72. Invited Review on Chemical Recycling
71. Rubber Recycling
70. PPM towards Oxazoline Polymers
69. Low-energy PET depolymerization, Submitted.
68. Zwitterionic copolymer for perovskite solar cell stabilization, Submitted.
67. Synthesis of Polyester-Polyether Copolymers via Postpolymerization Modification: Reduction of Polyesters - Special Issue In the memory of the late Prof. Hyun-Joon Ha.
Jamshaid, S.; Kim, J. G.* Bull. Korean Chem. Soc. 2025, Accepted.
66. Moving Mechanochemistry Forward: Mechanochemical Polymer Synthesis and Recycling - Editorial
Kim, J. G. RSC Mechanochemistry, 2025, 2, 783–785.
65. Catalyst- and Solvent-Free Depolymerization of Poly(bisphenol A Carbonate): Aminolysis
Lee, H. W.; :Lee, J. Y.; Borchardt, L.; Kim, J. G.* Green Chem. 2025, 27, 11928–11935.
64. Insights into Mechanochemical Solid-State Ball Milling Reaction Transition: Monitoring Transition from Heterogeneous to Homogeneous Conditions
Go, E. S.; Hong, E. J..; Lee, J. Y.; Stolar, T.; Peterson, G. I.; Emmerling, F. L.; Kim, K.-S.*; Kim. J. G.* JACS Au 2025, 5, 2720–2727.
63. Research roadmap for sustainable polymeric materials in Korea
Kim, J. F.; Kim, H. J.; Park, J.; Jeon, H.; Kim, J. G.; Choi, C.; Nam, K. H.; Shin, G.; Park, S. H.; Shin, J.; Kang, D.-K.; Oh, D. X.; Lee, D. Y.; Hong, S. W.; Yi, G.-R.
Macromol. Res. 2025, 33, 535–551.
62. Covalent functionalization of boron nitride nanotubes by radical reagents
Huynh, T. Q.; Kim, J. G.*; Ahn, S.* Appl. Sur. Sci. 2025, 682, 161749.
61. Postpolymerization Modifications of Poly(ethylene oxide) through C–H Functionalization: Embracing Functionality, Degradability, and Molecular Delivery
Kim, S. J.; Hong, E. J.; Kim, N.; Kim, N.; Lee, D. W.; Kim, N.; Shin, A.; Kim, B.-S.; Lee, D. W.*; Kim, J. G.* Macromol. Rapid Commun. 2025, 202400613.
60. Influence of Crystallinity on the Mechanochemical Degradation of Poly(lactide) With Ball-Mill Grinding
Cha, S.; Kim, J. G.*; Peterson, G. I.* Macromolecules 2024, 57, 9960-9964.
59. Multifunctional Polymer Synthesis via Sequential Post-Polymerization Modification Using Single Aldehyde Repeat Unit: Allylation and Orthogonal Esterification and Thiol-ene Reaction
Lee, H. W.; Kim. J. G.* ACS Macro Lett. 2024, 13, 1418–1424.
58. Mechanochemical Synthesis of Ionic Polymers: Solid-State Ball-milling Polymerization for Unrestricted Solubility Enabling Copolymerization of Immiscible Monomers
Lee, G. S.; Lee, H. S.; Kim, N.; Shin, H. G.; Hwang, Y. H.; Lee, S. J.; Kim, J. G.* Macromolecules, 2024, 57, 9408–9418.
57. Facile covalent functionalization of boron nitride nanotubes via coupling reaction
Huynh, T. Q.; Kang, M.; Kim, J. G.*; Ahn, S.* Nanoscale Adv. 2024, 6, 3904–3910.
56. Physical Adsorption of Polyacrylic Acid on Boron Nitride Nanotube Surface and Enhanced Thermal Conductivity of Poly(vinyl alcohol) Composites
Huynh, T. Q.; Kim, J.; Kim, J. G.*; Ahn, S. *ACS Omega, 2024, 9, 31925–31932 .
55. Mechanochemical Indium(0)-mediated Barbier allylation of Carbonyl Compounds: Unexpected Immiscible Water Additive Effect for Hydrophobic Reagents
Kim, N.; Go, E. S.; Kim, J. G.* RSC Mechanochem, 2024, 1, 158–161.
