Bo Hyun Kim

About

Bo Hyun Kim is an assistant professor in the University of Arizona's School of Mining Engineering and Mineral Resources with 28 years of experience in rock mechanics and ground control for both surface and underground excavations. His expertise spans rock mass classification, geotechnical data interpretation, advanced numerical modeling, risk-based design, and AI-enhanced engineering workflows. Kim's work bridges industry, government, and academia, combining hands-on field and laboratory experience with high-performance modeling to deliver practical, science-based solutions. His career highlights include leadership roles at NIOSH/CDC's Spokane Mining Research Division, Itasca Consulting Group, MIRARCO's Geomechanics Research Centre, and Korea Resources Corporation. He has authored more than 120 technical papers and received nine consecutive years of U.S. federal service recognition. Kim has led research and development initiatives that have advanced safety, productivity, and decision-making in mining, energy, and infrastructure projects worldwide.

Research topics

• Chemistry
• Materials science
• Nanotechnology
• Chemical engineering
• Polymer chemistry

Selected publications

• Colloidal Polymerization of Polymer-Coated Ferromagnetic Nanoparticles into Cobalt Oxide Nanowires

  ACS Nano · 2009-10-02 · 169 citations

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  The preparation of polystyrene-coated cobalt oxide nanowires is reported via the colloidal polymerization of polymer-coated ferromagnetic cobalt nanoparticles (PS-CoNPs). Using a combination of dipolar nanoparticle assembly and a solution oxidation of preorganized metallic colloids, interconnected nanoparticles of cobalt oxide spanning micrometers in length were prepared. The colloidal polymerization of PS-CoNPs into cobalt oxide (CoO and Co(3)O(4)) nanowires was achieved by bubbling O(2) into P…

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• Ferrocene Functional Polymer Brushes on Indium Tin Oxide via Surface-Initiated Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization

  Langmuir · 2009-12-07 · 79 citations

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  The synthesis and electrochemical characterization of ferrocene functional polymethacrylate brushes on indium tin oxide (ITO) electrodes using surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization (SI-ATRP) is reported. SI-ATRP of ferrocene-containing methacrylate (FcMA) monomers from a phosphonic acid initiator-modified ITO substrate yielded well-defined homo- and block (co)polymer brushes of varying molar mass (4,000 to 37,000 g/mol). Correlation of both electrochemical properties and brush t…

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• Magnetic self-assembly of gold nanoparticle chains using dipolar core–shell colloids

  Chemical Communications · 2010-11-12 · 29 citations

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  The preparation of gold nanoparticle (AuNP) assemblies was conducted by the synthesis and dipolar assembly of ferromagnetic core-shell nanoparticles composed of AuNP cores and cobalt NP shells. Dissolution of metallic Co phases with mineral acids afforded self-assembled AuNP chains and bracelets.

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• Morphological conversion of dipolar core–shell Au–Co nanoparticles into beaded Au–Co3O4 nanowires

  Journal of Materials Chemistry · 2011-01-01 · 16 citations

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  We report a novel methodology to prepare hierarchical structured Au–Co3O4 materials composed of Co3O4 nanowires decorated with Au peripheral inclusions. The electrochemical activity of these materials was also demonstrated by fabrication into negative electrodes for rechargeable Li-batteries.

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• Polyoctadecyl methacrylate brushes via surface‐initiated atom transfer radical polymerization

  Applied Organometallic Chemistry · 2013-05-30 · 5 citations

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  The synthesis of poly(octadecyl methacrylate) brushes on planar Si substrates using surface‐initiated atom transfer radical polymerization (SI‐ATRP) is reported. SI‐ATRP of octadecyl methacrylate from a silane initiator‐modified Si substrate yielded well‐defined homopolymer brushes of varying molar mass (5000–38 000 g mol −1 ) and film thickness from around 2 to 20 nm. Correlation of both free polymer molar mass and brush thicknesses confirmed controlled surface‐initiated ATRP from these modifie…

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Frequent coauthors

• Jeffrey Pyun

  University of Arizona

  36 shared

• Neal R. Armstrong

  University of Arizona

  30 shared

• Rabindra Sahoo

  Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology

  26 shared

• In-Bo Shim

  Kookmin University

  19 shared

• Seung Uk Son

  Sungkyunkwan University

  18 shared

• Oliver L. A. Monti

  University of Arizona

  17 shared

• Young Keun Chung

  Seoul National University

  17 shared

• Divesh N. Srivastava

  16 shared

Awards & honors

• Nine consecutive years of Outstanding Federal Civilian Emplo…
• Bullard-Sherwood Research to Practice (r2p) Awards, NIOSH (2…
• Minister Secretary Award, South Korea
• Eleven additional recognitions for research and professional…

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