- Albert Einstein
† equal contribution; * corresponding author
Kim, M., Lee, S., An, Z., Joo, H., Cho, J., Baek, J., Hwang, U., Yang, X., Qin, J., Kwon, J.*, Yang, K.*, Park, S.* & Kim, S.* Advances in the Interfacial Engineering of Carbon Nanofibers via Heteroatom Doping for Dendrite-Free, Stable Lithium-Metal Anodes, Carbon Neutralization, Accepted (2026)
Ming, Y., Gao, S., Liang, X., Shao, X., Koirala, G. R., Zhang, D., Feng, H., Kim, J. K., Park, N. G., Kim, S., & Kim, T.* Morphology Control of Platinum Particles Grown on a Liquid Metal Interface. ACS Nano, Accepted (2025)
Ming, Y., Kim. J., Hwang, U., Baek, J., Lee, S. U.*, Kim, T.* & Kim, S.* Unveiling Interfacial Corrosion of Ga-Based Liquid Metal Alloys in Lithium Metal Batteries. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 17(28), 40388 (2025)
Park, S., Kim, S.*, He, R., Sanders, K., Hwang, U., An, Z., Hamidinejad M., Kim, J. & De Volder, M.* Synergistic Lithium Alloying and Plating in 3D Cu/CNT/Sn Electrodes for Stable Lithium Metal Batteries. Small, 21(33), 2501292 (2025)
Yang, X., Yeo, S., An, Z., Hwang, U., Xu, Y., Han, S. & Kim, S.* Bio-inspired, sustainable intermolecular network for enhanced longevity in lithium-sulfur batteries. Chemical Engineering Journal, 513, 163124 (2025)
Yang, X., An, J., Kim, S.* & Yoo, P. J.* Catalytic Metal-Organic Framework-Functionalized Inverse-Opal Architectured Polymeric Separator for High-Performance Li-S Batteries. Advanced Functional Materials, 2419983 (2025)
Nam, J., Hwang, U., Yang, X., Kim, S.* & Nam, J. D.* Optimization of rubber domain morphology in thermoplastic elastomer blends for improved resilience. ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 7(13), 8538 (2025)
Chung, J., Hwang, U., Yang, X., Kim, S.* & Nam, J. D.* In-Situ Crosslinked Lignin Additives in Tire Rubber for Minimizing Microplastic Pollution, Materials & Design 257, 114479 (2025)
Xu, P., Gao, C., Wang, Z., Ma, J., An, Z., Xu, Y., Yang, X.* & Kim, S.* Development of sustainable bamboo fiber/epoxy composites via multifunctional thermoplastic additives. European Polymer Journal, 235, 114094(2025)
Hwang, U., Sung, J., Koo, X. Yang, J., Nam, J. D. & Kim, S.* Frequency-Selective Sound Absorption in Transparent Polymer Composites with Monodisperse Hollow Silica Spheres. Polymer Journal (Springer Nature), 1-7 (2025)
Sun, H., Hwang, U., Kim, S., Sung, J., Kim, T. Suhr, J., Park, I.* & Nam, J. D.*Reversible Thixotropic Rheological Properties of Graphene-Incorporated Epoxy Inks for Self-Standing 3D Printing. ACS Macro Letters, 14, 135-141 (2025)
Hwang, U., Lee, J., Kim, S. H., Yang, X, Kim, S.*, Suhr, J.*, & Nam, J. D.* Structural Design of Hybrid Fillers in a Polymer Matrix for Advanced Electromagnetic Interference Shielding. Small Structures, 6(2), 2400404 (2025)
Xu, P., Gao, C., Ma, J., Fang, Y., Wang, Z., An, Z., Hwang, U., Yang, X.* Xu, Y.* & Kim, S.* High fire-safety epoxy resin with functional polymer/metal–organic framework hybrids, European Polymer Journal, 220, 113505 (2024)
Yang, X.*, Hwang, U., An, J., Baek, J., Cho, J., Yang, K., Park, S., & Kim, S.* Nanophase-Separated Block Copolymer Layers Enabling Stable Zinc Metal Batteries, Small, 20(50), 2407262 (2024)
Kim, S.*, Didwal, P., Fiates, J., Dawson, J., Weatherup, R., & De Volder, M.* Effect of the Formation Rate on the Stability of Anode-Free Lithium Metal Batteries. ACS Energy Letters, 9, 4753 (2024)