54. Chemical Recycling of Polycarbonate and Polyester without Solvent and Catalyst: Mechanochemical Methanolysis
Lee, H. W.; Yoo, K.; Borchardt, L.*; Kim, J. G. * Green Chem. 2024, 26, 2087–2093.
53. Triazabicyclodecene: A versatile catalyst for polymer synthesis
Kim, J. G.*; Lee, G. S.;Lee, A. J. Polym. Sci. 2024, 62, 42–91. (invited review)
52. Postpolymerization Modification of Sterically Demanding Poly(methacrylic acid) with Allene Sulfonamides
Shin, H. G.; Pradhan, T.; Park, J. K.*; Kim, J. G.* Polym. Chem. 2023, 14, 111–115.
51. Mechanochemical Solid-State Vinyl Polymerization with Anionic Initiator
Yoo, K.; Lee, G. S.; Lee, H. W.; Kim, B.-S.; Kim, J. G.* Faraday Discuss. 2023, 241, 413–424.
51-1 - Kinetics and basic understanding: general discussion, Faraday Discuss. 2023, 241, 306–340.
51-2 - Shear processes and polymer mechanochemistry: general discussion, Faraday Discuss. 2023, 241, 466–484.
51-3 - Advances in synthesis: general discussion, Faraday Discuss. 2023, 241, 150–177.
50. Functional Poly(meth)acrylate Synthesis: Post-polymerization Modification Approach
Kim, J. G.* and Shin, H. G. Macromol. Res. 2022, 30, 757-765. (Invited Review).
49. Mechanochemical Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization: Development, Scope, and Mechano-Exclusive Polymer Synthesis
Lee, G. S.; Lee, H. W.; Lee, H. S.; Do, T.; Do, J.-L.; Lim, J.; Peterson, G. I.*; Friščić, T.*; Kim, J. G.* Chem. Sci. 2022, 13, 11496–11505. (inside front cover)
Featured in ChemistryWorld - https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/exclusive-polymers-made-using-mechanochemistry/4016300.article.
48. Contorted hexabenzocoronene derivatives as a universal organic precursor for dimension-customized carbonization
Kim, Y.; Kang, M.; Kim, Y. H.; Suh, E.-K.; Yang, M.; Cho, S. Y.; Jeon, D.-Y.; Kim*, J. G.; Kim, J.*; Ahn, S.* Carbon 2022, 200, 21–27.
47. The Mechanochemical Synthesis of Polymers
Krusenbaum, A.; Grätz, S.; Tigineh, G. T.; Borchardt, L.*; Kim, J. G.* Chem. Soc. Rev. 2022, 51, 2873–2905.
46. Synthesis and Self-Assembly of Poly(vinyl pyridine)-Containing Brush Block Copolymers: Combined Synthesis of Grafting-through and Grafting-to Approaches
Kim, E. J.; Shin, J.; Lee, G. S.; Kim, S.; Park, S.; Park, J.; Choe, Y.; Lee, D.; Choi, J.; Bang, J.; Kim, Y. H.; Li, S.; Hur, S.-M.*; Kim, J. G.*; Kim, B.* Macromolecules 2022, 55, 1590–1599.
45. Organocatalyzed Synthesis and Degradation of Functionalized Poly(4-Allyloxymethyl-β-Propiolactone)s
Yu, Y.; Kim, M.; Lee, G. S.; Lee, H. W.; Kim, J. G.; Kim. B.-S.* Macromolecules 2021, 54, 10903–10913.
44. Calix[n]triazolium based Turn-On Fluorescent Sensing Ensemble for Selective Adenosine Monophosphate (AMP) Detection
Cho, J.; Shin, J.; Kang, M.; Verwilst, P.; Lim, C.; Yoo, H.; Kim, J. G.; Zhang, X.; Hong, C. S.*; Kim, J. S.*; Kim, S.* Chem. Commun. 2021, 57, 12139–12142.
43. Mechanochemical Iridium(III)-Catalyzed B-Amidation of o-Carboranes with Dioxazolones
Han, G. U.; Shin, S.; Baek, Y.; Kim, D.; Lee, K.; Kim, J. G.*; Lee, P. H.* Org. Lett. 2021, 23, 8622–8627.
42. Sequential Post-polymerization Modification of Aldehyde Polymers to Ketone and Oxime Polymers
Lee. H. W.; Lee, N. J.; Kim, J. G.* Macromol. Rapid Commun. 2021, 2100478.
