Yejin Kim, Heesu Yoo, Chaewon Hwang, Haewon Shin, Jaemin Jo, Sung Jin Kim, Kwang Ho Kim* and Bonwook Koo*, 2025, Development of a Coating-Type Flame Retardant Based on APP-Acrylic Resin Incorporating Wood-Derived Biochar for Engineered Wood Applications, Journal of Building Engineering (submitted)
Maria Lauren, Nara Han, Chang Geun Yoo, Keunhong Jeong, Bonwook Koo and Kwang Ho Kim*, 2025, Novel Biorefinery Approach through a Biocompatible Deep Eutectic Solvent-Mediated One-Pot Mechanochemical Conversion, Energy & Fuels (submitted)
Min Jung Kim, Ngoc Tuan Tran, Keunhong Jeong, Bonwook Koo* and Kwang Ho Kim*, 2025, Fabrication and characterization of structurally modified lignin-based hydrophobic films, Carbon Neutrality (submitted)
Jaemin Jo, Yejin Kim, Heesu Yoo, Sung Jin Kim, Jung-Gil Lee, Dongan Cha, Junghoon Yang*, and Bonwook Koo*, 2025, Fabrication of Highly Porous Cellulose Nanofibers Separators by Silylation for Lithium-Ion Battery Applications, Industrial Crops and Products (under review)
Heesu Yoo, Jaemin Jo, Sung Jin Kim and Bonwook Koo*, 2025, Development of Silylated Lignin-Based Intumescent Flame Retardants for Biodegradable Plastics, Polymers, 17, 1727-1741 (August 2025)
Hyeyun Kim, Chaeeun Lee, Jaemin Jo, Seonmyeong Yu, Sunghee Shin, Kahyun Hur, Bonwook Koo, Kwang Ho Kim and Jinyeon Hwang, 2025, Multilayered separators with core-shell structured nanocellulose-SiO2 nanocomposites for lithium-ion batteries, Carbohydrate Polymers, 58(8): 123677-, 2025 (April 2025)
Eko Setio Wibowo, Byung-Dae Park, Bonwook Koo, Yoon-Jung Shin and Jae-Won Lee, 2025, Relevance of Molecular Structure to the Morphological Properties of Lignin Extracted by Various Methods: X-ray Scattering Analysis, Macromolecules, 58(8): 4147-4159, 2025 (April 2025)
Seong-Min Cho, Won-Sil Choi, Young-Min Cho, Soo Min Lee, Bonwook Koo and In-Gyu Choi, 2024, Reaction Mechanism and Kinetics on the Methanolysis–Esterification–Lactonization of α-Phellandrene-Derived Cyclic Acid Anhydride, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 13(1): 115383-115390, 2025 (February 2025)
Junhyeok Lee, Hyeyun Kim*, Soyeon Jeong, Junghoon Yang, Jonghwan Suhr, Jaemin Jo, and Bonwook Koo*, 2024, Enhanced Lithium-Ion Battery Separators via Facile Fabrication of Sulfonated Cellulose Nanofiber, Cellulose, 31(18) (January 2025)
Da Hae Oh, Md Al Mamunur Rashid, Chun-Jae Yoo, Jeong-Myeong Ha, Bonwook Koo, Jungkyu Choi, Keunhong Jeong and Kwang Ho Kim, 2024, Decarboxylation of hydroxybenzoic acids to phenol using a deep eutectic solvent, ChemSusChem, 17(23), 2024 (December 2024)
Jaemin Jo and Bonwook Koo*, 2024, Bio-composite using polyhydroxyalkanoates and sustainable nanofillers derived from cellulose nanofibers and its application for an environmentally friendly packaging material, Journal of Polymer Science, 62(20), 2024:4706-4717 (October 2024)
Eun-hye Han, Soo-Yeon Lee* and Bonwook Koo*, 2024, Optimizing the extraction of Sasa quelpaetensis Nakai to develop natural cosmetics with antioxidant and whitening activity, Bioresources, 19(3), 2024: 6427-6443 (July 2024)
