PHD at KAIST, South Korea
Prof. Do Sung Huh is a distinguished professor at Inje University, specializing in Polymer Physical Chemistry. With a B.S. from Seoul National University and an M.S. and Ph.D. from KAIST, his research focuses on the fabrication and functionalization of honeycomb-patterned porous films via the Breath Figure method. He has published extensively on topics including pore-selective functionalization, metal functionalization, and smart materials. Prof. Huh has served as Dean of the College of Natural Science and is currently part of the Department of Radiational Chemistry. His work has significant implications for antibacterial applications and glucose sensing.
Professional Profiles
Education
B.S. Department of Chemical Education, Seoul National University M.S. Department of Chemistry, KAIST Ph.D. Department of Chemistry, KAIST
Professional Experience
1989.03 – present: Professor of Inje University 2011.03 – 2015: Dean of College of Natural Science 2022.03 – Present: Department of Radiational Chemistry
Research Interests
Fabrication of Honeycomb-patterned (HCP) Porous Films by Breath Figure (BF) method Pore-selective functionalization Pore-selective metal functionalization & anti-bacterial applications Pore-selective modification of smart materials Glucose sensing by the fractal polyaniline (PANI) structure in the honeycomb-patterned porous film
Lab Interest Areas
Pore-selective functionalization Pore-selective metal functionalization & anti-bacterial applications Pore-selective modification of smart materials Glucose sensing by the fractal polyaniline (PANI) structure in the honeycomb-patterned porous film
Research Focus
Prof. Do Sung Huh’s research primarily focuses on the fabrication and functionalization of advanced polymeric materials, particularly honeycomb-patterned porous films. His work leverages the Breath Figure method to achieve pore-selective functionalization, enabling applications in antibacterial coatings, smart materials, and glucose sensing. Additionally, Prof. Huh explores the synthesis and characterization of conducting polymers and their composites, such as polyaniline and polypyrrole, for use in supercapacitors, sensors, and other electronic devices. His studies also delve into the antibacterial properties of nanoparticle-embedded films and the development of functionalized nanocomposites for enhanced electrical and mechanical properties.
Publications
- Revival Oscillations in a Closed Bromate‐1, 4‐Cyclohexanedione‐Acid System with Ferroin, Publication date: 2021.
- Analysis of kinetic release of dye from the temperature-sensitive poly (N-isopropylacrylamide) functionalized porous polystyrene film, Publication date: 2022.
- Novel Capturer-Catalyst Microreactor System with a Polypyrrole/Metal Nanoparticle Composite Incorporated in the Porous Honeycomb-Patterned Film, Publication date: 2023.
- Thermo-responsive release of rhodamine B in the pore-selective poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) immobilized honeycomb-patterned porous film, Publication date: 2021.
- Experimental study on the detection of hazardous chemicals using alternative sensors in the water environment, Publication date: 2022.
- Flower-like ordered porous array by combination of breath figure and layer-by-layer technique, Publication date: 2021.
- Single-step pore-selective silver-functionalized honeycomb-patterned porous polystyrene film using a modified breath figure method, Publication date: 2021.
- Modified breath figure methods for the pore-selective functionalization of honeycomb-patterned porous polymer films, Publication date: 2022.
- Antibacterial activity of polyaniline coated in the patterned film depending on the surface morphology and acidic dopant, Publication date: 2022.
- Synthesis and characterization of polyaniline-grafted CNT as electrode materials for supercapacitors, Publication date: 2017.
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