Chemical Engineering Major
Prof. Hyung-Ju Kim 김형주
Email : hyungjukim{at}kaeri.re.kr
Tel : +82-42-866-6279
2015 ~ present Senior/Principal Researcher, KAERI
2023 ~ present Associate Professor, Nuclear Science and Technology, UST
Adsorption, Synthetic Materials Chemistry, Porous Materials, Reaction Engineering, Membrane, Separations
2008 B.S. Chemical & Biological Engineering, Korea University
2013 Ph.D. Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
2013 ~ 2015 Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University
(On-going)
NRF, Apr 2022 ~ Dec 2023 Joint ROK-UK Project for the development of a solidification method under mild conditions to manage C-14 wastes ₩1.86 hundred million
32) R.I. Foster†, H.J. Kim†*, S.J. Kim, C.W. Park, H.M. Yang, and J.H. Lee*, “Self-Propelling Shuttles for Radioactive Caesium Adsorption”, Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, Sep 2023, 9, 2830-2835. (IF: 5.0, ISSN: 0045-6535) PDF
31) H.M. Yang, S.W. Kim, H.J. Kim, G.E. Lee, J.Y. Jang, “Surface decontamination of radioactive cesium by a reversibly cross-linkable hydrogel using poly(vinyl alcohol) and phenylboronic acid-grafted poly(methyl vinyl ether-alt-mono-sodium maleate)”, Chemosphere, Oct 2023, 339, 139617. (IF: 8.8, ISSN: 0045-6535) PDF
30) S.J. Park, S.S. Shin, J.H. Jo, C.H. Jung, H. Park, Y.I. Park, H.J. Kim*, and J.H. Lee*, “Tannic acid-assisted in-situ interfacial formation of Prussian blue-assembled adsorptive membranes for radioactive cesium removal”, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Jan 15 2023, 442, 129967. (IF: 13.6, ISSN: 0304-3894) PDF
29) H.J. Kim*, H.C. Yang, K. Lee, and R.I. Foster*, “Crystallized Glass Tailored by Controlled Heat Treatment for Carbon Dioxide Capture under Mild Conditions”, Materials Advances, Oct 25 2022, 3, 8922-8925. (IF: 5.0, ISSN: 2633-5409) PDF
28) M.S. Seong, H.J. Yua, S.Y. Ha, W.S. Chang, H.J. Kim, and J.S. Lee, “Poly(poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether acrylate) micelles for highly CO2 permeable membranes”, Journal of Membrane Science, Oct 15 2022, 662, 120917. (IF: 9.5, ISSN: 0376-7388) PDF
27) H.C. Eun, H.C. Yang, H.J. Kim, S.J. Kim, M.K. Jeon, K.Y. Lee, and B.K. Seo, “A study on solidification of CaCO3powder containing C-14 by using a low melting glass material” Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Sep 15 2022, 331, 3735–3744. (IF: 1.6, ISSN: 0236-5731) PDF
26) H.J. Kim*, S.J. Kim, K. Lee, and R.I. Foster*, “A short review on hydrophobic pervaporative inorganic membranes for ethanol/water separation applications”, Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, July 22 2022,39, 2263–2274. (IF: 2.7, ISSN: 0256-1115) PDF
25) H.J. Kim*, S.J. Kim, H.C. Yang, H.C. Eun, K. Lee, and J.H. Lee*, “Fabrication of Alkaline Earth Oxide-Containing Glass Adsorbents for Capturing Carbon Dioxide under Mild Conditions”, Journal of CO2 Utilization, July 2022, 61, 102001. (IF: 7.7, ISSN: 2212-9820) PDF
24) H.J. Kim†, M. Sperling†, O.D. Velev, and M. Gradzielski, “Silica Supraparticles with Self-Oscillatory Vertical Propulsion: Mechanism & Theoretical Description”, Particle & Particle Systems Characterization, May 16 2022, 39, 2200021. (IF: 2.7, ISSN: 0934-0866) PDF
23) C.W. Park, T Kim, H.M. Yang, Y. Lee, and H.J. Kim, “Active and selective removal of Cs from contaminated water by self-propelled magnetic illite microspheres”, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Aug 15 2021, 416, 126226. (IF: 13.6, ISSN: 0304-3894) PDF
