Major 

Material Science and Engineering
 
 
 Research Interests

Mechanical Hard Coatings by Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition

Gas Sensors

Physical Vapor Deposition

  
 
 Education 

Ph.D., Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Korea, 1986
 
 
 Selected Publications 
  GaN films deposited by DC reactive magnetron sputtering
Pung Keun Song, Eriko Yoshida, Yasushi Sato, Kwang Ho Kim, Yuzo Shigesato
Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Vol.43(2A) pp. L164-L166 (2004)[SCI]

Effects of Si content and free Si on oxidation behavior of Ti-Si-N coating layers
Jun Bo Choi, Kurn Cho, Mi-Hye Lee, Kwang Ho Kim
Thin Solid Films, 447-448C, pp.365-370 (2004) [SCI]

Deposition and mechanical e-v-a-luation of superhard Ti-Al-Si-N nanocomposite films by a hybrid coating system
In-Wook Park, Sung Ryong Choi, Ju Hyung Suh*, Chan-Gyung Park*, Kwang Ho Kim
Thin Solid Films, 447-448C, pp.443-448 (2004)[SCI]

Quality Evaluation of Coating Tool by Indirect Measurement of Edge Surface Roughness
Myung Chang Kang, Jeong Suk Kim, Kwang Ho Kim
Surface & Coating Technology, 177-178C, pp.765-769 (2004.1.30)[SCI]

Effects of bias voltage and temperature on mechanical properties of Ti-Si-N coatings deposited by a hybrid system of arc ion plating and sputtering techniques
Sung Ryong Choi, In-Wook Park, Sang Ho Kim*, Kwang Ho Kim
Thin Solid Films, 447-448C, pp.371-376 (2004)[SCI]

Impact-wear behaviors of TiN and Ti-Al-N coating layers on AISI D2 steel and WC-Co substrates
Soon Young Yoon, Seog-Young Yoon, Won-Sub Chung, Kwang Ho Kim
Surface & Coating Technology, 177-178C, pp.645-650 (2004.1.30)[SCI]

Tribological behavior of Ti-Si-N coating layer prepared by a hybrid system of arc ion plating and sputtering techniques
Oc-Nam Park, Jong Hyun Park, Seog-Young Yoon, Kwang Ho Kim,
Surface & Coating Technology, 179/1, pp.83-88 (2004.2.2)[SCI]

Influence of substrate bias voltage on deposition behavior and microhardness of Ti-Si-N coating layers by a hybrid coating system of arc ion plating and sputtering techniques
Sung Ryong Choi, In-Wook Park, Jong Hyun Park, Kwang Ho Kim
Surface & Coating Technology, 179/1, pp.89-94 (2004.2.2)[SCI]

Role of Amorphous Si3N4 in the Microhardness of Ti-Al-Si-N Nanocomposite Films
In Wook Park, Kwang Ho Kim, Ju Hyung Suh, Chan Gyung Park
Journal of the Korean Physical Society, Vol. 42(6), pp. 783-786 (2003)[SCI]

Effect of plasma duct bias on the plasma characteristics of a filtered vacuum arc source
Jong-Kuk Kim, Do-Geun Kim, Eungsun Byon, Sunghun Lee, Kwang Ho Kim, Gun-Hwan Lee
Thin Solid Films, Vol. 444, pp. 23-28 (2003.11.1) [SCI]

Estimation of Die Service Life against Plastic Deformation and Wear during Hot Forging Processes
Hyun Chul Lee, Byung Min Kim, Kwang Ho Kim
Journal of Materials Processing Technology, submitted (2003)

Preform design for improving tool service life in hot forging process
Hyun Chul Lee, Byung Min Kim, Kwang Ho Kim
International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (2003)

Microstructure effect on the high-temperature oxidation resistance of Ti-Si-N coating layers
Jun Bo Choi, Kurn Cho, Yangdo Kim, Kwang Ho Kim, Pung Keun Song
Japanese J. of Applied Physics, Vol. 42(10), pp. 6556-6559 (2003)[SCI]

