Publications

2024

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38. Multilayer cathode for aqueous Zn ion battery

Dayeong Gang and Minsu Gu*

in preparation 

37. In-situ corrosion observation using scanning electrochemical microscoppy

Suhyun Park, Minsu Gu* et al

in preparation 

36. Ion-conducting multilayer for aqueous Zn ion battery

Suhyun Park, Minsu Gu* et al

in preparation 

35. Plasmonic chiral nanoparticles

Minsu Gu* et al

in preparation 

34. Hydrogen peroxide production using hybrid photocatalyst

Sujin Lee,† Seohyeon Kim,† Su-Hwan Kim,* Hyo-Jin Ahn,* and Minsu Gu*

Submitted 2024,  

33. Selective Ion Transport Polymer for High-Performance Aqueous Zn Ion Battery

Jongha Hwang, Yang Hyun Cho, Dayeong Gang, Myungjun Kwak, Dong Ok Shin*, Minsu Gu*, and Woo-Jin Song*

Submitted 2024,  

32. Electrochemical Reforming of Methanol using Multilayer Nanoarchitectonics with Ligand Exchange-Induced Layer-by-Layer Assembly toward Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Production

Dayeong Gang,† Suhyun Park,† Je Min Yoo,† and Minsu Gu*

ACS Applied Energy Materials 2024, 7 (10) 4572–4580

31. Superoxide Dismutase-mimetic Polyphenol-based Carbon Dots for Multimodal Bioimaging and Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis

Jeongmin Han, Sumi Choi, Jinwoo Hong, Dayeong Gang, Seunghoon Lee, Kwangsoo Shin, Junghyeon Ko, Jeong-Uk Kim, Nathaniel S. Hwang, Young-Hyeon An, Minsu  Gu,* and Su-Hwan Kim*

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2024, 16 (19), 24308–24320

Selected as a Supplementary cover

30. Effect on Surface Morphology of Layer-by-Layer Assembled (PDDA/PEDOT:PSS) Multilayer Thin Films by Conformation Change of Polymer Chain

Suhyun Park and Minsu Gu*

Polymer Korea 2024, 48 (3), 339-344

2023

29. Advances in Polyphenol-based Carbon Dots for Biomedical Engineering Applications

Jeongmin Han, Jinwoo Hong, Hyojun Lee, Sumi Choi, Kwangsoo Shin, Minsu Gu, Su-Hwan Kim* 

European Polymer Journal 2023, 197, 112354

28. Exploring the Effect of Ultrafast Intensive Pulsed Light (IPL) Annealing on the Structure and Performance of Cobalt Oxide Electrodes for Supercapacitors

Ninad B. Velhal, Junhyuck Ahn, Tae Ho Yun, Taewook Kim , Minsu Gu,* Jisoo Kim,* Changyong Yim* 

ACS Applied Energy Materials 2023, 6 (14), 7405–7418

27. Redox-Active Polyimides for Energy Conversion and Storage: From Synthesis to Application

Taehyung Kim, Jiyoung Lee, Namhee Kim, Sujin Lee, Minsu Gu,* and Byeong-Su Kim* 

Chemical Communications 2023, 59, 153-169

2022

26. Sustainable Hydrogen Peroxide Production Based on Dopamine Through Janus-like Mechanism Transition from Chemical to Photocatalytic Reactions

Do-Yeon Lee, Minju Park, Namhee Kim, Minsu Gu,* Hyoung-il Kim,* and Byeong-Su Kim

Journal of Catalysis 2022,  411, 235-244

25. Solar-to-Hydrogen Peroxide Conversion of Photocatalytic Carbon Dots with Anthraquinone: Unveiling the Dual Role of Surface Functionalities

Minsu Gu,† Do-Yeon Lee,† Jinhong Mun, Dongseok Kim, Hae-in Cho, Bupmo Kim, Wooyul Kim, Geunsik Lee, Byeong-Su Kim,* and Hyoung-il Kim* 

Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 2022, 312, 121379

Preprint version in Research Square (link)

2021

24. Exploring the Role of Surface States in Emissive Carbon Nanodots: Analysis at a Single-Particle Level

Dongseok Kim,† Rosemary L. Calabro,† Abdullah A. Masud,† Nadeesha L. Kothalawala, Minsu Gu, Seung-Yeon Kwak, Won-Joon Son, Kyu Young Hwang, Hyeonho Choi, Christopher I. Richards,* Doo Young Kim,* and Byeong-Su Kim* 

