1. Synthesis of Functional Polymers via Living Polymerizations
- Anionic Polymerization, Controlled Radical Polymerization
- Synthesis of Linear Block, Star, and Graft Copolymers
- Postpolymerization Modification
2. Applications of Well-Defined Functional Polymers
- High-Performance Thermoplastic Elastomers
- Polymer-Based Electronics (OLEDs and Memory)
- Thermoreversible Block Copolymers (Self-Healing)
- Block Copolymer Nanolithography

2019 ~ 현재: 숭실대학교 화학공학과 조교수
2016 ~ 2019: LG화학 중앙연구소 책임연구원
2015 ~ 2016: Princeton University, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Postdoctoral Research Associate
2012 ~ 2015: University of Tennessee, Department of Chemistry, Postdoctoral Research Associate
2007 ~ 2008: Tokyo Institute of Technology, Visiting Researcher

1. “Block Copolymers Containing Pyridine Moieties: Precise Synthesis and Applications”
Nam-Goo Kang, Beom-Goo Kang, Haeng-Deog Koh, Mohammad Changez, Jae-Suk Lee
Reactive and Functional Polymers 2009, 69 (7), 470-479

2. “Facile One-Pot Synthesis of Linear and Radial Block Copolymers of Styrene and Isoprene through a Novel Coupling Agent by Living Anionic Polymerization”
Santosh Kumar, Priyank N. Shah, Beom-Goo Kang, Joon-Keun Min, Woon Sung Hwang, Ik Kyung Sung, Shailesh R. Shah, Chivukula N. Murthy, Seonyoung Ahn, Taihyun Chang, Jae-Suk Lee
Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry 2010, 48 (12), 2636-2641

3. “Living Anionic Polymerization of Styrene Derivatives Containing Triphenylamine Moieties through Introduction of Protecting Group”
Beom-Goo Kang, Nam-Goo Kang, Jae-Suk Lee
Macromolecules 2010, 43 (20), 8400-8408

4. “Effect of Isomeric Pyridine Moieties in Ethynylstyrene Derivatives on Their Anionic Polymerization”
Beom-Goo Kang, Nam-Goo Kang, Jae-Suk Lee
Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry 2011, 49 (24), 5199-5209

5. “Structural and Electrical Characterization of a Block Copolymer-Based Unipolar Nonvolatile Memory Device”
Nam-Goo Kang, Byungjin Cho, Beom-Goo Kang, Sunghoon Song, Takhee Lee, Jae-Suk Lee
Advanced Materials 2012, 24 (3), 385-390

6. “Programmable Biopolar and Unipolar Nonvolatile Memory Devices Based on Poly(2-(N-carbazolyl)ethyl methacrylate) End-Capped with Fullerene”
Suk Gyu Hahm, Nam-Goo Kang, Wonsang Kwon, Kyungtae Kim, Yong-Gi Ko, Seonyoung Ahn, Beom-Goo Kang, Taihyun Chang, Jae-Suk Lee, Moonhor Ree
Advanced Materials 2012, 24 (8), 1062-1066

7. “Well-Defined Ambipolar Block Copolymers Containing Monophosphorescent Dye”
Nam-Goo Kang, Beom-Goo Kang, Yong-Guen Yu, Mohammad Changez, Jae-Suk Lee
ACS Macro Letters 2012, 1 (7), 840-844

8. “Thermally Cross-Linkable Hole Transporting Polymer Synthesized by Living Anionic Polymerization for Effective Electron Blocking and Reduction of Exciton Quenching in Multilayer Polymer Light Emitting Diodes”
Beom-Goo Kang, Hongkyu Kang, Nam-Goo Kang, Chang-Lyoul Lee, Kwanghee Lee, Jae-Suk Lee
Polymer Chemistry 2013, 4 (4), 969-977

9. “Novel Amphiphilic Homopolymers Containing meta- and para-Pyridine Moieties with Living Characteristics and Their Self-Assembly”
Yoon-Hyung Hur, Nam-Goo Kang, Beom-Goo Kang, Yong-Guen Yu, Mohammed Changez, Jae-Suk Lee
Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry 2013, 51 (16), 3458-3469

10. “Synthetic Pathway to Functional Block Copolymers with Pendent Triphenylamine and Ethynylpyridine: Effect of Countercation on Anionic Polymerization Behavior”
Beom-Goo Kang, Yong-Guen Yu, Nam-Goo Kang, Jae-Suk Lee
Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry 2013, 51 (19), 4233-4239

11. “Effect of Substituted Groups on the Living Anionic Polymerization of 2-Vinylcarbazole Derivatives”
Nam-Goo Kang, Yoon-Hyung Hur, Mohammad Changez, Beom-Goo Kang, Yong-Guen Yu, Jae-Suk Lee
Polymer 2013, 54 (21), 5615-5625

12. “Facile Anionic Synthesis of Well-Defined Block Copolymers with Pendent Triphenylamine and Ethynylpyridine for Non-Volatile Memory Device Applications with High Performances”
Beom-Goo Kang, Sunghoon Song, Byungjin Cho, Nam-Goo Kang, Myung-Jin Kim, Takhee Lee, Jae-Suk Lee
Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry 2014, 52 (18), 2625-2632

