With its intellectual focus, we take advantage of initiating the monthly seminar series for young researchers and leaders to share their latest findings and cutting-edge research output in global energy development.
This event aims to promote the achievements of emerging scientists within the institute and initiate cross-disciplinary dialogue on innovative ideas and solutions for the various challenges and difficulties.
This regular event brought up tight connections among different research groups within the Institute.
Dec 2024
Hierarchical mesh structure enables highly efficient boiling heat transfer
CHEN Gong, MNE [Supervisor: PAN Chin]
Superhydrophobic and biodegradable filters from PHA-SiO2 biopolymer composite produced by multi-layer electrospinning and electrospraying
Lo Sik Chun Johnny, SEE [Supervisor: Carol Lin]
Constructing Single-Crystal Covalent Organic Polymers through Dative B─N Bonds
WANG Xin, MSE [Supervisor: ZHANG Qichun]
Abstract | Photo
Oct 2024
High Performance Organic Photovoltaics for semitransparent and perovskite/organic tandem solar cells
ZHANG Nan, MSE [Supervisor: Angus YIP]
Triboelectric nanogenerator enable monitoring and treatment of muscle atrophy
ZHANG Shuai, BME [Supervisor: HU Jinlian]
Advancing Aluminum-Based Batteries: An Eco-Friendly Approach for Distributed Energy Storage
ZHANG Yingguang, SEE [Supervisor: Michael LEUNG]
Abstract | Photo
May 2024
Integrated lithium niobate microwave photonics for energy-efficient wireless link
FENG Hanke, EE [Supervisor: WANG Cheng]
Visuomorphic phototransistors for image information processing
SHAO He, MSE [Supervisor: Johnny C. HO]
Structural design of metal nanomaterials for highly efficient electrochemical ammonia synthesis
WANG Yunhao, CHEM [Supervisor: FAN Zhanxi]
Abstract | Photo
Apr 2024
Solid-electrolyte interphase governs zinc ion transfer kinetics in high-rate and stable zinc metal batteries
GUO Xun, MSE [Supervisor: ZHI Chunyi]
Visible Hands: High Temperatures, Power Rationing, and Firm Performances
HAO Xinya, SEE [Supervisor: ZHANG Lin]
Revealing the ultrafast dynamics of two-dimensional material by nonlinear spectroscopy
ZHAO Shixuan, Physics [Supervisor: ZHANG Zhedong]
Abstract | Photo
Mar 2024
From Components to Converters (C2C): A Fundamental Topology Derivation Method for Non-resonant DC-DC Converters
MO Liping, EE [Supervisor: JIANG Chaoqiang]
Computational Design of 2D Materials for Efficient electrocatalyst
LIANG Xiongyi, MSE [Supervisor: ZENG Xiaocheng]
Ultrafast Plasmon-induced Hot-electron Transfer at Epitaxial Metal-Semiconductor Interfaces
ZHAI Li, CHEM [Supervisor: ZHANG Hua]
Abstract | Photo
Dec 2023
Polymer-mediated Thermocell for Low-grade Heat Harvesting
WU Xinya, SYE [Supervisor: FENG Shien-Ping]
MXenes-based atomic catalysts for efficient hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions
ZHAO Xin, MSE [Supervisor: Andrey ROGACH]
Advanced nanofibrous triboelectric nanogenerators for wearable applications
ZHI Chuanwei, BME [Supervisor: HU Jinlian]
Abstract | Photo
Nov 2023
Vanadium Dioxide: The Multistimuli Responsive Material and Its Emerging Applications
LI Bowen, MSE [Supervisor: Johnny HO]
Advancing the Practical Application of Passive Radiative Cooling using Porous Ceramic Materials
LIN Kaixin, SEE [Supervisor: TSO Chi-Yan]
Interface Engineering for Efficient, Stable and Environmentally Benign Perovskite Solar Cells
WU Shengfan, MSE [Supervisor: Alex JEN]
Abstract | Photo
Oct 2023
Engineering Single-Atom Active Sites on Covalent Organic Frameworks for Boosting CO2 Photoreduction
RAN LEI, SEE [Supervisor: Michael Leung]