Effect of silicon addition on the microstructural evolution and hardness in Ti-Al-Si-N films prepared by a hybrid system of AIP and sputtering techniques.
In-Wook Park, Sung Ryong Choi, Mi-Hye Lee, and Kwang Ho Kim
J. of Vac. Sci. Technol. A 21(4), pp. 895-899 (2003)[SCI]

Adhesion Properties of Arc Ion-plated TiN Coatings with WC Particle Size, Co Content and Surface Roughness
Kwang Ho Kim, Dae-Suk Han, Sun Kyu Kim
Surface & Coating Technology, 163-164, pp. 605-610 (2003.1.30)[SCI]

Performance Evaluation of AIP-TiAlN Coated Tool for High Speed Machining
Myung Chang Kang, In-Wook Park, Kwang Ho Kim
Surface & Coating Technology, 163-164, pp. 734-738 (2003.1.30)[SCI]

MoSi2-Ti Composite Coatings on Tool Steel by D.C. Magnetron Sputtering
Sun Kyu Kim, Young Hwan Ahn, and Kwang Ho Kim
Surface and Coatings Technology, 169/170, pp. 428-432 (2003.6.2)[SCI]

Estimation of Die Service Life in Hot Forging Considering Lubricants and Surface Treatment
Hyun Chul Lee, Byung Min Kim, Kwang Ho Kim
Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 271-B, pp 1011-1022 (2003)[SCI]

A Relation between the Non-Stochiometry and Hydroxyl Radical Generated at Photocatalytic TiO2 on 4CP Decompostion
Kwang Wook Kim, Eil Hee Lee, Young Jun Kim, Kwang Ho Kim, Dong Woo Kim
Journal of Photochemistry and Chemisty Section, Vol 159, Issue3, 301-310 (2003)

Influence of Deposition Conditions on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Ti-Si-N films by DC Reactive Magnetron Sputtering
Soo Hyun Kim, Jong Kuk Kim, Kwang Ho Kim
Thin Solid Flms, 420-421, pp. 360-365 (2002)[SCI]

Deposition and Mechanical Properties of Ti-Si-N Coated Layer on WC-Co by RF Inductively Coupled Plasma-enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition
Eung-Ahn Lee, Kwang Ho Kim
Thin Solid Flms, 420-421, pp. 371-376 (2002)[SCI]

Properties of TiBN Coating on the Tool Steels by PECVD and Its Application
Myung Jin Son, Sung Soo Kang, Eung-Ahn Lee, Kwang Ho Kim
Journal of Materials Processing Tech., 130, pp. 266-271 (2002)[SCI]

Comparison for Mechanical Properties between TiN and TiAlN Coating Layers by AIP Technique
Seog-Young Yoon, Kwang O Lee, Sung Soo Kang, Kwang Ho Kim
Journal of Materials Processing Tech., 130, pp. 260-265 (2002)[SCI]

Synthesis and Mechanical Evaluation of Nanocmposite Coating Layer of nc-TiN/a-Si3N4 on SKD 11 Steel by Sputtering
Soo Hyun Kim, Ji Woong Jang, Sung Soo Kang, Kwang Ho Kim
Journal of Materials Processing Tech., 131, pp. 283-288 (2002)[SCI]

Coating Materials of TiN, Ti-Al-N, and Ti-Si-N by Plasma-enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition for Mechanical Applications
In-Wook Park, Kwang Ho Kim
Journal of Materials Processing Tech., 130, pp. 254-259 (2002)[SCI]

FE Program Development for Predicting Thermal Deformation in Heat Treatment
J.W. Jang, In-Wook Park, Kwang Ho Kim, Sung Soo Kang
Journal of Materials Processing Tech., 130, pp. 546-550 (2002)[SCI]

Tool Wear Measuring Technique on the Machine Using CCD Camera and Exclusive Jig
J.H. Kim, D.K. Moon, D.W. Lee, J.S. Kim, Myung-Chang Kang, Kwang Ho Kim
Journal of Materials Processing Tech., 131, pp. 668-674 (2002)[SCI]

