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Kyungmin Choi

Yonsei University · Medicine

About the Lab

Professor Kyungmin Choi's research lab specializes in advanced materials and catalysis, focusing on metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) for sustainable applications in isotope separation, single-atom catalysis, and biomedical therapeutics. The lab develops innovative MOF-based materials for deuterium extraction and tumor therapy, leveraging unique pore architectures and metal coordination for high-performance catalytic systems. Additionally, the group explores transition-metal-catalyzed organic transformations, including challenging C–N and C–C bond formations, with an emphasis on practical and selective methodologies.

metal-organic frameworkssingle-atom catalystsisotope separationpalladium catalysiscancer therapy

Research Overview

Papers
100
Total Citations
1,160
Papers (5y)
27
Primary Field
Medicine

Research Output Trend

Figures are computed from collected data and may differ slightly.

Publications per year (5y)
27total
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Citations per year (5y)
184total
20222023202420252026

Selected Papers

15
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Article|100 citations·2019
Exploiting Dynamic Opening of Apertures in a Partially Fluorinated MOF for Enhancing H2 Desorption Temperature and Isotope Separation
Linda Zhang, Seohyeon Jee, Jae‐Woo Park, Minji Jung, Dirk Wallacher, Alexandra Franz, Wonjoo Lee, Minyoung Yoon, Kyungmin Choi, Michael Hirscher, Hyunchul Oh
SJR Q1Journal of the American Chemical SocietyOA

Deuterium has been recognized as an irreplaceable element in industrial and scientific research. However, hydrogen isotope separation still remains a huge challenge due to the identical physicochemical properties of the isotopes. In this paper, a partially fluorinated metal–organic framework (MOF) with copper, a so-called FMOFCu, was investigated to determine the separation efficiency and capacity of the framework for deuterium extraction from a hydrogen isotope mixture. The unique structure of

Inorganic ChemistryChemistry
2
Article|30 citations·2024
Palladium-Catalyzed Amination of Aryl Halides with Aqueous Ammonia and Hydroxide Base Enabled by Ligand Development
Kyoungmin Choi, John N. Brunn, Kailaskumar Borate, Rahul D. Kaduskar, Carlos Lizandara‐Pueyo, Harish M. Shinde, Roland Goetz, John F. Hartwig
SJR Q1Journal of the American Chemical SocietyOA

The conversion of aryl halides to primary arylamines with a convenient and inexpensive source of ammonia has been a long-standing synthetic challenge. Aqueous ammonia would be the most convenient and least expensive form of ammonia, but such a palladium-catalyzed amination reaction with a high concentration of water faces challenges concerning catalyst stability and competing hydroxylation, and palladium-catalyzed reactions with this practical reagent are rare. Further, most reactions with ammon

Organic ChemistryChemistry
3
Article|28 citations·2023
High D2/H2 selectivity performance in MOF-303 under ambient pressure for potential industrial applications
Hyunlim Kim, Seohyeon Jee, Jaewoo Park, Minji Jung, Raeesh Muhammad, Kyungmin Choi, Hyunchul Oh
SJR Q1Separation and Purification Technology
Inorganic ChemistryChemistry
4
Article|24 citations·2022
Palladium‐Catalyzed Aryldifluoromethylation of Aryl Halides with Aryldifluoromethyl Trimethylsilanes
Kyoungmin Choi, Michael G. Mormino, Eric D. Kalkman, John Park, John F. Hartwig
SJR Q1Angewandte Chemie International EditionOA

Abstract Diaryl difluoromethanes are valuable targets for medicinal chemistry because they are bioisosteres of diaryl ethers and can function as replacements for diaryl methane, ketone, and sulfone groups. However, methods to prepare diaryl difluoromethanes are scarce, especially methods starting from abundant aryl halides. We report the Pd‐catalyzed aryldifluoromethylation of aryl halides with aryldifluoromethyl trimethylsilanes (TMSCF 2 Ar). The reaction occurs when the catalyst contains a sim

