News
2021
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World's first new discovery of liquid directional steering in two centuries
CityU scientists have discovered that the spreading direction of different liquids deposited on the same surface can be steered, a challenge that had remained unsolved for over two centuries. -
CityU researcher wins distinguished materials science award
Dr Xu Wanghuai, a recent PhD graduate in MNE, received the 2021 Materials Research Society Graduate Student Award (Silver) for his pioneering research on the development of a novel droplet-based electricity generator for advancing scientific research into water energy generation. -
CityU ranks first in Hong Kong for the 5th consecutive year in granted US patents
City University of Hong Kong (CityU) encourages research and innovation. By translating new knowledge and discoveries into applications, CityU contributes to the development of society. -
Harvesting Water Droplets for Sustainable Energy
Professor Wang Zuankai, Associate Dean (Internationalisation and Industry Engagement) in the College of Engineering and Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, has achieved research breakthroughs in efficiently converting the kinetic energy in water droplets into electrical energy, advancing research in water-based energy harvesting. -
CityU-led collaborative research worth of HK$19m rewarded for Covid-19 projects
Funding worth HK$19 million has been secured for four highly competitive collaborative research projects into Covid-19 led by scholars at CityU. -
CityU's new, easily assembled fast-track ventilation system can thoroughly filter Covid-19
A research team at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) recently developed a new ventilation system that can thoroughly filter viral particles and quickly stop the spread of Covid-19 in the air at low cost. -
Advanced bioaerosol project to eliminate Covid-19 and other pathogens secures HK$6.15m from Research Impact Fund
A bioaerosols research project aimed at developing innovative and effective methods for detecting and disinfecting bacteria and viruses including SARS-CoV-2 in indoor environments led by CityU has secured HK$ 6.15 million from the Research Impact Fund.