JOURNAL PAPERS

2026

94. Eunjong Kim†, Sam Yeol Lim†, Sung-Kon Kim*, Jechan Lee*, "Approach for Upcycling Textile Waste for Simultaneous Energy Recovery and Li-ion Battery Electrode Production", ChemSusChem, 2026, 19(1), e202501873, ISSN: 1864-5631 (Jan. 2026 Published, IF=6.6, JCR%=19.5, †equal contribution, *co-corresponding). [Link]

2025

93. Thi Thuy Duong Ta†, Seungjin Park†, Yong-Seok Choi*, Sung-Kon Kim*, "Solventless Reactive Extrusion of Modified Lignin-Based Solid Polymer Electrolytes for High-Performance Supercapacitors", ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 2025, 7, 24, 17042–17049, ISSN: 2637-6105 (Dec. 14, 2025 Published, IF=4.8, JCR%=22.9, †equal contribution, *co-corresponding). [Link]

92. Seungjin Park†, Seonghyeon Yang†, Sung-Kon Kim*, "Dynamic Imine Bonds-based Vitrimer Electrolytes for Stable Interfaces in Lithium Metal Electrodes", ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 2025, 7, 23, 16065–16072, ISSN: 2637-6105 (Nov. 20, 2025 Published, IF=4.8, JCR%=22.9, †equal contribution, *corresponding). [Link]

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]