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"The only limit is
your imagination."

POSITION AVAILABLE : We are currently recruiting graduate students

(M.S. and Ph.D. programs) and undergraduate researchers.

Applicants with a background in chemical engineering, materials science

or chemistry are encouraged to apply.

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Research

1. π-Conjugated Polymer Semiconductors for Electronics and Photovoltaics

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  • Design and Synthesis of New Polymers

  • Development of New Synthetic Route

  • Structure-Property-Performance Relationships

  • Polymer/Polymer Blend Nano-Morphology Study

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  • Device Physics and Fabrication

  • Device Engineering

  • Organic Photovoltaics, OLEDs, Transistors

2. Organic Electronic Device Engineering

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  • Organic Synthesis in Continuous Flow Reactor

  • Developing Automated Flow System for      Large Quantity Polymer Synthesis

3. Flow Chemistry in Automated Microreactor

Research
Professor
People

Professor

Associate Professor

Department of Chemical Engineering, Inha University

E-mail : yjhwang@inha.ac.kr

Education

  • Ph. D. Chemical Engineering (2015)

       University of Washington, Seattle, USA

       Adviser : Samson A. Jenekhe

  • M. S. Chemical Engineering (2012)

       University of Washington, Seattle, USA

       Adviser : Samson A. Jenekhe

  • B. S. Chemical Engineering (2008)

       Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea

       Adviser : Sang-Eun Shim

Professional Career

  • Associate Professor (2023.03 - Current)

       Department of Chemical Engineering, Inha University

  • Assistant Professor (2017.03 - 2023.02) 

       Department of Chemical Engineering, Inha University

  • Post Doc. Chemical Engineering (2015.08 - 2017.01)

       Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Current Members

Graduate Students

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Chaeyeon Park

B. S. in Chemical Engineering, Inha University (2024)

E-mail : 22242223@inha.edu

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Jea Ahn

B. S. in Chemical Engineering, Inha University (2026)

E-mail : jea526@inha.edu

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Aram Jeong

B. S. in Chemical Engineering, Inha University (2026)

E-mail : inhaareum@inha.edu

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Jayun Choi

B. S. in Chemical Engineering, Inha University (2026)

E-mail : jayun2303@naver.com

Alumni

Eunbyuel Lee

M. S. in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inha University (2019)

B. S. in Chemistry, Inha University (2016)

E-mail : dlquf7005@gmail.com

Current Position : Samsung Display (Engineer)

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Woojin Shin

M. S. in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inha University (2020)

B. S. in Chemical Engineering, Inha University (2018)

E-mail : swj7563@naver.com

Current Position : Inventage Lab (Assistant Researcher)

Eunhee Lee

M. S. in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inha University (2020)

B. S. in Chemistry, Inha University (2018)

E-mail : 22181403 @inha.edu

Current Position : LG Chem. (Engineer)

Wonyoung Ko

M. S. in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inha University (2021)

B. S. in Chemical Engineering, Inha University (2019)

E-mail : 22191232 @inha.edu

Current Position : KT&G (Research Scientist)

Minkyoung Kim

M. S. in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inha University (2021)

B. S. in Chemical Engineering, Inha University (2019)

E-mail : 22191150 @inha.edu     

Current Position : Samsung Electronics

Jihun Park

M. S. in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inha University (2021)

B. S. in Chemical Engineering, Inha University (2019)

E-mail : 22191137 @inha.edu  

Current position : ISU Chemical

Gyungtak Kim

M. S. in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inha University (2022)

B. S. in Chemical Engineering, Inha University (2020)

E-mail : 22201531 @inha.edu

Current position : Samsung Electronics

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Seunghwan Jin

M. S. in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inha University (2022)

B. S. in Chemical Engineering, Inha University (2020)

E-mail : 22201564 @inha.edu

Current position : SK innovation

Youngrok Kim

M. S. in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inha University (2023)

B. S. in Polymer Science and Engineering, Inha University (2020)

E-mail : yrkim@inha.edu

Current position : Miwon Commercial Co., Ltd.

Chanseo Lee

M. S. in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inha University (2024)

B. S. in Chemical Engineering, Inha University (2022)

E-mail : lcs21025@inha.edu

Current position : DuPont Specialty Materials Korea Ltd.

Seungjun Lee

M. S. in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inha University (2024)

B. S. in Chemical Engineering, Inha University (2022)

E-mail : dltmdwns1997@inha.edu

Current position : Ph. D. Student Chemical Engineering,

The University of Texas at Austin

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Jinwoo Jeon

M. S. in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inha University (2024)

B. S. in Chemical Engineering, Inha University (2022)

E-mail : jwoo421@inha.edu

Current position : Miwon Commercial Co., Ltd.

