• Ph. D., Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology (2002).
    Experimental Physical Chemistry, Nanochemistry
    Dissertation: "Formation and Application of Calix[4]hydroquinone
    Nanostructures"
  • M. S., Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology (2000).
    Theoretical and Computational Chemistry
    Thesis: "Conformational switching system by controlled aromatic-
    aromatic interactions"

  • B. S., Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology (1998).
  • 2007.09 - present Asst. Prof., SAINT and Department of Chemistry, Sungkyunkwan Univ.
  • 2004.03 - 2007.08 Research Scientist, Dept. of Phys., Columbia Univerisity.
  • 2002.09 - 2004.02 Post-Doc, Pohang Univerisity of Science and Technology

Nano-analysis

  • High-Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy (SAPD, EDX, EELS).
  • Scanning Electron Microscopy (EDX)
  • Atomic Force Microscopy (Nanolithography).

Nanomaterials Synthesis

  • Carbon nanotubes (CVD growth of single- and multi-walled CNTs).
  • Self-assembled organic nanomaterials (nanotubes, lenses, and spheres)
  • Nanowires & metal-organic core-shell nanostructures (Au, Ag, Pt, Pd).

Nanofabrication and characterization

  • Electron-beam lithography techniques for molecular electronics
  • Photolithography
  • Low-temperature measurement of electron-transport properties
  • Low-temperature measurement of magnetic properties

Theoretical and computational research techniques

  • Quantum mechanics and molecular dynamics simulation
  • Time-dependent electromagnetic simulation of nano-optical structures
  • Thermodynamic and kinetic studies of self-assembling processes.
  • Computer-aided modeling and analysis of bio-molecular structures
  1. Y. Lee et al. "Wafer-Scale Synthesis and Transfer of Graphene Films" Nano Lett. (Accepted)
  2. Y.-T. Kim et al. "Electrochemical deposition of CdSe quantum dot arrays on large-scale graphene electrodes using mesoporous silica thin film templates" Adv. Mater. 21, 1-4(2009).
  3. J. Y. Lee et al. "Near-field focusing and magnification through self-assembled nanoscale spherical lenses" Nature 460, 498 (2009)
  4. K. S. Kim et al. "Large-Scale Pattern Growth of Graphene Films for Stretchable Transparent Electrodes." Nature 457, 706 (2009).
  5. X. Guo et al. "Covalently Bridging Gaps in Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes with Conducting Molecules." Science 311, 356 (2006).
  6. B. H. Hong et al. "Quasi-Continuous Growth of Ultralong Carbon Nanotube Arrays." J. Am. Chem. Soc. 127, 15336 (2005).
  7. B. H. Hong et al. "Extracting Subnanometer Single Shells from Ultralong Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes." Proc. Nat. Aca. Sci. USA 102, 14155 (2005).
  8. B. H. Hong et al. "Self-Assembled Organic Nanotube Arrays with Infinitely Long One-Dimensional H-Bonds." J. Am. Chem. Soc. 123, 10748 (2001).
  9. B. H. Hong et al. "Ultrathin Single-crystalline Silver Nnowire Arrays Formed in an Ambient Solution Phase." Science 294, 348 (2001) (Cover Article)