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KONG, Hyeonjun (공현준)

hjkong1113(@)gmail.com

Room: Research Institute for Electronic Science 3F 03-106
TEL: +81-11-706-9433 / FAX: +81-11-706-9432
keywords: Oxide thin-film transistors, electric field thermopower modulation, Thermal transistors
orcid0009-0004-0358-2162

Biography

Education

April 2024 – current:  Ph.D candidate, IST, Hokkaido University (Supervisor: Prof. Hiromichi Ohta)

February 2018:  M.S., Department of Physics, Pusan National University (Supervisor: Prof. Hyoungjeen Jeen)

February 2016:  B.S., Department of Physics, Pusan National University (Supervisor: Prof. Hyoungjeen Jeen)

Professional carrier

August 2023 – March 2024:  Department of Magnetic Materials, Korea Institute of Materials Science (Intern)

February 2018 – December 2022:  Leaphigh Inc. R&D center (Senior Researcher)

Original paper (9)

[9] Ahrong Jeong, Mitsuki Yoshimura, Hyeonjun Kong, Zhiping Bian, Jason Tam, Bin Feng, Yuichi Ikuhara, Takashi Endo, Yasutaka Matsuo, and Hiromichi Ohta*, “High-performance solid-state electrochemical thermal switches with earth-abundant cerium oxide”, Science Adv. 11, eads6137 (2025). (January 1, 2025) (DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.ads6137)

[8] Hyeonjun Kong, Gowoon Kim, Joonhyuk Lee, Jinhyung Cho, and Hyoungjeen Jeen*, “Effect of thermal annealing on nitrogen implanted epitaxial Fe films”, Curr. Appl. Phys. 24, 7-11 (2021). (DOI: 10.1016/j.cap.2021.01.008)

[7] Hyeonjun Kong, Han Sol Kwon, Hyegyeong Kim, Gwang-Soo Jeen, Jaekwang Lee, Joonhyuk Lee, Yun Seok Heo, Jinhyung Cho, and Hyoungjeen Jeen*, “Reductive-annealing-induced changes in Mo valence states on the surfaces of MoO3 single crystals and their high temperature transport”, Curr. Appl. Phys. 19, 1379-1382 (2019). (DOI: 10.1016/j.cap.2019.09.001)

[6] Gowoon Kim, Yu-Qiao Zhang, Taewon Min, Hoyoung Suh, Jae Hyuck Jang, Hyeonjun Kong, Joonhyuk Lee, Jaekwang Lee, Tae-Yeol Jeon, Inwon Lee, Jinhyung Cho, Hiromichi Ohta*, and Hyoungjeen Jeen*, “Extremely Light Carrier-Effective Mass in a Distorted Simple Metal Oxide”, Adv. Electron. Mater. 5, 1800504 (2019). (DOI: 10.1002/aelm.201800504)

[5] Mitali Swain, Hyeonjun Kong, Joonhyuk Lee, Sungkyun Park, and Hyoungjeen Jeen, “Growth of epitaxial Fe0.5Ni0.5 thin films and their magnetic properties”, Mater. Res. Express 5, 116104 (2018). (DOI: 10.1088/2053-1591/aade2e)

[4] Hyeonjun Kong, Eunyoung Ahn, Gowoon Kim, Sangkyun Ryu, Sungkyun Park, Hyoungjeen Jeen*, Tae-Yeol Jeon, Younghak Kim, and Jinhyung Cho, “Thickness Dependence on the Magnetism in Mo-Capped Epitaxial Fe Films”, J. Kor. Phys. Soc. 73, 622-626 (2018). (DOI: 10.3938/jkps.73.622)

[3] Gowoon Kim, Hyeonjun Kong, Dongjin Kim, Hosu Lee, Hyoungjeen Jeen*, Hosun Lee, Mijung Jeen, Sungwook Mhin, “Thermally-Driven Unequal Cation Vacancy Formation and Its Effect on the Dielectric Properties in K0.5Na0.5NbO3 Ceramics”, J. Kor. Phys. Soc. 71, 979-985 (2017). (DOI: 10.3938/jkps.71.979)

[2] Su Gyeong Kim, Kwang-Won Jeon, Jung-Goo Lee, Hyeonjun Kong, Hyoungjeen Jeen, Se-Hun Kwon, and Youn-Kyoung Baek*, “High Purity α”-Fe16N2 Particles with Tunable Sphere Structures via Spray Drying Method”, J. Magnetics 22, 590-595 (2017). (DOI: 10.4283/JMAG.2017.22.4.590)

[1] Hyeonjun Kong, Eunyoung Ahn, Sangkyun Ryu, Ji Woong Kim, Jinhyung Cho, Sungkyun Park, Dongjin Kim, Gwang-Soo Jeen, Inwon Lee, and Hyoungjeen Jeen*, “Growth and physical properties of large MoO3 single crystals”, J. Mater. Sci. 51, 8928-8934 (2016). (DOI: 10.1007/s10853-016-0144-9)

Presentation (2)

[2] Hyeonjun Kong, Ahrong Jeong, Mitsuki Yoshimura, Jason Tam, Bin Feng, Yuichi Ikuhara, and Hiromichi Ohta, “Improvement of Electrochemical Reduction Efficiency for CeO2-based Thermal Transistors by using SrCoOx Capping Layers”, 日本セラミックス協会 2025年年会, 静岡大学浜松キャンパス, 2025.3.5-7.

