Education
- 2011
- Ph.D. Seoul National University, Department of Chemistry
- 2006
- B.S. Seoul National University, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Department of Chemistry
Career
- 2024 - Current
- VisCure, co-founder, CTO
- 2022 - Current
- Seoul National University, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Associate Professor
- 2020 - 2022
- Seoul National University, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Assistant Professor
- 2016 - 2020
- UNIST, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Assistant / Associate Professor
- 2013 - 2016
- University of Michigan, Depertment of Material Science and Engineering, Postdoctoral researcher
- 2011 - 2013
- Seoul National University, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Postdoctoral researcher
Awards/Honors
- 2024 - Current
- Y-KAST member
- 2021 - Current
- Advisory board member, Journal of Polymer Science
- 2019 - 2020
- POSCO TJ Park Fellowship for Young Assistant Professors
- 2006
- Graduation Award for Top Undergraduate Student (SNU)
- 2003 - 2005
- Superior Academic Performance Scholarship (SNU)
Selected Publications
- (43)
- Kim J., Yun J., Kim H. et. al., "Visible-light 3D printings" Chem. Soc. Rev. Proposal Accepted (2026)
- (42)
- Jeon W., Seo J. et. al., "Cyanoarene-based PCs" In preparation (2026)
- (41)
- Kim J., Choi J. et. al., "Impact resistant OCAs" In preparation (2026)
- (40)
- Jeon C., Kim W., Kim D. et. al., "Electrically debondable PSAs2" To be submitted (2026)
- (39)
- Kim J. et. al., "RSR OCAs" To be submitted (2026)
- (38)
- Ryoo G., Kim S., et. al., "AEMs" To be submitted (2026)
- (37)
- Choi J. et. al., "Acrylic TPU-3" To be submitted (2026)
- (36)
- Kim D. et. al., "Electrically debondable PSAs" To be submitted (2026)
- (35)
- Seo J., Jeon W. et. al., "Monomer- and ligand-dependent reorganization of photoredox pathways in dual photoredox/copper ATRP" Submitted (2026)
- (34)
- Jo Y., Ryoo G., Jang J. et. al., "CO2 based NIPU foams" Submitted (2026)
- (33)
- Yu C., Kim H. et. al., "Hihgly tough, notch-insensitive, and fast self-healing thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers by tailored soft segment design" Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. Accepted (2026)
- (32)
- Heo J. et. al., "Stimuli-responsive phosphorescence switching in purely organic materials for advanced data encryption" Nat. Commun. Accepted (2026)
- (31)
- Park S., Yu C. et. al., "Tailored self-assembled monolayer molecules for perovskite/PERC tandem solar cells with efficiencies over 30%" Energy Environ. Sci. 9105-9113 (2025) (KR-10-2025-0044462)(PCT/KR2025/01837)
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- Jeon W., Kwon Y. et. al., "Engineering cyanoarene photocatalysts to resolve deactivation challenges in organocatalyzed atom transfer radical polymerization" Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. e21734 (2025) Key research article
- (29)
- Yu C., Ha J. et. al., "Understanding C-S bond photolysis of the thiocarbonylthio group in photoiniferter polymerization" Chem. Sci. 11626-11636 (2025)
- (28)
- Park Y. et. al., "Cleanly removal and degradable bio-based adhesive for flexible displays" Adv. Mater. 2420538 (2025)(KR-10-2025-0027881)(PCT/KR2025/005644) Key research article
- (27)
- Heo J. et. al., "Highly emissive single benzene fluorophores across solid and solution phases: Elucidating the molecular origin of bright emission" Nat. Commun. 5560 (2025)
- (26)
- Kim D., Yu C. et. al., "Degradable acrylic adhesives via ring-opening radical polymerization of vinylcyclopropane anaolgues" Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. e202419498 (2025)
- (25)
- Kwon Y. et. al., "Organic photocatalyst utilizing triplet excited states for highly efficient visible-light-driven polymerizations" Acc. Chem. Res. 1581-1595 (2025) Key review article
- (24)
- Ryoo G., Shin S. et. al., "Poly(aryl piperidium)-based AEMs utilizing spirobifluorene as a branching agent" Adv. Funct. Mater. 2408545 (2024)
- (23)
- Song S., Feng S. et. al., "Rational design of color-pure blue organic emitters by poly-heteroaromatic omni-delocalization" Adv. Mater. 2404388 (2024)
- (22)
