2022.03~
1. Yun, S., Son U., Lee J., Lee, S., Lee, HJ., Son J., Hur M., Oh, HK., Anh, J.*, & Hwang, G.* (2026) “Indigenous bioleaching strain enables efficient leaching of lithium, nickel, cobalt, and manganese from spent lithium-ion battery” Minerals Engineering, 243, 110261.
2. Lee, S., Yun, S., Son, U., Lee, HJ., Son, J., Hur, M., Oh, HK., Ahn, J.*, & Hwang, G.* (2026) “Bioleaching inhibition assessment of Ni, Al, Cu, and carbon black in spent lithium-ion batteries and suggested future perspectives” Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 14(2), 121644.
3. Park, H., Lee, S., Lee, M., Hong, G., & Hwang, G.* (2025) “Lithium recovery from spent lithium-ion battery wastewater: Application study of H1.6Mn1.6O4 adsorbents” Chemical Engineering Journal, 523, 168900.
4. Lee, S., Park, H., Lee, M., & Hwang, G.* (2025) “Impact of adsorption inhibitory phenomenon of microplastics on lithium recovery using adsorbents from liquid lithium resources” Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 151, 513-523
5. Yun, S., & Hwang, G.* (2025) “Iron removal and valuable metal recovery from spent lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) using solvent extraction after bioleaching” Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 144, 672-678.
6. Hwang, G.*, & Kim, D. (2024) “Transport and retention of positively charged zinc oxide nanoparticles in saturated porous media: Effects of metal oxides and clays” Environmental Pollution, 351, 124007.
7. Yun, S., Jung, H., Lee, HJ., Yang, Y., Lee, JS., Hur, M., Lee, B., Ahn, J., * & Hwang, G.* (2024) “Bioleaching of valuable metals from three cathode active materials comprising lithium nickel cobalt manganese (NCM) oxide using indigenous microorganisms” Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 135, 552-560.
8. Hwang, G., Hong, G., & Kim, H.* (2024). “Effect of nanoscale roughness on four different atomic force microscopy probes in aqueous solutions using adhesion force measurement” Applied Surface Science, 645, 158798.
~2022.02
1. Gomez-Flores, A., Hwang, G., Ilyas, S., & Kim, H.* (2022). “A CFD study of the transport and fate of airborne droplets in a ventilated office: The role of droplet-droplet interactions” Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering, 16(3), 1-14.
2. Kim, D., & Hwang, G.* (2021). “Influence of Humic Acid on the Transport of Two Types of Synthesized Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles in Quartz Sand” Applied Sciences, 11(19), 8957.
3. Choi, S., Ilyas, S., Hwang, G., & Kim, H.* (2021). “Sustainable treatment of bimetallic (Ag–Pd/α-Al2O3) catalyst waste from naptha cracking process: An innovative waste-to-value recycling of precious metals” Journal of Environmental Management, 291, 112748.
4. Lee, B., Hong, G., Lee, H., Kim, P., Seo, D., Hwang, G., Kim, G., and Kim, P.* (2020) “Influence of NOM on the stability of zinc oxide nanoparticles in ecotoxicity tests” Applied Sciences, 10(18), 6431
5. Gomez-Flores, A., Bradford, S. A., Hwang, G., Heyes, G. W., and Kim, H.* (2020) “Particle–bubble interaction energies for particles with physical and chemical heterogeneities” Minerals Engineering, 155, 106472
6. Gomez-Flores, A., Bradford, S. A., Hwang, G., Choi, S., Tong, M., and Kim, H.* (2020) “Shape and orientation of bare silica particles influence their deposition under intermediate ionic strength: A study with QCM–D and DLVO theory” Colloids and Surfaces A, 599, 124921
7. Choi, S., Hwang, G., Ilyas, S., Han, Y., Myung, N. V., Lee, B., Song, Y., and Kim, H.* (2020) “Inorganic nanofiber as a promising sorbent for lithium recovery” Separation and Purification Technology, 242, 116757
8. Lim, M.1, Hwang, G.1, Bae, S., Jang, M., Choi, S., Kim, H.*, and Hwang, Y.* (2019) “Transport of citrate-coated silver nanoparticles in saturated porous media” Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 42, 1753-1766
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9. Kim, H.*, You, J., Gomez-Flores, A., Solongo, S. K., Hwang, G., Zhao, H., Lee, B., and Choi, J. (2019) “Malachite flotation using carbon black nanoparticles as collectors: Negative impact of suspended nanoparticle aggregates” Minerals Engineering, 137, 19-26
10. Hwang, G., Gomez-Flores, A., Bradford, S. A., Choi, S., Jo, E., Kim, S. B., Tong, M., and Kim, H.* (2018) “Analysis of stability behavior of carbon black nanoparticles in ecotoxicological media: Hydrophobic and steric effects” Colloids and Surfaces A, 554, 306-316
11. Bradford, S. A.*, Sasidharan, S., Kim, H., and Hwang, G. (2018). “Comparison of Types and Amounts of Nanoscale Heterogeneity on Bacteria Retention.” Frontiers in Environmental Science, 6, 56.
12. Silva, A. R., Borja, D., Hwang, G., Hong, G., Gupta, V., Bradford, S. A., Zhang, Y., and Kim, H.* (2017) “Analysis of the effects of natural organic matter in zinc beneficiation” Journal of Cleaner Production, 168, 814-822
13. Front-cover paper: Han, Y.1, Hwang, G.1, Park, S., Gomez-Flores, A., Jo, E., Eom, IC., Tong, M., Kim, H. J., and Kim, H.* (2017) “Stability of carboxyl-functionalized carbon black nanoparticles: the role of solution chemistry and humic acid” Environmental Science: Nano, 4, 800-810
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14. Han, Y.1, Hwang, G.1, Kim, D., Bradford, S. A., Lee, B., Eom, IC., Kim, P., Choi, S., and Kim, H.* (2016) “Transport, retention, and long-term release behavior of ZnO nanoparticle aggregates in saturated quartz sand: Role of solution pH and biofilm coating” Water Research, 90, 247-257
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15. Hwang, G., Han, Y., Choi, S. Q., Cho, S., and Kim, H.* (2015) “Bacterial Inactivation by Ultrasonic Waves: Role of Ionic Strength, Humic Acid, and Temperature” Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 226(9), 1-9.
16. Han, Y.1, Hwang, G.1, Kim, D., Park, S., and Kim, H.* (2015) “Porous Ca-based Bead Sorbents for Simultaneous Removal of SO2, Fine Particulate Matters, and Heavy Metals from Pilot Plant Sewage Sludge Incineration” Journal of Hazardous Materials, 283, 44-52.
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17. Han, Y., Hwang, G., Kim, H.*, Haznedaroglu, B. Z., and Lee, B. (2015) “Amine-impregnated Millimeter-sized Spherical Silica Foams with Hierarchical Mesoporous-Macroporous Structure for CO2 Capture” Chemical Engineering Journal, 259, 653-662.
18. Han, Y., Kim, D., Hwang, G., Lee, B., Eom, I., Kim, P. J., Tong, M., and Kim, H.* (2014) “Aggregation and Dissolution of ZnO Nanoparticles Synthesized by Different Methods: Influence of Ionic Strength and Humic Acid” Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochem. Eng. Aspects, 451, 7-15.