2026
88
Interconversion of Lateral and Vertical Heterointerfaces in Cu1.81S/Ag2S Nanoparticles via Reversible Phase Transformation
Suin Jo‡, Chi Ho Lee‡, Taekyung Kim‡, Eunsoo Lee‡, Sanghyun Lee, Hionsuck Baik, Haneul Jin, Sang Uck Lee, Da Seul Yang, Kwangyeol Lee*, and Jongsik Park*
Submitted
87
Dynamic Interfacial Sulfate-Bisulfate Chemistry Shapes Polarization Across Electrochemical Timescales
David Kumar Yesudoss‡, Chi Ho Lee‡, Laura Hoagland, Mark A. Barteau, Joseph Sang-Il Kwon*, Abdoulaye Djire*
Submitted
86
Hybrid Residual Correction of Implicit-Solvent DFT Binding Energies toward Explicit-Solvent Fidelity
Chi Ho Lee, Juhyeon Kim, Tae Hyun Kim, Hangjun Cho, and Joseph Sang-Il Kwon*
Submitted
85
Separation of Germanium from Actual Low-Grade Zinc Mine Tailings Using Membrane Solvent Extraction with Tributyl Phosphate
Dong A. Kang‡, Chi Ho Lee‡, Muchu Zhou, Shailesh Dangwal, Blake Trusty, Joseph Sang-Il Kwon, Mariappan Parans Paranthaman, Ramesh R. Bhave, Syed Z. Islam*
Submitted
84
π–π interaction–mediated noncovalent anchoring of FePt nanoparticles on graphitized carbon
Jae-Hyun Park‡, Chi Ho Lee‡, Hyeong Bin Park‡, Yeji Park, Jieun Baik, Han Seul Kim, Injoon Jang, Haneul Jin*, and Sung Jong Yoo*
Submitted
83
Regiospecific embedded heterinterfaces for directing ion exchange pathways and reaction onsets inside nanocrystals
Yujin Lee‡, Chi Ho Lee‡, Taekyung Kim‡, Eunsoo Lee‡, Byung Jun Kang, Haneul Jin, Hionsuck Baik, Dong Won Kang, Hon Ki Kim, Sang Uck Lee, Kwangyeol Lee*, and Jongsik Park*
Submitted
82
Simplicity and completeness of CuOx/CeO2 catalyst synthesis via an alternative approach and evaluating its applicability to the reverse water gas shift (RWGS) reaction
Amol Pophali‡, Chi Ho Lee‡, Geon Hyeong Lee, Jangeon Roh, Gihan Kwon, Kwangsuk Yoon, Sooyeon Hwang, George Hollyer, Hocheol Song, Yeol-Lim Lee, Do Heui Kim, Xiao Tong, Eric Stach, Joseph Sang-Il Kwon, and Taejin Kim*
Submitted
81
Selective Conversion of CO2 to Ethane Through Direct Methanol Coupling on Ti2N Catalyst
Bright Ngozichukwu‡, Chi Ho Lee‡, Denis Johnson, James Kasten, Joseph Sang-II Kwon, and Abdoulaye Djire
Under revision in Nature Chemistry, 2026
Before joining Jeonbuk National University
80
Complex mechanisms in Li-Te batteries: Direct observation of path-dependent Li2Te6 intermediates dictating morphology and performance
Hyo-Yeol Choi‡, Mihyun Kim‡, Chi Ho Lee‡, Satchit Nagpal, Minki Kim, Jae-Hong Lim, Jun Lim, So Hee Kim, Seung-Yong Lee, Joseph Sang-II Kwon, and Seung-Ho Yu
Nature Communications, 2026, IF = 18.1 and JCR 5.7%
78
Dynamic Active Site Mechanism and Compositional Tuning in LaxSr1-xCoyFe1-yO3 (LSCF) Perovskites toward Efficient Oxygen Evolution
Seong Chan Cho, Hajin Lee, Jun Ho Seok, Jae Hun Seol, Hung Ago Manh, Chi Ho Lee*, and Sang Uck Lee
EcoEnergy, 2026 Link
77
Influence of Composition, Layer Thickness, and 2D Layer Coupling on Electrochemical CO2 Reduction
Bright Ngozichukwu‡, Chi Ho Lee‡, Eugenie Pranada, Ray Yoo, Niels Kubitza, Christina S. Birkel, Joseph Sang-Il Kwon, Abdoulaye Djire
npj 2D Materials and Applications, 2026 Link IF = 9.2 and JCR 13.1%
76
Elucidating Interfacial Active Sites in Ruthenium-Boron Nitride Nanotube Catalysts for Efficient Low-Temperature Ammonia-to-Hydrogen Conversion
Dolly Yadav‡, Thomas You-Seok Kim‡, Chi Ho Lee‡, Jinwon Choi, Mireu Kim, Gihan Kwon, Amol Pophali, J. Anibal Bosocovoinik, Esteban L. Fornero, Insoo Ro, Joseph Sang-Il Kwon, Jaewoo Kim, and Taejin Kim
Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026 Link IF = 12.5 and JCR 4.6%
75
Theoretical Guidelines for Electrochemical C-F Bond Cleavage in perfluorobutanoic acid Using Transition Metal Catalysts
Chi Ho Lee, Jay Liu, and Joseph Sang-Il Kwon
ACS Omega, 2026 Link IF = 5.2 and JCR 33.2%
2025
74
Catalytic Activity of 2D Carbon Allotropes: Crucial Role of Local Active-site Environment in Hydrogen and Oxygen Evolution Reactions
Jun Ho Seok, Ngo Manh Hung, Seong Chan Cho, Chi Ho Lee*, and Sang Uck Lee*
Nano Energy, 2025 Link IF = 16.7 and JCR 5.8%
73
Layer-by-Layer Interdigitated CuSAu2S Heteronanoplate by Selective Blocking the Pathway of Cation Exchange Reaction
Suin Jo‡, Taekyung Kim‡, Chi Ho Lee‡, Eunsoo Lee, Haneul Jin, Sang Uck Lee, Kwangyeol Lee, Hionsuck Baik, and Jongsik Park
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2025 Link IF = 16.6 and JCR 7.6%
72
Low-cost, resilient, and non-flammable rechargeable Fe-ion batteries with scalable fabrication and long cycle life
Yufan Zhang‡, Chi Ho Lee‡, Md Zahidul Islam, Joseph Sang-Il Kwon, Choongho Yu
Energy & Environmental Science, 2025 Link IF = 30.5 and JCR 1.0%
71
Advancing Kinetic Study of Catalytic Reaction: Hybrid Modeling Approach for Predicting Activation Energy
Silabrata Pahari‡, Chi Ho Lee‡, Denis Johnson, David Yesudoss, Parth Shah, Mark Barteau, Abdoulaye Djire and Joseph Sang-Il Kwon
ACS Catalysis, 2025 Link IF = 13.6 and JCR 11.5%
70
Bridging Theory and Practice: Scalable Prediction of Alloy Nanoparticle Morphology and Stability via Machine-Learned Moment Tensor Potentials
Hung Ngo Manh, Chi Ho Lee* and Sang Uck Lee*
Rare Metals, 2025 Link IF = 12.1 and JCR 3.1%
69
Predicting both thermodynamic and kinetic properties of crystallizing molecules via transformer-based language model
Silabrata Pahari‡, Chi Ho Lee‡, Niranjan Sitapure and Joseph Sang-Il Kwon
AIChE Journal, 2025 Link IF = 4.4 and JCR 37.2%
68
Transformer-Driven Molecular Screening: Incorporating Operating Conditions for Chemical Engineering Applications
Aahil Khambhawala‡, Chi Ho Lee‡, Silabrata Pahari, and Joseph Sang-Il Kwon
Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 2025 Link IF = 4.0 and JCR 42.1%
67
Strategic Ligand-induced Electronic Structure Modulation for Enhanced Nitrogen Reduction Reaction Selectivity in Transition Metal Phthalocyanines
Jae Hun Seol, Seong Chan Cho, Chi Ho Lee* and Sang Uck Lee*
Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025 Link IF = 12.5 and JCR 4.6%
66
Minimizing Late-Stage Failure in Drug Development with Transformer Models: Enhancing Drug Screening and Pharmacokinetic Predictions
Aahil Khambhawala‡, Chi Ho Lee‡, Silabrata Pahari, and Joseph Sang-Il Kwon
Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025 Link IF = 12.5 and JCR 4.6%
65
New crystal structure of Li3YCl6: structural relationship and ionic conductivity for solid-state electrolytes
Ji Hoon Kim, Byeongsun Jun, Yong Jun Jang, Chi Ho Lee*, and Sang Uck Lee*
Rare Metals, 2025 Link IF = 12.1 and JCR 3.1%
64
NaHCO3 production from Na2SO4 carbonation: dynamic simulation for particle growth and production yield with pilot-scale validation
Y. Byun, P. Shah, J. Min, Chi Ho Lee, and J. S. Kwon
Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025 Link IF = 12.5 and JCR 4.6%
63
Computation-assisted Design of Highly Stable Quasi-2D Organic Sulfate Perovskite NIR Light-emitting Diodes
