Dept of Chemistry

THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
Research and Scholarship 2004

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

Researcher : Botta M

List of Research Outputs

Chan W.Y., Botta M. and Wong W.T., Novel Gadolinium(III) Polyaminocarboxylate Macrocyclic Complexes as Potential Magnetic Resonance Imaging Contrast Agents , Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, PP02.

Researcher : Chan CY

List of Research Outputs

Chan C.Y., Lam N.W., Rodriguez C.F. and Chu I.K., An Experimental and Theoretical Study of Radical Cationic Tripeptides Generated by Copper-Ligand Complexes, Poster Presentation in 11st Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, Hong Kong, April 17, 2004.

Chu I.K., Lam N.W., Chan C.Y., Siu S.O. and Rodriguez R.C.F., An Experimental and Theoretical Study of Radical Cationic Tripeptides Generated by Copper - Ligand Complexes, Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004. PP07.

Yang D., Zhang Y., Li B., Zhang D.W., Chan C.Y., Zhu N., Luo S.W. and Wu Y.D., Effect of Side Chains on Turns and Helices in Peptides of b³-Aminoxy Acids, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2004, 126: 6956-6966.

Researcher : Chan CYG

List of Research Outputs

Chan C.Y.G. and Chan W.T., A Novel Bottom-Viewed Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectrometry , Spectrochimica Acta Part B. 2004, 59: 41-58.

Chan C.Y.G. and Chan W.T., Plasma-Related Matrix Effects in Inductively Coupled Plasma-atomic Emission Spectrometry by Group I and Group II Matrix-Elements , Spectrochimica Acta Part B. 2003, 58: 1301-1317.

Researcher : Chan GKY

Project Title:	Fuel cell research towards a clean environment
Investigator(s):	Prof. Chan G.K.Y., Prof. Che C.M.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	HKU Foundation Seed Grant
Start Date:	03/2001

Abstract:

To accelerate and broaden existing fuel cell research, to foser external links and collaborations.

Project Title:	Mixed metal nanoparticles in fuel cell electrode reactions
Investigator(s):	Prof. Chan G.K.Y.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Research Grants Council Competitive Earmarked Research Grants
Start Date:	10/2001

Abstract:

To prepare and characterize mixed metal nanoparticles on HOPG or porous carbon electrodes; to study methanol oxidation on Pt-Ru, Pt-Ru/WO3 or Pt-Sn; to study morphology and structure of Pt-Ru nanoparticles with molecular dynamics simulations; to study adsorption and affinity of methanol and carbon monoxide on Pt-Ru nanoparticles with molecular dynamics simulations.

Project Title:	Computer simulation of ionic conductivity in solid state materials
Investigator(s):	Prof. Chan G.K.Y.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Block Grant Earmarked for Research
Start Date:	10/2002
Completion Date:	09/2003

Abstract:

To study the mobility of ions in solid electrolytes.

Project Title:	Precious metals recovery from industrial effluents
Investigator(s):	Prof. Chan G.K.Y., Prof. Fang H.H.P., Mr. Lee W.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Block Grant Earmarked for Research
Start Date:	10/2002

Abstract:

Bench-top experiments are proposed to assess the feasibilities of several innovative technologies to recover precious metal ions in industrial effluents. The focus will be on inter-phase extraction, adsorption by bacteria secreted extracellular polymeric substrate, microemulsion and ion-exchange adsorption. Solubilities, partition coeficients, and recovery efficiencies will be quantified with the help of chemical and instrucmental analyses.

Project Title:	Controlled macroporous and mesoporous structures for gas-diffusion, gas-evolving, and fuel-cell electrodes
Investigator(s):	Prof. Chan G.K.Y.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Research Grants Council Competitive Earmarked Research Grants
Start Date:	08/2003

Abstract:

To synthesize and explore conducting materials with controlled nanostructures, macrostructures, and chemical composition for several electrochemical applications and their optimum performance.

Project Title:	Controlled macroporous and mesoporous structures for gas-diffusion, gas-evolving, and fuel-cell electrodes
Investigator(s):	Prof. Chan G.K.Y.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	RGC Projects (Block Grant Funded)
Start Date:	08/2003

Abstract:

To synthesize and explore conducting materials with controlled nanostructures, macrostructures, and chemical composition for several electrochemical applications and their optimum performance.

Project Title:	Nanostructured and functional electrode materials for electrolytic generation of ozone
Investigator(s):	Prof. Chan G.K.Y.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Block Grant Earmarked for Research
Start Date:	02/2004

Abstract:

To study the effects of chemical composition, level of doping, and nanostructure of doped tin dioxide electrode on the electrolytic generation of ozone.

List of Research Outputs

Chan G.K.Y., Tang Y.W. and Szalai I., Ion Transport in Simple Nanopores, Molecular Simulation. 2004, 30(2-3): 81-87.

Chan G.K.Y., Ionic Soft Matter: Novel Trends in Theory and Applications, NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Lviv, Ukraine, April 14-17, 2004.

Chan G.K.Y., Ding J., Ren J., Cheng S. and Tsang K.Y., Supported Mixed Metal Nanoparticles as Electrocatalysts in Low Temperature Fuel Cells , Journal of Materials Chemistry. 2004, 14: 505-516.

Chan G.K.Y., Ren J., Ding J., Zhang X., Cheng S. and Tsang K.Y., Supported Mixed Metal Nanoparticles for Fuel Cell Electrodes , Abstract of Electrochemistry at Nano-Scale: Structuring, Characterization and Theories, International Society of Electrochemistry 2nd Spring Meeting, Xiamen, China, March 7-10, 2004.

Chan G.K.Y., Supported Mixed Metal Nanoparticles: Stnthesis, Characterization, and Electrocatalytic Properties for Fuel Cells Electrodes, Abstract of The Knowledge Foundation's 4th Annual International Conference of Nanostructured Materials 2003: Production and Application in Fuel Cells and Energy Dervices, Miami, USA, Nov.9-10, 2003.

Cheng S. and Chan G.K.Y., Electrolytic Generation of Ozone on an Antimony-Doped Tin Dioxide Coated Electrode, Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters. 2004, 7: D4-D6.

Lai S.K., Kau C.Y., Tang Y.W. and Chan G.K.Y., Anomalous Diffusivity and Electric Conductivity for Low Concentration Electrolytes in Nanopores, Physical Review E. 2004, 69: 051203-1-051203-11.

Lee I.S., Chan G.K.Y. and Phillips D.L., 2 Dimensional Dendrites and 3 Dimensional Growth of Electrodeposited Platinum Nanoparticles, Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. 2004, 43(2): 767-770.

Liu J., Wang H., Cheng S. and Chan G.K.Y., Nafion-Polyfurfuryl Alcohol Nanocomposite Membranes With Low Methanol Permeation , Chemical Communications. 2004, 728-729.

Tang Y.W., Zhang Q. and Chan G.K.Y., Non-Equilibrium Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Oxygen Ion Mobility In Yttria Stabilized Zirconia, Abstract of NATO Advanced Research Workshop, "Ionic Soft Matter: Novel Trends in Theory and Applications", Lviv, Ukraine, April 14-17, 2004 . 2004, L19.

Tang Y.W., Zhang Q. and Chan G.K.Y., Non-Equilibrium Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Oxygen Ion Mobility in Yttria Stabized Zirconia, Chemical Physics Letters. 2004, 385: 202-207.

Tang Y.W. and Chan G.K.Y., The Dot and Line Method: A Long Range Correction to Coulomb Interaction in a Cylindrical Pore , Molecular Simulation. 2004, 30(1): 63-70.

Researcher : Chan KWY

List of Research Outputs

Chan K.W.Y., Barra S., Botta M. and Wong W.T., Novel Gadolinium(III) Polyaminocarboxylate Macrocyclic Complexes As Potential Magnetic Resonance Imaging Contrast Agents, Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry. 2004, 98: 677-682.

Researcher : Chan KY

List of Research Outputs

Chan K.Y., Determination of atmospheric carbonyls and carboxylic acids by denuder sampling, gradient elution and capillary electrophoresis (MPhil). 2004.

Li X.Y., Tong A.S.F., Xie Z., Chan K.Y. and Gu J., Electrochemical disinfection of saline sewage effluents: investigation of its germicidal mechanisms, International Conference on Pollution in Metropolitan and Urban Environment. Hong Kong, China, The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, 2003, 5 pp.

Li Z., Fung Y.S., Zhu D., Hu H., You T., Chan K.Y. and Sun H., Characterization of Nanoemulsion by Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and Scanning Mobility Particle Sizer (SMPS), Proceedings of International Tenth Beijing Conference and Exhibition on Instrumental Analysis, Oct.13-16, 2003, Beijing, China. 2003, F11-F12.

Sun H., Chan K.Y. and Fung Y.S., The Coupling of Molecular Imprinted Polymer With Capillary Eletrophoresis For The Analysis of Atmospheric Carbonyl Compounds, Proceedings of International Tenth Beijing Conference and Exhibition on Instrumental Analysis, Oct.13-16, 2003, Beijing, China. 2003, H-93-94.

Tang G., Yip H.K., Samaranayake L.P., Chan K.Y., Luo G. and Fang H.H.P., Direct detection of cell surface interactive forces of sessile, fimbriated and non-fimbriated Actinomyces spp. using atomic force microscopy, Archives of oral Biology. 2004, 49: 727-738.

Researcher : Chan MCW

Project Title:	Bis(s-carbanionic) tridentate ligands in organometallic chemistry
Investigator(s):	Dr. Chan M.C.W., Prof. Che C.M.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Research Grants Council Competitive Earmarked Research Grants
Start Date:	10/2000

Abstract:

To develop new catalytic systems that are highly active for C-C bond formation.

List of Research Outputs

Chan M.C.W., Observation of Intramolecular [C-H...F-C] Contacts in Non-Metallocene Polyolefin Catalysts: Model for Weak Attractive Interactions between Polymer Chain and Non-Innocent Ligand (Oral Presentation], 226th ACS National Meeting, New York City, USA, 7-11 September 2003.

Che C.M., Chan S.C., Xiang H., Chan M.C.W., Liu Y. and Wang Y., Tetradentate Schiff Base Platinum(II) Complexes as New Class of Phosphorescent Materials for High-Efficiency and White-light Electroluminescent Devices, Chemical Communications. 2004, 1484-1485.

Lu W., Mi B.X., Chan M.C.W., Hui Z., Che C.M., Zhu N. and Lee S.T., Light-Emitting Tridentate Cyclometalated Platinum(II) Complexes Containing s-Alkynyl Auxiliaries: Turning of Photo- and Electrophorescence , Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2004, 126: 4958-4971.

Lu W., Chan M.C.W., Zhu N., Che C.M., He Z. and Wong K.Y., Structural Basis for Vapoluminescent Organoplatinum Materials Derived from Noncovalent Interactions as Recognition Components, Chemistry A European Journal. 2003, 9: 6155-6166.

Lu W., Chan M.C.W., Zhu N., Che C.M., Li C. and Hui Z., Structural and Spectroscopic Studies on Pt...Pt and p-p Interactions in Luminescent Multinuclear Cyclometalated Platinum(II) Homologues Tethered by Oligophosphine Auxiliaries , Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2004, 126: 7639-7651.

Wong C.Y., Che C.M., Chan M.C.W., Leung K.H., Phillips D.L. and Zhu N., Probing the Ruthenium-Cumulene Bonding Interaction: Synthesis and Spectroscopic Studies of Vinylidene-and Allenylidene-Ruthenium Complexes Supported by Tetradentate Macrocyclic Tertiary Amine and Comparisons with Diphosphine Analogues of Ruthenium and Osmium , Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2004, 126: 2501-2514.

Wong C.Y., Chan M.C.W., Zhu N. and Che C.M., Ruthenium(II) s-Acetylide and Carbene Complexes Supported by the Terpyridine-Bipyridine Ligand Set: Structural, Spectroscopic, and Photochemical Studies , Organometallics. 2004, 2263-2272.

Researcher : Chan PM

List of Research Outputs

Yip K.L., Yu W.Y., Chan P.M., Zhu N. and Che C.M., Nitrido-Ruthenium(VI) and -Osmium(VI) Complexes of Multianionic Chelating (N, O)Ligands. Reactions With Nucleophiles, Electrophiles and Oxidizing Agents, Dalton Transactions. 2003, 3556-3566.

Researcher : Chan PWH

List of Research Outputs

Li J., Liang J., Chan P.W.H. and Che C.M., Aziridination of Alkenes With N-substituted Hydrazines Mediated By Iodobenzene Diacetate, Tetrahedron Letters. 2004, 45: 2685-2688.

Li Y., Chan P.W.H., Zhu N., Che C.M. and Kwong H.L., Ruthenium(II) Porphyrin Catalyzed Imine Aziridination and Crystal Structures of (meso-Tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)porphyrinato)ruthenium(II) Complexes Containing PhN=CH(p-ClPh), CPH₂, and Pyridine Ligands , Organometallics. 2004, 23: 54-66.

Liang J., Yuan S., Chan P.W.H. and Che C.M., Chiral Rhodium(II,II) Dimers Catalyzed Enantioselective Intramolecular Aziridination of Sulfonamides and Carbamates , Tetrahedron Letters. 2003, 44: 5917-5920.

Yang D., Zheng B., Gu S., Chan P.W.H. and Zhu N., Diastereoselective Atom Transfer Radical Cyclization Reactions of Unsaturated a-bromo Oxazolidinone Imides Catalyzed by Lewis Acids (Invited Article to a Special Edition Entitled "Stereoselective Radical Reactions"), Tetrahedron: Asymmetry. 2003, 14: 2927-2937.

Zhang J., Chan P.W.H. and Che C.M., Ruthenium(II) Porphyrin Catalyzed Cyclopropanation of Alkenes with Tosylhydrazones, Tetrahedron Letters. 2003, 44: 8733-8737.

Zhou C., Chan P.W.H., Yu W.Y. and Che C.M., Study of Substrate Dependence on the Diastereoselectivity of the Ruthenium(II) Porphyrin Catalyzed Tandem Formation and 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition Reactions of Carbonyl Ylides , Synthesis. 2003, 9: 1403-1412.

Researcher : Chan PY

List of Research Outputs

Chan P.Y., Ong S.Y., Zhu P., Zhao C. and Phillips D.L., Transient Resonance Raman and Density Functional Theory Investigation of 4-Methoxyphenylnitrenium and 4-Ethoxyphenylnitrenium Ions , Journal of Physical Chemistry A. 2003, 107: 8067-8074.

Researcher : Chan SC

List of Research Outputs

Chan S.C., Photoluminescent and electroluminescent properties of neutral platinum (II) complexes containing alkynyl and multi-anionic ligands (PhD thesis). 2004.

Che C.M., Chan S.C., Xiang H., Chan M.C.W., Liu Y. and Wang Y., Tetradentate Schiff Base Platinum(II) Complexes as New Class of Phosphorescent Materials for High-Efficiency and White-light Electroluminescent Devices, Chemical Communications. 2004, 1484-1485.

Researcher : Chan SH

List of Research Outputs

Chan S.H., Lam S.M.L., Tse C.W., Man K.Y.K., Wong W.T., Djurisic A. and Chan W.K., Photosensitivity of functional polystyrene and poly(methylmethacrylate) synthesized by controlled radical polymerization, Macromolecules. 1, 2003, 36: 5482-5490.

Researcher : Chan WK (Chan Wai Kin)

Project Title:	Synthesis of functional polymers by atom transfer radical polymerization
Investigator(s):	Dr. Chan W.K.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Research Grants Council Competitive Earmarked Research Grants
Start Date:	09/2001

Abstract:

To design and synthesize a series of monomeric metal complexes for atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP); to develop new experimental procedure for the synthesis of homopolymers and block copolymers by ATRP; to study the effect of monomer structure, solvent effect, counter anion, and reaction condition to the properties of the resulting polymers; to characterize the physical and morphological properites of the ploymers by different spectroscopic and microscopic techniques.

Project Title:	Polymers with metal complexes: structural and morphological properties
Investigator(s):	Dr. Chan W.K.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Block Grant Earmarked for Research
Start Date:	11/2001
Completion Date:	10/2003

Abstract:

To synthesize different series of homopolymers and random copolymers that are incorporated with both non-polar alky1 group and ionic metal complexes; to investigate the structural and morphological behaviour of these polymer metal complexes in solidstate by electron microscopy; to study the aggregation of polymer molecules in solution under the influence of different solvent systems.

Project Title:	Hyperbranched polymeric metal complexes as novel nanomaterials
Investigator(s):	Dr. Chan W.K., Dr. Djurisic A.B.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Research Grants Council Competitive Earmarked Research Grants
Start Date:	09/2002

Abstract:

The study attempts to design and synthesize different AB2 typed functional metal complexes and to synthesize a series of hyperbranched polymeric metal complexes based on these monomers; to investigate the effect of reaction condition to the branching ratio and molecular weight of polymers; to deposit the polymers on different substrates and to fabricate simple optoelectronic devices from these substrates; and to investigate the optical function and other surface properties of the polymer thin films by ellipsometry and other physical techniques.

Project Title:	Fabrication of photovoltaic devices by polyelectrolyte deposition
Investigator(s):	Dr. Chan W.K., Dr. Djurisic A.B.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Research Grants Council Competitive Earmarked Research Grants
Start Date:	08/2003

Abstract:

To prepare a series of ionic polymers that can function as photosensitizers and charge transport materials, and can be fabricated to multilayer structures by the layer-by-layer deposition process; to modify the device structures by using different combination of sensitizers, n- and p-type charge carriers, and mixed layers; to study the photoconducting and photovoltaic properties of the devices fabricated using different light sources; to simulate the experimental results into theoretical models in order to understand different physical processes such as photo charge generation, exciton diffusion, and interference effect.

Project Title:	Fabrication of photovoltaic devices by polyelectrolyte deposition
Investigator(s):	Dr. Chan W.K., Dr. Djurisic A.B.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	RGC Projects (Block Grant Funded)
Start Date:	08/2003

Abstract:

Project Title:	Investigation of charge generation process in photoconducting polymers
Investigator(s):	Dr. Chan W.K.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Block Grant Earmarked for Research
Start Date:	11/2003

Abstract:

To study the photocurrent response of some polymers that are incorporated with various photosensitizers; to simulate the experimental results by the Onsager's Theory in order to estimate the primary yield and thermalization separation distance of the thermalized hole-electron pairs.

List of Research Outputs

Chan J., Rakic A.D., Kwong C.Y., Djurisic A., Majewski M.L., Chan W.K. and Chui P.C., Optimization of organic light emitting diode structures, Proceeding of SPIE. Bellingham, SPIE, 2003, 5277: 311-319.

Chan S.H., Lam S.M.L., Tse C.W., Man K.Y.K., Wong W.T., Djurisic A. and Chan W.K., Photosensitivity of functional polystyrene and poly(methylmethacrylate) synthesized by controlled radical polymerization, Macromolecules. 1, 2003, 36: 5482-5490.

Chan W.K., Wong H.L., Man K.Y.K., Cheng K.W., Kwong C.Y. and Djurisic A., Effect of Photosensitizer Loading in Some Efficient Bulk Heterojunction Photovoltaic Cells Based on Rhenium(I) Dimine Complexes , International Conference on the Physics, Chemistry, and Engineering of Solar Cells (Badajoz, Spain), May 13-15, 2004.

Chan W.K., Synthesis and Properties of Crown Ether Containing Polyimides, The Third International Symposium on Polyimides and Other High Temperature Polymers (Orlando, USA), Dec.17-19, 2003.

Chan W.K., Wong H.L., Kwong C.Y., Hui C.S. and Djurisic A., Use of Metal-Containing Conjugated Polymers In Photovoltaic Devices, American Chemical Society 227th National Meeting (Anaheim, USA), March 26 - April 1, 2004 . 2004.

Djurisic A., Lau T.W., Lam L.S.M. and Chan W.K., Influence of atmospheric exposure of tris (8-hydroxyquinoline) aluminum (Alq₃): a photoluminescence and absorption study, Applied Physics A. Berlin, Springer-Verlag, 2004, 78: 375-380.

Djurisic A., Kwong C.Y., Guo W., Liu Z.T., Kwok H.S. and Chan W.K., Spectroscopic ellipsometry of 3,4,9,10-perylenetetracarboxylic dianhydride (PTCDA), Applied Physics A. Berlin, Springer-Verlag, 2003, 77: 649-653.

Djurisic A., Kwong C.Y., Lau T.W., Liu Z.T., Kwok H.S., Lam L.S.M. and Chan W.K., Spectroscopic ellipsometry of metal phthalocyanine thin films, Applied Optics. Washington, Optical Society of America, 2003, 42: 6382-6387.

Djurisic A., Leung Y.H., Choy W.C.H., Cheah K.W. and Chan W.K., Visible photoluminescence in ZnO tetrapod and multipod structures, Applied Physics Letters. New York, American Institute of Physics, 2004, 84: 2635-2637.

Hui C.S., Wong H.L., Kwong C.Y., Chan W.K. and Djurisic A., Fabrication of photovoltaic cell from rhenium containing polymer, Proceeding of SPIE. Bellingham, SPIE, 2003, 5215: 254-261.

Kwong C.Y., Djurisic A., Chui P.C. and Chan W.K., CuPc/C₆₀ solar cells - influence of the indium tin oxide substrate and device architecture on the solar cell performance, Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. Tokyo, The Japan Society of Applied Physics, 2004, 43: 1305-1311.

Kwong C.Y., Djurisic A., Chui P.C., Lam L.S.M. and Chan W.K., Improvement of the efficiency of phthalocyanine organic Schottky solar cells with ITO electrode treatment, Applied Physics A. Berlin, Springer-Verlag, 2003, 77: 555-560.

Kwong C.Y., Djurisic A., Chui P.C., Cheng K.W. and Chan W.K., Influence of solvent on film morphology and device performance of poly(3-hexylthiophene):TiO₂ nanocomposite solar cells, Chemical Physics Letters. Amsterdam, Elsevier B.V., 2004, 384: 372-375.

Kwong C.Y., Djurisic A., Chui P.C. and Chan W.K., Influence of the device architecture to the ITO surface treatment effects on organic solar cell performance, Proceeding of SPIE. Bellingham, SPIE, 2003, 5215: 153-160.

Kwong C.Y., Djurisic A., Roy V.A.L., Lai P.T. and Chan W.K., Influence of the substrate temperature to the performance of tris(8-hydroxyquinoline) aluminum based organic light emitting diodes, Thin Solid Films. Amsterdam, Elsevier B.V., 2004, 458: 281-286.

Leung Y.H., Djurisic A., Gao J., Xie M.H. and Chan W.K., Changing the shape of ZnO nanostructures by controlling Zn vapor release: from tetrapod to bone-like nanorods, Chemical Physics Letters. Amsterdam, Elsevier B.V., 2004, 385: 155-159.

Man K.K.Y., Wong H.L., Chan W.K., Kwong C.Y. and Djurisic A., Efficient photodetectors fabricated from a metal-containing conjugated polymer by a multilayer deposition process, Chemistry of Materials. American Chemical Society, 2004, 16: 365-367.

Man K.K.Y., Cheng K.W., Wong H.L., Kwong C.Y., Chan W.K. and Djurisic A., Fabrication of photovoltaic cell from ruthenium containing polymer using layer by layer polyelectrolytes adsorption technique, Proceeding of SPIE. Bellingham, SPIE, 2003, 5215: 171-178.

Roy V.A.L., Kwong C.Y., Djurisic A., Pode R.B., Gundu Rao T.K. and Chan W.K., Improvement in the environmental stability of tris(8-hydroxyquinoline) aluminum by substitution of sulphonic acid in 8-hydroxyquinoline ligand, Proceeding of SPIE. Bellingham, SPIE, 2003, 5214: 283-290.

Roy V.A.L., Djurisic A., Chan W.K., Gao J., Lui H.F. and Surya C., Luminescent and structural properties of ZnO nanorods prepared under different conditions, Applied Physics Letters. New York, American Institute of Physics, 2003, 83: 141-143.

Wong H.L., Lam L.S.M., Cheng K.W., Man K.K.Y., Chan W.K., Kwong C.Y. and Djurisic A., Low-band-gap, sublimable rhenium(I) diimine complex for efficient bulk heterojunction photovoltaic devices, Applied Physics Letters. New York, American Institute of Physics, 2004, 84: 2557-2559.

Yu S.C., Kwok C.C., Chan W.K. and Che C.M., Self-Assembled Electroluminescent Polymers Derived from Terpyridine-Based Moieties, Advanced Materials. 2003, 15: 1643-1647.

Researcher : Chan WK (Chan Wing Kei)

List of Research Outputs

Chan W.K., Yu W.Y., Che C.M. and Wong M.K., A Cyclodextrin-Modified Ketoester for Stereoselective Epoxidation of Alkenes, Journal of Organic Chemistry. 2003, 68: 6576-6582.

Chan W.K., Liu P., Wong M.K., Yu W.Y. and Che C.M., Highly Diastereoselective Epoxidation of Allyl-Substituted Cycloalkenes Catalyzed by Metalloporphyrins, Organic Letters. 2004, 6: 1597-1599.

Chan W.K., Yu W.Y., Wong M.K. and Che C.M., Studies on Diastereoeselective Epoxidation of Substituted Cyclohexenes, The 227th Americal Chemical Society National Meeting, Anaheim, C.A., USA, March 28 - April 1, 2004.

Researcher : Chan WS

List of Research Outputs

Chan W.S., Ma C., Kwok W.M., Zuo P. and Phillips D.L., Resonance Raman Spectroscopic and Density Functional Theory Study of Benzoin Diethyl Phosphate, Journal of Physical Chemistry A. 2004, 108: 4047-4058.

Researcher : Chan WT

Project Title:	Direct sample insertion - inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry for quantitative elemental analysis of small quantity of solids and liquids
Investigator(s):	Dr. Chan W.T.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Research Grants Council Competitive Earmarked Research Grants
Start Date:	09/2001

Abstract:

To realize the potential of direct sample insertion - inductively coupled plasma (DSI-ICP) atomic emission spectrometry (AES) as a practical method for simultaneous quantitative analysis of trace elements in small quantity of samples; to study the interactions of the DSI sample probe with the ICP discharg. Previous studies by the PI show that insertion of a DSI sample probe into the ICP discharge changes the plasma excitation conditions significantly. Insertion of a DSI probe into the ICP is a viable method to study the ICP as an excitation source. A more robust ICP may be developed through these studies.

Project Title:	Measurement of trace metal in water using water-soluble polymer complexation and time-resolved ICP spectrometry
Investigator(s):	Dr. Chan W.T.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Block Grant Earmarked for Research
Start Date:	11/2003

Abstract:

To develop a technique for determination of trace metal in water by direct measurement of the complex of water-soluble polymer and metal ions using time-resolved inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES) and mass spectrometry (ICP-MS).

List of Research Outputs

Chan C.Y.G. and Chan W.T., A Novel Bottom-Viewed Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectrometry , Spectrochimica Acta Part B. 2004, 59: 41-58.

Chan C.Y.G. and Chan W.T., Plasma-Related Matrix Effects in Inductively Coupled Plasma-atomic Emission Spectrometry by Group I and Group II Matrix-Elements , Spectrochimica Acta Part B. 2003, 58: 1301-1317.

Researcher : Chan WY

List of Research Outputs

Chan W.Y., Botta M. and Wong W.T., Novel Gadolinium(III) Polyaminocarboxylate Macrocyclic Complexes as Potential Magnetic Resonance Imaging Contrast Agents , Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, PP02.

Researcher : Che CM

Project Title:	Setting up of high-power picosecond laser system and a high-power nanosecond YAG laser
Investigator(s):	Prof. Che C.M.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Croucher Foundation
Start Date:	03/1995
Completion Date:	01/2004

Abstract:

Setting up of high-power picosecond laser system and a high-power nanasecond YAG laser

Project Title:	Blue light photoluminescent materials
Investigator(s):	Prof. Che C.M.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Hung Hing Ying Physical Sciences Research Fund
Start Date:	02/1999

Abstract:

To design and prepare highly robust and luminous materials for fabrication of bright blue-light emitting diode (LED) devices.

Project Title:	Research and development of new materials for organic light-emitting devices (OLEDs)
Investigator(s):	Prof. Che C.M., Dr. Chan M.C.W.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Block Grant Earmarked for Research
Start Date:	05/2001

Abstract:

To study new materials for OLED and display technology; to develop protocol for standardized measurement of photoluminescence and solid-state quantum yields for dopants to aid display industry in Hong Kong and southern China; to study production technology for established OLED materials and polymers.

Project Title:	Research and development of new materials for organic light-emitting devices (OLEDs)
Investigator(s):	Prof. Che C.M., Dr. Chan M.C.W.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Innovation and Technology Fund, Innovation and Technology Commission of Hong Kong Government
Start Date:	05/2001

Abstract:

Project Title:	Metal-carbon multiple bonds. From materials science to carbon-carbon bond forming reactions
Investigator(s):	Prof. Che C.M.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Research Grants Council Competitive Earmarked Research Grants
Start Date:	09/2001

Abstract:

To compare systematically the spectroscopic and redox properties of the metal-carbon multiple bonds based on the ruthenium and osmium complexes of macrocyclic tertiary amine ligands; to examine the ligand effects on the reactivity of highly reactive mono- and bis-carbene complexes of ruthenium and osmium, particularly toward organic substrates; to examine the excited state properties and reactivities of the metal-carbon molecular wires through coordination of the unsaturated organic fragments to platinum group metals; to develop rethenium analogues of the chiral dirhodium (II,II) acetates and derivatives as a new class of catalysts for carbon-carbon bond forming reactions; to prepare and structurally characterize various chiral metal-carbene complexes as models to probe the intro- and intermolecular C-C bond forming reactions; to develop synthetic methods for the ruthenium and osmium-benzylidyne with various auxiliary ligands; to develop redox active metal-arylacetylides with multiple hydrogen bonding sites as buildng blocks for molecular materials.

Project Title:	Institute of molecular technology for drug discovery and synthesis
Investigator(s):	Prof. Che C.M.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Areas of Excellence Scheme (UGC)
Start Date:	11/2001

Abstract:

To pursue world-class fundamental research in Chemical Biology; to develop novel compounds for new medicine and to engender the development of local and regional pharmaceutical industries through high quality research.

Project Title:	High-valent metal complexes and their photochemical studies
Investigator(s):	Prof. Che C.M.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Technology / Research / Internal RAE
Start Date:	01/2002

Abstract:

To study high-valent metal complexes and their photochemical studies.

Project Title:	Shanghai-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory on chemical synthesis
Investigator(s):	Prof. Che C.M.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Block Grant Earmarked for Research
Start Date:	05/2002

Abstract:

To conduct research activties at Shanghai-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory on chemical synthesis

Project Title:	Oxidation chemistry of ruthenium and osmium-oxo complexes. Biomimetic oxidations and photocatalysis
Investigator(s):	Prof. Che C.M., Prof. Chang C.K., Dr. Miskowski V.M., Dr. Yu W.Y.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Research Grants Council Competitive Earmarked Research Grants
Start Date:	09/2002

Abstract:

The project is to expand the scope of oxidation chemistry of ruthenium and osmium-oxo complexes by designing and studying the chemistry of new metal-oxo systems with targeted physical and chemical properties. The central theme of this project is to probe the oxygen atom transfer reactions involved in biomimetic and organic oxidations through studying the thermal oxidations and photochemistry of suitably designed and well-characterized ruthenium and osmium-oxo complexes.

Project Title:	Bimolecular photochemistry of organic triplet excited states
Investigator(s):	Prof. Che C.M.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Block Grant Earmarked for Research
Start Date:	10/2002
Completion Date:	09/2003

Abstract:

To explore triplet excited state chemistry of organic compounds in solution at room temperature; to effectively use light photon in chemical syntheses and to develop practical applications of light-induced chemical reactions; to develop means whereby triplet excited states of organic molecules can be generated in sufficiently high concentrations and long-lifetimes for bimolecular reactions to take place in solution.

Project Title:	Research and development of luminescent biosensors for drug screening and environmental monitoring
Investigator(s):	Prof. Che C.M., Prof. Fu J.M., Prof. Wong K.Y.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Block Grant Earmarked for Research
Start Date:	11/2002

Abstract:

To optimize the luminescent materials developed by Che and co-workers for optical pH, oxygen and chlorinated hydrocarbons sensing technology; to fabricate optical biosensors using the newly developed luminescent materials; to apply the newly developed fluorescent pH/oxygen biosensors for cell viability assay, drug screening and monitoring of environmental pollutants.

Project Title:	Research and development of new phosphors for white LED
Investigator(s):	Prof. Che C.M., Mr. Cheng K.K.H., Dr. Lai P.T., Miss Lui P.S.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Innovation and Technology Fund, Innovation and Technology Commission of Hong Kong Government
Start Date:	07/2003

Abstract:

To identify the potential compounds as phosphors; to confirm appropriate chemical composition; to identify and develop the preparation procedures; to characterize samples; to deliver LEDs with high conversion efficiency, good color rendering and color stability; to meet the commercial value in terms of ease of processing and low manufacturing cost.

Project Title:	Development of green oxidation technology for water treatment
Investigator(s):	Prof. Che C.M.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Block Grant Earmarked for Research
Start Date:	08/2003

Abstract:

To develop efficient and cost-effective water treatment technologies based on catalytic organic oxidation using hydrogen peroxide.

Project Title:	Novel photoluminescent, sensory and photocatalytic materials derived from closed-shell metal ions and pi-conjugated organics: impact of weak intermolecular interactions and metal-functionalization upon photophysical and photochemical properties
Investigator(s):	Prof. Che C.M., Dr. Lai S.W.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Research Grants Council Competitive Earmarked Research Grants
Start Date:	09/2003

Abstract:

Pending

Project Title:	Novel photoluminescent, sensory and photocatalytic materials derived from closed-shell metal ions and pi-conjugated organics: impact of weak intermolecular interactions and metal-functionalization upon photophysical and photochemical properties
Investigator(s):	Prof. Che C.M., Dr. Lai S.W.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	RGC Projects (Block Grant Funded)
Start Date:	09/2003

Abstract:

Pending

Project Title:	Organic optoelectronic: white light and full color organic light-emitting devices (OLEDs) fabrication
Investigator(s):	Prof. Che C.M., Dr. Yu S.C.,
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Block Grant Earmarked for Research
Start Date:	09/2003

Abstract:

To develop long-lived red-(R), green-(G) and blue-light (B) organic light-emitting devices for use in color display technology; to desgn a new charge transporting material to enhance the performance of the device up to manufacturing standard; to improve established light-emitting materials for use in OLED production.

Project Title:	Functional nanomaterials research
Investigator(s):	Prof. Che C.M., Dr. Chan M.C.W.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Block Grant Earmarked for Research
Start Date:	11/2003

Abstract:

To develop new nanostructured and nanocomposite materials, based on the existing research expertise in synthetic chemistry, semiconductors, and ongoing collaborations with Chinese Academy of Sciences; to identify practical applications for newly prepared and patentable nanomaterials, such as catalysts for green chemistry and nanodevices for organic optoelectronics; to enable HKU to develop into a leading institution in nanosciences.

List of Research Outputs

Chan W.K., Yu W.Y., Che C.M. and Wong M.K., A Cyclodextrin-Modified Ketoester for Stereoselective Epoxidation of Alkenes, Journal of Organic Chemistry. 2003, 68: 6576-6582.

Chan W.K., Liu P., Wong M.K., Yu W.Y. and Che C.M., Highly Diastereoselective Epoxidation of Allyl-Substituted Cycloalkenes Catalyzed by Metalloporphyrins, Organic Letters. 2004, 6: 1597-1599.