Toward Efficient and Stable Inverted P-I-N
Perovskite Solar Cells
LI Zhen, CHEM [Supervisor: ZHU Zonglong]
Unconventional Phase Nanometals for Aprotic
Metal-Carbon Dioxide Batteries
ZHOU Jingwen, CHEM [Supervisor: FAN Zhanxi]
Abstract | Photo
Sep 2023
Green Hydrogen from Blue Ocean
FENG Yawei, MNE [Supervisor: Steven WANG]
Thermal Hydraulics and Bubble Dynamics of Subcooled Flow Boiling with Artificial Seawater
LI Yuanjie Howard, MNE [Supervisor: PAN Chin]
Fluorescence-mediated radiative cooling for green buildings and skin electronics
LIU Ying, MSE [Supervisor: LEI Dangyuan]
Abstract | Photo
Aug 2023
Interfacial engineering for piezo-phototronic enhanced photovoltaic performance of flexible Perovskite Solar Cells
Muhammad FAHIM, MNE [Supervisor: Walid DAOUD]
Energy-Dense and High-Power Li-Halogen Batteries by Reversible Chemical Bonds
LI Pei, MSE [Supervisor: ZHI Chunyi]
Model Predictive Controller Design and Application of Permanent Magnet Machines
LIU Senyi, SEE [Supervisor: LIU Chunhua]
Abstract | Photo
Jul 2023
Ultrathin, soft, radiative cooling interfaces for advanced thermal management in skin electronics
Jiyu LI, BME [Supervisor: Xinge YU]
To Reduce Power Outage Risk: Cascading Failure Modeling and Analysis in Modern Power Grids
Dong LIU, EE [Supervisor: Michael CK TSE]
Constructing chiral covalent-organic frameworks for circular polarized light detection
Qianfeng GU, MSE [Supervisor: Qichun ZHANG]
Abstract | Photo
Jun 2023
Advancements in Membrane Distillation Process for Sustainable Water-Energy-Environment Nexus
Muhammad Usman FARID, SEE [Supervisor: Alicia AN]
Design of Zeno Resonator for Quantum Electron Microscopy
Yu-Chun HSUEH, MSE [Supervisor: Fu-Rong CHEN]
Secondary Periodic Energy Control for Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer Systems
Tianlu MA, CHEM [Supervisor: Chaoqiang JIANG]
Abstract | Photo
May 2023
Energy- and Carbon-Reduced Solutions for Urban Waste Disposal: Innovations in Concrete for Industrial Decarbonization
CHEN Huaguo, ACE [Supervisor: Denvid Lau]
Unraveling the Crystallization Process in Metal Halide Perovskites by In-situ Dynamic Optical Probing
ZENG Zixin, MSE [Supervisor: Stephen TSANG]
Preparation of Gold-Based Nanostructures with Unconventional Heterophases for Highly Efficient Electrocatalysis
ZHOU XICHEN, CHEM [Supervisor: ZHANG Hua]
Abstract | Photo
Apr 2023
Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Nanopore Sequencing Utilizing Two-dimensional Materials
HUANG Changxiong, MSE [Supervisor: FAN Jun]
Wideband Series Harmonic Voltage Compensator Using Look-Ahead State Trajectory Prediction for Network Stability Enhancement and Condition Monitoring
Jacky LAI, EE [Supervisor: Henry CHUNG]
Structural Regulation in P2-type Oxide Cathode Materials for Sodium-Ion Batteries
LIU Zhengbo, PHY [Supervisor: LIU Qi]
Abstract | Photo
Feb 2023
Optoelectronic Modeling and Design of High-performance Perovskite and Organic Solar Cells
AN Yidan, MSE [Supervisor: Angus YIP]
Bell-shaped Logistic Charging toward Long-Life Initially Lithium Metal Free Lithium Metal Batteries
LIU Yuanming, SEE [Supervisor: CHEN Guohua]
Towards an Industrial Biorefinery Process: Pre-Treatment of Food Waste to Increase Its Utility as a Feedstock for Sophorolipid Production by Starmerella Bombicola
TO Ming-Ho, SEE [Supervisor: Carol LIN]
Abstract | Photo
Dec 2022
First-Principles Technique for the Study of Electron Transfer in Energy Materials
Calvin KU, SEE [Supervisor: Patrick SIT]
Confined Growth of Silver-Copper Janus Nanostructures with {100} Facets for Highly Selective Tandem Electrocatalytic Carbon Dioxide Reduction