Atanu Jana, Vijaya Gopalan Sree, Qiankai Ba, Chi Ho Lee, Deblina Das, Abhishek Meena, Sourav Mal, Sang Uck Lee, and Sangeun Cho
Cell Rep. Phys. Sci, 2025 Link IF = 7.3 and JCR 9.8%
62
Unraveling the Dynamics of Strain-Induced Mechanisms of Crystal Growth Modifiers
Satchit Nagpal, Parth Shah, Chi Ho Lee, Jeffrey D. Rimer, and Joseph Sang-Il Kwon
Cryst. Growth Des. 2025 Link IF = 3.6 and JCR 16.1%
61
Accelerating drug discovery with hybrid physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) models: a transformer-based approach for pharmacokinetic predictions
Aahil Khambhawala, Chi Ho Lee, and Joseph Sang-Il Kwon
Ind. Eng. Chem. Res, 2025 Link IF = 3.9 and JCR 44.8%
2022
48
DFT-kMC analysis for identifying novel bimetallic electrocatalysts for enhanced NRR performance by suppressing HER at ambient conditions via active-site separation
Chi Ho Lee, Silabrata Pahari, Niranjan Sitapure, Mark A Barteau and Joseph Sang-Il Kwon
ACS Catalysis, 2022 Link IF = 12.9 and JCR 13.7%
47
Directing the surface atomic geometry on copper sulfide for enhanced electrochemical nitrogen reduction
Haneul Jin‡, Hee Soo Kim‡, Chi Ho Lee‡, Yongju Hong‡, Jihyun Choi, Hionsuck Baik, Sang Uck Lee, Sung Jong Yoo, Kwangyeol Lee and Hyun S Park
ACS Catalysis, 2022 Link IF = 12.9 and JCR 13.7%
46
Structural and Electronic Modulations of Imidazolium Covalent Organic Framework-Derived Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Redox Reactions in Rechargeable Zn-Air Batteries
Jong-Min Ju‡, Chi Ho Lee‡, Jung Hyun Park, Jun-Hyeong Lee, Hajin Lee, Jae-Hoon Shin, Seon-Yeong Kwak, Sang Uck Lee and Jong-Ho Kim
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2022 Link IF = 9.5 and JCR 16.0%
45
Theoretical investigations into the hydrogen evolution reaction of the carbon schwarzites: From electronics to structure-catalytic activity relationship
Jun Ho Seok, Byeongsun Jun, Chi Ho Lee* and Sang Uck Lee*
Carbon, 2022 Link IF = 10.2 and JCR 11.2%
44
Designing and tuning the electronic structure of nickel-vanadium layered double hydroxides for highly efficient oxygen evolution electrocatalysis
Harish S Chavan‡, Chi Ho Lee‡, Akbar I Inamdar, Jonghoon Han, Sunjung Park, Sangeun Cho, Nabeen K Shreshta, Sang Uck Lee, Bo Hou, Hyunsik Im and Hyungsang Kim
ACS Catalysis, 2022 Link IF = 12.9 and JCR 13.7%
43
Supramolecular polymer intertwined free-standing bifunctional membrane catalysts for all-temperature flexible Zn-air batteries
Nayantara K Wagh, Sambhaji S Shinde, Chi Ho Lee, Sung-Hae Kim, Dong-Hyung Kim, Han-Don Um, Sang Uck Lee and Jung-Ho Lee
Nano-Micro Letters, 2022 Link IF = 26.6 and JCR 3.7%
42
Hybridized heterostructure of CoS and MoS2 nanoparticles for highly-efficient and robust bifunctional water electrolysis
Abu Talha Aqueel Ahmed, Chi Ho Lee, Abu Saad Ansari, SM Pawar, Jonghoon Han, Sunjung Park, Giho Shin, Seungun Yeon, Sangeun Cho, Jaehun Seol, Sang Uck Lee, Hyungsang Kim and Hyunsik Im
Applied Surface Science, 2022 Link IF = 6.7 and JCR 4.8%
41
Theoretical validation of inhibition mechanisms of benzotriazole with copper and cobalt for CMP and post-CMP cleaning applications
Heon-Yul Ryu, Chi Ho Lee, Sang Uck Lee, Satomi Hamada, Nagendra Prasad Yerriboina and Jin-Goo Park
Microelectronic Engineering, 2022 Link IF = 2.3 and JCR 58.7%
40
Strain-induced carrier mobility modulation in organic semiconductors
