25. Nanoconfined transport and catalysis program plastic fates I. Jayapurna, A. Wang, C. DelRe, J. Kwon, L. Hollingsworth, B. Ongawan, S. Hesse, and T. Xu✉️ Submitted (2026)
24. The key role of spines for pheromone emission by the silk moth gland M. Jaffar-Bandjee, E. Raguin, J. Kwon, P. Werner, R. Weinkamer, S. Foster, T. Zemb, R. Netz, J. Casas, and P. Fratzl✉️ Under review (2026)
23. Modular robotic transport inspired by frictional anisotropy J. Kwon✉️, S. Kang, S. Kim, S. Cho, Y. Choi, M. Kim, U. Oh, and Y. Choi In revision (2026)
22. Diet-dependent chemical fingerprinting in Tenebrio molitor larvae N. Kim, G. Choi, T. Kim, S. Ann, S. Moon, S. Heo, N. Kang, J. Heo, J. Kwon✉️, and S. Heo✉️ (IF: 8.2) (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fochx.2026.104009) (2026)
- 전자신문(2026년 07월 15일), “수산업계 골칫거리 참치 부산물, 고부가 자원으로 되살려“
- 파이낸셜뉴스(2026년 07월 15일), “‘수산업계 골칫거리’ 참치 부산물, 밀웜에 먹이자 ‘슈퍼푸드’로“
- 아시아경제(2026년 07월 15일), “골치덩이 참치 부산물의 변신…밀웜 먹이 활용 고부가 자원 만든다“
- 연합뉴스(2026년 07월 15일), “수산업계 애물단지 참치 부산물, 고부가 자원으로 거듭난다“
- 머니투데이(2026년 07월 15일), “KIOST, 수산업계 골칫거리 참치 부산물→ 고부가 자원으로 재탄생“
- 동아시아사이언스(2026년 07월 15일), “참치 부산물 먹인 밀웜, 고영양·고부가 식품·사료로 재탄생“
- 뉴스1(2026년 07월 15일), “KIOST, 버려지던 수산 부산물 ‘고부가 자원화’ 성공…국제 학술지 게재“
- 해럴드경제(2026년 07월 15일), “그냥 버리기 아까운 ‘참치 뼈’…고부가 식품사료 자원 재탄생“
- 제민일보(2026년 07월 15일), “참치 부산물 먹고 자란 밀웜…고기능 식품원료로 재탄생“
- 데일리안(2026년 07월 15일), “버려지던 참치 뼈의 변신…밀웜 먹여 친환경 고부가 자원으로 재탄생“
- 매일경제(2026년 07월 15일), “수산업계 애물단지 참치 부산물, 고부가 자원으로 거듭난다“
- 경북도민일보(2026년 07월 15일), “한국해양과학기술원, 참치 부산물 고부가 자원으로 되살린다“
21. Interlocked woven COFs molecular metamaterials with snap-through and jamming mechanics M. Choi*, J. Park*, and J. Kwon✉️ (*: Co-first) J. Am. Chem. Soc. (IF: 15.7) (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.6c02474) (2026)
20. Beeswax luminaries: sustainable lighting through materials design J. Kwon*, P. Asa*, M. Jaffar-Bandjee, S. Amini, P. Fratzl, and K. Dierichs✉️ (*: Co-first) Mater. Des. (IF: 7.9) (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114025) (2025)
19. Reversible nanocomposite by programming amorphous polymer conformation under nanoconfinement T. Chen, Y. Qian, A. Laine, J. Kwon, L. Liu, S. Pal, S. Gupta, E. Vargo, G. Su, R. Ritchie, S. Keten, R. Wang, M. Salmeron and T. Xu✉️ Adv. Mater. (IF: 27.4) (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202415352) (2025)
18. Editorial: multifunctional, flexible, polymeric materials with controlled nanostructures L. Ren, Z. Peng, J. Kwon, H. Li✉️ Front. Mater. (IF: 2.6) (DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fmats.2024.1447573) (2024)
17. Advancing programmable metamaterials through machine learning-driven buckling strength optimization S. Lee, J. Kwon, H. Kim, R. Ritchie, G. Gu✉️ Curr. Opin. Solid State Mater. Sci. (IF: 12.2) (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cossms.2024.101161) (2024)
16. The propensity for covalent organic frameworks to template polymer entanglement E. Neumann*, J. Kwon*, C. Gropp, L. Ma, R. Giovine, T. Ma, N. Hanikel, K. Wang, T. Chen, S. Jagani, R. Ritchie✉️, T. Xu✉️, and O. Yaghi✉️ Science (*: Co-first) (IF: 44.7) (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1126/science.adf2573) (2024)
15. Functional composites by programming entopy-driven nanosheet growth E. Vargo, L. Ma, Q. Zhang, J. Kwon, K. Evan, X. Tang, V. Tovmasyan, J. Jan, A. Arias, H. Destaillats, I. Kuzmenko, J. Ilavsky, W. Chen, R. Ritchie, Y. Liu, T. Xu✉️ Nature (IF: 64.8) (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-023-06660-x) (2023)
14. Molecular weaving of chicken wire covalent organic frameworks X. Han, T. Ma, B. Lannenga, X. Yao, E. Neumann, P. Kumar, J. Kwon, Z. Rong, K. Wang, Y. Zhang, J. Navarro, R. Ritchie, Y. Cui✉️, O. Yaghi✉️ Chem (IF: 25.832) (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chempr.2023.07.015) (2023)
