2026
(1) Shin, J.C.; Kim,S.Y.; Yun, E.J.; Lee, M.J. Structural design and functional characterization of dicationic pyrazolium salts as organic ionic plastic crystals. Materials Chemistry Frontiers. 2026, 10 (1), 90-99.
https://doi.org/10.1039/d5qm00697j
(2) Mong A.L.; Shin, J.C.; Lee, M.J.; Kim, D.j. Engineering of Li+-selective quasi-solid electrolytes via zwitterion and poly(ethylene glycol) co-grafting on poly (arylene ether sulfone) for high-performance lithium-sulfur batteries, J. Mater. Chem, A. 2026,14, 9360-9378
https://doi.org/10.1039/d5ta08701e
(3) Choi, Y.n.; Lee, S.m.; Choi, J.K.; Han, H.s.; Choi, Y.s.; Im, J.H.; Kim, H.i.; Jeon, S.m.; Lee, M.J.; Son, C.Y.; Kim Y.K. Design of Optical Transducer for Recognition of Biomolecular Interactions between Bacterial Lipopolysaccharides and Amino Acids. Advanced Science, 2026, e23658
https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202523658
(4) Shin, J.C.; Kim, S.Y.; Lee, H.J.; Lee, M.J. Network ionic polymer composite with organic ionic plastic crystal as an ion conducting material. Macromol. Res. 2026, 34, 667–671 .
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13233-026-00524-9
(5) Lee, C.E.; Shin, J.C.; Park, S.W.; Baek, D.H.; Ban, S.H.; Kim, D.Y.; Lee, D.W.; Lee, D.G.; Lee, T.K.; Lee, M.J.; Kim, M. Oxidation-Sate p-Doping of Tin-Lead Perovskites Enabled by an Anion-Anchoring Bifunctional Copolymer. ACS Energy Lett. 2026
https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenergylett.6c01287
2025
(1) Kim, W. I.; Shin, J.C.; Kim, M.J.; Jang, G.; Lee, M.J.; Park, H.S. Ionic Structured Redox-Mediating Polymeric Sulfurs for Lithium−Sulfur Batteries. ACS Energy Letters. 2025, 10 (5), 2410-2418.
https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenergylett.5c00808
(2) Shin, J.C.; Kim, T.Y.; Choi, U.H.; Lee, M.J. Pyrrolidinium-Based Polyurethane Ionenes: Influence of Counterions, Chain Extenders, and PEG Blocks on Thermal Properties and Ion Conduction: ACS Applied Polymer Materials. 2025, 7 (5), 3067-3074
https://doi.org/10.1021/acsapm.4c03748
(3) Choi, J.K.; Jeong, K.J.; Choi, Y.n.; Kim, W.S.; Shin, J.C.; Im, J.H.; Kim, H.i.; Lee, M.J.; Son, C.Y.; Kim, Y.K. Tailoring of Selective Chemo-Responsiveness in Liquid Crystals via Organic Ionic Plastic Crystals. Small. 2025, 21 (9), 2410079
https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202410079
(4) Shin, J.C.; Lee, M.J. Expanded Structural Design of Organic Ionic Plastic Crystals Based on Linear Tris-Pyrroldinium Salt. Chemistry–A European Journal. 2025, 31 (34), e202500903
https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202500903
(5) Oh,K.S.; Lee, J.E.; Shin, J.C.; Kim, D.K.; Kim, W.Y.; Kristanto, I.; Han, D.Y.; Lee, S.H.; Shim, E.J.; Lee, S.H.; Moon, H.S.; Oh, S.J.; Kim, S.H.; Shin, T.J.; Ihm, K.W.; Lee, Y.J.; Lee, M.J.; Kwak, S.K.; Lee, S.Y. Conflicting entropy-driven zwitterionic dry polymer electrolytes for scalable high-energy all-solid-state batteries. Nat Commun. 2026, 17, 330.
