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PAPERS

2025

(43) "Precision Synthesis of Thermally Crosslinkable Hole-Transporting Block Copolymers via Living Anionic Polymerization for Solution-Processable Organic Light-Emitting Diodes" Da Bin Kim, Jae-Geun Jung, Woo Jae Jang, Jun Mo Kim, Min-Ho Park,* Beom-Goo Kang* European Polymer Journal 2025, 223, 113627. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2024.113627).

2024

(42) "Systematical Control of the Flory–Huggins Interaction Parameter of Poly(dimethylsiloxane)-b-Polyisoprene via Fluorination" Yoon Hyung Hur, Woo Jae Jang, Da Bin Kim, Yeon Sik Jung, Beom-Goo Kang* ACS Applied Polymer Materials 2024, 6, 11567–11574. (https://doi.org/10.1021/acsapm.4c02204)

(41) "Well-Defined Triphenylamine-Containing Polymers as Hole-Transporting Layers in Solution-Processable Organic Light-Emitting Diodes via Living Anionic Polymerization" Woo Jae Jang, Jun-Ho Jang, Da Bin Kim, Jun Mo Kim, Hongkyu Kang,* Beom-Goo Kang* European Polymer Journal 2024, 216, 113284. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2024.113284)

(40) "Charged Surface of Polyacrylonitrile Colloid and Its Application to CO2/N2 Separation" Tae-Gyun Kwon, Juyeong Lee, Oong Hyeon Jo, Beom-Goo Kang,* Sang Wook Kang* Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 2024, 225, 2300323. (Front Cover) (https://doi.org/10.1002/macp.202300323)

2023

(39) "Precise Synthesis of High Tg Adamantane-Containing Polystyrene Derivatives via Anionic Polymerization" Beom-Goo Kang* Polymer Chemistry 2023, 14, 2374–2382. (https://doi.org/10.1039/D3PY00238A)

2022

 

(38) "Self-assembly of POSS−Polystyrene Bottlebrush Block Copolymers on an Angle-Robust Selective Absorber for Enhancing the Purity of Reflective Structural Color" Yong-Guen Yu, Joo Hwan Ko, Jong Hyun An, Beom-Goo Kang,* Young Min Song,* Jae-Suk Lee* ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2022, 14, 44753–44761. (Supplementary Cover) (https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.2c11194)

(37) "Physical and Chemical Compatibilization Treatment with Modified Aminosilanes for Aluminum/Polyamide Adhesion" Bo-Young Lee, Hyun-Gyu Jeong, Sung Jun Kim, Beom-Goo Kang, Keon-Soo Jang* ACS Omega 2022, 7, 23865–23874(https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.2c02567)

(36) "Mechanical, Thermal, and Rheological Properties of Phlogopite-Incorporated Polycarbonate and Polystyrene" Sang-Seok Yoon, Sung-Hun Lee, Gyu-Chul Hwang, Min-Kyu Choi, Beom-Goo Kang, Hyungsu Kim, Keon-Soo Jang* Maromolecular Research 2022, 30, 365–374(https://doi.org/10.1007/s13233-022-0045-5)

(35) "Synthesis of Surface-Tuned Polyacrylonitrile Particles and Its Applications to CO2 Separation" Tae-Gyun Kwon, Beom Jun Kim, Oong Hyeon Jo, Beom-Goo Kang,* Sang Wook Kang* Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 2022, 109, 155-160. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiec.2022.01.039)

(34) "Facile Preparation of Magnetite-Incorporated Polyacrylonitrile-Derived Carbons for Li-Ion Battery Anodes" Tae-Gyun Kwon, Hayoung Park, Oong Hyeon Jo, Jinyoung Chun,* Beom-Goo Kang* ACS Applied Energy Materials 2022, 5, 1262-1270. (https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaem.1c03679)

(33) "Influence of Crosslinking in Phosphoric Acid-Doped Poly(phenylene oxide) Membranes on Their Proton Exchange Membrane Properties" Cheong-Min Min, Joseph Jang, Beom-Goo Kang,* Jae-Suk Lee* Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 2022, 107, 436-443. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiec.2021.12.014)

(32) "Electroactive Self-Polymerized Dopamine with Improved Desalination Performance for Flow- and Fixed- Electrodes Capacitive Deionization" Nguyen Anh Thu Tran, Ngo Minh Phuoc, Tran Minh Khoi, Hye Bin Jung, Namchul Cho, Young-Woo Lee, Euiyeon Jung, Beom-Goo Kang, Kyungtae Park, Jinkee Hong, Chung-Yul Yoo,* Hong Suk Kang,* Younghyun Cho* Applied Surface Science 2022, 579, 152154. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2021.152154)