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Nayeon Kim

M. S. in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inha University (2025)

B. S. in Chemical Engineering, Inha University (2020)

E-mail : ckgml667@inha.edu

Current position : Wips Co., Ltd.

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Taehoon Kang

M. S. in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inha University (2025)

B. S. in Chemical Engineering, Inha University (2023)

E-mail : kenny2626@naver.com

Current position : EML Co., Ltd.

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Wonho Cho

M. S. in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inha University (2025)

B. S. in Chemical Engineering, Inha University (2023)

E-mail : taehee4466@inha.edu

Current position : TMD Co., Ltd.

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Gyeongseo Kim

M. S. in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inha University (2026)

B. S. in Chemical Engineering, Inha University (2024)

E-mail : devil3524@inha.edu

Current Members
Alumni
Publications

Publications

Efficient covalent functionalization of multi-walled carbon nanotubes in a flow reactor, Kang T.; Park C. Y.; Cho W.; Lee S.; Seo B. H.; Hwang Y.-J., Carbon Letters, 2026

 

Flow-directed molecular weight control of conjugated polymers, Lee C.; Park C.; Joo Y.; Earmme T.; Hwang Y.-J., Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026, 530, 173735

 

Asymmetric phthalimide-based conjugated monomer synthesis in a flow reactor, Kim N.; Park C. Y.; Hwang Y.-J., Dyes and Pigments, 2025, 245, 113236

 

Waste polystyrene upcycling via the Birch reduction with ball-mill grinding, Kim G.; Park B.; Kim N.; Hwang Y.-J.; Rizzo A.; Peterson G. I., Nature Communications, 2025, 16 (1), 5924

 

Kinetic Analysis of Conjugated Polymer Degradation in a Flow Reactor, Cho W.; Kim G.; Peterson G. I.; Hwang Y.-J., Journal of Polymer Science, 2025, 63 (12), 2579–2587

 

Controlled two-step synthesis of n-type conjugated ladder polymers using a flow reactor, Lee S.; Kwak T.; Kim N.; Kim F. S.; Hwang Y.-J., European Polymer Journal, 2024, 220, 113445

 

Advancing organic electronics: Achieving reliable synthesis of conjugated polymers with various carrier polarities using a continuous flow reactor, Kim Y.; Lee C.; Seo D.; Kim D.; Kim F. S.; Peterson G. I.; Hwang Y.-J., Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024, 480, 148016

 

Precision control of molecular weight ratios in fully conjugated block copolymers using flow synthesis, Lee S.; Kim G.-T.; Kim J.; Kang T.; Earmme T.; Hwang Y.-J., Polymer Chemistry, 2024, 15 (12), 1166–1172

 

The influence of chain scission on the molecular weight of conjugated polymers in a continuous flow reactor, Jin S.-H.; Lee C.; Kim Y.; Jeon J.; Peterson G. I.; Hwang Y.-J., Polymer Degradation and Stability, 2023, 215, 110442

 

Improving the sustainability and safety of ursodeoxycholic acid synthesis in continuous flow process with water, Kim H.; Lee J.; Lee S. J.; Oh J. E.; Kim S. D.; Malpani Y. R.; Hwang Y.-J.; Park B. Y., Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 2023, 119, 327–334

 

Flow synthesis of conjugated polymers: exploring the effects of solvent and catalyst on molecular weight, Jeon J. W.; Hwang Y.-J., Polymer Chemistry, 2023, 14 (47), 5200–5207

 

Flow synthesis of L-α-glycerylphosphorylcholine: studies on synthetic routes applicable to a flow reactor and optimization of reaction conditions, Park J.; Lee S.; Kim G.; Malpani Y. R.; Park B. Y.; Hwang Y.-J., Pharmaceutics, 2022, 14 (11), 2480

 

Combining flow synthesis and heterogeneous catalysis for the preparation of conjugated polymers, Jin S.-H.; Ko W.; Lee S.; Hwang Y.-J., Polymer Chemistry, 2022, 13 (21), 3171–3178

 

New naphthalene diimide-based n-type copolymers: The effects of conjugated side chains, Kim M. K.; Kim G. T.; Kim T.; Kim M. G.; Kim F. S.; Earmme T.; Hwang Y.-J., European Polymer Journal, 2021, 161, 110817

