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Young Moo Lee

Young Moo Lee

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Chemistry
Korea
2026
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Materials Science
Korea
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
126
Citations
50041
World Ranking
402
National Ranking
9

Chemistry

D-Index
126
Citations
50151
World Ranking
393
National Ranking
7

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Korea Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in Korea Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Korea Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in Korea Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Korea Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Korea Leader Award

Overview

Young Moo Lee is affiliated with Hanyang University in South Korea. Their primary field of study is Engineering, with a focus on several specialized subfields including Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Materials Chemistry.

Their research mainly concentrates on topics related to Fuel Cells and Related Materials, Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion, Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques, Membrane Separation and Gas Transport, Membrane Separation Technologies, Advanced Battery Technologies Research, and Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies.

Young Moo Lee has published extensively in several scientific venues. Frequent publication outlets include:

  • Journal of Membrane Science
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Membrane Journal

Several recent papers illustrate the scope and focus of their work. These include:

  • Poly(fluorenyl aryl piperidinium) membranes and ionomers for anion exchange membrane fuel cells, 2021, Nature Communications
  • Anion exchange polyelectrolytes for membranes and ionomers, 2020, Progress in Polymer Science
  • High-performance anion exchange membrane water electrolyzers with a current density of 7.68 A cm−2 and a durability of 1000 hours, 2021, Energy & Environmental Science
  • Poly(Alkyl-Terphenyl Piperidinium) Ionomers and Membranes with an Outstanding Alkaline-Membrane Fuel-Cell Performance of 2.58 W cm−2, 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Branched Poly(Aryl Piperidinium) Membranes for Anion-Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells, 2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition

In their research collaborations, Young Moo Lee frequently coauthors with:

  • Chuan Hu
  • Won Hee Lee
  • Jong Hyeong Park
  • Nanjun Chen
  • Ho Hyun Wang

Best Publications

  • Polymers with Cavities Tuned for Fast Selective Transport of Small Molecules and Ions

    Ho Bum Park;Chul Ho Jung;Young Moo Lee;Anita J. Hill

  • Hydrocarbon-Based Polymer Electrolyte Membranes: Importance of Morphology on Ion Transport and Membrane Stability.

    Dong Won Shin;Michael D. Guiver;Michael D. Guiver;Young Moo Lee

  • Sulfonated hydrocarbon membranes for medium-temperature and low-humidity proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs)

    Chi Hoon Park;Chang Hyun Lee;Michael D. Guiver;Michael D. Guiver;Young Moo Lee

  • Study on gelatin-containing artificial skin: I. Preparation and characteristics of novel gelatin-alginate sponge.

    Young Seon Choi;Sung Ran Hong;Young Moo Lee;Kang Won Song

  • Preparation and characterization of crosslinked PVA/SiO2 hybrid membranes containing sulfonic acid groups for direct methanol fuel cell applications

    Dae Sik Kim;Ho Bum Park;Ji Won Rhim;Young Moo Lee

  • Recent progress in fluoropolymers for membranes

    Zhaoliang Cui;Enrico Drioli;Young Moo Lee

  • Crosslinked poly(vinyl alcohol) membranes containing sulfonic acid group: proton and methanol transport through membranes

    Ji-Won Rhim;Ho Bum Park;Choong-Sub Lee;Ji-Hyun Jun

  • Understanding the non-solvent induced phase separation (NIPS) effect during the fabrication of microporous PVDF membranes via thermally induced phase separation (TIPS)

    Jun Tae Jung;Jeong F. Kim;Ho Hyun Wang;Emanuele di Nicolo

  • Gas permeation properties of poly(amide-6-b-ethylene oxide)–silica hybrid membranes

    Jae Hoon Kim;Young Moo Lee

  • Collagen scaffolds derived from a marine source and their biocompatibility.

    Eun Song;So Yeon Kim;Taehoon Chun;Hyun Jung Byun

  • Rigid and microporous polymers for gas separation membranes

    Seungju Kim;Young Moo Lee

  • Nanocrack-regulated self-humidifying membranes

    Chi Hoon Park;So Young Lee;Doo Sung Hwang;Dong Won Shin

  • Metal-organic framework membranes fabricated via reactive seeding.

    Yaoxin Hu;Xueliang Dong;Jiangpu Nan;Wanqin Jin

  • Crystalline polymorphism in poly(vinylidenefluoride) membranes

    Zhaoliang Cui;Zhaoliang Cui;Naser Tavajohi Hassankiadeh;Yongbing Zhuang;Enrico Drioli

  • Methoxy poly(ethylene glycol) and epsilon-caprolactone amphiphilic block copolymeric micelle containing indomethacin. II. Micelle formation and drug release behaviours.

    So Yeon Kim;IL Gyun Shin;Young Moo Lee;Chong Su Cho

  • Gas permeation of poly(amide-6-b-ethylene oxide) copolymer

    Jae Hoon Kim;Seong Yong Ha;Young Moo Lee

  • Thermally rearranged (TR) polymer membranes for CO2 separation

    Ho Bum Park;Sang Hoon Han;Chul Ho Jung;Young Moo Lee

  • Poly(fluorenyl aryl piperidinium) membranes and ionomers for anion exchange membrane fuel cells

    Nanjun Chen;Ho Hyun Wang;Sun Pyo Kim;Hae Min Kim

  • Methoxy poly(ethylene glycol)/ϵ-caprolactone amphiphilic block copolymeric micelle containing indomethacin.: I. Preparation and characterization

    Il Gyun Shin;So Yeon Kim;Young Moo Lee;Chong Soo Cho

  • Anion exchange polyelectrolytes for membranes and ionomers

    Nanjun Chen;Young Moo Lee

  • Synthesis and characteristics of interpenetrating polymer network hydrogel composed of chitosan and poly(acrylic acid)

    Jin Woo Lee;So Yeon Kim;Seong Soo Kim;Young Moo Lee

  • Preparation and characterization of methoxy poly(ethylene glycol)/poly(ε-caprolactone) amphiphilic block copolymeric nanospheres for tumor-specific folate-mediated targeting of anticancer drugs

    Eun Kyoung Park;Sang Bong Lee;Young Moo Lee

Frequent Co-Authors

Ho Bum Park
Ho Bum Park Hanyang University
Michael D. Guiver
Michael D. Guiver Tianjin University
Enrico Drioli
Enrico Drioli National Research Council (CNR)
Seon Jeong Kim
Seon Jeong Kim Hanyang University
Cara M. Doherty
Cara M. Doherty Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Anita J. Hill
Anita J. Hill Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Sang Jin Lee
Sang Jin Lee Wake Forest University
Heungsoo Shin
Heungsoo Shin Hanyang University
Hai Bang Lee
Hai Bang Lee Samsung Medical Center
Nanwen Li
Nanwen Li Chinese Academy of Sciences

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