COVER ARTICLES & PUBLICATIONS

1. H. Sharma*, W. Kim*, S. Oh, D. Kim, S. Lee, S. Park, J. Oh, S. Park#, J. Kim. Ultra-tiny-scale technology for engineering human ear therapeutics. Biofabrication 2025. [IF: 8.2, JCR: 9.3%]

2. M. Safdar*, S. Park*, W. Kim, D. Kim, S. Lee, Y-O. Kim#, J. Kim#. Ultra-Tiny Scale Topographical Cues Direct Arabidopsis Root Growth and Development. ACS Applied Materials & Science 2025

3. D. Kim*, W. Kim*, H. Sharma, S. Lee, C. Park, S. Park, C.Y. Heo, J. Kim. Ultra-tiny gelatin nanoparticles-assisted 3D stem cell spheroids for engineering tissue regeneration. Advanced Healthcare Materials 2025:2501882 [IF: 9.6, JCR: 8.5%]

4. S.Y Heo*, M. Noh*, Y. Kim, S. Park#, Stem cell-laden engineered patch: advances and applications in tissue regeneration. ACS Applied Bio Materials 2024

5. S. Park*, Y.J. Kim*, J. Lim*, Y. Gwon, W. Kim, S. Rhee, S. Kuttapan, H. Kim, D. Kim, K. Kim, N.L. Jeon, Y.H. Choung#, J. Kim#. Microengineered inner ear organoids with high maturity and reproducibility. [#corresponding author] (under review)

6. S. Lee*, S. Park*, H. Sharma, M. Safdar, S. Park, W. Kim, D. Kim, J. Oh#, J. Kim#. Microneedle-based precision engineering for agrochemical delivery and plant health monitoring in situ. ACS Agricultural Science & Technology 2024

7. S. Park*, M. Safdar*, W. Kim,  J. Seol, D. Kim, K.H. Lee, H.I Son#, J. Kim#. Gelatin nanoparticles can improve pesticide delivery performance to plants. Small 2023:2402899 [IF: 13, JCR: 7.2%]

8. Y. Gwon*, S. Park*, S. Park, W. Kim, H. Sharma, H.E. Jeong#, H. Kong#, J. Kim#. Graphene hybrid tough hydrogels with nanostructures for tissue regeneration. Nano Letters 2024:24:2188-2195 [#corresponding author][IF: 10.8, JCR: 4.04%]

9. S. Park*, S. Kang*, S. Kim#, J. Kim#. Graphene-encapsulated yeast cells in harsh conditions. Fungal Biology 2023:127(10-11):1389-1396 [#corresponding author].

10. S. Park*, Y. Hong*, S. Park, W. Kim, Y. Gwon, K. Jang#, J. Kim#. Designing Highly Aligned Cultured Meat with Nanopatterns-Assisted Bio-Printed Fat Scaffolds. Journal of Biosystems Engineering 2023:48(4):503-511 [#corresponding author]

11. S. Park*, Y. Hong*, S. Park, W. Kim, Y. Gwon, H. Sharma, K. Jang#, J. Kim#. Engineering Considerations on Large-Scale Cultured Meat Production. Tissue Engineering Part B: Reviews 2024 [#corresponding author]

12. S. Park*, J.Y. Na, Y. Gwon, W. Kim, J.Y. Kang, J. K. Seon#, J. Kim#. Transplantable stem cell nanobridge scaffolds for accelerating articular cartilage regeneration. Biomaterials 2023:122287 [#corresponding author] [IF: 15.304, JCR: 2%]

13. Y. Park, M. Hong, T. Kim, H. Na, S. Park, Y. Kim, J. Kim, Y. Choung, K. Kim. Probing the ion transport properties of ultrashort carbon nanotubes integrated with supported lipid bilayers via electrochemical analysis. The Journal of Physical Chemistry B 2023:11(7):9.

14. S. Park*, Y. Kim, H. Sharma, D. Kim, Y. Gwon, W. Kim, S. Park, C.W. Ha, Y.H. Choung#, J. Kim#. Graphene hybrid inner ear organoid with enhanced maturity. Nano Letters 2023:23(12):5573-5580. [#corresponding author] [IF: 11.189, JCR: 9%]

15. H. Kim, Y.S. Kim, Y.J. Kim, J. Ha, S. Sung, J.H. Jang, S. Park, J. Kim, K. Kim, Y.H. Choung. Development of otic organoids and their current status. Organoid 2023:3:e7.

