DEPT OF CHEMISTRY



Researcher : ANG WH

List of Research Outputs

Chow P.K., Cheng G., Tong S.M., Ma C.S., Kwok W.M., Ang W.H., Chung Y.S.C., YANG C., Wang F. and Che C.M., Highly luminescent palladium(ii) complexes with sub-millisecond blue to green phosphorescent excited states. Photocatalysis and highly efficient PSF-OLEDs , Chem. Sci.. 2016, 7: 6083-6098.
Li K., Tong S.M., WAN Q., Cheng G., To W.P., ANG W.H., Kwong W.L. and Che C.M., Highly phosphorescent platinum( ii ) emitters: photophysics, materials and biological applications , Chem. Sci.. 2016, 7: 1653-1673.


Researcher : ANNAPUREDDY RS

List of Research Outputs

ANNAPUREDDY R.S., HAO F., Wu K., Zhou C. and Che C.M., Cobalt Porphyrin Catalyzed Intramolecular Cyclopropanation of N-Alkyl Indoles/Pyrroles with Alkylcarbene: Efficient Synthesis of Polycyclic N-Heterocycles, Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. . 2016, 55: 1810-1815.


Researcher : Ang WH

List of Research Outputs

Chow P.K., Cheng G., Tong S.M., Ma C.S., Kwok W.M., Ang W.H., Chung Y.S.C., YANG C., Wang F. and Che C.M., Highly luminescent palladium(ii) complexes with sub-millisecond blue to green phosphorescent excited states. Photocatalysis and highly efficient PSF-OLEDs , Chem. Sci.. 2016, 7: 6083-6098.
Li K., Tong S.M., WAN Q., Cheng G., To W.P., ANG W.H., Kwong W.L. and Che C.M., Highly phosphorescent platinum( ii ) emitters: photophysics, materials and biological applications , Chem. Sci.. 2016, 7: 1653-1673.


Researcher : Au KM

List of Research Outputs

Au K.M., Tsang D.P.K., WONG Y.C., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Title of Paper: Synthesis of Alkynylgold(III) Complexes with Bis-Cyclometalating Ligand Derived from Ethyl 2,6-Diphenylisonicotinate and Their Structural, Electrochemical, Photo- and Electroluminescence Studies, Journal of Organometallic Chemistry. Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Elsevier B.V., 2015, 792: 109-116.
Leung C.M., Au K.M., Song H.O. and Yam V.W.W., Dual Esterase- and Steroid-Responsive Energy Transfer Modulation of Ruthenium(II) and Rhenium(I) Complexes Non-Covalently Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China, 23 April 2016. I61.
Lo H.S., Cheng E.C.C., Xu H., Lam S.W.H., Zhu N., Au K.M. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis, Characterization, Photophysics and Electrochemistry of Hexanuclear Silver(I) Alkynyl Phosphine Complexes, Journal of Organometallic Chemistry. Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Elsevier B.V., 2016, 812: 43-50.
SIU K.L., Au K.M., YIM K.C., Wong M.C. and Yam V.W.W., Luminescent Cyclometalated Gold(III) Complexes and Their Metallogels, 12th International Conference on Materials Chemistry (MC12), York, UK, 20–23 July 2015. P197.
SIU K.L., PO C., YIM K.C., Au K.M. and Yam V.W.W., Luminescent L-Valine Modified Alkynyl-Based Cyclometalated Gold(III) Complexes with Gelation Properties Driven by p-p Stacking, Hydrogen Bonding and Hydrophobic-Hydrophobic Interactions, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China, 23 April 2016. I64.
SIU K.L., PO C., YIM K.C., Au K.M. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis, Characterization and Spectroscopic Studies of Luminescent L-Valine Modified Alkynyl-based Cyclometalated Gold(III) Complexes with Gelation Properties Driven by pp Stacking, Hydrogen Bonding and Hydrophobic–Hydrophobic Interactions, CrystEngChem. Cambridge, UK, RSC Publishing, 2015, 17: 8153-8162.
Yam V.W.W., Au K.M. and Leung Y.L., Light-Emitting Self-Assembled Materials Based on d8 and d10 Transition Metal Complexes, Chemical Reviews. Washington D.C., USA, American Chemical Society, 2015, 115: 7589-7728.
Yu T., Au K.M., Tsang D.P.K., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis, Characterization, Electrochemistry, and Photophysical Studies of Triarylamine-Containing Zinc(II) Diimine Bis-Thiolate Complexes, Dalton Transactions. Cambridge, UK, RSC Publishing, 2015, 44: 18983-18992.


Researcher : Au Yeung HY

Project Title:Start-up Allowance for Returning Croucher Award Recipient
Investigator(s):Au Yeung HY
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Croucher Fellowship for Postdoctoral Research
Start Date:09/2013


Project Title:Structurally Preorganized Metal Complex as Building Blocks for Dyanmic Combinatorial Chemistry
Investigator(s):Au Yeung HY
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:01/2014
Completion Date:12/2015


Project Title:Exploiting an Orthogonal Dual Template Strategy to the Construction of High-Order [n]Catenanes and Related Interlocked Structures
Investigator(s):Au Yeung HY
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Early Career Scheme (ECS)
Start Date:01/2015


Project Title:Metal Complexes for Selective Catecholamine Recognition
Investigator(s):Au Yeung HY
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2015


Project Title:5th Molecular Materials Meeting; Bioluminescent Detection of Nitroreductase Activity and Metals in Live Biological Samples
Investigator(s):Au Yeung HY
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:08/2015
Completion Date:08/2015


Project Title:Molecular Recognition and Detection of Catecholamines: Design, Synthesis and Applications towards Bioimaging Probes
Investigator(s):Au Yeung HY
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2016


Project Title:A Binding-Induced Chemical Reaction Strategy for the Selective Detection and Imaging of Neurotransmitters
Investigator(s):Au Yeung HY
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Croucher Innovation Awards
Start Date:03/2016


Project Title:Molecular Recognition and Selective Detection of Ascorbate
Investigator(s):Au Yeung HY
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2016


List of Research Outputs

Au Yeung H.Y., Bioluminescent Detection of Nitroreductase Activity and Metals in Live Biological Samples, 5th Molecular Materials Meeting. 2015.
Au Yeung H.Y., Croucher Innovation Award 2016, The Croucher Foundation. 2016.
Au Yeung H.Y., Luminescent Superoxide Detection via Copper-Mediated Bond Cleavage Reactions, 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry. 2015.
Au Yeung H.Y., Thieme Chemistry Journals Award, Thieme Chemistry. 2016.
TANG F.K. and Au Yeung H.Y., A Bioinspired Metal-Mediated Strategy for the Development of ROS Fluorescent Sensors, 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry. 2015.
TONG K.L., YEE C.C., Tse Y.C. and Au Yeung H.Y., Discoveries from a phenanthroline-based dynamic combinatorial library: catenane from a copper(I) or copper(II) template? , Inorg. Chem. Front.. 2016, 3: 348-353.
TONG K.L. and Au Yeung H.Y., Structurally Preorganized Metal Complexes as Building Blocks for Dynamic Combinatorial Libraries, 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry. 2015.
WANG K., YEE C.C. and Au Yeung H.Y., Facile syntheses of [3]-, [4]- and [6]catenanes templated by orthogonal supramolecular interactions, Chem. Sci.. 2016, 7: 2787-2792.
WANG K. and Au Yeung H.Y., Self-Assembly of a [6]Catenane Templated by Orthogonal Non-Covalent Interactions, 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry. 2015.
YEE C.C. and Au Yeung H.Y., Stepwise Assembly of [4]Catenanes, 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry. 2015.


Researcher : BAO X

List of Research Outputs

YANG T., LI X., BAO X., Fung E.Y.M. and Li X.D., Photo-lysine captures proteins that bind lysine posttranslational modifications, Nature Chemical Biology. 2015.


Researcher : Brown GD

Project Title:Gradient diffusion-attenuated NMR spectroscopy for the analysis of multi-component mixtures
Investigator(s):Brown GD
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:12/1994




Researcher : CAI Y

List of Research Outputs

CAI Y., Thermoelectric Properties Of Cadmium Sulfide/cuprous Sulfide Superlattice Nanowires (MPhil Thesis), 2016.
Tang J., XIONG Z. and CAI Y., Hot Carrier Separation in Wavelength Selective Graphene Photodetector by Reversible Chemical Electron Reservoir, Graphene Week 2016, Warsaw, Poland. 2016.


Researcher : CAO B

List of Research Outputs

FUNG S.K., Zou T., Cao B., Chen T., To W.P., YANG C., Lok C.N. and Che C.M., Luminescent platinum(II) complexes with functionalized N-heterocyclic carbene or diphosphine selectively probe mismatched and abasic DNA, Nature Communications. 2016, 7: 10655.
Sy L.K., Lok C.N., Wang J., Liu Y., Cheng L., WAN P.K., Leung C.T.G., Cao B., Kwong W.L., Chang R.C.C. and Che C.M., Identification of “sarsasapogenin-aglyconed” timosaponins as novel Aβ-lowering modulators of amyloid precursor protein processing, Chem. Sci.. United Kingdom, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2016, 7: 3206-3214.
WAN P.K., Lok C.N., Wang J., Liu Y., Cheng L., Leung C.T.G., CAO B., Kwong W.L., Che C.M. and Chang R.C.C., Identification of timosaponins as novel A lowering modulators of amyloid precursor protein processing, International Alzheimer’s Disease Conference 2016. 61.


Researcher : CHAN CY

List of Research Outputs

CHAN C.Y., Design And Synthesis Of Organic And Organometallic * *-conjugated Donor-acceptor Chromophores – From Photophysics To Application Studies In Optoelectronics (PhD Thesis), 2015.


Researcher : CHAN HY

List of Research Outputs

CHAN H.Y., Wong H.L. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis and Photochromic Studies of Dithienylethene-Containing Cyclometalated Alkynylplatinum(II) 1,3-Bis(N‑alkylbenzimidazol-2’-yl)benzene Complexes, Inorganic Chemistry. Washington D.C., USA, American Chemical Society, 2016, 55: 5570-5577.


Researcher : CHAN K

List of Research Outputs

CHAN K., Chung Y.S.C. and Yam V.W.W., Conjugated Polyelectrolyte-Induced Self-Assembly of Alkynylplatinum(II) 2,6-Bis(benzimidazol-2’-yl)pyridine Complexes, Chemistry - A European Journal. Weinheim, Germany, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 2015, 21: 16434-16447.
CHAN K., Chung Y.S.C. and Yam V.W.W., Conjugated Polyelectrolyte-Induced Self-Assembly of Alkynylplatinum(II) 2,6-Bis(benzimidazol-2’-yl)pyridine Complexes, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China, 23 April 2016. I63.
CHAN K., Yeung C.L.M., Chung Y.S.C. and Yam V.W.W., Parallel Folding Topology-Selective Label-Free Detection and Monitoring of Conformational and Topological Changes of Different G-Quadruplex DNAs by Emission Spectral Changes via FRET of Conjugated Polymer-Pt(II) Complex Ensemble, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China, 23 April 2016. I58.
CHAN K., Chung Y.S.C. and Yam V.W.W., Parallel Folding Topology-Selective Label-Free Detection and Monitoring of Conformational and Topological Changes of Different G-Quadruplex DNAs by Emission Spectral Changes via FRET of mPPE-Ala-Pt(II) Complex Ensemble, Chemical Science. Cambridge, UK, RSC Publishing, 2016, 7: 2842-2855.
Chung Y.S.C., CHAN K. and Yam V.W.W., Spectroscopic Label-Free Detection of Human Telomere G-Quadruplex Structure via FRET of PPE-SO3–Pt(II) Ensemble with Pt∙∙∙Pt, Electrostatic and π–π Interactions, 12th International Conference on Materials Chemistry (MC12), York, UK, 20–23 July 2015. P022.


Researcher : CHAN KW

List of Research Outputs

CHAN K.W., Design And Synthesis Of D8 Square-planar Metal Complexes - From Photophysics To Supramolecular Assembly, Host-guest Chemistry And Optoelectronic Applications (PhD Thesis), 2016.
Chan K.W., Wu D., Wong M.C. and Yam V.W.W., Rhodium(I) Complexes of Tridentate N-Donor Ligands and Their Supramolecular Assembly Studies, Inorganic Chemistry. Washington D.C., USA, American Chemical Society, 2016, 55: 3685-3691.
Chan K.W., Wong M.C. and Yam V.W.W., Supramolecular Assembly of Isocyanorhodium(I) Complexes: An Interplay of Rhodium(I)…Rhodium(I) Interactions, Hydrophobic-Hydrophobic Interactions, and Host-Guest Chemistry, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China, 23 April 2016. I65.


Researcher : CHAN YM

List of Research Outputs

CHAN Y.M., Synthesis Of Axially Chiral Vinylallenes, And Their Subsequent Reactions: Silver(i) Catalyzed Enantioselective Diels-alder Reaction And Aerobic Oxidation (MPhil Thesis), 2015.


Researcher : CHANG X

List of Research Outputs

CHANG X., Homoleptic Coinage Metal Alkynyl Complexes And Organoplatinum(ii) Complexes With Polyaromatic C-donor Ligands: Structures, Long-lived Emissive Excited States And Material Applications (PhD Thesis), 2015.
Yang J., Chang X., Sham K., Yiu S., Kwong H. and Che C.M., M8L12 cubic cages with all facial [capital Delta] or facial [capital Lambda] configuration: effects of surface anions on the occupancy of the cage and anion exchange, Chemical Communications. The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2016, 52(35): 5981-5984.


Researcher : CHANG YY

List of Research Outputs

CHANG Y.Y., Hu L., CHENG T. and Sun H., Action of Bi(III) Drug on Bacterial Peroxidedoxins Increase Susceptibility to Killing, The 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC-5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.
CHANG Y.Y., Fluorescence-based Metalloproteomic Strategy For Metallodrug-protein Interaction: Mining Protein Targets Of Metallo-antimicrobial Drugs (PhD Thesis), 2016.
CHANG Y.Y., LAI Y.T., Hu L., YANG Y., CHAO A. and Sun H., Fluorescence-based Techniques for the Investigation of Localization and Functions of Proteins, The 29th Annual Symposium of the Protein Society, Barcelona, Spain, July 22-25, 2015.
HU X., Tse M.K., CHANG Y.Y., WANG Y., YANG Y., Li H., Sze K.H. and Sun H., The Disruption of Dimer RING Finger: Insight into the Therapeutic Properties of Arsenic(III) Trioxide, The 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC-5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.
HU X., Tse M.K., CHANG Y.Y., WANG Y., YANG Y., Li H., Sze K.H. and Sun H., The Disruption of Dimeric RING Finger: Insight into the Terapeutic Properties of Arsenic (III) Trioxide, Poster Conference, 6th Asia-Pacific NMR Symposium, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, Hong Kong, August 13-16, 2015.
Sun H., CHANG Y.Y., LAI Y.T., YANG Y., CHAO A. and Li H., Coordination-based Fluorescence for Tracking Proteins Inside Live Cells, International Symposium Med Bioinorganic Chem, Guilin, China, July 17-19, 2015.
Sun H., CHANG Y.Y., LAI Y.T., YANG Y., CHAO A. and Li H., Coordination-based Fluorescence for Tracking Proteins Inside Live Cells, International Symposium on High Performance Liquid Phase Separations and Related Techniques, Beijing, China, September 21-25, 2015.
Sun H., CHANG Y.Y., LAI Y.T., YANG Y., CHAO A. and Li H., Coordination-bsaed Fluorescence for Tracking Proteins inside Live Cells, The 17th International Conference on Biological Inorganic Chemistry, Beijing, China, July 20-24, 2014. 2015.
YANG Y., CHANG Y.Y., Lai Y.T., Hu L., CHAO A. and Sun H., Green Fluorescent Probe for Tracking His-tagged Proteins in Living Cells, Poster Conference, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, April 23, 2016.
YANG Y., Lai Y.T., Hu L., CHANG Y.Y., CHAO A. and Sun H., Small Fluorescent Probes for Tracking Endogenous Metal-Binding Proteins in Living Cells, Poster Conference, 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.
YANG Y., LAI Y.T., Hu L., CHANG Y.Y., CHAO A. and Sun H., Small Fluorescent Probes for Tracking Endogenous Metal-binding Proteins in Living Cells, The 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC-5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.
Yang X., CHANG Y.Y., Li H. and Sun H., Inhibition of Urease through Disruption of GTPase UreG in Helicobacter Pylori by Bismuth, The 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC-5), Hong Kong, July 12-16. 2015 16, 2015.


Researcher : CHAO A

List of Research Outputs

CHANG Y.Y., LAI Y.T., Hu L., YANG Y., CHAO A. and Sun H., Fluorescence-based Techniques for the Investigation of Localization and Functions of Proteins, The 29th Annual Symposium of the Protein Society, Barcelona, Spain, July 22-25, 2015.
CHAO A., Metal-oriented Fluorescent Probes For Intracellular Proteins (MPhil Thesis), 2016.
CHAO A., YANG Y. and Sun H., Red Fluorescence Probe for Visualization of Intracellular Proteins, The 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC-5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.
JIANG N., CHAO A., YANG Y., Li H. and Sun H., Multimodal Molecular Imaging Probes Built on Metal-NTA Moiety, Poster Conference, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, April 23, 2016.
Sun H., CHANG Y.Y., LAI Y.T., YANG Y., CHAO A. and Li H., Coordination-based Fluorescence for Tracking Proteins Inside Live Cells, International Symposium Med Bioinorganic Chem, Guilin, China, July 17-19, 2015.
Sun H., CHANG Y.Y., LAI Y.T., YANG Y., CHAO A. and Li H., Coordination-based Fluorescence for Tracking Proteins Inside Live Cells, International Symposium on High Performance Liquid Phase Separations and Related Techniques, Beijing, China, September 21-25, 2015.
Sun H., CHANG Y.Y., LAI Y.T., YANG Y., CHAO A. and Li H., Coordination-bsaed Fluorescence for Tracking Proteins inside Live Cells, The 17th International Conference on Biological Inorganic Chemistry, Beijing, China, July 20-24, 2014. 2015.
YANG Y., CHANG Y.Y., Lai Y.T., Hu L., CHAO A. and Sun H., Green Fluorescent Probe for Tracking His-tagged Proteins in Living Cells, Poster Conference, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, April 23, 2016.
YANG Y., Lai Y.T., Hu L., CHANG Y.Y., CHAO A. and Sun H., Small Fluorescent Probes for Tracking Endogenous Metal-Binding Proteins in Living Cells, Poster Conference, 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.
YANG Y., LAI Y.T., Hu L., CHANG Y.Y., CHAO A. and Sun H., Small Fluorescent Probes for Tracking Endogenous Metal-binding Proteins in Living Cells, The 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC-5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.


Researcher : CHAU SL

List of Research Outputs

CHAU S.L., Tang H.W. and Ng K.M., Gold nanoparticles bridging infra-red spectroscopy and laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry for direct analysis of over-the-counter drug and botanical medicines, Analytica Chimica Acta. 2016, 919: 62-69.
CHAU S.L., Tang H.W. and Ng K.M., Gold nanoparticles bridging infra-red spectroscopy and laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry for rapid pharmaceutical screening, American Society for Mass Spectrometry: The 64th Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, June 2016, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas, USA. 2016.
Ng K.M., CHAU S.L., Tang H.W., Wei X.G., Lau K.C., Ye F. and Ng A.M.C., Ion-Desorption Efficiency and Internal-Energy Transfer in Surface-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization: More Implication(s) for the Thermal-Driven and Phase-Transition-Driven Desorption Process, JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C. 2015, 119: 23708-23720.


Researcher : CHEN JW

List of Research Outputs

Tang J., XIONG Z. and CHEN J.W., Graphene-Semiconductor Based Wavelength Selective Photodetector for Sub-Bandgap Photo Detection (US Provisional Patent Application No. 62/346,706), USPTO. 2016.


Researcher : CHENG SC

List of Research Outputs

Du L., Li M., ZHANG Y., Xue J., ZHANG X., ZHU R., CHENG S.C., Li X.C. and Phillips D.L., Photoconversion of β-Lapachone to α-Lapachone via a Protonation-Assisted Singlet Excited State Pathway in Aqueous Solution: A Time-Resolved Spectroscopic Study, The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 2015, 80: 7340-7350.


Researcher : CHENG T

List of Research Outputs

CHANG Y.Y., Hu L., CHENG T. and Sun H., Action of Bi(III) Drug on Bacterial Peroxidedoxins Increase Susceptibility to Killing, The 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC-5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.


Researcher : CHEUNG YFH

List of Research Outputs

WANG H., WANG Y., HU L., CHEUNG Y.F.H. and Sun H., Mapping Silver-Binding Proteins in Staphylococcus Aureus by Liquid Chromatography Combined with Gel Electrophoresis and Inductiely Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, Poster Conference, The 5th International Symposium on Metallomics, Beijing, China, September 9-12, 2015.


Researcher : Cao B

List of Research Outputs

FUNG S.K., Zou T., Cao B., Chen T., To W.P., YANG C., Lok C.N. and Che C.M., Luminescent platinum(II) complexes with functionalized N-heterocyclic carbene or diphosphine selectively probe mismatched and abasic DNA, Nature Communications. 2016, 7: 10655.
Sy L.K., Lok C.N., Wang J., Liu Y., Cheng L., WAN P.K., Leung C.T.G., Cao B., Kwong W.L., Chang R.C.C. and Che C.M., Identification of “sarsasapogenin-aglyconed” timosaponins as novel Aβ-lowering modulators of amyloid precursor protein processing, Chem. Sci.. United Kingdom, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2016, 7: 3206-3214.
WAN P.K., Lok C.N., Wang J., Liu Y., Cheng L., Leung C.T.G., CAO B., Kwong W.L., Che C.M. and Chang R.C.C., Identification of timosaponins as novel A lowering modulators of amyloid precursor protein processing, International Alzheimer’s Disease Conference 2016. 61.


Researcher : Chan CKM

List of Research Outputs

Sesolis H., Dubarle-Offner J., Chan C.K.M., Puig E., Gontard G., Winter P., Cooksy A.L., Yam V.W.W. and Amouri H., Highly Phosphorescent Crystals of Square-Planar Platinum Complexes with Chiral Organometallic Linkers: Homochiral versus Heterochiral Arrangements, Induced Circular Dichroism, and TD-DFT Calculations, Chemistry - A European Journal. Weinheim, Germany, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 2016, 22: 8032-8037.


Researcher : Chan GKY

Project Title:Fuel cell research towards a clean environment
Investigator(s):Chan GKY, Che CM
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:The University of Hong Kong Foundation Seed Grant
Start Date:03/2001


Project Title:Mesoporous lithium-titanate-carbon composite for high performance negative electrode in lithium batteries
Investigator(s):Chan GKY, Li CYV
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:01/2012


Project Title:Mesoporous lithium-titanate-carbon composite for high performance negative electrode in lithium batteries (ITS/076/11)
Investigator(s):Chan GKY, Li CYV
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:01/2012


Project Title:Mesoporous lithium-titanate-carbon composite for high performance negative electrode in lithium batteries (ITS/076/11)
Investigator(s):Chan GKY, Li CYV
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:01/2012


Project Title:Outstanding Researcher Award 2011-12
Investigator(s):Chan GKY
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Outstanding Researcher Award
Start Date:01/2013


Project Title:Hybridized Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries for Flexible and Scalable Electricity Storage
Investigator(s):Chan GKY, Zhong J, Li CYV
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:07/2013


Project Title:Hybridized Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries for Flexible and Scalable Electricity Storage
Investigator(s):Chan GKY, Zhong J, Li CYV
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:08/2013


Project Title:Hybridized Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries for Flexible and Scalable Electricity Storage
Investigator(s):Chan GKY, Zhong J, Li CYV
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:04/2014


Project Title:Rhodium Sulfide Nanoparticles as Electrocatalysts in Fuel Cells and Flow Batteries Reactions.
Investigator(s):Chan GKY
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:05/2014
Completion Date:04/2016


Project Title:Hybridized Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries for Flexible and Scalable Electricity Storage
Investigator(s):Chan GKY, Zhong J, Li CYV
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:06/2014


Project Title:Nanostructured Titania Bronze Anode Composite for High Capacity Lithium Ion Battery
Investigator(s):Chan GKY, Li CYV
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Support Programme (Tier 3)
Start Date:07/2014


Project Title:Multi-Scale Structuring of Metal/Metal Oxides/Carbon Composites for High Capacity Sodium Ion Batteries
Investigator(s):Chan GKY
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:11/2014


Project Title:Nanostructured Titania Bronze Anode Composite for High Capacity Lithium Ion Battery
Investigator(s):Chan GKY, Li CYV
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:01/2015


Project Title:Porous Metal Oxides Synthesized by Solution Combustion with Particle Templates
Investigator(s):Chan GKY, Li CYV
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2015
Completion Date:03/2016


Project Title:CO-tolerant catalyst for fuel cell based breathalyzers
Investigator(s):Chan GKY, Li CYV
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Guangdong-Hong Kong Technology Cooperation Funding Scheme
Start Date:11/2015


Project Title:Superior Ion Exchange Function of Polymers Threaded Metal Organic Framework
Investigator(s):Chan GKY
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2016


Project Title:CO-tolerant Catalyst for Fuel Cell Based Breathalyzers
Investigator(s):Chan GKY, Li CYV
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:02/2016


Project Title:Solution Combustion Synthesis of Electrocatalysts
Investigator(s):Chan GKY, Li CYV
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2016


List of Research Outputs

Chan G.K.Y., Boosting Voltage of Aqueous Flow Batteries with a pH Differential, Invited Lecture, Guangdong University of Technology. 2016.
Chan G.K.Y., Boosting Voltage of Aqueous Flow Batteries with a pH Differential, Invited Lecture, HKUST Energy Institute. HKUST, Hong Kong, 2015.
Chan G.K.Y., Ion Exchange Polymer Threaded in MOF as a Potential Electrolyte with Fast Exchange and High Selectivity, 66th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry (ISE). Taipei, Taiwan, 2015.
Chan G.K.Y., Ion Exchange Polymer Threaded in Metal-Organic Framework as a Potential Electrolyte with Fast Exchange and High Selectivity, The 66th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry, . 2015.
Chan G.K.Y., VOSKANYAN A. and Li C.Y.V., Method of Producing a Porous Crystalline Material with a Highly Uniform Structure (US Provisional Patent: 62/298,033), The University of Hong Kong. 2016.
Chan G.K.Y., Li C.Y.V. and GAO L., Polymer Threaded MOF as an Effective Ion Exchange Material, 2015 AICHE Annual Meeting. Salt Lake City, USA, 2015.
Chan G.K.Y., Tunable Hierarchical Porous Carbon Structure for Studying Electrochemical Energy Conversion, International Society of Electrochemistry (ISE) Satellite Meeting, 2015. HKUST, Hong Kong.
HO C.K., Li C.Y.V. and Chan G.K.Y., Mesoporous Lithium Titanate-Carbon Composite (Li4Ti5O12-Carbon) with Controlled Microstructure as Anode in Lithium Ion Batteries for Low Temperature, 18th International Meeting on Lithium Batteries (IMLB 2016). Chicago, USA, 2016.
Li C.Y.V., HO C.K., DENG Z. and Chan G.K.Y., Durable Mesoporous Core-Shell Lithium Titanate - Carbon Composite as Anode in Lithium Ion Batteries, 66th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry (ISE). Taipei, Taiwan, 2015.
Li C.Y.V., HO C.K. and Chan G.K.Y., Scalable Modified Solid-State Synthesis of Na2Ti3O7 Nanorods as Anodes for Sodium-Ion Batteries, 18th International Meeting on Lithium Batteries (IMLB 2016). Chicago, USA, 2016.
VOSKANYAN A., Chan G.K.Y. and Li C.Y.V., Colloidal Solution Combustion Synthesis: Toward Mass Production of a Crystalline Uniform Mesoporous CeO2 Catalyst with Tunable Porosity , Chemistry of Materials. 2016, 28: 2768-2775.
Weng G., Li C.Y.V., Chan G.K.Y., Lee C.W. and Zhong J., Investigations of High Voltage Vanadium-Metal Hydride Flow Battery toward kWh Scale Storage with 100 cm2 Electrodes, Journal of the Electrochemical Society. 2015, 163: A5180-A5187.
ZHOU M. and Chan G.K.Y., Highly Active and Stable Iron-nitrogen-doped Carbon with Hollow-core-mesoporous-shell (HCMS) Structure for Oxygen Reduction Reaction, 66th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry (ISE). Taipei, Taiwan, 2015.
ZHOU M. and Chan G.K.Y., RuO2 Nanoparticles Loaded Well-defined Iron-nitrogen doped Mesoporous Core-shell Carbon Spheres as an Effective Cathode for Rechargable Lithium-oxygen Battery, 66th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry (ISE). Taipei, Taiwan, 2015.


Researcher : Chan KT

List of Research Outputs

Sun C., To W.P., Wang X.L., Chan K.T., Su Z. and Che C.M., Metal-organic framework composites with luminescent gold(III) complexes. Strongly emissive and long-lived excited states in open air and photo-catalysis, Chemical Science. Royal Society of Chemistry, 2015, 6: 7105-7111.


Researcher : Chan KW

List of Research Outputs

CHAN K.W., Design And Synthesis Of D8 Square-planar Metal Complexes - From Photophysics To Supramolecular Assembly, Host-guest Chemistry And Optoelectronic Applications (PhD Thesis), 2016.
Chan K.W., Wu D., Wong M.C. and Yam V.W.W., Rhodium(I) Complexes of Tridentate N-Donor Ligands and Their Supramolecular Assembly Studies, Inorganic Chemistry. Washington D.C., USA, American Chemical Society, 2016, 55: 3685-3691.
Chan K.W., Wong M.C. and Yam V.W.W., Supramolecular Assembly of Isocyanorhodium(I) Complexes: An Interplay of Rhodium(I)…Rhodium(I) Interactions, Hydrophobic-Hydrophobic Interactions, and Host-Guest Chemistry, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China, 23 April 2016. I65.


Researcher : Chan MY

Project Title:Host Engineering for Improving the Performance of Solution-Processable White Organic Light-Emitting Devices
Investigator(s):Chan MY
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:05/2015


List of Research Outputs

Au K.M., Tsang D.P.K., WONG Y.C., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Title of Paper: Synthesis of Alkynylgold(III) Complexes with Bis-Cyclometalating Ligand Derived from Ethyl 2,6-Diphenylisonicotinate and Their Structural, Electrochemical, Photo- and Electroluminescence Studies, Journal of Organometallic Chemistry. Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Elsevier B.V., 2015, 792: 109-116.
KONG K.W., Tang M.C., WONG Y.C., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Design Strategy for High-Performance Dendritic Carbazole-Containing Alkynylplatinum(II) Complexes and Their Application in Solution-Processable Organic Light-Emitting Devices, Journal of the American Chemical Society. Washington D.C., USA, American Chemical Society, 2016, 138: 6281-6291.
WONG Y.C. and Chan M.Y., Material Selection for Donor Materials in Small Molecular-Based Bulk Heterojunction Organic Photovoltaic Devices, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China, 23 April 2016. I68.
Yam V.W.W., Tang M.C., Chan M.Y. and Wong M.C., Dendrimers Containing Luminescent Gold(III) Compounds for Organic Light-Emitting Devices and Methods for Their Preparation, 2015.
Yu T., Au K.M., Tsang D.P.K., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis, Characterization, Electrochemistry, and Photophysical Studies of Triarylamine-Containing Zinc(II) Diimine Bis-Thiolate Complexes, Dalton Transactions. Cambridge, UK, RSC Publishing, 2015, 44: 18983-18992.