2021

(31) "Thermally Induced Self-Assembly of Poly(4-(tert-butyldimethylsiloxy)styrene-b-2-vinylpyridine) with Extremely Reduced Roughness of Patterns" Yoon Hyung Hur, Beom-Goo Kang* European Polymer Journal 2021, 157, 110653. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2021.110653)

(30) "Organic Field-Effect Transistors with Bottlebrush Polymer Gate Dielectrics Thermally Cross-Linked in Less Than 1 min" Heesoo Yang, Myung-Jin Kim, Beom-Goo Kang,* Byoung Hoon Lee* Chemistry of Materials 2021, 33, 6356-6364. (Supplementary Cover) (https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.1c01357)

 

(29) "Well-Defined ABA Triblock Copolymers Containing Carbazole and Ethynyl Groups: Living Anionic Polymerization, Postpolymerization Modification, and Thermal Cross-Linking" Beom-Goo Kang* Macromolecular Research 2021, 29, 470-476. (https://doi.org/10.1007/s13233-021-9061-0)

(28) "Clathrate Hydrate Inhibition by Polyisocyanate with Diethylammonium Group" In Gyu Bak, Chi-Ho Heo, Malcolm A. Kelland, Eunji Lee, Beom-Goo Kang,* Jae-Suk Lee* Langmuir 2021, 37, 4147-4153. (https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c03663)

(27) "Conductive and Stable Crosslinked Anion Exchange Membranes Based on Poly(arylene ether sulfone)" Joseph Jang, Min-Kyoon Ahn, Su-Bin Lee, Cheong-Min Min, Beom-Goo Kang,* Jae-Suk Lee* Macromolecular Research 2021, 29, 157-163. (https://doi.org/10.1007/s13233-021-9023-6)

2020

(26) "Improved Desalination Performance of Flow- and Fixed-Capacitive Deionization using Redox-Active Quinone" Nguyen Anh Thu Tran, Ngo Minh Phuoc, Hana Yoon, Euiyeon Jung, Young-Woo Lee, Beom-Goo Kang, Hong Suk Kang,* Chung-Yul Yoo,* Younghyun Cho* ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 2020, 8, 16701-16710. (https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.0c06651)

(25) "Enhanced Desalination Performance of Capacitive Deionization Using Nanoporous Carbon Derived from ZIF-67 Metal Organic Frameworks and CNTs" Ngo Minh Phuoc, Euiyeon Jung, Nguyen Anh Thu Tran, Young-Woo Lee, Chung-Yul Yoo, Beom-Goo Kang,* Younghyun Cho* Nanomaterials 2020, 10, 2091. (https://doi.org/10.3390/nano10112091)

(24) "Effect of Isomeric Amine Chain Extenders and Crosslink Density on the Properties of Liquid Crystal Elastomers" Yoojin Lee, Subi Choi, Beom-Goo Kang,* Suk-kyun Ahn* Materials 2020, 13, 3094. (https://doi.org/10.3390/ma13143094)

BEFORE SSU

(23) "Assessing the Range of Validity of Current Tube Models through Analysis of a Comprehensive Set of Star–Linear 1,4-Polybutadiene Polymer Blends" Ryan Hall, Priyanka S. Desai, Beom-Goo Kang, Qifan Huang, Sanghoon Lee, Taihyun Chang, David C. Venerus, Jimmy Mays, Konstantinos Ntetsikas, George Polymeropoulos, Nikos Hadjichristidis,* Ronald G. Larson* Macromolecules 2019, 52, 7831-7846. (https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol.9b00642)

(22) "Determining the Dilution Exponent for Entangled 1,4-Polybutadienes Using Blends of Near-Monodisperse Star with Unentangled, Low Molecular Weight Linear Polymers" Ryan Hall, Beom-Goo Kang, Sanghoon Lee, Taihyun Chang, David C. Venerus, Nikos Hadjichristidis,* Jimmy Mays, Ronald G. Larson* Macromolecules 2019, 52, 1757-1771. (https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol.8b01828)

(21) "Vinyl Addition Copolymers of Norbornylnorbornene and Hydroxyhexafluoroisopropylnorbornene for Efficient Recovery of n-Butanol from Dilute Aqueous Solution via Pervaporation" Beom-Goo Kang, Dong-Gyun Kim, Richard A. Register* Macromolecules 2018, 51, 3702-3710. (https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol.8b00470)

