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Sang-Woo Kim

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The native form of this personal name is Kim Sang-Woo. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals. In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

Sang-Woo Kim
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Sang-Woo Kim in 2025
Born (1973-10-15) October 15, 1973 (age 52)
Seoul, South Korea
(now Seoul, South Korea)
🏳️ NationalitySouth Korean
💼 Occupation
Known fortriboelectric/piezoelectric energy harvesting (nanogenerator) for powering wearable and body-implatable devices
🏅 Awards
  • National R&D Top 100 Researcher, Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning of Korea (2013)
  • Top 50 National Basic Research Award, Korea (2014)
  • Excellence in Research Award for Nano Research, Nano Korea Association (2015)
  • The President’s Award for Scientific Excellence under Korea President Geunhye Park (2015)
  • Materials Challenges in Alternative & Renewable Energy 2016 Award, USA (2016)
  • 2017 IAAM Medal, Sweden (2017)
  • The Award of the Ministry of Science and Technology (2019)
  • The Award of the Ministry of Science, ICT & Future Planning, National Top 100 Research (2024)
  • Recipient of the 28th Songgok Science and Technology Award, Korea (2026)

Sang-Woo Kim (Korean: 김상우; born 15 October 1973[1]) is a South Korean materials engineer, affiliated to Center for Human-oriented Triboelectric Energy Harvesting, in Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea. He is YONSEI World-Class Fellow Professor at School of Material Science & Engineering, Yonsei University. Also, he is member of the National Academy of Engineering of Korea (NAEK),[2] and fellow of the Korean Academy of Science and Technology (KAST).

His research interests are focused on triboelectric and piezoelectric energy harvesting (nanogenerator) for powering wearable and body-implantable devices, self-powered sensors and neurostimulators, and 2D materials including graphene, and TMDs.[3] Also, he has published over 400 research papers including Science, Nature Journals, etc (Google Scholar H-index: 102, Total Citation: 36,459). Through academic research in such a wide field, remarkable achievements have been made in the bio-medical field beyond the material engineering aspect.[4]

Furthermore, he is recognized as the pioneer of triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) research by first reporting ultrasound-driven energy harvesting utilizing the triboelectric effect. By bridging engineering principles with the practical needs of the biomedical field, he proposed a new paradigm of human-oriented biomedical technology based on this effect. Consequently, he was honored as a Highly Cited Researchers (HCR) for 2025 in the cross-field category.[5]

Career

Academic Background:

  • 03/1992 – 02/1998: B.S. in Materials Science & Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Korea
  • 03/1998 – 02/2000: M.S. in Materials Science & Engineering (Advisor: Prof. Seong-Ju Park), GIST, Korea
  • 09/2001 – 03/2004: Ph.D. in Electronic Science & Engineering (Advisor: Prof. Shigeo Fujita), Kyoto University, Japan

Professional Experience:

  • 2004 – 2005: Research Associate, Nanoscience Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
  • 2005 – 2009: Assistant Professor, Kumoh National Institute of Technology, Korea
  • 2009 – 2011: Assistant Professor, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Korea
  • 2011 – 2017: Associate Professor, SKKU Young Fellow, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Korea
  • 2017 – 2022: Professor, SKKU Fellow, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Korea
  • 2023 - Present: Vice President, Materials Research Society of Korea
  • 2024 - Present: Member of the National Academy of Engineering of Korea (NAEK)
  • 2025 - Present: Fellow of the Korean Academy of Science and Technology (KAST)
  • 2023 - Present: Director, Center for Human-oriented Triboelectric Energy Harvesting (Research Leader Program)[6]
  • 2023 - Present: Professor, YONSEI World-Class Fellow, Yonsei University, Korea

