Jae-Woo Kim

Education

• Ph.D. in Environmental Eng., Pohang University of Science and Technology, 2002
• M.S. in Environmental Eng., Pohang University of Science and Technology, 1998
• B.S. in EnvironmentalEng., Yeungnam University, Aug. 1996

Work Experience

• Research Scientist, Senior Research Scientist, Associate Principal Scientist, National Institute of Aerospace, USA, 2006 – present
• Staff Scientist, Science and Technology Corporation, USA, 2003 – 2006
• Research Associate, Pohang University of Science and Technology, 2002 – 2003
• Research Assistant, Pohang University of Science and Technology, 1996 – 2002

Research Areas/Expertise

• Nanomaterials based superstructures
• Carbon nanotube based super lightweight structural materials
• 3-D printer for net shape multifunctional components by using nanomaterials
• Nanomaterials for energy related applications (supercapacitors, batteries, fuel cells)
• Nanostructured thermoelectric materials
• Characterization tool development

Current Research

Super-Lightweight Advanced Composites 

Super-lightweight advanced composite project involved systematic scientific research to develop multifunctional structural materials to enable super lightweight nanomaterial-based structures. The work conducted included empirical and theoretical investigations in nanomaterials fabrication, processing, and characterization including tool development for aerospace structural materials to resolve critical problems to enable the advancement of net shape fabrication of multifunctional materials. Various forms of emerging nanomaterial systems were investigated including carbon nanotube aligned arrays, yarns and sheets, boron nitride nanotubes and graphene sheets. Realizing the full mechanical capabilities of individual nanotubes and graphene is a challenging problem that has not yet been solved primarily due to the difficulty in obtaining load transfer between the carbon nanotubes or graphene sheets. Practical use of these nanomaterials requires creating stable and strong linkages between nanotubes without sacrificing their mechanical advantages.

Publications

J.-W. Kim, G. Sauti, R. A. Wincheski, R. J. Cano, B. D. Jensen, J. G. Smith Jr., K. E. Wise, E. J. Siochi, “Unidirectional Carbon Nanotube Yarn/Polymer Composites”, NASA/TM-2018-220081 (2018).

B. D. Jensen, G. M. Odegard, J.-W. Kim, G. Sauti, E. J. Siochi, and K. E. Wise, “Simulating the Effects of Carbon Nanotube Continuity and Interfacial Bonding on Composite Strength and Stiffness”, Comps. Sci. Technol.166, 10-19 (2018).

Y. Lin, B. M. R. Funk, C. J. Campbell, J.-W. Kim, X. Han, S. D. Lacey, H. Xie, L. Hu, and J. W. Connell, “Holey Carbon Nanotubes from Controlled Air Oxidation”, Adv. Func. Mater.27(28), 1700762 (2017).

Y. Lin, B. Moitoso, C. Martinez-Martinez, E. Walsh, S. Lacey, J.-W. Kim, L. Dai, L. Hu, and J. W. Connell, “Ultrahigh Capacity Lithium-Oxygen Batteries Enabled by Dry-Pressed Holey Graphene Air Cathodes”, Nano Lett.17, (5) 3252-3260 (2017).

X. Han, Z. Yang, B. Zhao, S. Zhu, L. Zhou, J. Dai, J.-W.Kim,B. Liu, J. W. Connell, T. Li, B. Yang, Y. Lin, and L. Hu, “Compressible, Dense, Three-Dimensional Holey Graphene Monolithic Architecture”, ACS Nano11, (3), 3189-3197 (2017).

E. Walsh, X. Han, S. Lacey, J.-W. Kim,J. W. Connell, L. Hu, and Y. Lin, “Dry-Processed, Binder-Free Holey Graphene Electrodes for Supercapacitors with Ultrahigh Areal Loadings”, ACS Appl. Mater. & Interfaces8, (43), 29478-29485 (2016).

D. C. Working, P. T. Lillehei, S. E. Lowther, E. J. Siochi, J.-W. Kim, G. Sauti, K. E. Wise, and C. Park, “Effect of Nanofiller Characteristics on Nanocomposite Properties”, NASA/TM-2016-219209 (2016).

J. M. Gardner, G. Sauti, J.-W. Kim, R. J. Cano, R. A. Wincheski, C. J. Stelter, B. W. Grimsley, D. C. Working, and E. J. Siochi, “3-D Printing of Multifunctional Carbon Nanotube Yarn Reinforced Components”, Additive Manufacturing, 12, 38-44 (2016).

J.-W. Kim, G. Sauti, R. J. Cano, R. A. Wincheski, J. G. Ratcliffe, M. Czabaj, N. W. Gardner, and E. J. Siochi, “Assessment of Cabon Nanotube Yarns as Reinforcement for Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessels” Compos. Part A-Appl. S.84, 256-265 (2016).

