Publications
* corresponding author, † equal contribution, ____ contribution by group members
International Journals (@ UNIST, 2015 - present)
- 2024 -
76. J. Han†, J. Hong†, C. Choi, C. Cha*
Physicochemically tunable hyperbranched polyglycerol copolymerized with functional aziridine as a versatile, multivalent crosslinker for waterborne acrylic adhesives
Under Review.
75. S. Kim, S. Li, S. Y. Baek, C. Cha*, S. J. Lee*
Combinatorial strategy for engineering cartilage and bone microtissues using microfluidic cell-laden microgels
Under Review.
74. S. Eom, S. G. Park, Y. H. Koo, Y. Noh, C. Choi, Y. Kim, H. Jun, C. Cha*, J. Joo*, S. Kang*
Injectable and self-crosslinkable protein hydrogels for localized cancer therapy and topical wound healing
Under Review.
73. C. Choi, E. Yun, M. Song, J. Kim, J. S. Son, C. Cha*
Multiscale control of extracellular matrix composition and nanofiber alignment in nanofiber-composite hydrogel for complex 3D cell culture
Biomaterials Research 2024, in press. [Link]
72. K. Thiyagarajan, S. Ji, J. Han, C. Cha, and T. Kim*
One-step photo-patterning process for multi-modal and transformative structural coloration: toward anti-counterfeiting applications
Advanced Optical Materials 2024, 2303052. [Link]
71. D. Lee†, S. M. Kim†, D. Kim, S. Y. Baek, S. J. Yeo, J. J. Lee, C. Cha, S. Park*, T.-D. Kim*
Microfluidics-assisted fabrication of natural killer cell-laden microgel enhances the therapeutic efficacy for tumor immunotherapy
Materials Today Bio 2024, 26, 101055. [Link]
70. J. K. Choe†, S. Kim†, A.-y. Lee†, C. Choi, J.-H. Cho, W. Jo, M. H. Song*, C. Cha*, J. Kim*
Flexible, biodegradable, and wireless magnetoelectric paper for simple in situ personalization of bioelectric implants
Advanced Materials 2024, 36, 2311154. [Link]
69. J. Oh, S. B. Park, C. Cha, D. K. Hwang, S.-A Park, J. Park, D. Oh*, H. Jeon*, J. M. Koo*
Structural evaluation of poly(lactic acid) degradation at standardized composting temperature of 58 degrees
Chemosphere 2024, 354, 141729. [Link]
68. J. Oh†, S. B. Park†, C. Cha, D. K. Hwang, S.-A Park, D. Oh, J. Park*, H. Jeon*, J. M. Koo*
Structural and degradation process of poly(lactic acid) exposed to composting temperature
Chemical Engineering Journal 2024, 484, 149651. [Link]
67. M. Lee†, H. Kwak†, Y. Eom†, S.-A Park, T. Sakai, H. Jeon, J. M. Koo, D. Kim, C. Cha, S. Y. Hwang*, J. Park*, D. X. Oh*
Network of cyano-p-aramid nanofibres creates ultrastiff and water-rich hydrospongels
Nature Materials 2024, 23, 414–423. [Link]
66. H. T. Le, H. L. Phan, A. Lenshof, V. T. Duong, C. Choi, C. Cha, T. Laurell*, K.-i Koo*
Ultrasound standing wave spatial patterning of human umbilical vein endothelial cells for 3D micro-vascular networks formation
Biofabrication 2024, 16, 015009. [Link]
- 2023 -
65. C. Choi, E. Yun, C. Cha*
Emerging technology of nanofiber-composite hydrogels for biomedical applications
Macromolecular Bioscience 2023, 23, 2300222. [Link]
(*Invited Review)
64. R. I. Saleh, S. Kim, S.-H. Lee, H. Kwon, H. E. Jeong*, C. Cha*
Manipulating physicochemical properties of biosensor platform with polysuccinimide-silica nanocomposite for enhanced protein detection
Advanced Healthcare Materials 2023, 12, 2301774. [Link]
63. Y. Noh, E. Son, C. Cha*
Exploring stimuli-responsive elastin-like polypeptide for biomedicine and beyond: potential application as programmable soft actuators
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology 2023, 11, 1284226. [Link]
(Special Issue: Insights In Biomaterials 2022 / 2023 - Novel Developments, Current Challenges, and Future Perspectives)
62. V. T. Duong, C. T. Nguyen, H. L. Phan, V. P. Le, T. T. Dang, C. Choi, J. Seo, C. Cha, S. H. Back, K.-i. Koo
Double-layered blood vessels over 3 mm in diameter extruded by the inverse-gravity technique
Biofabrication 2023, 15, 045022. [Link]
61. S. Yu, C. Cha*
Bioadhesives based on multifunctional biopolymers for biomedical applications
Macromolecular Research 2023, 31, 427–441. [Link]
(*Invited Review)
- 2022 -
60. K. Lee†, Y. Noh†, Y. Bae, S. Kang*, C. Cha*
Tunable physicomechanical and drug release properties of in situ forming thermoresponsive elastin-like polypeptide hydrogels
Biomacromolecules 2022, 23, 5193–5201. [Link]