Awards and honors

  • 2013: National R&D Top 100 Researcher, Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning of Korea, Korea
  • 2014: Top 50 National Basic Research Award, Korea
  • 2014: The Award of the Ministry of Science, ICT & Future Planning, Korea
  • 2015: Excellence in Research Award for Nano Research, Nano Korea Association, Korea
  • 2015: The Award of the Ministry of Science, ICT & Future Planning (National Top Research), Korea[7]
  • 2015: The President’s Award for Scientific Excellence under Korea President Geunhye Park, Korea[8]
  • 2016: Materials Challenges in Alternative & Renewable Energy (MCARE) 2016 Award (ACerS-KIChE), USA[9]
  • 2017: 2017 IAAM Medal (International Association of Advanced Materials), Sweden[10]
  • 2017: The Research Award of the National Academy of Engineering of Korea, Korea
  • 2019: SKKU Distinguished Professor (SKKU Fellowship), SKKU
  • 2019: The Award of the Ministry of Science and Technology (Top Basic Research 2019), Korea[11]
  • 2020: The Award of the Ministry of Science and Technology (STAR Award for this month), Korea
  • 2020: SKKU Excellence in Research Award, SKKU
  • 2020: The Award of the Ministry of Science, ICT & Future Planning and Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (2020 Top 10 Nano Technology, Representative Research), Korea
  • 2021: The Award of the Prime Minister’s Award for Scientific Excellence (2021), Korea[12]
  • 2023: YONSEI Distinguished Professor (YONSEI World-Class Fellowship), Yonsei University
  • 2023: The Award of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, Korea
  • 2024: The Award of the Ministry of Science, ICT & Future Planning (National Top 100 Research), Korea
  • 2025: Highly Cited Researcher (HCR) in the Cross-Field, Clarivate
  • 2026: Recipient of the 28th Songgok Science and Technology Award, Korea

Representative Plenary

  • “Triboelectric Nanogenerator: Energy Harvesting and Delivery for Self-powered Electronics”, NENS (2019), Beijing, China
  • “Triboelectrification for Energy Harvesting and Delivery for Self-powered Human Interface Devices”, TBIS (2019), Suzhou, China
  • “Triboelectric Nanogenerators for Powering Wearable and Body-implantable Devices”, EcoMat (Wiley, 2019), Hong Kong
  • “A New Energy Solution with Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Powering Body-implantable Electronics”, 2021 MRSTIC (2021), Taiwan
  • “Triboelectric nanogenerator as a new energy solution for body-implantable medical devices and pathogen inactivation”, NGPT (2022), Sweden
  • “A New Energy Solution with Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Powering Body-implantable Electronics”, EHW (2022), Baltimore, USA
  • “Triboelectric Energy Harvesting Materials for Biomedical Applications”, The 5th VEH 2024 (2024), Auckland, New Zealand
  • “Ultrasound- and body motion-driven triboelectric power generation for self-sustained healthcare devices”, ISEPD2025 (2025), Osaka, Japan (Plenary)
  • “Triboelectric energy harvesting for self-sustained healthcare technologies”, MRS Thailand (2025), Bangkok, Thailand
  • “Triboelectric Medicine: Self-Sustained Energy Solutions for Healthcare Technologies”, NENS (2025), Beijing, China
  • “Triboelectric energy harvesting for self-sustained healthcare technologies”, The 2nd International Conference on AI Sensors and Transducers (2025), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Patents

  • Triboelectric Energy Generator Using Rotational Motion[13]
  • Hybrid Energy Generator Capable of Generating Triboelectric Energy and Electromagnetic Energy[14]
  • Fibrous Triboelectric Generator and Electronic Stimulator Using the Fibrous Triboelectric Generator and Clothes Using the Electronic Stimulator[15]
  • Triboelectric Energy Generator[16]
  • Triboelectric Energy Generator Based on Textile Using Shape Memory Polymer[17]
  • Pathogen Inactivation Apparatus Using Nanowires Based on Triboelectricity[18]
  • Electric Energy Harvester Using Ultrasonic Wave[19]
  • Pathogen Inactivation Apparatus Using Body Electrostatics[20]
  • Triboelectric Generator Based on Time-Limited Nano Composite with Selective Ultrasound Influencing Properties, and Neurostimulation Therapy Apparatus[21]
  • Time Limiting Triboelectric Generator Capable of Disassembled by Ultrasonic Waves[22]
  • Structures Comprising Triboelectric Generator Drived by Ultrasonic Waves, and Nerve Stimulation Platform[23]
  • Human Based Triboelectric Generator Wireless Power Transmission Technology, and Application of the same[24]

