
Journals
Metal-Catalysed Oxidation and Degradation of Ethylene Glycol-Based Coolants in Fuel Cell Systems
Stuart Aberdeen, Richard I. Foster, Sungyeol Choi*
Fuel
Volume 430, Article 141493
2027
Physical Protection of Nuclear Facilities Against Unmanned Aerial Threats: Performance Limits Under Identification Timing Constraints
Inhye Hahm, Seung-oh Seo, Sang-gon Park, Koo-yong Jeong, Ho Jin Ryu, Sungyeol Choi*
Nuclear Engineering and Technology
Volume 59, Issue 1, Article 104700
2027
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*
Nuclear Engineering and Technology
Volume 59, Issue 1, Article 104643
2027
Novel Approach for Predicting High Uranium Concentration in Molten Salt Fuels via Phase Transition Temperature Variation
Wonseok Yang, Taehyoung Kim, Chan-Yong Jung, Han Lim Cha, Saehyun Choi, Taehoon Park, In-Ho Jung, Sang-Eun Bae, Sungyeol Choi*
Journal of Nuclear Materials
Volume 633, Article 157006
2026
Ion Exchange Resin Performance in Ethylene Glycol-Based Coolant Systems for Fuel Cell Purification Applications
Stuart Aberdeen, Ukjin Yeo, Richard I. Foster, Eunji Kwon, Soohwan Kim, Haelee Lee, Sungyeol Choi*
Separation and Purification Technology
Volume 416, Article 139990
2026
Removing Oxygen-Derived Impurities from Molten Chloride Fuel Salts with Aluminium Chloride: Effectiveness and Limitations
Jihun Kim, James Daw, Wonseok Yang, Francesca Brooks-Ward, Molli Forber, Sujeong Lee, Saehyun Choi, Taehoon Park, Richard I. Foster, Clint A. Sharrad, Sungyeol Choi*
Nuclear Engineering and Technology
Volume 58, Issue 12, Article 104629
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, Ho Jin Ryu, Sungyeol Choi*
Nuclear Engineering and Technology
Volume 58, Issue 11, Article 104516
2026
Introduction: Sociotechnical Research on Nuclear Energy: A Retrospective and an Agenda for Field-Building
Aditi Verma, Todd Allen, Sebastian Javier Lecha, Randall Fowler, Sungyeol Choi, Margot Hurlbert, Lisa Marshall, Teva Meyer, Katie Snyder, Siegfried Evens
Nuclear Technology
Volume 212, Issue 10, Pages 2485-2497
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 Park, Saehyun Choi, Junwon Kim, Joonsoo Ock, Byeongmin Kong, Sangtae Kim, Clint A. Sharrad, Sungyeol Choi*
Journal of Nuclear Materials
Volume 632, Article 156872
2026
The Effect of Water Content on Metal Oxide Dissolution by Deep Eutectic Solvent
Shuang Liu, Stuart Aberdeen, Richard I. Foster, Woohyun Lim, Kwangseo Kim, Sungyeol Choi*
Chemical Engineering Journal Advances
Volume 27, Article 101340
2026
Machine Learning-Enhanced Electrochemical Sensors for High-Temperature Molten Salts Enabled by Rich Experimental Data Production
Wonseok Yang, Yonadan Choi, Saehyun Choi, Richard I. Foster, Jihun Kim, Sungyeol Choi*
Journal of The Electrochemical Society
Volume 173, Issue 11, Article 117501
2026
Solvometallurgical Recycling of Lithium-Ion Battery Cathode Materials Using Deep Eutectic Solvents and Ionic Liquids
James T. M. Amphlett, Richard I. Foster, Wonseok Yang, Stuart Aberdeen, Sungyeol Choi*
Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering
Volume 43, Issue 11, Pages 3001-3010
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*
Reaction Chemistry & Engineering
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*
Nuclear Engineering and Technology
Volume 58, Issue 4, Article 104050
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, Minho Lee*, Sungyeol Choi*
Nuclear Engineering and Technology
Volume 58, Issue 4, Article 104081
2026
Sensitivity Evaluation of Boron Hideout Index in the Various Operation Conditions of Pressurized Water-cooled Reactor
Seungjin Seo, Nakkyu Chae, Sungyeol Choi*
Nuclear Engineering and Technology
Volume 58, Issue 3, Article 104036