22) Y. Lee, C.W. Park. H.J. Kim, S.J. Kim, T.S. Lee, and H.M. Yang, “Sulfur-encapsulated zeolite micromotors for the selective removal of cesium from high-salt water with accelerated cleanup times”, Chemosphere, Aug 2021, 276, 130190. (IF: 8.8, ISSN: 0045-6535) PDF
21) H.C. Eun, H.C. Yang, H.J. Kim, S.J. Kim, K.Y. Lee, and B.K. Seo, “A study on immobilization of 14CO2 using inorganic materials”, Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, April 21 2021, 328, 627–635. (IF: 1.6, ISSN: 0236-5731) PDF
20) H.C. Yang, H.O. Park, K.T. Park, S.J. Kim, H.J. Kim, H.C. Eun, and K.Y. Lee, “Development of Carbonization and a Relatively High-Temperature Halogenation Process for the Removal of Radionuclides from Spent Ion Exchange Resins”, Processes, Jan 5 2021, 9, 96. (IF: 3.5, ISSN: 2227-9717) PDF
19) H.C. Yang, M.W. Lee, H.C. Eun, H.J. Kim, K.Y. Lee, and B.K. Seo, “Thermal Decontamination of Spent Activated Carbon Contaminated with Radiocarbon and Tritium”, Processes, Oct 28 2020, 8, 1359. (IF: 3.5, ISSN: 2227-9717) PDF
18) H.J. Kim*, S.J. Kim, S. Hyeon, H.H. Kang, and K.Y. Lee, “Application of Desalination Membranes to Nuclide (Cs, Sr, and Co) Separation”, ACS Omega, Aug 4 2020, 5, 20261−20269. (IF: 4.1, ISSN: 2470-1343) PDF
17) S.H. Park, S. S. Shin, C. H. Park, S. Jeon, J. Gwon, S.-Y. Lee, S.J. Kim, H.J. Kim, and J.H. Lee, “Poly(acryloyl hydrazide)-grafted Cellulose Nanocrystal Adsorbents with An Excellent Cr(VI) Adsorption Capacity”, Journal of Hazardous Materials, July 15 2020, 394, 122512. (IF: 13.6, ISSN: 0304-3894) PDF
16) J.H. Kang, T.U. Yoon, S.Y. Kim, M.B. Kim, H.J. Kim, H.C. Yang, and Y.S. Bae, “Extraordinarily selective adsorption of CO2 over N2 in a polyethyleneimine-impregnated NU-1000 material”, Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, June 2019, 281, 84−91. (IF: 5.2, ISSN: 1387-1811) PDF
15) J.Y. Lee, S.O. Hwang, H.J. Kim, D.Y. Hong, J.S. Lee, J.H. Lee, “Hydrosilylation-based UV-Curable Polydimethylsiloxane Pervaporation Membranes for n-Butanol Recovery”, Separation and Purification Technology, Jan 31 2019, 209, 383−391. (IF: 8.6, ISSN: 1383-5866) PDF
14) E.H. Lee, J.M. Lee, H.J. Kim, I.S. Kim, D.Y. Chung, K.W. Kim, K.Y. Lee, and B.K. Seo, “High-temperature Thermal Decomposition of Cs-adsorbed CHA-Cs and CHA-PCFC-Cs Zeolite System, and Sr-adsorbed 4A-Sr and BaA-Sr Zeolite System”, Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology, Mar 2018, 16, 49−58. (ISSN: 1738-1894) PDF
13) I.H. Yang, H.C. Yang, and H.J. Kim, “The effect of menisci on kinetic analysis of evaporation for molten alkali metal salts (CsNO3, CsCl, LiCl, and NaCl) in small cylindrical containers”, Journal of Chemistry, Feb 22 2018, 1764132. (IF: 3.0, ISSN: 2090-9063) PDF
12) H.C. Yang, H.J. Kim, S.Y. Lee, I.H. Yang, and D.Y. Chung, “Kinetic Study of the Thermal Decomposition of Uranium Metaphosphate, U(PO3)4, into uranium pyrophosphate, UP2O7”, Journal of Nuclear Materials, June 2017, 489, 187−195. (IF: 3.1, ISSN: 0022-3115) PDF
11) E.H. Lee, K.Y. Lee, K.W. Kim, H.J. Kim, I.S. Kim, D.Y. Chung, J.K. Moon, and J.W. Choi, “Removal of I by Adsorption with AgX (Ag-impregnated X Zeolite) from High-Radioactive Seawater Waste”, Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology, Sep 2016, 14, 223−234. (ISSN: 1738-1894) PDF
