2025

91. Yeji Kim†, Jeongmin Lee†, Sung-Kon Kim*, "Asymmetric Fluorinated Polyimide Separators with Gradient Pore Structure for Lithium Metal Batteries", Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2025, 1040, 183520, ISSN: 0925-8388 (Sep. 23, 2025 Published, IF=5.8, JCR%=8.3, †equal contribution, *corresponding). [Link]

90. Thi Van Anh Nguyen, Sun Ho Jang, Yebom Kim, Yong–Seok Choi, Sung-Kon Kim*, Seongseop Kim*, Jun Woo Jeon*, "Enhanced mechanical properties of biodegradable poly(butylene adipateco-terephthalate) through naphthalate incorporation", Polymer Testing, 2025, 150, 108921,  ISSN: 0142-9418 (Sep. 2025 Published, IF=6.0, JCR%=1.6, *co-corresponding). [Link]

89. Yeon Su Lee, Yeram Lee, Sung-Kon Kim*, "Crosslinked Porous Electrolytes Derived from Polybenzimidazole-Metal Organic Framework for High-Temperature Polymer Electrolyte Membranes", Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2025, 1024, 180178, ISSN: 0925-8388 (Apr. 20, 2025 Published, IF=5.8, JCR%=8.3, *corresponding). [Link] 

88. Seonghyeon Yang, Eunjong Kim, Junseok Choi, Yong-Seok Choi*, Sung-Kon Kim*, "Multinetwork Vitrimer for High-temperature Polymer Electrolyte Membranes", Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025, 509, 161270, ISSN: 1385-8947 (Apr. 1, 2025 Published, IF=13.4, JCR%=3.1, *co-corresponding). [Link]

86. Yeji Kim, Yewon Jang, Jiho Min, Sung-Kon Kim*, "Biodegradable and antioxidant lignin-adsorbed polylactic acid microparticles for eco-friendly primary microparticles", Macromolecular Research, 2025, 33, 167-174, ISSN: 1598-5032 (Feb. 2025 Published, IF=2.8, JCR%=47.3, *corresponding). [Link]

85. Young Nam Kim†, Yebom Kim†, Chetna Tewari, Hyunsung Jeong, Somi Yoon, Yong-Seok Choi, Sungho Lee, Sung-Kon Kim*, Yong Chae Jung*, "Eco-Friendly Flame-Retardant Epoxy Composite Using Tannic Acid and Upcycled Carbon Black via Mechano-Fusion", Carbon Letters, 2025, 35, 331-342, ISSN: 1976-4251 (Feb. 2025 Published, IF=5.5, JCR%=26.3, †equal contribution, *co-corresponding). [Link]

2024

84.  Yeon Su Lee†, Hyunjun Kim†, Sung Min Lee, Miguhn Yuk, Eunseo Kim, Tae-Ho Kim*, Sung-Kon Kim*, "Surface Modification of Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene to Reinforced Composite Membranes for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells", Applied Surface Science, 2024, 671, 160728, ISSN: 0169-4332 (Oct. 30, 2024 Published, IF=6.3, JCR%=10.9, †equal contribution, *co-corresponding). [Link]

83. Seonghyeon Yang†, Seungjin Park†, Seongseop Kim, Sung-Kon Kim*, "Vitrimer with dynamic imine bonds as a solid-state electrolyte for lithium metal batteries", Materials Today Energy, 2024, 45, 101690, ISSN: 2468-6069 (Oct. 2024 Published, IF=9.0, JCR%=13.8, †equal contribution, *corresponding). [Link]

82. Min-Young Choi, Ji-Hye Kim, Sung-Kon Kim, Hyung-Jun Koo*, Ju-Hee So*, "Textile-Based Stretchable Supercapacitors with Liquid Metal Current Collectors", Advanced Functional Materials, 2024, 34(31), 2310318, ISSN: 1616-301X (Aug. 1, 2024 Published, IF=19.0, JCR%=3.18). [Link]

81. Jiwon Kim†, Yeji Kim†, Shanmugam Ramasamyb, Sung-Kon Kim*, "High-energy and Wearable Fiber-shaped Asymmetric Supercapacitors Based on the Combination of Fluorinated Polyimide and Co3O4 on Carbon Fibers", Journal of Power Sources, 2024, 606, 234570, ISSN: 0378-7753 (Jun. 30, 2024 Published, IF=9.2, JCR%=11.7, †equal contribution, *corresponding). [Link]

80. Van-Dung Mai†, Gihyun Kwon†, Yewon Jang, Jiho Min, Jee-hoon Han*, Sung-Kon Kim*, "High-performance and economic biodegradable composites based on polybutylene adipate terephthalate and modified lignin", Polymer Testing, 2024, 133, 108412, ISSN: 0142-9418 (Apr. 2024 Published, IF=5.1, JCR%=1.6, †equal contribution, *co-corresponding). [Link]

79. Eun Seo Kim, Hyeongmin Park, Sung-Kon Kim*, "Porous carbon anodes from fluorinated polyimide for lithium-ion batteries", Carbon Letters, 2024, 34, 1039-1044, ISSN: 1976-4251 (Apr. 2024 Published, IF=4.5, JCR%=36.2, *corresponding). [Link]

78. Eun Seo Kim, Jiwon Kim, Min Guk Gu, Hyunjun Kim, Sung-Kon Kim*, "Highly Porous Nanocarbons Derived from Fluorinated Polyimide and Metal Organic Framework for Energy Storage Electrodes", Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 2024, 133, 533-538, ISSN: 1226-086X (Mar. 25, 2024 Published, IF=6.76, JCR%=15.8, *corresponding). [Link]

77. Van-Dung Mai†, Dongseong Kang†, Yeji Kim, Yewon Jang, Jiho Min, Jee-hoon Han*, Sung-Kon Kim*, "Preparation and environmental analysis of biodegradable polylactic acid and modified cellulose nanofiber composites", Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 2024, 130, 401-411, ISSN: 1226-086X (Feb. 25, 2024 Published, IF=6.76, JCR%=15.8, †equal contribution, *co-corresponding). [Link]

