Publications

[II]. Zachary Neuschule, Debobroto Sensharma, Min Kim*, and Seth M. Cohen*, "Recent Advances in Postsynthetic Modification of Metal-Organic Frameworks"

Book Chapter in 'Handbook of Metal-Organic Frameworks, Shengqian Ma and Xianhe Bu, Ed', Springer Nature, Accepted. 2025/XX/XX. DOI:10.1007/978-981-99-8242-4_3-1

121. Jonghyeon Lee,† Jooyeon Lee,† Minwoo Kong,† Jiwon Kang, Daeyeon Lee, Jeonghyo Lee*, Min Kim*, and Houng Kang*, "Naphthylpyridyl-Cu(II) Catalyzed Oxidative Coupling of 2-Naphthylamines to Access BINAM Derivatives" (†Jonghyeon Lee, Jooyeon Lee, and M. Kong contributed equally to this work.)

Org. Lett. 2025, 27, 9195-9200. Published 2025/08/22. DOI:10.1021/acs.orglett.5c02740

120. Jun Yeong Kim,† Haein Kim,† EunHo Hong,† Dopil Kim, Chae Young Ryu, Dokyoung Kim, JunWoo Kim*, Myung Hwan Park*, and M. Kim*, "Desymmetrization on electron-withdrawing groups in single benzene fluorophores for fine tuning of photophysical properties and applications" (†J. Y. Kim, H. Kim, and E. Hong contributed equally to this work.)

RSC Adv. 2025, 15, 18492-28499. Published 2025/08/12. DOI:10.1039/d5ra03628c

119. Seungheon Cha,† Daeyeon Lee,† Jiwon Kang,† Jonghyeon Lee,† Seongwoo Kim, Houng Kang, Soyoung Park, and Min Kim*, "Derivatizing Immobilization Methods for TEMPO Radicals in Metal-Organic Frameworks: Toward Efficient Aerobic Oxidation and Sequential Reactions" (†S. Cha, D. Lee, J. Kang, and J. Lee contributed equally to this work from 2 different projects.)

Bull. Kor. Chem. Soc. 2025, 46, 468-480. Published 2025/05/01. DOI:10.1002/BKCS.70019

Open Access article, supported by Chungbuk National University-Wiley

118. Madison R. Esposito,† Rajashree Newar,† Min Kim*, and Seth M. Cohen*, "Incorporation of Low-Valent Metal Ions in Metal-Organic Frameworks and Coordination Polymers" (†M. R. Esposito and R. Newar contributed equally to this work.)

Coord. Chem. Rev. 2025, 531, 216491. Published 2025/05/15. DOI:10.1016/j.ccr.2025.216491

Special issue for "The 9th International Conference on Metal-Organic Frameworks and Open Framework Compounds (MOF2024)" (Link) 

117. Jiwon Kang,† Seungheon Cha,† Jihun Ryu, Byeongho An, Chaewon Lim, Yoonji Heo*, Issac Choi*, and Min Kim*, "Metalations on 2,2’-Bipyridine-Functionalized Metal-Organic Frameworks for Catalytic Platforms" (†J. Kang and S. Cha contributed equally to this work.)

Bull. Kor. Chem. Soc. 2025, 46, 231-252. Published 2025/03/01. DOI:10.1002/bkcs.70000

Invited from a “BKCS Academic Advancement Award" by Korean Chemical Society

Open Access article, supported by Chungbuk National University-Wiley

116. Dopil Kim,† Sangho Lee,† Haein Kim, Jun Yeong Kim, Yoseph Kim, Youngjo Kim, Myung Hwan Park, Dokyoung Kim*, Jaesung Kwak*, Dogngwook Kim*, and Min Kim*, "Structural and electronic tuning of single benzene fluorophores with simple methylations" (†D. Kim and S. Lee contributed equally to this work.)

Dyes and Pigments, 2025, 233, 112523. Published 2025/02/01. DOI:10.1016/j.dyepig.2024.112523

117. Minwoo Kong,† Arnab Ghosh,† Myung Hwan Park*, Min Kim*, and Houng Kang*, "Cu-Catalyzed Oxidative Tandem Coupling and Cyclization of 2-Aminonaphthalenes to Synthesize Dibenzo[c, g]carbazoles" (†M. Gong and A. Ghosh contributed equally to this work.)

Asian J. Org. Chem. 2025, 14, e202400366. Published 2025/01/01. DOI:10.1002/ajoc.202400366

114. Yoonji Heo, Minseo Ji,† Chae Young Ryu,† Haein Kim,† Isaac Choi*, Sung Min Kang*, and Min Kim*, "Structural Modifications on Dopamine Molecules toward Polydopamine Applications" (†M. Ji, C. Y. Ryu, and H. Kim contributed equally to this work.)

Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2025, 28. e202401035. Published 2025/01/10. DOI:10.1002/ejoc.202401035

113. Dopil Kim,† Jun Yeong Kim,† Haein Kim,† Eunjin Jeong, Minhyuk Lee, Dongwook Kim, JunWoo Kim*, Myung Hwan Park*, and Min Kim*, "Positional effects of electron-donating and withdrawing groups on the photophysical properties of single benzene fluorophores" (†D. Kim, J. Y. Kim, and H. Kim contributed equally to this work.)

Chem. Commun. 2024, 60, 14956-14959. Published 2024/12/28. DOI:10.1039/D4CC04451G

Inside front cover for issue (Issue 100, 2024, Link)

Invited from a “ChemComm 60th Anniversary” Themed Collection by RSC (Link) 

112. Haein Kim, Dopil Kim, Jun Yeong Kim, Sangho Lee, Won-Geun Yang, Ki Tae Kim, Dokyoung Kim*, Myung Hwan Park*, and Min Kim*, "Synthesis and Derivatization of Diaminobenzene Fluorophores with Amine Protecting Groups" 

Synthesis, 2024, 56, 3859-3869. Published 2024/12/17. DOI:10.1055/a-2435-5790

111. Yoonji Heo,† Jinwoo Lee,† Haein Kim, Chae Young Ryu, Inho Kim, Isaac Choi*, Min Kim*, and Sung Min Kang*, "N-Alkylation of Dopamine and Its Impact on Surface Coating Properties" (†Y. Heo and J. Lee contributed equally to this work.)

