Sulfonated 10-nm pores optimize ion transport in lithium metal batteries
In a recent paper published in Energy Storage Materials, we collaborated with Hye Ryung Byon group at KAIST to utilize our sulfonated mesoporous membranes in lithium metal batteries to boost cyclability.
Control of grafting density via postpolymerization modification
“Side-Chain Density Driven Morphology Transition in Brush−Linear Diblock Copolymers” by Jaemin Park, Jiyun Nam, Myungeun Seo and Sheng Li was published in ACS Macro Letters in collaboration of the Li and the Seo groups at KAIST.
Ag nanoparticle patterning on microphase-separated block polymer thin film
"Synthesis of carboxylic acid-functionalized polymethacrylate-b-polystyrene as an Ag ion-loadable block copolymer thin film template” by Isaac Shin, Kyu Hyo Han, Seung Keun Cha, Sang Ouk Kim, and Myungeun Seo was published in Polymer.
Buchwald-Hartwig amination on Parylene C film
“Surface Modification of Parylene C Film via Buchwald–Hartwig Amination for Organic Solvent-Compatible and Flexible Microfluidic Channel Bonding” by Chinnadurai Satheeshkumar, Bum-Joon Jung, Hansol Jang, Wonhee Lee and Myungeun Seo was published in Macromolecular Rapid Communications. This manuscript was submitted in response to the invitation to a special issue “Young Talents in Polymer Science” by Prof....
Sulfonated nanoporous membrane for vanadium redox flow batteries
“Achieving Fast Proton Transport and High Vanadium Ion Rejection with Uniformly Mesoporous Composite Membranes for High-Efficiency Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries” by Choongseop Jeon, Chanyong Choi, Hee-Tak Kim, and Myungeun Seo was published in ACS Applied Energy Materials. Link: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acsaem.0c00804
Revealing hydrocarbon backbone via deoxygenation
“Synthesis of polypropylene via catalytic deoxygenation of poly(methyl acrylate)” by Choongseop Jeon, Dong Wook Kim, Sukbok Chang, Jeung Gon Kim and Myungeun Seo was published in ACS Macro Letters. Since published online on August 26 2019, this paper has attracted a lot of attention and has been one of Most 20 Read Articles in the...
Trimethylsilyl groups create more space in hyper-cross-linking
“Hyper-Cross-Linked Polymer with Enhanced Porosity by In Situ Removal of Trimethylsilyl Group via Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution” by Jeonghyeon Lee and Myungeun Seo was published in ACS Macro Letters. This paper was one of Top 20 Most Read Articles in ACS Macro Letters in December 2018. As of January 14, 2019, the paper has been viewed...
Acid chloride functionality is compatible with RAFT copolymerization
“RAFT copolymerization of acid chloride-containing monomers” by Myungeun Seo and Marc A. Hillmyer was just published in Polymer Chemistry (Advance article). Link: http://pubs.rsc.org/en/Content/ArticleLanding/2014/PY/C3PY00867C