10) M. Sperling†, H.J. Kim†, O.D. Velev, and M. Gradzielski, “Active Steerable Catalytic Supraparticles Shuttling on Preprogrammed Vertical Trajectories”, Advanced Materials Interfaces, May 23 2016, 3, 1600095. (IF: 5.4, ISSN: 2196-7350) PDF
9) H.C. Yang, H.J. Kim, I.H. Yang, Y.J. Choi, S.Y. Lee, D.Y. Chung, and J.K. Moon, “Recovery of uranium phosphate by a stepwise thermal treatment of uranium-bearing spent TBP”, Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management, Jan 23 2016, 18, 437−444. (IF: 3.1, ISSN: 1438-4957) PDF
8) H.J. Kim, H.C. Yang, D.Y. Chung, I.H. Yang, Y.J. Choi, and J. Moon, “Functionalized Mesoporous Silica Membranes for CO2 Separation Applications: A Review”, Journal of Chemistry, Special Issue on "Porous Materials: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications”, Dec 6 2015, 202867. (IF: 3.0, ISSN: 2090-9063) PDF
7) H.J. Kim, W. Chaikittisilp, K.S. Jang, S.A. Didas, J.R. Johnson, W.J. Koros, S. Nair, and C.W. Jones, “Aziridine-Functionalized Mesoporous Silica Membranes on Polymeric Hollow Fibers: Synthesis and Single-Component CO2and N2 Permeation Properties”, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Scott Fogler Festschrift Special Issue, Apr 29 2015, 54, 4407−4413. (IF: 4.2, ISSN: 0888-5885) PDF
6) H.J. Kim, N.A. Brunelli, A.J. Brown, K.S. Jang, W.G. Kim, F. Rashidi, J.R. Johnson, W.J. Koros, C.W. Jones, and S. Nair, “Silylated Mesoporous Silica Membranes on Polymeric Hollow Fiber Supports: Synthesis and Permeation Properties”, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, Sep 25 2014, 6, 17877−17886. (IF: 9.5, ISSN: 1944-8244) PDF
5) W. Chaikittisilp, S.A. Didas, H.J. Kim, and C.W. Jones, “Vapor-Phase Transport as A Novel Route to Hyperbranched Polyamine-Oxide Hybrid Materials”, Chemistry of Materials, Jan 25 2013, 25, 613−622. (IF: 8.6, ISSN: 0897-4756) PDF
4) H.J. Kim, K.S. Jang, P. Galebach, C. Gilbert, G. Tompsett, W.C. Conner, C.W. Jones, and S. Nair “Seeded Growth, Silylation, and Organic/Water Separation Properties of MCM-48 Membranes”, Journal of Membrane Science, Jan 15 2013, 427, 293−302. (IF: 9.5, ISSN: 0376-7388) PDF
3) W. Chaikittisilp, H.J. Kim, and C.W. Jones, “Mesoporous Alumina-Supported Amines as Potential Steam-Stable Adsorbents for Capturing CO2 from Simulated Flue Gas and Ambient Air”, Energy & Fuels, Oct 13 2011, 25, 5528−5537. (IF: 5.3, ISSN: 0887-0624) PDF
2) J.H. Lee, B. Shuttle, H.J. Kim, and J. C. Meredith, “Pollen: A Novel, Biorenewable Filler for Polymer Composites”, Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, June 6 2011, 296, 1055−1062 (This paper is selected as a cover article). (IF: 3.9, ISSN: 1438-7492) PDF
1) K..S. Jang, H.J. Kim, J.R. Johnson, W.G. Kim, W.J. Koros, C.W. Jones, and S. Nair, "Modified Mesoporous Silica Gas Separation Membranes on Polymeric Hollow Fibers", Chemistry of Materials, May 23 2011, 23, 3025−3028. (IF: 8.6, ISSN: 0897-4756) PDF
(Patent)
9) 김형주 "유리 흡착제를 이용한 방사성 탄소 함유 이산화탄소 포집 고화체 및 이의 제조방법" 10-2023-0117245, Sep 4, 2023. Application
8) 김형주 "다공성 미소섬유상 셀룰로오스 필름 및 이의 제조방법", 10-2023-0006100, Jan 16, 2023. Application
7) 김형주 “자가 추진형 물질 회수체 및 그 제조 방법” (Self-propelled material collector and method of manufacture the same), 10-2021-0154323, Nov 10, 2021. Application, under office action
6) 김형주 “방사성 폐기물 고화방법 및 이에 따른 방사성 폐기물 고화체” (a method of solidifying Radioactive carbonate and the solidified waste form thereof), 10-2593572-0000, Oct 19, 2023. Registration