Langmuir, 2024, 40, 20692-20699. Published 2024/10/01. DOI:10.1021/acs.langmuir.4c02771

110. Secheol Oh, Jooyeon Lee, Ho Jeong Choi, Songwon Kim, Vinay Sapuru, Min Kim, and Richard Hite*, "Discovery of selective inhibitors for the lysosomal Parkinson’s disease channel TMEM175"

J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2024, 146, 23230-23239. Published 2024/08/21. DOI:10.1021/jacs.4c05623

109. Daeyeon Lee,† Sangho Lee,† Isaac Choi*, and Min Kim*, "Positional Functionalizations of Metal-Organic Frameworks through Invasive Ligand Exchange and Additory MOF-on-MOF Strategies: A Review" (†D. Lee and S. Lee contributed equally to this work.)

Smart Molecules, 2024, 2, e20240002. Published 2024/06/01. DOI:10.1002/smo.20240002

108. Ji Hye Jin, Dopil Kim, Jisoo Kang, Sangho Lee, Jong Min An, Min Kim*, and Dokyoung Kim*, "Trifluoroacetyl-effect on Amino-SBBFs (Single Benzene-based Fluorophores): Synthesis, Optical Properties, and Cytotoxicity"

Bull. Kor. Chem. Soc. 2024, 45, 451-455. Published 2024/05/01. DOI:10.1002/bkcs.12836

107. Jonghyeon Lee,† Daeyeon Lee,† Seungheon Cha, Jiwon Kang, Houng Kang*, Jin Yeong Kim*, and Min Kim*, "TEMPO-immobilized metal-organic frameworks for efficient oxidative coupling of 2-aminophenols and aldehydes to benzoxazoles" (†J. Lee and D. Lee contributed equally to this work.)

CrystEngComm, 2024, 26, 120-127. Published 2024/01/14. DOI:1039/D3CE01146A 

Back cover for issue (Issue 2, 2024, Link)

106. Hong Gyu Lee,† Yasaswini Oruganti,† Jonghyeon Lee,† Seunghee Han, Jihan Kim, Dohyun Moon,* Min Kim,* Dae-Woon Lim,* and Hoi Ri Moon,* "Moisture-triggered proton conductivity switching in metal–organic frameworks: role of coordinating solvents" (†H. G. Lee, Y. Oruganti, and J. Lee contributed equally to this work.)

J. Mater. Chem. A 2024, 12, 795-801. Published 2024/01/14. DOI:10.1039/D3TA06197C

105. Jun Yeong Kim,† Jiwon Kang,† Seungheon Cha, Haein Kim, Dopil Kim, Houng Kang, Isaac Choi,* and Min Kim* "Stability of Zr-based UiO-66 metal-organic frameworks in basic solutions" (†J. Y. Kim and J. Kang contributed equally to this work - J. Y. Kim & J. Kang & S. Cha & H. Kim Undergraduate Research Project of 2022)

Nanomaterials, 2024, 14, 110. Publised 2024/01/02. DOI:10.3390/nano140110

104. Ji Hye Jin, Jong Min An, Dopil Kim, Sangho Lee, Min Kim*, and Dokyoung Kim*, "Amino-SBBF (single benzene-based fluorophore) library: Its synthesis, photophysical property, and cellular imaging application"

Dyes and Pigments, 2024, 221, 111811. Published 2024/01/01. DOI:10.1016/j.dyepig.2023.11811

103. Jonghyeon Lee,† Jooyeon Lee,† Jin Yeong Kim*, and Min Kim*, "Covalent connections between metal–organic frameworks and polymers including covalent organic frameworks" (†Jonghyeon Lee and Jooyeon Lee contributed equally to this work.)

Chem. Soc. Rev. 2023, 52, 6379-6416. Published 2023/09/21. DOI:10.1039/d3cs00302g 

Invited from a “2023 Pioneering Investigators” Themed Collection by RSC (Link) 

102. Yeonwoo Jeong, Inho Kim, Min Kim, Woo Kyung Cho, and Sung Min Kang*, "Tannic Acid-Mediated Native Fucoidan Coating on Ti/TiO2 Surfaces for Antiplatelet Applications"

Macromol. Res. 2023, 31, 733-737. Published 2023/07/25. DOI:10.1007/s13233-023-00150-9

Front cover for issue (Issue 7, 2023)

101. Sangho Lee,† Daeyeon Lee,† Jin Yeong Kim*, and Min Kim*, "Synthesis of Triazole and Tetrazole-Functionalized Zr-Based Metal-Organic Frameworks Through Post-Synthetic Ligand Exchange" (†S. Lee and D. Lee contributed equally to this work.)

J. Vis. Exp. 2023, 196, e65619. Published 2023/06/23. DOI:10.3791/65619

100. Ho Jeong Choi,† Seungpyo Hong,† Younghu Son,† Ki Tae Kim, Cheoljae Kim, Minyoung Yoon*, and Min Kim*, "Efficient and Strategical Installations of Quaternary Ammonium Groups in Metal-Organic Frameworks for Hydroxide Conductivity" (†H. J. Choi, S. Hong, and Y. Son contributed equally to this work.)

    Mol. Syst. Des. Eng. 2023, 8, 598-603. Published 2023/05/01. DOI:10.1039/D2ME00238H 

Invited from a “Molecular Engineering in MOFs: Beyond Reticular Chemistry” Themed Collection by RSC (Link) 

99. Ji Hyeon Oh,† Hyeji Um,† Yoon Kyung Park, Min Kim, Dopil Kim, Eun-Kyoung Bang*, Rae Hyung Kang*, and Dokyoung Kim*, "Porous silicon surface modification via a microwave-induced in situ cyclic disulfide (S-S) cleavage and Si-S bond formation" (†J. H. Oh and H. Um contributed equally to this work.)

    Colloids and Surface B: Biointerfaces, 2023, 222, 113055. Published 2023/02/01. DOI:10.1016/j.colsurfb.2022.113055

98. Bonwoo Koo,† Dopil Kim,† Da Yong Song,† Woo Joo Han, Dongwook Kim, Jae Woo Park*, Min Kim*, and Cheoljae Kim*, "The Formation of Photodegradable Nitrophenylene Polymers via Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization" (†B. Koo, D. Kim, and D. Y. Song contributed equally to this work.) 

