City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) proudly received 27 awards at the 51st International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva (IEIG). The University’s researchers were honoured with one Special Prize, six Gold Medals with Jury Congratulations, eight Gold Medals, five Silver Medals, and seven Bronze Medals. Among them, nine teams are from the College of Science (CSCI). Their success demonstrates the College’s commitment to advancing impactful, cutting-edge research.
The CSCI award-winning projects include:
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Award |
Inventors and team members related to CSCI |
Project |
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Gold Medal with Jury Congratulations |
Professor Paul Chu Kim-ho |
Plasma light skin cosmetic instrument suit |
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Gold Medal with Jury Congratulations |
Professor Xu Jijian |
Electrolyte and its use in lithium-based battery |
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Gold Medal with Jury Congratulations |
Professor Zhang Wenjun |
UniquePOKE series: the multifunctional biochip for therapeutic cell engineering |
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Gold Medal |
Professor Ly Thuc Hue |
A mechanical cleaning method for semiconductors and electronics using ice |
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Gold Medal |
Professor Zhang Hua |
Ultrasensitive SERS tapes based on single-layer 1T′- TMD composites for rapid food safety monitoring |
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Silver Medal |
Professor Zhu Zonglong |
HarvSolar: Highly efficient integrated all-perovskite photovoltaic-battery system for portable electronics |
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Bronze Medal |
Professor Kwok Chun Kit |
Rapid and sensitive one-pot CRISPR/Cas12a-based detection of enteroaggregative Escherichia coli |
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Bronze Medal |
Professor Peggy Lo Pik-kwan |
Development of graphite oxide-based aptasensors and application thereof Enamel regenerating toothpaste |
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Bronze Medal |
Professor Peng Yung-kang |
Industrial approach to cost-effective enzyme-inspired nanomaterials for regulating antibiotic resistance bacteria/genes in wastewater treatment with high H2O2 utilization |
It is worth noting that Professor Kwok Chun Kit from the Department of Chemistry is a member of two award-winning teams. Inventions from CSCI faculty members have covered a wide range of fields, including lithium-based batteries, biochips, cutting-edge CRISPR technology, and nanomaterials for wastewater treatment. CSCI’s talented scientists are dedicated to transforming research discoveries into practical and impactful applications in the real world.
The 51st IEIG, held from 11 to 15 March 2026, served as a premier global stage for innovators to showcase their research outcomes and new products. This year’s edition featured over 1,000 inventions from 35 countries and regions.
This article originated from CityUHK News Centre.