Applied Materials Lab. (AML)

(Energy & Environmental Applications)

Be Bold!   Be Ready!  dream!!

Kie Yong Cho (조계용)

E-mail: kieyongh@pknu.ac.kr, kieyongh@gmail.com

Professor in Department of Industrial Chemistry (Since March 2020)

Professor in Division of Applied Chemical Engineering  (Since March 2020)

Assistant Professor at Pukyong National University (03/2020 - 02/2023 )

Associate Professor at Pukyong National University (03/2023 - ) 

EDUCATION

KOREA UNIVERSITY, Seoul, South Korea

Ph.D in Materials Science and Engineering: February 2017

M. Eng in Materials Science and Engineering: August 2011

EXPERIENCE

KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (KIST), Seoul, South Korea

RESEARCHER: 03/2009 - 08/2009

INTERN RESEARCHER: 09/2011 - 08/2013

POST-DOC: 03/2017 - 08/2017

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY, DEPARTMENT of CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, College Station, the USA

POST-DOC: 09/2017 - 04/2019

SOGANG UNIVERSITY, DEPARTMENT of CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, Seoul, South Korea

RESEARCH PROFESSOR: 05/2019 - 02/2020

HONORS & AWARDS

1. 한국막학회 2021 제1회 신진과학자상 수상 (20211119)

2. 국립부경대학교 우수신진연구자상 수상 (20240131)

<HIGHLIGHTED IMAGES FROM OUR RESEARCH WORKS>

79. Cellulose, 2024, XX, 1-13, (20240423) (IF: 5.7, JCR: 2.17%)

Nanocellulose-based optical and radio frequency transparent barrier coating for food packaging 

Minjeong Kim, Taeho Lim, Hyemin Park, Kyung-Youl Baek, Youngdo Jeong, Daewon Sohn, Kie Yong Cho, Sangho Cho* 


78. Journal of Materials Science & Technology, 2024, 201, 95-118, (20241201) (IF: 10.9, JCR: 1.9%)

Post-Synthetic Modifications (PSM)-induced Defects in Hybrid Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) to Unleash Potential in Gas Separation Membrane Applications 

Gyeong Min Choi, Manas Mandal, Ho Jin Jung, Jagannath Panda, Young Je Kwon, Kaiyun Zhang, E. Vivek, MinYoung Shon, Krishnan Ravia, Kyung-Youl Baek, Hyuk Taek Kwon, Jeong-Gu Yeo*, and Kie Yong Cho* 


77. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2024, 16, 15273-15285, (20240314)

Unexpectedly High Propylene/Propane Separation Performance of Asymmetric Mixed-Matrix Membranes through Additive-Assisted In Situ ZIF-8 Filler Formation: Experimental and Computational Studies

Yinying Hua, Amro M. O. Mohamed, Gyeong Min Choi, Kie Yong Cho, Ioannis G. Economou, Hae-Kwon Jeong* 


76. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 2024, 134, 583-591 (20240625)

Digital light processing technique aided 3D Printing Hierarchical Super-Wetting Mesh coated with hydrophobic SiO2 for Highly Efficient Oil-Water Separation 

SoonHo Jang+, YeWon Jeong+, HyeonTae Shin+, Shivshankar Chaudhari+, SeonMin Kim, Kie Yong Cho, MinYoung Shon* 


75. Journal of Materials Chemistry A,  2024, 12, 2011-2023 (20240124) (IF: 11.9, JCR: 8.8%)

Fluorine-rich Modification of Self-Extinguishable Lithium-Ion Battery Separators using Cross-linking Networks of Chemically Functionalized PVDF Terpolymers for Highly Enhanced Electrolyte Affinity and Thermal, Mechanical Stability

Jaewon Park+, Young Je Kwon+, Jeongsik Yun+, Ji Woo Bae, Min Jeong Lee, Kaiyun Zhang, Se Hun Kim, Kang-Jun Baeg, Jin Hong Lee, Kie Yong Cho*  


74. Energy Storage Materials, 2024, 65, 103135 (20240201) (IF: 20.4, JCR: 2.95%)

Ultra-thin SiO2 Nanoparticle Layered Separators by a Surface Multi-functionalization Strategy for Li-Metal Batteries: Highly Enhanced Li-Dendrite Resistance and Thermal Properties

