Research Papers

2023

42.   J. Kim1, X. Ren1, Y. Zhang1, D. Fazzi, S. Manikandan, J. W. Andreasen, X. Sun, S. Ursel, H.-I. Un, S. Peralta, M. Xiao, J. Town, A. Marathianos, S. Roesner, T.-T. Bui, S. Ludwigs, H. Sirringhaus*, and S. Wang*, “Efficient N-type organic electrochemical transistors and field-effect transistors based on PNDI-copolymers bearing fluorinated selenophene-vinylene-selenophenes”, Adv Sci, 10, 2303837 (2023). [Link]

41.   J. Kim1, J. Guo1, G. Sini1,*, M. K. Sørensen, J. W. Andreasen, K. L. Woon, V. Coropceanu, S. Peralta, M. Mallouki, Y. Hu, T.-T. Bui*, and S. Wang*, “Remarkable conductivity enhancement in P-doped polythiophenes via rational engineering of polymer-dopant interactions”, Mater Today Adv, 18, 100360 (2023). [Link]

Prior to KNU

2022

40.   S. Wang*, G. Zuo, J. Kim, H. Sirringhaus, “Progress of conjugated polymers as emerging thermoelectric materials”, Prog Polym Sci, 129, 101548 (2022). [Link]

39.   D. Kim, J. Kim, S. Jo, T. S. Lee*, “Colorimetric detection of Co ions by a poly(vinyl alcohol)-based hydrogel using color coordinate”, Dyes Pigm, 197, 109894 (2022). [Link]

2021

38.   J. Kim, M. Choi, N.-H. You, J. Yu, H. Yoo, B.-C. Ku*, “High-flame retarding properties of polyacrylonitrile copolymer nanocomposites with synergistic effect of elemental sulfur-doped reduced graphene oxide and bio-derived catechol units”, Composites A, 148, 106477 (2021). [Link]

37.   J. Kim, C. Lee, J. H. Ryu*, “Adhesive catechol-conjugated hyaluronic acid for biomedical applications”, Appl Sci, 11, 21 (2021). [Link]

2020

36.   J. Kim, N.-H. You, B.-C. Ku*, “Highly efficient and halogen-free flame retardancy of thermally-oxidized polyacrylonitrile copolymers containing bio-derived caffeic acid derivatives”, Polym Chem, 11, 6658 (2020). [Link]

35.   K.-H. Nam, J.-U. Jin, J. H. Lee, J. Kim, Y. S. Chung, H. Yeo, N.-H. You, B.-C. Ku*, “Highly efficient thermal oxidation and cross-linking reaction of catechol functionalized polyacrylonitrile copolymer composites for halogen-free ultra-high flame retardant”, Composites B, 184, 107687 (2020). [Link]

34.   J. Kim, J. Lee, T. S. Lee*, “Size-dependent fluorescence of polymer dots and its correlation with solution and solid phases of the polymer”, Nanoscale, 12, 2492 (2020). [Link]

2019

33.    J. Kim, B.-C. Ku*, “A review of flame retardant polyacrylonitile (PAN) fibers and composites, Composite Res, 32, 342 (2019). [Link]

32.    K. Chung, D. S. Yang, W.-H. Sul, B.-G. Kim, J. Kim, G. Jang, M. S. Kwon, M. Barlog, T. S. Lee, S.-Y. Park, M. Al-Hashimi, J. Kim*, “Molecular design approach for directed alignment of conjugated polymers”, Macromolecules, 52, 6485 (2019). [Link]

31.  E. Cho, Y. Lee, J. Kim, K.-W. Lee, T. S. Lee*, “Prussian blue-decorated Cs ion exchange resins with polydopamine as a linker”, Mol Cryst Liq Cryst, 686, 9 (2019). [Link]

30.  J. Kim, C. W. Park, K.-W. Lee, T. S. Lee*, “Adsorption of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid on a gel-type ion-exchange resin for purification of liquid waste containing Cs ions”, Polymers, 11, 297 (2019). [Link]

29.  D. Kim, J. Kim, K.-W. Lee, T. S. Lee*, “Removal of sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate using surface-functionalized mesoporous silica nanoparticles”, Micropor Mesopor Mater, 275, 270 (2019). [Link]

2018

28.  E. Cho, J. Kim, C. W. Park, K.-W. Lee, T. S. Lee*, “Chemically bound Prussian blue in sodium alginate hydrogel for enhanced removal of Cs ions”, J Hazard Mater, 360, 243 (2018).

