures with Photocatalytic Activity in Visible Light
I. S. Cho, D. W. Kim, S. Lee, C. H. Kwak, S. T. Bae, J. H. Noh, S. H. Yoon, H. S. Jung, D. W. Kim, and K. S. Hong*
Adv. Func. Mater. 18(15) (2008) 2154-2162 (IF: 15.621, JCR 3.041%, 130 citations)
12. Photophysical, photoelectrochemical and photocatalytic properties of novel SnWO4 oxide semiconductors with narrow band-gaps, I. S. Cho, C. H. Kwak, D. W. Kim, S. Lee, and K. S. Hong*
J. Phys. Chem. C 113(24) (2009) 10647-10653 (IF: 4.309, JCR 20.307%, 106 citations)
- 1992-1995 Kimcheon High School, South Korea (경북 김천고등학교)
- 1995-2001 (B.S.) Materials Science & Engineering, Korea University (KU), South Korea (학사: 고려대학교, 재료공학과)
- 2002-2009 (M.S. & Ph.D.) Materials Science & Engineering, Seoul National University (SNU), South Korea (석/박사: 서울대학교 재료공학부), Dissertation: "Materials Design and Synthesis of Nanostructured Oxide Semiconductors for High-Efficiency Photon-energy Conversion Devices" (Advisor: Prof. Kug Sun Hong)
Professional Experiences
- 2023.09 - Present: Professor, Ajou University (아주대학교, 교수)
- 2021.09 - 2023.08: Head of MSE, Ajou University (첨단신소재공학과 학과장)
- 2020.09 - 2021.09: Visiting Professor, Sungkyunkwan Univ. (성균관대학교, 방문교수)
- 2018.09 - 2023.08: Associate Professor, Ajou University (아주대학교, 부교수)
- 2014.09 - 2018.09: Assistant Professor, Ajou University (아주대학교, 조교수)
- 2010-2014: Postdoctoral fellow, Stanford University (스탠포드대학교, 박사후연구원)
- 2009-2010: Postdoctoral fellow, Seoul National University (서울대학교, 선임연구원)
Honors & Awards
- 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 The World’s Top 2% Scientists (세계 최상위 2% 과학자 by Stanford/Elsevier)
- 2022 Top researcher of the year, Ajou Univ. (아주대학교 최우수 연구 교수)
- 2018 Minister of Science and ICT Award (과기정통부 장관 표창)
- 2018 Ajou Publication Awards (Bronze-II prizes, 2018.04)
- 2017 Ajou Publication Awards (Bronze-I and II prizes, 2017.02)
- 2016 Ajou Publication Awards (Silver and Bronze-II prizes, 2016.09)
- Honorable mention, the Combustion Art Competition in the 8th US National Combustion
- Meeting (2013).
- KOSEF (Korea Science and Engineering Foundation) Postdoctoral fellowship (2010.09).
- SNU (Seoul National Univ.)Lecture & Research Support Scholarship (2008.02)
- SNU Best Graduate Student Awards in Materials Research (2007).
- SNU Best Graduate Student Awards in Materials Research (2006).
