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Heterogeneity in Community Acceptance of Urban SMR Siting: A Contingent Valuation and Latent Class Analysis

Gaeul Choi, Yool Choi, Taehyon Choi, Keonhee Lee, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1016/j.net.2026.104643

Nuclear Engineering and Technology

Volume 59, Issue 1, Page 104643

2027

An Experimental and Modeling Analysis of Copper Corrosion Potentials for Pitting Susceptibility Assessment in Deep Geological Repositories

Nakkyu Chae, Seongkoo Hong, Richard I Foster, Pilhyeon Ju, Jinseop Kim, Samuel Park, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1016/j.pnucene.2025.106075

Progress in Nuclear Energy

Volume 191, Issue N/A, Pages 106075

2026

A Value-Feasibility Framework for Scenario Prioritization Across Adversary Resource Tiers in Nuclear Deployment Contexts

Inhye Hahm, Seongyeol Oh, Kwang-Seop Son, Jae-Gu Song, Hojin Ryu, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1016/j.net.2026.104516

Nuclear Engineering and Technology

Volume 58, Issue 11, Pages 104516

2026

Performance Evaluation of Nuclear-Grade Ion Exchange Resins Under High-Pressure Conditions of i-SMR

Ukjin Yeo, Stuart Aberdeen, Seungjin Seo, Richard I. Foster, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2025.136122

Separation and Purification Technology

Volume 382, Issue N/A, Pages 136122

2026

Deep Eutectic Solvent Reuse Limitations Driven by Proton Depletion and Hydration-Induced Chemical Drift

Stuart Aberdeen, Shuang Liu, Kwangseo Kim, Woohyun Lim, Richard I. Foster, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1039/D6RE00123H

Reaction Chemistry & Engineering

Volume N/A, Issue N/A, Pages N/A

2026

Ex-Situ and In-Situ Methods for Quantifying Moisture Concentration in MgCl₂-Containing Molten Salts and Their Impact on Materials Corrosion

Jihun Kim, Wonseok Yang , Sujeong Lee, Heejin Park, Hyeonwoo Kim, Taehoon, Saehyun Choi, Junwon Kim, Joonsoo Ock, Byeongmin Kong, Sangtae Kim, Clint A. Sharrad, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2026.156872

Journal of Nuclear Materials

Volume 632, Page 156872

2026

Machine Learning-Enhanced Electrochemical Sensors for High-Temperature Molten Salts Enabled by Rich Experimental Data Production

Wonseok Yang, Yonadan Choi, Saehyun Choi, Richard Foster, Jihun Kim, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/ae6ff5

Journal of The Electrochemical Society

Volume 173, Issue 11, Pages 117501

2026

Removing Oxygen-Derived Impurities from Molten Chloride Fuel Salts with Aluminium Chloride: Effectiveness and Limitationst

Jihun Kim, James Daw, Wonseok Yang, Francesca Brooks-Ward, Molli Forber, Sujeong Lee, Saehyun Choi, Taehoon Park, Richard Foster, Clint A. Sharrad, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1016/j.net.2026.104629

Nuclear Engineering and Technology

Volume 58, Issue 12, Page 104629

2026

Thermal Evaluation and Area Reduction of Deep Geological Repository Using Multi-Batch Disposal Strategy and Uncertainty Analysis of Buffer Thermal Conductivity

Ji Eon Kim, Samuel Park, Dongmin Kim, Pilhyeon Ju, Seunghyun Kim, SeungHyuk Chung, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1016/j.pnucene.2025.106140

Progress in Nuclear Energy

Volume 192, Issue N/A, Pages 106140

2026

Synthetic Study on Time-lapse Groundwater Temperature Distribution via Magnetotelluric Survey in a High-level Radioactive Waste Repository

Heeju Hong, Yongchae Cho*, Sungyeol Choi, Hee June Lee, Junyeong Heo

doi.org/10.1016/j.pnucene.2025.106154

Progress in Nuclear Energy

Volume 192, Issue N/A, Pages 106154

2026

The Effect of Water Content on Metal Oxide Dissolution by Deep Eutectic Solvent

Shuang Liu, Stuart Aberdeen, Richard Foster, Woohyun Lim, Kwangseo Kim, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1016/j.ceja.2026.101340

Chemical Engineering Journal Advances

Volume 27, Page 101340

2026

Sensitivity Evaluation of Boron Hideout Index in the Various Operation Conditions of Pressurized Water-cooled Reactor

Seungjin Seo, Nakkyu Chae, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1016/j.net.2025.104036

Nuclear Engineering and Technology

Volume 58, Issue 3, Pages 104036

2026

Solvometallurgical Recycling of Lithium-Ion Battery Cathode Materials Using Deep Eutectic Solvents and Ionic Liquids

James Amphlett, Richard Foster, Wonseok Yang, Stuart Aberdeen, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1007/s11814-026-00749-5

Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering

Volume N/A, Issue N/A, Pages N/A

2026

Acoustic-filtered Laser-induced Breakdown Spectroscopy for Monitoring Fission Products in Molten LiCl-KCl Eutectic during Salt Fluctuations

Yunu Lee, Richard I. Foster, Hyeongbin Kim, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2025.129013

