1. 클러스레이트 하이드레이트 (유사 얼음 물질) 기반 수소 에너지, 온실가스 저장
- Harvesting energy carriers (hydrogen, natural gas, etc.) in the nanoporous water-framework
- CH4 – CO2 exchange reaction in gas hydrate for CH4 production and CO2 sequestration
- Clathrate nanoreactor design for capturing and decomposing greenhouse gas
- Exploring new hydrate-forming agents and their molecular host-guest interactions in clathrate hydrates
- Fundamental thermodynamics and kinetics of gas hydrate formation

2. 기능성 소재를 포함하는 섬유 및 중공사 구조를 활용한 흡착제, 분리막 개발
- Scalable thermal energy reservoir / exchanger
- Fiber sorbent using advanced nanoporous materials
- Carbon molecular sieve hollow fiber membrane design for gas separation
- Direct fabrication of membrane from inorganic hollow fiber
- Eco-friendly cellulose hollow fiber composites for sustainable technology

2020 ~ 현재: 숭실대학교 화학공학과 조교수 

2018 ~ 2020: Georgia Institute of Technology 박사 후 연구원
2017 ~ 2018: KAIST응용과학연구소 박사 후 연구원
2016       : Georgia Institute of Technology 방문 연구원

2022 ~ 현재: 한국화학공학회 열역학 분자모사 부문위원회 학술간사

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4) Jae W. Lee, Dongwoo Kang, Wonhyeong Lee, and Yun-Ho Ahn, “Method of Rapid and Repeatable Gas Hydrate

Formation Using Thermodynamic Promoter Confined in Superabsorbent Polymers”, application number: 10-2020-

0177587, application date: Dec 17 2020, Republic of Korea. Assignee: KAIST, Soongsil University

3) Yun-Ho Ahn, Sheri McGuire, Ryan P. Lively, and Stephen J.A. DeWitt, “Mattress Assemblies and Components

Including Phase Change Materials, application number: 63114907, application date: Nov 17 2020, United States.

Assignee: Dreamwell, Ltd., Georgia Tech Research Corporation

2) Jae W. Lee, Yun-Ho Ahn, and Kyuchul Shin, “Ionic Clathrate Nano-Cage Reactor and Method of Capturing and

Decomposing Greenhouse Gases by Using the Same”, application number: 10-2018-0019873, application date:

Feb 20 2018, registration number: 10-2056385-0000, registration date: Dec 10 2019, Republic of Korea. Assignee:

KAIST, Kyungpook National University

1) Youngjune Park, Jae W. Lee, and Yun-Ho Ahn, “Manufacturing Method of Hydrate for Storing Natural Gas and

Hydrogen”, application number: 10-2018-0014589, application date: Feb 6 2018, registration number: 10-

2039986-0000, registration date: Oct 29 2019, Republic of Korea. Assignee: KAIST, GIST

41) Dongwoo Kang, Wonhyeong Lee, and Yun-Ho Ahn*, “Superabsorbent polymer for improved CO2 hydrate formation under a quiescent system”, J. CO2. Util., Vol. 61, 102005, 2022

40)Suk Lee, Yun-Ho Ahn*, and Dong-Yeun Koh*, “Sustainable Building Materials Employing Solid Diamines as CO2 Sorbents”, Korean J. Chem. Eng., Vol. 39(8), 1975-1980, 2022

39) Dongwoo Kang, Wonhyeong Lee, Yun-Ho Ahn, and Jae W. Lee*, “Exploring tuning phenomena of THF-H2 hydrates via molecular dynamics simulations”, J. Mol. Liq., Vol. 425, 130647, 2022

38) Seokyoon Moon, Seungin Lee, Yun-Ho Ahn*, and Youngjune Park*, “Abnormal thermodynamic promotion and tuning behavior of epoxycyclopentane for its implications in CO2 storage”, Chem. Eng. J., Vol. 425, 130647, 2021

37) Wonhyeong Lee, Dongwoo Kang, Yun-Ho Ahn*, and Jae W. Lee*, “Rapid Formation of Hydrogen-Enriched Hydrocarbon Gas Hydrates under Static Conditions”, ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., Vol. 9(25), 8414-8424, 2021

