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Jin-Woo Kim

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Researcher

Also affiliated: Chonnam National University (2016–2023); Tokyo Institute of Technology (2018); Pohang University of Science and Technology (2015–2019); National Institute of Standards and Technology (2007); North Carolina State University (2010–2013); Seoul National University (2014–2021); Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (2024); Sogang University (2007–2023); University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (2015–2017); Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (2010); Inha University (2000); Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (2015–2020); Korea University (2010); Chinese Academy of Sciences (2015); Samsung (South Korea) (2009–2019); Konkuk University (2021); Center for NanoScience (2016–2017); Sejong University (2024); Kyungpook National University (2023–2024); Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (2007–2020); Institute of Intelligent Machines (2015); Suwon Research Institute (2014); Corning (South Korea) (2009); Korea Basic Science Institute (2015); Bio Nano Consulting (2016); Hanyang University (2005–2008); Pusan National University (2015–2016); Seokyeong University (2011); University of Maryland, College Park (2007); Daejeon Health Institute of Technology (2013); Columbia University (2024); Kyoto University of Advanced Science (2021); Jeonbuk National University (2024); Sungkyunkwan University (2014)

Faculty Researcher

Biological and Agricultural Engineering

30 h-index 183 pubs 4,299 cited

  • Humans
  • Nanotubes, Carbon
  • Animals
  • Gold
  • Nanostructures
  • Light
  • Nanoparticles
  • Drug Delivery Systems
  • Mice
  • Cellulose
  • Phagocytosis
  • Hydrogels
  • Acoustics
  • Contrast Media
  • Metal Nanoparticles

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Jin-Woo Kim's research focuses on the development and application of nanomaterials for various biomedical purposes, including drug delivery, tissue engineering, and cancer therapy. His work involves the synthesis and characterization of novel nanostructures, such as gold nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, and cellulose-based hydrogels, and investigating their interactions with biological systems.

Kim has explored the use of nanoplatforms for targeted cancer theranostics, utilizing bioconjugated materials for photodynamic therapy and developing injectable hydrogels for bone cell growth and drug delivery. His research group also investigates the regenerative potential of cells within engineered biomaterials, examining neuro-regenerative behaviors in collagen hydrogels and the properties of cellulose nanocrystal-based hydrogels for tunable applications. He is a highly cited researcher with an h-index of 30 and over 180 publications.

His federally funded work includes a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant for collaborative research on algorithmic self-assembly with crisscross slats, where he serves as Co-PI. Kim leads a research group and collaborates with several faculty members at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Joseph Batta‐Mpouma and Gurshagan Kandhola.

Metrics

  • h-index: 30
  • Publications: 183
  • Citations: 4,299

Selected Publications

  • Quantitative imaging of individual bacterial cells: E. coli and B. subtilis via terahertz scattering-type scanning near-field optical microscopy (2025)
    Journal of Biomedical Optics DOI OpenAlex
  • Greetings from IEEE NTC President Jin-Woo Kim [President's Message] (2025)
    IEEE Nanotechnology Magazine DOI OpenAlex
  • Cellulose nanocrystal-based hydrogel microspheres prepared via electrohydrodynamic processes for controlled release of bioactive compounds (2025)
    Carbohydrate Polymers 12 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • First-Principles Simulation of the Interaction Between DNA Nucleotides and One-Dimensional Carbon Chain in Electrical Based Sequencing (2024)
    IEEE Open Journal of Nanotechnology 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Enhanced Optical and Infrared Activity of Nanosphere Dimers Attributed to Dimer Geometry (2024)
    IEEE Open Journal of Nanotechnology 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • A three-dimensional valve-on-chip microphysiological system implicates cell cycle progression, cholesterol metabolism and protein homeostasis in early calcific aortic valve disease progression (2024)
    Acta Biomaterialia 10 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis and Empirical Evaluation of Carboxymethylcellulose/Alginate 3D Bioprinting Inks for Screw-Based Microextrusion (2024)
    Polymers 10 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Greetings From IEEE NTC President Jin-Woo Kim [President's Message] (2024)
    IEEE Nanotechnology Magazine DOI OpenAlex
  • Ionically crosslinked cellulose nanocrystals by metal nitrates for the preparation of stable emulsions with tunable interface properties (2023)
    Scientific Reports 11 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Development of Plum Seed-Derived Carboxymethylcellulose Bioink for 3D Bioprinting (2023)
    Polymers 6 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Fabrication of Chitosan/PEGDA Bionanocomposites for Enhanced Drug Encapsulation and Release Efficiency (2023)
    Molecular Pharmaceutics 10 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • A Three-Dimensional Valve-on-Chip Microphysiological System Reveals Novel Biomarkers of Early Calcific Aortic Valve Disease Progression (2023)
    SSRN Electronic Journal DOI OpenAlex
  • Guar-Based Injectable Hydrogel for Drug Delivery and In Vitro Bone Cell Growth (2023)
    Bioengineering 17 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Neuro-regenerative behavior of adipose-derived stem cells in aligned collagen I hydrogels (2023)
    Materials Today Bio 15 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Reference-free self-calibrating tip-based scattering-type THz near-field microscopy (2023)
    AIP Advances 4 citations DOI OpenAlex

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Federal Grants 1 $533,690 total

NSF Co-PI May 2024 - Apr 2027

Collaborative Research: FET: Small: Algorithmic Self-Assembly with Crisscross Slats

FET-Fndtns of Emerging Tech, EPSCoR Co-Funding $533,690

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101 Collaborators 26 Institutions 3 Countries

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