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Last published 2026
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Ilwoo Seok

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Associate Professor

Also affiliated: North Carolina State University (2019); University of California, Los Angeles (2008–2009); Khalifa University of Science and Technology (2019); Zhengzhou University (2019); Northeast Forestry University (2021); University of Tennessee at Knoxville (2019)

21 h-index 40 pubs 1,903 cited

  • Ibuprofen
  • Magnesium
  • Biosensing Techniques
  • Nanocomposites
  • Metal Nanoparticles
  • Alloys
  • Corrosion
  • Delayed-Action Preparations
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Surface Properties
  • Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared
  • Coated Materials, Biocompatible
  • Aniline Compounds
  • Ascorbic Acid
  • Aspartame

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Ilwoo Seok's research focuses on materials science, particularly in the development and application of advanced composite materials and nanomaterials. His work investigates their use in energy storage devices, such as supercapacitors and lithium-ion batteries, and for electromagnetic wave absorption. Seok has published extensively on topics including MXenes, conducting polymers, and activated carbon derived from coconut shells for wastewater purification.

His research also extends to the modification of materials for enhanced performance and durability. This includes work on compatibilizing recycled plastics and developing self-healing materials. Seok is a Co-Principal Investigator on an NSF-funded MRI grant for the acquisition of a nanoindenter, supporting materials science and biomaterials research.

With an h-index of 21 and over 1,800 citations across 40 publications, Seok's scholarly contributions are recognized within his field. He has established research collaborations with colleagues at Arkansas State University and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

Metrics

  • h-index: 21
  • Publications: 40
  • Citations: 1,903

Positions

  • Associate Professor 2016–present
    Arkansas State University Mechanical Engineering ORCID
  • Assistant Professor 2010–2016
    Arkansas State University Engineering ORCID

Selected Publications

  • Effect of bilateral asymmetric temperature cooling on electrical properties of polypropylene insulation materials (2026)
    Polymer DOI OpenAlex
  • In Situ Synthesis of Honeycomb Nanorods Ni3S2@NiCo-Layered-Double Hydroxide/Nickel Foam Electrocatalysts with High Performance Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Production (2024)
    ACS Applied Energy Materials 36 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Exploring the Potential of Transforming Sustainable Waste Thermoplastics into Liquid Petrochemicals (2024)
    ES Energy & Environments 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Carbon-coated LiMn0.8Fe0.2PO4 cathodes for high-rate lithium-ion batteries (2024)
    Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials 85 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Graphene/polyacrylamide interpenetrating structure hydrogels for wastewater treatment (2023)
    Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials 45 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Graphene/polyacrylamide interpenetrating structure hydrogels for wastewater treatment (2023)
    Research Square 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Compatibilizing and toughening blends of recycled acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene/recycled high impact polystyrene blends via styrene-butadiene-glycidyl methacrylate terpolymer (2023)
    Polymer 76 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • A Review on processing methods and characterization techniques of Green Composites (2022)
    Engineered Science 28 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Overview of MXene and conducting polymer matrix composites for electromagnetic wave absorption (2022)
    Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials 354 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Flexible, yet robust polyaniline coated foamed polylactic acid composite electrodes for high-performance supercapacitors (2022)
    Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials 96 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Influence of hot forming on microstructure and mechanical properties of laser tailor-welded dissimilar ultra-high-strength steels (2022)
    Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials 12 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Recent progress in cathode catalyst for nonaqueous lithium oxygen batteries: a review (2022)
    Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials 233 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Development of a highly sensitive glucose nanocomposite biosensor based on recombinant enzyme from corn (2022)
    Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Aqueous flexible all-solid-state NiCo-Zn batteries with high capacity based on advanced ion-buffering reservoirs of NiCo2O4 (2021)
    Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials 52 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Modification of coconut shell activated carbon and purification of volatile organic waste gas acetone (2021)
    Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials 44 citations DOI OpenAlex

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Federal Grants 1 $586,231 total

NSF Co-PI Sep 2022 - Aug 2024

MRI: Acquisition of a Nanoindenter for Materials Science and Biomaterials Research

EPSCoR Co-Funding, Major Research Instrumentation $586,231

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