Polymer Chem. 2022, 13, 6268-6273. Published 2022/12/07. DOI:10.1039/D2PY00684G

Front cover for issue (Issue 45, 2022, Link)

[I]. Jooyeon Lee, Changho Yoo*, Jaesung Kwak*, and Min Kim*, "N-Heterocyclic Carbene (NHC) Complexes for Rhodium and Iridium"

Book Chapter in 'Comprehensive Organometallic Chemistry IV', Volume 8, 1-54 pp, Elsevier, 2022/08/01. DOI:10.1016/B978-0-12-820206-7.00085-8

97. Nam Young Ahn, Jooyeon Lee, Wonjune Yeo, Hyojin Park, Jiyun Nam, Min Kim*, and Myungeun Seo*, "Patchwork Metal-Organic Frameworks by Radical-Mediated Heterografting of Star Polymers for Surface Modification"

Inorg. Chem. 2022, 61, 10365-10372. Published 2022/07/11. DOI:10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c00906

96. Daeyeon Lee,† Sangho Lee,† Younghu Son,† Jun Yeong Kim, Seungheon Cha, Dongmin Kwak, Jooyeon Lee*, Jaesung Kwak*, Minyoung Yoon*, and Min Kim*, "Uncoordinated Tetrazole Ligands in Metal-Organic Frameworks for Proton-Conductivity Studies" (†D. Lee, S. Lee, and Y. Son contributed equally to this work.)

Bull. Kor. Chem. Soc. 2022, 43, 912-917. Published 2022/07/01. DOI:10.1002/bkcs.12539

Dedication to the occasion of Professor Sukbok Chang's 60th birthday 

Invited from a “2022 Emerging Investigators” Collection by BKCS (Link)

Tip cited article in 2022-2023 by Wiley and BKCS

95. Yejin Kim,† Ahrom You,† Dahee Kim, Himani Bisht, Yoonji Heo, Daehwa Hong, Min Kim*, and Sung Min Kang*, "Effect of N-Methylation on Dopamine Surface Chemistry" (†Y. Kim and A. You contributed equally to this work.)

Langmuir, 2022, 38, 6404-6410. Published 2022/05/24. DOI:10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c00513

94. Sechul Oh, Fabrizio Marinelli, Wenchang Zhou, Jooyeon Lee, Ho Jeong Choi, Min Kim, Jose Faraldo-Gomez*, and Richard Hite*, "Differential ion dehydration energetics explains selectivity in the non-canonical lysosomal K+ channel TMEM175"

eLife, 2022, 11, e75122. Published 2022/05/24. DOI:10.7554/eLife.75122

93. Dasom Kim,† Haneul Yoo,† Kyunghwan Kim, Dongwook Kim, Ki Tae Kim, Cheoljae Kim, Jin Yeong Kim*, Hoi Ri Moon*, and Min Kim*, "Post-synthetic ligand cyclization in metal-organic frameworks through functional group connection with regioisomerism" (†D. Kim and H. Yoo contributed equally to this work.)

Chem. Commun. 2022, 58, 5948-5951. Published 2022/05/18. DOI:10.1039/D2CC01031C

Invited from a “2022 Pioneering Investigators” Collection by ChemComm (Link)

Front cover for issue (Issue 40, 2022, Link)

92. Huijin Lee, Ki Tae Kim*, Min Kim*, and Cheoljae Kim*, "Recent advances in catalytic [3,3]-sigmatropic rearrangements"

Catalysts, 2022, 12, 227. Published 2022/02/16. DOI:10.3390/catal12020227

91. Hokyung Kim,† Hayeon Choi,† Yoonji Heo,† Cheoljae Kim*, Min Kim*, and Ki Tae Kim*, "Biosensors Based on Bivalent and Multivalent Recognition by Nucleic Acid Scaffolds" (†H. Kim, H. Choi, and Y. Heo contributed equally to this work.) 

Appl. Sci. 2022, 12, 1717. Published 2022/02/07. DOI:10.3390/app12031717

90. Dopil Kim,† Haneul Yoo,† Myung Hwan Park, Youngjo Kim, Gary Jing Chuang, Kwangho Yoo*, Dongwook Kim*, Hyun Jin Kim*, and Min Kim*, "Transformation of tert-Butyl Amide Directing Groups to Nitriles in Iridium-Catalyzed C–H Bond Functionalizations" (†D. Kim and H. Yoo contributed equally to this work.)

Asian J. Org. Chem. 2021, 10, 3411-3420. Published 2021/12/01. DOI:10.1002/ajoc.202100641

Selected as a “Hot Topics in C-H Activation” by Wiley (Dec. 2021, Link)

89. Hasil Aman, Yu-Chiao Huang, Yu-Hao Liu, Yu-Lin Tsai, Min Kim, Jen-Chieh Hsieh*, and Gary Jing Chuang*, "Cobalt-Catalyzed Cyclization of 2-Bromobenzamides with Carbodiimides: A New Route for the Synthesis of 3-(Imino)isoindolin-1-ones"

Molecules, 2021, 26, 7212. Published 2021/11/28. DOI:10.3390/molecules26237212

88. Jonghyeon Lee,† Seungpyo Hong,† Yoonji Heo,† Houng Kang*, and Min Kim*, "TEMPO-radical-bearing metal-organic frameworks and covalent organic frameworks for catalytic applications" (†J. Lee, S. Hong, and Y. Heo contributed equally to this work.)

