Name: Seung Woo Lee
E-Mail: leesw@postech.ac.kr
Phone: 847-332-5996
Adress: 1915 Maple Ave. Apt #1022, Evanston, Il, 60201 .USA

1999 - 2003

Ph.D. - Polymer Chemistry and Physics, POSTECH

1997 - 1999

M.S. - Chemistry, POSTECH

1992-1997

B.S. - Industrial Chemistry, Youngnam University

Research Interests

• Aromatic copolyesters synthesis and characterization
• Photosensitive polymers for aligning liquid-crystals

Publications

1. S.W.Lee, M.Ree, C.E.Park, Y.K.Jung, C.-S. Park, Y.S.Jin and D.C. Bae, "Synthesis and Non-isothermal Crystallization Behaviors of Poly(ethylene isophthalate-co-terephthalate)s", Poymer, 40, 7137, 1999
2. S.W.Lee, B. Lee, M.Ree, "Non-isothermal Crystallization Behaviors of Poly(eyhylene-co-ethyleneoxyethylrene terephthalate)'s", Macromol.Chem.Phys.,201, 453, 2000
3. C.K. Cho, J.D. Kim, K. Cho, C.E. Park, S.W. Lee, and M. Ree, "Effects of Lamination Temperature on the Properties of Poly(ethylene terephthalate-co-isophthalate) in Polyester Laminated Tin Free Steel (TFS) Can: II. Adhesion Mechanism of Poly(ethylene terephthalate-co-isophthalate) to TFS", J. Adhesion Sci. Technol., 14, 1145, 2000
4. C.K. Cho, J.D. Kim, K. Cho, C.E. Park, S.W. Lee, and M. Ree, "Effects of Lamination Temperature on the Properties of Poly(ethylene terephthalate-co-isophthalate) in Polyester Laminated Tin Free Steel (TFS) Can: I. Characterization of Poly(ethylene terephthalate-co-isophthalate)", J. Adhesion Sci. Technol., 14, 1131, 2000
5. S.W. Lee, S.I. Kim, Y.H. Park, M. Ree, K.H. Lee, and J.C. Jung, "Fully Rodlike Polyimides Containing Flexible Side Chains with Various Lengths and Their Ability to Align Liquid-Crystals on the Rubbed Surface", Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst., 349, 271, 2000
6. S.W. Lee, S.I. Kim, Y.H. Park, M. Ree, Y.N. Rim, H.J. Yoon, and Y.B. Kim, "Liquid-Crystal Alignment on the Rubbed Film Surface of Semi-Flexible Copolyimides Containing n-Alkyl Side Groups", Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst., 349, 279, 2000
7. S.I. Kim, S.W. Lee, Y.H. Park, and M. Ree, "Alignment Behavior of Liquid-Crystal Molecules on the Surface of Photoreactive Polymer Films Treated by UV-Irradiation and Rubbing", Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst., 349, 275, 2000
8. J.H. Park, B.-H. Sohn, J.C. Jung*, S.W. Lee, M. Ree, "Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Polyimides Bearing a Side Chain Composed of Stilbene Mesogen and Undecyl Spacer and the Alignment Ability of Nematic Liquid-Crystal Molecules", J. Polym. Sci.: Polym. Chem., 39, 1800, 2001
9. S.I. Kim, S.W. Lee, Y.H. Park, and M. Ree, "Novel Polypyromellitimides and Their Liquid Crystal Aligning Properties", Macromolecular Symp., 164, 227, 2001
10. M. Ree*, S.I. Kim, and S.W. Lee, "Alignment Behavior of Liquid-Crystals on Thin Films of Photosensitive Polymers: Effects of Photoreactive Group and UV-Exposure", Synthetic Metals, 117, 273, 2001
11. J. Yu, S.-H. Park, T.J. Shin, W. Oh, S.W. Lee, M. Ree*, D. Zhou, and W. Cai, "FT-IR Spectroscopic and Residual Stress Studies on Curing of Epoxy Resin Waterborne", Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst. (in press).
12. S.I. Kim, S.W. Lee, Y.H. Park, and M. Ree, "New Photoreactive Polymers Containing Short Side Chains as Orientation Layer Materials: Effect of Side Chain Lengths on the Alignment of Liquid-Crystals", Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst. (in press)
13. S. W. Lee, S. I. Kim, Y. H. Park, M. Ree*, K. H. Lee, and J. C. Jung*, "A Rodlike Polymer with Various Side Chain Lengths and Its Ability to Align Liquid-Crystals", Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst. (in press)
14. S. W. Lee and M. Ree*, "A New Class of Photoreactive Polymers for Liquid-Crystal Displays: Synthesis and Properties", Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst. (in press)
15. J.W. Lee, S.W. Lee, B. Lee, and M. Ree*, "Synthesis and Crystallization Characteristics of Poly(ethylene-co-trimethylene terephthalate)s", Macromol.Chem.Phys. (in press)

