2026
Apaji, A.N., N. Yun, K.-W. Choi, R. Rossi*, and K.-Y. Kim* (2026). Impact of hydrodynamic conditions on kinetic and mass transport resistances of microbial anodes in compact microbial electrolysis cells. submitted
Sharma, A., S.E.H. Mehdi, S. Pandey, S. Shahzad, F. Hussain, W. Kang, K.-Y. Kim, B.E. Logan, and S.-E. Oh (2026). Electron flux-driven coupling of PAH degradation and denitrification in a low-voltage microbial electrolysis cell. submitted
Kwon, J.-H., K.-W. Choi, W.-M. Park, D.-W. Cho, R. Kumar, S. Lee, J. Choi, S.W. Chang, K.-Y. Kim, Y. Ahn, and B.-H Jeon (2026). A comparative health risk assessments of exposure to fluoride-contaminated soil. submitted
Ahn, H.-J., K.-W. Choi, A.N. Apaji, G.-S. Ha, B.-H. Jeon*, and K.-Y. Kim* (2026). Impact of electrode modifications on electrochemical ammonia stripping across activated carbon membrane electrodes. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 14(5):124492.
Ahn, H.-J., N. Yadav, K.-W. Choi, J.-H Kwon, J.R. Kim, B.-H. Jeon*, and K.-Y. Kim* (2026). Current-controlled Electrical Stimulation Regulates Growth, Redox Adaptation, and Lipid Accumulation in Chlorella vulgaris. Bioresource Technology, 459:135191.
Chae, S., M. Kong, H. Kim, C. Hejase, K.-Y. Kim, T. Tong, S. Green, R.B. Young, J. Stokes-Draut, P. Kurup, J. Macknick, T. Borch, and D.D. Dionysiou (2026). Challenge and opportunities in advanced treatment and reuse of treated wastewater for agriculture in the United States: A critical review. Chemical Engineering Journal: Green and Sustainable, 2:100042.
2025
Kumaran, Y., I. Gherasoiu, D. J. Cherniak, K.-Y. Kim, and H. Efstathiadis* (2025). Quantification of Hydrogen and Transition metals in Ionomer-free MoNi4-
MoO2 Cathode Catalyst layer for AEM Electrolyzer. Electrochimica Acta, 546:147829.
Kumar, R., K. Choi, M. A. Khan, G. Biswas, S. Cho, S. Chakrabortty, S.K. Tripathy, K.-Y. Kim, and B.-H Jeon* (2025). Sustainable Lithium Mining from Liquid Ores: A Review on Membrane-Based Emerging Technologies. Environmental Chemistry Letters, 23:1569-1660.
Kim, K.-Y.*, J. Shim, M. Son, K.H. Cho, and B.-H Jeon (2025). Continuous volatile fatty acid recovery from anaerobic digestate using a novel electro-sorption and capturing method. Chemical Engineering Journal, 515:163822.
2024
Chae, K.-J, D.A. Jadhav, S. Pandit, and K.-Y. Kim (2024). Microbial Electrolysis Cells for Biohydrogen Production (Book). Springer Nature.
Kim, K.-Y., Cathode Materials and Catalysts in MECs (Book Chapter). Microbial Electrolysis Cells for Biohydrogen Production, 139-151.
Moreno-Jimenez, D.A., M.-H. Hwang, and K.-Y. Kim* (2024). Impact of current collectors with different electrocatalytic activities on hydrogen production in microbial electrolysis cells with flowable cathodes. Energy & Fuels, 38:6085-6091.
2023
Kang, S.B., Z. Wang, W. Zhang, K.-Y. Kim*, and S.W. Won* (2023). Removal of short- and long-chain PFAS from aquatic systems using electrostatic attraction of polyethylenimine-polyvinyl chloride electrospun nanofiber adsorbent. Separation and Purification Technology, 326:124853.