Publications

  1. Transcutaneous ultrasound energy harvesting using capacitive triboelectric technology, Science, 365 (6452), 491-494 (2019)[25]
  2. Wireless and bioresorbable triboelectric nerve block system for postoperative pain control, Nature Biomedical Engineering, Jan. 9 (2026)[26]
  3. Walking-induced electrostatic charges enable in situ electroporated disinfection in portable water bottles, Nature Water, 2, 360-369 (2024)[27]
  4. Gigantic triboelectric power generation overcoming acoustic energy barrier using metal-liquid coupling, Joule, 8, 2681-2695 (2024)[28]
  5. Advances in bioresorbable triboelectric nanogenerators, Chemical Review, 123, 11559-11618 (2023)[29]
  6. An on-demand bioresorbable neurostimulator, Nature Communications, 14, 7315 (2023)[30]
  7. Ultrasound-mediated triboelectric nanogenerator for powering on-demand transient electronics, Science Advances, 8, eabl8423 (2022)[31]
  8. Self-rechargeable cardiac pacemaker system with triboelectric nanogenerators, Nature Communications, 12, 4374 (2021)[32]
  9. Triboelectrification induced self-powered microbial disinfection using nanowire-enhanced localized electric field, Nature Communications. 12, 3693 (2021)[33]
  10. Butylated melamine formaldehyde as a durable and highly positive friction layer for stable, high output triboelectric nanogenerators, Energy & Environmental Science, 12, 3156-3163 (2019)[34]
  11. Sustainable direct current powering a triboelectric nanogenerator via a novel asymmetrical design, Energy & Environmental Science, 11, 2057-2063 (2018)[35]