13. “Well-Defined Block Copolymers with Triphenylamine and Isocyanate Moieties Synthesized via Living Anionic Polymerization for Polymer-Based Resistive Memory Applications: Effect of Morphological Structures on Nonvolatile Memory Performances”
Beom-Goo Kang, Jingon Jang, Younggul Song, Myung-Jin Kim, Takhee Lee, Jae-Suk Lee
Macromolecules 2014, 47 (24), 8625-8633

14. “Facile Anionic Synthesis of Well-Controlled Thermally Cross-Linkable Block Copolymer for Polymer-Based Resistive Memory Device Applications”
Beom-Goo Kang, Jingon Jang, Younggul Song, Myung-Jin Kim, Takhee Lee, Jae-Suk Lee
Polymer Chemistry 2015, 6 (23), 4264-4270

15. “Precise Synthesis of Thermoreversible Block Copolymers Containing Reactive Furfuryl Groups via Living Anionic Polymerization: Countercation Effect on Block Copolymerization Behavior”
Beom-Goo Kang, Nabendu B. Pramanik, Nikhil K. Singha, Jae-Suk Lee, Jimmy Mays
Polymer Chemistry 2015, 6 (37), 6732-6738

16. “Living Anionic Polymerization of N-(1-Adamantyl)-N-4-vinylbenzylideneamine and N-(2-Adamantyl)-N-4-vinylbenzylideneamine: Effects of Adamantyl Groups on Polymerization Behaviors and Thermal Properties”
Beom-Goo Kang, Hideo Shoji, Hiroshi Kataoka, Reo Kurashima, Jae-Suk Lee, Takashi Ishizone
Macromolecules 2015, 48 (23), 8489-8496

17. “Challenging Tube and Slip-Link Models: Predicting the Linear Rheology of Blends of Well-Characterized Star and Linear 1,4-Polybutadienes”
Priyanka S. Desai, Beom-Goo Kang (co-1st author), Maria Katzarova, Ryan Hall, Qifan Huang, Sanghoon Lee, Maksim Shivokhin, Taihyun Chang, David C. Venerus, Jimmy Mays, Jay D. Schieber, Ronald G. Larson
Macromolecules 2016, 49 (13), 4964-4977

18. “Precise Synthesis of Functional Block Copolymers by Living Anionic Polymerization of Vinyl Monomers Bearing Nitrogen Atoms in the Side Chain”
Myung-Jin Kim, Yong-Guen Yu, Nam-Goo Kang, Beom-Goo Kang, Jae-Suk Lee

Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 2017, 218 (12), 1600445

19. “Synthesis of Poly(styrene-b-4-tert-butyldimethylsiloxy)styrene) Block Copolymers and Characterization of Their Self-assembled Patterns”
Yoon Hyung Hur, Seung Won Song, Jimmy Mays, YongJoo Kim, Beom-Goo Kang (co-corresponding author), Yeon Sik Jung
Molecular Systems Design & Engineering 2017, 2 (5), 589-596

20. “Morphological Behavior of A2B Block Copolymers in Thin Films”
Hyeyoung Kim, Beom-Goo Kang (co-1st author), Jaewon Choi, Zhiwei Sun, Duk Man Yu, Jimmy Mays, Thomas P. Russell
Macromolecules 2018, 51 (3), 1181-1188

21. “Vinyl Addition Copolymers of Norbornylnorbornene and Hydroxyhexafluoroisopropylnorbornene for Efficient Recovery of n-Butanol from Dilute Aqueous Solution via Pervaporation”
Beom-Goo Kang, Dong-Gyun Kim, Richard A. Register
Macromolecules 2018, 51 (10), 3702-3710

22. “Determining the Dilution Exponent for Entangled 1,4-Polybutadienes Using Blends of Near-Monodisperse Star with Unentangled, Low Molecular Weight Linear Polymers”
Ryan Hall, Beom-Goo Kang, Sanghoon Lee, Taihyun Chang, David C. Venerus, Nikos Hadjichristidis, Jimmy Mays, Ronald G. Larson
Macromolecules 2019, 52 (4), 1757-1771

23. “Assessing the Range of Validity of Current Tube Models through Analysis of a Comprehensive Set of Star–Linear 1,4-Polybutadiene Polymer Blends”
Ryan Hall, Priyanka S. Desai, Beom-Goo Kang, Qifan Huang, Sanghoon Lee, Taihyun Chang, David C. Venerus, Jimmy Mays, Konstantinos Ntetsikas, George Polymeropoulos, Nikos Hadjichristidis, Ronald G. Larson
Macromolecules 2019, 52 (20), 7831-7846

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4. “Hole Transport Polymeric Compound and Polymer Light Emitting Diode Using the Same”
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U.S. patent, 2016, Patent No.: US 9,373,791 B2 (등록일: 2016년 6월 21일)