Pubilications - Full list

28)  M. Jung, M. P. Dickieson, P. Chen, C. J. G. Goh, P. Han, B. Yao, X.-C. Li, Q. He, Y.-W. Zhang, K. Lee*, N. Yan*
Strong Metal–Base Interaction (SMBI): a Fresh Angle to Understand the Alkali Metal Promotion in Hydrogenation Catalysis
Nature Communications (Under review) 

27)  D. Lee†, S. H. Kim†, J. H. Kim, J. Shim, H.-T. Beum, H. Jung, H. C. Yoon*, K. Lee*, K. Lee*
Mechanistically Designed pH Buffer-Integrated Fe2+-EDTA System for Long-Term Simultaneous Removal of NO and SO2 at Ambient Conditions
Chemical Engineering Journal (Under review)

26)  S. Pyo†, H. Shim†, Y. Khani, K. Cho, K. Lee, K.-E. Jeong, C.-U. Kim, S. Q. Choi*, Y.-K. Park*
Enhanced Catalytic Activity of Metal-Doped Cu/ZnO/Al2O3 Catalyst Incorporated Polyethylene Glycol for CO2 Hydrogenation to Methanol
Applied Catalysis A: General, 2025, 708, 120577

25)  H. U. Rasheed, J. Shim, J. H. Kim, K. Lee, S. H. Kim, H. Jung, H. C. Yoon*
Enhanced Electrochemical Nitric Oxide Reduction to Ammonia via Boron-Doped Carbon Catalysts and Gas Diffusion Electrodes
Electrochimica Acta, 2025, 530, 146412

24)  Y. Baik, S. Chi, K. Lee, D.H. Oh, K. Lee, M. Choi*
Electron and Proton Storage on Separate Ru and BaO Domains Mediated by Conductive Low-Work-Function Carbon to Accelerate Ammonia Synthesis
Nature Catalysis, 2025, 8, 248–256

23)  K. Lee*, H. C. Yoon, S. H. Kim, J. Shim, J. H. Kim, T.-S. Kim
Key Engineering Criteria for Developing Next-Generation Catalysts in Advanced Haber–Bosch Ammonia Synthesis Process: From Laboratory Studies to Commercialization
Molecular Catalysis, 2025, 572, 114781

22)  S. Biswas*, G. Kaur, S. Vafakhah, S. Giddey, J. H. Kim, H. C. Yoon, K. Lee
Investigation of the Electrochemical Performance of Barium-Based Catalysts for Intermediate Temperature Ammonia Synthesis Using Zinc Oxide Doped Proton Conducting Electrolyte
Electrochimica Acta, 2025, 516, 145569

21)  H. U. Rasheed, J. H. Kim, T.-S. Kim, K. Lee, J. Shim, S. H. Kim, H. C. Yoon*
Electrochemical Ammonia Synthesis from Dilute Gaseous Nitric Oxide Reduction at Ambient Conditions
Catalysts, 2024, 14, 838

20)  J. H. Kim, J.-E. Cha, H. Ju, Y.-W. Choi*, J. Baek, J. G. Albers, J. Shim, S. H. Kim, K. Lee, H. C. Yoon*
Utilizing Water as a Proton Source for Sustainable Li-Mediated Electrochemical Ammonia Synthesis
Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024, 497, 154644

19)  K. Lee, R. Woo, H. C. Woo, G. Ko, K. Cho*, Y. Park, M. Choi, H. C. Yoon*
Unraveling the Role of MgO in the Ru-Ba/MgO Catalyst for Boosting Ammonia Synthesis: Comparative Study of MgO and MgAlOx Supports
Journal of Catalysis, 2024, 434, 115530

18)  K. Lee†, M. P. Dickieson†, M. Jung, Y. Yang, N. Yan*
Structure Sensitivity of ZnZrOx Catalysts in CO2 Hydrogenation to Methanol: Significance of Surface Oxygen Content and Synthesis Strategy
ACS Catalysis, 2024, 14, 3074–3089

17)  R. Woo†, K. Lee†, B.-S. An, S. H. Kim, H. Ju, J. H. Kim, J. Shim, H.-T. Beum, K. Cho, Y.-S. Bae*, H. C. Yoon*
BaCeO3 Perovskite-Incorporated Co Catalyst for Efficient NH3 Synthesis Under Mild Conditions
Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023, 475, 146354

16)  K. Lee†, H. Yan†, Q. Sun, Z. Zhang, N. Yan*
Mechanism-Guided Catalyst Design for CO2 Hydrogenation to Formate and Methanol
Accounts of Materials Research, 2023, 4, 746–757

