Research output

Publications

Journal articles, conference papers, and technical reports from ECML.

2026
60

Hyeongcheol Noh⁺, Jeongwoo Moon⁺, Byeongchan Yun, Jihye Kim, Kiho Park^*, Kyung Hwa Cho^*

Anomaly diagnosis in SWRO desalination plants using a physics-informed spatiotemporal graph attention network

Water Res. (2026) 126904

IF 12.8Top 1.1% journal in Water Resources

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59

Yumiao Song, Weijian Jia, Heriberto Vélëz, Kiho Park, Jungbin Kim^*

Elucidation of biofouling mechanisms on membranes in a semi-batch reverse osmosis process for surface water treatment

J. Water Process Eng. 92 (2026) 110678

IF 6.6Top 9.5% journal in Water Resources

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58

Jungbin Kim^*, Haowen Zheng, Yiheng Yan, Weijian Jia, Linyinxue Dong, Daliang Xu, Kiho Park

Machine learning-based analysis of calcium sulfate scaling-induced permeability decline in semi-batch reverse osmosis

Sep. Purif. Technol. 414 (2026) 139835

IF 9.1Top 11.7% journal in Engineering, Chemical

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57

Gihong Lee, Yunwhan Kim, Ahyeon Jeong, Jihun Bae, Kiho Park^*, Yong-Gyun Park^*

Energy and economic assessment of high-recovery seawater desalination integrated with pressure-retarded osmosis: Employing high-pressure RO, high-pressure NF, and low-salt-rejection RO

Desalination 638 (2026) 120608

IF 9.9Top 2.7% journal in Water Resources

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56

Sunyoung Oh⁺, Heun Se Kim⁺, Kiho Park^*, Boram Gu^*

Integrated alkaline electrolyser-pressure retarded membrane distillation system for ammonia wastewater valorisation: technoeconomic and environmental assessment

npj Clean Water (2026)

IF 11.0Top 1.9% journal in Water Resources

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55

Jeongwoo Moon, Byeongchan Yun, Kiho Park, Seong-Su Kim, Youngjoo Lee, Kwanho Jeong^*, Kyung Hwa Cho^*

Adaptive reinforcement learning for energy-efficient high-recovery closed-circuit reverse osmosis

Water Res. 299 (2026) 125855

IF 12.4Top 1.1% journal in Water Resources

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54

Ki Hyun Lee, Hyeonhoo Lee, Hwansoo Shin, Dong Jun Kang, Yeongbhin Seo, Kiho Park, Tae Hee Han^*

Hydrophobic-Modified, Stable MXene Membrane Joule Heater for Water Purification

ACS Appl. Electron. Mater. 8(6) (2026) 2305-2314

IF 4.7

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53

Yinseo Song⁺, GunYoung Kim⁺, Min Seok Lee, Min-kyu Kim, Ji Woong Chang, Dae Ryook Yang, Kiho Park^*

A novel framework for forward osmosis in zero- and low-flow conditions: Applicability and fundamental differences from reverse osmosis

Water Res. 288 (2026) 124717

IF 12.4Top 1.1% journal in Water Resources

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2025
52

GunYoung Kim, Yinseo Song, Tae-mun Hwang, Yong-Gyun Park, Philip A. Davies^*, Kiho Park^*

Practical implementation and challenges of current batch-type RO systems and future potential: A review

Desalination 616 (2025) 119404

IF 8.4Top 2.0% journal in Water Resources

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51

Heun Se Kim, Jaeeun Byun, Ahyeon Jeong, GunYoung Kim, Juwon Lee, Tae-mun Hwang, Yong-Gyun Park^*, Kiho Park^*

Sustainable operation of hybrid semi-batch/batch reverse osmosis by additional purge-and-refill phase: Optimization and life cycle assessment

Desalination 616 (2025) 119364

IF 8.4Top 2.0% journal in Water Resources

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50

Dhaval Patel, Anurag Mudgal^*, Dipak Ankoliya, Vivek Patel, Jatin Patel, Kiho Park, Philp Davies, Nirajan Dhakal

Experimental challenges and troubleshooting in operating batch reverse osmosis system for brackish water desalination