(20) "Morphological Behavior of A2B Block Copolymers in Thin Films" Hyeyoung Kim, Beom-Goo Kang (co-1st author), Jaewon Choi, Zhiwei Sun, Duk Man Yu, Jimmy Mays, Thomas P. Russell* Macromolecules 2018, 51, 1181-1188. (https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol.7b02601)

(19) "Synthesis of Poly(styrene-b-4-tert-butyldimethylsiloxy)styrene) Block Copolymers and Characterization of Their Self-assembled Patterns" Yoon Hyung Hur, Seung Won Song, Jimmy Mays, YongJoo Kim,* Beom-Goo Kang,* Yeon Sik Jung* Molecular Systems Design & Engineering 2017, 2, 589-596. (https://doi.org/10.1039/C7ME00085E)

(18) "Precise Synthesis of Functional Block Copolymers by Living Anionic Polymerization of Vinyl Monomers Bearing Nitrogen Atoms in the Side Chain" Myung-Jin Kim, Yong-Guen Yu, Nam-Goo Kang, Beom-Goo Kang, Jae-Suk Lee* Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 2017, 218, 1600445. (https://doi.org/10.1002/macp.201600445)

(17) "Challenging Tube and Slip-Link Models: Predicting the Linear Rheology of Blends of Well-Characterized Star and Linear 1,4-Polybutadienes" Priyanka S. Desai, Beom-Goo Kang (co-1st author), Maria Katzarova, Ryan Hall, Qifan Huang, Sanghoon Lee, Maksim Shivokhin, Taihyun Chang, David C. Venerus, Jimmy Mays, Jay D. Schieber, Ronald G. Larson* Macromolecules 2016, 49, 4964-4977. (https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol.5b02641)

(16) "Living Anionic Polymerization of N-(1-Adamantyl)-N-4-vinylbenzylideneamine and N-(2-Adamantyl)-N-4-vinylbenzylideneamine: Effects of Adamantyl Groups on Polymerization Behaviors and Thermal Properties" Beom-Goo Kang, Hideo Shoji, Hiroshi Kataoka, Reo Kurashima, Jae-Suk Lee, Takashi Ishizone* Macromolecules 2015, 48, 8489-8496. (https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol.5b02075)

(15) "Precise Synthesis of Thermoreversible Block Copolymers Containing Reactive Furfuryl Groups via Living Anionic Polymerization: Countercation Effect on Block Copolymerization Behavior" Beom-Goo Kang, Nabendu B. Pramanik, Nikhil K. Singha, Jae-Suk Lee,* Jimmy Mays* Polymer Chemistry 2015, 6, 6732-6738. (https://doi.org/10.1039/C5PY00983A)

(14) "Facile Anionic Synthesis of Well-Controlled Thermally Cross-Linkable Block Copolymer for Polymer-Based Resistive Memory Device Applications" Beom-Goo Kang, Jingon Jang, Younggul Song, Myung-Jin Kim, Takhee Lee, Jae-Suk Lee* Polymer Chemistry 2015, 6, 4264-4270. (https://doi.org/10.1039/C5PY00381D)

(13) "Well-Defined Block Copolymers with Triphenylamine and Isocyanate Moieties Synthesized via Living Anionic Polymerization for Polymer-Based Resistive Memory Applications: Effect of Morphological Structures on Nonvolatile Memory Performances" Beom-Goo Kang, Jingon Jang, Younggul Song, Myung-Jin Kim, Takhee Lee,* Jae-Suk Lee* Macromolecules 2014, 47, 8625-8633. (https://doi.org/10.1021/ma501995p)

(12) "Facile Anionic Synthesis of Well-Defined Block Copolymers with Pendent Triphenylamine and Ethynylpyridine for Non-Volatile Memory Device Applications with High Performances" Beom-Goo Kang, Sunghoon Song, Byungjin Cho, Nam-Goo Kang, Myung-Jin Kim, Takhee Lee, Jae-Suk Lee* Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry 2014, 52, 2625-2632. (https://doi.org/10.1002/pola.27278)

(11) "Effect of Substituted Groups on the Living Anionic Polymerization of 2-Vinylcarbazole Derivatives" Nam-Goo Kang, Yoon-Hyung Hur, Mohammad Changez, Beom-Goo Kang, Yong-Guen Yu, Jae-Suk Lee* Polymer 2013, 54, 5615-5625. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2013.08.042)