Jaewon Park+, Young Je Kwon+, Jeongsik Yun+, Kaiyun Zhang, Min Jeong Lee, Gyeong Min Choi, Ji woo Bae, Se Hun Kim, Joon Ha Chang, Min Wook Pin, Jin Hong Lee, Hoik Lee, Kie Yong Cho*


73. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024, 480, 147992 (20240115) (IF: 15.1, JCR: 3.2%)

Thin selective layered mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) with defective UiO-66 induced interface engineering toward highly enhanced pervaporation performance

Gyeong Min Choi, Ho Jin Jung, Manas Mandal, HyeonTae Shin, Shivshankar Chaudhari, Young Je Kwon, Kaiyun Zhang, Ji Woo Bae, Hyuk Taek Kwon*, Jeong-gu Yeo*, MinYoung Shon*, Kie Yong Cho*


72. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024, 479, 147860 (20240101) (IF: 15.1, JCR: 3.2%)

A stress-adaptive interlinked 3D network binder for silicon anodes via tailored chemical bonds and conformation of functionalized poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) terpolymers 

Young Je Kwon+, Ji-Oh Kim+, E. Vivek, Eunji Kim, Se Hun Kim, Taekyun Kwon, Eunyoung Lim, Seongwook Chae, Minjoon Park, Youngho Eom, Ji-Hoon Baik*, Jin Hong Lee*, Kie Yong Cho*


71. Composites Part B: Engineering, 2023, 267, 111050 (20231201) (IF: 13.1, JCR: 0.60%)

Molecular engineering of N-rich ZIF-integrated graphene composite interface for efficient physiochemical confinement and catalytic conversion of polysulfides in lithium–sulfur batteries

Seongwook Chae+, Sehun Kim+, Taewoong Lee, Haisu Kang, Young Je Kwon, Gyeong Min Choi, Woo Sub Heo, Jae Bin Park, Ji-Oh Kim, Taekyun Kwon, Byeong Jin Kim, Chae-Ryong Cho, Jun-Woo Park*, Seung Geol Lee*, Kie Yong Cho*, Jin Hong Lee* 


70. Sustainable Chemistry for the Environment, 2023, 2, 100012 (20230824)

Gum based functional binder for high-performance artificial graphite anode for lithium-ion batteries

Joon Ha Chang, Min Wook Pin, Jiman Choi, Jaewon Park, Gyeong Min Choi, Jeongsik Yun, Kie Yong Cho, Zubair Ahmed Chandio, In Hye Kim, Youngjin Kim, Vinod V.T Padil, Jun Young Cheong 


69. Applied Chemistry for Engineering, 2023, 34, 221-225 (20230601)

Nanocellulose-based Polymer Composites with Their Properties and Applications

Se Hun Kim+, Young Jae Kwon+, Yamini Sharma, MinYoung Shon, Sangho Cho, Kyung-Youl Baek, Kie Yong Cho*


68. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023, 466, 143048 (20230615) (IF: 15.1, JCR: 3.2%)

Highly Propylene-selective Asymmetric Mixed-Matrix Membranes by Polymer Phase-Inversion in sync with In-Situ ZIF-8 Formation 

Yinying Hua+, Sunghwan Park+, Gyeong Min Choi, Ho Jin Jung, Kie Yong Cho, Hae-Kwon Jeong* 


67. Chemistry of Materials,  2023, 35, 1624-1632 (20230228) (IF: 10.508)

Sustainable and Highly Reactive Nerve-Agent Simulant Detoxification: Effective Amine Buffers for Metal–Organic Framework Catalysts

Jin Young Seo, Jung-Hyun Lee, Kie Yong Cho, Keunhong Jeong*, Kyung-Youl Baek* 


66. Materials Letters,  2023, 338, 134035 (20230501)

A synthetic optimization study on thermoresponsive core cross-linked starpolymers (CCSs)

Young Je Kwon+, Jin Young Seo+, Se Hun Kim+, Yamini Sharma, MinYoung Shon, E. Vivek, Sangho Cho, Kyung-Youl Baek*, Kie Yong Cho* 


65. Composites Part B: Engineering, 2023, 254, 110564 (20230401) (IF: 13.1, JCR: 0.60%)

A strategy for dual-networked epoxy composite systems toward high cross-linking density and solid interfacial adhesion

