Peer-Reviewed Publications

*Corresponding Author

2024

[46] H. G. Lim and C. Yoon

"Three-dimensional acoustic nano-tweezer using ring-shaped ultrahigh-frequency ultrasonic needle transducer"

(Submitted)

[45] J. E. Lee, B. Sridharan, and H. G. Lim*

"Non-invasive techniques for blood glucose monitoring and diabetes management"

(Submitted)

[44] B. Sridharan, D. Kim, V. Karthika, J. W. Nam, and H. G. Lim*

"Acoustic tweezers-driven assembly and anti-cancer property of microporous magnesium gallate"

Materials Today Advances (Under Review)

[43] B. Sridharan, A. K. Sharma, and H. G. Lim*

"Research trends and prospects of machine learning in psychotherapy-A bibliometric overview"

Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare (Under Review)

[42] D. Kim, H-J. Jeon, H. Y. Jeong, O-J. Lee, and H. G. Lim*

“Automated real-time red tide monitoring system using reflected ultrasonic signals and convolutional neural networks”

Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence. (Under Review)

[41] J. W. Nam, B. Sridharan, and H. G. Lim*

"Ultrasound Mediated Drug Delivery for Optimal Therapeutic Efficacy"

Journal of Nanobiotechnology. (Under Review)

[40 ] Y. Sung, H-J. Jeon, D. Kim, M-S. Kim, J. Choi, H. R. Jo, J. Oh, O-J. Lee, and H. G. Lim*

"Internal pipe corrosion assessment method in water distribution system using ultrasound and convolutional neural networks"

npj Clean Water, (Accepted)(2024). IF: 10.4 (JCR 1.6% in Water Resources)

[39] V. Karthika, B. Sridharan, J. W. Nam, D. Kim, and H. G. Lim*

"Neuromodulation by nanozymes and ultrasound during Alzheimer's disease management"

Journal of Nanobiotechnology, vol. 22, no. 139 (2024). IF: 10.6 (JCR 4% in Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology)

[38] V. Karthika, S-H. Jo, S. Yadav, O. S. Reddy, H. G. Lim, W-K. Lee, S-H. Park, K. T. Lim

"Self-signal-triggered drug delivery system for tumor therapy using cancer cell membrane-coated biocompatible Mn3O4 nanocomposites"

Advanced Biology, art. 2300375 (2024). IF: 3.7

[37] J. W. Nam, H-J. Jeon, J. E. Lee, O-J. Lee, and H. G. Lim*

“Quantification of dysnatremia using single-beam acoustic microbeam and convolutional neural networks”

IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 24, no. 7 (2024). IF: 4.3

[36] [Y. Sung, H. G. Lim], J. K. Kim, J. Won, and H. Choi

"A novel approach to estimate sand grain-size using convolutional neural network with acoustic sensing"

Catena, vol. 234, no. 107639 (2024). IF: 6.2 (JCR 8% in Geosciences, Multidisciplinary) (Featured in [국제신문] [연합뉴스] [부산일보] [CNB뉴스] [베타뉴스] [네이트] [베리타스알파][부경투데이])

[35] J. E. Lee, H-J. Jeon, O-J. Lee, and H. G. Lim*

"Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus using high frequency ultrasound and convolutional neural network",

Ultrasonics, Elsevier, vol. 136, no. 107167 (2024). IF: 4.2

2023

[34] B. Sridharan and H. G. Lim*

"Advances in photoacoustic imaging aided by nano contrast agents: Special focus on role of lymphatic system imaging for cancer theranostics"

Journal of Nanobiotechnology, vol. 21, no. 437 (2023). IF: 10.2 (JCR 8% in Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology)

[33] H. G. Lim*

"Single beam acoustic tweezers for biomedical applications”

The Journal of the Acoustical Society of Korea. vol. 42, no. 5 (2023)

[32] J. Won and H. G. Lim

"Development of evaluation and monitoring methods for internal erosion resistance of agricultural reservoirs"

Magazine of the Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers, vol. 65, no. 3 (2023).