Dalton Trans. 2021, 50, 14081-14090. Published 2021/10/28. DOI:10.1039/D1DT03143K

Back cover for issue (Issue 40, 2021, Link)

87. Hayeon Sa, Junsu Lee, Hongil Jo, Dohyun Moon, Min Kim, Kang Min Ok, and Tae-Soo You*, "p-Type Double Doping and the Diamond-Like Morphology Shift of the Zintl Phase Thermoelectric Materials: the Ca11-xAxSb10-yGez (A = Na, Li; 0.06(3) ≤ x ≤ 0.17(5), 0.19(1) ≤ y ≤ 0.55(1), 0.13(1) ≤ z ≤ 0.22(1)) System"

Inorg. Chem. 2021, 60, 10124-10136. Published 2021/07/19. DOI:10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c03705

86. Won Hee Woo, Seok Ho Lee, Sang Woo Kwak, Min Kim, Kang Min Lee*, Myung Hwan Park*, and Youngjo Kim*, "Synthesis and Photophysical Properties of (Cl2Ph)Salen-based Indium Complexes"

Bull. Kor. Chem. Soc. 2021, 42, 748-752. Published 2021/07/01. DOI:10.1002/bkcs.12062

85. Jaewoong Lim, Seonghwan Lee, Hyeonbin Ha, Junmo Seong, Seok Jeong, Min Kim, Seung Bin Baek*, and Myoung Soo Lah*, "Amine-tagged Fragmented Ligand Installation for Covalent Modification of MOF-74" 

Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2021, 60, 9296-9300. Published 2021/04/19. DOI:10.1002/anie.202100456

84. Dopil Kim,† Minjung Kang,† Hyeonbin Ha, Chang Seop Hong*, and Min Kim*, "Multiple functional groups in metal-organic frameworks and their positional regioisomerism" (†D. Kim and M. Kang contributed equally to this work.)

Coord. Chem. Rev. 2021, 438, 213892. Published 2021/07/01. DOI:10.1016/j.ccr.2021.213892 

83. Jooyeon Lee,† Seungpyo Hong,† Jonghyeon Lee,† Seongwoo Kim*, Jinho Kim*, and Min Kim*, "Strategies in Metal–Organic-Framework-Based Catalysts for the Aerobic Oxidation of Alcohols and Recent Progress" (†Jooyeon Lee, S. Hong, and Jonghyeon Lee contributed equally to this work.)

Bull. Kor. Chem. Soc. 2021, 42, 359-368. Published 2021/03/01. DOI:10.1002/bkcs.12197

Front cover for issue (Issue 3, 2021, Link)

82. Hyeonbin Ha, Ho Jeong Choi,† Hahyoun Park,† Yunyeong Gwon,† Jiin Lee,† Jaesung Kwak*, Min Kim*, and Byunghyuck Jung*, "Pd-Catalyzed Regio- and Stereoselective sp3 C-H Arylation of Primary Aliphatic Amines: Mechanistic Studies and Synthetic Applications" (†H. J. Choi, H. Park, Y. Gwon, and J. Lee contributed equally to this work.)

Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2021, 1136-1145. Published 2021/02/19. DOI:10.1002/ejoc.202001428

Selected as a “Hot Topics in C-H Activation” by Wiley (Jan. 2021, Link)

Invited from a “YourJOC Talent” Collection by Wiley (Jan. 2021, Link)

81. Bon-Woo Koo,† Haneul Yoo,† Ho Jeong Choi,† Min Kim*, Cheoljae Kim*, and Ki Tae Kim*, "Visible light photochemical reactions for nucleic acid-based technologies" (†B.-W. Koo, H. Yoo, and H. J. Choi contributed equally to this work.)

Molecules, 2021, 26, 556. Published 2021/01/21. DOI:10.3390/molecules26030556

80. Sang Woo Kwak, Ju Hyun Hong, Sang Hoon Lee, Min Kim, Yongseog Chung, Kang Mun Lee*, Youngjo Kim*, Myung Hwan Park*, "Synthesis and Photophysical Properties of a Series of Dimeric Indium Quinolinates"

Molecules, 2021, 26, 34. Published 2020/12/23. DOI:10.3390/molecules26010034

79. Seongwoo Kim,† Tae-Ung Yoon,† Kwang Hyun Oh, Jaesung Kwak, Youn-Sang Bae*, and Min Kim*, "Positional Installation of Unsymmetrical Fluorine Functionalities onto Metal-Organic Frameworks for Efficient Carbon Dioxide Separation under Humid Conditions" (†S. Kim & T.-U. Yoon contributed equally to this work.)

Inorg. Chem. 2020, 59, 18048-18054. Published 2020/12/21. DOI:10.1021/acs.inrogchem.0c02496

78. Seongwoo Kim,† Ha-Eun Lee,† Jong-Min Suh, Mihee Lim*, and Min Kim*, "Sequential Connection of Mutually Exclusive Catalytic Reactions by a Method Controlling the Presence of a MOF Catalyst: One-Pot Oxidation of Alcohols to Carboxylic Acids" (†S. Kim & H.-E. Lee contributed equally to this work.)

Inorg. Chem. 2020, 59, 17572-17582. Published 2020/12/07. DOI:10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c02809

77. Sungeun Jeoung,† Seongwoo Kim,† Min Kim*, and Hoi Ri Moon*, "Pore Engineering of Metal-Organic Frameworks with Coordinating Functionalities" (†S. Jeoung & S. Kim contributed equally to this work.)

Coord. Chem. Rev. 2020, 420, 213377. Published 2020/10/01. DOI:10.1016/j.ccr.2020.21337

76. Jooyeon Lee,† Chinnadurai Satheeshkumar,† Hyun Jung Yu,† Seongwoo Kim, Jong Suk Lee*, Myungeun Seo*, and Min Kim*, "Pore Engineering of Covalently Connected Metal-Organic Framework Nanoparticle-Mixed Matrix Membrane Composites for Molecular Separation" (J. Lee & C. Satheeshkuamr & H. J. Yu contributed equally to this work.)

ACS Appl. Nano Mater. 2020, 3, 9356-9362. Published 2020/09/25. DOI:10.1021/acsanm.0c01982

Selected in a “Cover Gallery” by ACS Applied Nano Materials (Link)

75. Dopil Kim,† Hyeonbin Ha,† Youngik Kim, Younghu Son, Jiyoon Choi, Myung Hwan Park, Youngjo Kim, Minyoung Yoon*, Hyungjun Kim*, Dongwook Kim*, and Min Kim*, "Experimental, Structural, and Computational Investigation of Mixed Metal-Organic Frameworks from Regioisomeric Ligands for Porosity Control" (†D. Kim & H. Ha contributed equally to this work.)

Cryst. Growth & Des. 2020, 20, 5338-5345. Published 2020/08/05. DOI:10.1021/acs.cgd.0c00562

74. Ha-Eun Lee,† Dopil Kim,† Ahrom You,† Myung Hwan Park*, Min Kim*, and Cheoljae Kim*, "Transition Metal-Catalyzed α-Positions Carbon-Carbon Bond Formations of Carbonyl Derivatives" (†H.-E. Lee & D. Kim & A. You contributed equally to this work.)