36) Yun-Ho Ahn, Stephen J.A. DeWitt, Sheri McGuire, and Ryan P. Lively*, “Incorporation of phase change material into fibers for sustainable thermal energy storage”, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., Vol. 60(8), 3374-3384, 2021

35) Seokyoon Moon, Yunseok Lee, Dongju Seo, Seungin Lee, Sujin Hong, Yun-Ho Ahn*, and Youngjune Park*, “Critical hydrogen concentration of hydrogen-natural gas blends in clathrate hydrates for blue hydrogen storage”, Renew. Sustain. Energy Rev., Vol. 141, 110789, 2021

34) Dongwoo Kang, Wonhyeong Lee, Yun-Ho Ahn*, and Jae W. Lee*, “Confined tetrahydrofuran in a superabsorbent polymer for sustainable methane storage in clathrate hydrates”, Chem. Eng. J., Vol. 411, 128512, 2021

33) Hwajin Choi†, Yun-Ho Ahn†, and Dong-Yeun Koh*, “Enantioselective Mixed Matrix Membranes for Chiral Resolution”, Membranes, Vol. 11(4), 279-1-20, 2021

32) Seokyoon Moon, Sujin Hong, Yunseok Lee, Jae S. Lee, Yun-Ho Ahn*, and Youngjune Park*, “Enhancing Hydrogen Cluster Storage in Clathrate Hydrates via Defect-Mediated Lattice Engineering”, J. Phys. Chem. C, Vol. 125(3), 1767-1773, 2021

31) Juwon Min, Dongwoo Kang, Yun-Ho Ahn, Wonhyeong Lee, Minjun Cha, and Jae W. Lee*, “Recoverable Magnetic Nanoparticles as Hydrate Inhibitors”, Chem. Eng. J., Vol. 389, 124461, 2020

30) Seungjun Baek, Wonhyeong Lee, Juwon Min, Yun-Ho Ahn, Dongwoo Kang, and Jae W. Lee*, “Hydrate seeding effect on the metastability of CH4 hydrate”, Korean. J. Chem. Eng., Vol. 37, 341-349, 2020

29) Yun-Ho Ahn, Seokyoon Moon, Dong-Yeun Koh, Sujin Hong, Huen Lee, Jae W. Lee*, and Youngjune Park*, “One-step Formation of Hydrogen Clusters in Clathrate Hydrates Stabilized via Natural Gas Blending”, Energy Storage Mater., Vol. 24, 655-661, 2020

28) Juwon Min, Yun-Ho Ahn, Seungjun Baek, Kyuchul Shin, Minjun Cha*, and Jae W. Lee*, “Effects of Large Guest Molecular Structure on Thermal Expansion Behaviors in Binary (C4H8O + CH4) Clathrate Hydrates”, J. Phys. Chem. C., Vol. 123(34), 20705-20714, 2019

27) Hyunho Kim, Yun-Ho Ahn, Yutaek Seo*, and Colin D. Wood*, “Preventing Hydrates Cohesion with a Bio-Inspired Vitamin E Derivative”, Fuel, Vol. 257, article: 116035, 2019

26)Wonhyeong Lee, Juwon Min, Yun-Ho Ahn, Seungjun Baek, Carolyn A. Koh, and Jae W. Lee*, “Effect of Naphthenate Formation on the Anti-Adhesive Behavior of Clathrate Hydrates at a Water-Oil Interface”, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., Vol. 58(12), 5064-5070, 2019

25) Yun-Ho Ahn, Dongwook Lim, Juwon Min, Jeongtak Kim, Byeonggwan Lee, Jae W. Lee*, and Kyuchul Shin*, “Clathrate Nanocage Reactor for the Decomposition of Greenhouse Gas”, Chem. Eng. J., Vol. 359, 1629-1634, 2019

24) Yun-Ho Ahn, Seungjun Baek, Juwon Min, Minjun Cha*, and Jae W. Lee*, “Temperature- and Pressure-induced Structural Transition of Binary Clathrate Hydrates”, ChemPhysChem, Vol. 20(3), 429-435, 2019