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-67032-9
(6) Kang, M.S.; Shin, J.C.; Jeon, Y.T.; Im, I.T.; Jang, S.G.; Lee, M.J.; Ahn, S.H. Enhanced purification and dispersion techniques for boron nitride nanotubes by introduction repulsive sites in polyethylene glycol block copolymer, Applied Surface Science. 2025,164579
2024
(1) Song, H.C.; Kim, H.B.; Cho, S.C.; Lee, J.J.; Yang, J.H.; Jeong, W.H.; Won, J.Y.; Jeong, H.I.; Yeop, J.W.; Kim, J.Y.; Lawrie, B.J.; Ahmadi, M.; Lee, B.R.; Kim, M.J.; Choi, S.J.; Kim, D.S.; Lee, M.J.; Lee, S.U.; Jo, Y.H.; Choi, H.S. Supramolecular Design Principles in Pseudohalides for High-Performance Perovskite Solar Mini Modules. Joule. 2024, 8, 1–21.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joule.2024.05.019
(2) Kim, J.H.; Im, J.H.; So, S.N.; Choi, Y.S.; Kang, H.J.; Lim, B.G.; Lee, M.J.; Kim, Y.K.; Rho, J.S. Dynamic Hyperspectral Holography Enabled by Inverse-Designed Metasurfaces with Oblique Helicoidal Cholesterics. Advanced Materials. 2024, 36 (24), 2311785.
https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202311785
(3) Mong, A.L.; Shin, J.C.; Lee, M.J.; Kim, D.J. Accelerated Single Li-Ion Transport in Solid Electrolytes for Lithium–Sulfur Batteries: Poly(Arylene Ether Sulfone) Grafted with Pyrrolidinium-Terminated Poly(Ethylene Glycol). Small. 2024, 20 (23), 2309162
https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202309162
(4) Ho, J.W.; Choi, J.I.; Kim, D.G.; Ha, C.Y.; Koo, J.K.; Nam, M.G.; Kim, J.H.; Lee, J.H.; Kim, M.J.; Moon, M.W.; Park, M.J.; Kim, Y.J.; Myung, C.W.; Lee, M.J.; Yoo, P.J. Bimetallic UiO-66(Zr/Ti)-Ionic Liquid Grafted Fillers with Intensified Lewis Acidity for High-Performance Composite Solid Electrolytes. Advanced Functional Materials. 2024, 34 (14), 2308250.
https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202308250
(5) Chau, N.T.K.; Kim, S.W.; Lee, H.J.; Lee, M.J.; Chung, Y.M. Cr-Catalysed Ethylene Dimerization in an Ionic Liquid–Organic Solvent Biphasic System with Perfect 1-Butene Selectivity. Chemical Communications. 2024.
2023
(1) Shin, J.C.; Kim, T.Y.; Kim, H.J.; Choi, U.H.; Park, H.S.; Lee, M.J. New Organic Ionic Plastic Crystals Based on Pyrrolidinium Dication for a Solid-Phase Electrolyte. Bull. Kor. Chem. Soc. 2023, 44, 310–321.
https://doi.org/10.1002/bkcs.12668
(2) Lee, J.H.; Shin, J.C.; Kim, J.H.; Ho, J.W.; Cho, W.J.; Park, M.J.; Yi, G.R.; Lee, M.J.; Yoo, P.J. Zwitterionic Surfactant–Stabilized Ionogel Electrolytes with High Ionic Conductivity for Lithium Secondary Batteries. J. Power Sources. 2023, 557, 232565.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2022.232565
(3) Cho, W.J.; Cho, S.K.; Lee, J.H.; Yoon, J.H.; Kwon, S.; Park, C.; Lee, W.B.; Yoo, P.J.; Lee, M.J.; Park, S.; Kang, T.H.; Yi, G.R. Solid Polymer Electrolytes of Ionic Liquids via a Bicontinuous Ion Transport Channel for Lithium Metal Batteries. J. Mater. Chem. A. 2023, 11, 1676–1683.
https://doi.org/10.1039/d2ta08139c
(4) Shin, J.C.; Kim, M.H.; Lee, M.J.; Yang, J.Y. Phenoxazine-Benzimidazolium Ionic Hole Transport Material for Perovskite Solar Cells. Bull. Kor. Chem. Soc. 2023, 44 (10), 827–830.
https://doi.org/10.1002/bkcs.12770
(5) Shin, J.C.; Lee, A.R.; Shim, J.; Lee, M.J. Cyclic Ammonium-Based Polyester Ionenes: Chemical Structures and Properties for Electrochemical Applications. ACS Appl. Polym. Mater. 2023, 5 (12), 9776–9784.
https://doi.org/10.1021/acsapm.3c01486
(6) Abeysooriya, S.; Lee, M.J.; Kim, S.H.; O'Dell, L.A.; Pringle, J.M. Development of New Plastic-Crystal Based Electrolytes Using Pyrrolidinium-Bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide Dicationic Salts. ChemSusChem. 2023, 16 (8), e202202249.
