G. Lee, Y. Lee, S. Doh, B. Han, Y. Kim, K. Kim, H.-J. Kim, Lab- and pilot-scale wet scrubber study on the redox-mediated simultaneous removal of NOx and SO2 using a CaCO3-Based slurry with KI as a redox catalyst, Chemosphere, (2024) 141809.

S. Choi, W. Lee, H. Kim, G. Lee, C. Lee, D.-Y. Cheong, W.-K. Son, K. Kim, Ammonia concentration and recovery in an up-scaled electrochemical cell through screening of cation exchange membrane, Frontiers in Water, 6 (2024).

H.-W. Kim, J. Jin, M. Kim, K. Kim, J.-I. Han, Direct recovery of electro-synthesized ammonia from low-concentration nitric oxide using pulse electrodeposited Cu/C catalyst in a catholyte-free system, Chemical Engineering Journal, 485 (2024) 150048.

H. Kim, H. Park, K. Kim, C. Lee, Electrochemical recovery of nutrients from human urine coupled with biogas upgrading, Bioresource Technology, 394 (2024) 130298.

U. Jeong, G. Lee, H.J. Kim, K. Kim, J.-I. Han, Electrochemically-mediated treatment of sulfur dioxide and purification of carbon dioxide coupled with hydrogen production, Separation and Purification Technology, 330 (2024) 125438.

S. Jeon, M. Im, K. Kim, D. Kim, J.-I. Han, Electrochemically-mediated reactive separation of nitric oxide into nitrate using iron chelate, Chemosphere, 341 (2023) 140026.

K. Kim, C. Lee, Recent progress in electrochemical hydrogen sulfide splitting: Strategies for enabling Sulfur-tolerant anodic reactions, Chemical Engineering Journal, 469 (2023) 143861.

K. Kim, A. Zagalskaya, J.L. Ng, J. Hong, V. Alexandrov, T.A. Pham, X. Su, Coupling nitrate capture with ammonia production through bifunctional redox-electrodes, Nature Communications, 14 (2023) 823.
- Covered in Phys.org "Study demonstrates energy-efficient conversion of nitrate pollutants into ammonia" Feb 2023

Y. Kim, H. Kim, K. Kim, H.H. Eom, X. Su, J.W. Lee, Electrosorption of cadmium ions in aqueous solutions using a copper-gallate metal-organic framework, Chemosphere, 286 (2022) 131853.

K. Kim, D. Raymond, R. Candeago, X. Su, Selective cobalt and nickel electrodeposition for lithium-ion battery recycling through integrated electrolyte and interface control, Nature Communications, 12 (2021) 6554. (Featured in Nature Communications Editor’s Highlights webpage – Energy)
- Covered in Illinois News Bureau "Sustainable electrochemical process could revolutionize lithium-ion battery recycling" Nov 2021

P. Baldaguez Medina, S. Cotty, K. Kim, J. Elbert, X. Su, Electrochemically-mediated Remediation of GenX Using Redox Copolymers, Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 7 (2021) 2231-2240. (Classified as ‘HOT articles’ due to receiving particularly high scores at peer review)

G.-Y. Kim, J. Heo, K. Kim, J. Chung, J.-I. Han, Electrochemical pH Control and Carbon Supply for Microalgae Cultivation, Chemical Engineering Journal, 426 (2021) 131796.

Y. Kim, K. Kim, H.H. Eom, X. Su, J.W. Lee, Electrochemically-assisted removal of cadmium ions by redox active Cu-based metal-organic framework, Chemical Engineering Journal, 421 (2021) 129765.

S. Jeon, K. Kim, H. Cho, H.C. Yoon, J.-I. Han, Electrochemical synthesis of ammonia from water and nitrogen: A Fe-mediated approach, Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, 38 (2021) 1272-1276.

K. Kim, R. Candeago, G. Rim, D. Raymond, A.-H.A. Park, X. Su, Electrochemical approaches for selective recovery of critical elements in hydrometallurgical processes of complex feedstocks, iScience, 24 (2021) 102374.

G. Lee, K. Kim, J. Chung, J.I. Han, Electrochemical ammonia accumulation and recovery from ammonia-rich livestock wastewater, Chemosphere, 270 (2021) 128631.

R. Candeago, K. Kim, H. Vapnik, S. Cotty, M. Aubin, S. Berensmeier, A. Kushima, X. Su, Semiconducting Polymer Interfaces for Electrochemically Assisted Mercury Remediation, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 12 (2020) 49713-49722.

K. Kim, P. Baldaguez Medina, J. Elbert, E. Kayiwa, R.D. Cusick, Y. Men, X. Su, Molecular Tuning of Redox‐Copolymers for Selective Electrochemical Remediation, Advanced Functional Materials, 30 (2020) 2004635. (Featured a frontispiece)
- Covered in Phys.org "Copolymer helps remove pervasive PFAS toxins from environment" Oct 2020

K. Kim, S. Cotty, J. Elbert, R. Chen, C.H. Hou, X. Su, Asymmetric Redox-Polymer Interfaces for Electrochemical Reactive Separations: Synergistic Capture and Conversion of Arsenic, Advanced Materials, 32 (2020) 1906877. (Featured as an inside front cover)
- Covered in Phys.org "Advanced polymers help streamline water purification, environmental remediation" Jan 2020

K. Kim, Y. Chen, J.-I. Han, H.C. Yoon, W. Li, Lithium-mediated ammonia synthesis from water and nitrogen: a membrane-free approach enabled by an immiscible aqueous/organic hybrid electrolyte system, Green Chemistry, 21 (2019) 3839-3845.

