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Published Papers

2024

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  1. H. Kim, D. H. Lee, Y. Cho*, S. W. Kang*, Water molecules as mobile phase for interconnected channel into C2H3O2-substituted cellulose and polypropylene for porous materials, J. Ind. Eng. Chem, 131, 322-328 (2024)

  2. S.  Lee, Y. Park, H. Y. Lim, S. Son, Y. Cho, J. B. Park, H. S. Cho*, A. R. Jang*, Y. W. Lee*, Bimetallic metal organic framework-derived Co9S8-MoS2 nanohybrids as an efficient dual functional electrocatalyst towards the hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions, J. Ind. Eng. Chem, 130, 317-323 (2024)

  3. S. W. Kang*, Y Cho*, Strategy to Increase the Efficiency of Battery Systems Equipped with Cellulose-Based Separators, Korean J. Chem. Eng., 41, 403-409 (2024)

  4. T. M. Khoi, J. Kim, N. A. T. Tran, Y. W. Lee, Y. Cho*, Redox flow deionization using Prussian blue and functionalized ion exchange membrane for enhanced selective ion recovery, Desalination, 578, 117444 (2024)

  5. S. Byun, Y. Cho*, S. W. Kang*, Channels formation in cellulose materials by accelerated transport of gas molecules and glycerin, Int. J. Biol. Macromol., 254, 127823 (2024)

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2023

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  1. I.  Khan, S. S. Shah, A. Hendi, M. Ashraf, Y. Cho, S. Ali*, S. Wooh*, Tailoring performance of hybrid supercapacitors by fluorine-rich block copolymer-derived carbon coated mixed-phase TiO2 nanoparticles, J. Alloys Compd., 968, 172175 (2023)

  2. N. A. T. Tran, J. Moon, J. H. Kim, J. T. Park*, Y. Cho*, NiCu bimetallic metal–organic framework to improve the desalination performance of capacitive deionization, Sep. Purif. Technol., 324, 124519 (2023)

  3. D.-G. Lee, H. Choi, Y. Park, M.-C. Kim, J. B. Park, S. Lee, Y. Cho, W. Ahn, A-R. Jang, J. I. Sohn*, John Hong*, Y.-W. Lee*, Utilizing hybrid faradaic mechanism via catalytic and surface interactions for high-performance flexible energy storage system, J. Energy Chem., 83, 541-548 (2023) 

  4. E. Song, N. A. T. Tran, Y. W. Kang, H. Yu, C.-Y. Yoo, J. T. Park*, Y. Cho*, Two-dimensional bimetallic cobalt-copper metal organic framework for improved desalination performance of capacitive deionization, J. Ind. Eng. Chem, 123, 116-124 (2023)

  5. T. M. Khoi, N. A. T. Tran, H. B. Jung, Y. Kim, J. Hong, C.-Y. Yoo*, H. S. Kang*, Y. Cho*, Selective and continuous ion recovery using flow electrode capacitive deionization with polymer multilayers functionalized ion exchange membrane, Desalination, 558, 116626 (2023)

  6. Y. A. Lee, K. Y. Jang, J. Yoo, K. Yim, W. Jung, K.-N. Jung, C.-Y. Yoo, Y. Cho, J. Lee, M. H. Ryu, H. Shin, K. Lee. H. Yoon*, Three-Dimensional Flower-like MoS2 Nanosheets Grown on Graphite as High-Performance Anode Materials for Fast-Charging Lithium-Ion Batteries, Materials, 16 (11), 4016 (2023)

  7. N. Kim, J. Park, Y. Cho*, C.-Y. Yoo*, Comprehensive Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy Study of Flow-Electrode Capacitive Deionization Cells, Environ. Sci. Technol., 57 (23), 8808-8817 (2023)

  8. J. Heo, M. Choi, S. Y. Rhyu, H. Lee, Y. Kim, W. Choi, K. Park, Y. Cho*, S. W. Kang*, S. Lee*, J. Hong*, Enzyme-based CO2/N2 separation nano-membrane via optimization of carbonic anhydrase-functionalized graphene oxide, Appl. Surf. Sci., 619, 156742 (2023)

