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Keun-Hyeung Lee

Keun-Hyeung Lee

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Chemistry

D-Index
49
Citations
7910
World Ranking
14906
National Ranking
280

Overview

Keun-Hyeung Lee is affiliated with Inha University in South Korea and has contributed extensively to research in biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, chemistry, and materials science. Their work primarily focuses on spectroscopy, materials chemistry, molecular biology, health, toxicology, mutagenesis, and biochemistry.

The researcher's main topics of investigation include molecular sensors and ion detection, luminescence and fluorescent materials, advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, mercury impact and mitigation studies, sulfur compounds in biology, proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans research, and glycosylation and glycoproteins research.

Frequent publication venues for Lee's research include:

  • Sensors and Actuators B Chemical
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Dyes and Pigments
  • Biosensors and Bioelectronics

Coauthors who frequently collaborate with Keun-Hyeung Lee are:

  • Sumita Subedi
  • Pramod Kumar Mehta
  • Eun-Taex Oh
  • Heon Joo Park
  • Lok Nath Neupane

Representative recent publications include:

  • "Fluorescent Detection of Methyl Mercury in Aqueous Solution and Live Cells Using Fluorescent Probe and Micelle Systems," 2020, Analytical Chemistry
  • "A new ratiometric fluorescent chemodosimeter for sensing of Hg2+ in water using irreversible reaction of arylboronic acid with Hg2+," 2021, Sensors and Actuators B Chemical
  • "Ratiometric fluorescent detection of lead ions in aquatic environment and living cells using a fluorescent peptide-based probe," 2021, Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • "Fast and sensitive fluorescent detection of inorganic mercury species and methylmercury using a fluorescent probe based on the displacement reaction of arylboronic acid with the mercury species," 2020, Chemical Communications
  • "Ratiometric fluorescent detection of Hg(II) by amino-acid based fluorescent chemodosimeter using irreversible reaction of phenylboronic acid with mercury species," 2021, Dyes and Pigments

Lee's work involves the development and application of fluorescent probes and chemodosimeters to detect mercury, lead, and other ions in aqueous and living cell environments. This research intersects advanced biosensing techniques with molecular sensors and fluorescent materials to address challenges in environmental monitoring and toxicological assessment.

Best Publications

  • In vitro and in vivo anti-tumor activities of nanoparticles based on doxorubicin–PLGA conjugates

    Hyuk Sang Yoo;Keun Hyeung Lee;Jong Eun Oh;Tae Gwan Park

  • Boronic acid-linked fluorescent and colorimetric probes for copper ions

    K. M.K. Swamy;Sung Kyun Ko;Soo Kyung Kwon;Ha Na Lee

  • Biodegradable nanoparticles containing doxorubicin-PLGA conjugate for sustained release.

    Hyuk Sang Yoo;Jong Eun Oh;Keun Hyeung Lee;Tae Gwan Park

  • Effect of D-amino acid substitution on the stability, the secondary structure, and the activity of membrane-active peptide.

    Sung Yu Hong;Jong Eun Oh;Keun-Hyeung Lee

  • Colorimetric and fluorescent sensing of pyrophosphate in 100% aqueous solution by a system comprised of rhodamine B compound and Al3+ complex

    Chuda Raj Lohani;Joung Min Kim;So Young Chung;Juyoung Yoon

  • Ratiometric and turn-on monitoring for heavy and transition metal ions in aqueous solution with a fluorescent peptide sensor

    Bishnu Prasad Joshi;Junwon Park;Wan In Lee;Keun Hyeung Lee

  • Turn-on fluorescent chemosensor based on an amino acid for Pb(II) and Hg(II) ions in aqueous solutions and role of tryptophan for sensing.

    Lok Nath Neupane;Joo-Young Park;Ju Hun Park;Keun-Hyeung Lee

  • Unique hydrogen bonds between 9-anthracenyl hydrogen and anions.

    Ji Young Kwon;Yun Jung Jang;Sook Kyung Kim;Keun Hyeung Lee

  • Selective and Sensitive Ratiometric Detection of Hg(II) Ions Using a Simple Amino Acid Based Sensor

    Mi-Hwa Yang;Ponnaboina Thirupathi;Keun-Hyeung Lee

  • A PCT-based, pyrene-armed calix[4]crown fluoroionophore.

    Jung Kyu Choi;Su Ho Kim;Juyoung Yoon;Keun Hyeung Lee

  • Efficient ensemble system based on the copper binding motif for highly sensitive and selective detection of cyanide ions in 100% aqueous solutions by fluorescent and colorimetric changes.

    Kwan Ho Jung;Keun-Hyeung Lee

  • Selective and Sensitive Detection of Heavy Metal Ions in 100% Aqueous Solution and Cells with a Fluorescence Chemosensor Based on Peptide Using Aggregation-Induced Emission

    Lok Nath Neupane;Eun-Taex Oh;Heon Joo Park;Keun-Hyeung Lee

  • Selective and sensitive ratiometric detection of Hg2+ in 100% aqueous solution with triazole-based dansyl probe

    Lok Nath Neupane;Joung Min Kim;Chuda Raj Lohani;Keun-Hyeung Lee

  • The effect of absorbance of Fe3+ on the detection of Fe3+ by fluorescent chemical sensors

    Chuda Raj Lohani;Keun-Hyeung Lee

  • Identification and Characterization of Novel Antimicrobial Decapeptides Generated by Combinatorial Chemistry

    Sung Yu Hong;Jong Eun Oh;Mi yun Kwon;Myeong Jun Choi

  • Structure-activity analysis of brevinin 1E amide, an antimicrobial peptide from Rana esculenta

    Mi-Yun Kwon;Sung-Yu Hong;Keun-Hyeung Lee

  • Unique blue shift due to the formation of static pyrene excimer: highly selective fluorescent chemosensor for Cu2+

    Eun Jin Jun;Han Na Won;Jong Seung Kim;Keun Hyeung Lee

  • Novel thiazolidinedione derivatives with anti-obesity effects: Dual action as PTP1B inhibitors and PPAR-γ activators

    Bharat Raj Bhattarai;Bhooshan Kafle;Ji-Sun Hwang;Seung Wook Ham

  • A highly selective fluorescent chemosensor for dihydrogen phosphate via unique excimer formation and PET mechanism

    Zhaochao Xu;Suki Kim;Keun Hyeung Lee;Juyoung Yoon

  • Highly sensitive turn-on detection of Ag+ in aqueous solution and live cells with a symmetric fluorescent peptide

    Joung-Min Kim;Chuda Raj Lohani;Lok Nath Neupane;Youngsik Choi

Frequent Co-Authors

Juyoung Yoon
Juyoung Yoon Ewha Womans University
Tae Gwan Park
Tae Gwan Park Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Jong Seung Kim
Jong Seung Kim Korea University
Bok Luel Lee
Bok Luel Lee Pusan National University
Richard A. Bartsch
Richard A. Bartsch Texas Tech University
Kwang S. Kim
Kwang S. Kim Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
Wan In Lee
Wan In Lee Inha University
Zhaochao Xu
Zhaochao Xu Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics

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