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*
Talanta
Volume 298, Article 129013
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*
Progress in Nuclear Energy
Volume 192, Article 106140
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*
Separation and Purification Technology
Volume 382, Article 136122
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
Progress in Nuclear Energy
Volume 192, Article 106154
2026
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*
Progress in Nuclear Energy
Volume 191, Article 106075
2026
System Dynamics Modeling for Nuclear Security Culture Assessment
Keonhee Lee, Sungyeol Choi*, Il Soon Hwang
Nuclear Technology
Volume 212, Issue 10, Pages 2590-2602
2026
Nickel and Cobalt Separation via Speciation using Deep Eutectic Solvent-based Ion Exchange
Stuart Aberdeen, Richard I. Foster, Sungyeol Choi*
Separation and Purification Technology
Volume 375, Article 133833
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*
Chemical Engineering Journal
Volume 525, Article 170626
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*
Nuclear Engineering and Technology
Volume 57, Issue 11, Article 103793
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*
Corrosion Science
Volume 256, Article 113262
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*
Nuclear Engineering and Technology
Volume 57, Issue 9, Article 103618
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*
Journal of Nuclear Materials
Volume 615, Article 155993
2025
Thermal Stability and Eutectic Point of Chloride-Based High-Temperature Molten Salt Energy Systems
Sunghyun Yoo, Jihun Kim, Sungyeol Choi, Jeong Ik Lee*
Energies
Volume 18, Issue 14, Article 3616
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 I. Foster, Sungyeol Choi*, Yuexiang Lu*
CCS Chemistry
Volume 7, Issue 7, Pages 2024-2033
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*
Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering
Volume 42, Issue 6, Pages 1197-1205
2025
Multi-Physics Simulation of CRUD Deposition and Lithium Meta-Borates Precipitation in Pressurized Water Reactors
Seungjin Seo, Nakkyu Chae, Richard I. Foster, Sungyeol Choi*
Nuclear Engineering and Technology
Volume 57, Issue 6, Article 103433
2025
Technical, Regulatory, and Policy Feasibility Assessments of Rod Consolidation in Spent Nuclear Fuel Disposal
Samuel Park, Eunbi Cho, Ji Eon Kim, Pilhyeon Ju, Taehoon Park, Jaeyeong Park, Jun-Yeop Lee, Hwasung Yeom, Yongheum Jo, Yongdeog Kim, Sungyeol Choi*
Nuclear Engineering and Technology
Volume 57, Issue 5, Article 103330
2025
The Effect of Water Content on Cathode Materials Leaching using Deep Eutectic Solvent
Shuang Liu, Wooseok Chung, Richard I. Foster, Sungyeol Choi*
Journal of Molecular Liquids
Volume 426, Article 127483
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*
Journal of Materials Research and Technology
Volume 36, Pages 5237-5246
2025
Degradation of p-Toluene Sulfonic Acid–Choline Chloride Deep Eutectic Solvent
Wonseok Yang, James T. M. Amphlett, Nayoung Kim, Richard I. Foster*, Sungyeol Choi*
ChemistrySelect
Volume 10, Issue 16, Article e202405130
2025
Thermal-Hydraulic Analysis of Sequential Disposal Scenarios in a Spent Nuclear Fuel Repository
Samuel Park, Pilhyeon Ju, Taehoon Park, Richard I. Foster, Gyo Soon Kim, Sungyeol Choi*
Progress in Nuclear Energy
Volume 181, Article 105662
2025
Laser Cutting Study of Zirconium Alloys for Nuclear Decommissioning
Jae Sung Shin, Joonsoo Ock, Sungyeol Choi*
Nuclear Engineering and Technology
Volume 57, Issue 2, Article 103184
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 Jin Ryu, Sungyeol Choi
Journal of Nuclear Materials
Volume 603, Article 155381
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*
Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry
Volume 40, Issue 1, Pages 122-129
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*
Green Chemistry
Volume 27, Issue 45, Pages 14648-14657
2025
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*
Journal of Hazardous Materials
Volume 480, Article 136274
2024
Electrochemical Monitoring for Molten Salt Pyroprocessing of Spent Nuclear Fuel: A Review
Wonseok Yang, Richard I. Foster, Jihun Kim, Sungyeol Choi*
Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering
Volume 41, Issue 10, Pages 2781-2797
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
Journal of Nuclear Materials
Volume 599, Article 155207
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*
Journal of The Electrochemical Society
Volume 171, Issue 9, Article 096508
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*
Nuclear Engineering and Technology
Volume 56, Issue 9, Pages 3950-3960
2024
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*
npj Materials Degradation
Volume 8, Issue 1, Article 80
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
Nuclear Engineering and Technology
Volume 56, Issue 8, Pages 3385-3396
2024
Electricity Mix Scenarios Simulation for Korean Carbon Neutrality in 2050
Pilhyeon Ju, Sungyeol Choi, Jongho Lee*
Nuclear Engineering and Technology
Volume 56, Issue 8, Pages 3369-3377
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*
Analytical Chemistry
Volume 96, Issue 28, Pages 11255-11262
2024
Does the Nuclear Engineering Field Perform Worse in Utilizing Women? Evidence from South Korea
Jihye Kam, Sungyeol Choi*, Soohyung Lee*
Nuclear Engineering and Technology
Volume 56, Issue 7, Pages 2676-2682
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*
Journal of Nuclear Materials
Volume 592, Article 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 Lu*
Journal of Cleaner Production
Volume 434, Article 139970
2024
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*
Nuclear Engineering and Technology
Volume 55, Issue 7, Pages 2591-2603
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*
npj Materials Degradation
Volume 7, Issue 1, Article 26
2023
Microelectrode Voltammetric Analysis of Samarium Ions in LiCl–KCl Eutectic Molten Salt
Wonseok Yang, Na-ri Lee, Chanyong Jung, Tae-Hong Park*, Sungyeol Choi*, Sang-Eun Bae*
Electrochemistry Communications
Volume 149, Article 107470
2023
Cross-verified Measurement of Sulfide Concentration in Anaerobic Conditions Using Spectroscopic, Electrochemical, and Mass Spectrometric Methods
Nakkyu Chae, Samuel Park, Sungyeol Choi*
Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology
Volume 21, Issue 1, Pages 43-53
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*
Journal of Nuclear Materials
Volume 575, Article 154229
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*
Analytica Chimica Acta
Volume 1241, Article 340804
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
Sensors
Volume 23, Issue 2, Article 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*
Nuclear Engineering and Technology
Volume 55, Issue 1, Pages 52-62
2023
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*
Nuclear Engineering and Technology
Volume 54, Issue 12, Pages 4431-4440
2022
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
Journal of Applied Physics
Volume 131, Issue 22, Article 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*
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, Nakkyu Chae, Wonseok Yang, Seokjoo Yoon, Richard I. Foster, James T. M. Amphlett, Sang-Eun Bae, Eun-Young Choi*, Sungyeol Choi*
Journal of Nuclear Materials
Volume 562, Article 153615
2022
What are Technical Hurdles of Verification for North Korea’s Nuclear Program?
