Group Highlights
[Publication] Our paper entitled "Synergistic Dual-Crosslinking Gelation: Exploring the Impact of Metal-Ligand Complexation on Ionogel Performance " has been accepted in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. Congrats Jin Han (1st author)! (2024.10)
[Publication] Our paper entitled "Realizing a high-performance n-type thermogalvanic cell by tailoring thermodynamic equilibrium" has been published in Energy & Environmental Science (IF: 32.4). This work has been selected for the Outside Front Cover of the upcoming issue. Congrats Seongryong (1st author) & Jin Han! (2024.10)
[Lab updates] We begin a new chapter in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at KAIST (2024.09.01~).
[Publication] Our paper entitled "Unveiling the Impact of Tailoring Ionic Conductor Characteristics on the Performance of Wearable Triboelectric Nanogenerators" has been accepted in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (IF: 9.5). Congrats Ji Hye & Seon Yeong (co-1st author)! (2024.05)
[Publication] Our paper entitled "Low-Temperature, Universal Synthetic Route for Mesoporous Metal Oxides by Exploiting Synergistic Effect of Thermal Activation and Plasma" has been accepted in Advanced Materials (IF: 29.4). Also, this work has been highlighted as the Inside Front Cover of Issue 18, 2024. Congrats! (2024.01)
[Publication] Our paper entitled "Regulating the π−π Interaction of Copolymer Gelators: Effective Molecular Design of Highly Stretchable and Tough Ionogels for Wearable Ionotronics" has been accepted in Chemical Engineering Journal (IF: 15.1). Congrats Yong Min & Kyeong Su (co-1st author)! (2023.12)
[Publication] Our paper entitled "Electric Eel-Inspired Soft Electrocytes for Solid-State Power Systems" has been accepted in Advanced Functional Materials (IF: 19.0). Congrats Yong Min (1st author)! (2023.09)
[Publication] Our paper entitled "High-Voltage Pulse-Assisted Operation of Single-Layer Electrochromic Systems for High Performance and Reliability" has been accepted in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (IF: 9.500). Congrats Kyeong Su (1st author)! (2023.08)
[Cover Selection] Our recently accepted papers in Small and Adv. Energy Mater. have been selected as Inside Back Cover and Front Cover, respectively. Congrats! (2023.07)
[Publication] Our paper entitled "Zwitterionic Polymer Gel-based Fully Self-healable Ionic Thermoelectric Generators with Pressure-Activated Electrodes" has been accepted in Advanced Energy Materials (IF: 29.698). Congrats Yong Min (1st author)! (2023.06)
[Publication] Our paper entitled "Dynamic Metal-Ligand Coordination-Assisted Ionogels for Deformable Alternating Current Electroluminescent Devices" has been accepted in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (IF: 10.383). Congrats Seong Hyuk & Yong Min (co-1st authors)! (2023.05)
[Publication] Our paper entitled "Multimodal Wearable Ionoskins Enabling Independent Recognition of External Stimuli Without Crosstalk" has been accepted in Small (IF: 15.153). Congrats Jin Han & Won Young (co-1st author)! (2023.04)
[Publication] Our paper entitled "Design of Dithienopyran-based Conjugated Polymers for High-Performance Electrochromic Devices" has been accepted in Chemistry of Materials (IF: 10.508). Congrats Ye Ryeong (1st author)! (2023.01)
[Publication] Our paper entitled "Ion-Cluster-Mediated Ultrafast Self-Healable Ionoconductors for Reconfigurable Electronics" has been accepted in Nature Communications (IF: 14.919). Congrats Yong Min (1st author)! (2022.06)
[Publication] Our paper entitled "Enhanced Vertical Hole Mobility through End-on Chain Orientation of Poly(3-hexylthiophene)-based Diblock Copolymers by Microphase Separation " has been accepted in Macromolecules (IF: 5.985). Congrats! (2022.06)
[Publication] Our paper entitled "Binary Co-gelator Strategy: Toward Highly Deformable Ionic Conductors for Wearable Ionoskins" has been accepted in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (IF: 9.229). Also, this work has been highlighted as the Supplementary Cover of upcoming issue. Congrats Jin Han (1st author)! (2022.06)
[Award] Yeon Jae received "최우수논문발표상 (포스터부문)", respectively, at the 2022 Polymer Society of Korea Spring Conference (2022 한국고분자학회 춘계학술대회)". Congrats! (2022.04)
[Publication] Our paper entitled "Tailoring Diffusion Dynamics in Energy Storage Ionic Conductors for High-Performance, Multi-Function, Single-Layer Electrochromic Supercapacitors" has been accepted in Advanced Functional Materials (IF: 18.808). This work has been highlighted as the Front Cover of Issue 25, 2022. Congrats Seon Yeong & Yeon Jae (co-1st authors)! (2022.03) [조선일보][중앙일보][대학저널][서울파이낸스] etc.