Heun Young Seo+, Dohyun Im+, Young Je Kwon+, Chae Yun Nam, Se Hun Kim, Taegu Nam, Changki Kim, E Vivek, Kyong-Youl Baek, Kie Yong Cho*, Ho Gyu Yoon*

64. Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society, 2022, 44, 265-273, (20221205)

Cellulose nanofiber and halloysite nanotubes embedded polyvinyl alcohol membranes for pervaporation dehydration of epichlorohydrin–isopropanol–water ternary feed mixture

Shivshanakar Chaudhari, SangJun Yeo, HyeonTae Shin, UiSeo Kim, Sewook Jo, Kie Yong Cho, MinYoung Shon, SeungEun Nam, YouIn Park

63. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2022, 14, 50246-50255, (20221026) (IF: 10.383)

Feasible Detoxification Coating Material for Chemical Warfare Agents Using Poly (methyl methacrylate)–Branched Poly (ethyleneimine) Copolymer and Metal–Organic Framework Composites

Jin Young Seo, Min Hyuk Choi, Bo Woo Lee, Jung-Hyun Lee, Seunghan Shin, Sangho Cho, Kie Yong Cho, Kyung-Youl Baek


62. Polymer Science and Technology, 2022, 33, 431-437 (20221001)

실리콘 음극에 적용되는 고분자 바인더 소재

Polymer Binder Materials for Silicon(Si) Anode Applications

권영제, 김세훈, 박재원, 채수종, 손민영, 조계용

61. Polymer Science and Technology, 2022, 33, 438-445 (20221001)

황화물계 전고체 전지를 위한 바인더의 선정 및 개발

Selection and Development of the Polymer Binder for Sulfide-based All-Solid-state Battery

최지섭, 박정목, 김재원, 고민성, 조계용, 채수종

60. Polymer Science and Technology, 2022, 33, 430 (20221001)

지속가능한 에너지 응용 분야에 적용되는 기술 및 소재

Materials and Technologies for Sustainable Energy Applications

조계용, 임준원

 

59. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 2022, 114, 151-160 (20221025)

Highly selective PDMS-PVDF composite membrane with hydrophobic crosslinking series for isopropanol-1, 5 pentanediol pervaporation

Shivshankar Chaudhari, HyeonTae Shin, Kie Yong Cho, MinYoung Shon, HyukTaek Kwon, Sewook Jo, SeungEun Nam, YouIn Park

58. Chemical Engineering and Processing-Process Intensification, 2022, 179, 109046 (20220901)

Robust and water-selective natural-cellulose-nanofiber-reinforced polyvinyl alcohol composite membranes for pervaporation of isopropanol/water mixtures

Sang Jun Yeo, Shivshankar Chaudhari, UiSeo Kim, HyeonTae Shin, Kie Yong Cho, Hyuk Taek Kwon, MinYoung Shon, SeungEun Nam, YouIn Park


57. Journal of CO2 Utilization, 2022, 61, 102061 (20220701)

Amine-functionalized bimetallic Co/Zn-zeolitic imidazolate frameworks as an efficient catalyst for the CO2 cycloaddition to epoxides under mild conditions

Que Thi Nguyen, Xuan Huy Do, Kie Yong Cho, Yu-Ri Lee, Kyung-Youl Baek

56. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022, 444, 136566 (20220915) (IF: 16.744, JCR: 2.11)

Efficient Production of Levulinic Acid Using Metal-Organic Framework Catalyst: Role of Brønsted Acid and Flexibility

Bo Woo Lee, Keunhong Jeong, Jungkyu Choi, Kie Yong Cho, Sangho Cho, Kyung-Youl Baek

55. International Journal of Energy Research,  2022, 46, 7055-7081 (20220501) (JCR: 1.22%)

Recent advances in oxygen deficient metal oxides: Opportunities as supercapacitor electrodes

Jai Kumar, Ho Jin Jung, Rana R Neiber, Razium Ali Soomro, Young Je Kwon, Naveed Ul Hassan, Minyoung Shon, Jin Hong Lee, Kyung‐Youl Baek, Kie Yong Cho*

