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Covalent Organic Framework and its Electrochemical Use
Researchers have designed a covalent organic framework for use as an electrode material in an energy storage device.
Prof. ZHANG Qichun, Prof. LEE Chun Sing, Chenchen WANG , Shen XU
  • Electrochemistry
  • Organic electrode
  • Covalent Organic Framework
  • Aromatic Moiety
  • Sodium-ion Battery
  • Battery
  • Energy Storage
  • Drug Delivery
  • Electronic devices
  • Gas Separation
  • Storage
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Thin Film Based Structure, Related Flexible Electronic Device And Their Method Of Making
Researchers have developed an innovative method of making thin film based structures for various technological applications, including integration into flexible electronic devices.
Dr. YANG Zhengbao, Dr. LIU Shiyuan
  • Thin film structure
  • Electrically conductive layer
  • Substrate
  • Piezoelectric
  • Piezoceramic
  • Piezoelectric devices
  • Flexible electronics
  • Energy harvesting
  • Wearable technology
  • Robotics
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System And Method For Determining An Optimal Submarine Path For An Infrastructure Link In Two Locations Of A Target Region
The invention provides a novel method of determining the best route for a submarine cable between two points in a target region on the Earth’s surface.
Dr. WANG Xinyu, Dr. WANG Tianjiao, Prof. ZUKERMAN Moshe, Dr. WANG Zengfu
  • Submarine cables
  • Optimal path planning
  • Geographic information modeling
  • Risk function optimization
  • Pareto optimal solutions
  • Telecommunications
  • Marine engineering
  • Data transmission
  • Disaster resilience
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Next-Generation High-Power Nanocrystalline Smart Wireless EV Charger
By incorporating the new laminated Nanocrystalline ribbon (FeCuNbSiB) for the magnetic core design and the quadrilateral current mode (QCM) switching scheme for the parallel connected SiC MOSFETs, significant advancements can be achieved in the wireless charging system. These advancements include further reduction in losses such as the iron loss of the
Prof. JIANG Chaoqiang, Mr. WANG Yibo, Mr. CHEN Chen, Mr. WANG Xiaosheng , Mr. XIANG Jingchun, Dr. Jiayu Zhou, Prof. Long Teng
  • Inductive power transfer
  • Nanocrystalline material
  • Quadrilateral current mode switching
  • High power wireless charging
  • Hybrid nanocrystalline for IPTs
  • Wireless charging for EVs
  • High-efficiency high-power wireless charging
  • Wireless charging for industrial applications
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Color Wheel System for Unifying Color Frames and Designing High-Rate LCD
We present a new color framework C235 based on the prime number theory and Goldbach's conjecture to encode colors and colorize objects.
Prof. Way KUO, Prof. LI Han Lin
  • RGB
  • Color wheels
  • LCD
  • Primes
  • Energy saving
  • Industrial design
  • Fashion
  • Displays
  • Color
  • Cars
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A New Class of Turing Nanocatalysts for Low-cost and Large-scale Hydrogen Production by Water Splitting
The idea of our Turing catalyst development is to utilize facile physical vapor deposition technology to precisely modulate the unique Turing nano-configuration to form nanoscale structures favorable for catalytic reactions. Turing catalysts have the characteristics of highly stable nanotwin networks and large
Prof. LU Jian , Dr. GU Jialun, Miss LI Lanxi
  • Turing structure
  • Electrocatalysis
  • Hydrogen
  • Renewable energy
  • Green hydrogen
  • Hydrogen production via water electrolysis
  • Proton exchange membrane water electrolysis (PEMWE)
  • Anion exchange membrane water electrolysis (AEMWE)
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SolarWave Elixir: a Sustainable Solution for Energy-water Cogeneration
This invention presents a rationally designed hybrid system based on the passive interfacial cooling (PIC) strategy. The PIC region within the system intensifies energy exchange
Prof. LU Jian , Dr. MAO Zhengyi, Dr. WANG Qiliang, Mr. YAO Yao, Mr. CAO Zhaowenbo, Mr. HAN Yicheng, Miss CHEN Yingxian, Miss LI Lanxi
  • Solar energy
  • Freshwater
  • Electricity generation
  • Evaporation cooling
  • Photovoltaic
  • Desalination
  • Water purifier
  • Heat management
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Autonomous Energy Routing and Redistribution Technology for Large-Scale Battery Storage Systems with Health Monitoring Capabilities
The proposed invention introduces an energy recycling technology for monitoring battery health and an autonomous energy routing and redistribution technology for cell balancing.
