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Professor

PROFILE

Separations
Transport Phenomena
Reaction Engineering

Full-time Professor

Quantum Energy Chemical Engineering

Hyung-Ju Kim (김형주)

Separations
Transport Phenomena
Reaction Engineering

82-42-866-6279

Current Position

Feb 2015 ~ Present, Principal Researcher, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
Mar 2023 ~ Present, Associate Professor, College of Nuclear Science and Technology, Department of Quantum Energy Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology

Research Interest

Porous Materials, Membranes, Adsorption, Synthetic Materials Chemistry, CO2 capture

Education

Aug 2008 ~ Aug 2013, Doctor of Philosophy, School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
Mar 2003 ~ Aug 2008, Bachelor of Science, Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Korea University

Work Experience

Aug 2013 ~ Jan 2015, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University

Project

Publication

45) Daeuk Kang, Huiryung Heo, Euna Jeong, Hee-Man Yang, Dong-Yeun Koh, Chan Woo Park, Hyung-Ju Kim, “Hydrophobic Block-Structured PDMS/Pt-mesoporous Silica Catalysts for Sustainable Water-Hydrogen Isotope Exchange”, Materials Advances. (IF: 5.2, ISSN: 2633-5409), under revision

44) Richard I. Foster, Tristan Lowe, Kenny Watson, Nakkyu Chae, Samuel Johnston, Nathan Pili, Joseph Baptist, Steve Alderton, Andrew Bowfield, Phillip L. Manning, Holger Roth, Byoungkwan Kim, Brant Walkley, Daniel Geddes, Clint A. Sharrad, Wonseok Yang, Sungyeol Choi*, H.J. Kim*, “Toward True X-ray Computed Tomography Metrology: Part B - A Case Study on Implementing Measurement Confidence Within Nuclear Wasteform Inspection”, Proceedings A, submitted (IF: 3.0, ISSN: 1471-2946)

43) Richard I. Foster, Tristan Lowe, Kenny Watson, Nakkyu Chae, Samuel Johnston, Nathan Pili, Joseph Baptist, Steve Alderton, Andrew Bowfield, Phillip L. Manning, Holger Roth, Byoungkwan Kim, Brant Walkley, Daniel Geddes, Clint A. Sharrad, Wonseok Yang, Sungyeol Choi*, H.J. Kim*, “Toward True X-ray Computed Tomography Metrology: Part A – Representative Quality Indicators, Theory & Practice”, Proceedings A, submitted (IF: 3.0, ISSN: 1471-2946)

42) Jae Seung Lee, Ye-won Jeong, Donghyun Kim, H.J. Kim, Sung-Wook Kim, Hee-Man Yang, Myung-Jin Baek, Dong Woog Lee, “Strippable Catechol-terminated Polyurethane Coating for Large-area Radioactive Cesium Decontamination”, Materials Horizons, submitted (IF: 10.7, ISSN: 2051-6355)

41) Jaewoong Hwang, Sungjune Sohn, Yonghwan Byun, H.J. Kim, Keunyoung Lee, “Evaluation of Cementitious Wasteform for Stabilization/Solidification of 14C-Bearing SrCO3 Waste”, Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, accepted (IF: 3.0, ISSN: 0256-1115)

40) D. Kang, C.W. Park, and H.J. Kim*, “Metal Incorporated Mesoporous Silica for Hydrogen Isotope Gas Separation Application in Heavy Water Nuclear Power Plant”, Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, accepted (IF: 3.0, ISSN: 0256-1115) PDF


39) H.J. Kim, Z. Yan, K.P. Velikov, and O.D. Velev, “Deposition of Hierarchically Porous Cellulose Microfibril Films via Emulsion Templating and Drying at Ambient Temperature”, Food Hydrocolloids, Mar 2026, 171, 111854. (IF: 12.4, ISSN: 1873-7137) PDF


38) C.W. Park, S.W. Kim, H.J. Kim, E. Jeong, and I.H. Yoon, “Separation Behavior of Hydrogen Isotopes via Water Pervaporation using Proton Conductive Membranes” Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, Sep 5 2024, 10, 2787-2795. (IF: 3.5, ISSN: 2053-1419) PDF



37) C.W. Park, E. Jeong, I. Kim, H.J. Kim, H.M. Yang, Y.H. Sihn, and I.H. Yoon, “Combined Water Electrolysis and 2D Hydron Separator for Enhanced Hydrogen Isotope Separation” Chemical Engineering Journal, Oct 15 2024, 498, 155328. (IF: 13.4, ISSN: 1385-8947) PDF



36) S.W. Kim, H.M. Yang, and H.J. Kim, “Evaluation of particle-capturing ability of a hydrogel-based surface decontamination agent using simulated nuclear fallout particles”, Nuclear Engineering and Technology, July 23 2024, 56, 5386-5395. (IF: 2.6, ISSN: 1738-5733) PDF



35) H. Heo, J. Jang, E. Jeong, H.J. Kim, Y.J. Kim, C.W. Park, J. So, and D.Y. Koh, “Bifunctionally Hydrophobic MOF-Supported Platinum Catalyst for the Separation of Ultralow Concentration Hydrogen Isotope”, Energy & Environmental Materials, July 31 2024. (IF: 13.0, ISSN: 2575-0356) PDF



34) J.U. Ryu, H.J. Yu, J.H. Seong, H.J. Kim, J. Park, and J.S. Lee, “Isosorbide-based Poly(arylene ether) Biopolymer Membranes for Gas Separation”, Journal of Membrane Science, July 2024, 706, 122928. (IF: 8.4, ISSN: 0376-7388) PDF



33) C.W. Park, E. Jeong, H.M. Yang, and H.J. Kim, “Helical magnetic micromotors decorated with nickel ferrocyanide for the active and rapid adsorption of radiocesium in water”, Chemosphere, January 2024, 346, 140668. (IF: 8.1, ISSN: 0045-6535) PDF


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 12 2023, 9, 2830-2835. (IF: 3.5, ISSN: 2053-1419) 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: 8.1, 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: 12.2, 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: 5.2, 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: 8.4, 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 CaCO3 powder containing C-14 by using a low melting glass material” Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Sep 15 2022, 331, 3735–3744. (IF: 1.5, 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: 3.0, 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: 7.2, 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: 12.2, 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: 8.1, 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: 1.5, 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: 2.8, 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: 2.8, 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: 3.7, 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: 12.2, 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: 4.8, 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: 8.1, 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: 2.8, 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: 2.8, 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: 4.3, 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: 2.7, 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: 2.8, 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 CO2 and N2 Permeation Properties”, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Scott Fogler Festschrift Special Issue, Apr 29 2015, 54, 4407−4413. (IF: 3.8, 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: 8.3, 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: 7.2, 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: 8.4, 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: 5.2, 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: 4.2, 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: 7.2, ISSN: 0897-4756) PDF

Professional Activities

Teaching Experiences

University of Science and Technology, Lecture 2023~Present
• Spring 2023: Nuclear chemical engineering
• Spring 2025: Nuclear chemical engineering

Honors and Awards

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)

Best Presentation Award at Korean Society of Chemical, Biological and Radiological Defense, Busan (Sep 10, 2024)

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