Publications

 Joo-Youn Nam, Hyunji Eom, Uijeong Han, Eunjin Jwa, Hyojeon Kim, SeungYeob Han, Seoktae Kang, Si-Kyung Cho. “Unraveling the UV/H2O2 process using bioelectrochemically synthesized H2O2 to reuse waste nutrient solution” npj Clean Water, 7(1) (2024) (SCI-10.5)

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41545-024-00363-0

Si-Kyung Cho, Bartłomiej Igliński, Gopalakrishnan Kumar. “Biomass based biochar production approaches and its applications in wastewater treatment, machine learning and microbial sensors” Bioresource Technology, 391(part A) 129904 (2024) (SCI-11.4). 

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2023.129904

Ajay Thapa, Hongmok Jo, Uijeong Han, Si-Kyung Cho. “Ex-situ biomethanation for CO2 valorization: State of the art, recent advances, challenges, and future prospective” Biotechnology Advances, 68 108218 (2023) (SCI-16). 

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biotechadv.2023.108218

Uijeong Han, Yong-Gu Lee, Jihui Byeon, Kangmin Chon, Si-Kyung Cho. ” Mitigation of benzoic acid-driven autotoxicity in waste nutrient solution using O3 and O3/H2O2 treatments: Seed germination and root growth of Lactuca sativa L.” Environmental Pollution, 331(2) 121930 (2023) (SCI-9.998). 

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121930

Hwijin Seo, Anna Joicy, Myoung Eun Lee, Chaeyoung Rhee, Seung Gu Shin, Si-Kyung Cho, Yongtae Ahn. “Development of a Primary Sewage Sludge Pretreatment Strategy Using a Combined Alkaline–Ultrasound Pretreatment for Enhancing Microbial Electrolysis Cell Performance” Energies 16(10), 3986 (2023) (SCI-3.2). 

https://doi.org/10.3390/en16103986

Ajay Thapa, Jeong-Hoon Park, Seung Gu Shin, Hong-Mok Jo, Min-Sang Kim, Yeongmi Park, Uijeong Han, Si-Kyung Cho. “Elucidation of microbial interactions, dynamics, and keystone microbes in high pressure anaerobic digestion” Science of The Total Environment 858(1), 159718 (2023) (SCI-10.753).

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.159718

Anna Joicy, Hwijin Seo, Myoung-Eun Lee, Dong-Hoon Kim, Si Kyung Cho, Yongtae Ahn. “Enhanced methane production using pretreated sludge in MEC-AD system: Performance, microbial activity, and implications at different applied voltages” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 47(96), 40731 (2022) (SCI-7.139).

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2022.07.154

Rijuta Ganesh Saratale, Si-Kyung Cho, Ram Naresh Bharagava, Anil Kumar Patel, Sunita Varjani, Sikandar I Mulla, Dong Su Kim, Shashi Kant Bhatia, Luiz Fernando Romanholo Ferreira, Han Seung Shin, Ganesh Dattatraya Saratale. “A critical review on biomass-based sustainable biorefineries using nanobiocatalysts: Opportunities, challenges, and future perspectives” Bioresource Technology 363, 127926 (2022) (SCI-11.839).   

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127926

Min-Sang Kim, Hongmok Jo, Yeongmi Park, Uijeong Han, Ajay Thapa, Kyunghyun Kim, Du Hyeong Choi, Gwang Jo Park, Si-Kyung Cho. “Performance Evaluation of a Novel Pilot-Scale Wet Electrostatic Precipitator in a Bio-Drying-Assisted Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF) Generation Plant: Particulate Matter (PM) Collection Efficiency” Sustainability 14(14), 8702 (2022) (SCI-3.889). 

https://doi.org/10.3390/su14148702

Rijuta Ganesh Saratale, Si-Kyung Cho, Avinash Ashok Kadam, Gajanan Sampatrao Ghodake, Manu Kumar, Ram Naresh Bharagava, Sunita Varjani, Supriya Nair, Dong-Su Kim, Han-Seung Shin, Ganesh Dattatraya Saratale. “Developing Microbial Co-Culture System for Enhanced Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) Production Using Acid Pretreated Lignocellulosic Biomass” Polymers 14(4), 726 (2022) (SCI-4.027). 