Catalysts, 2020, 10, 861. Publised 2020/08/02. DOI: 10.3390/catal10080861

73. Won Hee Woo, Seok Ho Lee, Sang Woo Kwak, Min Kim, Kang Mun Lee,* Youngjo Kim*, and Myung Hwan Park*, "Synthesis and Photophysical Properties of (Cl2Ph)Salen-based Indium Complexes"

Bull. Kor. Chem. Soc. 2020, 41, 748-752, 2020/07/01. DOI:10.1002/bkcs.12062

72. Seongwoo Kim, Jooyeon Lee,† Sungeun Jeoung,† Hoi Ri Moon*, and Min Kim*, "Dual-fixations of europium cation and TEMPO species on metal-organic frameworks for efficient aerobic oxidation of alcohols" (†J. Lee & S. Jeoung contributed equally to this work.)

Dalton Trans. 2020, 49, 8060-8066. Publshed 2020/06/28. DOI:10.1039/D0DT01324B

Front cover for issue (Issue 24, 2020, Link)

Selected as "HOT articles" by Dalton Transactions (Link)

71. Seongwoo Kim, Jooyeon Lee,† Sungeun Jeoung,† Hoi Ri Moon*, and Min Kim*, "Surface Deactivated Core-Shell Metal-Organic Framework by Simple Ligand Exchange for Enhanced Size Discrimination in Aerobic Oxidation of Alcohols" (†J. Lee & S. Jeoung contributed equally to this work.)

Chem. Eur. J. 2020, 26, 7568-7572. Published 2020/06/18. DOI:10.1002/chem.20200933

Inside cover for issue (Issue 34, 2020, Link)

70. Hyeonbin Ha,† Jooyeon Lee,† Myung Hwan Park*, Byunghyuck Jung*, and Min Kim*, "Transient Directing Group-assisted C-H Bond Functionalization of Aliphatic Amines: Strategies for Efficiency and Site-selectivity" (†H. Ha & J. Lee contributed equally to this work.)

Bull. Kor. Chem. Soc. 2020, 41, 582-587. 2020/06/01. DOI:10.1002/bkcs.12044

Selected as "The most cited article in 2020-2021" by Wiley (2022.03.31)

69. Kwangho Yoo,†  Jooyeon Lee,† Myung Hwan Park, Youngjo Kim*, Hyun Jin Kim*, and Min Kim*, "Ir-Catalyzed C-H Amidation using Carbamoyl Azides for the Syntheses of Unsymmetrical Ureas" (†K. Yoo & J. Lee contributed equally to this work.)

J. Org. Chem. 2020, 85, 6233-6241. 2020/05/01. DOI:10.1021/acs.joc.0c00659

68. Jeongwoo Hong,† Sangdon Choi,† Dong Gyun Jwa,† Min Kim*, and Sung Min Kang*, "Mussel-Inspired, One-Step Thiol-Functionalized of Solid Surfaces" (†J. Hong & S. Choi & D. G. Jwa contributed equally to this work.)

Langmuir, 2020, 36, 1608-1614. Published 2020/02/18. DOI:10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b03646

67. Jeehwan Han,† Seongwoo Kim,† Mi Sun Lee, Min Kim*, and Nakcheol Jeong*, "Development of Heterogeneous Enantioselective Catalysts using Chiral Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs)" (†J. Han & S. Kim contributed equally to this work.)

J. Vis. Exp. 2020, 155, e60624. Published 2020/01/19. DOI:10.3791/60624

66. Minhee Kim, Narae Han, Min Jae Shin*, Min Kim*, and Jae Sup Shin*, "Effect of Head Structure on ATP Detection in Polydiacetylene Systems"

Macromol. Res. 2020, 28, 62-66. Published 2020/01/01. DOI:10.1007/s13233-020-8001-8

65. Kwangho Yoo,† Dong Gyun Jwa,† Ha-Eun Lee,† Hyun Jin Kim*, Cheoljae Kim*, and Min Kim*, "Recent Organic Transformations with Silver Carbonate as a Key External Base and Oxidant" (†K. Yoo, D. G. Jwa & H.-E. Lee contributed equally to this work.

Catalysts, 2019, 9, 1032. Published 2019/12/06. DOI:10.3390/catal9121032

64. Hyeonbin Ha,† Youngik Kim,† Dopil Kim,† Jihyun Lee, Yoodae Song, Suyeon Kim, Myung Hwan Park, Youngjo Kim, Hyungjun Kim,* Minyoung Yoon,* and Min Kim*, "Effect of the metal within regioisomeric paddle-wheel-type metal-organic frameworks" (†H. Ha & Y. Kim & D. Kim contributed equally to this work.)

Chem. Eur. J. 2019, 25, 14414-14420. Published 2019/11/13. DOI:10.1002/chem.201903210

63. Sangdon Choi,† Ha-Eun Lee,† Chan Hee Ryu,† Jooyeon Lee, Jihyun Lee, Minyoung Yoon, Youngjo Kim, Myung Hwan Park,* Kang Mun Lee,* and Min Kim*, "Synthesis of o-Carborane-Functionalized Metal-Organic Frameworks through Ligand Exchanges for Aggregation-Induced Emission in the Solid State" (†S. Choi, H.-E. Lee & C. H. Ryu contributed equally to this work.) 

Chem. Commun. 2019, 55, 11844-11847. Published 2019/10/11. DOI:10.1039/c9cc06386b

Back cover for issue (Issue 79, October 11, 2019, Link)

62. Chan Hee Ryu, Sang Woo Kwak, Hyun Woo Lee, Ji Hye Lee, Hyonseok Hwang, Min Kim, Yongseog Chung, Youngjo Kim*, Myung Hwan Park*, and Kang Mun Lee*, "Carbazole-Appended Salen−Indium Conjugate Systems: Synthesis and Enhanced Luminescence Efficiency"

Inorg. Chem. 2019, 58, 12358-12364. Published 2019/09/16. DOI:10.1021/acs.inorgchem.9b01948

61. Yeonwoo Jeong,† Dong Gyun Jwa,† Ahrom You,† Sora Park, Jeung Gon Kim,* Sung Min Kang,* and Min Kim*, "Photochemical Control of Polydopamine Coating in Aprotic Organic Solvent" (†Y. Jeong & D. G. Jwa & A. You contributed equally to this work.)