16. S. Park*, H. Sharma*, W. Kim, Y. Gwon, H. Kim, Y.H. Choung#, J. Kim#. Microengineered organoids: reconstituting organ-level functions in vitro. Organoid 2023:3:e5. [#corresponding author]

17. G. Kandhola*, S. Park*, J.W. Lim, C. Chivers, Y.H. Song, J.H. Chung, J. Kim#, J.W. Kim#. Nanomaterial-based scaffolds for tissue engineering applications: a review on graphene, carbon Nanotubes and nanocellulose. Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine 2023:20:411-433. [#corresponding author]

18. Y. Gwon*, S. Park, W. Kim, H. Kim, J. Kim. Eggshell membrane-incorporated cell-friendly tough hydrogels with ultra-adhesive property. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 2023:223:113156. (Selected as a Cover Article)

19. H. Kim*, D. Kim*, W. Kim*, S. Lee, Y. Gwon, S. Park, J. Kim. Therapeutic strategies and enhanced production of stem cell-derived exosomes for tissue regeneration. Tissue Engineering Part B: Reviews 2022:29(2):151-166. (Selected as a Cover Article)

20. Y. Gwon*, W. Kim, S. Park, Y.​​K. Kim, H. Kim, M.S. Kim#, J. Kim#. Tissue-engineered tendon nano-constructs for repair of chronic rotator cuff tears in large-animal models. Bioengineering & Translational Medicine 2022:e10376:1-14. [#corresponding author] [IF: 10.711, JCR: 4%]

21. M. Safdar*, W. Kim, S. Park, Y. Gwon, Y.O. Kim#, J. Kim#. Engineering plants with carbon nanotubes: a sustainable agriculture approach. Journal of Nanobiotechnology 2022:20:275. [#corresponding author]  [IF: 10.435, JCR: 5%]

22. W. Kim*, Y. Gwon, S. Park, H. Kim, J. Kim. Therapeutic strategies of three-dimensional stem cell spheroids and organoids for tissue repair and regeneration. Bioactive Materials 2023:19:50-74. [IF: 16.874, JCR: 1%]

23. W. Kim*, T. Han*, Y. Gwon, S. Park, H. Kim, J. Kim. Biodegradable and flexible nanoporous films for design and fabrication of active food packaging systems. Nano Letters 2022:22(8):3480–3487. [IF: 11.189, JCR: 9%] (Selected as a Cover Article)

24. H. Seonwoo, H.W. Choung, S Park, K.S Choi, K.J. Jang, J. Kim, K.T. Lim, Y. Kim, P. Garg, S. Pandey, J. Lee, J.C. Park, Y.H. Choung, P.H. Choung, S.Y. Kim, J.H. Chung. Reduced graphene oxide-incorporated calcium phosphate cements with pulsed electromagnetic fields for bone regeneration. RSC Advances 2022:12:5557-5570.

25. T. Kim*, S. Park*, Y. Lee, J. Kim#, K. Kim#. Thin film biocomposite membrane for forward osmosis supported by eggshell membrane. Membranes 2022:12(2):166. [#corresponding author]

26. Y. Gwon, W. Kim, S. Park, S. Hong#, J. Kim#. A freezing and thawing method for fabrication of small gelatin nanoparticles with stable size distributions for biomedical applications. Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine 2021:1-7. [#corresponding author]

27. W. Kim*, Y. Gwon*, Y.​​K. Kim, S. Park, S.J. Kang, H.K. Park, M.S. Kim#, J. Kim#. Plasma-assisted multiscale topographic scaffolds for soft and hard tissue regeneration. npj Regenerative Medicine 2021:6(1):1-13. [#corresponding author] [IF: 10.364, JCR: 5%]

28. S. Park, Y. Gwon, W. Kim, J. Kim. Rebirth of the eggshell membrane as a bioactive nanoscaffold for tissue engineering. ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering 2021:7 (6):2219-2224.

