Peer-Reviewed Publications
*Corresponding Author
2025
[61] B. Sridharan, C. E. Lee, D. Kim, J. H. Park, S. Y. Nam, J. Kang, and H. G. Lim*
"Acoustic burst of gallic acid from magnesium gallate-crosslinked gelatin/polyvinyl pyrrolidone hydrogel"
(Submitted)
[60] M. Dalabehera, A. Ghosh, S. Mohanty, D. K. Chellapan, S. Chaudhari, Y. Ale, N. Poonia, R. N. Subudhi, M. K. Khanna, and H. G. Lim*
"mRNA delivery systems 2.0: engineering extrahepatic delivery for non-vaccine therapeutics"
(Submitted)
[59] S. Tak, D. Kim, H. Oh, T. T. H. Vu, D. Q. Nguyen, V. B. Nguyen, J. Kang*, H. G. Lim*, and J. Oh*
"A novel approach combining ultrasound-induced drug-free vasodilation and photoacoustic monitoring of vascular responses"
(Under Review)
[58] J. H. Park, M. Salman, and H. G. Lim*
"Development of ultrasound-based driver alcohol detection system for safety (UDADSS)"
(Under Review)
[57] J. E. Lee, H-J. Jeon, M-S. Kim, T. Kwon, O-J. Lee, and H. G. Lim*
"AI-assisted ultrasonic system for non-invasive glucose classification in whole blood"
(Under Review)
[56] C. E. Lee, J. Kang, M. Salman, Y. Sung, S. Y. Nam, and H. G. Lim*
"AI-augmented ultrasound analysis for noninvasive quantification of bioink concentration"
(Submitted)
[55] D. Kim, J. H. Park, J. E. Lee, D.-H. Kim, W.-K. Jung, and H. G. Lim*
"Analysis of swimming marine microorganisms using acoustic tweezer"
(Under Review)
[54] B. Sridharan, A. K. Sharma, and H. G. Lim*
"Mapping machine learning applications in psychotherapy: a bibliometric analysis of global research trends"
(Submitted)
[53] T. Kwon, M. Salman, Y. Sung, R. Taylor, and H. G. Lim*
"Tooth aging monitoring system based on secondary dentin analysis using ultrasound and artificial intelligence"
(Under Review)
[52] 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”
(Under Review)
[51] H. G. Lim and C. Yoon
"Three-dimensional acoustic nano-tweezer using ring-shaped ultrahigh-frequency ultrasonic needle transducer"
(In Revision)
[50] J. E. Lee, A. K. Sharma. T. Kwon, B. Sridharan, D. Kim, J. Kang, and H. G. Lim*
"Ultrasound-driven deep learning for glucose monitoring in flowing blood"
Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, no. 395 (2025). IF: 4.9
[49] J. Kang, M. Shirzad, P. Ranganathan, D. Oh, S. Mondal, J. Oh, H. G. Lim, M. Bodaghi, S. Y. Nam
"Suspended 3D printing of polycaprolactone/hydroxyapatite composites for mimicking complex structured bone scaffolds"
International Journal of Bioprinting, vol., no. (2025). IF: 6.0
[48] Y. Sung, N.-Y. Kang, D. Kim, W.-D. Chang, and H. G. Lim*
"Sperm quantification using ultrasound and wavelength feature extraction for male infertility"
Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, vol. 393, no. 116766 (2025). IF: 4.9
[47] J. E. Lee, B. Sridharan, D. Kim, Y. Sung, J. H. Park, and H. G. Lim*
"Continuous glucose monitoring: minimally and non-invasive technologies"
Clinica Chimica Acta, vol. 275, no. 15 (2025). IF: 2.9
[46] J. W. Nam, B. Sridharan, J. Kang, and H. G. Lim*
"Current developments in diverse biomaterial formulations for ultrasound mediated drug delivery"
Drug Discovery Today, vol. 30 no. 6 (2025). IF: 7.5 (JCR 5.4% in Pharmacology & Pharmacy)
[45] B. Sridharan, V. Karthika, Y. S. Park, J. Park, W.-S. Cho, A. Arumugam, and H. G. Lim*
Composites Communications, vol. 56 , no. 102362 (2025). IF: 7.7
[44] A. Rizwan, B. Sridharan, J. H. Park, D. Kim, J.-C. Vial, K. Kyhm, and H. G. Lim*
"Nanophotonic-enhanced photoacoustic imaging for brain tumor detection"
Journal of Nanobiotechnology, vol. 23, no. 170 (2025). IF: 10.6 (JCR 4.6% in Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology)
(featured in [아시아경제] [국제신문] [부산일보] [연합뉴스] [이뉴스투데이] [대학저널] [cnb뉴스] [베리타스알파] [인더뉴스] [베타뉴스] [MSN] [위키트리] [브릿지경제][블록핀][부경투데이] )
[43] D. Heo, H. Kim, W. Katagiri, C. Yoon, H. G. Lim, C. Kim, H. S. Choi, S. Kashiwagi, and H. H. Kim