Asian J. Org. Chem. 2019, 8, 1610-1612. Published 2019/09/01. DOI:10.1002/ajoc.201900246

60. Sang Woo Kwak, Moon Bae Kim, Heuiseok Shin, Ji Hye Lee, Hyonseok Hwang, Ji Yeon Ryu, Junseong Lee, Min Kim, Yongseog Chung, Joong Chul Choe,* Youngjo Kim,* Kang Mun Lee,* and Myung Hwan Park*, "A Series of Quinolinol−based Indium Luminophores: A Rational Design Approach for Manipulating Photophysical Properties"

Inorg. Chem. 2019, 58, 8056-8063. Published 2019/06/17. DOI:10.1021/acs.inorgchem.9b00802

59. Jeongwoo Hong,† Dong Gyun Jwa,† Hyeonbin Ha, Jaesung Kwak*, Min Kim*, and Sung Min Kang*, "4-(3-Aminopropyl)-Benzene-1,2-Diol: An Improved Material-Independent Surface-Coating Reagent Compared to Dopamine" (†J. Hong & D. G. Jwa contributed equally to this work.)

Langmuir, 2019, 35, 6898-6904. Published 2019/05/28. DOI:10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b00742

58. Yoseph Kim, Seol Ryu, Woolee Cho, Min Kim, Myung Hwan Park, and Youngjo Kim*, "Halide-free and Bifunctional One-component Catalysts for the Coupling of Carbon Dioxide and Epoxides"

Inorg. Chem. 2019, 58, 5922-5931. Published 2019/05/06. DOI:10.1021/acs.inorgchem.9b00262

57. Jeehwan Han, Mi Sun Lee, Praveen K. Thallapally, Min Kim* and Nakcheol Jeong*, "Identification of Reaction Sites on Metal-Organic Framework-Based Asymmetric Catalysts for Carbonyl-Ene Reactions"

ACS Catal. 2019, 9, 3969-3977. Published 2019/05/03. DOI:10.1021/acscatal.8b04827

Selected in a “Cover Gallery” by ACS Catalysis (Link)

56. Jooyeon Lee, Hyungwoo Hahm, Jaesung Kwak*, and Min Kim*, "New Aspects of Recently Developed Rh(NHC)-Catalyzed Organic Transformations"

Adv. Synth. Catal. 2019, 361, 1479-1499. Published 2019/04/01. DOI:10.1002/adsc.201801085

Selected as a “Hot Topics in C-C Coupling” by Wiley (Link)

55. Seongwoo Kim,† Youngik Kim,† Hyomin Jin, Myung Hwan Park, Youngjo Kim, Kang Mun Lee*, and Min Kim*, "Europium-Catalyzed Aerobic Oxidation of Alcohols to Aldehydes/Ketones and Photoluminescence Tracking" (†S. Kim & Y. Kim contributed equally to this work.)

Adv. Synth. Catal. 2019, 361, 1259-1264. Published 2019/03/15. DOI:10.1002/adsc.201801499

54. Sang Woo Kwak, Hyomin Jin, Ji Hye Lee, Hyonseok Hwang, Min Kim, Youngjo Kim, Yongseog Chung*, Kang Mun Lee*, and Myung Hwan Park*, "Systematic Control of the Overlapping Energy Region for an Efficient Intramolecular Energy Transfer: Functionalized Salen–Al/Triphenylamine Guest–Host Assemblies"

Inorg. Chem. 2019, 58, 2454-2462. Published 2019/02/28. DOI:10.1021/acs.inorgchem.8b03005

53. Chinnadurai Satheeshkumar,† Hyun Jung Yu,† Hyojin Park,† Min Kim*, Jong Suk Lee*, and Myungeun Seo*, "Thiol-Ene Photopolymerization of Vinyl-Functionalized Metal-Organic Framework towards Mixed-Matrix Membranes" (†C. Satheeshkumar & H. J. Yu & H. Park contributed equally to this work.)

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2018, 6, 21961-21968. Published 2018/11/28. DOI:10.1039/c8ta03803a

Back cover for issue (Issue 44, November 28, 2018)

Contributed to the emerging investigators 2018 issue (Profiles, link)

52. Jinmi Noh, Dasom Kim, Jihyun Lee, Minyoung Yoon, Myung Hwan Park, Kang Mun Lee*, Youngjo Kim*, and Min Kim*, "Three Component Controls in Pillared Metal-Organic Frameworks for Catalytic Carbon Dioxide Fixation" 

Catalysts, 2018, 8, 565. Published 2018/11/20. DOI:10.3390/catal8110565

51. Kyunglim Hyun,† Hyomin Jin,† Won Hee Woo,† Heuiseok Shin, Ji Hye Lee, Hyonseok Hwang, Min Kim, Kang Mun Lee*, Myung Hwan Park*, and Youngjo Kim*, "Systematic Design of Indium-Based Luminophores with Colour-Tunable Emission via Combined Manipulation of HOMO and LUMO Levels" (†K. Hyun & H. Jin & W. H. Woo contributed equally to this work.)

Dyes and Pigments, 2018, 158, 285-294. Publisehd 2018/11/01. DOI:10.1016/j.dyepig.2018.05.055

50. Jinmi Noh, Youngik Kim,† Hyojin Park,† Jihyun Lee,† Minyoung Yoon, Myung Hwan Park*, Youngjo Kim*, and Min Kim*, "Functional Group Effects on a Metal-Organic Framework Catalyst for CO2 Cylcoaddition" (†Y. Kim & H. Park & J. Lee contributed equally to this work.)