29. W. Kim, S. Park, Y. Gwon, H.N. Kim#, J. Kim#. Heat and pressure-assisted soft lithography for size-tunable nanoscale structures. Materials Letters 2021:299 (15):130064. [#corresponding author]

30. Y. Gwon, S. Park, W. Kim, T. Han, H. Kim, J. Kim. Radially patterned transplantable biodegradable scaffolds as topographically defined contact guidance platforms for accelerating bone regeneration. Journal of Biological Engineering 2021:15 (1):1-14. (Invited)

31. D. Kim*, Y. Gwon*, S. Park, S. Kim, W. Kim, K. Yun, J. Kim. Eggshell membrane as a bioactive agent in polymeric nanotopographic scaffolds for enhanced bone regeneration. Biotechnology and Bioengineering 2021:1-14. [*co-first author] (Featured by The Academic Times) (Selected as a Cover Article)

32. S. Kim*, Y. Gwon*, S. Park, W. Kim, Y. Jeon, T. Han, H. Jeong, J. Kim. Synergistic effects of gelatin and nanotopographical patterns on biomedical PCL patches for enhanced mechanical and adhesion properties. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 2021:114:104167.

33. S. Park, Y. Jeon, T. Han, S. Kim, Y. Gwon, J. Kim. Nanoscale manufacturing as an enabling strategy for the design of smart food packaging systems. Food Packaging and Shelf Life 2020:26:100570.

34. W. Kim, G.E. Kim, M.A. Abdou, S. Kim, D. Kim, S. Park, Y.K. Kim, Y. Gwon, S.E. Jeong, T.J. Kim, M.S. Kim#, J. Kim#. Tendon-inspired nanotopographic scaffold for tissue regeneration in rotator cuff injuries. ACS Omega 2020:5:23:13913–13925. (Featured by American Chemical Society)

35. S. Park*, H. Kim*, K.S. Choi, M.K. Ji, S. Kim, Y. Gwon, C. Park, J. Kim#, H.P. Lim#. Graphene-chitosan hybrid dental implants with enhanced antibacterial and cell proliferation properties. Applied Sciences 2020:10(14):4888. [#corresponding author]

36. S. Park, K.S. Choi, S. Kim, Y. Gwon, J. Kim. Graphene oxide-assisted promotion of plant growth and stability. Nanomaterials 2020:10:4:758.

37. K. J. Jang, S. Kim, S. Park, W. Kim, Y. Gwon, S. Park, K.T. Lim, H. Seonwoo, J. Kim. Lithographically-fabricated HA-incorporated PCL nanopatterned patch for tissue engineering. Applied Sciences 2020:10(7):2398.                                                                                                                                                                        

38. Y. Gwon, A. Kim, Y. Jeon, Y. Oh, S. Park, S. Kim, J. Kim. Engineering biomimetic platforms of in vivo-like microenvironments for modeling of cellular functions. Trans. Korean Soc. Mech. Eng 2019:43:847-857.

39. S. Park*, H.H. Park*, K. Sun, Y. Gwon, M. Seong, S. Kim, T.E. Park, H. Hyun, J. Kim#, H.E. Jeong#. Hydrogel nanospike patch as a flexible anti-pathogenic scaffold for regulating stem cell behavior. ACS NANO 2019:13(10):11181-11193. [#corresponding author] [IF: 14.588, JCR 5 %]

40. S. Park*, T. Kim*, Y. Gwon, S. Kim, D. Kim, H.H. Park, H.E. Jeong#, K. Kim#, J. Kim#. Graphene-layered eggshell membrane as a flexible and functional scaffold for enhanced proliferation and differentiation of stem cells. ACS Applied Bio Materials 2019:2(10):4242-4248. (Selected as a Cover Article)​

41. D. Kim, W. Kim, S. Park, S. Kim, Y. Gwon, J. Kim. Leaf-inspired micro- and nanoengineered surfaces for controlled hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties. Macromolecular Research 2019:27:2092-7673.