https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14040726

Rijuta Ganesh Saratale, Si-Kyung Cho, Ganesh Dattatraya Saratale, Avinash Ashok Kadam, Gajanan Sampatrao Ghodake, Verjesh Kumar Magotra, Manu Kumar, Ram Naresh Bharagava, Sunita Varjani, Ramasubba Reddy Palem, Sikandar I Mulla, Dong-Su Kim, Han-Seung Shin. “Lignin-Mediated Silver Nanoparticle Synthesis for Photocatalytic Degradation of Reactive Yellow 4G and In Vitro Assessment of Antioxidant, Antidiabetic, and Antibacterial Activities” Polymers 14(3), 648 (2022) (SCI-4.027). 

https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14030648

Rijuta Ganesh Saratale, Si-Kyung Cho, Ganesh Dattatraya Saratale, Manu Kumar, Ram Naresh Bharagava, Sunita Varjani, Avinash A Kadam, Gajanan S Ghodake, Ramasubba Reddy Palem, Sikandar I Mulla, Dong-Su Kim, Han-Seung Shin. “An Overview of Recent Advancements in Microbial Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) Production from Dark Fermentation Acidogenic Effluents: A Path to an Integrated Bio-Refinery” Polymers 13(24) (2021) (SCIE-4.329).

https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13244297

Rijuta Ganesh Saratale, Si-Kyung Cho, Ganesh Dattatraya Saratale, Avinash A Kadam, Gajanan S Ghodake, Manu Kumar, Ram Naresh Bharagava, Gopalakrishnan Kumar, Dong Su Kim, Sikandar I Mulla, Han Seung Shin. “A comprehensive overview and recent advances on polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) production using various organic waste streams” Bioresource Technology 325, 124685 (2021.04) (SCI-7.539).

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2021.124685

Rijuta Ganesh Saratale, Si Kyung Cho, Ganesh Dattatraya Saratale, Gajanan S Ghodake, Ram Naresh Bharagava, Dong Su Kim, Supriya Nair, Han Seung Shin. “Efficient bioconversion of sugarcane bagasse into polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) by Lysinibacillus sp. and its characterization” Bioresource Technology 324, 124673 (2021.03) (SCI-7.539).

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2021.124673

Saratale, Ganesh Dattatraya, Rijuta Ganesh Saratale, Sunita Varjani, Si-Kyung Cho, Gajanan S. Ghodake, Avinash Kadam, Sikandar I. Mulla, Ram Naresh Bharagava, Dong-Su Kim, and Han Seung Shin. "Development of ultrasound aided chemical pretreatment methods to enrich saccharification of wheat waste biomass for polyhydroxybutyrate production and its characterization." Industrial Crops and Products 150 (2020) (SCIE-4.191).  

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2020.112425 

Saratale, Ganesh Dattatraya, Rijuta Ganesh Saratale, Si-Kyung Cho, Gajanan Ghodake, Ram Naresh Bharagava, Yooheon Park, Dong Su Kim, Avinash Kadam, Supriya Nair, and Han-Seung Shin. "Investigation of photocatalytic degradation of reactive textile dyes by Portulaca oleracea-functionalized silver nanocomposites and exploration of their antibacterial and antidiabetic potentials." Journal of Alloys and Compounds (2020) (SCIE-4.175).

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2020.155083 

Jaehyeong Park, Ganesh Dattatraya Saratale, Si-Kyung Cho, Sungjun Bae, “Synergistic effect of Cu loading on Fe sites of fly ash for enhanced catalytic reduction of nitrophenol”, Science of The Total Environment, 705, 134544 (2020) (SCI-5.589). 

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.134544

 Seongwon Im, Mo-Kwon Lee, Yeo-Myeong Yun, Si-Kyung Cho, Dong-Hoon Kim, “Effect of storage time and temperature on hydrogen fermentation of food waste”, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 45(6), 3769-3775 (2020) (SCI-4.084). 

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2019.06.215 

 Rijuta Ganesh Saratale, Ganesh Dattatraya Saratale, Si-Kyung Cho, Gajanan Ghodake, Avinash Kadam, Sunil Kumar, Sikandar I Mulla, Dong-Su Kim, Byong-Hun Jeon, Jo Shu Chang, Han-Seung Shin, “Phyto-fabrication of silver nanoparticles by Acacia nilotica leaves: Investigating their antineoplastic, free radical scavenging potential and application in H2O2 sensing”, Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 99, 239-249 (2019) (SCI-3.834). 