15)  K. Lee, P. C. D. Mendes, H. Jeon, Y. Song, M. P. Dickieson, U. Anjum, L. Chen, T.-C. Yang, C.-M. Yang, M. Choi, S. M. Kozlov*, N. Yan*
Engineering Nanoscale H Supply Chain to Accelerate Methanol Synthesis on ZnZrOx
Nature Communications, 2023, 14, 819

14)  Y. Baik, M. Kwen, K. Lee, S. Chi, S. Lee, K. Cho, H. Kim*, M. Choi*
Splitting of Hydrogen Atoms into Proton–Electron Pairs at BaO–Ru Interfaces for Promoting Ammonia Synthesis under Mild Conditions
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2023, 145, 11364–11374

13)  M. Kosari, K. Lee, C. Wang, S. Rimaz, S. Zhou, E. Hondo, S. Xi, A. M. Seayad, H. C. Zeng*, A. Borgna*
Optimizing Hollow ZSM-5 Spheres (hZSM5) Morphology and Its Intrinsic Acidity for Hydrogenation of CO2 to DME with Copper–Aluminum
Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023, 470, 144196

12)  K. Lee†, Y. Jing†, Y. Wang*, N. Yan*
A Unified View on Catalytic Conversion of Biomass and Waste Plastics
Nature Reviews Chemistry, 2022, 6, 635–652

11)  M. Oh, M. Jin, K. Lee, J.-C. Kim, R. Ryoo, M. Choi*
Importance of Pore Size and Lewis Acidity of Pt/Al2O3 for Mitigating Mass Transfer Limitation and Catalyst Fouling in Triglyceride Deoxygenation
Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022, 439, 135530

10)  K. Lee†, U. Anjum†, T. P. Araújo, C. Mondelli, Q. He, S. Furukawa, J. Pérez-Ramírez*, S. M. Kozlov*, N. Yan*
Atomic Pd-Promoted ZnZrOx Solid Solution Catalyst for CO2 Hydrogenation to Methanol
Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2022, 304, 120994

9)  T. H. Kim, K. Lee, B. R. Oh, M. E. Lee, M. Seo, S. Li, J. K. Kim, M. Choi, Y. K. Chang*
A Novel Process for the Coproduction of Biojet Fuel and High-Value Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Esters from Heterotrophic Microalgae Schizochytrium sp. ABC101
Renewable Energy, 2021, 165, 481–490

8)  K. Lee, M. E. Lee, J. K. Kim, B. Shin, M. Choi*
Single-Step Hydroconversion of Triglycerides into Biojet Fuel Using CO-Tolerant PtRe Catalyst Supported on USY
Journal of Catalysis, 2019, 379, 180–190

7)  K. Lee, M. Y. Kim, M. Choi*
Effects of Fatty Acid Structures on Ketonization Selectivity and Catalyst Deactivation
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2018, 6, 13035–13044

6)  T. H. Kim, K. Lee, M. Y. Kim, Y. K. Chang*, M. Choi*
Effects of Fatty Acid Compositions on Heavy Oligomer Formation and Catalyst Deactivation during Deoxygenation of Triglycerides
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2018, 6, 17168–17177

5)  K. Lee†, S. Lee†, Y. Jun, M. Choi*
Cooperative Effects of Zeolite Mesoporosity and Defect Sites on the Amount and Location of Coke Formation and Its Consequence in Deactivation
Journal of Catalysis, 2017, 347, 222–230

4)  Y. Jun, S. Lee, K. Lee, M. Choi*
Effects of Secondary Mesoporosity and Zeolite Crystallinity on Catalyst Deactivation of ZSM-5 in Propanal Conversion
Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 2017, 245, 16–23

3)  K. Lee, M. Choi*
Hierarchically Micro-/Mesoporous Pt/KL for Alkane Aromatization: Synergistic Combination of High Catalytic Activity and Suppressed Hydrogenolysis
Journal of Catalysis, 2016, 340, 66–75

2)  S. Lee, K. Lee, J. Im, H. Kim, M. Choi*
Revisiting Hydrogen Spillover in Pt/LTA: Effects of Physical Diluents Having Different Acid Site Distributions
Journal of Catalysis, 2015, 325, 26–34

1)  M. Y. Kim†, K. Lee†, M. Choi*
Cooperative Effects of Secondary Mesoporosity and Acid Site Location in Pt/SAPO-11 on n-Dodecane Hydroisomerization Selectivity
Journal of Catalysis, 2014, 319, 232–238