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.
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