59. R. I. Saleh, M. Kim, S. Y. Baek, C. Cha*
Chitosan-functionalized silica nanoparticles as a multifunctional coating material for improved water repellency, antimicrobial activity and mechanical strength of degradable bioplastics
Cellulose 2022, 29, 7691–7701. [Link]
58. J. Hong†, J. Han†, C. Cha*
Precision control of programmable actuation of thermoresponsive nanocomposite hydrogels with multilateral engineering
International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2022, 23, 5044. [Link]
(Special Issue: Smart Gels and Their Applications)
57. M. Kim†, C. Choi†, J. Lee†, J. Kim*, C. Cha*
Multiscale engineering of nanofiber-aerogel composite nanogenerator with tunable triboelectric performance based on multifunctional polysuccinimide
Small 2022, 18, 2107316. [Link]
(Special Issue: New Technology and Biomaterials for Regenerative Medicine)
56. J. Hong, Y. Kwon, M. S. Kwon*, C. Cha*
Aziridine-capped poly(ethylene glycol) brush copolymer with tunable architecture as a versatile crosslinker for adhesives
ACS Applied Polymer Materials 2022, 4, 2105–2115. [Link]
- 2021 -
55. R. I. Saleh†, M. Kim†, C. Cha*
Comprehensive enhancement of mechanical, water-repellent and antimicrobial properties of regenerated seaweed and plant-based paper with chitosan coating
Coatings 2021, 11, 1384. [Link]
54. S. Kim†, C. Choi†, C. Cha*
Mechanotopography-driven design of dispersible nanofiber-laden hydrogel as a 3D cell culture platform for investigating tissue fibrosis
Advanced Healthcare Materials 2021, 10, 2101109. [Link]
53. F. Kim†, S. E. Yang†, H. Ju†, S. Choo, J. Lee, G. Kim, S.-h Jung, S. Kim, C. Cha, K. T. Kim, S. Ahn, H. G. Chae*, J. S. Son*
Direct ink writing of 3D thermoelectric architectures for fabrication of micro power generators
Nature Electronics 2021, 4, 579–587. [Link]
52. S. Kim†, M. R. Park†, C. Choi, J. B. Kim*, C. Cha*
Synergistic control of mechanics and microarchitecture of 3D bioactive hydrogel platform to promote the regenerative potential of engineered hepatic tissue
Biomaterials 2021, 270, 120688. [Link]
51. J. Hong†, Y. Shin†, J. Lee*, C. Cha*
Programmable multilayer printing of mechanically-tunable 3D hydrogel co-culture system for investigating complex cellular behavior
Lab on a Chip 2021, 21, 710-718. [Link]
(*Chosen as a Lab on a Chip HOT Article 2021)
50. C. Choi†, S. Kim†, C. Cha*
Dual-functional alginate crosslinker: Independent control of crosslinking density and cell adhesive properties of hydrogels via separate conjugation pathways
Carbohydrate Polymers 2021, 252, 117128. [Link]
- 2020 -
49. M. Kim, C. Cha*
Graft architecture guided simultaneous control of degradation and mechanical properties of in situ forming and fast dissolving polyaspartamide hydrogels
Biomacromolecules 2020, 21, 3693–3703. [Link]
48. K. Lee, C. Cha*
Advanced polymer-based bioink technology for printing soft biomaterials
Macromolecular Research 2020, 28, 689-702. [Link]
(*Cover Issue)
47. D. Lee, C. Cha*
Cell subtype-dependent formation of breast tumor spheroids and their variable responses to chemotherapeutics within microfluidics-generated 3D microgels with tunable mechanics
Materials Science and Engineering C 2020, 112, 110932. [Link]
46. H. Kim, C. Song, C. Cha*, J. Jung*, J. Oh*
Refined fabrication of mechano-stimulating micro-platform for on-chip analyses of complex platelet behavior
Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 2020, 84, 269-279. [Link]
45. M. Kim†, Y. Ahn†, K. Lee, W. Jung*, C. Cha*
In situ facile-forming chitosan hydrogels with tunable physicomechanical and tissue adhesive properties by polymer graft architecture
Carbohydrate Polymers 2020, 229, 115538. [Link]
44. S. Kim, C. Cha*
Enhanced mechanical and electrical properties of heteroscaled hydrogels infused with aqueous-dispersible hybrid nanofibers
Biofabrication 2020, 12, 015020. [Link]
- 2019 -
43. H.-H. Park, K. Sun, D. Lee, M. Seong, C. Cha, H. E. Jeong*
Cellulose acetate nanoneedle array covered with phosphorylcholine moiety as a biocompatible and sustainable antifouling material
Cellulose 2019, 26, 8775-8788. [Link]
42. K. Lee, S. Choi, C. Kim, W. Kang, W. Son, S. C. Bae*, J.-W. Oh*, S. Lee*, C. Cha*