27.  C. Kim, Y. J. Gwon, J. Kim, T. S. Lee*, “Synthesis of fluorescent conjugated polymer nanoparticles and their immobilization on a substrate for white light emission”, Polym Chem, 9, 5671 (2018).

26.  H. Namgung, Y. J. Gwon, J. Kim, G. Jang, S. E. Pepper, M. D. Ogden, K. R. Whittle, L. M. Harwood, T. S. Lee*, “Synthesis of Prussian blue-embedded porous polymer for detection and removal of Cs ions”, Polymer, 158, 320 (2018).

25.  J. Kim, D. Kim, Y. J. Gwon, K.-W. Lee, T. S. Lee*, “Removal of sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate by macroporous adsorbent resins”, Materials, 11, 1324 (2018).

24.  D. Kim, J. Kim, T. S. Lee*, “Dual-signal detection of trypsin using controlled aggregation of conjugated polymer dots and magnetic nanoparticles”, Sens Actuators B Chem, 264, 45 (2018).

23.  J. Kim, T. S. Lee*, “Emission tuning with size-controllable polymer dots from a single conjugated polymer”, Small, 14, 1702758 (2018).

2017

22.  D. Kim, J. Kim, T. S. Lee*, “Photoswitchable chromic behavior of conjugated polymer films for reversible patterning and construction of a logic gate”, Polym Chem, 8, 5539 (2017).

21.  H. Namgung, J. Kim, Y. Gwon, T. S. Lee*, “Synthesis of poly(p-phenylene) containing a rhodamine 6G derivative for the detection of Fe(III) in organic and aqueous media”, RSC Adv, 7, 39852 (2017).

2016

20.  J. Kim, T. S. Lee*, “Full-color emissive poly(ethylene oxide) electrospun nanofibers containing a single hyperbranched conjugated polymer for large-scale, flexible light-emitting sheets”, Macromol Rapid Commun, 37, 303 (2016).

19.  H. Namgung, C. Kim, Y. Kim, J. Kim, T. S. Lee*, “Fluorescent conjugated polymer containing rhodamine derivative for Förster resonance energy transfer-based detection of Al3+ ion”, J Nanosci Nanotechnol, 16, 8805 (2016).

18.  G. Jang, J. Kim, D. Kim, T. S. Lee*, “An emission color-changeable sensor for biothiol using a water-soluble conjugated polymer in a paper-based strip”, J Nanosci Nanotechnol, 16, 8728 (2016).

17.  Y. Kim, G. Jang, D. Kim, J. Kim, T. S. Lee*, “Fluorescence sensing of glucose using glucose oxidase incorporated into a fluorophore-containing PNIPAM hydrogel”, Polym Chem, 7, 1907 (2016).

2015

16.  J. Kim, M. S. Choi, J. Kim, T. S. Lee*, “Water-soluble conjugated poly(p-phenylene ethynylene)s: synthesis and cell imaging”, Polymer(Korea), 39, 940 (2015).

15.  J. Noh, G. Jang, J. Kim, D. Kim, T. S. Lee*, “Functionalized, fluorescent, conjugated polymer nanospheres for protein targeting via Förster resonance energy transfer”, J Nanosci Nanotechnol, 15, 1756 (2015).

