Synthetic Biopolymers Lab at UNIST

Bridging Synthetic and Biological Polymers

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    New Paper in ACS Macro Lett.

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    MG's ChemComm cover page

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    Polymersomes on TEM

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    MG's ChemComm paper

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    Hyunkyu's JACS paper

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Welcome to KT Kim Group at UNIST

The KT Kim group at UNIST is currently focusing on three main research projects.

(1) Synthetic bio-related polymers for glucose-sensing and insulin delivery systems based on polymers containing boronic acid derivatives

(2) Architectural block copolymers and their self-assembly in water

(3) Synthesis of nucleobase-containing polymers and their properties


The School of Nano-Bioscience and Chemical Engineering (NBC) provides excellent collaborative environment for researchers from different disciplines such as chemistry, physics, and biology. The school and the university are expanding their already impressive list of facilities including state-of-the-art chemical analysis and imaging instruments. Established in the city of Ulsan, a work-horse city hosting numerous large industries including automakers, shipyards, and petrochemical facilities, UNIST is an emerging research power house in the nation and in the world. The city, located near the southeastern seaboard of Korea and close to Busan, the second largest city in Korea, and a historic city of Gyeongju, also has natural and cultural charms.

Latest News

New paper was published in ACS Macro Letters.

Welcome new graduate students:
Jaein Kim and Arah Cho.