Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles      (Link to google scholar)

(* corresponding author)  

(impact factors based on JCR  dataset updated 2022)

(After joining in Gachon University)

62. V. V. Tran, Viet-Duc Phung, D. Lee*, 2024, "Recent Advances and Innovations in Design and Fabrication of Wearable Flexible Biosensors and Human Health Monitoring Systems Based on Conjugated Polymers", Bio-Design and Manufacturing, accepted

61. S. Y. Park, Y. Chio, Y. H. Seo, H. Kim, D. H. Lee, P. L. Truong, Y. Jeon, H. Yoo, S. H. Kwon, D. Lee*, E.-S. Cho*, 2024,  "355 nm Nanosecond Ultraviolet Pulsed Laser Annealing Effects on Amorphous In-Ga-ZnO Thin Film Transistors", Micromachines 2024, 15(1), 103

60. D. H. Lee, H, Kim, J. Shin, D. Lee*, H. Yoo*, "Selective pulsed laser ablation of p-Si for facile fabrication of rectifying behavior diode", in preparation

59. P.L. Truong, D. Lee*, 2024, "Non-vacuum fabrication of conductive, mechanochemically stable, flexible Ni–Cu alloy electrodes with customizable composition ratios via laser digital patterning", Chemical Engineering Journal, 487, 150565

58. V. B. Nam, H, Kim, D. Lee*, 2024, "Recycling process of material waste in the laser digital patterning process", ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 12(6), 2252-2261

57. V. B. Nam, D. Lee*, 2024, "Highly transparent and low-voltage-driven soft actuators fabricated by laser digital patterning", Optics & Laser Technology, 168,109853

56.  H. Park†, J. J. Park†, P.-D. Bui†, H. Yoon, C. P. Grigoropoulos, D. Lee*, S. H. Ko, 2023, "Laser-based selective material processing for next-generation additive manufacturing", Advanced Materials, Early View (https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202307586) 

55. D. Kim, C. B. Lee, K. K. Park, H. Bang, P. L. Truong, J. Lee, B. H. Jeong, H. Kim, S. M. Won, D. H. Kim, D. Lee, J. H. Ko, H. W. Baac*, K. Kim*, and H. J. Park*, 2023, "Highly reliable 3D channel memory and its application in a neuromorphic sensory system for finger motion tracking", ACS Nano, 17(24), 24826-24840

54. K. Kim, H. R. Park, H. J. Kim, D. Lee, S. Ha, K. Lee*, W. Hwang*, 2023, "Self-cleaning mechanisms according to the wettability of the surface and deposition material", Applied Surface Science, 626(2023), 157197

53. S. Song, H. Hong, K. Y. Kim, K. K. Kim,  J. Kim, D. Won, S. Yun, J. Choi, Y-I., Ryu, K. Lee, J. Park, J. Kang, J. Bang, H. Seo, Y-C., Kim, D. Lee, H. Lee, J. Lee, S.-W. Hwang, S. H. Ko*, H. Jeon*, W. Lee*, 2023, "Photothermal lithography for realizing a stretchable multilayer electronic circuit using a laser", ACS Nano, 17(21), 21443-21454

52. V. V. Tran, G. Jeong, D. Lee*, M. Chang*, 2023, "Design and fabrication of ultrathin nanoporous donor–acceptor copolymer-based organic field-effect transistors for enhanced VOC sensing performance", ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (IF:10.383), 15(17), 21270–21283

51.  V. V. Tran, K. Lee, T. N. Nguyen*, D. Lee*, 2023, "Recent advances and progress of conducting polymer-based hydrogels in strain sensor applications", Gels (IF: 4.32), 9(1), 12

50. D. Kim, H. Bang, H. W. Baac, J. Lee, P. L. Truong, B Jeong, T. Appadurai, K. K. Park, D. Heo, V. B. Nam, H. Yoo, K. Kim, D. Lee*, J. H. Ko*, H. J. Park*, 2023, "Room-temperature-processable highly reliable resistive switching memory with reconfigurability for neuromorphic computing and ultrasonic tissue classification", Advanced Functional Materials (IF: 19.924), 33(14), 2213064, DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202213064 (front cover)  

49. P.L. Truong, Y. Yin, D. Lee*, S. H. Ko*, 2023, "Advancement of COVID-19 detection using nanomaterials-based biosensors", Exploration (IF: pending), 3, 20210232 (front Cover)