Talanta

Volume 298, Issue N/A, Pages 129013

2026

Nano-to-Micro Aerosol Contaminants Emissions from Dismantling of Nuclear Reactor Pressure Vessel Using Mock-Up Experiments

Wonseok Yang, Joonsoo Ock, Kwangseo Kim, Samuel Park, Nakkyu Chae, Haewoong Kim, Kwangsoo Park, Min-Ho Lee*, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1016/j.net.2025.104081

Nuclear Engineering and Technology

Volume 58, Issue 4, Pages 104081

2026

Experimental Validation of a Physics-Based CRUD Growth Model Using Dedicated PWR Loop Tests

Seungjin Seo, Yunju Lee, Ji Hyun Kim, Nakkyu Chae, Hee Sang Shim, Richard I. Foster, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1016/j.net.2025.104050

Nuclear Engineering and Technology

Volume 58, Issue 4, Pages 104050

2026

Degradation of p-Toluene Sulfonic Acid–Choline Chloride Deep Eutectic Solvent

Wonseok Yang, James T. M. Amphlett, Nayoung Kim, Richard I. Foster*, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1002/slct.202405130

ChemistrySelect

Volume 10, Issue 16, Pages e202405130

2025

Thermal Performance Evaluation of Dry Storage Cask using Hybrid 3D and 2D Models under Normal and Fire Exposure Conditions

Sangjin Kim, Samuel Park, Chongmyeong Jin, Richard I. Foster, Dongjin Lee, Seunghyun Kim*, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1016/j.net.2025.103618

Nuclear Engineering and Technology

Volume 57, Issue 9, Pages 103618

2025

Multi-physics Simulation of CRUD Deposition and Lithium Meta-borates Precipitation in Pressurized Water Reactors

Seungjin Seo, Nakkyu Chae, Richard Foster, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1016/j.net.2025.103433

Nuclear Engineering and Technology

Volume 57, Issue 6, Pages 103433

2025

Laser Cutting Study of Zirconium Alloys for Nuclear Decommissioning

Jae Sung Shin+, Joonsoo Ock+, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1016/j.net.2024.08.053

Nuclear Engineering and Technology

Volume 57, Issue 2, Pages 103184

2025

Corrosion Behaviors of Pre-oxidized Al-containing Fe Alloys in Molten NaCl-KCl Salts

Taehoon Park, Wonseok Lee, Sumin Kim, Hyun Joon Eom, Wonseok Yang, Richard I. Foster, Chaewon Kim, Sungyeol Choi*, Changheui Jang*

doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.04.207

Journal of Materials Research and Technology

Volume 36, Issue N/A, Pages 5237-5246

2025

Self-Adaptive MgAl₂O₄ Spinel Layer for Enhanced Corrosion Resistance of Alumina-Forming Alloy in Molten Chloride Salts

Jun Heo, Jihun Jung, Taehoon Park, Jichan Kim, Sungwoo Kim, Sungyeol Choi, Dongchan Jang, Sung Oh Cho*

doi.org/10.1016/j.corsci.2025.113262

Corrosion Science

Volume 256, Issue N/A, Pages 113262

2025

System Dynamics Modeling for Nuclear Security Culture Assessment

Keonhee Lee, Il Soon Hwang, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2541416

Nuclear Technology

Volume N/A, Issue N/A, Pages N/A

2025

The Effect of Water Content on Cathode Materials Leaching using Deep Eutectic Solvent

Shuang Liu, Wooseok Chung, Richard I. Foster, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2025.127483

Journal of Molecular Liquids

Volume 426, Issue N/A, Pages 127483

2025

Technical, Regulatory, and Policy Feasibility Assessments of Rod Consolidation in Spent Nuclear Fuel Disposal

Samuel Park+, Eunbi Cho+, Jieon Kim, Pilhyeon Ju, Taehoon Park, Jaeyeong Park, Jun-Yeop Lee, Hwasung Yeom, Yongheum Jo, Yongdeog Kim, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1016/j.net.2024.11.032

Nuclear Engineering and Technology

Volume 57, Issue 5, Pages 103330

2025

Thermal-Hydraulic Analysis of Sequential Disposal Scenarios in a Spent Nuclear Fuel Repository

Samuel Park, Pilhyeon Ju, Taehoon Park, Richard I. Foster, GyoSoon Kim, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1016/j.pnucene.2025.105662

Progress in Nuclear Energy

Volume 181, Issue N/A, Pages 105662

2025

Quantitative Analysis of Trace Metal Ions in Aqueous Solutions Using Electrodeposition-Assisted Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (EA-LIBS)

Hyeongbin Kim, Yunu Lee, Wonseok Yang, Richard I. Foster, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1007/s11814-024-00291-2

Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering

Volume 42, Issue 6, Pages 1197-1205

2025

Nuclide Inventory Analysis and Fission Product Monitoring for Nuclear Safeguards in Molten Chloride Fast Reactors

Saehyun Choi, Jeongwon Seo, Wonseok Yang, Jihun Kim, Taehoon Park, Sujeong Lee, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1016/j.net.2025.103793

Nuclear Engineering and Technology

Volume 57, Issue 11, Pages 103793

2025

Nickel and Cobalt Separation via Speciation using Deep Eutectic Solvent-based Ion Exchange

Stuart Aberdeen, Richard I. Foster, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2025.133833