S. Cheon, K. Kim, H.C. Yoon, J.-I. Han, Performance of sulfite/FeIIIEDTA fuel cell: Power from waste in flue gas desulfurization process, Chemical Engineering Journal, 375 (2019) 122008.

Y.M. Yun, E. Lee, K. Kim, J.I. Han, Sulfate reducing bacteria-based wastewater treatment system integrated with sulfide fuel cell for simultaneous wastewater treatment and electricity generation, Chemosphere, 233 (2019) 570-578.

K. Kim, H. Cho, S.H. Jeon, S.J. Lee, C.-Y. Yoo, J.-N. Kim, J.W. Choi, H.C. Yoon, J.-I. Han, Lithium-Mediated Ammonia Electro-Synthesis: Effect of CsClO4 on Lithium Plating Efficiency and Ammonia Synthesis, Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 165 (2018) F1027-F1031.

K. Kim, S.J. Lee, D.Y. Kim, C.Y. Yoo, J.W. Choi, J.N. Kim, Y. Woo, H.C. Yoon, J.I. Han, Electrochemical Synthesis of Ammonia from Water and Nitrogen: A Lithium-Mediated Approach Using Lithium-Ion Conducting Glass Ceramics, ChemSusChem, 11 (2018) 120-124. (Selected as Top 20 most accessed article in 2018 in ChemSusChem)

C.-Y. Yoo, J.H. Park, K. Kim, J.-I. Han, E.-Y. Jeong, C.-H. Jeong, H.C. Yoon, J.-N. Kim, Role of Protons in Electrochemical Ammonia Synthesis Using Solid-State Electrolytes, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 5 (2017) 7972-7978.

K. Kim, C.-Y. Yoo, J.-N. Kim, H.C. Yoon, J.-I. Han, Electrochemical Synthesis of Ammonia from Water and Nitrogen in Ethylenediamine under Ambient Temperature and Pressure, Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 163 (2016) F1523-F1526.

K. Kim, N. Lee, C.-Y. Yoo, J.-N. Kim, H.C. Yoon, J.-I. Han, Communication—Electrochemical Reduction of Nitrogen to Ammonia in 2-Propanol under Ambient Temperature and Pressure, Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 163 (2016) F610-F612.

K. Kim, C.-Y. Yoo, J.-N. Kim, H.C. Yoon, J.-I. Han, Electrochemical synthesis of ammonia from water and nitrogen catalyzed by nano-Fe2O3 and CoFe2O4 suspended in a molten LiCl-KCl-CsCl electrolyte, Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, 33 (2016) 1777-1780.

K. Kim, J.-N. Kim, H.C. Yoon, J.-I. Han, Effect of electrode material on the electrochemical reduction of nitrogen in a molten LiCl–KCl–CsCl system, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 40 (2015) 5578-5582.

P.C. Sahoo, K. Kim, J.H. Lee, J.-I. Han, Y.-K. Oh, Biomimetically Synthesized Hierarchical TiO2-Graphitic Carbon as Anodic Catalysts for Direct Alkaline Sulfide Fuel Cell, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 3 (2015) 1764-1770.

K. Kim, J.-I. Han, Carbon-supported bimetallic Pd–Ir catalysts for alkaline sulfide oxidation in direct alkaline sulfide fuel cell, Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, 45 (2015) 533-539.

K. Kim, J.-I. Han, Carbon supported bimetallic Pd–Co catalysts for alkaline sulfide oxidation in direct alkaline sulfide fuel cell, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 40 (2015) 4567-4572.

K. Kim, H.-T. Kim, J.-I. Han, Compatibility of platinum with alkaline sulfide fuel: Effectiveness and stability of platinum as an anode catalyst in direct alkaline sulfide fuel cell, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 40 (2015) 4141-4145.

K. Kim, J.-I. Han, Heteropolyacids as anode catalysts in direct alkaline sulfide fuel cell, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 40 (2015) 2979-2983.

K. Kim, J. Son, J.-I. Han, Metal sulfides as anode catalysts in direct alkaline sulfide fuel cell, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 39 (2014) 10493-10497.

K. Kim, J.-I. Han, Performance of direct alkaline sulfide fuel cell without sulfur deposition on anode, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 39 (2014) 7142-7146.

K. Kim, D. Song, J.-I. Han, A liquid redox sulfur recovery process based on heteropoly molybdophosphate (HPMo) with electricity generation, Chemical Engineering Journal, 241 (2014) 60-65.

K. Kim, D.Y. Kim, K.R. Lee, J.-I. Han, Electricity generation from iron EDTA-based liquid redox sulfur recovery process with enhanced stability of EDTA, Energy Conversion and Management, 76 (2013) 342-346.