Dong-A University Master's Student Ji Eun Park Selected for Research Encouragement Grant under "Academic Research Support Program for Science and Engineering Fields"

Dong-A University (President Lee Haewoo) announced on September 29 that Ji Eun Park, a master's student in the Department of Chemistry (supervised by Professor Hyunjun Choi), has been finally selected as a recipient of the research encouragement grant under the "Academic Research Support Program for Science and Engineering Fields," jointly promoted by the Ministry of Education and the National Research Foundation of Korea.

This program provides research funding to support master's students in conducting creative and challenging research linked to their thesis work.

This selection is evaluated as a comprehensive recognition of Dong-A University's research infrastructure, the capabilities of the supervising professor, and the research plan of the graduate student.

Ji Eun Park will receive a total of 12 million won in support over one year until August next year to conduct research on "Development of High-Performance Zeolite Adsorbents for Direct Air Capture (DAC) and Elucidation of CO₂ Adsorption Mechanisms."

The purpose of this research is to synthesize zeolite materials with new structures and compositions by precisely controlling the types and concentrations of inorganic structure-directing agents without using organic structure-directing agents (OSDA), and to elucidate mechanisms that enable efficient adsorption even in ultra-low (around 400 ppm) CO₂ environments.

The materials developed through this research are expected to contribute to the practical application of DAC, which is considered a key technology for achieving future carbon neutrality. In addition, the newly identified adsorption mechanisms could serve as a theoretical foundation for designing various gas separation materials.

Ji Eun Park stated, "It is an honor to have such a meaningful research opportunity from my very first semester of the master's program," adding, "I hope this selection will serve as an opportunity to widely promote not only my own research capabilities but also Dong-A University's research strength and the growth potential of its students."

From the left, Master’s student Ji-eun Park, Professor Hyunjun Choi. Provided by Dong-A University

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