Pharmaceutical SciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
5
Article|23 citations·2023
Chemically recyclable oxygen-protective polymers developed by ring-opening metathesis homopolymerization of cyclohexene derivatives
Kyungmin Choi, Soon Hyeok Hong
SJR Q1Chem
Organic ChemistryChemistry
6
Article|23 citations·2018
Rhodium-Catalyzed Tandem Addition–Cyclization–Rearrangement of Alkynylhydrazones with Organoboronic Acids
Kyoungmin Choi, Hoyoon Park, Chulbom Lee
SJR Q1Journal of the American Chemical Society

Transition metal-mediated catalysis routinely enables substrates of multiple π-systems to be efficiently coupled with various carbon nucleophiles along with simultaneous ring formation. This transformation, however, remains unexplored in connection with pericyclic processes. Reported here is a protocol for cycloalkene synthesis based on the merger of rhodium catalysis and a retro-ene reaction. The approach allows alkyne-tethered hydrazones and organoboronic acids to undergo a cascade of addition

Organic ChemistryChemistry
7
Article|18 citations·2015
Rhodium-catalyzed tandem addition–cyclization of alkynylimines
Kyoungmin Choi, Jung Min Joo, Chulbom Lee
SJR Q3Tetrahedron
Organic ChemistryChemistry
8
Article|9 citations·2018
Salicylic Acid Reduces OmpF Expression, RenderingSalmonella entericaSerovar Typhimurium More Resistant to Cephalosporin Antibiotics
Kyung Min Choi, Mi Hyun Kim, Hua Cai, Yong Jin Lee, Yeongjin Hong, Phil Youl Ryu
Chonnam Medical JournalOA

Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium is one of the most important bacterial pathogens causing diarrhea.The resistance of S. typhimurium to antimicrobial agents, which has recently been isolated from patients, is causing serious problems.We investigated the effects of salicylic acid (Sal) and acetyl salicylate (AcSal) on the susceptibility of S. typhimurium to cephalosporin antibiotics, which are known to increase resistance to cephalosporin and quinolone antibiotics.The MIC of cephalosporin a

Molecular MedicineBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
9
Article|8 citations·2025
MOF‐Based Single‐Atom and Metal Cluster Catalysts by Room‐Temperature Synthesis for Tumor Therapy
Subin Yu, Haeun Kang, Seohyeon Jee, WooYeon Moon, Dohyub Jang, Wen‐Tse Huang, Dong-Jun Kim, Dong-Jun Kim, Kyungwha Chung, Dong‐Il Won, Jungwon Park, Ru‐Shi Liu
SJR Q1Advanced Healthcare Materials

Abstract Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are widely used as substrates for creating single‐atom catalysts due to their abundance of ligands, facilitating enzyme‐like activity for biomedical applications. However, the high‐temperature calcination process for single‐atom catalysts limits economical, efficient, and large‐scale synthesis. Here, a simple room‐temperature synthesis of MOF‐based single‐atom and metal cluster catalysts is presented for tumor therapy. Fe/MOF is obtained through a coordin

Materials ChemistryMaterials Science
10
Article|6 citations·2006
폐구균의 혈청형 분포와 항생제 감수성
최경민, 연수인, 신전수, 용동은, 이경원, 김동수

목 적 : 폐구균은 소아에서 지역사회 획득 폐렴 및 침습성 세균 감염 질환의 가장 흔한 원인 균주이다. 현재까지 90개의 혈청형이 알려져 있는데, 시대와 지역에 따라 혈청형 분포의 차이를 보인다. 현재 7가 폐구균 단백 결합 백신이 사용 중인데, 그 효용성을 정확히 판단하기 위해서는 각 지역의 폐구균 혈청형 분포에 대한 연구가 필수적이다. 재료 및 방법 : 2001년 9월부터 2005년 7월까지 신촌세브란스 병원에 내원하여 배양 검사 상 폐구균 감염이 확진된 308명의 환자로부터 분리된 폐구균의 혈청형 분석과 항생제 감수성 조사를 시행하였다. 결 과 : 폐구균은 객담(62.3%)에서 분리된 경우가 가장 많았고, 혈액(13.0%), 이루(11.0%), 인두(3.9%) 등의 순이었다. 265주에서 혈청형 분석이 가능하였는데, 19F (16.2 %), 19A (12.8%), 23F (8.7%), 6B (7.9%), 6A (7.2%) 및 3(6.0%)의 순으로 나타났다. 15세 이하 소아에