Separation and Purification Technology

Volume 375, Issue N/A, Pages 133833

2025

Effect of Hydrogen on Oxidative Dissolution of Epsilon Particles-Doped UO2 Pellets under Carbonate Condition with Hydrogen Peroxide

Junghwan Park, Dong W. Lee, Hwakyeung Jeong, Jeongmook Lee, Hye R. Noh, Tae-Hyeong Kim, Jong-Yun Kim, Sang Ho Lim*, Ho J. Ryu, Sungyeol Choi

doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2024.155381

Journal of Nuclear Materials

Volume 603, Issue N/A, Pages 155381

2025

Thermal Stability and Eutectic Point of Chloride-Based High-Temperature Molten Salt Energy Systems

Sunghyun Yoo, Jihun Kim, Sungyeol Choi, Jeong Ik Lee*

doi.org/10.3390/en18143616

Energies

Volume 18, Issue 14, Pages 3616

2025

Trace Xenon Detection in Ambient Helium by Double-pulse Laser-induced Breakdown Spectroscopy

L. Garrett, M. Burger, Y. Lee, H. Kim, P. Sabharwall, S. Choi, I. Jovanovic*

doi.org/10.1039/D4JA00358F

Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry

Volume 40, Issue 1, Pages 122-129

2025

A Rapid Microplasma Electrochemical Method for Spent Li-ion Battery Cathode Recycling under Ambient Condition

Shuang Liu, Junhan Luo, Qi Qing, Zhe Wang, Zhipeng Wang, Richard Foster, Sungyeol Choi*, Yuexiang Lu*

doi.org/10.31635/ccschem.025.202505445

CCS Chemistry

Volume 7, Issue 7, Pages 2024-2033

2025

Ultra-fast and Eco-friendly Recycling Process for Spent LIBs Using Deep Eutectic Solvents: Mechanism and Life-Cycle Insight

Shuang Liu, Shuangjun Li*, Xiangkun Elvis Cao*, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1039/D5GC03452C

Green Chemistry

Volume 27, Issue 45, Pages 14648-14657

2025

Paint Casting as an Alternative for Recycling Critical Metals from Metal Oxides and Spent Lithium-ion Batteries in Deep Eutectic Solvent

Woohyun Lim, Richard I. Foster, Stuart Aberdeen, Kwangseo Kim, Shuang Liu*, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2025.170626

Chemical Engineering Journal

Volume 525, Issue N/A, Pages 170626

2025

Elucidating Gamma-ray induced Effects at the Copper-water Interface for Permanent Disposal of Spent Nuclear Fuels

Nakkyu Chae, Inna L Soroka, Richard I Foster, Dokyu Kang, Mats Jonsson, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2025.155993

Journal of Nuclear Materials

Volume 615, Issue N/A, Pages 155993

2025

Oxic Corrosion Model for KAERI Reference Disposal System via O₂ Consumption Reactions and Mixed-Potential Theory

Nakkyu Chae, Seungjin Seo, Richard I. Foster, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1038/s41529-024-00497-z

npj Materials Degradation

Volume 8, Issue 1, Pages 80

2024

Secondary Emission Behavior Analysis and Aerosol Characteristics Evaluation in Laser Cutting for Safe Nuclear Decommissioning

Joonsoo Ock+, Jae Sung Shin+, Gwon Lim, Ki-Hee Song, Seong Y. Oh, Wonseok Yang*, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.136274

Journal of Hazardous Materials

Volume 480, Issue N/A, Pages 136274

2024

Does the Nuclear Engineering Field Perform Worse in Utilizing Women? Evidence from South Korea

Jihye Kam, Sungyeol Choi*, Soohyung Lee*

doi.org/10.1016/j.net.2024.02.027

Nuclear Engineering and Technology

Volume 56, Issue 7, Pages 2676-2682

2024

Rotating Disk Electrode Study of Sm(III)/Sm(II) in LiCl-KCl Eutectic Molten Salt

Wonseok Yang, Suhee Choi, Tae-hong Park, Sungyeol Choi*, Sang-Eun Bae*

doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/ad77f5

Journal of The Electrochemical Society

Volume 171, Issue 9, Pages 096508

2024

Data Fusion of Acoustic and Optical Emission from Laser-Induced Plasma for In Situ Measurement of Rare Earth Elements in Molten LiCl-KCl

Yunu Lee, Richard I. Foster, Hyeongbin Kim, Londrea Garrett, Bryan W. Morgan, Miloš Burger, Igor Jovanovic, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1021/acs.analchem.4c00897

Analytical Chemistry

Volume 96, Issue 28, Pages 11255-11262

2024

Electricity Mix Scenarios Simulation for Korean Carbon Neutrality in 2050

Pilhyeon Ju, Sungyeol Choi, Jongho Lee*

doi.org/10.1016/j.net.2024.03.037

Nuclear Engineering and Technology

Volume 56, Issue 8, Pages 3369-3377

2024

Coupled 3D Thermal-Hydraulic Code Development for Performance Assessment of Spent Nuclear Fuel Disposal System

Samuel Park, Nakkyu Chae, Pilhyeon Ju, Seungjin Seo, Richard I. Foster, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1016/j.net.2024.04.043