J. Ind. Eng. Chem. 2018, 64, 478-483. Published 2018/08/25. DOI:10.1016/jiec.2018.04.010

49. Sang Woo Kwak, Hyomin Jin, Heuiseok Shin, Ji Hye Lee, Hyonseok Hwang, Junseong Lee, Min Kim, Yongseog Chung, Youngjo Kim*, Kang Mun Lee*, and Myung Hwan Park*, "Salen-Al/Carbazole Dyad-Based Guest-Host Assembly: Enhancement of Luminescence Efficiency via Intramolecular Energy Transfer"

Chem. Commun. 2018, 54, 4712-4715. Published 2018/05/07. DOI:10.1039/c8cc01528g

48. Sang Woo Kwak, Hyoshik Kwon, Ji Hye Lee, Hyonseok Hwang, Min Kim, Yongseog Chung, Youngji Kim*, Kang Mun Lee*, and Myung Hwan Park*, "Salen-indium/triarylborane triads: synthesis and ratiometric emmision-colour changes by fluoride ion binding"

Dalton Trans. 2018, 47, 5310-5317. Published 2018/04/21. DOI: 10.1039/c8dt00153g

47. Hyojin Park, Kwangho Yoo, Byunghyuck Jung*, and Min Kim*, "Direct Synthesis of Antharacenes from o-Tolualdehydes and Aryl Iodides through Pd(II)-Catalyzed sp3 C-H Arylation and Electrophilic Aromatic Cyclization"

Tetrahedron 2018, 74, 2048-2055. Published 2018/04/19. DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2018.03.006

46. Seung-Joon Lee,† Seongwoo Kim,† Min-Jung Kim, Min Kim*, and Youn-Sang Bae*, "Adsorptive Separation of Xenon/Krypton Mixtures using ligand Controls in a Zirconium-based Metal-Organic Framework" (†S.-J. Lee & S. Kim contributed equally to this work.)

Chem. Eng. J. 2018, 335, 345-351. Published 2018/03/01. DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2017.10.155

45. Hyojin Park,† Seongwoo Kim,† Byunghyuck Jung, Myung Hawn Park, Youngjo Kim, and Min Kim*, "Defect Engineering into Metal-Organic Frameworks for the Rapid and Sequential Installation Functionalities" (†H. Park & S. Kim contributed equally to this work.)

Inorg. Chem. 2018, 57, 1040-1047. Published 2018/02/05. DOI:10.1021/acs.inorgchem.7b02391

44. Kwangho Yoo,† Suji Kim,† Narae Han, Ga Eun Kim, Min Jae Shin*, Jae Sup Shin,* and Min Kim*, "Stepwise blue-red-yellow color change of a polydiacetylene sensor through internal and external transition"  (†K. Yoo & S. Kim contributed equally to this work.)

Dyes and Pigments, 2018, 149, 242-245. Published 2018/02/01. DOI:10.1016/j.dyepig.2017.10.005

43. Won Hee Woo, Kyunglim Hyun, Yoseph Kim, Ji Yeon Ryu, Junseong Lee, Min Kim*, Myung Hwan Park*, and Youngjo Kim*, "Highly active aluminum salen catalyst for the coupling of CO2 with epoxides at ambient temperature"

Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2017, 5372-5378. Published 2017/12/08. DOI:10.1002/ejic.201701169

42. Hyun Jin Kim* and Min Kim*, "Visible Light-Mediated Installation of Halogen Functionalities into Multiple Bond Systems"

ChemistrySelect 2017, 2, 9136-9146. Published 2017/09/29. DOI:10.1002/slct.201702184

41. Hyeonbin Ha,† Hyungwoo Hahm,† Dong Gyun Jwa, Kwangho Yoo, Myung Hwan Park, Minyoung Yoon, Youngjo Kim,* and Min Kim*, "Flexibility in Metal-Organic Frameworks Derived from Positional and Electronic Effects of Functional Groups" (†H. Ha & H. Hahm contributed equally to this work.)

CrystEngComm 2017, 19, 5361-5368. Published 2017/09/28. DOI:10.1039/c7ce00971b

Back cover for issue (September. 2017)

40. Suyeon Kim,† Debraj Sarkar,† Youngik Kim, Myung Hwan Park, Minyoung Yoon*, Youngjo Kim,* and Min Kim*, "Synthesis of Functionalized Titanium-Carboxylate Molecular Clusters and Their Catalytic Activity" (†S. Kim & D. Sarkar contributed equally to this work.)

J. Ind. Eng. Chem. 2017, 53, 171-176. Published 2017/09/25. DOI:10.1016/j.jiec.2017.04.022

39. Narae Han,† Hyeon Ji Woo,† Se Eun Kim, Suyeon Jung, Min Jae Shin*, Min Kim*, and Jae Sup Shin*, "Systemized Organic Functional Group Controls in Polydiacetylenes and Their Effects on Color Changes" (†N. Han & H. J. Woo contributed equally to this work.)

J. Appl. Poly. Sci. 2017, 134, 45011. Published 2017/08/10. DOI:10.1002/app.45011

38. Seon Hee Lee, Nara Shin, Sang Woo Kwak, Kyunglim Hyun, Won Hee Woo, Ji Hye Lee, Hyonseok Hwang, Min Kim, Junseong Lee, Youngjo Kim*, Kang Mun Lee,* and Myung Hwan Park*, "Intriguing Indium-Salen Complexes as Multicolor Luminophores"

Inorg. Chem. 2017, 56, 2621-2626. Published 2017/03/06. DOI:10.1021/acs.inorgchem.6b02797

37. Min Seok Shin, Beom Jin Oh, Ji Yeon Ryu, Myung Hwan Park, Min Kim, Junseong Lee,* and Youngjo Kim*, “Synthesis, characterization, and cycloaddition reaction studies of zinc(II) acetate complexes containing 2,6-bis(pyrazol-1-yl)pyridine and 2,6-bis(3,5-dimethylpyrazole-1-yl)pyridine ligands"

Polyhedron 2017, 125, 101-106. Published 2017/03/29.   DOI:10.1016/j.poly.2016.10.005

36. Woolee Cho, Min Seok Shin, Sanggu Hwang, Hyejin Kim, Min Kim, Jeung Gon Kim,* and Youngjo Kim*, "Tertiary Amines: A New Class of Highly Efficient Organocatalysts for CO2 Fixations"

J. Ind. Eng. Chem. 2016, 44, 210-215. Published 2016/12/25. DOI:10.1016/j.jiec.2016.09.015

35. Hyungwoo Hahm, Kwangho Yoo,† Hyeonbin Ha,† and Min Kim*, "Aromatic Substituent Effects on the Flexibility of Metal-Organic Frameworks" (†K. Yoo & H. Ha contributed equally to this work.)