鍾樹鴻教授, Mr. WEI Zhengqi, Mr. LAU Wing Hong, Mr. CHENG Chun Sing, Mr. LIU Chun For
  • Battery diagnosis
  • Battery management system
  • Battery health condition
  • Preventive maintenance
  • Retired batteries
  • Energy storage systems
  • Renewable energy
  • New energy
  • Electric vehicles
  • Electrified transportation
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Light-Weight Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells with High-Efficiency and Stability
The innovation develops a flexible perovskite solar cell and its fabrication method.
Prof. ZHU Zonglong, Mr. ZHANG Chunlei, Mr. GONG Jianqiu, Mr. LI Shuai, Mr. QIAN Liangchen, Mr. YU Zexin, Dr. GAO Danpeng
  • Photovoltaic
  • Flexible devices
  • Perovskite
  • Interfacial engineering
  • Renewable energy
  • New materials
  • Wearable devices
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Federated Recommendation System, Device, and Method
By using a server and client structure, with clustering of clients, this recommendation system can be flexibly scaled for (e.g.) multinational e-commerce or streaming platforms.
Prof. SONG Linqi, Dr. LI Yinqiao, Mr. LUO Sichun
  • Recommendation System
  • Graph Neural Network
  • Personalization
  • User-Item Interactions
  • Digital Services
  • Streaming
  • News Portals
  • Social Media Platforms
  • Online Marketplaces
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Training and/or Operating Graph Neural Network-Based Recommendation System
Using user and item data, this training method for graph neural network-based recommendation systems improves the accuracy of recommendations.
Prof. SONG Linqi, Dr. LI Yinqiao, Mr. LUO Sichun
  • Recommendation System
  • Graph Neural Network
  • Personalization
  • User-Item Interactions
  • Digital Services
  • E-commerce
  • Streaming
  • News Portals
  • Social Media Platforms
  • Online Marketplaces
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Nearshore Benthic Habitat Mapping and Assessment Technique
Innovative technique for mapping nearshore underwater habitats, safeguarding biodiversity-rich ecosystems for sustainable management and scientific study.
Prof. CHAN Lai Leo, Dr. QIN Xian, Dr. WU Jiajun, Mr. Jeffery Tzu Hao CHUNG
  • Underwater Mapping Technology
  • Marine Geospatial Mapping Tools
  • Underwater Navigation
  • Underwater Mapping
  • Benthic Habitat Mapping
  • Marine Ecosystem Mapping
  • Coastal Development Planning
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Smart Electrocatalytic System for Sensing and Recycling Nitrogen Fertilizers from Nitrate-Rich Wastewater
By electrifying and freezing nitrate-rich wastewater, this smart system can monitor nitrogen levels and extract liquid nitrogen fertilizer for recycling.
Prof. HO Johnny Chung Yin, Dr. YIN Di, Dr. CHEN Dong, Dr. QUAN Quan
  • Electroreduction of Nitrate to Ammonia
  • Suspension Freeze Concentration Technology
  • Heterostructure Electrocatalyst
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EcN_TL: Engineered E. coli Probiotic Formula for Oral Administration
Our unique formula, comprising two E. coli Nissle 1917 strains, produces short-chain fatty acids that contribute to improved physical and mental health, particularly of the gut and heart.