Nuclear Engineering and Technology

Volume 56, Issue 9, Pages 3950-3960

2024

Spectroscopic and Theoretical Analyses of the Reaction of SrO in Molten Chloride and Fluoride Salts

Dokyu Kang, Choah Kwon, Wonseok Yang, Seokjoo Yoon, Yunu Lee, James T.M. Amphlett, Sang-Eun Bae, Sangtae Kim*, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2024.154962

Journal of Nuclear Materials

Volume 592, Issue N/A, Pages 154962

2024

Imine-linkage Covalent Organic Framework Synthesis in Deep Eutectic Solvent at Ambient Conditions

Shuang Liu, Qi Qing, Richard I. Foster, Zhe Wang, Nakkyu Chae, Dongyoon Shin, Sungyeol Choi*, Yuexiang Liu*

doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.139970

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volume 434, Issue N/A, Pages 139970

2024

Electrochemical Monitoring for Molten Salt Pyroprocessing of Spent Nuclear Fuel: A Review

Wonseok Yang, Richard I. Foster, Jihun Kim, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1007/s11814-024-00260-9

Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering

Volume 41, Issue 10, Pages 2781-2797

2024

Comparative Analysis of Modeling Approaches for Sulfide-induced Corrosion of Copper Disposal Canisters in a 3-dimensional Domain

Heejae Ju*, Nakkyu Chae, Jung-Woo Kim, Hong Jang, Sungyeol Choi

doi.org/10.1016/j.net.2024.03.039

Nuclear Engineering and Technology

Volume 56, Issue 8, Pages 3385-3396

2024

Corrosion Behaviour of Al-containing Alloys in Cl-based Molten Salt Environment

Bright O. Okonkwo, Chaewon Kim, Taejeong An, Changheui Jang*, Dokyu Kang, Wonseok Yang, Sungyeol Choi

doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2024.155207

Journal of Nuclear Materials

Volume 599, Issue N/A, Pages 155207

2024

Cross-verified Measurement of Sulfide Concentration in Anaerobic Conditions Using Spectroscopic, Electrochemical, and Mass Spectrometric Methods

Nakkyu Chae, Samuel Park, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.7733/jnfcwt.2023.010

Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology

Volume 21, Issue 1, Pages 43-53

2023

Impact of Glass Irradiation on Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy Data Analysis

Londrea J. Garrett*, Bryan W. Morgan, Miloš Burger, Yunu Lee, Hyeongbin Kim, Piyush Sabharwall, Sungyeol Choi, Igor Jovanovic

doi.org/10.3390/s23020691

Sensors

Volume 23, Issue 2, Pages 691

2023

A Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Process for Selecting Decontamination Methods for Radioactively Contaminated Metal Components

Inhye Hahm, Daehyun Kim, Ho jin Ryu, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1016/j.net.2022.09.012

Nuclear Engineering and Technology

Volume 55, Issue 1, Pages 52-62

2023

Direct Electrochemical Dissolution of Metallic Uranium into Deep Eutectic Solvent

Wonseok Yang, Chanyong Jung, Han Lim Cha, Jun Woo Park, Richard I. Foster, James T.M. Amphlett, Shuang Liu, Sang-Eun Bae, Jong-Il Yun, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2022.154229

Journal of Nuclear Materials

Volume 575, Issue N/A, Pages 154229

2023

Coupled Mixed-potential and Thermal-hydraulics Model for Long-term Corrosion of Copper Canisters in Deep Geological Repository

Nakkyu Chae, Samuel Park, Seungjin Seo, Richard I. Foster, Heejae Ju, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1038/s41529-023-00345-6

npj Materials Degradation

Volume 7, Issue 1, Pages 26

2023

Microelectrode Voltammetric Analysis of Samarium Ions in LiCl–KCl Eutectic Molten Salt

Wonseok Yang, Na-ri Lee, Chanyoung Jung, Tae-Hong Park*, Sungyeol Choi*, Sang-Eun Bae*

doi.org/10.1016/j.elecom.2023.107470

Electrochemistry Communications

Volume 149, Issue N/A, Pages 107470

2023

Machine Learning-Assisted Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy for Monitoring Molten Salt Compositions of Small Modular Reactor Fuel Under Varying Laser Focus Positions

Yunu Lee, Richard I. Foster, Hyeongbin Kim, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1016/j.aca.2023.340804

Analytica Chimica Acta

Volume 1241, Issue N/A, Pages 340804

2023

Modeling of Deposition and Erosion of CRUD on Fuel Surfaces under Sub-cooled Nucleate Boiling in PWR

Seungjin Seo, Nakkyu Chae, Samuel Park, Richard I. Foster, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1016/j.net.2023.04.005

Nuclear Engineering and Technology

Volume 55, Issue 7, Pages 2591-2603

2023

The Curious Temperature Dependence of Fluoride Molten Salt Thermal Conductivity

Sean G. Robertson*, Ralph Wiser, Wonseok Yang, Dokyu Kang, Sungyeol Choi, Emilio Baglietto, Michael P. Short

doi.org/10.1063/5.0088059

Journal of Applied Physics

Volume 131, Issue 22, Pages 225102

2022

Zirconium Metal Recovery from Irradiated Radioactive Zirconium Alloy via Chloride-based Electrorefining and Thermal Decomposition of ZrCl

