Prof. Cafer T. Yavuz

Tel: +82-42-350-1718
Fax: +82-42-350-2248

General inquiries: onelab@kaist.ac.kr
Direct: yavuz*kaist.ac.kr
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Research Interest

Exploring sustainable nano & porous materials chemistry to address global challenges in the environment, particularly those related to CO2, water, and methane.

Selected Publications

Dry reforming of methane by stable Ni-Mo nanocatalysts on single crystalline MgO Y. Song, E. Ozdemir, S. Ramesh, A. Adishev, S. Subramanian, A. Harale, M. Albuali, B. Fadh...
Science, 367, 6479, 777-781 , (2020)
Precious metal recovery from electronic waste by a porous porphyrin polymer Y. Hong, D. Thirion, S. Subramanian, M. Yoo, H. Choi, H. Y. Kim, J. F. Stoddart*, C. T. Ya...
Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., 117 (28), 16174-16180, (2020)
Catalytic non-redox carbon dioxide fixation in cyclic carbonates S. Subramanian, J. Oppenheim, D. Kim, T. S. Nguyen, W. M. H. Silo, B. Kim, W. A. Goddard I...
Chem, 5, 3232-3242, (2019)
High-capacity methane storage in flexible alkane-linked porous aromatic network polymers V. Rozyyev, D. Thirion, R. Ullah, J. Lee, M. Jung, H. Oh, M. Atilhan*, C. T. Yavuz*
Nat. Energy, 4, 604-611, (2019)
Dry reforming of methane by stable Ni-Mo nanocatalysts on single crystalline MgO Y. Song, E. Ozdemir, S. Ramesh, A. Adishev, S. Subramanian, A. Harale, M. Albuali, B. Fadh...
Science, 367, 6479, 777-781 , (2020)
Precious metal recovery from electronic waste by a porous porphyrin polymer Y. Hong, D. Thirion, S. Subramanian, M. Yoo, H. Choi, H. Y. Kim, J. F. Stoddart*, C. T. Ya...
Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., 117 (28), 16174-16180, (2020)
Catalytic non-redox carbon dioxide fixation in cyclic carbonates S. Subramanian, J. Oppenheim, D. Kim, T. S. Nguyen, W. M. H. Silo, B. Kim, W. A. Goddard I...
Chem, 5, 3232-3242, (2019)
High-capacity methane storage in flexible alkane-linked porous aromatic network polymers V. Rozyyev, D. Thirion, R. Ullah, J. Lee, M. Jung, H. Oh, M. Atilhan*, C. T. Yavuz*
Nat. Energy, 4, 604-611, (2019)

Biography

Professor, University of California, Berkeley in the Departments of Chemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, and Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology (2019-current)
Professor, University of California, Berkeley in the Departments of Chemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, and Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology (2019-current)
Professor, University of California, Berkeley in the Departments of Chemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, and Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology (2019-current)
Professor, University of California, Berkeley in the Departments of Chemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, and Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology (2019-current)
Professor, University of California, Berkeley in the Departments of Chemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, and Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology (2019-current)
Professor, University of California, Berkeley in the Departments of Chemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, and Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology (2019-current)
Professor, University of California, Berkeley in the Departments of Chemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, and Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology (2019-current)
Professor, University of California, Berkeley in the Departments of Chemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, and Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology (2019-current)
Professor, University of California, Berkeley in the Departments of Chemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, and Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology (2019-current)
Professor, University of California, Berkeley in the Departments of Chemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, and Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology (2019-current)
Professor, University of California, Berkeley in the Departments of Chemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, and Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology (2019-current)
Professor, University of California, Berkeley in the Departments of Chemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, and Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology (2019-current)

Education

B.S., Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey
2001
M.S., Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA
2005
Ph.D., Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA
2008
B.S., Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey
2001
M.S., Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA
2005
Ph.D., Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA
2008

Professional Profile

2008-2010
Associate Professor, KAIST, Daejeon, Korea
2010-2013
Associate Professor, KAIST, Daejeon, Korea
2013-2020
Associate Professor, KAIST, Daejeon, Korea
2008-2010
Associate Professor, KAIST, Daejeon, Korea
2010-2013
Associate Professor, KAIST, Daejeon, Korea
2013-2020
Associate Professor, KAIST, Daejeon, Korea

Scientific and
Professional Membership

Rewards and honors

  • Top 100 National Achievements Award in Korea, 2020.
  • Top Technology Innovation Award for 2019, KAIST.
  • Finalist for the Grand Prize for Creative Teaching in Celebration of the 44th Anniversary of Founding, KAIST, 2015
  • Korea NRF A-STAR Excellent Young Researcher Award, 2013.

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