劉智剛教授, Prof. BAN Kiwon, Dr. PHAM Quynh Hoa, Dr. BUI Thi Van Anh
  • Short-chain Fatty Acid
  • Probiotics
  • Bioengineering
  • Myocardial Infarction
  • Heart Stroke
  • Heart Disease
  • Health Supplement
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Bionic Achromatic Meta-Lens Array
Imaging and range-detection system, with multiple imaging tools in a single device, allows operation in all light-level conditions for facial recognition or autonomous navigation.
Prof. CHEN Mu Ku, Prof. TSAI Din-ping, Dr. LIU Xiaoyuan
  • Metasurface
  • Meta-lens
  • Imaging and Sensing
  • Light field
  • Structured light
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Integrated Lithium Niobate Microwave Photonic Processing Engine
Analog signal processor that uses light rather than electronics, to deliver ultra-high-speed chip-scale signal processing with high fidelity and low power consumption.
Prof. WANG Cheng, Mr. FENG Hanke
  • Photonic integrated circuit
  • Lithium Niobate
  • Analog signal processing
  • Microwave Photonics
  • Nanotechnology
  • Photonic Chip
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Space-Time-Coding Metasurfaces for 6G Communications
This next-generation antenna, with a unique surface structure, can adjust the direction, amplitude, phase, and polarization of emitted waves on demand via software control.
Prof. CHAN Chi Hou, Prof. WU Gengbo, Prof. DAI Junyun
  • Antenna
  • Metasurface
  • Spatiotemporal modulation
  • Beam Management
  • 5G
  • 6G
  • Wireless communication
  • Integration of Communication and Sensing
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Organoboron Compound Useful as a Two-Electron-Reducing Reagent and a Method of Making the Same
This boron-based organic compound is a strong reducing agent with applications including drug synthesis and is safer and more environmentally friendly than metal-based compounds.
Prof. LU Zhenpin, Mr. LI Haokun
  • Organic reductants
  • Borate
  • Strong reducing agent
  • Cross-coupling reaction
  • Boron
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AI-Powered Virtual Immunocytochemistry for Rapid and Robust Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy Diagnosis
This invention enables ICC to be done in minutes over the internet, saving considerable time, cost, and complexity in diagnosis.
Prof. LAU Condon, Prof. HILL Fraser Ian, Prof. LI Xinyue, Dr. AHMED Irfan, Mr. ZHANG Wei
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Generative AI
  • AI Image Generation
  • Pathology
  • Immunocytochemistry
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Design and Nanofabrication of Highly Sensitive Plasmonic Sensors for Biomedical Cell and Molecule Detection
The invention features an engineered platform equipped with an array of plasmonic sensors on a base, serving as a biosensor for cell and biomolecule detection.
Prof. PANG Stella, Dr. ZHU Shuyan
  • Biosensor
  • Plasmonic nanodevice
  • Cell and biomolecule detection
  • Separator for nanostructures
  • Disease screening
  • Diagnosis
  • Patient-friendly portable biosensor
  • Microfluidic system with low sample volume
  • Rapid disease screening and diagnosis
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Super-Tough Artificial Spider Silk
This technology uses amino acids as raw materials to prepare polypeptides, and then synthesizing polyurethane/polyurea to achieve mass production and spinning of artificial protein-like polymer fibers, so as to make super-tough artificial spider silk.
Prof. HU Jinlian, Mr. SU Yupei
  • Nano Fiber
  • Artificial spider silk
  • Toughness
  • Chemical synthesis
  • Mass production
  • Clothing
  • Textile
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Thermomigration Creep for Enhanced Cu-To-Cu Direct Bonding
Utilizing thermomigration creep for enhanced Cu-to-Cu direct bonding presents a cutting-edge approach in semiconductor manufacturing, offering superior performance and reliability, tapping into a lucrative market opportunity for advanced microelectronic bonding solutions.
Prof. TU King-Ning, Prof. LIU Yingxia, Dr. CHEN Chang
  • Thermomigration Creep
  • Cu-to-Cu Direct Bonding
  • Semiconductor Manufacturing
  • Microelectronic Bonding Technology
  • Enhanced Interconnections
  • Semiconductor
  • 3D Packing Technology
  • High-performance Computing System
  • Encryption Telecommunication
  • Medical Electronics Systems
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MRI-based Augmented Reality Assisted Real-time Surgery Simulation and Navigation
The invention at hand improves the existing practices by combining the advantages of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and AR technology to provide a real-time, personalized, and 3D visualization method of targeted internal organs during surgeries.