Byeongsun Jun, Chi Ho Lee and Sang Uck Lee
Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 2022 Link IF = 6.1 and JCR 16.3%
39
Optimal rule-of-thumb design of NiFeMo layered double hydroxide nanoflakes for highly efficient and durable overall water-splitting at large currents
Akbar I Inamdar, Harish S Chavan, Jun Ho Seok, Chi Ho Lee, Giho Shin, Sunjung Park, Seungun Yeon, Sangeun Cho, Youngsin Park, Nabeen K Shrestha, Sang Uck Lee, Hyungsang Kim and Hyunsik Im
Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2022 Link IF = 11.9 and JCR 9.2%
38
SAXS-guided unbiased coarse-grained Monte Carlo simulation for identification of self-assembly nanostructures and dimensions
Silabrata Pahari, Shuhao Liu, Chi Ho Lee, Mustafa Akbulut and Joseph Sang-Il Kwon
Soft Matter, 2022 Link IF = 3.4 and JCR 34.1%
2020
30
Molecular engineering of nanostructures and activities on bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts for Zinc-air batteries
Jung Hyun Park‡, Chi Ho Lee‡, Jong-Min Ju, Jun-Hyeong Lee, DaBin Yim, Chanhee Choi, Paul V Braun, Sang Uck Lee and Jong-Ho Kim
Applied Catalysis B: Environ, 2020 Link IF = 19.5 and JCR 2.1%
29
Designing a high-performance nitrogen-doped titanium dioxide anode material for lithium-ion batteries by unravelling the nitrogen doping effect
Won Ho Choi‡, Chi Ho Lee‡, Hee-eun Kim, Sang Uck Lee and Jin Ho Bang
Nano Energy, 2020 Link IF = 17.9 and JCR 4.8%
28
Densely colonized isolated Cu-N single sites for efficient bifunctional electrocatalysts and rechargeable advanced Zn-air batteries
Nayantara K Wagh, Sambhaji S Shinde, Chi Ho Lee, Jin-Young Jung, Dong-Hyung Kim, Sung-Hae Kim, Chao Lin, Sang Uck Lee and Jung-Ho Lee
Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2020 Link IF = 19.5 and JCR 2.1%
27
Complementary hybrid semiconducting superlattices with multiple channels and mutual stabilization
Jongchan Kim, Chu Thi Thu Huong, Nguyen Van Long, Minho Yoon, Min Jae Kim, Jae Kyeong Jeong, Sungju Choi, Dae Hwan Kim, Chi Ho Lee, Sang Uck Lee and Myung Mo Sung
Nano Letters, 2020 Link IF = 11.2 and JCR 9.4%
26
Bias-Dependent Multichannel Transport in Graphene-Boron Nitride Heterojunction Nanoribbons
Hung Ngo Manh, Eun Bi Nam, Chi Ho Lee and Sang Uck Lee
ACS Applied Electronic Materials, 2020 Link IF = 4.7 and JCR 34.6%
25
Rational design of a PC3 monolayer: a high-capacity, rapidly charging anode material for sodium-ion batteries
Saibal Jana, Siby Thomas, Chi Ho Lee, Byeongsun Jun and Sang Uck Lee
Carbon, 2020 Link IF = 9.6 and JCR 12.6%
24
Temperature-dependent lithium diffusion in phographene: Insights from molecular dynamics simulation
Siby Thomas, Saibal Jana, Byeongsun Jun, Chi Ho Lee and Sang Uck Lee
Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 2020 Link IF = 6.1 and JCR 15.6%
23
Role of transition metals in layered double hydroxides for differentiating the oxygen evolution and nonenzymatic glucose sensing
Sreejesh Moolayadukkam, Siby Thomas, Ramesh Chandra Sahoo, Chi Ho Lee, Sang Uck Lee and HSS Ramakrishna Matte
ACS applied materials & interfaces, 2020 Link IF = 9.2 and JCR 13.2%
22
Tuning d-band centers by coupling PdO nanoclusters to WO 3 nanosheets to promote the oxygen reduction reaction
Jun-Hyeong Lee, DaBin Yim, Jung Hyun Park, Chi Ho Lee, Jong-Min Ju, Sang Uck Lee and Jong-Ho Kim
Journal of materials chemistry A, 2020 Link IF = 12.7 and JCR 7.0%
21