MA Yangbo, CHEM [Supervisor: FAN Zhanxi]
Direct Thermal Charging Cell for Waste Heat to Electricity Conversion
MU Kaiyu, ADSE [Supervisor: Tony FENG]
Abstract | View Recording | Photo
Nov 2022
From Bulk to Nanostructured Perovskites
MENG You, MSE [Supervisor: Johnny HO]
RePLiCATE: A Framework for Sustainable and Resilient Planning of Advanced Clean Energy Systems
Manoj Kumar NALLAPANENI, SEE [Supervisor: Shauhrat S. CHOPRA]
Building a Stable Cationic Molecule/Electrode Interface for Highly Efficient and Durable CO2 Reduction at an Industrial Relevant Current
SU Jianjun, CHEM [Supervisor: YE Ruquan]
Abstract | View Recording | Photo
Oct 2022
Taking Advantage of Aggregation to Chaperon NPs Across Fluid Interfaces
FU Yuchen, PHY [Supervisor: CHAI Yu]
n-Type All-Acceptor Polymer Semiconductors: Design, Synthesis and Application
SHI Yongqiang, MSE [Supervisor: ZHANG Qichun]
Balancing Volmer Step by Superhydrophilic Dual-Active Domains for Enhanced Hydrogen Evolution
ZHOU Jinsong , SEE [Supervisor: Michael LEUNG]
Abstract | View Recording | Photo
Sep 2022
Accurate Retrieval of Three-Dimensional Atomic Structure of Bilayer Graphene
HUNG Shih-Wei, MSE [Supervisor: Furong CHEN]
Artificial Photosynthesis for Power-to-X
WU Hao, SEE [Supervisor: NG Yun-Hau]
Near-infrared Molecular Photonics for Electro-optics and Photo-Theranostics
ZHANG Di, CHEM [Supervisor: LUO Jingdong]
Abstract | View Recording | Photo
Aug 2022
Flexible Biomechanical Energy Harvester toward Self-Powered Wearable Electronics
WANG Lingyun, MNE [Supervisor: Walid DAOUD]
Fabricating Efficient and Stable All-polymer Solar Cells Based on a Vinylene-linker-based Polymer Acceptor
WANG Yan, CHEM [Supervisor: ZHU Zonglong]
Zn-based Battery for Simultaneously Conversion Pollutants to Ammonia and Electricity Generation
ZHANG Rong, MSE [Supervisor: ZHI Chunyi]
Abstract | View Recording | Photo
Jul 2022
Enhancement Strategies for Radiative Cooling Coatings
FU Yang, MSE [Supervisor: LEI Dangyuan]
Phase Engineering of Pd-based Nanomaterials
GE Yiyao, CHEM [Supervisor: ZHANG Hua]
A Universal Framework for Water Kinetic Energy Harvesting
XU Wanghuai, MNE [Supervisor: WANG Zuankai]
Abstract | View Recording | Photo
Jun 2022
High Performance Heat Sink for Super-efficient Cooling of Power Electronics
JIANG Xingchi, MNE [Supervisor: PAN Chin]
Thermochromic Perovskite Smart Windows for Energy Conservation in Buildings
LIU Sai, SEE [Supervisor: Edwin TSO]
Synthesis and optical properties of nearly monodisperse near-infrared emitting CuInS2/CdS Nanorods
Portniagin ARSENII, MSE [Supervisor: Andrey ROGACH]
Abstract | View Recording | Photo
May 2022
Self-protecting aqueous lithium-ion batteries with smart thermo-responsive separators
BAI Zhaowen, PHY [Supervisor: LIU Qi]
Investigating the Effect of Molecular Packing on Charge Transfer Characteristics of Y6 and ITIC Non-Fullerene Acceptors Using Electroabsorption Spectroscopy
Sudhi MAHADEVAN, MSE [Supervisor: Stephen TSANG]
Dynamics and Kinetics in Electrochemiluminescence
Stanley MAK, SEE [Supervisor: Sam HSU]
Abstract | View Recording | Photo
April 2022
Interface Engineering for Highly Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells
LI Fengzhu, MSE [Supervisor: Alex JEN]
Passivating Oxygen Atoms in SiO through Pre-Treatment with Na2CO3 to Increase Its First Cycle Efficiency for Lithium-Ion Batteries
TAN Tian, SEE [Supervisor: Denis YU]
Lithium niobate photonics for power-efficient data links
ZHANG KE, EE [Supervisor: WANG Cheng]
Abstract | View Recording | Photo
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