J. Water Process Eng. 77 (2025) 108652

IF 6.3Top 5.3% journal in Water Resources

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49

Jaeeun Byun, Yunhwan Kim, Kiho Park^*, Yong-Gyun Park^*

Implementation of low-pressure pressure exchanger (LPPX) on two-stage reverse osmosis (RO) system: Energetic and environmental impacts in a large-scale water reuse facility

J. Water Process Eng. 74 (2025) 107849

IF 6.3Top 5.3% journal in Water Resources

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48

Jeongwoo Moon, Suji Son, Jungbin Kim^*, Kiho Park^*

Critical challenges in high-salinity seawater reverse osmosis systems: Technical, energy, and environmental reviews

Desalination 607 (2025) 118811

IF 8.4Top 2.0% journal in Water Resources

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47

Jeongwoo Moon, Kwanho Jeong, Sung Ho Chae, Jaegyu Shim, Jihye Kim, Kyung Hwa Cho^*, Kiho Park^*

Robust deep learning model combined with missing input data estimation: Application in a 1000 m3/day high-salinity SWRO plant

Desalination 603 (2025) 118678

IF 8.4Top 2.0% journal in Water Resources

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46

Yinseo Song, Jeongwoo Moon, Kiho Park^*

Explainable AI for permeate flux prediction in forward osmosis: SHAP interpretability and theoretical validation for enhanced predictive reliability

Desalination 601 (2025) 118551

IF 8.4Top 2.0% journal in Water Resources

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45

Yunhwan Kim, Jaeeun Byun, Kiho Park^*, Yong-Gyun Park^*

Comprehensive analysis of energy saving and high-quality permeate production strategies for a large-scale seawater reverse osmosis desalination plant with diverse process configurations and external resource utilization

Desalination 596 (2025) 118292

IF 8.4Top 2.0% journal in Water Resources

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2024
44

Jeongdong Kim, Seongbin Ga, Sungho Suh, Joseph Sang-Il Kwon, Kiho Park^*, Junghwan Kim^*

Optimal operation guidelines for direct recovery of high-purity precursor from spent lithium-ion batteries: hybrid operation model of population balance equation and data-driven classifier

J. Appl. Cryst. 57 (2024) 1924-1939

IF 6.1Top 3.84% journal in Crystallography

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43

GunYoung Kim, Kiho Park^*

Application of batch reverse osmosis as an appropriate technology for inland desalination: Design, modeling, and operating strategies

Desalination 592 (2024) 118185

IF 9.9Top 2.4% journal in Water Resources

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42

Heun Se Kim⁺, Gyu Sang Cho⁺, Yong-Gyun Park^*, Kiho Park^*

Energy self-sustainable operation of solar-powered pressure-retarded membrane distillation: Modeling, implementation viability, and economic feasibility study

Desalination 592 (2024) 118076

IF 9.9Top 2.4% journal in Water Resources

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41

Jonghun Lim⁺, Jinwoo Park⁺, Kiho Park^*, Junghwan Kim^*

Design of hybrid desalination process using waste heat and cold energy from LNG power plant increasing energy and economic potential

J. Clean. Prod. 452 (2024) 141998

IF 11.1Top 7.8% journal in Environmental Sciences

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40

Dhaval Patel, Anurag Mudgal^*, Vivek Patel, Jatin Patel, Kiho Park, Philp Davies, Nirajan Dhakal

Exergy analysis for enhanced performance of integrated batch reverse osmosis-Forward osmosis system for brackish water treatment

Desalination 580 (2024) 117548

IF 9.9Top 2.4% journal in Water Resources

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39

Yunhwan Kim, Yong-Gyun Park^*, Kiho Park^*

Optimal design strategy, heuristics, and theoretical analysis of multi-stage reverse osmosis for seawater desalination

Desalination 580 (2024) 117534

IF 9.9Top 2.4% journal in Water Resources

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38

Jeongwoo Moon, Do Yeon Kim, Joon Ha Kim, Kiho Park^*

Cost-based optimization, feasibility study, and sensitivity analysis of forward osmosis/crystallization/reverse osmosis with high-temperature operation for high-salinity seawater desalination