Researcher : Chan PWH

Project Title:Synthesis and applications of transition metal-nitrogen multiple bonded complexes in carbon-nitrogen bond formation reactions
Investigator(s):Chan PWH, Che CM
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:11/2004




Researcher : Chan WK

Project Title:Development of Functional Transition Metal Supermolecules for the Fabrication of dye-sensitized Photovoltaic Cells by Self-Assembly Method
Investigator(s):Chan WK, Djurisic A
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:NSFC/RGC Joint Research Scheme
Start Date:01/2011


Project Title:Synthesis and Investigation of the Properties of Functional Polymers-Carbon Nanotube Composites
Investigator(s):Chan WK
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:12/2013


Project Title:American Chemical Society 250th National Meeting; Synthesis and photophysical properties of triblock copolymer-carbon nanotube hybrid materials functionalized with ruthenium complex photosensitizers
Investigator(s):Chan WK
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:08/2015
Completion Date:08/2015


List of Research Outputs

DONG Q., LIU F., WONG M.K., Djurisic A., Ren Z., Shen Q., Ng A., Surya C. and Chan W.K., In2O3 based perovskite solar cells, Oxide-based Materials and Devices VII. SPIE, 2016, 9749: 97491S:1-8.
LIU F., DONG Q., WONG M.K., Djurisic A., Ng A., Ren Z., Shen Q., Surya C., Chan W.K., Wang J., Ng A.M.C., LIAO C., LI H., Shih K., Wei C., Su H. and Dai J., Is Excess PbI2 Beneficial for Perovskite Solar Cell Performance? , Advanced Energy Materials. WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 2016, 6(7): 1502206:1-9.
LIU X., Wang G., NG A., LIU F., NG Y.H., Leung Y.H., Djurisic A. and Chan W.K., Towards low temperature processed ZnO dye-sensitized solar cells, Applied Surface Science. Elsevier B.V., 2015, 357: 2169-2175.
Liu X., LIU F., DONG Q., WONG M.K., Djurisic A., Ren Z., Shen Q., Ng A., Surya C. and Chan W.K., Metal-oxide based solar cells, 2015 IEEE International Conference on Electron Devices and Solid-State Circuits (EDSSC). IEEE, 2015, 317-320.
Ng A.M.C., GUO M., Leung Y.H., Chan C.M.N., Wong W.Y., YUNG M.N.M., Ma A.P.Y., Djurisic A., Leung F.C.C., Leung K.M.Y., Chan W.K. and Lee H.K., Metal oxide nanoparticles with low toxicity, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology. 2015, 151: 17-24.


Researcher : Chan WT

Project Title:Transferrable skills of data acquisition and processing in a new introductory analytical chemistry course in the four-year curriculum
Investigator(s):Chan WT
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Leung Kau Kui Research and Teaching Endowment Fund - Teaching Grants
Start Date:07/2011


Project Title:Analysis of things as they are  single-particle inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (sp-ICP-MS) calibration and modeling
Investigator(s):Chan WT
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:10/2014


Project Title:Single-particle inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry (SP-ICP-AES)
Investigator(s):Chan WT
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2015


Project Title:International Chemical Congress of the Pacific Basin Societies (PacifiChem); Effects of desolvation and particle vaporization on sp‐ICP‐MS measurement
Investigator(s):Chan WT
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:12/2015
Completion Date:12/2015


List of Research Outputs

YUNG M.N.M., Wong W.Y., Kwok K.W.H., Liu F., Leung Y.H., Chan W.T., Li X.Y., Djurisic A. and Leung K.M.Y., Salinity-dependent Toxicities of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles to the Marine Diatom Thalassiosira pseudonana, Aquatic Toxicology. Elsevier B.V., 2015, 165: 31-40.


Researcher : Chang X

List of Research Outputs

CHANG X., Homoleptic Coinage Metal Alkynyl Complexes And Organoplatinum(ii) Complexes With Polyaromatic C-donor Ligands: Structures, Long-lived Emissive Excited States And Material Applications (PhD Thesis), 2015.
Yang J., Chang X., Sham K., Yiu S., Kwong H. and Che C.M., M8L12 cubic cages with all facial [capital Delta] or facial [capital Lambda] configuration: effects of surface anions on the occupancy of the cage and anion exchange, Chemical Communications. The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2016, 52(35): 5981-5984.


Researcher : Che CM

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


Project Title:Research and development of luminescent biosensors for drug screening and environmental monitoring
Investigator(s):Che CM
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Translational and Applied Research
Start Date:11/2002


Project Title:Functional nanomaterials research
Investigator(s):Che CM, Chan MCW
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:11/2003


Project Title:Green Chemistry: Application of Nanotechnology in the Development of Highly Efficient and Environmental Friendly Chemical Synthesis
Investigator(s):Che CM
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:04/2009


Project Title:Green Chemistry: Application of Nanotechnology in the Development of Highly Efficient and Environmental Friendly Chemical Synthesis
Investigator(s):Che CM
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:04/2009


Project Title:Long-Lived Triplet Excited States for Water Oxidation and Carbon Dioxide Reduction
Investigator(s):Che CM
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:CAS - Croucher Funding Scheme for Joint Laboratories
Start Date:10/2012


Project Title:R&D Laboratory for Testing of Chinese Medicine
Investigator(s):Che CM
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust - General Award
Start Date:11/2012


Project Title:Transition metal porphyrin complexes catalyzed carbene and nitrene transfer for C-H bond functionalization
Investigator(s):Che CM, Zhou C
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) - General Program
Start Date:01/2013


Project Title:Molecular Design of New Classes of Phosphorescent d8 Metal Complexes with Long-Lived Emissive Excited States and Application Studies in Photo-Catalysis, Luminescent Sensors, and Molecular Self-Assembly
Investigator(s):Che CM, Ma C
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2013


Project Title:Phosphorescent Metal Complexes for Solar Energy Conversion Reactions
Investigator(s):Che CM, Phillips DL
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:SRFDP & RGC ERG Joint Research Scheme
Start Date:03/2013


Project Title:Therapeutic Applications of Timosaponins and Their Synthetic Derivatives
Investigator(s):Che CM, Sy LK, Lok CN
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:05/2013


Project Title:Drug
Investigator(s):Che CM, Guan X, Wong AST
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding for Strategic Research Theme
Start Date:06/2013


Project Title:Transition Metal-Catalyzed Oxidative C-H Functionalization. Reactive Metal-Oxygen and Metal-Nitrogen Multiple Bonded Complexes and Photochemical Catalysis
Investigator(s):Che CM, Lo KY, Guan X
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:09/2013


Project Title:Therapeutic Applications of Timosaponins and Their Synthetic Derivatives
Investigator(s):Che CM, Sy LK, Lok CN
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:09/2013


Project Title:Therapeutic Applications of Timosaponins and Their Synthetic Derivatives
Investigator(s):Che CM, Sy LK, Lok CN
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:01/2014


Project Title:Molecular Design Studies and Applications of Luminescent Palladium(II) and Gold(III) Complexes and their Supra-molecular Assemblies
Investigator(s):Che CM, Lok CN, Guan X
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:08/2014


Project Title:Blue-light emitting material for practical OLED application
Investigator(s):Che CM
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Support Programme (Tier 3)
Start Date:11/2014


Project Title:Blue-light Emitting Material for Practical OLED Application
Investigator(s):Che CM
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:11/2014


Project Title:Blue-light Emitting Material for Practical OLED Application
Investigator(s):Che CM
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:11/2014


Project Title:Novel Chemical Biology Strategies for Drug Discovery, Delivery and Target Identification: Applications on Anticancer Active Metal Compounds and Natural Products (CRF)
Investigator(s):Che CM
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding for Incubating Group-based Collaborative Research Projects
Start Date:01/2015


Project Title:Blue-light Emitting Material for Practical OLED Application
Investigator(s):Che CM
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:04/2015


Project Title:Development of Nano-formulation and New Chemical Entities of Anti-Cancer Active Gold Compounds
Investigator(s):Che CM, Ng KM, Lok CN, Fung EYM, Lam JKW
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Support Programme (Tier 2)
Start Date:04/2015


Project Title:Development of Nano-formulation and New Chemical Entities of Anti-Cancer Active Gold Compounds
Investigator(s):Che CM, Ng KM, Lok CN, Fung EYM, Lam JKW
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:04/2015


Project Title:Development of Nano-formulation and New Chemical Entities of Anti-Cancer Active Gold Compounds
Investigator(s):Che CM, Ng KM, Lok CN, Fung EYM, Lam JKW
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:04/2015


Project Title:Molecular Design of Active Metal Catalysts Based on Transition Metal Complexes with Metal-Carbon Bond and/or Supported by Spaciously Congested Tetradentate Ligands. Synthesis, Reactivity and Applications in Organic Transformation Reactions
Investigator(s):Che CM
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:09/2015


Project Title:Novel Alkyl Nitrene Transfer/Insertion Reactions Catalyzed by Bis(N-Heterocyclic Carbene)iron(III) Porphyrin Complex
Investigator(s):Che CM
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2016


Project Title:6th Hong Kong-Shanghai-Muenster Joint Trilateral Symposium on Organometallic Chemistry; Phosphorescent Pd(II) Complexes
Investigator(s):Che CM
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:05/2016
Completion Date:05/2016


List of Research Outputs

ANNAPUREDDY R.S., HAO F., Wu K., Zhou C. and Che C.M., Cobalt Porphyrin Catalyzed Intramolecular Cyclopropanation of N-Alkyl Indoles/Pyrroles with Alkylcarbene: Efficient Synthesis of Polycyclic N-Heterocycles, Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. . 2016, 55: 1810-1815.
Che C.M., Anti-Cancer Gold Medicines, The 17th International Conference on Biological Inorganic Chemistry. Beijing, China, 2015.
Che C.M., Long-Lived Emissive Electronic Excited States in Solutions. Fundamentals and Translational Applications, 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry. Hong Kong, China, 2015.
Che C.M., Luminescent Pd(II) Complexes, The 6th Hong Kong-Shanghai-Muenster Joint Trilateral Symposium on Organometallic Chemistry. Muenster, Germany, 2016.
Che C.M. and Zou T., Patent title: A Method of Using Binuclear Gold(I) Compounds for Cancer Treatment, US Patent Grant No: 9,238,659 issued on Jan 19, 2016. 2016.
Che C.M., Practical Iron Catalyzed C–O and C–N Bond Formation Reactions, The 5th Grubbs Symposium on “Green Synthetic Chemistry & Polymer”. Shenzhen, China, 2016.
Che C.M., Square Planar Metal Complexes, Dedicated to Excellence: Hong Kong Symposium for Prof. Harry B. Gray’s 80th Birthday. Hong Kong, China, 2015.
Che C.M., Strongly Luminescent Palladium(II) Complexes. Synthesis, Photophysical Properties and Applications, UGC AoE on Institute of Molecular Functional Materials Research Symposium. Hong Kong, China, 2015.
Chow P.K., Cheng G., Tong S.M., Ma C.S., Kwok W.M., Ang W.H., Chung Y.S.C., YANG C., Wang F. and Che C.M., Highly luminescent palladium(ii) complexes with sub-millisecond blue to green phosphorescent excited states. Photocatalysis and highly efficient PSF-OLEDs , Chem. Sci.. 2016, 7: 6083-6098.
FUNG S.K., Zou T., Cao B., Chen T., To W.P., YANG C., Lok C.N. and Che C.M., Luminescent platinum(II) complexes with functionalized N-heterocyclic carbene or diphosphine selectively probe mismatched and abasic DNA, Nature Communications. 2016, 7: 10655.
HAN C., Tang W.M., Leung C.H., Che C.M. and Lai P.T., A Study on La Incorporation in Transition-Metal (Y, Zr, and Nb) Oxides as Gate Dielectric of Pentacene Organic Thin-Film Transistor, IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices. 2015, 62: 2313-2319.
HU D., Liu Y., Lai Y.T., TONG K.C., Fung E.Y.M., Lok C.N. and Che C.M., Anticancer Gold(III) Porphyrins Target Mitochondrial Chaperone Hsp60, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. Weinheim, Germany, Wiley, 2016, 55: 1387-1391.
Huang J.S., Wong K.M., Tsui W.M., TSO C.H. and Che C.M., Azavinylidene Complexes of Metalloporphyrins and Metallophthalocyanines, the 9th Australasian Organometallics Meeting – OZOM IX. 2015, OL8.
LI P., Fung E.Y.M., Seneviratne C., Che C.M. and Jin L., Controlled redox and hemin utilization essential for Porphyromonas gingivalis persistence, Journal of Dental Research. 2016, 95 (Spec Iss B): 892.
Lau C.S.T., Zhou T., LIU A., Fung E.Y.M., Che C.M., Lang H.H.B. and Ngan E.S.W., Dysregulation of clathrin promotes thyroid cell growth and contributes to multinodular goiter pathogenesis, Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Basis of Disease. 2015, 1852(8): 1676-1686.
Li K., Tong S.M., WAN Q., Cheng G., To W.P., ANG W.H., Kwong W.L. and Che C.M., Highly phosphorescent platinum( ii ) emitters: photophysics, materials and biological applications , Chem. Sci.. 2016, 7: 1653-1673.
Lok C.N., Zou T., Lum C.T. and Che C.M., Anticancer Gold(I) Complexes Targeting Thioredoxin Reductase, The 74th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Cancer Association in Nagoya. 2015.
Sun C., To W.P., Wang X.L., Chan K.T., Su Z. and Che C.M., Metal-organic framework composites with luminescent gold(III) complexes. Strongly emissive and long-lived excited states in open air and photo-catalysis, Chemical Science. Royal Society of Chemistry, 2015, 6: 7105-7111.
Sy L.K., Lok C.N., Wang J., Liu Y., Cheng L., WAN P.K., Leung C.T.G., Cao B., Kwong W.L., Chang R.C.C. and Che C.M., Identification of “sarsasapogenin-aglyconed” timosaponins as novel Aβ-lowering modulators of amyloid precursor protein processing, Chem. Sci.. United Kingdom, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2016, 7: 3206-3214.
TAN H.Y., Wang N., Man K., Tsao G.S.W., Che C.M. and Feng Y., Autophagy-induced RelB/p52 activation mediates tumour-associated macrophage repolarisation and suppression of hepatocellular carcinoma by natural compound baicalin, Cell Death and Disease. 2015, 6: e1942.
TAN H.Y., Wang N., Tsao G.S.W., Che C.M., Yuen R.M.F. and Feng Y., IRE1α inhibition by natural compound genipin on tumour associated macrophages reduces growth of hepatocellular carcinoma, Oncotarget. 2016.
To K.Y., Mak A.S.C., Fung E.Y.M., Che C.M., Guan X. and Wong A.S.T., An isogenic experimental model identifies b-catenin as a molecular target in ovarian cancer metastasis, AACR Annual Meeting 2016, New Orleans, LA. 2016.
WAN P.K., Lok C.N., Wang J., Liu Y., Cheng L., Leung C.T.G., CAO B., Kwong W.L., Che C.M. and Chang R.C.C., Identification of timosaponins as novel A lowering modulators of amyloid precursor protein processing, International Alzheimer’s Disease Conference 2016. 61.
XIAO X., ZOU C., Guan X., YANG C., LU W. and Che C.M., Homoleptic gold(I) N-heterocyclic allenylidene complexes: excited-state properties and lyotropic chromonics , Chem. Commun.. United Kingdom, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2016, 52: 4983-4986.
YANG C., Faisal M., Lam T.L., Chan S.L.F., WU Y., Yeung C.S., Guan X., Li K., Chung Y.S.C., Zhou C., Zou T. and Che C.M., Stable luminescent iridium( iii ) complexes with bis(N-heterocyclic carbene) ligands: photo-stability, excited state properties, visible-light-driven radical cyclization and CO 2 reduction, and cellular imaging , Chem. Sci.. 2016, 7: 3123-3136.
Yang J., Chang X., Sham K., Yiu S., Kwong H. and Che C.M., M8L12 cubic cages with all facial [capital Delta] or facial [capital Lambda] configuration: effects of surface anions on the occupancy of the cage and anion exchange, Chemical Communications. The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2016, 52(35): 5981-5984.


Researcher : Chen G

Project Title:The International Chinese Workshop on Computational Chemistry Linear Scaling Localized-density-matrix Method for Excited State and Its Application to Nano-materials
Investigator(s):Chen G
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:08/2000


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):Chen G
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:09/2002


Project Title:Yangtze Conference on Fluids and Interfaces Optical Properties of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes
Investigator(s):Chen G
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:10/2002


Project Title:Theory, Modeling, and Simulation of Emerging Electronics
Investigator(s):Chen G, Chew WC, Wang J, Guo H, Jiang L, Zhang F
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Areas of Excellence Scheme
Start Date:01/2010


Project Title:Developments and Applications of Linear-scaling Quantum Chemistry Method
Investigator(s):Chen G
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Matching Fund for NSFC Academic Collaboration Award
Start Date:01/2011


Project Title:Ehrenfest dynamics for open systems and its application to DNA
Investigator(s):Chen G
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:05/2012


Project Title:2012 EEMD Workshop Transient current through metallic wires
Investigator(s):Chen G
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2012


Project Title:The development of QM/EM method and its application in the simulation of junctionless FETs
Investigator(s):Chen G, Yam CY, Sun J
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) - General Program
Start Date:01/2013


Project Title:Quantum mechanical simulation of transient charge transfer in DNA
Investigator(s):Chen G
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2013


Project Title:Computation and Information
Investigator(s):Chen G, Li VOK, Zhang F
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding for Strategic Research Theme
Start Date:09/2013


Project Title:Improve the accuracy and speed of first-principle methods for materials design/discovery
Investigator(s):Chen G
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:01/2014


Project Title:Development of an accurate and efficient numerical method for quantum transport in time-domai
Investigator(s):Chen G
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Germany/Hong Kong Joint Research Scheme
Start Date:01/2014
Completion Date:12/2015


Project Title:First-principles ac quantum transport theory and its application to carbon nanotube field effect transistors
Investigator(s):Chen G
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2014


Project Title:HKU Centennial Distinguished Chinese Scholars Scheme 2015-16
Investigator(s):Chen G
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:HKU Centennial Distinguished Chinese Scholars Scheme
Start Date:09/2015


Project Title:HKU Centennial Distinguished Chinese Scholars Scheme 2015-16
Investigator(s):Chen G
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:HKU Centennial Distinguished Chinese Scholars Scheme
Start Date:12/2015


List of Research Outputs

Chen G., Alternative Approach To Chemical Accuracy: Neural Network Based Density-functional Theory, 2015 Shanghai International Symposium on Computational Chemistry. 2015.
Chen G., Croucher Senior Research Fellowship 2016, Croucher Foundation. 2016.
Chen G., Directional Rotation Mechanisms of E.coli Flagellar Motor Revealed by Molecular Modeling, Molecular Machines of Life: Simulation Meets Experiment. 2016.
Chen G., Editorial Board Member, Molecular Simulation. UK, Taylor & Francis, 2015, 41,42.
Chen G., Time-dependent Density Functional Theory For Open Systems, NCTS Workshop on Time-Dependent Density Functional Theory and Excited State Properties of Solids. 2016.
Chen Q., Schoenmaker W., Weng S.H., Cheng C.K., Chen G., Jiang L. and Wong N., A fast time-domain EM-TCAD coupled simulation framework via matrix exponential with stiffness reduction, International Journal of Circuit Theory and Applications. 2016, 44: 833-850.
LING J., Lam S.K., LO B., LAM S.M., Wong W.T., Sun J., Chen G. and Chiu P., Epoxy And Aziridinyl Enolsilanes In Diastereoselective Inter- And Intramolecular Friedel-crafts Alkylations. , Org. Chem. Front.. Royal Society of Chemistry, 2016, 3: 457-461.
MENG L.Y., YAM C.Y., ZHANG Y., WANG R.L. and Chen G., Multiscale Modeling of Plasmon-Enhanced Power Conversion Efficiency in Nanostructured Solar Cells, The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters. 2015, 6: 4410-4416.
Markov S.N., Penazzi G., Kwok Y.H., Aradi B., Pecchia A., Frauenheim T. and Chen G., Atomic Level Simulation of Permittivity of Oxidised Ultra-thin Si Channels , International Conference on Simulation of Semiconductor Processes and Devices (SISPAD) 2015, Washington, DC, USA. IEEE Xplore Digital Library, IEEE, 2015.
Markov S.N., KWOK Y.H., Chen G., Penazzi G., Aradi B., Frauenheim T. and Pecchia A., Atomic level simulation of permittivity of oxidized ultra-thin Si channels, 2015 International Conference on Simulation of Semiconductor Processes and Devices (SISPAD). IEEE, 2015, 40-43.
Markov S.N., Yam C.Y., Aradi B., Penazzi G., Pecchia A., Frauenheim T. and Chen G., Density functional tight binding modeling in the context of ultra-thin SOI MOSFETs, International Workshop On Computational Electronics (IWCE), 2015, Purdue University, Purdue, Indiana, USA. IEEE Xplore Digital Library, IEEE, 2015.
Markov S.N., Penazzi G., Kwok Y.H., Pecchia A., Aradi B., Frauenheim T. and Chen G., Permittivity of oxidized ultra-thin silicon films from atomistic simulations, In: Dr. Amitava Chatterjee, IEEE Electron Devices Letters. IEEE, 2015, 36: 1076-1078.
WANG R.L., ZHANG Y., Chen G. and YAM C.Y., QUANTUM MECHANICAL MODELING OF ELECTRON-PHOTON INTERACTIONS IN NANOSCALE DEVICES (Invited Paper), Progress In Electromagnetics Research. 2015, 154: 163-170.
Wang R.L., ZHANG Y., Bi F.Z., Frauenheim T., Chen G. and Yam C.Y., Quantum mechanical modeling the emission pattern and polarization of nanoscale light emitting diodes, Nanoscale. 2016, 8: 13168-13173.
ZHANG Y., YAM C.Y., KWOK Y.H. and Chen G., A variational approach for dissipative quantum transport in a wide parameter space, The Journal of Chemical Physics. 2015, 143: 104112.


Researcher : Chen Q

List of Research Outputs

Chen Q. and Fung Y.S., Detecting Optically Inactive Analyte: MC-CE Device Integrated with QDs/LIF Detection for Determination of Acrylamide in Food, In: Y.S. Fung, Chapter 10 - Microfluidic Chip-capillary Electrophoresis. Boca Raton, FL., USA, CRC Press, 2015, pp171-190.
Chen Q. and Fung Y.S., Quantum-dots Enhanced Fluorescence Detection: Immobilized Quantum-dots for Laser Induced Fluorescence Detection of Organophosphorus Pesticides in Vegetables, In: Y.S. Fung, Chapter 11 - Microfluidic Chip-capillary Electrophoresis. Boca Raton, FL., USA, CRC Press, 2015, pp191-208.


Researcher : Chen YC

List of Research Outputs

Yang D. and Chen Y.C., Thiourea Compositions and Uses Thereof, European Patent EP1730117, issued on December 2, 2015. 2015.


Researcher : Chen Z

Project Title:Toward Computer Simulation of Heterogeneous Catalysis: CO Activation on the Surface of Ruthenium
Investigator(s):Chen Z, Hu H
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:03/2014
Completion Date:08/2015


List of Research Outputs

Chen Z., Shen L., Yang M., Fu G. and Hu H., Enhanced Ab Initio Molecular Dynamics Simulation of the Temperature-Dependent Thermodynamics for the Diffusion of Carbon Monoxide on Ru(0001) Surface, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 2015, 119: 26422-26428.
XIE L. and Chen Z., Enhanced molecular dynamics simulation of the transformation between α-helix and β-hairpin structures for peptide, Molecular Physics. 2016, 1-8.


Researcher : Cheng ECC

List of Research Outputs

Lo H.S., Cheng E.C.C., Xu H., Lam S.W.H., Zhu N., Au K.M. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis, Characterization, Photophysics and Electrochemistry of Hexanuclear Silver(I) Alkynyl Phosphine Complexes, Journal of Organometallic Chemistry. Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Elsevier B.V., 2016, 812: 43-50.


Researcher : Cheng G

List of Research Outputs

Cheng G., High Performance OLEDs based on the emission of platinum(II) complexes, International Conference on Energy, Materials and Phothonics 2015. 2015.
Cheng G., 基于非铱金属配合物的高效率有机电致发光器件, The 14th National Conference on Photochemistry. 2015.
Chow P.K., Cheng G., Tong S.M., Ma C.S., Kwok W.M., Ang W.H., Chung Y.S.C., YANG C., Wang F. and Che C.M., Highly luminescent palladium(ii) complexes with sub-millisecond blue to green phosphorescent excited states. Photocatalysis and highly efficient PSF-OLEDs , Chem. Sci.. 2016, 7: 6083-6098.
Li K., Tong S.M., WAN Q., Cheng G., To W.P., ANG W.H., Kwong W.L. and Che C.M., Highly phosphorescent platinum( ii ) emitters: photophysics, materials and biological applications , Chem. Sci.. 2016, 7: 1653-1673.


Researcher : Cheng L

List of Research Outputs

Sy L.K., Lok C.N., Wang J., Liu Y., Cheng L., WAN P.K., Leung C.T.G., Cao B., Kwong W.L., Chang R.C.C. and Che C.M., Identification of “sarsasapogenin-aglyconed” timosaponins as novel Aβ-lowering modulators of amyloid precursor protein processing, Chem. Sci.. United Kingdom, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2016, 7: 3206-3214.
WAN P.K., Lok C.N., Wang J., Liu Y., Cheng L., Leung C.T.G., CAO B., Kwong W.L., Che C.M. and Chang R.C.C., Identification of timosaponins as novel A lowering modulators of amyloid precursor protein processing, International Alzheimer’s Disease Conference 2016. 61.


Researcher : Cheung ASC

Project Title:Catalytic conversion of acetylene to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) over particles of silicon carbide using time-of-flight mass-spectrometry
Investigator(s):Cheung ASC
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2014


Project Title:Laser spectroscopic studies of magnesium containing diatomic molecules
Investigator(s):Cheung ASC
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:04/2015


Project Title:71st International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy; Laser spectroscopy and ab initio calculations on the TaF Molecule
Investigator(s):Cheung ASC
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2016
Completion Date:06/2016


List of Research Outputs

Li B.W., Chan M.C. and Cheung A.S.C., Electronic transitions of yttrium monophosphide, Journal of Molecular Spectroscopy. 2015, 317: 54-58.
NG K.F. and Cheung A.S.C., High Resolution Laser-induced Fluorescence Spectroscopy of supersonic Cooled TaF Molecule, Cold and Controlled Molecules & Ions, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel, March 13-17, 2016.
NG K.F., Zou W., Liu W. and Cheung A.S.C., Laser Spectroscopy and ab initiocalculations on the TaF Molecule, 71st International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, U.S.A., June 20-24, 2016.
Yang M., Chan M.C. and Cheung A.S.C., Electronic transitions of iridium monophosphide, Chemical Physics Letters. 2016, 652: 230-234.
ZHAO T., LI Q., Liu B., Gover R.K.E., Sarre P.J. and Cheung A.S.C., Laboratory astrochemistry: catalytic conversion of acetylene to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons over SiC grains, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys.. 2016, 18: 3489-3496.


Researcher : Chiu P

Project Title:Research Output Prize (Faculty of Science)
Investigator(s):Chiu P
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Research Output Prize (in Faculty)
Start Date:11/2007


Project Title:Studies and applications of transannular cycloadditions
Investigator(s):Chiu P
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:07/2012


Project Title:Construction of bicyclo[m.n.1] frameworks and its application to total synthesis
Investigator(s):Chiu P
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:07/2013


Project Title:Studies on the intramolecular pyrrole (4+3) cycloaddition and applications to the synthesis of galbulimima alkaloids
Investigator(s):Chiu P
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:07/2014


Project Title:Studies and applications of beta-borylation reactions of unsaturated esters and ketones
Investigator(s):Chiu P
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2015


Project Title:The IUPAC 45th World Chemistry Congress; (4+3) Cycloadditions of Epoxy And Aziridinyl Enolsilanes For The Synthesis of Enantiomerically-enriched Polycyclic Frameworks
Investigator(s):Chiu P
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:08/2015
Completion Date:08/2015


Project Title:Generation and Synthetic Applications of C-Boron Enolates
Investigator(s):Chiu P
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:09/2015


Project Title:Dearomatization of benzenoid compounds via (4+3) cycloadditions
Investigator(s):Chiu P
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:02/2016


List of Research Outputs

Chiu P., (4+3) Cycloadditions of Epoxy And Aziridinyl Enolsilanes For The Synthesis of Enantiomerically-enriched Polycyclic Frameworks, The IUPAC 45th World Chemistry Congress. Busan, Korea, 2015.
Chiu P., Formal Total Synthesis of Anti-angiogenic Natural Product, Cortistatin A, Pure and Applied Chemistry International Conference 2016 (PACCON 2016). 2016.
Chiu P. and LI T.L., Stereoconvergent Syn Enolborate Aldol Reactions., The 10th International Conference on Cutting-edge Organic Chemistry in Asia (ICCEOCA-10). Kaohsiung, 2015.
Chiu P., The 9th International Conference on Cutting-edge Organic Chemistry in Asia, Asian CORE Program Lectureship Award of China, The 15th Belgian Organic Synthesis Symposium (BOSS-15). P. R. China, 2015.
Gross T., Herrmann T., Shi B., Jager A., Chiu P. and Metz P., Further studies on sultones derived from carbene cyclization cycloaddition cascades, Tetrahedron. Elsevier, 2015, 71: 5925-5931.
HE J., Chen Z... .H... and Chiu P., Application of the Intramolecular (4+3) Cycloaddition of Pyrroles towards the Synthesis of Type II Galbulimima Alkaloids. , The 5th Junior International Conference on Cutting-edge Organic Chemistry in Asia (JICCEOCA-5). Taipei, 2015.
KUANG L., LIU L.L. and Chiu P., Formal Total Synthesis of (+)-Cortistatin A and J, Chem.-Eur. J.. WILEY-VCH, 2015, 21: 14287-14291.
LING J. and Chiu P., Dearomatizing (4+3) Cycloadditions of Arenes With Epoxy And Aziridinyl Enolsilanes., The 17th Tetrahedron Symposium. Sitges, Spain, 2016.
LING J., Lam S.K., LO B., LAM S.M., Wong W.T., Sun J., Chen G. and Chiu P., Epoxy And Aziridinyl Enolsilanes In Diastereoselective Inter- And Intramolecular Friedel-crafts Alkylations. , Org. Chem. Front.. Royal Society of Chemistry, 2016, 3: 457-461.
Wong K.C., NG W.H., Wong W.T. and Chiu P., Copper Hydride Catalyzed Reductive Claisen Rearrangements, Chemistry - A European Journal. 2016, 22: 3709-3712.


Researcher : Chow PK

List of Research Outputs

Chow P.K., Cheng G., Tong S.M., Ma C.S., Kwok W.M., Ang W.H., Chung Y.S.C., YANG C., Wang F. and Che C.M., Highly luminescent palladium(ii) complexes with sub-millisecond blue to green phosphorescent excited states. Photocatalysis and highly efficient PSF-OLEDs , Chem. Sci.. 2016, 7: 6083-6098.


Researcher : Chu I.K.

