Selected Papers

∗: Supervised, †: First author, ‡: Corresponding author

8. C. Escalona∗,†, H. Kim∗,†, S. Baek, H∗,†. Kim, J. Deng, T. Kang, J. Kim‡, and G. Kim‡. “Superentangled polymer networks by stable acoustic cavitation,” Nature Communications (IF: 15.7) (R&R), 2026.

7. S. Baek∗,†, J.H. Rhee∗, S.K. Osler, M.P. Kim, S. Cheng, L.P. Chamorro, H. Ko, M.J. Robb‡, and G. Kim‡. “Mechanophore-based multichannel colorimetric force sensors: ultrasound-driven stress and strain quantification,” Advanced Materials (IF: 26.8) (Accepted), 2026.

6. S. Baek∗,†, H.-K. Kim, M.L. Oelze, and G. Kim‡. “Can carbonation depth be determined in a nondestructive way? High-frequency quantitative ultrasound imaging for cementitious materials,” Cement and Concrete Research (IF: 13.1), Vol. 180, 107519, 2024. (Covered in SBS, Yonhap News, Heralds, UNIST News Center, etc.)

5. X. Wang†, G. Kim†, J.L. Chu†, T. Song, Z. Yang, W. Guo, X. Shao, M.L. Oelze, K. Li‡, and Y. Lu‡. “DNAzyme based in vivo metal ions detection with high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU),” Journal of the American Chemical Society (IF: 15.6), Vol. 144, 5812-5819, 2022. (Covered in SBS, MBC, Herald, Medical Today, Donga-Science, etc.)

4. G. Kim†, W. Qiong†, J.L. Chu, E.J. Smith, R.L.Z. Reed, M.L. Oelze, J.S. Moore‡, and K.C. Li‡. “Ultrasound controlled mechanophore activation in hydrogels for cancer therapy,” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences  (IF: 9.1), Vol. 119 (4), e2109791119, 2022. (Covered in UNIST News Center, SBS, KBS, Hankookilbo, etc.)

3. G. Kim†, V.M. Lau, A.J. Halmes, M.L. Oelze, J.S. Moore‡, and K. Li‡. “High-intensity focused ultrasound-induced activation of mechanochemical transduction in synthetic elastomers,” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (IF: 9.1), Vol. 116 (21), 10214-10222, 2019. (Covered in EurekAlert!, UIUC News Bureau,Phys.org, Beckman Institute News, National Academy of Sciences, etc.)

2. G. Kim†, J.-Y. Kim, K.E. Kurtis‡, and L.J. Jacobs. “Drying shrinkage in concrete assessed by nonlinear ultrasound,” Cement and Concrete Research (IF: 13.1), Vol. 92, 16-20, 2017.

1. G. Kim†, J.-Y. Kim, K.E. Kurtis, L.J. Jacobs‡, M. Guimaraes, and Y.L. Pape. “Quantitative evaluation of carbonation in concrete using nonlinear ultrasound,” Materials and Structures, Vol. 49, 399-409, 2016. Outstanding papers for 2015 (Covered in RILEM News, Georgia Tech News).