1. Molecular design and synthesis of organic functional polymers and small molecules.
2. Ionic conductive membranes for sensory and energy applications.
3. Sustainable polymers and biodegradable polymers.
4. Brush polymers/double-network hydrogels for bio-lubricant applications.
5. Responsive supramolecular polymers/soft gels from synthetic molecular motifs.
Education
(PhD) 2002 - 2007 Organic Chemistry @ Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Advisor: Professor Timothy M. Swager)
(BS) 1995 - 2001 Chemistry @ Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Experience
2021 - present Professor @ Sungkyunkwan University
2015 - 2021 Associate Professor @ Sungkyunkwan University
2011 - 2015 Assistant Professor @ Sungkyunkwan University
2007 - 2011 Postdoctoral Associate @ Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Advisor: Professor Michael S. Strano)
Journal Articles
(2024)
Biomass- and Carbon Dioxide-Derived Polyurethane Networks for Thermal Interface Material Applications.
POLYMERS.
16,
2
(2023)
A general one-pot, solvent-free solid-state synthesis of biocompatible metal nanoparticles using dextran as a tool: Evaluation of their catalytic and anti-cancer activities.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES.
253,
5
(2023)
Ultralow Contact Resistance of Thermal Interface Materials Enabled by the Vitrimer Chemistry of a β-Hydroxy Phosphate Ester.
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS.
35,
18
(2023)
Covalent adaptive polymer networks for switchable adhesives.
BULLETIN OF THE KOREAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
44,
9
(2023)
Preparation of polyaspartamide-based adhesive hydrogels via Schiff base reaction with aldehyde-functionalized dextran.
Materials Advances.
4,
8
(2023)
Supramolecular Phthalimide Networks Via Tandem Diels-Alder Reaction-Aromatization Using Biomass-Derived Furanic Dienes.
MACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS.
44,
4
(2022)
Unconventional assemblies of bisacylhydrazones: The role of water for circularly polarized luminescence.
Aggregate.
3,
5
(2022)
Aqueous lubrication and wear properties of nonionic bottle-brush polymers.
RSC ADVANCES.
12,
28
(2022)
N-Triflyl Phosphoric Triamide: A High-Performance Purely Organic Trifurcate Quartz Crystal Microbalance Sensor for Chemical Warfare Agent.
ACS SENSORS.
7,
2
(2021)
Self-Healable and Recyclable Biomass-Derived Polyurethane Networks through Carbon Dioxide Immobilization.
POLYMERS.
13,
24
(2021)
Furandiacylazide: A Biomass-Derived Versatile Polymer Platform toward Photodegradable and Nonflammable Polyurethanes.
ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS.
3,
11
(2021)
Facile Mechanochemical Synthesis of Malleable Biomass-Derived Network Polyurethanes and Their Shape-Memory Applications.
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING.
9,
20
(2021)
Thiourea-Based Soft Actuators from Photo-triggered Fluoride Generation and Amplification.
ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS.
3,
3
(2021)
Structure Code for Advanced Polymer Electrolyte in Lithium-Ion Batteries.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS.
31,
12
(2021)
Microcrystal Electron Diffraction Elucidates Water-Specific Polymorphism-Induced Emission Enhancement of Bis-arylacylhydrazone.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES.
13,
6
(2021)
Additive-free photo-mediated oxidative cyclization of pyridinium acylhydrazones to 1,3,4-oxadiazoles: solid-state conversion in a microporous organic polymer and supramolecular energy-level engineering.
RSC ADVANCES.
11,
4
(2020)
Suppressing pi-pi stacking interactions for enhanced solid-state emission of flat aromatic molecules via edge functionalization with picket-fence-type groups.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C.
8,
48
(2020)
Facile Solid-State Mechanochemical Synthesis of Eco-Friendly Thermoplastic Polyurethanes and Copolymers Using a Biomass-Derived Furan Diol.
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING.
8,
11
(2019)
Biomass-derived furanic polycarbonates: Mild synthesis and control of the glass transition temperature.
JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE PART A-POLYMER CHEMISTRY.
57,
17
Honors / Awards
2019 Research Advancement Award in Polymer Chemistry (KCS)