- SNU Superior Academic Performance (2003-2004)
Selected Publications
1. Energy-level engineering of the electron transporting layer for improving open-circuit voltage in dye and perovskite-based solar cells, S. S. Shin, J. H. Seok, B.J. Kang, W. Yin, S. J. Lee, J. H. Noh, T. K. Ahn, F. Rotermund, I S. Cho* and S. I. Seok*,
Energy & Environmental Science 12, 958-964 (2019) (IF: 33.25, JCR 0.199%, 38 citations)
2. Boosting Solar Water-Oxidation Performance of BiVO4 Photoanode by Crystallographic Orientation Control
H. S. Han, S. Shin, D. H. Kim, I. J. Park, J. S. Kim, P.-S. Huang, J.-K. Lee, I. S. Cho*, and X. Zheng*
Energy & Environmental Science 11 (5) (2018) 1299-1306 (IF: 33.25, JCR 0.199%, 96 citations)
3. BiVO4/WO3/SnO2 Double-Heterojunction Photoanode with Enhanced Charge separation and visible-transparency
for Bias-free Solar Water-Splitting
J. H. Baek, B. J. Kim, G. S. Han, S. W. Hwang, D. R. Kim, I. S. Cho* and H. S. Jung*
ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, (2017) 9 (2), 1479–1487 (IF: 8.456, JCR 9.044%, 78 citations)
4. Enhancing Low-bias Performance of Hematite Photoanodes for Solar Water Splitting by Reducing Multiple Recombination Pathways, I. S. Cho, H. S. Han, M. Logar, J. Park, X.L. Zheng*
Adv. Energy Mater. 6 (2016) 1501840 (IF: 24.884, JCR 1.689%, 104 citations)
**Selected as a cover art
5. Highly Efficient Solar Water Splitting from Transferred TiO2 Nanotube Arrays,
I. S. Cho, J. Choi, S. J. Kim, K. Zhang, M. J. Jeong, L. Cai, T. Park*, XL. Zheng*, J. H. Park.*
Nano Letters 15 (9) (2015) 5709–5715 (IF: 12.279, JCR 5.743%, 77 citations)
6. Tree-like Nanoporous WO3 Photoanode with Enhanced Charge Transport Efficiency for Photoelectrochemical Water Oxidation,
S. Shin, H. S. Han, J. S. Kim, I. J. Park, M. H. Lee, K. S. Hong, and I. S. Cho*
J. Mater. Chem. A 3 (2015) 12920-12926 (IF: 10.733, JCR 5.340%, 43 citations)
7. Rapid Flame Reduction of TiO2 Nanowires For Solar Water-Splitting
I. S. Cho, M. Logar, C. H. Lee, L. Cai, Fritz B. Prinz, X.L. Zheng*
Nano Lett. 14 (1), 24–31 (2014) 8 (IF 12.279, JCR 5.743%, 139 citations)
8. Codoping Titanium Oxide Nanowires for Enhanced Photoelectrochemical Performance
I. S. Cho, C. H. Lee, Y. Feng, M. Logar, P.M. Rao, L. Cai, D. R. Kim, R. Sinclair, and X.L. Zheng*
Nature Comm. 4 (1) (2014) 1723 1-10 (IF: 11.878, JCR 6.522%, 200 citations)
9. Sol-Flame Synthesis: A General Strategy To Decorate Nanowires with Metal Oxide/Noble Metal Nanoparticles
Y. Feng1, I. S. Cho1 P. M. Rao, L. Cai and X. L. Zheng* (1equal contribution)
Nano Lett. 13 (3) (2013) 855–860 (IF: 12.279, JCR 5.743%, 53 citations)
**Selected as a cover art
10. Branched TiO2 Nanorods for Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production
I. S. Cho, Z. Chen, A. J. Forman, D. R. Kim, P. M. Rao, T. F. Jaramillo*, and X.L. Zheng*
Nano Lett. 11(11) (2011) 4978-4984 (IF: 12.279, JCR 5.743%, 742 citations)
11. Synthesis of Cu2PO4OH Hierarchical Superstructures with Photocatalytic Activity in Visible Light
I. S. Cho, D. W. Kim, S. Lee, C. H. Kwak, S. T. Bae, J. H. Noh, S. H. Yoon, H. S. Jung, D. W. Kim, and K. S. Hong*
Adv. Func. Mater. 18(15) (2008) 2154-2162 (IF: 15.621, JCR 3.041%, 130 citations)
12. Photophysical, photoelectrochemical and photocatalytic properties of novel SnWO4 oxide semiconductors with narrow band-gaps, I. S. Cho, C. H. Kwak, D. W. Kim, S. Lee, and K. S. Hong*
J. Phys. Chem. C 113(24) (2009) 10647-10653 (IF: 4.309, JCR 20.307%, 106 citations)