https://doi.org/10.1002/cssc.202202249
2022
(1) Ryu, K.Y.; Shafian, S.; Shin, J.C.; Lee, Y.J.; Lee, M.J.; Kim, K.K. Linear Polyurethane Ionenes for Stable Interlayer of Organic Photovoltaics. J. Power Sources. 2022, 542, 231772.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2022.231772
(2) Cho, S.P.; Shin, J.C.; Lee, H.J.; Lee, M.J.; Na, S.I.; Kim, S.S. Multi-Functional Cyclic Ammonium Chloride Additive for Efficient and Stable Air-Processed Perovskite Solar Cells. J. Power Sources. 2022, 531, 231243.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2022.231243
(3) Abeysooriya, S.; Lee, M.J.; O'Dell, L.A.; Pringle, J.M. Plastic Crystal-Based Electrolytes Using Novel Dicationic Salts. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2022, 24, 4899–4909.
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1CP04314E
(4) Shin, J.C.; Lim, S.I.; Jeong, K.U.; Shim, J.P.; Lee, M.J. Dicationic Pyridinium Salts as New Organics: Changes in Solid-State Phases and Thermal/Electrochemical Properties. J. Ind. Eng. Chem. 2022, 107, 418–427.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiec.2021.12.010
(5) Cho, S.K.; Oh, K.S.; Shin, J.C.; Lee, J.E.; Lee, K.M.; Cho, J.; Lee, W.B.; Kwak, S.K.; Lee, M.J.; Lee, S.Y. Anion-Rectifying Polymeric Single Lithium-Ion Conductors. Adv. Funct. Mater. 2022, 32 (6), 2107753.
https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202107753
(6) Lee, M.J. Well-Designed Linear Ionenes from Ionic Liquid Monomers for Polymer Solid-State Electrolytes. 한국고분자학회 학술대회 연구논문 초록집. 2022, 47 (2), 58–58.
2021
(1) Shin, J.C.; Lim, S.I.; Jeong, K.U.; Shim, J.P.; Lee, M.J. Dicationic Pyridinium Salts as New Organic Ionics: Changes in Solid-State Phases and Thermal/Electrochemical Properties. J. Ind. Eng. Chem. 2022, 107, 418–427.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiec.2021.12.010
(2) Cho, S.K.; Oh, K.S.; Shin, J.C.; Lee, J.E.; Lee, K.M.; Cho, J.; Lee, W.B.; Kwak, S.K.; Lee, M.J.; Lee, S.Y. Anion-Rectifying Polymeric Single Lithium-Ion Conductors. Adv. Funct. Mater. 2022, 32, 2107753.
(3) Choi, Y.G.; Shin, J.C.; Park, A.; Jeon, Y.M.; Kim, J.I.; Kim, S.; Kim, S.W.; Lee, W.B.; Lee, M.J.; Park, J.H. Pyrrolidinium-PEG Ionic Copolyester: Li-Ion Accelerator in Polymer Network Solid-State Electrolytes. Adv. Energy Mater. 2021, 2102660.
(4) Yoon, J.H.; Cho, W.J.; Kang, T.H.; Lee, M.J.; Yi, G.R. Nanostructured Polymer Electrolytes for Lithium-Ion Batteries. Macromol. Res. 2021, 29 (8), 509–518.
2020
(1) Kim, M.J.; Lee, Y.J.; Yang, J.Y.; Lee, M.J.; Kang, Y.; Huh, P. Investigation of Optimum Conditions for Synthesis of Cu(In,Ga)Se₂ Nanoparticles by Refluxing. J. Kor. Phys. Soc. 2020, 76, 527–532.
https://doi.org/10.3938/jkps.76.527
(2) Lee, M.J.; Gibson, H.W. Supramolecular Four-Armed Star A₂B₂ Copolymer (Miktoarm Star) via Host–Guest Complexation and Nitroxide-Mediated Radical Polymerization. Macromolecules. 2020, 53 (13), 5399–5407.
2019
(1) Tae Hui Kang, Hyunho Chae, Yeonho Ahn, Dukjoon Kim, Minjae Lee, Gi-Ra Yi, Free-Standing Ion-Conductive Gels Based on Polymerizable Imidazolium Ionic Liquids, Langmuir 2019, 35, 16624-16629.
