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.

2024 ~ Present│Jeonbuk National University│Vice Dean, College of Engineering
2019. 09 ~ Present│Jeonbuk National University│Associate 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

[2025]
1.CU Jeong, S Mohapatra, B Satpathy, C Nam*, M Oh*, “Exploring the Role of Process Gas-Assisted Surface Modifications of Zn-Mg-Al Alloy Coatings via Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Treatment for Enhanced Adhesive Performance”, Journal of Materials Processing Technology.
2.YM Choi†, C Nam*, “Fabrication of PVDF Membranes with PVA Layer for Effective Removal of Organic Contaminants in Semiconductor Wastewater”, Polymers, 17(10), 1332
3.JH Kang†, C Nam* “Next-Generation Vitrimer Composites for Future Mobility: Balancing Sustainability and Functionality – A Perspective”, European Polymer Journal, 113967
4.D Kim, S Kim, J Kim, H Ann, C Nam, W Lee*, “Revisiting naphthalenediimide (NDI)-based polymer cathodes for Li metal batteries: The role of molecular weight on theelectrochemical and mechanical properties”, Journal of Power Sources, 231, 236208
5.JH Kang†, Mike Hickner, Geoffrey M. Geise*, C Nam*, “Advanced Layered Nanocomposites with Controllable Aligned Channels for Efficient Solar-Driven Desalination”, Chemical Engineering Journal, 507, 160350
6.YW Kwak†, M Oh*, C Nam*, “Enhanced removal of short-chain perfluoroalkyl substance Using aminated waste-derived sorbent”, Journal of Water Process Engineering, 74, 107829, 2025
[2024]
7.DG Kim, SK Pradhan, Y Na, C Nam*, M Oh*, “Effect of Cooling Rate on Microstructure, Phases, and Properties of Al-Si Coated Hot-Press-Forming Steel Sheets”, Materials Transaction, 66 (1), 38-43
8.JH Kang†,C Nam*, “Solar-heated Mono-domain-structured Ferrimagnetic Cellulosic Sponge Fabricated by Using Bidirectional Freeze Casting for Energy-efficient Liquid Adsorption”, Chemical Engineering Journal, 492, 152418
9.YM Choi†, MJ Lee, C Nam*, “Catechol-Fe(III) complexes modified PVDF membrane for oil-water separation and antifouling properties”, Chemosphere, 142283
10.SA Jeong†, YW Kwak†, SY Jeong, JH Kang, C Nam*, HW Kim*, “Strategic Engineering of Compressible, Fibrous, Porous Monoliths for High-Flux Separation of Viscous Fuel Oils with Tunable Joule Heating Effects”, Energy and Environmental Materials, e12833
11.WS Jang, KH Kim, J Kang, C Nam, SY Kim*, “Thermal behavior of polypropylene composites with segregated graphene nanoplatelet network”, Polymer Composites, 1-9
[2023]
12.YW Kwak, C Nam*, “Thermal Treatment, Biodegradation, and Advanced Oxidation Processes for the Degradation of Plastic Waste”, Polymer Science and Technology, 34(3), 197
13.JH Kang, C Nam*, “Surface, Wettability, Structural Characteristics, and Functionalization of Oil Adsorbents”, Polymer Science and Technology, 34(3), 191
14.HW Ju, JH Kang, JH Park, JK Ko, YS Kuk, C Nam, BS Kim*, “Preparation and oil absorption properties of PAN-based 3D shaped carbon nanofiber sponge”, Composite Research, 36(3), 217-223
15.YW Kwak†, MK Choi*, C Nam*, “Design of Elastomer-Based Piezoresistive Sensors: Classification of Material and Structural Aspects and Prospects”, ACS applied electronic materials, 5(6), 2912
[2022]
16.JH Kang†, HG Kim†, C Nam*, “Ultrafast and On-demand Oil/Water Separation with Vertically Aligned Cellulosic Smart Sponge”, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 445, 130559
17.JH Eum†, YW Kwak, C Nam*, “Facile Fabrication of Magnetic Nanoparticles Embedded Polycaprolactone (PCL) sorbent for Oil Spill Removal”, Chemosphere, 303 (3), 135161
18.JW Lee†, C Nam* H Lee*, “Electrospun Linear Low-Density Poly(Ethylene)(LLDPE) Fibrous Matrices Embedded with Magnetic Nanoparticles for Effective Removal of Viscous Oils”, Chemosphere, 303 (3), 135063
19.SJ Park†,YH Kim, WH Lee*, C Nam*, “Superhydrophobic polypropylene sorbent derived from discarded face masks: A highly efficient adsorbent for oil spill sorbent”, Chemosphere, 303 (3), 135186
[2021]
20.HG Kim†, G Zhang, T.C. Chung*, C Nam*, “A Role for Newly Developed Sorbents in Remediating Large-Scale Oil Spills: Reviewing Recent Advances and Beyond”, Advanced Sustainable Systems, 5, 10, 2100211