75. Minjeong Jang†, Lukas Flir†, Mikaela Trogen, Dongcheon Choi, Jeong-Heum Han, Jungwon Kim, Sung-Kon Kim, Sungho Lee, Sung-Soo Kim,* Michael Hummel*, "Accelerated Thermostabilization through Electron-Beam Irradiation for the Preparation of Cellulose-derived Carbon Fibers", Carbon, 2024, 218, 118759, ISSN: 0008-6223 (Jan. 31, 2024 Published, IF=10.9, JCR%=11.2, †equal contribution, *co-corresponding).  [Link]

2023

74. Seonho Lee†, Jiwon Kim†, Jaewon Byun†, Junghee Joo, Yoonjae Lee, Taehyun Kim, Soonho Hwangbo*, Jeehoon Han*, Sung-Kon Kim*, Jechan Lee*, "Environmentally-viable Utilization of Chicken Litter as Energy Recovery and Electrode Production: A Machine Learning Approach", Applied Energy, 2023, 350, 121782, ISSN: 0306-2619 (Nov. 1, 2023 Published, IF=11.2, JCR%=6.1, †equal contribution, *co-corresponding). [Link]

73. Yewon Jang, Minseo Kim, Yeji Kim, Jaeyoung Yu, Sung-Kon Kim, Jeehoon Han, Yang-Hoon Kim*, Jiho Min*, "Enhancing Biodegradation of PBAT through Bio-Stimulation using Pseudozyma jejuensis for Effective Plastic Waste Reduction", Chemosphere, 2023, 340, 139867, ISSN: 0045-6535 (Nov. 1, 2023 Published, IF=8.8, JCR%=10.8, *co-corresponding). [Link]

72. Hyeongmin Park, Min Guk Gu, Sung-Kon Kim*, "A Solid-State Electrolyte Incorporating Li6.25Al0.25La3Zr2O12  into an Ethylene Oxide-based Network for use in Lithium Metal Batteries", Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2023, 962, 171200, ISSN: 0925-8388 (Nov. 5, 2023 Published, IF=6.371, JCR%=6.7, *corresponding). [Link]

71.  Jaeyoung Yu, Yewon Jang, Wooil Choi, Sung-Kon Kim, Jeehoon Han, Jiho Min*, "Transcriptomic analysis of Brevibacillus brevis according to polylactic acid (PLA) biodegradation", International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, 2023, 183, 105645, ISSN:  0964-8305 (Sep. 2023 Published, IF = 4.907, JCR%=29.87%). [Link]

70. Ariharan Arjunan, Shanmugam Ramasamy, Jiwon Kim, Sung-Kon Kim*, "Co3O4 nanoparticles-embedded nitrogen-doped porous carbon spheres for high-energy hybrid supercapacitor electrodes", Journal of Energy Storage, 2023, 68, 107758, ISSN: 2352-152X (Sep. 15, 2023 Published, IF=9.4, JCR%=16.1, *corresponding).  [Link]

69. Hyeongmin Park†, Junghee Joo†, Jiwon Kim, Jechan Lee*, Sung-Kon Kim*, "A Sustainable Strategy for Organic Waste Upcycling: Concurrent Production of Energy and Li-ion Battery Anode from Chicken Litter", Energy, 2023, 278, 127797, ISSN: 0360-5442 (Sep. 1, 2023 Published, IF=9.0, JCR%=4.0, †equal contribution, *co-corresponding). [Link]

68. Minjeong Jang, Dongcheon Choi, Younghyun Kim, Hyun-Sig Kil, Sung-Kon Kim, Seong Mu Jo, Sungho Lee, Sung-Soo Kim*, "Role of Sulfuric Acid in Thermostabilization and Carbonization of Lyocell Fibers", Cellulose, 2023, 30, 7633-7652, ISSN: 0969-0239 (Jul. 27, 2023 Published, IF=5.7, JCR%=2.4). [Link]

67. Yebom Kim, Young Nam Kim, Sung-Kon Kim*, Yong Chae Jung*, "A Study on Flame Retardancy and Adhesive Properties of Hybrid Flame Retardant Composite Filler-Based Polyurethane", Polymer(Korea), 2023, 47, 513-518, ISSN: 0379-153X (Jul. 25, 2023 Published, IF=0.473, *co-corresponding). [Link]

66. Pa Do Kim†, Hoyoung Park†, Naveenkumar Rajendran†, Jaeyoung Yu, Jiho Min, Sung-Kon Kim*, and Jeehoon Han*, "Economic and Environmentally Viable Preparation of a Biodegradable Polymer Composite from Lignocellulose", Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 2023, 122, 221-230, ISSN: 1226-086X (Jun. 25, 2023 Published, IF=6.76,  †equal contribution, *co-corresponding). [Link]

65. Sung-Kon Kim*, "Sulfonated Poly(arylene ether sulfone) and Phosphonic Acid-Functionalized Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane Composite Membranes for Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells", Polymer(Korea), 2023, 47(1), 1-7, ISSN: 0379-153X (Jan. 25, 2023 Published, IF=0.473, *corresponding). [Link]

2022

64. Jiwon Kim†, Chanyeong Park†, Hoyoung Park, Jeehoon Han*, Jechan Lee*, Sung-Kon Kim*, "Upcycling of Cattle Manure for Simultaneous Energy Recovery and Supercapacitor Electrode Production", Energy, 2022, 258, 124877, ISSN: 0360-5442 (Nov. 1, 2022 Published, IF=8.857, †equal contribution, *co-corresponding). [Link]