[31] B. Sridharan, A. K. Sharma, and H. G. Lim*

"The Role of Ultrasound in Cancer and Cancer-Related Pain—A Bibliometric Analysis and Future Perspectives"

Sensors, vol. 23, no. 16 (2023). IF: 3.9

[30] [H. G. Lim, Y. Sung], H. Y. Jeong, J. K. Kim, I. Joo, and J. Won

"Automated classification of clay suspension using acoustic sensing combined with convolutional neural network"

Minerals Engineering, vol. 202, no. 108261 (2023). IF: 5.479 (JCR 10% in Mineralogy) (Featured in [아시아경제] [경남신문] [베리타스알파] [네이트뉴스] [국제신문] [부산일보] [CNB뉴스] [베타뉴스] [부경투데이])

[29] B. Sridharan and H. G. Lim*

"Exosomes and ultrasound: the future of theranostic applications"

Materials Today Bio, vol. 19, art. 100556 (2023). IF: 10.761 (JCR 11% in Materials Science, Biomaterials)

[28] H. Jung, K. K. Shung, and H. G. Lim*

"Ultrasonic high-resolution imaging and acoustic tweezers using ultrahigh frequency transducer: integrative single-cell analysis"

Sensors, vol. 23, no. 4 (2023). IF: 3.847

2022

[27] B. Park, M. Han, H. Kim, J. Yoo, D. K. Oh, S. Moon, J. Ahn, H. G. Lim, I. Kim, H. H. Kim, J. Rho, and C. Kim

“Shear-Force Photoacoustic Microscopy: Toward Super-resolution Near-Field Imaging"

Laser & Photonics Reviews, vol. 16, art. 2200296 (2022). IF: 10.947 (JCR 6% in Optics) (Featured on the Front Cover) (Featured in [전자신문] [메디컬투데이])

[26] [H-J. Jeon, H. G. Lim], K. K. Shung, O-J. Lee, and M. G. Kim

“Automated cell-type classification combining dilated convolutional neural networks with label-free acoustic sensing”

Scientific Reports, vol. 12, art. 19873 (2022). IF: 4.996

[25] V. H. Phama, V. T. Nguyena, C. D. Ly, J. Choi, S. Park, S. Mondal, T. H. Vo, H. G. Lim, and J. Oh

“Development of fast photoacoustic and ultrasound imaging system based on slider-crank scanner for small animals and humans study”

Expert Systems with Applications, vol. 206, art. 117979 (2022). IF: 8.665 (JCR 8% in Engineering, Electrical & Electronic)

[24] O-J. Lee, H. G. Lim*, K. K. Shung, J. Kim, and H. H. Kim

“Automated estimation of cancer cell deformability with machine learning and acoustic trapping”

Scientific Reports, vol. 12, art. 6891, pp. 1-20 (2022). IF: 4.996

[23] H. Kim, J. Yoo, D. Heo, Y. Seo, [H. G. Lim*, and H. H. Kim*]

“High-attenuation backing layer for miniaturized ultrasound transducer”

IEEE Trans. Ultrasonics Ferroelectr. Freq. Contr., vol. 69, no. 6 (2022). IF: 3.267

[22] J. Yoo, H. Kim, Y. Kim, [H. G. Lim*, and H. H. Kim*]

“Collapse pressure measurement of single hollow glass microsphere using single-beam acoustic tweezer”

Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, vol. 82, art. 105844 (2022). IF: 9.336 (JCR 3% in Acoustics)

2021

[21] K. Kim, S. G. Jang, H. G. Lim, H. H. Kim, and S.-M. Park

“Acoustic power transfer using self-focused transducers for miniaturized implantable neurostimulators”

IEEE Access, vol. 9, pp.153850-153862 (2021). IF: 3.476

[20] Y. Kim, J. Kim, J. Ahn, M. Han, H. G. Lim, K. Lee, J. Lee, C. Kim, and H. H. Kim

“Detection of micro inclusions in steel sheets using high- frequency ultrasound speckle analysis”

Scientific Reports, vol. 11, art. 20416, pp. 1-12 (2021). IF: 4.996

[19] H. G. Lim, H. H. Kim, and C. Yoon

"Synthetic aperture imaging using high-frequency convex array for ophthalmic ultrasound applications"