Superhard Ti-Si-N Coatings by a Hybrid System of Arc Ion Plating and Sputtering Techniques
Kwang Ho Kim, Sung-Ryong Choi, Soon Young Yoon
Surface and Coatings Technology, 298, pp. 243-248 (2002)[SCI]

A Comparative Study on Tribological Behavior of TiN and TiAlN Coatings Prepared by Arc Ion Plating Techniqque
Seog Young Yoon, Jonk Kuk Kim, Kwang Ho Kim
Surface and Coatings Technology, 161, pp. 237-242 (2002)[SCI]

Growth of Nanocrystalline 3C-SiC on Si Substrate by P;asma-enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition
Seog-Young Yoon, Myung-Chang Kang, Dong-Jin Kim, Byung Min Kim, Kwang Ho Kim
Journal of Ceramic Processing Research, Vol. 3(2), pp. 70-74(2002)[SCI]

The Influence of Counterface Materials and Humidity on the Tribological Behavior of Arc Ion Plated TiN Films
Seog Young Yoon, Myung Chang Kang, Sik Chol Kwon, Kwang Ho Kim
Surface and Coatings Technology, 157/2-3, pp. 144-150 (2002)[SCI]

Growth and Microhardness of SiC Films Deposited by Plasma-enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition
Ji-Youn Seo, Seog Young Yoon, Koichi Niihara, Kwang Ho Kim
Thin Solid Films, 406, pp. 138-144 (2002)[SCI]

Structural Refinement of BaMgAl10O17:Eu2+ using X-ray and Neutron Powder Diffraction
Yong-Il Kim, Sung-Oong Kang, Jung-Soo Lee, Maeng-Joon Jung, Kwang Ho Kim
J. of Materials Science Letter, 21, pp. 219-222 (2002)[SCI]

Rietveld Refinement of Aluminum Sheet using Inverse Pole Figure
Yong-Il Kim, Maeng-Joon Jung and Kwang Ho Kim
Materials Research Bulletin, 36, pp.2311-2322 (2001)[SCI]

Rietveld Refinement of Aluminum Sheet with Orientation Distribution Function
Yong Il Kim, Yang H. Bae, Maeng Joon Jung, Kwang Ho Kim
J. of Materials Science Lett., 20, pp. 1021-1023 (2001)[SCI]

Effect of an Etching Ti Substrate on a Catalytic Oxide Electrode
Kwang-Wook Kim, Eil-Hee Lee, Jung-Sik Kim, Ki-Ha Shin, Kwang Ho Kim
J. of Electrochemical Society, Vol.143(3), pp.B111-B115 (2001)[SCI]

Fabrication and Characteristics of CO2-gas Sensor Using Li2CO3-Li3PO4-Al2O3 Electrolyte and LiMn2O4 Reference Electrode
Dong Hyun Kim, Ji Young Yoon, Hee Chan Park, and Kwang Ho Kim
Sensors and Actuators B, Vol. 76, pp.594-599 (2001) [SCI]

Comparison of CO-gas Sensing Characteristics between Mono- and Multi-layer Pt/SnO2 Thin Films
Dong Hyun Kim, Sang Hoon Lee, and Kwang Ho Kim
Sensors and Actuators B, Vol. 77, pp.427-431 (2001) [SCI]

Study on the Electro-activity and Non-stoichiometry of a Ru-based Mixed Oxide Electrode
Kwang-Wook Kim, Eil-Hee Lee, Jung-Sik Kim, Ki-Ha Shin, Kwang Ho Kim
Electrochimica Acta, Vol.46(6), pp.915-921 (2001) [SCI]

Surface Morphologies and Electrical Properties of Antimony Doped Tin Oxide Films Deposited by Plasma-enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition
Keun Soo Kim, Seog Young Yoon, Won Jae Lee, Kwang Ho Kim
Surface & Coating Technology, Vol.138, pp.229-236 (2001) [SCI]

Application of Inverse Pole Figure to Rietveld Refinement: I
Rietveld Refinement of Copper Sheet using X-ray Diffraction Data
Yong-Il Kim, Maeng-Joon Jung, and Kwang Ho Kim
The Korean Journal of Ceramics, Vol.6(3), pp.236-239 (2000)