Deokjae Heo, Jin-ho Son, Jiwoong Hur, Hyungseok Yong, Kyunghwan Cha, Patrick T.J. Hwang, Bonwook Koo, Yunki Gwak, Youngho Jin, Dongseob Kim and Jinkee Hong. 2024, Ultra-high peak power generation for rotational triboelectric nanogenerator via simple charge control and boosted discharge design, Advanced Functional Materials, 2406032, 1-13, 2024 (July 2024)
Seh-Hoon Chung, Minsoo Kim, Zong-Hong Lin, Bonwook Koo, Dongwhi Choi, Dongseob Kim, and Sangmin Lee. 2024, Enhancing strategy of triboelectric nanogenerator via origami pattern by harvesting mechanical motion and wind flow, International Journal of Energy Research, 2024: 1-10 (May 2024)
Jonghwa Kim, Daye Kim, Hyeseon Yoon, Jun Ho Shin, Sangwoo Park, Hyo Won Kwak, Myeong-rok Anh, Bonwook Koo, and In-Gyu Choi. 2024, Glucaric Acid Production from Miscanthus sacchariflorus via TEMPO-Mediated Oxidation with an Efficient Separation System, ACS Omega, 9(8): 9432-9442 (February 2024)
Seong-Min Cho, Jong-Chan Kim, Jonghwa Kim, Young-Min Cho, Hyo Won Kwak, Bonwook Koo, and In-Gyu Choi. 2024, Alkyl bicyclo[2.2.2]octanes as high-energy-density bio-aviation fuel, Fuel Processing Technology, 254: 108047-108053 (February 2024)
Geon-Soo Ha, Md Al Mamunur Rashid, Da Hae Oh, Jeong-Myeong Ha, Chun-Jae Yoo, Byong-Hun Jeon, Bonwook Koo, Keunhong Jeong, and Kwang Ho Kim. 2024, Integrating experimental and computational approaches for deep eutectic solvent-catalyzed glycolysis of post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate, Waste Management, 174: 411-419 (February 2024)
Jungpil Kim, Sang-Don Han, Bonwook Koo, Sang-Hyun Lee and Junghoon Yang. 2023, Structure Dependent Electrochemical Behaviors of Hard Carbon Anode Materials Derived from Natural Polymer for Next-Generation Sodium Ion Battery, Polymers, 15(22): 4373-4386 (November 2023)
Min Gu Kang, Wook Ahn, Joonhee Kang, Shin Ae Song, Kiyoung Kim, Ju Young Woo, Yong-Cheol Jeong, Bonwook Koo, Dae Soo Jung, and Sung Nam Lim. 2023, Superior electrocatalytic negative electrode with tailored nitrogen functional group for vanadium redox flow battery, Journal of Energy Chemistry, 78: 148-157 (March 2023)
Jaemin Jo, So-Yeon Jeong, Junhyeok Lee, Chulhwan Park and Bonwook Koo*. 2022, Green and sustainable hot melt adhesive (HMA) based on polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) and silanized cellulose nanofibers (SCNFs), Polymers, 14: 5284-5297 (December 2022)
So-Yeon Jeong, Bonwook Koo*, and Jaewon Lee. 2022, Structural changes in biomass during hydrothermal and oxalic acid pretreatments and their effect on enzymatic hydrolysis efficiency, Industrial Crops & Products, 178: 114569-114578 (April 2022)
Myunghwan Song, Jihoon Chung, Seh-Hoon Chung, Kyunghwan Cha, Deokjae Heo, Sunghan Kim, Patrick T.J. Hwang, Dongseob Kim, Bonwook Koo*, Jinkee Hong, Sangmin Lee. 2022, Semisolid-lubricant-based ball-bearing triboelectric nanogenerator for current amplification, enhanced mechanical lifespan, and thermal stabilization, Nano Energy, 93: 106816-106822 (March 2022)
Jin-ho Son, Deokjae Heo, Yeonsu Song, Jihoon Chung, Banseok Kim, Woochul Nam, Patrick T.J. Hwang, Dongseob Kim, Bonwook Koo*, Jinkee Hong, Sangmin Lee. 2022, Highly reliable triboelectric bicycle tire as self-powered bicycle safety light and pressure sensor, Nano Energy, 93: 106797-106805 (March 2022)