[Publication] Our paper entitled "Rational Molecular Design of Electrochromic Conjugated Polymers: Toward High-Performance Systems with Ultrahigh Coloration Efficiency" has been accepted in Chemical Engineering Journal (IF: 13.273). Congrats Ye Ryeong (co-1st author)! (2021.11) [조선일보] [중앙일보] [한겨레] [서울비즈] [서울파이낸스] etc.
[Publication] Our paper entitled "Porous Ion Gel: A Versatile Ionotronic Sensory Platform for High-Performance, Wearable Ionoskins with Electrical and Optical Dual-Output" has been accepted in ACS Nano (IF: 15.881) (2021.08). Also, this work has been highlighted as the Supplementary Cover of issue 9, 2021 (2021.09). Congrats Jin Han & Yong Min (co-1st authors)! [조선일보] [중앙일보] [한겨레] [동아일보][한국대학신문] etc.
[Publication] Our paper entitled "Multicolor, Dual-Image, Printed Electrochromic Displays Based on Tandem Configuration" has been accepted in Chemical Engineering Journal (IF: 13.273). Congrats Ye Ryeong & Yong Min! (2021.09)
[Publication] Our paper entitled "Unveiling the Diffusion-Controlled Operation Mechanism of All-in-One Type Electrochromic Supercapacitors: Overcoming Slow Dynamic Response with Ternary Gel Electrolytes" has been accepted in Energy Storage Materials (IF: 17.789). Congrats Yeon Jae & Seon Yeong (co-1st authors)! (2021.08)
[Award] Prof. Hong Chul Moon received "Young Scientist Award (미원상사 신진과학자상)" at the 2021 Korean Society of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Spring Conference (2021 한국공업화학회 춘계학술대회)". Congrats Prof. Moon! (2021.05)
[Publication] Our paper entitled "Functional Ion Gels: Versatile Electrolyte Platforms for Electrochemical Applications" has been accepted in Chemistry of Materials (IF: 9.811). Also, this work has been selected as the Front Cover (issue 9, 2021). Congrats Yong Min (1st author)! (2021.04)
[Publication] Our paper entitled "Correlation Between Ion Gel Characteristics and Performance of Ionic Pressure Sensors " has been accepted in Journal of Materials Chemistry C (IF: 7.059). Congrats Woo Young (1st author)! (2021.03)
[Publication] Our paper entitled "Novel Triphenylamine containing Poly-Viologen for Voltage-Tunable Multi-Color Electrochromic Device" has been accepted in Dyes and Pigments (IF: 4.613). Congrats Jae Kyeong (co-1st author)! (2021.03)
[Publication] Our paper entitled "Extremely Fast Electrochromic Supercapacitors based on Mesoporous WO3 prepared by Evaporation-Induced Self-Assembly " has been accepted in NPG Asia Materials (IF: 8.131). Congrats Tae Yong (co-author)! (2020.12)
[Publication] Our paper entitled "Block versus Random: Effective Molecular Configuration of Copolymer Gelators to Obtain High-Performance Gel Electrolytes for Functional Electrochemical Devices" has been accepted in Journal of Materials Chemistry C (IF: 7.059). Congrats Won Young (1st author)! (2020.12)
[Publication] Our paper entitled "Reliable, High-Performance Electrochromic Supercapacitors Based on Metal-Doped Nickel Oxide" has been accepted in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (IF: 8.758). Congrats Seon Yeong & Tae Yong (co-1st authors)! (2020.10)
[Award] Yong Min received "Best Presentation Award (oral/English)" at the 2020 Polymer Society of Korea Fall Conference. Congrats Yong Min! (2020.10)
[Publication] Our paper entitled "Ultra-Low Power Electrochromic Heat Shutters through Tailoring Diffusion-Controlled Behaviors" has been accepted in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (IF: 8.758). Congrats Ye Ryeong & Yong Min (co-1st authors)! (2020.06)
[Publication] Our recent paper entitled "Ionoskins: Non-volatile, Highly Transparent, Ultra-Stretchable Ionic Sensory Platforms for Wearable Electronics" has been selected as the Front Cover of Advanced Functional Materials (Issue 4/2020). (2020.01) [조선일보] [중앙일보] [한국일보] [대학저널] [한국대학신문], etc. Congrats Yong Min (1st author)
[Publication] Our paper entitled "Semitransparent Energy-Storing Functional Photovoltaics Monolithically Integrated with Electrochromic Supercapacitors" has been accepted in Advanced Functional Materials (IF: 16.836) Congrats Tae Yong (co-1st author)! (2020.01)
[Publication] Our paper entitled "Voltage-Tunable Dual-Image of Electrostatic Force-Assisted Dispensing Printed, Tungsten Trioxide-based Electrochromic Devices with a Symmetric Configuration" has been accepted in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (IF: 8.758). Congrats Tae Yong (co-1st author)! (2019.12)
[Publication] Our paper entitled "Ionoskins: Non-volatile, Highly Transparent, Ultra-Stretchable Ionic Sensory Platforms for Wearable Electronics" has been accepted in Advanced Functional Materials (IF: 16.836). Congrats Yong Min (1st author)! (2019.11) Also, this work has been selected as the Front Cover of upcoming issue.