Desalination 580 (2024) 117531

IF 9.9Top 2.4% journal in Water Resources

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37

Jungbin Kim^*, Linyinxue Dong, Ho Kyong Shon, Kiho Park^*

Current progress in semi-batch reverse osmosis for brackish water desalination

Desalination 578 (2024) 117434

IF 9.9Top 2.4% journal in Water Resources

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20232023 (Before HYU)
36

Dhaval Patel, Anurag Mudgal^*, Vivek Patel, Jatin Patel, Kiho Park, Philp Davies, Rubén Rodríguez Alegre

Energy, exergy, economic and environment analysis of standalone forward osmosis (FO) system for domestic wastewater treatment

Desalination 567 (2023) 116995

IF 9.9Top 2.4% journal in Water Resources

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35

Kiho Park^*, Anurag Mudgal, Varsha Mudgal, Moshe Sagi, Dominic Standing, Philip A. Davies^*

Desalination, Water Re-use, and Halophyte Cultivation in Salinized Regions: A Highly Productive Groundwater Treatment System

Environ. Sci. Technol. 57 (2023) 11863-11875

IF 11.4Top 6.8% journal in Environmental Sciences

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34

Dipak Ankoliya, Anurag Mudgal^*, Manish Kumar Sinha, Philip Davies, Kiho Park, Rubén Rodríguez Alegre, Vivek Patel, Jatin Patel

Techno-economic analysis of integrated bipolar membrane electrodialysis and batch reverse osmosis for water and chemical recovery from dairy wastewater

J. Clean. Prod. 420 (2023) 138264

IF 11.1Top 7.8% journal in Environmental Sciences

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2022
33

Bitaw Nigatu Tewodros, Dae Ryook Yang^*, Kiho Park^*

Design Parameters of a Direct Contact Membrane Distillation and a Case Study of Its Applicability to Low-Grade Waste Energy

Membranes. 12 (2022) 1279

IF 4.562

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32

Yinseo Song, Jeongwoo Moon, Joon Ha Kim, Kiho Park^*

Prediction of permeate water flux in forward osmosis desalination system using tree-based ensemble machine learning models

Desalin. Water Treat. 277 (2022) 30-39

IF 1.273

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31

Rodrigo S. Hormazabal, Jeong Won Kang, Kiho Park^*, Dae Ryook Yang^*

Not from Scratch: Predicting Thermophysical Properties through Model-Based Transfer Learning Using Graph Convolutional Networks

J. Chem. Inf. Model. 62 (2022) 5411-5424

IF 6.162

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30

Ebrahim Hosseinipour, Somayeh Karimi, Stéphan Barbe, Kiho Park, Philip A.Davies^*

Hybrid semi-batch/batch reverse osmosis (HSBRO) for use in zero liquid discharge (ZLD) applications

Desalination 544 (2022) 116126

IF 11.211Top 2.5% journal in Water Resources

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29

Kiho Park⁺, Ibrahim Albaik⁺, Philip A. Davies, Raya Al-Dadah, Saad Mahmoud, Mohamed A. Ismail, Mohammed K. Almesfer

Batch reverse osmosis (BRO)-adsorption desalination (AD) hybrid system for multipurpose desalination and minimal liquid discharge

Desalination 539 (2022) 115945

IF 11.211Top 2.5% journal in Water Resources

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28

Kiho Park, Jungbin Kim, Seungkwan Hong

Brine management systems using membrane concentrators: Future directions for membrane development in desalination

Desalination 535 (2022) 115839

IF 11.211Top 2.5% journal in Water Resources

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27

Min Seok Lee, Ji Woong Chang, Kiho Park^*, Dae Ryook Yang^*

Energetic and exergetic analyses of a closed-loop pressure retarded membrane distillation (PRMD) for low-grade thermal energy utilization and freshwater production

Desalination 534 (2022) 115799

IF 11.211Top 2.5% journal in Water Resources

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26

Ebrahim Hosseinipour, Kiho Park, Liam Burlace, Tim Naughton, Philip A. Davies

A free-piston batch reverse osmosis (RO) system for brackish water desalination: Experimental study and model validation