Y. Lin, X. Han, C. J. Campbell, J.-W. Kim,B. Zhao, W. Luo, L. Hu, and J. W. Connell, “Holey Graphene Nanomanufacturing: Structure, Composition, and Electrochemical Properties”, Adv. Func. Mater.25(19), 2920-2927 (2015).

Y. Lin, J.-W. Kim,J. W. Connell, M. Lebrón-Colón, and E. J. Siochi, “Purification of Carbon Nanotube Sheets”, Adv. Engineer. Mater.17(5), 674-688 (2015).

M. Zhao, B. Ming, J.-W. Kim, L. J. Gibbons, X. Gu, T. Nguyen, C. Park, P. T. Lillehei, J. S. Villarrubia, A. E. Vladar, J. Alexander Liddle, “New Insights into Subsurface Imaging of Carbon Nanotubes in Polymer Composites via Scanning Electron Microscopy”, Nanotechnology26, 085703 (2015).

J.-W. Kim, G. Sauti, E. J. Siochi, J. G. Smith, R. A. Wincheski, J. W. Connell, and K. E. Wise, “Toward High Performance Thermoset/Carbon Nanotube Sheet Nanocomposites via Resistive Heating Assisted Infiltration and Cure”, ACS Appl. Mater. & Interfaces6, 18832-18843 (2014).

X. Han, M. R. Funk, F. Shen, Y.-C. Chen, Y. Li, C. J. Campbell, J. Dai, X. Yang, J.-W. Kim, Y. Liao, J. W. Connell, V. Barone, Z. Chen, Y. Lin, and L. Hu, “Scalable Holey Graphene Synthesis and Dense Electrode Fabrication Toward High Performance Ultracapacitors”, ACS Nano8, 8255-8265 (2014).

Y. Liao, Z.Chen, J. W. Connell, C. C. Fay, C. Park, J.-W. Kim, and Y. Lin, “Chemical Sharpening, Shortening, and Unzipping of Boron Nitride Nanotubes”, Adv. Func. Mater.24, 4497-4506 (2014).

J.-W. Kim,E. J. Siochi, J. Carpena Núñez, K. E. Wise, John W. Connell, Yi Lin, and R. A. Wincheski, “Polyaniline/Carbon Nanotube Sheet Nanocomposites: Fabrication and Characterization”, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 5, 8597-8606 (2013).

Y. Lin, K. A. Watson, J.-W. Kim,D. W. Baggett, D. C. Working, and J. W. Connell, “Bulk Preparation of Holey Graphene via Controlled Catalytic Air Oxidation“, Nanoscale5, 7814-7824 (2013).

J. Carpena Núñez, D. Yang, J.-W. Kim,C. Park, and L. F. Fonseca, “Mechanical Characterization of Pristine and Hydrogen-Exposed Palladium Nanowires by In-Situ TEM“, Nanotechnology24, 035701(2013).

G. D. Watt, J.-W. Kim,B. Zhang, T. Miller, J. Harb, R. Davis, and S.-H. Choi, “A Protein-Based Ferritin Bio-nanobattery”, J. Nanotechnol.2012, Article ID 516309 (2012).

J.-W. Kim,P. T. Lillehei,and C. Park, “Assembly of Modified Ferritin Proteins on Carbon Nanotubes and Its Electrocatalytic Activity for Oxygen Reduction”, J. Mater. Chem. 22, 8408-8412 (2012).

C. Park, J.-W. Kim,G. Sauti, J. H. Kang, C. S. Lovell, L. J. Gibbons, S. E. Lowther, P. T. Lillehei, J. S. Harrison, N. Nazem, and L. T. Taylor, “Metallized Nanotube Polymer Composites via Supercritical Fluid Impregnation”, J. Polym. Sci. Part B: Polym. Phys.50(6), 394-402 (2012).

J.-W. Kim, J. Carpena Núñez, E. J. Siochi, K. E. Wise, Yi Lin, John W. Connell, and M. W. Smith, “In-Situ Mechanical Property Measurements of Amorphous Carbon-Boron Nitride Nanotube Nanostructures“, Nanotechnology23, 035701 (2012).

Yi Lin, David W. Baggett, J.-W. Kim, Emilie J. Siochi, and John W. Connell, “Instantaneous Formation of Metal and Metal Oxide Nanoparticles on Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene via Solvent-Free Microwave Heating ”,ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces3, 1652-1664 (2011).

J.-W. Kim, A. E. Posey, G. D. Watt, S.-H. Choi, and P. T. Lillehei, “Gold Nanoshells Assembly on a Ferritin Protein Employed as a Bio-template”, J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol.10, 1771-1777 (2010).