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b03080
(2) Sangwook Ha, Seung Pyo Hong, Minjae Lee, Sunmook Lee, Seung Whan Lee, Chemical purification of detonation-synthesized nanodiamond: Recycling of H2SO4 and optimization of process parameters, Mater. Today Commun. 21 (2019) 100571.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2352492819304672?via=ihub
(3) Hyunho Chae, A. Reum Lee, Minyoung Yoon, U Hyeok Choi, Gyungse Park, Minjae Lee, Organic Ionic Crystals: Solid-Phase Structure and Thermal Properties of Dicationic α,ω-Bis[N,N’-(4-alkylpyridinium)]alkane Hexafluorophosphate Salts, Asian J. Org. Chem. 2019, 8, 1718-1725. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/ajoc.201900341
(4) Minjae Lee, Harry W. Gibson, Taehoon Kim, Ralph H. Colby, U Hyeok Choi, Ion-Dipole-Interaction-Driven Complexation of Polyethers with Polyviologen-Based Single-Ion Conductors, Macromolecules 2019, 52, 4240-4250.
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.macromol.9b00234
(5) Minjae Lee, Yong Ku Kwon, Jehan Kim, U Hyeok Choi, Effect of Poly(ethylene glycol) Crystallization on Ionic Conduction and Dielectric Response of Imidazolium-Based Copolyester Ionomers, Macromolecules 2019, 52, 2314-2328.
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.macromol.8b02332
(6) Hyunho Chae, Yong-Hoon Lee, Minyong Yang, Won-Jin Yoon, Dong Ki Yoon, Kwang-Un Jeong, Yeon Hwa Song, U Hyeok Choi, Minjae Lee, Interesting phase behaviors and ion-conducting properties of dicationic N-alkylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate salts, RSC Adv. 2019, 9, 3972-3978.
https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2019/RA/c8ra09208g#!divAbstract
2018
(1) U Hyeok Choi, Yong Ku Kwon, Minjae Lee, Correlating morphology to thermal and electrical properties in imidazolium-poly(ethylene glycol) copolyesters, Polymer 2018, 146, 420-428.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0032386118304592?via=ihub
(2) Harry W. Gibson, Zhenbin Niu, Minjae Lee, Terry L. Price Jr, Daniel V. Schoonover, Michael A.G. Berg, An unusual reaction of a Reissert compound involving alkylation, rearrangement, SNAr and SET processes, Tetrahedron Lett. 2018, 59, 1055-1058.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S004040391830159X?via=ihub
2017
(1) Minjae Lee, Yong-Hoon Lee, Jong Hyeok Park, U Hyeok Choi, Bis-imidazolium iodide organic ionic plastic crystals and their applications to solid state dye-sensitized solar cells, Org. Electron. 2017, 47, 241-247.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1566119917302616?via=ihub
2016
(1) Minjae Lee, Harry W. Gibson, Rotaxane-type hyperbranched polymers from a crown ether host and paraquat guests containing blocking groups, J. Polym. Sci. A: Polym. Chem. 2016. 54, 1647-1658.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/pola.28022
(2) In-Joon Byun, Minjae Lee, Yang-Kyoo Han, Synthesis of new Azo-based liquid crystalline polymers and their selective sensing behaviors to alkali metal ions, J. Polym. Sci. A: Polym. Chem. 2016. 54, 1713-1723.
2015
(1) Minjae Lee , U Hyeok Choi , Ralph H. Colby , Harry W. Gibson, Ion Conduction in a Semicrystalline Polyviologen and Its Polyether Mixtures, Macromol. Chem. Phys. 2015, 216, 344-349.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/macp.201400426
(2) U Hyeok Choi, Anuj Mittal, Terry L. Price Jr, Minjae Lee, Harry W. Gibson, James Runt, Ralph H. Colby, Molecular Volume Effects on the Dynamics of Polymerized Ionic Liquids and their Monomers, Electrochim. Acta, 2015, 175, 55-61.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013468614025997?via=ihub
2014
(1) Harry W. Gibson, Michael A.G. Berg, Terry L. Price, Jr., Zhenbin Niu, Minjae Lee, Mason A. Rouser, Carla Slebodnick, Stereochemistry of alkylated isoquinoline Reissert compounds, Tetrahedron, 2014, 70, 5904-5918.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0040402014008874?via=ihub
(2) Minjae Lee, Bo-Hyun Kim, Yuna Lee, Beom-Tae Kim, Joon B. Park, Synthesis and Characterization of Graphene and Graphene Oxide Based Palladium Nanocomposites and Their Catalytic Applications in Carbon-Carbon Cross Coupling Reactions, Bull. Korean Chem. Soc. 2014, 35(7), 1979-1984.