Chemistry-An Asian Journal 2021, 16 (24), 4155-4164

23. Modulating Charge Carriers in Carbon Dots toward Efficient Solar-to-Energy Conversion

Namhee Kim,† Jiyoung Lee,†Minsu Gu,* and Byeong-Su Kim* 

Carbon Energy 2021, 3 (4), 590-614

22. Versatile Graphene Oxide Nanosheets via Covalent Functionalization and Their Applications 

Minju Park,Namhee Kim,† Jiyoung Lee,†Minsu Gu,* and Byeong-Su Kim* 

Materials Chemistry Frontiers 2021, 5 (12), 4424-4444

21. Electrochemistry of Multilayer Electrodes: From the Basics to Energy Applications

Minsu Gu and Byeong-Su Kim*

Accounts of Chemical Research 2021, 54 (1), 57-69

Selected as a Supplementary cover

2020

20. Bifunctional Water Splitting Photoelectrocatalysts using Flexible Organometallic Complex and Nanographene Multilayer Thin Films

Dongseok Kim,† Minsu Gu,†* Yeongkyu Choi, Hyunwoo Kim, Jungki Ryu, and Byeong-Su Kim* 

ACS Applied Energy Materials 2020, 3 (7), 7103-7112

19. Tailorable Electrocatalytic 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural Oxidation and H2 Production: Architecture–Performance Relationship in Bifunctional Multilayer Electrodes

Minju Park,† Minsu Gu,† and Byeong-Su Kim* 

ACS Nano 2020, 14 (6), 6812−6822

18. Dual Functional Electrolyte Additives toward Long-Cycling Lithium-Ion Batteries: Eco-Friendly Designed Carbonate Derivatives

Jung-Gu Han,† Eunbyul Hwang,† Yoseph Kim,† Sewon Park, Koeun Kim, Deok-Ho Roh, Minsu Gu, Sang-Ho Lee, Tae-Hyuk Kwon, Youngjo Kim,* Nam-Soon Choi* and Byeong-Su Kim* 

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2020, 12 (21), 24479–24487

17. Structure-Tunable Supraparticle Assemblies of Hollow Cupric Oxide Sheathed with Nanographenes

Minsu Gu,† Woo-ram Lee,† Minkyung Kim, Jiwoong Kang, Jae Sung Lee, Levi T. Thompson, and Byeong-Su Kim* 

Nanoscale Advances 2020, 2, 1236–1244

2019

16. Modulating Charge Separation Efficiency of Water Oxidation Photoanodes with Polyelectrolyte-Assembled Interfacial Dipole Layers

Sanghyun Bae,† Dongseok Kim,† Hyunwoo Kim,† Minsu Gu, Jungki Ryu,* and Byeong-Su Kim* 

Advanced Functional Materials 2019, 30, 1908492

Selected as a Front cover

15. Stretchable Batteries with Gradient Multilayer Conductors

Minsu Gu,† Woo-Jin Song,† Jaehyung Hong, Sung Youb Kim, Tae Joo Shin, Nicholas A. Kotov,* Soojin Park,* and Byeong-Su Kim* 

Science Advances 2019, 5 (7), eaaw1879

Featured in worldwide news such as C&EN 97, 31, 8 (link) / Nano Today 2019, 28, 100769 (link) / Physicsworld (link) / / Phys.org (link) / / Newscientist (link)

14. Interface Engineering of Hematite with Nacre-like Catalytic Multilayers for Solar Water Oxidation

Yeongkyu Choi,† Dasom Jeon,† Yuri Choi, Dongseok Kim, Nayoung Kim, Minsu Gu, Sanghyun Bae, Taemin Lee, Hyun-Wook Lee, Byeong-Su Kim,* and Jungki Ryu* 

ACS Nano 2019, 13 (1), 467–475

Selected as a Front cover

13. Layer-by-Layer Assembly for Photoelectrochemical Nanoarchitectonics

Dongseok Kim,† Minsu Gu,† Minju Park,† Taehyung Kim,† and Byeong-Su Kim* 

Molecular Systems Design & Engineering 2019, 4, 65–77

Selected as a Back cover

Prior to 2019

12. Diffusion Controlled Multilayer Electrocatalysts via Graphene Oxide Nanosheets of Varying Sizes

Minsu Gu,* Jaewon Choi, Taemin Lee, Minju Park, Ik-Soo Shin, Jinkee Hong, Hyun-Wook Lee, and Byeong-Su Kim*