  9. S. Jung, S. Woo, D. Hen, S. Park, S. Cho, M. Choi, Y. Cho*, S. Lee*, H. Hong*, Droplet-based energy harvesting superhydrophobic membrane with bacterial sensing ability for continuous monitoring, Chem. Eng. J., 457, 141066 (2023)

  10. H. B. Jung, Y. Kim, J. Lim, M. Seo, I.-S. Kim, M. Kim, C. Lee, Y.-W. Lee, C.-Y. Yoo, Y. Oh, J. Hong, H.-S. Cho,* Y. Cho*, ZIF-67 metal-organic frameworks synthesized onto CNT supports for oxygen evolution reaction in alkaline water electrolysis, Electrochimica Acta, 439, 141593 (2023)

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2022​​

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  1. N. A. T. Tran, T. M. Khoi, N. M. Phuoc, H. B. Jung, Y. Cho*, A review of recent advances in electrode materials and applications for flow-electrode desalination systems, Desalination, 541, 116037 (2022) (Invited Review)

  2. H. J. Lee, Y. Cho*, S. W. Kang*, Low-cost process to utilize sodium salts for porous cellulose materials, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 113, 368-372 (2022)

  3. N. A. T. Tran, N. M. Phuoc, T. M. Khoi, H. B. Jung, N. Cho, Y.-W. Lee, E. Jung, B.-G. Kang, K. Park, J. Hong, C.-Y. Yoo, H. S. Kang, Y. Cho*, Electroactive self-polymerized dopamine with improved desalination performance for flow-and fixed-electrodes capacitive deionization, Applied Surface Science 579, 152154 (2022)

  4. S. H. Shin, S. H. Kim, Y. Cho, W. Ahn*, PEO/PPC Based Composite Solid Electrolyte for Room Temperature Operable All Solid-State Battery, Journal of the Korean Electrochemical Society, 25, 105-112 (2022)

  5. H. J. Lee, Y. Cho*, S. W. Kang*, Formation of Nanochannels Using Polypropylene and Acetylcellulose for Stable Separators, Membranes 12 (8), 764 (2022)

  6. J. Kim, N. T. Manh, H. T. Thai, S.-K. Jeong, Y.-W. Lee, Y. Cho, W. Ahn, Y. Choi, N. Cho, Improving the Stability of Ball-Milled Lead Halide Perovskites via Ethanol/Water-Induced Phase Transition, Nanomaterials 12 (6), 920 (2022)

  7. M. Kim, Y. Cho*, S. W. Kang*, Interactions of Ag Particles Stabilized by 7, 7, 8, 8-Tetracyanoquinodimethane with Olefin Molecules in Poly (ether-block-amide), Molecules, 27 (13), 4122 (2022)

 

2021

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  1. N. M. Phuoc, N. A. T. Tran, T. M. Khoi, H. B. Jung, W. Ahn, E. Jung, C.-Y. Yoo, H. S. Kang, Y. Cho*, ZIF-67 metal-organic frameworks and CNTs-derived nonporous carbon structures as novel electrodes for flow-electrode capacitive deionization, Separation and Purification Technology, 277, 119466 (2021)

  2. S. M. Wi, J. Kim, S. Lee, Y.-R. Choi, S. H. Kim, J. B. Park, Y. Cho, W. Ahn, A-R. Jang, J. Hong, Y.-W. Lee, A redox-mediator-integrated flexible micro-super capacitor with improved energy storage capability and suppressed self-discharge rate, Nanomaterials, 11, 3027 (2021)

  3. T. K. Pham, J. H. Shin, N. C.l Karima, Y. S. Jun, S.-K. Jeong, N. Cho, Y.-W. Lee, Y. Cho, S. N. Lim, W. Ahn, Application of recycled Si from industrial waste towards Si/rGO composite material for long lifetime lithium-ion battery, Journal of Power Sources, 506, 230244 (2021)

