Publications

2025

• Seonho Kim†, Jihun Ju†, Jaehan Jo†, Dongyun Choi, Yunsung Yoo*, Dongwoo Kang*, “Advancing CO2 absorbents Through Structural Innovation: Implementation of the Aromatic Multi-ring Based Nucleophilic Structure”, Chemical Engineering Journal, 512, 162328 (2025)

• Seokho Kwon†, Minseok Park†, Jaehan Jo, Yunsung Yoo*, Dongwoo Kang*, “Innovative CO2 capture via deep eutectic solvents: Molecular design, Mechanistic insights, and enhanced sorption in functionalized porous materials”, Chemical Engineering Journal, 503, 158172 (2025)

2024

• Jihun Ju†, Dongyun Choi†, Sunghyun Cho, Yunsung Yoo*, Dongwoo Kang*, “Absorption characteristics and rheological properties of quaternized polyamine-based deep eutectic solvents for high performance CO2 capture”, Chemical Engineering Journal, 496, 153922 (2024)

2023

• Ikram Moulay, Jinwon Park*, Yunsung Yoo*, “Synthesis of nano-sized calcium carbonates employing molecular effect on CO2 conversion via biodegradable chelating-system”, Chemical Engineering Journal, 474, 145281 (2023)

• Wonyong Choi, Dongwook Lee, Kyumin Jang, Yunsung Yoo*, Jinwon Park*, “A novel process for selective absorption of CO2/SO2 mixture gas with a single absorbent derived from seawater-based industrial wastewater”, Desalination, 560, 116661 (2023)

• Minseok Park†, Seokho Kwon†, Jihyeon Park, Jaehan Jo, Yunsung Yoo*, Dongwoo Kang*, “Tailoring the Characteristics of Deep Eutectic Solvents Comprising Quaternized Linear Polyamine Based on the Order of Amines for CO2 Capture”, Chemical Engineering Journal, 468, 143552 (2023)

• Yunsung Yoo, Dongwoo Kang, “Inorganic CO2 Conversion through reaction with Concentrated Reject Brine: Polymorphic Characteristics of Intermediate Carbonate Salts”, Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 175, 70-77 (2023)

• Jaehan Jo†, Jihyeon Park†, Seokho Kwon, Minseok Park, Jisu Jung, Yunsung Yoo*, Dongwoo Kang*, “Revolutionizing CO2 Capture: Molecular Complexes of Deep Eutectic Solvents with Enhanced Hydrogen Bond Accepting Interaction for Superior Absorption Performance”, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 11, 3, 110108 (2023)

• Kyumin Jang, Dongwook Lee, Won Yong Choi, Jinwon Park*, Yunsung Yoo*, “A Novel Approach to Mineral Carbonation using Deep Eutectic Solvents for the Synthesis of Nano-sized Amorphous CaCO3”, Separation and Purification Technology, 311, 123118 (2023)

• Yunsung Yoo*, “A Novel Approach based on Detailed Structural and Molar Free Volume Analyses to Characteristics of Deep Eutectic Solvents Specialized for CO2 absorption”, Chemical Engineering Journal, 461, 141802 (2023)

• Dongwook Lee, Won Yong Choi, Kyumin Jang, Jinwon Park*, Yunsung Yoo*, “Functionalized imidazole-alkanolamine deep eutectic solvents with remarkable performances for low-concentration SO2 absorption”, Separation and Purification Technology, 307, 122782 (2023)

• Injun Kim, Jinwon Park*, Yunsung Yoo*, “Study to improve the reactivity of magnesium cations to CO2 for carbon capture and utilization technology using edible salt manufacturing plant wastewater”, Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management, 25, 985-997 (2023)

2022

• Yunsung Yoo, Injun Kim, Dongwook lee, Won Yong Choi, Jeonghoon Choi, Kyumin Jang, Jinwon Park*, Dongwoo Kang*, “Review of Contemporary Research on Inorganic CO2 Utilization via CO2 Conversion into Metal Carbonate-Based Materials”, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 116, 60-74 (2022)

• Cristian Aravena†, Dongwook Lee†, Jinwon Park*, Yunsung Yoo*. “Characteristics of Deep Eutectic Solvents for CO2 capture with Hydro Effects for Improvement of Mass Transfer”, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 111, 337-345 (2022)

• Yunsung Yoo*, Dongwook Lee, Jinwon Park*, “Characteristics and Configurations of Task-Specific Deep Eutectic Solvents with CO2-Philic Functional Groups”, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 10, 3, 108034 (2022)

• Injun Kim, Jinwon Park*, Yunsung Yoo*, “Formation and polymorph transformation trends of metal carbonate in inorganic CO2 conversion process using simulated brine: Study for post-treatment of industrial brine via CO2 conversion”, Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 162, 313-327 (2022)

• Kyumin Jang, Won Yong Choi, Dongwook Lee, Jinwon Park*, Yunsung Yoo*, “Purification of landfill gas by extracted calcium ions from municipal solid waste incineration fly ash”, Science of The Total Environment, 807, 150729 (2022)