Chan W.K., Yu W.Y., Wong M.K. and Che C.M., Studies on Diastereoeselective Epoxidation of Substituted Cyclohexenes, The 227th Americal Chemical Society National Meeting, Anaheim, C.A., USA, March 28 - April 1, 2004.

Che C.M., Huang J.S. and Zhang J., Dendritic Metalloporphyrins as Catalysts for Organic Transformations, Comptes Rendus Chimie. 2003, 6: 1105-1115.

Che C.M., Sun W.Y.R., Yu W.Y., Ko C.B., Zhu N. and Sun H., Gold(III) Porphyrins as a New Class of Anticancer Drugs: Cytotoxicity DNA Binding and Induction of Apoptosis in Human Cervix Epitheloid Cancer Cells, Chemical Communications. 2003, (2003): 1718-1719.

Che C.M. and Huang J.S., Metal Complexes of Chiral Binaphthyl Schiff-Base Ligands and Their Application In Stereoselective Organic Transformations, Coordination Chemistry Reviews. 2003, 242: 97-113.

Che C.M., Methods For Using Gold (III) Complexes as Anti-Tumor and Anti-HIV Agents (Publication No.: US 2004/0063681 A1), United States Patent Application Publication. 2004.

Che C.M., Chan S.C., Xiang H., Chan M.C.W., Liu Y. and Wang Y., Tetradentate Schiff Base Platinum(II) Complexes as New Class of Phosphorescent Materials for High-Efficiency and White-light Electroluminescent Devices, Chemical Communications. 2004, 1484-1485.

Cheung W.H., Zheng S., Yu W.Y., Zhou G. and Che C.M., Organic Letters, Ruthenium Porphyrin Catalyzed Intramolecular Carbenoid C-H Insertion. Stereoselective Synthesis of Cis-Disubstituted Oxygen and Nitrogen Heterocycles. 2003, 5(14): 2535-2538.

Cheung W.H., Zheng S.L., Yu W.Y., Zhou G.C. and Che C.M., Ruthenium porphyrin catalyzed intramolecular carbenoid CH insertion stereoselective synthesis of cis-disubstituted oxygen and nitrogen heterocycles, Organic Letters. 2003, 5(14): 2535-2538.

Fang G.S., Huang J.S., Zhu N. and Che C.M., (Nitrido)Ruthenium(VI) and -Osmium(VI)Complexes With Catecholate Auxiliaries: Synthesis, Structure, and Conversion into a (Phosphoraniminato)Osmium(V) Complex , European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry. 2004, 1341-1348.

Fu W., Gan X., Che C.M., Cao Q.Y., Zhou Z.Y. and Zhu N., Cuprophilic Interactions In Luminescent Copper(I) Clusters With Bridging Bis(dicyclohexylphosphino)Methane And Iodide Ligands: Spectroscopic and Structural Investigations , Chemistry A European Journal. 2004, 10: 2228-2236.

Ho C.M., Yu W.Y. and Che C.M., Ruthenium Nanoparticles Supported on Hydroxyapatite as an Efficient and Recyclable Catalyst for cis-Dihydroxylation and Oxidative Cleavage of Alkenes, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 2004, 43: 3303-3307.

Kwong H.L., Liu D., Chan K.K., Lee C.S., Huang K.H. and Che C.M., Copper(I)-Catalyzed Asymmetric Alkene Aziridination Mediated By Phl(OAc)₂: a Facile One-Pot Procedure, Tetrahedron Letters. 2004, 45: 3965-3968.

Lai S.W., Hou Y., Che C.M., Pang H.L., Wong K.Y., Chang C.K. and Zhu N., Electronic Spectroscopy, Photophysical Properties, and Emission Quenching Studies of an Oxidatively Robust Perfluorinated Platinum Porphyrin , Inorganic Chemistry. 2004, 43: 3724-3732.

Lam W.W.Y., Yiu S.M., Yiu D.T.Y., Lau T.C., Yip W.P. and Che C.M., Kinetics and Mechanism of the Oxidation of Alkylaromatic Compounds by a trans-Dioxoruthenium(VI) Complex, Inorganic Chemistry. 2003, 42: 8011-8018.

Leung S.K.Y., Yu M.S., Yuen W.H., Che C.M., Fang J. and Chang R.C.C., Extracts from chinese medicinal herb lycium barbarum (gou-qi-zi) as potential neuroprotective agents, Society for Neuroscience. 2003.

Leung S.K.Y., Huang J.S., Zhu N. and Che C.M., Reactivity of Dioxoosmium(VI) Porphyrins toward Arylhydrazine. Isolation of Hydrazidoosmium and Amidoosmium Porphyrins, Inorganic Chemistry. 2003, 42(22): 7266-7272.

Li G. and Che C.M., Highly Selective Intra- and Intermolecular Coupling Reactions of Diazo Compounds to Form cis-Alkenes Using a Ruthenium Porphyrin Catalyst, Organic Letters. 2004, 6: 1621-1623.

Li J., Liang J., Chan P.W.H. and Che C.M., Aziridination of Alkenes With N-substituted Hydrazines Mediated By Iodobenzene Diacetate, Tetrahedron Letters. 2004, 45: 2685-2688.

Li Y., Chan P.W.H., Zhu N., Che C.M. and Kwong H.L., Ruthenium(II) Porphyrin Catalyzed Imine Aziridination and Crystal Structures of (meso-Tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)porphyrinato)ruthenium(II) Complexes Containing PhN=CH(p-ClPh), CPH₂, and Pyridine Ligands , Organometallics. 2004, 23: 54-66.

Liang J., Yuan S., Chan P.W.H. and Che C.M., Chiral Rhodium(II,II) Dimers Catalyzed Enantioselective Intramolecular Aziridination of Sulfonamides and Carbamates , Tetrahedron Letters. 2003, 44: 5917-5920.

Liang J., Yuan S., Huang J.S. and Che C.M., Intramolecular C-N Bond Formation Reactions Catalyzed by Ruthenium Porphyrins: Amidation of Sulfamate Esters and Aziridination of Unsaturated Sulfonamides, Journal of Organic Chemistry. 2004, 69: 3610-3619.

Lu W., Mi B.X., Chan M.C.W., Hui Z., Che C.M., Zhu N. and Lee S.T., Light-Emitting Tridentate Cyclometalated Platinum(II) Complexes Containing s-Alkynyl Auxiliaries: Turning of Photo- and Electrophorescence , Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2004, 126: 4958-4971.

Lu W., Zhu N. and Che C.M., Polymorphic Forms of a Gold(I) Arylacetylide Complex With Contrasting Phosphorescent Characteristics, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2003, 125: 16081-16088.

Lu W., Chan M.C.W., Zhu N., Che C.M., He Z. and Wong K.Y., Structural Basis for Vapoluminescent Organoplatinum Materials Derived from Noncovalent Interactions as Recognition Components, Chemistry A European Journal. 2003, 9: 6155-6166.

Lu W., Chan M.C.W., Zhu N., Che C.M., Li C. and Hui Z., Structural and Spectroscopic Studies on Pt...Pt and p-p Interactions in Luminescent Multinuclear Cyclometalated Platinum(II) Homologues Tethered by Oligophosphine Auxiliaries , Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2004, 126: 7639-7651.

Ma D.L. and Che C.M., A Bifunctional Platinum(II) Complex Capable of Intercalation and H-Bonding Interactions with DNA: Binding Studies and Cytotoxicities , Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, PP36.

Ma D.L. and Che C.M., A Bifunctional Platinum(II) Complex Capable of Intercalation and Hydrogen-Bonding Interactions with DNA: Binding Studies and Cytotoxicity, Chemistry A European Journal. 2003, 9: 6133-6144.

Siu A.F.M., Ng K.M., Ho C.M., Che C.M., Luk J.M.C., Fan S.T. and Tsang C.W., Mass spectrometric proteomic analysis (Abstract), The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong. 2004.

Siu K.M.P., Lai S.W., Lu W., Zhu N. and Che C.M., A Diiminoplatinum(II) Complex of 4-Ethynylbenzo-15-Crown-5 as a Luminescent Sensor for Divalent Metal Ions , European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry. 2003, 2749-2752.

Sun R.W.Y., Yu W.Y., Sun H., Ko C.B. and Che C.M., Gold(III) Porphyrins as a New Class of Anticancer Drugs: Cytotoxicity, DNA Binding and Induction of Apoptosis In Human Cervix Epitheloid Cancer Cells , Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, PP45.

Sun R.W.Y., Yu W.Y., Sun H. and Che C.M., In Vitro Inhibition of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type-1 (HIV-1) Reverse Transcriptase by Gold(III) Porphyrins , Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, PP44.

Wang Y., He Q., Che C.M. and Chiu J., Action Mechanisms of Gold (III) Porphyrin Ia , Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, PP51.

Wong C.Y., Che C.M., Chan M.C.W., Leung K.H., Phillips D.L. and Zhu N., Probing the Ruthenium-Cumulene Bonding Interaction: Synthesis and Spectroscopic Studies of Vinylidene-and Allenylidene-Ruthenium Complexes Supported by Tetradentate Macrocyclic Tertiary Amine and Comparisons with Diphosphine Analogues of Ruthenium and Osmium , Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2004, 126: 2501-2514.

Wong C.Y., Chan M.C.W., Zhu N. and Che C.M., Ruthenium(II) s-Acetylide and Carbene Complexes Supported by the Terpyridine-Bipyridine Ligand Set: Structural, Spectroscopic, and Photochemical Studies , Organometallics. 2004, 2263-2272.

Wong L.M.E., Ma D.L., Yu W.Y., Liu H., Chan H.L., Che C.M. and Yang M.S., DNA Binding Studies on Platinum(II) Polypyridine Complexes and Their Cytotoxicity toward Selected Carcinoma Cell Lines , Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, PP53.

Wong L.M.E., Che C.M. and Zhu N., Synthesis and Structural Characterization of a Novel Mixed Valence Ruthenium Oxalato Cluster, [Na₇(Ru₄O₄(C₂O₄)₆)].In Vitro Inhibition of HIV-1 Reverse Transcriptase , Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, PP52.

Xia B., Zhang H.X., Che C.M., Leung K.H., Phillips D.L., Zhu N. and Zhou Z.Y., Metal-Metal Interactions in Heterobimetallic d⁸-d¹⁰ Complexes. Structures and Spectroscopic Investigation of [M'M"(m-dcpm)₂(CN)₂]+(M'=Pt,Pd;M"=Cu,Ag,Au)and Related Complexes by UV-vis Absorption and Resonance Raman Spectroscopy and ab Initio Calculations, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2003, 125: 10362-10374.

Xia B., Che C.M. and Zhou Z.Y., The Quest for Pd^II-Pd^II Interactions: Structural and Spectroscopic Studies and Ab Initio Calculations on Dinuclear [Pd₂(CN)₄(m-diphosphane)₂] Complexes, Chemistry A European Journal. 2003, 9: 3055-3064.

Xiang H., Yu S...C..., Che C.M. and Lai P.T., Efficient white and red light emission from GaN' tris-Ñ8-hydroxyquinolatoÖ aluminum'platinumÑIIÖ meso-tetrakisÑpentafluorophenylÖ porphyrin hybrid light-emitting diodes, Applied Physics Letters. 2003, 83: 1518-1520.

Yip K.L., Yu W.Y., Chan P.M., Zhu N. and Che C.M., Nitrido-Ruthenium(VI) and -Osmium(VI) Complexes of Multianionic Chelating (N, O)Ligands. Reactions With Nucleophiles, Electrophiles and Oxidizing Agents, Dalton Transactions. 2003, 3556-3566.

Yu S.C., Kwok C.C., Chan W.K. and Che C.M., Self-Assembled Electroluminescent Polymers Derived from Terpyridine-Based Moieties, Advanced Materials. 2003, 15: 1643-1647.

Zhang J., Gao S. and Che C.M., A Blue Photoluminescent 2-D Coordination Polymer Constructed by Dinuclear Zinc(II) Subunits [Zn₂(oz)₂][Hoz = 2-(2'-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-oxazoline] and Dicyanamide, European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry. 2004, 956-959.

Zhang J., Chan P.W.H. and Che C.M., Ruthenium(II) Porphyrin Catalyzed Cyclopropanation of Alkenes with Tosylhydrazones, Tetrahedron Letters. 2003, 44: 8733-8737.

Zhou C., Chan P.W.H., Yu W.Y. and Che C.M., Study of Substrate Dependence on the Diastereoselectivity of the Ruthenium(II) Porphyrin Catalyzed Tandem Formation and 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition Reactions of Carbonyl Ylides , Synthesis. 2003, 9: 1403-1412.

Researcher : Chen F

List of Research Outputs

Chen F. and Yang D., Ruthenium-Catalyzed Oxidative Cleavage of Alkynes to Carboxylic Acids , The 11th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, March 22, 2004 . 2004.

Yang D., Chen F., Dong Z. and Zhang D.W., Ruthenium-Catalyzed Oxidative Cleavage of Alkynes to Carboxylic Acids, Journal of Organic Chemistry. 2004, 69: 2221-2223.

Researcher : Chen G

Project Title:	A first-principles method for calculating STM images of nanoscale molecular systems and its application to alkyl substituted phthalocyanines and porphyrins
Investigator(s):	Dr. Chen G.H.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Research Grants Council Competitive Earmarked Research Grants
Start Date:	09/2002

Abstract:

The objective of the project is to develop an efficient first-principles method to calculate the scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) images of nonoscale molecular systems and thus build an important tool in the reearch and development of nanotechnology.

Project Title:	Electric and optical properties of single-walled carbon nanotubes
Investigator(s):	Dr. Chen G.H.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Block Grant Earmarked for Research
Start Date:	10/2002
Completion Date:	09/2003

Abstract:

To investigate the electric and optical properties of various single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs); to simulate the light and field induced electronic dynamics in these structures, and to explore their applications in the area of molecular electronics.

Project Title:	Towards the first-principles simulation of open systems
Investigator(s):	Dr. Chen G.H., Prof. Yan Y.J.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Research Grants Council Competitive Earmarked Research Grants
Start Date:	09/2003

Abstract:

To develop a first-principles quantum dissipation theory (QOT) to simulate the optical and electric processes of real open systems; to develop and implement time-dependent density-functional theory (TDDFT) based quantum dissipation theory (TDDFT-QOT).

Project Title:	Towards the first-principles simulation of open systems
Investigator(s):	Dr. Chen G.H., Prof. Yan Y.J.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	RGC Projects (Block Grant Funded)
Start Date:	09/2003

Abstract:

Project Title:	First-principles quantum mechanical methods as predictive tools in materials design: neural networks approach
Investigator(s):	Dr. Chen G.H.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Block Grant Earmarked for Research
Start Date:	03/2004

Abstract:

To employ Neural-Networks-based algorithms to improve greatly the accuracies of the first-principles quantum mechanical methods; to reduce the numerical errors within 1 to 2 kcal/ mol, i.e. the chemical accuracy; to combine the artificial intelligence and the first-principles quantum mechanical methods; to have profound impacts to computational chemistry and physics; to pave the way for the first-principles quantum mechanical methods to be employed as practical tools in materials design and research.

List of Research Outputs

Hu L., Wang X., Wong L.H. and Chen G., Combined First-Principles Calculation and Neural-Network Correction Approach for Heat of Formation, Journal of Chemical Physics. 2003, 119: 11501-11507.

Hu L., Wang X., Wong L.H. and Chen G., Error Correction of Calculated Heat of Formation, 226th American Chemical Society National Meeting, September 7-11, 2003, New York, U.S.A., 2003.

Kao R.Y.T., Tsui W.H.W., Lee T.S.W., Tanner J.A., Watt R.M., Huang J., Hu L., Chen G., Chen Z., Zhang L., He T., Chan K.H., Tse H., To A.P.C., Ng L.W.Y., Wong B.C.W., Tsoi H.W., Yang D., Ho D.D. and Yuen K.Y., Identification of Novel Small-Molecule Inhibitors of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Associated Coronavirus by Chemical Genetics, Chemistry and Biology. 2004, V11(9): 1293-1299.

Liu Y.H., Yin S.X., Ma C.C., Chen G., Wang X., Wan L.J. and Bai C.L., Stacking Behavior of 2-D Assemblies of Octa-Alkoxyl-Substituted Phthalocyanine Studied by Scanning Tunneling Microscopy, Surface Science. 2004, 559: 40-46.

Ng M.F., Zhao Y. and Chen G., Low-Lying Excited States of Light-Harvesting System II in Purple Bacteria , The Journal of Physical Chemistry B. 2003, 107: 9589-9600.

Wang X., Hu L., Wong L.H. and Chen G., A Combined First-Principles Calculation and Neural Networks Correction Approach for Evaluating Gibbs Energy of Formation, Molecular Simulation. 2004, 30: 9-15.

Yam C.Y., Yokojima S. and Chen G., Linear-Scaling Time-Dependent Density-Functional Theory , Physical Review B. 2003, 68: 153105-1-153105-4.

Yam C.Y., Yokojima S. and Chen G., Linear-Scaling Time-Dependent Density-Functional Theory, 226th American Chemical Society National Meeting, September 7-11, 2003 New York, USA. 2003.

Yam C.Y., Yokojima S. and Chen G., Localized-Density-Matrix Implementation of Time-Dependent Density-Functional Theory, Journal of Chemical Physics. 2003, 119: 8794-8803.

Yokojima S., Chen G., Xu R. and Yan Y., A Dynamic Mean Field Theory for Dissipative Interacting Many-Electron Systems: Markovian Formalism and Its Implementation, Journal of Computational Chemistry. 2003, 24: 2083-2092.

Zhao Y., Wang X., Ma C.C. and Chen G., Absorption-Spectral Features of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes , Chemical Physics Letters. 2004, 387: 149-154.

Zhao Y., Ma C.C., Chen G. and Jiang Q., Energy Dissipation Mechanisms in Carbon Nanotube Oscillators, Physical Review Letters. Woodbury, N.Y., American Physical Society, 2003, 91: 175504-1-175504-4.

Zhao Y., Ng M.F. and Chen G., Low-lying Excited States of Light-Harvesting System II IN Purple Bacteria, Physical Review E. 2004, 69: 032902-1-032902-4.

Zheng X., Hu L., Wang X. and Chen G., A Generalized Exchange-Correlation Functional: The Neural-Networks Approach , Chemical Physics Letters. 2004, 390: 186-192.

Zheng X., Chen G., Li Z.B., Deng S.Z. and Xu N.S., Quantum-Mechanical Investigation of Field-Emission Mechanism of a Micrometer-Long Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube , Physical Review Letters. 2004, 92: 106803-1-106803-4.

Researcher : Chen Y

List of Research Outputs

Yang D., Chen Y. and Zhu N., Sterically Bulky Thioureas As Air- And Moisture-Stable Ligands For Pd-Catalyzed Heck Reactions Of Aryl Halides , Organic Letters. 2004, 6(10): 1577-1580.

Researcher : Cheng CC

List of Research Outputs

Lu X., Li C.K., Cheng C.C., Zhu N. and Yam V.W.W., Syntheses, Structural Characterization, and Host-Guest Chemistry of Ethynylcrown Ether Containing Polynuclear Gold(I)Complexes , Inorganic Chemistry. 2004, 43: 2225-2227.

Researcher : Cheng KF

List of Research Outputs

Chiu P. and Cheng K.F., Studies Toward The Total Synthesis of Pseudolaric Acid, A Cytotoxic Natural Product, Asian Symposium on Medicinal Plants, Spices and Other Natural Products XI. 2003.

Researcher : Cheng KW

List of Research Outputs

Chan W.K., Wong H.L., Man K.Y.K., Cheng K.W., Kwong C.Y. and Djurisic A., Effect of Photosensitizer Loading in Some Efficient Bulk Heterojunction Photovoltaic Cells Based on Rhenium(I) Dimine Complexes , International Conference on the Physics, Chemistry, and Engineering of Solar Cells (Badajoz, Spain), May 13-15, 2004.

Kwong C.Y., Djurisic A., Chui P.C., Cheng K.W. and Chan W.K., Influence of solvent on film morphology and device performance of poly(3-hexylthiophene):TiO₂ nanocomposite solar cells, Chemical Physics Letters. Amsterdam, Elsevier B.V., 2004, 384: 372-375.

Man K.K.Y., Cheng K.W., Wong H.L., Kwong C.Y., Chan W.K. and Djurisic A., Fabrication of photovoltaic cell from ruthenium containing polymer using layer by layer polyelectrolytes adsorption technique, Proceeding of SPIE. Bellingham, SPIE, 2003, 5215: 171-178.

Wong H.L., Lam L.S.M., Cheng K.W., Man K.K.Y., Chan W.K., Kwong C.Y. and Djurisic A., Low-band-gap, sublimable rhenium(I) diimine complex for efficient bulk heterojunction photovoltaic devices, Applied Physics Letters. New York, American Institute of Physics, 2004, 84: 2557-2559.

Researcher : Cheng KW

List of Research Outputs

Researcher : Cheng S

List of Research Outputs

Chan G.K.Y., Ding J., Ren J., Cheng S. and Tsang K.Y., Supported Mixed Metal Nanoparticles as Electrocatalysts in Low Temperature Fuel Cells , Journal of Materials Chemistry. 2004, 14: 505-516.

Chan G.K.Y., Ren J., Ding J., Zhang X., Cheng S. and Tsang K.Y., Supported Mixed Metal Nanoparticles for Fuel Cell Electrodes , Abstract of Electrochemistry at Nano-Scale: Structuring, Characterization and Theories, International Society of Electrochemistry 2nd Spring Meeting, Xiamen, China, March 7-10, 2004.

Cheng S. and Chan G.K.Y., Electrolytic Generation of Ozone on an Antimony-Doped Tin Dioxide Coated Electrode, Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters. 2004, 7: D4-D6.

Liu J., Wang H., Cheng S. and Chan G.K.Y., Nafion-Polyfurfuryl Alcohol Nanocomposite Membranes With Low Methanol Permeation , Chemical Communications. 2004, 728-729.

Researcher : Cheng WS

List of Research Outputs

Cheng W.S., Product analyses to study the mechanism of the electrochemical oxidation of glucose (MPhil thesis) . 2004.

Researcher : Cheung ASC

Project Title:	Tuneable diode laser spectroscopy of oxygen
Investigator(s):	Dr. Cheung A.S.C.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Run Run Shaw Research and Teaching Endowment Fund
Start Date:	01/2002

Abstract:

To enhance the teaching of practical classes of CHEM2503 (Intermediate Physical Chemistry) course.

Project Title:	Electronic transition spectra of metal halides
Investigator(s):	Dr. Cheung A.S.C.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Block Grant Earmarked for Research
Start Date:	11/2002
Completion Date:	10/2003

Abstract:

To record and analyse high resolution electronic transition spectra of metal halides; to study in detail the rotational, electronic and hyperfine structure of electronic transitions of metal halides.

Project Title:	Catalytic reaction in a supersonic nozzle beam: CO₂ reforming of CH₄
Investigator(s):	Dr. Cheung A.S.C., Prof. Au C.T.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Research Grants Council Competitive Earmarked Research Grants
Start Date:	12/2002

Abstract:

This project is to study catalytic reactions in a short time sacle rather than traditionally at equilibrium. Specifically, it studies the catalytic reaction of converting carbon dioxide and methane to valuable synthesis gas with transition metal based catalyst.

Project Title:	Hyperfine structure of lanthanide oxides
Investigator(s):	Dr. Cheung A.S.C.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Block Grant Earmarked for Research
Start Date:	11/2003

Abstract:

To record and analyze high-resolution electronic transition spectra of lanthanide oxides.

List of Research Outputs

Cheung A.S.C., Wong L., Lo D.H.Y. and Leung K.W.S., Application of a VUV Fourier Transform Spectrometer and Synchrotron Radiation Source to Measurements of VI. The e(0,0) Band of NO , Journal of Chemical Physics. 2003, 119(16): 8373-8378.

Ma T., Leung W.H. and Cheung A.S.C., Cavity Ring-Down Laser Absorption Spectroscopy of IrC, 59th Ohio State University International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy, U.S.A., June 21-25, 2004, TB08 . 2004, TB08.

Ma T., Leung W.H. and Cheung A.S.C., Cavity Ring-Down Laser Absorption Spectroscopy of IrC, Chemical Physics Letters. 2004, 385: 259-262.

Ma T., Leung W.H. and Cheung A.S.C., Cavity Ring-Down Laser Absorption Spectroscopy of the E³D-X³D Transition of VN , Journal of Physical Chemistry A. 2004, 108: 5333-5337.

Ma T., Leung W.H. and Cheung A.S.C., Cavity Ring-Down Laser Absorption Spectroscopy of the E³D-X³D Transition of VN, 59th Ohio State University International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy, U.S.A., June 21-25, 2004, TB08. 2004, TB07.

Ran Q., Tam W.S., Cheung A.S.C. and Merer A.J., Laser Spectroscopy of VS: Hyperfine and Rotational Structure of The C⁴S-X⁴S^-Transition, Journal of Molecular Spectroscopy. 2003, 220: 87-106.

Tam W.S., Leung W.H., Hu S. and Cheung A.S.C., Laser Spectroscopy of Nil: Ground and Low-lying Electronic States, Journal of Chemical Physics. 2003, 119(23): 12245-12250.

Tam W.S., Ye J. and Cheung A.S.C., Near Infrared Laser Spectroscopy of NiI, 59th Ohio State University International Symposium on Molecular Sectroscopy, U.S.A., June 21-25, 2004, TB08 . 2004, RE09.

Wong L., Tam W.S. and Cheung A.S.C., Rotational and Hyperfine Analysis of the Near Infrared ³F₄-X³F₄ Transitions of CoCl and Col, Journal of Chemical Physics. 2003, 119(6): 3234-3239.

Researcher : Cheung KK (Cheung Kung Kai)

List of Research Outputs

Lo K.K.W., Hui W.K., Ng D.C.M. and Cheung K.K., Luminescent Rhenium(I) Polypyridine Complexes As Biological Labelling Reagents, Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, PP35.

Yam V.W.W., Cheung K.L., Yip S.K. and Cheung K.K., Synthesis, Characterization, Structure and Luminescence Studies of mono-, di- and Trinuclear Gold(I) Phosphine Alkynl Complexes , Journal of Organometallic Chemistry. 2003, 681: 196-209.

Researcher : Cheung KK (Cheung Kwok Kuen)

List of Research Outputs

Lo W.Y., Lam C.H., Yam V.W.W., Zhu N., Cheung K.K., Fathallah S., Messaoudi S., Guennic B.L., Kahlal S. and Halet J.-.F., Synthesis, Photophysics, Electrochemistry, Theoretical, and Transient Absorption Studies of Luminescent Copper(I) and Silver(I) Diynyl Complexes. X-ray Crystal Structures of [Cu₃(m-dppm)₃(m₃-h¹-CºCCºCPh)₂]PFand [Cu₃(m-dppm)₃(m₃-h¹-CºCCºCH)₂)₂]PF₆, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2004, 126: 7300-7310.

Yam V.W.W., Li B., Yang Y., Chu B.W.K., Wong M.C. and Cheung K.K., Preparation, Photo-Luminescence and Electro-Luminescence Behavior of Langmuir-Blodgett Films of Bipyridylrhenium(I) Surfactant Complexes , European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry. 2003, 4035-4042.

Yip S.K., Cheung K.L., Yuan L., Cheung K.K., Zhu N. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis, Luminescence and Ion-Binding Properties of Gold(I) Calix[4]Crown-5 Acetylide Complexes , Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong (Poster presented by Mr. S.K. Yip). 2004.

Researcher : Cheung KL

List of Research Outputs

Yam V.W.W., Cheung K.L., Yip S.K. and Cheung K.K., Synthesis, Characterization, Structure and Luminescence Studies of mono-, di- and Trinuclear Gold(I) Phosphine Alkynl Complexes , Journal of Organometallic Chemistry. 2003, 681: 196-209.

Yip S.K., Cheung K.L., Yuan L., Cheung K.K., Zhu N. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis, Luminescence and Ion-Binding Properties of Gold(I) Calix[4]Crown-5 Acetylide Complexes , Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong (Poster presented by Mr. S.K. Yip). 2004.

Researcher : Cheung WH

List of Research Outputs

Cheung W.H., Zheng S., Yu W.Y., Zhou G. and Che C.M., Organic Letters, Ruthenium Porphyrin Catalyzed Intramolecular Carbenoid C-H Insertion. Stereoselective Synthesis of Cis-Disubstituted Oxygen and Nitrogen Heterocycles. 2003, 5(14): 2535-2538.

Researcher : Chiu J

Project Title:	Proteomic studies on the molecular mechanisms of arsenic actions as a carcinogen and therapeutic agent
Investigator(s):	Dr. Chiu J.F.
Department:	Institute of Molecular Biology
Source(s) of Funding:	Block Grant Earmarked for Research
Start Date:	05/2002
Completion Date:	10/2003

Abstract:

To determine the processes of cell transformation and apoptosis induced by arsenic in cultured cells; to investigate which signal transaction pathway that mediates arsenic-induced cell transformation and cell death.

Project Title:	Regulation of a-fetoprotein gene expression in differentiating and cancer cells
Investigator(s):	Dr. Chiu J.F.
Department:	Institute of Molecular Biology
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Research Grants Council Competitive Earmarked Research Grants
Start Date:	09/2002

Abstract:

The project attempts to: (1) Identify and characterize DAS-binding protein (DAP) that regulate a-fetoprotein expression; (2) Investigate the specific DNA binding activity and biological function of DAP. The biological function will be determined by using various mutant genes, DAP antisense sequence and transcription factor decoys; (3) Identify other genes that are regulated by the DAS cis-element through a computer-assisted analysis of the genomic sequences in GenBank; and (4) Investigate the expression of these candidate genes in F9 cells during differentiation, and in developing liver cells and hepatomas.

Project Title:	Action mechanisms of nano-sized silver particles (nanosilver) as therapeutic agent
Investigator(s):	Dr. Chiu J.F., Prof. Che C.M., Dr. He Q.Y., Prof. Tam P.K.H.
Department:	Institute of Molecular Biology
Source(s) of Funding:	Block Grant Earmarked for Research
Start Date:	09/2003

Abstract:

To determine antibacterial and anticancer effects of nanosilver; to determine differential protein expression of cells treated with nanosilver; to identify key elements of oxidative stress that involve in nanosilver-induced antibacterial activity and anticancer effect; to determine which signal pathways that mediates nanosilver-induced cell death.

Project Title:	Biochemical and proteomic analyses of arsenic carcinogenesis
Investigator(s):	Dr. Chiu J.F., Dr. He Q.Y., Dr. Leung S.Y.
Department:	Institute of Molecular Biology
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Research Grants Council Competitive Earmarked Research Grants
Start Date:	09/2003

Abstract:

To establish and examine the processes of in vitro carcinogenesis induced by arsenic; to identify key elements of oxidative stress that involve in arsenic-induced cell transformation by biochemical and proteomic approaches; to determine which signaling pathway that mediates arsenic-induced cell transformation by proteomic approach.

Project Title:	Biochemical and proteomic analyses of arsenic carcinogenesis
Investigator(s):	Dr. Chiu J.F., Dr. He Q.Y., Dr. Leung S.Y.
Department:	Institute of Molecular Biology
Source(s) of Funding:	RGC Projects (Block Grant Funded)
Start Date:	09/2003

Abstract:

List of Research Outputs

Sun X., Sun H., Chiu J. and He Q., Lipoprotein MtsA In MtsABC Responsible For Iron Transport In Streptococcus Pyogenes Bacteria, Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, PP13.

Researcher : Chiu P

Project Title:	Studies on the tandem intramolecular metal carbene cyclization-cycloaddition and its application toward the synthesis of curcumol
Investigator(s):	Dr. Chiu P.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Research Grants Council Competitive Earmarked Research Grants
Start Date:	09/2001

Abstract:

To examine the effect of a-carbonyl substitutents on the intramolecular carbene cyclization- tandem cycloaddition reaction, and to determine the dependence of the diastereoselectivity on the steric hindrance and/or chelating ability of the substituents; to study the use of selected metal catalysts, achiral and chiral, to influence and direct the diastereoselectivity of this reaction; to investigate the regiochemical and stereochemical outcome of the cyclization- intramolecular cycloaddition with a tethered allenyl system.

Project Title:	Studies toward the synthesis of Isaindigotidione
Investigator(s):	Dr. Chiu P.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Block Grant Earmarked for Research
Start Date:	11/2001
Completion Date:	10/2003

Abstract:

To study the total synthesis of isaindigotidione, to ultimately produce sufficient quantities for further research.

Project Title:	Applications of copper hydride reductions to organic synthesis
Investigator(s):	Dr. Chiu P.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Research Grants Council Competitive Earmarked Research Grants
Start Date:	07/2002

Abstract:

The project will examine substrates including alkynones and nitroalkenes, that will undergo stereoselective reductive aldol reaction to achieve new motifs in the products. Intermolecular aldol reaction will be developed to make the protocol more generally applicable to organic synthesis. Efforts will be devoted to achieve a catalytic reductive aldol reaction, which will make this reaction more economical and environmentally sound.

Project Title:	Novel reagents derived from immobilized metalloids
Investigator(s):	Dr. Chiu P., Dr. Toy P.H.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Block Grant Earmarked for Research
Start Date:	01/2003
Completion Date:	03/2004

Abstract:

To develop new forms of the Stryker reagent based on phosphines immobilized on polymer support; to develop new forms of arsine based Witting reagents based on arsines immobilized on polymer support.

Project Title:	Synthetic studies and novel extensions on the tandem carbene cyclization cycloaddition reaction
Investigator(s):	Dr. Chiu P.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	RGC Projects (Block Grant Funded)
Start Date:	07/2003

Abstract:

To investigate the exploitation of the tandem carbene cyclization-cycloaddition cascade for the synthesis of the secodolastane and dolastane nuclei; to synthesize natural products of the dolastane family; to create a library of organic compounds based on the dolastane skeleton; to investigate the feasibility, reaction parameters and stereochemistry of a Diels-Alder cyclization in tandem with the traditional carbene cyclization-cycloaddition cascade.

Project Title:	Intramolecular cycloadditions of sulfonyl-activated substrates
Investigator(s):	Dr. Chiu P., Prof. Metz P.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Germany/Hong Kong Joint Research Scheme
Start Date:	01/2004

Abstract:

To devise a synthetic route toward diazoketones which contain a vinylsulfonate as dipolarophile; to examine the reactivity and diastereoselectivity of metal catalyzed carbene cyclization-cycloaddition of these substrates; to examine the ring opening reactions of the heterocyclic products of cycloadditions; to apply these results in the enantioselective synthesis of biologically active natural products such as ferutinin and tenuferidin.

Project Title:	Novel reactions mediated by copper hydrides
Investigator(s):	Dr. Chiu P.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Block Grant Earmarked for Research
Start Date:	02/2004

Abstract:

To investigate the use of Stryker's reagent for the catalysis of the hydrostannation of alkynes; to determine the scope and the optimized conditions for the hydrostannation reaction.

List of Research Outputs

Chiu P., 2003 Lectureship, The Society of Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Japan. 2003.

Chiu P. and Li S., An Expeditious Nazarov Cyclization Strategy Toward The Hydroazulene Core of Guanacastepene A , Organic Letters. 2004, 6(4): 613-616.

Chiu P., Zhang X. and Ko Y.Y., Desymmetrizations of meso Oxabicyclic Compounds by Asymmetric C-H Insertion, Tetrahedron Letters. 2004, 45: 1531-1534.

Chiu P. and Cheng K.F., Studies Toward The Total Synthesis of Pseudolaric Acid, A Cytotoxic Natural Product, Asian Symposium on Medicinal Plants, Spices and Other Natural Products XI. 2003.

