Dong‐Ku Kang

2.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
53 papers, 2.3k citations indexed

About

Dong‐Ku Kang is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Dong‐Ku Kang has authored 53 papers receiving a total of 2.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 21 papers in Molecular Biology, 20 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 19 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Recurrent topics in Dong‐Ku Kang's work include Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation (12 papers), Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques (8 papers) and Electrowetting and Microfluidic Technologies (8 papers). Dong‐Ku Kang is often cited by papers focused on Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation (12 papers), Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques (8 papers) and Electrowetting and Microfluidic Technologies (8 papers). Dong‐Ku Kang collaborates with scholars based in South Korea, United States and United Kingdom. Dong‐Ku Kang's co-authors include Weian Zhao, M. Monsur Ali, Kaixiang Zhang, James A. Ankrum, Zhiqing Zhang, Feng Li, X. Chris Le, Soo‐Ik Chang, Andrew J. deMello and Hyun Woo Park and has published in prestigious journals such as Chemical Society Reviews, Journal of Biological Chemistry and Nature Communications.

In The Last Decade

Dong‐Ku Kang

51 papers receiving 2.2k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Rolling circle amplification: a versatile tool for chemical biology, materials science and medicine

2014 888 citations M. Monsur Ali, Kaixiang Zhang et al. profile →

Peers

Dong‐Ku Kang

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Gabriel A. Kwong United States

Marimuthu Citartan Malaysia

Mingxia Zhang China

Seok‐Joon Kwon United States

Maureen McKeague Canada

Mahmoud Labib Canada

Hunho Jo South Korea

Lei Lin China

Marina Cretich Italy

Masatoshi Maeki Japan

Gabriel A. Kwong United States

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Countries citing papers authored by Dong‐Ku Kang

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Citations

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Fields of papers citing papers by Dong‐Ku Kang

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Dong‐Ku Kang

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Dong‐Ku Kang. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Dong‐Ku Kang based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Dong‐Ku Kang. Dong‐Ku Kang is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

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Kim, Jeong F., Hee Joong Kim, Jeyoung Park, et al.. (2025). Research roadmap for sustainable polymeric materials in Korea. Macromolecular Research. 33(5). 535–551. 1 indexed citations

Nguyen, Quynh Thi, et al.. (2024). Tailored synthesis of pH-responsive biodegradable microcapsules incorporating gelatin, alginate, and hyaluronic acid for effective-controlled release. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 270(Pt 1). 132178–132178. 13 indexed citations

Oh, Dongyeop X., et al.. (2024). Microbial and Enzymes That Can Regulate Plastic Degradation. Polymer Korea. 48(4). 345–360.

Kang, Dong‐Ku, et al.. (2023). Multiplexed detection of single-point mutations in unprocessed human serum with SERS-integrated PCR. Sensors and Actuators B Chemical. 401. 134954–134954. 3 indexed citations

Kim, Jiwon, Quynh T. Nguyen, Nicholas Whiting, et al.. (2022). Accurate detection of enzymatic degradation processes of gelatin–alginate microcapsule by 1H NMR spectroscopy: Probing biodegradation mechanism and kinetics. Carbohydrate Polymers. 304. 120490–120490. 11 indexed citations

Min, Jae, et al.. (2022). Development of a Novel Perfusion Rotating Wall Vessel Bioreactor with Ultrasound Stimulation for Mass-Production of Mineralized Tissue Constructs. Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine. 19(4). 739–754. 5 indexed citations

Gupta, Gajendra, et al.. (2019). Heterometallic BODIPY-Based Molecular Squares Obtained by Self-Assembly: Synthesis and Biological Activities. ACS Omega. 4(8). 13200–13208. 31 indexed citations

Viswanathan, Perumal, Juyong Park, Dong‐Ku Kang, & Jong‐Dal Hong. (2019). Polydopamine-wrapped Cu/Cu(II) nano-heterostructures: An efficient electrocatalyst for non-enzymatic glucose detection. Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 580. 123689–123689. 32 indexed citations

Manivannan, Shanmugam, Dong‐Ku Kang, & Kyuwon Kim. (2018). Silicate sol-gel functionalized rGO-Ag sensor-probe for spectral detection of Hg(II) ions. Materials Research Bulletin. 106. 144–151. 6 indexed citations

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Manivannan, Shanmugam, et al.. (2018). Colorimetric and optical Hg(ii) ion sensor developed with conjugates of M13-bacteriophage and silver nanoparticles. New Journal of Chemistry. 42(24). 20007–20014. 26 indexed citations

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Mun, Junyoung, et al.. (2017). Effect of Tris(trimethylsilyl) Phosphate Additive on the Electrochemical Performance of Nickel-rich Cathode Materials at High Temperature. Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology. 8(2). 162–168. 2 indexed citations

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Kang, Dong‐Ku, M. Monsur Ali, Kaixiang Zhang, et al.. (2014). Rapid detection of single bacteria in unprocessed blood using Integrated Comprehensive Droplet Digital Detection. Nature Communications. 5(1). 5427–5427. 257 indexed citations

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Trouillon, Raphaël, Dong‐Ku Kang, Soo‐Ik Chang, & Danny O’Hare. (2011). Angiogenin induces nitric oxide release independently from its RNase activity. Chemical Communications. 47(12). 3421–3421. 14 indexed citations

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Srisa‐Art, Monpichar, Dong‐Ku Kang, Jongin Hong, et al.. (2009). Analysis of Protein–Protein Interactions by Using Droplet‐Based Microfluidics. ChemBioChem. 10(10). 1605–1611. 60 indexed citations

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Baek, Sang Hong, Jaeki Min, Young‐Tae Chang, et al.. (2006). Myoseverin Is a Potential Angiogenesis Inhibitor by Inhibiting Endothelial Cell Function and Endothelial Progenitor Cell Differentiation. DNA and Cell Biology. 25(9). 514–522. 7 indexed citations

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Kang, Dong‐Ku, et al.. (2006). Profiling of differential protein expression in angiogenin‐induced HUVECs using antibody‐arrayed ProteoChip. PROTEOMICS. 6(4). 1104–1109. 24 indexed citations

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Kim, Hye‐Mi, Dong‐Ku Kang, Hak Yong Kim, Sang Sun Kang, & Soo‐Ik Chang. (2006). Angiogenin-induced protein kinase B/Akt activation is necessary for angiogenesis but is independent of nuclear translocation of angiogenin in HUVE cells. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 352(2). 509–513. 55 indexed citations

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Lee, Min-Su, Dong‐Ku Kang, Keun‐Hyung Park, et al.. (2006). Protein nanoarray on Prolinker™ surface constructed by atomic force microscopy dip‐pen nanolithography for analysis of protein interaction. PROTEOMICS. 6(4). 1094–1103. 52 indexed citations

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Lee, Yoonsuk, Dong‐Ku Kang, Soo‐Ik Chang, Moon Hi Han, & In‐Cheol Kang. (2004). High-Throughput Screening of Novel Peptide Inhibitors of an Integrin Receptor from the Hexapeptide Library by Using a Protein Microarray Chip. SLAS DISCOVERY. 9(8). 687–694. 29 indexed citations

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Hong, Yong-Kil, Young Ae Joe, Yoon Lee, et al.. (2003). Anti-angiogenic Activity of the Recombinant Kringle Domain of Urokinase and Its Specific Entry into Endothelial Cells. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 278(13). 11449–11456. 50 indexed citations

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