[Publication] The paper entitled "User-Customized, Multicolor, Transparent Electrochemical Displays Based on Oxidatively Tuned Electrochromic Ion Gels" has been accepted in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. Congrats Hwan (1st author)! (2019.11)
[Publication] The paper entitled "Ionoskins: Non-volatile, Highly Transparent, Ultra-Stretchable Ionic Sensory Platforms for Wearable Electronics" has been accepted in Advanced Functional Materials. Congrats Yong Min (1st author)! (2019.10)
[Publication] The paper entitled "Non-Volatile, Phase-Transition Smart Gels Visually Indicating In-Situ Thermal Status for Sensing Applications" has been accepted in Nanoscale. Congrats Dong Gyu (1st author)! (2019.09)
[Award] Yong Min received "Best Poster Award (우수포스터상) of 2018 Korean Electrochemical Society Fall Conference" at the 2019 KECS Spring Conference. Congrats Yong Min! (2019.04)
Also, Tae Yong received "Best Poster Award (우수포스터상)" at the 2019 Polymer Society of Korea Spring Conference. Congrats Tae Yong! (2019.04)
[Publication] The paper entitled "Star-Shaped Block Copolymers: Effective Polymer Gelators of High-Performance Gel Electrolytes for Electrochemical Devices" has been accepted in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. Also, this paper has been selected as a Supplementary Cover (Issue 4/2019). Congrats Yong Min! (2019.01)
[Publication] The paper entitled "A Facile Random Copolymer Strategy to Achieve Highly Conductive, Polymer Gel Electrolytes for Electrochemical Electronics" has been accepted in Journal of Materials Chemistry C. Congrats Yong Min (1st author)! (2018.11)
[Publication] The paper entitled "Dual-Function Electrochromic Supercapacitors Displaying Real-Time Capacity in Color" has been accepted in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. Congrats Tae Yong (1st author)! (2018.11)
[Publication] Our recent paper entitled " Mechanically Robust, Highly Ion Conductive Gels Based on Random Copolymers for Bending Durable Flexible Electrochemical Devices" has been selected as a front cover of Advanced Functional Materials (Issue 14/2018). Congrats! (2018. 04) [link]
Also, this work was highlighted in several news media (중앙일보, 경향신문, 연합뉴스, 뉴스웍스, 전자신문, 대학저널, etc).
[Award] Dong Gyu received "Best Poster Award (우수포스터상)" at the Polymer Society of Korea 2018 Spring Conference (2018 한국고분자학회 춘계학술대회)". Congrats Dong Gyu! (2018.04)
[Publication] The paper entitled "Effect of Ion Migration in Electro-Generated Chemiluminescence Depending on Luminophore Types and Operating Conditions" has been accepted in Chemical Science. Congrats! (2018. 01)
[Publication] The paper entitled " Mechanically Robust, Highly Ion Conductive Gels Based on Random Copolymers for Bending Durable Flexible Electrochemical Devices" has been accepted in Advanced Functional Materials. Congrats Dong Gyu (1st author)! (2018. 01)
[Welcome] Yong Min Kim (BS & MS course), Ji Hwan Lee, and Ye-Ji Cheon (Undergraduate intern) joined the group. Welcome! (2018. 01)
[Publication] The paper entitled "Improvement of Brightness, Color Purity, and Operational Stability of Electrochemiluminescence Devices with Diphenylanthracene Derivatives" has been published in Journal of Materials Chemistry C. Congrats! (2017. 12)
[Publication] The paper entitled "Reduction of Line Edge Roughness of Polystyrene-block-polymethylmethacrylate Copolymer Nanopatterns By Introducing Hydrogen Bonding at the Junction Point of Two Block Chains" has been published in ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. Congrats! (2017. 09)
[Publication] The paper entitled "Electrostatic-Force-Assisted Dispensing Printing of Electrochromic Gels for Low-Voltage Displays" has been published in ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. Congrats Hwan (co-1st author)! (2017. 06)
[Publication] The paper entitled "Voltage-Tunable Multicolor, Sub-1.5 V, Flexible Electrochromic Devices Based on Ion Gels" has been published in ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. Congrats Hwan (co-1st author), Dong Gyu (co-1st author)! (2017. 03)
[Publication] The paper entitled "Low-Voltage, Simple WO3-based Electrochromic Devices by Directly Incorporating Anodic Species into the Electrolyte" has been published in Journal of Materials Chemistry C. Congrats! (2016. 12)
[Welcome] Hwan Oh, Dong Gyu Seo, Chan Young Kim and Tae Yong Yun joined the Group. Welcome! (2016.06)