Project Title:53rd ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry Formation of Peptide Radical Cations in Vacuo by Electron Transfer of Cull(Amine) Peptide Complexes
Investigator(s):Chu IK
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2005


Project Title:Dissociation of Molecular Radical Cationic Peptides: Structures, Energetics, Kinetics, and Mechanisms of Cα–C Backbone Cleavage Toward [xn + H]•+ Formation
Investigator(s):Chu IK
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:10/2013


Project Title:Discovery and mechanistic studies of facile Isomerization and side-chain bond cleavage of peptide radical cations
Investigator(s):Chu IK
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2014
Completion Date:05/2016


Project Title:Radical propagation in cationic peptide isomers in the gas-phase: From alpha-carbon–centered to pi-centered radicals and beyond.
Investigator(s):Chu IK
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:02/2015


Project Title:Backbone cleavage of peptide radical cations induced by nucleophilic attack on aromatic side chains in vacuo: From adjacent to non-adjacent amide bonds
Investigator(s):Chu IK
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:08/2015


Project Title:Pacifichem 2015 Congress ; Collisional isomerization and dissociation of odd-electron peptide ions
Investigator(s):Chu IK
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:12/2015
Completion Date:12/2015


Project Title:Nucleophilic substitution by amide nitrogen in the aromatic rings of peptide radical cations
Investigator(s):Chu IK
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2016


List of Research Outputs



Researcher : Chu IK

Project Title:53rd ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry Formation of Peptide Radical Cations in Vacuo by Electron Transfer of Cull(Amine) Peptide Complexes
Investigator(s):Chu IK
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2005


Project Title:Dissociation of Molecular Radical Cationic Peptides: Structures, Energetics, Kinetics, and Mechanisms of Cα–C Backbone Cleavage Toward [xn + H]•+ Formation
Investigator(s):Chu IK
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:10/2013


Project Title:Discovery and mechanistic studies of facile Isomerization and side-chain bond cleavage of peptide radical cations
Investigator(s):Chu IK
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2014
Completion Date:05/2016


Project Title:Radical propagation in cationic peptide isomers in the gas-phase: From alpha-carbon–centered to pi-centered radicals and beyond.
Investigator(s):Chu IK
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:02/2015


Project Title:Backbone cleavage of peptide radical cations induced by nucleophilic attack on aromatic side chains in vacuo: From adjacent to non-adjacent amide bonds
Investigator(s):Chu IK
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:08/2015


Project Title:Pacifichem 2015 Congress ; Collisional isomerization and dissociation of odd-electron peptide ions
Investigator(s):Chu IK
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:12/2015
Completion Date:12/2015


Project Title:Nucleophilic substitution by amide nitrogen in the aromatic rings of peptide radical cations
Investigator(s):Chu IK
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2016


List of Research Outputs

Chu I.K., Fully automatable multi-dimensional liquid chromatography with online tandem mass spectrometry for Neuroproteomics: From Bioanalytical to Biomedical Research, The Centre for BLOKHIN Cancer Research centre, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Russia . 2016.
Chu I.K., Siu C.K., Lau K.C., Tang W.K., MU X., LAI C.K., Guo X., Wang X., Li N., Xia Y., Kong X., Oh H.B., Ryzhov V., Tureček F., Hopkinson A.C. and Siu K.W.M., Proposed nomenclature for peptide ion fragmentation, International Journal of Mass Spectrometry. 2015.
Chu I.K., Radical-mediated Protein Tyrosine Nitration (PTN): From gas-phase chemistry to biomedical applications, 2015 Korean Society for Mass Spectrometry Summer Conference. Korea, 2015.
Chu I.K., Radical-mediated Protein Tyrosine Nitration (PTN): From gas-phase chemistry to biomedical applications, The 25th Conference of the ANZSMS and the 6th Conference of the Asia and Oceania Society for Mass Spectrometry Conference. Australia, 2015.
Chu I.K., Radical-mediated Protein Tyrosine Nitration (PTN): From gas-phase chemistry to biomedical applications, The 3rd Global Mass Spectrometry Trends and Ion Chemistry Symposium. Korea, 2015.
Chu I.K., Radical-mediated Protein Tyrosine Nitration, The 2015 International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, December, 2015.. 2015.
Cui G.Q., Shan L.C., Chu I.K., LI G.H., Leung G.P.H., Wang Y.Q., Kwan Y.W., Chan S.W., Hoi P.M. and Lee M.Y., Identification of disulfide isomerase ERp57 as a target for small molecule cardioprotective agents, RSC Adv.. 2015, 5: 74605-74610.
Dineshram R., Sharma R., Chandramouli K., Yalamanchili H.K., Chu I.K. and Vengatesen T., Comparative and quantitative proteomics reveal the adaptive strategies of oyster larvae to ocean acidification, Proteomics. 2015, 15(23-24): 4120-4134.
Kudelko M.A., Chan C.W., Sharma R., Yao Q., Lau E., Chu I.K., Cheah K.S.E., Tanner J.A. and Chan D., Label-Free Quantitative Proteomics Reveals Survival Mechanisms Developed by Hypertrophic Chondrocytes under ER Stress, J Proteome Res. 2016, 15(1): 86-99.
MU X., Lau J.K.C., LAI C.K., Siu K.W.M., Hopkinson A.C. and Chu I.K., .*, Nucleophilic substitution by amide nitrogen in the aromatic rings of [zn − H]•+ ions; the structures of the [b2 – H − 17]•+ and [c1 − 17]+ ion, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. . 2016, 18: 11168-11175.
QUAN Q., Szeto S.S.W., LAW C.H. and Chu I.K., Fully Automated Multidimensional Reversed-Phase Liquid Chromatography with Tandem Anion/Cation Exchange Columns for Simultaneous Global Endogenous Tyrosine Nitration Detection, Integral Membrane Protein Characterization, and Quantitative Proteomics Mapping in Cerebral Infarcts, Analytical Chemistry. 2015, 150914130637000.
WANG Y., Xu F., Hu L., QUAN Q., TSANG C.N., Chu I.K., Wang J.J. and Sun H., An Integrated Metalloproteomic Analysis Depicts the Proteomic Features of Helicobacter Pylori in Response to Bi(III), The 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC-5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.
WANG Y., TSANG C.N., XU F., KONG P.K., Hu L., Wang J.J., Chu I.K., Li H. and Sun H., Bio-coordination of bismuth in Helicobacter pylori revealed by immobilized metal affinity chromatography, Chemical Communications. RSC, 2015, 51.
Yee A., Lam P.Y., Tam V., Chan W.C.W., Chu I.K., Cheah K.S.E., Cheung K.M.C. and Chan D., Fibrotic-like changes in degenerate human intervertebral discs revealed by quantitative proteomic analysis, Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 2016, 24: 503-513.
ZHAO Y., LAW C.H., Zhang Z., Lam H.C.Y., QUAN Q., LI G. and Chu I.K., Online Coupling of Hydrophilic Interaction/Strong Cation Exchange/Reversed-Phase Liquid Chromatography with Porous Graphitic Carbon Liquid Chromatography for Simultaneous Proteomics and N-Glycomics Analysis, Journal of Chromatography A. 2015.


Researcher : Chung YSC

List of Research Outputs

CHAN K., Chung Y.S.C. and Yam V.W.W., Conjugated Polyelectrolyte-Induced Self-Assembly of Alkynylplatinum(II) 2,6-Bis(benzimidazol-2’-yl)pyridine Complexes, Chemistry - A European Journal. Weinheim, Germany, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 2015, 21: 16434-16447.
CHAN K., Chung Y.S.C. and Yam V.W.W., Conjugated Polyelectrolyte-Induced Self-Assembly of Alkynylplatinum(II) 2,6-Bis(benzimidazol-2’-yl)pyridine Complexes, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China, 23 April 2016. I63.
CHAN K., Yeung C.L.M., Chung Y.S.C. and Yam V.W.W., Parallel Folding Topology-Selective Label-Free Detection and Monitoring of Conformational and Topological Changes of Different G-Quadruplex DNAs by Emission Spectral Changes via FRET of Conjugated Polymer-Pt(II) Complex Ensemble, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China, 23 April 2016. I58.
CHAN K., Chung Y.S.C. and Yam V.W.W., Parallel Folding Topology-Selective Label-Free Detection and Monitoring of Conformational and Topological Changes of Different G-Quadruplex DNAs by Emission Spectral Changes via FRET of mPPE-Ala-Pt(II) Complex Ensemble, Chemical Science. Cambridge, UK, RSC Publishing, 2016, 7: 2842-2855.
Chow P.K., Cheng G., Tong S.M., Ma C.S., Kwok W.M., Ang W.H., Chung Y.S.C., YANG C., Wang F. and Che C.M., Highly luminescent palladium(ii) complexes with sub-millisecond blue to green phosphorescent excited states. Photocatalysis and highly efficient PSF-OLEDs , Chem. Sci.. 2016, 7: 6083-6098.
Chung Y.S.C., CHAN K. and Yam V.W.W., Spectroscopic Label-Free Detection of Human Telomere G-Quadruplex Structure via FRET of PPE-SO3–Pt(II) Ensemble with Pt∙∙∙Pt, Electrostatic and π–π Interactions, 12th International Conference on Materials Chemistry (MC12), York, UK, 20–23 July 2015. P022.
Chung Y.S.C., Li S.P.Y., Lo K.K.W. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis and Electrochemical, Photophysical, and Self-Assembly Studies on Water-Soluble pH-Responsive Alkynylplatinum(II) Terpyridine Complexes, Inorganic Chemistry. Washington D.C., USA, American Chemical Society, 2016, 55: 4650-4663.
Leung C.M., Leung Y.L., Chung Y.S.C. and Yam V.W.W., Metal-Metal and p-p Interactions Directed End-to-End Assembly of Gold Nanorods, Journal of the American Chemical Society. Washington D.C., USA, American Chemical Society, 2016, 138: 2989-2992.
Leung Y.L., Leung C.M., Wong M.C., Chung Y.S.C. and Yam V.W.W., Controlled Formation of Various Nanostructured Morphologies and Nanohybrids by the Self-Assembly of Alkynylplatinum(II) Terpyridine Amphiphiles, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China, 23 April 2016. I67.
YANG C., Faisal M., Lam T.L., Chan S.L.F., WU Y., Yeung C.S., Guan X., Li K., Chung Y.S.C., Zhou C., Zou T. and Che C.M., Stable luminescent iridium( iii ) complexes with bis(N-heterocyclic carbene) ligands: photo-stability, excited state properties, visible-light-driven radical cyclization and CO 2 reduction, and cellular imaging , Chem. Sci.. 2016, 7: 3123-3136.


Researcher : DAI B

List of Research Outputs

LIU X., SUN Q., Ng A.M.C., Djurisic A., Xie M.H., DAI B., Tang J., Surya C., Liao C. and Shih K., An alumina stabilized graphene oxide wrapped SnO2 hollow sphere LIB anode with improved lithium storage, RSC Advances. Royal Society of Chemistry, 2015, 5(122): 100783-100789.
Tang J., DAI B. and WANG J., Artificial phototactic swimmer-towards programmable nanomotor, 2016 MRS Spring Meeting and Exhibit. 2016.
Tang J., DAI B. and WANG J., NANOMOTOR PROPULSION (US Provisional Patent Application No. 62/268,352), USPTO . 2015.
Tang J., DAI B. and WANG J., Remotely Controlled Phototactic Swimmers, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong. 2016.


Researcher : DENG Z

List of Research Outputs

LIU X., SUN Q., Ng A.M.C., Djurisic A., Xie M.H., Liao C., Shih K., Vranješ M., Nedeljković J.M. and DENG Z., In situ synthesis of TiO2(B) nanotube/nanoparticle composite anode materials for lithium ion batteries, Nanotechnology. IOP Publishing, 2015, 26(42): 425403:1-9.
Li C.Y.V., HO C.K., DENG Z. and Chan G.K.Y., Durable Mesoporous Core-Shell Lithium Titanate - Carbon Composite as Anode in Lithium Ion Batteries, 66th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry (ISE). Taipei, Taiwan, 2015.
SUN Q., LIU X., Djurisic A., Leung T.L., Xie M.H., Ng A.M.C., LI H., DENG Z. and Shih K., Iron oxide/graphene composites as negative-electrode materials for lithium ion batteries – optimum particle size for stable performance, RSC Advances. Royal Society of Chemistry, 2015, 5(111): 91466-91471.


Researcher : DU L

List of Research Outputs

DU L., Time-resolved Spectroscopic Studies Of Water Assisted Excited State Porton Transfer Of Selected Naphthoquinone Derivatives And Suprofen (PhD Thesis), 2015.
Du L., Li M., ZHANG Y., Xue J., ZHANG X., ZHU R., CHENG S.C., Li X.C. and Phillips D.L., Photoconversion of β-Lapachone to α-Lapachone via a Protonation-Assisted Singlet Excited State Pathway in Aqueous Solution: A Time-Resolved Spectroscopic Study, The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 2015, 80: 7340-7350.
Xue J., Li Y., Du L., Du Y., Tang J., Zheng X. and Phillips D.L., Direct Observation of 4-Phenoxyphenylnitrenium Ion: A Transient Absorption and Transient Resonance Raman Study, The Journal of Physical Chemistry B. 2015, 119: 14720-14727.


Researcher : Du F

List of Research Outputs

Du F., Zhao W., Cao S.N. and Fung Y.S., Determination of taurine in human tear fluid by capillary electrophoresis with indirect amperometric detection based on electrogenerated bromine, Journal of Separation Science. 2015, 38: 3271-3278.
Du F. and Fung Y.S., Improving Detection Selectivity: MC-CE Device Integrated with Dual Opposite Carbon-Fiber Microdisk Electrodes Detection for Determining Polyphenols in Wine, In: Y.S. Fung, Chapter 8 - Microfluidic Chip-capillary Electrophoresis. Boca Raton, FL., USA, CRC Press, 2015, pp133-150.
Du F. and Fung Y.S., Improving Detection Versatility: MC-CE Device with Serial Dual-electrode Detection for Glutathione Disulfide and Glutathione Determination in Pharmaceutical Supplement, In: Y.S. Fung, Chapter 9 - Microfluidic Chip-capillary Electrophoresis. Boca Raton, FL., USA, CRC Press, 2015, pp151-170.
Du F. and Fung Y.S., Integrating Dual Opposite Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Modified Carbon Fiber Microelectrode Detector with MC-CE Device for Determination of Methyl Parathion Metabolites in Human Urine, Proceedings P2, urinomics & Nephromics 2015. 2nd International Caparica Conference on Urine Omics & 2nd International Caparica Conference in Translational Nephrology. Caparica, Portugal, September 28-30, 2015 (p. 82). 2015.


Researcher : Du L

List of Research Outputs

DU L., Time-resolved Spectroscopic Studies Of Water Assisted Excited State Porton Transfer Of Selected Naphthoquinone Derivatives And Suprofen (PhD Thesis), 2015.
Du L., Li M., ZHANG Y., Xue J., ZHANG X., ZHU R., CHENG S.C., Li X.C. and Phillips D.L., Photoconversion of β-Lapachone to α-Lapachone via a Protonation-Assisted Singlet Excited State Pathway in Aqueous Solution: A Time-Resolved Spectroscopic Study, The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 2015, 80: 7340-7350.
Xue J., Li Y., Du L., Du Y., Tang J., Zheng X. and Phillips D.L., Direct Observation of 4-Phenoxyphenylnitrenium Ion: A Transient Absorption and Transient Resonance Raman Study, The Journal of Physical Chemistry B. 2015, 119: 14720-14727.


Researcher : FAISAL M

List of Research Outputs

FAISAL M., Ritjemoi,(iii) Pyrazole, Ruthenium(ii) Phosphine And Iridium(iii) Phosphine Complexes With Cytotoxic And Anti-angiogenic Properties: In Vitro And In Vivo Studies (PhD Thesis), 2016.
YANG C., Faisal M., Lam T.L., Chan S.L.F., WU Y., Yeung C.S., Guan X., Li K., Chung Y.S.C., Zhou C., Zou T. and Che C.M., Stable luminescent iridium( iii ) complexes with bis(N-heterocyclic carbene) ligands: photo-stability, excited state properties, visible-light-driven radical cyclization and CO 2 reduction, and cellular imaging , Chem. Sci.. 2016, 7: 3123-3136.


Researcher : FONG TH

List of Research Outputs

FONG T.H., Anticancer Gold Phosphine, Palladium Nhc And Platinum Acetylene Complexes: Synthesis, Cytotoxicity And Biological Studies (PhD Thesis), 2016.


Researcher : FUNG SK

List of Research Outputs

FUNG S.K., Zou T., Cao B., Chen T., To W.P., YANG C., Lok C.N. and Che C.M., Luminescent platinum(II) complexes with functionalized N-heterocyclic carbene or diphosphine selectively probe mismatched and abasic DNA, Nature Communications. 2016, 7: 10655.


Researcher : Faisal M

List of Research Outputs

FAISAL M., Ritjemoi,(iii) Pyrazole, Ruthenium(ii) Phosphine And Iridium(iii) Phosphine Complexes With Cytotoxic And Anti-angiogenic Properties: In Vitro And In Vivo Studies (PhD Thesis), 2016.
YANG C., Faisal M., Lam T.L., Chan S.L.F., WU Y., Yeung C.S., Guan X., Li K., Chung Y.S.C., Zhou C., Zou T. and Che C.M., Stable luminescent iridium( iii ) complexes with bis(N-heterocyclic carbene) ligands: photo-stability, excited state properties, visible-light-driven radical cyclization and CO 2 reduction, and cellular imaging , Chem. Sci.. 2016, 7: 3123-3136.


Researcher : Fung EYM

Project Title:Study of protein lysine malonylation.
Investigator(s):Fung EYM, Che CM, Li XD
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:05/2014
Completion Date:10/2015


Project Title:Identification of molecular targets of two main active components from Dendrobium (Shihu).
Investigator(s):Fung EYM, Lok CN
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2015


Project Title:Natural Products Molecular Targets Identification by Quantitative Pathway Analysis
Investigator(s):Fung EYM, Lok CN
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:09/2015


Project Title:Effect of co-treatment of bioactive components in glycyrrhiza uralensis (Gancao) with other drugs
Investigator(s):Fung EYM, Lok CN
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2016


List of Research Outputs

HU D., Liu Y., Lai Y.T., TONG K.C., Fung E.Y.M., Lok C.N. and Che C.M., Anticancer Gold(III) Porphyrins Target Mitochondrial Chaperone Hsp60, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. Weinheim, Germany, Wiley, 2016, 55: 1387-1391.
LAI K.Y., Chan K.T., Choi M.Y., Wang K.S.H., Fung E.Y.M., Lam D.H.Y., Tan W., Tung L.N., Tong D.K.H., Sun R.W.Y., Lee N.P.Y. and Law S.Y.K., 14-3-3σ confers cisplatin resistance in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma cells via regulating DNA repair molecules, Tumour Biology. 2016, 37(2): 2127-2136.
LI P., Fung E.Y.M., Seneviratne C., Che C.M. and Jin L., Controlled redox and hemin utilization essential for Porphyromonas gingivalis persistence, Journal of Dental Research. 2016, 95 (Spec Iss B): 892.
Lau C.S.T., Zhou T., LIU A., Fung E.Y.M., Che C.M., Lang H.H.B. and Ngan E.S.W., Dysregulation of clathrin promotes thyroid cell growth and contributes to multinodular goiter pathogenesis, Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Basis of Disease. 2015, 1852(8): 1676-1686.
TUNG C.L., Wong C.T.T., Fung E.Y.M. and Li X.C., Traceless and Chemoselective Amine Bioconjugation via Phthalimidine Formation in Native Protein Modification., Organic Letters. American Chemical Society, 2016, 18: 2600.
To K.Y., Mak A.S.C., Fung E.Y.M., Che C.M., Guan X. and Wong A.S.T., An isogenic experimental model identifies b-catenin as a molecular target in ovarian cancer metastasis, AACR Annual Meeting 2016, New Orleans, LA. 2016.
YANG T., LI X., BAO X., Fung E.Y.M. and Li X.D., Photo-lysine captures proteins that bind lysine posttranslational modifications, Nature Chemical Biology. 2015.


Researcher : Fung Y.S.

Project Title:Development of Technology and Application of High Power/High Energy Lithium Ion Storage Battery
Investigator(s):Fung YS, Zhu D
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Guangdong-Hong Kong Technology Cooperation Funding Scheme
Start Date:03/2009


Project Title:Development of Technology and Application of High Power/High Energy Lithium Ion Storage Battery
Investigator(s):Fung YS
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:03/2009


Project Title:Development of Technology and Application of High Power/High Energy Lithium Ion Storage Battery
Investigator(s):Fung YS
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:03/2009


Project Title:Development of Technology and Application of High Power/High Energy Lithium Ion Storage Battery
Investigator(s):Fung YS
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:06/2010


List of Research Outputs



Researcher : Fung YM

Project Title:Study of protein lysine malonylation.
Investigator(s):Fung EYM, Che CM, Li XD
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:05/2014
Completion Date:10/2015


Project Title:Identification of molecular targets of two main active components from Dendrobium (Shihu).
Investigator(s):Fung EYM, Lok CN
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2015


Project Title:Natural Products Molecular Targets Identification by Quantitative Pathway Analysis
Investigator(s):Fung EYM, Lok CN
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:09/2015


Project Title:Effect of co-treatment of bioactive components in glycyrrhiza uralensis (Gancao) with other drugs
Investigator(s):Fung EYM, Lok CN
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2016


List of Research Outputs



Researcher : Fung YS

Project Title:Development of Technology and Application of High Power/High Energy Lithium Ion Storage Battery
Investigator(s):Fung YS, Zhu D
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Guangdong-Hong Kong Technology Cooperation Funding Scheme
Start Date:03/2009


Project Title:Development of Technology and Application of High Power/High Energy Lithium Ion Storage Battery
Investigator(s):Fung YS
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:03/2009


Project Title:Development of Technology and Application of High Power/High Energy Lithium Ion Storage Battery
Investigator(s):Fung YS
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:03/2009


Project Title:Development of Technology and Application of High Power/High Energy Lithium Ion Storage Battery
Investigator(s):Fung YS
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:06/2010


List of Research Outputs

Chen Q. and Fung Y.S., Detecting Optically Inactive Analyte: MC-CE Device Integrated with QDs/LIF Detection for Determination of Acrylamide in Food, In: Y.S. Fung, Chapter 10 - Microfluidic Chip-capillary Electrophoresis. Boca Raton, FL., USA, CRC Press, 2015, pp171-190.
Chen Q. and Fung Y.S., Quantum-dots Enhanced Fluorescence Detection: Immobilized Quantum-dots for Laser Induced Fluorescence Detection of Organophosphorus Pesticides in Vegetables, In: Y.S. Fung, Chapter 11 - Microfluidic Chip-capillary Electrophoresis. Boca Raton, FL., USA, CRC Press, 2015, pp191-208.
Du F., Zhao W., Cao S.N. and Fung Y.S., Determination of taurine in human tear fluid by capillary electrophoresis with indirect amperometric detection based on electrogenerated bromine, Journal of Separation Science. 2015, 38: 3271-3278.
Du F. and Fung Y.S., Improving Detection Selectivity: MC-CE Device Integrated with Dual Opposite Carbon-Fiber Microdisk Electrodes Detection for Determining Polyphenols in Wine, In: Y.S. Fung, Chapter 8 - Microfluidic Chip-capillary Electrophoresis. Boca Raton, FL., USA, CRC Press, 2015, pp133-150.
Du F. and Fung Y.S., Improving Detection Versatility: MC-CE Device with Serial Dual-electrode Detection for Glutathione Disulfide and Glutathione Determination in Pharmaceutical Supplement, In: Y.S. Fung, Chapter 9 - Microfluidic Chip-capillary Electrophoresis. Boca Raton, FL., USA, CRC Press, 2015, pp151-170.
Du F. and Fung Y.S., Integrating Dual Opposite Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Modified Carbon Fiber Microelectrode Detector with MC-CE Device for Determination of Methyl Parathion Metabolites in Human Urine, Proceedings P2, urinomics & Nephromics 2015. 2nd International Caparica Conference on Urine Omics & 2nd International Caparica Conference in Translational Nephrology. Caparica, Portugal, September 28-30, 2015 (p. 82). 2015.
Fung Y.S., Advisor (2002-present), Hong Kong Architectural Coating Association Ltd. 2015.
Fung Y.S., Assessor (1988-present), Hong Kong Laboratory Accreditation Scheme (HOKLAS) organized by the Innovation and Technology Department, HKSAR Government. 2015.
Fung Y.S., Chairman, Organizing Committee, Hong Kong Chemistry Olympiad, Jointly Organized by Hong Kong Chemical Society and Royal Society of Chemistry (Hong Kong Section) at the Benjamin Kwok Lecture Theatre, City University of Hong Kong, February 27, 2016. 2016.
Fung Y.S., Council Member (1987-present), Hong Kong Chemical Society. 2015.
Fung Y.S., Council Member (2008-present), Royal Society of Chemistry (UK): Hong Kong Chapter. 2015.
Fung Y.S., Council Member (2012-present), Hong Kong Surface Finishing Society. 2015.
Fung Y.S., Current Achievements and Future Perspectives, In: Y.S. Fung, Chapter 17 - Microfluidic Chip-capillary Electrophoresis. Boca Raton, FL., USA, CRC Press, 2015, pp347-367.
Fung Y.S., Determination of Proteins at Trace Levels in Complex Sample Matrices by MC-CE. Abstract D1-SP04A, APCE 2015, 15th Asia-Pacific International Symposium on Microscale Separation and Analysis. National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan, November 15-18, 2015 (p.1). 2015.
Fung Y.S., Determination of Proteins at Trace Levels in Complex Sample Matrices by MC-CE, 15th Asia-Pacific International Symposium on Microscale Separation and Analysis, APCE 2015, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan, ROC, November 15-18, 2015. 2015.
Fung Y.S., Editor & others, In: Y.S. Fung and others, Microfluidic Chip-capillary Electrophoresis Devices. Boca Raton, FL., USA, CRC Press, 2015, 382 pages.
Fung Y.S., Executive Board (1996-present), Air & Waste Management Association (USA): Hong Kong Chapter. 2015.
Fung Y.S., Member (2005-present), Hong Kong Green Label Scheme (HKGLS) Advisory Committee, Hong Kong Green Council. 2015.
Fung Y.S., Member (2010-present), Eco-product Certification (ECS) Scheme Certification Advisory Committee (CAC), Hong Kong Green Council. 2015.
Fung Y.S., Member of Editorial Board (April 2000-present), Chemistry Education, published by the Chinese Chemical Society. 2015.
Fung Y.S., Member, International Steering Committee, 15th Asia-Pacific International Symposium on Microscale Separation and Analysis (APCE 2015) at National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan, ROC, November 15-18, 2015. 2015.
Fung Y.S., Microfluidic Chip-capillary Electrophoresis: Expanding the Scope of Application for On-site Analysis of Difficult Samples, In: Y.S. Fung, Chapter 1 - Microfluidic Chip-capillary Electrophoresis. Boca Raton, FL., USA, CRC Press, 2015, pp3-28.
Fung Y.S., Microfluidic Chip-Capillary Electrophoresis Devices for Assay and Characterization of Proteins in Urine, 2nd International Caparica Conference on Urine Omics & 2nd International Caparica Conference in Translational Nephrology. Urinomics & Nephromics 2015, Caparica, Portugal, September 28-30, 2015. 2015.
Fung Y.S., Microfluidic Chip-capillary Electrophoresis Devices for Assay and Characterization of Proteins in Urine., Proceedings 04, Urinomics & Nephromics 2015. 2nd International Caparica Conference on Urine Omics & 2nd International Caparica Conference in Translational Nephrology. Caparica, Portugal, September 28-30, 2015 (p.38). 2015.
Ma T., Mo M. and Fung Y.S., Determination and Characterization of Protein Markers at Ultratrace Levels in Complex Samples by GEMMA Integrated with MC-CE Devices. Abstract D1-P18, APCE 2015, 15th Asia-Pacific International Symposium on Microscale Separation and Analysis. National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan, November 15-18, 2015 (p.1). 2015.
Ma T., Sze G.K.L. and Fung Y.S., Protein Characterization and Quantitation: Integrating MC-CE Device with Gas-phase Electrophoretic Mobility Molecular Analyzer, In: Y.S. Fung, Chapter 16 - Microfluidic Chip-capillary Electrophoresis. Boca Raton, FL., USA, CRC Press, 2015, pp305-343.
Nie Z. and Fung Y.S., On-chip Binding Assay: MC-CE Device Integrated with Multi-segment Circular-ferrofluid Driven Micromixing Injection for Assay of Free Bilirubin and Albumin Residual Binding Capacity for Bilirubin, In: Y.S. Fung, Chapter 13 - Microfluidic Chip-capillary Electrophoresis. Boca Raton, FL., USA, CRC Press, 2015, pp247-264.
Nie Z. and Fung Y.S., On-site Assay By Portable UV Detector: MC-CE Devices for Authenification of Chinese Medicine, In: Y.S. Fung, Chapter 12 - Microfluidic Chip-capillary Electrophoresis. Boca Raton, FL., USA, CRC Press, 2015, pp211-246.
Sun H. and Fung Y.S., Sample Cleanup and Analyte Enrichment: Integrating MIP/SPE with ME-MC-CE to Enhance Sample Cleanup and Multi-dimensional Analyte Enrichment for Hourly Determination of Atmospheric Carbonyl Compounds, In: Y.S. Fung, Chapter 6 - Microfluidic Chip-capillary Electrophoresis. Boca Raton, FL., USA, CRC Press, 2015, pp95-116.
WU R. and Fung Y.S., Enhancing Separation Efficiency: On-chip Multi-dimensional Separation and Determination of Urinary Proteins by MC-CE Device, In: Y.S. Fung, Chapter 7 - Microfluidic Chip-capillary Electrophoresis. Boca Raton, FL., USA, CRC Press, 2015, pp117-130.
WU R., Nie Z. and Fung Y.S., Instrumentation and Facilities II: Manipulating Nanofluids for Desired Operations to Achieve Intended Application for MC-CE Device, In: Y.S. Fung, Chapter 3 - Microfluidic Chip-capillary Electrophoresis. Boca Raton, FL., USA, CRC Press, 2015, pp29-38.
Zhao W. and Fung Y.S., Counting Organelles: Direct Counting of Mitochondrial Numbers, In: Y.S. Fung, Chapter 14 - Microfluidic Chip-capillary Electrophoresis. Boca Raton, FL., USA, CRC Press, 2015, pp265-288.
Zhao W. and Fung Y.S., Indirect Assessment of Organelles in Cell Extract: Determination of Mitochondrial Number by Cardiolipin Content Using MC-CE Device Integrated with Laser Induced Fluorescence, In: Y.S. Fung, Chapter 15 - Microfluidic Chip-capillary Electrophoresis. Boca Raton, FL., USA, CRC Press, 2015, pp289-304.


Researcher : GAO L

List of Research Outputs

Chan G.K.Y., Li C.Y.V. and GAO L., Polymer Threaded MOF as an Effective Ion Exchange Material, 2015 AICHE Annual Meeting. Salt Lake City, USA, 2015.
GAO L., Functionalized Metal-organic Frameworks For The Applications Of Ion-exchange And Hydrogen Storage (PhD Thesis), 2015.


Researcher : Guan X

List of Research Outputs

XIAO X., ZOU C., Guan X., YANG C., LU W. and Che C.M., Homoleptic gold(I) N-heterocyclic allenylidene complexes: excited-state properties and lyotropic chromonics , Chem. Commun.. United Kingdom, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2016, 52: 4983-4986.
YANG C., Faisal M., Lam T.L., Chan S.L.F., WU Y., Yeung C.S., Guan X., Li K., Chung Y.S.C., Zhou C., Zou T. and Che C.M., Stable luminescent iridium( iii ) complexes with bis(N-heterocyclic carbene) ligands: photo-stability, excited state properties, visible-light-driven radical cyclization and CO 2 reduction, and cellular imaging , Chem. Sci.. 2016, 7: 3123-3136.


Researcher : HAO F

List of Research Outputs

ANNAPUREDDY R.S., HAO F., Wu K., Zhou C. and Che C.M., Cobalt Porphyrin Catalyzed Intramolecular Cyclopropanation of N-Alkyl Indoles/Pyrroles with Alkylcarbene: Efficient Synthesis of Polycyclic N-Heterocycles, Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. . 2016, 55: 1810-1815.


Researcher : HE J

List of Research Outputs

HE J., Chen Z... .H... and Chiu P., Application of the Intramolecular (4+3) Cycloaddition of Pyrroles towards the Synthesis of Type II Galbulimima Alkaloids. , The 5th Junior International Conference on Cutting-edge Organic Chemistry in Asia (JICCEOCA-5). Taipei, 2015.


Researcher : HO CK

List of Research Outputs

HO C.K., Li C.Y.V. and Chan G.K.Y., Mesoporous Lithium Titanate-Carbon Composite (Li4Ti5O12-Carbon) with Controlled Microstructure as Anode in Lithium Ion Batteries for Low Temperature, 18th International Meeting on Lithium Batteries (IMLB 2016). Chicago, USA, 2016.
Li C.Y.V., HO C.K., DENG Z. and Chan G.K.Y., Durable Mesoporous Core-Shell Lithium Titanate - Carbon Composite as Anode in Lithium Ion Batteries, 66th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry (ISE). Taipei, Taiwan, 2015.
Li C.Y.V., HO C.K. and Chan G.K.Y., Scalable Modified Solid-State Synthesis of Na2Ti3O7 Nanorods as Anodes for Sodium-Ion Batteries, 18th International Meeting on Lithium Batteries (IMLB 2016). Chicago, USA, 2016.


Researcher : HONG Y

List of Research Outputs

Sun H., HONG Y., Chan G.C.F. and HU L., Integrative Approach for Investigation of Bismuth Antiulcer Drugs, 17th International Conference on Bioinogranic Chemistry, Beijing, July 20-24, 2015.


Researcher : HONG YH

List of Research Outputs

HONG Y.H., Design, Synthesis And Functionalization Of Luminescent Alkynylgold(i) Complexes With P-conjugated Ligands – From Photophysics To Supramolecular Assembly (PhD Thesis), 2015.
Hong Y.H., Poon C.T. and Yam V.W.W., A Phosphole Oxide-Containing Organogold(III) Complex for Solution-Processable Resistive Memory Devices with Ternary Memory Performances, Gordon Research Conference 2016 Hybrid Electronic & Photonic Materials and Phenomena, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 19-24 June 2016. No.12.
Hong Y.H., Poon C.T. and Yam V.W.W., A Phosphole Oxide-Containing Organogold(III) Complex for Solution-Processable Resistive Memory Devices with Ternary Memory Performances, Journal of the American Chemical Society. U.S.A., American Chemical Society, 2016, 138: 6368.
Hong Y.H., Wong H.L. and Yam V.W.W., From Spherical to Leaf-Like Morphologies: Tunable Supramolecular Assembly of Alkynylgold(I) Complexes through Variations of the Alkyl Chain Length, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China, 23 April 2016. I60.