M. W. Smith, K. C. Jordan, C. Park, J.-W. Kim, P. T. Lillehei, R. Crooks, and J. S. Harrison, “Very Long Single- and Few-Walled Boron Nitride Nanotubes via the Pressurized Vapor/Condenser Method”, Nanotechnology20, 505604 (2009).

P. T. Lillehei, J.-W. Kim,L. J. Gibbons, and C. Park, “Quantitative Assessment of Carbon Nanotube Dispersion in Polymer Matrices”, Nanotechnology 20, 325708 (2009).

C. Lovell, K. E. Wise, J.-W. Kim,P. T. Lillehei,and C. Park, “Thermodynamic Approach to Enhanced Dispersion and Physical Properties in a Carbon Nanotube/Polypeptide Nanocomposite”, Polymer50, 1925-1932 (2009).

P. T. Lillehei, J-W. Kim,C. Park, R. E. Crooks, and E. J. Siochi, “Optical, Electron and Probe Microscopy Characterization of carbon nanotube Composites”, NIST Practice Guide: Measurement Issues in Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes, Special Publication 960-19, Edited by: S. Freiman, S. Hooker, K. Migler, and S.Arepalli (Mar.2008)

J.-W. Kim,S.-H. Choi, P. T. Lillehei, S.-H. Chu, G. C. King, and G. D. Watt, “Electrochemically Controlled Reconstitution of Immobilized Ferritins for Bioelectronics Applications”, J. Electroanal. Chem., 601, (1-2) 8-16 (2007).

D.-H. Han, J.-W. Kimand S.-M. Park, “Electrochemistry of Conductive Polymers: 39. Electrodeposited Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) Studied by Current Sensing AFM”, J. Phys. Chem. B, 110, (30) 14874-14880 (2006).

B. Zhang, J. N. Harb, R. C. Davis, S. Choi, J.-W. Kim, T. Miller, S.-H. Chu, and G. D. Watt, “Electron Exchange Between Fe(II)-Horse Spleen Ferritin and Co(III)/Mn(III) Reconstituted Horse Spleen and Azotobacter Vinelandii Ferritins”, Biochemistry, 45, (18) 5766-5774(2006).

G. Yang, J. Tang, S. Kato, Q. Zhang, L. C. Qin, M. Woodson, J. Liu, J.-W. Kim, P. T. Lillehei, C. Park, and O. Zhou, “Magnetic Nanowire Based High-Resolution Magnetic Force Microscope Probes”, Appl. Phys. Lett., 87, (12) 123507 (2005).

J.-W. Kimand S.-M. Park,“Electrochemical Oxidation of Ethanol at Nickel Hydroxide Electrodes in Alkaline Media Studied by Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy”, J. Kor. Electrochem. Soc., 8, (3) 117-124 (2005).

J.-W. Kim,S.-H. Choi, P. T. Lillehei, S.-H. Chu, G. C. King, and G. D. Watt, “Cobalt Oxide Hollow Nanoparticles Derived by Biotemplating”, Chem. Commun., (32), 4101-4103(2005).

B. Zhang, J. N. Harb, R. C. Davis, J.-W. Kim, S.-H. Chu, S. H. Choi, T. Miller, and G. D. Watt, “Kinetic and Thermodynamic Characterization of the Co and Mn Oxyhydroxide Cores Formed in Horse Spleen Ferritin”, Inorg. Chem., 44, (10) 3738-3745 (2005).

J.-Y. Lee, J.-W. Kim, B.-Y. Chang, H. T. Kim, and S.-M. Park, “Effects of Ethoxylated a-Naphtholsulfonic Acid on Tin Electroplating at Iron Electrode”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 151, (5) C333-C341 (2004).

J.-W. Kim, J.-Y. Lee, and S.-M. Park, “Effects of Organic Additives on Zinc Electrodeposition at Iron Electrodes Studied by EQCM and In Situ STM”, Langmuir, 20, (2) 459-466 (2004).

J.-Y. Lee, J.-W. Kim, M.-K. Lee, H.-J. Shin, H. T. Kim, and S.-M. Park, “Effects of Organic Additives on Initial Stages of Zinc Electroplating on Iron”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 151, (1) C25-C31 (2004).

J.-W. Kimand S.-M. Park,“In-situ XANES Studies of Electrodeposited Nickel Oxide Films with Metal Additives for the Electro-Oxidation of Ethanol”,J. Electrochem. Soc., 150, (11) E560-E566 (2003).

W.-I. Park, G.-C. Yi, J.-W. Kim, and S.-M. Park, “Schottky Nano-Contacts on ZnO Nanorod Arrays”, Appl. Phys. Lett., 82, (24) 4358-4360 (2003).