Moreno-Jimenez, D.A., Y. Kumaran, H. Efstathiadis, M.-H. Hwang, B.-H. Jeon, and K.-Y. Kim* (2023). Flowable nickel-loaded activated carbon cathodes for hydrogen production in microbial electrolysis cells. ACS ES&T Engineering, 3:1476-1485. [Selected as Supplementary Cover Article]
Mu, T. and K.-Y. Kim* (2023). Emerging investigator series: impacts of aeration flow rates and bubble sizes on PFOA/PFOS removal in electrocoagulation. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 9:1783-1791. [Highlighted in Emerging Investigator Series]
Yang, E., K. Chon, K.-Y. Kim, L.T.H. Giang, N.H. Yen, L.H.Q. Trang, N.T.T. Ha, M. Jae, I. Ahmad, and K.J. Chae (2023). Pretreatments of lignocellulosic and algal biomasses for sustainable biohydrogen production: Recent progress, carbon neutrality, and circular economy. Bioresource Technology, 369:128380
2022
Moreno-Jimenez, D.A. and K.-Y. Kim* (2022). Enhanced wettability improves catalytic activity of nickel-functionalized activated carbon cathode for hydrogen production in microbial electrolysis cells. Bioresource Technology, 350:126881
2021
Baek, G., K.-Y. Kim, and B.E. Logan (2021). Impact of surface area and current generation by microbial electrolysis cell electrodes inserted into anaerobic digesters. Chemical Engineering Journal, 426:131281
Mu, T., M. Park, and K.-Y. Kim* (2021). Energy-efficient removal of PFOA and PFOS in water using electrocoagulation with an air-cathode. Chemosphere, 281:130956.
Kim, K.-Y.*, D.A. Moreno-Jimenez, and H. Efstathiadis (2021). Electrochemical ammonia recovery from anaerobic centrate using a nickel-functionalized activated carbon membrane electrode. Environmental Science & Technology, 55:7674-7680
Fonseca, E.U., K.-Y. Kim, R. Rossi, and B.E. Logan (2021). Improving microbial electrolysis stability using flow-through brush electrodes and monitoring anode potentials relative to thermodynamic minima. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 46(14):9514-9522.
Kim, M., Y.E. Song, J.Q. Xiong, K.-Y. Kim, M. Jang, B.H. Jeon and J.R. Kim (2021). Electrochemical detection and simultaneous removal of endocrine disruptor, bisphenol A using a carbon felt electrode. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 880:114907.
2020
Kim, K.-Y.*, R. Rossi, J.M. Regan, and B.E. Logan (2020). Enumeration of exoelectrogens in microbial fuel cell effluents fed acetate or wastewater substrates. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 165:107816.
2019
Kim, K.-Y.*, S.E. Habas, J.A. Schaidle and B.E. Logan (2019). Application of metal phosphide nanoparticles as cathode catalysts for hydrogen production in microbial electrolysis cells. Bioresource Technology, 293:122067.
Cario, B.P., R. Rossi, K.-Y. Kim, and B.E. Logan (2019). Applying the electrode potential slope method as a tool to quantitatively evaluate the performance of individual microbial electrolysis cell components. Bioresource Technology, 287:121418.
Kim, K.-Y.* and B.E. Logan (2019). Nickel powder blended activated carbon cathodes for hydrogen production in microbial electrolysis cells. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 44(26):13169-13174.
Hwang, J.-H., K.-Y. Kim, E.P. Resurreccion and W.H. Lee (2019). Surfactant addition to enhance bioavailability of bilge water in single chamber microbial fuel cells (MFCs). Journal of Hazardous Materials, 368:732-738.
El-Dalatony, M.M., E. Salama, M.B. Kurade, K.-Y. Kim, S.P. Govindwar, J.R. Kim, E.E. Kwon, B. Min, M. Jang, S.-E. Oh, S.W. Chang and B.-H. Jeon (2019). Whole conversion of microalgal biomass into biofuels through successive high-throughput fermentation. Chemical Engineering Journal, 360:797-805.
2018
Logan, B.E., E. Zikmund, W. Yang, R. Rossi, K.-Y. Kim, P. Saikaly and F. Zhang (2018). Impact of ohmic resistance on measured electrode potentials and maximum power production in microbial fuel cells. Environmental Science & Technology, 52(15):8977-8985
Zikmund, E., K.-Y. Kim, and B.E. Logan (2018). Hydrogen production rates with closely-spaced felt anodes and cathodes compared to brush anodes in two-chamber microbial electrolysis cells. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 43(20):9599-9606.
Kim, K.-Y., W. Yang and B.E. Logan (2018). Regenerable nickel-functionalized activated carbon cathodes enhanced by metal adsorption to improve hydrogen production in microbial electrolysis cells. Environmental Science & Technology, 52(12):7131-7137.
Yang, W., R. Rossi, Y. Tian, K.-Y. Kim, E. Zikmund and B.E. Logan (2018). Mitigating external and internal cathode fouling using a polymer bonded separator in microbial fuel cells. Bioresource Technology.249:1080-1084.
2017
Kim, K.-Y., E. Zikmund and B.E. Logan (2017). Impact of catholyte recirculation on different 3-dimensional stainless steel cathodes in microbial electrolysis cells. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 42:29708-29715.
