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44
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8855
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11965
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541

Seung-Yeop Kwak publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Seung-Yeop Kwak sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 169 publications — 20th percentile

20% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

Seung-Yeop Kwak D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Seung-Yeop Kwak sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 44 D-Index — 7th percentile

7% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Overview

Seung-Yeop Kwak is affiliated with Seoul National University in South Korea and specializes primarily in the field of Materials Science. Their research spans several subfields including Biomaterials, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Inorganic Chemistry.

Their work covers a range of scientific topics such as advanced cellulose research studies, biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, membrane separation technologies, metal-organic frameworks synthesis and applications, microplastics and plastic pollution, nanocomposite films for food packaging, and electrospun nanofibers in biomedical applications.

Seung-Yeop Kwak has contributed to numerous peer-reviewed publications. Notable recent papers include:

  • Facile Sonochemical Synthesis of Flexible Fe-Based Metal-Organic Frameworks and Their Efficient Removal of Organic Contaminants from Aqueous Solutions, 2022, ACS Omega
  • A facile strategy for enhancing tensile toughness of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) by blending of a cellulose bio-toughener bearing a highly branched polycaprolactone, 2022, European Polymer Journal
  • Recovery of hydrochloric acid using positively-charged nanofiltration membrane with selective acid permeability and acid resistance, 2020, Journal of Environmental Management
  • Enhancement of tensile toughness of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) through blending of a polydecalactone-grafted cellulose copolymer: The effect of mesophase transition on mechanical properties, 2021, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • Functional mesoporous silica with controlled pore size for selective adsorption of free fatty acid and chlorophyll, 2020, Microporous and Mesoporous Materials

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

  • Woojin Lee
  • Jae Woo Chung
  • Yongjun Ahn
  • Jinsu Park
  • Ji Hwan Lee

Their work is published in a variety of scientific journals, with multiple articles appearing in:

  • European Polymer Journal
  • ACS Omega
  • Cellulose
  • ChemSusChem
  • Journal of Environmental Management

Best Publications

  • Design of TiO2 nanoparticle self-assembled aromatic polyamide thin-film-composite (TFC) membrane as an approach to solve biofouling problem

    Sung Ho Kim;Seung-Yeop Kwak;Byeong-Hyeok Sohn;Tai Hyun Park

  • Hybrid organic/inorganic reverse osmosis (RO) membrane for bactericidal anti-fouling. 1. Preparation and characterization of TiO2 nanoparticle self-assembled aromatic polyamide thin-film-composite (TFC) membrane.

    Seung-Yeop Kwak;Sung Ho Kim;Soon Sik Kim

  • Positron Annihilation Spectroscopic Evidence to Demonstrate the Flux-Enhancement Mechanism in Morphology-Controlled Thin-Film-Composite (TFC) Membrane

    Sung Ho Kim;Seung-Yeop Kwak;Takenori Suzuki

  • The hydrothermal synthesis of mesoporous TiO2 with high crystallinity, thermal stability, large surface area, and enhanced photocatalytic activity

    Dong Suk Kim;Seung-Yeop Kwak

  • Carbon quantum dots embedded with mesoporous hematite nanospheres as efficient visible light-active photocatalysts

    Byong Yong Yu;Seung-Yeop Kwak

  • Synthesis and photocatalytic activity of mesoporous TiO2 with the surface area, crystallite size, and pore size

    Dong Suk Kim;Shin Jung Han;Seung-Yeop Kwak

  • Structure-motion-performance relationship of flux-enhanced reverse osmosis (RO) membranes composed of aromatic polyamide thin films.

    Seung-Yeop Kwak;Soo Gyung Jung;Sung Ho Kim

  • Details of Surface Features in Aromatic Polyamide Reverse Osmosis Membranes Characterized by Scanning Electron and Atomic Force Microscopy

    Seung‐Yeop Kwak;Soo Gyung Jung;Young Seo Yoon;Dae Woo Ihm

  • Assembly of magnetite nanocrystals into spherical mesoporous aggregates with a 3-D wormhole-like pore structure

    Byong Yong Yu;Seung-Yeop Kwak

  • Use of atomic force microscopy and solid-state NMR spectroscopy to characterize structure-property-performance correlation in high-flux reverse osmosis (RO) membranes

    Seung-Yeop Kwak;Dae Woo Ihm

  • Polyethylene/Clay Nanocomposite by In-Situ Exfoliation of Montmorillonite During Ziegler-Natta Polymerization of Ethylene

    Yong-Hyun Jin;Hong-Jo Park;Seung-Soon Im;Seung-Yeop Kwak

  • Photocatalytic degradation of flexible PVC/TiO2 nanohybrid as an eco-friendly alternative to the current waste landfill and dioxin-emitting incineration of post-use PVC

    Sung Ho Kim;Seung-Yeop Kwak;Takenori Suzuki

  • Surface functionalization of PTFE membranes with hyperbranched poly(amidoamine) for the removal of Cu2+ ions from aqueous solution

    Hyonggoo Yoo;Seung-Yeop Kwak

  • Unentangled star-shape poly(ε-caprolactone)s as phthalate-free PVC plasticizers designed for non-toxicity and improved migration resistance.

    Woohyuk Choi;Jae Woo Chung;Seung-Yeop Kwak

  • Hyperbranched poly(epsilon-caprolactone) as a nonmigrating alternative plasticizer for phthalates in flexible PVC.

    Jeongsoo Choi;Seung-Yeop Kwak

  • Synthesis and Characterization of Hyperbranched Poly(∊-caprolactone)s Having Different Lengths of Homologous Backbone Segments

    Jeongsoo Choi;Seung-Yeop Kwak

  • Photocatalytic inactivation of E. coli with a mesoporous TiO2 coated film using the film adhesion method.

    Dong Suk Kim;Seung-Yeop Kwak

  • Synthesis and characterization of bio-based alkyl terminal hyperbranched polyglycerols: a detailed study of their plasticization effect and migration resistance

    Kyu Won Lee;Jae Woo Chung;Seung-Yeop Kwak

  • Microscopy and Microanalysis of Reverse-Osmosis and Nanofiltration Membranes

    David G. Cahill;Viatcheslav Freger;Seung Yeop Kwak

  • Amphiphilic thiol functional linker mediated sustainable anti-biofouling ultrafiltration nanocomposite comprising a silver nanoparticles and poly(vinylidene fluoride) membrane

    Sung Yong Park;Jae Woo Chung;Young Kee Chae;Seung-Yeop Kwak

Frequent Co-Authors

Jong-Chan Lee
Jong-Chan Lee Seoul National University
Hyun-Joong Kim
Hyun-Joong Kim Seoul National University
Rodney D. Priestley
Rodney D. Priestley Princeton University
Seung Soon Im
Seung Soon Im Hanyang University
Sungzoon Cho
Sungzoon Cho Seoul National University

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