Korea University of Science and Technology

Post-Functionalized Vinyl-Addition Polynorbornenes as Modular Platforms for Anion Exchange Membranes: Structure–Property Relationships

Abstract Fully hydrocarbon-based anion exchange membranes (AEMs) were developed through a facile post-polymerization strategy using vinyl-addition polynorbornene (VA-PNB) backbones. A high-molecular-weight poly(5-vinyl-2-norbornene) (PVNB) precursor was synthesized via chemoselec...

Deciphering the Redox-Mediated Interplay Along the Gut–Lung–Brain Axis: Macrophage and Microglia Hyperactivation in Systemic Inflammation

Emerging paradigms in systemic immunology have illuminated the intricate, bidirectional communication networks linking distant organ systems, which are conceptualized as the gut–lung–brain axis. The homeostasis of this anatomical triad is primarily disrupted by localized and syst...

In situ antibacterial thermosensitive hydrogel as a versatile platform for diabetic wound therapy and molecular monitoring

Chronic diabetic wounds are difficult to manage because of persistent inflammation, impaired tissue regeneration, and high infection risk under hyperglycemic conditions. Microbial colonization further aggravates inflammatory responses and disrupts the normal progression of wound...

Label‐Free YaxAB Nanopore Fingerprinting of Cancer‐Associated Single‐Residue Bcl‐xL Variants

Resolving cancer-associated protein variants remains difficult when variants share similar molecular masses and folded structures. Conventional assays often require labels or provide ensemble-averaged readouts, limiting their ability to resolve subtle variant differences. Here, a...

Nonlinear Electro‐Optic Visible Photonic Circuits for Solid‐State Quantum Defects

Integrated visible photonic engines for solid-state quantum defects provide a foundation for scalable quantum networks. While miniaturization is advancing, active manipulation remains limited by the difficulty of achieving simultaneous milliwatt-scale visible light generation and...

Depth- and Taxon-Specific Coral Bleaching of High-Latitude Marginal Coral Communities at Jeju Island During the 4th Global Coral Bleaching Event

At Jeju Island, Republic of Korea, hard coral communities consisting of Alveopora, Montipora, and Psammocora represent some of the northernmost photosymbiotic Scleractinia in the Northwest Pacific. Here, we document taxon-specific, depth-specific bleaching conditions observed dur...

Dynamic surface reconstruction during oxygen evolution enabled by exsolution in Al-doped LaNiO3 for efficient AEM water electrolysis

Surface reconstruction during oxygen evolution reaction (OER) has been considered a key mechanism governing the catalytic activity and durability of perovskite oxides. However, effective materials design strategies to regulate surface reconstruction remain limited. In this study,...

Multi-tracer evaluation of cesium-137 bioaccumulation and trophic transfer in marine organisms off Jeju Island, Korea

Radionuclides accidentally released from nuclear facilities into the marine environment may affect ecosystems far from their original sources, yet their ecological behavior in such regions remains poorly understood. Using a multi-tracer approach, we evaluated 137 Cs bioaccumulati...

Seasonal characteristics of submicron aerosols in the coastal atmosphere of southeastern Korea: Influence of urban-port outflow

The impacts of emissions from major urban-port complexes on the coastal marine atmosphere remain insufficiently constrained. Seasonal measurements of submicron aerosol mass concentrations, chemical composition, and particle size distributions were conducted at Geoje Island, a coa...

Paired cerebrospinal fluid metabolomic changes across repeated anodal transcranial direct current stimulation in Parkinson’s disease: an exploratory within-subject study

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has been investigated as an adjunctive intervention for Parkinson’s disease (PD), but its biochemical correlates in the human central nervous system remain poorly characterized. We examined participant-level cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)...

Value and spatial preferences guide habitual reaching and manual object selection in primates

Habits are automatic actions shaped by prior experience, enabling efficient and fast responses in stable environments. While habitual gaze rapidly directs the eyes toward valuable objects, the mechanisms underlying habitual manual choice for reaching and grasping remain unclear....

Animal-origin-free medium enhances G2/M progression while maintaining identity and genomic stability in human adipose-derived MSCs

BACKGROUND: Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are considered promising candidates for regenerative and immunomodulatory therapies. However, their clinical use requires xeno-free, good manufacturing practice (GMP)-compatible culture systems. Conventional serum-containing media (FCM) p...

K34 (3,3″-Dihydroxy-6′-desmethyl Terphenyllin) Promotes Hemoglobin-Supported H2O2 Decomposition and Attenuates Neurodegenerative Phenotypes in APP/PS1 Mice with Focal GiD

Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) contributes to oxidative stress in Alzheimer’s disease (AD), yet conventional antioxidants that directly scavenge H2O2 have shown limited therapeutic efficacy. Here, we investigated K34 (3,3″-dihydroxy-6′-desmethyl terphenyllin), a catechol-bearing para-t...

CTG repeat expansion disrupts RNA splicing and WNT/BMP–HOX transcriptional programs in patient-derived models of myotonic dystrophy type 1

Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is a multisystemic disorder caused by CTG repeat expansion in the DMPK gene, resulting in the formation of nuclear CUG RNA foci, sequestration of MBNL1, and widespread defects in RNA processing. Here, we investigated the molecular consequences of C...

Role of Mn3+/Mn4+ redox-coupled oxygen vacancy modulation in SnO2 nanoarchitectures for ultrasensitive acetone detection

Acetone (CH 3 COCH 3 ) is a ubiquitous volatile organic compound in industrial and laboratory settings; however, its high volatility and toxicity necessitate advanced monitoring to ensure human health and occupational safety. In this work, we report a highly sensitive and selecti...

Recursive online learning for stable long-term prediction of turbulent flows

Accurate long-term prediction of turbulent flows remains a key challenge in data-driven modeling owing to compounding errors during recursive rollout. We propose a recursive online learning (ROL) algorithm that incorporates simulation feedback into the learning process so as to r...

Temporal max pooling for robust multi-class fault diagnosis of PMSM-based drive modules at unseen sensor locations

Abstract In vibration-based fault diagnosis of permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) drive modules, sensor relocation can induce distribution shifts that degrade classification performance and increase diagnostic errors. This study evaluates whether a lightweight diagnostic m...

Rethinking non-human primate models for emerging viral infections after COVID-19

Non-human primates (NHPs) retain particular value in emerging viral infection research when questions require integrated analysis of systemic viral kinetics, protective immunity, tissue pathology, or longitudinal outcomes. However, their cost, limited availability, specialized hu...

Shape-Controlled Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) Actuators Enabled by Tensile-Stress Mismatch for Temperature-Adaptive Textiles

Thermal comfort is a key determinant of human health and requires adaptive responses to dynamic environments. Here, we report a temperature-adaptive textile enabled by a tensile stress mismatch-driven poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) actuator operating within a human-friendly...

The Korea Chemical Bank: Over 25 years of national chemical infrastructure alongside KRICT 's 50‐year journey

Abstract Since its establishment in 2000 under the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), the Korea Chemical Bank (KCB) has evolved into the nation's largest public compound library. It serves as the official national R&D repository for chemical research outputs...