Sungyeol Choi*, Eunju Jun
Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology
Volume 20, Issue 1, Pages 111-118
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*
Journal of Hazardous Materials
Volume 425, Article 128000
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*
Electrochimica Acta
Volume 406, Article 139849
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*
ACS Omega
Volume 7, Issue 1, Pages 921-932
2022
High Resolution Size Characterization of Particulate Contaminants for Radioactive Metal Waste Treatment
Min-ho Lee, Wonseok Yang+, Nakkyu Chae, Sungyeol Choi*
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, Jaeyeong Park*, Il Soon Hwang*
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 T. M. Amphlett, Sungyeol Choi*
Journal of Molecular Liquids
Volume 332, Article 115845
2021
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*
Nuclear Engineering and Technology
Volume 53, Issue 5, Pages 1676-1685
2021
Dissolution Behavior 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*
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*
Journal of the Electrochemical Society
Volume 168, Issue 1, Article 013504
2021
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*
Journal of Molecular Liquids
Volume 318, Article 114217
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*
Chemical Engineering Journal
Volume 392, Article 123712
2020
Internal Dose Assessment of Worker by Radioactive Aerosol Generated During Mechanical Cutting of Radioactive Concrete
Jihye Park, Wonseok Yang, Nakkyu Chae, Minho Lee, Sungyeol Choi*
Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology
Volume 18, Issue 2, Pages 157-167
2020
Reference Electrode at Molten Salt: A Comparative Analysis of Electroceramic Membranes
Seokjoo Yoon+, Dokyu Kang+, Sungjune Sohn, Jaeyeong Park, Minho Lee, Sungyeol Choi*
Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology
Volume 18, Issue 2, Pages 143-155
2020
Performance Assessment of HEPA Filter against Radioactive Aerosols from Metal Cutting during Nuclear Decommissioning
Minho Lee, Wonseok Yang, Nakkyu Chae, Sungyeol Choi*
Nuclear Engineering and Technology
Volume 52, Issue 5, Pages 1043-1050
2019
Aerodynamic Diameter Distribution of Aerosols from Plasma Arc Cutting for Steels at Different Cutting Power Levels
Minho Lee, Wonseok Yang, Nakkyu Chae, Sungyeol Choi*
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Volume 323, Issue 1, Pages 613-624
2019
Two-Person Game Model of Long-Term Safeguards for a Final Repository for Spent Nuclear Fuel
Heejae Ju, Il Soon Hwang, Sungyeol Choi*
Progress in Nuclear Energy
Volume 118, Article 103058
2020
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, Heejae Ju, Sungyeol Choi*
Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy
Volume 159, Article 105649
2019
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, Minho Lee, Sungyeol Choi*
Nuclear Engineering and Technology
Volume 51, Issue 5, Pages 1381-1389
2019
Aerodynamic Diameter and Radioactivity Distributions of Radioactive Metal-containing Aerosols from Cutting for Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning
Nakkyu Chae+, Minho Lee+, Sungyeol Choi*, Byung Gi Park, Jong Soon Song
Journal of Hazardous Materials
Volume 369, Pages 727-745
2019
Markov Chain Model for Inadvertent Human Intrusion into Geologic Repositories for High Level Wastes
Heejae Ju, Sungyeol Choi*, Il Soon Hwang
Nuclear Engineering and Design
Volume 341, Pages 209-219
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*
Journal of Nuclear Materials
Volume 512, Pages 100-117
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*
Nuclear Engineering and Technology
Volume 50, Issue 5, Pages 806-813
2018
Review on Electro-kinetic Decontamination of Radioactive Concrete Waste from Nuclear Power Plants
Chanyoung Kim, Sungyeol Choi*, Myoungsu Shin*
Journal of the Electrochemical Society
Volume 165, Issue 9, Pages E330-E344
2018
Multi-Species Hydrodynamic Electrochemical Modeling with Liquid Metal and Rotating Cylinder Electrodes in Molten Salt
Dokyu Kang, Jaeyeong Park, Sungyeol Choi*
Journal of the Electrochemical Society
Volume 165, Issue 16, Pages E860-E871
2018
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
Nuclear Engineering and Design
Volume 320, Pages 374-385
2017
Transient Modeling of Spent Nuclear Fuel Electrorefining with Liquid Metal Electrode
Seongjin Seo, Sungyeol Choi*, Byunggi Park
Journal of Nuclear Materials
Volume 491, Pages 115-125
2017
Multinational Planning of Nuclear Energy Systems in Asia
Hyunyub Noh, Sungyeol Choi*, Il Soon Hwang
Energy Sources, Part B: Economics, Planning, and Policy