41. Solvent-Free Mechanochemical Post-Polymerization Modification of Ionic Polymers
Lee, J. W.; Park, J.; Lee, J.; Park, S.; Kim, J. G.*; Kim, B.-S.* ChemSusChem, 2021, 14, 3801–3805.
40. Mechanochemical Regulation of Unstable Acyl Azide: Ir(III)-Catalyzed Nitrene Transfer C−H Amidation Under Solvent-Free Ball Milling Conditions
Yoo. K.; Hong, E. J.; Thang, H. Q.; Kim, B.-S.*; Kim, J. G.* ACS Sustain. Chem. Eng. 2021, 9, 8679–8685.
39. Chemical Upcycling of Waste Poly(bisphenol A carbonate) to 1,4,2-Dioxazol-5-ones and One-pot C-H Amidation
Jung, H. J.; Park, S.; Lee, H. S.; Shin, H. G.; Yoo, Y.; Baral, E. R.; Lee, J. H.*; Kwak, J.*.; Kim, J. G.* ChemSusChem, 2021, 14, 4301–4306.
38. Synthesis and Characterization of UV-Curable Pyrimidine-based Poly(Acrylate) and Zirconium Acrylate Nanocomposite with High Refractive Index
Lee, S.-H.; Kim, D. H.; Goh, M.; Kim, J. G.; You, N.-H.* Polymer 2021, 227, 123847.
37. Molecular Weight Dependent Morphological Transitions of Bottlebrush Block Copolymer Particles: Experiments and Simulations
Kim, E. J.; Shin, J.; Do. T.; Lee, G. S.; Park, J.; Thapar, V.; Choi, J.; Bang, J.; Yi, G.-R.; Hur, S.-M.*; Kim, J. G.*; Kim, B.* ACS Nano 2021, 15, 5513–5522.
36. Study of Green Solvents for Ruthenium Alkylidene Mediated Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization
Shin, H. G.; Lee, H. S.; Hong, E. J.; Kim. J. G.* Bull. Korean Chem. Soc. 2021, 42, 502–505.
# Part of the special issue - Chemical Synthesis & Reaction Development
# This paper is dedicated to Professor Sung Sik Kim in honor of his retirement.
35. Divergent Strategy for the Synthesis of Bottlebrush Polymers via Post-polymerization Modification of Macromonomers
Lee, N. J.; Kim, D.; Yoo, K.; Kim, B.-S.; Kim, J. G.* J. Polym. Sci. 2020, 58, 3237–3244.
34. Synthesis of Well-Defined Norbornenyl-Terminated Poly(alkyl methacrylate)s by Group Transfer Polymerization and their Grafting-through Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization
Lee, G. S.; Kim, J. G.* J. Polym. Sci. 2020, 58, 1450–1455.
33. Chemical Recycling of Poly(bisphenol A carbonate) - Invited Review
Kim, J. G.* Polym. Chem. 2020, 11, 4830–4849. Polymer Chemistry Most Popular 2020
32. Self-Assembly of Monolayer Vesicles via Backbone-Shiftable Synthesis of Janus Core-Shell Bottlebrush Polymer
Nam, J.; Kim, Y. J.; Kim, J. G.; Seo M.* Macromolecules 2019, 52, 9484-9494.
31. Synthesis of Polypropylene via Catalytic Deoxygenation of Poly(methyl acrylate)
Jeon, C.; Kim, D. W.; Chang, S.*; Kim, J. G.*; Seo, M.* ACS Macro Lett. 2019, 8, 1172-1178.
30. Photochemical Control of Polydopamine Coating in Aprotic Organic Solvent
Jeong, Y.; Jwa, D. G.; You, A.; Park, S.; Kim, J. G.*; Kang, S. M.*; Kim, M.* Asian J. Org. Chem. 2019, 8, 1610.
29. Palladium-Catalyzed Decarboxylative Aminocarbonylation with Alkynoic Acid and Tertiary Amine for the Synthesis of Alkynyl Amide
Aliyu, I. M.; Kim, M.; Kim, J. G.*; Lee, S.* Tetrahedron 2019, 75, 4130.
28. Tin(IV)-porphyrin Tetracarbonyl Cobaltate: An Efficient Catalyst for the Carbonylation of Epoxides
Baral, E. R.; Kim. D.; Lee, S.*; Park, HM. H.*; Kim, J. G.* Catalysts 2019, 9, 311.