48. V. V. Tran, S. Lee, D. Lee*, T.-H. Le*, 2022, "Recent developments and implementations of conductive polymer-based flexible devices in sensing applications", Polymers (IF: 4.967),14(18), 3730

47. V. V. Tran, E. Wi, S. Y. Shin, D. Lee, Y. A. Kim, B. C. Ma, M. Chang*, 2022, "Microgels based on 0D-3D carbon materials: Synthetic techniques, properties, applications, and challenges", Chemosphere (IF: 8.943), 307(3), 135981

46. J. Kang, J. Shin, J. Shin, D. Lee, A. Choi*, 2022, "Robust human activity recognition by integrating image and accelerometer sensor data using deep fusion network", Sensors (IF: 3.847),  22(1), 174

45. L.D.-A. Ho, V. B. Nam, D. Lee*, 2022, "Flexible Ni/NiOx-Based Sensor for Human Breath Detection", Materials (IF: 3.748), 15(1), 47

44. Y. Yoon, P.L. Truong, D. Lee*, S. H. Ko*, 2022, "Metal-oxide nanomaterials synthesis and applications in flexible and wearable sensors", ACS Nanoscience Au, 2, 64-92 (IF: pending)  (Appears long time in the "Most Read Articles" list.  Appears in "One Year of ACS Nanoscience Au' editorial 

43. V. B. Nam, D. Lee*, 2021, "Evaluation of Ni-Based Flexible Resistance Temperature Detectors Fabricated by Laser Digital Pattering

", Nanomaterials (IF:5.719), 2021, 11(3), 576

42. V. B. Nam, J, Shin, A. Choi, H. Choi, S.H. Ko, D. Lee*, 2021, "High-temperature, thin, flexible and transparent Ni-based heaters patterned by laser-induced reductive sintering on colorless polyimide", Journal of Materials Chemistry C (IF:8.067), 9(17), 5652-5661 

(selected as J.Mater.Chem. C Lunar New Year collection 2022 (collection of the top 50 most popular articles published in Journal of Materials Chemistry C in 2021 by corresponding authors based in Asia.)

41. V. B. Nam, T. T. Giang, D. Lee*, 2021, " Laser digital patterning of finely-structured flexible copper electrodes using copper oxide nanoparticle ink produced by a scalable synthesis method", Applied Surface Science (IF:7.392), 570(2021), 151179 

40. V. B. Nam, T. T. Giang, S. Koo, J. Rho*, D. Lee*, 2020, "Laser digital patterning of conductive electrodes using metal oxide nanomaterials", Nano Convergence (IF:10.038), 7:23

39. J. Shin, B, Jeong, J, Kim, V. B. Nam, Y, Yoon, J. Jung, S. Hong, H. Lee, H. Eom, J. Yeo, J. Choi, D. Lee*, S. H. Ko*, 2020, "Sensitive Wearable Temperature Sensor with Seamless Monolithic Integration", Advanced Materials (IF:32.086), 32(2), 1905527 (back cover)

38. J. Jung, H. Cho, S. H. Choi, D. Kim, J. Kwon, J. Shin, S. Hong, H. Kim, Y. Yoon, J. Lee, D. Lee, Y. D. Suh*, S. H. Ko*, 2019, "Moiré-Free Imperceptible and Flexible Random Metal Grid Electrodes with Large Figure-of-Merit by Photonic Sintering Control of Copper Nanoparticles", ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (IF:10.383), 11(17), pp. 15773-15780

37. V. B. Nam, J. Shin, Y. Yoon, T. T. Giang, J. Kwon, Y. D. Suh, J. Yeo, S. Hong, S. H. Ko*, D. Lee*, 2019, "Highly stable Ni-based flexible transparent conductors fabricated by laser digital patterning", Advanced Functional Materials (IF: 19.924), 29(8), 1806895

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36. J. Kwon, S. Hong, G. Kim, Y.D. Suh, H. Lee, S.-Y. Choo, D. Lee, H. Kong, J. Yeo, S. H. Ko*, 2018, "Digitally patterned resistive micro heater as a platform for zinc oxide nanowire based micro sensor", Applied Surface Science (IF: 7.392), 447, pp. 1-7

