Kihoon Kim
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Kihoon Kim is a leading researcher in advanced materials and additive manufacturing, with a focus on stimuli-responsive polymers and bioinspired architectures. His work bridges the gap between 3D printing and smart materials, enabling the creation of structures that can reshape or degrade on demand. Kim’s most cited study, “Formulation of Sugar/Hydrogel Inks for Rapid Thermal Response 4D Architectures with Sugar-derived Macropores” (2020, 37 citations), introduces a novel hydrogel ink composed of acrylamide, N-isopropylacrylamide, and sugar. This ink allows for the fabrication of 4D-printed objects that respond rapidly to temperature changes and feature sugar-derived macropores, which can be used for controlled release or tissue engineering scaffolds. By integrating sugar as a sacrificial porogen, Kim’s work enables the production of complex, porous architectures with programmable shape-memory behavior. This innovation has significant implications for biomedical devices, soft robotics, and responsive materials. Kim’s contributions are recognized for their creativity and practical impact, offering a scalable route to next-generation smart structures. His research continues to inspire advances in 4D printing and functional hydrogel design.
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