(10) "Synthetic Pathway to Functional Block Copolymers with Pendent Triphenylamine and Ethynylpyridine: Effect of Countercation on Anionic Polymerization Behavior" Beom-Goo Kang, Yong-Guen Yu, Nam-Goo Kang, Jae-Suk Lee* Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry 2013, 51, 4233-4239. (https://doi.org/10.1002/pola.26837)

(9) "Novel Amphiphilic Homopolymers Containing meta- and para-Pyridine Moieties with Living Characteristics and Their Self-Assembly" Yoon-Hyung Hur, Nam-Goo Kang, Beom-Goo Kang, Yong-Guen Yu, Mohammed Changez, Jae-Suk Lee* Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry 2013, 51, 3458-3469. (https://doi.org/10.1002/pola.26743)

(8) "Thermally Cross-Linkable Hole Transporting Polymer Synthesized by Living Anionic Polymerization for Effective Electron Blocking and Reduction of Exciton Quenching in Multilayer Polymer Light Emitting Diodes" Beom-Goo Kang, Hongkyu Kang, Nam-Goo Kang, Chang-Lyoul Lee,* Kwanghee Lee, Jae-Suk Lee* Polymer Chemistry 2013, 4, 969-977. (https://doi.org/10.1039/C2PY20721D)

(7) "Well-Defined Ambipolar Block Copolymers Containing Monophosphorescent Dye" Nam-Goo Kang, Beom-Goo Kang, Yong-Guen Yu, Mohammad Changez, Jae-Suk Lee* ACS Macro Letters 2012, 1, 840-844. (https://doi.org/10.1021/mz300121w)

(6) "Programmable Biopolar and Unipolar Nonvolatile Memory Devices Based on Poly(2-(N-carbazolyl)ethyl methacrylate) End-Capped with Fullerene" Suk Gyu Hahm, Nam-Goo Kang, Wonsang Kwon, Kyungtae Kim, Yong-Gi Ko, Seonyoung Ahn, Beom-Goo Kang, Taihyun Chang, Jae-Suk Lee,* Moonhor Ree* Advanced Materials 2012, 24, 1062-1066. (https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201103647)

(5) "Structural and Electrical Characterization of a Block Copolymer-Based Unipolar Nonvolatile Memory Device" Nam-Goo Kang, Byungjin Cho, Beom-Goo Kang, Sunghoon Song, Takhee Lee,* Jae-Suk Lee* Advanced Materials 2012, 24, 385-390. (Inside Front Cover) (https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201103862)

 

(4) "Effect of Isomeric Pyridine Moieties in Ethynylstyrene Derivatives on Their Anionic Polymerization" Beom-Goo Kang, Nam-Goo Kang, Jae-Suk Lee* Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry 2011, 49, 5199-5209. (https://doi.org/10.1002/pola.24989)

(3) "Living Anionic Polymerization of Styrene Derivatives Containing Triphenylamine Moieties through Introduction of Protecting Group" Beom-Goo Kang, Nam-Goo Kang, Jae-Suk Lee* Macromolecules 2010, 43, 8400-8408. (https://doi.org/10.1021/ma1014353)

(2) "Facile One-Pot Synthesis of Linear and Radial Block Copolymers of Styrene and Isoprene through a Novel Coupling Agent by Living Anionic Polymerization" Santosh Kumar, Priyank N. Shah, Beom-Goo Kang, Joon-Keun Min, Woon Sung Hwang, Ik Kyung Sung, Shailesh R. Shah, Chivukula N. Murthy, Seonyoung Ahn, Taihyun Chang, Jae-Suk Lee* Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry 2010, 48, 2636-2641. (https://doi.org/10.1002/pola.24044)

(1) "Block Copolymers Containing Pyridine Moieties: Precise Synthesis and Applications" Nam-Goo Kang, Beom-Goo Kang, Haeng-Deog Koh, Mohammad Changez, Jae-Suk Lee* Reactive and Functional Polymers 2009, 69, 470-479. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2009.04.011)

PATENTS

(18) "Polymer and organic light emitting device comprising the same" Esder Kang, Jaesoon Bae, Jaechol Lee, Jiyeon Shin, Beomgoo Kang, Minseob Seo, Hyungil Park, US Patent 12,054,565, 2024/8/6

(17) "Polymer and organic light emitting device comprising same" Seog Jae Seo, Jaesoon Bae, Esder Kang, Daeho Kim, Keunsoo Lee, Beomgoo Kang, Min Suk Jung, Jaechol Lee, US Patent 11,987,665, 2024/5/21

(16) "Polymer, coating composition comprising same, and organic light emitting device using same"