- Yu C., Choi. J. et. al., "Functional thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers with α, ω-hydroxyl end-functionalized polyacrylates" Adv. Mater. 2403048 (2024)(KR-10-20230122101)(US/EU/JP/CN) Key research article
- (21)
- Min H., Kwon Y. et. al., "Tailoring the degradation of cyanoarene based photocatalysts for enhanced visible-light-driven halogen atom transfer" Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. e202406880 (2024)
- (20)
- Jeon W., Kwon Y. et. al., "Highly efficient dual photoredox/copper catalyzed atom transfer radical polymerization achieved through mechanism-driven photocatalyst design" Nat. Commun. 15, 5160 (2024) Key research article
- (19)
- Jang J., Kim C., Nayal O. et. al., "Electrochemical CO2 capture and synthesis of ethylene carbonate" Nat. Synth. 3, 846-857 (2024)
- (18)
- Shin S., Kwon Y. et. al., "Visible-light-driven rapid 3D printing of photoresponsive resins for optically clear multifunctional 3D objects" Adv. Mater. 2311917 (2024)
- (17)
- Kwon Y., Lee S. et. al., "Ultraviolet light blocking optically clear adhesives for foldable displays via highly efficient visible-light curing" Nat. Commun. 2829 (2024) (KR-10-2822013)(KR-10-2879772)(KR-10-2024-0002362)(PCT/KR2024/005336)(PCT/KR2024/002353)(US/EU/CN/JP) Tech transferred
- (16)
- Kim D., Kim H. et. al., "Ultraviolet light debondable optically clear adhesives for foldable displays" Adv. Mater. 2309891 (2024) (KR-10-2867795)(PCT/KR2024/005333)(US/EU/CN/JP)
- (15)
- Lee Y. et. al., "Photomediated RAFT polymerization: Past, Present, and Future", Chem. Soc. Rev. 3035-3097 (2023) Key review article
- (14)
- Yu C., Song J., Kim T. et. al., "Silver sulfide nanocrystals as a biocompatible and full-spectrum photocatalyst for efficient light-driven polymerization under aqueous and ambient conditions" ACS Catal. 665-680 (2023)
- (13)
- Kwon Y. et. al., "Formation and degradation of strongly reducing cyanoarene-based radical anions towards efficient radical anion-mediated photoredox catalysis" Nat. Commun. 92 (2023) Key research article
- (12)
- Back J., Kwon Y. et. al., "Visible-light curable acrylic resins towards UV-light blocking adhesives for foldable displays" Adv. Mater. 2204776 (2023)
- (11)
- Lee Y. et. al., "Water-soluble organic photocatalyst discovered for highly efficient additive-free visible-light-driven grafting a polymer from a protein at ambient and aqueous environments" Adv. Mater. 2108446 (2022)
- (10)
- Lee Y. et. al., "Visible-light-driven polymerization towards the green synthesis of plastics" Nat. Rev. Mater. 74-75 (2022) Key perspective article
- (9)
- Song H. et. al., "Reprogramming ferromagnetic domains for reconfigurable soft magnetic actuators" Nano Lett. 5185-5192 (2020)
- (8)
- Yu J., Badgujar S. et. al., "Highly efficient and stable inverted perovskite solar cells via semiconducting chemical additive treatment" Adv. Mater. 1805554 (2019)
- (7)
- Song Y., Kim Y. et. al., "Organic photocatalyst for ppm-level visible-light-driven reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization with excellent oxygen tolerance" Macromolecules 5538-5545 (2019)
- (6)
- Singh V. et. al., "Highly efficient organic photocatalysts discovered via a computer-aided-design strategy for visible-light-driven atom transfer radical polymerization" Nat. Catal. 794-804 (2018) Key research article
- (5)
- Yu Y., Kwon MS. et. al., "Room-temperature-phosphorescence-based dissolved oxygen detection by core-shell polymer nanoparticles having metal-free organic phosphors" Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 16207-16211 (2017)
- (4)
- Kwon MS. et. al., "Suppressing molecular motions for enhanced room-temperature phosphorescence of metal-free organic materials" Nat. Commun. 8947 (2015)
- (3)
- Kwon MS. et. al., "Tailoring intermolecular interactions for efficient room temperature phosphorescence (RTP) from purely organic materials in amorphous polymer matrices" Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 11177-11181 (2014)
- (2)
- Kwon MS. et. al., "Unique piezochromic fluorescent behavior of dicyanodistyrylbenzene based donor–acceptor–donor triad: mechanically controlled photo-induced eectron transfer (eT) in molecular assemblies" Adv. Mater. 5487-5492 (2012)
- (1)
- Kwon MS. et. al., "Total synthesis of (+)-Exiguolide" Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 1733-1735 (2008)
