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Won Tae Choi - Transport, Molecular Thermodynamics, and Electrochemical Engineering

  • Advanced Materials, Devices, and Nanotechnology
  • Biomolecular Engineering, Cellular Engineering, and Synthetic Biology
  • Complex and Multiphase Flow Dynamics
  • Energy, Environment, and Sustainability
  • Heterogeneous Catalysis and Surface Science
  • Modeling, Theory, and Simulation
  • Transport, Molecular Thermodynamics, and Electrochemical Engineering

    • We generate insights on the dynamics of complex systems through experiments, theoretical analysis, and simulation. Aims of the research include enabling the efficient control and processing of these systems which are used in a wide range of industries, products, and emerging technologies.

    Faculty

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    Won Tae Choi

    Assistant Professor
    Work Phone: (352) 392-9102 Website: The Choi Group

    Biography

    My research group focuses on rational design and engineering of next generation electrochemical systems for human convenience, energy, environment, and sustainability. We seek to address key questions related to the electrochemical systems by leveraging electrochemistry, materials chemistry, and device engineering. Our interests include (1) synthesis of new materials for electrochemical devices, (2) combining electroanalytical chemistry (i.e. scanning electrochemical microscopy), in-situ/operando spectroscopy, and synchrotron characterizations to understand dynamics and kinetics of charge transfer processes (electron, ions, redox species and/or charge carriers), (3) perturbating chemistry and physics of materials to develop structure-property relationships, and (4) developing architectures for efficient energy storage and conversion devices (e.g. battery, supercapacitors, electrolysis, and solar fuel production) and next generation electronics (e.g. sensors, electronic ion pumps, and neuromorphic computing).

    Education

    Ph.D., 2017, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology

    Selected Publications

    1. Choi et. al., Doping of the Semiconducting Polymer Poly (3-hexylthiophene)(P3HT) in Organic Photoelectrochemical Cells, Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 124, 3439 (2020)
    2. Choi et. al., Hydrophobicity and improved localized corrosion resistance of grain boundary etched stainless steel in chloride-containing environment, Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 164, C61 (2017)
    3. Choi et.  al., Effect of solvent additives on bulk heterojunction morphology of organic photovoltaics and their impact on device performance, Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics, 54, 128 (2016)