Chung W.K. and Chiu P., Using Stryker's Reagent To Induce Reductive Henry Aldol Cyclizations, The 18th International Symposium on Synthesis in Organic Chemistry, 21-24 July 2003, Cambridge, UK . 2003.

Geng Z. and Chiu P., Progress Toward The Total Synthesis of Pseudolaric Acids , The 226th American Chemical Society National Meeting, New York, NY Sept.7-11, 2003.

Geng Z. and Chiu P., Synthesis Towards The Pseudolaric Acids Via a Rhodium-Induced Cascade Reaction , The 12th Conference on Organometallics Chemical Toward Organic Synthesis, OMCOS-12, Toronto, Canada, July 6-10, 2003 . 2003.

Ko Y.Y. and Chiu P., Application of the Rhodium-Catalyzed Tandem Carbene Cyclization-Cycloaddition Reaction In Total Synthesis , The 12th Conference on Organometallies directed Toward Organic Synthesis, OMCOS-12, Toronto, Canada, July6-10, 2003.

Poon C.Y. and Chiu P., A Synthesis of The Tetracyclic Skeleton of Isaindigotidione, The 18th International Symposium on Synthesis in Organic Chemistry, 21-24 July 2003, Cambridge, UK . 2003.

Poon C.Y. and Chiu P., A Synthesis of the Tetracyclic Carboskeleton of Isaindigotidione, Tetrahedron Letters. 2004, 45(14): 2985-2988.

Poon C.Y. and Chiu P., Synthetic Studies Towards Isaindigotidione and Its Analogues, The 226th American Chemical Society National Meeting, New York, NY Sept.7-11, 2003 . 2003.

Zhou T.X., Zhang H., Zhu N. and Chiu P., New Triterpene Peroxides From Pseudolarix Kaempferi, Tetrahedron. 2004, 60: 4931-4936.

Researcher : Choi KWM

List of Research Outputs

Choi K.W.M. and Toy P.H., An Improved and General Synthesis of Monomers For Incorporating Trityl Linker Groups Into Polystyrene Synthesis Supports, Tetrahedron. 2004, 60: 2903-2907.

Choi K.W.M., He S. and Toy P.H., Direct Radical Polymerization of 4-Styryldiphenylphosphine: Preparation of Cross-Linked and Non-Cross-Linked Triphenylphosphine-Containing Polystyrene Polymers , Journal of Organic Chemistry. 2003, 68: 9831-9834.

Choi K.W.M. and Toy P.H., Polymer-Supported Thioanisole: A Versatile Platform For Organic Synthesis Reagents, Tetrahedron. 2004, 60(12): 2875-2879.

Choi K.W.M. and Toy P.H., Soluble Polystyrene-Based Sulfoxide Reagents For Swern Oxidation Reactions, Tetrahedron. 2003, 59: 7171-7176.

Researcher : Chu BWK

List of Research Outputs

Chu B.W.K., Tang W.S., Wong M.C., Lu X., Ko C.C. and Yam V.W.W., Luminescent Metal Complexes as Labels for Biomolecules and Candidates for Photodynamic Therapy, Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong (Poster presented by Dr. B.W.K. Chu). 2004, PP05.

Yam V.W.W., Li B., Yang Y., Chu B.W.K., Wong M.C. and Cheung K.K., Preparation, Photo-Luminescence and Electro-Luminescence Behavior of Langmuir-Blodgett Films of Bipyridylrhenium(I) Surfactant Complexes , European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry. 2003, 4035-4042.

Yam V.W.W., Ko C.C., Chu B.W.K. and Zhu N., Syntheses, Crstal Structures, Photophysics and Cation-Binding Studies of Luminescent Functionalized Ruthenium Polypyridine Complexes With Orthometallated Aminocarbene Ligands , Dalton Transactions. 2003, 3914-3921.

Researcher : Chu IK

Project Title:	Novel and automated methodologies for protein sequencing and identification
Investigator(s):	Dr. Chu I.K.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Block Grant Earmarked for Research
Start Date:	03/2003

Abstract:

To develop novel, efficient mass spectrometric methodologies in sequencing the amino-acid residues of peptides, which will be used for protein identification.

Project Title:	Formation of molecular radical cations of oligopeptides
Investigator(s):	Dr. Chu I.K., Dr. Rodriquez C.F.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Research Grants Council Competitive Earmarked Research Grants
Start Date:	08/2003

Abstract:

To determine factors that influence the radical cation formaton: (a) effect of amino acid composition, (b) effect of peptide sequence, (c) effect of metal center, (d) effect of ligand; to estimate the reduction potential of the metal complex and its gas phase acidity.

Project Title:	Formation of molecular radical cations of oligopeptides
Investigator(s):	Dr. Chu I.K., Dr. Rodriquez C.F.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	RGC Projects (Block Grant Funded)
Start Date:	08/2003

Abstract:

List of Research Outputs

Chan C.Y., Lam N.W., Rodriguez C.F. and Chu I.K., An Experimental and Theoretical Study of Radical Cationic Tripeptides Generated by Copper-Ligand Complexes, Poster Presentation in 11st Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, Hong Kong, April 17, 2004.

Chu I.K., Lam N.W., Chan C.Y., Siu S.O. and Rodriguez R.C.F., An Experimental and Theoretical Study of Radical Cationic Tripeptides Generated by Copper - Ligand Complexes, Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004. PP07.

Lam N.W., Siu S.O. and Chu I.K., Ligand Effect on the Formation of Radical Cationic Tripeptides, Poster Presentation in 11st Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, Hong Kong, April 17, 2004 . 2004.

Lam N.W. and Chu I.K., Ligand Effect on the Formation of Radical Cationic Tripeptides, Poster Presentation in Proceedings of the 52nd ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, Nashville, Tennessee, May 23-27, 2004 . 2004.

Researcher : Chu TT

List of Research Outputs

Wang C.C. and Chu T.T., Model of the Nitric Oxide Synthase Reaction: Iron Porphyrin-Catalyzed Aerobic Oxidation of N-Hydroxyguanidines , Abstract of TBICS 2003 Controlled Oxidations of Hydrocarbons by Metalloproteins and Synthetic Biomimetics, Hsinchu, Taiwan, October 2-4, 2003. P-01.

Wang C.C. and Chu T.T., Model of the Nitric Oxide Synthase Reaction: Iron porphyrin-Catalyzed Aerobic Oxidation of N-hydroxyguanidines , Abstract of ICBIC 11 Eleventh International Conference on Biological Inorganic Chemistry, Cairns Convention Centre, Australia July 19-23. 2003.

Wang C.C. and Chu T.T., Model of the Nitric Oxide Synthase Reaction: Iron porphyrin-Catalyzed Aerobic Oxidation of N-hydroxyguanidines, Abstract of the 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, April 2-5, 2004. PP49.

Researcher : Chui YH

List of Research Outputs

Chui Y.H., Molecular simulations of metal nanoparticles (MPhil thesis). 2004.

Researcher : Chung NW

List of Research Outputs

Chung N.W., Yang D. and Wong M.K., Regioselectivities of Intramolecular Oxidation of C-H Bonds by Dioxiranes, The 226th American Chemical Society National Meeting, New York, U.S.A., Sept. 7-11, 2003.

Wong M.K., Chung N.W., He L., Wang X.C., Yan Z., Tang Y.C. and Yang D., Investigation on the Regioselectivities of Intramolecular Oxidation of Unactivated C-H Bonds by Dioxiranes Generated in Situ, Journal of Organic Chemistry. 2003, 68: 6321-6328.

Researcher : Chung WK

List of Research Outputs

Chung W.K. and Chiu P., Using Stryker's Reagent To Induce Reductive Henry Aldol Cyclizations, The 18th International Symposium on Synthesis in Organic Chemistry, 21-24 July 2003, Cambridge, UK . 2003.

Researcher : Chung WY

List of Research Outputs

Chung W.Y. and Toy P.H., Chiral Auxiliaries In Polymer-Supported Organic Synthesis , Tetrahedron: Asymmetry. 2003, 15: 387-399.

Researcher : Ding J

List of Research Outputs

Chan G.K.Y., Ding J., Ren J., Cheng S. and Tsang K.Y., Supported Mixed Metal Nanoparticles as Electrocatalysts in Low Temperature Fuel Cells , Journal of Materials Chemistry. 2004, 14: 505-516.

Chan G.K.Y., Ren J., Ding J., Zhang X., Cheng S. and Tsang K.Y., Supported Mixed Metal Nanoparticles for Fuel Cell Electrodes , Abstract of Electrochemistry at Nano-Scale: Structuring, Characterization and Theories, International Society of Electrochemistry 2nd Spring Meeting, Xiamen, China, March 7-10, 2004.

Researcher : Dong Z

List of Research Outputs

Yang D., Chen F., Dong Z. and Zhang D.W., Ruthenium-Catalyzed Oxidative Cleavage of Alkynes to Carboxylic Acids, Journal of Organic Chemistry. 2004, 69: 2221-2223.

Researcher : Du Y

List of Research Outputs

Kwok W.M., Zhao C., Guan X., Li Y.L., Du Y. and Phillips D.L., Efficient Dehalogenation of Polyhalomethanes and Production of Strong Acids in Aqueous Environments: Water-Catalyzed O-H-insertion and HI-elimination Reactions of Isodiiodomethane (CH₂l-l) with Water, Journal of Chemical Physics. 2004, 120(19): 9017-9032.

Researcher : Fang GS

List of Research Outputs

Fang G.S., Huang J.S., Zhu N. and Che C.M., (Nitrido)Ruthenium(VI) and -Osmium(VI)Complexes With Catecholate Auxiliaries: Synthesis, Structure, and Conversion into a (Phosphoraniminato)Osmium(V) Complex , European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry. 2004, 1341-1348.

Researcher : Fu W

List of Research Outputs

Fu W., Gan X., Che C.M., Cao Q.Y., Zhou Z.Y. and Zhu N., Cuprophilic Interactions In Luminescent Copper(I) Clusters With Bridging Bis(dicyclohexylphosphino)Methane And Iodide Ligands: Spectroscopic and Structural Investigations , Chemistry A European Journal. 2004, 10: 2228-2236.

Researcher : Fung KL

List of Research Outputs

Zhang L., Mulrooney S.B., Fung K.L., Ko C.B., Hausinger R.P. and Sun H., Inhibition of Urease by Bismuth: Implication for Mechanism of Action of Bismuth Drugs , Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, April 2-5, 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, PP64.

Researcher : Fung WK

List of Research Outputs

Fung W.K., Generation and detection of ozone and hydroxyl radicals in water (MPhil thesis). 2003.

Yam V.W.W., Lo W.Y., Lam C.H., Fung W.K., Wong M.C., Lau V.C.Y. and Zhu N., Synthesis and Luminescence Behaviour of Mixed-Metal Rhenium(I)-Copper(I) and -Silver(I) Alkynyl Complexes , Coordination Chemistry Reviews. 2003, 245: 39-47.

Researcher : Fung YS

Project Title:	Research and development of chemical methods for analytical chemistry and other applications
Investigator(s):	Dr. Fung Y.S.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Miscellaneous external fund sources
Start Date:	10/1985

Abstract:

To support in general the development of chemical methods for analytical chemistry and other applications in the Department of Chemistry.

Project Title:	Investigation of the methodology and application of analytical chemistry for industrial use
Investigator(s):	Dr. Fung Y.S.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Lafe Computer Magnetics Ltd.
Start Date:	06/1989

Abstract:

To support the research activities for the development of analytical chemistry for industrial use.

Project Title:	Investigation of the methodology and application of analytical chemistry for industrial use
Investigator(s):	Dr. Fung Y.S.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Miscellaneous external fund sources
Start Date:	06/1989

Abstract:

To support the research activities for the development of analytical chemistry for industrial use.

Project Title:	Developing the purge and trap method for the analysis of trace volatile organic compounds in environmental samples
Investigator(s):	Dr. Fung Y.S.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Ocean Man Ltd.
Start Date:	01/1992

Abstract:

To develop the purge and trap method for the analysis of trace volatile organic compounds in environmental samples.

Project Title:	Chemical analysis for quality control/quality assurance in the preparation of traditional Chinese medicine
Investigator(s):	Dr. Fung Y.S., Prof. Hui S.S.C., Prof. Jin Q.H.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Research Grants Council Competitive Earmarked Research Grants
Start Date:	09/2000

Abstract:

To develop an economic and fast methodology based on chemical analysis/factor analysis to improve quality control and quality assurance in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) manufacturing.

Project Title:	Nanotechnology for advanced electrophoretic coating
Investigator(s):	Dr. Fung Y.S., Mr. Kwan P.S., Mr. Lee X.Y., Prof. Liu F.C., Dr. Zhu D.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Innovation and Technology Fund, Innovation and Technology Commission of Hong Kong Government
Start Date:	03/2002
Completion Date:	08/2004

Abstract:

To develop the Capillary Electrophoretic Nano-particle Sizing Technology (CENST) for the separation and sizing of polymer emulsion at the manometer range; to test and validate the applicability of the CENST technology developed for QA/QC in nano-paint production; to construct a CENST equipment for QA/QC for nanopaint production; to develop the Electrophoretic Nano-coating Technology (ENT) for polymer emulsion coating; to test and validate the applicability of the ENT developed for industrial application; to demonstrate the ENT technology developed in targeted coating industries.

Project Title:	Microfluidic chip-based capillary electrophoresis system for collection, fingerprinting and screening of effective fractions of traditional Chinese medicine after HPLC separation
Investigator(s):	Dr. Fung Y.S., Dr. Cheung P.T., Prof. Lin B.C.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Block Grant Earmarked for Research
Start Date:	01/2003

Abstract:

To develop an interface between a HPLC column and microchip CE for fingerprinting and collection of the effectivce fractions of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM); to validate the collection of the efficiency of the interface developed for isolation of a targeted effective fractions of TCM; to investigate the fingerprinting capability of using multi-channel microfluidic chip-based CE; to screen the effective fractions of TCM using a CE approach developed at Professor Lin's laboratory based on multi-target interaction study for protein-protein, protein-DNA and small molecule interactions; to test the effectiveness of the fractions of TCM isolated using the cell-based bioassay system developed at the Paediatric Department.

Project Title:	PCR-based DNA quartz piezoelectric biosensor for determination of E. Coli in environmental and food samples
Investigator(s):	Dr. Fung Y.S., Prof. Li Z., Dr. Ng S.P., Dr. Yam W.C., Prof. Yao S.Z.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Research Grants Council Competitive Earmarked Research Grants
Start Date:	10/2003

Abstract:

To investigate and select a suitable primer and probe for use in the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) to amplify appropriate DNA sequence for E. coli determination using the piezoelectric crystal (PZ) biosensor; to develop and optimize the coating procedure for a single strand Deoxyribonucleic Acid (ssDNA) onto the quartz piezoelectric crystal surface; to investigate the mechanism for the procedures during immobilization and hybridization of ssDNA of E. coli using various techniques based on Scanning Probe Microscope (SPM); to correlate the PCR-based DNA PZ signal with the bacteria count using the real-time PCR and Capillary Electrophoresis (CE) for quantitative determination; to optimize the working conditions, determine the analytical parameters and study the field application of PCR-based DNA quartz PZ biosensor.

Project Title:	PCR-based DNA quartz piezoelectric biosensor for determination of E. Coli in environmental and food samples
Investigator(s):	Dr. Fung Y.S., Prof. Li Z., Dr. Ng S.P., Dr. Yam W.C., Prof. Yao S.Z.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	RGC Projects (Block Grant Funded)
Start Date:	10/2003

Abstract:

Project Title:	Quantum dots for optical sensing and detection
Investigator(s):	Dr. Fung Y.S., Prof. Jin Q.H.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Block Grant Earmarked for Research
Start Date:	04/2004

Abstract:

To synthesis of Quantum Dots (QDs) semiconductor nano-particles based on the CdTe nano-crystals through an aqueous route with controlled particle size distribution in nano-size range; to use the nano-sized QDs to fabricate various designs of detection windows for microfluidic Lab-on-a-Chip and evaluate their performance; to apply the microfluidic Lab-on-a-Chip and QDs photoluminescence for separation and determination of analytes in environmental and biomedical areas; to develope optical sensors based on QDs.

List of Research Outputs

Fung Y.S. and Lau K.M., Analysis of Organic Acids and Inorganic Anions in Beverage Drinks by Capillary Electrophoresis, Electrophoresis. 2003, 24: 3224-3232.

Fung Y.S., Chemistry Education, published by the Chinese Chemical Society, Member of Editorial Board, April 2000 - March 2005. 2003.

Fung Y.S., Si S. and Hu H., Development of a Novel Enzyme/Semiconductor Nanoparticles Biosensing System With Electropolymerized Films, 2nd Spring Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry, Xiamen, China, March 7-10,2004, P14. 2004, P14.

Fung Y.S., Zhu D. and Yu J.C., Electrochemistry at Nano-Scale: Structuring, Characterization and Theories, 2nd Spring Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry, Xiamen, China, March 7-10, 2004. P34.

Fung Y.S., Jin Y., Tung H.S., Zhu H., Gong F. and Hui S.S.C., Fingerprinting By Capillary Electrophoresis For Quality Control of Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine, 15th International Symposium on Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, Florence, Italy, May 2-6, 2004 . 2004, P426.

Fung Y.S., Zhu D., You T. and Li Z., 納米技術在先進電泳塗裝工藝的應用發展, Metal Bulletin. 金屬工業, 2004, 3: 40-42.

Fung Y.S., Ng S.P., Zhang Y.Y., Yao S.Z. and Li Z., Piezoelectric Quartz Crystal Biosensor For Detection of Bacteria, 9th International Seminar on Electroanalytical Chemistry (ISEC), Changchun, China, Oct.10-12,2003. p.1-2.

Gong F., Liang Y.Z. and Fung Y.S., Analysis of Volatile Components From Cortex Cinnamomi with Hyphenated Chromatography and Chemometric Resolution, Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis. 2004, 34: 1029-1047.

Gong F., Liang Y.Z., Fung Y.S. and Chau F.T., Correction of Retention Time Shifts For Chromatographic Fingerprints of Herbal Medicines, Journal of Chromatography A. 2004, 1029: 173-183.

Hu H., Fung Y.S. and Jin Q., Electrochemical and Optical Characterization of the Thiol-Capped CdTe Nanocrystal Material, 9th International Seminar on Electroanalytical Chemistry (ISEC), Changchun, China, October 10-12, 2003.

Li Z., Fung Y.S., Zhu D., Hu H., You T., Chan K.Y. and Sun H., Characterization of Nanoemulsion by Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and Scanning Mobility Particle Sizer (SMPS), Proceedings of International Tenth Beijing Conference and Exhibition on Instrumental Analysis, Oct.13-16, 2003, Beijing, China. 2003, F11-F12.

Liang A., He X., Du Y., Wang K., Fung Y.S. and Lin B.C., Capillary Zone Electrophoresis Investigation of The Interaction Between Heparin and Granulocytecolony Stimulating Factor, Electrophoresis. 2004, 25: 870-875.

Qin J., Fung Y.S., Zhu D. and Lin B.C., Native Fluorescence Detection of Flavin Derivatives By Microchip Capillary Electrophoresis With Laser-Induced Fluorescence Intensified Charge-Coupled Device Detection , Journal of Chromatography A. 2004, 1027: 223-229.

Sun H., Chan K.Y. and Fung Y.S., The Coupling of Molecular Imprinted Polymer With Capillary Eletrophoresis For The Analysis of Atmospheric Carbonyl Compounds, Proceedings of International Tenth Beijing Conference and Exhibition on Instrumental Analysis, Oct.13-16, 2003, Beijing, China. 2003, H-93-94.

You T., Sun H. and Fung Y.S., Indirect Electrochemical Detection of Amino Acids Separated by HPLC and Capillary Electrophoresis, 9th International Seminar on Electroanalytical Chemistry (ISEC), Changchun, China, October 10-12, 2003. 247-248.

Researcher : Gao Q

List of Research Outputs

Yang D., Li J., Gao Q. and Yan Y., Lanthanide Triflate-Promoted Palladium-Catalyzed Cyclization of Alkenyl b-Keto Esters and Amides, Organic Letters. 2003, 5: 2869-2871.

Zheng B., Gao Q., Gu S. and Yang D., Lewis Acids Catalyzed Enantioselective Intramolecular Tandem Group Transfer Radical Cyclization Reactions, The 11th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, March 22, 2004.

Zheng B., Gao Q., Gu S. and Yang D., Lewis Acids Catalyzed Enantioselective Intramolecular Tandem Group Transfer Radical Cyclization Reactions, The 9th International Symposium on Organic Free Radicals, June 6-11, 2004, Corsica, France. 2004.

Researcher : Ge R

List of Research Outputs

Ge R., Watt R.M., He Q., Huang J. and Sun H., Towards the Understanding of Nickel Trafficking in Helicobacter pylori: Expression and Brief Characterization of a His-rich Protein, Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, April 2-5, 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, PP10.

Researcher : Geng Z

List of Research Outputs

Geng Z. and Chiu P., Progress Toward The Total Synthesis of Pseudolaric Acids , The 226th American Chemical Society National Meeting, New York, NY Sept.7-11, 2003.

Geng Z. and Chiu P., Synthesis Towards The Pseudolaric Acids Via a Rhodium-Induced Cascade Reaction , The 12th Conference on Organometallics Chemical Toward Organic Synthesis, OMCOS-12, Toronto, Canada, July 6-10, 2003 . 2003.

Researcher : Gong F

List of Research Outputs

Fung Y.S., Jin Y., Tung H.S., Zhu H., Gong F. and Hui S.S.C., Fingerprinting By Capillary Electrophoresis For Quality Control of Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine, 15th International Symposium on Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, Florence, Italy, May 2-6, 2004 . 2004, P426.

Gong F., Liang Y.Z. and Fung Y.S., Analysis of Volatile Components From Cortex Cinnamomi with Hyphenated Chromatography and Chemometric Resolution, Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis. 2004, 34: 1029-1047.

Gong F., Liang Y.Z., Fung Y.S. and Chau F.T., Correction of Retention Time Shifts For Chromatographic Fingerprints of Herbal Medicines, Journal of Chromatography A. 2004, 1029: 173-183.

Researcher : Gu S

List of Research Outputs

Yang D., Zheng B., Gu S., Chan P.W.H. and Zhu N., Diastereoselective Atom Transfer Radical Cyclization Reactions of Unsaturated a-bromo Oxazolidinone Imides Catalyzed by Lewis Acids (Invited Article to a Special Edition Entitled "Stereoselective Radical Reactions"), Tetrahedron: Asymmetry. 2003, 14: 2927-2937.

Zheng B., Gao Q., Gu S. and Yang D., Lewis Acids Catalyzed Enantioselective Intramolecular Tandem Group Transfer Radical Cyclization Reactions, The 11th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, March 22, 2004.

Zheng B., Gao Q., Gu S. and Yang D., Lewis Acids Catalyzed Enantioselective Intramolecular Tandem Group Transfer Radical Cyclization Reactions, The 9th International Symposium on Organic Free Radicals, June 6-11, 2004, Corsica, France. 2004.

Researcher : Guan X

List of Research Outputs

Kwok W.M., Zhao C., Li Y., Guan X. and Phillips D.L., Direct Observation of an Isopolyhalomethane O-H Insertion Reaction With Water: Picosecond Time-Resolved Raman (ps-TR³) Study of the Isobromoform Reaction With Water to Produce a CHBr₂OH Product, Journal of Chemical Physics. 2004, 120: 3323-3332.

Kwok W.M., Zhao C., Guan X., Li Y.L., Du Y. and Phillips D.L., Efficient Dehalogenation of Polyhalomethanes and Production of Strong Acids in Aqueous Environments: Water-Catalyzed O-H-insertion and HI-elimination Reactions of Isodiiodomethane (CH₂l-l) with Water, Journal of Chemical Physics. 2004, 120(19): 9017-9032.

Kwok W.M., Zhao C., Li Y., Guan X., Wang D. and Phillips D.L., Water-Catalyzed Dehalogenation Reactions of Isobromoform and Its Reaction Products , Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2004, 126: 3119-3131.

Li Y., Zhao C., Kwok W.M., Guan X., Zuo P. and Phillips D.L., Observation of a HI Leaving Group Following Ultraviolet Photolysis of CH₂I₂ in Water and an ab initio Investigation of the O-H Insertion/HI Elimination Reactions of the CH₂I-I isopolyhalomethane Species with H₂O nad 2H₂O , Journal of Chemical Physics. 2003, 119: 4671-4681.

Researcher : He L

List of Research Outputs

Wong M.K., Chung N.W., He L., Wang X.C., Yan Z., Tang Y.C. and Yang D., Investigation on the Regioselectivities of Intramolecular Oxidation of Unactivated C-H Bonds by Dioxiranes Generated in Situ, Journal of Organic Chemistry. 2003, 68: 6321-6328.

Researcher : He Q

Project Title:	Molecular dynamics of iron transport
Investigator(s):	Dr. He Q.Y.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Research Grants Council Competitive Earmarked Research Grants
Start Date:	12/2002

Abstract:

The project attempts to study the receptor-mediated iron uptake and release by cells via TF, in order to deduce the factors that affect the interaction of TF with the TFR and the trafficking of TF in and out of cells.

Project Title:	Identification of biomarkers for the diagnosis and therapy of Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and HBV-induced hepatocellular carcinoma
Investigator(s):	Dr. He Q.Y., Dr. Chiu J.F., Dr. Lau G.K.K.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Block Grant Earmarked for Research
Start Date:	08/2003

Abstract:

To identify the protein markers associated with HBV inflammation and HBV-related HCC liver cancer by using proteomic technology.

Project Title:	Structure-function of the lipoprotein MtsA in MtsABC responsible for iron transport in S. pyogenes bacteria
Investigator(s):	Dr. He Q.Y.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Block Grant Earmarked for Research
Start Date:	03/2004

Abstract:

To study the structure-function of the lipoprotein MtsA and further to characterize the protein's property in the Mts ABC complex as an entire system.

List of Research Outputs

Chen J., He Q., Yuen A.P.W. and Chiu J., Proteomics of buccal squamous cell carcinoma: The involvement of multiple pathways in tumorigenesis, Proteomics. 2004, 4: 2465-2475.

Chiu J., Jiao R. and He Q., Purification and Identification of DAP-II Proteins That Regulate Alpha-Fetoprotein Gene Expression In Retinoic Acid-Induced F9 Cells, Abstract of ASBMB Annual Meeting and 8th IUBMB Conference, Boston, Massachusetts, June 12-16, 2004, U.S.A. . 2004, C295.

Chiu J., Jiao R. and He Q., Purification and identification of DAP-11 proteins that regulate alpha-fetoprotein gene expression in retinoic acid-induced F9 cells, American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Annual Meeting and 8^th IUBMB Conference, Boston, MA, Jun 12-16. 2004.

Chiu J., Lau G.K., Yuen S.T. and He Q., Serum biomarkers for patients with hepatitis B virus-infected liver inflammation, AACR-NCI-EROTC International Conference on "Molecular targets and cancer therapeutics: Discovery, biology, and clinical application", Boston, MA Nov 17-21. 2003.

Ge R., Watt R.M., He Q., Huang J. and Sun H., Towards the Understanding of Nickel Trafficking in Helicobacter pylori: Expression and Brief Characterization of a His-rich Protein, Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, April 2-5, 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, PP10.

He Q., Woodworth R.C. and Chasteen N.D., Anion Exchange in Human Serum Transferrin N-lobe: A Model Study With Variant His249Ala , Journal of Biological Inorganic Chemistry. 2003, 8: 635-643.

He Q., Identification of Serological Biomarkers for HBV Liver Necroinflammation by Proteomics, Hong Kong - Shanghai International Liver Congress, Feb.14-17, 2004, Hong Kong . 2004, 73.

He Q., Chen J., Kung H., Yuen P.W. and Chiu J., Identification of tumor-associated proteins in oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma by proteomics, Proteomics. 2004, 4: 271-8.

He Q., Proteomics and its Application in Biochemical Research, Invited Lecture at Kent State University, Ohio, May 10-11, 2004, U.S.A.. 2004.

He Q., Proteomics and its Application in Biomedical Research, Invited Lecture at Queen's University, Kingston, May 13-14, Canada . 2004.

He Q., Proteomics and its Application in Biomedical Study and Drug Development, Invited Lecture at Jinan Universuty, Guangzhou, China, September 19-20, 2003, China. 2003.

He Q., Proteonic & its Application in Biomedical Research, Invited Lecture at Tong-Ren Hospital, Beijing, July 10-11, 2003, China. 2003.

He Q., Ren Y., Tam P.C. and Chiu J., Truncated a1-Antitrypsin as an Infection Biomarker for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Abstracts of The American Society for Cell Biology, 43rd Annual Meeting, December 13-17, 2003, San Francisco. 2003, 523a.

Lau T.Y., He Q., Li M. and Chiu J., A Proteomic analysis of the arsenite response in cultured lung cells, 17^th Symposium of Protein Society, Boston, MA, Jul 26-30. 2003.

Lau T.Y., He Q. and Chiu J., A proteome analysis of the arsenite response in cultured lung cells: evidence for in vitro oxidative stress-induced apoptosis, Biochemical Journal. 2004, 382: 641-650.

Lau T.Y., Li M., Xie R., He Q. and Chiu J., Arsenic induces two opposite signaling pathways promoting cell proliferation or apoptosis in cultured lung cells, Carcinogenesis. 2004, 25: 21-28.

Lau T.Y., Li M., Xie R., He Q. and Chiu J., Arsenite Induces Two Opposite Signaling Pathways that leads to Cell Proliferation or Apoptosis in Cultured Lung Cells, Proceedings of the 94th Annual Meeting of American Association for Cancer Research, Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C., July 11-14, 2003 . 2003, 44 (2nd ed.): #6192.

Lau T.Y., Li M., Xie R., He Q. and Chiu J., Arsenite induces two opposite signaling pathways that leads to cell proliferation or apoptosis in cultured lung cells, American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., Jul 11-14. 2003.

Lau T.Y., Li M., Xie R., He Q. and Chiu J., Opposed Arsenite-Induced Signaling Pathways Promote Cell Proliferation or Apoptosis In Cultured Lung Cells, Carcinogenesis. 2004, 25: 21-28.

Lau T.Y., He Q. and Chiu J., Proteomic technology and its biomedical applications, Acta Biochemica Biophysica Sinica. 2003, 35: 965-975.

Lee C.Y.L., Lee C.K.F., Xu J., He Q., Chiu J., Lee W.W.M., Luk J.M.C. and Yeung W.S.B., Identification of human oviducutal cell derived embryotrophic factor-3 (ETF-3), Symposium on Reproductive Health, Macau, Hong Kong and Inland China, Macau, May 29-31, 2004 . 2004.

Lee C.Y.L., Lee C.K.F., Xu J., He Q., Chiu J., Lee W.W.M., Luk J.M.C. and Yeung W.S.B., The embryotrophic activity of oviductal cell-derived complement C3b and iC3b, a novel function of complement protein in reproduction, The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 2004, 279(13): 12763-12768.

Ren Y., He Q., Fan J., Li Z., Zou Y., Chan H.M., Bacher M., Haab B., Chiu J., Vande Woude G. and Tam P., cDNA microarray and proteomic analysis of differential gene and protein expression in human neuroblastoma cells induced by macrophage migration inhibitory factor, British Association of Paediatric Surgeons 50^th Annual International Congress, Estoril, Portugal, Jul 15-18. 2003.

Sun X., Sun H., Chiu J. and He Q., Lipoprotein MtsA In MtsABC Responsible For Iron Transport In Streptococcus Pyogenes Bacteria, Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, PP13.

Wang Y., He Q., Che C.M. and Chiu J., Action Mechanisms of Gold (III) Porphyrin Ia , Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, PP51.

Researcher : He S

List of Research Outputs

Choi K.W.M., He S. and Toy P.H., Direct Radical Polymerization of 4-Styryldiphenylphosphine: Preparation of Cross-Linked and Non-Cross-Linked Triphenylphosphine-Containing Polystyrene Polymers , Journal of Organic Chemistry. 2003, 68: 9831-9834.

He S. and Toy P.H., The development of Novel Polymer-Supported Triphenylamine, Triphenylarsine and Triphenylphosphine Reagents, Advances in Synthetic, Combinatorial and Medicinal Chemistry, Moscow, Russia, May 5-8, 2004 . 2004.

Researcher : Ho CM

List of Research Outputs

Ho C.M., Yu W.Y. and Che C.M., Ruthenium Nanoparticles Supported on Hydroxyapatite as an Efficient and Recyclable Catalyst for cis-Dihydroxylation and Oxidative Cleavage of Alkenes, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 2004, 43: 3303-3307.

Siu A.F.M., Ng K.M., Ho C.M., Che C.M., Luk J.M.C., Fan S.T. and Tsang C.W., Mass spectrometric proteomic analysis (Abstract), The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong. 2004.

Researcher : Ho JCM

List of Research Outputs

Lie Ken Jie M.S.F., Lam N.W., Ho J.C.M. and Lau M.M.L., Epoxidation of a Conjugated Linoleic Acid Isomer, European Journal of Lipid Science Technology. 2003, 105: 391-396.

Researcher : Hou Y

List of Research Outputs

Lai S.W., Hou Y., Che C.M., Pang H.L., Wong K.Y., Chang C.K. and Zhu N., Electronic Spectroscopy, Photophysical Properties, and Emission Quenching Studies of an Oxidatively Robust Perfluorinated Platinum Porphyrin , Inorganic Chemistry. 2004, 43: 3724-3732.

Researcher : Hu H

List of Research Outputs

Fung Y.S., Si S. and Hu H., Development of a Novel Enzyme/Semiconductor Nanoparticles Biosensing System With Electropolymerized Films, 2nd Spring Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry, Xiamen, China, March 7-10,2004, P14. 2004, P14.

Hu H., Fung Y.S. and Jin Q., Electrochemical and Optical Characterization of the Thiol-Capped CdTe Nanocrystal Material, 9th International Seminar on Electroanalytical Chemistry (ISEC), Changchun, China, October 10-12, 2003.

Li Z., Fung Y.S., Zhu D., Hu H., You T., Chan K.Y. and Sun H., Characterization of Nanoemulsion by Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and Scanning Mobility Particle Sizer (SMPS), Proceedings of International Tenth Beijing Conference and Exhibition on Instrumental Analysis, Oct.13-16, 2003, Beijing, China. 2003, F11-F12.

Researcher : Hu L

List of Research Outputs

Hu L., Wang X., Wong L.H. and Chen G., Combined First-Principles Calculation and Neural-Network Correction Approach for Heat of Formation, Journal of Chemical Physics. 2003, 119: 11501-11507.

Hu L., Wang X., Wong L.H. and Chen G., Error Correction of Calculated Heat of Formation, 226th American Chemical Society National Meeting, September 7-11, 2003, New York, U.S.A., 2003.

Kao R.Y.T., Tsui W.H.W., Lee T.S.W., Tanner J.A., Watt R.M., Huang J., Hu L., Chen G., Chen Z., Zhang L., He T., Chan K.H., Tse H., To A.P.C., Ng L.W.Y., Wong B.C.W., Tsoi H.W., Yang D., Ho D.D. and Yuen K.Y., Identification of Novel Small-Molecule Inhibitors of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Associated Coronavirus by Chemical Genetics, Chemistry and Biology. 2004, V11(9): 1293-1299.

Wang X., Hu L., Wong L.H. and Chen G., A Combined First-Principles Calculation and Neural Networks Correction Approach for Evaluating Gibbs Energy of Formation, Molecular Simulation. 2004, 30: 9-15.

