Publications

†: Co-first author(s), *: Corresponding author(s)

Selected Publications

D. R. Yao†, I. Kim†, et al. Multimodal soft robotic actuation and locomotion. Advanced Materials 2024, 36, 2308829.

I. Kim, et al. Human-muscle-inspired single fiber actuator with reversible percolation. Nature Nanotechnology 2022, 17, 1198-1205.

C. W. Kim†, I. Kim†, et al. Magnetic spin exchange interaction in SmCo5/Co nanocomposite magnet for large energy product. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 2021, 589, 157-165.

I. Kim†, T. H. Im†, et al. Janus graphene liquid crystalline fiber with tunable properties enabled by ultrafast flash reduction. Small 2019, 15, 1901529.

I. Kim, et al. Mussel-inspired defect engineering of graphene liquid crystalline fibers for synergistic enhancement of mechanical strength and electrical conductivity. Advanced Materials 2018, 30, 1803267.

2025

27. Inho Kim, Dickson R. Yao, Jihong Min, Nathan Ng, Jiahong Li, Samuel A. Solomon, Benham Sadri, Shukun Yin, Yu Song, and Wei Gao*, "BeetleBot: A fully integrated bioinspired soft robot for multimodal sensing and adaptive interaction" In Revision

26. Sangjae Kim†, Siheon Lee†, Jinsoo Na, James Sangmin Choo, Inho Kim, Junsang Doh, Jeong-Yun Sun, Chang Yeol Lee, and Juhyuk Park*, "Unveiling Multidimensional Physicochemical Design Principles for Tissue Processing Hydrogels" Advanced Functional Materials

25. Changyu Tian, Youngwook Cho, Youngho Song, Seongcheol Park, Inho Kim, and Soo-Yeon Cho*, “Integration of AI with artificial sensory systems for multidimensional intelligent augmentation” International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing 2025, 7, 042002.

24. Geon Gug Yang, Chan Woo Lee, Jin Goo Kim, Inho Kim, Kyu Hyo Han, Jang Hwan Kim, Hee Jae Choi, Dong Won You, Hyeong Min Jin and Sang Ouk Kim*, "Surface energy tailored reduced graphene oxide top-coat for vertical alignment of high-χ block copolymers for sub-10-nm nanopatterning", Small 2025, 21, 2407947.

2024

23. Dickson R. Yao†, Inho Kim†, Shukun Yin, and Wei Gao*, “Multimodal soft robotic actuation and locomotion” Advanced Materials 2024, 36, 2308829.

2023

22. Yu Song†, Roland Yingje Tay†, Jiahong Li, Changhao Xu, Jihong Min, Ehsan Shirzaei Sani, Gwangmook Kim, Wenzheng Heng, Inho Kim and Wei Gao*, "3D-printed epifluidic electronic skin for machine learning-powered multimodal health surveillance" Science Advances 2023, 9, eadi6492.

2022

21. Inho Kim, Subi Choi, Jieun Lee, Jiyoung Jung, Jinwook Yeo, Jun Tae Kim, Seunghwa Ryu, Suk-kyun Ahn, Jiheong Kang, Philippe Poulin, Sang Ouk Kim*, “Human-muscle-inspired single fiber actuator with reversible percolation” Nature Nanotechnology 2022, 17, 1198-1205.

20. Myoungjae Ko, Hee Jae Choi, Jin Yong Kim, Inho Kim, Sang Ouk Kim, Myeong Hee Moon*, “Optimization for size separation of graphene oxide sheets by flow/hyperlayer field-flow fractionation” Journal of Chromatography A 2022, 1681, 463475.

19. Jun Beom Kim, Sung Hwan Koo, Inho Kim, Jun Tae Kim, Jin Goo Kim, Balamurugan Jayaraman, Joonwon Lim*, Sang Ouk Kim*, "Characteristic dual-domain composite structure of reduced graphene oxide and its application to higher specific capacitance" Chemical Engineering Journal 2022, 446, 137390.

18. Kyu Hyo Han, Jae Young Seok*, Inho Kim, Kyoohee Woo, Jang Hwan Kim, Geon Gug Yang, Hee Jae Choi, Sin Kwon, Edwin Ino Jung, Sang Ouk Kim*, "A 2D Ultrathin nanopatterned interlayer to suppress Lithium dendrite growth in high-energy lithium-metal Anodes" Advanced Materials 2022, 34, 2203992.

17. Hee Jae Choi, Myoungjae Ko, Inho Kim, Hayoung Yu, Jin Yong Kim, Taeyeong Yun, Joon Seon Yang, Geon Gug Yang, Hyeon Su Jeong, Myeong Hee Moon*, Sang Ouk Kim*, “Wide-range size fractionation of graphene oxide by flow field-flow fractionation” ACS Nano 2022, 16, 9172–9182.

16. Jin Goo Kim, Taeyeong Yun, Junsu Chae, Geon Gug Yang, Gang San Lee, Inho Kim, Hong Ju Jung, Ho Seong Hwang, Jun Tae Kim, Siyoung Choi, Sang Ouk Kim*, “Molecular level lubrication of 0D nanodiamond for highly bendable graphene liquid crystalline fiber” ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2022, 14, 12951-13990.

2021

15. Inho Kim, Joonwon Lim*, Sang Ouk Kim*, “Discovery of single atomic catalyst: tailored heteroelement dopant at graphene” Accounts of Materials Research 2021, 6, 394–406.

14. Chang Woo Kim†, Inho Kim†, Young Soo Kang*, “Magnetic spin exchange interaction in SmCo5/Co nanocomposite magnet for large energy product” Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 2021, 589, 157-165.