Prof. CHAN L H Leanne, Prof. ZHU Kening, Dr. WOO Yat Ming , Mr. Sesugh Samuel NDER, Mr. Camroo AHMED
  • Augmented Reality (AR)
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Real-time Surgical Navigation
  • Three-dimensional Modeling
  • Optical and Electromagnetic Tracking
  • Healthcare
  • Medical Device Manufacturing
  • Medical imaging
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Cable Path Planning Method And Apparatus
The invention is a computer-implemented method that plans the cable path of infrastructure cables across a certain terrain. By incorporating factors affecting the cost and reliability of submarine cables, this technology produces cost-effective and reliable cable paths in less time.
Prof. ZUKERMAN Moshe, Dr. WANG Xinyu, Dr. Elias TAHCHI, Dr. WANG Zengfu
  • Submarine cable path planning,
  • Lifecycle cost modelling
  • Computer-aided design
  • Infrastructure cable
  • Path optimization
  • Telecommunication infrastructure
  • Submarine cable industry
  • Network planning
  • 5G technology
  • Data network expansion
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Cable Network Regional Connectivity Planning Method and Apparatus
The invention introduces a computer-implemented method to systematically address the challenges in planning regional connectivity for submarine cable networks.
Prof. ZUKERMAN Moshe, Dr. WANG Zengfu, Prof. MORAN Bill, Dr. WANG Tianjiao
  • Cable Network Planning
  • Steiner Tree
  • Submarine Cable Systems
  • Geodesics
  • Path Optimization
  • Telecommunications
  • Network Infrastructure
  • Global Communications
  • Cable Laying and Installation Services
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Seismic Hazard Determination Method And System
Submarine telecommunications cables are an essential component of the modern global economy, and given the current expansion of international connections, it’s unsurprising that the global network of submarine telecommunications cables is forecasted to double in size within the near future. This invention provides a methodology for deriving seismic hazard data for an area in which such data is unknown.
Prof. ZUKERMAN Moshe, Dr. WANG GAN, Dr. WANG Yu, Prof. SUN Yanni, Prof. William MORAN, Dr. WANG Zengfu, Mr. WANG Qing
  • ground motion attenuation model
  • simulation model
  • seismic hazard
  • submarine cable
  • PSHA
  • ground motion
  • Machine Learning
  • Telecommunications
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EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
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Monday
Jul 2024
Reception for Innovation and Technology (I&T) Awards 2024
28 researchers from CityUHK attended the Reception for Innovation and Technology (I&T) Awards 2024 organised by the Innovation & Technology Commission on 15 July.
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Wednesday
Jun 2024
CityUHK Showcased Innovations at 6th CleanEnviro Summit Singapore (CESG) 2024
The CleanEnviro Summit Singapore (CESG) took place from June 19-21, 2024. CityUHK was glad to be part of this important dialogue to showcase 9 innovative technologies aimed at driving environmental sustainability
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Thursday
Jun 2024
Geneva IEIG 2024 Awardee Presentation Day (By invitation)
City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) triumphed at the 49th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva (IEIG), earning 36 awards, including a record-breaking result of eight Gold Medals with Congratulations of the Jury, contributing one-third of Hong Kong's total amount for this award. 14 winning teams were HK Tech 300 start-ups. Many of these award-winning inventions are ready for commercialization, and we invite you to the Geneva IEIG 2024 Awardee Presentation Day for potential investment and collaboration opportunities.
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Wednesday
Apr 2024
49th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva (IEIG)
Researchers from CityUHK achieved outstanding results at the 49th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva (IEIG), winning 36 awards, including two Special Prize, eight Gold Medals with Congratulations of the Jury, 10 Gold Medals, 11 Silver Medals and five Bronze Medals.
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