Yilmazel, Y.D., X. Zhu, K.-Y. Kim, D.E. Holmes and B.E. Logan (2017). Electrical current generation in microbial electrolysis cells by hyperthermophilic archaea Ferroglobus placidus and Geoglobus ahangari. Bioelectrochemistry, 119:142-149.
Yang, W., K.-Y. Kim, P.E. Saikaly and B.E. Logan (2017). The impact of new cathode materials relative to baseline performance of microbial fuel cells all with the same architecture and solution chemistry. Energy & Environmental Science, 10:1025-1033.
McAnulty, M.J., V.G. Poosarla, K.-Y. Kim, R. Jasso-Chavez, B.E. Logan and T.K. Wood (2017). Electricity from methane by reversing methanogenesis. Nature Communications, 8:15419.
2016
Kim, K.-Y., W. Yang, P.J. Evans and B.E. Logan (2016). Continuous treatment of high strength wastewaters using air-cathode microbial fuel cells. Bioresource Technology, 221:96-101.
Yang, E., K.-J. Chae, A.B. Alayande, K.-Y. Kim, and I.S. Kim (2016). Concurrent performance improvement and biofouling mitigation in osmotic microbial fuel cells using a silver nanoparticle-polydopamine coated forward osmosis membrane. Journal of Membrane Science, 513:217-225.
LaBarge, N., Y. Ye, K.-Y. Kim, Y.D. Yilmazel, P. Saikaly, P. Hong and B.E. Logan (2016). Impact of acclimation methods on microbial communities and performance of anaerobic fluidized bed membrane bioreactors. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 2:1041-1048.
Ye, Y., N. LaBarge, H. Kashima, K.-Y. Kim, P. Hong, P.E. Saikaly, and B.E. Logan (2016). An aerated and fluidized bed membrane bioreactor for effective wastewater treatment with low membrane fouling. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 2:994-1003.
He, W., M.J. Wallack, K.-Y. Kim, X. Zhang, W. Yang, X. Zhu, Y. Feng and B.E. Logan (2016). The effect of flow modes and electrode combinations on the performance of a multiple module microbial fuel cell installed at wastewater treatment plant. Water Research, 105:351-360.
Kim, K.-Y., W. Yang, Y. Ye, N. LaBarge and B.E. Logan (2016). Performance of anaerobic fluidized membrane bioreactors using effluents of microbial fuel cells treating domestic wastewater. Bioresource Technology, 208:58-63.
2015
Yang, W., K.-Y. Kim and B.E. Logan (2015). Development of carbon free diffusion layer for activated carbon air cathode of microbial fuel cell. Bioresource Technology, 197:318-322.
Logan, B.E., M.J. Wallack, K.-Y. Kim, W. He, Y. Feng and P.E. Saikaly (2015). Assessment of microbial fuel cell configurations and power densities. Environmental Science & Technology Letters, 2:206-214.
Kim, K.-Y., W. Yang and B.E. Logan (2015). Impact of electrode configurations on retention time and domestic wastewater treatment efficiency using microbial fuel cells. Water Research, 80:41-46.
Yang, E., K.-Y. Kim, K.-J. Chae, M.-Y. Lee and I.S. Kim (2015). Evaluation of energy and water recovery in forward osmosis–bioelectrochemical hybrid system with cellulose triacetate and polyamide asymmetric membrane in different orientations. Desalination & Water Treatment, 1-8.
Lee, M.-Y., K.-Y. Kim, E. Yang and I.S. Kim (2015). Evaluation of hydrogen production and internal resistance in forward osmosis membrane integrated microbial electrolysis cells. Bioresource Technology, 187:106-112.
Kim, K.-Y., K.-J. Chae, E. Yang, M.-Y. Lee and I.S. Kim (2015). Influence of pressurized anode chamber on ion transports and power generation of UF membrane microbial fuel cells (UF-MFCs). Journal of Power Sources, 279:731-736.
Yang, E., M.-J. Choi, K.-Y. Kim, K.-J. Chae and I.S. Kim (2015). Effect of initial salt concentrations on cell performance and distribution of internal resistance in microbial desalination cells. Environmental Technology, 36:852-860.
2014
Chae, K.-J., K.-Y. Kim, M.-J. Choi, E. Yang, I.S. Kim, X. Ren and M. Lee (2014). Sulfonated polyether ether ketone (SPEEK)-based composite proton exchange membrane reinforced with nanofibers for microbial electrolysis cells” Chemical Engineering Journal, 254:393-398.
