Chemical solutions for the sustainable growth of human society

We develop eco-friendly technologies that address environmental challenges by enhancing energy efficiency, reducing waste, and minimizing industrial impacts. Our researches support a circular economy, advance renewable energy, and promote sustainability, ensuring a healthier future through collaborations with industries and governments.

Our Latest Papers

Jin Seok, Nhi Thi Yen Phan, Jeong-Chul Kim, Hyeyoung Shin*, Minkee Choi*, "Catalytic Synergy between Lewis Acidic Alumina and Pt in Hydrodechlorination for Plastic Chemical Recycling",
Journal of the Americal Chemical Society, 146, 23881-23890 (2024) – Link

Seunghyuck Chi, Chaehoon Kim, Yongjin Lee*, Minkee Choi*, "Diversity in Atomic Structures of Zeolite-Templated Carbons and the Consequences for Macroscopic Properties",
JACS Au, 4, 1489-1499 (2024) – Link

Kyunglim Hyun, Younghwan Park, Minkee Choi*, "Synergistic Combination of Inorganic and Organic Promoters on Palladium Catalysts for Effective Acetylene Partial Hydrogenation",
ACS Catalysis, 14, 2938-2948 (2024) – Link

Susung Lee, Younghwan Park, Minkee Choi*, "Cooperative Interplay of Micropores/Mesopores of Hierarchical Zeolite in Chemical Production",
ACS Catalysis, 14, 2031-2048 (2024) – Link

Chaehoon Kim, Yejee Ha, Minkee Choi*, "Design of Amine-Containing Nanoporous Materials for Postcombustion CO₂ Capture form Engineering Perspectives",
Accounts of Chemical Research, 56, 2887-2897 (2023) – Link

Susung Lee, Younghwan Park, Yaejun Baik, Yongjin Lee*, Minkee Choi*, "Hierarchical LTL Zeolite as an Efficient and Sustainable Solid Acid Catalyst for Replacing HCl in the Production of Polyurethane Intermediates",
Angewandte Chemie International Edition, e202304244 (2023) – Link

Yaejun Baik, Minjae Kwen, Kyungho Lee, Seunghyuck Chi, Susung Lee, Kanghee Cho, Hyungjun Kim*, Minkee Choi*, "Splitting of Hydrogen Atoms into Proton-Electron Pairs at BaO-Ru Interfaces for Promoting Ammonia Synthesis under Mild Condition",
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 145, 11364-11374 (2023) – Link

2024

2024.11. Yaejun Baik received ‘The Best Paper Award’ from Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering in KAIST.

2024.11. Jin Seok received ‘The Best Oral Presentation Award’ in Korea Institute of Chemical Engineering Symposium, Fall 2024.

2024.07. Prof. Minkee Choi received ‘2024 SCEJ Award for Outstanding Asian Researcher and Engineer' from the Society of Chemical Engineers, Japan (SCEJ).

2024.05. Jin Seok received ‘The Best Poster Presentation Award' in Korea Institute of Chemical Engineering Symposium, Spring 2024.

2023

2023.10. Jin Seok received ‘Excellent Poster Award' in the 9th Asia-Pacific Congress on Catalysis.

2023.10. Yaejun Baik received ‘The Best Oral Presentation Award’ in Korea Institute of Chemical Engineering Symposium, Fall 2023.

2023.05. Jahyun Kim received ‘Poster Presentation Award' in the 19th Korea-Japan Symposium on Catalysis

2023.05. Yeongmin Kim received ‘Poster Presentation Award' in the 19th Korea-Japan Symposium on Catalysis

2022

2022.11. Prof. Minkee Choi received ‘The Nano Research Young Innovators (NR45) Awards' in Nanocatalyst from Nano Research.

2022.09. Kyunglim Hyun received ‘The Best Poster Presentation Award’ in the 9th Tokyo Conference on Advanced Catalytic Science and Technology (TOCAT9).

2022.04. Younghwan Park received ‘The Best Oral Presentation Award’ in Korea Institute of Chemical Engineering Symposium, Spring 2022.

2022.04. Prof. Minkee Choi received 'Young Catalysis Researcher Award' from KIChE.

2021

2021.12. Prof. Minkee Choi received 'Young Scientist Award' from President of Republic of Korea.

2021.11. Kyunglim Hyun received 'The Best Presentation Award' in 18th Japan-Korea Symposium on Catalyst (18th JKSC).

2021.09. Prof. Minkee Choi received 'Excellence in Review Award' from I&EC Research.

2019

2019.12. Prof. Minkee Choi has been named the newest member of Young Korean Academy of Science and Technology (Y-KAST).

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