Zheng X., Hu L., Wang X. and Chen G., A Generalized Exchange-Correlation Functional: The Neural-Networks Approach , Chemical Physics Letters. 2004, 390: 186-192.

Researcher : Hu S

List of Research Outputs

Tam W.S., Leung W.H., Hu S. and Cheung A.S.C., Laser Spectroscopy of Nil: Ground and Low-lying Electronic States, Journal of Chemical Physics. 2003, 119(23): 12245-12250.

Researcher : Huang JS

Project Title:	Unusual metal-phosphorus bonded metalloporphyrins
Investigator(s):	Dr. Huang J.S.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Block Grant Earmarked for Research
Start Date:	02/2004

Abstract:

To develop novel chemistry of metalloporphyrins with metal-phosphorus (M-P) bonds, including (i) the syntheses and reactivities of metalloporphyrins bearing primary/secondary phosphine, halophosphine, polyphosphine, phosphido, and phosphinidene ligands and (ii) multi metalloporphyrin assemblies linked by bidentate P-ligands.

List of Research Outputs

Che C.M., Huang J.S. and Zhang J., Dendritic Metalloporphyrins as Catalysts for Organic Transformations, Comptes Rendus Chimie. 2003, 6: 1105-1115.

Che C.M. and Huang J.S., Metal Complexes of Chiral Binaphthyl Schiff-Base Ligands and Their Application In Stereoselective Organic Transformations, Coordination Chemistry Reviews. 2003, 242: 97-113.

Fang G.S., Huang J.S., Zhu N. and Che C.M., (Nitrido)Ruthenium(VI) and -Osmium(VI)Complexes With Catecholate Auxiliaries: Synthesis, Structure, and Conversion into a (Phosphoraniminato)Osmium(V) Complex , European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry. 2004, 1341-1348.

Leung S.K.Y., Huang J.S., Zhu N. and Che C.M., Reactivity of Dioxoosmium(VI) Porphyrins toward Arylhydrazine. Isolation of Hydrazidoosmium and Amidoosmium Porphyrins, Inorganic Chemistry. 2003, 42(22): 7266-7272.

Liang J., Yuan S., Huang J.S. and Che C.M., Intramolecular C-N Bond Formation Reactions Catalyzed by Ruthenium Porphyrins: Amidation of Sulfamate Esters and Aziridination of Unsaturated Sulfonamides, Journal of Organic Chemistry. 2004, 69: 3610-3619.

Researcher : Hui CK

List of Research Outputs

Hui C.K., Design and synthesis of novel classes of alkynyl-containing platinum(II) complexes as building blocks for supramolecular assemblies and host-guest chemistry (PhD Thesis). 2003.

Yam V.W.W., Hui C.K., Yu S. and Zhu N., Syntheses, Luminescence Behavior, and Assembly Reaction of Tetraalknylplatinate(II) Complexes: Crystal Structures of [Pt(^tBu₃trpy)(CºCC₅H₄N)Pt(^tBu₃trpy)](PF₆)₃ and [Pt₂Ag₄(CºCCºCC₆H₄CH₃-4)₈(THF)₄], Inorganic Chemistry. 2004, 43: 812-821.

Researcher : Hui CS

List of Research Outputs

Hui C.S., Wong H.L., Kwong C.Y., Chan W.K. and Djurisic A., Fabrication of photovoltaic cell from rhenium containing polymer, Proceeding of SPIE. Bellingham, SPIE, 2003, 5215: 254-261.

Hui C.S., Study of photosensitizing properties in some rhenium diimine complex containing polymers (MPhil thesis). 2003.

Researcher : Hui Z

List of Research Outputs

Lu W., Mi B.X., Chan M.C.W., Hui Z., Che C.M., Zhu N. and Lee S.T., Light-Emitting Tridentate Cyclometalated Platinum(II) Complexes Containing s-Alkynyl Auxiliaries: Turning of Photo- and Electrophorescence , Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2004, 126: 4958-4971.

Lu W., Chan M.C.W., Zhu N., Che C.M., Li C. and Hui Z., Structural and Spectroscopic Studies on Pt...Pt and p-p Interactions in Luminescent Multinuclear Cyclometalated Platinum(II) Homologues Tethered by Oligophosphine Auxiliaries , Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2004, 126: 7639-7651.

Researcher : Jiao G

List of Research Outputs

Yang D. and Jiao G., Method for Synthesizing 5b, 6b-Epoxides of Steroids by a Highly b-Selective Epoxidation of D⁵-Unsaturated Steroids Catalysed by Ketones, US CIP Patent Application (No. 10/091,627) filed on Mar.6, 2002; allowed on Dec.11, 2003. 2003.

Researcher : Jin L

List of Research Outputs

Li W., Jin L., Zhu N., Hou X.M., Deng F. and Sun H., Structure of Colloidal Bismuth Subcitrate (CBS) in Dilute HCI: Unique Assembly of Bismuth Citrate Dinuclear Units ([Bi(cit)₂Bi]²-) , Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2003, 125: 12408-12409.

Yan S.C., Jin L. and Sun H., Mono- and bis- guanosine 5'-monophosphate Adducts of Pentavalent Antimony: Implication on the Purine Metabolism, Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, April 2-5, 2004, Hong Kong . 2004, PP57.

Researcher : Kan TW

List of Research Outputs

Li W., Yang D. and Kan T.W., Novel Secondary Structure Induced by Peptides Composed of Alternating a-L-Aminoxy Acids and a-L-Amino Acids, The 226th American Chemical Society National Meeting, New York, U.S.A., Sept.7-11, 2003 . 2003.

Researcher : Ko CB

Project Title:	Transgenic mice approach to elucidating the role of osmotic response element binding protein (OREBP) in water homeostasis
Investigator(s):	Dr. Ko C.B., Dr. Chung S.S.M.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Research Grants Council Competitive Earmarked Research Grants
Start Date:	09/2002

Abstract:

The project aims at understanding the physiological role of osmotic response element binding protein (OREBP) in kidney by developing transgenic mice that overexpress a dominant negative mutant of this protein in the inner medullary collecting ducts. It is anticipated that this study would reveal the role of OREBP in urine concentrating mechanism.

Project Title:	To elucidating the signalling pathways responsible for the activation of osmotic response element binding protein (OREBP)
Investigator(s):	Dr. Ko C.B.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Block Grant Earmarked for Research
Start Date:	01/2003
Completion Date:	12/2003

Abstract:

To characterize the involvement of PKA in OREBP activation; to delineate the chronological relationship between PKA, Fyn and p38 activation in the osmoadaptation signaling cascade; to identify post-translational modification(s) in the transactivation domain of OREBP that are responsible for hypertonicity-induced activity.

Project Title:	Mechanism of nucleocytoplasmic shuttling of OREBP/TonEBP
Investigator(s):	Dr. Ko C.B., Dr. Chung S.S.M.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Research Grants Council Competitive Earmarked Research Grants
Start Date:	09/2003

Abstract:

To elucidate the role of Crm-1 in hypotonicity-induced nuclear export of OREBP; to define the minimal domain in OREBP required for the nuclear import and export functions; to examine the role of histone deacetylases in regulation of hypotonicity-induced OREBP nuclear export.

Project Title:	Mechanism of nucleocytoplasmic shuttling of OREBP/TonEBP
Investigator(s):	Dr. Ko C.B., Dr. Chung S.S.M.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	RGC Projects (Block Grant Funded)
Start Date:	09/2003

Abstract:

Project Title:	The role of osmotic response element binding protein in the hypertonic induction of p53
Investigator(s):	Dr. Ko C.B.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Block Grant Earmarked for Research
Start Date:	02/2004

Abstract:

To elucidate the role of OREBP in the phypertonic-induction of p53, and to explore the role of p53 in mediating the expression of OREBP-dependent genes.

List of Research Outputs

Che C.M., Sun W.Y.R., Yu W.Y., Ko C.B., Zhu N. and Sun H., Gold(III) Porphyrins as a New Class of Anticancer Drugs: Cytotoxicity DNA Binding and Induction of Apoptosis in Human Cervix Epitheloid Cancer Cells, Chemical Communications. 2003, (2003): 1718-1719.

Lam A.K.M., Ko C.B., Tam S., Knepper M.A., Morris R., Yang J.Y., Chung S.K. and Chung S.S.M., Osmotic Response Element Binding Protein (OREBP) is essential for water reabsorption in the kidney, Experimental Biology 2004, Washington, DC, USA, April 17-21. 2004.

Lam A.K.M., Ko C.B., Tam S.C.F., Yang J.Y., Chung S.K. and Chung S.S.M., Osmotic Response Element Binding Protein is essential for water reabsorption in kidney, 8^th Research Postgraduate Symposium, Hong Kong, Dec 13. 2003.

Li Z., Liao C., Ko C.B., Shan S., Tong E.H., Yin Z., Pan D., Wong V.K., Shi L., Ning Z.Q., Hu W., Zhou J., Chung S.S.M. and Lu X.P., Design, synthesis, and evaluation of a new class of noncyclic 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds as PPARalpha selective activators, Bioorganic Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 2004, 14: 3507-11.

Sun R.W.Y., Yu W.Y., Sun H., Ko C.B. and Che C.M., Gold(III) Porphyrins as a New Class of Anticancer Drugs: Cytotoxicity, DNA Binding and Induction of Apoptosis In Human Cervix Epitheloid Cancer Cells , Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, PP45.

Zhang L., Mulrooney S.B., Fung K.L., Ko C.B., Hausinger R.P. and Sun H., Inhibition of Urease by Bismuth: Implication for Mechanism of Action of Bismuth Drugs , Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, April 2-5, 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, PP64.

Researcher : Ko CC

List of Research Outputs

Chu B.W.K., Tang W.S., Wong M.C., Lu X., Ko C.C. and Yam V.W.W., Luminescent Metal Complexes as Labels for Biomolecules and Candidates for Photodynamic Therapy, Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong (Poster presented by Dr. B.W.K. Chu). 2004, PP05.

Ko C.C., Design, synthesis and studies of novel classes of photochromic spirooxazine and diarylethene ligands and their metal-to-ligand charge transfer complexes (PhD thesis) . 2003.

Ko C.C., Wu L.X., Wong M.C., Zhu N. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis Characterization and Photochromic Studies of Spirooxazine-Containing 2,2'-Bipyridine Ligands and Their Rhenium(I) Tricarbonyl Complexes , Chemistry A European Journal. 2004, 10: 766-776.

Wong M.C., Lam C.F., Ko C.C., Zhu N., Yam V.W.W., Roue S., Lapinte C., Fathallah S., Costuas K., Kahlal S. and Halet J.-.F., Electroswitchable Photoluminescence Activity: Synthesis, Spectroscopy, Electrochemistry, Photophysics, and X-ray Crystal and Electronic Structures of [Re(bpy)(CO)₃(CºC-C₆H₄-CºC)Fe(C₅Me₅)(dppe)][PF₆]_n(n=0,1) , Inorganic Chemistry. 2003, 42: 7086-7097.

Yam V.W.W., Lu X. and Ko C.C., First Observation of Alkali Metal Ion Induced Trans-Cis Isomerization of Palladium(II) Phosphane Complexes Containing Crown Ether Moieties, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 2003, 42: 3385-3388.

Yam V.W.W., Ko C.C., Chu B.W.K. and Zhu N., Syntheses, Crstal Structures, Photophysics and Cation-Binding Studies of Luminescent Functionalized Ruthenium Polypyridine Complexes With Orthometallated Aminocarbene Ligands , Dalton Transactions. 2003, 3914-3921.

Researcher : Ko YY

List of Research Outputs

Chiu P., Zhang X. and Ko Y.Y., Desymmetrizations of meso Oxabicyclic Compounds by Asymmetric C-H Insertion, Tetrahedron Letters. 2004, 45: 1531-1534.

Ko Y.Y. and Chiu P., Application of the Rhodium-Catalyzed Tandem Carbene Cyclization-Cycloaddition Reaction In Total Synthesis , The 12th Conference on Organometallies directed Toward Organic Synthesis, OMCOS-12, Toronto, Canada, July6-10, 2003.

Ko Y.Y., Synthetic studies of (-)-curcumol and its related natural products (PhD thesis). 2004.

Researcher : Kwok CC

List of Research Outputs

Yu S.C., Kwok C.C., Chan W.K. and Che C.M., Self-Assembled Electroluminescent Polymers Derived from Terpyridine-Based Moieties, Advanced Materials. 2003, 15: 1643-1647.

Researcher : Kwok WM

List of Research Outputs

Chan W.S., Ma C., Kwok W.M., Zuo P. and Phillips D.L., Resonance Raman Spectroscopic and Density Functional Theory Study of Benzoin Diethyl Phosphate, Journal of Physical Chemistry A. 2004, 108: 4047-4058.

Kwok W.M., Zhao C., Li Y., Guan X. and Phillips D.L., Direct Observation of an Isopolyhalomethane O-H Insertion Reaction With Water: Picosecond Time-Resolved Raman (ps-TR³) Study of the Isobromoform Reaction With Water to Produce a CHBr₂OH Product, Journal of Chemical Physics. 2004, 120: 3323-3332.

Kwok W.M., Zhao C., Guan X., Li Y.L., Du Y. and Phillips D.L., Efficient Dehalogenation of Polyhalomethanes and Production of Strong Acids in Aqueous Environments: Water-Catalyzed O-H-insertion and HI-elimination Reactions of Isodiiodomethane (CH₂l-l) with Water, Journal of Chemical Physics. 2004, 120(19): 9017-9032.

Kwok W.M., Ma C., Matousek P., Parker A.W., Phillips D., Toner W.T., Towrie M., Zuo P. and Phillips D.L., Time-Resolved Spectroscopy Study of the Triplet State of 4-diethylaminobenzonitrile (DEABN), Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 2003, 5: 3643-3652.

Kwok W.M., Zhao C., Li Y., Guan X., Wang D. and Phillips D.L., Water-Catalyzed Dehalogenation Reactions of Isobromoform and Its Reaction Products , Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2004, 126: 3119-3131.

Li Y., Zhao C., Kwok W.M., Guan X., Zuo P. and Phillips D.L., Observation of a HI Leaving Group Following Ultraviolet Photolysis of CH₂I₂ in Water and an ab initio Investigation of the O-H Insertion/HI Elimination Reactions of the CH₂I-I isopolyhalomethane Species with H₂O nad 2H₂O , Journal of Chemical Physics. 2003, 119: 4671-4681.

Phillips D.L., Fang W.H., Zheng X., Li Y., Wang D. and Kwok W.M., Isopolyhalomethanes: Their Formation, Structures, Properties and Cyclopropanation Reactions With Olefins, Current Organic Chemistry. 2004, 8: 739-755.

Researcher : Lai SW

List of Research Outputs

Lai S.W., Hou Y., Che C.M., Pang H.L., Wong K.Y., Chang C.K. and Zhu N., Electronic Spectroscopy, Photophysical Properties, and Emission Quenching Studies of an Oxidatively Robust Perfluorinated Platinum Porphyrin , Inorganic Chemistry. 2004, 43: 3724-3732.

Siu K.M.P., Lai S.W., Lu W., Zhu N. and Che C.M., A Diiminoplatinum(II) Complex of 4-Ethynylbenzo-15-Crown-5 as a Luminescent Sensor for Divalent Metal Ions , European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry. 2003, 2749-2752.

Researcher : Lam CF

List of Research Outputs

Wong M.C., Lam C.F., Ko C.C., Zhu N., Yam V.W.W., Roue S., Lapinte C., Fathallah S., Costuas K., Kahlal S. and Halet J.-.F., Electroswitchable Photoluminescence Activity: Synthesis, Spectroscopy, Electrochemistry, Photophysics, and X-ray Crystal and Electronic Structures of [Re(bpy)(CO)₃(CºC-C₆H₄-CºC)Fe(C₅Me₅)(dppe)][PF₆]_n(n=0,1) , Inorganic Chemistry. 2003, 42: 7086-7097.

Researcher : Lam CH

List of Research Outputs

Lo W.Y., Lam C.H., Yam V.W.W., Zhu N., Cheung K.K., Fathallah S., Messaoudi S., Guennic B.L., Kahlal S. and Halet J.-.F., Synthesis, Photophysics, Electrochemistry, Theoretical, and Transient Absorption Studies of Luminescent Copper(I) and Silver(I) Diynyl Complexes. X-ray Crystal Structures of [Cu₃(m-dppm)₃(m₃-h¹-CºCCºCPh)₂]PFand [Cu₃(m-dppm)₃(m₃-h¹-CºCCºCH)₂)₂]PF₆, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2004, 126: 7300-7310.

Yam V.W.W., Lo W.Y., Lam C.H., Fung W.K., Wong M.C., Lau V.C.Y. and Zhu N., Synthesis and Luminescence Behaviour of Mixed-Metal Rhenium(I)-Copper(I) and -Silver(I) Alkynyl Complexes , Coordination Chemistry Reviews. 2003, 245: 39-47.

Researcher : Lam LSM

List of Research Outputs

Djurisic A., Lau T.W., Lam L.S.M. and Chan W.K., Influence of atmospheric exposure of tris (8-hydroxyquinoline) aluminum (Alq₃): a photoluminescence and absorption study, Applied Physics A. Berlin, Springer-Verlag, 2004, 78: 375-380.

Djurisic A., Kwong C.Y., Lau T.W., Liu Z.T., Kwok H.S., Lam L.S.M. and Chan W.K., Spectroscopic ellipsometry of metal phthalocyanine thin films, Applied Optics. Washington, Optical Society of America, 2003, 42: 6382-6387.

Kwong C.Y., Djurisic A., Chui P.C., Lam L.S.M. and Chan W.K., Improvement of the efficiency of phthalocyanine organic Schottky solar cells with ITO electrode treatment, Applied Physics A. Berlin, Springer-Verlag, 2003, 77: 555-560.

Wong H.L., Lam L.S.M., Cheng K.W., Man K.K.Y., Chan W.K., Kwong C.Y. and Djurisic A., Low-band-gap, sublimable rhenium(I) diimine complex for efficient bulk heterojunction photovoltaic devices, Applied Physics Letters. New York, American Institute of Physics, 2004, 84: 2557-2559.

Researcher : Lam NW

List of Research Outputs

Chan C.Y., Lam N.W., Rodriguez C.F. and Chu I.K., An Experimental and Theoretical Study of Radical Cationic Tripeptides Generated by Copper-Ligand Complexes, Poster Presentation in 11st Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, Hong Kong, April 17, 2004.

Chu I.K., Lam N.W., Chan C.Y., Siu S.O. and Rodriguez R.C.F., An Experimental and Theoretical Study of Radical Cationic Tripeptides Generated by Copper - Ligand Complexes, Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004. PP07.

Lam N.W., A study of the chemical and physical properties of epoxidized and hydrated conjugated linoleic acid (MPhil thesis). 2003.

Lam N.W., Siu S.O. and Chu I.K., Ligand Effect on the Formation of Radical Cationic Tripeptides, Poster Presentation in 11st Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, Hong Kong, April 17, 2004 . 2004.

Lam N.W. and Chu I.K., Ligand Effect on the Formation of Radical Cationic Tripeptides, Poster Presentation in Proceedings of the 52nd ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, Nashville, Tennessee, May 23-27, 2004 . 2004.

Lie Ken Jie M.S.F., Lam N.W., Ho J.C.M. and Lau M.M.L., Epoxidation of a Conjugated Linoleic Acid Isomer, European Journal of Lipid Science Technology. 2003, 105: 391-396.

Lie Ken Jie M.S.F., Lau M.M.L., Lam N.W., Alam M.S., Metzger J.O. and Biermann U., Novel Halo-Oxo-Allenic Fatty Ester Derivatives From Epoxidized Methyl Santalbate (methyl trans-11-octadecen-9-ynoate) , Chemistry and Physics of Lipids. 2003, 125: 93-101.

Lie Ken Jie M.S.F., Lau M.M.L. and Lam N.W., Synthesis of Novel Tri- and Tetrasubstituted C₁₈ Furan Fatty Esters, Lipids. 2003, 38(12): 1293-1297.

Researcher : Lam SML

List of Research Outputs

Chan S.H., Lam S.M.L., Tse C.W., Man K.Y.K., Wong W.T., Djurisic A. and Chan W.K., Photosensitivity of functional polystyrene and poly(methylmethacrylate) synthesized by controlled radical polymerization, Macromolecules. 1, 2003, 36: 5482-5490.

Researcher : Lau KK

List of Research Outputs

Lau K.K. and Wong W.T., Synthesis of Novel Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents for Medical Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) , Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, PP17.

Researcher : Lau MML

List of Research Outputs

Furmeier S., Lau M.M.L., Lie Ken Jie M.S.F., Lutzen A. and Metzger J.O., Expanding the Field of Phosphorus-Containing Fatty Acid Derivatives: Synthesis of 1,2-Oxaphospholene Derivatives and Alkenyl Phosphonates form a-Keto Allenes, European Journal of organic Chemistry. 2003, 4874-4878.

Lie Ken Jie M.S.F., Lam N.W., Ho J.C.M. and Lau M.M.L., Epoxidation of a Conjugated Linoleic Acid Isomer, European Journal of Lipid Science Technology. 2003, 105: 391-396.

Lie Ken Jie M.S.F., Lau M.M.L., Lam N.W., Alam M.S., Metzger J.O. and Biermann U., Novel Halo-Oxo-Allenic Fatty Ester Derivatives From Epoxidized Methyl Santalbate (methyl trans-11-octadecen-9-ynoate) , Chemistry and Physics of Lipids. 2003, 125: 93-101.

Lie Ken Jie M.S.F., Lau M.M.L. and Lam N.W., Synthesis of Novel Tri- and Tetrasubstituted C₁₈ Furan Fatty Esters, Lipids. 2003, 38(12): 1293-1297.

Researcher : Lau PKJ

List of Research Outputs

Lee T.W., Lau P.K.J. and Wong W.T., Synthesis and Characterization of Coordination Polymers of Zn(II) with 1,3-bis(4-pyridyl)propane and 4,4'-pyridine Ligands, Polyhedron. 2004, 23(6): 999-1002.

Researcher : Lau VCY

List of Research Outputs

Yam V.W.W., Lo W.Y., Lam C.H., Fung W.K., Wong M.C., Lau V.C.Y. and Zhu N., Synthesis and Luminescence Behaviour of Mixed-Metal Rhenium(I)-Copper(I) and -Silver(I) Alkynyl Complexes , Coordination Chemistry Reviews. 2003, 245: 39-47.

Researcher : Law GL

List of Research Outputs

Law G.L., Sze-To L. and Wong W.T., 2,4-Dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidine-5-carboxylic acid monohydrate, Acta Crystallographica Section E . 2004, E60: o1072-o1074.

Researcher : Law KL

List of Research Outputs

Yan Y., Law K.L. and Yang D., Lewis Acid-Catalyzed Atom Transfer Radical Cyclization Reactions of Unsaturated b-Keto Amides, The 9th International Symposium on Organic Free Radicals, June 6-11 2004, Corsica, France. 2004.

Yang D., Yan Y., Law K.L. and Zhu N., Lewis Acid-Catalyzed Atom Transfer Radical Cyclization of Unsaturated b-Keto Amides (Invited Article to a Special Edition Entitled "Recent Advances In Rare Earth Chemistry") , Tetrahedron. 2003, 59: 10465-10475.

Researcher : Lee OY

List of Research Outputs

Lee O.Y. and Yang D., Synthesis of Heterocycles via Phenylseleno Group Transfer Radical Cyclization Reactions, The 11th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, March 22, 2004.

Lee O.Y. and Yang D., Synthesis of Heterocycles via Phenylseleno Group Transfer Radical Cyclization Reactions, The 9th International Symposium on Organic Fre Radicals, June 6-11 2004, Corsica, France. 2004.

Yang D., Yip K.T.P., Li J. and Lee O.Y., Ytterbium Triflate and Palladium(II)-Catalyzed Oxidative Cyclizaton of Alkenyl b0Keto Amdes wth Molecular Oxygen. An Approach to Heterocycles., The 11th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, March 22, 2004.

Researcher : Lee TW

List of Research Outputs

Lee T.W., Lau P.K.J. and Wong W.T., Synthesis and Characterization of Coordination Polymers of Zn(II) with 1,3-bis(4-pyridyl)propane and 4,4'-pyridine Ligands, Polyhedron. 2004, 23(6): 999-1002.

Researcher : Leung KH

List of Research Outputs

Chiang Y., Gaplovsky M., Kresge A.J., Ley C., Mac M., Persy G., Leung K.H., Phillips D.L., Popik V.V., Rodig C., Wirz J. and Zhu Y., Photoreactions of 3-Diazo-3H-benzofuran-2-one; Dimerization and Hydrolysis of Its Primary Photoproduct, A Quinonoid Cumulenone: A Study by Time-Resolved Optical and Infrared Spectroscopy , Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2003, 125: 12872-12880.

Wong C.Y., Che C.M., Chan M.C.W., Leung K.H., Phillips D.L. and Zhu N., Probing the Ruthenium-Cumulene Bonding Interaction: Synthesis and Spectroscopic Studies of Vinylidene-and Allenylidene-Ruthenium Complexes Supported by Tetradentate Macrocyclic Tertiary Amine and Comparisons with Diphosphine Analogues of Ruthenium and Osmium , Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2004, 126: 2501-2514.

Xia B., Zhang H.X., Che C.M., Leung K.H., Phillips D.L., Zhu N. and Zhou Z.Y., Metal-Metal Interactions in Heterobimetallic d⁸-d¹⁰ Complexes. Structures and Spectroscopic Investigation of [M'M"(m-dcpm)₂(CN)₂]+(M'=Pt,Pd;M"=Cu,Ag,Au)and Related Complexes by UV-vis Absorption and Resonance Raman Spectroscopy and ab Initio Calculations, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2003, 125: 10362-10374.

Researcher : Leung SKY

List of Research Outputs

Leung S.K.Y., Yu M.S., Yuen W.H., Che C.M., Fang J. and Chang R.C.C., Extracts from chinese medicinal herb lycium barbarum (gou-qi-zi) as potential neuroprotective agents, Society for Neuroscience. 2003.

Leung S.K.Y., Huang J.S., Zhu N. and Che C.M., Reactivity of Dioxoosmium(VI) Porphyrins toward Arylhydrazine. Isolation of Hydrazidoosmium and Amidoosmium Porphyrins, Inorganic Chemistry. 2003, 42(22): 7266-7272.

Researcher : Leung WH

List of Research Outputs

Ma T., Leung W.H. and Cheung A.S.C., Cavity Ring-Down Laser Absorption Spectroscopy of IrC, 59th Ohio State University International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy, U.S.A., June 21-25, 2004, TB08 . 2004, TB08.

Ma T., Leung W.H. and Cheung A.S.C., Cavity Ring-Down Laser Absorption Spectroscopy of IrC, Chemical Physics Letters. 2004, 385: 259-262.

Ma T., Leung W.H. and Cheung A.S.C., Cavity Ring-Down Laser Absorption Spectroscopy of the E³D-X³D Transition of VN , Journal of Physical Chemistry A. 2004, 108: 5333-5337.

Ma T., Leung W.H. and Cheung A.S.C., Cavity Ring-Down Laser Absorption Spectroscopy of the E³D-X³D Transition of VN, 59th Ohio State University International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy, U.S.A., June 21-25, 2004, TB08. 2004, TB07.

Tam W.S., Leung W.H., Hu S. and Cheung A.S.C., Laser Spectroscopy of Nil: Ground and Low-lying Electronic States, Journal of Chemical Physics. 2003, 119(23): 12245-12250.

Researcher : Li B

List of Research Outputs

Yam V.W.W., Li B., Yang Y., Chu B.W.K., Wong M.C. and Cheung K.K., Preparation, Photo-Luminescence and Electro-Luminescence Behavior of Langmuir-Blodgett Films of Bipyridylrhenium(I) Surfactant Complexes , European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry. 2003, 4035-4042.

Yang D., Zhang Y., Li B., Zhang D.W., Chan C.Y., Zhu N., Luo S.W. and Wu Y.D., Effect of Side Chains on Turns and Helices in Peptides of b³-Aminoxy Acids, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2004, 126: 6956-6966.

Researcher : Li C

List of Research Outputs

Li C. and Wong W.T., A Selective One-Step Synthesis of Tris N-alkylated Cyclens, Tetrahedron. 2004, 60(26): 5595-5601.

Li C. and Wong W.T., Synthesis, Relaxometric, and in Vivo Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Studies of Novel Gd³⁺ Complexes as Potential MRI Contrast Agents, Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, PP21.

Lu W., Chan M.C.W., Zhu N., Che C.M., Li C. and Hui Z., Structural and Spectroscopic Studies on Pt...Pt and p-p Interactions in Luminescent Multinuclear Cyclometalated Platinum(II) Homologues Tethered by Oligophosphine Auxiliaries , Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2004, 126: 7639-7651.

Researcher : Li CK

List of Research Outputs

Lu X., Li C.K., Cheng C.C., Zhu N. and Yam V.W.W., Syntheses, Structural Characterization, and Host-Guest Chemistry of Ethynylcrown Ether Containing Polynuclear Gold(I)Complexes , Inorganic Chemistry. 2004, 43: 2225-2227.

Researcher : Li F

List of Research Outputs

Li H., Li F., Qian Z.M. and Sun H., Structure and Topology of the Transmembrane Domain 4 of the Divalent Metal Transporter In Membrane-Mimetic Environments, European Journal of Biochemistry. 2004, 271: 1938-1951.

Researcher : Li G

List of Research Outputs

Li G. and Che C.M., Highly Selective Intra- and Intermolecular Coupling Reactions of Diazo Compounds to Form cis-Alkenes Using a Ruthenium Porphyrin Catalyst, Organic Letters. 2004, 6: 1621-1623.

Researcher : Li H

List of Research Outputs

Li H., Li F., Qian Z.M. and Sun H., Structure and Topology of the Transmembrane Domain 4 of the Divalent Metal Transporter In Membrane-Mimetic Environments, European Journal of Biochemistry. 2004, 271: 1938-1951.

Researcher : Li J

List of Research Outputs

Yang D., Li J., Gao Q. and Yan Y., Lanthanide Triflate-Promoted Palladium-Catalyzed Cyclization of Alkenyl b-Keto Esters and Amides, Organic Letters. 2003, 5: 2869-2871.

Yang D., Yip K.T.P., Li J. and Lee O.Y., Ytterbium Triflate and Palladium(II)-Catalyzed Oxidative Cyclizaton of Alkenyl b0Keto Amdes wth Molecular Oxygen. An Approach to Heterocycles., The 11th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, March 22, 2004.

Researcher : Li M

List of Research Outputs

Lau T.Y., Li M., Xie R., He Q. and Chiu J., Arsenic induces two opposite signaling pathways promoting cell proliferation or apoptosis in cultured lung cells, Carcinogenesis. 2004, 25: 21-28.

Researcher : Li S

List of Research Outputs

Chiu P. and Li S., An Expeditious Nazarov Cyclization Strategy Toward The Hydroazulene Core of Guanacastepene A , Organic Letters. 2004, 6(4): 613-616.

Researcher : Li W

List of Research Outputs

Li W., Yang D. and Kan T.W., Novel Secondary Structure Induced by Peptides Composed of Alternating a-L-Aminoxy Acids and a-L-Amino Acids, The 226th American Chemical Society National Meeting, New York, U.S.A., Sept.7-11, 2003 . 2003.

Li W. and Yang D., Short Linear Peptides of D,L-Aminoxy Acids as Selective Chloride Receptors, The 11th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, March 22, 2004.

Li W., Jin L., Zhu N., Hou X.M., Deng F. and Sun H., Structure of Colloidal Bismuth Subcitrate (CBS) in Dilute HCI: Unique Assembly of Bismuth Citrate Dinuclear Units ([Bi(cit)₂Bi]²-) , Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2003, 125: 12408-12409.

Yang D., Li W., Qu J., Luo S.W. and Wu Y.D., A New Strategy to Induce g-Turns: Peptides Composed of Alternating a-Aminoxy Acids and a-Amino Acids, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2003, 125: 13018-13019.

Yang D., Qu J., Li W., Wang D.P., Ren Y. and Wu Y.D., A Reverse Turn Structure Induced by a D,L- a-Aminoxy Acid Dimer, Journal of the American Chemical Society . 2003, 125: 14452-14457.

Researcher : Li W

List of Research Outputs

Li W. and Yang D., Short Linear Peptides of D,L-Aminoxy Acids as Selective Chloride Receptors, The 11th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, March 22, 2004.

Yang D., Qu J., Li W., Wang D.P., Ren Y. and Wu Y.D., A Reverse Turn Structure Induced by a D,L- a-Aminoxy Acid Dimer, Journal of the American Chemical Society . 2003, 125: 14452-14457.

Researcher : Li Y (Li Yat)

List of Research Outputs

Li Y. and Wong W.T., Low Valent Transition Metal Clusters Containing Nitrene/Imido Ligands, Coordination Chemistry Reviews. 2003, 243: 191-212.

Li Y. and Wong W.T., Syntheses, Reactivity Studies and the Catalytic Properties of a Series of Tetraosmium-Gold Mixed Metal Clusters , European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry. 2003, 2651-2662.

Li Y., Yung K.F., Chan H.S., Wong W.T., Wong W.K. and Tse M.C., Synthesis and Characterization of Silver(I) Complexes [AgL]₂[BF₄]₂ and [Ag(OAc)L]¥[L=(CH₂NHCOC₂H₄PPh₂)₂], Inorganic Chemistry Communications. 2003, 6: 1315-1318.

Li Y., Yung K.F., Chan H.S. and Wong W.T., Synthesis and Crystal Structures of Copper(I) Iodide Complexes Chelating With bis(ethylamidophosphine), Inorganic Chemistry Communications. 2003, 6: 1451-1453.

Researcher : Li Y (Li Yan)

List of Research Outputs

Li Y., Synthesis and reactivity of carbene complexes of iron, ruthenium and osmium porphyrins (PhD thesis) . 2004.

Researcher : Li Y (Li Yun Liang)

List of Research Outputs

Kwok W.M., Zhao C., Li Y., Guan X. and Phillips D.L., Direct Observation of an Isopolyhalomethane O-H Insertion Reaction With Water: Picosecond Time-Resolved Raman (ps-TR³) Study of the Isobromoform Reaction With Water to Produce a CHBr₂OH Product, Journal of Chemical Physics. 2004, 120: 3323-3332.

Kwok W.M., Zhao C., Li Y., Guan X., Wang D. and Phillips D.L., Water-Catalyzed Dehalogenation Reactions of Isobromoform and Its Reaction Products , Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2004, 126: 3119-3131.

Li Y., Zhao C., Kwok W.M., Guan X., Zuo P. and Phillips D.L., Observation of a HI Leaving Group Following Ultraviolet Photolysis of CH₂I₂ in Water and an ab initio Investigation of the O-H Insertion/HI Elimination Reactions of the CH₂I-I isopolyhalomethane Species with H₂O nad 2H₂O , Journal of Chemical Physics. 2003, 119: 4671-4681.

Phillips D.L., Fang W.H., Zheng X., Li Y., Wang D. and Kwok W.M., Isopolyhalomethanes: Their Formation, Structures, Properties and Cyclopropanation Reactions With Olefins, Current Organic Chemistry. 2004, 8: 739-755.

Researcher : Li Z

List of Research Outputs

Fung Y.S., Zhu D., You T. and Li Z., 納米技術在先進電泳塗裝工藝的應用發展, Metal Bulletin. 金屬工業, 2004, 3: 40-42.