23) Seungjun Baek, Juwon Min, Yun-Ho Ahn, Minjun Cha*, and Jae W. Lee*, “Effect of Hydrophobic Silica Nanoparticles on the Kinetics of Methane Hydrate Formation in Water-in-Oil Emulsions”, Energy Fuels, Vol. 33(1), 523-530, 2019

22) Seokyoon Moon, Sung O Park, Yun-Ho Ahn, Heejoong Kim, Eunhye Shin, Sujin Hong, Yunseok Lee, Sang Kyu Kwak*, and Youngjune Park*, “Distinct hydrophobic−hydrophilic dual interactions occurring in the clathrate hydrates of 3,3-dimethyl-1-butanol with help gases”, Chem. Eng. J., Vol. 348, 583-591, 2018

21) Yun-Ho Ahn, Byeonggwan Lee, and Kyuchul Shin*, “Structural identification of binary tetrahydrofuran + O2 and 3-hydroxytetrahydrofuran + O2 clathrate hydrates by Rietveld analysis with direct space method”, Crystals, Vol. 8(8), 328-1-9, 2018

20) Yun-Ho Ahn, Jae W. Lee*, and Kyuchul Shin*, “Thermal Expansivity of γ-Irradiated Clathrate Hydrate with Intracavity Conformational Change”, Chem. Phys. Lett., Vol. 706, 14-18, 2018

19) Seokyoon Moon†, Yun-Ho Ahn†, Heejoong Kim, Sujin Hong, Dong-Yeun Koh, and Youngjune Park*, “Secondary Gaseous Guest-dependent Structures of Binary Neopentyl Alcohol Hydrates and their Tuning Behavior for Potential Application to CO2 Capture”, Chem. Eng. J., Vol. 330, 890-898, 2017

18) Seungjun Baek, Yun-Ho Ahn, Junshe Zhang, Juwon Min, Huen Lee, and Jae W. Lee*, “Enhanced Methane Hydrate Formation with Cyclopentane Hydrate Seeds”, Appl. Energ., Vol. 202, 32-41, 2017

17) Heejoong Kim, Yun-Ho Ahn, Seokyoon Moon, Sujin Hong, and Youngjune Park*, “Spectroscopic Identifications and Phase Equilibria of THF + 3-OH THF + CH4 Clathrate Hydrates”, Korean Chem. Eng. Res., Vol. 55(3), 353-357, 2017

16) Yun-Ho Ahn, Hyery Kang, Minjun Cha, Kyuchul Shin*, and Huen Lee*, “Thermodynamic Stability of Structure II Methyl Vinyl Ketone Binary Clathrate Hydrates and Effects of Secondary Guest Molecules on Large Guest Conformation”, ACS Omega, Vol. 2(4), 1601-1607, 2017

15) Yun-Ho Ahn, Yeobum Youn, Minjun Cha*, and Huen Lee*, “Spectroscopic and Thermodynamic Investigations of Clathrate Hydrates of Methacrolein”, RSC Adv., Vol. 7(20), 12359-12365, 2017

14) Young-ju Seo, Seongmin Park, Hyery Kang, Yun-Ho Ahn, Dongwook Lim, Se-Joon Kim, Jaehyoung Lee, Joo Yong Lee, Taewoong Ahn, Yongwon Seo*, and Huen Lee*, “Isostructural and Cage-specific Replacement Occurring in sII Hydrate with External CO2/N2 Gas and its Implications for Natural Gas Production and CO2 Storage”, Appl. Energ., Vol. 178, 579-586, 2016

13) Yun-Ho Ahn, Hyung-Kyu Lim, Hyery Kang, Hyungjun Kim, Minjun Cha, Kyuchul Shin*, and Huen Lee*, “Intracavity Conformational Changes in Clathrate Hydrates”, J. Phys. Chem. C, Vol. 120(31), 17190-17195, 2016

12) Hyery Kang†, Yun-Ho Ahn†, Dong-Yeun Koh, Seungjun Baek, Jae W. Lee*, and Huen Lee*, “Rapid Clathrate Hydrate Formation Using a Heavy Guest Molecule with Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate”, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., Vol. 55(21), 6079-6084, 2016