Jungho Hur*, Younghwan Jeon, Gwan Yoon Jeong, Sungjune Sohn, Sungyeol Choi, Jaeyeong Park*

doi.org/10.1002/er.7555

International Journal of Energy Research

Volume 46, Issue 5, Pages 6164-6176

2022

Investigation of Dissolution Behavior of SrO in Molten LiCl-KCl Salts for Heat Reduction of Used Nuclear Fuel

Dokyu Kang, Nakkue Chae, Wonseok Yang, Seokjoo Yoon, Richard I. Foster, James T. M. Amphlett, Sang-Eun Bae, Eun-Young Choi*, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2022.153615

Journal of Nuclear Materials

Volume 562, Issue N/A, Pages 153615

2022

Surface Decontamination of Protective Duplex Oxide Layers on Stainless Steel Waste using Deep Eutectic Solvents

Nayoung Kim, Wonseok Yang, James T. M. Amphlett, Dokyu Kang, Yunu Lee, Jae Joon Kim, Ho Jin Ryu, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.128000

Journal of Hazardous Materials

Volume 425, Issue N/A, Pages 128000

2022

In-situ Measurement of Ce Concentration in High-Temperature Molten Salts using Acoustic-assisted Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy with Gas Protective Layer

Yunu Lee, Seokjoo Yoon, Nayoung Kim, Dokyu Kang, Hyeongbin Kim, Wonseok Yang, Miloš Burger, Igor Jovanovic, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1016/j.net.2022.07.014

Nuclear Engineering and Technology

Volume 54, Issue 12, Pages 4431-4440

2022

Characterization of Nd-Bi Intermetallic Compound Formations by Co-reduction of Nd(III) and Bi(III) in Molten LiCl-KCl Eutectic

Beom Kyu Kim, Sungyeol Choi, Byung Gi Park*

doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2022.139849

Electrochimica Acta

Volume 406, Issue N/A, Pages 139849

2022

What are Technical Hurdles of Verification for North Korea’s Nuclear Program?

Sungyeol Choi*, Eunju Jun

doi.org/10.7733/jnfcwt.2022.008

Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology

Volume 20, Issue 1, Pages 111-118

2022

Spectroscopic Study into Lanthanide Speciation in Deep Eutectic Solvents

James T. M. Amphlett, Yunu Lee, Wonseok Yang, Dokyu Kang, Nark-Eon Sung, Jaeyeong Park, Euo Chang Jung, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.1c05386

ACS Omega

Volume 7, Issue 1, Pages 921-932

2022

BOTANI: High-fidelity Multiphysics Model for Boron Chemistry in CRUD Deposits

Seungjin Seo, Byunggi Park, Sung Joong Kim, Ho Cheol Shin, Seo Jeong Lee, Minho Lee, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1016/j.net.2020.11.008

Nuclear Engineering and Technology

Volume 53, Issue 5, Pages 1676-1685

2021

High Resolution Size Characterization of Particulate Contaminants for Radioactive Metal Waste Treatment

Min-ho Lee+, Wonseok Yang+, Nakkyu Chae, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1016/j.net.2021.01.029

Nuclear Engineering and Technology

Volume 53, Issue 7, Pages 2277-2288

2021

Computational Model-based Design of Molten Salt Electrorefining Process for High-purity Zirconium Metal Recovery from Spent Nuclear Fuel

Sungjune Sohn, Sungyeol Choi, Jaeyeon Park*, Il Soon Hwang*

doi.org/10.1002/er.5724

International Journal of Energy Research

Volume 45, Issue 8, Pages 11775-11790

2021

The Effect of Increasing Water Content on Transition Metal Speciation in Deep Eutectic Solvents

James Amphlett, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2021.115845

Journal of Molecular Liquids

Volume 332, Issue N/A, Pages 115845

2021

Dissolution Behaviors of SrO into Molten LiCl for Heat Reduction in Used Nuclear Fuel

Dokyu Kang, James T.M. Amphlett, Sang-Eun Bae, Eun-Young Choi, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1016/j.net.2020.11.019

Nuclear Engineering and Technology

Volume 53, Issue 5, Pages 1534-1539

2021

Spectroelectrochemical Behavior of Cr, Fe, Co, Ni in LiCl-KCl Molten Salt for Decontaminating Radioactive Metallic Wastes

Seokjoo Yoon, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/abdc7e

Journal of the Electrochemical Society

Volume 168, Issue 1, Pages 013504

2021

Two-person Game Model of Long-Term Safeguards for a Final Repository for Spent Nuclear Fuel

Heejae Ju, Il-Soon Hwang, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1016/j.pnucene.2019.103058

Progress in Nuclear Energy

Volume 118, Issue N/A, Pages 103058

2020

Probing Ni²⁺ and Co²⁺ Speciation in Carboxylic Acid-Based Deep Eutectic Solvents Using UV/Vis and FT-IR Spectroscopy

James T.M. Amphlett, Mark D. Ogden, Wonseok Yang, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2020.114217

Journal of Molecular Liquids

Volume 318, Issue N/A, Pages 114217

2020

Internal Dose Assessment of Worker by Radioactive Aerosol Generated During Mechanical Cutting of Radioactive Concrete

Jihye Park, Wonseok Yang, Nakkyu Chae, Min-ho Lee, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.7733/jnfcwt.2020.18.2.157

Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology

Volume 18, Issue 2, Pages 157-167

2020

Insights on Uranium Uptake Mechanisms by Ion Exchange Resins with Chelating Functionalities: Chelation vs Anion Exchange

James T.M. Amphlett, Sungyeol Choi, Stephen A. Parry, Ellen M. Moon, Clint A. Sharrad*, Mark D. Ogden*

doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2019.123712

Chemical Engineering Journal

Volume 392, Issue N/A, Pages 123712

2020

Reference Electrode at Molten Salt: A Comparative Analysis of Electroceramic Membranes

Seokjoo Yoon+, Dokyu Kang+, Sungjune Sohn, Jaeyeong Park, Min-Ho Lee, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.7733/jnfcwt.2020.18.2.143

Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology

Volume 18, Issue 2, Pages 143-155

2020

Effect of Oxide Film on ECT Detectability of Surface IGSCC in Laboratory-Degraded Alloy 600 Steam Generator Tubing

Tae Hyun Lee, Kyung Ha Ryu, Hong Deok Kim, Il Soon Hwang, Ji Hyun Kim, Min Ho Lee, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1016/j.net.2019.03.005

Nuclear Engineering and Technology

Volume 51, Issue 5, Pages 1381-1389

2019

Aerodynamic Diameter Distribution of Aerosols from Plasma Arc Cutting for Steels at Different Cutting Power Levels

Min-Ho Lee, Wonseok Yang, Nakkyu Chae, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1007/s10967-019-06967-y

Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry

Volume 323, Issue 1, Pages 613-624

2019

Performance Assessment of HEPA Filter against Radioactive Aerosols from Metal Cutting during Nuclear Decommissioning

Min-Ho Lee, Wonseok Yang, Nakkyu Chae, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1016/j.net.2019.10.017

Nuclear Engineering and Technology

Volume 52, Issue 5, Pages 1043-1050

2019

Aerodynamic Diameter and Radioactivity Distribution of Radioactive Metal-containing Aerosols from Cutting for Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning

Nakkue Chae+, Min Ho Lee+, Sungyeol Choi*, Byung Gi Park, Jong-Soon Song

doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.02.093

Journal of Hazardous Materials

Volume 369, Issue N/A, Pages 727-745

2019

Rapid identification of Sr on surfaces of metals, porous medium, transparent materials using single-shot laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy

Yunu Lee, James T.M. Amphlett, Hee Jae Ju, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1016/j.sab.2019.105649

Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy

Volume 159, Issue N/A, Pages 105649

2019

Review on Electro-kinetic Decontamination of Radioactive Concrete Waste from Nuclear Power Plants

Chanyoung Kim, Sungyeol Choi*, Myoungsu Shin*

doi.org/10.1149/2.0281809jes

Journal of the Electrochemical Society

Volume 165, Issue 9, Pages E330-E344

2018

Meso-scale Multi-physics Full Coupling within Porous CRUD Deposits on Nuclear Fuel

Byunggi Park+, Seungjin Seo+, Sung Joong Kim, Ji Hyun Kim, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2018.10.002

Journal of Nuclear Materials

Volume 512, Issue N/A, Pages 100-117

2018

Markov Chain Model for Inadvertent Human Intrusion into Geologic Repositories for High Level Wastes

Heejae Ju, Sungyeol Choi*, Il Soon Hwang

doi.org/10.1016/j.nucengdes.2018.11.009

Nuclear Engineering and Design

Volume 341, Issue N/A, Pages 209-219

2018

Analysis and Radiation Dose Assessment of 222Rn in Indoor Air at Schools: Case Study at Ulju County, Korea

Choong Wie Lee, Sungyeol Choi, Hee Reyoung Kim*

doi.org/10.1016/j.net.2018.03.020

Nuclear Engineering and Technology

Volume 50, Issue 5, Pages 806-813

2018

Multi-Species Hydrodynamic Electrochemical Modeling with Liquid Metal and Rotating Cylinder Electrodes in Molten Salt

Dokyu Kang, Jaeyeong Park, Sungyeol Choi*

doi.org/10.1149/2.0361816jes

Journal of the Electrochemical Society

Volume 165, Issue 16, Pages E860-E871

2018

Cyclic Voltammetry on Zr, Sn, Fe, Cr and Co in LiCl-KCl Salts at 500◦C for Electrorefining of Irradiated Zircaloy-4 Cladding

Jaeyeong Park*, Sungyeol Choi, Sung June Sohn, Il Soon Hwang

doi.org/10.1149/2.1501712jes

Journal of the Electrochemical Society

Volume 164, Issue 12, Pages D744-D751

2017

Categorization Methods of Nuclear Materials Used in Advanced Nuclear Fuel Cycles for Physical Protection Systems

Chanki Lee, Sungyeol Choi*, Woo Jin Kim, Min Su Kim, Yon Hong Jeong

doi.org/10.1016/j.nucengdes.2017.06.012

Nuclear Engineering and Design

Volume 320, Issue N/A, Pages 374-385

2017

An Integrated Multicriteria Decision-making Approach for Evaluating Nuclear Fuel Cycle Systems for Long-term Sustainability on the Basis of an Equilibrium Model