  4. Q. H. Nguyen, M. G. Park, H. L. Nguyen, M.-H. Seo, S.-K. Jeong, N. Cho, Y.-W. Lee, Y. Cho, S. N. Lim, Y.-S. Jun, W. Ahn*, Cubic garnet solid polymer electrolyte for room temperature operable all-solid-state-battery, Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 15, 5849 (2021)

  5. Q. H. Nguyen, V. T. Luu, S. N. Lim, Y.-W. Lee, Y. Cho, Y.-S. Jun, M. H. Seo, W. Ahn, Metal–organic frameworks reinforce the carbon nanotube sponge-derived robust three-dimensional sulfur host for lithium–sulfur batteries, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 13, 28036 (2021)

  6. Se. H. Hong, Y. Cho*, S. W. Kang*, Formation of water-channel by propylene glycol into polymer for porous materials, Membranes, 11, 881, (2021) 

  7. J. H. Park, H. Yoon, Y. Cho, C.-Y. Yoo, Investigation of lithium ion diffusion of graphite anode by the galvanostatic intermittent titration technique, Materials, 14, 4683 (2021)

  8. Y. Ha, H. Lee, H. Yoon, D. Shim, W. Ahn, N. Cho, U. Han, J. Hong, N. A. T. Tran, C.-Y. Yoo, H. S. Kang, Y. Cho*, Enhanced salt removal performance of flow electrode capacitive deionization with high cell operational potential, Separation and Purification Technology, 254, 117500 (2021)

  9. H. J. Lee, Y. Cho*, S. W. Kang*, Development of low-cost process for pore generation in cellulose acetate by utilizing calcium salts, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 94, 419 (2021)

  10. W.-B. Han, H.-S. Cho, M. Kim, W. C. Cho, S.-K Kim, Y.-W. Lee, Y. Cho*, C.-H. Kim*, Directly Sputtered Nickel Electrodes for Alkaline Water Electrolysis, Electrochimica Acta, 386, 138458

  11. B. B. Choi, B. Kim, Y. Chen, S. J. Yoo, Y. Cho, P. Jiang, Elevated surface plasmon resonance sensing sensitivity of Au-covered silica sphere monolayer prepared by Langmuir–Blodgett coating, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 99, 179 (2021)

  12. S. Y. Rhyu, Y. Cho*, S. W. Kang*, Processes to enhance the sensitivity of sensor for 2‐n‐octyl‐4‐isothiazolin‐3‐one as biocide, AIChE Journal, 67, e17224 (2021)

  13. Y. Park, H. Choi, M.-C. Kim, N. A. T. Tran, Y. Cho, J. I. Sohn, J. Hong, Y.-W. Lee, Effect of ionic conductivity in polymer-gel electrolytes containing iodine-based redox mediators for efficient, flexible energy storage systems, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 94, 384 (2021)

  14. Q. H. Nguyen, V. T. Luu, H. L. Nguyen, Y.-W. Lee, Y. Cho, S. Y. Kim, Y.-S. Jun, W. Ahn, Li7La3Zr2O12 Garnet Solid Polymer Electrolyte for Highly Stable All-Solid-State Batteries, Frontiers in chemistry, 8, 619832 (2021)

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​​​2020

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  1. N. A. T. Tran, N. M. Phuoc, H. Yoon, E. Jung, Y.-W. Lee, B.-G. Kang, H. S. Kang, C.-Y. Yoo, Y. Cho*, Improved Desalination Performance of Flow- and Fixed-Capacitive Deionization using Redox-Active Quinone ACS Sus. Chem. Eng., 8(44), 16701 (2020)

  2. S. Y. Kim, Y. Cho*, S. W. Kang* Preparation and Characterization of PEBAX-5513/AgBF4/BMIMBF4 membranes for Olefin/Paraffin Separation, Polymers, 12, 1550 (2020)