63. Jaeyoung Yu†, Pa Do Kim†, Yewon Jang, Sung-Kon Kim, Jeehoon Han, and Jiho Min*, "Comparison of polylactic acid biodegradation ability of Brevibacillus brevis and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and Promotion of PLA biodegradation by soytone", Biodegradation, 2022, 33, 477-487, ISSN: 0923-9820 (Oct, 2022 Published, IF=3.731, †equal contribution). [Link]

62. Hoseok Lee, Donghwa Lee, Haedam Jin, Dohun Baek, Mi Kyong Kim, Jeongbeom Cha, Sung-Kon Kim*, Min Kim*, "Optically Detecting Humidity Sensor based on Lead-Free Cu-based Perovskite Nanomaterials", Nanoscale Advances, 2022, 4, 3309-3317, ISSN: 2516-0230 (Aug. 21, 2022 Published, IF=5.598, *co-corresponding). [Link]

61. Ariharan Arjunan, Sung-Kon Kim*, Bio-inspired Sustainable Sheet-like Porous Carbon Derived from Cassia fistula Flower Petal as an Electrode for High-performance Supercapacitors", Energy & Fuels,  2022, 36, 16, 9337–9346, ISSN: 0887-0624 (Aug. 18, 2022 Published, IF=4.654, *corresponding). [Link]

60. Hyunjun Kim, Euiyeon Jung, Joobee Shin, Min Guk Gu, Sung-Kon Kim*, "Nitrogen-Doped Porous Nanocarbons-Conducting Polymer Composite Film Electrodes for Flexible Supercapacitors", International Journal of Energy Research, 2022, 46(10), 14036-14043, ISSN: 0363-907X (Aug. 2022 Published, IF=5.164, *corresponding). [Link]

59. Jin Gu Kang, Minjeong Kim, Pa Do Kim, Byeong-Kwon Ju, Sung-Kon Kim*, "Three-Dimensional Mesostructured Single Crystalline Fe3O4 for Ultrafast Electrochemical Capacitor Electrode with AC Line Filtering Performance", International Journal of Energy Research, 2022, 46(3), 3490-3501, ISSN: 0363-907X (Mar. 10, 2022 Published, IF=5.164, *corresponding). [Link]

58. Jong-Won Choi†, Jisu Kim†, Sung-Kon Kim*, Yeoung-Sang Yun*, "Simple, green organic acid-based hydrometallurgy for waste-to-energy storage devices: Recovery of NiMnCoC2O4 as an electrode material for pseudocapacitor from spent LiNiMnCoO2 batteries", Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2022, 424, Part B, 127481, ISSN: 0304-3894 (Feb. 15, 2022 Published, IF=10.588, †equal contribution, *co-corresponding). [Link]

2021

57. Jisu Kim†, Jin Gu Kang†, Jaewon Choi, Paul V. Braun*, Sung-Kon Kim*, "Fiber Electrodes Mesostructured on Carbon Fibers for Energy Storage", ACS Applied Energy Materials, 2021, 4, 12, 13716-13724, ISSN: 2574-0962 (Dec. 27, 2021 Published, IF=6.024, †equal contribution, *co-corresponding). [Link]

56. Dinh Cung Tien Nguyen†, Joobee Shin†, Sung-Kon Kim*, Soo-Hyoung Lee*, "Solar-Powered Supercapacitors Integrated with a Shared Electrode", ACS Applied Energy Materials, 2021, 4, 12, 14014-14021, ISSN: 2574-0962 (Dec. 27, 2021 Published, IF=6.024, †equal contribution, *co-corresponding). [Link]

55. Arjunan Ariharan, Sung-Kon Kim*, "Three-Dimensional Hierarchical Porous Carbons Derived from Betelnut-Shell for Supercapacitor Electrodes", Materials, 2021, 14(24), 7793,  ISSN: 1996-1944 (Dec. 16, 2021 Published, IF=3.623, *corresponding). [Link]

54. Min Guk Gu, Eunseok Song, Sung-Kon Kim*, "Robust and Highly Ion-conducting Gel Polymer Electrolytes with Semi-interpenetrating Polymer Network Structure", Macromolecular Research, 2021, 29(3), 211-216, ISSN: 1598-5032 (Mar. 30, 2021 Published, IF=2.227, *corresponding). [Link]

53. Joobee Shin†, Van-Huong Tran†, Dinh Cung Tien Nguyen, Sung-Kon Kim*, Soo-Hyoung Lee*, "Integrated Photo-rechargeable Supercapacitors Formed via Electrode Sharing", Organic Electronics, 2021, 89, 106050, ISSN: 1566-1199 (Feb., 2021 Published, IF=3.721, †equal contribution, *co-corresponding). [Link]

2020

51. Jin Gu Kang, Gang Wang, Sung-Kon Kim*, "Joule Heating-induced Carbon Fibers for Flexible Fiber Supercapacitor Electrodes", Materials, 2020, 13, 5255, ISSN: 1996-1944 (Nov. 20, 2020 Published, IF=3.057, *corresponding). [Link]

50. Jun Woo Jeon†, Joobee Shin†, Jinyoung Lee, Ji-Hoon Baik, Richard Malpass-Evans, Neil B. McKeown, Tae-Ho Kim, Jong-Chan Lee*, Sung-Kon Kim*, Byoung Gak Kim*, "Hierarchically structured carbon electrodes derived from intrinsically microporous Tröger’s base polymers for high-performance supercapacitors", Applied Surface Science, 2020, 530, 147146, ISSN: 0169-4332 (Nov. 15, 2020 Published, IF=6.182, †equal contribution, *co-corresponding). [Link]

49. Eunseok Song, Joobee Shin, Soo-Hyoung Lee, Sung-Kon Kim*, "Infilling of Highly Ion-Conducting Gel Polymer Electrolytes into Electrodes with High Mass Loading for High-Performance Energy Storage", Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 2020, 87, 173-179, ISSN: 1226-086X (Jul. 25, 2020 Published, IF=5.278, *corresponding). [Link]

