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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 (11)

[11] Hyeyun Chung, Yeongdeuk Mun, Ahrong Jeong, Hyeonjun Kong, Mitsuki Yoshimura, Daegill Cho, Seyoung Kwon, Byung-Jun Hwang, Younghak Kim, Sang-Jin Lee, Sungkyun Park, Hiromichi Ohta*, and Hyoungjeen Jeen*, “Electrochemical Switching of Heat, Charge, and Light in an Oxygen-Sponge Cobaltite, PrBaCo2O5+x“, Chem. Mater. 38, 7802-7810 (2026). (July 30, 2026) (DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.6c00926)

[10] Hikaru Sadahira, Prashant Ghediya, Hyeonjun Kong, Akira Miura, Yasutaka Matsuo, Hiromichi Ohta*, and Yusaku Magari*, “Indium Hydroxide Ceramic Targets: A Breakthrough in High-Mobility Thin-Film Transistor Technology”, ACS Appl. Electron. Mater. 7, 6952-6959 (2025). (DOI: 10.1021/acsaelm.5c00829)

[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 (8)

[8] Hyeonjun Kong, Ying-Hao Chu, Yasutaka Matsuo, and Hiromichi Ohta, “Flexible In2O3 Thin-Film Transistors with High-Mobility (~75 cm2 V-1 s-1)”, 32nd International Workshop on Oxide Electronics (iWOE32), Sendai, Japan, September 27-30, 2026 (Poster).

[7] Hyeonjun Kong, Ying-Hao Chu, Yasutaka Matsuo, and Hiromichi Ohta, “Flexible In2O3 TFTs with High-Mobility of ~75 cm2/Vs”, 2026年 第87回 応用物理学会秋季学術講演会, 北海道大学 札幌キャンパス, 札幌, 2026年9月8日-11日.

[6] Hyeonjun Kong, Ying-Hao Chu, Yasutaka Matsuo, and Hiromichi Ohta, “Flexible In2O3 Thin-Film Transistors with High-Mobility of ~75 cm2/Vs”, 11th International Congress on Ceramics (ICC’11) Symposium S9-2, Sapporo, Japan, September 6-11, 2026.

[5] Hyeonjun Kong, Hikaru Sadahira, Akira Miura, Yasutaka Matsuo, Ying-Hao Chu, and Hiromichi Ohta, “Controlled hydrogen incorporation in In2O3 thin-film transistors using In(OH)3 ceramic targets and their feasibility on flexible mica substrates”, The 5th Workshop on Functional Materials Science (FMS2026), The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, March 10, 2026. Poster Award

[4] Hyeonjun Kong, Hikaru Sadahira, Akira Miura, Yasutaka Matsuo, Hiromichi Ohta, “Safe hydrogen incorporation into In2O3 thin films using In(OH)3 ceramic targets for high-mobility oxide thin-film transistors”, Japan–Taiwan–India Symposium on Materials & Information Science for Future Electronics Jointed with the 26th RIES–HOKUDAI International Symposium “共”[kyou] & 5+2 Joint Symposium, Sapporo, November 26-27, 2025 (Poster)

[3] Hyeonjun Kong, Hikaru Sadahira, Akira Miura, Yasutaka Matsuo, and Hiromichi Ohta, “High-mobility oxide thin-film transistors toward next-generation displays”, 第11回 北大・部局横断シンポジウム, 北海道大学, 札幌, 2025年10月2日 (Poster).

[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 (40)

[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)

[35] “電界効果移動度約90cm2/V・sの高性能薄膜トランジスタの作製に成功”, MONOist (2025.08.29)

[36] “北大、IGZOより高性能な薄膜トランジスタ 安全に作製”, NIKKEI Tech Foresight (2025.09.01)

[37] “北大,簡便な圧力制御で高性能薄膜トランジスタ開発”, OPTRONICS online (2025.08.21)

[38] “北海道大学、水酸化インジウム原料・水素ガス不使用で移動度約90cm2/V・sのディスプレイ用TFT作製”, アペルザニュース (2025.09.17)

[39] “電界効果移動度約 90cm2/V・s の高性能薄膜トランジスタの作製に成功”, TechEyesOnline (2025.08.29)

[40] “安全かつ簡便に作れる高性能薄膜トランジスタ~水素ガス不要で、電界効果移動度は従来比10倍~”, Tii技術情報 (2025.08.20)

Award (3)

[3] Hyeonjun Kong, Poster Award, “High-mobility In2O3 TFTs with safely incorporated hydrogen via In(OH)3 ceramic targets”, The 5th Workshop on Functional Materials Science (FMS2026), The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, March 10, 2026. Certificate

[2] Ahrong Jeong, Hyeonjun Kong, Hiromichi Ohta*, 2025 Ceramographic Exhibit,Scanning Probe Microscopy category, First place: “Fireworks: Spherulitic crystallization in In2O3”

[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