35. J. Hur, I. T. Kim*, D. Lee*, 2017, "Morphology Tuning of Hydrothermally Grown ZnO Nanowires Through Seed Layer Patterning via Laser Direct Writing", Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, (IF:1.134), 17(10), pp 7788-7792

34.  N. X. D. Mai, J. Bae, I. T. Kim, S. H. Park, G.-W. Lee, J. H. Kim, D. Lee, H. B. Son, Y.-C. Lee*, J. Hur*, 2017, "A recyclable, recoverable, and reformable hydrogel-based smart photocatalyst", Environmental Science-Nano (IF:9.473), 4, pp. 955-966

33. J. Kwon, H. Cho, Y. D. Suh, J. Lee, H. Lee, J. Jung, D. Kim, D. Lee, S. Hong, S. H. Ko*, 2017, "Flexible and Transparent Cu Electronics by Low-Temperature Acid-Assisted Laser Processing of Cu Nanoparticles", Advanced Materials Technologies (IF:8.856), 2(2), 1600222

32. G. J. Jung, Y. Lee, Y. S. Mun, H. Kim, J. Hur, T. Y. Kim, K. S. Suh, J. H. Kim, D. Lee, W. Choi, I. T. Kim*, 2017, "Sb-AlC0.75-C composite anodes for high-performance sodium-ion batteries", Journal of Power Sources (IF:9.794), 340, pp. 393-400

31. Y. D. Seo, J. Jung, H. Lee, J. Yeo, S. Hong, P. Lee, D. Lee*, S. H. Ko*,  2017, "Nanowire reinforced nanoparticle nanocomposite for highly flexible transparent electrodes : borrowing idea from macrocomposites in steel-wire reinforced concrete", Journal of Materials Chemistry C (IF:8.067), 5(4), pp. 791-798

30. J. Kim, H. J. Park, C. P. Grigoropoulos, D. Lee*, J. Jang*, 2016, "Solution-processed nickel oxide nanoparticles with NiOOH for hole injection layers of high-efficiency organic light-emitting diodes", Nanoscale (IF:8.307), (40), 17608 - 17615

29. S. Venkateswarlu, D. Lee*, M, Yoon*, 2016, "Bioinspired 2D-Carbon Flakes and Fe3O4 Nanoparticles Composite for Arsenite Removal", ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (IF:10.383), 8(36), 23876-23885

28. H. Nakajima*, D. Lee, M.-T. Lee, C. P. Grigoropoulos, 2016, "Hydrogen production with CuO/ZnO nanowire catalyst for a nanocatalytic solar thermal steam-methanol reformer", International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (IF:7.139), 41(38), pp. 16927-16931 

27. N. T. Hung, S.-H. Park, J. Bae, Y. S. Yoon, J. H. Kim, H. B. Son, D. Lee, I. T. Kim*, J. Hur*, 2016, "Sb-AlxCy-C nanocomposite alloy anodes for lithium-ion batteries", Electrochimica Acta (IF: 7.336), 210(20), pp. 567-574

26. U. Kwon, B.-G. Kim, C. D. Nguyen, Sang Jin Park, S.-J. Lee*, D. Lee*, H. J. Park*, 2016, “Solution-processible crystalline NiO nanoparticles for high-performance planar perovskite photovoltaic cells”, Scientific Reports (IF:4.996), 6, Article number: 30759

25. Y. Rho, K.-T. Kang, D. Lee*, 2016, "Highly crystalline Ni/NiO hybrid electrodes processed by inkjet printing and laser-induced reductive sintering under ambient conditions", Nanoscale (IF:8.307), 8(16), pp. 8976-8985

24. V.B. Nam, D. Lee*, 2016, "Copper nanowires and their applications for flexible, transparent conducting films: a review", Nanomaterials (IF:5.719), 2016, 6(3), 47

23. D. Paeng, J. Yeo, D. Lee, S.-J. Moon, C.P. Grigoropoulos*, 2015, “Laser wavelength effect on laser induced photo-thermal sintering of silver nanoparticle”, Applied Physics A (IF:2.983), 10(4), pp.1229-1240

22. U. K. Thakur, B.-G. Kim, S. J. Park, H. W. Baac*, D. Lee* H. J. Park*, 2015, “Soft-contactprinting of nanoparticle-based nanoink for functional nanopatterns”, Journal of Nanomaterials (IF:3.791), 2015, ID 723256

