Publications

Google Scholar ORCID

  1. Lee, M., Liang, Y., Cutherbertson, A. A., Mohamed, S. Y., Puente-Urbina, A., Michener, W. E., Miscall, J., Lincoln, C., Lahive, C. W., DesVeaux, J. S., Fastow, E. J., Winey, K. I., Choi, H., Knott, B. C., Banakis, N., Allen, R. D. A., Beckham, G. T., Knauer, K. M. (2026). Extraction, purification, and reuse of dyes from coloured polyester textiles. Nature Sustainability 9, 96–107. DOI
  2. Alherech, M., Beckham, G. T., & Choi, H.* (2025). Implementation and evaluation of multi-dual mode counter-current chromatography in the CUP Modeler software. Journal of Chromatography A, 466265. DOI
  3. Choi, H., Jennewein, C., Moss, M., Chirban, L., Kolbe, E., Li, D., Condarcure, M., Prestangen, R., Owczarczyk, Z., Bu, L., Knott, B. C., Crowley, M. F., Wei, J., Endler, E., Robinson, A., Watkins-Curry, P., Cath, T. Y., Pivovar, B., A. Wilson, N., & Karp, E. M. (2025). A novel zwitterionic chromatography approach to separate lithium from unconventional resources. *Sustainable Materials and Technologies, 44, e01339. (*corresponding author)
  4. Curley, J. B., Liang, Y., DesVeaux, J. S., Choi, H., Uekert, T., Clarke, R. W., Michener, W. E., Maurya, A. K., Stanley, L. M., Wue, Y., Baer, A. L., Tassone, C. J., Jacobsen, A. J., Mante, O., Beckham, G. T., & Knauer, K. M. (2025). Closed-loop recycling of mixed polyesters via catalytic methanolysis and monomer separations. Nature Chemical Engineering, 2, 568–580. DOI
  5. Rubinstein, G. M., Mokwatlo, S. C., Chirban, L., Lepard, A. R., Ingraham, M. A., Ramirez, K. J., Choi, H., Saboe, P. O., Salvachúa, D., Johnson, C. W., & Beckham, G.T. (2025). Combined metabolic and process engineering for production of ß-ketoadipic acid from sugars by Pseudomonas putida. Green Chemistry, 27(35), 10673-10685.
  6. Desveaux, J, S., Uekert, T., Curley, J. B., Choi, H., Liang, Y., Beckham, G. T., Jacobsen, A. J., Mante, O. D., & Knauer, K. M. (2024). Economic and environmental feasibility of chemical recycling of mixed polyesters. One Earth, 7(12), 2204-2222.
  7. Choi, H.1, Alherech, M1, Jang, J., Woodworth, S., Ramirez, K., Stanley, L., Karp, E., & Beckham, G. T. (2024). Counter-current chromatography for lignin monomer–monomer and monomer–oligomer separations from reductive catalytic fractionation oil. Green Chemistry, 26(10), 5900-5913.
  8. Kang, H. J., Lee, Y. J., Lee, J. K., Nurika, I., Suhartini, S., Choe, D., Kim, D. H., Choi, H., Murphy, N. P., Kim, H. Y., & Jung, Y. H. (2024). Production of chitosan-based composite film reinforced with lignin-rich lignocellulose nanofibers from rice husk. Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts, 9(2), 174-184.
  9. Choi, H., Soland, N. E., Honeycutt, N., Buss, B., Honeycott, N., Tomashek, E. G., Haugen, S. J., Ramirez, K. J., Miscall, J., Tan, E. C. D., Smith, T. N., Saboe, P. O., & Karp, E. M. (2022). Separation of bio-based glucaric acid via antisolvent crystallization and azeotropic drying. Green Chemistry, 24(3), 1350-1361.
  10. Choi, H., Soland, N. E., Moss, M. R., Liu, J., Prestangen, R., Katahira R., Lee, S., Thorson, M., Freeman, C. J., & Karp, E. M. (2022). The cell utilized partitioning model as a predictive tool for optimizing counter-current chromatography processes. Separation and Purification Technology, 285(15), 120330.
  11. Choi, H., Harvey, D., Ding, Y., & Wang, N. H. L. (2018). Constant-pattern design method for the separation of three rare earth elements using ligand-assisted displacement chromatography. Journal of Chromatography A, 1580(14), 49-62.
  12. Choi, H., Harvey, D., Ding, Y., & Wang, N. H. L. (2018). Key parameters controlling the development of constant-pattern isotachic train of two rare earth elements in ligand-assisted displacement chromatography. Journal of Chromatography A, 1563(17), 47-61.
  13. Choi, H., Um, K., Im, M., & Lee, K. (2015). A simple method for nanostructure engineering of mesoporous zinc silicate particles. Chemistry of Materials, 27(7), 2343-2349.
  14. Park, H., Sohn, J., Kim, Y., Park, Y., Han, H., Park, K., Lee, K., Choi, H., Um, K., Choi, I., Park, J., & Lee, J. (2015). Acute exposure to silica nanoparticles aggravates airway inflammation: different effects according to surface characteristics. Experimental & Molecular Medicine, 47(7), e173.
  15. Choi, H., Kang, T., Um, K., & Lee, K. (2014). Reduction of silver ions in gold nanoparticles suspension for detection of dihydroxy benzene isomers. Colloids and Surface A, 450, 120-127.
  16. Kang, T., Choi, H., Joo, S. W., Lee, S. Y., Yoon, K. A., & Lee, K. (2014). Peptide nucleic acid-mediated aggregation of reduced graphene oxides and label-free detection of DNA mutation. Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 118(23), 6297-6301.
  17. Ahn, H., Kim, H., Choi, H., Yoon, C., Um, K., Nam, J., Ahn, K., & Lee, K. (2014). Gelation of graphene oxides induced by different types of amino acids. Carbon, 71, 229-237.
  18. Kim, H., Hong, H., Yoon C., Choi, H., Ahn, I., Lee, D., Kim, Y., & Lee, K. (2013). Fabrication of high quantum yield quantum dot/polymer films by enhancing dispersion of quantum dots using silica particles. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 393, 74-79.
  19. Kim, S., Jang, J. H., Choi, H., Lee, K., & Choi, I. (2012). The effects of silica nanoparticles in macrophage cells. Immune Network, 12(6), 296-300.

