Ionic Materials and Devices Lab (IMDL)

Ions carry charge and drive electrochemistry, enabling energy storage and adaptive responses beyond what electronics can offer. Owing to the interdisciplinary nature of our research, we welcome Postdoc, Master, and Ph.D. students from diverse backgrounds, including physics, chemistry, materials science and engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, and energy engineering. *We are currently hiring researchers who speak Korean to assist with the initial lab setup. 카이스트 IMDL 에서 이노코어 박사 후 연구원을 모십니다. 이노코어 박사 후 연구원으로 함께하실 박사님께서는 CV와 함께 PI에게 연락 부탁 드립니다. 지속가능한 Post-AI 신소재 연구단(SMI-PAI)에서 신규 고체 전해질 합성 및 전고체 배터리 적용 연구를 진행할 예정입니다. 인건비 9천만원/년 (※ 4대 보험 등 법정 기관부담금 포함 금액임)으로써 자세한 내용은 아래 공고 확인부탁드립니다. We seek to understand the fundamental principles governing ion transport in solids and translate this knowledge into the design and synthesis of new ionic materials. Our research spans crystals, glasses, and polymers, with a focus on how local structures and their vibrational and reorientational motions influence ion diffusion and mechanical properties. By combining structural characterization, spectroscopy, and transport measurements with computational collaborations, we investigate the relationships between structure, dynamics, and material properties. Building on these insights, we explore new compositions and structural motifs, particularly in glasses and inorganic molecular materials. We develop synthesis strategies that account for both thermodynamic and kinetic factors to realize these designs and control their properties. Our goal is to create ionic materials that combine fast ion transport with tailored mechanical behavior and processability, providing a foundation for advances in energy storage and ionic devices.