 

Reproducible and rapid synthesis of a conjugated polymer by Stille polycondensation in flow: Effects of reaction parameters on molecular weight, Shin W.; Ko W.; Jin S.-H.; Earmme T.; Hwang Y.-J., Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021, 412, 128572

 

Benzodithiophene-based wide-bandgap small-molecule donors for organic photovoltaics with large open-circuit voltages, Lee E.; Tran D. K.; Park J.; Ko W.; Jenekhe S. A.; Hwang Y.-J., Organic Electronics, 2021, 88, 105996

 

Mechanochemical degradation of amorphous polymers with ball-mill grinding: Influence of the glass transition temperature, Peterson G. I.; Ko W.; Hwang Y.-J.; Choi T.-L., Macromolecules, 2020, 53 (18), 7795–7802

 

Effects of a Fluorinated Donor Polymer on the Morphology, Photophysics, and Performance of All-Polymer Solar Cells Based on Naphthalene Diimide–Arylene Copolymer Acceptors, Tran D. K.; Kolhe N. B.; Hwang Y.-J.; Kuzuhara D.; Koganezawa T.; Jenekhe S. A., ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12 (14), 16490–16502

 

High crystalline small molecule manipulates polymer-fullerene morphology and enables 20% improvement in fill factor and device performance, Chen J.; Tang C.; Guo S.; Wang Z.; He Z.; Hwang Y.-J.; Yan W.; Xin H., Organic Electronics, 2020, 77, 105419

 

Synthesis and characterization of a highly crystalline benzotriazole–selenophene copolymer semiconductor, Lee E.; Shin W.; Bae O.; Kim F. S.; Hwang Y.-J., Polymer, 2019, 184, 121856

 

A segmented flow platform for on-demand medicinal chemistry and compound synthesis in oscillating droplets, Hwang Y.-J.; Coley C. W.; Abolhasani M.; Marzinzik A. L.; Koch G.; Spanka C., Chemical Communications, 2017, 53, 6649–6652

 

Organic nonvolatile memory devices utilizing intrinsic charge-trapping phenomena in an n-type polymer semiconductor, Murari N. M.; Hwang Y.-J.; Kim F. S.; Jenekhe S. A., Organic Electronics, 2016, 31, 104–110

 

Nonfullerene polymer solar cells with 8.5% efficiency enabled by a new highly twisted electron acceptor dimer, Hwang Y.-J.; Li H.; Courtright B. A.; Subramanian S.; Jenekhe S. A., Advanced Materials, 2015, 28 (1), 124–131

 

7.7% efficient all-polymer solar cells, Hwang Y.-J.; Courtright B. A. E.; Ferreira A. S.; Tolbert S. H.; Jenekhe S. A., Advanced Materials, 2015, 27 (31), 4578–4584

 

Ternary blend all-polymer solar cells: enhanced performance and evidence of parallel-like bulk heterojunction mechanism, Hwang Y.-J.; Courtright B. A. E.; Jenekhe S. A., MRS Communications, 2015, 5 (2), 229–234

 

Fine-tuning the 3D structure of nonfullerene electron acceptors toward high-performance polymer solar cells, Li H.; Hwang Y.-J.; Courtright B. A. E.; Eberle F. N.; Subramanian S., Advanced Materials, 2015, 27 (21), 3266–3272

 

Polymer/polymer blend solar cells using tetraazabenzodifluoranthene diimide conjugated polymers as electron acceptors, Li H.; Hwang Y.-J.; Earmme T.; Huber R. C.; Courtright B. A. E.; O’Brien C., Macromolecules, 2015, 48 (6), 1759–1766

 

n-Type semiconducting naphthalene diimide–perylene diimide copolymers: controlling crystallinity, blend morphology, and compatibility toward high-performance all-polymer solar cells, Hwang Y.-J.; Earmme T.; Courtright B. A. E.; Eberle F. N.; Jenekhe S. A., Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2015, 137 (13), 4424–4434

 

All-polymer bulk heterojunction solar cells with 4.8% efficiency achieved by solution processing from a co-solvent, Earmme T.; Hwang Y.-J.; Subramanian S.; Jenekhe S. A., Advanced Materials, 2014, 26 (35), 6080–6085

 

Side chain engineering of n-type conjugated polymer enhances photocurrent and efficiency of all-polymer solar cells, Hwang Y.-J.; Earmme T.; Subramanian S.; Jenekhe S. A., Chemical Communications, 2014, 50 (74), 10801–10804