21. D. Paeng, J.-H. Yoo, J. Yeo, D. Lee, E. Kim, S. H. Ko, and C. P. Grigoropoulos*, 2015, ”Low-cost facile fabrication of flexible transparent copper electrode by nanosecond laser ablation”, Advanced Materials (IF:32.086), 27(17), pp.2762-2767

20. D. Lee (equally contributed 1st Author), D. Paeng, J. Yeo, J.-H. Yoo, F. I. Allen, E. Kim, H. So, H. K. Park, A. M. Minor, C. P. Grigoropoulos*, 2015, “Laser-induced reductive sintering of nickel oxide nanoparticles under ambient conditions”, Journal of Physical Chemistry C (IF:4.177), 119(11), pp.6363-6372

19. D. Lee*, D. Paeng, H. K. Park, C. P. Grigoropoulos*, 2014, “Vacuum-free, maskless patterning of Ni electrodes by laser reductive sintering of NiO nanoparticle ink and its application for a transparent conductor”, ACS Nano (IF:18.027), 8(10), pp.9807-9814

18. D. Paeng, D. Lee, C. P. Grigoropoulos*, 2014, “Characteristic time scales ofcoalescence of silver-PVA nanocomposite and silver nanoparticle induced by CW laser irradiation”, Applied Physics Letters (IF:3.971),105(7), 073110

17. H.-J. Kwon, W. Choi, D. Lee, Y. Lee, J. Kwon, B. Yoo, C. P. Grigoropoulos*, 2014, “Selective and localized laser-anneal effect for high-performance flexible multilayer MoS2 thin-film transistors”, Nano Research (IF:10.269), 7(8), pp.1137-1145

16. J. B. In, H.-J. Kwon, D. Lee, S. H. Ko, C. P. Grigoropoulos*, 2014, “In situ monitoring of laser-assisted hydrothermal growth of ZnO nanowires: thermally deactivating growth kinetics”, Small  (IF:15.153), 10(4), pp.741-749

(Before joining in Gachon University)

15. D. Lee, Y. Rho, F. I. Allen, A. M. Minor, S. H. Ko*, C. P. Grigoropoulos*, 2013, “Synthesis of hierarchical TiO2 nanowires with densely-packed and omnidirectional branches”, Nanoscale, 5(22), pp.11147-11152

14. J. Yeo, S. Hong, M. Wanit, H. W. Kang, D. Lee, C. P. Grigoropoulos, H. J. Sung, S. H. Ko*, 2013, “Rapid, one-step, digital selective growth of ZnO nanowires on 3D structures using laser induced hydrothermal growth”, Advanced Functional Materials, 23(26), pp.3316-3323. (cover article)

13. J. Chung*, S. Han, D. Lee, S. Ahn, C. P. Grigoropoulos, J. Moon, S. H. Ko, 2013, “Nanosecond laser ablation of silver nanoparticle film”, Optical Engineering, 52(2), 024302

12. D. Lee (equally contributed 1st Author), J. B. In, F. Fornasiero, A. Noy, C. P. Grigoropoulos*, 2012, “Laser-assisted simultaneous transfer and patterning of vertically aligned carbon nanotube arrays on polymer substrates for flexible devices”, ACS Nano, 6(9), pp.7858-7866

11. J. Yeo, S. Hong, D. Lee, N. Hotz, M.-T. Lee, C. P. Grigoropoulos*, and S. H. Ko*, 2012, “Next generation non-vacuum, maskless, low temperature nanoparticle ink laser digital direct metal patterning for a large area flexible electronics”, PloS one, 7(8), e42315

10. D. Lee, H. Pan, A. Sherry, S. H. Ko, M.-T. Lee, E. Kim, C. P. Grigoropoulos*, 2012, “Large area nanoimprinting on various substrates by reconfigurable and maskless laser direct writing”, Nanotechnology, 23(34), 344012

9. I. Herman, J. Yeo, S. Hong, D. Lee, K. H. Nam, J.-H Choi, W.-H. Hong, D. Lee, C. P Grigoropoulos*, S. H. Ko*, 2012, “Hierarchical weeping willow nano-tree growth and effect of branching on dye-sensitized solar cell efficiency”, Nanotechnology, 23(19), 194005. (cover article)

8. D. Lee, P. Heng, S. H. Ko, H. K. Park, E. Kim, C. P. Grigoropoulos*, 2012, “Non-vacuum, single-step conductive transparent ZnO patterning by ultra-short pulsed laser annealing of solution-deposited nanoparticles”, Applied Physics A, 107(1), pp.161-171.

