Byung I. Kim, Ph. D

Assistant Professor of Physics, Boise State University, Boise, ID 83725
phone: 208-426-3659   fax: 208-426-4330   e-mail: byungkim@boisestate.edu

(i)    Professional Preparation

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology PhysicsBS, 1991
Seoul National UniversityPhysicsMS, 1993
Seoul National UniversityPhysicsPh.D, 1998
University of HoustonChemical Physics1998-2001
Sandia National LaboratoriesBiophysics2001-2004

(ii)    Appointments

2004 Jul.– Present : Assistant Professor, Boise State University
2001 Nov.– 2004. Jul.: Postdoctoral Appointee, Sandia National Laboratories
1998 Nov.– 2001 Oct: Research Associate I, University of Houston

(iii)    Research Areas of Interest

Magnetic force microscopy (MFM), Development of novel MFM technique using electrostatic force modulation, Electric force microscopy (EFM), Interfacial force microscopy (IFM), Scanning tunneling microscopy (STM)/ spectroscopy (STS), nanotribology using friction force microcopy (FFM), Manipulation and detection of biomolecular materials, Nanoscale electromechanical device for biological applications, Design and fabrication of nanoscale devices using novel materials, Intermolecular forces under liquid, Nanotechnology, SPM based nanolithography.

(iv)    Publications (Currently about 250 citations in scientific journals.)