"Enhanced model antigen retention in tissue through topical high-frequency ultrasound treatment"
Biomedical Engineering Letters, vol. 15 (2024). IF: 3.2
2024
[42] M. G. Kim, C. Yoon, and H. G. Lim
"Recent advancement in high-frequency ultrasound applications from imaging to microbeam stimulation"
Sensors, vol. 24, no. 19 (2024). IF: 3.4
[41 ] Y. Sung, H-J. Jeon, D. Kim, M-S. Kim, J. Choi, H. R. Jo, J. Oh, O-J. Lee, and H. G. Lim*
npj Clean Water, vol. 7, no. 63 (2024). IF: 10.5 (JCR 1.6% in Water Resources)
(Featured in [연합뉴스] [뉴시스] [스포츠조선] [세계일보] [부산MBC] [부산일보] [아주경제] [파이낸셜뉴스] [데일리한국] [아시아경제] [이뉴스투데이] [베리타스알파] [베타뉴스] [뉴스1] [cnb뉴스] [한국대학신문] [네이트] [TVTODAY] [PAXNET] [전문건설신문] [부경투데이])
[40] 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 4.6% in Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology)
[39] 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, vol. 23, no. 100523 (2024). IF: 10.0 (JCR 13.4% in Materials Science, Multidisciplinary)
[38] V. Karthika, S-H. Jo, S. Yadav, O. S. Reddy, H. G. Lim, W-K. Lee, S-H. Park, K. T. Lim
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] 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
[35] [Y. Sung, H. G. Lim], J. K. Kim, J. Won, and H. Choi
Catena, vol. 234, no. 107639 (2024). IF: 6.2 (JCR 8.4% in Geosciences, Multidisciplinary)
(Featured in [국제신문] [연합뉴스] [부산일보] [CNB뉴스] [베타뉴스] [네이트] [베리타스알파] [부경투데이])
2023
[34] B. Sridharan and H. G. Lim*
Journal of Nanobiotechnology, vol. 21, no. 437 (2023). IF: 10.2 (JCR 7.6% 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
Magazine of the Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers, vol. 65, no. 3 (2023).
[31] B. Sridharan, A. K. Sharma, and H. G. Lim*
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
Minerals Engineering, vol. 202, no. 108261 (2023). IF: 5.479 (JCR 10.0% 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 11.2% in Materials Science, Biomaterials)
[28] H. Jung, K. K. Shung, and H. G. Lim*
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 5.9% in Optics) (Featured on the Front Cover)
(Featured in [전자신문] [메디컬투데이] [헬로디디 ] [뉴스프리존] [브레이크뉴스])
[26] [H-J. Jeon, H. G. Lim], K. K. Shung, O-J. Lee, and M. G. Kim
Scientific Reports, vol. 12, art. 19873 (2022). IF: 4.997
[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
Expert Systems with Applications, vol. 206, art. 117979 (2022). IF: 8.665 (JCR 8.3% 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: 4.997
[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 3.1% 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
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
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
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
Microsystems & Nanoengineering, vol. 6, art. 39, pp. 1-12 (2020). IF: 8.006 (JCR 6.3% in Instruments & Instrumentation)
[14] H. G. Lim, O-J. Lee, K. K. Shung, J.-T. Kim, and H. H. Kim
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
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
Scientific Reports, vol. 10, art. 6544, pp. 1-9 (2020). IF: 4.997
[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
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, vol. 11, pp. 43920-43927 (2019). IF: 10.383 (JCR 14.2% 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
Scientific Reports, vol. 8, art. 15708, pp. 1-10 (2018). IF: 4.997
[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
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
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: 4.997
[4] H. G. Lim, Y. Li, M. Lin, C. Yoon, C. Lee, H. Jung, R. H. Chow, and K. K. Shung
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
Scientific Reports, vol. 6, art. 37554, pp. 1-7 (2016). IF: 4.997
[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
Ultrasound Med. Biol., vol. 40, no. 9, pp. 2172–2182 (2014). IF: 3.694