We focus on the development of soft actuators and artificial muscle, which
can be applied to intra/extra human body robotics, haptic-feedback systems,
wearable power suits, and flexible and soft electronics.
We design energy harvesting systems and triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs),
which can produce electricity from mechanical kinetic energy.
We develop structural battery possessing both load bearing capability and energy storage function.
The structural batteries are crucial to the next-generation transportation vehicles
such as UAV, UAM, and electrical vehicles.
We investigate mechanical metamaterials and topological insulators,
which show the unparalleled wave transmission and acoustic bandgap.
Recent Publication
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2026-06-04
Monolithic UV-Laser Programming of Photothermally Meta-Morphing SMA Structures: Dual-Encoded Kirigami Mechanics and Photonic Absorbance
H. Kim, M. Mahato, H. Ju, R. E. A. Ardhi, J.-S. Kim, A. K. Taseer, M.-J. Lee, H. Yoo, and I.-K. Oh*
Advanced Science (IF = 14.1) , Vol. 13, Issue 31
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2026-05-15
Pose-Independent Soft Haptic Ring for Joint-Centered Directional Guidance via Multichannel Shape Memory Alloy Actuators
H. Kim, J. Roh, H. Ju, W. Ji, M. Mahato, H. Yoo, and I.-K. Oh*
Small Structures (IF = 11.3) , Vol. 5, Issue 7
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2026-05-07
Robust Ti─N Interface in MXene-C2N Heterostructures for Ultra-Durable Acidic Hydrogen Evolution
M. Garai†, J. Balamurugan†, Z. Ullah†, M. Mahato, G. Valurouthu, J. Ha, S. Cha, H. Ullah, H. Yoo, A. Deo, Y. Gogotsi*, S. O. Kim*, and I.-K. Oh*
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (IF = 19.0) , Vol. 37, Issue 36
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