Researcher : Liang J

List of Research Outputs

Li J., Liang J., Chan P.W.H. and Che C.M., Aziridination of Alkenes With N-substituted Hydrazines Mediated By Iodobenzene Diacetate, Tetrahedron Letters. 2004, 45: 2685-2688.

Liang J., Yuan S., Chan P.W.H. and Che C.M., Chiral Rhodium(II,II) Dimers Catalyzed Enantioselective Intramolecular Aziridination of Sulfonamides and Carbamates , Tetrahedron Letters. 2003, 44: 5917-5920.

Liang J., Yuan S., Huang J.S. and Che C.M., Intramolecular C-N Bond Formation Reactions Catalyzed by Ruthenium Porphyrins: Amidation of Sulfamate Esters and Aziridination of Unsaturated Sulfonamides, Journal of Organic Chemistry. 2004, 69: 3610-3619.

Liang J., Ruthenium-catalyzed carbo-nitrogen bond formations (PhD thesis) . 2004.

Researcher : Lie Ken Jie MSF

Project Title:	The study of the chemistry and physics of fatty acid molecules
Investigator(s):	Prof. Lie Ken Jie M.S.F.
Department:	Zoology
Source(s) of Funding:	Lipid Research Fund
Start Date:	01/1970

Abstract:

To study the chemical behaviour of unsaturated and polyfunctional fatty acid molecules derived from natural sources, or produced by total synthesis; to examine the physical behaviour of novel derivatives using modern spectroscopic techniques.

Project Title:	Chemical derivatization of conjugated linoleic acid and the synthesis of novel C18 keto-allenic acids for the production of potentially bioactive agents
Investigator(s):	Prof. Lie Ken Jie M.S.F.
Department:	Zoology
Source(s) of Funding:	Block Grant Earmarked for Research
Start Date:	11/2001
Completion Date:	10/2003

Abstract:

To study the stereoselective and regioselective epoxidation of the conjugated diene system in CLAs by using various epoxidizing agents including transition metal complex catalysts.

List of Research Outputs

Furmeier S., Lau M.M.L., Lie Ken Jie M.S.F., Lutzen A. and Metzger J.O., Expanding the Field of Phosphorus-Containing Fatty Acid Derivatives: Synthesis of 1,2-Oxaphospholene Derivatives and Alkenyl Phosphonates form a-Keto Allenes, European Journal of organic Chemistry. 2003, 4874-4878.

Lie Ken Jie M.S.F., Lam N.W., Ho J.C.M. and Lau M.M.L., Epoxidation of a Conjugated Linoleic Acid Isomer, European Journal of Lipid Science Technology. 2003, 105: 391-396.

Lie Ken Jie M.S.F., Lau M.M.L., Lam N.W., Alam M.S., Metzger J.O. and Biermann U., Novel Halo-Oxo-Allenic Fatty Ester Derivatives From Epoxidized Methyl Santalbate (methyl trans-11-octadecen-9-ynoate) , Chemistry and Physics of Lipids. 2003, 125: 93-101.

Lie Ken Jie M.S.F., Lau M.M.L. and Lam N.W., Synthesis of Novel Tri- and Tetrasubstituted C₁₈ Furan Fatty Esters, Lipids. 2003, 38(12): 1293-1297.

Mishra G., Ramalingam S., Lie Ken Jie M.S.F. and Chye M.L., Characterization of a mutant in Arabidopsis ACBP2, 16th International Symposium on Plant Lipids, Budapest, Hungary, 1-4th June, 2004. Abstract 3-4: p. 94.

Researcher : Liu H

List of Research Outputs

Wong L.M.E., Ma D.L., Yu W.Y., Liu H., Chan H.L., Che C.M. and Yang M.S., DNA Binding Studies on Platinum(II) Polypyridine Complexes and Their Cytotoxicity toward Selected Carcinoma Cell Lines , Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, PP53.

Researcher : Liu J

List of Research Outputs

Liu J., Wang H., Cheng S. and Chan G.K.Y., Nafion-Polyfurfuryl Alcohol Nanocomposite Membranes With Low Methanol Permeation , Chemical Communications. 2004, 728-729.

Researcher : Liu P

List of Research Outputs

Chan W.K., Liu P., Wong M.K., Yu W.Y. and Che C.M., Highly Diastereoselective Epoxidation of Allyl-Substituted Cycloalkenes Catalyzed by Metalloporphyrins, Organic Letters. 2004, 6: 1597-1599.

Researcher : Lo DHY

List of Research Outputs

Cheung A.S.C., Wong L., Lo D.H.Y. and Leung K.W.S., Application of a VUV Fourier Transform Spectrometer and Synchrotron Radiation Source to Measurements of VI. The e(0,0) Band of NO , Journal of Chemical Physics. 2003, 119(16): 8373-8378.

Researcher : Lo WY

List of Research Outputs

Lo W.Y., Lam C.H., Yam V.W.W., Zhu N., Cheung K.K., Fathallah S., Messaoudi S., Guennic B.L., Kahlal S. and Halet J.-.F., Synthesis, Photophysics, Electrochemistry, Theoretical, and Transient Absorption Studies of Luminescent Copper(I) and Silver(I) Diynyl Complexes. X-ray Crystal Structures of [Cu₃(m-dppm)₃(m₃-h¹-CºCCºCPh)₂]PFand [Cu₃(m-dppm)₃(m₃-h¹-CºCCºCH)₂)₂]PF₆, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2004, 126: 7300-7310.

Yam V.W.W., Lo W.Y., Lam C.H., Fung W.K., Wong M.C., Lau V.C.Y. and Zhu N., Synthesis and Luminescence Behaviour of Mixed-Metal Rhenium(I)-Copper(I) and -Silver(I) Alkynyl Complexes , Coordination Chemistry Reviews. 2003, 245: 39-47.

Yam V.W.W., Lo W.Y. and Zhu N., Synthesis and Luminescence Behaviour of Novel Heterodecanuclear Silver(I)-rhenium(I) Alkynyl Complexes. X-Ray Crystal Structures of [Ag₆( m-dppm)₄{m3-CºCCºC-Re(Me₂bpy)(CO)₃}₄](PF₆)₂ and [Ag₆(m-dppm)₄{m3-CºCCºC-Re(Br₂phen)(CO)₃}₄](PF₆)₂, Chemical Communications. 2003, 2446-2447.

Researcher : Lu W

List of Research Outputs

Lu W., Mi B.X., Chan M.C.W., Hui Z., Che C.M., Zhu N. and Lee S.T., Light-Emitting Tridentate Cyclometalated Platinum(II) Complexes Containing s-Alkynyl Auxiliaries: Turning of Photo- and Electrophorescence , Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2004, 126: 4958-4971.

Lu W., Light-emitting platinum(II) and gold(I) compleces containing cyclometalated and alkynyl ligands (PhD thesis) . 2003.

Lu W., Zhu N. and Che C.M., Polymorphic Forms of a Gold(I) Arylacetylide Complex With Contrasting Phosphorescent Characteristics, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2003, 125: 16081-16088.

Lu W., Chan M.C.W., Zhu N., Che C.M., He Z. and Wong K.Y., Structural Basis for Vapoluminescent Organoplatinum Materials Derived from Noncovalent Interactions as Recognition Components, Chemistry A European Journal. 2003, 9: 6155-6166.

Lu W., Chan M.C.W., Zhu N., Che C.M., Li C. and Hui Z., Structural and Spectroscopic Studies on Pt...Pt and p-p Interactions in Luminescent Multinuclear Cyclometalated Platinum(II) Homologues Tethered by Oligophosphine Auxiliaries , Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2004, 126: 7639-7651.

Siu K.M.P., Lai S.W., Lu W., Zhu N. and Che C.M., A Diiminoplatinum(II) Complex of 4-Ethynylbenzo-15-Crown-5 as a Luminescent Sensor for Divalent Metal Ions , European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry. 2003, 2749-2752.

Researcher : Lu X

List of Research Outputs

Chu B.W.K., Tang W.S., Wong M.C., Lu X., Ko C.C. and Yam V.W.W., Luminescent Metal Complexes as Labels for Biomolecules and Candidates for Photodynamic Therapy, Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong (Poster presented by Dr. B.W.K. Chu). 2004, PP05.

Lu X., Li C.K., Cheng C.C., Zhu N. and Yam V.W.W., Syntheses, Structural Characterization, and Host-Guest Chemistry of Ethynylcrown Ether Containing Polynuclear Gold(I)Complexes , Inorganic Chemistry. 2004, 43: 2225-2227.

Yam V.W.W., Lu X. and Ko C.C., First Observation of Alkali Metal Ion Induced Trans-Cis Isomerization of Palladium(II) Phosphane Complexes Containing Crown Ether Moieties, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 2003, 42: 3385-3388.

Researcher : Ma C

List of Research Outputs

Chan W.S., Ma C., Kwok W.M., Zuo P. and Phillips D.L., Resonance Raman Spectroscopic and Density Functional Theory Study of Benzoin Diethyl Phosphate, Journal of Physical Chemistry A. 2004, 108: 4047-4058.

Kwok W.M., Ma C., Matousek P., Parker A.W., Phillips D., Toner W.T., Towrie M., Zuo P. and Phillips D.L., Time-Resolved Spectroscopy Study of the Triplet State of 4-diethylaminobenzonitrile (DEABN), Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 2003, 5: 3643-3652.

Researcher : Ma CC

List of Research Outputs

Liu Y.H., Yin S.X., Ma C.C., Chen G., Wang X., Wan L.J. and Bai C.L., Stacking Behavior of 2-D Assemblies of Octa-Alkoxyl-Substituted Phthalocyanine Studied by Scanning Tunneling Microscopy, Surface Science. 2004, 559: 40-46.

Zhao Y., Wang X., Ma C.C. and Chen G., Absorption-Spectral Features of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes , Chemical Physics Letters. 2004, 387: 149-154.

Zhao Y., Ma C.C., Chen G. and Jiang Q., Energy Dissipation Mechanisms in Carbon Nanotube Oscillators, Physical Review Letters. Woodbury, N.Y., American Physical Society, 2003, 91: 175504-1-175504-4.

Researcher : Ma DL

List of Research Outputs

Chan H.L., Ma D.L. and Yang M.S., Bis-Intercllative Dinuclear Platinum(II) 6-phenyl2,2'-Bipyridine Complexes Exhibit Enhanced DNA Affinity But Similar Cytotoxicity Compared to the Mononuclear Unit, Journal of Biological Inorganic Chemistry. 2003, 8: 761-769.

Ma D.L. and Che C.M., A Bifunctional Platinum(II) Complex Capable of Intercalation and H-Bonding Interactions with DNA: Binding Studies and Cytotoxicities , Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, PP36.

Ma D.L. and Che C.M., A Bifunctional Platinum(II) Complex Capable of Intercalation and Hydrogen-Bonding Interactions with DNA: Binding Studies and Cytotoxicity, Chemistry A European Journal. 2003, 9: 6133-6144.

Ma D.L., Luminescent cyclometalated platinum (II) complexes in DNA binding studies and their cytotoxicities against carcinoma cell lines (PhD thesis). 2004.

Wong L.M.E., Ma D.L., Yu W.Y., Liu H., Chan H.L., Che C.M. and Yang M.S., DNA Binding Studies on Platinum(II) Polypyridine Complexes and Their Cytotoxicity toward Selected Carcinoma Cell Lines , Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, PP53.

Researcher : Ma T

List of Research Outputs

Ma T., Leung W.H. and Cheung A.S.C., Cavity Ring-Down Laser Absorption Spectroscopy of IrC, 59th Ohio State University International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy, U.S.A., June 21-25, 2004, TB08 . 2004, TB08.

Ma T., Leung W.H. and Cheung A.S.C., Cavity Ring-Down Laser Absorption Spectroscopy of IrC, Chemical Physics Letters. 2004, 385: 259-262.

Ma T., Leung W.H. and Cheung A.S.C., Cavity Ring-Down Laser Absorption Spectroscopy of the E³D-X³D Transition of VN , Journal of Physical Chemistry A. 2004, 108: 5333-5337.

Ma T., Leung W.H. and Cheung A.S.C., Cavity Ring-Down Laser Absorption Spectroscopy of the E³D-X³D Transition of VN, 59th Ohio State University International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy, U.S.A., June 21-25, 2004, TB08. 2004, TB07.

Researcher : Man KKY

List of Research Outputs

Man K.K.Y., Wong H.L., Chan W.K., Kwong C.Y. and Djurisic A., Efficient photodetectors fabricated from a metal-containing conjugated polymer by a multilayer deposition process, Chemistry of Materials. American Chemical Society, 2004, 16: 365-367.

Man K.K.Y., Cheng K.W., Wong H.L., Kwong C.Y., Chan W.K. and Djurisic A., Fabrication of photovoltaic cell from ruthenium containing polymer using layer by layer polyelectrolytes adsorption technique, Proceeding of SPIE. Bellingham, SPIE, 2003, 5215: 171-178.

Wong H.L., Lam L.S.M., Cheng K.W., Man K.K.Y., Chan W.K., Kwong C.Y. and Djurisic A., Low-band-gap, sublimable rhenium(I) diimine complex for efficient bulk heterojunction photovoltaic devices, Applied Physics Letters. New York, American Institute of Physics, 2004, 84: 2557-2559.

Researcher : Ng KM

List of Research Outputs

Siu A.F.M., Ng K.M., Ho C.M., Che C.M., Luk J.M.C., Fan S.T. and Tsang C.W., Mass spectrometric proteomic analysis (Abstract), The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong. 2004.

Researcher : Ng MF

List of Research Outputs

Ng M.F., Zhao Y. and Chen G., Low-Lying Excited States of Light-Harvesting System II in Purple Bacteria , The Journal of Physical Chemistry B. 2003, 107: 9589-9600.

Ng M.F., Studies of the excited states of poly (p-Phenylenevinylene) (PPV) derivatives and the light harvesting system II. 2003.

Zhao Y., Ng M.F. and Chen G., Low-lying Excited States of Light-Harvesting System II IN Purple Bacteria, Physical Review E. 2004, 69: 032902-1-032902-4.

Researcher : Ong SY

List of Research Outputs

Chan P.Y., Ong S.Y., Zhu P., Zhao C. and Phillips D.L., Transient Resonance Raman and Density Functional Theory Investigation of 4-Methoxyphenylnitrenium and 4-Ethoxyphenylnitrenium Ions , Journal of Physical Chemistry A. 2003, 107: 8067-8074.

Researcher : Phillips DL

Project Title:	Time-resolved resonance Raman investigation of selected nitrenium ions and reaction intermediates
Investigator(s):	Prof. Phillips D.L.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Research Grants Council Competitive Earmarked Research Grants
Start Date:	09/2000

Abstract:

To use time-resolved resonance Raman spectroscopy experiments to obtain the missing structural information for selected nitrenium ions and their reaction intermediates. This new structural information for the nitrenium ions and reaction intermediates could be used to help develop a more detailed understanding of their structure-reactivity relationships and how substituents and the surrounding environment influence or perturb the nitrenium ions.

Project Title:	Investigation of the photochemistry and chemistry of polyhalomethane and iso-polyhalomethane species in condesed phases
Investigator(s):	Prof. Phillips D.L.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Research Grants Council Competitive Earmarked Research Grants
Start Date:	07/2001

Abstract:

To use time-resolved resonance Raman spectroscopy experiments and density functional theory calculations to better understand the structure and properties of the iso-polyhalomethane species and their photochemical reactions; to use these techniques to examine iso-polyhamethane chemical reactions with olefins and their probable role in photocyclopropanation reactions; to carry out Resonance Raman spectroscopy experiments for the parent polyhalomethane species to help elucidate the role of the initial photodissociation dynamics on the formation of the iso-polyhaomethane species.

Project Title:	Ultrafast laser facility for investigations of novel electronic excited states and intermediates in inorganic photochemistry, semiconductor materials and nanomaterials
Investigator(s):	Prof. Phillips D.L., Prof. Che C.M., Dr. Cheah K.W., Dr. Lam M.H.W., Prof. Li X.Y., Prof. Tong D.S.Y., Prof. Wong W.K., Prof. Wong K.Y., Dr. Xu S., Prof. Yam V.W.W.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Baptist University
Start Date:	04/2002
Completion Date:	01/2004

Abstract:

To set-up a state of the art ultrafast laser spectroscopy facility to carry out investigations of novel luminescent materials and other compounds developed by a number of different chemistry and physics research groups in Hong Kong.

Project Title:	Ultrafast laser facility for investigations of novel electronic excited states and intermediates in inorganic photochemistry, semiconductor materials and nanomaterials
Investigator(s):	Prof. Phillips D.L., Prof. Che C.M., Dr. Cheah K.W., Dr. Lam M.H.W., Prof. Li X.Y., Prof. Tong D.S.Y., Prof. Wong W.K., Prof. Wong K.Y., Dr. Xu S., Prof. Yam V.W.W.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Research Grants Council Central Allocation Vote
Start Date:	04/2002
Completion Date:	01/2004

Abstract:

Project Title:	Ultrafast laser facility for investigations of novel electronic excited states and intermediates in inorganic photochemistry, semiconductor materials and nanomaterials
Investigator(s):	Prof. Phillips D.L., Prof. Che C.M., Dr. Cheah K.W., Dr. Lam M.H.W., Prof. Li X.Y., Prof. Tong D.S.Y., Prof. Wong W.K., Prof. Wong K.Y., Dr. Xu S., Prof. Yam V.W.W.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Large Items of Equip Grants
Start Date:	04/2002
Completion Date:	01/2004

Abstract:

Project Title:	Time-resolved resonance raman and density functional theory investigation of the intermediates and mechanism of photorelease in selected benzoin and hydroxyphenacyl esters in aqueous solutions
Investigator(s):	Prof. Phillips D.L.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Research Grants Council Competitive Earmarked Research Grants
Start Date:	09/2002

Abstract:

The project uses time-resolved resonance Raman spectroscopy to obtain the structural information for selected benzoin and p-hydroxyphenacyl derivatives and their reaction intermediates. This research should provide valuable insight into the identity and structures of the reaction intermediates involved in the photorelease mechanisms in the important new phototrigger compounds.

Project Title:	Time-resolved resonance raman and density functional theory investigation of Arylnitrenes and their reactions
Investigator(s):	Prof. Phillips D.L.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Block Grant Earmarked for Research
Start Date:	11/2002
Completion Date:	10/2003

Abstract:

Arylnitrenes are very reactive intermediates of importance to lithography and cross-linking reactions. While a great deal is known about their reaction products and kinetics of reactions there are few direct vibrational mode-specific investigations of these key reaction intermediates in room temperature reactions. Our proposed time-resolved resonance Raman studies will directly probe the vibrational frequencies of these intermediates and follow their reactions. Comparison of the Raman vibrational frequencies to those predicted from density functional theory calculations will enable the structures and properties of the arylnitrenes to be investigated and elucidate structure-reactivity relationships in greater detail.

Project Title:	Time-Resolved Resonance Raman and Density Functional Theory investigation of the structure, properties and chemical reactivity of selected weakly bound species containing S and/or halogen atoms
Investigator(s):	Prof. Phillips D.L.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Research Grants Council Competitive Earmarked Research Grants
Start Date:	09/2003

Abstract:

The proposed study will provide important characterization and insight into the structures, properties and chemical reactivity of selected radical cations, radical anions and neutral species containing weak bonds formed from a singly occupied sulfur or halogen p orbital and lone pairs of S or halogen atoms. This fundamental work will lead to an improved understanding of the likely role of these species in the biological activity of many proteins, enzymes and antibiotics as well as in protection mechanisms for biological systems attacked by ionizing radiation or other kinds of free-radical damage. The propossed work for halogen containing systems should help elucidate the likely role of these types of species in environmental and atmospheric chemistry. Comparison of the 2c-3e bonding in the radical cation and anion complexes to those of the isopolyhalomethane and halogenated solvent-halogen atom complexes that are neutral species should enable an improved understanding of how the structure, properties andchemical reactivity vary with oxidation state for these loosely bound complexes.

Project Title:	Time-Resolved Resonance Raman and Density Functional Theory investigation of the structure, properties and chemical reactivity of selected weakly bound species containing S and/or halogen atoms
Investigator(s):	Prof. Phillips D.L.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	RGC Projects (Block Grant Funded)
Start Date:	09/2003

Abstract:

Project Title:	Photochemical and Ab initio and density functional theory studies of dehalogenation reactions in water
Investigator(s):	Prof. Phillips D.L.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Block Grant Earmarked for Research
Start Date:	11/2003
Completion Date:	10/2004

Abstract:

It is important to understand the decomposition of halogenated hydrocarbons in a range of environments like the gas phase as well as in the interfacial and/or bulk regions of water and ice particles and in water solutions. To use a variety of photochemical experiments and ab initio and density functional theory studies of the dehalogenation reactions fo selected halogenated hydrocarbons in water and mixed water solvents.

List of Research Outputs

Chan P.Y., Ong S.Y., Zhu P., Zhao C. and Phillips D.L., Transient Resonance Raman and Density Functional Theory Investigation of 4-Methoxyphenylnitrenium and 4-Ethoxyphenylnitrenium Ions , Journal of Physical Chemistry A. 2003, 107: 8067-8074.

Chan W.S., Ma C., Kwok W.M., Zuo P. and Phillips D.L., Resonance Raman Spectroscopic and Density Functional Theory Study of Benzoin Diethyl Phosphate, Journal of Physical Chemistry A. 2004, 108: 4047-4058.

Chiang Y., Gaplovsky M., Kresge A.J., Ley C., Mac M., Persy G., Leung K.H., Phillips D.L., Popik V.V., Rodig C., Wirz J. and Zhu Y., Photoreactions of 3-Diazo-3H-benzofuran-2-one; Dimerization and Hydrolysis of Its Primary Photoproduct, A Quinonoid Cumulenone: A Study by Time-Resolved Optical and Infrared Spectroscopy , Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2003, 125: 12872-12880.

Kwok W.M., Zhao C., Li Y., Guan X. and Phillips D.L., Direct Observation of an Isopolyhalomethane O-H Insertion Reaction With Water: Picosecond Time-Resolved Raman (ps-TR³) Study of the Isobromoform Reaction With Water to Produce a CHBr₂OH Product, Journal of Chemical Physics. 2004, 120: 3323-3332.

Kwok W.M., Zhao C., Guan X., Li Y.L., Du Y. and Phillips D.L., Efficient Dehalogenation of Polyhalomethanes and Production of Strong Acids in Aqueous Environments: Water-Catalyzed O-H-insertion and HI-elimination Reactions of Isodiiodomethane (CH₂l-l) with Water, Journal of Chemical Physics. 2004, 120(19): 9017-9032.

Kwok W.M., Ma C., Matousek P., Parker A.W., Phillips D., Toner W.T., Towrie M., Zuo P. and Phillips D.L., Time-Resolved Spectroscopy Study of the Triplet State of 4-diethylaminobenzonitrile (DEABN), Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 2003, 5: 3643-3652.

Kwok W.M., Zhao C., Li Y., Guan X., Wang D. and Phillips D.L., Water-Catalyzed Dehalogenation Reactions of Isobromoform and Its Reaction Products , Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2004, 126: 3119-3131.

Lee I.S., Chan G.K.Y. and Phillips D.L., 2 Dimensional Dendrites and 3 Dimensional Growth of Electrodeposited Platinum Nanoparticles, Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. 2004, 43(2): 767-770.

Li Y., Zuo P. and Phillips D.L., A Density Functional Theory Study of the Reactions of Dichlorocarbene and Isodichloromethane with H₂O, Molecular Simulations. 2004, 30(2-3): 173-178.

Li Y., Zhao C., Kwok W.M., Guan X., Zuo P. and Phillips D.L., Observation of a HI Leaving Group Following Ultraviolet Photolysis of CH₂I₂ in Water and an ab initio Investigation of the O-H Insertion/HI Elimination Reactions of the CH₂I-I isopolyhalomethane Species with H₂O nad 2H₂O , Journal of Chemical Physics. 2003, 119: 4671-4681.

Phillips D.L., Fang W.H., Zheng X., Li Y., Wang D. and Kwok W.M., Isopolyhalomethanes: Their Formation, Structures, Properties and Cyclopropanation Reactions With Olefins, Current Organic Chemistry. 2004, 8: 739-755.

Wang D., Zhao C. and Phillips D.L., A Theoretical Study of Divalent Lanthanide (Sm and Yb) Complexes with a Triazacyclononane-Functionalized Tetramethylcyclopentadienyl Ligand , Organometallics. 2004, 23: 1953-1960.

Wong C.Y., Che C.M., Chan M.C.W., Leung K.H., Phillips D.L. and Zhu N., Probing the Ruthenium-Cumulene Bonding Interaction: Synthesis and Spectroscopic Studies of Vinylidene-and Allenylidene-Ruthenium Complexes Supported by Tetradentate Macrocyclic Tertiary Amine and Comparisons with Diphosphine Analogues of Ruthenium and Osmium , Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2004, 126: 2501-2514.

Xia B., Zhang H.X., Che C.M., Leung K.H., Phillips D.L., Zhu N. and Zhou Z.Y., Metal-Metal Interactions in Heterobimetallic d⁸-d¹⁰ Complexes. Structures and Spectroscopic Investigation of [M'M"(m-dcpm)₂(CN)₂]+(M'=Pt,Pd;M"=Cu,Ag,Au)and Related Complexes by UV-vis Absorption and Resonance Raman Spectroscopy and ab Initio Calculations, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2003, 125: 10362-10374.

Xian W., Sun M., Malpas J.G., Zhao G., Zhou M.F., Ye K., Liu J. and Phillips D.L., Application of Raman spectroscopy to distinguish metamorphic and igneous zircons, Analytical Letters. 2004, vol. 37: p. 119-130.

Yu Z., Ma C.Y., Yuen S.N. and Phillips D.L., Raman Spectroscopic Determination of Extent of O-esterification in Acetylated Soy Protein Isolates, Food Chemistry. 2003, 87: 477-481.

Zhao C., Wang D. and Phillips D.L., Density Functional Study of Selected Mono-Zinc and Gem-Dizinc Radical Carbenoid Cyclopropanation Reactions: Observation of an Efficient Radical Zinc Carbenoid Cyclopropanation Reaction and The Influence of The Leaving Group on Ring Closure , Journal of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry. 2003, 2(3): 357-369.

Zhao C., Wang D. and Phillips D.L., Theoretical Study of Samarium (II) Carbenoid (ISmCH₂l) Promoted Cyclopropanation Reactions with Ethylene and the Effect of THF Solvent on the Reaction Pathways, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2003, 125: 15200-15209.

Zhao Y., Ma C.Y., Yuen S.N. and Phillips D.L., Study of Succinylated Food Proteins by Raman Spectroscopy , Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 2004, 52: 1815-1823.

Zhao Y., Ma C.Y., Yuen S.N. and Phillips D.L., Study of acetylated food proteins by Raman spectroscopy, Journal of Food Science. 2004, 69: 206-213.

Researcher : Poon CY

List of Research Outputs

Poon C.Y. and Chiu P., A Synthesis of The Tetracyclic Skeleton of Isaindigotidione, The 18th International Symposium on Synthesis in Organic Chemistry, 21-24 July 2003, Cambridge, UK . 2003.

Poon C.Y. and Chiu P., A Synthesis of the Tetracyclic Carboskeleton of Isaindigotidione, Tetrahedron Letters. 2004, 45(14): 2985-2988.

Poon C.Y. and Chiu P., Synthetic Studies Towards Isaindigotidione and Its Analogues, The 226th American Chemical Society National Meeting, New York, NY Sept.7-11, 2003 . 2003.

Researcher : Qin J

List of Research Outputs

Qin J., Fung Y.S., Zhu D. and Lin B.C., Native Fluorescence Detection of Flavin Derivatives By Microchip Capillary Electrophoresis With Laser-Induced Fluorescence Intensified Charge-Coupled Device Detection , Journal of Chromatography A. 2004, 1027: 223-229.

Researcher : Qu J

List of Research Outputs

Yang D., Li W., Qu J., Luo S.W. and Wu Y.D., A New Strategy to Induce g-Turns: Peptides Composed of Alternating a-Aminoxy Acids and a-Amino Acids, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2003, 125: 13018-13019.

Yang D., Qu J., Li W., Wang D.P., Ren Y. and Wu Y.D., A Reverse Turn Structure Induced by a D,L- a-Aminoxy Acid Dimer, Journal of the American Chemical Society . 2003, 125: 14452-14457.

Researcher : Ren J

List of Research Outputs

Chan G.K.Y., Ding J., Ren J., Cheng S. and Tsang K.Y., Supported Mixed Metal Nanoparticles as Electrocatalysts in Low Temperature Fuel Cells , Journal of Materials Chemistry. 2004, 14: 505-516.

Chan G.K.Y., Ren J., Ding J., Zhang X., Cheng S. and Tsang K.Y., Supported Mixed Metal Nanoparticles for Fuel Cell Electrodes , Abstract of Electrochemistry at Nano-Scale: Structuring, Characterization and Theories, International Society of Electrochemistry 2nd Spring Meeting, Xiamen, China, March 7-10, 2004.

Researcher : Si S

List of Research Outputs

Fung Y.S., Si S. and Hu H., Development of a Novel Enzyme/Semiconductor Nanoparticles Biosensing System With Electropolymerized Films, 2nd Spring Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry, Xiamen, China, March 7-10,2004, P14. 2004, P14.

Researcher : Siu AFM

List of Research Outputs

Siu A.F.M., Ng K.M., Ho C.M., Che C.M., Luk J.M.C., Fan S.T. and Tsang C.W., Mass spectrometric proteomic analysis (Abstract), The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong. 2004.

Researcher : Siu KMP

List of Research Outputs

Siu K.M.P., Lai S.W., Lu W., Zhu N. and Che C.M., A Diiminoplatinum(II) Complex of 4-Ethynylbenzo-15-Crown-5 as a Luminescent Sensor for Divalent Metal Ions , European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry. 2003, 2749-2752.

Researcher : Siu SO

List of Research Outputs

Chu I.K., Lam N.W., Chan C.Y., Siu S.O. and Rodriguez R.C.F., An Experimental and Theoretical Study of Radical Cationic Tripeptides Generated by Copper - Ligand Complexes, Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004. PP07.

Lam N.W., Siu S.O. and Chu I.K., Ligand Effect on the Formation of Radical Cationic Tripeptides, Poster Presentation in 11st Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, Hong Kong, April 17, 2004 . 2004.

Researcher : Sun H (Sun Hongzhe)

Project Title:	Recognition of antimonials by lactoferrin and trypanothione: implications for uptake, activation and targeting
Investigator(s):	Dr. Sun H.Z., Dr. Chow L.M.C.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Research Grants Council Competitive Earmarked Research Grants
Start Date:	08/2002

Abstract:

The project focuses on the interaction between antimony antileishmanial agents and peptides and proteins. The project aims at understanding the recognition of antimonial drugs and related compounds by lactoferrin (and transferrin) and investigating the possible reduction of two oxidation states (Sbv to SbIII) and further complexation of SbIII with trypanothione.

Project Title:	Structurte of a putative iron-regulatory hormone, hepcidin (Hepe)
Investigator(s):	Dr. Sun H.Z., Dr. Qian Z.M.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Block Grant Earmarked for Research
Start Date:	10/2002
Completion Date:	09/2003

Abstract:

To investigate secondary structure of Hepc under various conditions; to investigate the three dimensional structure of Hepc; antimicrobial activity of synthetic peptide corresponding to the sequence of hepc.

Project Title:	The molecular basis of biological functions of the neuronal growth inhibitory factor (metallothionein-3)
Investigator(s):	Dr. Sun H.Z., Prof. Huang Z.X.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	National Natural Science Foundation of China
Start Date:	01/2003

Abstract:

To provide a clear and precise picture of the structure of MT-3 and its relation to the biological functions, and moreover, to establish a state-of-the-art center for the study of metalloproteins.

Project Title:	Structure-function study of a putatively functional domain of divalent metal transporter DMT1
Investigator(s):	Dr. Sun H.Z.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	RGC Projects (Block Grant Funded)
Start Date:	07/2003

Abstract:

To address whether the secondary structure of TM4 changes after mutation (G185R), the structural changes of these membrane peptides at different pH values and possible aggregation of the peptide after mutation; to address how the three-dimensional structural of TM4 affects the function of the protein; to approach the position and orientations of TM4 and its mutant G185R with respect to detergent micelles and phospholipid bilayers; to investigate the metal transport properties of TM4 in model phospholipid vesicular systems, which was widely used for studying the transport mechanism.

Project Title:	Overexpression and characterization of a histidine-rich protein: implication for metal storage and detoxification
Investigator(s):	Dr. Sun H.Z., Dr. Huang J.D.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Block Grant Earmarked for Research
Start Date:	02/2004

Abstract:

To investigate nickel uptake and release properties and the effects of nickel on hpn seondary structure; to provide the structure-function of the protein; to offer a basis for an external grant application.

List of Research Outputs

Che C.M., Sun W.Y.R., Yu W.Y., Ko C.B., Zhu N. and Sun H., Gold(III) Porphyrins as a New Class of Anticancer Drugs: Cytotoxicity DNA Binding and Induction of Apoptosis in Human Cervix Epitheloid Cancer Cells, Chemical Communications. 2003, (2003): 1718-1719.

Ge R., Watt R.M., He Q., Huang J. and Sun H., Towards the Understanding of Nickel Trafficking in Helicobacter pylori: Expression and Brief Characterization of a His-rich Protein, Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, April 2-5, 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, PP10.

Li H., Li F., Qian Z.M. and Sun H., Structure and Topology of the Transmembrane Domain 4 of the Divalent Metal Transporter In Membrane-Mimetic Environments, European Journal of Biochemistry. 2004, 271: 1938-1951.

Li W., Jin L., Zhu N., Hou X.M., Deng F. and Sun H., Structure of Colloidal Bismuth Subcitrate (CBS) in Dilute HCI: Unique Assembly of Bismuth Citrate Dinuclear Units ([Bi(cit)₂Bi]²-) , Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2003, 125: 12408-12409.

Li Z., Fung Y.S., Zhu D., Hu H., You T., Chan K.Y. and Sun H., Characterization of Nanoemulsion by Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and Scanning Mobility Particle Sizer (SMPS), Proceedings of International Tenth Beijing Conference and Exhibition on Instrumental Analysis, Oct.13-16, 2003, Beijing, China. 2003, F11-F12.

Liu C.L., Wang M., Zhang T.L. and Sun H., DNA Hydrolysis Promoted by di- and Multi-Nuclear Metal Complexes, Coordination Chemistry Reviews. 2004, 248: 147-168.

Sun H. and Szeto K.Y., Binding of Bismuth Anti-Ulcer Drug To Serum Proteins: Implication For Targets of Bi (III) In Blood Plasma , Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Abstracts from the Asia Pacific Digestive Week 2003, Sept. 27-30,2003, Singapore) . 2003, 18 (Suppl.).

Sun H., Huang J. and Zheng B., Bismuth as an Enzyme Inhibitor: From Antibacterium to Antivirus, Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, April 2-5, 2004 . 2004, IL15.

Sun H., Zhang L. and Szeto K.Y., Bismuth in Medicine, Metal Ions In Biological Systems. Netherlands, Marcel Dekker, Inc., 2004, 41: 333-378.

Sun H., Chan K.Y. and Fung Y.S., The Coupling of Molecular Imprinted Polymer With Capillary Eletrophoresis For The Analysis of Atmospheric Carbonyl Compounds, Proceedings of International Tenth Beijing Conference and Exhibition on Instrumental Analysis, Oct.13-16, 2003, Beijing, China. 2003, H-93-94.

