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Overview

Seong H. Kim is affiliated with Pennsylvania State University in the United States. Their research spans multiple disciplines within materials science and engineering, with a particular focus on materials chemistry, ceramics and composites, and atomic and molecular physics, as well as biomedical and mechanical engineering.

Their published work includes a significant number of papers in notable journals such as the Journal of the American Ceramic Society, npj Materials Degradation, Tribology Letters, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, and Applied Surface Science. These venues reflect the emphasis of their research on material properties, degradation, and surface science.

Kim's main fields of study are materials science and engineering, supported by 174 and 117 publications respectively. Subfields of research demonstrate a strong engagement with materials chemistry (91 publications), ceramics and composites (47 publications), atomic and molecular physics and optics (41 publications), biomedical engineering (31 publications), and mechanical engineering (30 publications).

Themes frequently explored include glass properties and applications, diamond and carbon-based materials research, force microscopy techniques and applications, lubricants and their additives, building materials and conservation, polysaccharides and plant cell walls, and advanced cellulose research studies. These topics indicate a broad interest in both fundamental material characteristics and their applied aspects in various contexts.

Several recent papers highlight the scope and focus of Kim's research:

  • High-temperature polymers with record-high breakdown strength enabled by rationally designed chain-packing behavior in blends (2021, Matter)
  • Mutations in the Pectin Methyltransferase QUASIMODO2 Influence Cellulose Biosynthesis and Wall Integrity in Arabidopsis (2020, The Plant Cell)
  • Structural Insight in the Interfacial Effect in Ferroelectric Polymer Nanocomposites (2020, Advanced Materials)
  • Vibrational spectroscopy analysis of silica and silicate glass networks (2021, Journal of the American Ceramic Society)
  • Recent Advances in Corrosion Science Applicable To Disposal of High-Level Nuclear Waste (2021, Chemical Reviews)

Frequent collaborators have included Yen-Ting Lin, Andrew L. Ogrinc, Seokhoon Jang, Jongcheol Lee, and Hongshen Liu. This network reflects active cooperative research contributing to closely related areas within materials and surface science.

Best Publications

  • Evolution of the Adsorbed Water Layer Structure on Silicon Oxide at Room Temperature

    David B. Asay;Seong H. Kim

  • Polymer-inorganic solid-electrolyte interphase for stable lithium metal batteries under lean electrolyte conditions.

    Yue Gao;Zhifei Yan;Jennifer L. Gray;Xin He

  • Nanotribology and MEMS

    Seong H. Kim;David B. Asay;Michael T. Dugger

  • Effects of ball milling on the structure of cotton cellulose

    Zhe Ling;Zhe Ling;Tuo Wang;Mohamadamin Makarem;Michael Santiago Cintrón

  • Organosulfide-plasticized solid-electrolyte interphase layer enables stable lithium metal anodes for long-cycle lithium-sulfur batteries

    Guoxing Li;Yue Gao;Xin He;Qingquan Huang

  • Effects of adsorbed water layer structure on adhesion force of silicon oxide nanoasperity contact in humid ambient

    David B. Asay;Seong H. Kim

  • Hydrogen-Bonding Network and OH Stretch Vibration of Cellulose: Comparison of Computational Modeling with Polarized IR and SFG Spectra.

    Christopher M. Lee;James D. Kubicki;James D. Kubicki;Bingxin Fan;Linghao Zhong

  • A comparative review of the aqueous corrosion of glasses, crystalline ceramics, and metals

    Gerald S. Frankel;John D. Vienna;Jie Lian;John R. Scully

  • Characterization of crystalline cellulose in biomass: Basic principles, applications, and limitations of XRD, NMR, IR, Raman, and SFG

    Seong H. Kim;Christopher M. Lee;Kabindra Kafle

  • Probing cellulose structures with vibrational spectroscopy

    Mohamadamin Makarem;Christopher M. Lee;Kabindra Kafle;Shixin Huang

  • Preparation of biocatalytic nanofibres with high activity and stability via enzyme aggregate coating on polymer nanofibres

    Byoung Chan Kim;Sujith Nair;Jungbae Kim;Ja Hun Kwak

  • High-temperature polymers with record-high breakdown strength enabled by rationally designed chain-packing behavior in blends

    Qiyan Zhang;Qiyan Zhang;Xin Chen;Bing Zhang;Tian Zhang

  • Growth and characterization of InGaAs/InGaP quantum dots for midinfrared photoconductive detector

    S. Kim;H. Mohseni;M. Erdtmann;E. Michel

  • Nanomanufacturing of silicon surface with a single atomic layer precision via mechanochemical reactions

    Lei Chen;Jialin Wen;Peng Zhang;Bingjun Yu

  • Water Adsorption on Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Surfaces of Silicon

    Lei Chen;Xin He;Hongshen Liu;Linmao Qian

  • AFM and SFG studies of pHEMA-based hydrogel contact lens surfaces in saline solution: adhesion, friction, and the presence of non-crosslinked polymer chains at the surface

    Seong Han Kim;Aric Opdahl;Chris Marmo;Gabor A Somorjai

  • Spectra and ratios of identified particles in Au+Au and d+Au collisions at √sNN=200 GeV

    A. Adare;S. Afanasiev;C. Aidala;C. Aidala;N. N. Ajitanand

  • Self-Formed Hybrid Interphase Layer on Lithium Metal for High-Performance Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

    Guoxing Li;Qingquan Huang;Xin He;Yue Gao

  • Shear-Induced Structural Changes and Origin of Ultralow Friction of Hydrogenated Diamond-like Carbon (DLC) in Dry Environment.

    Praveena Manimunda;Ala’ Al-Azizi;Seong H. Kim;Richard R. Chromik

  • Effect of Humidity on Friction and Wear—A Critical Review

    Zhe Chen;Xin He;Chen Xiao;Seong H. Kim

  • Superhydrophobic CFx coating via in-line atmospheric RF plasma of He-CF4-H2

    Seong H. Kim;Jeong Hoon Kim;Bang Kwon Kang;Han S. Uhm

  • Direct fabrication of enzyme-carrying polymer nanofibers by electrospinning

    Thurston E. Herricks;Sae Hoon Kim;Jungbae Kim;Dan Li

Frequent Co-Authors

Carlo G. Pantano
Carlo G. Pantano Pennsylvania State University
Linmao Qian
Linmao Qian Southwest Jiaotong University
Gabor A. Somorjai
Gabor A. Somorjai University of California, Berkeley
Daniel J. Cosgrove
Daniel J. Cosgrove Pennsylvania State University
Ali Erdemir
Ali Erdemir Texas A&M University
Jungbae Kim
Jungbae Kim Korea University
Stéphane Gin
Stéphane Gin University of Montpellier
Peter C. Stair
Peter C. Stair Northwestern University
Jincheng Du
Jincheng Du University of North Texas
John C. Mauro
John C. Mauro Pennsylvania State University

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