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtice.2019.03.003 

 Rijuta Ganesh Saratale, Ganesh Dattatraya Saratale, Si Kyung Cho, Dong Su Kim, Gajanan S Ghodake, Avinash Kadam, Gopalakrishanan Kumar, Ram Naresh Bharagava, Rajesh Banu, Han Seung Shin, “Pretreatment of kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) biomass feedstock for polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) production and characterization”, Bioresource Technology, 282, 75-80 (2019) (SCI-6.669). 

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2019.02.083 

 Rijuta Ganesh Saratale, Ganesh Dattatraya Saratale, Gajanan Ghodake, Si-Kyung Cho, Avinash Kadam, Gopalakrishnan Kumar, Byong-Hun Jeon, Deepak Pant, Amit Bhatnagar, Han Seung Shin, “Wheat straw extracted lignin in silver nanoparticles synthesis: Expanding its prophecy towards antineoplastic potency and hydrogen peroxide sensing ability”, International journal of biological macromolecules, 128, 391-400 (2019) (SCI-4.784).

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.01.120  

 J Rajesh Banu, K Tamilarasan, R Uma Rani, M Gunasekaran, Si-Kyung Cho, H Ala'a, Gopalakrishnan Kumar, “Dispersion aided tenside disintegration of seagrass Syringodium isoetifolium: Towards biomethanation, kinetics, energy exploration and evaluation:, Bioresource Technology, 277, 62-67 (2019) (SCI-6.669). 

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2019.01.026  

 Si-Kyung Cho, Myoung-Eun Lee, Wontae Lee, Yongtae Ahn, “Improved hydrogen recovery in microbial electrolysis cells using intermittent energy input”, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 44(4), 2253-2257 (2019) (SCI-4.084). 

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2018.07.025  

 Seung Gu Shin, Yongtae Ahn, Chanhyuk Park, Yun-Kyu Choi, Hong-Mok Cho, Si-Kyung Cho, “Size and morphological analyses of ultrasonicated hydrogen-producing granules using a simple method”, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 44(4), 2246-2252 (2019) (SCI-4.084). 

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2018.07.032 

 Minjeong Lee, Minseok Yang, Sangki Choi, Jingyeong Shin, Chanhyuk Park, Si-Kyung Cho, Young Mo Kim, “Sequential Production of Lignin, Fatty Acid Methyl Esters and Biogas from Spent Coffee Grounds via an Integrated Physicochemical and Biological Process”, Energies, 12 (12), 2360-2372 (2019) (SCI-2.707). 

https://doi.org/10.3390/en12122360 

 Juhee Shin, Si-Kyung Cho, Joonyeob Lee, Kwanghyun Hwang, Jae Woo Chung, Hae-Nam Jang, Seung Gu Shin, “Performance and Microbial Community Dynamics in Anaerobic Digestion of Waste Activated Sludge: Impact of Immigration”, Energies, 12(3), 573 (2019) (SCI-2.707). 

https://doi.org/10.3390/en12030573  

 Gopalakrishnan Kumar, Si-Kyung Cho, Periyasamy Sivagurunathan, Parthiban Anburajan, Durga Madhab Mahapatra, Jeong-Hoon Park, Arivalagan Pugazhendhi, “Insights into evolutionary trends in molecular biology tools in microbial screening for biohydrogen production through dark fermentation”, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 43, 19885-19901 (2018) (SCI-4.084). 

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2018.09.040

 Rijuta Ganesh Saratale, Gajanan S. Ghodake, Surendra K. Shinde, Si-Kyung Cho, Ganesh Dattatraya Saratale, Arivalagan Pugazhendhi, Ram Naresh Bharagava, “Photocatalytic activity of CuO/Cu(OH)2 nanostructures in the degradation of Reactive Green 19A and textile effluent, phytotoxicity studies and their biogenic properties (antibacterial and anticancer)”, Journal of Environmental Management, 223, 1086-1097 (2018) (SCI-4.865). 

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.04.072 

Si-Kyung Cho, Min-Wook Jeong, Yun-Kyu Choi, Juhee Shin, Seung Gu Shin, “Effects of low-strength ultrasonication on dark fermentative hydrogen production: Start-up performance and microbial community analysis”, Applied Energy, 219, 34-41 (2018) (SCI-8.426). 

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.03.047  

Kyungjin Cho, Yeongmi Jeong, Kyu Won Seo, Seockheon Lee, Adam L Smith, Seung Gu Shin, Si-Kyung Cho, Chanhyuk Park, “Effects of changes in temperature on treatment performance and energy recovery at mainstream anaerobic ceramic membrane bioreactor for food waste recycling wastewater treatment”, Bioresource Technology, 256, 137-144 (2018) (SCI-6.669). 