Yang, E., M.-J. Choi, K.-Y. Kim and I.S. Kim (2014). Microbial desalination cell for concurrent hydrogen peroxide production and desalination. Journal of Environmental Engineering & Science, 9:197-206.
Kim, K.-Y., E. Yang, M.-Y. Lee, K.-J. Chae, C.-M. Kim and I.S. Kim (2014). Polydopamine coating effects on ultrafiltration membrane to enhance power density and mitigate biofouling of ultrafiltration microbial fuel cells (UF-MFCs). Water Research, 54:62-68.
Kim, K.-Y., E. Yang, M.-Y. Lee, K.-J. Chae, S.-J. Kim and I.S. Kim (2014). Anode direct contact for enhancing power generation and biofouling reduction in ultrafiltration microbial fuel cells. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, 89:1767-1771.
2013
Yang, E., M.-J. Choi, K.-Y. Kim and I.S. Kim (2013). Improvement of biohydrogen generation and seawater desalination in a microbial electrodialysis cell by installing the direct proton transfer pathway between the anode and cathode chambers. Desalination & Water Treatment, 51:6362-6369.
Kim, K.-Y., K.-J. Chae, M.-J. Choi, E. Yang, M. H. Hwang and I.S. Kim (2013). High-quality Effluent and Electricity Production from non-CEM based Flow-through Type Microbial Fuel Cell. Chemical Engineering Journal, 218:19-23.
2011
Kim, K.-Y., K.-J. Chae, M.-J. Choi, F.F. Ajayi, C.-W. Kim and I.S. Kim (2011). Enhanced Coulombic efficiency in glucose-fed microbial fuel cells by reducing metabolite electron losses using dual-anode electrodes. Bioresource Technology, 102:4144-4149.
Choi, M.-J., K.-J. Chae, F.F. Ajayi, K.-Y. Kim, H.-W. Yu, C.-W. Kim and I.S. Kim (2011). Effects of biofouling on ion transport through cation exchange membranes and microbial fuel cell performance. Bioresource Technology, 102:298-303.
Choi, M.-J., K.-J. Chae, H.-W. Yu, K.-Y. Kim, A. Jang and I.S. Kim (2011). Development of Visible Light Responsive Nitrogen Doped Photocatalysts (TiO2, Nb2O5) for hydrogen Evolution. Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineering, 33:907-912.
2010
Chae, K.-J., M.-J. Choi, K.-Y. Kim, F.F. Ajayi, W.-S. Park, C.-W. Kim and I.S. Kim (2010). Methanogenesis control by employing various environmental stress conditions in two-chambered microbial fuel cells. Bioresource Technology, 14:5350-5357.
Ajayi, F.F., K.-Y. Kim, K.-J. Chae, M.-J. Choi and I.S. Kim (2010). Effect of hydrodymamic force and prolonged oxygen exposure on the performance of anodic biofilm in microbial electrolysis cells. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 35:3206-3213.
Ajayi, F.F., K.-Y. Kim, K.-J. Chae, M.-J. Choi, I.-S. Chang and I.S. Kim (2010). Optimization studies of bio-hydrogen production in a coupled microbial electrolysis-dye sensitized solar cell system. Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences, 9:349-356.
Chae, K.-J., M.-J. Choi, K.-Y. Kim, F.F. Ajayi, I.-S. Chang and I.S. Kim (2010). Selective inhibition of methanogens for the improvement of biohydrogen production in microbial electrolysis cells. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 35:3379-3386.
2009
Chae, K.-J., M.-J. Choi, K.-Y. Kim, F.F. Ajayi, I.-S. Chang and I.S. Kim (2009). A Solar-powered microbial electrolysis cell with a platinum catalyst-free cathode to produce hydrogen. Environmental Science & Technology, 43:9525-9530.
Ajayi, F.F., K.-Y. Kim, K.-J. Chae, M.-J. Choi, S.-Y. Kim, I.-S. Chang and I.S. Kim (2009). Study of hydrogen production in light assisted microbial electrolysis cell operated with dye sensitized solar cell. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 34:9297-9304.
Ajayi, F.F., K.-J. Chae, K.-Y. Kim, M.-J. Choi and I.S. Kim (2009). Photocurrent and photoelectrochemical hydrogen production with tin porphyrin and platinum nanowires immobilized with nafion on glassy carbon electrode. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 34:110-114.
Chae, K.-J., M.-J. Choi, J.-W. Lee, K.-Y. Kim and I.S. Kim (2009). Effect of different substrates on the performance, bacterial diversity, and bacterial viability in microbial fuel cells. Bioresource Technology, 100:3518-3525.