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Being the first of its kinds in Hong Kong, the Department of Materials Science and Engineering is established to develop globally competitive research and provide professional education that equips students to contribute to the materials science and engineering community and related sectors locally and internationally.

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First of its kinds in HK

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US NewsBest Global Universities in Materials Science in HK 2024-25 (#9 Globally)                                               

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                                            #1 in Hong Kong  &  Top 20 Globally

ShanghaiRankingGlobal Ranking of Academic Subjects in Materials Science & Engineering in HK 2024 (#18 Globally) 

ShanghaiRankingGlobal Ranking of Academic Subjects in Nanoscience & Nanotechnology in HK 2024 (#16 Globally)

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CityUHK forms alliance with EPFL to establish Institute for Materials Innovation: A new hub for cutting-edge research with global support from industry-academia-research partners
City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) and École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) announced the establishment of the Institute for Materials Innovation on 11 February. Several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed with academic and industry partners to co-develop a premier institute...
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CityUHK researchers reshape understanding of grain boundaries
Researchers from City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK), in collaboration with experts from local and overseas universities, have reshaped scientists’ fundamental understanding on the kinetic processes in crystalline materials, throwing lights on new approaches for materials processing and...
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Synthesis of hexagonal boron arsenide nanosheets for low-power consumption flexible memristors
Prof. Johnny C. HO*, Nature Communications
D-orbital Reconstruction Achieves Low Charge Overpotential in Li-oxygen Batteries
Prof. Wenjun ZHANG*, Prof. Guo HONG*, Nature Communications
Balancing carrier transport in interconnection layer for efficient perovskite/organic tandem solar cells
Prof. Xiao Cheng ZENG, Prof. Alex JEN, Prof. Hin-Lap YIP*, Nature Communications
Ultralow trap density FAPbBr3 perovskite films for efficient light-emitting diodes and amplified spontaneous emission
Prof. Hin-Lap YIP*, Prof. Andrey L. ROGACH*, Nature Communications
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MSE Seminar – Prof. George Malliaras (19 May 2025)

MSE Seminar – Prof. George Malliaras (19 May 2025) Title: Materials and Devices for Bioelectronic Medicine Speaker: Prof. George Malliaras Prince Philip Professor of Technology University of Cambridge (UK) Date: 19 May 2025 (Monday) Time: 10:30am Venue: Hong Kong Institute for Clean Energy, 6/F, Mong Man Wai Building Abstract: Bioelectronic medicine provides a new means of addressing disease via
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Health and Safety Alert - Event Safety
For Public
Please note that the captioned Health and Safety Alert has been posted on the FMO website under Safety and Health Information>Health and...
Wastage charge of Liquid Nitrogen
For Public
LSU is now facing a serious deficit (around 30K) in operating the Liquid Nitrogen Dispensing Services as the table shown below. Liquid...
Link the Risk Assessment Reporting System with the Chemical Control System on 1 Jul 2022
For Public
The Radiation Control System (RCS) will be officially launched on 1 Jul 2022 in the CityU service portal. Project/course leaders (lab...
Link the Risk Assessment Reporting System with the Chemical Control System on 1 Jul 2022
For Public
Referring to the last announcement dated 1 Nov 2021, the Risk Assessment Report System (RARS) will be linked with the Chemical Control...
Pamphlet "Safe Custody of Chemicals in Laboratories"
For Public
To enhance the awareness on safe custody of chemicals in laboratories, the Inter-departmental Counter Terrorism Unit (ICTU) has produced a...
LSU Service Arrangement Update
For Public
To All Chemical Purchasing Delegates and DSOs: In response to the situation of the COVID-19 infection, LSU will implement the following...
Dispensing Liquid Nitrogen Service
For Public
Starting from 4 Feb 2022, order requests for dispensing liquid nitrogen service should be made in the Chemical Control system (CCS)...
Launch of the new safety policies and guidelines
For Public
LSU announced the launch of FIVE safety policies and guidelines as listed below with effective from 14 Jan 2022: Policy on eyesight...
Safety Policy and University Policy on 2–tier Safety Check
For Public
Please note that the University’s “Safety Policy” and “University Policy on 2-tier Safety Check” have been revised and posted on FMO...
Reminder for the submission of Safety Check Report
For Public
With reference to the University Policy on 2-tier Safety Check, Departmental Safety Officers / Representatives are required to carry out...
Health and Safety Alert - Event Safety
For Public
Please note that the captioned Health and Safety Alert has been posted on the FMO website under Safety and Health Information>Health and...
Wastage charge of Liquid Nitrogen
For Public
LSU is now facing a serious deficit (around 30K) in operating the Liquid Nitrogen Dispensing Services as the table shown below. Liquid...
Link the Risk Assessment Reporting System with the Chemical Control System on 1 Jul 2022
For Public
The Radiation Control System (RCS) will be officially launched on 1 Jul 2022 in the CityU service portal. Project/course leaders (lab...
Link the Risk Assessment Reporting System with the Chemical Control System on 1 Jul 2022
For Public
Referring to the last announcement dated 1 Nov 2021, the Risk Assessment Report System (RARS) will be linked with the Chemical Control...
Pamphlet "Safe Custody of Chemicals in Laboratories"
For Public
To enhance the awareness on safe custody of chemicals in laboratories, the Inter-departmental Counter Terrorism Unit (ICTU) has produced a...
LSU Service Arrangement Update
For Public
To All Chemical Purchasing Delegates and DSOs: In response to the situation of the COVID-19 infection, LSU will implement the following...
Dispensing Liquid Nitrogen Service
For Public
Starting from 4 Feb 2022, order requests for dispensing liquid nitrogen service should be made in the Chemical Control system (CCS)...
Launch of the new safety policies and guidelines
For Public
LSU announced the launch of FIVE safety policies and guidelines as listed below with effective from 14 Jan 2022: Policy on eyesight...
Safety Policy and University Policy on 2–tier Safety Check
For Public
Please note that the University’s “Safety Policy” and “University Policy on 2-tier Safety Check” have been revised and posted on FMO...
Reminder for the submission of Safety Check Report
For Public
With reference to the University Policy on 2-tier Safety Check, Departmental Safety Officers / Representatives are required to carry out...
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