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2018.02.015 

Yeo-Myeong Yun, Mo-Kwon Lee, Seong-Won Im, Antonella Marone, Eric Trably, Sang-Ryong Shin, Min-Gyun Kim, Si-Kyung Cho, Dong-Hoon Kim, “Biohydrogen production from Food Waste: Current Status, Limitations, and Future Perspectives”, Bioresource Technology, 248 (A), 79-87 (2018) (SCI-6.669). 

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2017.06.107 

 Kim Milferstedt, Jérôme Hamelin, Chul Park, Jinyoung Jung, Yuhoon Hwang, Si-Kyung Cho, Kyung-Won Jung, Dong-Hoon Kim, “Biogranules applied in environmental engineering”, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 42(45), 27801–27811 (2017) (SCI-4.084). 

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2017.07.176 

  Si-Kyung Cho, Kyung-won Jung, Dong-Hoon Kim, ZJoong-chun Kwon, Umer Zeeshan Ljaz, Seung gu Shin, “Bacterial community analysis in upflow multi-layer anaerobic reactor (UMAR) treating high-solids organic wastes”, Biotechnology progress, 33(5), 1226-1234 (2017) (SCI-2.406). 

https://doi.org/10.1002/btpr.2540 

 Si-Kyung Cho, Yeo‐Myeong Yun, Seung Gu Shin, “Low-strength ultrasonication positively affects methanogenic granules toward higher AD performance: Hydrolytic enzyme excretions”, Ultrasonics sonochemistry, 36, 168-172 (2017) (SCI-7.279). 

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultsonch.2016.11.023 

 Yeo‐Myeong Yun, Dong‐Hoon Kim, Si‐Kyung Cho, Hang‐Sik Shin, Kyung‐Won Jung, Hyun‐Woo Kim, “Mitigation of ammonia inhibition by internal dilution in high‐rate anaerobic digestion of food waste leachate and evidences of microbial community response”, Biotechnology and bioengineering, 113 (9), 1892-1901 (2016) (SCI-4.26). 

https://doi.org/10.1002/bit.25968 

 Si-Kyung Cho, Dong-Hoon Kim, Christopher Quince, Wan-Taek Im, Sae-Eun Oh, Seung Gu Shin, “ Low-strength ultrasonication positively affects methanogenic granules toward higher AD performance: Implications from microbial community shift”, Ultrasonics sonochemistry, 32, 198-203 (2016) (SCI-7.279). 

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultsonch.2016.03.010 

 Yeo-Myeong Yun, Si-Kyung Cho, Hyun-Woo Kim, Kyung-Won Jung, Hang-Sik Shin, Dong-Hoon Kim, “Elucidating a synergistic effect of food waste addition on the enhanced anaerobic digestion of waste activated sludge”, Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, 32(8), 1542-1546 (2015) (SCI-2.199). 

DOI: 10.1007/s11814-014-0271-4 

 Da‐Young Jeong, Si‐Kyung Cho, Kyung‐Won Jung, “Application of an electric field for pretreatment of a feedstock (Laminaria japonica) for dark fermentative hydrogen production”, Biomass and Bioenergy, 72, 184-188 (2015) (SCI-3.537). 

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2014.11.006 

 Da‐Young Jeong, Si‐Kyung Cho, Hang‐Sik Shin, Kyung‐Won Jung, “Inoculum preparation of anaerobic mixed cultures by electric field for dark fermentative hydrogen production”, International Journal of Energy Research, 38(15), 2052-2056 (2014) (SCI-3.343). 

https://doi.org/10.1002/er.3208 

 Yeo-Myeong Yun, Si-Kyung Cho, Kyung-Won Jung, Mi-Sun Kim, Hang-Sik Shin, Dong-Hoon Kim, “Inhibitory effect of chloroform on fermentative hydrogen and methane production from lipid-extracted microalgae”, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 39(33), 19256-1926 (2014) (SCI-4.084). 

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2014.04.167 

 Si-Kyung Cho, Hyun-Jun Ju, Jeong-Gyu Lee, Sang-Hyoun Kim, “Alkaline-mechanical pretreatment process for enhanced anaerobic digestion of thickened waste activated sludge with a novel crushing device: Performance evaluation and economic analysis”, Bioresource Technology, 165, 183-190 (2014) (SCI-6.669). 

