Lithium-ion batteries are indispensable in our daily life. We use them all the time in cell phones, laptops and even electric vehicles to store energy. Most of us have probably experienced the anxiety when our cell phone battery is running low and wish that the battery can be charged within minutes.
Dr. Alicia An has recently received the Marine Conservation Enhancement Fund for the project “Removal of Micro/Nano Plastic from Marine Environments Using Nanobubble”.
Under the supervision of Dr. Edwin Tso, three SEE PhD students, namely, Mr. Martin Zhu, Mr. Johnny Lin and Kelly Chen participated in the entrepreneurship proposal scheme of the 7th Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, organised by Hong Kong New Generation Cultural Association (HKNGCA).
Fixing atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia is essential for sustaining life on earth. Today, nitrogenase in nature supplies half of such fixed nitrogen, while the other half is contributed by industrial Haber–Bosch process at elevated temperature and pressure. The Haber–Bosch process is not sustainable in that it uses hydrogen sourced from steam reforming of methane to reduce nitrogen, consuming huge amount of fossil fuels and co-producing massive carbon dioxide emissions.To help secure a sustainable ammonia production, SEE’s two research groups, led by Dr. Jin Shang and Prof Michael Leung, join
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of HKSAR Government and the Energy Market Authority (EMA) of Singapore held a bilateral energy workshop on 11 May to strengthen energy cooperation. Dr. Yun Hau Ng, Associate Professor from SEE, presented his research on clean hydrogen generation using artificial photosynthesis approach at this Workshop. The Director of EMSD, Mr. Eric Pang, said EMSD is looking forward to introducing roadmap for carbon neutrality.
Winners of the International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva 2021, including Dr. Edwin Tso who received the Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury at Inventions Geneva Evaluation Days 2021, were invited to join the Chief Executive’s Reception to congratulate the success of Hong Kong teams at the Grand Hall of Hong Kong Science Park on 17 May 2021. At the Reception, Dr. Tso explained his innovation on “An Energy-Free, Low-Cost and High Cooling Performance Passive Radiative Cooling Technology for Building Applications” to Ms.
Dr. Edwin Tso and his team (Miss. Yuwei Du, Miss. Siru Chen, Mr. Luke Christopher Chao, Mr. Kaixin Lin, Dr. Hau Him Lee, Dr. Tsz Chung Ho), as well as Prof. Michael Leung, won the Champion Prize in the 2020/2021 Environmental Paper Award held by The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) Environmental Division. The awarded paper is entitled “An energy-free and low-cost daytime passive radiative cooling paint for energy saving in buildings and decarbonization”.
New methods for reducing air pollution and generating solar fuels developed by scientists from SEE offer practical solutions to the energy shortage, environmental issues, and related public health risks.
Dr. Lin Zhang’s working paper entitled “Do We Still Need Carbon-intensive Capital When Transitioning to a Green Economy” has recently been awarded the “Outstanding Paper for Sustainable Paths Toward Carbon Neutrality” by CICC Global Institute.
“An Energy-Free, Low-Cost and High Cooling Performance Passive Radiative Cooling Technology for Building Applications” led by Dr. Edwin Tso, Assistant Professor, received the Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury at Inventions Geneva Evaluation Days (IGED) 2021. IGED, held from 10 to 14 March 2021, is a special edition of the International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva due to the pandemic.