Saerom Yoon*, Sungyeol Choi, Wonil Ko

doi.org/10.1016/j.net.2016.07.009

Nuclear Engineering and Technology

Volume 49, Issue 1, Pages 148-164

2017

Economic Potential of Fuel Recycling Options: A Lifecycle Cost Analysis of Future Nuclear System Transition in China

Ruxing Gao, Sungyeol Choi, Won Il Ko*, Sungki Kim

doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2016.10.021

Energy Policy

Volume 101, Issue N/A, Pages 526-536

2017

Multinational Planning of Nuclear Energy Systems in Asia

Hyunyub Noh, Sungyeol Choi*, Il Soon Hwang

doi.org/10.1080/15567249.2015.1117542

Energy Sources, Part B: Economics, Planning, and Policy

Volume 12, Issue 3, Pages 289-295

2017

Transient Modeling of Spent Nuclear Fuel Electrorefining with Liquid Metal Electrode

Seong Jin Seo, Sungyeol Choi*, Byunggi Park

doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2017.04.053

Journal of Nuclear Materials

Volume 491, Issue N/A, Pages 115-125

2017

Corrosion Behavior of Surface Treated Steel in Liquid Sodium Negative Electrode of Liquid Metal Battery

Jeonghyeon Lee, Sang Hun Shin, Jung Ki Lee, Sungyeol Choi, Ji Hyun Kim*

doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2016.01.019

Journal of Power Sources

Volume 307, Issue N/A, Pages 526-537

2016

Environmental Life Cycle Risk Modeling of Nuclear Waste Recycling Systems

Sungyeol Choi*, Hyo On Nam, Won Il Ko

doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2016.06.127

Energy

Volume 112, Issue N/A, Pages 836-851

2016

Effects of Nuclear Technology Export Competition on Nuclear Nonproliferation

Sungyeol Choi*, Il Soon Hwang

doi.org/10.1080/10736700.2016.1154267

Nonproliferation Review

Volume 22, Issue 3-4, Pages 341-359

2016

Comparison between Numerical Simulations and Experimental Results on Copper Deposition in Rotating Cylinder Hull Cell

Jaeyeong Park, Sungyeol Choi*, Robert O. Hoover, Kwang-Rag Kim, Sungjun Son, Young Hoon Shin, Supathorn Phongikaroon, Michael F. Simpson, Il Soon Hwang

doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2015.02.160

Electrochimica Acta

Volume 164, Issue N/A, Pages 218-226

2015

Performance Modeling and Analysis of Spent Nuclear Fuel Recycling

Ruxing Gao, Sungyeol Choi*, Yun Zhou, Won Il Ko

doi.org/10.1002/er.3424

International Journal of Energy Research

Volume 39, Issue 15, Pages 1981-1993

2015

Advanced Passive Design of Small Modular Reactor cooled by Heavy Liquid Metal Natural Circulation

Young Hoon Shin, Sungyeol Choi*, Jae Hyun Cho, Ji Hyun Kim, Il Soon Hwang

doi.org/10.1016/j.pnucene.2015.01.002

Progress in Nuclear Energy

Volume 83, Issue N/A, Pages 433-442

2015

Electrochemical Investigation of Exchange Current Density of Uranium and Rare-earths Couples (M3+/M0) in LiCl-KCl Eutectic Electrolyte Multi-physics

Kwang-Rag Kim*, Sungyeol Choi, Jung-Guk Kim, Seungwoo Paek, Won Il Ko

doi.org/10.1016/S1452-3981(23)17379-2

International Journal of Electrochemical Science

Volume 10, Issue 9, Pages 7660-7670

2015

Preliminary Conceptual Design and Cost Estimation for SFR Fuel Manufacturing Facility (SFMF)

Won Il Ko*, Ho Hee Lee, Sungyeol Choi, Ki Hwan Kim, Suing-Ki Kim, Byung Heung Park, Hyo Jik Lee, In Tae Kim, Han Soo Lee

doi.org/10.1016/j.nucengdes.2014.06.026

Nuclear Engineering and Design

Volume 277, Issue N/A, Pages 225-233

2014

Dynamic Assessments on High Level Waste and Low and Intermediate Level Waste Generation from Open and Closed Nuclear Fuel Cycles in Republic of Korea

Sungyeol Choi, Won Il Ko*

doi.org/10.1080/00223131.2014.905804

Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology

Volume 51, Issue 9, Pages 1141-1153

2014

Dynamic Analysis of Once-through and Closed Fuel Cycle Economics using Monte Carlo Simulation

Sungyeol Choi, Hyo Jik Lee, Won Il Ko*

doi.org/10.1016/j.nucengdes.2014.06.027

Nuclear Engineering and Design

Volume 277, Issue N/A, Pages 234-247

2014

Cyclic Voltammetry on Zirconium Redox Reactions in LiCl-KCl-ZrCl4 at 500◦C for Electrorefining Contaminated Zircaloy-4 Cladding

Jaeyeong Park*, Sungyeol Choi, Sungjun Son, Kwang-Rag Kim, Il Soon Hwang

doi.org/10.1149/2.046403jes

Journal of the Electrochemical Society

Volume 161, Issue 3, Pages H97-H104

2014

Preliminary Conceptual Design and Cost Estimation for Korea Advanced Pyroprocess Facility Plus (KAPF+)