• Won Yong Choi, Cristian Aravena, Jinwon Park, Dongwoo Kang*, Yunsung Yoo*, “Performance prediction and evaluation of CO2 utilization with conjoined electrolysis and carbonation using desalinated rejected seawater brine”, Desalination, 509, 115068 (2022)

• Sunghyun Cho†, Jonghun Lim†, Hyungtae Cho, Yunsung Yoo, Dongwoo Kang*, Junghwan Kim*, “Novel process design of desalination wastewater recovery for CO2 and SOx utilization”, Chemical Engineering Journal, 433, 133602 (2022)

• Jinyoung Kim, Gunhwi Kim, Seungho Baek, Jinuk Kwon, Jinsu Kim, Seo-Yul Kim, Yoohan Kim, Yunsung Yoo, Haksoo Han*, “Simple assembling process for polyimide aerogel and its application in water pollutants absorption”, Journal of Porous Materials, 29, 861-868 (2022)

2021

• Yunsung Yoo, Dongwoo Kang*, Jinwon Park, “Advanced pseudopolymorph control of magnesium carbonates using structural properties of amines for CO2 utilization based on post-treatment of desalinated brine”, Desalination 505, 114904 (2021)

• Dongwoo Kang†*, Yunsung Yoo†, Jinwon Park, “Stabilization of heavy metals in municipal solid waste incineration fly ash via CO2 uptake procedure by using various weak acids”, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 94, 472-481 (2021)

2020

• Yunsung Yoo, Dongwoo Kang*, Sangwon Park, Jinwon Park, “Carbon utilization based on post-treatment of desalinated reject brine and effect of structural properties of amines for CaCO3 polymorphs control”, Desalination, 479, 114325 (2020)

• Dongwoo Kang†, Yunsung Yoo†, Jinwon Park*, “Accelerated chemical conversion of metal cations dissolved in seawater-based reject brine solution for desalination and CO2 utilization”, Desalination, 473, 114147 (2020)

• Injun Kim, Yunsung Yoo, Juhee Son, Jinwon Park*, Il-Sang Huh, Dongwoo Kang*, “Two-step mineral carbonation using seawater-based industrial wastewater: an eco-friendly carbon capture, utilization, and storage process”, Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management, 22, 333-347 (2020)

• Dongwoo Kang, Juhee Son, Yunsung Yoo, Sangwon Park, Il-Sang Huh, Jinwon Park*, “Heavy-metal reduction and solidification in municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) fly ash using water, NaOH, KOH, and NH4OH in combination with CO2 uptake procedure”, Chemical Engineering Journal, 380, 122534 (2020)

2019

• Yunsung Yoo, Dongwoo Kang, Eunji Choi, Jinwon Park*, Il-Sang Huh, “Morphology control of magnesium carbonate for CO2 utilization using Mg2+ ions in industrial wastewater depending on length of alkyl chain of primary alkanolamine, reaction temperature, CO2 concentration, and Mg2+/Na+ ratio”, Chemical Engineering Journal, 370, 237-250 (2019)

• Jonggeol Na, Seongeon Park, Ji Hyun Bak, Minjun Kim, Dongwoo Lee, Yunsung Yoo, Injun Kim, Jinwon Park, Ung Lee, Jong Min Lee*, “Bayesian inference of aqueous mineral carbonation kinetics for carbon capture and utilization”, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 58, 8246-8259 (2019)

2018

• Yunsung Yoo, Dongwoo Kang, Injun Kim, Jinwon Park*, “Characteristics of Metal Cation Carbonation and Carbon Dioxide Utilization Using Seawater‐Based Industrial Wastewater”, ChemistrySelect, 3, 9284-9292 (2018)

• Yunsung Yoo, Dongwoo Kang, Injun Kim, Jinwon Park*, “Investigation of Thermodynamic Properties on CO2 Absorbents Blended with Ammonia, Amino Acids, and Corrosion Inhibitors at 313.15, 333.15, and 353.15 K”, Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data, 63, 2856-2867 (2018)

• Dongwoo Kang, Yunsung Yoo, Jinwon Park, Min‐Gu Lee*, “Chemical conversion of carbon dioxide via target metal separation using seawater-derived wastewater”, ChemistrySelect, 3, 8628-8636 (2018)

• Dongwoo Kang, Min-Gu Lee, Yunsung Yoo, Jinwon Park*, “Absorption characteristics of potassium carbonate-based solutions with rate promoters and corrosion inhibitors”, Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management, 20, 3, 1562-1573 (2018)

2017

• Dongwoo Kang, Min-Gu Lee, Hoyong Jo, Yunsung Yoo, Sang-Yup Lee, Jinwon Park*, “Carbon capture and utilization using industrial wastewater under ambient conditions”, Chemical Engineering Journal, 308, 1073-1080 (2017)

2016

• Min-Gu lee, Dongwoo Kang, Yunsung Yoo, Hoyong Jo, Ho-Jun Song, Jinwon Park*, “Continuous and Simultaneous CO2 Absorption, Calcium Extraction, and Production of Calcium Carbonate using Ammonium Nitrate”, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 55, 45, 11795-11800 (2016)