Professor of Chemical Engineering
Research Areas
Advanced Polymeric Material
Research Interests
HIGH PERFORMANCE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY: (Li-ion, Li-S, Li-Se, K-S and Mg-S)
In the development of high performance battery, we design various types of nanostructured electrodes (Si, Li, K, Mg for anodes and S and Se for cathodes), polymer electrolytes, polymer binders, and interlayers. Crosslinked polymer electrolytes are synthesized as a function of crosslink density and physical property. The polymer electrolyte can create a durable chain network, providing high electrolyte uptake, fast ion transfer, high ionic conductivity, safety and cycle-life of batteries. Multi-functional polymer binders are prepared based on the natural polymer and/or polymer composite with metal and carbon. The designed polymer binders provide the integrity of the morphology and structure, the active material utilization, and cycling stability of electrodes. The inserting an interlayer between the separator and cathode is considered as a highly effective approach to improve the electrochemical performance of Li-S batteries. Metal oxides or sulfides interlayers are tailored for inhibiting polysulfide dissolution and/or capture of the polysulfides on a surface where the sulfur-reduction can be reversed.
ELECTROCHEMICAL BIOSENSOR
Electrochemical biosensors have found extensive applications in diverse industries. Electrochemical sensors usually composed of two basic components, a chemical recognition system and a physicochemical transducer to convert the chemical response into a signal. In order to achieve ultrasensitive electrochemical biosensors, nanostructured electrodes equipped with high electrical conductivity as well as high surface area are designed for improving the performance in terms of sensitivity, selectivity, and accuracy.
Selected Publications
1. Sang Ha Lee, Hyuck Lee, Mi Suk Cho, and Youngkwan Lee, Chem. Commun. 51 (2015) 3391-3394
2. Jiao Yang, Meng Lin, MiSuk Cho, and Youngkwan Lee, Microchim. Acta. 182 (2015) 1089-1094
3. Hyeri Jung, Sang Ha Lee, Jiao Yang, Misuk Cho, and Youngkwan Lee, RSC Adv. 4 (2014) 47714-47720
4. Jiao Yang, Sung-Eun Kim, Misuk Cho, Ik-Keun Yoo, Woo-Seok Choe, and Youngkwan Lee, Biosens. Bioelectron. 61 (2014) 38–44
5. Sang Ha Lee, Hyuck Lee, Mi Suk Cho, Jae-Do Nam, and Youngkwan Lee, J. Mater. Chem. A 1 (2013) 14606-14611
6. Misuk Cho, Young Ill Oh, Jae Do Nam, and Youngkwan Lee, Cellulose 20 (2013) 3239-3245
7. Limin Chun, Sung-Eun Kim, Misuk Cho, Woo-Seok Choe, Jaedo Nam, Daniel W., and Lee Youngkwan Lee, Sens. Actuator B-Chem. 186 (2013) 446-450
8. Chao Chen, Misuk Cho, Jae-Do Nam, and Youngkwan Lee, Compos. Pt. A-Appl. Sci. Manuf. 53 (2013) 10–15
9. Soojeong Lee, Mi Suk Cho, Hyuck Lee, Jae-Do Nam, and Youngkwan Lee, J. Mater. Chem., 22 (2012) 1899-1903
10. Wenqiong Su, Meng Lin, Hyuck Lee, Mi-Suk Cho, Woo-Seok Choe, and Youngkwan Lee, Biosens. Bioelectron. 32 (2012) 32-36
Professional Experience
성균관대 산학협력단 단장 (2007.2~2011.1)
성균관대 산학협력중심대학육성사업잔 단장 (2009.06~2012.05)
경기과학기술 진흥원 산학연지원센터장 (2012.03~2014.02)
성균관대 기획조정처장 (2015.01~현재)