Application of Inverse Pole Figure to Rietveld Refinement: II
Rietveld Refinement of Tungsten Liner using Neutron Diffraction Data
Yong-Il Kim, Jeong-Soo Lee, Maeng-Joon Jung, and Kwang Ho Kim
The Korean Journal of Ceramics, Vol.6(3), pp.240-244 (2000)

Application of Inverse Pole Figure to Rietveld Refinement: III
Rietveld Refinement of SnO2 Thin Film using X-ray Diffraction
Yong-Il Kim, Maeng-Joon Jung, and Kwang Ho Kim
The Korean Journal of Ceramics, Vol.6(4), pp.354-358 (2000)

Improvement of Long-term stability in SnO2-based Gas Sensor for Monitoring Offensive Odor
Jong Hun Park and Kwang Ho Kim
The Korean Journal of Ceramics, Vol.6(3), pp.304-308 (2000)

Application of Pole Figures to Rietveld Refinement
Y.I. Kim and Kwang Ho Kim
Journal of Materials Science Letters, Vol.19, 1251-1252 (2000) [SCI]

CO2-sensing Characteristics of SnO2 Thick Film by Coating Lanthanum Oxide
Dong Hyun Kim, Ji Young Yoon, Hee Chan Park, and Kwang Ho Kim
Sensors and Actuators B, Vol. 62, pp.61-66 (2000) [SCI]

Mechanical Property and Oxidation Behavior of Ti-Si-N Films Prepared by Plasma-assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition
Kwang Ho Kim, Bum Hee Park
Chemical Vapor Deposition(Advanced Materials CVD), Vol.5(6), pp.275-279 (1999) [SCI]

Effect of Silicon Addition on the Microstructure and Mechanical Property of Titanium Nitride Film Prepared by Plasma-assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition.
Bum Hee Park, Yong-Il Kim, and Kwang Ho Kim
Thin Solid Films, Vol. 348, pp.210-214 (1999) [SCI]

Removal of Silicon From Waste HF solution for Glass Cleaning
H.C. Park, Kwang Ho Kim, B.K. Ryu, S.S. Park, H.G. Shin
Ceramic Transaction, Vol. 93 (Environmental issue and Waste management Technologies in the Ceramic and Nuclear Industries IV), pp.43-49, 1999

Adhesion of Copper Nitride film to Silicon Oxide Substrate
Kwang Ho Kim, S.O. Chwa, H.C. Park, and D.W. Shin
Ceramic Transaction, Vol. 94 (Innovative Processing and Synthesis of Ceramics, Glasses, and Composites II), pp.329-336, 1999

Improvement of Long-term stability in SnO2-based Gas Sensor for Monitoring Offensive Odor
Jong Hun Park and Kwang Ho Kim
Sensors and Actuators B, Vol.56, pp.50-58(1999) [SCI]

Adhesion Property of Copper Nitride Film to Silicon Oxide Substrate
Sang Ok Chwa and Kwang Ho Kim
Journal of Materials Science Letters, Vol.17, pp.1835-1838(1998) [SCI]

Gas Sensitization of Tin Oxide Film by Resistance
Sang Ok Chwa, Hee Chan Park, and Kwang Ho Kim
The Korean Journal of Ceramics, Vol.4(3), pp.183-188 (1998)

Synthesis and Properties of CuNx Thin Film for Cu/Ceramics Bonding
Sang Ok Chwa, Keun Soo Kim, and Kwang Ho Kim
The Korean Journal of Ceramics, Vol.4(3), pp.222-226 (1998)

Anti-oxidation properties of TiAlN film prepared by plasma-assisted chemical vapor deposition and roles of Al
Chung Wan Kim and Kwang Ho Kim
Thin Solid Films, Vol. 307/1-2, pp.113-119 (1997) [SCI]

Fabrication and Characteristics of Li-doped ZnO Thin Films For SAW Filter Application
Jae Soo Ha and Kwang Ho Kim
The Korean Journal of Ceramcis, Vol.3(2), pp.110-115 (1997)

