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Professor Ji-Seon Kim at the University of Oxford specializes in Electronic Materials. Joining the university in 2025 as part of the Sustainable Chemistry & Materials Initiative, his research focuses on sustainable molecular semiconductors, with an expansion into mixed electronic/ionic conductors and organic/inorganic hybrid materials. Kim explores how molecular structures, interfaces, energetics, and dynamics influence device performance and applications in areas such as solar cells, photoconversion sensors, synaptic transistors, and biosensors. His methods utilize advanced nanometrology techniques, including vibrational spectroscopy, Kelvin probe, and photoemission, coupled with density functional theory modeling to reveal the molecular origins of device behavior. His significant contributions to the field have been recognized with awards such as the Nevill Mott Medal in 2023. Kim collaborates with leading researchers in the Department of Chemistry, engaging in projects related to soft condensed matter and molecular materials synthesis. His integrative approach bridges materials physics and molecular semiconductor devices.
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