Researcher : HU D

List of Research Outputs

HU D., Liu Y., Lai Y.T., TONG K.C., Fung E.Y.M., Lok C.N. and Che C.M., Anticancer Gold(III) Porphyrins Target Mitochondrial Chaperone Hsp60, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. Weinheim, Germany, Wiley, 2016, 55: 1387-1391.


Researcher : HU J

List of Research Outputs

HU J., Studies On Fluorescent Probes For Molecular Imaging Of Peroxynitrite, Hypochlorous Acid And Superoxide (PhD Thesis), 2015.
Hu J., WONG N.K., LU M., Chen X., YE S., Zhao Q., Gao P., Kao R.Y.T., Shen J. and Yang D., HKOCl-3: a fluorescent hypochlorous acid probe for live-cell and in vivo imaging and quantitative application in flow cytometry and a 96-well microplate assay, Chem. Sci.. 2016, 7: 2094-2099.


Researcher : HU X

List of Research Outputs

HU X., Tse M.K., CHANG Y.Y., WANG Y., YANG Y., Li H., Sze K.H. and Sun H., The Disruption of Dimer RING Finger: Insight into the Therapeutic Properties of Arsenic(III) Trioxide, The 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC-5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.
HU X., Tse M.K., CHANG Y.Y., WANG Y., YANG Y., Li H., Sze K.H. and Sun H., The Disruption of Dimeric RING Finger: Insight into the Terapeutic Properties of Arsenic (III) Trioxide, Poster Conference, 6th Asia-Pacific NMR Symposium, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, Hong Kong, August 13-16, 2015.


Researcher : HUANG J

List of Research Outputs

HUANG J., Ma J., Li M., LIU M., ZHANG X. and Phillips D.L., How Does the C–Halogen Bond Break in the Photosubstitution Reaction of 3-Fluorobenzophenone in Acidic Aqueous Solutions?, The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 2015, 80: 9425-9436.
LIU M., Li M., HUANG J., LI T., Liu H., Li X.C. and Phillips D.L., Substituent Effects on the Photodeprotection Reactions of Selected Ketoprofen Derivatives in Phosphate Buffered Aqueous Solutions, Scientific Reports. 2016, 6: 21606.


Researcher : Hau KW

List of Research Outputs

Hau K.W. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis and Cation-Binding Studies of Gold(I) Complexes Bearing Oligoether Isocyanide Ligands with Ester and Amide as Linkers, Dalton Transactions. Cambridge, UK, RSC Publishing, 2016, 45: 300-306.
Hau K.W., Lo H.S. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis and Photophysical Studies of Calixarene-Based Alkynylplatinum(II) Terpyridine Complexes with Various Receptor Sites for Colorimetric and Luminescence Sensing of Anions, Chemistry - A European Journal. Weinheim, Germany, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 2016, 22: 3738-3749.
YAO L., Hau K.W. and Yam V.W.W., Cluster-to-Cluster Transformations: Controlled Self-Assembly of Luminescent Polynuclear Gold(I) m3-Sulfido Clusters, 2015 International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies (Pacifichem 2015), Honolulu, Hawaii, 15-20 December 2015. 2277866.
YAO L., Hau K.W. and Yam V.W.W., Cluster-to-Cluster Transformations: Controlled Self-Assembly of Luminescent Polynuclear Gold(I) m3-Sulfido Clusters, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China, 23 April 2016. I66.


Researcher : Hong YH

List of Research Outputs

HONG Y.H., Design, Synthesis And Functionalization Of Luminescent Alkynylgold(i) Complexes With P-conjugated Ligands – From Photophysics To Supramolecular Assembly (PhD Thesis), 2015.
Hong Y.H., Poon C.T. and Yam V.W.W., A Phosphole Oxide-Containing Organogold(III) Complex for Solution-Processable Resistive Memory Devices with Ternary Memory Performances, Gordon Research Conference 2016 Hybrid Electronic & Photonic Materials and Phenomena, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 19-24 June 2016. No.12.
Hong Y.H., Poon C.T. and Yam V.W.W., A Phosphole Oxide-Containing Organogold(III) Complex for Solution-Processable Resistive Memory Devices with Ternary Memory Performances, Journal of the American Chemical Society. U.S.A., American Chemical Society, 2016, 138: 6368.
Hong Y.H., Wong H.L. and Yam V.W.W., From Spherical to Leaf-Like Morphologies: Tunable Supramolecular Assembly of Alkynylgold(I) Complexes through Variations of the Alkyl Chain Length, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China, 23 April 2016. I60.


Researcher : Hor TSA

List of Research Outputs

Qi M., Chew B.K.J., Yee K.G., Zhang Z.X., Young D.J. and Hor T.S.A., A catch–release catalysis system based on supramolecular host–guest interactions, RSC Adv.. England, Royal Soc Chemistry, 2016, 6: 23686-23692.
Teo W.J., Wang Z., Xue F., Hor T.S.A. and Zhao J., Cyclopentadienyl nickel( II) N,C-chelating benzothiazolyl NHC complexes: synthesis, characterization and application in catalytic C–C bond formation reactions , Dalton Trans.. England, Royal Soc Chemistry, 2016, 45: 7312-7319.


Researcher : Hu H

Project Title:Exploring protein structure-function relationship by designing TIM barrels with varied size and symmetry
Investigator(s):Hu H
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2010


Project Title:Assessments of popular molecular mechanical force fields for large-scale computer simulations of biomolecules
Investigator(s):Hu H
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2011


Project Title:Theoretical Investigation on the Thermodynamics of Proton Binding in Biological and Organic Molecules
Investigator(s):Hu H
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:10/2011


Project Title:Toward mechanistic study of surface chemistry: Theoretical investigation of the structure, thermodynamics, and dynamics of organic and water molecules on the surface of metal nanoparticles
Investigator(s):Hu H
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:05/2012


Project Title:Revisiting and improving several issues of classical molecular mechanical force fields
Investigator(s):Hu H
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:11/2012


Project Title:Development of Linear-Scaling Quantum Chemistry Methods for the Simulations of Chemical Processes in Condensed Phases
Investigator(s):Hu H, Yang M
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) - General Program
Start Date:01/2013


Project Title:Exploring new techniques for quantum chemistry modeling of complex systems
Investigator(s):Hu H
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2015


List of Research Outputs

Chen Z., Shen L., Yang M., Fu G. and Hu H., Enhanced Ab Initio Molecular Dynamics Simulation of the Temperature-Dependent Thermodynamics for the Diffusion of Carbon Monoxide on Ru(0001) Surface, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 2015, 119: 26422-26428.


Researcher : Hu J

List of Research Outputs

HU J., Studies On Fluorescent Probes For Molecular Imaging Of Peroxynitrite, Hypochlorous Acid And Superoxide (PhD Thesis), 2015.
Hu J., WONG N.K., LU M., Chen X., YE S., Zhao Q., Gao P., Kao R.Y.T., Shen J. and Yang D., HKOCl-3: a fluorescent hypochlorous acid probe for live-cell and in vivo imaging and quantitative application in flow cytometry and a 96-well microplate assay, Chem. Sci.. 2016, 7: 2094-2099.


Researcher : Hu L

List of Research Outputs

CHANG Y.Y., Hu L., CHENG T. and Sun H., Action of Bi(III) Drug on Bacterial Peroxidedoxins Increase Susceptibility to Killing, The 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC-5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.
CHANG Y.Y., LAI Y.T., Hu L., YANG Y., CHAO A. and Sun H., Fluorescence-based Techniques for the Investigation of Localization and Functions of Proteins, The 29th Annual Symposium of the Protein Society, Barcelona, Spain, July 22-25, 2015.
WANG H., WANG Y., Hu L. and Sun H., Mapping Silver-Binding Proteins in Staphylococcus Aureus by Liquid Chromatography Combined with Gel Electrophoresis and Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, The 17th International Conference on Biological Inorganic Chemistry (ICBIC-17), Beijing, China, July 20-24, 2015.
WANG H., WANG Y., Hu L. and Sun H., Mapping Silver-Binding Proteins in Staphylococcus Aureus by Liquid Chromatography Combined with Gel Electrophoresis and Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, The 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC-5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.
WANG Y., Xu F., Hu L., QUAN Q., TSANG C.N., Chu I.K., Wang J.J. and Sun H., An Integrated Metalloproteomic Analysis Depicts the Proteomic Features of Helicobacter Pylori in Response to Bi(III), The 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC-5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.
WANG Y., TSANG C.N., XU F., KONG P.K., Hu L., Wang J.J., Chu I.K., Li H. and Sun H., Bio-coordination of bismuth in Helicobacter pylori revealed by immobilized metal affinity chromatography, Chemical Communications. RSC, 2015, 51.
YANG Y., CHANG Y.Y., Lai Y.T., Hu L., CHAO A. and Sun H., Green Fluorescent Probe for Tracking His-tagged Proteins in Living Cells, Poster Conference, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, April 23, 2016.
YANG Y., Lai Y.T., Hu L., CHANG Y.Y., CHAO A. and Sun H., Small Fluorescent Probes for Tracking Endogenous Metal-Binding Proteins in Living Cells, Poster Conference, 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.
YANG Y., LAI Y.T., Hu L., CHANG Y.Y., CHAO A. and Sun H., Small Fluorescent Probes for Tracking Endogenous Metal-binding Proteins in Living Cells, The 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC-5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.
YANG Y., LAI Y.T., Hu L. and Sun H., Small Fluorescent Probes for Tracking Endogenous Metal-binding Proteins in Living Cells, The 7th Asian Biological Inorganic Chemistry Conference (AsBIC-7), Gold Coast, Australia, November 30, 2014 - December 5, 2015.


Researcher : Huang JS

Project Title:Cuboidal 3Fe-4S Cluster-Ligated Metal Complexes for Nitrene Transfers
Investigator(s):Huang JS
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2013


Project Title:Reactive Ruthenium Amides and Secondary Amine Activation
Investigator(s):Huang JS
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:01/2014


List of Research Outputs

Huang J.S., Wong K.M., Tsui W.M., TSO C.H. and Che C.M., Azavinylidene Complexes of Metalloporphyrins and Metallophthalocyanines, the 9th Australasian Organometallics Meeting – OZOM IX. 2015, OL8.


Researcher : JIANG N

List of Research Outputs

JIANG N., CHAO A., YANG Y., Li H. and Sun H., Multimodal Molecular Imaging Probes Built on Metal-NTA Moiety, Poster Conference, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, April 23, 2016.


Researcher : KONG KW

List of Research Outputs

KONG K.W., Tang M.C., WONG Y.C., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Design Strategy for High-Performance Dendritic Carbazole-Containing Alkynylplatinum(II) Complexes and Their Application in Solution-Processable Organic Light-Emitting Devices, Journal of the American Chemical Society. Washington D.C., USA, American Chemical Society, 2016, 138: 6281-6291.


Researcher : KOOHIMOGHADAM M

List of Research Outputs

QIN Y., KOOHIMOGHADAM M., WANG P., Qin J. and Wang J.J., Machine learning based gene regulatory network inferring with genetics and epigenetics features, 20th Research Postgraduate Symposium, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine of The University of Hong Kong. 2015.


Researcher : KUANG L

List of Research Outputs

KUANG L., LIU L.L. and Chiu P., Formal Total Synthesis of (+)-Cortistatin A and J, Chem.-Eur. J.. WILEY-VCH, 2015, 21: 14287-14291.


Researcher : KWOK YH

List of Research Outputs

Markov S.N., Penazzi G., Kwok Y.H., Aradi B., Pecchia A., Frauenheim T. and Chen G., Atomic Level Simulation of Permittivity of Oxidised Ultra-thin Si Channels , International Conference on Simulation of Semiconductor Processes and Devices (SISPAD) 2015, Washington, DC, USA. IEEE Xplore Digital Library, IEEE, 2015.
Markov S.N., KWOK Y.H., Chen G., Penazzi G., Aradi B., Frauenheim T. and Pecchia A., Atomic level simulation of permittivity of oxidized ultra-thin Si channels, 2015 International Conference on Simulation of Semiconductor Processes and Devices (SISPAD). IEEE, 2015, 40-43.
Markov S.N., Penazzi G., Kwok Y.H., Pecchia A., Aradi B., Frauenheim T. and Chen G., Permittivity of oxidized ultra-thin silicon films from atomistic simulations, In: Dr. Amitava Chatterjee, IEEE Electron Devices Letters. IEEE, 2015, 36: 1076-1078.
ZHANG Y., YAM C.Y., KWOK Y.H. and Chen G., A variational approach for dissipative quantum transport in a wide parameter space, The Journal of Chemical Physics. 2015, 143: 104112.


Researcher : Kwok YH

List of Research Outputs

Markov S.N., Penazzi G., Kwok Y.H., Aradi B., Pecchia A., Frauenheim T. and Chen G., Atomic Level Simulation of Permittivity of Oxidised Ultra-thin Si Channels , International Conference on Simulation of Semiconductor Processes and Devices (SISPAD) 2015, Washington, DC, USA. IEEE Xplore Digital Library, IEEE, 2015.
Markov S.N., KWOK Y.H., Chen G., Penazzi G., Aradi B., Frauenheim T. and Pecchia A., Atomic level simulation of permittivity of oxidized ultra-thin Si channels, 2015 International Conference on Simulation of Semiconductor Processes and Devices (SISPAD). IEEE, 2015, 40-43.
Markov S.N., Penazzi G., Kwok Y.H., Pecchia A., Aradi B., Frauenheim T. and Chen G., Permittivity of oxidized ultra-thin silicon films from atomistic simulations, In: Dr. Amitava Chatterjee, IEEE Electron Devices Letters. IEEE, 2015, 36: 1076-1078.
ZHANG Y., YAM C.Y., KWOK Y.H. and Chen G., A variational approach for dissipative quantum transport in a wide parameter space, The Journal of Chemical Physics. 2015, 143: 104112.


Researcher : Kwong WL

List of Research Outputs

Li K., Tong S.M., WAN Q., Cheng G., To W.P., ANG W.H., Kwong W.L. and Che C.M., Highly phosphorescent platinum( ii ) emitters: photophysics, materials and biological applications , Chem. Sci.. 2016, 7: 1653-1673.
Sy L.K., Lok C.N., Wang J., Liu Y., Cheng L., WAN P.K., Leung C.T.G., Cao B., Kwong W.L., Chang R.C.C. and Che C.M., Identification of “sarsasapogenin-aglyconed” timosaponins as novel Aβ-lowering modulators of amyloid precursor protein processing, Chem. Sci.. United Kingdom, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2016, 7: 3206-3214.
WAN P.K., Lok C.N., Wang J., Liu Y., Cheng L., Leung C.T.G., CAO B., Kwong W.L., Che C.M. and Chang R.C.C., Identification of timosaponins as novel A lowering modulators of amyloid precursor protein processing, International Alzheimer’s Disease Conference 2016. 61.


Researcher : LAI CK

List of Research Outputs

Chu I.K., Siu C.K., Lau K.C., Tang W.K., MU X., LAI C.K., Guo X., Wang X., Li N., Xia Y., Kong X., Oh H.B., Ryzhov V., Tureček F., Hopkinson A.C. and Siu K.W.M., Proposed nomenclature for peptide ion fragmentation, International Journal of Mass Spectrometry. 2015.
LAI C.K., Isomertization And Fragmentation Of Isomeric Peptide Radical Cations (PhD Thesis), 2015.
MU X., Lau J.K.C., LAI C.K., Siu K.W.M., Hopkinson A.C. and Chu I.K., .*, Nucleophilic substitution by amide nitrogen in the aromatic rings of [zn − H]•+ ions; the structures of the [b2 – H − 17]•+ and [c1 − 17]+ ion, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. . 2016, 18: 11168-11175.


Researcher : LAI TP

List of Research Outputs

LAI T.P., WANG M., Zhang H. and Sun H., Binding of Ruthenium Anticancer Agent NAMI-A at New Metal Site in Human Serum Transferrin, The 17th International Conference on Biological Inorganic Chemistry (ICBIC-17), Beijing, China, July 20-24, 2015.
LAI T.P., WANG R., Zhang H., Kao R.Y.T. and Sun H., Characterization of Metallodrugs Binding to NDM-1 Offers New Insight into Ways of Overcoming Antibiotic Resistance, The 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC-5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.


Researcher : LAI YT

List of Research Outputs

CHANG Y.Y., LAI Y.T., Hu L., YANG Y., CHAO A. and Sun H., Fluorescence-based Techniques for the Investigation of Localization and Functions of Proteins, The 29th Annual Symposium of the Protein Society, Barcelona, Spain, July 22-25, 2015.
Cheng T., Sun H., Lai Y.T., YANG Y. and Jin L., Fluorescence- and 2D gel-based bismuth-proteome of Porphyromonas gingivalis, Journal of Dental Research. 2016, 95 (Spec Iss B): 95.
HU D., Liu Y., Lai Y.T., TONG K.C., Fung E.Y.M., Lok C.N. and Che C.M., Anticancer Gold(III) Porphyrins Target Mitochondrial Chaperone Hsp60, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. Weinheim, Germany, Wiley, 2016, 55: 1387-1391.
Sun H., CHANG Y.Y., LAI Y.T., YANG Y., CHAO A. and Li H., Coordination-based Fluorescence for Tracking Proteins Inside Live Cells, International Symposium Med Bioinorganic Chem, Guilin, China, July 17-19, 2015.
Sun H., CHANG Y.Y., LAI Y.T., YANG Y., CHAO A. and Li H., Coordination-based Fluorescence for Tracking Proteins Inside Live Cells, International Symposium on High Performance Liquid Phase Separations and Related Techniques, Beijing, China, September 21-25, 2015.
Sun H., CHANG Y.Y., LAI Y.T., YANG Y., CHAO A. and Li H., Coordination-bsaed Fluorescence for Tracking Proteins inside Live Cells, The 17th International Conference on Biological Inorganic Chemistry, Beijing, China, July 20-24, 2014. 2015.
YANG Y., CHANG Y.Y., Lai Y.T., Hu L., CHAO A. and Sun H., Green Fluorescent Probe for Tracking His-tagged Proteins in Living Cells, Poster Conference, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, April 23, 2016.
YANG Y., Lai Y.T., Hu L., CHANG Y.Y., CHAO A. and Sun H., Small Fluorescent Probes for Tracking Endogenous Metal-Binding Proteins in Living Cells, Poster Conference, 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.
YANG Y., LAI Y.T., Hu L., CHANG Y.Y., CHAO A. and Sun H., Small Fluorescent Probes for Tracking Endogenous Metal-binding Proteins in Living Cells, The 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC-5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.
YANG Y., LAI Y.T., Hu L. and Sun H., Small Fluorescent Probes for Tracking Endogenous Metal-binding Proteins in Living Cells, The 7th Asian Biological Inorganic Chemistry Conference (AsBIC-7), Gold Coast, Australia, November 30, 2014 - December 5, 2015.


Researcher : LAM CK

List of Research Outputs

LAM C.K., Studies And Application Of * *-hairpin Stabilized By Novel Reverse Turn Composed Of Aminoxy Acid And * *-amino Acid (PhD Thesis), 2016.


Researcher : LAM KY

List of Research Outputs

LAM K.Y., Chiral Iron Pyridine Complexes And Ruthenium Complexes With N-heterocyclic Carbene And Macrocyclic (n,o) Donor Atom Ligands: Synthesis, Catalytic Activity And Biological Studies (PhD Thesis), 2016.


Researcher : LAM SM

List of Research Outputs

LING J., Lam S.K., LO B., LAM S.M., Wong W.T., Sun J., Chen G. and Chiu P., Epoxy And Aziridinyl Enolsilanes In Diastereoselective Inter- And Intramolecular Friedel-crafts Alkylations. , Org. Chem. Front.. Royal Society of Chemistry, 2016, 3: 457-461.


Researcher : LAN X

List of Research Outputs

Li M., Arbright T.R., Hanway P.J., Liu M., LAN X., LI S., Peterson J., Winter A.H. and Phillips D.L., Direct Spectroscopic Detection and EPR Investigation of a Ground State Triplet Phenyl Oxenium Ion, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2015, 137: 10391-10398.


Researcher : LAU WY

List of Research Outputs

LAU W.Y., Single-cell Icp-ms For The Studies Of Biological Systems (PhD Thesis), 2016.


Researcher : LAW CH

List of Research Outputs

LAW C.H., Development Of Multidimensional Liquid Chromatography Approaches For The Enhanced Qualitative And Quantitative Shotgun Neuroproteomic Analyses (phd Thesis) , 2016.
QUAN Q., Szeto S.S.W., LAW C.H. and Chu I.K., Fully Automated Multidimensional Reversed-Phase Liquid Chromatography with Tandem Anion/Cation Exchange Columns for Simultaneous Global Endogenous Tyrosine Nitration Detection, Integral Membrane Protein Characterization, and Quantitative Proteomics Mapping in Cerebral Infarcts, Analytical Chemistry. 2015, 150914130637000.
ZHAO Y., LAW C.H., Zhang Z., Lam H.C.Y., QUAN Q., LI G. and Chu I.K., Online Coupling of Hydrophilic Interaction/Strong Cation Exchange/Reversed-Phase Liquid Chromatography with Porous Graphitic Carbon Liquid Chromatography for Simultaneous Proteomics and N-Glycomics Analysis, Journal of Chromatography A. 2015.


Researcher : LI G

List of Research Outputs

LI G., Discovery And Characterization Of Selected Novel Natural Neuroprotectants From Alpinia Oxyphylla For Parkinson's Disease (PhD Thesis), 2015.
ZHAO Y., LAW C.H., Zhang Z., Lam H.C.Y., QUAN Q., LI G. and Chu I.K., Online Coupling of Hydrophilic Interaction/Strong Cation Exchange/Reversed-Phase Liquid Chromatography with Porous Graphitic Carbon Liquid Chromatography for Simultaneous Proteomics and N-Glycomics Analysis, Journal of Chromatography A. 2015.


Researcher : LI Q

List of Research Outputs

ZHAO T., LI Q., Liu B., Gover R.K.E., Sarre P.J. and Cheung A.S.C., Laboratory astrochemistry: catalytic conversion of acetylene to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons over SiC grains, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys.. 2016, 18: 3489-3496.


Researcher : LI S

List of Research Outputs

Li M., Arbright T.R., Hanway P.J., Liu M., LAN X., LI S., Peterson J., Winter A.H. and Phillips D.L., Direct Spectroscopic Detection and EPR Investigation of a Ground State Triplet Phenyl Oxenium Ion, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2015, 137: 10391-10398.


Researcher : LI ST

List of Research Outputs

LI S.T., Characterization Of Synthetic Ion Channels And Carriers Formed By Short Peptides (PhD Thesis), 2016.
LIU P., LI S.T., SHEN F., Ko W.H., Yao X.Q. and Yang D., A small synthetic molecule functions as a chloride–bicarbonate dual-transporter and induces chloride secretion in cells, Chem. Commun.. 2016, 52: 7380-7383.


Researcher : LI T

List of Research Outputs

LIU M., Li M., HUANG J., LI T., Liu H., Li X.C. and Phillips D.L., Substituent Effects on the Photodeprotection Reactions of Selected Ketoprofen Derivatives in Phosphate Buffered Aqueous Solutions, Scientific Reports. 2016, 6: 21606.
Lee J.P., Liu C., LI T., Zhu G. and Li X.C., Development of stapled helical peptides to perturb the Cdt1-Mcm6 interaction, Journal of Peptide Science. 2015, 21: 593-598.


Researcher : LI TL

List of Research Outputs

Chiu P. and LI T.L., Stereoconvergent Syn Enolborate Aldol Reactions., The 10th International Conference on Cutting-edge Organic Chemistry in Asia (ICCEOCA-10). Kaohsiung, 2015.


Researcher : LI X

List of Research Outputs

Li X., Target Identification: Methodology Development and a Case Study, The 8th Korea-China Symposium on Organic Chemistry. 2016.
YANG T., LI X., BAO X., Fung E.Y.M. and Li X.D., Photo-lysine captures proteins that bind lysine posttranslational modifications, Nature Chemical Biology. 2015.


Researcher : LING J

List of Research Outputs

LING J. and Chiu P., Dearomatizing (4+3) Cycloadditions of Arenes With Epoxy And Aziridinyl Enolsilanes., The 17th Tetrahedron Symposium. Sitges, Spain, 2016.
LING J., Lam S.K., LO B., LAM S.M., Wong W.T., Sun J., Chen G. and Chiu P., Epoxy And Aziridinyl Enolsilanes In Diastereoselective Inter- And Intramolecular Friedel-crafts Alkylations. , Org. Chem. Front.. Royal Society of Chemistry, 2016, 3: 457-461.


Researcher : LIU M

List of Research Outputs

HUANG J., Ma J., Li M., LIU M., ZHANG X. and Phillips D.L., How Does the C–Halogen Bond Break in the Photosubstitution Reaction of 3-Fluorobenzophenone in Acidic Aqueous Solutions?, The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 2015, 80: 9425-9436.
LIU M., Li M., HUANG J., LI T., Liu H., Li X.C. and Phillips D.L., Substituent Effects on the Photodeprotection Reactions of Selected Ketoprofen Derivatives in Phosphate Buffered Aqueous Solutions, Scientific Reports. 2016, 6: 21606.
LIU M., Time-resolved Spectroscopic And Density Functional Theory Study Of Selected Aromatic Carbonyl Phototrigger Compounds (PhD Thesis), 2015.


Researcher : LIU P

List of Research Outputs

LIU P., LI S.T., SHEN F., Ko W.H., Yao X.Q. and Yang D., A small synthetic molecule functions as a chloride–bicarbonate dual-transporter and induces chloride secretion in cells, Chem. Commun.. 2016, 52: 7380-7383.


Researcher : LO B

List of Research Outputs

LING J., Lam S.K., LO B., LAM S.M., Wong W.T., Sun J., Chen G. and Chiu P., Epoxy And Aziridinyl Enolsilanes In Diastereoselective Inter- And Intramolecular Friedel-crafts Alkylations. , Org. Chem. Front.. Royal Society of Chemistry, 2016, 3: 457-461.


Researcher : LU M

List of Research Outputs

Hu J., WONG N.K., LU M., Chen X., YE S., Zhao Q., Gao P., Kao R.Y.T., Shen J. and Yang D., HKOCl-3: a fluorescent hypochlorous acid probe for live-cell and in vivo imaging and quantitative application in flow cytometry and a 96-well microplate assay, Chem. Sci.. 2016, 7: 2094-2099.


Researcher : Lai YT

List of Research Outputs

CHANG Y.Y., LAI Y.T., Hu L., YANG Y., CHAO A. and Sun H., Fluorescence-based Techniques for the Investigation of Localization and Functions of Proteins, The 29th Annual Symposium of the Protein Society, Barcelona, Spain, July 22-25, 2015.
Cheng T., Sun H., Lai Y.T., YANG Y. and Jin L., Fluorescence- and 2D gel-based bismuth-proteome of Porphyromonas gingivalis, Journal of Dental Research. 2016, 95 (Spec Iss B): 95.
HU D., Liu Y., Lai Y.T., TONG K.C., Fung E.Y.M., Lok C.N. and Che C.M., Anticancer Gold(III) Porphyrins Target Mitochondrial Chaperone Hsp60, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. Weinheim, Germany, Wiley, 2016, 55: 1387-1391.
Sun H., CHANG Y.Y., LAI Y.T., YANG Y., CHAO A. and Li H., Coordination-based Fluorescence for Tracking Proteins Inside Live Cells, International Symposium Med Bioinorganic Chem, Guilin, China, July 17-19, 2015.
Sun H., CHANG Y.Y., LAI Y.T., YANG Y., CHAO A. and Li H., Coordination-based Fluorescence for Tracking Proteins Inside Live Cells, International Symposium on High Performance Liquid Phase Separations and Related Techniques, Beijing, China, September 21-25, 2015.
Sun H., CHANG Y.Y., LAI Y.T., YANG Y., CHAO A. and Li H., Coordination-bsaed Fluorescence for Tracking Proteins inside Live Cells, The 17th International Conference on Biological Inorganic Chemistry, Beijing, China, July 20-24, 2014. 2015.
YANG Y., CHANG Y.Y., Lai Y.T., Hu L., CHAO A. and Sun H., Green Fluorescent Probe for Tracking His-tagged Proteins in Living Cells, Poster Conference, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, April 23, 2016.
YANG Y., Lai Y.T., Hu L., CHANG Y.Y., CHAO A. and Sun H., Small Fluorescent Probes for Tracking Endogenous Metal-Binding Proteins in Living Cells, Poster Conference, 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.
YANG Y., LAI Y.T., Hu L., CHANG Y.Y., CHAO A. and Sun H., Small Fluorescent Probes for Tracking Endogenous Metal-binding Proteins in Living Cells, The 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC-5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.
YANG Y., LAI Y.T., Hu L. and Sun H., Small Fluorescent Probes for Tracking Endogenous Metal-binding Proteins in Living Cells, The 7th Asian Biological Inorganic Chemistry Conference (AsBIC-7), Gold Coast, Australia, November 30, 2014 - December 5, 2015.


Researcher : Lam HCY

List of Research Outputs

ZHAO Y., LAW C.H., Zhang Z., Lam H.C.Y., QUAN Q., LI G. and Chu I.K., Online Coupling of Hydrophilic Interaction/Strong Cation Exchange/Reversed-Phase Liquid Chromatography with Porous Graphitic Carbon Liquid Chromatography for Simultaneous Proteomics and N-Glycomics Analysis, Journal of Chromatography A. 2015.


Researcher : Lam HY

Project Title:Development of orally administrated daptomycin-based antibiotics via hybridiztion of daptomycin and A54145 factors
Investigator(s):Lam HY, Li XC
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:03/2015
Completion Date:02/2016




Researcher : Lam SK

List of Research Outputs

LING J., Lam S.K., LO B., LAM S.M., Wong W.T., Sun J., Chen G. and Chiu P., Epoxy And Aziridinyl Enolsilanes In Diastereoselective Inter- And Intramolecular Friedel-crafts Alkylations. , Org. Chem. Front.. Royal Society of Chemistry, 2016, 3: 457-461.


Researcher : Lam SWH

Project Title:Computational Studies on the Radiative Process of Square Planar Gold(III) Complexes
Investigator(s):Lam SWH, Yam VWW
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2015
Completion Date:09/2015


List of Research Outputs

Lo H.S., Cheng E.C.C., Xu H., Lam S.W.H., Zhu N., Au K.M. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis, Characterization, Photophysics and Electrochemistry of Hexanuclear Silver(I) Alkynyl Phosphine Complexes, Journal of Organometallic Chemistry. Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Elsevier B.V., 2016, 812: 43-50.
Poon C.T., Wu D., Lam S.W.H. and Yam V.W.W., A Solution-Processable Donor–Acceptor Compound Containing Boron(III) Centers for Small-Molecule-Based High-Performance Ternary Electronic Memory Devices, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. Weinheim, Germany, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 2015, 54: 10569-10573.


Researcher : Lam TL

List of Research Outputs

YANG C., Faisal M., Lam T.L., Chan S.L.F., WU Y., Yeung C.S., Guan X., Li K., Chung Y.S.C., Zhou C., Zou T. and Che C.M., Stable luminescent iridium( iii ) complexes with bis(N-heterocyclic carbene) ligands: photo-stability, excited state properties, visible-light-driven radical cyclization and CO 2 reduction, and cellular imaging , Chem. Sci.. 2016, 7: 3123-3136.


Researcher : Leung CH

Project Title:Cyclometalated platinum(II) complexes as targeted immune modulators
Investigator(s):Leung CH, Che CM, Ma DL
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2009


Project Title:The role of NOD2 interacting partner HSP90 in the butyrate-dependent intestinal immune response against peptidoglycan
Investigator(s):Leung CH
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2010




Researcher : Leung CM

List of Research Outputs

Leung C.M., Au K.M., Song H.O. and Yam V.W.W., Dual Esterase- and Steroid-Responsive Energy Transfer Modulation of Ruthenium(II) and Rhenium(I) Complexes Non-Covalently Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China, 23 April 2016. I61.
Leung C.M., Leung Y.L., Chung Y.S.C. and Yam V.W.W., Metal-Metal and p-p Interactions Directed End-to-End Assembly of Gold Nanorods, Journal of the American Chemical Society. Washington D.C., USA, American Chemical Society, 2016, 138: 2989-2992.
Leung Y.L., Leung C.M., Wong M.C., Chung Y.S.C. and Yam V.W.W., Controlled Formation of Various Nanostructured Morphologies and Nanohybrids by the Self-Assembly of Alkynylplatinum(II) Terpyridine Amphiphiles, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China, 23 April 2016. I67.


