https://scholar.dgist.ac.kr/handle/20.500.11750/247 2026-06-04T03:56:19Z https://scholar.dgist.ac.kr/handle/20.500.11750/60376 Title: 베타전지용 탄소전극, 이를 포함하는 베타전지 및 이의 제조방법 Author(s): 황윤주; 인수일; 김홍수; 박영호; 김대희 https://scholar.dgist.ac.kr/handle/20.500.11750/60230 Title: Next-Generation Quantum Dot Engineering for Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production: Insights From Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Approaches Author(s): Lee, Hyo Cheol; In, Su-Il Abstract: The transition to sustainable energy requires efficient technologies for solar-driven hydrogen production. Quantum dots (QDs), with size-tunable bandgaps and favorable interfacial properties, significantly enhance photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting by enabling broad-spectrum light harvesting, optimized band alignment, and improved charge separation. However, QD design strategies for PEC systems remain less developed compared to those for light-emitting diodes and solar cells, constrained by incomplete understanding of interfacial photophysics, limited exploration of low-dimensional nanocrystals (1D/2D), and the absence of AI-assisted optimization. This review provides a comprehensive overview of material design strategies for QDs in PEC hydrogen production, encompassing fundamental principles, established approaches, and recent advances in both heavy-metal-based and nontoxic systems. Particular attention is given to emerging paradigms such as dimensional control and AI-driven optimization, which enable predictive modeling, accelerated synthesis, and performance tuning beyond conventional trial-and-error methods. Finally, we address critical challenges—including stability, toxicity, and scalability—and outline future directions for achieving efficient, sustainable QD-based PEC systems suitable for practical and economically viable commercialization. 2025-12-31T15:00:00Z https://scholar.dgist.ac.kr/handle/20.500.11750/59989 Title: Hydrogen Evolution via Oxygen Tolerant [NiFe]-Hydrogenase Immobilized on TiO2 Nanotubes Author(s): Kim, Hwapyong; Kim, Ki Nam; Lee, Sang-Hyeon; Nam, Chang-Hoon; Lee, Young-Sam; In, Su-Il Abstract: [FeFe]-hydrogenase has been of great interest due to its high enzymatic activity for hydrogen evolution reactions (HERs). However, the big challenge of [FeFe]-hydrogenase is a significant performance degradation in aerobic conditions. On the other hand, [NiFe]-hydrogenase of E. coli has an oxygen tolerant property. Therefore, using [NiFe]-hydrogenase is an effective solution to avoid performance degradation in aerobic conditions. Herein, we extracted [NiFe]-hydrogenases from E. coli and immobilized them on the TiO2 nanotube (TNT) electrode prepared by pyrrole-based electropolymerization for application in aerobic conditions. As a result, we can confirm that [NiFe]-hydrogenases coated TNT electrode demonstrates the increased HER activity underaerobic condition than control samples in in-vitro activity test using methylene viologen and linear sweep voltammetry. 2025-12-31T15:00:00Z https://scholar.dgist.ac.kr/handle/20.500.11750/59988 Title: Defect-Driven Dynamics in Gas-Phase Photocatalytic CO2 Conversion to Solar Fuels Using Ti3+/Ti4+ Containing TiO2 and Nonstoichiometric Ag2S Nanowires Author(s): Powar, Niket S.; Kwon, Soonho; Hiragond, Chaitanya B.; Lee, Junho; Gong, Eunhee; Kim, Hong Soo; Kim, Dongyun; Goddard, William A.; In, Su-Il Abstract: We studied CO2 photoreduction on nonstoichiometric surface photocatalysts using a comprehensive approach combining materials design, advanced spectroscopy, and Quantum Mechanics (QM) calculations. We developed a direct Z-scheme heterostructure, A-TiO2/Ag2S NWs, composed of amorphous TiO2 and nonstoichiometric Ag2S nanowires. This structure promotes defect-rich characteristics and a strong internal electric field (IEF), enhancing charge separation and minimizing electron-hole recombination. Employing in situ diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy (DRIFTS) and QM-simulated IR spectra revealed the CO2-to-CH4 conversion mechanism which involves H2COH* intermediate. Ti3+/Ti4+ and Ag+ defect environments were precisely characterized through X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and in situ extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS). Under concentrated solar illumination, this heterostructure achieved a CH4 production rate of 30.31 mu mol/g, a 5-fold enhancement over conventional 1-sun conditions. These findings provide valuable insights into solar-driven fuel synthesis through targeted defect engineering and strategic heterostructure design. 2025-10-31T15:00:00Z