Yura Choi | Chemistry and Materials Science | Innovative Research Award

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Innovative Research Award

Yura Choi
Soonchunhyang University, South Korea

Yura Choi
Affiliation Soonchunhyang University
Country South Korea
Scopus ID 57220855960
Documents 10
Citations 50
h-index 4
Subject Area Chemistry and Materials Science
Event International Forensic Scientist Awards
Google Scholar ID 1AgSdeEAAAAJ

Yura Choi is a researcher affiliated with Soonchunhyang University whose scholarly work focuses on chemistry and materials science, particularly advanced polymeric materials, photocurable resins, additive manufacturing, and functional nanomaterials. Through interdisciplinary collaborations, the researcher has contributed to investigations involving stereolithography, perovskite stabilization, biomaterials, and energy-related polymer systems. Publications indexed in Scopus demonstrate a growing research profile characterized by methodological development and practical applications in biomedical engineering and advanced manufacturing.[1]

Abstract

Yura Choi has established an emerging research profile centered on polymer chemistry, photocurable materials, and advanced manufacturing technologies. Published studies address the design of stereolithography resins, enhancement of mechanical properties for biomedical applications, stabilization of perovskite materials, and optimization of polymer systems for energy conversion. These investigations demonstrate integration of material synthesis with engineering applications while contributing to knowledge supporting sustainable and functional material development.[2]

Keywords

Polymer Chemistry, Materials Science, 3D Printing, Stereolithography, Photocurable Resin, Biomaterials, Nanomaterials, Perovskites, Solar Cells, Advanced Manufacturing.

Introduction

Modern materials research increasingly combines chemistry, engineering, and manufacturing technologies to create functional solutions for healthcare and industrial applications. Yura Choi’s publications reflect this multidisciplinary direction through studies emphasizing polymer formulation, mechanical performance, and scalable fabrication techniques. Collaborative research has contributed to improved understanding of photocurable materials and additive manufacturing systems while supporting innovation in biomedical and energy-related technologies.[3]

Research Profile

The research portfolio includes ten Scopus-indexed publications with fifty citations and an h-index of four. Principal research interests include polymer synthesis, photocurable materials, stereolithography, nanocomposites, biomaterials, and functional coatings. Published work demonstrates consistent participation in multidisciplinary collaborations involving chemistry, materials engineering, and biomedical device development.[1]

Research Contributions

  • Developed bisphenol-A-glycidyl-methacrylate and trimethylolpropane-triacrylate based stereolithography materials.
  • Investigated phase-transition strategies for improving lead halide perovskite stability.
  • Enhanced photocurable 3D printing materials using potassium titanate additives for craniofacial applications.
  • Contributed to polymer-based solar cell material development.
  • Studied swelling behavior of advanced acrylate-based photoresist polymers.

Publications

  • Polymers (2022): Development of stereolithography 3D printing materials.
  • Nanomaterials (2022): Stability improvement of ball-milled lead halide perovskites.
  • Biomimetics (2024): Mechanical strengthening of photocurable 3D printing materials.
  • Polymers (2021): Benzotriazole-based materials for inverted solar cells.
  • Materials (2024): Swelling behavior of acrylate-based photoresist polymers.

Research Impact

Research outputs demonstrate measurable academic visibility through peer-reviewed publications, citation performance, and interdisciplinary collaborations. The work supports technological progress in additive manufacturing, functional polymers, biomedical materials, and renewable energy applications. These contributions provide useful scientific evidence for future material optimization and practical engineering implementations.[4]

Award Suitability

Based on the available scholarly record, Yura Choi demonstrates research activity consistent with the objectives of the Innovative Research Award. Contributions to advanced polymer systems, photocurable materials, biomedical engineering applications, and materials innovation illustrate sustained scientific engagement and collaborative research productivity within chemistry and materials science.[5]

Conclusion

Yura Choi’s academic profile reflects continued contributions to materials science through research on polymers, additive manufacturing, nanomaterials, and biomedical applications. The documented publication record and collaborative research activities indicate an evolving scholarly career that contributes to both scientific understanding and practical technological advancement within modern materials research.