Patents

  1. Saboe, P. O., Prestangen, R. L., Pivovar, B., Owczarczyk, Z. R., Choi, H., Hybrid thermal-chromatographic system for simultaneous mineral purification and desalination of saline waters, US Patent Application No. 19/087,176
  2. Ciesielski, P., Werner, A. Z., Knot, B., McGeehan, J., Choi, H., Capture and selective separation of metals using engineered proteins, peptides, and polymers, US Provisional Patent Application No. 63/704,290
  3. Choi, H., Werner, A. Z., Microbial extraction of critical materials from waste feedstocks, US Provisional Patent Application No. 63/704,337
  4. Liang, Y., Choi, H., DesVeaux, J., Beckham, G. T., Knauer, K. M., Downstream process for separating a mixture of depolymerized polyester products produced from methanolysis, US Provisional Patent Application No. PCT/US24/37401 (licensed to Amazon & EsterCycle)
  5. Lee, M., Lahive, C. W., Cuthbertson, A. A., Liang, Y., Choi, H., Sullivan, K., Beckham, G. T., Knauer, K. M., Methods and systems for dye removal from polymer textiles. WO Patent Application No. 2024/108081 A1 (licensed to Patagonia)
  6. Lee, M., Lahive, C. W., Cuthbertson, A. A., Liang, Y., Choi, H., Beckham, G. T., Knauer, K. M., Process for sequential acetolysis-autoxidation of plastic streams. US Patent Application No. 63/383,293
  7. Karp, E. M., Choi, H., Soland, N. E., Process for the recovery of monopotassium glucarate and glucaric acid. WO Patent Application No. 2023/076622 (licensed to Kalion, Inc.)
  8. Wang, N. H. L., Choi, H., & Harvey, D., Methods for designing an efficient preparative chromatographic separation process. WO Patent Application No. 2019/084404 (licensed to ReElement, Inc.)
  9. Wang, N. H. L., Choi, H., & Harvey, D., Preparation of rare earth metals and other chemicals from industrial waste coal ash. US Patent 11,866,804 (licensed to ReElement, Inc.)
  10. Choi, H., Um, K., & Lee, K., A method to produce mesoporous zinc silicate particles performed in a single batch. KR 101791656B1