11) Hyery Kang, Yun-Ho Ahn, Dong-Yeun Koh, and Huen Lee*, “Thermodynamic and Spectroscopic Identification of Aldehyde Hydrates”, Korean J. Chem. Eng., Vol. 33(6), 1897-1902, 2016

10) Yun-Ho Ahn, Hyery Kang, Dong-Yeun Koh, and Huen Lee*, “Experimental Verifications of Mpemba-like Behaviors of Clathrate Hydrates”, Korean J. Chem. Eng., Vol. 33(6), 1903-1907, 2016

9) Yun-Ho Ahn†, Hyery Kang†, Dong-Yeun Koh, Youngjune Park*, and Huen Lee*, “Gas Hydrate Inhibition by 3-Hydroxytetrahydrofuran: Spectroscopic Identifications and Hydrate Phase Equilibria”, Fluid Phase Equilibr., Vol. 413, 65-70 (Special Issue: Gas Hydrates and Semiclathrate Hydrates), 2016

8) Daeok Kim, Yun-Ho Ahn, Se-Joon Kim, Joo Yong Lee, Jaehyoung Lee, Young-ju Seo*, and Huen Lee*, “Gas Hydrate in Crystalline-Swelled Clay: The Effect of Pore Dimension on Hydrate Formation and Phase Equilibria”, J. Phys. Chem. C, Vol. 119(38), 22148-22153, 2015

7) Hyery Kang, Yun-Ho Ahn, Dong-Yeun Koh, Seongheun Kim, Jaehun Park*, and Huen Lee*, “Optical Interpretation of the Chemical Process of CH4-CO2 Exchange and its Application to Gas Hydrate Production”, J. Phys. Chem. C, Vol. 119(37), 21353-21357, 2015

6) Daeok Kim, Yun-Ho Ahn, and Huen Lee*, “Phase Equilibria of CO2 and CH4 Hydrates in Intergranular Meso/Macro Pores of MIL-53 Metal Organic Framework”, J. Chem. Eng. Data, Vol. 60(7), 2178-2185, 2015

5) Dong-Yeun Koh, Yun-Ho Ahn, Hyery Kang, Seongmin Park, Joo Yong Lee, Se-Joon Kim, Jaehyoung Lee*, and Huen Lee*, “One-Dimensional Productivity Assessment for On-Field Methane Hydrate Production Using CO2/N2 Mixture Gas”, AIChE J., Vol. 61(3), 1004-1014, 2015

4) Hyery Kang, Dong-Yeun Koh, Yun-Ho Ahn, Seonghoon Jung, Jaehun Park*, Jaehyoung Lee*, and Huen Lee*, “Optical Properties of Tetrahydrofuran Clathrate Hydrates with Polyvinylpyrrolidone (THF + H2O + PVP) Revealed by Terahertz (THz) Time-domain Spectroscopy”, J. Chem. Eng. Data, Vol. 60(2), 238-246, 2015

3) Yeobum Youn, Jiwoong Seol, Minjun Cha, Yun-Ho Ahn, and Huen Lee*, “Structural Transition Induced by CH4 Enclathration and Cage Expansion with Large Guest Molecules Occurring in Amine Hydrates Systems”, J. Chem. Eng. Data, Vol. 59(6), 2004-2012, 2014

2) Dong-Yeun Koh, Hyery Kang, Jiwon Jeon, Yun-Ho Ahn, Youngjune Park, Hyungjun Kim*, and Huen Lee*, “Tuning Cage Dimension in Clathrate Hydrates for Hydrogen Multiple Occupancy”, J. Phys. Chem. C, Vol. 118(6), 3324-3330, 2014

1) Hyery Kang, Seonghoon Jung, Dong-Yeun Koh, Yun-Ho Ahn, Seongmin Park, Jaehun Park*, and Huen Lee*, “Physicochemical Properties of Semi-clathrate Hydrates as Revealed by Terahertz Time-domain Spectroscopy”, Chem. Phys. Lett., Vol. 587, 14-19, 2013