Peer Review Journals
  1. J. R. Bonander and B.I. Kim, “ Cantilever Based Optical Interfacial Force Microscope,” to be Submitted to Rev. Sci. Instrummn
  2. B. I. Kim, J. O. Holmes and Z.G. Khim, “Magnetic Force Microscopy Utilizing the Capacitance Effect of Electrostatic Force Modulation”, Submitted to Appl. Phys. Lett.
  3. B. I. Kim, “Chiral Recognition of PVBA on Pd(111) and Ag(111) Surfaces”, Langmuir 22, 9272-9280 (2006)
  4. J. Philip, A. Punnoose, B. I. Kim, K. M. Reddy, S. Layne1, J. O. Holmes, B. Satpati, P. R. Leclair, T. S. Santos and J. S. Moodera, “Carrier-controlled ferromagnetism in transparent oxide semiconductors, Nature” Materials 5, 298-304 (2006)
  5. B. I. Kim, “Direct Comparison Between Phase Locked Oscillator And Direct Resonance Oscillator In The Noncontact Atomic Force Microscopy Under Ultrahigh Vacuum”, Rev. Sci. Instrum. 75, 5035(2004)
  6. B. C. Bunker, B. I. Kim, J. E. Houston, S. T. Picraux, R. Rosario, A. A. Garcia, M. Hayes, and D. Gust, “Observations of Photo-Switching in Tethered Spiropyrans Using the Interfacial Force Microscope” Nano Letters 3, 1723 (2003).
  7. D. L. Huber, R. P. Maginell, M. A. Samara, B. -I. Kim, and B. C. Bunker, “Programmed Adsorption and Release of Proteins in a Microfluidic Device”, Science 301, 352 (2003).
  8. B.-I. Kim, C. Cai, X. Deng, S. S. Perry, “Adsorption-induced chirality influences surface orientation in organic self-assembled structures: an STM study of PVBA on Pd(111)”, Surf. Sci. 538, 45 (2003).
    10. L. C. Fernandez-Torres, B.-I. Kim, S. S. Perry, The frictional response of VC(100) surfaces: Influence of 1-octanol and 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol adsorption, Tribology Letters 15, 43 (2003).
    11. X. Chen, S. Wang, Y. L. Yang, L. Smith, N. J. Wu, B.-I. Kim, S. S. Perry; A. J. Jacobson, A. Ignatiev, Electrical conductivity relaxation studies of an epitaxial La0.5Sr0.5CoO3-delta thin film, Solid State Ionics 146, 405 (2002).
    12. R. L. Guenard, L. C. Fernandez-Torres, B.-I. Kim, S.S. Perry, P. Frantz, S. V. Didziulis, Selective surface reactions of single crystal metal carbides: alkene production from short chain alcohols on titanium carbide and vanadium carbide, Surf. Sci. 515, 103 (2002)
    13. B. I. Kim, S. Lee, R. L. Guenard, L. C. Fernandez-Torres, S. S. Perry P. Frantz and S. V. Didziulis, "Chemical Modification of the Interfacial Frictional Properties of Vanadium Carbide Through Ethanol Adsorption", Surf. Sci.(2001) 481, 185 (2001)
    14. C. A. Mims, N. I. Joos, P. A.W. van der Heide, A. J. Jacobson, C. Chen, C. W. Chu, B.-I. Kim, S. S. Perry, Oxygen transport in oxide thin film structures oriented La0.5Sr0.5CoO3-x on single-crystal yttria-stabilized zirconia, Electrochemical and Solid State Letters 3, 59 (2000).
    15. H. Lee, S. M. Lee, E. T. Ada, B.-I. Kim, M. Weiss, S. S. Perry, J. W. Rabalais, Shallow implantation of Ti+ ions in sapphire [a -Al2 O3(0001)], Nucl. Instrum. Meth. B 157, 226 (1999).
    16. B. I. Kim, U. H. Pi, S. Yoon and Z. G. Khim, " Lithography by tapping mode atomic force microscope with electrostatic force modulation", Appl. Phys. A 66, s95 (1998).
    17. B. I. Kim, J. W. Hong, J. I. Kye, Z. G. Khim and S. Yoon, "Construction of Magnetic Force Microscope and its Application to Magnetic Multilayer Films" J. Kor. Phys. Soc. 31, S79 (1997).
    18. J. W. Hong, B. I. Kim, J. I. Kye and Z.G. Khim, "Effect of electrostatic force and tapping mode operation of atomic force microscope" J. Kor. Phys. Soc. 31, S83 (1997).
    19. J. I. Kye, W. K. Park, B. I. Kim, Z. G. Khim, G. T. Jeong, D. H. Lee, T. E. Shim, and J. G. Lee, Single Electron Tunneling Effect in YBCO Film, J. Kor. Phys. Soc. 29, 354 (1996).
    20. B. I. Kim, J. W. Hong, G. T. Jeong, S. H. Moon, D. H. Lee, T. U. Shim and Z. G. Khim, "Effect of Mg(OH)2 On YBa2Cu3O7 thin film on MgO by AFM", J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B12(3), 1631 (1994).
    21. W. Jo, H-J. Cho, T. W. Noh, B.-I. Kim, D_Y. Kim, Z. G. Khim, and S-I. Kwun, Structural and electro-optic properties of pulsed laser deposited Bi4Ti3O12 thin films on MgO, Appl. Phys. Lett. 63, 2199 (1993
Conference Proceedings
  1. B. C. Bunker, D. L. Huber, R. P. Manginell, B. -I. Kim, A. K. Boal, G. D. Bachand, S. B. Rivera, J. M. Bauer, C. M. Matzke, “Incorporation of Bioactive Materials into Integrated Systems”, Proc. SPIE 5220 28 (2003).
  2. G.T. Jeong, J.I. Kye, W.K. Park, J.W. Hong, B. I. Kim, and Z.G. Khim, "Observation of Coulomb Staircase in YBCO Film", High Temperature Superconductivity 5, 261 (1995). Conference on High Tc Superconductivity (Yong Pyung '95), Yong Pyung, Korea, Aug. 17-19, 1995.
(v)    Recent Selected Conference Presentations (since joining BSU: * marks UG)
  1. B. I. Kim and J.R. Bonander, “Humidity Dependent Ordering of Water and its Effect on Adhesion and Friction between Silica Surfaces,” AVS 54th International Symposium, October 14 - October 19, 2007, Seattle, WA.
  2. B. I. Kim, J. Rice*, J. Holmes*, and K. Cornell, “Probing an Enzymatic Transition State Using Atomic Force Microscopy.” Symposium Biomedical/Biorelated Materials' at the AAASPD conference, Boise, June 17-21, 2007 (invited speaker).
  3. B. I. Kim, J.O. Holmes*, K.A. Cornell, P. Deschatelets, "Single Molecule Force Spectroscopy on 5-Methyl thioadenosine/S-Adenosylhomocysteine Nucleosidase (MTAN) from Escherichia coli by Atomic Force Microscopy", AVS 53th International Symposium & Exhibition, Nov 12-17,2006, Moscone West, San Francisco, CA.
  4. B.I. Kim, "Humidity Dependent Ordering of Water and its Effect on Adhesion and Friction between Silica Surfaces" Gordon Research Conference on TRIBOLOGY, 06/18/2006 - 06/23/2006, Colby College, Waterville, ME.
  5. B.I. Kim, J.O. Holmes*, M.R. Kongara, and A. Punnoose A Comparative Study of the Magnetic Domain Structure of Mn Doped ITO Thin Films by Magnetic Force Microscopy, AVS 52nd Annual International Symposium, October 30-November 4, 2005, Hynes Convention Center Boston, MA.
  6. Byung Kim, Atomic Force Microscopy in Bio-Physics Research, 4th Annual INBRE Research Conference, August 7- 9, 2005, Nampa, ID. (invited)
  7. B.I. Kim, "Tuning of Orientation and Chiral Recognition of a Single Chiral Molecule in Self-Assembly through Modulation of Anchoring Sites", AVS 51th Annual International Symposium, November 14- November 19, 2004, Anaheim Convention Center Anaheim, CA.
(vi)    Synergistic Activities

