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Gee-Ho Kim

Sungkyunkwan University · Materials Science

About the Lab

Professor Gee-Ho Kim's research lab specializes in two-dimensional (2D) materials and their applications in next-generation nanoelectronics and optoelectronics. The lab focuses on advancing the performance of 2D transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) such as MoS₂ and WS₂ through innovative heterostructure engineering, interface passivation, and contact optimization. Key research directions include reducing contact resistance, minimizing hysteresis and threshold voltage instability, and enhancing device stability via encapsulation with hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN). The lab also explores hybrid nanomaterials, such as graphene-PEDOT:PSS and graphene-MoS₂ heterostructures, for thermoelectric and flexible electronic applications.

2D materialsheterostructurescontact engineeringh-BN encapsulationTMD transistors

Research Overview

Papers
251
Total Citations
4,211
Papers (5y)
33
Primary Field
Materials Science

Research Output Trend

Figures are computed from collected data and may differ slightly.

Publications per year (5y)
33total
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Citations per year (5y)
288total
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Selected Papers

15
1
Article|228 citations·2011
Thermoelectric properties of nanocomposite thin films prepared with poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) poly(styrenesulfonate) and graphene
Gil‐Ho Kim, Deok Hyun Hwang, Seong Ihl Woo
SJR Q2Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs), either single wall carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) or multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWNTs), can improve the thermoelectric properties of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT : PSS), but it requires addition of 30-40 wt% CNTs. We report that the figure of merit (ZT) value of PEDOT : PSS thin film for thermoelectric property is increased about 10 times by incorporating 2 wt% of graphene. PEDOT : PSS thin films containing 1, 2, 3 wt% graphene are prepared b

Materials ChemistryMaterials Science
2
Article|178 citations·2015
Tunable Electrical and Optical Characteristics in Monolayer Graphene and Few-Layer MoS2 Heterostructure Devices
Servin Rathi, Inyeal Lee, Dongsuk Lim, Jianwei Wang, Yuichi Ochiai, Nobuyuki Aoki, Kenji Watanabe, Takashi Taniguchi, Gwan‐Hyoung Lee, Young‐Jun Yu, Philip Kim, Gil‐Ho Kim
SJR Q1Nano Letters

Lateral and vertical two-dimensional heterostructure devices, in particular graphene-MoS2, have attracted profound interest as they offer additional functionalities over normal two-dimensional devices. Here, we have carried out electrical and optical characterization of graphene-MoS2 heterostructure. The few-layer MoS2 devices with metal electrode at one end and monolayer graphene electrode at the other end show nonlinearity in drain current with drain voltage sweep due to asymmetrical Schottky

Materials ChemistryMaterials Science
3
Article|103 citations·2018
Comparison of trapped charges and hysteresis behavior in hBN encapsulated single MoS 2 flake based field effect transistors on SiO 2 and hBN substrates
Changhee Lee, Servin Rathi, Muhammad Atif Khan, Dongsuk Lim, Yunseob Kim, Sun Jin Yun, Doo‐Hyeb Youn, Kenji Watanabe, Takashi Taniguchi, Gil‐Ho Kim
SJR Q2Nanotechnology

Abstract Molybdenum disulfide (MoS 2 ) based field effect transistors (FETs) are of considerable interest in electronic and opto-electronic applications but often have large hysteresis and threshold voltage instabilities. In this study, by using advanced transfer techniques, hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) encapsulated FETs based on a single, homogeneous and atomic-thin MoS 2 flake are fabricated on hBN and SiO 2 substrates. This allows for a better and a precise comparison between the charge trap

Materials ChemistryMaterials Science
4
Article|100 citations·2015
Dielectrophoretic assembly of Pt nanoparticle-reduced graphene oxide nanohybrid for highly-sensitive multiple gas sensor
Jianwei Wang, Servin Rathi, Budhi Singh, Inyeal Lee, Sunglyul Maeng, Han‐Ik Joh, Gil‐Ho Kim
SJR Q1Sensors and Actuators B Chemical
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringEngineering
5
Article|92 citations·2005
Synthesis of spherical Li[Ni(1/3−z)Co(1/3−z)Mn(1/3−z)Mgz]O2 as positive electrode material for lithium-ion battery
Gil‐Ho Kim, Seung‐Taek Myung, Hyun Soo Kim, Yang‐Kook Sun
SJR Q1Electrochimica Acta
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringEngineering
6
Article|88 citations·2019
Clean Interface Contact Using a ZnO Interlayer for Low-Contact-Resistance MoS2 Transistors
Jisu Jang, Yunseob Kim, Sang‐Soo Chee, Hanul Kim, Dongmok Whang, Gil‐Ho Kim, Sun Jin Yun
SJR Q1ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) have emerged as promising materials for next-generation electronics due to their excellent semiconducting properties. However, high contact resistance at the metal-TMDC interface plagues the realization of high-performance devices. Here, an effective metal-interlayer-semiconductor (MIS) contact is demonstrated, wherein an ultrathin ZnO interlayer is inserted between the metal electrode and MoS<sub>2</sub>, providing damage-free and clean i

Materials ChemistryMaterials Science
7
Article|83 citations·2014
Dielectrophoresis of graphene oxide nanostructures for hydrogen gas sensor at room temperature
Jianwei Wang, Budhi Singh, Jin-Hyung Park, Servin Rathi, Inyeal Lee, Sunglyul Maeng, Han‐Ik Joh, Cheol‐Ho Lee, Gil‐Ho Kim
SJR Q1Sensors and Actuators B Chemical
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringEngineering
8
Article|82 citations·2016
Gate‐Tunable Hole and Electron Carrier Transport in Atomically Thin Dual‐Channel WSe2/MoS2 Heterostructure for Ambipolar Field‐Effect Transistors
Inyeal Lee, Servin Rathi, Dongsuk Lim, Lijun Li, Jin‐Woo Park, Yoontae Lee, Kyung-Soo Yi, Krishna P. Dhakal, Jeongyong Kim, Changgu Lee, Gwan‐Hyoung Lee, Young Duck Kim
SJR Q1Advanced Materials

An ambipolar dual-channel field-effect transistor (FET) with a WSe<sub>2</sub> /MoS<sub>2</sub> heterostructure formed by separately controlled individual channel layers is demonstrated. The FET shows a switchable ambipolar behavior with independent carrier transport of electrons and holes in the individual layers of MoS<sub>2</sub> and WSe<sub>2</sub> , respectively. Moreover, the photoresponse is studied at the heterointerface of the WSe<sub>2</sub> /MoS<sub>2</sub> dual-channel FET.