Implementation of combinatorial genetic and microenvironmental engineering to microbial-based field-deployable microbead biosensors for highly sensitive and remote chemical detection
ACS Sensors 2019, 4, 2716-2723. [Link]
41. Y. Jang, M. Lee, H. Kim, C. Cha*, J. Jung*, J. Oh*
Comprehensive tuning of bioadhesive properties of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) membranes with controlled porosity
Biofabrication 2019, 11, 035021. [Link]
40. S. Kim, H. Kim, T. Qiao, C. Cha, S. K. Lee, K. Lee, H. J. Ro, Y. Kim, W. Lee, H. Lee*
Fluorescence enhancement from nitro-compounds sensitive bacteria within spherical hydrogel scaffolds
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2019, 15, 14354-14361. [Link]
39. J. Hong, Y. Shin, S. Kim, J. Lee*, C. Cha*
Complex tuning of physical properties of hyperbranched polyglycerol-based bioink for microfabrication of cell-laden hydrogels
Advanced Functional Materials 2019, 29, 1808750. [Link]
- 2018 -
38. D. Lee, K. Lee, C. Cha*
Microfluidics-assisted fabrication of microtissues with tunable physical properties for developing in vitro multiplex tissue model
Advanced Biosystems 2018, 2, 1800236. [Link]
37. Y. Jang†, C. Cha†, J. Jung*, J. Oh*
Interfacial compression-dependent merging of two miscible microdroplets in an asymmetric cross-junction for in situ microgel formation
Macromolecular Research 2018, 26, 1143-1149. [Link]
36. D. Lee, C. Cha*
The combined effects of co-culture and ECM mechanics on 3D tumor spheroid formation in microgels prepared via flow-focusing microfluidic fabrication
Pharmaceutics 2018, 10, 229. [Link]
(Special Issue: Micro and Nano Encapsulation Techniques)
35. M. Kim, C. Cha*
Integrative control of mechanical and degradation properties of in situ crosslinkable polyamine-based hydrogels for dual-mode drug release kinetics
Polymer 2018, 145, 272-280. [Link]
34. H. Yi, K. Sun, I. Hwang, K. Lee, C. Cha, T.-i. Kim, H. E. Jeong*
Wet-responsive, reconfigurable, and biocompatible hydrogel adhesive films for transfer printing of nanomembranes
Advanced Functional Materials 2018, 28, 1706498. [Link]
33. M. Kim, C. Cha*
Modulation of functional pendant chains within poly(ethylene glycol) hydrogels for refined control of protein release
Scientific Reports 2018, 8, 4315. [Link]
32. J. Jang, C. Cha*
Multivalent polyaspartamide crosslinker for engineering cell-responsive hydrogels with degradation behavior and tunable physical properties
Biomacromolecules 2018, 19, 691-700. [Link]
- 2017 -
31. K. Lee, J. Hong, H. J. Roh, S. H. Kim, H. Lee, S. K. Lee, C. Cha*
Dual ionic crosslinked interpenetrating network of alginate-cellulose beads with enhanced mechanical properties for biocompatible encapsulation
Cellulose 2017, 24, 4963-4979. [Link]
30. S. Kim, S. B. Sim, K. Lee, C. Cha*
Comprehensive examination of mechanical and diffusional effects on cell behavior using a decoupled 3D hydrogel system
Macromolecular Bioscience 2017, 17, 1700162. [Link]
29. M. Kim†, J. Jang†, C. Cha*
Carbon nanomaterials as versatile platforms for theranostic applications
Drug Discovery Today 2017, 22, 1430-1437. [Link]
(Special Issue: Therapeutic Nanomaterials)
28. J. Jang, J. Hong, C. Cha*
Effects of precursor composition and mode of crosslinking on mechanical properties of graphene oxide reinforced composite hydrogels
Journal of Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 2017, 69, 282-293. [Link]
- 2016 -
27. S. Kim†, K. Lee†, C. Cha*
Refined control of thermoresponsive swelling/deswelling and drug release properties of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) hydrogels using hydrophilic polymer crosslinkers
Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition 2016, 27, 1698-1711. [Link]
26. S. Kim†, J. Oh†, C. Cha*
Enhancing the biocompatibility of microfluidics-assisted fabrication of cell-laden microgels with channel geometry
Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 2016, 147, 1-8. [Link]
- 2015 -
25. C. Cha, J. H. Jeong*, H. Kong*
Poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) core-shell microspheres with enhanced controllability of drug encapsulation and release rate
Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition 2015, 26, 828-840. [Link]