Member of American Vacuum Society
Member of the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) of Boise State University (2004 – present)
Reviewer of the Faculty Research Grants (2005-2006)
Member of the Honor & Awards Committee of College of Arts and Sciences (2005-2006)
Member of the Mini Development Committee of College of Arts and Sciences (2005-2006)
Member of the Bio/Nanophysics Faculty Search Committee of Physics Department (2005-2006)
Refereeing Review Service of Nanotechnology, Langmuir, Ultramicroscopy, and Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering

(vii)    Collaborators (alphabetical order)
  1. Prof. K. Cornell and Prof. D. Russell, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Boise State University.
  2. Dr. P. Deschatelets, Potentia Pharmaceuticals
  3. Prof. A. A. Garcia, Department of Bioengineering, Arizona State University
  4. Prof. D. Gust and Prof. M. Hayes, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Arizona State University
  5. Dr. J. E. Houston, Surface and Interface Department, Sandia National Laboratories.
  6. Dr. J. S. Moodera MIT
  7. Prof. S. T. Picraux, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Arizona State University
  8. Prof. A. Punnoose, Department of Physics, Boise State University
(viii)    Research Supports
  1. THE PETROLEUM RESEARCH FUND: “Chiral Recognition of PVBA on fcc(111) Surfaces in Electrochemical Solutions”; Agency: PRF AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, Amount: $40,000; Time Periods:6/1/2007-8/31/2009; PI: Byung Kim.
  2. COTTRELL COLLEGE SCIENCE AWARDS; “Scanning Probe Microscopy of Interfacial Water Confined between Silica Surfaces”; Agency: Research Corporation; Amount: $45,683; Time Periods: 07/1/07 - 06/30/09; PI: Byung Kim.
  3. INBRE Summer 2006 INBRE UG Fellowship Prospective Mentor; “Summer Undergraduate Fellowship Mentor“; Agency: Idaho BRIN/INBRE Program; Amount : $6,000 ($5,000 for UG Salary); Time Periods: 10 weeks (summer 2006); PI: B. Kim.
  4. NSF EPSCoR Startup Augmentation funding; “Development of Interfacial Force Microscope for Water Study”; Agency: University of Idaho; Time Periods : 1 year (June 1, 2005 to May 31, 2006); Amount: $10,000; PIs: Byung Kim (PI).
  5. NIH-SBIR I - Subcontract; “Bypassing Fluidics in Proteomic Screening”, Agency : Potentia Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Amount : $100,814 ; Time Periods : 2 years (June 1, 2005 to May 31, 2007); PIs: Byung Kim (PI) and Russell, Dale.
  6. Collaborative Grant Improvement Initiative (CGII); Achieving excellence in research and scholarship “Biophysical and Biochemical Characterization of Protein Structure and Molecular Interactions in Cell Signaling”, Agency : Boise State University; Amount: $150,000 for 2 year. Time periods :2 years ( June 2005 to May 2007); PIs: J. Oxford (PI), H. Charlier, N. Hazeki-Taylor, B. Kim, B. Knowlton, J. Peloquin, A. Punnoose, and S. Smith ( co -PIs)
  7. Faculty Research Initiation Grants (FRIG); “High-Speed AFM For Biomolecular Studies,”; Agency : Boise State University –ORA; Time Periods: 1 year (July 2005-June 2006), Amount: $15,000; PIs: Byung Kim (PI).
  8. Faculty Research Grants (FRG); “Single molecular studies of chiral recognition on fcc(111) surfaces,”; Agency : Boise State University –ORA; Time Periods: 1 year (July 2005 - June 2006), Amount: $5,000; PIs: Byung Kim (PI).
(ix)    Teaching Experience

PHYS 111 General Physics Lab
PHYS 112 General Physics Lab
PHYS 301 Analog Electronics
PHYS 307 Introduction to Biophysics
PHYS 307L Introduction to Biophysics Lab

(x)    List of Supervising Research Assistants

Current Members
  1. Joseph O. Holmes (physics major senior): (February 2005 - present).
  2. Travis Reynolds (2nd degree physics major) (May 2007 - present)
  3. Thanh Tran (Electrical Engineering major junior) (May 2007 - present)
  4. Edward Kim (Physics Junior) (July 2007 - present)
  5. Daniel Barrett (Psychology Senior) (October 2007 – present)
Previous Group Members
  1. Jeremy Bonander (chemistry major senior & physics minor): (May 15,2006 – Aug, 2007)
  2. Jennifer Rice (biology major senior) (May 15,2006 – Aug, 2006).
  3. J.J. Durrant (physics major junior): (May 2005 – July 2006).
  4. Alina Schmipf (chemistry major junior & physics minor): (10/12/05 – 01/19/06)
  5. Eric Hoskins (biology major junior): (February 2006 – May 2006)