Researcher : Leung CTG

List of Research Outputs

Sy L.K., Lok C.N., Wang J., Liu Y., Cheng L., WAN P.K., Leung C.T.G., Cao B., Kwong W.L., Chang R.C.C. and Che C.M., Identification of “sarsasapogenin-aglyconed” timosaponins as novel Aβ-lowering modulators of amyloid precursor protein processing, Chem. Sci.. United Kingdom, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2016, 7: 3206-3214.
WAN P.K., Lok C.N., Wang J., Liu Y., Cheng L., Leung C.T.G., CAO B., Kwong W.L., Che C.M. and Chang R.C.C., Identification of timosaponins as novel A lowering modulators of amyloid precursor protein processing, International Alzheimer’s Disease Conference 2016. 61.


Researcher : Leung TL

List of Research Outputs

SUN Q., LIU X., Djurisic A., Leung T.L., Xie M.H., Ng A.M.C., LI H., DENG Z. and Shih K., Iron oxide/graphene composites as negative-electrode materials for lithium ion batteries – optimum particle size for stable performance, RSC Advances. Royal Society of Chemistry, 2015, 5(111): 91466-91471.


Researcher : Leung YL

Project Title:Highly Luminescent Cyclometalated Alkynylplatinum(II) Complexes with Carbene-Derived Pincer Ligands: Design, Synthesis, Electrochemistry and Photophysics Studies
Investigator(s):Leung YL, Yam VWW
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:04/2015
Completion Date:03/2016


List of Research Outputs

Leung C.M., Leung Y.L., Chung Y.S.C. and Yam V.W.W., Metal-Metal and p-p Interactions Directed End-to-End Assembly of Gold Nanorods, Journal of the American Chemical Society. Washington D.C., USA, American Chemical Society, 2016, 138: 2989-2992.
Leung Y.L., Leung C.M., Wong M.C., Chung Y.S.C. and Yam V.W.W., Controlled Formation of Various Nanostructured Morphologies and Nanohybrids by the Self-Assembly of Alkynylplatinum(II) Terpyridine Amphiphiles, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China, 23 April 2016. I67.
Leung Y.L., Wong M.C. and Yam V.W.W., Self-Assembly of Alkynylplatinum(II) Terpyridine Amphiphiles into Nanostructures via Steric Control and Metal–Metal Interactions, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Washington D.C., USA, Springer National Academy of Sciences, 2016, 113: 2845-2850.
Yam V.W.W., Au K.M. and Leung Y.L., Light-Emitting Self-Assembled Materials Based on d8 and d10 Transition Metal Complexes, Chemical Reviews. Washington D.C., USA, American Chemical Society, 2015, 115: 7589-7728.


Researcher : Li CYV

Project Title:High Performance Sodium Titanate Porous Structure for Sodium Ion Battery
Investigator(s):Li CYV, Chan GKY
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:01/2015
Completion Date:12/2015


Project Title:In Situ Differential Electrochemical Mass Spectroscopy Study on the Carbon Electrodes for Metal-Air and Metal-Ion Batteries
Investigator(s):Li CYV, Chan GKY
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:05/2016


Project Title:18th International Meeting on Lithium Batteries (IMLB 2016); Scalable modified Solid-State Synthesis of Na2Ti3O7 Nanorods As Anodes for Sodium-Ion Batteries
Investigator(s):Li CYV
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2016
Completion Date:06/2016


List of Research Outputs

Chan G.K.Y., VOSKANYAN A. and Li C.Y.V., Method of Producing a Porous Crystalline Material with a Highly Uniform Structure (US Provisional Patent: 62/298,033), The University of Hong Kong. 2016.
Chan G.K.Y., Li C.Y.V. and GAO L., Polymer Threaded MOF as an Effective Ion Exchange Material, 2015 AICHE Annual Meeting. Salt Lake City, USA, 2015.
HO C.K., Li C.Y.V. and Chan G.K.Y., Mesoporous Lithium Titanate-Carbon Composite (Li4Ti5O12-Carbon) with Controlled Microstructure as Anode in Lithium Ion Batteries for Low Temperature, 18th International Meeting on Lithium Batteries (IMLB 2016). Chicago, USA, 2016.
Li C.Y.V., HO C.K., DENG Z. and Chan G.K.Y., Durable Mesoporous Core-Shell Lithium Titanate - Carbon Composite as Anode in Lithium Ion Batteries, 66th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry (ISE). Taipei, Taiwan, 2015.
Li C.Y.V., HO C.K. and Chan G.K.Y., Scalable Modified Solid-State Synthesis of Na2Ti3O7 Nanorods as Anodes for Sodium-Ion Batteries, 18th International Meeting on Lithium Batteries (IMLB 2016). Chicago, USA, 2016.
VOSKANYAN A., Chan G.K.Y. and Li C.Y.V., Colloidal Solution Combustion Synthesis: Toward Mass Production of a Crystalline Uniform Mesoporous CeO2 Catalyst with Tunable Porosity , Chemistry of Materials. 2016, 28: 2768-2775.
Weng G., Li C.Y.V., Chan G.K.Y., Lee C.W. and Zhong J., Investigations of High Voltage Vanadium-Metal Hydride Flow Battery toward kWh Scale Storage with 100 cm2 Electrodes, Journal of the Electrochemical Society. 2015, 163: A5180-A5187.


Researcher : Li H

List of Research Outputs

Cheng T., Li H., Xia W., Jin L. and Sun H., Exploration into the nickel ‘microcosmos’ in prokaryotes, Coordination Chemistry Reviews. 2016, 311: 24-37.
HU X., Tse M.K., CHANG Y.Y., WANG Y., YANG Y., Li H., Sze K.H. and Sun H., The Disruption of Dimer RING Finger: Insight into the Therapeutic Properties of Arsenic(III) Trioxide, The 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC-5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.
HU X., Tse M.K., CHANG Y.Y., WANG Y., YANG Y., Li H., Sze K.H. and Sun H., The Disruption of Dimeric RING Finger: Insight into the Terapeutic Properties of Arsenic (III) Trioxide, Poster Conference, 6th Asia-Pacific NMR Symposium, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, Hong Kong, August 13-16, 2015.
JIANG N., CHAO A., YANG Y., Li H. and Sun H., Multimodal Molecular Imaging Probes Built on Metal-NTA Moiety, Poster Conference, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, April 23, 2016.
Sun H., CHANG Y.Y., LAI Y.T., YANG Y., CHAO A. and Li H., Coordination-based Fluorescence for Tracking Proteins Inside Live Cells, International Symposium Med Bioinorganic Chem, Guilin, China, July 17-19, 2015.
Sun H., CHANG Y.Y., LAI Y.T., YANG Y., CHAO A. and Li H., Coordination-based Fluorescence for Tracking Proteins Inside Live Cells, International Symposium on High Performance Liquid Phase Separations and Related Techniques, Beijing, China, September 21-25, 2015.
Sun H., CHANG Y.Y., LAI Y.T., YANG Y., CHAO A. and Li H., Coordination-bsaed Fluorescence for Tracking Proteins inside Live Cells, The 17th International Conference on Biological Inorganic Chemistry, Beijing, China, July 20-24, 2014. 2015.
WANG Y., TSANG C.N., XU F., KONG P.K., Hu L., Wang J.J., Chu I.K., Li H. and Sun H., Bio-coordination of bismuth in Helicobacter pylori revealed by immobilized metal affinity chromatography, Chemical Communications. RSC, 2015, 51.
Yang X., CHANG Y.Y., Li H. and Sun H., Inhibition of Urease through Disruption of GTPase UreG in Helicobacter Pylori by Bismuth, The 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC-5), Hong Kong, July 12-16. 2015 16, 2015.


Researcher : Li K

List of Research Outputs

Li K., Tong S.M., WAN Q., Cheng G., To W.P., ANG W.H., Kwong W.L. and Che C.M., Highly phosphorescent platinum( ii ) emitters: photophysics, materials and biological applications , Chem. Sci.. 2016, 7: 1653-1673.
YANG C., Faisal M., Lam T.L., Chan S.L.F., WU Y., Yeung C.S., Guan X., Li K., Chung Y.S.C., Zhou C., Zou T. and Che C.M., Stable luminescent iridium( iii ) complexes with bis(N-heterocyclic carbene) ligands: photo-stability, excited state properties, visible-light-driven radical cyclization and CO 2 reduction, and cellular imaging , Chem. Sci.. 2016, 7: 3123-3136.


Researcher : Li M

Project Title:Ultrafast Time-Resolved Spectroscopic Investigations of the phototoxicity mechamism-photophysics and photochemistry of Blebbistatin.
Investigator(s):Li M, Phillips DL
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:02/2015
Completion Date:01/2016


List of Research Outputs

Du L., Li M., ZHANG Y., Xue J., ZHANG X., ZHU R., CHENG S.C., Li X.C. and Phillips D.L., Photoconversion of β-Lapachone to α-Lapachone via a Protonation-Assisted Singlet Excited State Pathway in Aqueous Solution: A Time-Resolved Spectroscopic Study, The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 2015, 80: 7340-7350.
HUANG J., Ma J., Li M., LIU M., ZHANG X. and Phillips D.L., How Does the C–Halogen Bond Break in the Photosubstitution Reaction of 3-Fluorobenzophenone in Acidic Aqueous Solutions?, The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 2015, 80: 9425-9436.
LIU M., Li M., HUANG J., LI T., Liu H., Li X.C. and Phillips D.L., Substituent Effects on the Photodeprotection Reactions of Selected Ketoprofen Derivatives in Phosphate Buffered Aqueous Solutions, Scientific Reports. 2016, 6: 21606.
Li M., Arbright T.R., Hanway P.J., Liu M., LAN X., LI S., Peterson J., Winter A.H. and Phillips D.L., Direct Spectroscopic Detection and EPR Investigation of a Ground State Triplet Phenyl Oxenium Ion, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2015, 137: 10391-10398.
Minaeva V.A., Baryshnikov G.V., Minaev B.F., Karaush N.N., Xiong X.D., Li M., Phillips D.L. and Wong H.N.C., Structure and spectroscopic characterization of tetrathia- and tetraselena[8]circulenes as a new class of polyaromatic heterocycles, Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy. 2015, 151: 247-261.


Researcher : Li X

Project Title:Developing chemical approaches to examine protein lysine malonylation and succinylation
Investigator(s):Li XD
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Early Career Scheme (ECS)
Start Date:09/2013


Project Title:Identification and characterization of histone lysine decrotonylases
Investigator(s):Li XD, Hao Q
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:09/2014


Project Title:Integrative chemical biology approaches to study histone succinyllysine marks
Investigator(s):Li XD
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2015


Project Title:Development of a robust chemical proteomics-based technology for drug target identification
Investigator(s):Li XD
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Translational and Applied Research
Start Date:06/2015
Completion Date:01/2017


Project Title:The 2015 International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies (PAC CHEM™); Integrative chemical biology approaches to study histone posttranslational modifications
Investigator(s):Li XD
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:12/2015
Completion Date:12/2015


Project Title:Chemical proteomics approach to examine histone arginine methylation
Investigator(s):Li XD
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) - General Program
Start Date:01/2016


Project Title:Regulation and Function of Novel Histone Modifications
Investigator(s):Li XD
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Collaborative Research Fund (CRF) - Group Research Project
Start Date:05/2016


Project Title:Development of bifunctional photoaffinity probes for the identification of protein-protein binding regions
Investigator(s):Li XD
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2016


List of Research Outputs

Li X., Target Identification: Methodology Development and a Case Study, The 8th Korea-China Symposium on Organic Chemistry. 2016.
YANG T., LI X., BAO X., Fung E.Y.M. and Li X.D., Photo-lysine captures proteins that bind lysine posttranslational modifications, Nature Chemical Biology. 2015.


Researcher : Li X

Project Title:Towards Total Synthesis of Daptomycin and Its Analogues; Chemical Synthesis of Cyclic Peptides via Chemical Peptide Ligation
Investigator(s):Li XC
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Early Career Scheme (ECS)
Start Date:10/2012


Project Title:Development of daptomycin-based next-generation antibiotics to combat multidrug-resistant bacteria
Investigator(s):Li XC
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:11/2013


Project Title:Chemical synthesis of the glycosylated adiponectin collagenous domain via serine/threonine ligation
Investigator(s):Li XC, Wang Y
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:11/2013


Project Title:Outstanding Young Researcher Award 2013-14
Investigator(s):Li XC
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Outstanding Young Researcher Award
Start Date:12/2014


Project Title:Towards a molecular understanding of the High Mobility Group Proteins (HMGs) with posttranslational modifications (CRF)
Investigator(s):Li XC
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding for Incubating Group-based Collaborative Research Projects
Start Date:01/2015


Project Title:Develop a chemical biology tool for labeling and profiling bacterial glycoproteins
Investigator(s):Li XC
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:05/2015


Project Title:American Peptide Society's 24th International Symposium ; Ser/Thr ligation-mediated peptide cyclization for cyclic peptide synthesis; total synthesis and medicinal chemistry of daptomycin
Investigator(s):Li XC
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2015


Project Title:Towards the de novo synthesis of Pse; Total synthesis of P. aeruginosa strain 1244 pilin glycan
Investigator(s):Li XC
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:10/2015


Project Title:The International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies 2015; New methods and strategies for the glycan synthesis
Investigator(s):Li XC
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:12/2015
Completion Date:12/2015


Project Title:Total Synthesis and Medicinal Chemistry of Cyclic Peptide-based Antibacterial Compounds: An Integrative Programme for Novel Antibiotic Development
Investigator(s):Li XC
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Collaborative Research Fund (CRF) - Group Research Project
Start Date:05/2016


Project Title:Investigation on the crosstalk between different posttranslational modifications on HMGA proteins
Investigator(s):Li XC
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:05/2016


Project Title:From Molecular Dynamics to Systems Biology: A Multi-scale Approach Tightly Integrating Simulation and Experiment to Quantitatively Analyze the Transcription Accuracy of RNA Polymerase II
Investigator(s):Li XC
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Collaborative Research Fund (CRF) - Group Research Project
Start Date:06/2016


List of Research Outputs

Li X., Target Identification: Methodology Development and a Case Study, The 8th Korea-China Symposium on Organic Chemistry. 2016.
YANG T., LI X., BAO X., Fung E.Y.M. and Li X.D., Photo-lysine captures proteins that bind lysine posttranslational modifications, Nature Chemical Biology. 2015.


Researcher : Li X

Project Title:Target Identification and Mechanism Studies of Dihydromotuporamine C and Fusarisetin A
Investigator(s):Li X
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:01/2016


List of Research Outputs

Li X., Target Identification: Methodology Development and a Case Study, The 8th Korea-China Symposium on Organic Chemistry. 2016.
YANG T., LI X., BAO X., Fung E.Y.M. and Li X.D., Photo-lysine captures proteins that bind lysine posttranslational modifications, Nature Chemical Biology. 2015.


Researcher : Li XC

Project Title:Towards Total Synthesis of Daptomycin and Its Analogues; Chemical Synthesis of Cyclic Peptides via Chemical Peptide Ligation
Investigator(s):Li XC
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Early Career Scheme (ECS)
Start Date:10/2012


Project Title:Development of daptomycin-based next-generation antibiotics to combat multidrug-resistant bacteria
Investigator(s):Li XC
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:11/2013


Project Title:Chemical synthesis of the glycosylated adiponectin collagenous domain via serine/threonine ligation
Investigator(s):Li XC, Wang Y
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:11/2013


Project Title:Outstanding Young Researcher Award 2013-14
Investigator(s):Li XC
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Outstanding Young Researcher Award
Start Date:12/2014


Project Title:Towards a molecular understanding of the High Mobility Group Proteins (HMGs) with posttranslational modifications (CRF)
Investigator(s):Li XC
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding for Incubating Group-based Collaborative Research Projects
Start Date:01/2015


Project Title:Develop a chemical biology tool for labeling and profiling bacterial glycoproteins
Investigator(s):Li XC
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:05/2015


Project Title:American Peptide Society's 24th International Symposium ; Ser/Thr ligation-mediated peptide cyclization for cyclic peptide synthesis; total synthesis and medicinal chemistry of daptomycin
Investigator(s):Li XC
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2015


Project Title:Towards the de novo synthesis of Pse; Total synthesis of P. aeruginosa strain 1244 pilin glycan
Investigator(s):Li XC
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:10/2015


Project Title:The International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies 2015; New methods and strategies for the glycan synthesis
Investigator(s):Li XC
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:12/2015
Completion Date:12/2015


Project Title:Total Synthesis and Medicinal Chemistry of Cyclic Peptide-based Antibacterial Compounds: An Integrative Programme for Novel Antibiotic Development
Investigator(s):Li XC
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Collaborative Research Fund (CRF) - Group Research Project
Start Date:05/2016


Project Title:Investigation on the crosstalk between different posttranslational modifications on HMGA proteins
Investigator(s):Li XC
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:05/2016


Project Title:From Molecular Dynamics to Systems Biology: A Multi-scale Approach Tightly Integrating Simulation and Experiment to Quantitatively Analyze the Transcription Accuracy of RNA Polymerase II
Investigator(s):Li XC
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Collaborative Research Fund (CRF) - Group Research Project
Start Date:06/2016


List of Research Outputs

Du L., Li M., ZHANG Y., Xue J., ZHANG X., ZHU R., CHENG S.C., Li X.C. and Phillips D.L., Photoconversion of β-Lapachone to α-Lapachone via a Protonation-Assisted Singlet Excited State Pathway in Aqueous Solution: A Time-Resolved Spectroscopic Study, The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 2015, 80: 7340-7350.
Jin K., Li S., Li X., Zhang J., Xu W. and Li X.C., Design, synthesis and preliminary biological evaluation of indoline-2,3-dione derivatives as novel HDAC inhibitors, Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry. 2015, 23: 4728-4736.
LIU M., Li M., HUANG J., LI T., Liu H., Li X.C. and Phillips D.L., Substituent Effects on the Photodeprotection Reactions of Selected Ketoprofen Derivatives in Phosphate Buffered Aqueous Solutions, Scientific Reports. 2016, 6: 21606.
Lee J.P., Liu C., LI T., Zhu G. and Li X.C., Development of stapled helical peptides to perturb the Cdt1-Mcm6 interaction, Journal of Peptide Science. 2015, 21: 593-598.
Li X.C., Asian Core Program Lectureships, Asian Core Program. 2015.
Li X.C., CAPA Distinguished Faculty Award, Chinese-American Chemistry & Chemical Biology Professor Association . 2016.
Li X.C., Chemoselective reactions for total synthesis of proteins and native protein modification, 10th International Conference on Cutting-Edge Organic Chemistry in Asia, 2015, November 2-5, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. 2015.
Li X.C., New methods and strategies for the glycan synthesis, Pacifichem 2015, December 15-20, Hawaii, USA. 2015.
Li X.C., Total Synthesis and Medicinal Chemistry of Antibacterial Cyclic Peptides, 7th International Peptide Symposium, 2015, December 9-11, Singapore . 2015.
Li X.C., Towards understanding of post-translational modificaitons on nuclear proteins, Beijing Symposium 2015 on Frontiers at the Chemistry and Biology Interface, October 24-25, Beijing. 2015.
Li X.C., Use Medicinal Chemistry Approaches to Study Biomarcomolecules, The 12th Sino-US Chemistry Professors Conference, 2016, June 24-26, Guangzhou, China. 2016.
TUNG C.L., Wong C.T.T., Fung E.Y.M. and Li X.C., Traceless and Chemoselective Amine Bioconjugation via Phthalimidine Formation in Native Protein Modification., Organic Letters. American Chemical Society, 2016, 18: 2600.
WANG S., LIU K., SENEVIRATNE J.S., Li X.C., Cheung G.S.P., Jin L., Chu C.H. and Zhang C., Lipoteichoic acid from an Enterococcus faecalis clinical strain promotes TNF-α expression through the NF-κB and p38 MAPK signaling pathways in differentiated THP-1 macrophages, Biomedical Reports. 2015, 3: 697-702.


Researcher : Li XD

Project Title:Developing chemical approaches to examine protein lysine malonylation and succinylation
Investigator(s):Li XD
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Early Career Scheme (ECS)
Start Date:09/2013


Project Title:Identification and characterization of histone lysine decrotonylases
Investigator(s):Li XD, Hao Q
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:09/2014


Project Title:Integrative chemical biology approaches to study histone succinyllysine marks
Investigator(s):Li XD
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2015


Project Title:Development of a robust chemical proteomics-based technology for drug target identification
Investigator(s):Li XD
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Translational and Applied Research
Start Date:06/2015
Completion Date:01/2017


Project Title:The 2015 International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies (PAC CHEM™); Integrative chemical biology approaches to study histone posttranslational modifications
Investigator(s):Li XD
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:12/2015
Completion Date:12/2015


Project Title:Chemical proteomics approach to examine histone arginine methylation
Investigator(s):Li XD
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) - General Program
Start Date:01/2016


Project Title:Regulation and Function of Novel Histone Modifications
Investigator(s):Li XD
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Collaborative Research Fund (CRF) - Group Research Project
Start Date:05/2016


Project Title:Development of bifunctional photoaffinity probes for the identification of protein-protein binding regions
Investigator(s):Li XD
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2016


List of Research Outputs

YANG T., LI X., BAO X., Fung E.Y.M. and Li X.D., Photo-lysine captures proteins that bind lysine posttranslational modifications, Nature Chemical Biology. 2015.
Yang D., Li X.D. and Zha H.Y., Synthetic Ion Channels, US Patent No. 9,162,977, issued on October 20, 2015. 2015.


Researcher : Lin MC

Project Title:The functional role of cell cycle-related kinase in embryonic development
Investigator(s):Lin MC, Ng SSM
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:05/2008


Project Title:Functional characterization of miR-200 family of microRNA in nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Investigator(s):Lin MC, Ng SSM
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2009


Project Title:Development of Novel Nanopolymers for Cancer Gene Therapy
Investigator(s):Lin MC, Sun H, Ng SSM
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Support Programme (Tier 3)
Start Date:12/2009


Project Title:A Novel Antiangiogenic Molecule, the NC1 Domain of Type VIII Collagen: Therapeutic Effect, Mechanism of action, and Signal Transduction Pathway
Investigator(s):Lin MC, Ng SSM
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2011




Researcher : Liu B

List of Research Outputs

ZHAO T., LI Q., Liu B., Gover R.K.E., Sarre P.J. and Cheung A.S.C., Laboratory astrochemistry: catalytic conversion of acetylene to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons over SiC grains, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys.. 2016, 18: 3489-3496.


Researcher : Liu H

Project Title:Development of multivalent ligands via peptide self-assembly as entry inhibitor of avian influenza hemagglutinin
Investigator(s):Liu H, Li XC
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:03/2015
Completion Date:02/2016


List of Research Outputs

LIU M., Li M., HUANG J., LI T., Liu H., Li X.C. and Phillips D.L., Substituent Effects on the Photodeprotection Reactions of Selected Ketoprofen Derivatives in Phosphate Buffered Aqueous Solutions, Scientific Reports. 2016, 6: 21606.


Researcher : Liu Y

List of Research Outputs

HU D., Liu Y., Lai Y.T., TONG K.C., Fung E.Y.M., Lok C.N. and Che C.M., Anticancer Gold(III) Porphyrins Target Mitochondrial Chaperone Hsp60, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. Weinheim, Germany, Wiley, 2016, 55: 1387-1391.
Sy L.K., Lok C.N., Wang J., Liu Y., Cheng L., WAN P.K., Leung C.T.G., Cao B., Kwong W.L., Chang R.C.C. and Che C.M., Identification of “sarsasapogenin-aglyconed” timosaponins as novel Aβ-lowering modulators of amyloid precursor protein processing, Chem. Sci.. United Kingdom, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2016, 7: 3206-3214.
WAN P.K., Lok C.N., Wang J., Liu Y., Cheng L., Leung C.T.G., CAO B., Kwong W.L., Che C.M. and Chang R.C.C., Identification of timosaponins as novel A lowering modulators of amyloid precursor protein processing, International Alzheimer’s Disease Conference 2016. 61.


Researcher : Lo HS

List of Research Outputs

Hau K.W., Lo H.S. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis and Photophysical Studies of Calixarene-Based Alkynylplatinum(II) Terpyridine Complexes with Various Receptor Sites for Colorimetric and Luminescence Sensing of Anions, Chemistry - A European Journal. Weinheim, Germany, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 2016, 22: 3738-3749.
Lo H.S., Cheng E.C.C., Xu H., Lam S.W.H., Zhu N., Au K.M. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis, Characterization, Photophysics and Electrochemistry of Hexanuclear Silver(I) Alkynyl Phosphine Complexes, Journal of Organometallic Chemistry. Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Elsevier B.V., 2016, 812: 43-50.


Researcher : Lo KY

Project Title:Enantioselective Oxidative Cyclization of Axially Chiral Vinylallenes via Singlet Oxygen
Investigator(s):Lo KY, Che CM
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:03/2015
Completion Date:02/2016


Project Title:6th Hong Kong-Shanghai-Muenster Joint Trilateral Symposium on Organometallic Chemistry; Sigma-Alkynyl Iridium(III) Porphyrin-Catalyzed Carbene Transfer/Insertion Reactions
Investigator(s):Lo KY
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:05/2016
Completion Date:05/2016


List of Research Outputs

Lo K.Y., σ-Alkynyl Iridium(III) Porphyrin-Catalyzed Carbene Transfer/Insertion Reactions, The 6th Hong Kong-Shanghai-Münster Joint Trilateral Symposium on Organometallic Chemistry. Münster, Germany, 2016.


Researcher : Lok CN

Project Title:Chemical Biology of Heme and Erythropoiesis
Investigator(s):Lok CN, Fung EYM, Che CM
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:10/2014


Project Title:Functional Proteomics of Erythroid Heme and Iron Metabolism
Investigator(s):Lok CN, Fung EYM
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2016


List of Research Outputs

FUNG S.K., Zou T., Cao B., Chen T., To W.P., YANG C., Lok C.N. and Che C.M., Luminescent platinum(II) complexes with functionalized N-heterocyclic carbene or diphosphine selectively probe mismatched and abasic DNA, Nature Communications. 2016, 7: 10655.
HU D., Liu Y., Lai Y.T., TONG K.C., Fung E.Y.M., Lok C.N. and Che C.M., Anticancer Gold(III) Porphyrins Target Mitochondrial Chaperone Hsp60, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. Weinheim, Germany, Wiley, 2016, 55: 1387-1391.
Lok C.N., Zou T., Lum C.T. and Che C.M., Anticancer Gold(I) Complexes Targeting Thioredoxin Reductase, The 74th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Cancer Association in Nagoya. 2015.
Sy L.K., Lok C.N., Wang J., Liu Y., Cheng L., WAN P.K., Leung C.T.G., Cao B., Kwong W.L., Chang R.C.C. and Che C.M., Identification of “sarsasapogenin-aglyconed” timosaponins as novel Aβ-lowering modulators of amyloid precursor protein processing, Chem. Sci.. United Kingdom, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2016, 7: 3206-3214.
WAN P.K., Lok C.N., Wang J., Liu Y., Cheng L., Leung C.T.G., CAO B., Kwong W.L., Che C.M. and Chang R.C.C., Identification of timosaponins as novel A lowering modulators of amyloid precursor protein processing, International Alzheimer’s Disease Conference 2016. 61.
ZHANG R., LEE P.Y., Lui V.C.H., CHEN Y., LIU X., Lok C.N., To M.K.T., Yeung K.W.K. and Wong K.K.Y., Silver nanoparticles promote osteogenesis of mesenchymal stem cells and improve bone fracture healing in osteogenesis mechanism mouse model, Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine. 2015.


Researcher : Lum CT

Project Title:Investigation of novel gold(III) compounds in treating mouse multiple myeloma
Investigator(s):Lum CT, Che CM
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:05/2014
Completion Date:10/2015


List of Research Outputs

Lok C.N., Zou T., Lum C.T. and Che C.M., Anticancer Gold(I) Complexes Targeting Thioredoxin Reductase, The 74th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Cancer Association in Nagoya. 2015.


Researcher : MA S

List of Research Outputs

MA S. and Toy P.H., Chromatography-Free Esterification Reactions Using a Bifunctional Polymer, Synlett. 2016, 27: 1207-1210.


Researcher : MU X

List of Research Outputs

Chu I.K., Siu C.K., Lau K.C., Tang W.K., MU X., LAI C.K., Guo X., Wang X., Li N., Xia Y., Kong X., Oh H.B., Ryzhov V., Tureček F., Hopkinson A.C. and Siu K.W.M., Proposed nomenclature for peptide ion fragmentation, International Journal of Mass Spectrometry. 2015.
MU X., Lau J.K.C., LAI C.K., Siu K.W.M., Hopkinson A.C. and Chu I.K., .*, Nucleophilic substitution by amide nitrogen in the aromatic rings of [zn − H]•+ ions; the structures of the [b2 – H − 17]•+ and [c1 − 17]+ ion, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. . 2016, 18: 11168-11175.


Researcher : Ma T

List of Research Outputs

Ma T., Mo M. and Fung Y.S., Determination and Characterization of Protein Markers at Ultratrace Levels in Complex Samples by GEMMA Integrated with MC-CE Devices. Abstract D1-P18, APCE 2015, 15th Asia-Pacific International Symposium on Microscale Separation and Analysis. National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan, November 15-18, 2015 (p.1). 2015.
Ma T., Sze G.K.L. and Fung Y.S., Protein Characterization and Quantitation: Integrating MC-CE Device with Gas-phase Electrophoretic Mobility Molecular Analyzer, In: Y.S. Fung, Chapter 16 - Microfluidic Chip-capillary Electrophoresis. Boca Raton, FL., USA, CRC Press, 2015, pp305-343.


Researcher : Man SH

List of Research Outputs

Ng K.M., Tang H.W. and Man S.H., Method and System of Atmospheric Pressure Megavolt Electrostatic Field Ionization Desorption (International Publication No.: WO 2015/154719 A1), World Intellectual Property Organization (International Bureau). 2015.


Researcher : Markov SN

Project Title:International Workshop on Computational Electronics (IWCE 2015); Density functional tight binding modelling in the context of ultra-thin SOI MOSFETs
Investigator(s):Markov SN
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:09/2015
Completion Date:09/2015


Project Title:Parameterisation of density functional tight binding theory for transport modelling in nanoscale devices: including the repulsive potential
Investigator(s):Markov SN
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2016


List of Research Outputs

Markov S.N., Penazzi G., Kwok Y.H., Aradi B., Pecchia A., Frauenheim T. and Chen G., Atomic Level Simulation of Permittivity of Oxidised Ultra-thin Si Channels , International Conference on Simulation of Semiconductor Processes and Devices (SISPAD) 2015, Washington, DC, USA. IEEE Xplore Digital Library, IEEE, 2015.
Markov S.N., KWOK Y.H., Chen G., Penazzi G., Aradi B., Frauenheim T. and Pecchia A., Atomic level simulation of permittivity of oxidized ultra-thin Si channels, 2015 International Conference on Simulation of Semiconductor Processes and Devices (SISPAD). IEEE, 2015, 40-43.
Markov S.N., Yam C.Y., Aradi B., Penazzi G., Pecchia A., Frauenheim T. and Chen G., Density functional tight binding modeling in the context of ultra-thin SOI MOSFETs, International Workshop On Computational Electronics (IWCE), 2015, Purdue University, Purdue, Indiana, USA. IEEE Xplore Digital Library, IEEE, 2015.
Markov S.N., Device Modelling from Atom to Transistor: including the gate oxide, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan, Department of Electrical Engineering, Seminar organised by Prof. Ming Jer Chen . 2016.
Markov S.N., Device Modelling from Atoms to Transistor: including the gate oxide, THE 19TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE PHYSICAL SOCIETY OF HONG KONG . 2016.
Markov S.N., Paramameterization and Application of DFTB theory to the modelling of Fully Depleted Si-on-insulator MOSFETs, In: Prof. T. Frauenheim, International CECAM Workshop on "Development of next generation accurate approximate DFT/B methods", University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany. 2015.
Markov S.N., Penazzi G., Kwok Y.H., Pecchia A., Aradi B., Frauenheim T. and Chen G., Permittivity of oxidized ultra-thin silicon films from atomistic simulations, In: Dr. Amitava Chatterjee, IEEE Electron Devices Letters. IEEE, 2015, 36: 1076-1078.


Researcher : Mo M

List of Research Outputs

Ma T., Mo M. and Fung Y.S., Determination and Characterization of Protein Markers at Ultratrace Levels in Complex Samples by GEMMA Integrated with MC-CE Devices. Abstract D1-P18, APCE 2015, 15th Asia-Pacific International Symposium on Microscale Separation and Analysis. National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan, November 15-18, 2015 (p.1). 2015.
Mo M., Poster prize - Determination and Characterization of Protein Markers at Ultratrace Levels in Complex Samples by GEMMA Integrated with MC-CE Devices. Abstract D1-P18, APCE 2015, 15th Asia-Pacific International Symposium on Microscale Separation and Analysis, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan, November 15-18, 2015 (p.1). 2015.