54. Polymer (Korea),  2022, 46, 288-294 (20220325) 

Camouflage Coating Using Photochromic Microcapsules and Epoxy Resin

Young Been Kim, Woong Chan Han, Jeonghyeon Heo, Kie Yong Cho, Sujong Chae, Seyoung Kee, Dae Seok Kim

53. Materials Letters,  2022, 311, 131577 (20220315)

Porphyrin-cored amphiphilic star block copolymer photocatalysts: Hydrophobic-layer effects on photooxidation

Jin Young Seo+, Ji Eun Kim+, Young Je Kwon+, Se Hun Kim, Sangho Cho, Dong Hoon Choi, Kie Yong Cho*, Kyung-Youl Baek* 

52. Journal of Materials Chemistry A,  2022, 10, 1940-1947 (20220128) (IF: 14.511)

Enhancing Propylene/Propane Separation Performances of ZIF-8 Membranes by Post-Synthetic Surface Polymerization

Sunghwan Park, Kie Yong Cho, Hae-Kwon Jeong 

51. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022, 431, 133993 (20220301) (IF: 16.744, JCR: 2.11)

Recent Progress in Sustainable Recycling of LiFePO4-type Lithium-ion Batteries: Strategies for Highly Selective Lithium Recovery

Jai Kumar, Rana R Neiber, Jaewon Park, Razium Ali Soomro, George W. Greene, Shaukat Ali Mazari, Heun Young Seo, Jin Hong Lee, Minyoung Shon, Dong Wook Chang, Kie Yong Cho*

50. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022, 433, 133606 (20220401) (IF: 16.744, JCR: 2.11)

Triple-ligand zeolitic imidazolate frameworks for highly CO2 selective mixed matrix membranes

Heseong An, Kie Yong Cho, Seungho Yu, Ki Chul Kim, Ju Ho Shin, Ki Jin Nam, Jung Hoon Park, Jong Suk Lee

49. Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 2022, 132, 104126 (20220301)

Hydroxyl-functionalized ultra-thin graphitic-carbon-nitrite nanosheets-accommodated polyvinyl alcohol membrane for pervaporation of isopropanol/water mixture

HyeonTae Shin, DongUk Lee, Shivshankar Chaudhari, SeungYong Choi, Kie Yong Cho, MinYoung Shon, SeungEun Nam, and YouIn Park

48. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 2022, 105, 158-170 (20220125)

Polydopamine-modified halloysite nanotube-incorporated polyvinyl alcohol membrane for pervaporation of water-isopropanol mixture

SeungYong Choi, Shivshankar Chaudhari, HyeonTae Shin, Kie Yong Cho, DongUk Lee, MinYoung Shon, SeungEun Nam, and YouIn Park

47. Composites Part B: Engineering, 2022, 228, 109439 (20220101) (IF: 11.322, JCR: 1.63%)

High mechanical properties of covalently functionalized carbon fiber and polypropylene composites by enhanced interfacial adhesion derived from rationally designed polymer compatibilizers

Heun Young Seo, Kie Yong Cho*, Dohyun Im, Young Je Kwon, Minyoung Shon, Kyung-Youl Baek, and Ho Gyu Yoon*

46. Polymer Science and Technology, 2021, 32, 420-429 (20211001)

식품포장재에 적용되는 소재 및 기체차단 특성

권영제, 손민영, 조상호, 백경열, 조계용*

45. Advanced Functional Materials, 2021, 31, 2105577, (20211118) (IF: 18.808)

Facile Defect Engineering of Zeolitic Imidazolate Frameworks towards Enhanced C3H6/C3H8 Separation Performance

Heseong An+, Kie Yong Cho+, Qiang Lyu, Da-Shiuan Chiou, Ki Jin Nam, Dun-Yen Kang,*

Li-Chiang Lin,* and Jong Suk Lee*

44. RSC Advances, 2021, 11, 9274-9284, (20210301) 

Hydrophilic and organophilic pervaporation of industrially important α, β and α, ω-diols

Shivshankar Chaudhari, HyeonTae Shin, SeoungYong Choi, Kie Yong Cho*, MinYoung Shon*, SeungEun Nam, YouIn Park

43. Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2021, 38, 411-421, (20210201) 

Layer-by-layer of graphene oxide-chitosan assembly on PVA membrane surface for the pervaporation separation of water-isopropanol mixtures