13. Flexible all-organic nanocomposite films interlayered with in. situ synthesized covalent organic frameworks for electrostatic energy storage H. Li, Z. Xie, C. Yang, J. Kwon, A. Lainé, C. Dun, A. Galoustian, X. Li, P. Liu, J. Urban, Z. Peng, M. Salmeron, R. Ritchie, T. Xu, Y. Liu✉️ Nano Energy (IF: 19.069) (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2023.108544) (2023)
12. High performing polysulfate dielectrics for electrostatic energy storage under harsh conditions H. Li, B. Chang, H. Kim, Z. Xie, A. Lainé, L. Ma, T. Xu, C. Yang, J. Kwon, S. Shelton, L. Klivansky, V. Altoe, B. Gao, A. Schwartzberg, Z. Peng, R. Ritchie, T. Xu, M. Salmeron, R. Ruiz, K. Sharpless✉️, P. Wu✉️, and Y. Liu✉️ Joule (IF: 41.248) (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joule.2022.12.010) (2023)
11. Catenane covalent organic frameworks constructed from polyhedra T. Ma, Y. Zhou, C. Diercks, J. Kwon, F. Gándara, H. Lyu, N. Hanikel, Y. Liu, N. Diercks, R. Ritchie, D. Proserpio, O. Terasaki, and O. Yaghi✉️ Nat. Synth. (IF: 49.962) (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s44160-022-00224-z) (2023)
10. Conductive ink with circular life cycle for printed electronics J. Kwon, C. DelRe, P. Kang, A. Hall, D. Arnold, L. Ma, I. Jayapurna, M. Michalek, R. Ritchie, and T. Xu✉️ Adv. Mater. (IF: 30.849) (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202202177) (2022)
09. Near-complete depolymerization of polyesters with nano-dispersed enzymes C. DelRe, Y. Jiang, P. Kang J. Kwon, Z. Ruan, L. Ma, A. Hall, K. Zolkin, T. Li, R. Ritchie, T. Russell, and T. Xu✉️ Nature (IF: 45.819) (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-03408-3) (2021)
08. Scalable electrically conductive spray coating based on block copolymer nanocomposites J. Kwon, K. Evans, L. Ma, D. Arnold, M. Yildizdag, T. Zohdi, R. Ritchie, and T. Xu✉️, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces (IF: 8.456) (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.9b20817) (2020)
07. Embedded enzyme nanoclusters depolymerize polyesters via chain-end mediated processive degradation C. DelRe, J. Kwon, P. Kang, L. Ma, A. Hall, Z. Ruan, K. Zolkin, T. Li, R. Ritchie, and T. Xu✉️ bioRxiv (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.04.25.052050) (2020)
06. Hyperelastic phase-field fracture mechanics modeling of the toughening induced by bouligand structures in natural materials S. Yin, W. Yang, J. Kwon, A. Wat, M. Meyers, and R. Ritchie✉️ J. Mech. Phys. Solids. Vol. 131 pp. 204-220, (IF: 4.087) (DOI: https://10.1016/j.jmps.2019.07.001) (2019)
05. Steered molecular dynamics analysis of the role of cofilin in increasing the flexibility of actin filaments J. Kim, J. Kwon, I. Baek, and S. Na✉️ Biophys. Chem. Vol. 218 pp. 27-35 (IF: 2.363) (DOI: https://10.1016/j.bpc.2016.08.002) (2016)
04. Sodium chloride’s effect on self-assembly of diphenylalanine bilayer J. Kwon, M. Lee, and S. Na✉️ J. Comput. Chem. Vol. 37 pp. 1839-1846, Cover Paper of July issue (IF : 3.589) (DOI: https://10.1002/jcc.24404) (2016)
03. Biophysical characterization of cofilin-induced extension-torsion coupling in actin filaments J. Kim*, J. Kwon*, I. Baek, and S. Na✉️ J. Biomech. Vol. 49 pp. 1831-1835 (IF : 2.751) (*: Co-first) (DOI: https://10.1016/j.jbiomech.2016.04.015) (2016)
02. Mechanical behavior comparison of spider and silkworm silks using molecular dynamics at atomic scale M. Lee*, J. Kwon*, and S. Na✉️ Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. Vol. 18 pp. 4814-4821 (IF : 4.493) (*: Co-first) (DOI: https://10.1039/c5cp06809f) (2016)
01. Cofilin reduces the mechanical properties of actin filaments : approach with coarse-grained methods J. Kim*, J. Kwon*, I. Baek, H. Park and S. Na✉️ Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. Vol. 17 pp. 8148-8158 (IF: 4.493) (*: Co-first) (DOI: https://10.1039/c4cp06100d (2015)