01. Innovation for self-stimulated ejection of freezing droplets unlocks cost-effective applications in de-icing 冷凍水滴自主噴射機制 實現具成本效益的除冰技術應用
14.01.2025
Accumulated ice has to be removed manually, which is costly and inefficient. A research team led by Prof. Zuankai WANG, Associate Vice President (Research), Dean of Graduate School, Kuok Group Professor in Nature-Inspired Engineering and Chair Professor of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, along with Prof. Haimin YAO, Associate Professor of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, has invented a self-powered mechanism for ejecting freezing droplets, enabling droplets to shoot themselves away. This innovation could catalyse the development of self-powered methods for a variety of purposes, including de-icing, energy harvesting, and soft robotic applications.
02. Utilising satellite positioning data to track Greenland’s ice sheet melt behaviour and assess its impact on sea-level rise 運用衛星定位數據 揭示格陵蘭冰蓋融化機制 助預測海平面上升速度
18.02.2025
Greenland’s ice sheet melt is the main driver of sea-level rise. For the first time, Prof. Jianli CHEN, Chair Professor of Space Geodesy and Earth Sciences, together with a global research team, has integrated various modern space geodetic techniques, particularly satellite positioning data, to monitor the subsidence of vertical bedrock and quantify summer water storage in the Greenland ice sheet. This achievement offers new insights into ice sheets’ role in sea-level rise.
03. Breakthrough research in 2D ferroelectrics drives advancements in microelectronics, AI and quantum information 二維鐵電體合成及結構研究取得突破 推動微電子、人工智能及量子資訊領域技術發展
19.02.2025
Prof. Jiong ZHAO, Professor of the Department of Applied Physics, has dedicated his research to the structure and potential of 2D van der Waals materials. His team has unveiled a pioneering approach for large-scale synthesis of 2D ferroelectrics. Their findings advance microelectronics, AI and quantum information, fostering applications in high-density memory, energy conversion, sensing, and catalysis.
應用物理學系教授趙炯教授帶領的研究團隊就二維范德華（van der Waals）材料的結構及潛力進行多項研究，成功研發出可大規模合成二維鐵電材料的方法，有望推動微電子、人工智能及量子資訊領域的技術發展，從而促進高密度存儲設備、能量轉換系統、傳感技術及催化技術等各種應用的開發。
04. Unveiling comprehensive zeolite structures to advance catalysts development for petrochemical and renewable energy 揭示沸石結構 促進催化劑於石油化工和再生能源的應用
11.03.2025
Zeolites, crystalline materials widely used in the petrochemical industry, serve as pivotal catalysts in the production of fine chemicals. Late Prof. Shik Chi Edman TSANG, Chair Professor of Catalysis and Materials of the Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, together with Prof. Tsz Woon Benedict LO, Associate Professor, and Dr Guangchao LI, Research Assistant Professor, both from the same department, have revealed the precise location of aluminium atoms in the zeolite framework. This discovery facilitates the design of more efficient and stable catalysts, advancing petrochemical and renewable energy development.
05. Sustained obesity may accelerate brain ageing 研究發現持續肥胖加速大腦退化
07.04.2025
Prof. Anqi QIU, Professor of the Department of Health Technology and Informatics and Global STEM Scholar, has unveiled research to advance our understanding of the neural mechanisms underlying the relationship between obesity and cognitive health in adults. It highlights the dynamic relationship between obesity progression and brain-cognitive health.
06. Advanced Therapy Product Laboratory gives hope to spinal cord injury patients, supporting Hong Kong’s development into an international health and medical innovation hub 新設先進療法製品實驗室 為脊髓損傷患者帶來希望 助力香港成為國際醫療創新樞紐
22.04.2025
The newly established PolyU Advanced Therapy Product Laboratory will promote precision and personalised medicine through the introduction of advanced therapy products. Led by Prof. Larry CHOW Ming-cheung, Head of the Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, the team will collaborate with the biopharmaceutical industry to manufacture cell therapy products for spinal cord injuries, and utilise the expert knowledge from the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences to offer a one-stop approach from precision medicine to rehabilitation.
07. Plastic waste spurs hidden microbial threats to ecosystem, urging global microbiome monitoring 研究揭示塑膠廢物潛藏微生物群落或引發生態危機 倡全球合作監測有害微生物流動軌跡
08.05.2025
Four hundred million tonnes of plastic waste are produced every year worldwide. Prof. JIN Ling Nathanael, Assistant Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Department of Health Technology and Informatics, and his research team provide a comprehensive overview of the plastisphere, revealing its unique and diverse microbial communities. The study highlights often-overlooked microbial threats linked to plastic waste and provides insights for developing comprehensive global strategies.
08. Record 33.89% power-conversion efficiency achieved with novel bilayer passivation strategy in tandem solar cells 突破太陽能技術發展瓶頸 提升太陽能電池能量轉換率至33.89%新高
21.05.2025
Prof. YIN Jun, Assistant Professor of the Department of Applied Physics and his research team have pioneered a novel bilayer interface passivation strategy to develop tandem solar cells that achieve a record-high power-conversion efficiency of 33.89%. It unlocks the application potential of perovskite technologies in photovoltaics and renewable energy.
09. Climate change and fertilisation drive soil nitrous acid emissions, accelerating global ozone pollution 揭示化肥及氣候暖化導致土壤亞硝酸排放上升 加劇全球臭氧污染
28.05.2025
Ozone pollution is a global environmental concern that not only threatens human health and crop production, but also worsens global warming. Prof. Tao WANG, Chair Professor of Atmospheric Environment, along with his research team, has compiled a dataset of soil nitrous acid (HONO) emission measurements from diverse ecosystems worldwide. Their research showed global soil HONO emissions continue to increase, contributing to an average rise of 2.5% in the global surface ozone mixing ratio.