42. S. Park, T. Kim, D. Jo, J.S. Jung, G. Jo, Y. Park, Y.H. Kim, J. Kim#, K. Kim#, H. Hyun#. Bioengineered short carbon nanotubes as tumor-targeted carriers for biomedical imaging. Macromolecular Research 2019:27:8:833-838. [#corresponding author] (Selected as a Cover Article)    

43. S. Park, Y. Gwon, J. Kim. Multiscale biomimetic platforms for modeling of cellular behaviors. Journal of the KSME 2019:2:40. [invited]

44. H. Park, K. Sun, M. Seong, M. Kang, S. Park, S. Hong, H. Jung, J. Jang, J. Kim#, H.E. Jeong#. Lipid-hydrogel-nanostructure hybrids as robust biofilm-resistant polymeric materials. ACS Macro Letters 2019:8:64. [JCR: 3%]  [#corresponding author] (Selected as a Cover Article)                                                                                          

45. H. Seonwoo, K.J. Jang, D. Lee, S. Park, M. Lee, S. Park, K.T. Lim, J. Kim#, J.H. Chung#. Neurogenic differentiation of human dental pulp stem cells on graphene-polycaprolactone hybrid nanofibers. Nanomaterials 2018:5:554 [#corresponding author]

46. S. Park, K.S. Choi, W. Kim, D. Lee, D. Kim, J. Kim. Engineering nanowrinkled microfibers composed of eggshell membrane and graphene. Materials Letters 2018:15:78-81.

47. S. Park, K.S. Choi, D. Kim, W. Kim, D. Lee, H.N. Kim, K.T. Lim, J.W. Kim, Y.R. Kim, J. Kim. Controlled extracellular topographical and chemical cues for acceleration of neuronal development. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 2018:61:65-70. [JCR: 10%]      

48. W. Kim*, D. Kim*, S. Park, D. Lee, J. Kim. Engineering lotus leaf-inspired micro- and nanostructures for the manipulation of functional engineering platforms. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 2018:61:39-52. [*co-first author] [JCR: 10%]         

49. D. Lee, K.S. Choi, D. Kim, S. Park, W.C. Kim, K.T. Lim, H. Seonwoo, J. Kim. Iron oxide nanoparticle-incorporated alginate capsules as magnetic field-assisted potential delivery platforms for agriculture pesticides and biocontrol agents. Journal of Biosytems Engineering 2017:42:323-329. (Selected as a Cover Article)

50. J. Kim#, W.G. Bae, Y.J. Kim, H. Seonwoo, H.W. Choung, K.J. Jang, S. Park, B.H. Kim, H.N. Kim, K.S. Choi, M.S. Kim, P.H. Choung, Y.H. Choung#, J.H. Chung#. Directional matrix nanotopography with varied sizes for engineering wound healing. Advanced Healthcare Materials 2017:6:19. [#corresponding author] [JCR: 5%] 

51. C. Park*, S. Park*, D. Lee, K.S. Choi, H.P. Lim, J. Kim. Graphene as an enabling strategy for dental implant and tissue regeneration. Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine 2017:14:481-493. [*co-first author] [invited] 

52. P. Garg, S. Pandey, H.N. Kim, H. Seonwoo, S. Park, K.S. Choi, K.J. Jang, P.H.  Choung#, J. Kim#, J.H. Chung#. Synergistic effects of hyperosmotic polymannitol based non-viral vectors and nanotopographical cues for enhanced gene delivery RSC Advances 2016:6:111233-111238. [#corresponding authors]

53. H. Seonwoo, W.G. Bae, S. Park, H.N. Kim, K.S. Choi, K.T. Lim, J.W. Kim, J. Kim#, J.H. Chung#. Hierarchically micro- and nanopatterned topographical cues for modulation of cellular structure and function. IEEE Transactions on Nanobioscience 2016:15:835-842. [invited] [#corresponding author] (Selected as Popular Documents)

54. C.Y. Joo, S. Park, Y.J. Park, D.H. Lee, J. Kim, H.I. Son. Biosystems engineering for future agriculture. Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems 2016:22:43-57. [invited] 

55. S. Park, K.S. Choi, D. Lee, D. Kim, K.T. Lim, H. Seonwoo, J. Kim. Eggshell membrane: review and impact on engineering. Biosystems Engineering 2016:151:446-463. (Selected as Most Downloaded Biosystems Engineering Articles)

56. J. Kim, W.G. Bae, S. Park, Y.J. Kim, I. Jo, S. Park, N.L. Jeon, W. Kwak, S. Cho, J. Park, H.N. Kim, K.S. Choi, H. Seonwoo, Y.H. Choung, B.H. Hong, J.H. Chung. Engineering structure and function of mesenchymal stem cells by suspended large area graphene nanopatterns. 2D Materials 2016:3:035013. [IF: 9.611, JCR: 5%] [Press released in major media]