48. Ji-Hye Kim, Ju-Hee So, Sung-Kon Kim, Hyun-Sik Yoon, Jonghoon Choi, Hyung-Jun Koo, "Facile Fabrication of Polyaniline Films with Hierarchical Porous Networks for Enhanced Electrochemical Activity", Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 2020, 86, 81-89, ISSN: 1226-086X (Jun. 25, 2020 Published, IF=5.278). [Link]

47. Jisu Kim, Youn-Ji Heo, Jin-Yong Hong*, Sung-Kon Kim*, "Preparation of Porous Carbon Nanofibers with Tailored Porosity for Electrochemical Capacitor Electrodes", Materials, 2020, 13(3), 729, ISSN: 1996-1944 (Feb. 5, 2020 Published, IF=3.057, *corresponding). [Link]

46. Gang Wang†, Sung-Kon Kim†, Michael Cai Wang, Tianshu Zhai, Siddhanth Munukutla, Gregory Girolami, Peter Sempsrott, Sung Woo Nam, Paul V. Braun, Joseph Lyding, "Enhanced Electrical and Mechanical Properties of Chemically Cross-linked Carbon Nanotube-based Fibers and Their Application in High-performance All-solid-state Supercapacitors", ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 1, 632-639, ISSN: 1936-0851 (Jan. 28, 2020 Published, IF=14.588, †equal contribution). [Link]

2019

45. Van-Huong Tran, Sung-Kon Kim, Soo-Hyung Lee, "Zwitterion Non-Detergent Sulfobetaine Modified SnO2 as an Efficient Electron Transport Layer for Inverted Organic Solar Cells", ACS Omega, 2019, 4 (21), 19225-19237, ISSN: 2470-1343 (Nov. 19, 2019 Published, IF=2.584). [Link]

44. Eunseok Song, Kil-Byeong Chae, Min Guk Gu, Soo-Hyoung Lee, Sung-Kon Kim*, "Monodisperse Starburst Carbon Spheres-Intercalated Graphene Nanohybrid Papers for Supercapacitor Electrodes", Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 2019, 853, 113533, ISSN: 1572-6657 (Nov. 15, 2019 Published, IF=3.218, *corresponding). [Link]

43. Yangwoo Lee,† Sung-Kon Kim,† Ye-Jin Park,† Jiung Cho, Hyung-Jun Koo, "A humidity-sensing composite microfiber based on moisture-induced swelling of an agarose polymer matrix", Polymer Composites, 2019, 40(9), 3582-3587, ISSN: 0272-8397 (Sep. 2019 Published, IF=1.943, †equal contribution). [Link]

42. Van-Huong Tran, Seung Hun Eom, Sung Cheol Yoon, Sung-Kon Kim,  Soo-Hyoung Lee, "Enhancing Device Performance of Inverted Organic Solar Cells with SnO2/Cs2CO3 as Dual Electron Transport Layers", Organic Electronics, 2019, 68, 85-95, ISSN:  1566-1199 (May, 2019 Published, IF=3.680). [Link]

41. Jaewon Choi, Yoon Myung, Min Guk Gu, Sung-Kon Kim*, "Nanohybrid Electrodes of Porous Hollow SnO2 and Graphene Aerogel for Lithium Ion Battery Anodes", Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 2019, 71, 345-350, ISSN: 1226-086X (Mar. 25, 2019 Published, IF=4.841, *corresponding). [Link]

40. Jaewon Choi, Yoon Myung, Sung-Kon Kim*, "Flexible Sodium-Ion Battery Anodes Using Indium Sulfide-Based Nanohybrid Paper Electrodes", Applied Surface Science, 2019, 467-468, 1040-1045, ISSN: 0169-4332 (Feb. 15, 2019 Published, IF=4.439, *corresponding). [Link]

39. Sung-Kon Kim*, "Pseudocapacitive polydopamine functionalized on reduced graphene oxide as hybrid supercapacitor electrodes", Polymer(Korea), 2019, 43(1), 46-51, ISSN: 0379-153X (Jan. 25, 2019 Published, IF=0.432, *corresponding). [Link]

2018

38. MinHo Yang, Jaewon Choi, Sung-Kon Kim*, Paul V. Braun*, "Flexible Binder-Free CuS/Polydopamine-Coated Carbon Cloth for High Voltage Supercapacitors", Energy Technology, 2018, 6, 1852-1858, ISSN: 2194-4288 (Sep. 2018 Published, IF=3.175, *co-corresponding). [Link]

37. Xiangming Li, Jinyou Shao, Sung-Kon Kim, Chaochao Yao, Junjie Wang, Yurun Miao, Qiye Zheng, Pengcheng Sun, Runyu Zhang, Paul V Braun, “High Energy Flexible Supercapacitors Formed via Bottom-Up Infilling of Gel Electrolytes into Thick Porous Electrodes”, Nature Communications, 2018, 9, 2578, ISSN:  2041-1723 (online) (Jul. 3, 2018 Published, IF=12.353). [Link]

36. Jun Woo Jeon,† Jae Hee Han,† Sung-Kon Kim,† Dong-Gyun Kim, Yong Seok Kim, Dong Hack Suh, Young Taik Hong, Tae-Ho Kim, Byoung Gak Kim, “Intrinsically Microporous Polymer-Based Hierarchical Nanostructuring of Electrodes via Nonsolvent-Induced Phase Separation for High-Performance Supercapacitors”, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6(19), 8909-8915, ISSN: 2050-7488 (May 21, 2018 Published, IF=9.931, †equal contribution). [Link]

35. Junpyo Lee, Jaewon Choi, Daye Kang, Yoon Myung, Sang Moon Lee, Hae Jin Kim, Yoon-Joo Ko, Sung-Kon Kim*, Seung Uk Son*, “Thin and Small N-doped Carbon Boxes Obtained from Microporous Organic Networks and Their Excellent Energy Storage Performance at High Current Densities in Coin Cell Supercapacitors”, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2018, 6(3), 3525-3532, ISSN: 2168-0485 (Mar. 5, 2018 Published, IF=6.140, *co-corresponding). [Link]