Sensors, vol. 21, no. 2275, pp. 1-9 (2021). IF: 3.847

[18] K. Kim, J. Yoo, H. G. Lim, M. Lee, S.-M. Park, and H. H. Kim

“Lead-free piezoelectric composite with lithium niobate and barium titanate fabricated by interdigital pair bonding technique”

IEEE Access, vol. 9, pp. 85894-85902 (2021). IF: 3.476

[17] V. T. Nguyen, N. T. P. Truong, V. H. Pham, J. Choi, S. Park, C. D. Ly, S.-W. Cho, S. Mondal, H. G. Lim, C.-S. Kim, J. Oh

“Ultra-widefield photoacoustic microscopy with a dual-channel slider-crank laser-scanning apparatus for in vivo biomedical study”

Photoacoustics, vol. 23, art. 100274 (2021). IF: 9.656 (JCR 1.6% in Instruments & Instrumentation)

[16] H. G. Lim, H. Kim, K. Kim, J. Park, Y. Kim, J. Yoo, D. Heo, J. Baik, S.-M. Park, and H. H. Kim

“Thermal ablation and high-resolution imaging using a back-to-back (BTB) dual-mode ultrasonic transducer: in vivo results”

Sensors, vol. 12, no. 1580, pp. 1-16 (2021). IF: 3.847

(Before PKNU Professor Appointment)

2018 ~ 2020

[15] H. G. Lim, H. Liu, C. W. Yoon, H. Jung, M. G. Kim, C. Yoon, H. H. Kim, and K. K. Shung

“Investigation of cell mechanics using single-beam acoustic tweezer as a versatile tool for diagnosis and treatment of highly invasive breast cancer cell lines: an in vitro study”

Microsystems & Nanoengineering, vol. 6, art. 39, pp. 1-12 (2020). IF: 8.006 (JCR 6% in Instruments & Instrumentation)

[14] H. G. Lim, O-J. Lee, K. K. Shung, J.-T. Kim, and H. H. Kim

“Classification of breast cancer cells using the integration of high-frequency single-beam acoustic tweezers and convolutional neural networks”

Cancers, vol. 12, art. 1212, pp. 1-18 (2020). IF: 6.575

[13] C. W. Yoon, N. S. Lee, K. M. Koo, S. Moon, K. Goo, H. Jung, C. Yoon, H. G. Lim*, and K. K. Shung

“Investigation of ultrasound-mediated intracellular Ca2+ oscillations in HIT-T15 pancreatic β -cell line”

Cells, vol. 9, art. 1129, pp. 1-17 (2020). IF: 7.666

[12] S. Choi, J. Kim, H. G. Lim, J. W. Baik, H. H. Kim, and C. Kim

“Versatile single-element ultrasound imaging platform using a water-proofed MEMS scanner for animals and humans”

Scientific Reports, vol. 10, art. 6544, pp. 1-9 (2020). IF: 4.996

[11] H. G. Lim, H. H. Kim, C. Yoon, and K. K. Shung

“A one-sided acoustic trap for cell immobilization using 30-MHz array transducer”

IEEE Trans. Ultrasonics Ferroelectr. Freq. Contr., vol. 43, no. 1, pp. 167-172 (2020). IF: 3.267 (Featured on the Front Cover)

[10] M. Li, S. Kim, A. Lee, S. Annadka, Y. H. Ko, H. G. Lim, H. H. Kim, K. B. Bae, K. M. Park, and K. Kim

“Bio-orthogonal supramolecular latching inside live animals and its application for in vivo cancer imaging”

ACS Applied Material & Interfaces, vol. 11, pp. 43920-43927 (2019). IF: 10.383 (JCR 14% in Material Science, Multidisciplinary)

[9] H. Liu, E. J. Gang, H. N. Kim, H. G. Lim, H. Jung, R. Chen, K. K. Shung, and Y. Kim

“Characterizing deformability of drug resistant patient-derived acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) cells using acoustic tweezers”

Scientific Reports, vol. 8, art. 15708, pp. 1-10 (2018). IF: 4.996

[8] H. Jung, R. Wodnicki, H. G. Lim, C. W. Yoon, J. Y. Hwang, H. H. Kim, B. Kang, C. Yoon, C. Lee, X. Xu, H. Choi, M. Chen, Q. Zhou, and K. K. Shung