  3. J. H. Park, Y. A. Lee, J. H. Yu, J. H. Lee, H. Yoon, Y. Cho*, C.-Y. Yoo* Effect of Nb and Sn co-doping on the structure and properties of SrCoO3-δ oxygen transport membranes, Journal of Asian Ceramic Societies, 8, 2, 519-527 (2020)

  4. S. Lee, H. Lee, T.-H. Yang, B. Bae, N. A. T. Tran, Y. Cho, N. Jung, D. Shin*, Quaternary Ammonium-Bearing Perfluorinated Polymers for Anion Exchange Membrane Applications, Membranes, 10, 306 (2020)

  5. S. H. Hong, Y. Cho*, S. W. Kang* Highly porous and thermally stable cellulose acetate to utilize hydrated glycerin, J. Ind. Eng. Chem., 91, 79-84 (2020)

  6.  N. M. Phuoc, E. Jung, N. A. T. Tran, Y.-W. Lee, C.-Y. Yoo, B.-G. Kang, Y. Cho*, Enhanced Desalination Performance of Capacitive Deionization Using Nanoporous Carbon Derived from ZIF-67 Metal Organic Frameworks and CNTs, Nanomaterials, 10, 2091 (2020)

  7. S. Y. Kim, Y. Cho*, S. W. Kang* Correlation between Functional Group and Formation of Nanoparticles in PEBAX/Ag Salt/ Al Salt Complexes for Olefin Separation, Polymers, 12, 667 (2020)

  8. Q. Do, N. T. Manh, L. N. D. Triet, Y. Choi, Y.-W. Lee, Y. Cho, K. J. Lee, N. Cho*, Controlling the morphology of solution-processed CuIn(SSe)2 absorber layers by film thickness and annealing temperature, Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals, 707, 126 (2020)

  9. H. Jeon, Y. Cho*, S. W. Kang*, Structural Effect of ionic liquid on long-term stability in poly(ethylene oxide)/Ag ions/Ag Nanoparticles composite for olefin separation, Macromolecular Research, 28, 445 (2020)

  10. Y. Park, H. Choi, D.-G. Lee, M.-C. Kim, N. A. T. Tran, Y. Cho., Y.-W. Lee*, and J. I. Sohn*, “Rational Design of Electrochemical Iodine-Based Redox Mediators for Water-Proofed Flexible Fiber Supercapacitors” ACS Sus. Chem. Eng., 8, 2049-2415 (2020)

  11. H. Lim, Y. Ha, P. S. Jo, H. B. Jung, H. Yoon, C-.Y. Yoo, D. Quyen, Y. Cho*, Energy Storage and Generation through Desalination Using Flow-Electrodes Capacitive Deionization, J. Ind. Eng. Chem., 81(25), 317-322 (2020)

  12. Y. A. Lee, J. Lim, Y. Cho, H. Lee, S. Park, G. W. Lee, C.-Y. Yoo, S. H. Park, M. Vadakke Mathan, S. Kim, Y.-J. Kim, H. Yoon, Attachable Micropseudocapacitors Using Highly Swollen Laser-Induced-Graphene Electrodes, Chemical Engineering Journal, 386, 123972 (2020)

  13. S. Y. Rhyu, Y. Cho*, and S. W. Kang*, Nanocomposite Membranes Consisting of Poly(ethylene oxide)/Ionic Liquid/ZnO for CO2 Separation, J. Ind. Eng. Chem., 85, 75-80 (2020)

  14. N. T. Manh, L. N. D. Triet, Y. Choi, Y. Cho, W. Ahn, K. J. Lee, N. Cho*, Fabrication of polymer infiltrated zirconia ceramic composite materials, Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals, 707, 118 (2020)

  15. W. G. Lee, Y. Cho*, S. W. Kang* Effect of Ionic Radius in Metal Nitrate on Pore Generation of Cellulose Acetate in Polymer Nanocomposite, Polymers, 12, 981 (2020)

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2019

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  1. S. Lee, H.-S. Cho, W.-C. Cho, S.-K. Kim, Y. Cho*, C.-H. Kim, Operational Durability of Three-Dimensional Ni-Fe Layered Double Hydroxide Electrocatalyst for Water Oxidation, Electrochim Acta, 315, 94-101 (2019)