Byeong Yun Lim, Jaesoon Bae, Jaechol Lee, Yebyeol Kim, Beomgoo Kang, US Patent 11,889,746, 2024/1/30

(15) “신규한 고분자 및 이를 이용한 유기발광 소자” 강범구, 배재순, 이재철, 강에스더, 김화경, 대한민국 특허, 2023, 등록번호 10-2611142 (등록일: 2023년 12월 4일)

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(14) “신규한 공중합체 및 이를 포함하는 유기 발광 소자” 강범구, 배재순, 이재철, 강에스더, 서석재, 이근수, 대한민국 특허, 2023, 등록번호 10-2576153 (등록일: 2023년 9월 4일)

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(13) "Polymer, coating composition comprising same, and organic light emitting device using same"

Min Suk Jung, Esder Kang, Beomgoo Kang, Jaesoon Bae, Jaechol Lee, Jiyeon Shin, Seog Jae Seo, Hyungil Park, Byeong Yun Lim, Dowon Lim, US Patent 11,706,970, 2023/7/18

(12) “신규한 고분자 및 이를 이용한 유기발광 소자” 김진석, 배재순, 이재철, 이호규, 정세진, 강에스더, 강범구, 대한민국 특허, 2023, 등록번호 10-2549458 (등록일: 2023년 6월 26일)

(11) “병솔 고분자를 포함하는 트랜지스터 게이트절연층용 고분자 박막 및 이를 포함하는 유기전계효과트랜지스터” 이병훈, 강범구, 양희수, 대한민국 특허, 2023, 등록번호 10-2540663 (등록일: 2023년 6월 1일)

(10) “유기 발광 소자” 강에스더, 이연희, 정세진, 강범구, 정민석, 배재순, 이재철, 김예별, 최현주, 대한민국 특허, 2022, 등록번호 10-2382573 (등록일: 2022년 3월 30일)

(9) “중합체, 이를 포함하는 코팅 조성물 및 이를 이용한 유기 발광 소자” 임병윤, 배재순, 이재철, 김예별, 강범구, 대한민국 특허, 2022, 등록번호 10-2378694 (등록일: 2022년 3월 22일)

(8) “신규한 화합물 및 이를 포함하는 유기 발광 소자” 정민석, 강범구, 배재순, 강성경, 신지연, 박형일, 이재철, 대한민국 특허, 2021, 등록번호 10-2255747 (등록일: 2021년 5월 18일)

(7) “신규한 고분자 및 이를 이용한 유기발광 소자” 서석재, 배재순, 강에스더, 김대호, 이근수, 강범구, 정민석, 이재철, 대한민국 특허, 2021, 등록번호 10-2218558 (등록일: 2021년 2월 16일)

(6) “중합체, 이를 포함하는 코팅 조성물 및 이를 이용한 유기 발광 소자” 정민석, 강에스더, 강범구, 배재순, 이재철, 신지연, 서석재, 박형일, 임병윤, 임도원, 대한민국 특허, 2021, 등록번호 10-2209914 (등록일: 2021년 1월 6일)

(5) “신규한 고분자 및 이를 포함하는 유기 발광 소자” 강에스더, 배재순, 이재철, 신지연, 강범구, 서민섭, 박형일, 대한민국 특허, 2020, 등록번호 10-2153086 (등록일: 2020년 9월 1일)

(4) “Hole Transport Polymeric Compound and Polymer Light Emitting Diode Using the Same” Jae-Suk Lee, Beom-Goo Kang, Chang-Lyoul Lee, Kwanghee Lee, Hongkyu Kang, US Patent 9,373,791, 2016/06/21

(3) “정공수송 고분자 화합물 및 이를 이용한 고분자발광다이오드” 이재석, 강범구, 이창렬, 이광희, 강홍규, 대한민국 특허, 2014, 등록번호 10-1381126 (등록일: 2014년 3월 28일)

(2) “방향족 비닐계 단량체 및 공역디엔계 단량체 유래의 공중합체, 트리블록 중합체 및 스타 폴리머가 혼재된 중합물의 중합방법 및 중합물” 성익경, 황운성, 김학성, 이재석, 강범구, 민준근, 프리얀크 엔. 샤, 산토시 큐마르, 대한민국 특허, 2010, 등록번호 10-0995681 (등록일: 2010년 11월 15일)

(1) “리간드를 함유한 이리듐 착체 및 이를 이용한 유기 고분자” 이재석, 강남구, 전효진, 권진우, 강범구, 유희수, 대한민국 특허, 2010, 등록번호 10-0947699 (등록일: 2010년 3월 8일)

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