References

  1. Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Yura Choi, Author ID 57220855960. Scopus.
    https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57220855960
  2. Choi, Y., et al. (2022). Development of bisphenol-A-glycidyl-methacrylate-and trimethylolpropane-triacrylate-based stereolithography 3D printing materials. Polymers.
    https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14235198
  3. Kim, J., et al. (2022). Improving the stability of ball-milled lead halide perovskites. Nanomaterials.
    https://doi.org/10.3390/nano12060920
  4. Choi, Y., et al. (2024). Enhancing the mechanical strength of a photocurable 3D printing material. Biomimetics.
    https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics9110698
  5. Lee, C.J., et al. (2024). Swelling Behavior of Acrylate-Based Photoresist Polymers Containing Cycloaliphatic Groups of Various Sizes. Materials.
    https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17225465

Ameneh Amani | Chemistry and Materials Science | Women Researcher Award

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Dr. Ameneh Amani | Chemistry and Materials Science | Women Researcher Award

Bu-Ali Sina University | Iran

Dr. Ameneh Amani, an accomplished Iranian analytical chemist at Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamadan, Iran, specializes in electrochemistry, electrosynthesis, and electroanalysis, with a strong emphasis on green electrochemical methods, ionic liquids, and electrochemical oxidation mechanisms. Her research explores the electrosynthesis of organic compounds, electropolymerization, and electrochemical characterization of medicinal plant extracts for assessing antioxidant and biological activity. Dr. Ameneh Amani has authored and co-authored 36 peer-reviewed journal articles indexed in Scopus, accumulating 453 citations across 345 citing documents, and maintaining an h-index of 12. Her publications appear in prestigious journals such as Electrochimica Acta, Journal of Organic Chemistry, Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Scientific Reports, New Journal of Chemistry, Tetrahedron, and Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society. Her notable works include pioneering research on phosphonium-based ionic liquids in chemical processes, symmetric and highly conjugated benzofuran synthesis, and thermodynamic and kinetic investigations of aminophenol oxidation. Through these studies, she has advanced innovative, sustainable, and mechanism-driven electrochemical methodologies. Dr. Ameneh Amani’s contributions extend beyond research publications. She has presented extensively at national and international chemistry conferences, including the Iranian Seminars of Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry Congresses, and Biennial Electrochemistry Conferences, earning recognition for her insights into electrochemical oxidation mechanisms and herb–drug interaction studies.

Profiles: Scopus | Google Scholar | ORCID | ResearchGate

Featured Publications

  1. Khazalpour, S., Yarie, M., Kianpour, E., Amani, A., Asadabadi, S., Seyf, J. Y., et al. (2020). Applications of phosphonium-based ionic liquids in chemical processes. Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society, 17(8), 1775–1917. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13738-020-01874-3

  2. Nematollahi, D., Amani, A., & Tammari, E. (2007). Electrosynthesis of symmetric and highly conjugated benzofuran via a unique ECECCC electrochemical mechanism: Evidence for predominance of electrochemical oxidation versus chemical oxidation. The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 72(10), 3646–3651. https://doi.org/10.1021/jo070161r

  3. Beiginejad, H., Amani, A., Nematollahi, D., & Khazalpour, S. (2015). Thermodynamic study of the electrochemical oxidation of some aminophenol derivatives: Experimental and theoretical investigation. Electrochimica Acta, 154, 235–243. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2014.12.014

  4. Sabounchei, S. J., Shahriary, P., Salehzadeh, S., Gholiee, Y., Nematollahi, D., et al. (2015). Pd(II) and Pd(IV) complexes with 5-methyl-5-(4-pyridyl) hydantoin: Synthesis, physicochemical, theoretical, and pharmacological investigation. Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 135, 1088–1096. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2014.07.048

  5. Nematollahi, D., & Amani, A. (2011). Electrochemical synthesis of the new substituted phenylpiperazines. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 651(1), 72–79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelechem.2010.11.029