Sun R.W.Y., Yu W.Y., Sun H., Ko C.B. and Che C.M., Gold(III) Porphyrins as a New Class of Anticancer Drugs: Cytotoxicity, DNA Binding and Induction of Apoptosis In Human Cervix Epitheloid Cancer Cells , Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, PP45.

Sun R.W.Y., Yu W.Y., Sun H. and Che C.M., In Vitro Inhibition of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type-1 (HIV-1) Reverse Transcriptase by Gold(III) Porphyrins , Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, PP44.

Sun X., Sun H., Chiu J. and He Q., Lipoprotein MtsA In MtsABC Responsible For Iron Transport In Streptococcus Pyogenes Bacteria, Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, PP13.

Yan S.C., Jin L. and Sun H., Mono- and bis- guanosine 5'-monophosphate Adducts of Pentavalent Antimony: Implication on the Purine Metabolism, Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, April 2-5, 2004, Hong Kong . 2004, PP57.

You T., Sun H. and Fung Y.S., Indirect Electrochemical Detection of Amino Acids Separated by HPLC and Capillary Electrophoresis, 9th International Seminar on Electroanalytical Chemistry (ISEC), Changchun, China, October 10-12, 2003. 247-248.

Zhang L., Mulrooney S.B., Fung K.L., Ko C.B., Hausinger R.P. and Sun H., Inhibition of Urease by Bismuth: Implication for Mechanism of Action of Bismuth Drugs , Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, April 2-5, 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, PP64.

Zheng Q., Yang W.M., Yu W.H., Cai B., Teng X.C., Xie Y., Sun H., Zhang M.J. and Huang Z.X., The Effect of the EAAEAE Insert on the Property of Human Metallothionein-3 , Protein Engineering. 2003, 16: 865-870.

Researcher : Sun H (Sun Hui)

List of Research Outputs

Researcher : Sun RWY

List of Research Outputs

Sun R.W.Y., Yu W.Y., Sun H., Ko C.B. and Che C.M., Gold(III) Porphyrins as a New Class of Anticancer Drugs: Cytotoxicity, DNA Binding and Induction of Apoptosis In Human Cervix Epitheloid Cancer Cells , Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, PP45.

Sun R.W.Y., Yu W.Y., Sun H. and Che C.M., In Vitro Inhibition of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type-1 (HIV-1) Reverse Transcriptase by Gold(III) Porphyrins , Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, PP44.

Che C.M., Sun W.Y.R., Yu W.Y., Ko C.B., Zhu N. and Sun H., Gold(III) Porphyrins as a New Class of Anticancer Drugs: Cytotoxicity DNA Binding and Induction of Apoptosis in Human Cervix Epitheloid Cancer Cells, Chemical Communications. 2003, (2003): 1718-1719.

Researcher : Sun X

List of Research Outputs

Sun X., Sun H., Chiu J. and He Q., Lipoprotein MtsA In MtsABC Responsible For Iron Transport In Streptococcus Pyogenes Bacteria, Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, PP13.

Researcher : Szalai I

List of Research Outputs

Chan G.K.Y., Tang Y.W. and Szalai I., Ion Transport in Simple Nanopores, Molecular Simulation. 2004, 30(2-3): 81-87.

Researcher : Sze KH

Project Title:	Automated resonance assignment and high-throughput structure determination of proteins by NMR
Investigator(s):	Dr. Sze K.H.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Block Grant Earmarked for Research
Start Date:	03/2004

Abstract:

To develop efficient and effective NMR experimental and computational methods for automated assignment of NMR resonances; to develop experimental and computational methods for high throughput determination of protein structures.

List of Research Outputs

Chan D.S.B., Shaw P.C., Wong K.B., Zhu G. and Sze K.H., 1H, 13C, 15N Assignment of a Type I Ribosome Inactivating Protein, Trichosanthin (TCS) and Studies of its Interactions with Ribosomal Protein P2, Croucher Foundation Advanced Study Institute: Advances in Protein Sceinces, CUHK, 15-20 Dec 2003, p21. 2003, P21.

Chen H., Haynes R.K., Scherkenbeck J., Sze K.H. and Zhu G., Elucidation of the Solution Conformations of Loloatin C by NMR Spectroscopy and Molecular Simulation, European Journal of Organic Chemistry. 2003, 31-37.

Man D., He W., Sze K.H., Gong K., Smith D.K., Zhu G. and Ip N.Y., Solution Structure of the C-Terminal Domain of The Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor (CNTF) Receptor and Ligand Free Associations Among Components of the CNTF Receptor Complex, Croucher Foundation Advanced Study Institute: Advances in Protein Science, CUHK, 15-20 Dec 2003, PO-36 . 2003, PO-36.

Sze K.H., Liu D.H., Zhu G. and Barsukov I., Automated Determination of Protein NMR Resonance Assignments and Structure, The Second International Symposium on the Progress in Magnetic Resonance Methodologies: Biomolecular NMR Spectroscopy, Wuhan, 28 June-1 July, 2004, p27 . 2004, P27.

Sze K.H., New Developments in NMR and Their Applications , Invited Speaker at Institute of Biochemistry, Structural Proteomics Center, National Chung-Hsing University, Taiwan, 3 Apr, 2004 . 2004.

Sze K.H., New Developments in NMR and their Applications, Invited Speaker at Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 11 Jan, 2004 . 2004.

Sze K.H., New NMR Methods and Applications to Biomolecules, Bruker User Meeting 2003, Kunming, PRC, 24-29 Sept.2003, p69. 2003, P69.

Sze K.H., Lin D.H., Liu X.H. and Zhu G., Water Accessibility Perturbation - A Novel NMR Method for Mapping Protein-Protein Interactions, Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong . 2004, PP46.

Sze K.H., Liu D.H., Liu X.H. and Zhu G., Water Accessibility Perturbation - A Novel NMR Method for Mapping Protein-Protein Interactions, Croucher Foundation Advanced Study Institute: Advances in Protein Sciences, CUHK, 15-20 Dec 2003, PO-37. 2003, PO-37.

Researcher : Sze-To L

List of Research Outputs

Law G.L., Sze-To L. and Wong W.T., 2,4-Dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidine-5-carboxylic acid monohydrate, Acta Crystallographica Section E . 2004, E60: o1072-o1074.

Yang Y., Sze-To L. and Wong W.T., A Double Chain Coordination Polymer: {[Zn(H₂O)₆][Zn(3,3',4,4'-Benzophenonetetra carboxylate) H₂0].4H ₂O}_n, Applied Organometallic Chemistry. 2003, 17: 958-959.

Yang Y., Huang Z.Q., Sze-To L. and Wong W.T., A Two-Dimensional Layer Structure Containing Calcium: [Ca₃(1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylate)₂(H₂O)₁₂]_n, Applied Organometallic Chemistry. 2004, 18: 97-98.

Researcher : Szeto KY

List of Research Outputs

Sun H. and Szeto K.Y., Binding of Bismuth Anti-Ulcer Drug To Serum Proteins: Implication For Targets of Bi (III) In Blood Plasma , Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Abstracts from the Asia Pacific Digestive Week 2003, Sept. 27-30,2003, Singapore) . 2003, 18 (Suppl.).

Sun H., Zhang L. and Szeto K.Y., Bismuth in Medicine, Metal Ions In Biological Systems. Netherlands, Marcel Dekker, Inc., 2004, 41: 333-378.

Researcher : Tam WS

List of Research Outputs

Ran Q., Tam W.S., Cheung A.S.C. and Merer A.J., Laser Spectroscopy of VS: Hyperfine and Rotational Structure of The C⁴S-X⁴S^-Transition, Journal of Molecular Spectroscopy. 2003, 220: 87-106.

Tam W.S., Leung W.H., Hu S. and Cheung A.S.C., Laser Spectroscopy of Nil: Ground and Low-lying Electronic States, Journal of Chemical Physics. 2003, 119(23): 12245-12250.

Tam W.S., Laser spectroscopy of transition metal monosulfides (PhD thesis). 2003.

Tam W.S., Ye J. and Cheung A.S.C., Near Infrared Laser Spectroscopy of NiI, 59th Ohio State University International Symposium on Molecular Sectroscopy, U.S.A., June 21-25, 2004, TB08 . 2004, RE09.

Wong L., Tam W.S. and Cheung A.S.C., Rotational and Hyperfine Analysis of the Near Infrared ³F₄-X³F₄ Transitions of CoCl and Col, Journal of Chemical Physics. 2003, 119(6): 3234-3239.

Researcher : Tang WS

List of Research Outputs

Chu B.W.K., Tang W.S., Wong M.C., Lu X., Ko C.C. and Yam V.W.W., Luminescent Metal Complexes as Labels for Biomolecules and Candidates for Photodynamic Therapy, Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong (Poster presented by Dr. B.W.K. Chu). 2004, PP05.

Researcher : Tang YW

List of Research Outputs

Chan G.K.Y., Tang Y.W. and Szalai I., Ion Transport in Simple Nanopores, Molecular Simulation. 2004, 30(2-3): 81-87.

Lai S.K., Kau C.Y., Tang Y.W. and Chan G.K.Y., Anomalous Diffusivity and Electric Conductivity for Low Concentration Electrolytes in Nanopores, Physical Review E. 2004, 69: 051203-1-051203-11.

Tang Y.W., Zhang Q. and Chan G.K.Y., Non-Equilibrium Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Oxygen Ion Mobility In Yttria Stabilized Zirconia, Abstract of NATO Advanced Research Workshop, "Ionic Soft Matter: Novel Trends in Theory and Applications", Lviv, Ukraine, April 14-17, 2004 . 2004, L19.

Tang Y.W., Zhang Q. and Chan G.K.Y., Non-Equilibrium Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Oxygen Ion Mobility in Yttria Stabized Zirconia, Chemical Physics Letters. 2004, 385: 202-207.

Tang Y.W. and Chan G.K.Y., The Dot and Line Method: A Long Range Correction to Coulomb Interaction in a Cylindrical Pore , Molecular Simulation. 2004, 30(1): 63-70.

Researcher : Toy PH

Project Title:	The development of polytrahydrofuran monoliths for solid-phase organic synthesis
Investigator(s):	Dr. Toy P.H.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Block Grant Earmarked for Research
Start Date:	01/2002
Completion Date:	12/2003

Abstract:

To develop a new type of polymer support for the solid-phase synthesis of organic compounds.

Project Title:	The development of polymer-based strategies for organic synthesis
Investigator(s):	Dr. Toy P.H.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Research Grants Council Competitive Earmarked Research Grants
Start Date:	12/2002

Abstract:

The project attempts to examine new polymers with improved performance and identify their properties that are responsible. Both the chemical structure and physical morphology of the polymers will be optimized. The study also develops new applications for polymer-assisted organic synthesis that combine the use of both insoluble and soluble polymers as carriers for reagents and compounds.

Project Title:	Convergent combinatorial polymer supported peptide synthesis
Investigator(s):	Dr. Toy P.H.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Block Grant Earmarked for Research
Start Date:	01/2003
Completion Date:	12/2003

Abstract:

To develop a new approach to the synthesis of small peptides using a soluble polymer. Currently, polymer supported synthesis of peptides is a linear process that involves the use of an insoluble polymer carrier.

Project Title:	The development of tetrahydrofuran based polymers for polymer assisted organic synthesis
Investigator(s):	Dr. Toy P.H.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Research Grants Council Competitive Earmarked Research Grants
Start Date:	09/2003

Abstract:

To synthesize and characterize novel cross-linked tetrahydrofuran based polymers using cationic, anionic and ring-opening metathesis polymerization strategies; to assess the utility of the new polymers in both solid-phase and solution-phase organic synthesis in order to study the optimum polymer structure and morphology in such applications.

Project Title:	The development of tetrahydrofuran based polymers for polymer assisted organic synthesis
Investigator(s):	Dr. Toy P.H.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	RGC Projects (Block Grant Funded)
Start Date:	09/2003

Abstract:

Project Title:	solvent effects in samarium mediated cyclopropanation reactions
Investigator(s):	Dr. Toy P.H.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Block Grant Earmarked for Research
Start Date:	03/2004

Abstract:

To investigate one of the most fundamental aspects of the chemistry of these metals and therefore be complimentary to other research that is ongoing at HKU since understanding how solvents affect the reactivity of such metals should greatly increase their utility.

List of Research Outputs

Choi K.W.M. and Toy P.H., An Improved and General Synthesis of Monomers For Incorporating Trityl Linker Groups Into Polystyrene Synthesis Supports, Tetrahedron. 2004, 60: 2903-2907.

Choi K.W.M., He S. and Toy P.H., Direct Radical Polymerization of 4-Styryldiphenylphosphine: Preparation of Cross-Linked and Non-Cross-Linked Triphenylphosphine-Containing Polystyrene Polymers , Journal of Organic Chemistry. 2003, 68: 9831-9834.

Choi K.W.M. and Toy P.H., Polymer-Supported Thioanisole: A Versatile Platform For Organic Synthesis Reagents, Tetrahedron. 2004, 60(12): 2875-2879.

Choi K.W.M. and Toy P.H., Soluble Polystyrene-Based Sulfoxide Reagents For Swern Oxidation Reactions, Tetrahedron. 2003, 59: 7171-7176.

Chung W.Y. and Toy P.H., Chiral Auxiliaries In Polymer-Supported Organic Synthesis , Tetrahedron: Asymmetry. 2003, 15: 387-399.

He S. and Toy P.H., The development of Novel Polymer-Supported Triphenylamine, Triphenylarsine and Triphenylphosphine Reagents, Advances in Synthetic, Combinatorial and Medicinal Chemistry, Moscow, Russia, May 5-8, 2004 . 2004.

Toy P.H., JandaJel, Electronic Encyclopedis of Reagents for Organic Synthesis. U.K., Wiley, 2004, 11.

Toy P.H., Polystyrene, Electronic Encyclopedis of Reagents for Organic Synthesis. U.K., Wiley, 2003, 9.

Researcher : Tsang KY

List of Research Outputs

Chan G.K.Y., Ding J., Ren J., Cheng S. and Tsang K.Y., Supported Mixed Metal Nanoparticles as Electrocatalysts in Low Temperature Fuel Cells , Journal of Materials Chemistry. 2004, 14: 505-516.

Chan G.K.Y., Ren J., Ding J., Zhang X., Cheng S. and Tsang K.Y., Supported Mixed Metal Nanoparticles for Fuel Cell Electrodes , Abstract of Electrochemistry at Nano-Scale: Structuring, Characterization and Theories, International Society of Electrochemistry 2nd Spring Meeting, Xiamen, China, March 7-10, 2004.

Researcher : Tse CW

List of Research Outputs

Chan S.H., Lam S.M.L., Tse C.W., Man K.Y.K., Wong W.T., Djurisic A. and Chan W.K., Photosensitivity of functional polystyrene and poly(methylmethacrylate) synthesized by controlled radical polymerization, Macromolecules. 1, 2003, 36: 5482-5490.

Researcher : Tung HS

List of Research Outputs

Fung Y.S., Jin Y., Tung H.S., Zhu H., Gong F. and Hui S.S.C., Fingerprinting By Capillary Electrophoresis For Quality Control of Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine, 15th International Symposium on Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, Florence, Italy, May 2-6, 2004 . 2004, P426.

Researcher : Wang CC

Project Title:	Discovering new drug leads by combinatorial synthesis and protein chip-based mass spectrometry
Investigator(s):	Dr. Wang C.C.Y.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Block Grant Earmarked for Research
Start Date:	10/2002

Abstract:

To harness the synergistic power of protein chip-based mass spectrometry and combinatorial chemistry in discovering small molecule ligands (drug leads) of proteins. As proof of principle, this combined tool will be used to search for new ligands of metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluRs).

Project Title:	Using rationally designed substrate analogs to probe the nitric oxide synthase reaction
Investigator(s):	Dr. Wang C.C.Y.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	RGC Projects (Block Grant Funded)
Start Date:	07/2003

Abstract:

To use rationally designed substrate analogs to probe the reaction mechanism and the active site structure of the enzyme Nitric Oxide Synthase (NOS).

Project Title:	Investigating the nitric oxide synthase reaction using mechanism probes
Investigator(s):	Dr. Wang C.C.Y.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Block Grant Earmarked for Research
Start Date:	02/2004

Abstract:

To characterize the reactivity of a variety of fluorine-containing mechanism probe molecules toward standard oxidation conditions; to investigate the enzymatic reaction products of NOS and NHA analogs containing the mechanism probes afore-mentioned.

List of Research Outputs

Wang C.C. and Chu T.T., Model of the Nitric Oxide Synthase Reaction: Iron Porphyrin-Catalyzed Aerobic Oxidation of N-Hydroxyguanidines , Abstract of TBICS 2003 Controlled Oxidations of Hydrocarbons by Metalloproteins and Synthetic Biomimetics, Hsinchu, Taiwan, October 2-4, 2003. P-01.

Wang C.C. and Chu T.T., Model of the Nitric Oxide Synthase Reaction: Iron porphyrin-Catalyzed Aerobic Oxidation of N-hydroxyguanidines , Abstract of ICBIC 11 Eleventh International Conference on Biological Inorganic Chemistry, Cairns Convention Centre, Australia July 19-23. 2003.

Wang C.C. and Chu T.T., Model of the Nitric Oxide Synthase Reaction: Iron porphyrin-Catalyzed Aerobic Oxidation of N-hydroxyguanidines, Abstract of the 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, April 2-5, 2004. PP49.

Researcher : Wang D

List of Research Outputs

Kwok W.M., Zhao C., Li Y., Guan X., Wang D. and Phillips D.L., Water-Catalyzed Dehalogenation Reactions of Isobromoform and Its Reaction Products , Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2004, 126: 3119-3131.

Phillips D.L., Fang W.H., Zheng X., Li Y., Wang D. and Kwok W.M., Isopolyhalomethanes: Their Formation, Structures, Properties and Cyclopropanation Reactions With Olefins, Current Organic Chemistry. 2004, 8: 739-755.

Wang D., Zhao C. and Phillips D.L., A Theoretical Study of Divalent Lanthanide (Sm and Yb) Complexes with a Triazacyclononane-Functionalized Tetramethylcyclopentadienyl Ligand , Organometallics. 2004, 23: 1953-1960.

Zhao C., Wang D. and Phillips D.L., Density Functional Study of Selected Mono-Zinc and Gem-Dizinc Radical Carbenoid Cyclopropanation Reactions: Observation of an Efficient Radical Zinc Carbenoid Cyclopropanation Reaction and The Influence of The Leaving Group on Ring Closure , Journal of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry. 2003, 2(3): 357-369.

Zhao C., Wang D. and Phillips D.L., Theoretical Study of Samarium (II) Carbenoid (ISmCH₂l) Promoted Cyclopropanation Reactions with Ethylene and the Effect of THF Solvent on the Reaction Pathways, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2003, 125: 15200-15209.

Researcher : Wang H

Project Title:	High-selectivity, high-flux zeolite-polymer nanocomposite membranes for air separation
Investigator(s):	Dr. Wang H.T.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Block Grant Earmarked for Research
Start Date:	01/2003
Completion Date:	12/2003

Abstract:

To fabricate highly selective zeolite-polymer nanocomposite membranes with high flux for air separation; to synthesize and characterize solvent-dispersible zeolite nanocrystals with a pore size of 4A; to gain fundamental understanding of interfacial interaction of zeolite nanocrystals and polymer; to fabricate high-selectivity, high-flux zeolite-polymer nanocomposite membranes by improving interfacial compatibility between zeolite nanocrystals and polymer matrix.

Project Title:	Direct synthesis of template-free zeolite nanocrystals by using in situ polymer hydrogels
Investigator(s):	Dr. Wang H.T.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	RGC Projects (Block Grant Funded)
Start Date:	07/2003

Abstract:

To study direct synthesis of template-free zeolite nanocrystals by using in situ polymer hydrogels.

List of Research Outputs

Liu J., Wang H., Cheng S. and Chan G.K.Y., Nafion-Polyfurfuryl Alcohol Nanocomposite Membranes With Low Methanol Permeation , Chemical Communications. 2004, 728-729.

Wang H., Holmberg B.A. and Yan Y.S., Synthesis of Template-Free Zeolite Nanocrystals by Using in Situ Thermoreversible Polymer Hyfrogels , Journal of The American Chemical Society. 2003, 125: 9928-9929.

Researcher : Wang X

List of Research Outputs

Hu L., Wang X., Wong L.H. and Chen G., Combined First-Principles Calculation and Neural-Network Correction Approach for Heat of Formation, Journal of Chemical Physics. 2003, 119: 11501-11507.

Hu L., Wang X., Wong L.H. and Chen G., Error Correction of Calculated Heat of Formation, 226th American Chemical Society National Meeting, September 7-11, 2003, New York, U.S.A., 2003.

Wang X., Hu L., Wong L.H. and Chen G., A Combined First-Principles Calculation and Neural Networks Correction Approach for Evaluating Gibbs Energy of Formation, Molecular Simulation. 2004, 30: 9-15.

Zhao Y., Wang X., Ma C.C. and Chen G., Absorption-Spectral Features of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes , Chemical Physics Letters. 2004, 387: 149-154.

Zheng X., Hu L., Wang X. and Chen G., A Generalized Exchange-Correlation Functional: The Neural-Networks Approach , Chemical Physics Letters. 2004, 390: 186-192.

Researcher : Wang Y

List of Research Outputs

Wang Y., He Q., Che C.M. and Chiu J., Action Mechanisms of Gold (III) Porphyrin Ia , Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, PP51.

Researcher : Wong CY

List of Research Outputs

Wong C.Y., Che C.M., Chan M.C.W., Leung K.H., Phillips D.L. and Zhu N., Probing the Ruthenium-Cumulene Bonding Interaction: Synthesis and Spectroscopic Studies of Vinylidene-and Allenylidene-Ruthenium Complexes Supported by Tetradentate Macrocyclic Tertiary Amine and Comparisons with Diphosphine Analogues of Ruthenium and Osmium , Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2004, 126: 2501-2514.

Wong C.Y., Chan M.C.W., Zhu N. and Che C.M., Ruthenium(II) s-Acetylide and Carbene Complexes Supported by the Terpyridine-Bipyridine Ligand Set: Structural, Spectroscopic, and Photochemical Studies , Organometallics. 2004, 2263-2272.

Researcher : Wong HL

List of Research Outputs

Chan W.K., Wong H.L., Man K.Y.K., Cheng K.W., Kwong C.Y. and Djurisic A., Effect of Photosensitizer Loading in Some Efficient Bulk Heterojunction Photovoltaic Cells Based on Rhenium(I) Dimine Complexes , International Conference on the Physics, Chemistry, and Engineering of Solar Cells (Badajoz, Spain), May 13-15, 2004.

Chan W.K., Wong H.L., Kwong C.Y., Hui C.S. and Djurisic A., Use of Metal-Containing Conjugated Polymers In Photovoltaic Devices, American Chemical Society 227th National Meeting (Anaheim, USA), March 26 - April 1, 2004 . 2004.

Hui C.S., Wong H.L., Kwong C.Y., Chan W.K. and Djurisic A., Fabrication of photovoltaic cell from rhenium containing polymer, Proceeding of SPIE. Bellingham, SPIE, 2003, 5215: 254-261.

Man K.K.Y., Wong H.L., Chan W.K., Kwong C.Y. and Djurisic A., Efficient photodetectors fabricated from a metal-containing conjugated polymer by a multilayer deposition process, Chemistry of Materials. American Chemical Society, 2004, 16: 365-367.

Man K.K.Y., Cheng K.W., Wong H.L., Kwong C.Y., Chan W.K. and Djurisic A., Fabrication of photovoltaic cell from ruthenium containing polymer using layer by layer polyelectrolytes adsorption technique, Proceeding of SPIE. Bellingham, SPIE, 2003, 5215: 171-178.

Wong H.L., Lam L.S.M., Cheng K.W., Man K.K.Y., Chan W.K., Kwong C.Y. and Djurisic A., Low-band-gap, sublimable rhenium(I) diimine complex for efficient bulk heterojunction photovoltaic devices, Applied Physics Letters. New York, American Institute of Physics, 2004, 84: 2557-2559.

Researcher : Wong JSY

List of Research Outputs

Wong J.S.Y., Lin Z.Y. and Wong W.T., Synthesis and Structural Charaterization of a Novel Dodecaosmium Carbonyl Cluster [Os₁₂(CO)₃₀] Derived from a New m₄-Oxo Hexaosmium Carbonyl Cluster [Os₆(CO)₁₆(m₄-O)(m-OH)₂(m-CO)₂], Organometallics. 2003, 22: 4798-4802.

Researcher : Wong KL

List of Research Outputs

Wong K.L., Wong W.T. and Cheah K.W., Synthesis and Luminescence Study of Lanthanide Coordination Complexes , Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, PP54.

Researcher : Wong L

List of Research Outputs

Cheung A.S.C., Wong L., Lo D.H.Y. and Leung K.W.S., Application of a VUV Fourier Transform Spectrometer and Synchrotron Radiation Source to Measurements of VI. The e(0,0) Band of NO , Journal of Chemical Physics. 2003, 119(16): 8373-8378.

Wong L., Electronic spectroscopy of cobalt monohalides and nitric oxide (MPhil thesis). 2003.

Wong L., Tam W.S. and Cheung A.S.C., Rotational and Hyperfine Analysis of the Near Infrared ³F₄-X³F₄ Transitions of CoCl and Col, Journal of Chemical Physics. 2003, 119(6): 3234-3239.

Researcher : Wong LH

List of Research Outputs

Hu L., Wang X., Wong L.H. and Chen G., Combined First-Principles Calculation and Neural-Network Correction Approach for Heat of Formation, Journal of Chemical Physics. 2003, 119: 11501-11507.

Hu L., Wang X., Wong L.H. and Chen G., Error Correction of Calculated Heat of Formation, 226th American Chemical Society National Meeting, September 7-11, 2003, New York, U.S.A., 2003.

Wang X., Hu L., Wong L.H. and Chen G., A Combined First-Principles Calculation and Neural Networks Correction Approach for Evaluating Gibbs Energy of Formation, Molecular Simulation. 2004, 30: 9-15.

Researcher : Wong LME

List of Research Outputs

Wong L.M.E., Ma D.L., Yu W.Y., Liu H., Chan H.L., Che C.M. and Yang M.S., DNA Binding Studies on Platinum(II) Polypyridine Complexes and Their Cytotoxicity toward Selected Carcinoma Cell Lines , Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, PP53.

Wong L.M.E., Che C.M. and Zhu N., Synthesis and Structural Characterization of a Novel Mixed Valence Ruthenium Oxalato Cluster, [Na₇(Ru₄O₄(C₂O₄)₆)].In Vitro Inhibition of HIV-1 Reverse Transcriptase , Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, PP52.

Researcher : Wong MC

List of Research Outputs

Chu B.W.K., Tang W.S., Wong M.C., Lu X., Ko C.C. and Yam V.W.W., Luminescent Metal Complexes as Labels for Biomolecules and Candidates for Photodynamic Therapy, Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong (Poster presented by Dr. B.W.K. Chu). 2004, PP05.

Ko C.C., Wu L.X., Wong M.C., Zhu N. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis Characterization and Photochromic Studies of Spirooxazine-Containing 2,2'-Bipyridine Ligands and Their Rhenium(I) Tricarbonyl Complexes , Chemistry A European Journal. 2004, 10: 766-776.

Li J.R., Bu X.H., Zhang R.H., Duan C.Y., Wong M.C. and Yam V.W.W., Lanthanide Perchlorate Complexes With 1,4-bis(phenylsulfinyl)butane: Structures and Luminescent Properties, New Journal of Chemistry. 2004, 28: 261-265.

Wong M.C., Lam C.F., Ko C.C., Zhu N., Yam V.W.W., Roue S., Lapinte C., Fathallah S., Costuas K., Kahlal S. and Halet J.-.F., Electroswitchable Photoluminescence Activity: Synthesis, Spectroscopy, Electrochemistry, Photophysics, and X-ray Crystal and Electronic Structures of [Re(bpy)(CO)₃(CºC-C₆H₄-CºC)Fe(C₅Me₅)(dppe)][PF₆]_n(n=0,1) , Inorganic Chemistry. 2003, 42: 7086-7097.

Yam V.W.W., Li B., Yang Y., Chu B.W.K., Wong M.C. and Cheung K.K., Preparation, Photo-Luminescence and Electro-Luminescence Behavior of Langmuir-Blodgett Films of Bipyridylrhenium(I) Surfactant Complexes , European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry. 2003, 4035-4042.

Yam V.W.W., Lo W.Y., Lam C.H., Fung W.K., Wong M.C., Lau V.C.Y. and Zhu N., Synthesis and Luminescence Behaviour of Mixed-Metal Rhenium(I)-Copper(I) and -Silver(I) Alkynyl Complexes , Coordination Chemistry Reviews. 2003, 245: 39-47.

Researcher : Wong MK

List of Research Outputs

Chan W.K., Yu W.Y., Che C.M. and Wong M.K., A Cyclodextrin-Modified Ketoester for Stereoselective Epoxidation of Alkenes, Journal of Organic Chemistry. 2003, 68: 6576-6582.

Chan W.K., Liu P., Wong M.K., Yu W.Y. and Che C.M., Highly Diastereoselective Epoxidation of Allyl-Substituted Cycloalkenes Catalyzed by Metalloporphyrins, Organic Letters. 2004, 6: 1597-1599.

Chan W.K., Yu W.Y., Wong M.K. and Che C.M., Studies on Diastereoeselective Epoxidation of Substituted Cyclohexenes, The 227th Americal Chemical Society National Meeting, Anaheim, C.A., USA, March 28 - April 1, 2004.

Chung N.W., Yang D. and Wong M.K., Regioselectivities of Intramolecular Oxidation of C-H Bonds by Dioxiranes, The 226th American Chemical Society National Meeting, New York, U.S.A., Sept. 7-11, 2003.

Wong M.K., Chung N.W., He L., Wang X.C., Yan Z., Tang Y.C. and Yang D., Investigation on the Regioselectivities of Intramolecular Oxidation of Unactivated C-H Bonds by Dioxiranes Generated in Situ, Journal of Organic Chemistry. 2003, 68: 6321-6328.

Researcher : Wong SYJ

List of Research Outputs

Wong S.Y.J., The chemistry of osmium carbonyl clusters containing oxime and oxo ligands (PhD thesis). 2003.

Researcher : Wong WT

Project Title:	Lanthanide complexes for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agents
Investigator(s):	Prof. Wong W.T., Dr. Amoroso A.J.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Research Grants Council Competitive Earmarked Research Grants
Start Date:	09/2000

Abstract:

To develop a new class of lanthanide based magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agents.

Project Title:	Polynuclear metal complexes of lanthanides
Investigator(s):	Prof. Wong W.T.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Block Grant Earmarked for Research
Start Date:	11/2001
Completion Date:	10/2003

Abstract:

To design and synthesise new lanthanide complexes containing functionalised carboxylate ligands; to investigate the structural and magnetic properties of these polynuclear metal complexes in the solid state.

Project Title:	Relaxometric and stability studies of binuclear gadolinium complexes of cyclic polyaminocarboxylate ligands
Investigator(s):	Prof. Wong W.T.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Research Grants Council Central Allocation Vote
Start Date:	09/2002

Abstract:

This project aims at developing new binuclear gadolinium (Gd) complexes with high water proton relaxivity, good thermodynamic stability, and high in vivo specificity.

Project Title:	Relaxometric and stability studies of binuclear gadolinium complexes of cyclic polyaminocarboxylate ligands
Investigator(s):	Prof. Wong W.T.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Research Grants Council Competitive Earmarked Research Grants
Start Date:	09/2002

Abstract:

This project aims at developing new binuclear gadolinium (Gd) complexes with high water proton relaxivity, good thermodynamic stability, and high in vivo specificity.

Project Title:	Synthesis and reactivity of osmium carbonyl clusters containing oxime ligands
Investigator(s):	Prof. Wong W.T.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Block Grant Earmarked for Research
Start Date:	11/2002

Abstract:

To develop synthetic methods for osmium clusters containing oxime ligands; to investigate the chemical reactivity of cluster-bound oximes.

Project Title:	Coordination polymers of transition metals and lanthanide metals
Investigator(s):	Prof. Wong W.T.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Block Grant Earmarked for Research
Start Date:	11/2003

Abstract:

To establish new synthetic routes to metal coordination polymers; to investigate the 3-D structures of these new metal containing polymers; to study the small molecule inclusion properties of these materials.

Project Title:	High nuclearity mixed-metal clusters and bimetallic nanoparticles of palladium and osmium
Investigator(s):	Prof. Wong W.T.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Research Grants Council Competitive Earmarked Research Grants
Start Date:	12/2003

Abstract:

To establish new synthetic routes to high nuclearity palladium and osmium carbonyl clusters; to determine their physical and chemical properties; to develop methods for the preparing of bimetallic nanoparticles on solid supports from these metal cluster precursors; to examine the potential applications of the bimetallic nanoparticles in catalysis.

Project Title:	High nuclearity mixed-metal clusters and bimetallic nanoparticles of palladium and osmium
Investigator(s):	Prof. Wong W.T.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	RGC Projects (Block Grant Funded)
Start Date:	12/2003

Abstract:

List of Research Outputs

Chan K.W.Y., Barra S., Botta M. and Wong W.T., Novel Gadolinium(III) Polyaminocarboxylate Macrocyclic Complexes As Potential Magnetic Resonance Imaging Contrast Agents, Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry. 2004, 98: 677-682.

Chan S.H., Lam S.M.L., Tse C.W., Man K.Y.K., Wong W.T., Djurisic A. and Chan W.K., Photosensitivity of functional polystyrene and poly(methylmethacrylate) synthesized by controlled radical polymerization, Macromolecules. 1, 2003, 36: 5482-5490.

Chan W.Y., Botta M. and Wong W.T., Novel Gadolinium(III) Polyaminocarboxylate Macrocyclic Complexes as Potential Magnetic Resonance Imaging Contrast Agents , Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, PP02.

Lau K.K. and Wong W.T., Synthesis of Novel Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents for Medical Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) , Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, PP17.

Law G.L., Sze-To L. and Wong W.T., 2,4-Dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidine-5-carboxylic acid monohydrate, Acta Crystallographica Section E . 2004, E60: o1072-o1074.

Lee T.W., Lau P.K.J. and Wong W.T., Synthesis and Characterization of Coordination Polymers of Zn(II) with 1,3-bis(4-pyridyl)propane and 4,4'-pyridine Ligands, Polyhedron. 2004, 23(6): 999-1002.

Li C. and Wong W.T., A Selective One-Step Synthesis of Tris N-alkylated Cyclens, Tetrahedron. 2004, 60(26): 5595-5601.

Li C. and Wong W.T., Synthesis, Relaxometric, and in Vivo Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Studies of Novel Gd³⁺ Complexes as Potential MRI Contrast Agents, Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, PP21.

Li Y. and Wong W.T., Low Valent Transition Metal Clusters Containing Nitrene/Imido Ligands, Coordination Chemistry Reviews. 2003, 243: 191-212.

Li Y. and Wong W.T., Syntheses, Reactivity Studies and the Catalytic Properties of a Series of Tetraosmium-Gold Mixed Metal Clusters , European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry. 2003, 2651-2662.

Li Y., Yung K.F., Chan H.S., Wong W.T., Wong W.K. and Tse M.C., Synthesis and Characterization of Silver(I) Complexes [AgL]₂[BF₄]₂ and [Ag(OAc)L]¥[L=(CH₂NHCOC₂H₄PPh₂)₂], Inorganic Chemistry Communications. 2003, 6: 1315-1318.

Li Y., Yung K.F., Chan H.S. and Wong W.T., Synthesis and Crystal Structures of Copper(I) Iodide Complexes Chelating With bis(ethylamidophosphine), Inorganic Chemistry Communications. 2003, 6: 1451-1453.

