SJTU GIFT

Future Center for Interfacial and Advanced Materials Research Innovation Lab for
OHP Materials
- Surface, Interface, and Solid-State Physics

Exploring the new frontier of perovskite materials science — from atomic-scale defects to next-generation THz medical devices with atomic-level analysis using synchrotron radiation.

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25+
Years Research
3
Research Pillars
3
Core Methods
8+
Institutions
Principal Investigator

Dr. Min-Cherl JUNG

Surface/Interface Physics OHP Materials/ Thin film Physical Properties XPS / NEXAFS / ARPES/THz-TDS Synchrotron Radiation
Associate Professor (Research)2026–Present
Global Institute of Future Technology (GIFT), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
  • Defect, phonon-dispersion, and electronic structures of organic–inorganic hybrid perovskite (OHP) materials using synchrotron radiation-based techniques and THz-based spectroscopy
  • Development of new THz-based applications (THz-wave sensing/modulating/imaging devices) using OHP materials for flexible medical devices
  • Stability research of cathode-electrolyte interfaces in Li+ ion batteries based on synchrotron radiation characterization
Career History (2003 – 2024)
2020–24
Associate ProfessorJan. 2020 – Dec. 2024
Division of Materials Science, Institute of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Japan
2016–19
Assistant ProfessorOct. 2016 – Dec. 2019
Division of Materials Science, Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), Japan
2011–15
Staff ScientistDec. 2011 – Nov. 2015
Energy Materials and Surface Sciences Unit (Qi Unit), Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST), Japan
2010–11
Research Assistant ProfessorNov. 2010 – Oct. 2011
Department of Physics, POSTECH, Republic of Korea
2010
Principal ResearcherApr. 2010 – Oct. 2010
Memory Division, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Republic of Korea
2008–10
Research ProfessorNov. 2008 – Feb. 2010
Department of Physics, University of Ulsan, Republic of Korea
2005–08
Senior Researcher / Beamline ManagerMar. 2005 – Oct. 2008
Beamline Division, Pohang Accelerator Laboratory (PAL), POSTECH, Republic of Korea
2003–05
Postdoctoral ResearcherSep. 2003 – Mar. 2005
Nano-Surface Group, Korea Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS), Republic of Korea
2003
Ph.D. · Department of Physics, University of Seoul
2000
M.S. · Department of Physics, University of Seoul
1998
B.S. · Department of Physics, University of Seoul
What We Study

Research Focus

Three core research pillars, bridged by advanced characterisation techniques at the surface and interface level.

Defect–Phonon–Electronic Structure Correlations

Investigating how chemical and structural defects in OHP thin films and single crystals influence phonon dispersion and electronic band structure via synchrotron-based soft X-ray techniques (ARPES, NEXAFS, SPEM).

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THz-Based Applications for Medical Devices

Harnessing OHP materials for terahertz (THz-TDS) sensing, modulation, and imaging — targeting next-generation non-invasive medical diagnostics in collaboration with Yonsei Medical School.

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Thin Film Fabrication & Characterisation

State-of-the-art vacuum-based thin film growth of OHP layers with comprehensive surface and interface characterisation — XRD, SEM, XPS, and THz-TDS — to bridge fundamental physics and device application.

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Our Approach
Our Approach
Selected Work

Publications

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2026
Atomic-scale evidence of Sb interdiffusion driving irreversible surface phase transition in MA3Sb2I9 lead-free perovskites
Seungwoo Yoo, Young Mi Lee, Seungjun Lee, Inhee Maeng, Jae Ho Kim, Yuya Yoshie, Sakura Nishino Takeda, Masakazu Nakamura, Zhe Sun, Seung Jae Oh, Myungkwan Song, Shenghao Wang, Min-Cherl Jung, Young-Kyun Kwon
Applied Surface Science
DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2026.166846 ↗
2024
THz-Wave Absorption Properties of Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Perovskite Materials: A New Candidate for THz Sensors
Inhee Maeng, Young Mi Lee, Min-Cherl Jung
Small
DOI: 10.1002/smsc.202300186 ↗
2023
Predicted THz-wave absorption properties observed in all-inorganic perovskite CsPbI3 thin films: Integrity at the grain boundary
Inhee Maeng, Shi Chen, Seungjun Lee, Shenghao Wang, Young-Kyun Kwon, Min-Cherl Jung
Materials Today Physics
DOI: 10.1016/j.mtphys.2022.100960 ↗
2021
Unusual terahertz-wave absorptions in delta/alpha-mixed-phase FAPbI3 single crystals: interfacial phonon vibration modes
Inhee Maeng, Seungjun Lee, E.Q. Han, Yurou Zhang, Seung Jae Oh, Masakazu Nakamura, Jung-Ho Yun, Lianzhou Wang, Young-Kyun Kwon, Min-Cherl Jung
NPG Asia Materials
DOI: 10.1038/s41427-021-00343-7 ↗
2020
Unique phonon modes of a CH3NH3PbBr3 hybrid perovskite film without the influence of defect structures: an attempt toward a novel THz-based application
Inhee Maeng, Seungjun Lee, Hiroshi Tanaka, Jung-Ho Yun, Shenghao Wang, Masakazu Nakamura, Young-Kyun Kwon, Min-Cherl Jung
NPG Asia Materials
DOI: 10.1038/s41427-020-0235-6 ↗

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Our People

Lab Members

We cultivate global-standard attitudes and frontier thinking — all research is conducted in English to build an open, international scientific culture.

Dr. Min-Cherl JUNG
Principal Investigator
Associate Professor (Research)
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Ph.D. Students
Positions open — join us!
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Postdocs
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Master's Students
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We are actively recruiting motivated students and researchers who are passionate about frontier materials science, surface physics, and THz applications. All work conducted in English.

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Collaborators

Research Collaborators

Dr. Inhee Maeng
Research Professor
YUHS-KRIBB, Medical Convergence Research Institute, Yonsei University
Dr. Seung Jae Oh
Research Professor
YUHS-KRIBB, Medical Convergence Research Institute, Yonsei University
Dr. Young Mi Lee
Senior Researcher
Beamline Division, Pohang Accelerator Laboratory
Dr. Jinwoo Park
Research Professor
Dept. of Physics, University of Seoul
Latest Updates

News & Highlights

Jan 2026
Lab Launched at Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Dr. Jung joins the Global Institute of Future Technology (GIFT) at SJTU as Associate Professor (Research), establishing a new research laboratory for OHP materials.

Dec 2024
Associate Editor — Frontiers in Physics & Chemistry

Dr. Jung appointed Associate Editor for Frontiers in Physics (IF 3.1) and Frontiers in Chemistry (IF 4.2), Frontiers Media.

Jul 2018
Honored Invited Speaker at ThinFilm2018

Dr. Jung delivered an invited lecture at ThinFilm2018 International Conference in Shenzhen, China (19 July 2018).

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