Volume 12, Issue 3, Pages 289-295
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, Won Il Ko
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*, Sung Ki Kim
Energy Policy
Volume 101, Pages 526-536
2017
Cyclic Voltammetry on Zr, Sn, Fe, Cr and Co in LiCl-KCl Salts at 500℃ for Electrorefining of Irradiated Zircaloy-4 Cladding
Jaeyeong Park*, Sungyeol Choi, Sungjune Sohn, Il Soon Hwang
Journal of the Electrochemical Society
Volume 164, Issue 12, Pages D744-D751
2017
Environmental Life Cycle Risk Modeling of Nuclear Waste Recycling Systems
Sungyeol Choi*, Hyo On Nam, Won Il Ko
Energy
Volume 112, Pages 836-851
2016
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*
Journal of Power Sources
Volume 307, Pages 526-537
2016
Performance Modeling and Analysis of Spent Nuclear Fuel Recycling
Ruxing Gao, Sungyeol Choi*, Yun Zhou, Won Il Ko
International Journal of Energy Research
Volume 39, Issue 15, Pages 1981-1993
2015
Effects of Nuclear Technology Export Competition on Nuclear Nonproliferation
Sungyeol Choi*, Il Soon Hwang
Nonproliferation Review
Volume 22, Issue 3-4, Pages 341-359
2016
Electrochemical Investigation of Exchange Current Density of Uranium and Rare Earths Couples (M³⁺/M⁰) in LiCl–KCl Eutectic Electrolyte
Kwang-Rag Kim*, Sungyeol Choi, Jung-Guk Kim, Seungwoo Paek, Won Il Ko
International Journal of Electrochemical Science
Volume 10, Issue 9, Pages 7660-7670
2015
Advanced Passive Design of Small Modular Reactor cooled by Heavy Liquid Metal Natural Circulation
Yong Hoon Shin, Sungyeol Choi*, Jaehyun Cho, Ji Hyun Kim, Il Soon Hwang
Progress in Nuclear Energy
Volume 83, Pages 433-442
2015
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, Yong Hoon Shin, Supathorn Phongikaroon, Michael F. Simpson, Il Soon Hwang
Electrochimica Acta
Volume 164, Pages 218-226
2015
Preliminary Conceptual Design and Cost Estimation for Korea Advanced Pyroprocessing Facility Plus (KAPF+)
Won Il Ko*, Ho Hee Lee, Sungyeol Choi, Sung Ki Kim, Byung Heung Park, Hyo Jik Lee, In Tae Kim, Han Soo Lee
Nuclear Engineering and Design
Volume 277, Pages 212-224
2014
Preliminary Conceptual Design and Cost Estimation for SFR Fuel Manufacturing Facility (SFMF)
Won Il Ko*, Ho Hee Lee, Sungyeol Choi, Ki Hwan Kim, Sung Ki Kim, Byung Heung Park, Hyo Jik Lee, In Tae Kim, Han Soo Lee
Nuclear Engineering and Design
Volume 277, Pages 225-233
2014
Dynamic Analysis of Once-through and Closed Fuel Cycle Economics using Monte Carlo Simulation
Sungyeol Choi, Hyo Jik Lee, Won Il Ko*
Nuclear Engineering and Design
Volume 277, Pages 234-247
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*
Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology
Volume 51, Issue 9, Pages 1141-1153
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
Nuclear Engineering and Design
Volume 275, Pages 44-52
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
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Volume 299, Issue 1, Pages 165-170
2014
Cyclic Voltammetry on Zirconium Redox Reactions in LiCl-KCl-ZrCl₄ at 500℃ for Electrorefining Contaminated Zircaloy-4 Cladding
Jaeyeong Park*, Sungyeol Choi, Sungjun Son, Kwang-Rag Kim, Il Soon Hwang
Journal of the Electrochemical Society
Volume 161, Issue 3, Pages H97-H104
2014
Electrochemical Hydrodynamics Modeling Approach for a Copper Electrowinning Cell
Kwang-Rag Kim*, Sungyeol Choi, Seungwoo Paek, Jaeyeong Park, Il Soon Hwang, Yongju Jung
International Journal of Electrochemical Science
Volume 8, Issue 11, Pages 12333-12347
2013
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
Progress in Nuclear Energy
Volume 58, Pages 27-38
2012
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
Journal of Nuclear Materials
Volume 416, Issue 3, Pages 318-326
2011
PASCAR: Long Burning Small Modular Reactor based on Natural Circulation
Sungyeol Choi*, Jaehyun Cho, Moo-Hoon Bae, Jun Lim, Dina Puspitarini, Ji Hoon Jeun, Han-Gyu Joo, Il Soon Hwang
Nuclear Engineering and Design
Volume 241, Issue 5, Pages 1486-1499
2011
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
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Volume 286, Issue 3, Pages 801-806
2010
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
Journal of Alloys and Compounds
Volume 503, Issue 1, Pages 177-185
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
IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering
Volume 9, Issue 1, Article 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
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
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Volume 282, Issue 2, Pages 449-453
2009
