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Dong Joon Ko

Pohang University of Science and Technology · Materials Science

About the Lab

Professor Dong Joon Ko's research lab specializes in environmental catalysis and advanced materials for air pollution control, with a strong focus on the removal of hazardous pollutants such as NOx, elemental mercury (Hg⁰), and carbon monoxide (CO). The lab develops innovative catalysts and adsorbents—ranging from modified zeolites and transition metal oxides to novel CuCl/θ-Al₂O₃ systems—designed for high efficiency and stability under real flue gas conditions. Key research directions include low-temperature NOx abatement using V₂O₅/TiO₂ and H-Y zeolite composites, plasma-catalysis integration for enhanced oxidation, and sustainable synthesis of functional materials for selective pollutant capture and conversion.

NOx abatementmercury oxidationplasma-catalysissustainable adsorbentscatalyst design

Research Overview

Papers
52
Total Citations
1,255
Papers (5y)
6
Primary Field
Materials Science

Research Output Trend

Figures are computed from collected data and may differ slightly.

Publications per year (5y)
6total
2016
2021
2022
2023
2025
Citations per year (5y)
177total
20162021202220232025

Selected Papers

15
1
Article|112 citations·2012
Methanation of Carbon Dioxide Over Mesoporous Nickel–M–Alumina (M = Fe, Zr, Ni, Y, and Mg) Xerogel Catalysts: Effect of Second Metal
Sunhwan Hwang, Ung Gi Hong, Joongwon Lee, Joon Hyun Baik, Dong Jun Koh, Hyojun Lim, In Kyu Song
SJR Q2Catalysis Letters
CatalysisChemical Engineering
2
Article|105 citations·2021
Simple physical mixing of zeolite prevents sulfur deactivation of vanadia catalysts for NOx removal
Inhak Song, Hwangho Lee, Se Won Jeon, Ismail Ibrahim, Joonwoo Kim, Youngchul Byun, Dong Jun Koh, Jeong Woo Han, Do Heui Kim
SJR Q1Nature CommunicationsOA

Abstract NO x abatement has been an indispensable part of environmental catalysis for decades. Selective catalytic reduction with ammonia using V 2 O 5 /TiO 2 is an important technology for removing NO x emitted from industrial facilities. However, it has been a huge challenge for the catalyst to operate at low temperatures, because ammonium bisulfate (ABS) forms and causes deactivation by blocking the pores of the catalyst. Here, we report that physically mixed H-Y zeolite effectively protects

Materials ChemistryMaterials Science
3
Article|97 citations·2013
Methanation of carbon dioxide over mesoporous Ni–Fe–Al2O3 catalysts prepared by a coprecipitation method: Effect of precipitation agent
Sunhwan Hwang, Ung Gi Hong, Joongwon Lee, Jeong Gil Seo, Joon Hyun Baik, Dong Jun Koh, Hyojun Lim, In Kyu Song
SJR Q1Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
CatalysisChemical Engineering
4
Article|96 citations·2010
Methane production from carbon monoxide and hydrogen over nickel–alumina xerogel catalyst: Effect of nickel content
Sunhwan Hwang, Joongwon Lee, Ung Gi Hong, Jeong Gil Seo, Ji Chul Jung, Dong Jun Koh, Hyojun Lim, Changdae Byun, In Kyu Song
SJR Q1Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
Materials ChemistryMaterials Science
5
Article|75 citations·2011
Hydrogenation of carbon monoxide to methane over mesoporous nickel-M-alumina (M=Fe, Ni, Co, Ce, and La) xerogel catalysts
Sunhwan Hwang, Joongwon Lee, Ung Gi Hong, Ji Chul Jung, Dong Jun Koh, Hyojun Lim, Changdae Byun, In Kyu Song
SJR Q1Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
Materials ChemistryMaterials Science
6
Article|64 citations·2012
Methanation of carbon dioxide over mesoporous Ni–Fe–Ru–Al2O3 xerogel catalysts: Effect of ruthenium content
Sunhwan Hwang, Joongwon Lee, Ung Gi Hong, Joon Hyun Baik, Dong Jun Koh, Hyojun Lim, In Kyu Song
SJR Q1Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
CatalysisChemical Engineering
7
Article|53 citations·2004
Reduction of nitrogen oxides from simulated exhaust gas by using plasma–catalytic process
Young Sun Mok, Dong Jun Koh, Dong Nam Shin, Kyong Tae Kim
SJR Q1Fuel Processing Technology
Materials ChemistryMaterials Science
8
Article|52 citations·2008
Influence of HCl on oxidation of gaseous elemental mercury by dielectric barrier discharge process
Kyung Bo Ko, Youngchul Byun, Moo–Hyun Cho, Won Namkung, Dong Nam Shin, Dong Jun Koh, Kyoung‐Tae Kim
SJR Q1Chemosphere
Health, Toxicology and MutagenesisEnvironmental Science
9
Article|45 citations·2003
Nonthermal Plasma-Enhanced Catalytic Removal of Nitrogen Oxides over V2O5/TiO2 and Cr2O3/TiO2
Young Sun Mok, Dong Jun Koh, Kyong Tae Kim, In‐Sik Nam
SJR Q1Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research