Researcher : NG KF

List of Research Outputs

NG K.F. and Cheung A.S.C., High Resolution Laser-induced Fluorescence Spectroscopy of supersonic Cooled TaF Molecule, Cold and Controlled Molecules & Ions, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel, March 13-17, 2016.
NG K.F., Zou W., Liu W. and Cheung A.S.C., Laser Spectroscopy and ab initiocalculations on the TaF Molecule, 71st International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, U.S.A., June 20-24, 2016.


Researcher : NG WH

List of Research Outputs

Wong K.C., NG W.H., Wong W.T. and Chiu P., Copper Hydride Catalyzed Reductive Claisen Rearrangements, Chemistry - A European Journal. 2016, 22: 3709-3712.


Researcher : Ng KM

Project Title:Fundamental Study of Laser Desorption/Ionization Processes Using Nanoalloys as the Energy Modulator
Investigator(s):Ng KM
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:02/2014
Completion Date:02/2016


Project Title:Gold-based Nanoalloys: Preparation, Characterization, Fundamental Studies, and Their Analytical Applications in Laser Desorption/Ionization Mass Spectrometry
Investigator(s):Ng KM
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:10/2014


Project Title:Megavolt Electrostatic Ionization: Fundamental Study of Ionization Processes and Gas Phase Ion Chemistry
Investigator(s):Ng KM
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:03/2015


Project Title:Metal Nanoparticle-assisted Laser Imprinting: Photo-Induced Heating, Dynamics, and their Effects on Tissue Surface Sampling for Mass Spectrometric Imaging Analysis
Investigator(s):Ng KM
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2016


List of Research Outputs

CHAU S.L., Tang H.W. and Ng K.M., Gold nanoparticles bridging infra-red spectroscopy and laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry for direct analysis of over-the-counter drug and botanical medicines, Analytica Chimica Acta. 2016, 919: 62-69.
CHAU S.L., Tang H.W. and Ng K.M., Gold nanoparticles bridging infra-red spectroscopy and laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry for rapid pharmaceutical screening, American Society for Mass Spectrometry: The 64th Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, June 2016, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas, USA. 2016.
Ng K.M., CHAU S.L., Tang H.W., Wei X.G., Lau K.C., Ye F. and Ng A.M.C., Ion-Desorption Efficiency and Internal-Energy Transfer in Surface-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization: More Implication(s) for the Thermal-Driven and Phase-Transition-Driven Desorption Process, JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C. 2015, 119: 23708-23720.
Ng K.M., Tang H.W. and Man S.H., Method and System of Atmospheric Pressure Megavolt Electrostatic Field Ionization Desorption (International Publication No.: WO 2015/154719 A1), World Intellectual Property Organization (International Bureau). 2015.


Researcher : Ng SM

Project Title:The role of chemokine CC-motif receptor-like 2 (CCRL2) in colon cancer carcinogenesis
Investigator(s):Ng SSM, Lin MC
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2008


Project Title:Identification and characterization of chemotherapeutic drugs targeting cancer stem cells
Investigator(s):Ng SSM, Lin MC
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2009




Researcher : Nie Z

List of Research Outputs

Nie Z. and Fung Y.S., On-chip Binding Assay: MC-CE Device Integrated with Multi-segment Circular-ferrofluid Driven Micromixing Injection for Assay of Free Bilirubin and Albumin Residual Binding Capacity for Bilirubin, In: Y.S. Fung, Chapter 13 - Microfluidic Chip-capillary Electrophoresis. Boca Raton, FL., USA, CRC Press, 2015, pp247-264.
Nie Z. and Fung Y.S., On-site Assay By Portable UV Detector: MC-CE Devices for Authenification of Chinese Medicine, In: Y.S. Fung, Chapter 12 - Microfluidic Chip-capillary Electrophoresis. Boca Raton, FL., USA, CRC Press, 2015, pp211-246.
WU R., Nie Z. and Fung Y.S., Instrumentation and Facilities II: Manipulating Nanofluids for Desired Operations to Achieve Intended Application for MC-CE Device, In: Y.S. Fung, Chapter 3 - Microfluidic Chip-capillary Electrophoresis. Boca Raton, FL., USA, CRC Press, 2015, pp29-38.


Researcher : PO C

List of Research Outputs

Po C. and Yam V.W.W., Chapter 6. Metallosupramolecular Soft Materials: Metallogels , RSC Smart Materials, No. 15, Functional Metallosupramolecular Materials. Cambridge, UK, RSC Publishing, 2015, 149-191.
SIU K.L., PO C., YIM K.C., Au K.M. and Yam V.W.W., Luminescent L-Valine Modified Alkynyl-Based Cyclometalated Gold(III) Complexes with Gelation Properties Driven by p-p Stacking, Hydrogen Bonding and Hydrophobic-Hydrophobic Interactions, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China, 23 April 2016. I64.
SIU K.L., PO C., YIM K.C., Au K.M. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis, Characterization and Spectroscopic Studies of Luminescent L-Valine Modified Alkynyl-based Cyclometalated Gold(III) Complexes with Gelation Properties Driven by pp Stacking, Hydrogen Bonding and Hydrophobic–Hydrophobic Interactions, CrystEngChem. Cambridge, UK, RSC Publishing, 2015, 17: 8153-8162.


Researcher : Peng T

List of Research Outputs

Gao L., Chen X., Peng T., Yang D., Wang Q., Lv Z. and Shen J., Caveolin-1 protects against hepatic ischemia/reperfusion injury through ameliorating peroxynitrite-mediated cell death., Free Radic Biol Med.. 2016, 95: 209-215.
Peng T. and Yang D., Luminescence Quenchers and Fluorogenic Probes for Detection of Reactive Species, Japanese Patent 5882054, issued on February 12, 2016. 2016.


Researcher : Phillips DL

Project Title:Investigation of the Chemical Reactivity of Arylnitrenium Ions Toward Guanosine in DNA Oligomers Using Time-Resolved Spectroscopy and Density Functional Theory Calculations
Investigator(s):Phillips DL
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:11/2013


Project Title:Time-Resolved Spectroscopy and Quantum Mechanical Studies of Photoenolization Based Phototrigger Compounds
Investigator(s):Phillips DL
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:02/2015


Project Title:Time-Resolved Spectroscopic Studies of Selected Photoredox and Photodeprotection Reactions of Aromatic Carbonyl Compounds in Aqueous Solutions
Investigator(s):Phillips DL, Li M
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:07/2015


Project Title:European Society for Photobiology 2015 Congress; Time-Resolved Spectroscopy Studies of the Reactive Intermediates and Mechanisms of the Photochemistry of Selected Drugs and Phototrigger Compounds
Investigator(s):Phillips DL
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:08/2015
Completion Date:09/2015


Project Title:Time-Resolved Spectroscopy Investigation of the Photogeneration of Selected Bifunctional Quinone Methide Intermediates and Their Structure and Properties
Investigator(s):Phillips DL
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:02/2016


List of Research Outputs

Du L., Li M., ZHANG Y., Xue J., ZHANG X., ZHU R., CHENG S.C., Li X.C. and Phillips D.L., Photoconversion of β-Lapachone to α-Lapachone via a Protonation-Assisted Singlet Excited State Pathway in Aqueous Solution: A Time-Resolved Spectroscopic Study, The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 2015, 80: 7340-7350.
HUANG J., Ma J., Li M., LIU M., ZHANG X. and Phillips D.L., How Does the C–Halogen Bond Break in the Photosubstitution Reaction of 3-Fluorobenzophenone in Acidic Aqueous Solutions?, The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 2015, 80: 9425-9436.
LIU M., Li M., HUANG J., LI T., Liu H., Li X.C. and Phillips D.L., Substituent Effects on the Photodeprotection Reactions of Selected Ketoprofen Derivatives in Phosphate Buffered Aqueous Solutions, Scientific Reports. 2016, 6: 21606.
Li M., Arbright T.R., Hanway P.J., Liu M., LAN X., LI S., Peterson J., Winter A.H. and Phillips D.L., Direct Spectroscopic Detection and EPR Investigation of a Ground State Triplet Phenyl Oxenium Ion, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2015, 137: 10391-10398.
Lin X., Xi Y., Phillips D.L. and Guo W., The effect of a silica support: a density functional theory study of the C-H bond activation of ethane on a nickel oxide cluster, Journal of Physical Organic Chemistry. 2016, 29: 134-144.
Minaeva V.A., Baryshnikov G.V., Minaev B.F., Karaush N.N., Xiong X.D., Li M., Phillips D.L. and Wong H.N.C., Structure and spectroscopic characterization of tetrathia- and tetraselena[8]circulenes as a new class of polyaromatic heterocycles, Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy. 2015, 151: 247-261.
Phillips D.L., Time-Resolved Spectroscopic Studies of the Photochemistry of Selected Carbonyl Containing Organic Compound in Aqueous Solutions, Gordon Research Conference on Photochemistry 2015. 2015.
Phillips D.L., Time-Resolved Spectroscopic Studies of Meta Effect Photochemistry of Selected Carbonyl Compound, National Conference on Chemical Dynamics. 2015.
Phillips D.L., Time-Resolved Spectroscopic Studies of Selected Blebbistatin Derivatives and Bifunctional Quinone Methides, 26th IUPAC International Symposium on Photochemistry, Osaka, Japan. 2016.
Phillips D.L., Time-Resolved Spectroscopic Studies of the Electronic Properties and Reactivity of Oxenium Ion Reactive Intermediates, Asian Spectroscopy Conference (ASC 2015), Sydney, Australia. 2015.
Phillips D.L., Time-Resolved Spectroscopy Studies of Selected Oxenium Ions and Blebbistatin, National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippine Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines. 2016.
Phillips D.L., Time-Resolved Spectroscopy Studies of the Reactive Intermediates and Mechanisms of the Photochemistry of Selected Drugs and Phototrigger Compounds, European Society for Photobiology 2015 Congress. 2015.
Phillips D.L., Time-Resolved Vibrational Spectroscopic Studies of the Photochemistry of Selected Drugs and Phototrigger Compound, Pacifichem 2015, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. 2015.
Xu X., Ren W., Xu H., Zhang X., Zheng X., Phillips D.L. and Zhao C., O 2 dissociation on the side wall of aluminum nitride nanotube: a DFT investigation, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical. 2015, 213: 139-149.
Xue J., Li Y., Du L., Du Y., Tang J., Zheng X. and Phillips D.L., Direct Observation of 4-Phenoxyphenylnitrenium Ion: A Transient Absorption and Transient Resonance Raman Study, The Journal of Physical Chemistry B. 2015, 119: 14720-14727.
Zhang X., Xu H., Liu X., Phillips D.L. and Zhao C., Mechanistic Insight into the Intramolecular Benzylic C−H Nitrene Insertion Catalyzed by Bimetallic Paddlewheel Complexes: Influence of the Metal Centers, Chemistry - A European Journal. 2016, 22: 7288-7297.
Zhang X., Liu X., Phillips D.L. and Zhao C., Mechanistic Insights Into the Factors That Influence the DNA Nuclease Activity of Mononuclear Facial Copper Complexes Containing Hetero-Substituted Cyclens, ACS Catalysis. 2016, 6: 248-257.


Researcher : Po C

List of Research Outputs

Po C. and Yam V.W.W., Chapter 6. Metallosupramolecular Soft Materials: Metallogels , RSC Smart Materials, No. 15, Functional Metallosupramolecular Materials. Cambridge, UK, RSC Publishing, 2015, 149-191.
SIU K.L., PO C., YIM K.C., Au K.M. and Yam V.W.W., Luminescent L-Valine Modified Alkynyl-Based Cyclometalated Gold(III) Complexes with Gelation Properties Driven by p-p Stacking, Hydrogen Bonding and Hydrophobic-Hydrophobic Interactions, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China, 23 April 2016. I64.
SIU K.L., PO C., YIM K.C., Au K.M. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis, Characterization and Spectroscopic Studies of Luminescent L-Valine Modified Alkynyl-based Cyclometalated Gold(III) Complexes with Gelation Properties Driven by pp Stacking, Hydrogen Bonding and Hydrophobic–Hydrophobic Interactions, CrystEngChem. Cambridge, UK, RSC Publishing, 2015, 17: 8153-8162.


Researcher : Poon CT

List of Research Outputs

Hong Y.H., Poon C.T. and Yam V.W.W., A Phosphole Oxide-Containing Organogold(III) Complex for Solution-Processable Resistive Memory Devices with Ternary Memory Performances, Gordon Research Conference 2016 Hybrid Electronic & Photonic Materials and Phenomena, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 19-24 June 2016. No.12.
Hong Y.H., Poon C.T. and Yam V.W.W., A Phosphole Oxide-Containing Organogold(III) Complex for Solution-Processable Resistive Memory Devices with Ternary Memory Performances, Journal of the American Chemical Society. U.S.A., American Chemical Society, 2016, 138: 6368.
Poon C.T., Wu D., Lam S.W.H. and Yam V.W.W., A Solution-Processable Donor–Acceptor Compound Containing Boron(III) Centers for Small-Molecule-Based High-Performance Ternary Electronic Memory Devices, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. Weinheim, Germany, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 2015, 54: 10569-10573.
Poon C.T., Wu D. and Yam V.W.W., Boron(III)-Containing Donor–Acceptor Compound with Goldlike Reflective Behavior for Organic Resistive Memory Devices, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. Weinheim, Germany, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 2016, 55: 3647-3651.
Poon C.T., Wong H.L., Wu D. and Yam V.W.W., Four-Coordinate Boron(III)-Containing Compounds: From Optical and Resistive Memory to Goldlike Reflective Behavior, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China, 23 April 2016. I62.
Poon C.T., Wu D. and Yam V.W.W., Solution-Processable Donor-Acceptor Compound Containing Boron(III) Centers for Small-Molecule-Based High Performance Tenary Electronic Memory Devices, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China, 23 April 2016. I59.


Researcher : QUAN Q

List of Research Outputs

QUAN Q., Szeto S.S.W., LAW C.H. and Chu I.K., Fully Automated Multidimensional Reversed-Phase Liquid Chromatography with Tandem Anion/Cation Exchange Columns for Simultaneous Global Endogenous Tyrosine Nitration Detection, Integral Membrane Protein Characterization, and Quantitative Proteomics Mapping in Cerebral Infarcts, Analytical Chemistry. 2015, 150914130637000.
QUAN Q., Multidimensional Liquid Chromatography/mass Spectrometric Analysis Of Selected Post-translationally Modified Peptides: From Fundamentals To Shotgun Proteomics (PhD Thesis), 2015.
WANG Y., Xu F., Hu L., QUAN Q., TSANG C.N., Chu I.K., Wang J.J. and Sun H., An Integrated Metalloproteomic Analysis Depicts the Proteomic Features of Helicobacter Pylori in Response to Bi(III), The 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC-5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.
ZHAO Y., LAW C.H., Zhang Z., Lam H.C.Y., QUAN Q., LI G. and Chu I.K., Online Coupling of Hydrophilic Interaction/Strong Cation Exchange/Reversed-Phase Liquid Chromatography with Porous Graphitic Carbon Liquid Chromatography for Simultaneous Proteomics and N-Glycomics Analysis, Journal of Chromatography A. 2015.


Researcher : SHEN F

List of Research Outputs

LIU P., LI S.T., SHEN F., Ko W.H., Yao X.Q. and Yang D., A small synthetic molecule functions as a chloride–bicarbonate dual-transporter and induces chloride secretion in cells, Chem. Commun.. 2016, 52: 7380-7383.


Researcher : SIU KL

List of Research Outputs

SIU K.L., Au K.M., YIM K.C., Wong M.C. and Yam V.W.W., Luminescent Cyclometalated Gold(III) Complexes and Their Metallogels, 12th International Conference on Materials Chemistry (MC12), York, UK, 20–23 July 2015. P197.
SIU K.L., PO C., YIM K.C., Au K.M. and Yam V.W.W., Luminescent L-Valine Modified Alkynyl-Based Cyclometalated Gold(III) Complexes with Gelation Properties Driven by p-p Stacking, Hydrogen Bonding and Hydrophobic-Hydrophobic Interactions, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China, 23 April 2016. I64.
SIU K.L., PO C., YIM K.C., Au K.M. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis, Characterization and Spectroscopic Studies of Luminescent L-Valine Modified Alkynyl-based Cyclometalated Gold(III) Complexes with Gelation Properties Driven by pp Stacking, Hydrogen Bonding and Hydrophobic–Hydrophobic Interactions, CrystEngChem. Cambridge, UK, RSC Publishing, 2015, 17: 8153-8162.


Researcher : Sham IHT

Project Title:Magnitized dendrimers and hyperbranched polymers for controlled delivery of targeted drugs
Investigator(s):Sham IHT, Che CM, Kung H
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:11/2004




Researcher : Shen L

List of Research Outputs

Chen Z., Shen L., Yang M., Fu G. and Hu H., Enhanced Ab Initio Molecular Dynamics Simulation of the Temperature-Dependent Thermodynamics for the Diffusion of Carbon Monoxide on Ru(0001) Surface, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 2015, 119: 26422-26428.


Researcher : Song HO

List of Research Outputs

Leung C.M., Au K.M., Song H.O. and Yam V.W.W., Dual Esterase- and Steroid-Responsive Energy Transfer Modulation of Ruthenium(II) and Rhenium(I) Complexes Non-Covalently Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China, 23 April 2016. I61.


Researcher : Sun C

List of Research Outputs

Sun C., To W.P., Wang X.L., Chan K.T., Su Z. and Che C.M., Metal-organic framework composites with luminescent gold(III) complexes. Strongly emissive and long-lived excited states in open air and photo-catalysis, Chemical Science. Royal Society of Chemistry, 2015, 6: 7105-7111.


Researcher : Sun H

Project Title:The role of metal ions on protein structural and conformational changes and folding - potential relevance to diseases
Investigator(s):Sun H
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Matching Fund for NSFC Young Researcher Award
Start Date:02/2006


Project Title:Biocoordination chemistry of bismuth and antimony: a metalloproteomic study
Investigator(s):Sun H, He Q
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:10/2006


Project Title:HKU Overseas Fellowship Awards 2009-10
Investigator(s):Sun H
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:HKU Overseas Fellowship Awards
Start Date:09/2009


Project Title:Outstanding Researcher Award 2009-10
Investigator(s):Sun H
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Outstanding Researcher Award
Start Date:12/2010


Project Title:Lighting up metalloproteins: from nickel-binding to cellular functions
Investigator(s):Sun H
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:10/2012


Project Title:ICP-MS based single cell analysis of metals
Investigator(s):Sun H, Hu L
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2013


Project Title:Integrative Biology
Investigator(s):Sun H, Huang J
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding for Strategic Research Theme
Start Date:09/2013


Project Title:Single cell-based metallomics for metallodrugs
Investigator(s):Sun H
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:11/2013


Project Title:Outstanding Research Student Supervisor Award 2012-13
Investigator(s):Sun H
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Outstanding Research Student Supervisor Award
Start Date:01/2014


Project Title:Integrative approach for matching arsenic to proteins
Investigator(s):Sun H, Tse EWC
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:10/2014


Project Title:Development of Bismuth Compounds as Novel Antagonists against Toxicity of Anticancer Drug Cisplatin
Investigator(s):Sun H, Chan GCF, Chan S
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Support Programme (Tier 3)
Start Date:12/2014


Project Title:New technique for matching metals to proteins: silver and gallium as examples
Investigator(s):Sun H
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2015


Project Title:Antimicrobial activities of bismuth complexes beyond H. pylori
Investigator(s):Sun H, Wang JJ
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:11/2015


Project Title:The International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies 2015 (Pacifichem 2015); Integrative Biology Approach for Investigation of Bismuth Antiulcer Drugs
Investigator(s):Sun H
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:12/2015
Completion Date:12/2015


Project Title:Development of metalloinhibitors against Laribacter hongkonggenesis
Investigator(s):Sun H, Woo PCY, Yang X
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:05/2016


List of Research Outputs

CHANG Y.Y., Hu L., CHENG T. and Sun H., Action of Bi(III) Drug on Bacterial Peroxidedoxins Increase Susceptibility to Killing, The 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC-5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.
CHANG Y.Y., LAI Y.T., Hu L., YANG Y., CHAO A. and Sun H., Fluorescence-based Techniques for the Investigation of Localization and Functions of Proteins, The 29th Annual Symposium of the Protein Society, Barcelona, Spain, July 22-25, 2015.
CHAO A., YANG Y. and Sun H., Red Fluorescence Probe for Visualization of Intracellular Proteins, The 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC-5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.
Cheng T., Sun H. and Jin L., Bismuth inhibits Porphyromonas gingivalis through replacing ferrous ion in hemin, Journal of Dental Research. 2015, 94 (Spec Iss B): 109 (SEA Division).
Cheng T., Li H., Xia W., Jin L. and Sun H., Exploration into the nickel ‘microcosmos’ in prokaryotes, Coordination Chemistry Reviews. 2016, 311: 24-37.
Cheng T., Sun H., Lai Y.T., YANG Y. and Jin L., Fluorescence- and 2D gel-based bismuth-proteome of Porphyromonas gingivalis, Journal of Dental Research. 2016, 95 (Spec Iss B): 95.
HU X., Tse M.K., CHANG Y.Y., WANG Y., YANG Y., Li H., Sze K.H. and Sun H., The Disruption of Dimer RING Finger: Insight into the Therapeutic Properties of Arsenic(III) Trioxide, The 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC-5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.
HU X., Tse M.K., CHANG Y.Y., WANG Y., YANG Y., Li H., Sze K.H. and Sun H., The Disruption of Dimeric RING Finger: Insight into the Terapeutic Properties of Arsenic (III) Trioxide, Poster Conference, 6th Asia-Pacific NMR Symposium, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, Hong Kong, August 13-16, 2015.
JIANG N., CHAO A., YANG Y., Li H. and Sun H., Multimodal Molecular Imaging Probes Built on Metal-NTA Moiety, Poster Conference, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, April 23, 2016.
LAI T.P., WANG M., Zhang H. and Sun H., Binding of Ruthenium Anticancer Agent NAMI-A at New Metal Site in Human Serum Transferrin, The 17th International Conference on Biological Inorganic Chemistry (ICBIC-17), Beijing, China, July 20-24, 2015.
LAI T.P., WANG R., Zhang H., Kao R.Y.T. and Sun H., Characterization of Metallodrugs Binding to NDM-1 Offers New Insight into Ways of Overcoming Antibiotic Resistance, The 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC-5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.
Sun H., CHANG Y.Y., LAI Y.T., YANG Y., CHAO A. and Li H., Coordination-based Fluorescence for Tracking Proteins Inside Live Cells, International Symposium Med Bioinorganic Chem, Guilin, China, July 17-19, 2015.
Sun H., CHANG Y.Y., LAI Y.T., YANG Y., CHAO A. and Li H., Coordination-based Fluorescence for Tracking Proteins Inside Live Cells, International Symposium on High Performance Liquid Phase Separations and Related Techniques, Beijing, China, September 21-25, 2015.
Sun H., CHANG Y.Y., LAI Y.T., YANG Y., CHAO A. and Li H., Coordination-bsaed Fluorescence for Tracking Proteins inside Live Cells, The 17th International Conference on Biological Inorganic Chemistry, Beijing, China, July 20-24, 2014. 2015.
Sun H., HONG Y., Chan G.C.F. and HU L., Integrative Approach for Investigation of Bismuth Antiulcer Drugs, 17th International Conference on Bioinogranic Chemistry, Beijing, July 20-24, 2015.
Sun H., Integrative Metallomic Approach to Identify Metalloproteins in Microbe, 5th International Symposium on Metallomics, Beijing, China, September 9-12, 2015.
Sun H., Integrative Metallomic Approach to Match Metal to Protein, 4th NCBPC, USTC, China, June 14-17, 2016.
Sun H., Integrative Metallomic Approach to Track Intracellular Proteins, PKU-HKU Symposium, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, April 11-12, 2016.
Sun H., Metallochaperones in Metal Trafficking, Pacifichem, Hawaii, USA, Dec 15-20, 2015.
Sun H. and Fung Y.S., Sample Cleanup and Analyte Enrichment: Integrating MIP/SPE with ME-MC-CE to Enhance Sample Cleanup and Multi-dimensional Analyte Enrichment for Hourly Determination of Atmospheric Carbonyl Compounds, In: Y.S. Fung, Chapter 6 - Microfluidic Chip-capillary Electrophoresis. Boca Raton, FL., USA, CRC Press, 2015, pp95-116.
Sun H., Targets of Metallodrugs in Pathogenic Microbes, One-Day Symposium on Antimicrobial Resistance, Organizer and Speaker, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, April 13, 2016.
Sun H., The Meeting Opening, Sadler's Symposium on Metals in Life Processes, Organizer and Speaker, Guangzhou, China, November 23-25, 2015.
WANG H., WANG Y., HU L., CHEUNG Y.F.H. and Sun H., Mapping Silver-Binding Proteins in Staphylococcus Aureus by Liquid Chromatography Combined with Gel Electrophoresis and Inductiely Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, Poster Conference, The 5th International Symposium on Metallomics, Beijing, China, September 9-12, 2015.
WANG H., WANG Y., HU L. and Sun H., Mapping Silver-Binding Proteins in Staphylococcus Aureus by Liquid Chromatography Combined with Gel Electrophoresis and Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, 17th International Conference on Biological Inorganic Chemistry (ICBIC17), Beijing, China, July 20-25, 2015.
WANG H., WANG Y., HU L. and Sun H., Mapping Silver-Binding Proteins in Staphylococcus Aureus by Liquid Chromatography Combined with Gel Electrophoresis and Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, Poster Conference, 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.
WANG H., WANG Y., Hu L. and Sun H., Mapping Silver-Binding Proteins in Staphylococcus Aureus by Liquid Chromatography Combined with Gel Electrophoresis and Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, The 17th International Conference on Biological Inorganic Chemistry (ICBIC-17), Beijing, China, July 20-24, 2015.
WANG H., WANG Y., Hu L. and Sun H., Mapping Silver-Binding Proteins in Staphylococcus Aureus by Liquid Chromatography Combined with Gel Electrophoresis and Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, The 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC-5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.
WANG H., WANG Y. and Sun H., Metallomics and Bioinorganic Chemistry, Metallomics (Book Chapter, Chapter 3), Metallomics (Book), June 2016. China Science Press, 2016, 38-57.
WANG Y., Xu F., Hu L., QUAN Q., TSANG C.N., Chu I.K., Wang J.J. and Sun H., An Integrated Metalloproteomic Analysis Depicts the Proteomic Features of Helicobacter Pylori in Response to Bi(III), The 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC-5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.
WANG Y., TSANG C.N., XU F., KONG P.K., Hu L., Wang J.J., Chu I.K., Li H. and Sun H., Bio-coordination of bismuth in Helicobacter pylori revealed by immobilized metal affinity chromatography, Chemical Communications. RSC, 2015, 51.
YANG Y., CHANG Y.Y., Lai Y.T., Hu L., CHAO A. and Sun H., Green Fluorescent Probe for Tracking His-tagged Proteins in Living Cells, Poster Conference, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, April 23, 2016.
YANG Y., Lai Y.T., Hu L., CHANG Y.Y., CHAO A. and Sun H., Small Fluorescent Probes for Tracking Endogenous Metal-Binding Proteins in Living Cells, Poster Conference, 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.
YANG Y., LAI Y.T., Hu L., CHANG Y.Y., CHAO A. and Sun H., Small Fluorescent Probes for Tracking Endogenous Metal-binding Proteins in Living Cells, The 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC-5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.
YANG Y., LAI Y.T., Hu L. and Sun H., Small Fluorescent Probes for Tracking Endogenous Metal-binding Proteins in Living Cells, The 7th Asian Biological Inorganic Chemistry Conference (AsBIC-7), Gold Coast, Australia, November 30, 2014 - December 5, 2015.
Yang X., CHANG Y.Y., Li H. and Sun H., Inhibition of Urease through Disruption of GTPase UreG in Helicobacter Pylori by Bismuth, The 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC-5), Hong Kong, July 12-16. 2015 16, 2015.
ZHOU Y. and Sun H., Uptake of Arsenic at Single Cell Level: Implication for Therapeutic Effect of Arsenic Trioxide in Leukemia Cells, Poster Conference, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, April 23, 2016.


Researcher : Sun H

List of Research Outputs

CHANG Y.Y., Hu L., CHENG T. and Sun H., Action of Bi(III) Drug on Bacterial Peroxidedoxins Increase Susceptibility to Killing, The 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC-5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.
CHANG Y.Y., LAI Y.T., Hu L., YANG Y., CHAO A. and Sun H., Fluorescence-based Techniques for the Investigation of Localization and Functions of Proteins, The 29th Annual Symposium of the Protein Society, Barcelona, Spain, July 22-25, 2015.
CHAO A., YANG Y. and Sun H., Red Fluorescence Probe for Visualization of Intracellular Proteins, The 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC-5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.
Cheng T., Sun H. and Jin L., Bismuth inhibits Porphyromonas gingivalis through replacing ferrous ion in hemin, Journal of Dental Research. 2015, 94 (Spec Iss B): 109 (SEA Division).
Cheng T., Li H., Xia W., Jin L. and Sun H., Exploration into the nickel ‘microcosmos’ in prokaryotes, Coordination Chemistry Reviews. 2016, 311: 24-37.
Cheng T., Sun H., Lai Y.T., YANG Y. and Jin L., Fluorescence- and 2D gel-based bismuth-proteome of Porphyromonas gingivalis, Journal of Dental Research. 2016, 95 (Spec Iss B): 95.
HU X., Tse M.K., CHANG Y.Y., WANG Y., YANG Y., Li H., Sze K.H. and Sun H., The Disruption of Dimer RING Finger: Insight into the Therapeutic Properties of Arsenic(III) Trioxide, The 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC-5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.
HU X., Tse M.K., CHANG Y.Y., WANG Y., YANG Y., Li H., Sze K.H. and Sun H., The Disruption of Dimeric RING Finger: Insight into the Terapeutic Properties of Arsenic (III) Trioxide, Poster Conference, 6th Asia-Pacific NMR Symposium, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, Hong Kong, August 13-16, 2015.
JIANG N., CHAO A., YANG Y., Li H. and Sun H., Multimodal Molecular Imaging Probes Built on Metal-NTA Moiety, Poster Conference, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, April 23, 2016.
LAI T.P., WANG M., Zhang H. and Sun H., Binding of Ruthenium Anticancer Agent NAMI-A at New Metal Site in Human Serum Transferrin, The 17th International Conference on Biological Inorganic Chemistry (ICBIC-17), Beijing, China, July 20-24, 2015.
LAI T.P., WANG R., Zhang H., Kao R.Y.T. and Sun H., Characterization of Metallodrugs Binding to NDM-1 Offers New Insight into Ways of Overcoming Antibiotic Resistance, The 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC-5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.
Sun H., CHANG Y.Y., LAI Y.T., YANG Y., CHAO A. and Li H., Coordination-based Fluorescence for Tracking Proteins Inside Live Cells, International Symposium Med Bioinorganic Chem, Guilin, China, July 17-19, 2015.
Sun H., CHANG Y.Y., LAI Y.T., YANG Y., CHAO A. and Li H., Coordination-based Fluorescence for Tracking Proteins Inside Live Cells, International Symposium on High Performance Liquid Phase Separations and Related Techniques, Beijing, China, September 21-25, 2015.
Sun H., CHANG Y.Y., LAI Y.T., YANG Y., CHAO A. and Li H., Coordination-bsaed Fluorescence for Tracking Proteins inside Live Cells, The 17th International Conference on Biological Inorganic Chemistry, Beijing, China, July 20-24, 2014. 2015.
Sun H., HONG Y., Chan G.C.F. and HU L., Integrative Approach for Investigation of Bismuth Antiulcer Drugs, 17th International Conference on Bioinogranic Chemistry, Beijing, July 20-24, 2015.
Sun H., Integrative Metallomic Approach to Identify Metalloproteins in Microbe, 5th International Symposium on Metallomics, Beijing, China, September 9-12, 2015.
Sun H., Integrative Metallomic Approach to Match Metal to Protein, 4th NCBPC, USTC, China, June 14-17, 2016.
Sun H., Integrative Metallomic Approach to Track Intracellular Proteins, PKU-HKU Symposium, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, April 11-12, 2016.
Sun H., Metallochaperones in Metal Trafficking, Pacifichem, Hawaii, USA, Dec 15-20, 2015.
Sun H. and Fung Y.S., Sample Cleanup and Analyte Enrichment: Integrating MIP/SPE with ME-MC-CE to Enhance Sample Cleanup and Multi-dimensional Analyte Enrichment for Hourly Determination of Atmospheric Carbonyl Compounds, In: Y.S. Fung, Chapter 6 - Microfluidic Chip-capillary Electrophoresis. Boca Raton, FL., USA, CRC Press, 2015, pp95-116.
Sun H., Targets of Metallodrugs in Pathogenic Microbes, One-Day Symposium on Antimicrobial Resistance, Organizer and Speaker, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, April 13, 2016.
Sun H., The Meeting Opening, Sadler's Symposium on Metals in Life Processes, Organizer and Speaker, Guangzhou, China, November 23-25, 2015.
WANG H., WANG Y., HU L., CHEUNG Y.F.H. and Sun H., Mapping Silver-Binding Proteins in Staphylococcus Aureus by Liquid Chromatography Combined with Gel Electrophoresis and Inductiely Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, Poster Conference, The 5th International Symposium on Metallomics, Beijing, China, September 9-12, 2015.
WANG H., WANG Y., HU L. and Sun H., Mapping Silver-Binding Proteins in Staphylococcus Aureus by Liquid Chromatography Combined with Gel Electrophoresis and Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, 17th International Conference on Biological Inorganic Chemistry (ICBIC17), Beijing, China, July 20-25, 2015.
WANG H., WANG Y., HU L. and Sun H., Mapping Silver-Binding Proteins in Staphylococcus Aureus by Liquid Chromatography Combined with Gel Electrophoresis and Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, Poster Conference, 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.
WANG H., WANG Y., Hu L. and Sun H., Mapping Silver-Binding Proteins in Staphylococcus Aureus by Liquid Chromatography Combined with Gel Electrophoresis and Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, The 17th International Conference on Biological Inorganic Chemistry (ICBIC-17), Beijing, China, July 20-24, 2015.
WANG H., WANG Y., Hu L. and Sun H., Mapping Silver-Binding Proteins in Staphylococcus Aureus by Liquid Chromatography Combined with Gel Electrophoresis and Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, The 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC-5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.
WANG H., WANG Y. and Sun H., Metallomics and Bioinorganic Chemistry, Metallomics (Book Chapter, Chapter 3), Metallomics (Book), June 2016. China Science Press, 2016, 38-57.
WANG Y., Xu F., Hu L., QUAN Q., TSANG C.N., Chu I.K., Wang J.J. and Sun H., An Integrated Metalloproteomic Analysis Depicts the Proteomic Features of Helicobacter Pylori in Response to Bi(III), The 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC-5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.
WANG Y., TSANG C.N., XU F., KONG P.K., Hu L., Wang J.J., Chu I.K., Li H. and Sun H., Bio-coordination of bismuth in Helicobacter pylori revealed by immobilized metal affinity chromatography, Chemical Communications. RSC, 2015, 51.
YANG Y., CHANG Y.Y., Lai Y.T., Hu L., CHAO A. and Sun H., Green Fluorescent Probe for Tracking His-tagged Proteins in Living Cells, Poster Conference, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, April 23, 2016.
YANG Y., Lai Y.T., Hu L., CHANG Y.Y., CHAO A. and Sun H., Small Fluorescent Probes for Tracking Endogenous Metal-Binding Proteins in Living Cells, Poster Conference, 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.
YANG Y., LAI Y.T., Hu L., CHANG Y.Y., CHAO A. and Sun H., Small Fluorescent Probes for Tracking Endogenous Metal-binding Proteins in Living Cells, The 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC-5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.
YANG Y., LAI Y.T., Hu L. and Sun H., Small Fluorescent Probes for Tracking Endogenous Metal-binding Proteins in Living Cells, The 7th Asian Biological Inorganic Chemistry Conference (AsBIC-7), Gold Coast, Australia, November 30, 2014 - December 5, 2015.
Yang X., CHANG Y.Y., Li H. and Sun H., Inhibition of Urease through Disruption of GTPase UreG in Helicobacter Pylori by Bismuth, The 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC-5), Hong Kong, July 12-16. 2015 16, 2015.
ZHOU Y. and Sun H., Uptake of Arsenic at Single Cell Level: Implication for Therapeutic Effect of Arsenic Trioxide in Leukemia Cells, Poster Conference, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, April 23, 2016.