Shivshankar Chaudhari, Kie Yong Cho, SoHyan Joo, ByeongYun An, SongEun Lee, SeonYong Yun, GiJung Lee, JiHyeon Park, MinYoung Shon*, YouIn Park

42. Separation and Purification Technology, 2021, 261, 118279, (20210415) 

The significance of the interfacial interaction in mixed matrix membranes for enhanced propylene/propane separation and plasticization resistance

Heseong An+, Kie Yong Cho+, Seoin Back, Jae-Deok Jeon, Hyung Keun Lee, Kyung-Youl Baek, Jong Suk Lee

41. Nanomaterials, 2021, 11, 6, (20201222) 

Development of High Dielectric Electrostrictive PVDF Terpolymer Blends for Enhanced Electromechanical Properties

Il Jin Kim+, Kie Yong Cho+, Eunji Kim, Young Je Kwon, Min Young Shon, Bo-In Park, Seunggun Yu, Jin Hong Lee

40. ACS Applied Nano Materials, 2020, 3, 9852-9861, (20200922) 

Amine-Functionalized Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-8 (ZIF-8) Nanocrystals for Adsorption of Radioactive Iodine

Yu-Ri Lee, Xuan Huy Do, Kie Yong Cho, Keunhong Jeong, Kyung-Youl Baek

39. Journal of the Taiwan Institue of Chemical Engineers, 2020, 114, 103-114, (20200901) 

Polyvinyl alcohol and graphene oxide blending surface coated alumina hollow fiber (AHF) membrane for pervaporation dehydration of epichlorohydrin (ECH)/isopropanol (IPA)/water ternary feed mixture

Shivshankar Chaudhari, DongWook Chang, Kie Yong Cho, MinYoung Shon, YongSung Kwon, SeungEun Nam, YouIn Park

38. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 32778-32787, (20200626) (IF: 8.758)

Continuous Flow Composite Membrane Catalysts for Efficient Decomposition of Chemical Warfare Agent Simulants

Jin Young Seo+, Kie Yong Cho+, Jung-Hyun Lee, Minwook Lee, and Kyung-Youl Baek

 

37. Journal of Materials Chemistry A,  2020, 8, 11210-11217, (20200506) (IF: 11.301)

Polyimide/ZIF-7 Mixed-Matrix Membranes: Understanding in-situ Confined Formation of ZIF-7 Phases inside Polymer and Their Effects on Gas Separations

Sunghwan Park+, Kie Yong Cho+, Hae-Kwon Jeong 

36. Journal of Membrane Science, 2020, 596, 117735, (20200215) (IF: 7.183, JCR: 2.809%)

High-flux mixed matrix membranes containing bimetallic zeolitic imidazole framework-8 for C3H6/C3H8 separation

Jin Woo Oh+, Kie Yong Cho+, Ming-Yang Kan, Hyun Jung Yu, Dun-Yen Kang, Jong Suk Lee 

35. Journal of Membrane Science, 2020, 598, 117660, (20200315) (IF: 7.183, JCR: 2.809%)

Fluorine-containing polyimide/polysilsesquioxane carbon molecular sieve membranes and techno-economic evaluation thereof for C3H6/C3H8 separation

Ju Ho Shin, Hyun Jung Yu, Junhyung Park, Albert S Lee, Seung Sang Hwang, Seok-Jhin Kim, Sunghwan Park, Kie Yong Cho, Wangyun Won, Jong Suk Lee 

34. Composites Science and Technology, 2020, 186, 107915, (20200120) (IF: 7.094, JCR: 5.769%)

Unprecedentedly high thermal conductivity of carbon/epoxy composites derived from parameter optimization studies

Yong Sik Yeom, Kie Yong Cho*, Heun Young Seo, Jong Suk Lee, Chae Yun Nam, Ho Gyu Yoon*


PRE-PKNU PUBLICATIONS @PKNU (+ Equal Contribution, * Corresponding) 

33. Kie Yong Cho,+ Cheol Hun Yoo,+ Young-June Won, Jong-San Chang, Jae Woo Choi, Jung-Hyun Lee, Jong Suk Lee “Surface-concentrated chitosan-doped MIL-100 (Fe) nanofiller-containing PVDF composites for enhanced antibacterial activity”  120, 109221, European Polymer Journal (2019).

