Functionalization of Polyolefins, Superabsorbent Polymer, Chemical Conversion process, Microfluidic Device and its application

2012. 08 ~ 2016. 12│Pennsylvania State University│Materials Science and Engineering (MatSE)(Prof. Mike Chung)│Ph.D.
2005. 09 ~ 2007. 09│Seoul National University│Chemical and Biological Engineering(Prof. Jeyong Toon)│M.S.
2000. 03 ~ 2005. 08│Pukyong National University│Chemical Engineering│B.S.

2019. 09 ~ Present│Jeonbuk National University│Assistant Professor
2018. 03 ~ 2019. 08│POSTECH│Chemical Engineering(Prof. Hyomin lee)│Post-Doc.
2017. 01 ~ 2018. 02│Pennsylvania State University(Prof.Mike Hickner,Prof.Mike Chung)│Post-Doc.
2017. 08. ~ 2012. 08│DSME Industrial Technical Laboratory│Senior Researcher

Oil-Laden Hydrogel Capsules: Smart Triggered Release via Diverse Stimulus HS Jeong†, E Kim†, C Nam†, YJ Lee, H Lee*, CH Choi*In preparation
Microfluidic Design of Aqueous Two Phase System (ATPS)-based Polymersomes for Single Particle Isolation and IntensificationC Nam†, H Seo†, E Kim, H Lee*In preparation
A review of Sustainable Sorbents for Oil Spill RemediationC Nam*, G Zhang, TCM ChungIn preparation
Electrospun Nanofiber Filters for Highly Efficient PM2.5 Capture (2019)C Nam, S Lee, M Ryu, J Lee, H Lee*Korean J. Chem. Eng. 36 (10), 1565-1574 (IF: 2.476 , 2018)
Electrokinetic Streaming Current Methods to Probe the Electrode-Electrolyte Interface Under Applied Potentials (2019)P Saha, C Nam, MA Hickner, IV Zenyuk*Journal of Physical Chemistry C , 123 (32), 19493-19505 (IF: 4.309 , 2018)
Combined Electrokinetic and Electrochemical Measurements to Study the Electric Double Layer at Electrode-Electrolyte Interface (2019)P Saha, a Truong, C Nam, M Hickner, IV Zenyuk*ECS meeting


Water and Oil Insoluble PEGDA-based Microcapsules: Biocompatible and Multicomponent Encapsulation (2018)C Nam, J Yoon, SA Ryu, CH Choi, H Lee*ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces 10 (47), 40366-40371 (IF: 8.456 , 2018)
Controlling Surface Wettability for Antifogging Surfaces (2018)J Yoon, C Nam, H Lee*Polymer Science and Technology 29 (5), 432-437
Improved ATR-FTIR Detection of Hydrocarbons in Water with Semi-Crystalline Polyolefin Coatings on ATR Elements (2018)C Nam, T Zimudzi, R Wiencek, TC Chung, M Hickner*Analyst 143, 5589-5596 (IF: 4.019 , 2018)
Practical Oil Spill Recovery by a Combination of Polyolefin Absorbent and Mechanical Skimmer (2018)C Nam, H Li, G Zhang, LR Lutz, B Nazari, RH Colby, TCM Chung*ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering 6 (9), 12036-12045 (IF: 6.97 , 2018)
Polyolefin-based interpenetrating polymer network absorbent for crude oil entrapment and recovery in aqueous system (2018)C Nam*, G Zhang, TCM ChungJournal of Hazardous Materials 351, 285-292 (IF: 7.650 , 2018)
Increasing Polypropylene High Temperature Stability by Blending Polypropylene-Bonded Hindered Phenol Antioxidant (2018)G Zhang†, C Nam†, L Petersson, J Jämbeck, H Hillborg, TCM Chung*Macromolecules 51 (5), 1927-1936 (IF: 5.997 , 2018)
Polyolefin interpenetrated network material for hydrocarbon recovery (2018)TCM Chung, C Nam, G ZhangUS Patent US9861954B2


Polypropylene Copolymer Containg Cross-linkable Antioxidant Moities with Long-Term Stability under Elecated Temperature Conditions (2017)G Zhang, C Nam, TCM Chung*, L Petersson, H HillborgMacromolecules 50 (18), 7041-7051 (IF: 5.997 , 2018)
Ionophore‐based anion‐selective optode printed on cellulose paper (2017)X Wang, Q Zhang, C Nam, M Hickner, M Mahoney, M Meyerhoff*Angewandte Chemie 56 (39), 11826-11830 (IF: 12.257 , 2018)
Developing Polypropylene Bonded Hindered Phenol Antioxidants for Expanding Polypropylene Applications in High Temperature Conditions (2017)G Zhang, C Nam, TCM Chung*Journal of Material Science and Engineering 6 (6), 393-401



Polyolefin Interpentrated Network for Oil Spill Recovery: Synthesis, Characterization, and Application (2016)C NamPennsylvania State University
Petrogel: new hydrocarbon (oil) absorbent based on polyolefin polymers (2016)C Nam, H Li, G Zhang, TCM Chung*Macromolecules 49 (15), 5427-5437 (IF: 5.997 , 2018)
Increased Hydrogel Swelling Induced by Absorption of Small Molecules (2016)C Nam, TJ Zimudzi, GM Geise, MA and Hickner*ACS applied materials and interfaces 8 (22), 14263-14270 (IF: 8.456 , 2018)
Characterization of PVDF-​g-​sulfonated polystyrene and PE-​g-​sulfonated polyarylsulfone proton exchange membranes for direct methanol fuel cells (2016)TCM Chung, G Zhang, C Nam251st ACS National Meeting & Exposition, San Diego, CA, United State 197


Characterization of Polyethylene-Graft-Sulfonated Polyarylsulfone Proton Exchange Membranes for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Applications (2015)H Kim, G Zhang, C Nam, TC Chung*Membranes 5 (4), 875-887 (IF: 3.28 , 2018)