Researcher : Sun J

List of Research Outputs

LING J., Lam S.K., LO B., LAM S.M., Wong W.T., Sun J., Chen G. and Chiu P., Epoxy And Aziridinyl Enolsilanes In Diastereoselective Inter- And Intramolecular Friedel-crafts Alkylations. , Org. Chem. Front.. Royal Society of Chemistry, 2016, 3: 457-461.


Researcher : Sun RWY

Project Title:Anti-Cancer Ruthenium Compounds with Dithiocarbamato Ligand
Investigator(s):Sun WYR
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2012


List of Research Outputs

LAI K.Y., Chan K.T., Choi M.Y., Wang K.S.H., Fung E.Y.M., Lam D.H.Y., Tan W., Tung L.N., Tong D.K.H., Sun R.W.Y., Lee N.P.Y. and Law S.Y.K., 14-3-3σ confers cisplatin resistance in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma cells via regulating DNA repair molecules, Tumour Biology. 2016, 37(2): 2127-2136.


Researcher : Sy LK

List of Research Outputs

Sy L.K., Lok C.N., Wang J., Liu Y., Cheng L., WAN P.K., Leung C.T.G., Cao B., Kwong W.L., Chang R.C.C. and Che C.M., Identification of “sarsasapogenin-aglyconed” timosaponins as novel Aβ-lowering modulators of amyloid precursor protein processing, Chem. Sci.. United Kingdom, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2016, 7: 3206-3214.


Researcher : Sze GKL

List of Research Outputs

Ma T., Sze G.K.L. and Fung Y.S., Protein Characterization and Quantitation: Integrating MC-CE Device with Gas-phase Electrophoretic Mobility Molecular Analyzer, In: Y.S. Fung, Chapter 16 - Microfluidic Chip-capillary Electrophoresis. Boca Raton, FL., USA, CRC Press, 2015, pp305-343.


Researcher : Sze KH

Project Title:XXIInd International Conference on Magnetic Resonance in Biological Systems (ICMRBS 2006) Backbone Dynamics and Solution Structure of a Thermophilic Acylphosphatase from Pyrococcus Horikoshii by NMR Spectroscopy
Investigator(s):Sze KH
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:08/2006


Project Title:Structure-function study of virulence factor Macrophage Infectivity Potentiator of Coxiella burnetii and Legionella pneumophila
Investigator(s):Sze KH, Yuen KY, Kao RYT
Department:Microbiology
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2013


Project Title:Host target identification and characterization for the secreted virulence factors ESAT6/CFP10 of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and structure-based screening of ESAT6/CFP10 's inhibitors for combating multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB)
Investigator(s):Sze KH, Yuen KY, Kao RYT
Department:Microbiology
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2014


Project Title:Characterization of Staphylococcus aureus virulence factor EsxA and structure-based screening of EsxA's inhibitors for combating methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
Investigator(s):Sze KH, Kao RYT
Department:Microbiology
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:04/2014


Project Title:System Biology investigation on virulence factors of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
Investigator(s):Sze KH, Yuen KY, Kao RYT
Department:Microbiology
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2015


Project Title:Host target characterizations for early secreted virulence factors ESAT6/CFP10 of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and structure-based screening of ESAT6/CFP10 's inhibitors for combating multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB)
Investigator(s):Sze KH, Kao RYT
Department:Microbiology
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:07/2015


Project Title:ISMAR 2015; Structure and function studies of a novel class of virulence factor Mp1p in Penicillium marneffei /Structure and function studies of virulence factors EsxA and EsxB of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and in silico structure-based screening on EsxA
Investigator(s):Sze KH
Department:Microbiology
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:08/2015
Completion Date:08/2015




Researcher : Szeto SSW

Project Title:Elucidating the molecular mechanisms governing the temperature-dependent pathogenicity of Penicillium marneffei using high-throughput comparative proteome analysis
Investigator(s):Szeto SSW, Sze KH, Chu IK
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:05/2014


List of Research Outputs

QUAN Q., Szeto S.S.W., LAW C.H. and Chu I.K., Fully Automated Multidimensional Reversed-Phase Liquid Chromatography with Tandem Anion/Cation Exchange Columns for Simultaneous Global Endogenous Tyrosine Nitration Detection, Integral Membrane Protein Characterization, and Quantitative Proteomics Mapping in Cerebral Infarcts, Analytical Chemistry. 2015, 150914130637000.


Researcher : TANG FK

List of Research Outputs

TANG F.K. and Au Yeung H.Y., A Bioinspired Metal-Mediated Strategy for the Development of ROS Fluorescent Sensors, 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry. 2015.


Researcher : TONG KC

List of Research Outputs

HU D., Liu Y., Lai Y.T., TONG K.C., Fung E.Y.M., Lok C.N. and Che C.M., Anticancer Gold(III) Porphyrins Target Mitochondrial Chaperone Hsp60, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. Weinheim, Germany, Wiley, 2016, 55: 1387-1391.


Researcher : TONG KL

List of Research Outputs

TONG K.L., YEE C.C., Tse Y.C. and Au Yeung H.Y., Discoveries from a phenanthroline-based dynamic combinatorial library: catenane from a copper(I) or copper(II) template? , Inorg. Chem. Front.. 2016, 3: 348-353.
TONG K.L. and Au Yeung H.Y., Structurally Preorganized Metal Complexes as Building Blocks for Dynamic Combinatorial Libraries, 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry. 2015.


Researcher : TSANG CN

List of Research Outputs

WANG Y., Xu F., Hu L., QUAN Q., TSANG C.N., Chu I.K., Wang J.J. and Sun H., An Integrated Metalloproteomic Analysis Depicts the Proteomic Features of Helicobacter Pylori in Response to Bi(III), The 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC-5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.
WANG Y., TSANG C.N., XU F., KONG P.K., Hu L., Wang J.J., Chu I.K., Li H. and Sun H., Bio-coordination of bismuth in Helicobacter pylori revealed by immobilized metal affinity chromatography, Chemical Communications. RSC, 2015, 51.


Researcher : TSO CH

List of Research Outputs

Huang J.S., Wong K.M., Tsui W.M., TSO C.H. and Che C.M., Azavinylidene Complexes of Metalloporphyrins and Metallophthalocyanines, the 9th Australasian Organometallics Meeting – OZOM IX. 2015, OL8.


Researcher : TUNG CL

List of Research Outputs

TUNG C.L., Wong C.T.T., Fung E.Y.M. and Li X.C., Traceless and Chemoselective Amine Bioconjugation via Phthalimidine Formation in Native Protein Modification., Organic Letters. American Chemical Society, 2016, 18: 2600.


Researcher : Tang HW

List of Research Outputs

CHAU S.L., Tang H.W. and Ng K.M., Gold nanoparticles bridging infra-red spectroscopy and laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry for direct analysis of over-the-counter drug and botanical medicines, Analytica Chimica Acta. 2016, 919: 62-69.
CHAU S.L., Tang H.W. and Ng K.M., Gold nanoparticles bridging infra-red spectroscopy and laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry for rapid pharmaceutical screening, American Society for Mass Spectrometry: The 64th Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, June 2016, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas, USA. 2016.
Ng K.M., CHAU S.L., Tang H.W., Wei X.G., Lau K.C., Ye F. and Ng A.M.C., Ion-Desorption Efficiency and Internal-Energy Transfer in Surface-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization: More Implication(s) for the Thermal-Driven and Phase-Transition-Driven Desorption Process, JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C. 2015, 119: 23708-23720.
Ng K.M., Tang H.W. and Man S.H., Method and System of Atmospheric Pressure Megavolt Electrostatic Field Ionization Desorption (International Publication No.: WO 2015/154719 A1), World Intellectual Property Organization (International Bureau). 2015.


Researcher : Tang J

Project Title:Single molecule level nanotube capillary electrophoresis device for continuous molecule identification
Investigator(s):Tang J
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:02/2014


Project Title:High Efficiency Thermoelectric Graphene through Nanoengineering and Chemical Modification
Investigator(s):Tang J
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Early Career Scheme (ECS)
Start Date:01/2015


Project Title:Color Sensitive Photodetectors Based On Sensitized Graphene Nanomesh
Investigator(s):Tang J
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2015


Project Title:Nanofluidic system with chemically grafted inorganic nanotube for biological analysis
Investigator(s):Tang J
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2016


Project Title:Si/ W18O49 as Highly Efficient Electrocatalysts for CO2 Reduction
Investigator(s):Tang J
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:01/2016


Project Title:2016 MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibit; Artificial Phototactic Swimmer: Towards Programmable Nanorobots
Investigator(s):Tang J
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:03/2016
Completion Date:04/2016


List of Research Outputs

KHAN A., Lee S., Jang T., XIONG Z., ZHANG C., Tang J., Guo L.J. and Li W., High-Performance Flexible Transparent Electrode with an Embedded Metal Mesh Fabricated by Cost-Effective Solution Process, Small. 2016, 12: 3021-3030.
LIU X., SUN Q., Ng A.M.C., Djurisic A., Xie M.H., DAI B., Tang J., Surya C., Liao C. and Shih K., An alumina stabilized graphene oxide wrapped SnO2 hollow sphere LIB anode with improved lithium storage, RSC Advances. Royal Society of Chemistry, 2015, 5(122): 100783-100789.
Lim J., Wang H., Tang J., Andrews S., So H., Lee J., Lee D., Russell T. and Yang P., Simultaneous Thermoelectric Property Measurement and Incoherent Phonon Transport in Holey Silicon, ACS Nano. 2016, 10: 124-132.
Su Y., Liu C., Brittman S., Tang J., Fu A., Kornienko N., Kong Q. and Yang P., Single-nanowire photoelectrochemistry, Nature Nanotechnology. 2016, 11: 609-612.
Tang J., DAI B. and WANG J., Artificial phototactic swimmer-towards programmable nanomotor, 2016 MRS Spring Meeting and Exhibit. 2016.
Tang J., XIONG Z. and CHEN J.W., Graphene-Semiconductor Based Wavelength Selective Photodetector for Sub-Bandgap Photo Detection (US Provisional Patent Application No. 62/346,706), USPTO. 2016.
Tang J., XIONG Z. and CAI Y., Hot Carrier Separation in Wavelength Selective Graphene Photodetector by Reversible Chemical Electron Reservoir, Graphene Week 2016, Warsaw, Poland. 2016.
Tang J., DAI B. and WANG J., NANOMOTOR PROPULSION (US Provisional Patent Application No. 62/268,352), USPTO . 2015.
Tang J., DAI B. and WANG J., Remotely Controlled Phototactic Swimmers, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong. 2016.
Tang J. and XIONG Z., Sub-bandgap excitation of quantum dots sensitized graphene photodetector, THE 19TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE PHYSICAL SOCIETY OF HONG KONG. 2016.


Researcher : Tang MC

List of Research Outputs

KONG K.W., Tang M.C., WONG Y.C., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Design Strategy for High-Performance Dendritic Carbazole-Containing Alkynylplatinum(II) Complexes and Their Application in Solution-Processable Organic Light-Emitting Devices, Journal of the American Chemical Society. Washington D.C., USA, American Chemical Society, 2016, 138: 6281-6291.
Yam V.W.W., Tang M.C., Chan M.Y. and Wong M.C., Dendrimers Containing Luminescent Gold(III) Compounds for Organic Light-Emitting Devices and Methods for Their Preparation, 2015.


Researcher : To WP

List of Research Outputs

FUNG S.K., Zou T., Cao B., Chen T., To W.P., YANG C., Lok C.N. and Che C.M., Luminescent platinum(II) complexes with functionalized N-heterocyclic carbene or diphosphine selectively probe mismatched and abasic DNA, Nature Communications. 2016, 7: 10655.
Li K., Tong S.M., WAN Q., Cheng G., To W.P., ANG W.H., Kwong W.L. and Che C.M., Highly phosphorescent platinum( ii ) emitters: photophysics, materials and biological applications , Chem. Sci.. 2016, 7: 1653-1673.
Sun C., To W.P., Wang X.L., Chan K.T., Su Z. and Che C.M., Metal-organic framework composites with luminescent gold(III) complexes. Strongly emissive and long-lived excited states in open air and photo-catalysis, Chemical Science. Royal Society of Chemistry, 2015, 6: 7105-7111.


Researcher : Tong SM

Project Title:High-valent iron porphyrins
Investigator(s):Tong SM, Che CM
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:11/2004


List of Research Outputs

Chow P.K., Cheng G., Tong S.M., Ma C.S., Kwok W.M., Ang W.H., Chung Y.S.C., YANG C., Wang F. and Che C.M., Highly luminescent palladium(ii) complexes with sub-millisecond blue to green phosphorescent excited states. Photocatalysis and highly efficient PSF-OLEDs , Chem. Sci.. 2016, 7: 6083-6098.
Li K., Tong S.M., WAN Q., Cheng G., To W.P., ANG W.H., Kwong W.L. and Che C.M., Highly phosphorescent platinum( ii ) emitters: photophysics, materials and biological applications , Chem. Sci.. 2016, 7: 1653-1673.
Tong S.M., Subtle Changes in Ligands have Significant Impact on the Phosphorescence Efficiency of d8 Cyclometalated Transition Metal Complexes: a Theoretical Perspective, UGC AoE on Institute of Molecular Functional Materials Research Symposium, November 23-25, 2015, HKU. 2015.


Researcher : Toy PH

Project Title:Gordon Research Conference on Green Chemistry Organocatalytic Mitsunobu Reactions
Investigator(s):Toy PH
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:08/2006


Project Title:Outstanding Young Researcher Award 2007-2008
Investigator(s):Toy PH
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Outstanding Young Researcher Award
Start Date:10/2008


Project Title:Bifuncitonal Polystyrene Featuring Catalyst and Ragent Groups for Esterification Reactions
Investigator(s):Toy PH
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:03/2015
Completion Date:02/2016


Project Title:Large Scale Production of Hydroxy-alpha-Sanshool
Investigator(s):Toy PH
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Translational and Applied Research
Start Date:06/2015
Completion Date:11/2015


Project Title:Pacifichem 2015; Reengineering Classic Organic Reactions
Investigator(s):Toy PH
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:12/2015
Completion Date:12/2015


Project Title:Phosphine- and Phosphine Oxide-Initiated Reaction Sequences
Investigator(s):Toy PH
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2016


Project Title:Synthesis of Bungeanool and Related Compounds
Investigator(s):Toy PH
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2016


List of Research Outputs

MA S. and Toy P.H., Chromatography-Free Esterification Reactions Using a Bifunctional Polymer, Synlett. 2016, 27: 1207-1210.
XIA X. and Toy P.H., Synthesis of gamma-Sanshool and Hydroxy-gamma-Sanshool, Synlett. 2015, 25: 2787-2790.


Researcher : Tsang DPK

List of Research Outputs

Au K.M., Tsang D.P.K., WONG Y.C., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Title of Paper: Synthesis of Alkynylgold(III) Complexes with Bis-Cyclometalating Ligand Derived from Ethyl 2,6-Diphenylisonicotinate and Their Structural, Electrochemical, Photo- and Electroluminescence Studies, Journal of Organometallic Chemistry. Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Elsevier B.V., 2015, 792: 109-116.
Yu T., Au K.M., Tsang D.P.K., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis, Characterization, Electrochemistry, and Photophysical Studies of Triarylamine-Containing Zinc(II) Diimine Bis-Thiolate Complexes, Dalton Transactions. Cambridge, UK, RSC Publishing, 2015, 44: 18983-18992.


Researcher : VOSKANYAN A

List of Research Outputs

Chan G.K.Y., VOSKANYAN A. and Li C.Y.V., Method of Producing a Porous Crystalline Material with a Highly Uniform Structure (US Provisional Patent: 62/298,033), The University of Hong Kong. 2016.
VOSKANYAN A., Chan G.K.Y. and Li C.Y.V., Colloidal Solution Combustion Synthesis: Toward Mass Production of a Crystalline Uniform Mesoporous CeO2 Catalyst with Tunable Porosity , Chemistry of Materials. 2016, 28: 2768-2775.


Researcher : WAN PK

List of Research Outputs

Sy L.K., Lok C.N., Wang J., Liu Y., Cheng L., WAN P.K., Leung C.T.G., Cao B., Kwong W.L., Chang R.C.C. and Che C.M., Identification of “sarsasapogenin-aglyconed” timosaponins as novel Aβ-lowering modulators of amyloid precursor protein processing, Chem. Sci.. United Kingdom, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2016, 7: 3206-3214.
WAN P.K., Lok C.N., Wang J., Liu Y., Cheng L., Leung C.T.G., CAO B., Kwong W.L., Che C.M. and Chang R.C.C., Identification of timosaponins as novel A lowering modulators of amyloid precursor protein processing, International Alzheimer’s Disease Conference 2016. 61.


Researcher : WAN Q

List of Research Outputs

Li K., Tong S.M., WAN Q., Cheng G., To W.P., ANG W.H., Kwong W.L. and Che C.M., Highly phosphorescent platinum( ii ) emitters: photophysics, materials and biological applications , Chem. Sci.. 2016, 7: 1653-1673.


Researcher : WANG H

List of Research Outputs

WANG H., WANG Y., HU L., CHEUNG Y.F.H. and Sun H., Mapping Silver-Binding Proteins in Staphylococcus Aureus by Liquid Chromatography Combined with Gel Electrophoresis and Inductiely Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, Poster Conference, The 5th International Symposium on Metallomics, Beijing, China, September 9-12, 2015.
WANG H., WANG Y., HU L. and Sun H., Mapping Silver-Binding Proteins in Staphylococcus Aureus by Liquid Chromatography Combined with Gel Electrophoresis and Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, 17th International Conference on Biological Inorganic Chemistry (ICBIC17), Beijing, China, July 20-25, 2015.
WANG H., WANG Y., HU L. and Sun H., Mapping Silver-Binding Proteins in Staphylococcus Aureus by Liquid Chromatography Combined with Gel Electrophoresis and Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, Poster Conference, 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.
WANG H., WANG Y., Hu L. and Sun H., Mapping Silver-Binding Proteins in Staphylococcus Aureus by Liquid Chromatography Combined with Gel Electrophoresis and Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, The 17th International Conference on Biological Inorganic Chemistry (ICBIC-17), Beijing, China, July 20-24, 2015.
WANG H., WANG Y., Hu L. and Sun H., Mapping Silver-Binding Proteins in Staphylococcus Aureus by Liquid Chromatography Combined with Gel Electrophoresis and Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, The 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC-5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.
WANG H., WANG Y. and Sun H., Metallomics and Bioinorganic Chemistry, Metallomics (Book Chapter, Chapter 3), Metallomics (Book), June 2016. China Science Press, 2016, 38-57.


Researcher : WANG J

List of Research Outputs

Sy L.K., Lok C.N., Wang J., Liu Y., Cheng L., WAN P.K., Leung C.T.G., Cao B., Kwong W.L., Chang R.C.C. and Che C.M., Identification of “sarsasapogenin-aglyconed” timosaponins as novel Aβ-lowering modulators of amyloid precursor protein processing, Chem. Sci.. United Kingdom, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2016, 7: 3206-3214.
Tang J., DAI B. and WANG J., Artificial phototactic swimmer-towards programmable nanomotor, 2016 MRS Spring Meeting and Exhibit. 2016.
Tang J., DAI B. and WANG J., NANOMOTOR PROPULSION (US Provisional Patent Application No. 62/268,352), USPTO . 2015.
Tang J., DAI B. and WANG J., Remotely Controlled Phototactic Swimmers, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong. 2016.
WAN P.K., Lok C.N., Wang J., Liu Y., Cheng L., Leung C.T.G., CAO B., Kwong W.L., Che C.M. and Chang R.C.C., Identification of timosaponins as novel A lowering modulators of amyloid precursor protein processing, International Alzheimer’s Disease Conference 2016. 61.


Researcher : WANG K

List of Research Outputs

WANG K., YEE C.C. and Au Yeung H.Y., Facile syntheses of [3]-, [4]- and [6]catenanes templated by orthogonal supramolecular interactions, Chem. Sci.. 2016, 7: 2787-2792.
WANG K. and Au Yeung H.Y., Self-Assembly of a [6]Catenane Templated by Orthogonal Non-Covalent Interactions, 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry. 2015.
WANG K., Self-assembly Studies Of [3]-, [4]-, [5]- And [6] Catenanes (MPhil Thesis), 2016.


Researcher : WANG M

List of Research Outputs

LAI T.P., WANG M., Zhang H. and Sun H., Binding of Ruthenium Anticancer Agent NAMI-A at New Metal Site in Human Serum Transferrin, The 17th International Conference on Biological Inorganic Chemistry (ICBIC-17), Beijing, China, July 20-24, 2015.


Researcher : WANG R

List of Research Outputs

LAI T.P., WANG R., Zhang H., Kao R.Y.T. and Sun H., Characterization of Metallodrugs Binding to NDM-1 Offers New Insight into Ways of Overcoming Antibiotic Resistance, The 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC-5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.


Researcher : WANG Y

List of Research Outputs

HU X., Tse M.K., CHANG Y.Y., WANG Y., YANG Y., Li H., Sze K.H. and Sun H., The Disruption of Dimer RING Finger: Insight into the Therapeutic Properties of Arsenic(III) Trioxide, The 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC-5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.
HU X., Tse M.K., CHANG Y.Y., WANG Y., YANG Y., Li H., Sze K.H. and Sun H., The Disruption of Dimeric RING Finger: Insight into the Terapeutic Properties of Arsenic (III) Trioxide, Poster Conference, 6th Asia-Pacific NMR Symposium, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, Hong Kong, August 13-16, 2015.
WANG H., WANG Y., HU L., CHEUNG Y.F.H. and Sun H., Mapping Silver-Binding Proteins in Staphylococcus Aureus by Liquid Chromatography Combined with Gel Electrophoresis and Inductiely Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, Poster Conference, The 5th International Symposium on Metallomics, Beijing, China, September 9-12, 2015.
WANG H., WANG Y., HU L. and Sun H., Mapping Silver-Binding Proteins in Staphylococcus Aureus by Liquid Chromatography Combined with Gel Electrophoresis and Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, 17th International Conference on Biological Inorganic Chemistry (ICBIC17), Beijing, China, July 20-25, 2015.
WANG H., WANG Y., HU L. and Sun H., Mapping Silver-Binding Proteins in Staphylococcus Aureus by Liquid Chromatography Combined with Gel Electrophoresis and Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, Poster Conference, 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.
WANG H., WANG Y., Hu L. and Sun H., Mapping Silver-Binding Proteins in Staphylococcus Aureus by Liquid Chromatography Combined with Gel Electrophoresis and Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, The 17th International Conference on Biological Inorganic Chemistry (ICBIC-17), Beijing, China, July 20-24, 2015.
WANG H., WANG Y., Hu L. and Sun H., Mapping Silver-Binding Proteins in Staphylococcus Aureus by Liquid Chromatography Combined with Gel Electrophoresis and Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, The 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC-5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.
WANG H., WANG Y. and Sun H., Metallomics and Bioinorganic Chemistry, Metallomics (Book Chapter, Chapter 3), Metallomics (Book), June 2016. China Science Press, 2016, 38-57.
WANG Y., Xu F., Hu L., QUAN Q., TSANG C.N., Chu I.K., Wang J.J. and Sun H., An Integrated Metalloproteomic Analysis Depicts the Proteomic Features of Helicobacter Pylori in Response to Bi(III), The 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC-5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.
WANG Y., TSANG C.N., XU F., KONG P.K., Hu L., Wang J.J., Chu I.K., Li H. and Sun H., Bio-coordination of bismuth in Helicobacter pylori revealed by immobilized metal affinity chromatography, Chemical Communications. RSC, 2015, 51.
WANG Y., Integrated Metallomic Approaches For Investigation Of Intracellular Metalloproteins And The Antibacterial Mechanisms Of Bismuth Metallodrugs (PhD Thesis), 2015.


Researcher : WONG NK

List of Research Outputs

Hu J., WONG N.K., LU M., Chen X., YE S., Zhao Q., Gao P., Kao R.Y.T., Shen J. and Yang D., HKOCl-3: a fluorescent hypochlorous acid probe for live-cell and in vivo imaging and quantitative application in flow cytometry and a 96-well microplate assay, Chem. Sci.. 2016, 7: 2094-2099.


Researcher : WONG YC

List of Research Outputs

Au K.M., Tsang D.P.K., WONG Y.C., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Title of Paper: Synthesis of Alkynylgold(III) Complexes with Bis-Cyclometalating Ligand Derived from Ethyl 2,6-Diphenylisonicotinate and Their Structural, Electrochemical, Photo- and Electroluminescence Studies, Journal of Organometallic Chemistry. Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Elsevier B.V., 2015, 792: 109-116.
KONG K.W., Tang M.C., WONG Y.C., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Design Strategy for High-Performance Dendritic Carbazole-Containing Alkynylplatinum(II) Complexes and Their Application in Solution-Processable Organic Light-Emitting Devices, Journal of the American Chemical Society. Washington D.C., USA, American Chemical Society, 2016, 138: 6281-6291.
WONG Y.C. and Chan M.Y., Material Selection for Donor Materials in Small Molecular-Based Bulk Heterojunction Organic Photovoltaic Devices, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China, 23 April 2016. I68.


Researcher : WU R

List of Research Outputs

WU R. and Fung Y.S., Enhancing Separation Efficiency: On-chip Multi-dimensional Separation and Determination of Urinary Proteins by MC-CE Device, In: Y.S. Fung, Chapter 7 - Microfluidic Chip-capillary Electrophoresis. Boca Raton, FL., USA, CRC Press, 2015, pp117-130.
WU R., Nie Z. and Fung Y.S., Instrumentation and Facilities II: Manipulating Nanofluids for Desired Operations to Achieve Intended Application for MC-CE Device, In: Y.S. Fung, Chapter 3 - Microfluidic Chip-capillary Electrophoresis. Boca Raton, FL., USA, CRC Press, 2015, pp29-38.


Researcher : WU Y

List of Research Outputs

YANG C., Faisal M., Lam T.L., Chan S.L.F., WU Y., Yeung C.S., Guan X., Li K., Chung Y.S.C., Zhou C., Zou T. and Che C.M., Stable luminescent iridium( iii ) complexes with bis(N-heterocyclic carbene) ligands: photo-stability, excited state properties, visible-light-driven radical cyclization and CO 2 reduction, and cellular imaging , Chem. Sci.. 2016, 7: 3123-3136.


Researcher : Wang F

Project Title:250th American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition; A water-soluble organogold(III) complex: luminescence, self-assembly, and photochemistry in water
Investigator(s):Wang F
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:08/2015
Completion Date:08/2015


List of Research Outputs

Chow P.K., Cheng G., Tong S.M., Ma C.S., Kwok W.M., Ang W.H., Chung Y.S.C., YANG C., Wang F. and Che C.M., Highly luminescent palladium(ii) complexes with sub-millisecond blue to green phosphorescent excited states. Photocatalysis and highly efficient PSF-OLEDs , Chem. Sci.. 2016, 7: 6083-6098.


Researcher : Wang J

List of Research Outputs

Sy L.K., Lok C.N., Wang J., Liu Y., Cheng L., WAN P.K., Leung C.T.G., Cao B., Kwong W.L., Chang R.C.C. and Che C.M., Identification of “sarsasapogenin-aglyconed” timosaponins as novel Aβ-lowering modulators of amyloid precursor protein processing, Chem. Sci.. United Kingdom, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2016, 7: 3206-3214.
Tang J., DAI B. and WANG J., Artificial phototactic swimmer-towards programmable nanomotor, 2016 MRS Spring Meeting and Exhibit. 2016.
Tang J., DAI B. and WANG J., NANOMOTOR PROPULSION (US Provisional Patent Application No. 62/268,352), USPTO . 2015.
Tang J., DAI B. and WANG J., Remotely Controlled Phototactic Swimmers, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong. 2016.
WAN P.K., Lok C.N., Wang J., Liu Y., Cheng L., Leung C.T.G., CAO B., Kwong W.L., Che C.M. and Chang R.C.C., Identification of timosaponins as novel A lowering modulators of amyloid precursor protein processing, International Alzheimer’s Disease Conference 2016. 61.


Researcher : Weng G

List of Research Outputs

Weng G., Li C.Y.V., Chan G.K.Y., Lee C.W. and Zhong J., Investigations of High Voltage Vanadium-Metal Hydride Flow Battery toward kWh Scale Storage with 100 cm2 Electrodes, Journal of the Electrochemical Society. 2015, 163: A5180-A5187.


Researcher : Wong CTT

List of Research Outputs

TUNG C.L., Wong C.T.T., Fung E.Y.M. and Li X.C., Traceless and Chemoselective Amine Bioconjugation via Phthalimidine Formation in Native Protein Modification., Organic Letters. American Chemical Society, 2016, 18: 2600.