Won Il Ko*, Ho Hee Lee, Sungyeol Choi, Suing-Ki Kim, Byung Heung Park, Hyo Jik Lee, In Tae Kim, Han Soo Lee

doi.org/10.1016/j.nucengdes.2014.06.033

Nuclear Engineering and Design

Volume 277, Issue N/A, Pages 212-224

2014

Computational Electrochemo-fluid Dynamics Modeling in a Uranium Electrowinning Cell

Kwang-Rag Kim*, Sungyeol Choi, Si Hyung Kim, Jun-Bo Shim, Seungwoo Paek, In Tae Kim

doi.org/10.1007/s10967-013-2720-7

Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry

Volume 299, Issue 1, Pages 165-170

2014

Effects of Operating Conditions on Molten-salt Electrorefining for Zirconium Recovery from Irradiated PWR Zircaloy-4 Cladding

Jaeyeong Park*, Sungyeol Choi, Sungjune Son, Kwang-Rag Kim, Il Soon Hwang

doi.org/10.1016/j.nucengdes.2014.04.035

Nuclear Engineering and Design

Volume 275, Issue N/A, Pages 44-52

2014

Electrochemical Hydrodynamics Modeling Approach for a Copper Electrowinning Cell

Kwang-Rag Kim*, Sungyeol Choi, Seungwoo Paek, Jaeyeong Park, Il Soon Hwang, Yongju Jung

doi.org/10.1016/S1452-3981(23)13269-x

International Journal of Electrochemical Science

Volume 8, Issue 11, Pages 12333-12347

2013

Nonproliferation Drivers from Civil Nuclear Power: South Korea’s External Constraints and Internal Beneficiaries

Sungyeol Choi*, Il Soon Hwang

Journal of Political and Military Sociology: An Annual Review

Volume 39, Issue N/A, Pages 85-102

2012

Environmental Assessment of Advanced Partitioning, Transmutation, and Disposal based on Long-term Risk-informed Regulation: PyroGreen

Hyo Sook Jung, Sungyeol Choi*, Il Soon Hwang, Myung-Jae Song

doi.org/10.1016/j.pnucene.2012.02.003

Progress in Nuclear Energy

Volume 58, Issue N/A, Pages 27-38

2012

PASCAR: Long Burning Small Modular Reactor based on Natural Circulation

Sungyeol Choi*, Jae Hyun Cho, Moo-Hoon Bae, Jun Lim, Dina Puspitarini, Ji Hoon Jeun, Han-Gyu Joo, Il Soon Hwang

doi.org/10.1016/j.nucengdes.2011.03.005

Nuclear Engineering and Design

Volume 241, Issue 5, Pages 1486-1499

2011

Uncertainty Studies of Real Anode Surface Area in Computational Analysis for Pyrochemical Electrorefining

Sungyeol Choi*, Jaeyeong Park, Robert O. Hoover, Supathorn Phongikaroon, Michael F. Simpson, Kwang-Rag Kim, Il Soon Hwang

doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2011.06.020

Journal of Nuclear Materials

Volume 416, Issue 3, Pages 318-326

2011

Three-dimensional Multispecies Current Density Simulation of Molten-salt Electrorefining

Sungyeol Choi*, Jaeyeong Park, Kwang-Rag Kim, Hyo Sook Jung, Il Soon Hwang, Byung Gi Park, Kyung Woo Yi, Han-Soo Lee, Do Hee Ahn, Seungwoo Paek

doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2010.04.228

Journal of Alloys and Compounds

Volume 503, Issue 1, Pages 177-185

2010

Electro-fluid Analysis of a Molten-salt Electrorefiner with Rotating Cruciform Anode Baskets

Kwang-Rag Kim*, Sungyeol Choi, Do-Hee Ahn, Seungwoo Paek, Han-Soo Lee, Il Soon Hwang

doi.org/10.1007/s10967-010-0717-z

Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry

Volume 286, Issue 3, Pages 801-806

2010

Multi-physics Modeling of a Molten-salt Electrolytic Process for Nuclear Waste Treatment

Kwang-Rag Kim*, Sungyeol Choi, Jung-Guk Kim, Seungwoo Paek, Do-Hee Ahn, Sang-Woon Kwon, Jun-Bo Shim, Si-Hyung Kim, Han-Soo Lee, Byung-Gi Park, Kyung-Woo Yi, Il Soon Hwang

doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/9/1/012002

IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering

Volume 9, Issue 1, Pages 012002

2010

Fourteen Lessons Learned from the Successful Nuclear Power Program of the Republic of Korea

Sungyeol Choi*, Eunju Jun, Il Soon Hwang, Anne Starz, Tom Mazour, Soon Heung Chang, Alex Burkart

doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2009.08.025

Energy Policy

Volume 37, Issue 12, Pages 5494-5508

2009

Computational Analysis of a Molten-Salt Electrochemical System for Nuclear Waste Treatment

Kwang-Rag Kim*, Sungyeol Choi, Do-Hee Ahn, Seungwoo Paek, Byung-Gi Park, Han-Soo Lee, Kyung-Woo Yi, Il Soon Hwang

doi.org/10.1007/s10967-009-0171-y

Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry

Volume 282, Issue 2, Pages 449-453

2009

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