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HKICE Lecture from the Senior Editors of Nature Photonics

HKICE  Lecture 2026

Controlling Molecular Triplet Excitons at the Inorganic Interface:
From Photovoltaics beyond the Single-Junction limit to Short Wave Infrared Electroluminescence

Akshay Rao


University of Cambridge


19 Mar 2026 (Tue) | 16:15-17:15

HKICE Office, 6400, 6/F,
Mong Man-Wai Bldg, CityUHK

Pasted HKICE Lecture in HKICE

Controlling Molecular Triplet Excitons at the Inorganic Interface: From Photovoltaics beyond the Single-Junction limit to Short Wave Infrared Electroluminescence| 19 Mar 2026
Akshay Rao, University of Cambridge

Inside Nature Photonics: The Editorial Process and Writing Tips | 24 Feb 2026
Giampaolo Pitruzzello, Senior Editor, Nature Photonics

Comprehensive Structural Interaction Designs for Improving the Efficiency and Stability of Foldable Optoelectronic| 21 Jan 2026
Wallace C.H. Choy, The University of Hong Kong

Development of High-Performance P-type Semiconductors | 20 Jan 2026
Yong-Young Noh, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)

Carbon and Water Recycling for Sustainable Energy: Fundamental Chemistry to Green Technologies | 20 Jan 2026
Sebastian C. Peter, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR)

The Nature of Science Publishing | 06 Jan 2026
Alison STODDART, Chief Editor, Nature Materials


Building Integrated Photovoltaics as A Cross-disciplinary Language towards Intelligent and Zero-carbon Future: Recent Study and Real Projects in Hong Kong and Abroad | 17 Dec 2025
Changying XIANG, HKUST

Diamond Chemistry | 16 Dec 2025
Nianjun YANG, Hasselt University 

Light Harvesting with Organic Fluorophores | 20 Nov 2025
Wallace W. H. WONG, University of Melobourne

Synergizing Nanomaterials and Materials Science for Lead, Tin, and Lead-Tin Perovskites | 5 Nov 2025
Thomas J. MACDONALD, University College London

Perovskite Light-emitting Diodes and Beyond | 28 Aug 2025
Weidong XU, Northwestern Polytechnical University

Characterisation of Electrocatalysts at the Liquid / Gas Interface Using Mass Transport Free Measurements | 14 Jul 2025
Anthony KUCERNAK, Imperial College London

Unravelling Some Factors Affecting the Electrochemical Hydrogen Reaction | 26 Jun 2025
Nicolas ALONSO-VANTE, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Defect Chemistry for Energy Storage and Conversion | 26 Jun 2025
Jiwei Ma, Tongji University

New Adsorptive Separation Mechanisms and Materials | 10 Jun 2025
Jie-Peng Zhang, Sun Yat-Sen University

Perovskite Photovoltaics for Indoor and Aerospace Applications | 29 May 2025
Wing Chung Tsoi, Swansea University

Solar Cells and LEDs Based on Metal Halide Perovskites | 19 May 2025
Feng GAO,  Linkoping University

Synthesis, Light Emission, and Lasing in Organic Semiconductor-Incorporated Perovskite (OSiP) | 15 May 2025 
Letian Dou, Purdue University

A Hybrid Workflow to Discover Tailored Functional Materials | 10 Apr 2025
Christoph J. BRABEC, FAU

Manipulating the flow of light & heat through hierarchical designs | 16 Jan 2025
Jia ZHU, Nanjing University

Abnormal Phenomena in Organic Molecules, 2D-Perosvkites and Chiral Structures towards Enhancing Light-Emitting, Lasing, and Photovoltaic Properties | 14 Jan 2025
Bin HU, South China University of Technology


Presentation from Alex Zhang, Chief Editor of Nature Energy | 21 Jun 2024
Alex ZHANG

Solar Hydrogen Production and Its Challenges | 10 Feb 2023
Yun Hau NG

Boosting Urban Renewable Energy Access through Innovative Photovoltaic Technologies:
Current Developments and Future | 15 May 2023
Hin-Lap YIP

Renewable Energy Driven Decentralized Clean Water Production from Unconventional Sources | 9 JUN 2023
Peng WANG

State-of-the-Art Perovskite LEDs | 23 Jun 2023
Tae-Woo LEE

Nature Communication: Insights into Scientific Publishing and Writing Tips | 7 Jul 2023
Natalie LOK Kwan Li

The World, The Future, The NEXT | 11 Jul 2023
Xuanheng ZHU
Cell Press Introduction| 11 Jul 2023
Yuen YIU

High-performance Perovskite Optoelectronic Devices via Grain Surface Capping | 14 Aug 2023
WEI Zhanhua

Nature Energy: an overview of the journal | 1 Nov 2023
Giulia TREGNAGO

From UV to Near-Infrared light detection: next generation photodetectors for imaging and biometric applications | 4 Dec 2023
Nicola Gasparini

High Impact Publishing at Joule | 12 Dec 2023
Andrew WADSWORTH & Ruhui CHENSolar Hydrogen Production and Its Challenges | 10 Feb 2023
Yun Hau NG

Boosting Urban Renewable Energy Access through Innovative Photovoltaic Technologies:
Current Developments and Future | 15 May 2023
Hin-Lap YIP

Renewable Energy Driven Decentralized Clean Water Production from Unconventional Sources | 9 JUN 2023
Peng WANG

State-of-the-Art Perovskite LEDs | 23 Jun 2023
Tae-Woo LEE

Nature Communication: Insights into Scientific Publishing and Writing Tips | 7 Jul 2023
Natalie LOK Kwan Li

The World, The Future, The NEXT | 11 Jul 2023
Xuanheng ZHU
Cell Press Introduction| 11 Jul 2023
Yuen YIU

High-performance Perovskite Optoelectronic Devices via Grain Surface Capping | 14 Aug 2023
WEI Zhanhua

Nature Energy: an overview of the journal | 1 Nov 2023
Giulia TREGNAGO

From UV to Near-Infrared light detection: next generation photodetectors for imaging and biometric applications | 4 Dec 2023
Nicola Gasparini

High Impact Publishing at Joule | 12 Dec 2023
Andrew WADSWORTH & Ruhui CHEN

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