Kim, Yung Sam

Associate Professor

Ultrafast 2D IR Spectroscopy Lab.

Lab: NSB (108) 803
Office: NSB (108) 801-9
E-mail: kimys@unist.ac.kr
Phone: +82-52-217-2530

Kim, Yung Sam

Associate Professor

Ultrafast 2D IR Spectroscopy Lab.

E-mail: kimys@unist.ac.kr
Lab: NSB (108) 803
Office: NSB (108) 801-9
Phone: +82-52-217-2530
Research Areas
Physical Chemistry, 2D IR spectroscopy
Research Summary

Our lab is interested in understanding the structure and (fast) dynamics of molecular complexes of various sizes and types, from small organic molecules to protein and MOF complexes. We mainly use two-dimensional infrared (2D IR) spectroscopy, supported by other spectroscopic techniques and computational studies. We also focus on developing advanced 2D IR experimental methods that can be widely applied to study target systems of diverse physical types.

Education

Ph.D., Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania (2005.12)
B.S., Chemistry, Seoul National University (1998.2)

Career

Assistant & Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, UNIST (2010.7 ~ present)
Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania (2006.1~2010.6)

Selected Publications
Scattering Elimination of Heterodyne-Detected 2D IR Spectra Using Choppers and Shutters
Seol, J. G.; Kwon, H.; Jin, G. Y.; Moon, J.; Yi, C.; Kim, Y. S. J. Phys. Chem. A, 123, 10837-10843 (2019)
Interconverting Hydrogen-Bonding and Weak n → π* Interactions in Aqueous Solution: A Direct Spectroscopic Evidence
Deb, P.; Jin, G. Y.; Singh, S. K.; Moon, J.; Kwon, H.; Das. A.; Bagchi, S.; Kim, Y. S. J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 9, 5425-5429 (2018)
Phase-Resolved Heterodyne-Detected Transient Grating Enhances the Capabilities of 2D IR Echo Spectroscopy
Jin, G. Y.; Kim, Y. S. J. Phys. Chem. A, 121, 1007-1011 (2017)
Applications of 2D IR spectroscopy to peptides, proteins, and hydrogen-bond dynamics
Kim, Y. S.; Hochstrasser, R. M. J. Phys. Chem. B, 113, 8231-8251 (2009)
Chemical exchange 2D IR of hydrogen-bond making and Breaking
Kim, Y. S.; Hochstrasser, R. M. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. A., 102, 11185-11190 (2005)
Research Highlights