Patents

1. M. Ree, S.W. Lee, C.-S. Park, and Y.S. Jin, "Synthetic Method of Aromatic Copolyester Resins Containing Ionic Functional Groups"´ëÇѹα¹ ƯÇãÃâ¿ø¹øÈ£ :98-058754
2. M. Ree, S.W. Lee, C.-S. Park, and Y.S. Jin, "Copolyesters Containing Oxydiethylene, Manufacturing Method thereof, and Products Prepared from the Copolyesters", ´ëÇѹα¹ ƯÇãÃâ¿ø¹øÈ£ : 98-058755.
3. À̹®È£, À̽¿ì, ±èÁöÇü, "Ultraviolet Light Alignment Polymer, Alignment Layer Formed Thereform and Liquid Crystal Display Employing the Alignment Layer", ´ëÇѹα¹ ƯÇãÃâ¿ø¹øÈ£ : 00-1188
4. À̹®È£, À̽¿ì, ¹ÚÂù¼·, Á¤¿ë±Õ, "Polyester Copolymer Having Butylene in the Main Chain and Preparing Method Thereof", ´ëÇѹα¹ ƯÇãÃâ¿ø¹øÈ£ : 99-64146
5. À̹®È£, À̽¿ì, ¹ÚÂù¼·, Á¤¿ë±Õ, "Polyester Copolymer Having Propylene in the Main Chain and Preparing Method Thereof", ´ëÇѹα¹ ƯÇãÃâ¿ø¹øÈ£ : 99-64147
6. À̹®È£, À̽¿ì, "Phenylvinylpyridine, Phenylvinylpyrimidine Compounds, the Derivatives Thereof and Liquid Crystal Display Device Having Alignment Layer Formed Therefrom", ´ëÇѹα¹ ƯÇãÃâ¿ø¹øÈ£ : 99-58760

Presentations

1. M. Ree, S. I. Kim, and S. W. Lee, "Alignment Behavior of Liquid Crystal on Thin Films of Photosensitive Polymers: Effects of Photoreactive Group on UV-Exposure", 10th Molecular Electronics & Device Symposium, Abstracts Book, 74, KAIST, Taejon, Korea, 19990508
2. S. W. Lee and M. Ree, "Synthesis and Non-isothermal Crystallization of Poly(ethylene-co-ethyleneoxyethylene terephthalate)s", Korea Polymer Society - Spring Meeting, Proc. Kor. Polym. Soc., 181, Dongguk Univ., Seoul, Korea, 19990417
3. S. I. Kim, S. W. Lee and M. Ree, "Liquid-Crystal Alignment Characteristics on the UV Irradiated Surfaces of Polyimides Containing Photoreactive Side Groups", Korea Polymer Society - Spring Meeting, Proc. Kor. Polym. Soc., 181, Dongguk Univ., Seoul, Korea, 19990417
4. S. W. Lee, M. Ree, C. E. Park, C. S. Park and Y. S. Jin, "Non-isothermal Crystallization Copolyesters", Korea Polymer Society - Spring Meeting, Proc. Kor. Polym. Soc., 181, Seogang Univ., Seoul, Korea, 19980411
5. S. W. Lee, M. Ree, C. E. Park, C. S. Park and Y. S. Jin, "Synthesis and Properties of Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Copolymers", Korea Polymer Society - Spring Meeting, Proc. Kor. Polym. Soc., 181, Seogang Univ., Seoul, Korea, 19980411
6. S. W. Lee, T. J. Shin, M. Ree and C. E. Park, "Synthesis, Structure and Properties of Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Copolymers", 5th Pacific Polymer Conference, Abstracts Book, 42, Hyundai Hotel, Kyongju, Korea, 19971023
7. S.W. Lee, S.I. Kim, and M. Ree, "Photosensitive Polyimides in Thin Films and their abilities of Align Liquid-Crystals on the surface", 1st Cross Straits Symposium on Materials, Energy and Enviromental Sciences, Kyushu Univ., Japan, 19991101
8. S.I. Kim, S.W. Lee, Y.H. Park, and M. Ree, "Alignment Behavior of Liquid-Crystal Molecules on the Surface of Photoreactive Polymer Films Treated by UV-Irradiation and Rubbing", 10th Korea-Japan Joint Forum on Organic Materials for Electronics & Photonics, Teacher Edu. Mutual Fund Hotel, Kyongju, 1999
9. S.W. Lee, S.I. Kim, Y.H. Park, M. Ree, K.H. Lee, and J.C. Jung, "Fully Rodlike Polyimides Containing Flexible Side Chains with Various Lengths and Their Ability to Align Liquid-Crystals on the Rubbed Surface", 10th Korea-Japan Joint Forum on Organic Materials for Electronics & Photonics, Teacher Edu. Mutual Fund Hotel, Kyongju, 1999
10. S.W. Lee, S.I. Kim, Y.H. Park, M. Ree, Y.N. Rim, H.J. Yoon, H.C. Kim, and Y.B. Kim, "Liquid-Crystal Alignment on the Rubbed Film Surface of Semi-Flexible Copolyimides Containing n-Alkyl Groups", 10th Korea-Japan Joint Forum on Organic Materials for Electronics & Photonics, Teacher Edu. Mutual Fund Hotel, Kyongju, 1999