  2. Y. Ha, H. B. Jung, H. Lim, P. S. Jo, H. Yoon, C.-Y. Yoo, T. K. Pham, Y. Cho*, Continuous Lithium Extraction from Aqueous Solution Using Flow-Electrodes Capacitive Deionization, Energies, 12, 2913 (2019)

  3. Y. Cho*, C-Y. Yoo, S. W. Lee, K. S. Lee, D. K. Kim, Flow-Electrode Capacitive Deionization with Highly Enhanced Salt Removal Performance Utilizing High Aspect Ratio Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes, accepted, Water Research, 151 252 (2019)

  4. Y. Cho* and J. Hong*, Sustained Release of Therapeutic Proteins from Multilayers Adsorbed on the Sidewalls of Porous Membranes, Colloids Surfaces A, 562, 296-303 (2019)

  5. J. S. Kim, J-H. Kim, Y. Cho*, T. S. Shim*, Agarose/Spherical Activated Carbon Composite Gels for Shape Configurable Electrodes, Polymers, 11, 875 (2019) 

  6. J. Lee, C-Y. Yoo, Y. A. Lee, S. H. Park, Y. Cho, J. H. Jun, W. Y. Kim, B. Kim, H. Yoon*, Single-crystalline Co2Si nanowires directly synthesized on silicon substrate for high-performance on-chip supercapacitor, Chemical Engineering. Journal, 370, 973-979 (2019)

  7. Y. Cho*, Crystallization Behavior of Polymer nanocomposite Thin Film, Polymer, 43, 224-234 (2019)

  8. S. Wang, Y. Cho, X. Cheng, S. Yang, Y. Liu, Integration of Hierarchical Micro-/Nanostructures in a Microfluidic Chip for Efficient and Selective Isolation of Rare Tumor Cells, Micromachines, 10, 698 (2019)

  9. H. Y. Kim, Y. Cho*, S. W. Kim*, Porous cellulose acetate membranes prepared by water pressure-assisted process for water-treatment, J. Ind. Eng. Chem., J. Ind. Eng. Chem., 78, 421-424 (2019)

  10. J. H. Lee, P. Sudhager, Y. Cho*, S. W. Kang*, Effect of temperature on separation performance in ionic liquid/Ag nanocomposite membranes for olefin/paraffin mixtures, J. Ind. Eng. Chem., 74, 103-107 (2019)

  11. W. Ahn, M. H. Seo, T. K. Pham, Q. H. Nguyen, V. T. Luu, Y. Cho, Y. -W. Lee, N. Cho, S. -K. Jeong, “High Lithium Ion Transport Through rGO-Wrapped LiNi0.6Mn0.2Co0.2O2 Cathode Material for High-Rate Capable Lithium Ion Batteries” Frontiers in Chemistry, 7, 361 (2019)

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2018​

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  1. D. S. Yun, J. Kim, S.-J. Kim, J.-H.n Lee, J.-N. Kim, H. C. Yoon, J. H. Yu, M. Kwak, Y. Cho*, C.-Y. Yoo*, Structural and electrochemical properties of dense yttria-doped barium zirconate prepared by solid-state reactive sintering, Energies, 11, 3083 (2018)

  2. Y. Cho, H. K. Minsky, Y. Jiang, Kaiyang Y., K. T. Turner, S. Yang, Shear Adhesion of Tapered Nanopillar Arrays, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 10, 113911-11397 (2018) (IF:8.097)

  3. Y. Cho, K. S. Lee, K. Y. Choo, S. Yang, M. H. Han, D. K. Kim, Membrane-Spacer Assembly for Flow-Electrode Capacitive Deionization, Appl. Surf. Sci., 433, 437-442 (2018) (IF:4.439)

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2017

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  1. Y. Cho*, K. S. Lee, S. Yang, J. Choi, H.-r. Park, D. K. Kim, A novel three-dimensional desalination system utilizing honeycomb-shaped lattice structures for flow-electrode capacitive deionization, Energy & Environmental Science, 10, 1746 (2017, Back Cover)