2017

34. Sanghyeon Kim, Sung-Kon Kim, Pengcheng Sun, Nuri Oh, Paul V. Braun, “Reduced Graphene Oxide/LiI Composite Lithium Ion Battery Cathodes”, Nano Letters, 2017, 17(11), 6893-6899, ISSN: 1530-6984 (Nov. 8, 2017 Published, IF=12.712).  [Link]

33. Jaewon Choi, Minho Yang, Sung-Kon Kim*, “Pseudocapacitive Organic Catechol Derivative-Functionalized Three-Dimensional Graphene Aerogel Hybrid Electrodes for High-Performance Supercapacitors”, Applied Surface Science, 2017, 422, 316-320, ISSN: 0169-4332 (Nov. 15, 2017 Published, IF=4.439).  [Link]

32. Sung-Kon Kim,† Hyung-Jun Koo,† Jinyun Liu, Paul V. Braun, “Flexible and Wearable Fiber Micro-Supercapacitors Based on Carbon Nanotube-Agarose Gel Composite Electrodes”, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9(23), 19925-19933, ISSN: 1944-8244 (Jun. 14, 2017 Published, IF=7.504, †equal contribution).  [Link]

31. Kihyun Kim, Sung-Kon Kim, Jung Ock Park, Seong-Woo Choi, Ki-Hyun Kim, Taeyun Ko, Chanho Pak, Jong-Chan Lee, “Highly Reinforced Pore-Filling Electrolyte Membranes from Cross-Linked Benzoxazine-Benzimidazole Copolymers for Fuel Cell Applications at High Temperature and Low Humidity Conditions”, Journal of Membrane Science, 2017, 537, 11-21, ISSN: 0376-7388 (Sep. 1, 2017 Published, IF=6.035). [Link]

30. Kihyun Kim, Seong-Woo Choi, Jung Ock Park, Sung-Kon Kim, Min-Young Lim, Ki-Hyun Kim, Taeyun Ko, Jong-Chan Lee, “Proton Conductive Cross-Linked Benzoxazine-Benzimidazole Copolymers as Novel Porous Substrates for Reinforced Pore-Filling Membranes in Fuel Cells Operating at High Temperatures”, Journal of Membrane Science, 2017, 536, 76-85, ISSN: 0376-7388 (Aug. 15, 2017 Published, IF=6.035). [Link]

29. Chang Wan Kang, Jaewon Choi, Ju Hong Ko, Sung-Kon Kim, Yoon-Joo Ko, Sang Moon Lee, Hae Jin Kim, Jong Pil Kim, Seung Uk Son, “Adhesive Organic Network Films with Holey Microstructure: Useful Platforms for the Engineering of Flexible Energy Devices”, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2017, 5(12), 5696-5700, ISSN: 2050-7488 (Mar. 28, 2017 Published, IF=9.931). [Link]

2016

28. Sung-Kon Kim*, "Polybenzimidazole and Phosphonic Acid Groups-Functionalized Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane Composite Electrolyte for High Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane", Journal of Nanomaterials, 2016, ISSN: 1687-4110 (Oct. 13, 2016 Published, IF=1.871). [Link]

27. Sung-Kon Kim, Jiung Cho, Jeffrey S. Moore, Ho Seok Park, Paul V. Braun, “High-Performance Mesostructured Organic Hybrid Pseudocapacitor Electrodes”, Advanced Functional Materials, 2016, 26(6), 903-910, ISSN: 1616-301X (Feb. 9, 2016 Published, IF=12.124). [Link]

2015

26. Taeyun Ko, Kihyun Kim, Min-Young Lim, Sang Yong Nam, Tae-Ho Kim, Sung-Kon Kim, Jong-Chan Lee, “Sulfonated Poly(arylene ether sulfone) Composite Membranes Having Poly(2,5-benzimidazole)-Grafted Graphene Oxide for Fuel Cell Applications”, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2015, 3(41), 20595-20606, ISSN: 2050-7488 (Nov. 7, 2015 Published, IF=9.931). [Link]

25. Kihyun Kim, Pilwon Heo, Taeyun Ko, Ki-hyun Kim, Sung-Kon Kim, Chanho Pak, Jong-Chan Lee, “Poly(Arlyene Ether Sulfone) Based Semi-Interpenetrating Polymer Network Membranes Containing Cross-Linked Poly(Vinyl Phosphonic Acid) Chains for Fuel Cell Applications at High Temperature and Low Humidity Conditions”, Journal of Power Sources, 2015, 293, 539-547, ISSN: 0378-7753 (Oct. 20, 2015 Published, IF=6.395). [Link]

24. Sung-Kon Kim, Hae-Jin Kim, Jong-Chan Lee, Paul V. Braun, Ho Seok Park, “Extremely Durable, Flexible Supercapacitors with Greatly Improved Performance at High Temperatures”, ACS Nano, 2015, 9(8), 8569-8577, ISSN: 1936-0851 (Aug. 25, 2015 Published, IF=13.942). [Link]

23. Taeyun Ko, Kihyun Kim, Sung-Kon Kim, Jong-Chan Lee, “Organic/Inorganic Composite Membranes Comprising of Sulfonated Poly(arylene ether sulfone) and Core-Shell Silica Particles Having Acidic and Basic Polymer Shells”, Polymer, 2015, 71, 70-81, ISSN: 0032-3861 (Aug. 5, 2015 Published, IF=3.684). [Link]