32. Kie Yong Cho,+ Jin Young Seo,+ Hyun-Ji Kim, Sung Jin Pai, Xuan Huy Do, Ho Gyu Yoon, Seung Sang Hwang, Sang Soo Han, and Kyung-Youl Baek “Facile control of defect site density and particle size of UiO-66 for enhanced hydrolysis rates: insights into feasibility of Zr (IV)-based metal-organic framework (MOF) catalysts”  45, 635-647, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental (2019). (IF: 14.229, JCR: 0.962%)

31. Jeong-Ann Park, Kie Yong Cho,* Chee Hyun Han, Aram Nam, Jae-Hyun Kim, Sang-Hyup Lee, and Jae-Woo Choi “Quaternized Amphiphilic Block Copolymers/Graphene Oxide and a Poly (vinyl alcohol) Coating Layer on Graphene Oxide/Poly (vinylidene fluoride) Electrospun Nanofibers for superhydrophilic and antibacterial properties”  9, 383, Scientific Reports (2019). (Corresponding Author)

30. Kie Yong Cho,+ Hyun-Ji Kim,+ Xuan Huy Do, Jin Young Seo, Seung Sang Hwang, Dong Hoon Choi, and Kyung-Youl Baek “Potentially self-dopable poly (3-hexylthiophene) block copolymers/carbon nanotube nanocomposites for enhanced processibility and electrical properties”  174, 149-157, Composites Science and Technology (2019). (IF: 6.309, JCR: 6.000%)

29. Kie Yong Cho,+ Heseong An,+ Xuan Huy do,+ Keunsu Choi, Ho Gyu Yoon, Hae-Kwon Jeong, Jong Suk Lee, Kyung-Youl Baek “Synthesis of amine-functionalized ZIF-8 with 3-amino-1, 2, 4-triazole by postsynthetic modification for efficient CO 2–selective adsorbents and beyond”  6, 18912-18919, Journal of Materials Chemistry A (2018). (IF: 10.733, JCR: 5.340%) (Inside back Cover Page)

 

28. Seok Hwan Lee, Heun Young Seo, Yong Sik Yeom, Jong Eun Kim, Heseong An, Jong-Suk Lee, Hae-Kwon Jeong, Kyung-Youl Baek, Kie Yong Cho,* Ho Gyu Yoon* “Rational design of epoxy/ZIF-8 nanocomposites for enhanced suppression of copper ion migration” 150, 159-168, Polymer (2018). (Corresponding Author)

 

27. Sang-Hee Park, Yeojin Ahn, Munjeong Jang, Hyun-Ji Kim, Kie Yong Cho, Seung Sang Hwang, Jung-Hyun Lee, and Kyung-Youl Baek “Effects of methacrylate based amphiphilic block copolymer additives on ultra filtration PVDF membrane formation” 202, 34-44, Separation and Purification Technology (2018).

 

26. Kie Yong Cho, Hyun-Ji Kim, Do Xuan Huy, Jin Young Seo, Jae-Woo Choi, Sang-Hyup Lee, Ho Gyu Yoon, Seung Sang Hwang, and Kyung-Youl Baek “Synthesis of water soluble metalloporphyrin-cored amphiphilic star block copolymer photocatalysts for an environmental application”  44, 4663–4684, Research on Chemical Intermediates (2018).

25. Kie Yong Cho, Hynchul Park, Hyun-Ji Kim, Xuan Huy Do, Chong Min Koo, Seung Sang Hwang, Ho Gyu Yoon, Kyung-Youl Baek “Highly enhanced electromechanical properties of PVDF-TrFE/SWCNT nanocomposites using an efficient polymer compatibilizer” 157, 21-29, Composites Science and Technology (2018). (IF: 6.309, JCR: 6.000%)

24. Kie Yong Cho, Heun Young Seo, Albert S. Lee, Xuan Huy Do, Jun Pyo Hong, Hae-Kwon Jeong, Kyung-Youl Baek, Ho Gyu Yoon “Fine-sized Pt nanoparticles dispersed on PdPt bimetallic nanocrystals with non-covalently functionalized graphene toward synergistic effects on the oxygen reduction reaction”  257, 412-422, Electrochimica Acta (2017).

