• (2006) B.S., Yonsei University, Korea
• (2009) M.S., The Pennsylvania State University, USA
• (2012) Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University, USA
• (2013-2014) Post-doctoral Scholar, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, USA
• (2014-2016) Senior Researcher, Composites Research Division, Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS), Korea
• (2016-2020) Assistant Professor, Department of Polymer Engineering, Pukyong National University, Korea
• (2020-2020) Assistant Professor, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Inha University, Korea
• (2020-present) Associate Professor, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Inha University, Korea
• A molecular-level understanding of ion and polymer dynamics in ion-containing polymers
• Investigation of conduction mechanism and structure of ionomeric single-ion conductors, polymerized ionic liquids, and hybrid solid polymer electrolytes
• Advanced batteries, supercapacitors, actuators, and sensors
• Fast Li+ Transport via Silica Network-Driven Nanochannels in Ionomer-in-Framework for Lithium Metal Batteries. Adv. Funct. Mater. 2210916 (2023)
• Tailoring molecular interaction in heteronetwork polymer electrolytes for stretchable, high-voltage fiber supercapacitors. Chem. Eng. J. 452, 139432 (2023).
• Multi-Foldable and Environmentally-Stable All-Solid-State Supercapacitor Based on Hierarchical Nano-Canyon Structured Ionic-Gel Polymer Electrolyte. Adv. Funct. Mater. 32, 2109907 (2022).
• Tuning Morphology and Properties of Epoxy-Based Solid-State Polymer Electrolytes by Molecular Interaction for Flexible All-Solid-State Supercapacitors. Chem. Mater. 32, 3879 (2020).
• Ion−Dipole-Interaction-Driven Complexation of Polyethers with Polyviologen-Based Single-Ion Conductors. Macromolecules 52, 4240 (2019).
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