Kyunghwan Cha, Jihoon Chung, Deokjae Heo, Myunghwan Song, Seh-Hoon Chung, Patrick T.J. Hwang, Dongseob Kim, Bonwook Koo, Jinkee Hong and Sangmin Lee. 2022, Lightweight mobile stick-type water-based triboelectric nanogenerator with amplified current for portable safety devices, Science and Technology of Advanced Materials, 23 (1): 161-168 (February 2022)
Jaemin Jo, Hyeyun Kim, So-Yeon Jeong, Chulhwan Park, Ha Soo Hwang and Bonwook Koo*. 2021, Changes in Mechanical Properties of Polyhydroxyalkanoate with Double Silanized Cellulose Nanocrystals Using Different Organosiloxanes, Nanomaterials, 11: 1542-1558 (June 2021)
Kim, Jong-Hwa, June-Ho Choi, Jong-Chan Kim, Soo-Kyeong Jang, Hyo Won Kwak, Bonwook Koo* and In-Gyu Choi. 2021. Production of succinic acid from liquid hot water hydrolysate derived from Quercus mongolica, Biomass and Bioenergy, 150: 106103-106109 (July 2021)
Seh‐Hoon Chung, Jihoon Chung, Myunghwan Song, Seonwoo Kim, Dongjun Shin, Zong‐Hong Lin, Bonwook Koo*, Dongseob Kim, Jinkee Hong and Sangmin Lee. 2021. Nonpolar Liquid Lubricant Submerged Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Current Amplification via Direct Electron Flow, Advanced Energy Materials, 10: 5545-5556 (May 2021)
Gunsub Shin, Hyungseok Yong, Jihoon Chung, Eunho Cho, Jihong Ju, Zong-Hong Lin, Dongseob Kim, Hyungsoon Lee, Bonwook Koo*, Sangmin Lee. 2021, Condensed droplet-based electricity generation via water-phase change, Nano Energy, 82: 105713-105720 (April 2021)
Kwang Ho Kim, Keunhong Jeong, Jingshun Zhuang, Hye Jin Jeong, Chang Soo Kim, Bonwook Koo*, Chang Geun Yoo. 2021. Tandem conversion of lignin to catechols via demethylation and catalytic hydrogenolysis, Industrial Crops & Products, 159: 113095-113102 (March 2021)
June-Ho Choi, Seong-Min Cho, Jong-Chan Kim, Sang-Woo Park, Young-Min Cho, Bonwook Koo*, Hyo Won Kwak, and In-Gyu Choi. 2021. Thermal Properties of Ethanol Organosolv Lignin Depending on Its Structure, ACS OMEGA, 6 (2): 1534-1546 (January 2021)
Jong-Hwa Kim, Seong-Min Cho, June-Ho Choi, Hanseob Jeong, Soo Min Lee, Bonwook Koo* and In-Gyu Choi. 2020. A Simultaneous Conversion and Extraction of Furfural from Pentose in Dilute Acid Hydrolysate of Quercus mongolica Using an Aqueous Biphasic System, Applied Sciences, 11: 163-174 (December 2020)
Seong-Min Cho, June-Ho Choi, Jong-Hwa Kim, Bonwook Koo* and In-Gyu Choi. 2020. Catalytic Conversion of alpha-Pinene to High-Density Fuel Candidates over Stannic Chloride Molten Salt Hydrates, Applied Sciences, 10 (21): 7517-7525 (November 2020)
Koo, Bonwook*, Jaemin Jo and Seong-Min Cho. 2020. Drying Effect on Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Cellulose Associated with Porosity and Crystallinity, Applied Sciences, 10: 5545-5556 (August 2020)
Cho, Seong-Min, Chang-Young Hong, Se-Yeong Park, Da-Song Lee, June-Ho Choi, Bonwook Koo and In-Gyu Choi. 2019. Application of Sulfated Tin (IV) Oxide Solid Superacid Catalyst to Partial Coupling Reaction of a-Pinene to Produce Less Viscous High-Density Fuel, Energies 12: 1905-1918 (May 2019)
Koo, Bonwook, Junyeong Park, Ronalds Gonzalez, Hasan Jameel and Sunkyu Park. 2019. Two-stage autohydrolysis and mechanical refining treatment to maximize sugar recovery from sweet sorghum bagasse. Bioresource Technology, 276: 140-145 (March 2019)