J.-W. Kim,E.-A. Choi, and S.-M. Park, “Electrochemically Controlled Preparation of Platinum-Poly(amidoamine) Dendrimer Hybrid Nanowires and Their Characterization”, J. Electrochem. Soc.,150, (4) E202-E206 (2003).

H. J. Shin, M. K. Lee, G. B. Kim, C. K. Hong, J.-Y. Lee, J.-W. Kim, S.-M. Park, Y. S. Roh, and K. Jeong, “A Scanning Photoelectron Microscope for Materials Science Spectromicroscopy at the Pohang Light Source”, J. Phys. IVFrance104, 67-70 (2003).

J.-W. Kimand S.-M. Park,“Electrochemical Preparation of Ru-Ni Binary Nanoparticles and Their Applications to Electro-Oxidation of Ethanol”, Electrochem. Solid State Lett., 3, (8) 385-388 (2000).

J.-W. Kimand S.-M. Park,“Electrochemical Oxidation of Ethanol at RuO₂-Modified Nickel Electrode in Alkaline Media Studied by Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy”, J. Kor. Electrochem. Soc., 3, (2) 76-80 (2000).

J.-W. Kimand S.-M. Park, “Electrochemical Oxidation of Ethanol at Thermally Prepared RuO₂-Modified Electrodes in Alkaline Media”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 146, (3) 1075-1080 (1999).

Patents

“Magnetic and Raman Based Methods for Processing Control During Fabrication of Carbon Nanotube Based Structures“, R. A. Wincheski, E. J. Siochi, P. A. Williams, J.-W. Kim, and G. Sauti, US Patent 10,139,345 B2, Nov. 27 (2018).

“Sucrose Treated Carbon Nanotube and Graphene Yarns and Woven Sheets“, G. Sauti,J.-W. Kim, and E. J. Siochi, US Patent 9,695,531 B2, July 4 (2017).

“Single-Step, Solvent-Free, Catalyst-Free Preparation of Holey Carbon Allotropes“, Y. Lin,J.-W. Kim, J. W. Connell, M. R. Funk, and C. J. Campbell, US Patent 9,567,225, Feb. 14 (2017).

“Metallized Nanotube Polymer Composite (MNPC) and Methods for Making Same”, C. Park, J. S. Harrison, N. Nazem, L. Taylor, J. H. Kang, J.-W. Kim, G. Sauti, P. T. Lillehei, and S. E. Lowther, US Patent 9,550,870, Jan. 24 (2017).

“Fabrication of Metallic Hollow Nanoparticles”, J.-W. Kim, S. H. Choi, P. T. Lillehei, S.-H. Chu, Y. Park, G. C. King, and J. R. Elliott, US Patent 9,446,953, Sept. 20 (2016).

“Amorphous Carbon-Boron Nitride Nanotube Hybrids”, J.-W. Kim,E. J. Siochi, K. E. Wise, Yi Lin, and John W. Connell, US Patent 9,242,861, Jan. 26 (2016).

“Fabrication of Nanovoid-Embedded Bismuth Telluride with Low Dimensional System”, S.-H. Chu, S. H. Choi,J.-W. Kim, Y. Park, J. R. Elliott, G. C. King, P. T. Lillehei, and D. M. Stoakley, US Patent 8,529,825, Sept. 10 (2013).

“Fabrication of Metal Nanoshells”, J.-W. Kim, S. H. Choi, P. T. Lillehei, S.-H. Chu, Y. Park, G. C. King, and J. R. Elliott, US Patent 8,217,143, July 10 (2012).

“Fabrication of Advanced Thermoelectric Materials by Hierarchical Nanovoid Generation”, S. H. Choi, Y. Park, S.-H. Chu, J. R. Elliott, G. C. King, J.-W. Kim, P. T. Lillehei, and D. M. Stoakley, US Patent 8,083,986 B2, December 27 (2011).

“High Altitude Airship Configuration and Power Technology and Method for Operation of Same”, S. H. Choi, J. R. Elliott, G. C. King, Y. Park,J.-W. Kim, and S.-H. Chu, US Patent 8,020,805 B2, September 20 (2011).

“Aqueous Solution Dispersement of Carbon Nanotubes”,J.-W. Kim, C. Park, P. T. Lillehei, S. H. Choi, and J. S. Harrison, US Patent 7,998,368 B2, August 16 (2011).

“Multilayer Ferritin Array for Bionanobattery”, S.-H. Chu, S. H. Choi, J.-W. Kim, P. T. Lillehei, Y. Park, G. C. King, and J. R. Elliott, US Patent 7,510,802, March 31 (2009).

“Ferroelectric Light Control Device”, Y. Park, S. H. Choi, G. C. King, J.-W. Kim, and J. R. Elliott, US Patent 7,379,231, May 27 (2008).