Materials ChemistryMaterials Science
9
Article|77 citations·2012
Highly responsive hydrogen gas sensing by partially reduced graphite oxide thin films at room temperature
Jianwei Wang, Youngreal Kwak, Inyeal Lee, Sunglyul Maeng, Gil‐Ho Kim
SJR Q1Carbon
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringEngineering
10
Article|72 citations·2023
Development of metal-organic framework-derived NiMo-MoO3−x porous nanorod for efficient electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reactions
Bal Sydulu Singu, Ramesh Kumar Chitumalla, Debasish Mandal, Yongrae Kim, Gil‐Ho Kim, Hoon T Chung, Joonkyung Jang, Hansung Kim, Joonkyung Jang, Hansung Kim
SJR Q1Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentEnergy
11
Article|66 citations·2022
Enhanced Performance of WS2 Field‐Effect Transistor through Mono and Bilayer h‐BN Tunneling Contacts
Nhat Anh Nguyen Phan, Hamin Noh, Jihoon Kim, Yewon Kim, Hanul Kim, Dongmok Whang, Nobuyuki Aoki, Kenji Watanabe, Takashi Taniguchi, Gil‐Ho Kim
SJR Q1Small

Abstract Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) are of great interest owing to their unique properties. However, TMD materials face two major challenges that limit their practical applications: contact resistance and surface contamination. Herein, a strategy to overcome these problems by inserting a monolayer of hexagonal boron nitride (h‐BN) at the chromium (Cr) and tungsten disulfide (WS 2 ) interface is introduced. Electrical behaviors of direct metal–semiconductor (MS) and metal–insulator–s

Materials ChemistryMaterials Science
12
Article|63 citations·2005
Effect of fluorine on Li[Ni1/3Co1/3Mn1/3]O2−zFz as lithium intercalation material
Gil‐Ho Kim, Myung‐Hoon Kim, Seung‐Taek Myung, Yang‐Kook Sun
SJR Q1Journal of Power Sources
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringEngineering
13
Article|51 citations·2015
Alternating Current Dielectrophoresis Optimization of Pt-Decorated Graphene Oxide Nanostructures for Proficient Hydrogen Gas Sensor
Jianwei Wang, Servin Rathi, Budhi Singh, Inyeal Lee, Han‐Ik Joh, Gil‐Ho Kim
SJR Q1ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Alternating current dielectrophoresis (DEP) is an excellent technique to assemble nanoscale materials. For efficient DEP, the optimization of the key parameters like peak-to-peak voltage, applied frequency, and processing time is required for good device. In this work, we have assembled graphene oxide (GO) nanostructures mixed with platinum (Pt) nanoparticles between the micro gap electrodes for a proficient hydrogen gas sensors. The Pt-decorated GO nanostructures were well located between a pai

BioengineeringChemical Engineering
14
Article|49 citations·2016
Tunable electrical properties of multilayer HfSe2field effect transistors by oxygen plasma treatment
Moonshik Kang, Servin Rathi, Inyeal Lee, Lijun Li, Muhammad Atif Khan, Dongsuk Lim, Yoontae Lee, Jin‐Woo Park, Sun Jin Yun, Doo‐Hyeb Youn, Chung-Sam Jun, Gil‐Ho Kim
SJR Q1Nanoscale

HfSe<sub>2</sub> field effect transistors are systematically studied in order to selectively tune their electrical properties by optimizing layer thickness and oxygen plasma treatment. The optimized plasma-treated HfSe<sub>2</sub> field effect transistors showed a high on/off ratio improvement of four orders of magnitude, from 27 to 10<sup>5</sup>, a field effect mobility increase from 2.16 to 3.04 cm<sup>2</sup> V<sup>-1</sup> s<sup>-1</sup>, a subthreshold swing improvement from 30.6 to 4.8 V

Materials ChemistryMaterials Science
15
Article|43 citations·2012
Colloidal Synthesis of SnSe Nanocolumns through Tin Precursor Chemistry and Their Optoelectrical Properties
Kwonho Jang, Inyeal Lee, Juan Xu, Jaewon Choi, Jaewon Jin, Ji Hoon Park, Hae Jin Kim, Gil‐Ho Kim, Seung Uk Son
SJR Q2Crystal Growth & Design

Through tin precursor chemistry, SnSe nanocrystals were phase-selectively prepared. Monomeric N-heterocyclic stannylene, [Me 2 Si(N t Bu) 2 Sn:], having lone pair electrons, was prepared by a literature method, and it had a direct reactivity toward selenium powder. The resultant dimerized compound with a 1:1 stoichiometric ratio of Sn to Se was used as a precursor to synthesize tin selenides. Thermolysis of the precursor solution in oleylamine resulted in SnSe plates. The oriented attachment of

Materials ChemistryMaterials Science

Research Areas

Materials ChemistryAtomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsElectrical and Electronic EngineeringBiomedical EngineeringCondensed Matter PhysicsPolymers and Plastics

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