Soft Matter Chemistry Laboratory (SMCL) is a multidisciplinary research group in the Department of Chemistry at Inha University. Our research focuses on synthesis, processing and characterization of soft functional materials using a variety of methods. We further aim to connect understanding of physical/chemical behaviors in created materials to nanopatterning, micro/nanoelectronics and biotechnology. The materials of interests include functional polymers, block copolymers, polymer brushes, stimuli-responsive materials.

Here is Prof. Myungwoong Kim's featured interview (기승전화학) with "Chemistry Research Information Center (CRIC; 국가지정 화학연구정보센터)"!!! Click the image or use [Link1] [Link2].

Here is Prof. Myungwoong Kim's featured interview with Polymer Chemistry as "Polymer Chemistry Emerging Investigator". [Link]

Here is Prof. Myungwoong Kim's featured interview (우수교원 인터뷰) with Inha University!!! Click the image or use [Link].

March 22, 2024

The article "Segmental Dynamics of Polystyrene Near Polymer-Polymer Interfaces" was published in Journal of Chemical Physics. Seung Kun synthesized elegantly shaped polymers for this collaborative project with Prof. Jaesung Yang's group at Yonsei University and Prof. Keewook Paeng's group at Sungkyunkwan University.  Congratulations, Seung Kun!!!

March 14, 2024

The article "Chemical Structure–Physicochemical Property Relationships of Copolymers Utilizable for Negative-Tone Photoimaging via Chemical Amplification" was published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. Yun Hee, Hyeji, and Seungjun have worked hard for this achievement! This work is a great collaborative result with Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology and Prof. Su-Mi Hur's group at Chonnam National University.  Congratulations, All!!!

February 28, 2024

Dahye Lee, Sangmin Yoon, and Jooyoung Park start their MS degree studies. Welcome, and good luck, all!!!

February 24, 2023

Seungjun has received "2023 Best Researcher Award" from BK21-4 Education & Research Center of Inha University. Congratulations, Seungjun!!

February 14, 2024

The article "Fabrication of Composite Microbeads Consisting of Cellulose and Covalent Organic Nanosheets via Electrospray Process" was published in Cellulose. Seungjun contributed to this fruitful collaborative research with Prof. Dong Wook Kim's group at Inha University and Dr. Hoik Lee's group at KITECH. Greeat job, Seungjun!!!

January 2, 2024

Jinhyeong, Soeun, Kyunghyun, and Yun Hee have successfully completed their Master's degree studies. We wish you all the best for your future!

December 22, 2023

The article "Single-Component Hydrophilic Terpolymer Thin Film Systems for Imparting Surface Chemical Versatility on Various Substrates" was published in Polymers. Yun Hee, Hai Ha, and Soeun contributed to this large collaborative research with Prof. Jangwook P. Jung's group at Louisiana State University, Prof. Jaesung Yang's group at Yonsei University, and Prof. Jin-Kyun Lee's group at Inha University. Greeat job, all!!!

October 10, 2023

The article "Segmental Dynamics of an Isolated Component Polymer Chain in Polymer Blends near the Glass Transition" was publised in Macromolecules. Seungyeon contributed to this nice collaborative research with Prof. Keewook Paeng's group at Sungkyunkwan University Congratulations!!

October 1, 2023

The article "Biodegradable Nanofiber/Metal Organic Framework/Cotton Air Filtration Membranes Enabling Simultaneous Removal of Toxic Gases and Particulate Matter" was publised in Polymers. This work was achieved in collaboration with Dr. Hoik Lee's group at KITECH. Congratulations!!

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