Desalination 527 (2022) 115524

IF 11.211Top 2.5% journal in Water Resources

DOI
25

Min-kyu Kim, Ji Woong Chang, Kiho Park^*, Dae Ryook Yang^*

Comprehensive assessment of the effects of operating conditions on membrane intrinsic parameters of forward osmosis (FO) based on principal component analysis (PCA)

J. Membr. Sci. 641 (2022) 119909

IF 10.53Top 3.89% journal in Polymer Science

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2021
24

Kiho Park, Philip A. Davies

A compact hybrid batch/semi-batch reverse osmosis (HBSRO) system for high-recovery, low-energy desalination

Desalination 504 (2021) 114976

IF 11.211Top 2.5% journal in Water Resources

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23

Soon Jin Kwon⁺, Kiho Park⁺, Dal Yong Kim, Min Zhan, Seungkwan Hong, Jung-Hyun Lee

High-Performance and Durable Pressure Retarded Osmosis Membranes Fabricated Using Hydrophilized Polyethylene Separators

J. Membr. Sci. 619 (2021) 118796

IF 10.53Top 3.89% journal in Polymer Science

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22

Kiho Park⁺, Yoon Hyuk Jang⁺, Ji Woong Chang, Dae Ryook Yang

Membrane transport behavior characterization method with constant water flux in pressure assisted forward osmosis

Desalination 498 (2021) 114738

IF 11.211Top 2.5% journal in Water Resources

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2020Before CNU (~2021)
21

Kiho Park, Liam Burlace, Nirajan Dhakal, Anurag Mudgal, Neil A. Stewart and Philip A. Davies

Design, modelling and optimisation of a batch reverse osmosis (RO) desalination system using a free piston for brackish water treatment

Desalination 494 (2020) 114625

IF 9.501Top 2.55% journal in Water Resources

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20

Jungbin Kim, Kiho Park, Seungkwan Hong

Application of two-stage reverse osmosis system for desalination of high-salinity and high-temperature seawater with improved stability and performance

Desalination 492 (2020) 114645

IF 9.501Top 2.55% journal in Water Resources

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19

Jungbin Kim, Kiho Park, Seungkwan Hong

Optimization of two-stage seawater reverse osmosis membrane processes with practical design aspects for improving energy efficiency

J. Membr. Sci. 601 (2020) 117889

IF 8.742Top 3.92% journal in Polymer Science

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18

Kiho Park, Do Yeon Kim, Yoon Hyuk Jang, Min-gyu Kim, Dae Ryook Yang, Seungkwan Hong

Comprehensive analysis of a hybrid FO/crystallization/RO process for improving its economic feasibility to seawater desalination

Water Res. 171 (2020) 115426

IF 11.236Top 1.53% journal in Water Resources

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17

Min Zhan, Gimun Gwak, David Inhyuk Kim, Kiho Park, Seungkwan Hong

Quantitative Analysis of the Irreversible Membrane Fouling of Forward Osmosis during Wastewater Reclamation: Correlation with the Modified Fouling Index

J. Membr. Sci. 597 (2020) 117757

IF 8.742Top 3.92% journal in Polymer Science

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16

Kiho Park⁺, Jungbin Kim⁺, Dae Ryook Yang, Seungkwan Hong

Towards a low-energy seawater reverse osmosis desalination plant: A review and theoretical analysis for future directions

J. Membr. Sci. 595 (2020) 117607

IF 8.742Top 3.92% journal in Polymer Science

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2019Before CNU (~2021)
15

Yuntae Jin⁺, Kiho Park⁺, Dae Ryook Yang

Modified Kinetic Rate Equation Model for Cooling Crystallization

Korean J. Chem. Eng. 36 (2019) 2095-2103

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14

Tewodros Nigatu Bitaw, Kiho Park, Jin Kim, Ji Woong Chang, Dae Ryook Yang

Low-recovery, -energy-consumption, -emission hybrid systems of seawater desalination: Energy optimization and cost analysis

Desalination 468 (2019) 114085

IF 7.098Top 1.6% journal in Water Resources

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13

Jungbin Kim⁺, Kiho Park⁺, Dae Ryook Yang, Seungkwan Hong

A comprehensive review of energy consumption of seawater reverse osmosis desalination plants