22. Sung-Kon Kim,† Ngoc A. Nguyen,† Jeong Jae Wie, Ho Seok Park, “Manipulating Glass Transition Behavior of Sulfonated Polystyrene by Functionalized Nanoparticle Inclusion”, Nanoscale, 2015, 7(19), 8864-8872, ISSN: 2040-3364 (May 21, 2015 Published, IF=7.367, †equal contribution). [Link]

21. Sung-Kon Kim,† Euiyeon Jung,† Matthew D. Goodman, Kenneth S. Schweizer, Narihito Tatsuda, Kazuhisa Yano, Paul V. Braun, “Self-Assembly of Monodisperse Starburst Carbon Spheres into Hierarchically Organized Nanostructured Supercapacitor Electrodes”, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2015, 7(17), 9128-9133, ISSN: 1944-8244 (May 6, 2015 Published, IF=7.504, †equal contribution). [Link]

20. Taeyun Ko, Kihyun Kim, Bo-Kyung Jung, Sang-Ho Cha, Sung-Kon Kim, Jong-Chan Lee, “Cross-Linked Sulfonated Poly(Arylene Ether Sulfone) Membranes Formed by in Situ Casting and Click Reaction for Applications in Fuel Cells”, Macromolecules, 2015, 48(4), 1104-1114, ISSN: 0024-9297 (Feb. 24, 2015 Published, IF=5.835). [Link]

2014

19. Sung-Kon Kim, Ho Seok Park, “Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes Coated with a Thin Carbon Layer for Use as Composite Electrodes in Supercapacitors”, RSC Advances, 2014, 4(88), 47827-47832, ISSN: 2046-2069 (Sep. 12. 2014 Published, IF=3.108). [Link]

18. Sung-Kon Kim, Hyung-Jun Koo, Aeri Lee, Paul V. Braun, “Selective Wetting-Induced Micro-Electrode Patterning for Flexible Micro-Supercapacitors”, Advanced Materials, 2014, 26(30), 5108-5112, ISSN: 0935-9648 (Aug. 13. 2014 Published, IF=19.791). [Link]

17. Sung-Kon Kim,† Jeong Jae Wie,† Qasim Mahmood, Ho Seok Park, “Anomalous Nanoinclusion Effects of 2D MoS2 and WS2 Nanosheets on Mechanical Stiffness of Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) Nanocomposites”, Nanoscale, 2014, 6(13), 7430-7435, ISSN: 2040-3364 (Jul. 7. 2014 Published, IF=7.367, †equal contribution). [Link]

16. Won Jae Choi, Jae-Seung Chung, Jin-joo Kim, Sung-Kon Kim, Sang-Ho Cha, Min Park, Jong-Chan Lee, “Healable Properties of Polymethacrylate Derivatives Having Photo Crosslinkable Cinnamoyl Side Groups with Surface Hardness Control”, Journal of Coatings Technology and Research, 2014, 11(3), 455-459. ISSN: 1547-0091 (May 2014 Published, IF=1.557). [Link]

15. Hyung-Jun Koo,† Sung-Kon Kim,† Paul V. Braun, “Facile Fabrication of Graphene Composite Microwires via Drying-Induced Size Reduction of Hydrogel Filaments”, RSC Advances, 2014, 4(40), 20927-20931. ISSN (online): 2046-2069 (Apr. 28. 2014, †equal contribution, IF=3.108). [Link]

14. Bo Mee Bak, Sung-Kon Kim, Ho Seok Park, “Binder-Free, Self-Standing Films of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Deposited on Ionic Liquid Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes for Lithium-Ion Battery Anodes”, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 2014, 144(3), 396-401. ISSN: 0254-0584 (Apr. 15, 2014 Published, IF=2.084). [Link]

13. Sung-Kon Kim,† Yun Ki Kim,† Hyun Joo Lee, Sang Bok Lee, Ho Seok Park, “Superior Pseudocapacitive Behavior of Confined Lignin Nanocrystals for Renewable Energy-Storage Materials”, ChemSusChem, 2014, 7(4), 1094-1101. ISSN: 1864-5631 (†equal contribution, Apr. 2014 Published, Back Cover, IF=7.226). [Link] 

In press : New1, Energy Economic News, The Asia Economy Daily, Yonhap News, Segye Times, Digital Times, etnews, Digital Times, Money Today, Newsway, Aju Business Daily, DongA Science (04/06/2014). 

2013

12. Sung-Kon Kim, Ki-Hyun Kim, Jung Ock Park, Kihyun Kim, Taeyun Ko, Seong-Woo Choi, Chanho Pak, Hyuk Chang, Jong-Chan Lee, "Highly Durable Polymer Electrolyte Membranes at Elevated Temperature: Cross-Linked Copolymer Structure Consisting of Poly(benzoxazine) and Poly(benzimidazole)", Journal of Power Sources, 2013, 226, 346-353. ISSN: 0378-7753 (Mar. 15, 2013 Published, IF=6.395). [Link]

2012

11. Sung-Kon Kim,† Dong-Gyun Kim,† Aeri Lee, Hae-Sung Sohn, Jeong Jae Wie, Ngoc A. Nguyen, Michael E. Mackay, Jong-Chan Lee, "Organic/Inorganic Hybrid Block Copolymer Electrolytes with Nanoscale Ion-Conducting Channels for Lithium Ion Batteries", Macromolecules, 2012, 45(23), 9347-9356. ISSN: 0024-9297 (†equal contribution, Dec. 11, 2012 Published, IF=5.835). [Link]

10. Sung-Kon Kim, Taeyun Ko, Kihyun Kim, Seong-Woo Choi, Jung Ock Park, Ki-Hyun Kim, Chanho Pak, Hyuk Chang, Jong-Chan Lee, “Poly[2,2’-(m-phenylene)-5,5’-bibenzimidazole] and Poly[6-fluoro-3-(pyridine-2-yl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzoxazine] Based Polymer Electrolyte Membranes for Fuel Cells at Elevated Temperature”, Macromolecular Research, 2012, 20(11), 1181-1190. ISSN: 1598-5032 (Nov. 2012 Published, IF=1.405). [Link]

