Expert Profile:

Taeyong Kim is an assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering at Seoul National University. He obtained B.S. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Yonsei University in 2013, and Ph.D. in Applied Physics from Caltech in 2020. Prior to joining the Seoul National University in 2022, he was a postdoctoral scholar in Mechanical Engineering at University of California, Santa Barbara. He is a recipient of 2023 Korean Society for precision engineering young researcher award, and 2026 Korean Society of Thermophysical Properties young investigator award. His current research focus includes nano-scale heat transport and energy conversion, and ultrafast electron microscopy.

Title of Presentation:

Thermal transport in organic frameworks

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Abstract:

 Thermal transport in organic frameworks including metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent organic frameworks (COFs) is of interest for applications in gas storage, catalysis, and thermal management. Despite investigations, microscopic processes that govern heat conduction in these substances remain elusive. Here, we present our studies of how molecular infiltration and microstructural manipulation could lead to enhance heat transport in MOFs and a design strategy for improving the intrinsic thermal conductivity in covalent organic frameworks.