27. Mechanochemical Synthesis of Poly(Trimethylene Carbonate)s: An Example of Rate Acceleration
Park, S.; Kim, J. G.* Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2019, 15, 963-970. an invited article as a part of "Mechanochemistry II"
26. Studies on Poly α-Olefin Synthesis by AlCl3 Catalyzed Cationic Polymerization: Concentration Effect on Molecular Weight and Viscosity
Ohn, N.; Kim, J. G.* Bull. Korean Chem. Soc. 2019, 40, 289-292.
25. Synthesis of colorless and highly refractive Poly(phenylene thioether ether) derived from 2,7-(4,4′-diphenol)thiothianthrene
Oh, N.; Nam, K.-H.; Goh, M.; Ku, B.-C.; Kim, J. G.; You, N.-H.* Polymer 2019, 165, 191-197.
24. Influence of Residual Impurities on Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization after Copper(I)-Catalyzed Alkyne-Azide Cycloaddition Click Reaction
Choi. J.; Kim, H.; Do, T.; Moon, J.; Choe, Y.; Kim, J. G.*; Bang, J.* J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem. 2019, 57, 726-737.
23. Mechanochemical Synthesis of Poly(Lactic Acid) Block Copolymers: Overcoming the Miscibility of the Macroinitiator, monomer and catalyst under Solvent-Free Conditions
Lee. G. S.; Moon, B. R.; Jeong, H.; Shin, J.*; Kim, J. G.* Polym. Chem. 2019, 10, 539-545.
22. Diphenyl Carbonate: A Highly Reactive and Green Carbonyl Source for the Synthesis of Cyclic Carbonates
Baral, E. R.; Lee, J. H.*; Kim, J. G.* J. Org. Chem. 2018, 83, 11768. # Highlighted in Organic Chemistry Portal
21. Palladium-Catalyzed Carbonylation of Thioacetates and Aryl Iodides for the Synthesis of S-Aryl Thioesters
Kim, M.; Yu, S.; Kim, J. G.*; Lee, S.* Org. Chem. Front. 2018, 5, 2447.
20. Mechanochemical Post-Polymerization Modification: Solvent-Free Solid-State Synthesis of Functional Polymers
Ohn, N.; Kim, J. G.* ACS Macro Lett. 2018, 7, 561-565. (Most Download paper)
19. Chemical Recycling of Poly(bisphenol A carbonate): 1,5,7-Triazabicyclo[4.4.0]-dec-5-ene Catalyzed Alcoholysis for Highly Efficient Bisphenol A and Organic Carbonate Recovery
Do, T.; Baral, E. R.; Kim, J. G.* Polymer 2018, 143, 106-114.
18. Mechanochemical Ring-Opening Polymerization of Lactide: Liquid-Assisted Grinding for the Green Synthesis of Poly(lactic acid) with High Molecular Weight
Ohn, N.; Shin, J.; Kim, S. S.; Kim, J. G.* ChemSusChem 2017, 10, 3529-3533.
# Featured as Very Important Paper # Highlighted in Trend report Organic Chemistry 2017
17. Direct Transesterification of Poly(methyl acrylate) for Functional Polyacrylate Syntheses
Kim, J. G.* J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem. 2017, 55, 2554-2560.
16. Tertiary Amines: A New Class of Highly Efficient Organocatalysts for CO2 Fixations
Cho. W.; Shin, M.; Hwang, S.; Kim, H.; Kim, M.; Kim, J. G.*; Kim, Y.* J. Ind. Chem. Eng. 2016, 44, 210.
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From IBS with Prof. Sukbok Chang--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
15. Kim, D. W.; Joung, S.*; Kim, J. G.*; Chang, S.* “Metal-free Hydrosilylation Polymerization by Borane Catalyst"
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2015, 54, 14805.
14. Park, Y.; Jee, S.; Kim, J. G.*; Chang, S.* “Study of Sustainability and Scalability in the Cp*Rh(III)-Catalyzed C-H Amidation with 1,4,2-Dioxazol-5-ones”
Org. Process Res. Dev. 2015, 19, 1024. # ACS EDITORS CHOICE
13. Kim, J. G., Shin, K.; Chang, S.* “Rh(III)- and Ir(III)-Catalyzed Direct C-H Bond Transformations to Carbon-heteroatom Bonds”
Top. Organomet. Chem. 2015, 55, 29.