9. Dong-Gyun Kim, Hae-Sung Sohn, Sung-Kon Kim, Aeri Lee, Jong-Chan Lee, "Star-Shaped Polymer Having Side Chain POSS Groups for Solid Polymer Electrolytes; Synthesis, Thermal Behavior, Dimensional Stability, and Ionic Conductivity", Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polym. Chem., 2012, 50(17), 3618-3627. (Cover) ISSN: 0887-624X (Sep. 1, 2012 Published, IF=2.952). [Link]

8. Sung-Kon Kim, Taeyun Ko, Seong-Woo Choi, Jung Ock Park, Ki-Hyun Kim, Chanho Pak, Hyuk Chang, Jong-Chan Lee, “Durable Cross-Linked Copolymer Membranes Based on Poly(benzoxazine) and Poly(2,5-benzimidazole) for Use in Fuel Cells at Elevated Temperatures”, Journal of Materials Chemistry, 2012, 22(15), 7194-7205. ISSN: 0959-9428 (Apr. 21, 2012 Published, IF=6.626). [Link]

7. Sung-Kon Kim, Seong-Woo Choi, Woo Seong Jeon, Jung Ock Park, Taeyun Ko, Hyuk Chang, Jong-Chan Lee, “Cross-Linked Benzoxazine-Benzimidazole Copolymer Electrolyte Membranes for Fuel Cells at Elevated Temperature”, Macromolecules 2012, 45(3), 1438-1446. ISSN: 0024-9297 (Feb. 14, 2012 Published, IF=5.835). [Link]

2011

6. Sung-Kon Kim, Tae-Ho Kim, Taeyun Ko, Jong-Chan Lee, “Cross-linked Poly(2,5-benzimidazole) Consisting of Wholly Aromatic Groups for High-Temperature PEM Fuel Cell Applications”, Journal of Membrane Science 2011, 373(1-2), 80-88. ISSN: 0376-7388 (May 1, 2011 Published, IF=6.035). [Link]

5. Yong-Hun Cho, Sung-Kon Kim, Tae-Ho Kim, Yoon-Hwan Cho, Ju Wan Lim, Namgee Jung, Won-Sub Yoon, Jong-Chan Lee, Yung-Eun Sung, “Preparation of MEA with the Polybenzimidazole Membrane for High Temperature PEM Fuel Cell”, Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters 2011, 14(3), B38-B40. ISSN: 1099-0062 (Jan. 4, 2011 Published, IF=2.321). [Link]

~2010

4. Jung-Woo Jung, Sung-Kon Kim, Jong-Chan Lee, “Preparation of Polybenzimidazole/Lithium Hydrazinium Sulfate Composite Membranes for High Temperature Fuel Cell Applications”, Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 2010, 211(12), 1322-1329. ISSN: 1022-1352 (Jun. 18, 2010 Published, IF=2.500). [Link]

3. Sung-Kon Kim, Tae-Ho Kim, Jung-Woo Jung, Jong-Chan Lee, “Polybenzimidazole Containing Benzimidazole Side Groups for High-Temperature Fuel Cell Applications”, Polymer 2009, 50(15), 3495-3502. ISSN: 0032-3861 (Jul. 17, 2009 Published, IF=3.684). [Link]

2. Sung-Kon Kim, Tae-Ho Kim, Jung-Woo Jung, Jong-Chan Lee, “Copolymers of Poly(2,5-benzimidazole) and Poly[2,2'-(p-phenylene)-5,5'-bibenzimidazole] for High-Temperature Fuel Cell Applications”, Macromolecular Materials and Engineering 2008, 293(11), 914-921. ISSN: 1438-7492 (Nov. 12, 2008 Published, IF=2.863). [Link]

1. Tae-Ho Kim, Sung-Kon Kim, Tae-Wook Lim, Jong-Chan Lee, “Synthesis and Properties of Poly(aryl ether benzimidazole) Copolymers for High-Temperature Fuel Cell Membranes”, Journal of Membrane Science 2008, 323(2), 362-370. ISSN: 0376-7388 (Oct. 15, 2008 Published, IF=6.035). [Link]

27. "동적 공유 결합을 포함하는 전고체 배터리용 고분자 전해질 및 이의 제조방법", Korea, applied (Oct. 16, 2024, 10-2024-0140871), 발명자: 김성곤, 양성현, 박승진.

26. "화장품용 생분해성 미립자 및 이의 제조방법", Korea, applied (Jul. 24, 2024, 10-2024-0097751), 발명자: 김성곤, 김예지. 

25. "동적 공유결합된 탄화수소계 고분자 전해 및 이를 포함하는 연료전지", United States, applied (Jul. 30, 2024, 18/788,895), China, applied (Aug. 9, 2024, 202411093500.4), 발명자: 조성준, 김성곤, 양성현.

24. "플라즈마 및 실란 처리를 통한 불소계 기반의 고분자 표면 친수처리 방법", Korea, registered (Jun. 03, 2024, 10-2673035), 발명자: 김성곤, 김현준.

23. "올리고머 이오노머를 포함하는 전해질막 및 이의 제조방법", Korea, applied (May 31, 2024, 10-2024-0071264), United States, applied (Sep. 17, 2024, 18/887,423), China, applied (Sep. 27, 2024, 202411361991.6), 발명자: 조성준, 채일석, 오종길, 김성곤, 박형민, 이연수.

22. "Benzimidazole-Based Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Having High Ionic Conductivity Under High Temperature and Non-Humidified Conditions and Method for Preparing Same", United States, applied (Projected Publication Date: May 23, 2024, US 18/235,024), 발명자: 채일석, 김성곤, 김현준, 구민국. 

21. "하이브리드 에너지 저장 소재 및 이의 제조 방법 (Hybrid energy storage material and manufacturing method thereof)", Korea, registered (Feb. 07, 2024, 10-2636691), 발명자: 김성곤, 김지원.