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Article|3 citations·2001
Presumptive Mechanisms of Peptic Ulceration by Helicobacter pylori VacA Involving Mucoprotease and CagA
Kyung Min Choi, Wang Jin Lim, Jeong‐Kyu Park, Se Young Hwang
SJR Q1Molecules and CellsOA

Helicobacter pylori vacuolating toxin (VacA) appears to be unusually stable, not only against extreme pH conditions or high temperatures, but also against common organic solvents or detergents. Under acidic conditions, its activity was markedly increased in the manner of temperature-independent, suggesting a spontaneous activation. A similar finding was also observed under alkaline conditions, however, it should have an appropriate temperature. From these observations, the mechanisms of VacA act

SurgeryMedicine
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Article|2 citations·1996
ChemInform Abstract: Studies on New Catechol Containing Cephalosporins. Part 2. Synthesis and Structure‐Activity Relationships of Cephalosporins Having a Catechol Moiety at the C‐7 Position.
Kyoungmin Choi, J. H., Ae Nim Pae, Young Seok Cho, Hong‐Min Kang, H. Y. KOH, M. H. CHANG
ChemInform

Abstract ChemInform is a weekly Abstracting Service, delivering concise information at a glance that was extracted from about 100 leading journals. To access a ChemInform Abstract of an article which was published elsewhere, please select a “Full Text” option. The original article is trackable via the “References” option.

OncologyMedicine
13
Article|1 citations·2003
Serotypes and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Streptococcus pneumoniae
Kyoungmin Choi, Jeonghyun Kim, Kyoung-Mi Shin, Soo‐In Yeon, Jeon‐Soo Shin, Dongeun Yong, Kyoung‐Won Lee, Dong-Soo Kim
Korean Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
EpidemiologyMedicine
14
Article|1 citations·2010
Sinonasal B-Cell Lymphoma Involving the Orbit, Sphenoid Sinus and Skull Base : A Case Report
Kyung Min Choi, Yoon Jung Kim, Si Chang Yang, Seung Woo Kim
Journal of Clinical Otolaryngology Head and Neck SurgeryOA

Primary sinonasal B cell lymphoma is usually presenting with unilateral nasal mass. Mainly its pathologic subtypes by WHO classification are NK/T cell and diffuse large B-cell type in order of frequency. A-65-year-old-male came to emergency room, complaining with loss of visual acuity and ocular pain for one month. PNS CT showed right unilateral nasal mass involving the orbit, skull bass and the sphenoid sinus. We performed the endoscopic sinus surgery, final pathologic diagnosis was diffuse lar

SurgeryMedicine
15
Article|1 citations·2018
Identification of salivary proteins in Aedes togoi (Theobald) that bind to mouse immunoglobulin E
Kyungmin Choi, Kyeong‐Yeoll Lee, Soung‐Hoo Jeon
SJR Q3Entomological ResearchOA

Abstract Mosquito saliva contains a number of immunogenic molecules that can induce allergic reactions in host animals. The oriental tiger mosquito, Aedes togoi (Theobald), feeds on both humans and animals and is also a vector of various pathogenic viruses. However, information on immunogenic antigens in the saliva of this mosquito species is scarce. In this study, we used immunohistochemical staining and confocal microscopy to determine the fine structure of the acini lobes of salivary glands o

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthMedicine

Research Areas

Organic ChemistryMolecular BiologyMaterials ChemistryInorganic ChemistryDermatologyComplementary and alternative medicine

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