A nonthermal plasma process (dielectric-packed bed reactor) was combined with catalyst to remove nitrogen oxides (NO x ). Two different honeycomb catalysts such as V 2 O 5 /TiO 2 and Cr 2 O 3 /TiO 2 were compared with respect to the removal characteristic of NO x . The effect of oxygen content, water vapor, feed gas flow rate, reaction temperature, and initial concentration on the removal of NO x was examined. The plasma discharge was found to largely enhance the removal of NO x on the catalyst.

Materials ChemistryMaterials Science
10
Article|42 citations·2008
Oxidation of elemental mercury using atmospheric pressure non-thermal plasma
Youngchul Byun, Kyung Bo Ko, Moo–Hyun Cho, Won Namkung, Dong Nam Shin, Jin‐Wook Lee, Dong Jun Koh, Kyoung‐Tae Kim
SJR Q1Chemosphere
Health, Toxicology and MutagenesisEnvironmental Science
11
Article|40 citations·2011
Removal mechanism of elemental mercury by using non-thermal plasma
Youngchul Byun, Dong Jun Koh, Dong Nam Shin
SJR Q1Chemosphere
Health, Toxicology and MutagenesisEnvironmental Science
12
Article|38 citations·2000
Catalytic removal of perchloroethylene (PCE) over supported chromium oxide catalysts
Sung‐Dae Yim, Kwang-Hyun Chang, Dong Jun Koh, In‐Sik Nam, Young Gul Kim
SJR Q1Catalysis Today
Materials ChemistryMaterials Science
13
Article|34 citations·2002
A pilot plant study for catalytic decomposition of PCDDs/PCDFs over supported chromium oxide catalysts
Sung‐Dae Yim, Dong Jun Koh, In‐Sik Nam
SJR Q1Catalysis Today
Materials ChemistryMaterials Science
14
Article|33 citations·2021
Enhanced SO2 resistance of V2O5/WO3-TiO2 catalyst physically mixed with alumina for the selective catalytic reduction of NOx with NH3
Se Won Jeon, Inhak Song, Hwangho Lee, Joonwoo Kim, Youngchul Byun, Dong Jun Koh, Do Heui Kim
SJR Q1Chemical Engineering Journal
Materials ChemistryMaterials Science
15
Article|31 citations·1995
Selective Synthesis and Chain Growth of Linear Hydrocarbons in the Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis over Zeolite-Entrapped Cobalt Catalysts
Dong Jun Koh, Jong Shik Chung, Young Gul Kim
SJR Q1Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research

The impregnation of NaOH solution into the pores of cobalt-exchanged zeolite promoted the conventional reduction of cobalt ions with hydrogen gas. The method yielded catalysts that had high degrees of reduction and small cobalt clusters located inside zeolite pores. In the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis these catalysts showed a chain-extension effect, producing hydrocarbons higher than C-10 inappreciable amounts, and an enhanced production of linear hydrocarbons such as 1-olefins and n-paraffins. The

CatalysisChemical Engineering

Research Areas

Materials ChemistryCatalysisHealth, Toxicology and MutagenesisMechanical EngineeringRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingAerospace Engineering

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