20. "동적 공유결합된 탄화수소계 고분자 전해 및 이를 포함하는 연료전지", Korea, applied (Jan. 11, 2024, 10-2024-0004534), 발명자: 조성준, 김성곤, 양성현.

19. "생분해성 플라스틱 복합소재 및 이의 제조방법", Korea, applied (Jul. 17, 2023, 10-2023-0092641), 발명자: 김성곤, 메이반덩.

18. "질화붕소나노튜브-고분자 복합체 박막 제조방법 및 질화붕소나노튜브-고분자 복합체", Korea, applied (Jan. 19, 2023, 10-2023-0008240), 발명자: 김태환, 김성곤, 전상우, 김지원, 윤영진.

17. "고온 및 무가습 조건 하에서 높은 이온 전도도를 갖는 벤즈이미다졸계 고분자 전해질막 및 이의 제조방법", Korea, applied (Nov. 17, 2022, 10-2022-0154781), 발명자: 채일석, 김성곤, 김현준, 구민국.

16. "폴리-L-락틱산 및 리그닌을 포함하는 항산화용 화장료 조성물 (Antioxidant Cosmetic composition comprising Poly(L-lactide) and lignin)", Korea, applied (Oct. 25, 2022, 10-2022-0138065), 발명자: 김성곤, 김파도, 김예지.

15. "콜로이드 템플릿을 이용하는 다공성 에너지 저장 섬유 전극, 이를 포함하는 에너지 저장 장치 및 이의 제조 방법 (Porous energy storage fiber electrode using colloidal template, energy storage device including same, and method for manufacturing same)", Korea, registered (Sep. 30, 2022, 10-2451788), 발명자: 김성곤, 김지수 .

14. "플라즈마 및 실란 처리를 통한 불소계 기반의 고분자 표면 친수처리 방법 (Methods of making the surface of fluoric polymers to be hydrophilic by treating with plasma and silane)", PCT, applied (Sep. 05, 2022, PCT/KR2022/013287), 발명자: 김성곤, 김현준.

13. "하이브리드 에너지 저장 소재 및 이의 제조 방법 (Hybrid energy storage material and manufacturing method thereof)", Korea, applied (Jun. 28, 2022, 10-2022-0079091), 발명자: 김성곤, 김지원.

12. "플라즈마 및 실란 처리를 통한 불소계 기반의 고분자 표면 친수처리 방법 (Methods of making the surface of fluoric polymers to be hydrophilic by treating with plasma and silane)", Korea, applied (Sep. 06, 2021, 10-2021-0118229), 발명자: 김성곤, 김현준.

11. "폐리튬이온전지로부터 니켈망간코발트옥살염 회수방법 및 회수된 니켈망간코발트옥살염을 포함하는 에너지 저장장치의 제조방법 (NiMnCoC2O4 recovery method from spent lithium-ion batteries and manufacturing method of energy storage device including recovered NiMnCoC2O4)", Korea applied (Fer.02. 2021, 10-2021-0018104), 발명자: 윤영상, 최종원, 김성곤, 김지수.

10. "콜로이드 템플릿을 이용하는 다공성 에너지 저장 섬유 전극, 이를 포함하는 에너지 저장 장치 및 이의 제조 방법 (Porous energy storage fiber electrode using colloidal template, energy storage device including same, and method for manufacturing same)", PCT, applied (Oct. 30, 2020, PCT/KR2020/014981), 발명자: 김성곤, 김지수 .

9. "콜로이드 템플릿을 이용하는 다공성 에너지 저장 섬유 전극, 이를 포함하는 에너지 저장 장치 및 이의 제조 방법 (Porous energy storage fiber electrode using colloidal template, energy storage device including same, and method for manufacturing same)", Korea, applied (Oct. 28, 2020, 10-2020-0141386), 발명자: 김성곤, 김지수 .

8. “Polymer, a method of preparing the same, composite prepared from the polymer, and electrode and composite membrane each including the polymer or the composite”, United States, registered (Aug. 18, 2015, US 9,112,203 B2).

7. “Compound, composition including the compound, composite formed therefrom, electrode using the same, composite membrane using the same, and fuel cell employing the same”, Korea, applied (01/27/2012, 10-2012-0008528) / United States, applied (01/23/2013, 13/747,712).

6. “Porous membrane, electrolyte membrane including same, methods of manufacturing both, and fuel cell including at least one of the membranes”, Korea patent, applied (08/18/2011, 10-2011-0082340) / United States, applied (08/14/2012, 13/585,472) / Europe, applied (10/08/2012, 12180135.1).

5. “Compound, cross-linked material thereof, double cross-linked polymer thereof, and electrolyte membrane, electrode for fuel cell and fuel cell including same”, Korea, applied (01/21/2011, 10-2011-0006491) / United States, applied (02/03/2011, 13/020,035).

4. “Polymer and cross-linked polymer composition, electrode and electrolyte membrane including cross-linked polymer, and fuel cell including electrode and electrolyte membrane”, Korea, applied (01/21/2011, 10-2011-0006493) / United States, applied (02/02/2011, 13/019,625).

3. “Crosslinked Polymer, and Electrolyte Membrane for Fuel Cell Comprising the Same”, Korea, applied (08/19/2010, 10-2010-0080311), Korea registered (01/04/2012, 10-1218567-0000).

2. “Polybenzimidazole-based polymer with basic substituent and electrolyte membrane comprising the same”, Korea, applied (01/15/2009, 10-2009-0003372), Korea registered (05/02/2012, 10-1144398-0000).

1. “Polybenzimidazole-based film with hydrazinium sulfate and membrane for fuel cell comprising the same”, Korea patent, applied (09/15/2009, 10-2009-0087246), Korea registered (10/04/2013, 10-1317510-0000).