[1] Hyeonjun Kong, Jason Tam, Zhiping Bian, Mitsuki Yoshimura, Ahrong Jeong, Bin Feng, Yuichi Ikuhara, Yusaku Magari, Hiromichi Ohta, “Effect of Capping Layers on CeO2-based Electrochemical Thermal Transistors”, 第85回 応用物理学会秋季学術講演会, 朱鷺メッセほか2会場, オンライン, 2024年9月16日-20日.

Press report (34)

[1] “北大,安価で普遍的な材料で超高性能熱スイッチ実現”, OPTRONICS ONLINE (January 6, 2025)

[2] “酸化セリウムを使った高性能熱スイッチを開発――熱伝導率切り替え幅が倍増 北海道大学”, fabcross for エンジニア (January 7, 2025)

[3] “北大、安価な材料で従来の2倍以上も高性能な「熱スイッチ」を開発”, マイナビニュース (January 7, 2025)

[4] “北大、安価な材料で従来の2倍以上も高性能な「熱スイッチ」を開発”, Mapionニュース (January 7, 2025)

[5] “北大、安価な材料で従来の2倍以上も高性能な「熱スイッチ」を開発”, Biglobeニュース (January 7, 2025)

[6] “酸化セリウムを活用し超高性能熱スイッチを開発 今後は「熱ディスプレイ」を試作”, MONOist (January 8, 2025)

[7] “Hokkaido University Develops Cerium Oxide Thermal Switches”, Asia Education Review (January 3, 2025)

[8] “Japanese Scientists Innovate Thermal Switches with Sustainable New Material”, SLSV Sustainability Solutions Network (January 2, 2025)

[9] “Japanese scientists use novel material to make thermal switches efficient, sustainable”, Interesting Engineering (January 1, 2025)

[10] “Cerium Oxide Switches Boost Heat Management”, Mirage (January 2, 2025)

[11] “Cerium Oxide Switches Transform Heat Management”, Mirage (January 2, 2025)

[12] “Transforming Thermal Control: Breakthrough Cerium Oxide Thermal Switches Set New Standards in Heat Management”, Scienmag (January 1, 2025)

[13] “Transforming Thermal Control: Breakthrough Cerium Oxide Thermal Switches Set New Standards in Heat Management”, Bioengineer (January 1, 2025)

[14] “Sustainable and Efficient Thermal Switching with Cerium Oxide Thin Films”, AZO materials (January 2, 2025)

[15] “Durable, Efficient, Sustainable: The Rise of Cerium Oxide Thermal Switches”,  Innovations Report (January 2, 2025)

[16] “Langlebig, Effizient, Nachhaltig: Der Aufstieg von Ceriumoxid-Thermoschaltern”, Innovations Report (January 2, 2025)

[17] “High-performance cerium oxide thermal switches improve heat flow control”,  Tech Xplore (January 2, 2025)

[18] “Advancements In Cerium Oxide Thermal Switches”, Electronics For You (January 3, 2025)

[19] “Les switches thermiques au cérium établissent de nouveaux records de performance”, Enerzine (January 5, 2025)

[20] “Revolutionizing Heat Management with High-Performance Cerium Oxide Thermal Switches”, Asia Research News (January 1, 2025)

[21] “Japanese Scientists Innovate Thermal Switches with Sustainable New Material”, Indian Defense Review (January 1, 2025)

[22] “Game-Changing Thermal Switches Boost Energy Efficiency”, SciTechDaily (January 2, 2025)

[23] “Revolutionary Thermal Switches: The Future of Energy Efficiency! Is Your Energy Going to Waste?”, Naseba (January 1, 2025)

[24] “High-performance cerium oxide thermal switches improve heat flow control”,  GROUND News (January 3, 2025)

[25] “Revolutionary Cerium Oxide Thermal Switches Pave the Way for Sustainable Energy Efficiency”, Innovation Laboratories (January 3, 2025)

[26] “Japanese Researchers Introduce Thermal Switches Using Eco-Friendly Cerium Oxide”, Industry Tap (January 6, 2025)

[27] “北大、全固体熱スイッチの切り換え幅2倍 酸化セリウムで熱伝導性増減”, 日刊工業新聞 (January 13, 2025)

[28] “熱ディスプレー実現へ…北大、全固体熱スイッチの切り換え幅2倍”, ニュースイッチ(日刊工業新聞)(January 14, 2025)

[29] “熱ディスプレー実現へ…北大、全固体熱スイッチの切り換え幅2倍”, Yahoo! JAPANニュース (January 14, 2025)

[30] “熱ディスプレー実現へ…北大、全固体熱スイッチの切り換え幅2倍”, gooニュース (January 14, 2025)

[31] “熱ディスプレー実現へ…北大、全固体熱スイッチの切り換え幅2倍”, dmenuニュース (January 14, 2025)

[32] “ありふれた材料で「高性能熱スイッチ」を開発 熱制御デバイスの実用化に弾み”, EE Times Japan (January 15, 2025)

[33] “北大など、市販材料で高性能熱スイッチ 希少金属不要”, NIKKEI Tech Foresight (January 21, 2025)

[34] “北海道大学の研究、熱スイッチ技術の革新で未来の製造業を照らす”, newji 製造業トピック (January 22, 2025)

Award (1)

[1] Best Poster Award, International Symposium on Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, Nov. 23-25, 2016.

Patent (1)

[1] 太田裕道, 曲 勇作, ゲディア プラシャント ラマニクラル, 定平 光, コン ヒョンジュン, “水素化酸化インジウム膜形成用のセラミックターゲットとその製造方法、およびセラミックターゲットを用いた薄膜トランジスタの製造方法”, 特願2024-150613, 2024年9月2日出願