Byung-Hoon Jeon

Professor Byung-Hoon Jeon's research lab specializes in the design, synthesis, and application of carbon dots—a promising class of carbon-based nanomaterials—focusing on their controlled fabrication, structural characterization, and integration into advanced technological solutions. The lab explores their multifunctional roles in environmental remediation, biomedical imaging, and energy conversion, leveraging their unique optical, electronic, and surface properties. A key research direction involves tailoring carbon dots for high-performance applications in sustainable technologies and next-generation nanodevices. The lab also emphasizes interdisciplinary innovation, merging materials science, chemistry, and engineering to develop smart, low-cost, and eco-friendly nanomaterials.