 

23. Hyunchul Park, Hyesung Cho, Albert S. Lee, Seunggun Yu, Jin Hong Lee, Kie Yong Cho, Soon Man Hong, and Chong Min Koo “Multidirectional Wrinkle Patterns Programmed by Sequential Uniaxial Strain with Conformal yet Nontraceable Masks”  1700311, Macromolecular Rapid Communications (2017).

22. Albert S. Lee, Jin Hong Lee, Seung-Sock Choi, Kie Yong Cho, Seunggun Yu, Chong Min Koo, Kyung-Youl Baek, and Seung Sang Hwang “UV-curable Antibacterial Ionic Polysilsequioxanes: Structure-Property Relationships Investigating the Effect of Various Cations and Anions”  95, 323-334, European Polymer Journal (2017).

21. Kie Yong Cho,+ Anil Reddy Marri,+ Albert S. Lee, Hyun-Ji Kim, Do Xuan Huy, Seung Sang Hwang, and Kyung-Youl Baek “Synthesis, Characterization and Photophysical Behavior of Heteroleptic Ruthenium-complexed Ladder-like Structured Polysilsesquioxanes”  25, 591-598, Macromolecular Research (2017).

20. Kie Yong Cho, Yong Sik Yeom, Heun Young Seo, Pradip Kumar, Albert S. Lee, Kyung-Youl Baek, Ho Gyu Yoon “Molybdenum-doped PdPt@Pt Core-shell Octahedra Supported by Ionic Block Copolymer-functionalized Graphene as a Highly Active and Durable Oxygen Reduction Electrocatalyst”  9, 1524-1535, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (2017). (IF: 8.456, JCR: 9.044%)

19. Kie Yong Cho, Yong Sik Yeom, Heun Young Seo, Pradip Kumar, Kyung-Youl Baek, Ho Gyu Yoon “A Facile Synthetic Route for Highly Durable Mesoporous Platinum Thin Film Elecrocatalysts based on Graphene: Morphological and Support Effects on the Oxygen Reduction Reaction”  5, 3129-3135, Journal of Materials Chemistry A (2017). (IF: 10.733, JCR: 5.340%) (Inside Front Cover Page)

18. Kie Yong Cho,+ Tae Hui Kwon,+ Kyung-Youl Baek, Ho Gyu Yoon, B. Moon Kim “Recyclable Palladium-Graphene Nanocomposite Catalysts Containing Ionic Polymers: Efficient Suzuki Coupling Reactions”  7, 11684-11690, RSC Advances (2017).

17. Pradip Kumar, Asheesh Kumar, Kie Yong Cho, Tapas Kumar Das , V. Sudarsan “An Asymmetric Electrically Conducting Self-Aligned Graphene/polymer Composite Thin Film for Efficient Electromagnetic Interference Shielding”  7, 015103, AIP Advances (2017).

16. Kie Yong Cho, Ara Cho, Hyun-Ji Kim, Sang-Hee Park, Chong Min Koo, Young Je Kwark, Ho Gyu Yoon, Seung Sang Hwang, Kyung-Youl Baek “Control of Hard Block Segments of Methacrylate-based Triblock Copolymers for Enhanced Electromechanical Performance”  7, 7391-7399, Polymer Chemistry (2016). (Back Cover Page)

15. Kie Yong Cho, Heun Young Seo, Yong Sik Yeom, Pradip Kumar, Albert S Lee, Kyung-Youl Baek, Ho Gyu Yoon “Stable 2D-structured Supports Incorporating Ionic Block Copolymer-wrapped Carbon Nanotubes with Graphene Oxide toward Compact Decoration of Metal Nanoparticles and High-performance Nano-catalysis”  105, 340-352, Carbon (2016).

14. Hyun-Ji Kim, Kie Yong Cho, Seung Sang Hwang, Jong-Ho Choi, Min Jae Ko, Kyung-Youl Baek “Controlled Synthesis of Multi-armed P3HT Star Polymers with Gold Nanoparticle Core”  6, 49206-49213, RSC Advances (2016).

