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Dr. Jung Kwon Oh

Postdoctoral Associate
Department of Chemistry
Carnegie Mellon University
4400 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
jkoh@andrew.cmu.edu
(412) 268-4391 (office)
(412)-268-6897 (fax)

Education

Ph.D., Polymer Chemistry & Materials Science, April 2004
University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Synthesis and characterization of dye-labeled poly(vinyl acetate-butyl acrylate) latex particles and their application to film formation and polymer interdiffusion.
Thesis Advisor: Professor Mitchell A. Winnik

Master of Science, Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, February 1992
Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea.
Mechanism for olefin insertion reaction into M-R (M = Pt(II); R = CH3) bond in the square-planar complex.
Thesis Advisor: Professor Younghi Kwon

Bach. of Science, Chemistry, February 1989
Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea

Experience

02/2005 present NSERC Postdoctoral Fellow, Carnegie Mellon University
05/2005 01/2005 Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Toronto
2000 04/2005 Graduate Student Assistant (Ph D), University of Toronto
1992 1999 Senior Research Scientist, Central Research Institute, Korea Chemical Co., Ltd. (KCC)
1990 1991 Graduate Research Assistant (MS), Hanyang University

Research Interests

• Atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) for synthesis of well-defined polymers in both homogenous and heterogeneous media
• Development of new methodology for synthesis and functionalization of water-soluble/crosslinked nanometer-sized colloidal particles based on inverse miniemulsion ATRP
• Bioconjugation of well-defined nanogels for novel drug delivery, fluorescence-based cellular imaging, and biosensor applications
• Synthesis and characterization of nanometer-sized particles based on organic, polymeric, inorganic, and hybrid materials
• Modification of the surface of colloidal metal nanoparticles such as semiconductor and gold
• Fabrication of the nanoparticles for biological, biomedical, and electronic applications
• Synthesis of novel polymerizable functional monomers and (co)polymers with various architectures
• Living/controlled and conventional free radical polymerization in aqueous and non-aqueous media
• Fluorescence resonance energy transfer
• Polymer diffusion in latex films

Fellowships and Scholarships

• National Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC Canada) Postdoctoral Fellowship (PDF) (2005 - 2006)
• University of Toronto Open Fellowships for Excellency in Academic Achievement (2000 - 2004)
• Fellowships, Hanyang University for Excellency in Academic Achievement (1990 - 1991)
• Scholarships for Excellency in Academic Achievement, Hanyang University (1985 - 1988)

Publications

• Oh, J. K.; Tang, C.; Gao, H.; Tsarevsky, N. V.; Matyjaszewski, K. Inverse Miniemulsion ATRP: A New Method for Synthesis and Functionalization of Well-controlled Water-soluble/crosslinked Particles. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2006, in press.
• Oh, J. K.; Min, K.; Matyjaszewski, K. Preparation of Poly(oligo(ethylene glycol) monomethyl ether methacrylate) by Homogeneous Aqueous AGET ATRP. Macromolecules 2006, in press.
• Oh, J. K.; Matyjaszewski, K. Synthesis of Poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) in Protic Media using AGET ATRP. J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem. 2006, in press.
• Wang, M.; Oh, J. K.; Dykstra, T. E.; Lou, X.; Scholes, G. D.; Winnik, M. A. Surface Modification of CdSe and CdSe/ZnS Semiconductor Nanocrystals with Poly(N,N-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate). Macromolecules 2006, in press
• Oh, J. K.; Matyjaszewski, K. Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization of 2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate in Protic Media using Activators Generated by Electron Transfer. Polym. Prepr. 2005, 46, 149.
• Oh, J. K.; Deleebeeck, L.; Winnik, M. A.; Rademacher, J.; Farwaha, R. Synthesis of Alkali-swellable Emulsion and its Effect on the Polymer Diffusion in Poly (vinyl acetate- butyl acrylate) Latex Film. Manuscript submitted to J. Polym. Sci. Part A Polym. Chem. 2005.
• Oh, J. K.; Yang, J.; Winnik, M. A.; Rademacher, J.; Farwaha, R. Phase Separation and Polymer Diffusion in Poly (vinyl acetate-butyl acrylate) Latex Film Prepared by Batch Miniemulsion Polymerization. Macromolecules 2004, 37, 5752.
• Oh, J. K.; Stöeva, V.; Winnik, M. A.; Rademacher, J.; Farwaha, R. Synthesis, Characterization, and Emulsion Polymerization of Polymerizable Coumarin Derivatives. J. Polym. Sci. Part A Polym. Chem. 2004, 37, 3479.
• Pham, H. H.; Gourevich, I.; Oh, J. K.; Jonkmans, J.; Kumacheva, E. Multidye Periodically Structured Material for Optical Storage. Adv. Mater. 2004, 16, 516 (cover page of the issue 6).
• Ye, X.; Wu, J.; Oh, J. K.; Winnik, M. A.; Wu, C. Effect of Pluronic Surfactant on the Polymer Diffusion Rate in Poly(butyl methacrylate). Macromolecules 2003, 36, 8886.
• Oh, J. K.; Yang, J.; Tomba, J. P.; Winnik, M. A.; Rademacher, J.; Farwaha, R. Molar Mass Effect on Rate of Polymer Diffusion in Poly (vinyl acetate-co-butyl acrylate) Latex Film. Macromolecules 2003, 36, 8836.
• Ye, X.; Farinha, J. P.; Oh, J. K.; Winnik, M. A.; Wu. C. Polymer Diffusion in PBMA Latex Films using a Polymerizable Benzophenone Derivatives as an Energy Transfer Acceptor. Macromolecules 2003, 36, 8749.
• Wu, J.; Oh, J. K.; Yang, J.; Winnik, M. A.; Rademacher, J.; Farwaha, R. Synthesis of Dye-labeled Poly(vinyl acetate-co-dibutyl maleate) for Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer Experiments. Macromolecules 2003, 36, 8139.
• Oh, J. K.; Ye X.; Tomba, J. P.; Eley, R.; Winnik, M. A.; Rademacher, J.; Farwaha, R. Film Formation and Polymer Diffusion in Poly (vinyl acetate-co-butyl acrylate) Latex Films. Temperature Dependence. Macromolecules 2003, 36, 5804.
• Oh, J. K.; Wu, J.; Winnik, M. A.; Craun, G. P.; Rademacher, J.; Farwaha, R. Polymerizable Benzophenone Derivatives for Labeling Vinyl Acetate-Butyl Acrylate Latex Particles. J. Polym. Sci. Part A Polym. Chem. 2002, 40, 3001.
• Oh, J. K.; Wu, J.; Winnik, M. A.; Craun, G. P.; Rademacher, J.; Farwaha, R. Emulsion Polymerization of Vinyl Acetate and Butyl Acrylate in the Presence of Fluorescence Dyes. J. Polym. Sci. Part A Polym. Chem. 2002, 40, 1594.
• Oh, J. K.; Kwon, Y. Mechanism for the Olefin Insertion Reaction into M-R (M = Pt(II); R = CH3) Bond in the Square Planar Complex. J. Natural Sci., Hanyang University 1993, 12, 169.