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2014.03.138  

 Si-Kyung Cho, Mo-Kwon Lee, Dong-Hoon Kim, Yeo-Myeong Yun, Kyung-Won Jung, Hang-Sik Shin, Sae-Eun Oh, “Enhanced anaerobic digestion of livestock waste by ultrasonication: A tool for ammonia removal and solubilization”, Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, 31(4), 619-623 (2014) (SCI-2.199). 

DOI: 10.1007/s11814-013-0284-4

 Dong-Hoon Kim, Si-Kyung Cho, Mo-Kwon Lee, Mi-Sun Kim, “Increased solubilization of excess sludge does not always result in enhanced anaerobic digestion efficiency”, Bioresource Technology, 143, 660-664 (2013) (SCI-6.669). 

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2013.06.058 

 Yeo-Myeong Yun, Kyung-Won Jung, Dong-Hoon Kim, You-Kwan Oh, Si-Kyung Cho, Hang-Sik Shin, “Optimization of dark fermentative H2 production from microalgal biomass by combined (acid + ultrasonic) pretreatment”, Bioresource Technology, 141, 220-226 (2013) (SCI-6.669). 

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2013.02.054 

Si-Kyung Cho, Dong-Hoon Kim, In-Seok Jeong, Hang-Sik Shin, Sae-Eun Oh, “Application of low strength ultrasound during the continuous anaerobic digestion processes: UASBr and Dry digester”, Bioresource Technology, 141, 167-173 (2013) (SCI-6.669). 

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2013.03.116 

Kyung-Won Jung, Si-Kyung Cho, Yeo-Myeong Yun, Hang-Sik Shin, Dong-Hoon Kim, “Rapid formation of hydrogen-producing granules in an up-flow anaerobic sludge blanket reactor coupled with high-rate recirculation”, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 38(22), 9097-9103 (2013) (SCI-4.084). 

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2013.05.059 

 Si-Kyung Cho, Dong-Hoon Kim, Yeo-Myeong Yun, Kyung-Won Jung, Hang-Sik Shin, Sae-Eun Oh, “Statistical optimization of mixture ratio and particle size for dry co-digestion of food waste and manure by RSM”, Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, 30 (7), 1493-1496 (2013) (SCI-2.199). 

DOI: 10.1007/s11814-013-0096-6

 Da-Young Jeong, Si-Kyung Cho, Hang-Sik Shin, Kyung-Won Jung, “Application of an electric field for pretreatment of a seeding source for dark fermentative hydrogen production”, Bioresource Technology, 139, 393-396 (2013) (SCI-6.669). 

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2013.04.039 

 Si-Kyung Cho, Yu-Hoon Hwang, Dong-Hoon Kim, In-Seok Jeong, Hang-Sik Shin, Sae-Eun Oh, “Low strength ultrasonication positively affects the methanogenic granules toward higher AD performance. Part I: physico-chemical characteristics”, Bioresource Technology, 136, 66-72 (2013) (SCI-6.669). 

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2013.02.111 

Si-Kyung Cho, Wan-Taek Im, Dong-Hoon Kim, Moon-Hwan Kim, Hang-Sik Shin, Sae-Eun Oh, “Dry anaerobic digestion of food waste under mesophilic conditions: performance and methanogenic community analysis”, Bioresource Technology, 131, 201-217 (2013) (SCI-6.669). 

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2012.12.100 

 Si-Kyung Cho, Dong-Hoon Kim, Hang-Sik Shin, “Waste activated sludge hydrolysis during ultrasonication: Two-step disintegration”, Bioresource Technology, 121, 480-483 (2012) (SCI-6.669). 

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2012.07.024 

 Si-Kyung Cho, Dong-Hoon Kim, Moon-Hwan Kim, Hang-Sik Shin, Sae-Eun Oh, “Enhanced activity of methanogenic granules by low-strength ultrasonication”, Bioresource Technology, 120, 84-88 (2012) (SCI-6.669). 

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2012.06.046 

 Shishir Kumar Behera, Dong-Hoon Kim, Hang-Sik Shin, Si-Kyung Cho, Seok-Pyo Yoon, Hung-Suck Park, “Enhanced methane recovery by food waste leachate injection into a landfill in Korea”, Waste Management, 31, 2126-2132 (2011) (SCI-5.431). 

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2011.05.005