5) 김형주 “방사성 물질 제거용 자가추진 흡착제 및 이에 대한 제조방법”(Adsorptive Self-Propelling carrier to Remove Radioactive material from Aqueous System and method for manufacturing the same), 10-2526671-0000, Apr 19, 2023. Registration
4) 김형주 “자가 추진 복합체 및 이를 이용한 폐액 내 방사성 핵종의 제거방법” (SELF-PRORELLING COMPOSITE AND METHOD FOR REMOVING RADIONUCLIDE FROM WASTEWATER USING THE SAME), 10-2451760-0000, Sep 30, 2022. Registration
3) 김형주 “셀룰로오스계 섬유를 이용한 방사성 탄소 함유 탄산염의 복합 고화체 및 이의 제조방법” (SOLIDIFIED SUBSTANCE OF CONTAINING RADIOACTIVE CARBON USING CELLULOSE-BASED FIBER AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME), 10-2399316-0000, May 11, 2022. Registration
2) 김형주 “방사성 탄소 함유 이산화탄소 처리용 결정성 실리카계 포집제, 이의 제조방법 및 이를 이용한 방사성 탄소 함유 이산화탄소처리 시스템” (CRYSTALLINE SILLICA-BASED ENTRAPPING AGENT FOR TREATING CARBON DIOXIDE CONTAINING RADIOACTIVE CARBON AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME AND SYSTEM FOR TREATING CARBON DIOXIDE CONTAINING RADIOACTIVE CARBON USING THE SAME), 10-2354125-0000, Jan 18, 2022. Registration
1) 김형주 “방사성 탄소 함유 이산화탄소 처리용 실리카계 포집제와 이를 이용한 방사성 탄소 함유 이산화탄소 처리 시스템 및 방법” (SILLICA-BASED ENTRAPPING AGENT FOR TREATING CARBON DIOXIDE CONTAINING RADIOACTIVE CARBON AND SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING CARBON DIOXIDE CONTAINING RADIOACTIVE CARBON USING THE SAME), 10-2262171-0000, June 2 2021. Registration
“Aquatic Elevator Particle”, National Postdoc Appreciation Week at Nature Research Center, Raleigh, NC, September 15 2014
“Amine Functionalized Mesoporous Silica Membranes on Polymeric Hollow Fibers for CO2 Separation”, Journey through Science Day at the New York Academy of Sciences, New York, NY, December 8 2014
“Modified Mesoporous Silica Membranes on Polymeric Hollow Fibers for Separation Applications”, Young Tiger Forum, Seoul, Korea, December 4 2015
“Principles and Engineering of Self-Propelling Particles”, Korea University Seminar, Seoul, Korea, November 23 2016
“Pervaporation Membrane”, Korea University Lecture, Seoul, Korea, December 4 2017
“Decommission Technology Ranging from Radioactive CO2 Capture to Solidification of Carbowastes”, University of Sheffield, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Sheffield, UK, July 18 2023.
University of Science and Technology, Lecture Spring 2023: Nuclear chemical engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology, Graduate Teaching Assistant 2009 ~ 2011
Spring 2009: Kinetics and reactor design
Spring 2010: Unit operations (Fluidized Bed)
Spring 2011: Unit operations (Glucose-Fructose Isomerization)
Korea University Excellent Student Scholarship (2003, 2005 ~ 2007)
• Awarded every academic semester
1st Place at 127th NC ACS Local Section Meeting, North Carolina State University (Nov 1, 2013)
1st Place at 128th NC ACS Local Section Meeting, Duke University (Nov 7, 2014)
1st Place at UCC (User Created Contents) Contest, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (Mar 13, 2015)
Students
Theses Supervised
• Sung-Jun Kim: Korea University (Sep 2018 ~ Aug 2021), All but dissertation
• Daeuk Kang: University of Science and Technology (Mar 2023 ~ present)
Theses committed
• Jo Hong Kang: Master thesis under Professor Youn-Sang Bae, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University (Oct 16, 2018)
• Ju Yeon Lee: Ph.D. thesis under Professor Jung-Hyun Lee, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea University (May 29, 2020)
• Jeong Uk Ryu: Master thesis under Professor Jong-Suk Lee, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Sogang University (Nov 27, 2023)
