Kang Laboratory

Research in the Kang group will be center on challenges and opportunities in organic chemistry and polymer chemistry. Our goal will be to advance the efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability of organic reactions and polymer materials. We design and synthesize functional polymers with tailored structures and properties. Our research explores new monomers, polymerization strategies, and post-polymerization transformations to create materials with useful chemical, mechanical, optical, and sustainable functions. The escalating issue of plastic waste presents a pressing global challenge. Addressing the unsustainable levels of plastic waste generation requires groundbreaking approaches in recycling and upcycling to reduce waste, and support a circular plastic economy. Using our expertise in organic chemistry, the Kang group will investigate novel strategies for recycling and upcycling plastics to drive sustainable advancements in polymer chemistry. Welcome to the Kang group (Organic & Polymer Chemistry Laboratory) at Korea University.