Hanyang University · Medicine
Professor Hongseok Yun's research lab specializes in the design, synthesis, and self-assembly of functional nanomaterials, with a focus on nanoparticle-polymer hybrids and their hierarchical organization. The lab explores the interplay between nanoparticle softness, ligand architecture, and polymer architecture to achieve precise control over nanostructure formation, particularly in confined and dynamic environments. Key research directions include the tunable self-assembly of gold and magnetic nanoparticles, the development of stimuli-responsive materials, and the engineering of metamaterials with programmable functionalities.
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We investigate the size- and composition-dependent ac magnetic permeability of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanocrystals for radio frequency (RF) applications. The nanocrystals are obtained through high-temperature decomposition synthesis, and their stoichiometry is determined by Mössbauer spectroscopy. Two sets of oxides are studied: (a) as-synthesized magnetite-rich and (b) aged maghemite nanocrystals. All nanocrystalline samples are confirmed to be in the superparamagnetic state at room tempe
We examined the packing structure of polystyrene-coated gold nanoparticles (Au@PS) as a function of grafting density. A series of Au@PS nanoparticles with grafting densities in the range of 0.51–1.94 chains nm–2 were prepared by a ligand exchange process using thiol-terminated PS and then self-assembled at a liquid–air interface. We observed a transition from disordered to body-centered cubic (bcc) to face-centered cubic (fcc) arrangements with increasing grafting density, even though the ligand
Achieving ordered arrays of nanoparticles (NPs) with controlled packing symmetry and interparticle spacing is of great importance to design complex metamaterials. Herein, we report softness- and size-dependent self-assembly behavior of polystyrene-grafted Au NPs (Au@PS NPs). We varied the core size of Au NPs from 1.9 to 9.6 nm and the number-average molecular weight (<i>M</i><sub>n</sub>) of thiol-terminated polystyrene from 1.8 to 7.9 kg mol<sup>-1</sup>. The optimal packing model based on an "
Precise control of spatial distribution of nanoparticles (NPs) within polymeric materials is critical to build nanostructures with programed functionalities. Herein, we systematically investigate the entropy-driven self-assembly of polystyrene-coated Au NPs (Au@PS NPs) and polystyrene-block-poly(4-vinylpyridine) (PS-b-P4VP) block copolymers (BCPs) within a 3D-confined emulsion system. To understand the formation principle of the hybrid particles, four different parameters are examined: (1) the m
Hybrid organic/inorganic systems with modulated nanostructures and well-defined morphologies are of great importance to develop novel nanomaterials with tailored functionalities. Herein, we report the tunable assemblies of polystyrene-grafted Au nanoparticles (Au@PS NPs) within onion-like particles of polystyrene-b-poly(4-vinylpyridine) (PS-b-P4VP), controlled by the molecular weight (Mn) of PS ligands. Coassembly of Au@PS and PS-b-P4VP through solvent-evaporative emulsions exhibits dramatic mor
Dynamic particles with switchable shapes in response to light have attracted great interest to develop programmable smart materials with superior spatial and temporal resolution. Herein, a facile strategy for light-responsive, shape-changing block copolymer (BCP) particles is developed. Key to this strategy is the design of azobenzene-grafted Au nanoparticles (Au@Azo NPs) as photoswitchable surfactants through photoisomerization of Azo ligands. Under visible light, onion-like polystyrene-block-p
The size effects of GOs on the dispersion behavior of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were evaluated, and the GOs were exploited to develop conducting film and polymer-CNT composites with excellent electrical and mechanical properties.
The precise self-assembly of block copolymers (BCPs) and inorganic nanoparticles (NPs) under 3D confinement offers microparticles with programmable nanostructures and functionalities. Here, fluorescence-switchable hybrid microspheres are developed by forming doubly alternating arrays of Au NPs and CdSe/ZnS quantum dots (QDs) within polystyrene-block-poly(4-vinylpyridine) (PS-b-P4VP) BCP domains. These doubly alternating arrays afford controlled nonradiative energy transfer (NRET) between the QDs
We investigate the ac magnetic behavior of solution processable, non-stoichiometric zinc ferrite nanocrystals with a series of sizes and zinc concentrations. Nearly monodisperse ZnxFe3−xO4 nanocrystals (x = 0–0.25) with an average size ranging from 7.4 nm to 13.8 nm are synthesized by using a solvothermal method. All the nanocrystals are in a superparamagnetic state at 300 K, which is confirmed by Superconductive Quantum Interference Device magnetometry. Due to the doping of non-magnetic Zn2+ in
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The self-assembly of colloidal inorganic nanocrystals (NCs) offers tremendous potential for the design of solution-processed multi-functional inorganic thin-films or nanostructures. To date, the self-assembly of various inorganic NCs, such as plasmonic metal, metal oxide, quantum dots, magnetics, and dielectrics, are reported to form single, binary, and even ternary superlattices with long-range orientational and positional order over a large area. In addition, the controlled coupling between NC
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We analyzed the genome of a rhabdoid glioblastoma (R-GBM) tumor, a very rare variant of GBM. A surgical specimen of R-GBM from a 20-year-old woman was analyzed using whole exome sequencing (WES), whole transcriptome sequencing (WTS), single nucleotide polymorphism array, and array comparative genomic hybridization. The status of gene expression in R-GBM tissue was compared with that of normal brain tissue and conventional GBM tumor tissue. We identified 23 somatic non-synonymous small nucleotide
Self-assembly of nanoparticles (NPs) in drying emulsion droplets paves the way for intricate three-dimensional (3D) superstructures, given the myriad of control parameters for fine-tuning assembly conditions. With their substantial energetic dynamics that are acutely responsive to emulsion confinements, polymeric ligands incorporated into a system can enrich its structural diversity. Here, we demonstrate the assembly of soft polymer-grafted NPs into Mackay icosahedrons beyond spherical body-cent
One of the key design factors that regulate the properties of grafted nanoparticles (GNPs) and their self-assembly is the conformation of the grafted polymer. On the curved surface of the GNP core, the conformation of the polymer chain is not uniform in the radial direction. The segment is a non-Gaussian chain in the concentrated polymer brush (CPB) regime near the interface between GNP core and grafted polymer, while it is less constrained in the semidilute polymer brush (SDPB) regime near the
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