Guo, H., Li, Z. J., Kim, S., Han, G. S.*, & Jung, H. S.* Strain in Halide Perovskite Solar Cells: Origins, Impacts, and Regulation, Solar RRL, 8(16), 2400203 (2024)
Xiao, K., Fang, Y., Wang, Z., Ni, N., Liu, Z., Kim, S., An, Z., Lyu, Z., Xu, Z.* & Yang, X.* Bio-sourced, high-performance carbon fiber reinforced itaconic acid-based epoxy composites with high hygrothermal stability and durability, Polymers, 16 (12), 1649 (2024)
Yu, S., Xiao, K., Wang, Z., Xu, Y., Ni, N., Hu, D., Lyu, Z., Kim, S. & Yang, X.* High-performance, semi-bio-based degradable epoxy resins and its application to recyclable carbon fiber composites, Polymer International, Accepted. (2024)
Kim, S.†, Li, J.†, Mezzomo, L.†, Chart, Y., Aspinall, J., Ruffo, R., & Pasta, M.* Processing-Structure-Property Relationships in Practical Thin Solid-Electrolyte Separators for All-Solid-State Batteries. Journal of Physics: Energy, 6, 025023 (2024)
Kim, S.†, Yang, K. M.†, Yang, K. De Volder, M. & Lee, Y.* Permselective Ionic-Shield for High-Performance Lithium–Sulfur Batteries. Nano Letters (2023).
Wang, A., Zhang, X., Shi, H., Lee, Y., Jiang, Z.*, Kim, S.* & Qin, J.* Rapid and sensitive screening system of Mycoplasma hyorhinis based on Sandwich-DNA hybridization with nano-amplifiers. Materials Today Advances, 20, 100437 (2023).
Yang, K., Chen, J., Kim, S.*, Xiong, P., M. Cho, Chen, W.* & Lee, Y.* Achieving Fast and Reversible Sulfur Redox by Proper Interaction of Electrolyte in Potassium Batteries. ACS Energy Letters, 8, 2169-2176 (2023).
Kim, S.* & Lee, Y.* Electropolymerisation Technologies for Next-Generation Lithium–Sulphur Batteries. Polymers, (2023).
Jeong, J., Kim. S., Yun, X. Yang, X.* & Kim, Y. J.* Preparation and Characterization of Low CTE Poly (ethersulfone) Using Lignin Nano Composites as Flexible Substrates. Polymers, 15(14), 3113 (2023).
Guo, H., Yang, X. Zhu, J., An, Z.,Gong, O. Y., Li, Z., Yoo, P. J., Kim, S., Han, G. S. & Jung, H. S.* Bifunctional modified biopolymer for highly efficient and stable perovskite solar cells and modules. Chemical Engineering Journal, 460, 141699 (2023).
Yang, K. M., Yang, X., Cho, M., Kim, S.* & Lee, Y.* Self-assembled functional layers onto separator toward practical lithium metal batteries. Chemical Engineering Journal 454, 140191 (2023).
Kim, S., Chart, Y., Narayanan, S. & Pasta, M.* Thin solid electrolyte separators for solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries. Nano Letters 22 (24), 10176-10183 (2022).
Kim, S.†, Hwang, U.†, Yang, K., Cho, M., Nam, J.-D. & Lee, Y.* Constructing robust zincophilic–channels on Zn anode for long-life Zn-ion batteries. Chemical Engineering Journal 440, 135822 (2022).
Kim, S.†, Cho. S.†, Yang, K.†, Cho, M. & Lee, Y.* Highly Stable Potassium-Ion Battery Enabled by Nanoengineering of an Sb Anode. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 14 (15), 17175 (2022).
Yang, K., Kim, S., Yang, X., Cho, M. & Lee, Y.* Binder‐Free and High‐Loading Cathode Realized by Hierarchical Structure for Potassium–Sulfur Batteries. Small Methods 6 (1), 2100899 (2022).
Kim, S.†, Yang, X.†, Yang, K.1, Guo, H., Cho, M., Kim, Y.J. & Lee, Y.* Recycling respirator masks to a high-value product: From COVID-19 prevention to highly efficient battery separator. Chemical Engineering Journal 430,132723 (2022).