Comparative Studies of TiN and Ti1-xAlN by Plasma-Assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition Using a TiCl4/AlCl3/N2/H2/Ar Gas Mixture
Kwang Ho Kim, Seong Ho Lee
Thin Solid Films, Vol.283, pp.165-170 (1996) [SCI]

Preparation of Beta-Alumina Powder from Kaolin-Derived Aluminum Sulfate Solution
H.K. Kang, H.C. Park, Kwang Ho Kim
Journal of Materials Science : Materials in Electronics, Vol.7, pp.385-389 (1996) [SCI]

Fabrication and Characteristics of High-Performance Doped-SnO2 Thim Films for Explosive Gas Sensor
Sang Ok Chwa, Hee Chan Park, Kwang Ho Kim
The Korean Journal of Ceramcis, Vol.2(2), pp.83-88 (1996)

Crystallite Size Control of Aluminum Sulfate Precipitated in Ethanol from Kaolin-Derived Leach Liquor
H.K. Kang, H.C. Park and Kwang Ho Kim
Journal of Materials Science Letters, Vol.14, pp.1338-1339 (1995) [SCI]

Ti1-xAlxN Coatings by Plasma-Assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition Using a TiCl4/AlCl3/N2/H2/Ar gas mixture
Kwang Ho Kim, S.H. Lee
Journal of Materials Science Letters, Vol.14, pp.1531-1533 (1995) [SCI]

Preparation of Fe-free Alumina Powder from Kaolin
H.K. Kang, Kwang Ho Kim, H.C. Park
Journal of Materials Science Letters, Vol.14, pp.425-427 (1995) [SCI]

Effect of Palladium Doping and Film Thickness on the H2-Gas Sensing Characteristics of SnO2
Kyung Hyun Cha, Hee Chan Park, Kwang Ho Kim
Sensors ＆ Actuators: B. Chemical, Vol.21(2), pp.91-96 (1994) [SCI]

Effect of Antimony addition on Electrical and Optical Properties of Tin Oxide Film
Kwang Ho Kim, Soo Won Lee, Dong Won Shin and Chan Gyung Park
Journal of American Ceramic Society, Vol.77(4), pp.915-921 (1994) [SCI]

Ultrafine Aluminum Nitride Powder Produced by Plasma-Assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition of Trimethylaluminum
Kwang Ho Kim, Chin Hsiung Ho, H. Doew, C. Deshpandey, R.F. Bunshah
Journal of Materials Science, Vol.24, pp.2580-2588 (1992)[SCI]

Electrical Properties and Gas-Sensing Behaviors of SnO2 Films Prepared by Chemical Vapor Deposition
Kwang Ho Kim, Chan Gyung Park
Journal of Electrochemical Society, Vol.138(8), pp.2408-2412 (1991) [SCI]

The Effects of Chlorine Content on the Propreties of Titanium Carbonitride Thin Film Deposited by Plasma Assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition
Si Bum Kim, Si Kyung Choi, Soung Soon Chun, Kwang Ho Kim
Journal of Vaccum Science Technology, A9(4), Jul/Aug, pp.2174-2179 (1991) [SCI]

Ultrafine Aluminum Oxide Powder Prepared by Chemical Vapor Deposition of Trimethylaluminum
Kwang Ho Kim, Chin Hsiung Ho, Tae Gyo Suh, S. Prakosh, R.F. Bunshah
Journal of Materials Engneering, Vol.13, No.3, pp.199-205 (1991) [SCI]

X-ray Studies of SnO2 Prepared by Chemical Vapor Deposition
Kwang Ho Kim, J.S. Chun
Thin Solid Films, Vol.141, pp.287-295 (1986) [SCI]
  
 
 Professional Experiences 

Post-Doctoral Fellow, Material Science and Engineering, California University, U.S.A. (1989-1990)

Professor, Department of Inorganic Materials Engineering, Pusan National University, Korea (1985-Present)

  
 
 Professional Societies & Activities 

  
 
 Honors and Awards 

  
 
 International Joint Research & Activities