Department of Nanoenergy Engineering/Pusan National University, South Korea.
Prof. Chae-Ryong Cho is a distinguished physicist specializing in nanoenergy engineering. Currently serving as a professor at Pusan National University (PNU) in Busan, Korea, he has made significant contributions to the fields of lithium-ion batteries, photocatalysts, and nanostructured materials. His research has been widely recognized, with numerous publications and patents to his name.
Profile
Education 🎓
Prof. Chae-Ryong Cho earned his Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Physics from Pusan National University, Busan, Korea (1982-1986). He then pursued a Master of Science (M.S.) in Surface Physics at Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea (1986-1988). Later, he completed his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Solid-State Physics at Pusan National University, Busan, Korea (1991-1995), specializing in the advanced study of solid-state materials and their physical properties.
Experience 🏢
Prof. Chae-Ryong Cho is a Professor of Nanoenergy Engineering at Pusan National University (PNU) since 2006, specializing in secondary batteries and surface physics. He currently serves as Director of the Secondary Battery Convergence and Open Sharing System (COSS) and Secondary Battery Convergence Major at PNU (2023-Present), as well as Director of the Secondary Batteries Industry Technical Human Resource Development Center (SBitHRD) (2021-Present).
Previously, he was Dean of the College of Nanoscience & Nanotechnology at PNU (2018-2020) and a Visiting Scholar at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2013-2014). His research experience includes roles at Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI), Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI), University of Minnesota, and UIUC. His work focuses on solid-state physics, surface analysis, and secondary battery technology.
Research Interests 🔬
Lithium-ion Batteries: Focus on developing advanced anode and cathode materials.
Sodium (Na) and Potassium (K) Ion Batteries: Exploration of alternative energy storage solutions.
All-Solid-State Batteries: Researching safer and more efficient battery technologies.
In Situ Structural Analysis: Studying real-time structural changes in materials.
Electrochemical Analysis of Active Materials: Investigating the electrochemical properties of battery components.
Awards 🏆
2005: President's Award (ROK)
2018: Busan Science and Technology Award
2018: Busan Mayor Award
2021: Congratulatory Plaque from BISTEP Director
2024: Deputy Prime Minister Award, Ministry of Education
Selected Publications 📚
Realization of a 2H-Si microneedle with an ultrafast growth rate of 6.7 × 10⁴ Å·s⁻¹
Authors: S. Mun, K. Kim, S. Park, Y. Kang, H. Ahn
Journal: Semiconductor Science and Technology, 2025
Enhanced Li storage of pure crystalline-C60 and TiNb₂O₇-nanostructure composite for Li-ion battery anodes
Authors: I. Jeon, L. Yin, D. Yang, H. Ahn, C. Cho
Journal: Journal of Energy Chemistry, 2024
Citations: 3
Enhancing Li-Ion Battery Anodes: Synthesis, Characterization, and Electrochemical Performance of Crystalline C60 Nanorods with Controlled Morphology and Phase Transition
Authors: L. Yin, D. Yang, I. Jeon, M. Park, C. Cho
Journal: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 2024
Citations: 3
Enhanced electrochemical performance and interdiffusion behavior of sodium ions in onion-derived freeze-dried and KOH-activated carbon for sodium-ion battery anodes
Authors: I. Jeon, T. Kim, J. Seo, D. Yang, C. Cho
Journal: Applied Surface Science, 2024
Citations: 5
Electrochemical behavior of Ag nanoparticle-incorporated Li₄Ti₅O₁₂ nanofibers as Li-ion battery anodes under visible light exposure
Authors: H. Yang, D. Yang, I. Jeon, J. Seo, C. Cho
Journal: Applied Surface Science, 2024