12. Park, Y.; Park, K. T.; Kim, J. G.*; Chang, S.* “Mechanistic Studies on the Rh(III)-mediated Amido Transfer Process Leading to Robust C-H Amination with a New Type of Amidating Reagent”
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2015, 137, 4534.
11. Kim, H.; Park. J.; Kim, J. G.*; Chang, S.* “Synthesis of Phosphoramidates: a Facile Approach Based on the C-N Bond Formation via Ir-Catalyzed Direct C-H Amidation”
Org. Lett. 2014, 16, 5466.
10. Kang, T.; Kim, H.; Kim, J. G.*; Chang, S.* “Synthesis of 1,2-Amino Alcohols via Catalytic C-H Amidation of sp3 Methyl C-H Bonds”
Chem. Commun. 2014, 50, 12073. #TOP 25 MOST DOWNLOADED ARTICLES DURING JULY – SEPTEMBER 2014
- From Cornell with Prof. Geoffrey W. Coates------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. KIM, J. G.; COATES, G. W.*
“SYNTHESIS AND POLYMERIZATION OF NORBORNENYL-TERMINATED MULTIBLOCK POLY(CYCLOHEXENE CARBONATE)S: A CONSECUTIVE RING-OPENING POLYMERIZATION ROUTE TO MULTISEGMENTED GRAFT POLYCARBONATES”
MACROMOLECULES 2012, 45, 7878.
8. KIM, J. G.; COWMAN, C. D.; LAPOINTE, A. M.; WIESNER, U.; COATES, G. W.*
“TAILORED LIVING BLOCK COPOLYMERIZATION: MULTIBLOCK POLY(CYCLOHEXENE CARBONATE)S WITH SEQUENCE CONTROL”
MACROMOLECULES 2011, 44, 1110.
- From Upenn with Prof. Patrick J. Walsh-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7. SALVI, L.; KIM, J. G.; WALSH, P. J.*
“PRACTICAL CATALYTIC ASYMMETRIC SYNTHESIS OF DIARYL-, HETEROARYL- AND DIHETEROARYLMETHANOLS”
J. AM. CHEM. SOC. 2009, 131, 12483.
6. WOOTEN, A. J.; KIM, J. G.; WALSH, P.*
“HIGHLY CONCENTRATED CATALYTIC ASYMMETRIC ALLYLATION OF KETONES”
ORG. LETT. 2007, 9, 381.
# THE MOST ACCESSED ARTICLE OF 2007
5. KIM, J. G.; CAMP, E. C.; WALSH, P. J.*
“CATALYTIC ASYMMETRIC METHALLYLATION OF KETONES WITH AN (H8-BINOLATE)Ti-BASED CATALYST”
ORG. LETT. 2006, 8, 4413.
4. KIM, J. G.; WALSH, P. J.*
“CATALYTIC ASYMMETRIC ARYLATION OF ALDEHYDES: DEVELOPMENT OF A ONE-POT METHOD EMPLOYING ARYL BROMIDES”
ANGEW. CHEM., INT. ED. 2006, 45, 4175.
# FEATURED AS “HOT PAPER” AND HIGHLIGHTED IN ORG. PROCESS RES. DEV. 2006, 10, 1086
3. KIM, J. G.; WALTZ, K. M.; GARCIA, I. F.; KWAITKOWSKI, D.; WALSH, P. J.*
“CATALYTIC ASYMMETRIC ALLYLATION OF KETONES AND A TANDEM ASYMMETRIC ALLYLATION/DIASTEREOSELECTIVE EPOXIDATION OF CYCLIC ENONES”
J. AM. CHEM. SOC. 2004, 126, 12580.
2. CHAN, V.; KIM, J. G.; JIMENO, C.; CARROLL, P. J.; WALSH, P. J.*
“DYNAMIC KINETIC RESOLUTION OF ATROPISOMERIC AMIDES”
ORG. LETT. 2004, 6, 2051.
- From KAIST with Prof. Young kyu Do--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. JANG, H.; DO, L.; KIM, Y.; KIM, J. G.; ZYUNG, T.; DO, Y.*
“SYNTHESIS AND LUMINESCENCE BEHAVIORS OF ALUMINUM COMPLEX WITH MIXED LIGANDS”
SYNTHETIC MET. 2001, 121, 1669.