2020

13. Ali Salman, Suchithra Padmajan Sasikala, Inho Kim, Jun Tae Kim, Gang San Lee, Jin Goo Kim, Sang Ouk Kim*, “Tungsten nitride-coated graphene fibers for highperformance wearable supercapacitors” Nanoscale 2020, 12, 20239-20249.

12. Gang San Lee, Taeyeong Yun, Hyerim Kim, Inho Kim, Jungwoo Choi, Sun Hwa Lee, Ho Jin Lee, Ho Seong Hwang, Jin Goo Kim, Dae-won Kim, Hyuck Mo Lee, Chong Min Koo, Sang Ouk Kim*, “Mussel inspired highly aligned Ti3C2Tx MXene film with synergistic enhancement of mechanical strength and ambient stability” ACS Nano 2020, 14, 11722-11732.

11. Hong Ju Jung, Suchithra Padmajan Sasikala, Kyung Eun Lee, Ho Seong Hwang, Taeyeong Yun, Inho Kim, Sung Hwan Koo, Rishabh Jain, Gang San Lee, Yun Ho Kang, Jin Goo Kim, Jun Tae Kim, Sang Ouk Kim*, “Self-planarization of high-performance graphene liquid crystalline fibers by hydration” ACS Central Science 2020, 6, 1105-1114.

2019

10. Ju-Hyuk Lee, Yearin Byun, Gyoung Hwa Jeong, Chanyong Choi, Jihyun Kwen, Riyul Kim, Inho Kim, Sang Ouk Kim*, Hee-Tak Kim*, “High-energy efficiency membraneless flowless Zn-Br battery: utilizing the electrochemical-chemical growth of polybromides” Advanced Materials 2019, 31, 1904524.

9. Inho Kim†, Tae Hong Im†, Han Eol Lee, Ji-Soo Jang, Hee Seung Wang, Gil Yong Lee, Il-Doo Kim, Keon Jae Lee*, Sang Ouk Kim*, “Janus graphene liquid crystalline fiber with tunable properties enabled by ultrafast flash reduction” Small 2019, 15, 1901529.

8. Sung Hwan Koo, Dong Jun Li, Taeyeong Yun, Dong Sung Choi, Kyung Eun Lee, Gil Yong Lee, Youngtak Oh, Joonwon Lim, Suchithra Padmajan Sasikala, Ho Jin Lee, Inho Kim, Hong Ju Jung, Rishabh Jain, Sang Ouk Kim*, “Cobalt based nanoparticles embedded reduced graphene oxide aerogel for hydrogen evolution electrocatalyst” Particle & Particle Systems Characterization 2019, 36, 1900090.

2018

7. Inho Kim, Taeyeong Yun, Jae-Eun Kim, Hayoung Yu, Suchithra Padmajan Sasikala, Kyung Eun Lee, Sung Hwan Koo, Hoseong Hwang, Hong Ju Jung, Jeong Young Park, Hyeon Su Jeong, Sang Ouk Kim*, “Mussel-inspired defect engineering of graphene liquid crystalline fibers for synergistic enhancement of mechanical strength and electrical conductivity” Advanced Materials 2018, 30, 1803267.

6. Suchithra Padmajan Sasikala, Joonwon Lim, Inho Kim, Hong Ju Jung, Taeyoung Yun, Tae Hee Han*, Sang Ouk Kim*, “Graphene oxide liquid crystals: A frontier 2D soft matter for graphene-based functional materials” Chemical Society Reviews 2018, 47, 6013-6045.

2017

5. Suchithra Padmajan Sasikala, Kyung Eun Lee, Joonwon Lim, Ho Jin Lee, Sung Hwan Koo, Inho Kim, Hong Ju Jung and Sang Ouk Kim*, “Interface confined high crystalline growth of semiconducting polymers at graphene fibers for high performance wearable supercapacitors” ACS Nano 2017, 11, 9424-9434.

4. Kyung Eun Lee, Suchithra Padmajan Sasikala, Ho Jin Lee, Gil Yong Lee, Sung Hwan Koo, Taeyeong Yun, Hong Ju Jung, Inho Kim, Sang Ouk Kim*, “Amorphous molybdenum sulfide deposited graphene liquid crystalline fiber for hydrogen evolution reaction catalysis” Particle & Particle Systems Characterization 2017, 34, 1600375.

3. Taeyeong Yun, Jong-Seon Kim, Jong Won Shim, Dong Sung Choi, Kyung Eun Lee, Sung Hwan Koo, Inho Kim, Hong Ju Jung, Hae-Wook Yoo, Hee-Tae Jung*, Sang Ouk Kim*, “Ultrafast interfacial self-assembly of 2D transition metal dichalcogenides monolayer films and their vertical and in-plane heterostructures” ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2017, 9, 1021-1028.

2016

2. Ji Hun Jeong, Hao Xuan Ma, Doyun Kim, Chang Woo Kim, Inho Kim, Jae Woo Ahn, Dong Soo Kim, Young Soo Kang*, “Chemical synthesis of Nd2Fe14B hard phase magnetic nanoparticles with an enhanced coercivity value: effect of CaH2 amount on the magnetic properties” New Journal of Chemistry 2016, 40, 10181-10186.

2015

1. Hao Xuan Ma, Chang Woo Kim, Dong Soo Kim, Ji Hun Jeong, Inho Kim, Young Soo Kang*, “Preparation of Nd2Fe14B by nitrate-citrate auto-combustion followed by reduction-diffusion process” Nanoscale 2015, 7, 8016-8022.