http://koreascience.or.kr/article/JAKO201420947475581.page
(3) Bryce E. Kidd, Mark D. Lingwood, Minjae Lee, Harry W. Gibson, Louis A. Madsen, Cation and Anion Transport in a Dicationic Imidazolium-Based Plastic Crystal Ion Conductor, J. Phys. Chem. B. 2014, 118 (8), 2176-2185.
2012
(1) Harry W. Gibson, Michael A.G. Berg, Terry L. Price Jr., Zhenbin Niu, Minjae Lee, Mason A. Rouser, Jennifer Clifton Dickson, Carla Slebodnick, The stereochemistry of isoquinoline Reissert compounds: a unique platform for observation of steric and electronic interactions, Tetrahedron, 2012, 68, 8052-8067.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0040402012008885?via=ihub
(2) U Hyeok Choi, Minjae Lee, Sharon Wang, Wenjuan Liu, Karen I. Winey, Harry W. Gibson, Ralph H. Colby, Ionic Conduction and Dielectric Response of Poly(imidazolium acrylate) Ionomers, Macromolecules, 2012, 45, 3974-3985.
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ma202784e
(3) Brian S. Aitken, C. Francisco Buitrago, Jason D. Heffley, Minjae Lee, Harry W. Gibson, Karen I. Winey, Kenneth B. Wagener, Precision Ionomers: Synthesis and Thermal/Mechanical Characterization, Macromolecules, 2012, 45, 681-687.
2011
(1) Minjae Lee, Robert B. Moore, Harry Gibson, Supramolecular Pseudorotaxane Graft Copolymer from a Crown Ether Polyester and a Complementary Paraquat-Terminated Polystyrene Guest, Macromolecules, 2011, 44, 5987-5993.
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ma201241t
(2) Minjae Lee, U Hyeok Choi, Sungsool Wi, Carla Slebodnick, Ralph H. Colby, Harry W. Gibson, 1,2-Bis[N-(N’-alkylimidazolium)]ethane salts: a new class of organic ionic plastic crystals, J. Mater. Chem. 2011, 21(33), 12280-12287.
https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2011/JM/c1jm10995b#!divAbstract
(3) Minjae Lee, U Hyeok Choi, David Salas-de la Cruz, Anuj Mittal, Karen I. Winey, Ralph H. Colby and Harry W. Gibson, Imidazolium Polyesters: Structure-Property Relationships in Thermal Behavior, Ionic Conductivity and Morphology, Adv. Func. Mater. 2011, 21(4), 708-717. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/adfm.201001878
2010
(1) Minjae Lee, U Hyeok Choi, Ralph H. Colby, Harry W. Gibson,Ion Conduction in Imidazolium Acrylate Ionic Liquids and their Polymers, Chem. Mater. 2010, 22, 5814-5822.
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/cm101407d
(2) Minjae Lee, Zhenbin Niu, Carla Slebodnick, Harry W. Gibson, Structure and Properties of Alkylene Bis(N-alkylimidazolium) Salts, J. Phys. Chem. B, 2010, 114, 7312–7319.
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jp102370j
(3) Minjae Lee, Zhenbin Niu, Daniel V. Schoonover, Carla Slebodnick, Harry W. Gibson, 1,2-Bis[N-(N’-alkylimidazolium)]ethane Salts as New Guests for Crown Ethers and Cryptands, Tetrahedron 2010, 66, 7077-7082.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0040402010010495?via=ihub
(4) Brian S. Aitken, Minjae Lee, Matthew Hunley, Harry W. Gibson, Kenneth B. Wagener, Synthesis of Precision Ionic Polyolefins Derived from Ionic Liquids, Macromolecules, 2010, 43(4), 1699–1701.
2009
(1) Minjae Lee, Daniel V. Schoonover, Anthony P. Gies, David M. Hercules and Harry W. Gibson, Synthesis of Complementary Host- and Guest-Functionalized Polymeric Building Blocks and Their Self-Assembling Behavior, Macromolecules, 2009, 42(17), 6483–6494.