Research

Research Roadmap

The ET lab is excited to explore uncharted territory with new collaboration partners. Contact ET by EMAIL.

(A1) Designing Catalytic Platfom
SZSTI BRGP

(A2) Developing One-Step Facile and Green Nanofabrication Methods
with Keith K.C. Chan (PolyU)

(A3) Flow Electrochemistry with Unique Microfabricated Patterns
with Dennis C.W. Leung (PolyU)
Croucher Foundation Start-Up Fund

(A4) Understanding Electrocatalysis under Extreme Conditions
with Pauline Chiu (HKU Chem)
Hung Hing Ying Research Fund

(A5) Preparing Non-Precious Metal Photofunctional Nanomaterials
w/ Cédric Tard (École Polytechnique)
Europe Travel Grant

(A6) Scalable Synthesis Methods for Functional Nanomaterials
w/ Kejun Wu (Leeds),
Zhengxiao Guo (HKU-ZIRI)
EU-RGC Co-Funding Mechanism

(B1) Shaping Energy Landscape
Seed Fund for Basic Research

(B2) Ultrafast Spectroscopy of Photoelectrocatalytic Processes
with David Lee Phillips (HKU Chem)
41st PDF Scheme

(B3) Probing Ion Diffusion Across Hybrid Bilayer Membranes
with Christopher J. Barile (U Nevada)
Small Equipment Grant

(B4) In Situ Electrochemical
Spectroscopy of Lipid Electrodes
with Heng-Liang Wu (NTU Taiwan)
Pilot International Exchange Scheme

(B5) Electroorganic Transformation in Confined Spaces
Seed Fund for Basic Research

(B6) Photo-Functional Molecules and Materials for Sustainable Catalysis
with Chen Yong (TIPC - CAS),
Vivian Wing-Wah Yam (HKU Chem),
Li-Zhu Wu (TIPC - CAS),
and C hi-Ming Che (HKU Chem)
CAS-RGC Joint Lab Funding Scheme

(B7) Tuning Product Selectivity of Electrocatalytic Processes
RGC ECS

(B8) Biofilm Inhibition & Eradication
with Amy Ginn Yu Tan (HKU Civil Eng)
RMGS

(C1) Fishing Cancer Targets
Seed Fund for Basic Research

(C2) Monitoring Mutagenesis Processes using Electrochemistry
with Jason W.H. Wong (HKU SBMS),
Tiezheng Jia (SUSTech)
RMGS

(C3) Studying the [4Fe4S] Biogenesis and Reconstitution Pathways
with Chris K.P. Mok (CUHK),
Mart Lamers (Erasmus MC),
and Nicholas C. Wu (UIUC)
Small Equipment Grant

(C4) Investigating the Molecular Mechanisms of Magnetotaxis
with Kenneth M.L. Leung (HKU SBS)

(C5) Dynamics of DNA Repair Proteins in Extreme Environments
with Juan Diego Gaitan Espitia (SBS)

(C6) Structural and Functional Analysis of Protein Assembly
and DNA Origami
with Yuanliang Zhai (HKU SBS),
Gary Ying Wai Chan (HKU SBS),
Julian A. Tanner (HKU SBMS),
Ren Sun (HKU SBMS)
BRC Strategic Scheme
Seed Fund for Interdisciplinary Res

(C7) Functional Biochemical Platforms for the Early Detection of Disease Biomarkers
with C hi-Ming Che (HKU Chem)
HKSTP LSCCB

Funding Agencies

If you would like to learn more about the details of the research directions, contact ET by EMAIL.