21.M Wu, K Wu, Z Lu , C Nam* L Zhang*, J Guo*, “Recent Advances of Nitric Oxide-Releasing Biomaterials for Chronic Wound Healing”, Journal of Materials Chemistry B. 9, 7063-7075
22.HG Kim†, G Zhang, M Wu, J Guo*, and C Nam*, „Highly Efficient and Recyclable Polyolefin-based Magnetic Sorbent for Oils and Organic Solvents Spill Cleanup”, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 419, 126434
[2020]
23.HS Jeong†, E Kim†, C Nam†, Y Choi, YJ Lee, D Weitz, H Lee*, CH Choi*, “Hydrogel Microcapsules with a Thin Oil Layer: Smart Triggered Release via Diverse Stimuli“, Advanced Functional Materials, 2009553
24.H Seo†, C Nam†, E Kim, J Son, H Lee*, “Aqueous Two-Phase System (ATPS)-Bases polymersomes for Particle Isolation and Separation”, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces , 12 (49) 55467-55475
[2019]
25.C Nam†, S Lee, M Ryu, J Lee, H Lee*, “Electrospun Nanofiber Filters for Highly Efficient PM2.5 Capture”, Korean J. Chem. Eng. 36 (10), 1565-1574
26.P Saha, C Nam, MA Hickner, IV Zenyuk*, “Electrokinetic Streaming Current Methods to Probe the Electrode-Electrolyte Interface Under Applied Potentials”, Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 123 (32), 19493-19505
27.P Saha, a Truong, C Nam, M Hickner, IV Zenyuk*, “Combined Electrokinetic and Electrochemical Measurements to Study the Electric Double Layer at Electrode-Electrolyte Interface”, ECS meeting
[Before 2019]
28.C Nam†, J Yoon, SA Ryu, CH Choi, H Lee*, “Water and Oil Insoluble PEGDA-based Microcapsules: Biocompatible and Multicomponent Encapsulation”, ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces 10 (47), 40366-40371
29.J Yoon, C Nam, H Lee*,” Controlling Surface Wettability for Antifogging Surfaces”, Polymer Science and Technology 29 (5), 432-437
30.C Nam†, T Zimudzi, R Wiencek, TC Chung, M Hickner*, “Improved ATR-FTIR Detection of Hydrocarbons in Water with Semi-Crystalline Polyolefin Coatings on ATR Elements”, Analyst 143, 5589-5596
31.C Nam†, H Li, G Zhang, LR Lutz, B Nazari, RH Colby, TCM Chung*, “Practical Oil Spill Recovery by a Combination of Polyolefin Absorbent and Mechanical Skimmer”, ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering 6 (9), 12036-12045
32.C Nam†*, G Zhang, TCM Chung, “Polyolefin-based interpenetrating polymer network absorbent for crude oil entrapment and recovery in the aqueous system”, Journal of Hazardous Materials 351, 285-292
33.G Zhang†, C Nam†, L Petersson, J Jämbeck, H Hillborg, TCM Chung*, “Increasing Polypropylene High-Temperature Stability by Blending Polypropylene-Bonded Hindered Phenol Antioxidant”, Macromolecules 51 (5), 1927-1936
34.G Zhang†, C Nam†, TCM Chung*, L Petersson, H Hillborg, “Polypropylene Copolymer Containing Cross-linkable Antioxidant Moieties with Long-Term Stability under Elevated Temperature Conditions”, Macromolecules 50 (18), 7041-7051
35.X Wang, Q Zhang, C Nam, M Hickner, M Mahoney, M Meyerhoff*, “Ionophore‐based anion‐selective optode printed on cellulose paper”, Angewandte Chemie 56 (39), 11826-11830
36.G Zhang†, C Nam, TCM Chung*, “Developing Polypropylene Bonded Hindered Phenol Antioxidants for Expanding Polypropylene Applications in High-Temperature Conditions”, Journal of Material Science and Engineering
37.C Nam, “Polyolefin Interpenetrated Network for Oil Spill Recovery: Synthesis, Characterization, and Application”, Pennsylvania State University
38.C Nam†, H Li, G Zhang, TCM Chung*, “Petrogel: new hydrocarbon (oil) absorbent based on polyolefin polymers”, Macromolecules 49 (15), 5427-5437
39.C Nam†, TJ Zimudzi, GM Geise, MA and Hickner*, “Increased Hydrogel Swelling Induced by Absorption of Small Molecules”, ACS applied materials and interfaces 8 (22), 14263-14270
40.TCM Chung, G Zhang, C Nam, “Characterization of PVDF-g-sulfonated polystyrene and PE-g-sulfonated polyarylsulfone proton exchange membranes for direct methanol fuel cells“, 251st ACS National Meeting & Exposition, San Diego, CA, United States197
41.H Kim, G Zhang, C Nam, TC Chung, “Characterization of Polyethylene-Graft-Sulfonated Polyarylsulfone Proton Exchange Membranes for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Applications”, Membranes 5 (4), 875-887