“CMOS high voltage analog 1-64 multiplexer/de-multiplexer for integrated ultrasound guided breast needle biopsy”

IEEE Trans. Ultrasonics Ferroelectr. Freq. Contr., vol. 65, no. 8, pp. 1334-1345 (2018). IF: 3.267

[7] H. G. Lim, H. H. Kim, and C. Yoon

“Evaluation method for acoustic trapping performance by tracking motion of trapped microparticle”

Japanese Journal of Applied Physics., vol. 57, art. 057202 (2018). IF: 1.491

2014 ~ 2017

[6] H. G. Lim* and K. K. Shung

“Quantification of inter-erythrocyte forces with ultra-high frequency (410 MHz) single beam acoustic tweezer”

Annals of Biomedical Engineering, vol. 45, no. 9, pp. 2174-2183 (2017). IF: 4.216

[5] M. G. Kim, J. Park, H. G. Lim, S. Yoon, C. Lee, J. H. Chang, and K. K. Shung

“Label-free analysis of the characteristics of a single cell trapped by acoustic tweezers”

Scientific Reports, vol. 7, art. 14092, pp. 1-9 (2017). IF: 4.996

[4] H. G. Lim, Y. Li, M. Lin, C. Yoon, C. Lee, H. Jung, R. H. Chow, and K. K. Shung

“Calibration of trapping force on cell-size objects from ultrahigh-frequency single-beam acoustic tweezer”

IEEE Trans. Ultrasonics Ferroelectr. Freq. Contr., vol. 63, no. 11, pp. 1988-1995 (2016). IF: 3.267

[3] K. H. Lam, Y. Li, Y. Li, H. G. Lim, Q. Zhou, and K. K. Shung

“Multifunctional single beam acoustic tweezer for non-invasive cell/organism manipulation and tissue imaging”

Scientific Reports, vol. 6, art. 37554, pp. 1-7 (2016). IF: 4.996

[2] J. Y. Hwang, C. W. Yoon, H. G. Lim, J. Park, S. Yoon, J. Lee, and K.K. Shung

“Acoustic tweezers for studying intracellular calcium signaling in SKBR-3 human breast cancer cells”

Ultrasonics, vol. 63, pp. 94–101 (2015). IF: 4.062

[1] J. Y. Hwang, H. G. Lim, C. W. Yoon, K. H. Lam, S. Yoon, C. Lee, C. T. Chiu, B. Kang. H. H. Kim, and K. K. Shung

“Non-contact high-frequency ultrasound microbeam stimulation for studying mechanotransduction in human umbilical vein endothelial cells”

Ultrasound Med. Biol., vol. 40, no. 9, pp. 2172–2182 (2014). IF: 3.694

Conference Papers

[13] M. Han, B. Park, H. Kim, J. Yoo, D.K. Oh, S. Moon, J. Ahn, H. G. Lim, I. Kim, H. H. Kim, J. Rho, C. Kim

"Tapered fiber-based shear force scanning photoacoustic microscopy", vol. 12379

Proceedings Photons Plus Ultrasound: Imaging and Sensing (2023).

[12] K. Kim, M. Kim, Y. Park, H. G. Lim, C. Yoon, H. H. Kim

"Continuous blood flow monitoring using patch-type array transducer and portable ultrasound imaging system", vol. 116021B

Proceedings SPIE Medical Imaging (2021).

[11] J. Yoo, H. G. Lim, and H. H. Kim

“Frequency-dependent calcium dynamics in ultrasound mechanotransduction”, vol. 116021E,

Proceedings SPIE Medical Imaging (2021).

[10] N. D. Vo, O. -J. Lee, K.-H. N. Bui, H. G. Lim, H.-J. Jeon, P.-M. Nguyen, J.-T. Kim, B. Q. Tuyen, J. J Jung

“Computing4Human 2021: The 2nd International Conference on Human-centered Artificial Intelligence”, vol. 3026

CEUR Workshop Proceedings (2021).

[9] H. Kim, H. G. Lim, J. Yoo, and H. H. Kim

“Precise control of ultrasound stimulation/treatment by a high-frequency focused ring transducer”, Access. Num. 2052