Man W.L., Tang T.M., Wong T.W., Lau T.C., Peng S.M. and Wong W.T., Highly Electrophilic (Salen)ruthenium(VI) Nitrido Complexes, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2004, 126: 478-479.

Sun K., Wong W.T., Liu X.X. and Zhang B.Y., Synthesis, Crystal Structure of Ruthenium 1,2-Naphthoquinone-1-oxime Complex and Its Mediated C^_C Coupling Reactions of Terminal Alkynes, Chinese Journal of Chemistry. 2003, 21: 1315-1319.

Wong J.S.Y., Lin Z.Y. and Wong W.T., Synthesis and Structural Charaterization of a Novel Dodecaosmium Carbonyl Cluster [Os₁₂(CO)₃₀] Derived from a New m₄-Oxo Hexaosmium Carbonyl Cluster [Os₆(CO)₁₆(m₄-O)(m-OH)₂(m-CO)₂], Organometallics. 2003, 22: 4798-4802.

Wong K.L., Wong W.T. and Cheah K.W., Synthesis and Luminescence Study of Lanthanide Coordination Complexes , Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, PP54.

Wong W.K., Liang H., Yung M.Y., Guo J.P., Yung K.F., Wong W.T. and Edwards P.G., Synthesis and Structure of A Novel Pd(0)-Pd(IV)-Pd(IV)-Pd(0) Mixed-Valence Complex , Inorganic Chemistry Communications. 2004, 7(6): 737-740.

Wong W.K., Liang H.Z., Guo J.P., Wong W.Y., Lo W.K., Li K.F., Cheah K.W., Zhou Z.Y. and Wong W.T., Template Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Luminescent Properties of Neutral N₄O₃ Tripodal Ln^IIIL Complexes (Ln^III=La³⁺,Eu³⁺,Gd³⁺,Tb³⁺,Dy³⁺,Ho³⁺,Er³⁺,Tm³⁺ or Lu³⁺;H₃L=Tris{[3'-(2"-pyridyl)-5'-tert-butyl-2'-hydroxybenzylidene-2-imino]ethyl}amine), European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry. 2004, 829-836.

Wong W.T., Co-Editor of Acta Crystallographica Section E, International Union of Crystallography (1/7/2003-30/6/2004) . 2003.

Wong W.T., Gadolinium Complexes Containing Polyamino Polycarboxylate Ligands For Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Contrast Agents, Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry. 2003, 96: 22.

Yang C., Wong W.T., Cai Y.D., Chen X.M. and Yang Y.S., 星狀六(苯甲酸)的合成, 晶體結構及其鋱配合物的發光性能, Science in China (Series B). 中國科學（B 輯）, 2003, 33: 312-319.

Yang C., Wong W.T., Chen X.M., Cui Y.D. and Yang Y.S., Star Hexacarboxylate: Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Luminescent Properties of its Terbium Complex, Science in China (Series B). 2003, 46(6): 558-566.

Yang Y., Sze-To L. and Wong W.T., A Double Chain Coordination Polymer: {[Zn(H₂O)₆][Zn(3,3',4,4'-Benzophenonetetra carboxylate) H₂0].4H ₂O}_n, Applied Organometallic Chemistry. 2003, 17: 958-959.

Yang Y., Huang Z.Q., Sze-To L. and Wong W.T., A Two-Dimensional Layer Structure Containing Calcium: [Ca₃(1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylate)₂(H₂O)₁₂]_n, Applied Organometallic Chemistry. 2004, 18: 97-98.

Yao Y.M., Shen Q. and Wong W.T., Syntheses and Crystal Structures of Lanthanide Complexes of New 15-Membered Macrocyclic Ligands with Three Pendant Acetato Groups, Chinese Journal of Chemistry. 2003, 21: 1213-1218.

Zheng S.L., Zhang J.P., Chen X.M., Huang Z.L., Lin Z.Y. and Wong W.T., Syntheses Stuctures, Photoluminescence, and Theoretical Studies of a Novel Class of d¹⁰ Metal Complexes of 1H-[1,10]phenanthrolin-2-one, Chemistry A European Journal. 2003, 9: 3888-3896.

Zheng S.L., Yang J.H., Yu X.L., Chen X.M. and Wong W.T., Syntheses, Structures, Photoluminescence, and Theoretical Studies of d¹⁰ Metal Complexes of 2,2'-Dihydroxy-[1,1']binaphthalenyl-3,3'-dicarboxylate, Inorganic Chemistry. 2004, 43: 830-838.

Researcher : Xia B

List of Research Outputs

Xia B., Zhang H.X., Che C.M., Leung K.H., Phillips D.L., Zhu N. and Zhou Z.Y., Metal-Metal Interactions in Heterobimetallic d⁸-d¹⁰ Complexes. Structures and Spectroscopic Investigation of [M'M"(m-dcpm)₂(CN)₂]+(M'=Pt,Pd;M"=Cu,Ag,Au)and Related Complexes by UV-vis Absorption and Resonance Raman Spectroscopy and ab Initio Calculations, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2003, 125: 10362-10374.

Xia B., Che C.M. and Zhou Z.Y., The Quest for Pd^II-Pd^II Interactions: Structural and Spectroscopic Studies and Ab Initio Calculations on Dinuclear [Pd₂(CN)₄(m-diphosphane)₂] Complexes, Chemistry A European Journal. 2003, 9: 3055-3064.

Researcher : Xiang H

List of Research Outputs

Che C.M., Chan S.C., Xiang H., Chan M.C.W., Liu Y. and Wang Y., Tetradentate Schiff Base Platinum(II) Complexes as New Class of Phosphorescent Materials for High-Efficiency and White-light Electroluminescent Devices, Chemical Communications. 2004, 1484-1485.

Researcher : Xu Z

List of Research Outputs

Xu Z., Studies toward the total synthesis of biologically active agents I. yanucamide a and apratoxin a from marine cyanobacteria II. nonpeptide endothelin receptor antagonist sb-209670 (PhD thesis). 2003.

Researcher : Yam CY

List of Research Outputs

Yam C.Y., Yokojima S. and Chen G., Linear-Scaling Time-Dependent Density-Functional Theory , Physical Review B. 2003, 68: 153105-1-153105-4.

Yam C.Y., Yokojima S. and Chen G., Linear-Scaling Time-Dependent Density-Functional Theory, 226th American Chemical Society National Meeting, September 7-11, 2003 New York, USA. 2003.

Yam C.Y., Linear-scaling time-dependent density functional theory (PhD thesis) . 2004.

Yam C.Y., Yokojima S. and Chen G., Localized-Density-Matrix Implementation of Time-Dependent Density-Functional Theory, Journal of Chemical Physics. 2003, 119: 8794-8803.

Researcher : Yam VWW

Project Title:	Transition metal complexes with alkynyl-containing moieties as building blocks for metal-based materials with luminescence and/or chemosensing capabilities
Investigator(s):	Prof. Yam V.W.W.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Research Grants Council Competitive Earmarked Research Grants
Start Date:	08/2000

Abstract:

To start the construction of carbon-rich metal-containing materials with two- or three-dimensional networks in a controlled fashion by employing highly branched alkynyl building blocks.

Project Title:	Strategies towards the molecular design of novel metalloreceptors
Investigator(s):	Prof. Yam V.W.W.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Research Grants Council Competitive Earmarked Research Grants
Start Date:	08/2001

Abstract:

To design, synthesize, and characterize various functional organic ligands containing receptor or latent (precursor) receptor sites; to incorporate the newly synthesized ligands into variou transition metal centres of selected metals and to characterize the metal complexes formed; to investigate the spectroscopic, luminescence, photochromic and photophysical properties, if any, of selected metal complexes; to explore their potential for applications as spectrochemical and/or luminescence metalloreceptors for substrates of biological and environmental interests.

Project Title:	Synthetic design of molecular switches based on ion-/redox-induced processes
Investigator(s):	Prof. Yam V.W.W.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Research Grants Council Competitive Earmarked Research Grants
Start Date:	09/2002

Abstract:

The project attempts to develop two new approaches for the design of new classes of molecular switches. The first approach involves the rational molecular design and synthesis of square planar metal complexes and the utilization of ion-binding to bring about reversible trans-cis geometrical isomerization reactions of these complexes. The second approach employs an alternative new concept of a redox-induced 'link-delink' comformational change involving an S-S bridge in the macrocyclic functional ligand framework to influence the electronic interaction or communication between two metal centres through the macrocyclic bridging ligand in the presence of the S-S bridge ('link' state) and in the absence of the S-S bridge ('delink' state).

Project Title:	Molecular design and synthesis of novel classes of diarylethenes
Investigator(s):	Prof. Yam V.W.W.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Block Grant Earmarked for Research
Start Date:	01/2003
Completion Date:	12/2003

Abstract:

To design and synthesize new classes of organic diarylethene molecules with interesting optical memory and recording properties, which may possess the capability to function as potential coordinating ligands for the formation of metal complexes.

Project Title:	Synthesis and aggregation studies of Platinum(II) complexes in various media and environments
Investigator(s):	Prof. Yam V.W.W.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Research Grants Council Competitive Earmarked Research Grants
Start Date:	08/2003

Abstract:

To design, synthesize, and characterize various tridentate organic ligands; to incorporate the newly synthesized ligands into platinum metal centres and to characterize the metal complexes formed; to investigate the spectroscopic, electronic absorption, emission, and electrochemical properties of these platinum (II) complexes; to study the aggregation behaviour of these complexes in various solvent environments and microenvironments and to investigate the effects of environments on the electronic absorption and emission properties of these metal complexes; to explore and assess their potential for application as reporter of various environments.

Project Title:	Synthesis and aggregation studies of Platinum(II) complexes in various media and environments
Investigator(s):	Prof. Yam V.W.W.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	RGC Projects (Block Grant Funded)
Start Date:	08/2003

Abstract:

Project Title:	Synthesis and immobilization of luminescent metal complexes for the fabrication of single-layer luminescence sensing devices
Investigator(s):	Prof. Yam V.W.W.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Block Grant Earmarked for Research
Start Date:	02/2004
Completion Date:	01/2005

Abstract:

To contribute not only to the basic understanding of the optical and sensing behaviour of the newly prepared molecules, but also to the advancement and future development of new types of coordinating ligands and metal complexes for the immobilization and fabrication of single-layer sensing devices; to represents a new research initiative and effort in the investigation of the various immobilization techniques for the design and fabrication of new classes of single-layer sensing devices.

List of Research Outputs

Chu B.W.K., Tang W.S., Wong M.C., Lu X., Ko C.C. and Yam V.W.W., Luminescent Metal Complexes as Labels for Biomolecules and Candidates for Photodynamic Therapy, Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong (Poster presented by Dr. B.W.K. Chu). 2004, PP05.

Ko C.C., Wu L.X., Wong M.C., Zhu N. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis Characterization and Photochromic Studies of Spirooxazine-Containing 2,2'-Bipyridine Ligands and Their Rhenium(I) Tricarbonyl Complexes , Chemistry A European Journal. 2004, 10: 766-776.

Li J.R., Bu X.H., Zhang R.H., Duan C.Y., Wong M.C. and Yam V.W.W., Lanthanide Perchlorate Complexes With 1,4-bis(phenylsulfinyl)butane: Structures and Luminescent Properties, New Journal of Chemistry. 2004, 28: 261-265.

Lo W.Y., Lam C.H., Yam V.W.W., Zhu N., Cheung K.K., Fathallah S., Messaoudi S., Guennic B.L., Kahlal S. and Halet J.-.F., Synthesis, Photophysics, Electrochemistry, Theoretical, and Transient Absorption Studies of Luminescent Copper(I) and Silver(I) Diynyl Complexes. X-ray Crystal Structures of [Cu₃(m-dppm)₃(m₃-h¹-CºCCºCPh)₂]PFand [Cu₃(m-dppm)₃(m₃-h¹-CºCCºCH)₂)₂]PF₆, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2004, 126: 7300-7310.

Lu X., Li C.K., Cheng C.C., Zhu N. and Yam V.W.W., Syntheses, Structural Characterization, and Host-Guest Chemistry of Ethynylcrown Ether Containing Polynuclear Gold(I)Complexes , Inorganic Chemistry. 2004, 43: 2225-2227.

Wong M.C., Lam C.F., Ko C.C., Zhu N., Yam V.W.W., Roue S., Lapinte C., Fathallah S., Costuas K., Kahlal S. and Halet J.-.F., Electroswitchable Photoluminescence Activity: Synthesis, Spectroscopy, Electrochemistry, Photophysics, and X-ray Crystal and Electronic Structures of [Re(bpy)(CO)₃(CºC-C₆H₄-CºC)Fe(C₅Me₅)(dppe)][PF₆]_n(n=0,1) , Inorganic Chemistry. 2003, 42: 7086-7097.

Yam V.W.W., Design Strategies Towards Luminescent Metal-Based Molecular Materials, Plenary Lecture at the One Day International Meeting On "Some Emerging Trends in Chemistry at the Molecular Level", Melbourne, Australia, March 12, 2004 . 2004.

Yam V.W.W., Design of Luminescent Gold Complexes as Functional Materials nad Chemosensors, Session Lecture at the GOLD 2003, Vancouver, Canada, September 28 - October 1, 2003.

Yam V.W.W., Design of Luminescent Metal Complexes as Molecular Functional Materials and Chemosensors, Invited Lecture at the Symposium entitled "Photochemistry and Photofunction of Coordination Compounds" at the 21st International Conference on Photochemistry (ICP), Nara, Japan, July 26-31, 2003 . 2003, 255.

Yam V.W.W., Lu X. and Ko C.C., First Observation of Alkali Metal Ion Induced Trans-Cis Isomerization of Palladium(II) Phosphane Complexes Containing Crown Ether Moieties, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 2003, 42: 3385-3388.

Yam V.W.W., From Design To Assembly of Luminescent Metal-Based Molecular Materials , Plenary Lecture at the 218th Xiangshan Science Conference on Molecular Nano-Technology and Self-Assembly of Metallo-Nanosystems, Beijing, November 10-12, 2003. PL6.

Yam V.W.W., From Design To Assembly of Luminescent Metal-Based Molecular Materials, Plenary Lecture at the International Symposium on Molecular Materials and Organometallics, May 12-14, 2004, Rennes, France. 2004.

Yam V.W.W., Luminescent Metal Alkynyls - From Simple Molecular to Molecular Rods and Materials, Invited Lecture at the 226th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, New York, USA, September 7-11, 2003. 543.

Yam V.W.W., Luminescent Metal Alkynyls - from Simple Molecules To Molecular Rods and Materials, Journal of Organometallic Chemistry. 2004, 689: 1393-1401.

Yam V.W.W., Luminescent Polynuclear Metal-Chalcogen Complexes, Invited Lecture at the Satellite Symposium of the 21st International Conference on Photochemistry (ICP) entitled "Symposium on Photochemistry and Photobiology of Coordination Compounds Including Supramolecular Systems and Coordination Compounds", Kusatsu, Japan, August 1-3, 2003. IV-8.

Yam V.W.W., Luminescent Polynuclear Metal-Chalcogen Complexes, Keynote Lecture at the 39th IUPAC Congress and 86th Conference of the Canadian Society for Chemistry, Ottawa, Canada, August 10-15, 2003.

Yam V.W.W., Li B., Yang Y., Chu B.W.K., Wong M.C. and Cheung K.K., Preparation, Photo-Luminescence and Electro-Luminescence Behavior of Langmuir-Blodgett Films of Bipyridylrhenium(I) Surfactant Complexes , European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry. 2003, 4035-4042.

Yam V.W.W., Spectroscopic Studies of Luminescent Platinum(II) Alkynyl Complexes: Effect of Pt-Pt Distance, Solvent Environment and Ligand Design , Invited Lecture at the Symposium entitled "Carbon-Rich Organometallics" at the 226th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, New York, USA, September 7-11, 2003 . 2003, 46.

Yam V.W.W., Ko C.C., Chu B.W.K. and Zhu N., Syntheses, Crstal Structures, Photophysics and Cation-Binding Studies of Luminescent Functionalized Ruthenium Polypyridine Complexes With Orthometallated Aminocarbene Ligands , Dalton Transactions. 2003, 3914-3921.

Yam V.W.W., Hui C.K., Yu S. and Zhu N., Syntheses, Luminescence Behavior, and Assembly Reaction of Tetraalknylplatinate(II) Complexes: Crystal Structures of [Pt(^tBu₃trpy)(CºCC₅H₄N)Pt(^tBu₃trpy)](PF₆)₃ and [Pt₂Ag₄(CºCCºCC₆H₄CH₃-4)₈(THF)₄], Inorganic Chemistry. 2004, 43: 812-821.

Yam V.W.W., Lo W.Y., Lam C.H., Fung W.K., Wong M.C., Lau V.C.Y. and Zhu N., Synthesis and Luminescence Behaviour of Mixed-Metal Rhenium(I)-Copper(I) and -Silver(I) Alkynyl Complexes , Coordination Chemistry Reviews. 2003, 245: 39-47.

Yam V.W.W., Lo W.Y. and Zhu N., Synthesis and Luminescence Behaviour of Novel Heterodecanuclear Silver(I)-rhenium(I) Alkynyl Complexes. X-Ray Crystal Structures of [Ag₆( m-dppm)₄{m3-CºCCºC-Re(Me₂bpy)(CO)₃}₄](PF₆)₂ and [Ag₆(m-dppm)₄{m3-CºCCºC-Re(Br₂phen)(CO)₃}₄](PF₆)₂, Chemical Communications. 2003, 2446-2447.

Yam V.W.W., Cheung K.L., Yip S.K. and Cheung K.K., Synthesis, Characterization, Structure and Luminescence Studies of mono-, di- and Trinuclear Gold(I) Phosphine Alkynl Complexes , Journal of Organometallic Chemistry. 2003, 681: 196-209.

Yip S.K., Cheung K.L., Yuan L., Cheung K.K., Zhu N. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis, Luminescence and Ion-Binding Properties of Gold(I) Calix[4]Crown-5 Acetylide Complexes , Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong (Poster presented by Mr. S.K. Yip). 2004.

Zhang J., Zhu N. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis, Characterization, and Second-Harmonic Generation Studies of Rhenium(I) and Ruthenium(II) Complexes in Langmuir-Blodgett Films , Abstracts of the 5th JOM Symposium entitled "Frontiers in Organometallic Chemistry" at the 226th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, New York, USA, September 7-11, 2003 (Poster presented by Mr J. Zhang). 2003.

Researcher : Yan SC

List of Research Outputs

Yan S.C., Jin L. and Sun H., Mono- and bis- guanosine 5'-monophosphate Adducts of Pentavalent Antimony: Implication on the Purine Metabolism, Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, April 2-5, 2004, Hong Kong . 2004, PP57.

Researcher : Yan Y

List of Research Outputs

Yan Y., Law K.L. and Yang D., Lewis Acid-Catalyzed Atom Transfer Radical Cyclization Reactions of Unsaturated b-Keto Amides, The 9th International Symposium on Organic Free Radicals, June 6-11 2004, Corsica, France. 2004.

Yang D., Li J., Gao Q. and Yan Y., Lanthanide Triflate-Promoted Palladium-Catalyzed Cyclization of Alkenyl b-Keto Esters and Amides, Organic Letters. 2003, 5: 2869-2871.

Yang D., Yan Y., Law K.L. and Zhu N., Lewis Acid-Catalyzed Atom Transfer Radical Cyclization of Unsaturated b-Keto Amides (Invited Article to a Special Edition Entitled "Recent Advances In Rare Earth Chemistry") , Tetrahedron. 2003, 59: 10465-10475.

Researcher : Yang C

List of Research Outputs

Yang C., Wong W.T., Cai Y.D., Chen X.M. and Yang Y.S., 星狀六(苯甲酸)的合成, 晶體結構及其鋱配合物的發光性能, Science in China (Series B). 中國科學（B 輯）, 2003, 33: 312-319.

Yang C., Wong W.T., Chen X.M., Cui Y.D. and Yang Y.S., Star Hexacarboxylate: Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Luminescent Properties of its Terbium Complex, Science in China (Series B). 2003, 46(6): 558-566.

Researcher : Yang D

Project Title:	Developing asymmetric free radical cyclization methods for synthesis of biologically active natural products
Investigator(s):	Prof. Yang D.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Research Grants Council Competitive Earmarked Research Grants
Start Date:	09/2000

Abstract:

To develop asymmetric radical cyclization methods by designing and testing chiral auxiliaries and chiral Lewis acid complexes. The project will lead to the development of new anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive drugs for the treatment of auto-immune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus.

Project Title:	Aminoxy acids as foldamers: design, synthesis, and applications
Investigator(s):	Prof. Yang D.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Research Grants Council Competitive Earmarked Research Grants
Start Date:	09/2001

Abstract:

To develop chemical methods to provide a broad structural variety of aminoxy acids for the construction of combinatorial libraries; to explore the novel secondary structures of peptide containing a-aminoxy acids; to investigate the potential of b-aminoxy acids as new foldamers.

Project Title:	HKU-Fudan Joint Laboratory on molecular design and synthesis - peptidominetics for drug discovery
Investigator(s):	Prof. Yang D., Dr. Chen G.H.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Technology / Research / Internal RAE
Start Date:	03/2002

Abstract:

To develope chemical methods to provide a broad structural variety of aminoxy acids for the construction of combinatorial libraries; to explore the novel secondary structures of peptides containing a- and b-aminoxy acids; to investigate the potential aminoxy acids in drug design.

Project Title:	Catalytic enantioselective atom transfer radical cyclization method for synthesis of biologically active natural products
Investigator(s):	Prof. Yang D.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Research Grants Council Competitive Earmarked Research Grants
Start Date:	09/2002

Abstract:

In a previous study, the research team has observed the highly enantioselective atom transfer radical cyclization reactions catalyzed by chiral Lewis acids. The objective of this project is to further explore the scope of chiral Lewis acid-catalyzed atom transfer radical cyclization method in asymmetric C-C bond formation and apply this method to the enantioslective total syntheses of biologically active natural products such as nitramine and candelalides A-C.

Project Title:	Developing new Pd(II)- and lewis acid-catalyzed tandem olefin cyclization method
Investigator(s):	Prof. Yang D.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Block Grant Earmarked for Research
Start Date:	01/2003
Completion Date:	12/2003

Abstract:

To develop a new palladium-catalyzed tandem olefin cyclization method for C-C bond formation; to provide rapid access to some polcyclic core structures found in many natural products of potent antitumor, anti-HIV or immunosuppressive activities.

Project Title:	Aminoxy peptides as synthetic chloride channels
Investigator(s):	Prof. Yang D.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Research Grants Council Competitive Earmarked Research Grants
Start Date:	09/2003

Abstract:

To design and synthesis of cyclic a-aminoxy peptides as models of chloride channels; to design and synthesis of linear a-aminoxy peptides as models of chloride channels; to characterize of synthetic chloride channels.

Project Title:	Aminoxy peptides as synthetic chloride channels
Investigator(s):	Prof. Yang D.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	RGC Projects (Block Grant Funded)
Start Date:	09/2003

Abstract:

Project Title:	Developing novel thiourea ligands for palladium-catalyzed cross coupling reactions
Investigator(s):	Prof. Yang D.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Block Grant Earmarked for Research
Start Date:	02/2004

Abstract:

To develop new thiourea ligands for palladiumcatalyzed cross coupling reactions. This program will lead to discovery of new family of ligands with ready availability and sstability, which should significantly accelerate the development of fine chemical industry as well as pharmaceutical industries.

List of Research Outputs

Chen F. and Yang D., Ruthenium-Catalyzed Oxidative Cleavage of Alkynes to Carboxylic Acids , The 11th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, March 22, 2004 . 2004.

Chung N.W., Yang D. and Wong M.K., Regioselectivities of Intramolecular Oxidation of C-H Bonds by Dioxiranes, The 226th American Chemical Society National Meeting, New York, U.S.A., Sept. 7-11, 2003.

Kao R.Y.T., Tsui W.H.W., Lee T.S.W., Tanner J.A., Watt R.M., Huang J., Hu L., Chen G., Chen Z., Zhang L., He T., Chan K.H., Tse H., To A.P.C., Ng L.W.Y., Wong B.C.W., Tsoi H.W., Yang D., Ho D.D. and Yuen K.Y., Identification of Novel Small-Molecule Inhibitors of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Associated Coronavirus by Chemical Genetics, Chemistry and Biology. 2004, V11(9): 1293-1299.

Kumar S., Lau W.C.S., Chan W.K., Yang D., Cheung H.Y., Chen F. and Hyde K.D., Immunomodulatory activity of an endophytic fungus isolated from Tripterygium wilfordii, 2nd International Conference on Medicinal Mushroom and the International Conference on Biodiversity and Bioactive Compounds. 2003, 367-373.

Lee O.Y. and Yang D., Synthesis of Heterocycles via Phenylseleno Group Transfer Radical Cyclization Reactions, The 11th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, March 22, 2004.

Lee O.Y. and Yang D., Synthesis of Heterocycles via Phenylseleno Group Transfer Radical Cyclization Reactions, The 9th International Symposium on Organic Fre Radicals, June 6-11 2004, Corsica, France. 2004.

Li W., Yang D. and Kan T.W., Novel Secondary Structure Induced by Peptides Composed of Alternating a-L-Aminoxy Acids and a-L-Amino Acids, The 226th American Chemical Society National Meeting, New York, U.S.A., Sept.7-11, 2003 . 2003.

Li W. and Yang D., Short Linear Peptides of D,L-Aminoxy Acids as Selective Chloride Receptors, The 11th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, March 22, 2004.

Wong M.K., Chung N.W., He L., Wang X.C., Yan Z., Tang Y.C. and Yang D., Investigation on the Regioselectivities of Intramolecular Oxidation of Unactivated C-H Bonds by Dioxiranes Generated in Situ, Journal of Organic Chemistry. 2003, 68: 6321-6328.

Yan Y., Law K.L. and Yang D., Lewis Acid-Catalyzed Atom Transfer Radical Cyclization Reactions of Unsaturated b-Keto Amides, The 9th International Symposium on Organic Free Radicals, June 6-11 2004, Corsica, France. 2004.

Yang D., Li W., Qu J., Luo S.W. and Wu Y.D., A New Strategy to Induce g-Turns: Peptides Composed of Alternating a-Aminoxy Acids and a-Amino Acids, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2003, 125: 13018-13019.

Yang D., Qu J., Li W., Wang D.P., Ren Y. and Wu Y.D., A Reverse Turn Structure Induced by a D,L- a-Aminoxy Acid Dimer, Journal of the American Chemical Society . 2003, 125: 14452-14457.

Yang D., Catalytic Asymmetric Radical Cyclization Reactions for Natural Product Synthesis, The 9th International Symposium on Organic Free Radicals, June 6-11, 2004, Corsica, France. 2004.

Yang D., Yang M. and Zhu N., Chiral Lewis Acid-Catalyzed Enantioselective Intramolecular Carbonyl Ene Reactions of Unsaturated a-Keto Esters, Organic Letters. 2003, 5(20): 3749-3752.

Yang D., Zheng B., Gu S., Chan P.W.H. and Zhu N., Diastereoselective Atom Transfer Radical Cyclization Reactions of Unsaturated a-bromo Oxazolidinone Imides Catalyzed by Lewis Acids (Invited Article to a Special Edition Entitled "Stereoselective Radical Reactions"), Tetrahedron: Asymmetry. 2003, 14: 2927-2937.

Yang D., Zhang Y., Li B., Zhang D.W., Chan C.Y., Zhu N., Luo S.W. and Wu Y.D., Effect of Side Chains on Turns and Helices in Peptides of b³-Aminoxy Acids, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2004, 126: 6956-6966.

Yang D., Invited lecture at Cardiff University (Mar.2004;U.K.). 2004.

Yang D., Invited lecture at Imperial College London (Mar. 2004; U.K.). 2004.

Yang D., Invited lecture at The University of Southampton (Mar.2004;U.K.). 2004.

Yang D., Invited lecture at University of Bristol, (Mar.2004;U.K.). 2004.

Yang D., Li J., Gao Q. and Yan Y., Lanthanide Triflate-Promoted Palladium-Catalyzed Cyclization of Alkenyl b-Keto Esters and Amides, Organic Letters. 2003, 5: 2869-2871.

Yang D., Yan Y., Law K.L. and Zhu N., Lewis Acid-Catalyzed Atom Transfer Radical Cyclization of Unsaturated b-Keto Amides (Invited Article to a Special Edition Entitled "Recent Advances In Rare Earth Chemistry") , Tetrahedron. 2003, 59: 10465-10475.

Yang D. and Jiao G., Method for Synthesizing 5b, 6b-Epoxides of Steroids by a Highly b-Selective Epoxidation of D⁵-Unsaturated Steroids Catalysed by Ketones, US CIP Patent Application (No. 10/091,627) filed on Mar.6, 2002; allowed on Dec.11, 2003. 2003.

Yang D., Plenary lecture at the 9th International Symposium on Organic Free Radicals (Jun.2004;Corsica,France). 2004.

Yang D., Rosalind Franklin International Lecture (Mar.2004;London, U.K.). 2004.

Yang D., Chen F., Dong Z. and Zhang D.W., Ruthenium-Catalyzed Oxidative Cleavage of Alkynes to Carboxylic Acids, Journal of Organic Chemistry. 2004, 69: 2221-2223.

Yang D., Chen Y. and Zhu N., Sterically Bulky Thioureas As Air- And Moisture-Stable Ligands For Pd-Catalyzed Heck Reactions Of Aryl Halides , Organic Letters. 2004, 6(10): 1577-1580.

Yang D., Yip K.T.P., Li J. and Lee O.Y., Ytterbium Triflate and Palladium(II)-Catalyzed Oxidative Cyclizaton of Alkenyl b0Keto Amdes wth Molecular Oxygen. An Approach to Heterocycles., The 11th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, March 22, 2004.

Zhang Y. and Yang D., Effect of Side Chains on Turns and Helices in b³-Aminoxy Peptides, The 226th American Chemical Society National Meeting, New York, U.S.A., Sept. 7-11 2003.

Zhang Y., Zhu N. and Yang D., Effect of Stereochemistry on the Folding of b^2,3-Aminoxy Peptides, The 11th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, March 22, 2004.

Zheng B., Gao Q., Gu S. and Yang D., Lewis Acids Catalyzed Enantioselective Intramolecular Tandem Group Transfer Radical Cyclization Reactions, The 11th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, March 22, 2004.

Zheng B., Gao Q., Gu S. and Yang D., Lewis Acids Catalyzed Enantioselective Intramolecular Tandem Group Transfer Radical Cyclization Reactions, The 9th International Symposium on Organic Free Radicals, June 6-11, 2004, Corsica, France. 2004.

Researcher : Yang M

List of Research Outputs

Yang D., Yang M. and Zhu N., Chiral Lewis Acid-Catalyzed Enantioselective Intramolecular Carbonyl Ene Reactions of Unsaturated a-Keto Esters, Organic Letters. 2003, 5(20): 3749-3752.

Researcher : Yang Y (Yang Yangyi)

List of Research Outputs

Yang Y., Sze-To L. and Wong W.T., A Double Chain Coordination Polymer: {[Zn(H₂O)₆][Zn(3,3',4,4'-Benzophenonetetra carboxylate) H₂0].4H ₂O}_n, Applied Organometallic Chemistry. 2003, 17: 958-959.

Yang Y., Huang Z.Q., Sze-To L. and Wong W.T., A Two-Dimensional Layer Structure Containing Calcium: [Ca₃(1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylate)₂(H₂O)₁₂]_n, Applied Organometallic Chemistry. 2004, 18: 97-98.

Researcher : Yang Y (Yang Yu)

List of Research Outputs

Yam V.W.W., Li B., Yang Y., Chu B.W.K., Wong M.C. and Cheung K.K., Preparation, Photo-Luminescence and Electro-Luminescence Behavior of Langmuir-Blodgett Films of Bipyridylrhenium(I) Surfactant Complexes , European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry. 2003, 4035-4042.

Researcher : Ye J

List of Research Outputs

Tam W.S., Ye J. and Cheung A.S.C., Near Infrared Laser Spectroscopy of NiI, 59th Ohio State University International Symposium on Molecular Sectroscopy, U.S.A., June 21-25, 2004, TB08 . 2004, RE09.

Researcher : Ye T

Project Title:	New chiral catalysts and novel reagents for metal carbene transformations
Investigator(s):	Dr. Ye T.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Research Grants Council Competitive Earmarked Research Grants
Start Date:	09/2000

Abstract:

To develop new chiral catalysts for application to asymmetric carbene transformations.

Researcher : Yip KL

List of Research Outputs

Yip K.L., Yu W.Y., Chan P.M., Zhu N. and Che C.M., Nitrido-Ruthenium(VI) and -Osmium(VI) Complexes of Multianionic Chelating (N, O)Ligands. Reactions With Nucleophiles, Electrophiles and Oxidizing Agents, Dalton Transactions. 2003, 3556-3566.

Researcher : Yip KTP

List of Research Outputs

Yang D., Yip K.T.P., Li J. and Lee O.Y., Ytterbium Triflate and Palladium(II)-Catalyzed Oxidative Cyclizaton of Alkenyl b0Keto Amdes wth Molecular Oxygen. An Approach to Heterocycles., The 11th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, March 22, 2004.

Researcher : Yip SK

List of Research Outputs

Yam V.W.W., Cheung K.L., Yip S.K. and Cheung K.K., Synthesis, Characterization, Structure and Luminescence Studies of mono-, di- and Trinuclear Gold(I) Phosphine Alkynl Complexes , Journal of Organometallic Chemistry. 2003, 681: 196-209.

Yip S.K., Cheung K.L., Yuan L., Cheung K.K., Zhu N. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis, Luminescence and Ion-Binding Properties of Gold(I) Calix[4]Crown-5 Acetylide Complexes , Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong (Poster presented by Mr. S.K. Yip). 2004.

Researcher : Yip WP

List of Research Outputs

Lam W.W.Y., Yiu S.M., Yiu D.T.Y., Lau T.C., Yip W.P. and Che C.M., Kinetics and Mechanism of the Oxidation of Alkylaromatic Compounds by a trans-Dioxoruthenium(VI) Complex, Inorganic Chemistry. 2003, 42: 8011-8018.

Yip W.P., Alkane C-H bond oxidations and alkene eihydroxylations by oxoruthenium complexes of chelating tertiary amine ligands (PhD thesis). 2004.

Researcher : Yokojima S

List of Research Outputs

Yam C.Y., Yokojima S. and Chen G., Linear-Scaling Time-Dependent Density-Functional Theory , Physical Review B. 2003, 68: 153105-1-153105-4.

Yam C.Y., Yokojima S. and Chen G., Linear-Scaling Time-Dependent Density-Functional Theory, 226th American Chemical Society National Meeting, September 7-11, 2003 New York, USA. 2003.

Yam C.Y., Yokojima S. and Chen G., Localized-Density-Matrix Implementation of Time-Dependent Density-Functional Theory, Journal of Chemical Physics. 2003, 119: 8794-8803.

Yokojima S., Chen G., Xu R. and Yan Y., A Dynamic Mean Field Theory for Dissipative Interacting Many-Electron Systems: Markovian Formalism and Its Implementation, Journal of Computational Chemistry. 2003, 24: 2083-2092.

Researcher : You T

List of Research Outputs

Fung Y.S., Zhu D., You T. and Li Z., 納米技術在先進電泳塗裝工藝的應用發展, Metal Bulletin. 金屬工業, 2004, 3: 40-42.

