Dr.Kim's BioSketch in Reserach
RESEARCH: Kim and his research team focus on developing new packaging materials, composites, and their structural and functional properties using a variety of natural and synthetic polymers, as well as functional and active agents derived from biomaterials. Their current work includes studying composite structures incorporating nanomaterials, such as carbon-based and other inorganic nanomaterials.
Recently, Kim has filed patent applications in the following areas:
production of bioplastics from food waste and organic biomass,
development of smart packaging systems using natural polymers and ingredients, and
isolation and utilization of biopolymeric materials from agricultural waste—aligned with the concept of zero-waste production.
Several of these projects have been funded by multiple federal and local agencies, as well as private sectors within the packaging industry.
Kim is also interested in the following areas for research :
- Bioplastic Production from Food Wastes & other organic biomass
- New Biomanufacutring system development for Bioplastics
- Paper-coating/lamination with Bioplastics
- Biopolymer utilization for packaging applications
- High gas/water barrier biopolymeric packaging materials
- Interaction study between products and packaging systems
- Biosensor/Chemiluminescence
- Smart Packaging/Intelligent Packaging/Active Packaging