7. S. H. Ko, D. Lee, N. Hotz, J. Yeo, S. Hong, K. H. Nam, C. P. Grigoropoulos*, 2011, “Digital selective growth of ZnO nanowire arrays from inkjet-printed nanoparticle seeds on a flexible substrate”, Langmuir, 28(10), 4787-4792 (cover article)

6. M.-T. Lee, D. Lee, A. Sherry, C. P. Grigoropoulos*, 2011, “Rapid selective metal patterning on polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) fabricated by capillarity assisted laser direct write”, Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 21(9), 095018

5. W. Mustafeez, D. Lee, C. P. Grigoropoulos*, A. Salleo*, 2011, “Precipitation of silicon nanoclusters by laser direct-write”, Optics Express, 19(16), pp.15452-15458

4. P. Heng, D. Lee, S. H. Ko, C. P. Grigoropoulos*, H. K. Park, T. Hoult, 2011, “Fiber laser annealing of indium-tin-oxide nanoparticles for large area transparent conductive layers and optical film characterization”, Applied Physics A, 104(1), pp. 29-38.

3. S. H. Ko*, D. Lee, H. W. Kang, K. H. Nam, J. Yeo, S. Hong, C. P. Grigoropoulos*, H. J. Sung, 2011, “Nanoforest of hydrothermally grown hierarchical ZnO nanowires for a high efficiency dye-sensitized solar cell”, Nano Letters, 11(2), pp. 666-671.

2. S. H. Ko, D. Lee, H. Pan, S.-G. Ryu, C. P. Grigoropoulos*, N. Kladias, E. Panides, G. A. Domoto, 2010, “Laser induced acoustic wave generation/ propagation / interaction in water in various internal channels”, Applied Physics A, 100(2), pp. 391-400.

1. S. H. Ko*, H. Pan, D. Lee, C. P. Grigoropoulos, H. K. Park, 2010, “Nanoparticle selective laser processing for a flexible display fabrication”, Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, 49, 05EC03

U.S. Patent Applications

2. D. Lee, Vu Binh Nam, “Metal oxide nanoparticle ink composition, method of producing same, and method of forming conductive layer pattern using same”, US Patent Registered, US10999934B2, granted on May 4, 2021

1. C. P. Grigoropoulos and D. Lee, "Methods for producing NiO nanoparticle thin films and patterning of Ni conductors by NiO reductive sintering and laser ablation", US Patent Application, 14/452291(US 2015/0064057 A1), filed on Aug 5, 2014, published on  Mar 5, 2015

Domestic Patent Applications/Registered

3. 이대호, 부빈남, "Metal oxide nanoparticle ink, method for production of metal oxide nanoparticle ink, and method for fabricating conductive layer patterns using metal oxide nanoparticle Ink (금속산화물 나노입자 잉크 조성물, 금속산화물 나노입자 잉크 조성물의 제조 방법 및 금속산화물 나노입자 잉크 조성물을 이용한 도전층 패턴 형성 방법), Domestic Patent (Application number: 10-2018-0044865, Registration No.:10-2092163 (date: 2020.03.17) )

2. 이대호, 노윤수, "Method for forming conductive layer patterns by inkjet-printing (잉크젯 프린팅에 의한 도전층 패턴 형성방법)", Domestic Patent (Application No.: 10-2016-0068795 (date: 2016.06.02) , Registration No.: 10-1808741 (date: 2017.12.07) )

1. 이대호, 박희준, 권의식, "Method for manufacturing thin film including nickel oxide nanoparticle and solar cell having the same (산화니켈 나노입자를 포함하는 박막의 제조방법 및 이를 이용한 태양전지)", Domestic Patent (Application No.: 10-2015-0163283 (date: 2015.11.20) , Registration No.: 10-1739517 (date: 2017.05.18) )

Books / Book chapters

1. D. Lee*, and C. P. Grigoropoulos, "Hierarchical Nanostructures for Photo-Electro-Chemical Cells", in Hierarchical Nanostructures for Energy Devices (2015), pp. 174-203.