A robust nonprecious CuFe composite as a highly efficient bifunctional catalyst for overall electrochemical water splitting
Akbar I Inamdar, Harish S Chavan, Bo Hou, Chi Ho Lee, Sang Uck Lee, SeungNam Cha, Hyungsang Kim and Hyunsik Im
Small, 2020 Link IF = 13.3 and JCR 6.9%
2018
14
Electrocatalysts for fuel cells and hydrogen evolution-Theory to design
Chi Ho Lee and Sang Uck Lee
IntechOpen, 2018 Link
13
p- and n-type Doping Effects on the Electrical and Ionic Conductivities of Li4Ti5O12 Anode Materials
Chi Ho Lee and Sang Uck Lee
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2018 Link IF = 4.3 and JCR 20.5%
12
Metal-free oxygen evolution and oxygen reduction reaction bifunctional electrocatalyst in alkaline media: from mechanisms to structure-catalytic activity relationship
Chi Ho Lee, Byeongsun Jun and Sang Uck Lee
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering, 2018 Link IF = 7.0 and JCR 6.5%
11
Hierarchically Designed 3D Holey C2N Aerogels as Bifunctional Oxygen Electrodes for Flexible and Rechargeable Zn-Air Batteries
Sambhaji S Shinde‡, Chi Ho Lee‡, Jin-Young Yu, Dong-Hyung Kim, Sang Uck Lee and Jung-Ho Lee
ACS nano, 2018 Link IF = 13.9 and JCR 6.1%
10
Environmental Stimuli-Irresponsive Long-Term Radical Scavenging of 2D Transition Metal Dichalcogenides through Defect-Mediated Hydrogen Atom Transfer in Aqueous Media
Ji Eun Kim, DaBin Yim, Chi Ho Lee, Byeongsun Jun, Jin Nam, Sang Hoon Han, Sang Uck Lee, Jong-Ho Kim and Jin Woong Kim
Advanced Functional Materials, 2018 Link IF = 15.6 and JCR 3.4%
9
Solid-State Rechargeable Zinc-Air Battery with Long Shelf Life Based on Nanoengineered Polymer Electrolyte
Chao Lin, Sambhaji S Shinde, Xiaopeng Li, Dong-Hyung Kim, Nanwen Li, Yu Sun, Xiaokai Song, Haojie Zhang, Chi Ho Lee, Sang Uck Lee and Jung-Ho Lee
ChemSusChem, 2018 Link IF = 7.8 and JCR 8.6%
8
2D transition metal dichalcogenides with glucan multivalency for antibody-free pathogen recognition
Tae Woog Kang, Juhee Han, Sin Lee, In-Jun Hwang, Su-Ji Jeon, Jong-Min Ju, Man-Jin Kim, Jin-Kyoung Yang, Byoengsun Jun, Chi Ho Lee, Sang Uck Lee and Jong-Ho Kim
Nature Communications, 2018 Link IF = 11.9 and JCR 7.2%
7
Efficiency Tuning of UVA/UVB Absorbance through Control over the Intramolecular Hydrogen Bonding of Triazine Derivatives
Eunyoung Choi, Chi Ho Lee, Byeongsun Jun, Eun Bi Nam, Hoejoong Jeong and Sang Uck Lee
Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society, 2018 Link IF = 0.6 and JCR 89.5%
6
Adjustable intermolecular interactions allowing 2D transition metal dichalcogenides with prolonged scavenging activity for reactive oxygen species
DaBin Yim, Ji Eun Kim, Hye-In Kim, Jin-Kyoung Yang, Tae-Woog Kang, Jin Nam, Sang Hoon Han, Byeongsun Jun, Chi Ho Lee, Sang Uck Lee, Jin Woong Kim and Jong-Ho Kim
Small, 2018 Link IF = 10.9 and JCR 6.4%
5
Three-dimensional evaluation of compositional and structural changes in cycled LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 by atom probe tomography
Ji Yeong Lee, Ji Yoon Kim, Hae In Cho, Chi Ho Lee, Han Sung Kim, Sang Uck Lee, Ty J Prosa, David J Larson, Tae Hwan Yu and Jae-Pyoung Ahn
Journal of Power Sources, 2018 Link IF = 7.5 and JCR 10.9%
4
Molecular layer deposition of charge-transfer complex thin films with visible-light absorption
Jin Won Jung, Kyu S Han, Kwan Hyuck Yoon, Lynn Lee, Yong-Eun Koo Lee, Chi Ho Lee, Sang Uck Lee and Myung Mo Sung
Organic Electronics, 2018 Link IF = 3.5 and JCR 13.5%