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2016​

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  1. Y. Cho, T. S. Shim, and S. Yang, Spatially selective nucleation and growth of water droplets on hierarchically patterned polymer surfaces, Adv. Mater., 28, 1433-1439 (2016) (IF:21.950)

  2. H. Jeong, Y-A. Y. Cho, E Kang, H-W. Ahn, and J. Hong, Durable Urushiol-Based Nanofilm with Water Repellency for Clear Overlay Appliances in Dentistry, ACS Biomater. Sci. & Eng., 2, 344-348 (2016) (IF:4.432)

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2015​

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  1. M. Choi, J. Chung, Y. Cho, B. Hong, and J. Hong, Nano-film modification of collagen hydrogels for controlled growth factor release, Chem. Eng. Sci. 137, 626-630 (2015) (IF:2.895)

  2. Y. Cho, G. Kim, Y. Cho, S. Y. Lee, H. Minsky, K. Turner, D. Gianola, and S. Yang, Orthogonal Control of Stability and Tunable Dry Adhesion by Tailoring the Shape of Tapered Nanopillar Arrays, Adv. Mater., 47, 7788-7793 (2015) (IF:21.950)

  3. Y. Cho, S. Y. Lee, L. Ellerthorpe, G. Feng, G. Lin, J. Lin, G. Wu, and S. Yang, Elastoplastic Inverse Opals as Power-Free Mechanochromic Sensors for Force Recording, Adv. Funct. Mater., 25, 6041-6049, (2015) Inside Front Cover & Press Released (IF:13.325)

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~2014​

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  1. Y. Cho, J. B. Lee, and J. Hong, Controlled Release of an Anti-Cancer Drug from DNA Structured Nano-Films, Sci. Rep. 4, 4078-4082, (2014) (IF:4.122)

  2. Y. Cho, C. Lee, and J. Hong, Pore Size Effect on the Formation of Polymer Nanotubular Structures within Nanoporous Templates, Colloids Surfaces A, 443, 195-200 (2014) (IF:2.829)

  3. Y. Cho, J. B. Lee, J. Hong, Tunable Growth Factor Release From Nano-Assembled Starch Multilayers, Chem. Eng. J, 221, 32-36 (2013) (IF:6.735)

  4. T. Kim, H. Yoon, H. J. Song, N. Haberkorn, Y. Cho, S. H. Sung, C. H. Lee, K. Char, and P. Theato, Toward Mass Producible Ordered Bulk Heterojunction Organic Photovoltaic Devices, Macromol. Rapid Commun., 33, 2035-2040 (2012) (IF:4.265)

  5. J. Hong, L. M. Alvarez, Nisarg J. Shah, Y. Cho, B. S. Kim, L. G. Griffith, K. Char, and P. T. Hammond, Extended-Duration Programmable Drug Release with Multilayer Thin Films: Application to Drug Delivery for Mesenchymal Stem Cell Tissue Engineering, Drug Deliv. Transl. Res., 2, 375-383 (2012) (IF:3.395)

  6. Y. Cho, J. Lim, and K. Char, Layer-by-Layer Assembled Stimuli-Responsive Nanoporous Membranes, Soft Matter, 8, 10271-10278 (2012) (Selected as a Hot Paper for 2012 by Soft Matter) (IF:3.889)

  7. Y. Cho, W. Lee, Y. K. Jhon, J. Genzer, and K. Char, Polymer Nanotubules Obtained by Layer-by-Layer Deposition within AAO Membrane Templates with Sub-100-nm Pore Diameters, Small, 6(23), 2683-2689 (2010) (IF:9.598)

  8. S. Oh, Y. Cho, and K. Char, Luminescent Polynorbornene/Quantum Dot Composite Nanorods and Nanotubes Prepared from AAO Membrane Templates, Macromol. Res., 17(12), 995-1002 (2009) (IF:1.767)

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