Li Z., Fung Y.S., Zhu D., Hu H., You T., Chan K.Y. and Sun H., Characterization of Nanoemulsion by Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and Scanning Mobility Particle Sizer (SMPS), Proceedings of International Tenth Beijing Conference and Exhibition on Instrumental Analysis, Oct.13-16, 2003, Beijing, China. 2003, F11-F12.

You T., Sun H. and Fung Y.S., Indirect Electrochemical Detection of Amino Acids Separated by HPLC and Capillary Electrophoresis, 9th International Seminar on Electroanalytical Chemistry (ISEC), Changchun, China, October 10-12, 2003. 247-248.

Researcher : Yu S

List of Research Outputs

Yam V.W.W., Hui C.K., Yu S. and Zhu N., Syntheses, Luminescence Behavior, and Assembly Reaction of Tetraalknylplatinate(II) Complexes: Crystal Structures of [Pt(^tBu₃trpy)(CºCC₅H₄N)Pt(^tBu₃trpy)](PF₆)₃ and [Pt₂Ag₄(CºCCºCC₆H₄CH₃-4)₈(THF)₄], Inorganic Chemistry. 2004, 43: 812-821.

Researcher : Yu SC

List of Research Outputs

Yu S.C., Kwok C.C., Chan W.K. and Che C.M., Self-Assembled Electroluminescent Polymers Derived from Terpyridine-Based Moieties, Advanced Materials. 2003, 15: 1643-1647.

Researcher : Yu TM

List of Research Outputs

Yu T.M., Graphite furnace - capactively coupled plasma - atomic spectrometry and inductively coupled plasma - mass spectrometry for the deermination of silica and trace metals in water (MPhil thesis) . 2003.

Researcher : Yu WY

Project Title:	Ruthenium-carbenoids for carbon-carbon bond formations: asymmetric catalysis, catalyst design and synthetic applications
Investigator(s):	Dr. Yu W.Y., Dr. Chan P.W.H.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	Hong Kong Research Grants Council Competitive Earmarked Research Grants
Start Date:	09/2003

Abstract:

Pending

Project Title:	Ruthenium-carbenoids for carbon-carbon bond formations: asymmetric catalysis, catalyst design and synthetic applications
Investigator(s):	Dr. Yu W.Y., Dr. Chan P.W.H.
Department:	Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:	RGC Projects (Block Grant Funded)
Start Date:	09/2003

Abstract:

Pending

List of Research Outputs

Chan W.K., Yu W.Y., Che C.M. and Wong M.K., A Cyclodextrin-Modified Ketoester for Stereoselective Epoxidation of Alkenes, Journal of Organic Chemistry. 2003, 68: 6576-6582.

Chan W.K., Liu P., Wong M.K., Yu W.Y. and Che C.M., Highly Diastereoselective Epoxidation of Allyl-Substituted Cycloalkenes Catalyzed by Metalloporphyrins, Organic Letters. 2004, 6: 1597-1599.

Chan W.K., Yu W.Y., Wong M.K. and Che C.M., Studies on Diastereoeselective Epoxidation of Substituted Cyclohexenes, The 227th Americal Chemical Society National Meeting, Anaheim, C.A., USA, March 28 - April 1, 2004.

Che C.M., Sun W.Y.R., Yu W.Y., Ko C.B., Zhu N. and Sun H., Gold(III) Porphyrins as a New Class of Anticancer Drugs: Cytotoxicity DNA Binding and Induction of Apoptosis in Human Cervix Epitheloid Cancer Cells, Chemical Communications. 2003, (2003): 1718-1719.

Cheung W.H., Zheng S., Yu W.Y., Zhou G. and Che C.M., Organic Letters, Ruthenium Porphyrin Catalyzed Intramolecular Carbenoid C-H Insertion. Stereoselective Synthesis of Cis-Disubstituted Oxygen and Nitrogen Heterocycles. 2003, 5(14): 2535-2538.

Cheung W.H., Zheng S.L., Yu W.Y., Zhou G.C. and Che C.M., Ruthenium porphyrin catalyzed intramolecular carbenoid CH insertion stereoselective synthesis of cis-disubstituted oxygen and nitrogen heterocycles, Organic Letters. 2003, 5(14): 2535-2538.

Ho C.M., Yu W.Y. and Che C.M., Ruthenium Nanoparticles Supported on Hydroxyapatite as an Efficient and Recyclable Catalyst for cis-Dihydroxylation and Oxidative Cleavage of Alkenes, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 2004, 43: 3303-3307.

Sun R.W.Y., Yu W.Y., Sun H., Ko C.B. and Che C.M., Gold(III) Porphyrins as a New Class of Anticancer Drugs: Cytotoxicity, DNA Binding and Induction of Apoptosis In Human Cervix Epitheloid Cancer Cells , Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, PP45.

Sun R.W.Y., Yu W.Y., Sun H. and Che C.M., In Vitro Inhibition of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type-1 (HIV-1) Reverse Transcriptase by Gold(III) Porphyrins , Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, PP44.

Wong L.M.E., Ma D.L., Yu W.Y., Liu H., Chan H.L., Che C.M. and Yang M.S., DNA Binding Studies on Platinum(II) Polypyridine Complexes and Their Cytotoxicity toward Selected Carcinoma Cell Lines , Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, PP53.

Yip K.L., Yu W.Y., Chan P.M., Zhu N. and Che C.M., Nitrido-Ruthenium(VI) and -Osmium(VI) Complexes of Multianionic Chelating (N, O)Ligands. Reactions With Nucleophiles, Electrophiles and Oxidizing Agents, Dalton Transactions. 2003, 3556-3566.

Zhou C., Chan P.W.H., Yu W.Y. and Che C.M., Study of Substrate Dependence on the Diastereoselectivity of the Ruthenium(II) Porphyrin Catalyzed Tandem Formation and 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition Reactions of Carbonyl Ylides , Synthesis. 2003, 9: 1403-1412.

Researcher : Yuan L

List of Research Outputs

Yip S.K., Cheung K.L., Yuan L., Cheung K.K., Zhu N. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis, Luminescence and Ion-Binding Properties of Gold(I) Calix[4]Crown-5 Acetylide Complexes , Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong (Poster presented by Mr. S.K. Yip). 2004.

Researcher : Yuan S

List of Research Outputs

Liang J., Yuan S., Chan P.W.H. and Che C.M., Chiral Rhodium(II,II) Dimers Catalyzed Enantioselective Intramolecular Aziridination of Sulfonamides and Carbamates , Tetrahedron Letters. 2003, 44: 5917-5920.

Liang J., Yuan S., Huang J.S. and Che C.M., Intramolecular C-N Bond Formation Reactions Catalyzed by Ruthenium Porphyrins: Amidation of Sulfamate Esters and Aziridination of Unsaturated Sulfonamides, Journal of Organic Chemistry. 2004, 69: 3610-3619.

Researcher : Yuen WH

List of Research Outputs

Cheung T.Y.G., Yuen W.H., Kwong Y.L., Au W.Y., Man R.Y.K., Wong W.I. and Kumana C.R., Monitoring blood arsenic in outpatients with acute promyelocytic leukemia receiving oral arsenic trioxide, The 9th Southeast Asian-Western Pacific Regional Meeting of Pharmacologists. 2003, 7, Suppl. 1: 99.

Leung S.K.Y., Yu M.S., Yuen W.H., Che C.M., Fang J. and Chang R.C.C., Extracts from chinese medicinal herb lycium barbarum (gou-qi-zi) as potential neuroprotective agents, Society for Neuroscience. 2003.

Yu M.S., Yuen W.H., So K.F. and Chang R.C.C., Neuroprotective effects of extracts from anti-aging chinese medicine Lycium Barbarum (Gou-Qi-Zi), Journal of Neurochemistry. 2004, 88 Suppl. 1: 69 No.P26-21.

Yu M.S., Lin K.F., Fang J., Yuen W.H., So K.F. and Chang R.C.C., Potential significance of polysaccharides from nerium indicum in neuroprotection, Society for Neuroscience. 2003, Program Number 98.5.

Researcher : Yung KF

List of Research Outputs

Li Y., Yung K.F., Chan H.S., Wong W.T., Wong W.K. and Tse M.C., Synthesis and Characterization of Silver(I) Complexes [AgL]₂[BF₄]₂ and [Ag(OAc)L]¥[L=(CH₂NHCOC₂H₄PPh₂)₂], Inorganic Chemistry Communications. 2003, 6: 1315-1318.

Li Y., Yung K.F., Chan H.S. and Wong W.T., Synthesis and Crystal Structures of Copper(I) Iodide Complexes Chelating With bis(ethylamidophosphine), Inorganic Chemistry Communications. 2003, 6: 1451-1453.

Wong W.K., Liang H., Yung M.Y., Guo J.P., Yung K.F., Wong W.T. and Edwards P.G., Synthesis and Structure of A Novel Pd(0)-Pd(IV)-Pd(IV)-Pd(0) Mixed-Valence Complex , Inorganic Chemistry Communications. 2004, 7(6): 737-740.

Yung K.F., The chemistry of osmium-palladium mixed-metal nanoclusters and nanoparticles (PhD thesis) . 2003.

Researcher : Zhang J (Zhang Jing)

List of Research Outputs

Zhang J., Gao S. and Che C.M., A Blue Photoluminescent 2-D Coordination Polymer Constructed by Dinuclear Zinc(II) Subunits [Zn₂(oz)₂][Hoz = 2-(2'-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-oxazoline] and Dicyanamide, European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry. 2004, 956-959.

Researcher : Zhang J (Zhang Jiaxin)

List of Research Outputs

Zhang J., Zhu N. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis, Characterization, and Second-Harmonic Generation Studies of Rhenium(I) and Ruthenium(II) Complexes in Langmuir-Blodgett Films , Abstracts of the 5th JOM Symposium entitled "Frontiers in Organometallic Chemistry" at the 226th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, New York, USA, September 7-11, 2003 (Poster presented by Mr J. Zhang). 2003.

Researcher : Zhang J (Zhang Junlong)

List of Research Outputs

Zhang J., Chan P.W.H. and Che C.M., Ruthenium(II) Porphyrin Catalyzed Cyclopropanation of Alkenes with Tosylhydrazones, Tetrahedron Letters. 2003, 44: 8733-8737.

Researcher : Zhang L

List of Research Outputs

Sun H., Zhang L. and Szeto K.Y., Bismuth in Medicine, Metal Ions In Biological Systems. Netherlands, Marcel Dekker, Inc., 2004, 41: 333-378.

Zhang L., Mulrooney S.B., Fung K.L., Ko C.B., Hausinger R.P. and Sun H., Inhibition of Urease by Bismuth: Implication for Mechanism of Action of Bismuth Drugs , Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, April 2-5, 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, PP64.

Zhang L., Interactions of bismuth complexes with biomolecules: insight into the mechanism of action of bismuth antimicrobial agents (PhD thesis) . 2004.

Researcher : Zhang Q

List of Research Outputs

Tang Y.W., Zhang Q. and Chan G.K.Y., Non-Equilibrium Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Oxygen Ion Mobility In Yttria Stabilized Zirconia, Abstract of NATO Advanced Research Workshop, "Ionic Soft Matter: Novel Trends in Theory and Applications", Lviv, Ukraine, April 14-17, 2004 . 2004, L19.

Tang Y.W., Zhang Q. and Chan G.K.Y., Non-Equilibrium Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Oxygen Ion Mobility in Yttria Stabized Zirconia, Chemical Physics Letters. 2004, 385: 202-207.

Researcher : Zhang X (Zhang Xin)

List of Research Outputs

Chan G.K.Y., Ren J., Ding J., Zhang X., Cheng S. and Tsang K.Y., Supported Mixed Metal Nanoparticles for Fuel Cell Electrodes , Abstract of Electrochemistry at Nano-Scale: Structuring, Characterization and Theories, International Society of Electrochemistry 2nd Spring Meeting, Xiamen, China, March 7-10, 2004.

Researcher : Zhang X (Zhang Xiaomei)

List of Research Outputs

Chiu P., Zhang X. and Ko Y.Y., Desymmetrizations of meso Oxabicyclic Compounds by Asymmetric C-H Insertion, Tetrahedron Letters. 2004, 45: 1531-1534.

Researcher : Zhang Y

List of Research Outputs

Yang D., Zhang Y., Li B., Zhang D.W., Chan C.Y., Zhu N., Luo S.W. and Wu Y.D., Effect of Side Chains on Turns and Helices in Peptides of b³-Aminoxy Acids, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2004, 126: 6956-6966.

Zhang Y. and Yang D., Effect of Side Chains on Turns and Helices in b³-Aminoxy Peptides, The 226th American Chemical Society National Meeting, New York, U.S.A., Sept. 7-11 2003.

Zhang Y., Zhu N. and Yang D., Effect of Stereochemistry on the Folding of b^2,3-Aminoxy Peptides, The 11th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, March 22, 2004.

Researcher : Zhao C

List of Research Outputs

Chan P.Y., Ong S.Y., Zhu P., Zhao C. and Phillips D.L., Transient Resonance Raman and Density Functional Theory Investigation of 4-Methoxyphenylnitrenium and 4-Ethoxyphenylnitrenium Ions , Journal of Physical Chemistry A. 2003, 107: 8067-8074.

Kwok W.M., Zhao C., Li Y., Guan X. and Phillips D.L., Direct Observation of an Isopolyhalomethane O-H Insertion Reaction With Water: Picosecond Time-Resolved Raman (ps-TR³) Study of the Isobromoform Reaction With Water to Produce a CHBr₂OH Product, Journal of Chemical Physics. 2004, 120: 3323-3332.

Kwok W.M., Zhao C., Guan X., Li Y.L., Du Y. and Phillips D.L., Efficient Dehalogenation of Polyhalomethanes and Production of Strong Acids in Aqueous Environments: Water-Catalyzed O-H-insertion and HI-elimination Reactions of Isodiiodomethane (CH₂l-l) with Water, Journal of Chemical Physics. 2004, 120(19): 9017-9032.

Kwok W.M., Zhao C., Li Y., Guan X., Wang D. and Phillips D.L., Water-Catalyzed Dehalogenation Reactions of Isobromoform and Its Reaction Products , Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2004, 126: 3119-3131.

Li Y., Zhao C., Kwok W.M., Guan X., Zuo P. and Phillips D.L., Observation of a HI Leaving Group Following Ultraviolet Photolysis of CH₂I₂ in Water and an ab initio Investigation of the O-H Insertion/HI Elimination Reactions of the CH₂I-I isopolyhalomethane Species with H₂O nad 2H₂O , Journal of Chemical Physics. 2003, 119: 4671-4681.

Wang D., Zhao C. and Phillips D.L., A Theoretical Study of Divalent Lanthanide (Sm and Yb) Complexes with a Triazacyclononane-Functionalized Tetramethylcyclopentadienyl Ligand , Organometallics. 2004, 23: 1953-1960.

Zhao C., Wang D. and Phillips D.L., Density Functional Study of Selected Mono-Zinc and Gem-Dizinc Radical Carbenoid Cyclopropanation Reactions: Observation of an Efficient Radical Zinc Carbenoid Cyclopropanation Reaction and The Influence of The Leaving Group on Ring Closure , Journal of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry. 2003, 2(3): 357-369.

Zhao C., Wang D. and Phillips D.L., Theoretical Study of Samarium (II) Carbenoid (ISmCH₂l) Promoted Cyclopropanation Reactions with Ethylene and the Effect of THF Solvent on the Reaction Pathways, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2003, 125: 15200-15209.

Researcher : Zhao Y

List of Research Outputs

Ng M.F., Zhao Y. and Chen G., Low-Lying Excited States of Light-Harvesting System II in Purple Bacteria , The Journal of Physical Chemistry B. 2003, 107: 9589-9600.

Zhao Y., Wang X., Ma C.C. and Chen G., Absorption-Spectral Features of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes , Chemical Physics Letters. 2004, 387: 149-154.

Zhao Y., Ma C.C., Chen G. and Jiang Q., Energy Dissipation Mechanisms in Carbon Nanotube Oscillators, Physical Review Letters. Woodbury, N.Y., American Physical Society, 2003, 91: 175504-1-175504-4.

Zhao Y., Ng M.F. and Chen G., Low-lying Excited States of Light-Harvesting System II IN Purple Bacteria, Physical Review E. 2004, 69: 032902-1-032902-4.

Researcher : Zheng B

List of Research Outputs

Yang D., Zheng B., Gu S., Chan P.W.H. and Zhu N., Diastereoselective Atom Transfer Radical Cyclization Reactions of Unsaturated a-bromo Oxazolidinone Imides Catalyzed by Lewis Acids (Invited Article to a Special Edition Entitled "Stereoselective Radical Reactions"), Tetrahedron: Asymmetry. 2003, 14: 2927-2937.

Zheng B., Gao Q., Gu S. and Yang D., Lewis Acids Catalyzed Enantioselective Intramolecular Tandem Group Transfer Radical Cyclization Reactions, The 11th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, March 22, 2004.

Zheng B., Gao Q., Gu S. and Yang D., Lewis Acids Catalyzed Enantioselective Intramolecular Tandem Group Transfer Radical Cyclization Reactions, The 9th International Symposium on Organic Free Radicals, June 6-11, 2004, Corsica, France. 2004.

Researcher : Zheng S

List of Research Outputs

Cheung W.H., Zheng S., Yu W.Y., Zhou G. and Che C.M., Organic Letters, Ruthenium Porphyrin Catalyzed Intramolecular Carbenoid C-H Insertion. Stereoselective Synthesis of Cis-Disubstituted Oxygen and Nitrogen Heterocycles. 2003, 5(14): 2535-2538.

Researcher : Zheng X

List of Research Outputs

Zheng X., Hu L., Wang X. and Chen G., A Generalized Exchange-Correlation Functional: The Neural-Networks Approach , Chemical Physics Letters. 2004, 390: 186-192.

Zheng X., Chen G., Li Z.B., Deng S.Z. and Xu N.S., Quantum-Mechanical Investigation of Field-Emission Mechanism of a Micrometer-Long Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube , Physical Review Letters. 2004, 92: 106803-1-106803-4.

Researcher : Zhou C

List of Research Outputs

Zhou C., Ruthenium porphyrins and dirhodium (II,II) carboxylates catalyzed ylide-mediated cycloadditions and carbenoid transfer reactions (PhD thesis). 2004.

Zhou C., Chan P.W.H., Yu W.Y. and Che C.M., Study of Substrate Dependence on the Diastereoselectivity of the Ruthenium(II) Porphyrin Catalyzed Tandem Formation and 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition Reactions of Carbonyl Ylides , Synthesis. 2003, 9: 1403-1412.

Researcher : Zhou G

List of Research Outputs

Cheung W.H., Zheng S., Yu W.Y., Zhou G. and Che C.M., Organic Letters, Ruthenium Porphyrin Catalyzed Intramolecular Carbenoid C-H Insertion. Stereoselective Synthesis of Cis-Disubstituted Oxygen and Nitrogen Heterocycles. 2003, 5(14): 2535-2538.

Researcher : Zhu D

List of Research Outputs

Fung Y.S., Zhu D. and Yu J.C., Electrochemistry at Nano-Scale: Structuring, Characterization and Theories, 2nd Spring Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry, Xiamen, China, March 7-10, 2004. P34.

Fung Y.S., Zhu D., You T. and Li Z., 納米技術在先進電泳塗裝工藝的應用發展, Metal Bulletin. 金屬工業, 2004, 3: 40-42.

Li Z., Fung Y.S., Zhu D., Hu H., You T., Chan K.Y. and Sun H., Characterization of Nanoemulsion by Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and Scanning Mobility Particle Sizer (SMPS), Proceedings of International Tenth Beijing Conference and Exhibition on Instrumental Analysis, Oct.13-16, 2003, Beijing, China. 2003, F11-F12.

Qin J., Fung Y.S., Zhu D. and Lin B.C., Native Fluorescence Detection of Flavin Derivatives By Microchip Capillary Electrophoresis With Laser-Induced Fluorescence Intensified Charge-Coupled Device Detection , Journal of Chromatography A. 2004, 1027: 223-229.

Researcher : Zhu H

List of Research Outputs

Fung Y.S., Jin Y., Tung H.S., Zhu H., Gong F. and Hui S.S.C., Fingerprinting By Capillary Electrophoresis For Quality Control of Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine, 15th International Symposium on Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, Florence, Italy, May 2-6, 2004 . 2004, P426.

Researcher : Zhu N

List of Research Outputs

Che C.M., Sun W.Y.R., Yu W.Y., Ko C.B., Zhu N. and Sun H., Gold(III) Porphyrins as a New Class of Anticancer Drugs: Cytotoxicity DNA Binding and Induction of Apoptosis in Human Cervix Epitheloid Cancer Cells, Chemical Communications. 2003, (2003): 1718-1719.

Chung C.K., Zhu N. and Lo K.K.W., Synthesis, Photophysical and Electrochemical Properties, and Biological Labelling Studies of Cyclometallated Iridium(III) Bis(pyridylbenzaldehyde) Complexes: Novel Luminescent Cross-Linkers for Biomolecules, Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, PP06.

Fang G.S., Huang J.S., Zhu N. and Che C.M., (Nitrido)Ruthenium(VI) and -Osmium(VI)Complexes With Catecholate Auxiliaries: Synthesis, Structure, and Conversion into a (Phosphoraniminato)Osmium(V) Complex , European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry. 2004, 1341-1348.

Fu W., Gan X., Che C.M., Cao Q.Y., Zhou Z.Y. and Zhu N., Cuprophilic Interactions In Luminescent Copper(I) Clusters With Bridging Bis(dicyclohexylphosphino)Methane And Iodide Ligands: Spectroscopic and Structural Investigations , Chemistry A European Journal. 2004, 10: 2228-2236.

Ko C.C., Wu L.X., Wong M.C., Zhu N. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis Characterization and Photochromic Studies of Spirooxazine-Containing 2,2'-Bipyridine Ligands and Their Rhenium(I) Tricarbonyl Complexes , Chemistry A European Journal. 2004, 10: 766-776.

Lai S.W., Hou Y., Che C.M., Pang H.L., Wong K.Y., Chang C.K. and Zhu N., Electronic Spectroscopy, Photophysical Properties, and Emission Quenching Studies of an Oxidatively Robust Perfluorinated Platinum Porphyrin , Inorganic Chemistry. 2004, 43: 3724-3732.

Lau J.S.Y., Ng D.C.M., Lo K.K.W. and Zhu N., Specific Labelling of Sulfhydryl-Containing Biomolecules with Redox-Active N-(Ferrocenyl)-Iodoacetamide, Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, PP18.

Lee T.K.M., Chung C.K., Lui L.H., Tsang K.H.K., Zhu N. and Lo K.W., New Luminescent Cyclometallated Iridium(III) Diimine Complexes as Biological Labelling Reagents , Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, PP20.

Leung S.K.Y., Huang J.S., Zhu N. and Che C.M., Reactivity of Dioxoosmium(VI) Porphyrins toward Arylhydrazine. Isolation of Hydrazidoosmium and Amidoosmium Porphyrins, Inorganic Chemistry. 2003, 42(22): 7266-7272.

Li W., Jin L., Zhu N., Hou X.M., Deng F. and Sun H., Structure of Colloidal Bismuth Subcitrate (CBS) in Dilute HCI: Unique Assembly of Bismuth Citrate Dinuclear Units ([Bi(cit)₂Bi]²-) , Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2003, 125: 12408-12409.

Li Y., Chan P.W.H., Zhu N., Che C.M. and Kwong H.L., Ruthenium(II) Porphyrin Catalyzed Imine Aziridination and Crystal Structures of (meso-Tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)porphyrinato)ruthenium(II) Complexes Containing PhN=CH(p-ClPh), CPH₂, and Pyridine Ligands , Organometallics. 2004, 23: 54-66.

Lo K.K.W., Lau J.S.Y., Fong V.W.Y. and Zhu N., Electrochemical, Photophysical, and Anion-Binding Properties of a Luminescent Rhenium(I) Polypyridine Anthraquinone Complex With a Thiourea Receptor, Organometallics. 2004, 23: 1098-1106.

Lo K.K.W., Li C.K., Lau K.W. and Zhu N., Luminescent Cyclometallated Rhodium(III) Bis(pyridylbenzaldehyde) Complexes With Long-Lived Excited States , Dalton Transactions. 2003, 4682-4689.

Lo K.K.W., Tsang K.H.K., Hui W.K. and Zhu N., Luminescent Rhenium(I) Diimine Indole Conjugates-Photophysical Electrochemical and Protein-Binding Properties , Chemical Communications. 2003, 2704-2705.

Lo K.K.W., Chung C.K., Lee T.K.M., Lui L.H., Tsang K.H.K. and Zhu N., New Luminescent Cyclometalated Iridium(III) Diimine Complexes as Biological Labeling Reagents, Inorganic Chemistry. 2003, 42(21): 6886-6897.

Lo W.Y., Lam C.H., Yam V.W.W., Zhu N., Cheung K.K., Fathallah S., Messaoudi S., Guennic B.L., Kahlal S. and Halet J.-.F., Synthesis, Photophysics, Electrochemistry, Theoretical, and Transient Absorption Studies of Luminescent Copper(I) and Silver(I) Diynyl Complexes. X-ray Crystal Structures of [Cu₃(m-dppm)₃(m₃-h¹-CºCCºCPh)₂]PFand [Cu₃(m-dppm)₃(m₃-h¹-CºCCºCH)₂)₂]PF₆, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2004, 126: 7300-7310.

Lu W., Mi B.X., Chan M.C.W., Hui Z., Che C.M., Zhu N. and Lee S.T., Light-Emitting Tridentate Cyclometalated Platinum(II) Complexes Containing s-Alkynyl Auxiliaries: Turning of Photo- and Electrophorescence , Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2004, 126: 4958-4971.

Lu W., Zhu N. and Che C.M., Polymorphic Forms of a Gold(I) Arylacetylide Complex With Contrasting Phosphorescent Characteristics, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2003, 125: 16081-16088.

Lu W., Chan M.C.W., Zhu N., Che C.M., He Z. and Wong K.Y., Structural Basis for Vapoluminescent Organoplatinum Materials Derived from Noncovalent Interactions as Recognition Components, Chemistry A European Journal. 2003, 9: 6155-6166.

Lu W., Chan M.C.W., Zhu N., Che C.M., Li C. and Hui Z., Structural and Spectroscopic Studies on Pt...Pt and p-p Interactions in Luminescent Multinuclear Cyclometalated Platinum(II) Homologues Tethered by Oligophosphine Auxiliaries , Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2004, 126: 7639-7651.

Lu X., Li C.K., Cheng C.C., Zhu N. and Yam V.W.W., Syntheses, Structural Characterization, and Host-Guest Chemistry of Ethynylcrown Ether Containing Polynuclear Gold(I)Complexes , Inorganic Chemistry. 2004, 43: 2225-2227.

Siu K.M.P., Lai S.W., Lu W., Zhu N. and Che C.M., A Diiminoplatinum(II) Complex of 4-Ethynylbenzo-15-Crown-5 as a Luminescent Sensor for Divalent Metal Ions , European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry. 2003, 2749-2752.

Tsang K.H.K., Ho P.K., Zhu N. and Lo K.K.W., Synthesis, Characterisation, X-ray Crystal Structure, Photophysical Properties and Biomolecule-binding Studies of Luminescent Rhenium(I) Isothiocyanate Complexes Containing Extended Planar Diimine Ligands , Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, PP48.

Wong C.Y., Che C.M., Chan M.C.W., Leung K.H., Phillips D.L. and Zhu N., Probing the Ruthenium-Cumulene Bonding Interaction: Synthesis and Spectroscopic Studies of Vinylidene-and Allenylidene-Ruthenium Complexes Supported by Tetradentate Macrocyclic Tertiary Amine and Comparisons with Diphosphine Analogues of Ruthenium and Osmium , Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2004, 126: 2501-2514.

Wong C.Y., Chan M.C.W., Zhu N. and Che C.M., Ruthenium(II) s-Acetylide and Carbene Complexes Supported by the Terpyridine-Bipyridine Ligand Set: Structural, Spectroscopic, and Photochemical Studies , Organometallics. 2004, 2263-2272.

Wong L.M.E., Che C.M. and Zhu N., Synthesis and Structural Characterization of a Novel Mixed Valence Ruthenium Oxalato Cluster, [Na₇(Ru₄O₄(C₂O₄)₆)].In Vitro Inhibition of HIV-1 Reverse Transcriptase , Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, PP52.

Wong M.C., Lam C.F., Ko C.C., Zhu N., Yam V.W.W., Roue S., Lapinte C., Fathallah S., Costuas K., Kahlal S. and Halet J.-.F., Electroswitchable Photoluminescence Activity: Synthesis, Spectroscopy, Electrochemistry, Photophysics, and X-ray Crystal and Electronic Structures of [Re(bpy)(CO)₃(CºC-C₆H₄-CºC)Fe(C₅Me₅)(dppe)][PF₆]_n(n=0,1) , Inorganic Chemistry. 2003, 42: 7086-7097.

Xia B., Zhang H.X., Che C.M., Leung K.H., Phillips D.L., Zhu N. and Zhou Z.Y., Metal-Metal Interactions in Heterobimetallic d⁸-d¹⁰ Complexes. Structures and Spectroscopic Investigation of [M'M"(m-dcpm)₂(CN)₂]+(M'=Pt,Pd;M"=Cu,Ag,Au)and Related Complexes by UV-vis Absorption and Resonance Raman Spectroscopy and ab Initio Calculations, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2003, 125: 10362-10374.

Yam V.W.W., Ko C.C., Chu B.W.K. and Zhu N., Syntheses, Crstal Structures, Photophysics and Cation-Binding Studies of Luminescent Functionalized Ruthenium Polypyridine Complexes With Orthometallated Aminocarbene Ligands , Dalton Transactions. 2003, 3914-3921.

Yam V.W.W., Hui C.K., Yu S. and Zhu N., Syntheses, Luminescence Behavior, and Assembly Reaction of Tetraalknylplatinate(II) Complexes: Crystal Structures of [Pt(^tBu₃trpy)(CºCC₅H₄N)Pt(^tBu₃trpy)](PF₆)₃ and [Pt₂Ag₄(CºCCºCC₆H₄CH₃-4)₈(THF)₄], Inorganic Chemistry. 2004, 43: 812-821.

Yam V.W.W., Lo W.Y., Lam C.H., Fung W.K., Wong M.C., Lau V.C.Y. and Zhu N., Synthesis and Luminescence Behaviour of Mixed-Metal Rhenium(I)-Copper(I) and -Silver(I) Alkynyl Complexes , Coordination Chemistry Reviews. 2003, 245: 39-47.

Yam V.W.W., Lo W.Y. and Zhu N., Synthesis and Luminescence Behaviour of Novel Heterodecanuclear Silver(I)-rhenium(I) Alkynyl Complexes. X-Ray Crystal Structures of [Ag₆( m-dppm)₄{m3-CºCCºC-Re(Me₂bpy)(CO)₃}₄](PF₆)₂ and [Ag₆(m-dppm)₄{m3-CºCCºC-Re(Br₂phen)(CO)₃}₄](PF₆)₂, Chemical Communications. 2003, 2446-2447.

Yang D., Yang M. and Zhu N., Chiral Lewis Acid-Catalyzed Enantioselective Intramolecular Carbonyl Ene Reactions of Unsaturated a-Keto Esters, Organic Letters. 2003, 5(20): 3749-3752.

Yang D., Zheng B., Gu S., Chan P.W.H. and Zhu N., Diastereoselective Atom Transfer Radical Cyclization Reactions of Unsaturated a-bromo Oxazolidinone Imides Catalyzed by Lewis Acids (Invited Article to a Special Edition Entitled "Stereoselective Radical Reactions"), Tetrahedron: Asymmetry. 2003, 14: 2927-2937.

Yang D., Zhang Y., Li B., Zhang D.W., Chan C.Y., Zhu N., Luo S.W. and Wu Y.D., Effect of Side Chains on Turns and Helices in Peptides of b³-Aminoxy Acids, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2004, 126: 6956-6966.

Yang D., Yan Y., Law K.L. and Zhu N., Lewis Acid-Catalyzed Atom Transfer Radical Cyclization of Unsaturated b-Keto Amides (Invited Article to a Special Edition Entitled "Recent Advances In Rare Earth Chemistry") , Tetrahedron. 2003, 59: 10465-10475.

Yang D., Chen Y. and Zhu N., Sterically Bulky Thioureas As Air- And Moisture-Stable Ligands For Pd-Catalyzed Heck Reactions Of Aryl Halides , Organic Letters. 2004, 6(10): 1577-1580.

Yip K.L., Yu W.Y., Chan P.M., Zhu N. and Che C.M., Nitrido-Ruthenium(VI) and -Osmium(VI) Complexes of Multianionic Chelating (N, O)Ligands. Reactions With Nucleophiles, Electrophiles and Oxidizing Agents, Dalton Transactions. 2003, 3556-3566.

Yip S.K., Cheung K.L., Yuan L., Cheung K.K., Zhu N. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis, Luminescence and Ion-Binding Properties of Gold(I) Calix[4]Crown-5 Acetylide Complexes , Abstract of The 8th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2-5 April 2004, Hong Kong (Poster presented by Mr. S.K. Yip). 2004.

Zhang J., Zhu N. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis, Characterization, and Second-Harmonic Generation Studies of Rhenium(I) and Ruthenium(II) Complexes in Langmuir-Blodgett Films , Abstracts of the 5th JOM Symposium entitled "Frontiers in Organometallic Chemistry" at the 226th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, New York, USA, September 7-11, 2003 (Poster presented by Mr J. Zhang). 2003.

Zhang Y., Zhu N. and Yang D., Effect of Stereochemistry on the Folding of b^2,3-Aminoxy Peptides, The 11th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, March 22, 2004.

Zhou T.X., Zhang H., Zhu N. and Chiu P., New Triterpene Peroxides From Pseudolarix Kaempferi, Tetrahedron. 2004, 60: 4931-4936.

Researcher : Zhu P

List of Research Outputs

Chan P.Y., Ong S.Y., Zhu P., Zhao C. and Phillips D.L., Transient Resonance Raman and Density Functional Theory Investigation of 4-Methoxyphenylnitrenium and 4-Ethoxyphenylnitrenium Ions , Journal of Physical Chemistry A. 2003, 107: 8067-8074.

Zhu P., Time-resolved resonance raman and density functional theory studies of selected para-phenyl substituted arylnitrenium ions and arylnitrenes (PhD thesis). 2004.

Researcher : Zuo P

List of Research Outputs

Chan W.S., Ma C., Kwok W.M., Zuo P. and Phillips D.L., Resonance Raman Spectroscopic and Density Functional Theory Study of Benzoin Diethyl Phosphate, Journal of Physical Chemistry A. 2004, 108: 4047-4058.

Kwok W.M., Ma C., Matousek P., Parker A.W., Phillips D., Toner W.T., Towrie M., Zuo P. and Phillips D.L., Time-Resolved Spectroscopy Study of the Triplet State of 4-diethylaminobenzonitrile (DEABN), Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 2003, 5: 3643-3652.

Li Y., Zuo P. and Phillips D.L., A Density Functional Theory Study of the Reactions of Dichlorocarbene and Isodichloromethane with H₂O, Molecular Simulations. 2004, 30(2-3): 173-178.

Li Y., Zhao C., Kwok W.M., Guan X., Zuo P. and Phillips D.L., Observation of a HI Leaving Group Following Ultraviolet Photolysis of CH₂I₂ in Water and an ab initio Investigation of the O-H Insertion/HI Elimination Reactions of the CH₂I-I isopolyhalomethane Species with H₂O nad 2H₂O , Journal of Chemical Physics. 2003, 119: 4671-4681.

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