Nanoscale 2018, 10 (34), 16159–16168

11. Layer-by-Layer Assembly of Polyoxometalates for Photoelectrochemical (PEC) Water Splitting: Towards Modular PEC Devices

Dasom Jeon, Hyunwoo Kim, Cheolmin Lee, Yujin Han, Minsu Gu, Byeong-Su Kim, and Jungki Ryu*

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2017, 9 (46), 40151–40161

10. Layer-by-Layer Assembly for Graphene-based Multilayer Nanocomposites: The Field Manual

Eungjin Ahn,† Taemin Lee,† Minsu Gu,† Minju Park,† Sa Hoon Min,† and Byeong-Su Kim* 

Chemistry of Materials 2017, 29 (1), 69–79

9. Unraveling the Importance of Controlled Architecture in Bimetallic Multilayer Electrode toward Efficient Electrocatalyst

Minsu Gu and Byeong-Su Kim*

Nano Energy 2016, 30 (3), 658–666

8. Functionalized Nanocellulose-Integrated Heterolayered Nanomats toward Smart Battery Separators

Jung-Hwan Kim,† Minsu Gu,† Do Hyun Lee, Jeong-Hoon Kim, Yeon-Su Oh, Sa Hoon Min,* Byeong-Su Kim,* and Sang-Young Lee* 

Nano Letters 2016, 16 (1), 5533–5541

7. Surface Dipole Enhanced Instantaneous Charge Pair Generation in Triboelectric Nanogenerator

Kyeong Nam Kim,† Yun Kyung Jung,† Jinsung Chun, Byeong Uk Ye, Minsu Gu, Eunyong Seo, Seongsu Kim, Sang-Woo Kim, Byeong-Su Kim* and Jeong Min Baik* 

Nano Energy 2016, 26 (2), 360–370

6. Ultrathin Supercapacitor Electrode Based on Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanosheets Assembled with Photo-Cross-Linkable Polymer: Conversion of Electrochemical Kinetics in Ultrathin Films

Kiyoung Jo,† Minsu Gu,† and Byeong-Su Kim* 

Chemistry of Materials 2015, 27 (23), 7982–7989

5. Double Locked Silver-coated Silicon Nanoparticle/Graphene Core/Shell Fiber for High-Performance Lithium-Ion Battery Anodes

Minsu Gu,† Seunghee Ko,† Seungmin Yoo,† Eunhee Lee, Sa Hoon Min, Soojin Park,* and Byeong-Su Kim* 

Journal of Power Sources 2015, 300 (30), 351–357

4. Layer-by-Layer Assembly for Graphene-based Multilayer Nanocomposites: Synthesis and Applications

Taemin Lee,† Sa Hoon Min,† Minsu Gu,† Yun Kyung Jung,† Wonoh Lee, Jea Uk Lee, Dong Gi Seong, and Byeong-Su Kim* 

Chemistry of Materials 2015, 27 (11), 3785–3796

Selected as the Top 20 most downloaded articles looking back over the past year from Chemistry of Materials

3. Inhibiting the Shuttle Effect in Lithium–Sulfur Batteries Using a Layer-by-Layer Assembled Ion-Permselective Separator

Minsu Gu, Jukyoung Lee, Yongil Kim, Joon Soo Kim, Bo Yun Jang,* Kyu Tae Lee,* and Byeong-Su Kim* 

RSC Advances 2014, 4 (87), 46940–46946

2. Versatile Graphene Nanocomposites by Layer-by-Layer Assembly for Electroactive Materials

Taemin Lee, Minsu Gu, and Byeong-Su Kim* 

Polymer Science and Technology (Korean) 2013, 24 (5), 512–516

1. Graphene Multilayer Supported Gold Nanoparticles for Efficient Electrocatalysts toward Methanol Oxidation

Yuri Choi, Minsu Gu, Jongnam Park, Hyun-Kon Song and Byeong-Su Kim* 

Advanced Energy Materials 2012, 2 (12), 1510–1518