13. Kie Yong Cho, Yong Sik Yeom, Heun Young Seo, Young Hun Park, Ha Na Jang, Kyung-Youl Baek, Ho Gyu Yoon “Rational Design of Multiamphiphilic Polymer Compatibilizers: Versatile Solubility and Hybridization of Noncovalently Functionalized CNT Nanocomposites”  7, 9841-9850, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (2015). (IF: 8.456, JCR: 9.044%)

12. Kie Yong Cho, Yong Sik Yeom, Heun Young Seo, Pradip Kumar, Albert S Lee, Kyung-Youl Baek, Ho Gyu Yoon “Ionic Block Copolymer doped Reduced Graphene Oxide Supports with Ultra-fine Pd Nanoparticles: Strategic Realization of Ultra-accelerated Nanocatalysis”  3, 20471-20476, Journal of Materials Chemistry A (2015). (IF: 10.733, JCR: 5.340%) (Back Cover Page)

11. Kie Yong Cho, Yun-Jae Lee, Hyun-Ji Kim, Ho Gyu Yoon, Seung Sang Hwang, Yang-Kyoo Han, Kyung-Youl Baek “Interfacial Control of PVDF-TrFE/SWCNT Nanocomposites using P3HT-PMMA Block Copolymer for Ultra-low Percolation Threshold”  77, 55-63, Polymer (2015).

10. Kie Yong Cho,+ Albert S Lee,+ Hyeonyeol Jeon, Sang-Hee Park, Munjeong Jang, Ho Gyu Yoon, Soon Man Hong, Kyung-Youl Baek, Seung Sang Hwang “Tuning the Interface between Poly (vinylidene fluoride)/UV-Curable Polysilsesquioxane Hybrid Composites: Compatibility, Thermal, Mechanical, Electrical, and Surface Properties”  77, 167-176, Polymer (2015).

9. Kie Yong Cho, A Ra Cho, Yun Jae Lee, Chong Min Koo, Soon Man Hong, Seung Sang Hwang, Ho Gyu Yoon, Kyung Youl Baek “Enhanced Electrical properties of PVDF-TrFE Nanocomposite for Actuator Application”  605, 335-339, Key Engineering Materials (2014).

8. Kie Yong Cho, Jae Woo Choi, Sang Hyup Lee, Kyung-Youl Baek “Thermo-responsive Well-defined Amphiphilic Star Block Copolymer Photosensitizer: Smart BTEX Remover”  4, 2400-2405, Polymer Chemistry (2013). (Back Cover Page)

7. Kie Yong Cho, Seung Sang Hwang, Ho Gyu Yoon, Kyung-Youl Baek “Electroactive Methacrylate-based Triblock Copolymer Elastomer for Actuator Application”  51, 1924-1932, Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry (2013). (Inside Cover Page)

6. Jae-Woo Choi, Seung-Gun Chung, Kyung-Youl Baek, Kie Yong Cho, Seok-Won Hong, Dong-Ju Kim, Sang-Hyup Lee “Removal of Benzene Using the Characteristics of Block Copolymers for Encapsulation”  223, 609-616, Water Air and Soil Pollution (2012).

5. Jae-Woo Choi, Seung-Gun Chung, Kie Yong Cho, Kyung-Youl Baek, Seok-Won Hong, Dong-Ju Kim, Sang-Hyup Lee “Photocatalytic Degradation of Chlorophenol Compounds using Poly Aromatic Star Copolymer”  223, 1437-1441, Water Air and Soil Pollution (2012).

4. Hee-La Kwak, Kie Yong Cho, Seunggun Yu , Kyung-Youl Baek, Jong-Chan Lee, Soon Man Hong, Chong Min Koo “Tunable polymer actuators via a simple and versatile blending approach”  174, 547-554, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical (2012).

3. Sang-Hee Park, Kie Yong Cho, Seung Sang Hwang, Kyung-Youl Baek “Selective Dispersion of Porphyrin Metal Complex into Sytrene-(Ethylene-co-Butylene)-Styrene Triblock Copolymer”  566, 94-99, Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals (2012).

2. Jae-Woo Choi, Kyung-Youl Baek, Kie Yong Cho, Natalia Valer’yevna Shim, Sang-Hyup Lee “Amphiphilic Block Copolymer for Adsorption of Organic Contaminants”  1, 77-82, Advances in Chemical Engineering and Science (2011).

​1. Kyung-Youl Baek, Hyun-Ji Kim, Sang-Ho Lee, Kie Yong Cho, Hyeong Tae Kim, Seung Sang Hwang “Morphology Control of Highly Sulfonated       Block Copolymers by a Simple Thermal Process”  211, 613-617, Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics (2010).