References

  1. ↑ "한국과학기술한림원 - 회원 - 회원소개". Korean Academy of Science and Technology (in 한국어). Retrieved 5 December 2025.
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  5. ↑ "HCR in the field of Cross-Field - 2025". Clarivate. Retrieved 2025-12-07.
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  11. ↑ "Ten Individuals, Including Prof. Park Sun-young of KNU and Prof. Jeong Myeong-hwa of Sogang University, Named Basic Researchers of the Year". m.dongascience.com. 2019-12-30. Retrieved 2025-12-07.
  12. ↑ www.etnews.com (2021-07-07). "[나노코리아 2021]국무총리상 - 김상우 성균관대학교 교수". 미래를 보는 창 - 전자신문 (in 한국어). Retrieved 2025-12-07.
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  25. ↑ Hinchet, Ronan; Yoon, Hong-Joon; Ryu, Hanjun; Kim, Moo-Kang; Choi, Eue-Keun; Kim, Dong-Sun; Kim, Sang-Woo (2019-08-02). "Transcutaneous ultrasound energy harvesting using capacitive triboelectric technology". Science. 365 (6452): 491–494. doi:10.1126/science.aan3997. ISSN 0036-8075.
  26. ↑ Kim, Young-Jun; Kim, So-Hee; Park, Byung-Joon; Jeon, Jinyoung; Kang, Donghyeon; Chung, Youngwook; Hwang, Joon-Ha; Yoon, Hong-Joon; Lee, Kyu Hyoung; Choi, Byung-Ok; Kim, Sang-Woo (2026-01-09). "Wireless and bioresorbable triboelectric nerve block system for postoperative pain control". Nature Biomedical Engineering: 1–12. doi:10.1038/s41551-025-01579-2. ISSN 2157-846X.
  27. ↑ Kim, Young-Jun; Huo, Zheng-Yang; Wang, Xiaoxiong; Dai, Haojie; Lee, Dong-Min; Suh, In-Yong; Hwang, Joon-Ha; Chung, Youngwook; Lee, Hyeon Yeong; Du, Ye; Ding, Wenbo; Kim, Sang-Woo (2024-04). "Walking-induced electrostatic charges enable in situ electroporated disinfection in portable water bottles". Nature Water. 2 (4): 360–369. doi:10.1038/s44221-024-00226-5. ISSN 2731-6084. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  28. ↑ Chung, Youngwook; Jeong, Jang-Mook; Hwang, Joon-Ha; Kim, Young-Jun; Park, Byung-Joon; Cho, Daniel S.; Cho, Youngmin; Suh, Su-Jeong; Choi, Byung-Ok; Park, Hyun-moon; Yoon, Hong-Joon; Kim, Sang-Woo (2024-09-18). "Gigantic triboelectric power generation overcoming acoustic energy barrier using metal-liquid coupling". Joule. 8 (9): 2681–2695. doi:10.1016/j.joule.2024.06.016. ISSN 2542-4785.
  29. ↑ Kang, Minki; Lee, Dong-Min; Hyun, Inah; Rubab, Najaf; Kim, So-Hee; Kim, Sang-Woo (2023-10-11). "Advances in Bioresorbable Triboelectric Nanogenerators". Chemical Reviews. 123 (19): 11559–11618. doi:10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00301. ISSN 0009-2665. PMC 10571046 Check |pmc= value (help). PMID 37756249 Check |pmid= value (help).
  30. ↑ Lee, Dong-Min; Kang, Minki; Hyun, Inah; Park, Byung-Joon; Kim, Hye Jin; Nam, Soo Hyun; Yoon, Hong-Joon; Ryu, Hanjun; Park, Hyun-moon; Choi, Byung-Ok; Kim, Sang-Woo (2023-11-11). "An on-demand bioresorbable neurostimulator". Nature Communications. 14 (1): 7315. doi:10.1038/s41467-023-42791-5. ISSN 2041-1723. PMC 10640647 Check |pmc= value (help). PMID 37951985 Check |pmid= value (help).
  31. ↑ Lee, Dong-Min; Rubab, Najaf; Hyun, Inah; Kang, Wooseok; Kim, Young-Jun; Kang, Minki; Choi, Byung Ok; Kim, Sang-Woo (2022-01-07). "Ultrasound-mediated triboelectric nanogenerator for powering on-demand transient electronics". Science Advances. 8 (1): eabl8423. doi:10.1126/sciadv.abl8423. PMC 8741185 Check |pmc= value (help). PMID 34995120 Check |pmid= value (help).
  32. ↑ Ryu, Hanjun; Park, Hyun-moon; Kim, Moo-Kang; Kim, Bosung; Myoung, Hyoun Seok; Kim, Tae Yun; Yoon, Hong-Joon; Kwak, Sung Soo; Kim, Jihye; Hwang, Tae Ho; Choi, Eue-Keun; Kim, Sang-Woo (2021-07-16). "Self-rechargeable cardiac pacemaker system with triboelectric nanogenerators". Nature Communications. 12 (1): 4374. doi:10.1038/s41467-021-24417-w. ISSN 2041-1723. PMC 8285394 Check |pmc= value (help). PMID 34272375 Check |pmid= value (help).
  33. ↑ Huo, Zheng-Yang; Kim, Young-Jun; Suh, In-Yong; Lee, Dong-Min; Lee, Jeong Hwan; Du, Ye; Wang, Si; Yoon, Hong-Joon; Kim, Sang-Woo (2021-06-17). "Triboelectrification induced self-powered microbial disinfection using nanowire-enhanced localized electric field". Nature Communications. 12 (1): 3693. doi:10.1038/s41467-021-24028-5. ISSN 2041-1723. PMC 8211783 Check |pmc= value (help). PMID 34140490 Check |pmid= value (help).
  34. ↑ Kwak, Sung Soo; Kim, Seong Min; Ryu, Hanjun; Kim, Jihye; Khan, Usman; Yoon, Hong-Joon; Jeong, Yo Han; Kim, Sang-Woo (2019-10-09). "Butylated melamine formaldehyde as a durable and highly positive friction layer for stable, high output triboelectric nanogenerators". Energy & Environmental Science. 12 (10): 3156–3163. doi:10.1039/C9EE01267B. ISSN 1754-5706.
  35. ↑ Ryu, Hanjun; Lee, Jeong Hwan; Khan, Usman; Kwak, Sung Soo; Hinchet, Ronan; Kim, Sang-Woo (2018-08-08). "Sustainable direct current powering a triboelectric nanogenerator via a novel asymmetrical design". Energy & Environmental Science. 11 (8): 2057–2063. doi:10.1039/C8EE00188J. ISSN 1754-5706.


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