Inorg. Chem. 2016, 55, 7576-7581. Published 2016/08/01. DOI:10.1021/acs.inorgchem.6b00983

34.  Chul Min Park, Songhyun Baek, Seongwoo Kim, Jong-Hwan Song, Sunkyung Lee*, and Min Kim, "Trans-fused 5-[(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)amino]octahydroindenes as a Protease Activated Receptor-1 (PAR-1) Antagonist”

Archives of Pharmacal Research, 2016, 39, 1275-1295. Published 2016/09/01. DOI:10.1007/s12272-016-0788-7

33. So Han Kim, Kang Mun Lee, Jiyoun An, Min Seok Shin, Hyejin Kim, Ji Hye Lee, Hyonseok Hwang, Junseong Lee, Min Kim*, Myung Hwan Park*, and Youngjo Kim*, “Selective Synthesis of Homoleptic and Heteroleptic Triarylboranes and Their Novel Colour”

ChemistrySelect 2016, 1, 1239-1242. Published 2016/05/01. DOI: 10.1002/slct.201600333

32. Kwangho Yoo, Hyojin Park, Suyeon Kim, and Min Kim*, "Temperature-controlled Acyloxylations and Hydroxylations of Bromoarene by a Silver Salt"

Tetrahedron Lett. 2016, 57, 781-783. Published 2016/02/17. DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2016.01.022

31. Se Eun Kim,† Hyungwoo Hahm,† Suyeon Kim, Wonseok Jang, Byunghoon Jeon, Youngjo Kim*, and Min Kim*, "A Versatile Cobalt Catalyst for Secondary and Tertiary Amide Synthesis from Various Carboxylic Acid Derivatives" (†S. E. Kim & H. Hahm contributed equally to this work.)

Asian J. Org. Chem. 2016, 5, 222-231. Published 2016/02/01. DOI:10.1002/ajoc.201500444

30. Hyungwoo Hahm,† Sungjune Kim,† Hyeonbin Ha, Suyeon Jung, Youngjo Kim, Minyoung Yoon*, and Min Kim*, "Charged Functional Group Effects on Metal-Organic Framework for Selective Organic Dye Adsorptions" (†H. Hahm & S. Kim contributed equally to this work.)

CrystEngComm 2015, 17, 8418-8422. Published 2015/11/28. DOI: 10.1039/c5ce01512j

29. Hyungwoo Hahm,† Hyeonbin Ha,† Seongmin Kim, Byunghyuck Jung, Myung Hwan Park, Youngjo Kim, Jungseok Heo*, Min Kim*, "Synthesis of Secondary and Tertiary Amine-Containing MOFs: C-N Bond Cleavage during MOF Synthesis" (†H. Hahm & H. Ha contributed equally to this work.)

CrystEngComm 2015, 17, 5644-5650. Published 2015/08/14. DOI: 10.1039/c5ce00674k 

Front cover for issue (August. 2015)

28. Donghae Kim,† Kwangho Yoo,† Se Eun Kim, Hee Jin Cho, Junseong Lee, Younjo Kim,* Min Kim*, “Copper-Catalyzed Selective Arylations of Benzoxazoles with Aryl Iodides” (†D. Kim & K. Yoo contributed equally to this work.)

J. Org. Chem. 2015, 80, 3670-3676. Published 2015/04/03. DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.5b00019 

27. So Han Kim, Min Kim*, John G. Verkade*, Youngjo Kim*, “A Tuned Bicyclic Proazaphosphatrane for Catalytically Enhanced N-Arylation Reactions with Aryl Chlorides”

Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2015, 1954-1960. Published 2015/03/01. DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.201403428

26. Wonseok Jang, Se Eun Kim, Cheol Mo Yang, Sungwoo Yoon, Myunghwan Park, Junseung Lee, Youngjo Kim, Min Kim*, "Cobalt/Nitrophenolate-Catalyzed Selective Conversion of Aldoximes into Nitriles or Amides"

Catal. Commun. 2015, 60, 120-123. Published 2015/02/05.  DOI: 10.1016/j.catcom.2014.11.025

25. So Han Kim, Duseong Ahn, Yi Young Kang, Min Kim, Ki-Soo Lee, Junseong Lee*, Myung Hwan Park*, and Youngjo Kim*, "Zirconocene Complexes as Catalysts for the Cycloaddition of CO2 to Propylene Oxide"

Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2014, 5107-5112. Published 2014/10/01. DOI: 10.1002/ejic.201402782

24. So Han Kim, Wonseok Jang, Min Kim*, John G. Verkade*, and Youngjo Kim*, "Synergistic Effect of a Bis(proazaphosphatrane) in Mild Palladium-Catalyzed Direct α-Arylations of Nitriles with Aryl Chlorides"

Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2014, 6025-6029. Published 2014/09/01. DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.201402466R1

23. So Han Kim, Duseong Ahn, Min Jeong Go, Myung Hwan Park, Min Kim, Junseong Lee*, and Youngjo Kim*, "DInuclear Aluminum Complexes as Catalysts for Cycloaddition of CO2 to Epoxides"

Organometallics 2014, 33, 2770-2775. Published 2014/05/29. DOI: 10.1021/om500257j

22. Min Jeong Go, Ji Min Lee, Kang Mun Lee, Chang Hwa Oh, Ka Hyun Park, So Han Kim, Min Kim, Hyoung-Ryun Park*, Myung Hwan Park, Youngjo Kim*, and Junseong Lee*, “Titanium complexes containing bidentate benzotriazole ligands as catalysts for the ring opening polymerization of lactide”

Polyhedron 2014, 67, 286-294. Published 2014/01/08. DOI: 10.1016/j.poly.2013.09.017

21. Won Seok Cho, So Han Kim, Da Jung Kim, Sang-deok Mun, Ran Kim, Min Jeong Go, Myung Hwan Park, Min Kim, Jungseong Lee*, and Youngjo Kim*, “Zirconium complexes with pendant aryloxy groups attached to the metallocene moiety by ethyl or hexyl spacers”

Polyhedron 2014, 67, 205-211. Published 2014/01/08. DOI: 10.1016/j.poly.2013.08.066

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