 

Annealing temperature dependence of the efficiency and vertical phase segregation of polymer/polymer bulk heterojunction photovoltaic cells, Murari N. M.; Crane M. J.; Earmme T.; Hwang Y.-J.; Jenekhe S. A., Applied Physics Letters, 2014, 104 (22), 223906

 

All-polymer solar cells with 3.3% efficiency based on naphthalene diimide–selenophene copolymer acceptor, Earmme T.; Hwang Y.-J.; Murari N. M.; Subramanian S.; Jenekhe S. A., Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2013, 135 (40), 14960–14963

 

New n-type polymer semiconductors based on naphthalene diimide and selenophene derivatives for organic field-effect transistors, Hwang Y.-J.; Murari N. M.; Jenekhe S. A., Polymer Chemistry, 2013, 4 (11), 3187–3195

 

n-type naphthalene diimide–biselenophene copolymer for all-polymer bulk heterojunction solar cells, Hwang Y.-J.; Ren G.; Murari N. M.; Jenekhe S. A., Macromolecules, 2012, 45 (22), 9056–9062

 

New thienothiadiazole-based conjugated copolymers for electronics and optoelectronics, Hwang Y.-J.; Kim F. S.; Xin H.; Jenekhe S. A., Macromolecules, 2012, 45 (9), 3732–3739

Academic Activities

Conferences

Awards

  • 16th International Symposium on Functional
    -Electron Systems 2025
    Jeju, Korea
    2025. 06. 29 ~ 2025. 07. 01
    Wonho Cho, Gyeongseo Kim, Chaeyeon Park
    (Poster presentation)

  • The Korean Institute of Chemical Engineering 2024
    BEXCO Busan, Korea
    2024. 10. 16. ~ 2024. 10. 18.
    Wonho Cho, Gyeongseo Kim, Chaeyeon Park
    (Poster presentation)

  • KJF-ICOMEP 2024
    ICC Jeju, korea​
    2024. 04. 03. ~ 2024. 04. 05.
    Ye-Jin Hwang (Invited lecture), Nayeon Kim,
    Taehoon Kang, Wonho Cho, Gyeongseo Kim
    (Poster presentation)

  • The Korean Institute of Chemical Engineering 2023
    BEXCO Busan, Korea
    2023. 04. 19. ~ 2023. 04. 21.
    Seungjun Lee, Chanseo Lee, Jinwoo Jeon,
    Nayeon Kim, Taehoon Kang (Poster presentation)

  • 129th General Meeting of the Korean Chemical Society
    ICC Jeju, Korea
    2022. 04. 13. ~ 2022. 04. 15.
    Youngrok Kim, Seungjun Lee, Chanseo Lee,
    Jinwoo Jeon (Poster presentation)

  • KJF-ICOMEP 2021
    Online
    2021. 08. 29. ~ 2021. 08. 31.
    Ye-Jin Hwang (Invited lecture), Gyung Tak Kim, Seunghwan Jin, Youngrok Kim (Poster session)

  • IUPAC-MACRO 2020+
    ICC Jeju, Korea
    2021. 05. 16. ~ 2021. 05. 20.
    Ye-Jin Hwang (Oral session), Seunghwan Jin,
    Gyung Tak Kim (Poster presentation)

  • Seungjun Lee

Best Poster Presentation Award 

@ KJF-ICOMEP 2022

  • Seungjun Lee

Best Poster Presentation Award 

@ ENGE 2022

  • Ye-Jin Hwang

Emerging Scholar Award

KJF-ICOMEP 2021

  • Seunghwan Jin

Best Poster Presentation Award
@ ​KJF-ICOMEP 2021

  • Youngrok Kim

Best Poster Presentation Award
@ ​KJF-ICOMEP 2021

  • Seunghwan Jin

RSC Polymer Chemistry Online Short Talk Award
@ IUPAC-MACRO 2020+

Activities?
Contact

Contact

Office

60-1116, Inha University

100 inharo, Michuhol-gu Incheon 22212, Republic of Korea

Laboratory

2-335, Inha University

100 inharo, Michuhol-gu Incheon 22212, Republic of Korea

TEL

+82-32-860-7464

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Conjugated Polymer Semiconductors Lab

Department of Chemical Engineering, Inha University

Office : 60-1116, Laboratory : 4-220

100 inharo, Michuhol-gu Incheon 22212, Republic of Korea

E-mail : yjhwang@inha.ac.kr

TEL : +82-32-860-7464

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