Kim, S., Yang, X., Cho, M. & Lee, Y.* Nanostructured conductive polymer shield for highly reversible dendrite-free zinc metal anode. Chemical Engineering Journal 427, 131954 (2022).
Yang, K. M., Kim, S., Yang, K., Cho, M. & Lee, Y.* Ultra-Stable Lithium-Sulfur Batteries Using Nickel Phosphide@Carbon Fabric Interlayer. Journal of The Electrochemical Society 168 (12), 120513 (2021).
Kim, S.†, Kim, J.†, Kim, M., Cho, M. & Lee, Y.* Aqua‐processable carbon quantum dot–assisted resilient polymer binder for advanced lithium‐sulfur batteries. International Journal of Energy Research 45 (15), 21050-21057 (2021).
Kim, S.†, Kim, D.H.†, Cho, M. Lee, W.B. & Lee, Y.* Long-life lithium–sulfur battery enabled by a multifunctional gallium oxide shield. Chemical Engineering Journal 420, 129772 (2021).
Kim, S.†, Yoo. G.†, Chanthad, C., Cho, M. & Lee, Y.* Elastic rubber-containing multifunctional binder for advanced Li-S batteries. Chemical Engineering Journal 405, 126628 (2021).
Kim, S.†, Yang, J.†, Liu, D., Huang, Y.* & Lee, Y.* Bio-Derived Materials Achieving High Performance in Alkali Metal–Chalcogen Batteries. Advanced Functional Materials 31 (12), 2008354 (2021).
Kim, S., Cho, M.* & Lee, Y.* Point-of-Care Platform for Early Diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease. ACS Applied Bio Materials 3(12), 8997-9001 (2020).
Qin, J., Kim, S., Cho, M. & Lee, Y.* Hierarchical and ultra-sensitive amyloid beta oligomer sensor for practical applications. Chemical Engineering Journal 401, 126055 (2020).
Kim, S.†, Choi, S.†, Cho, M. & Lee, Y.* Durable Conductive Webs as Multifunctional Binder for the High-Performance Lithium–Sulfur Battery. ACS Applied Energy Materials 3 (8), 7825-7831 (2020).
Kim, S., Shirvani-Arani, S., Choi, S., Cho, M. & Lee, Y.* Strongly Anchoring Polysulfides by Hierarchical Fe3O4/C3N4 Nanostructures for Advanced Lithium–Sulfur Batteries. Nano-Micro Letters 12, 139 (2020).
Kim, S., Cho, M., Chanthad, C.* & Lee, Y.* New redox-mediating polymer binder for enhancing performance of Li-S batteries. Journal of Energy Chemistry 44, 154-161 (2020).
Kim, S., Kim, D. H., Cho, M., Lee, W. B. & Lee, Y.* Fast-Charging Lithium–Sulfur Batteries Enabled via Lean Binder Content. Small 16, 2004372 (2020).
Kim, S., Cho, M. & Lee, Y.* Saponin-containing multifunctional binder toward superior long-term cycling stability in Li–S batteries. Journal of Materials Chemistry A 8, 10419-10425 (2020).
Kim, S., Cho, M. & Lee, Y.* High-Performance Li–Se Battery Enabled via a One-Piece Cathode Design. Advanced Energy Materials 10, 1903477 (2020).
Kim, S., Cho, M. & Lee, Y.* Multifunctional Chitosan–rGO Network Binder for Enhancing the Cycle Stability of Li–S Batteries. Advanced Functional Materials 30, 1907680 (2020).
Lee, J. H.†, Kim, S.†, Cho, M., Chanthad, C. & Lee, Y.* Crosslinked Gel Polymer Electrolytes for Si Anodes in Li-Ion Batteries. Journal of The Electrochemical Society 166, A2755-A2761 (2019).
Kim, S., Cho, M. & Lee, Y.* Iridium Oxide Dendrite as a Highly Efficient Dual Electro-Catalyst for Water Splitting and Sensing of H2O2. Journal of The Electrochemical Society 164, B3029-B3035 (2016).
Kim, S., Lee, S. H., Cho, M. & Lee, Y.* Solvent-assisted morphology confinement of a nickel sulfide nanostructure and its application for non-enzymatic glucose sensor. Biosensors and Bioelectronics 85, 587-595 (2016).