Appl. Energy 254 (2019) 113652

IF 8.848Top 3.85% journal in Engineering, Chemical

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12

Soon Jin Kwon, Sang-Hee Park, Min Gyu Shin, Min Sang Park, Kiho Park, Seungkwan Hong, Hosik Park, You-In Park, Jung-Hyun Lee

Fabrication of high performance and durable forward osmosis membranes using mussel-inspired polydopamine-modified polyethylene supports

J. Membr. Sci. 584 (2019) 89-99

IF 7.183Top 2.91% journal in Polymer Science

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11

Hyeonjung Kim⁺, Kiho Park⁺, Ji Woong Chang, Taeho Lee, Sung Hyun Kim, Dae Ryook Yang

Solubility measurement and recrystallization process design for 1,1,2,2,9,9,10,10-octafluoro[2.2]paracyclophane (AF4) purification

Cryst. Growth Des. 19 (2019) 1748-1755

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10

Jin Kim, Kiho Park^*, Seokgeun Jin, Dae Ryook Yang

Process Design and Operating Strategies for a Continuous Vaporization System for Purifying Organic Hole-Transport Materials

Chem. Eng. Technol. 42 (2019) 109-118

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2018Before CNU (~2021)
9

Kiho Park, Heo Hwan, Do Yeon Kim, Dae Ryook Yang

Feasibility study of a forward osmosis/crystallization/reverse osmosis hybrid process with high-temperature operation: Modeling, experiments, and energy consumption

J. Membr. Sci. 555 (2018) 206-219

IF 7.015Top 1.72% journal in Polymer Science

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2017Before CNU (~2021)
8

Kiho Park⁺, Do Yeon Kim⁺, Dae Ryook Yang

Theoretical analysis of pressure retarded membrane distillation (PRMD) process for simultaneous production of water and electricity

Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 56 (2017) 14888-14901

DOI
7

Kiho Park, Do Yeon Kim, Dae Ryook Yang

Cost-based feasibility study and sensitivity analysis of a new draw solution assisted reverse osmosis (DSARO) process for seawater desalination

Desalination 422 (2017) 182-193

IF 6.603Top 1.67% journal in Water Resources

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6

Seongmin Lee⁺, Kiho Park⁺, Yunkyung Kwon, Tae-Yun Park, Dae Ryook Yang

A modified scaled variable reduced coordinate (SVRC)-quantitative structure property relationship (QSPR) model for predicting liquid viscosity of pure organic compounds

Korean J. Chem. Eng. 34 (2017) 2715-2724

DOI
5

Ji Ye Oh, Kiho Park, Yangsoo Kim, Tae-Yun Park, Dae Ryook Yang

A Quantitative Structure-Property Relationship Model for Predicting the Critical Pressures of Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen, Sulfur, and Nitrogen

J. Chem. Eng. Jap. 50 (2017) 397-407

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4

Changseong Bae⁺, Kiho Park⁺, Hwan Heo, Dae Ryook Yang

Quantitative estimation of internal concentration polarization in a spiral wound forward osmosis membrane module compared to a flat sheet membrane module

Korean J. Chem. Eng. 34 (2017) 844-853

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2016Before CNU (~2021)
3

Tewodros Nigatu Bitaw, Kiho Park, Dae Ryook Yang

Optimization on a new hybrid Forward osmosis-Electrodialysis-Reverse osmosis seawater desalination process

Desalination 398 (2016) 265-281

IF 5.527Top 1.7% journal in Water Resources

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2

Kiho Park, Do Yeon Kim, Dae Ryook Yang

Operating Strategy for Continuous Multistage Mixed Suspension and Mixed Product Removal (MSMPR) Crystallization Processes Depending on Crystallization Kinetic Parameters

Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 55 (2016) 7142-7153

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2015Before CNU (~2021)
1

Hyun Jae Jeong, Kiho Park, Dae Ryook Yang

Feasibility study of solvent recycle process in spin-on hard mask material manufacturing system

Korean J. Chem. Eng. 32 (2015) 2375-2383

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Publications

Registered 9

Submitted 1

Peer-reviewed Journal Papers (Domestic) 3

Book Chapters 1

Books 1