Patents

• Oh, J. K.; Park, J. M.; Kim, Y. B.; Choi, C. H. Core-shell latex particles with inner void and excellent impact resistance and a method for preparing the same. Korean Patent 468,600 (2005).
• Choi, C. H., Oh, J. K., Park, J. M. Method for preparing latex particles containing target materials released in a controlled manner. Korean Patent. 470,033 (2005).
• Oh, J. K.; Park, J. M.; Choi, C. H. Method for preparing core-shell latex particles having excellent weatherability and impact resistance. Korean Patent 446,703 (2004).
• Chung, C, K., Park, J. M., Oh, J. K., Waterborne metallic paints containing acrylic latex particles with inner void. Korean Patent. 434,838 (2004).
• Oh, J. K.; Park, J. M. Method for preparing acrylic latex particles with inverted core-shell morphology and paint composition containing the same. Korean Patent 289,589 (2001).
• Park, J. M.; Oh, J. K.; Choi, C. H.; Hong, S. M. An emulsion-polymerized polymer having cavity and a method for preparing the same. Korean Patent 286,471 (2001).
• Oh, J. K.; Park, J. M. Method for preparing emulsion polymers having core-shell structure by two-stage emulsion polymerization and paint composition containing the same. Korean Patent 149696 (1998).
• Han, S. N.; Park, J. M.; Oh, J. K. Metal surface reagent with a high rust and corrosion preventives and method for making the same. Korean Patent 90,007 (1995).

Presentations (Name in bold face denotes author presenting the work)

• Atom transfer radical polymerization of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate in protic media using activators generated by electron transfer. Oh, J. K., Matyjaszewski, K. a poster presentation at 230th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, Washington DC, USA, August 2005.
• Preparation of gradient copolymers in miniemulsion by atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) using activators generated by electron transfer (AGET). Oh, J. K., Min, K., Matyjaszewski, K. a poster presentation at Gordon Research Conference: Polymer Colloids, NH, USA, July 2005
• Polymer diffusion in latex films of random branched polymers. Winnik, M. A., Oh, J. K., Wu, J., Tomba, J. P. An oral presentation at ACS Meeting, August 2004.
• Preparation of dye-labeled latex particles based on vinyl acetate copolymer for studies of polymer interdiffusion by fluorescence energy transfer. Oh, J. K., Winnik, M. A. a poster presentation at Gordon Research Conference: Polymer (East), MA, USA, June 2003.
• Interdiffusion in poly(vinyl acetate-butyl acrylate) copolymer latex films. Oh, J. K., Winnik, M. A. a poster presentation at 1st Canadian High Polymer Forum, QC, Canada, August 2002.
• Interdiffusion in poly(vinyl acetate-butyl acrylate) copolymer latex films. Oh, J. K., Winnik, M. A. a poster presentation at 76th ACS Colloid and Surface Science Symposium, MI, USA, June 2002.
• Preparation of fluorescence-labeled latex particles based on vinyl acetate copolymer. Wu, J., Oh, J. K., Winnik, M. A. a poster presentation at Gordon Research Conference: Polymer Colloids, NH, USA, July 2001.
• Gas permeability and mechanical properties of latex blend films. Oh, J. K., Park, J. M. 19th Korean Society of Industrial Chemistry, Sunmoon University, Korea, February 1999.
• Preparation of submicron-sized polystyrene latex by surfactant-free seeded emulsion polymerization. Oh, J. K., Park, J. M. a poster presentation at 93rd Polymer Science of Korea, Seoul, Korea, April 1993.

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