Soo-Kyeong Jang, Hanseob Jeong, Ho-Yong Kim, June-Ho Choi, Jong-Hwa Kim, Bon-Wook Koo and In-Gyu Choi. 2017. Evaluation of correlation between glucan conversion and degree of delignification depending on pretreatment strategies using Jabon Merah. Bioresource Technology. Bioresource Technology, 236:111-118 (July 2017)
Park, Junyeong, Brandon Jones, Bonwook Koo, Xiaowen Chen, Melvin Tucker, Ju-Hyun Yu, Thomas Pschorn, Richard Venditti and Sunkyu Park. 2016. Use of mechanical refining to improve the production of low-cost sugars from lignocellulosic biomass. Bioresource Technology. Bioresource Technology, 199:59-67 (January 2016)
Brandon W. Jones, Richard Venditti, Sunkyu Park, Hasan Jameel and Bonwook Koo. 2013. Enhancement in enzymatic hydrolysis by mechanical refining for pretreated hardwood lignocellulosics. Bioresource Technology, 147:353-360 (November 2013)
Park, Yong Bum, Christopher M. Lee, Bon-Wook Koo, Sunkyu Park, Daniel J. Cosgrove and Seong H. Kim. 2013. Monitoring meso-scale ordering of cellulose in intact plant cell walls using sum frequency generation (SFG) spectroscopy. Plant Physiology, 162 (2): 907-913 (October 2013)
Trevor H. Treasure, Hasan Jameel, Richard B. Phillips, Hou-min Chang, Yongcan Jin, and Bon-Wook Koo. 2012. Technoeconomic Analysis of Cellulosic Ethanol Production from Hardwoods in a Repurposed Kraft Mill. Integrated Biorefineries - Design, Analysis, and Optimization, Chapter 4, CRC Press 2012, 93-128 (Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-0346-2; eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-0347-9) (December 2012)
Koo, Bon-Wook, and Sunkyu Park. 2012. A method to evaluate biomass accessibility in wet state based on thermoporometry. Methods in Biomass Conversion, Methods in Molecular Biology, 908, Part 1, 83-89 (Print ISBN: 978-1-61779-955-6; Online ISBN: 978-1-61779-956-3, August 2012)
Koo, Bon-Wook, Byeong-Cheol Min, Ki-Seob Gwak, Soo-Min Lee, Joon-Weon Choi, Hwanmyeong Yeo and In-Gyu Choi. 2012. Structural changes in lignin during organosolv pretreatment of Liriodendron tulipifera and the effect on enzymatic hydrolysis. Biomass and Bioenergy, 42: 24-32 (July 2012)
Koo, Bon-Wook, Trevor H. Treasure, Hasan Jameel, Richard Phillips, Hou-min Chang, and Sunkyu Park. 2011. Reduction of enzyme dosage by oxygen delignification and mechanical refining for enzymatic hydrolysis of green liquor pretreated hardwood. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 165: 3-4 (October 2011)
Koo, Bon-Wook, Ho-Yong Kim, Nahyun Park, Soo-Min Lee, Hwanmyeong Yeo and In-Gyu Choi. 2011. Organosolv pretreatment of Liriodendron tulipifera and simultaneous saccharification and fermentation for bioethanol production. Biomass and bioenergy, 35: 1833-1840 (May 2011)
Koo, Bon-Wook, Nahyun Park, Han-Seob Jeong, Joon-Weon Choi, Hwanmyeong Yeo and In-Gyu Choi. 2011. Characterization of by-products from organosolv pretreatments of yellow poplar wood (Liriodendron tulipifera) in the presence of acid and alkali catalysts. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 17 (1): 18-24 (January 2011)
Park, Nahyun, Hye-Yun Kim, Bon-Wook Koo, Hwanmyeong Yeo and In-Gyu Choi. 2010. Organosolv pretreatment with various catalysts for enhancing enzymatic hydrolysis of pitch pine (Pinus rigida). Bioresource Technology, 101 (18): 7046-7053 (September 2010)