14.  A. Jo, G. Jang, H. Namgung, C. Kim, D. Kim, Y. Kim, J. Kim, T. S. Lee*, “Simultaneous detection and removal of radioisotopes with modified alginate beads containing an azo-based probe using RGB coordinates”, J Hazard Mater, 300, 227 (2015).

13.  Y. Kim, D. Kim, G. Jang, J. Kim, T. S. Lee*, “Fluorescent, stimuli-responsive, crosslinked PNIPAM-based microgel”, Sens. Actuators B Chem, 207, 623 (2015).

12.  J. Kim, J. Park, S. –H. Jin, T. S. Lee*, “Synthesis of conjugated, hyperbranched copolymers for tunable multicolor emissions in light-emitting diodes”, Polym Chem, 6, 5062 (2015).

11.  G. Jang, J. Kim, D. Kim, T. S. Lee*, “Synthesis of triphenylamine-containing conjugated polyelectrolyte and fabrication of fluorescence color-changeable, paper-based sensor strips for biothiol detection”, Polym Chem, 6, 714 (2015).

2014

10.  J. Kim, T. S. Lee*, “Fluorescent nanohybrid of conjugated polymer dots on mesoporous silica particles for protease sensing via Förster resonance energy transfer”, Sci Adv Mater, 6, 2505 (2014).

9.  G. Jang, J. Kim, D. Kim, Y. J. Kim, T. S. Lee*, “Degradation behavior of Nylon 4 in the presence of newly synthesized thermal stabilizers”, Polymer(Korea), 38, 314 (2014).

8.  J. Noh, D. Kim, G. Jang, J. Kim, M. B. Heo, N. –E. Lee, C. –Y. Kim, E. Lee, Y. –J. Kim, Y. T. Lim, T. S. Lee*, “Fabrication, biofunctionalization, and simultaneous multicolor emission of hybrid “dots-on-spheres” structures for specific targeted imaging of cancer cells”, RSC Adv, 4, 41378 (2014).

7.  S, Jo, J. Kim, J. Noh, D. Kim, G. Jang, N. Lee, E. Lee, T. S. Lee*, “conjugated polymer dots-on-electrospun fibers as a fluorescent nanofibrous sensor for nerve gas stimulant”, ACS Appl Mater Interfaces, 6. 22884 (2014).

6.  S. Seo, J. Kim, G. Jang, D. Kim, T. S. Lee*, “Aggregation−deaggregation-triggered, tunable fluorescence of an assay ensemble composed of anionic conjugated polymer and polypeptides by enzymatic catalysis of trypsin”, ACS Appl Mater Interfaces, 6, 918 (2014).

2013

5.  J. Kim, J. Noh, S. Jo, K. E. Park, W. H. Park, T. S. Lee*, Simple technique for spatially separated nanofibers/nanobeads by multinozzle electrospinning toward white-light emission, ACS Appl Mater Interfaces, 5, 6038 (2013).

4.  N. Y. Kwon, G. Jang, D. Kim, J. Kim, T. S. Lee*, “Oligonucleotide-mediated aggregation of a cationic conjugated polymer for fluorescence detection of mercury ions in an aqueous medium”, J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem, 51, 2393 (2013).

3.  S. Seo, D. Kim, G, Jang, J. Kim, T. S. Lee*, “Fluorescence turn-on detection of cyanide anion based on viologen-quenched water-soluble hyperbranched polymer”, Polymer, 54, 1323 (2013).

2012

2.  D. Kim, G, Jang, J. Kim, S. Seo, W. H. Park, T. S. Lee*, Cobalt ion-mediated cysteine detection with a hyperbranched conjugated polyelectrolyte as a new sensing platform Macromol Rapid Commun, 33, 1510 (2012).

1.  D. Kim, G. Jang, J. H. Son, S. Seo, J. Kim, T. H. Kim, T. S. Lee*, Fluorometric detection of lectin with water-soluble hyperbranched conjugated polymer using mannose mediation J Nanosci Nanotechnol, 12, 4365 (2012).