Researcher : Wong HFR

Project Title:Global phosphoproteomic examination of immunomodulatory effect of analogues of anti-cancer compound Fumagillin
Investigator(s):Wong HFR
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:01/2015




Researcher : Wong HL

List of Research Outputs

CHAN H.Y., Wong H.L. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis and Photochromic Studies of Dithienylethene-Containing Cyclometalated Alkynylplatinum(II) 1,3-Bis(N‑alkylbenzimidazol-2’-yl)benzene Complexes, Inorganic Chemistry. Washington D.C., USA, American Chemical Society, 2016, 55: 5570-5577.
Hong Y.H., Wong H.L. and Yam V.W.W., From Spherical to Leaf-Like Morphologies: Tunable Supramolecular Assembly of Alkynylgold(I) Complexes through Variations of the Alkyl Chain Length, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China, 23 April 2016. I60.
Poon C.T., Wong H.L., Wu D. and Yam V.W.W., Four-Coordinate Boron(III)-Containing Compounds: From Optical and Resistive Memory to Goldlike Reflective Behavior, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China, 23 April 2016. I62.


Researcher : Wong JKY

Project Title:Luminescent benzylic amide macrocycle-based metal complexes with potential sensing capabilities
Investigator(s):Wong JKY, Yam VWW
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:11/2004




Researcher : Wong KC

List of Research Outputs

LAM C.S., Tipoe G.L., Wong K.C., Youdim M.B.H. and Fung M.L., Multifunctional drug M30 mitigates neurodegeneration and depressive-like behaviors induced by corticosterone in rats. Hong Kong Inter-University Postgraduate Symposium, Biochemical Sciences. 2016.


Researcher : Wong KM

List of Research Outputs

Huang J.S., Wong K.M., Tsui W.M., TSO C.H. and Che C.M., Azavinylidene Complexes of Metalloporphyrins and Metallophthalocyanines, the 9th Australasian Organometallics Meeting – OZOM IX. 2015, OL8.


Researcher : Wong MC

List of Research Outputs

Chan K.W., Wu D., Wong M.C. and Yam V.W.W., Rhodium(I) Complexes of Tridentate N-Donor Ligands and Their Supramolecular Assembly Studies, Inorganic Chemistry. Washington D.C., USA, American Chemical Society, 2016, 55: 3685-3691.
Chan K.W., Wong M.C. and Yam V.W.W., Supramolecular Assembly of Isocyanorhodium(I) Complexes: An Interplay of Rhodium(I)…Rhodium(I) Interactions, Hydrophobic-Hydrophobic Interactions, and Host-Guest Chemistry, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China, 23 April 2016. I65.
Leung Y.L., Leung C.M., Wong M.C., Chung Y.S.C. and Yam V.W.W., Controlled Formation of Various Nanostructured Morphologies and Nanohybrids by the Self-Assembly of Alkynylplatinum(II) Terpyridine Amphiphiles, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China, 23 April 2016. I67.
Leung Y.L., Wong M.C. and Yam V.W.W., Self-Assembly of Alkynylplatinum(II) Terpyridine Amphiphiles into Nanostructures via Steric Control and Metal–Metal Interactions, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Washington D.C., USA, Springer National Academy of Sciences, 2016, 113: 2845-2850.
SIU K.L., Au K.M., YIM K.C., Wong M.C. and Yam V.W.W., Luminescent Cyclometalated Gold(III) Complexes and Their Metallogels, 12th International Conference on Materials Chemistry (MC12), York, UK, 20–23 July 2015. P197.
Yam V.W.W., Tang M.C., Chan M.Y. and Wong M.C., Dendrimers Containing Luminescent Gold(III) Compounds for Organic Light-Emitting Devices and Methods for Their Preparation, 2015.


Researcher : Wong WT

Project Title:Outstanding Research Student Supervisor Award 2002-2003
Investigator(s):Wong WT
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Outstanding Research Student Supervisor Award
Start Date:07/2003


Project Title:Coordination polymers of transition metals and lanthanide metals
Investigator(s):Wong WT
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:11/2003


Project Title:Relaxometric and stability studies of binuclear gadolinium complexes of cyclic polyaminocarboxylate ligands
Investigator(s):Wong WT
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Collaborative Research Fund (CRF) - General Award
Start Date:03/2004


Project Title:Outstanding Researcher Award 2007-2008
Investigator(s):Wong WT
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Outstanding Researcher Award
Start Date:10/2008


List of Research Outputs

LING J., Lam S.K., LO B., LAM S.M., Wong W.T., Sun J., Chen G. and Chiu P., Epoxy And Aziridinyl Enolsilanes In Diastereoselective Inter- And Intramolecular Friedel-crafts Alkylations. , Org. Chem. Front.. Royal Society of Chemistry, 2016, 3: 457-461.


Researcher : Wu D

List of Research Outputs

Chan K.W., Wu D., Wong M.C. and Yam V.W.W., Rhodium(I) Complexes of Tridentate N-Donor Ligands and Their Supramolecular Assembly Studies, Inorganic Chemistry. Washington D.C., USA, American Chemical Society, 2016, 55: 3685-3691.
Poon C.T., Wu D., Lam S.W.H. and Yam V.W.W., A Solution-Processable Donor–Acceptor Compound Containing Boron(III) Centers for Small-Molecule-Based High-Performance Ternary Electronic Memory Devices, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. Weinheim, Germany, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 2015, 54: 10569-10573.
Poon C.T., Wu D. and Yam V.W.W., Boron(III)-Containing Donor–Acceptor Compound with Goldlike Reflective Behavior for Organic Resistive Memory Devices, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. Weinheim, Germany, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 2016, 55: 3647-3651.
Poon C.T., Wong H.L., Wu D. and Yam V.W.W., Four-Coordinate Boron(III)-Containing Compounds: From Optical and Resistive Memory to Goldlike Reflective Behavior, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China, 23 April 2016. I62.
Poon C.T., Wu D. and Yam V.W.W., Solution-Processable Donor-Acceptor Compound Containing Boron(III) Centers for Small-Molecule-Based High Performance Tenary Electronic Memory Devices, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China, 23 April 2016. I59.


Researcher : Wu K

List of Research Outputs

ANNAPUREDDY R.S., HAO F., Wu K., Zhou C. and Che C.M., Cobalt Porphyrin Catalyzed Intramolecular Cyclopropanation of N-Alkyl Indoles/Pyrroles with Alkylcarbene: Efficient Synthesis of Polycyclic N-Heterocycles, Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. . 2016, 55: 1810-1815.


Researcher : XIA X

List of Research Outputs

XIA X. and Toy P.H., Synthesis of gamma-Sanshool and Hydroxy-gamma-Sanshool, Synlett. 2015, 25: 2787-2790.


Researcher : XIAO X

List of Research Outputs

XIAO X., ZOU C., Guan X., YANG C., LU W. and Che C.M., Homoleptic gold(I) N-heterocyclic allenylidene complexes: excited-state properties and lyotropic chromonics , Chem. Commun.. United Kingdom, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2016, 52: 4983-4986.


Researcher : XIE L

List of Research Outputs

XIE L. and Chen Z., Enhanced molecular dynamics simulation of the transformation between α-helix and β-hairpin structures for peptide, Molecular Physics. 2016, 1-8.


Researcher : XIONG Y

List of Research Outputs

XIONG Y., Development Of Chemical Reporters For Glutarylation And Hmgylation (MPhil Thesis), 2015.


Researcher : XIONG Z

List of Research Outputs

KHAN A., Lee S., Jang T., XIONG Z., ZHANG C., Tang J., Guo L.J. and Li W., High-Performance Flexible Transparent Electrode with an Embedded Metal Mesh Fabricated by Cost-Effective Solution Process, Small. 2016, 12: 3021-3030.
Tang J., XIONG Z. and CHEN J.W., Graphene-Semiconductor Based Wavelength Selective Photodetector for Sub-Bandgap Photo Detection (US Provisional Patent Application No. 62/346,706), USPTO. 2016.
Tang J., XIONG Z. and CAI Y., Hot Carrier Separation in Wavelength Selective Graphene Photodetector by Reversible Chemical Electron Reservoir, Graphene Week 2016, Warsaw, Poland. 2016.
Tang J. and XIONG Z., Sub-bandgap excitation of quantum dots sensitized graphene photodetector, THE 19TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE PHYSICAL SOCIETY OF HONG KONG. 2016.


Researcher : Xu H

List of Research Outputs

Lo H.S., Cheng E.C.C., Xu H., Lam S.W.H., Zhu N., Au K.M. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis, Characterization, Photophysics and Electrochemistry of Hexanuclear Silver(I) Alkynyl Phosphine Complexes, Journal of Organometallic Chemistry. Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Elsevier B.V., 2016, 812: 43-50.


Researcher : YANG C

List of Research Outputs

Chow P.K., Cheng G., Tong S.M., Ma C.S., Kwok W.M., Ang W.H., Chung Y.S.C., YANG C., Wang F. and Che C.M., Highly luminescent palladium(ii) complexes with sub-millisecond blue to green phosphorescent excited states. Photocatalysis and highly efficient PSF-OLEDs , Chem. Sci.. 2016, 7: 6083-6098.
FUNG S.K., Zou T., Cao B., Chen T., To W.P., YANG C., Lok C.N. and Che C.M., Luminescent platinum(II) complexes with functionalized N-heterocyclic carbene or diphosphine selectively probe mismatched and abasic DNA, Nature Communications. 2016, 7: 10655.
XIAO X., ZOU C., Guan X., YANG C., LU W. and Che C.M., Homoleptic gold(I) N-heterocyclic allenylidene complexes: excited-state properties and lyotropic chromonics , Chem. Commun.. United Kingdom, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2016, 52: 4983-4986.
YANG C., Faisal M., Lam T.L., Chan S.L.F., WU Y., Yeung C.S., Guan X., Li K., Chung Y.S.C., Zhou C., Zou T. and Che C.M., Stable luminescent iridium( iii ) complexes with bis(N-heterocyclic carbene) ligands: photo-stability, excited state properties, visible-light-driven radical cyclization and CO 2 reduction, and cellular imaging , Chem. Sci.. 2016, 7: 3123-3136.


Researcher : YANG T

List of Research Outputs

YANG T., Developing Diazirine-based Photoreactive Chemical Tools To Examine Protein-protein Interactions (PhD Thesis), 2016.
YANG T., LI X., BAO X., Fung E.Y.M. and Li X.D., Photo-lysine captures proteins that bind lysine posttranslational modifications, Nature Chemical Biology. 2015.


Researcher : YANG Y

List of Research Outputs

CHANG Y.Y., LAI Y.T., Hu L., YANG Y., CHAO A. and Sun H., Fluorescence-based Techniques for the Investigation of Localization and Functions of Proteins, The 29th Annual Symposium of the Protein Society, Barcelona, Spain, July 22-25, 2015.
CHAO A., YANG Y. and Sun H., Red Fluorescence Probe for Visualization of Intracellular Proteins, The 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC-5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.
Cheng T., Sun H., Lai Y.T., YANG Y. and Jin L., Fluorescence- and 2D gel-based bismuth-proteome of Porphyromonas gingivalis, Journal of Dental Research. 2016, 95 (Spec Iss B): 95.
HU X., Tse M.K., CHANG Y.Y., WANG Y., YANG Y., Li H., Sze K.H. and Sun H., The Disruption of Dimer RING Finger: Insight into the Therapeutic Properties of Arsenic(III) Trioxide, The 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC-5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.
HU X., Tse M.K., CHANG Y.Y., WANG Y., YANG Y., Li H., Sze K.H. and Sun H., The Disruption of Dimeric RING Finger: Insight into the Terapeutic Properties of Arsenic (III) Trioxide, Poster Conference, 6th Asia-Pacific NMR Symposium, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, Hong Kong, August 13-16, 2015.
JIANG N., CHAO A., YANG Y., Li H. and Sun H., Multimodal Molecular Imaging Probes Built on Metal-NTA Moiety, Poster Conference, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, April 23, 2016.
Sun H., CHANG Y.Y., LAI Y.T., YANG Y., CHAO A. and Li H., Coordination-based Fluorescence for Tracking Proteins Inside Live Cells, International Symposium Med Bioinorganic Chem, Guilin, China, July 17-19, 2015.
Sun H., CHANG Y.Y., LAI Y.T., YANG Y., CHAO A. and Li H., Coordination-based Fluorescence for Tracking Proteins Inside Live Cells, International Symposium on High Performance Liquid Phase Separations and Related Techniques, Beijing, China, September 21-25, 2015.
Sun H., CHANG Y.Y., LAI Y.T., YANG Y., CHAO A. and Li H., Coordination-bsaed Fluorescence for Tracking Proteins inside Live Cells, The 17th International Conference on Biological Inorganic Chemistry, Beijing, China, July 20-24, 2014. 2015.
YANG Y., CHANG Y.Y., Lai Y.T., Hu L., CHAO A. and Sun H., Green Fluorescent Probe for Tracking His-tagged Proteins in Living Cells, Poster Conference, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, April 23, 2016.
YANG Y., Lai Y.T., Hu L., CHANG Y.Y., CHAO A. and Sun H., Small Fluorescent Probes for Tracking Endogenous Metal-Binding Proteins in Living Cells, Poster Conference, 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.
YANG Y., LAI Y.T., Hu L., CHANG Y.Y., CHAO A. and Sun H., Small Fluorescent Probes for Tracking Endogenous Metal-binding Proteins in Living Cells, The 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC-5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.
YANG Y., LAI Y.T., Hu L. and Sun H., Small Fluorescent Probes for Tracking Endogenous Metal-binding Proteins in Living Cells, The 7th Asian Biological Inorganic Chemistry Conference (AsBIC-7), Gold Coast, Australia, November 30, 2014 - December 5, 2015.


Researcher : YAO L

List of Research Outputs

YAO L., Hau K.W. and Yam V.W.W., Cluster-to-Cluster Transformations: Controlled Self-Assembly of Luminescent Polynuclear Gold(I) m3-Sulfido Clusters, 2015 International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies (Pacifichem 2015), Honolulu, Hawaii, 15-20 December 2015. 2277866.
YAO L., Hau K.W. and Yam V.W.W., Cluster-to-Cluster Transformations: Controlled Self-Assembly of Luminescent Polynuclear Gold(I) m3-Sulfido Clusters, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China, 23 April 2016. I66.
YAO L., Lee T.K.M. and Yam V.W.W., Thermodynamic-Driven Self-Assembly: Heterochiral Self-Sorting and Structural Reconfiguration in Gold(I)−Sulfido Cluster System, Journal of the American Chemical Society. Washington D.C., USA, American Chemical Society, 2016, 138: 7260-7263.


Researcher : YE L

List of Research Outputs

YE L., Palladium-catalyzed Intramolecular Aminoalkylation Of Unactivated Alkenes For Synthesis Of Nitrogen-containing Heterocycles (PhD Thesis), 2015.


Researcher : YE S

List of Research Outputs

Hu J., WONG N.K., LU M., Chen X., YE S., Zhao Q., Gao P., Kao R.Y.T., Shen J. and Yang D., HKOCl-3: a fluorescent hypochlorous acid probe for live-cell and in vivo imaging and quantitative application in flow cytometry and a 96-well microplate assay, Chem. Sci.. 2016, 7: 2094-2099.


Researcher : YEE CC

List of Research Outputs

TONG K.L., YEE C.C., Tse Y.C. and Au Yeung H.Y., Discoveries from a phenanthroline-based dynamic combinatorial library: catenane from a copper(I) or copper(II) template? , Inorg. Chem. Front.. 2016, 3: 348-353.
WANG K., YEE C.C. and Au Yeung H.Y., Facile syntheses of [3]-, [4]- and [6]catenanes templated by orthogonal supramolecular interactions, Chem. Sci.. 2016, 7: 2787-2792.
YEE C.C. and Au Yeung H.Y., Stepwise Assembly of [4]Catenanes, 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry. 2015.


Researcher : YEUNG KT

List of Research Outputs

YEUNG K.T., Luminescent Tungsten And Copper Complexes Photophysical Properties, Material Application And Photo-catalysis (PhD Thesis), 2016.


Researcher : YIM KC

List of Research Outputs

SIU K.L., Au K.M., YIM K.C., Wong M.C. and Yam V.W.W., Luminescent Cyclometalated Gold(III) Complexes and Their Metallogels, 12th International Conference on Materials Chemistry (MC12), York, UK, 20–23 July 2015. P197.
SIU K.L., PO C., YIM K.C., Au K.M. and Yam V.W.W., Luminescent L-Valine Modified Alkynyl-Based Cyclometalated Gold(III) Complexes with Gelation Properties Driven by p-p Stacking, Hydrogen Bonding and Hydrophobic-Hydrophobic Interactions, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China, 23 April 2016. I64.
SIU K.L., PO C., YIM K.C., Au K.M. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis, Characterization and Spectroscopic Studies of Luminescent L-Valine Modified Alkynyl-based Cyclometalated Gold(III) Complexes with Gelation Properties Driven by pp Stacking, Hydrogen Bonding and Hydrophobic–Hydrophobic Interactions, CrystEngChem. Cambridge, UK, RSC Publishing, 2015, 17: 8153-8162.
YIM K.C., Design, Synthesis And Characterization Of Gold(iii) Alkynyls With Tridentate Pincer Ligands - From Photophysics To Supramolecular Assembly (PhD Thesis), 2015.


Researcher : YU Y

List of Research Outputs

YU Y., Synthetic Studies Towards (+)-anthecularin (PhD Thesis), 2016.


Researcher : Yam CY

List of Research Outputs

Markov S.N., Yam C.Y., Aradi B., Penazzi G., Pecchia A., Frauenheim T. and Chen G., Density functional tight binding modeling in the context of ultra-thin SOI MOSFETs, International Workshop On Computational Electronics (IWCE), 2015, Purdue University, Purdue, Indiana, USA. IEEE Xplore Digital Library, IEEE, 2015.


Researcher : Yam VWW

Project Title:Synthesis and aggregation studies of Platinum(II) complexes in various media and environments
Investigator(s):Yam VWW
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:08/2003


Project Title:Distinguished Research Achievement Award 2006-2007
Investigator(s):Yam VWW
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Distinguished Research Achievement Award
Start Date:12/2007


Project Title:Development of Gold(III)-containing Triplet Light-emitting Materials and Their Application Studies in the Fabrication of OLEDs and WOLEDs
Investigator(s):Yam VWW
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:06/2009


Project Title:Development of Gold(III)-containing Triplet Light-emitting Materials and Their Application Studies in the Fabrication of OLEDs and WOLEDs
Investigator(s):Yam VWW
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:06/2009


Project Title:Institute of Molecular Functional Materials
Investigator(s):Yam VWW, Che CM
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Areas of Excellence Scheme
Start Date:01/2010


Project Title:Challenges in Organic Photo-Voltaics and Light Emitting Diodes - A Concerted Multi-Disciplinary and Multi-Institutional Effort
Investigator(s):Yam VWW, Che CM, Chan WK, Chen G
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Theme-based Research Scheme
Start Date:01/2012


Project Title:Design and Synthesis of Stimuli-Responsive Coordination Assemblies and Their Hierarchical Architecture
Investigator(s):Yam VWW
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:10/2012


Project Title:Phosphorus-Containing π-Conjugated Molecular Materials - Design, Synthesis and Their Supramolecular Assembly for Light-Emitting, Light-Harvesting, Electronic Communication and Charge Transport Functions
Investigator(s):Yam VWW, Chan MY, Wong MC, Wong HL
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:ANR / RGC Joint Research Scheme
Start Date:02/2013


Project Title:New Materials
Investigator(s):Yam VWW, Lai PT
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding for Strategic Research Theme
Start Date:06/2013


Project Title:Design and Synthesis of Luminescent Metal-Ligand Conjugates and Ensembles and Their Utilization for Proof-of-Principle Molecular Recognition and Signalling
Investigator(s):Yam VWW
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:09/2013


Project Title:Design and Synthesis of Functionalized Heterocycles and Their Metal-Ligand Coordination Assemblies  From Supramolecular Assembly to Luminescence and Photofunctional Properties
Investigator(s):Yam VWW
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:09/2014


Project Title:An Understanding of the Radiative and Nonradiative Processes in Square Planar Platinum Complexes of Tridentate Pincer Ligands by Computational Approaches
Investigator(s):Yam VWW, Lam SWH
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2015


Project Title:5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC-5)
Investigator(s):Yam VWW
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Croucher Foundation - Conference / Seminars
Start Date:07/2015
Completion Date:07/2015


Project Title:Design and Synthesis of Functionalized Carbon- and Silicon-Containing Metal-Ligand Chromophores – From Supramolecular Assembly to Luminescence, Charge Transfer, and Morphological Nanostructures
Investigator(s):Yam VWW
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:09/2015


Project Title:Solution-Processable Gold-Based OLED and WOLED Materials
Investigator(s):Yam VWW, Chan MY
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Guangdong-Hong Kong Technology Cooperation Funding Scheme
Start Date:12/2015


List of Research Outputs

Au K.M., Tsang D.P.K., WONG Y.C., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Title of Paper: Synthesis of Alkynylgold(III) Complexes with Bis-Cyclometalating Ligand Derived from Ethyl 2,6-Diphenylisonicotinate and Their Structural, Electrochemical, Photo- and Electroluminescence Studies, Journal of Organometallic Chemistry. Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Elsevier B.V., 2015, 792: 109-116.
CHAN H.Y., Wong H.L. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis and Photochromic Studies of Dithienylethene-Containing Cyclometalated Alkynylplatinum(II) 1,3-Bis(N‑alkylbenzimidazol-2’-yl)benzene Complexes, Inorganic Chemistry. Washington D.C., USA, American Chemical Society, 2016, 55: 5570-5577.
CHAN K., Chung Y.S.C. and Yam V.W.W., Conjugated Polyelectrolyte-Induced Self-Assembly of Alkynylplatinum(II) 2,6-Bis(benzimidazol-2’-yl)pyridine Complexes, Chemistry - A European Journal. Weinheim, Germany, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 2015, 21: 16434-16447.
CHAN K., Chung Y.S.C. and Yam V.W.W., Conjugated Polyelectrolyte-Induced Self-Assembly of Alkynylplatinum(II) 2,6-Bis(benzimidazol-2’-yl)pyridine Complexes, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China, 23 April 2016. I63.
CHAN K., Yeung C.L.M., Chung Y.S.C. and Yam V.W.W., Parallel Folding Topology-Selective Label-Free Detection and Monitoring of Conformational and Topological Changes of Different G-Quadruplex DNAs by Emission Spectral Changes via FRET of Conjugated Polymer-Pt(II) Complex Ensemble, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China, 23 April 2016. I58.
CHAN K., Chung Y.S.C. and Yam V.W.W., Parallel Folding Topology-Selective Label-Free Detection and Monitoring of Conformational and Topological Changes of Different G-Quadruplex DNAs by Emission Spectral Changes via FRET of mPPE-Ala-Pt(II) Complex Ensemble, Chemical Science. Cambridge, UK, RSC Publishing, 2016, 7: 2842-2855.
Chan K.W., Wu D., Wong M.C. and Yam V.W.W., Rhodium(I) Complexes of Tridentate N-Donor Ligands and Their Supramolecular Assembly Studies, Inorganic Chemistry. Washington D.C., USA, American Chemical Society, 2016, 55: 3685-3691.
Chan K.W., Wong M.C. and Yam V.W.W., Supramolecular Assembly of Isocyanorhodium(I) Complexes: An Interplay of Rhodium(I)…Rhodium(I) Interactions, Hydrophobic-Hydrophobic Interactions, and Host-Guest Chemistry, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China, 23 April 2016. I65.
Chung Y.S.C., CHAN K. and Yam V.W.W., Spectroscopic Label-Free Detection of Human Telomere G-Quadruplex Structure via FRET of PPE-SO3–Pt(II) Ensemble with Pt∙∙∙Pt, Electrostatic and π–π Interactions, 12th International Conference on Materials Chemistry (MC12), York, UK, 20–23 July 2015. P022.
Chung Y.S.C., Li S.P.Y., Lo K.K.W. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis and Electrochemical, Photophysical, and Self-Assembly Studies on Water-Soluble pH-Responsive Alkynylplatinum(II) Terpyridine Complexes, Inorganic Chemistry. Washington D.C., USA, American Chemical Society, 2016, 55: 4650-4663.
Hau K.W. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis and Cation-Binding Studies of Gold(I) Complexes Bearing Oligoether Isocyanide Ligands with Ester and Amide as Linkers, Dalton Transactions. Cambridge, UK, RSC Publishing, 2016, 45: 300-306.
Hau K.W., Lo H.S. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis and Photophysical Studies of Calixarene-Based Alkynylplatinum(II) Terpyridine Complexes with Various Receptor Sites for Colorimetric and Luminescence Sensing of Anions, Chemistry - A European Journal. Weinheim, Germany, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 2016, 22: 3738-3749.
Hong Y.H., Poon C.T. and Yam V.W.W., A Phosphole Oxide-Containing Organogold(III) Complex for Solution-Processable Resistive Memory Devices with Ternary Memory Performances, Gordon Research Conference 2016 Hybrid Electronic & Photonic Materials and Phenomena, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 19-24 June 2016. No.12.
Hong Y.H., Poon C.T. and Yam V.W.W., A Phosphole Oxide-Containing Organogold(III) Complex for Solution-Processable Resistive Memory Devices with Ternary Memory Performances, Journal of the American Chemical Society. U.S.A., American Chemical Society, 2016, 138: 6368.
Hong Y.H., Wong H.L. and Yam V.W.W., From Spherical to Leaf-Like Morphologies: Tunable Supramolecular Assembly of Alkynylgold(I) Complexes through Variations of the Alkyl Chain Length, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China, 23 April 2016. I60.
KONG K.W., Tang M.C., WONG Y.C., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Design Strategy for High-Performance Dendritic Carbazole-Containing Alkynylplatinum(II) Complexes and Their Application in Solution-Processable Organic Light-Emitting Devices, Journal of the American Chemical Society. Washington D.C., USA, American Chemical Society, 2016, 138: 6281-6291.
Leung C.M., Au K.M., Song H.O. and Yam V.W.W., Dual Esterase- and Steroid-Responsive Energy Transfer Modulation of Ruthenium(II) and Rhenium(I) Complexes Non-Covalently Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China, 23 April 2016. I61.
Leung C.M., Leung Y.L., Chung Y.S.C. and Yam V.W.W., Metal-Metal and p-p Interactions Directed End-to-End Assembly of Gold Nanorods, Journal of the American Chemical Society. Washington D.C., USA, American Chemical Society, 2016, 138: 2989-2992.
Leung Y.L., Leung C.M., Wong M.C., Chung Y.S.C. and Yam V.W.W., Controlled Formation of Various Nanostructured Morphologies and Nanohybrids by the Self-Assembly of Alkynylplatinum(II) Terpyridine Amphiphiles, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China, 23 April 2016. I67.
Leung Y.L., Wong M.C. and Yam V.W.W., Self-Assembly of Alkynylplatinum(II) Terpyridine Amphiphiles into Nanostructures via Steric Control and Metal–Metal Interactions, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Washington D.C., USA, Springer National Academy of Sciences, 2016, 113: 2845-2850.
Lo H.S., Cheng E.C.C., Xu H., Lam S.W.H., Zhu N., Au K.M. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis, Characterization, Photophysics and Electrochemistry of Hexanuclear Silver(I) Alkynyl Phosphine Complexes, Journal of Organometallic Chemistry. Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Elsevier B.V., 2016, 812: 43-50.
Po C. and Yam V.W.W., Chapter 6. Metallosupramolecular Soft Materials: Metallogels , RSC Smart Materials, No. 15, Functional Metallosupramolecular Materials. Cambridge, UK, RSC Publishing, 2015, 149-191.
Poon C.T., Wu D., Lam S.W.H. and Yam V.W.W., A Solution-Processable Donor–Acceptor Compound Containing Boron(III) Centers for Small-Molecule-Based High-Performance Ternary Electronic Memory Devices, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. Weinheim, Germany, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 2015, 54: 10569-10573.
Poon C.T., Wu D. and Yam V.W.W., Boron(III)-Containing Donor–Acceptor Compound with Goldlike Reflective Behavior for Organic Resistive Memory Devices, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. Weinheim, Germany, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 2016, 55: 3647-3651.
Poon C.T., Wong H.L., Wu D. and Yam V.W.W., Four-Coordinate Boron(III)-Containing Compounds: From Optical and Resistive Memory to Goldlike Reflective Behavior, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China, 23 April 2016. I62.
Poon C.T., Wu D. and Yam V.W.W., Solution-Processable Donor-Acceptor Compound Containing Boron(III) Centers for Small-Molecule-Based High Performance Tenary Electronic Memory Devices, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China, 23 April 2016. I59.
SIU K.L., Au K.M., YIM K.C., Wong M.C. and Yam V.W.W., Luminescent Cyclometalated Gold(III) Complexes and Their Metallogels, 12th International Conference on Materials Chemistry (MC12), York, UK, 20–23 July 2015. P197.
SIU K.L., PO C., YIM K.C., Au K.M. and Yam V.W.W., Luminescent L-Valine Modified Alkynyl-Based Cyclometalated Gold(III) Complexes with Gelation Properties Driven by p-p Stacking, Hydrogen Bonding and Hydrophobic-Hydrophobic Interactions, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China, 23 April 2016. I64.
SIU K.L., PO C., YIM K.C., Au K.M. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis, Characterization and Spectroscopic Studies of Luminescent L-Valine Modified Alkynyl-based Cyclometalated Gold(III) Complexes with Gelation Properties Driven by pp Stacking, Hydrogen Bonding and Hydrophobic–Hydrophobic Interactions, CrystEngChem. Cambridge, UK, RSC Publishing, 2015, 17: 8153-8162.
Sesolis H., Dubarle-Offner J., Chan C.K.M., Puig E., Gontard G., Winter P., Cooksy A.L., Yam V.W.W. and Amouri H., Highly Phosphorescent Crystals of Square-Planar Platinum Complexes with Chiral Organometallic Linkers: Homochiral versus Heterochiral Arrangements, Induced Circular Dichroism, and TD-DFT Calculations, Chemistry - A European Journal. Weinheim, Germany, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 2016, 22: 8032-8037.
YAO L., Hau K.W. and Yam V.W.W., Cluster-to-Cluster Transformations: Controlled Self-Assembly of Luminescent Polynuclear Gold(I) m3-Sulfido Clusters, 2015 International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies (Pacifichem 2015), Honolulu, Hawaii, 15-20 December 2015. 2277866.
YAO L., Hau K.W. and Yam V.W.W., Cluster-to-Cluster Transformations: Controlled Self-Assembly of Luminescent Polynuclear Gold(I) m3-Sulfido Clusters, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China, 23 April 2016. I66.
YAO L., Lee T.K.M. and Yam V.W.W., Thermodynamic-Driven Self-Assembly: Heterochiral Self-Sorting and Structural Reconfiguration in Gold(I)−Sulfido Cluster System, Journal of the American Chemical Society. Washington D.C., USA, American Chemical Society, 2016, 138: 7260-7263.
Yam V.W.W., 27th International Conference on Photochemistry (ICP-2015), Jeju Island, Korea, 28 June – 3 July 2015 (Plenary Lecture), Photofunctional Molecular Materials - From Fundamentals to Design, Assembly and Functions. 2015.
Yam V.W.W., A View of the Research Landscape in China, ACS Annual Conference of Editors, San Diego, California, 8-10 January 2016 (Keynote Address). 2016.
Yam V.W.W., Bronze Bauhinia Star (BBS), Hong Kong SAR Government. 2015.
Yam V.W.W., Chairman, Organizing Committee of the 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC-5), Hong Kong, P.R. China, 12-16 July 2015, Hong Kong, P. R. China, 2015.
Yam V.W.W., Tang M.C., Chan M.Y. and Wong M.C., Dendrimers Containing Luminescent Gold(III) Compounds for Organic Light-Emitting Devices and Methods for Their Preparation, 2015.
Yam V.W.W., Design Strategies and Sensing Protocols Based on Luminescent Metal Complexes Via Electrostatic Assembly and Aggregation Processes, The symposium entitled “Aggregation Induced Emission: Materials and Applications”, 2015 International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies (Pacifichem 2015), Honolulu, Hawaii, 15-20 December 2015 (Invited Keynote Lecture) . 2015.
Yam V.W.W., Editorial Advisory Board (2015-19), Chem. Massachusetts, USA, Cell Press, 2015.
Yam V.W.W., From Discrete Low-Dimensional Metal Complexes to Supramolecular Assemblies, The symposium entitled “Non-covalent Interactions in Coordination Systems”, 2015 International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies (Pacifichem 2015), Honolulu, Hawaii, 15-20 December 2015 (Invited Lecture). 2015.
Yam V.W.W., From Discrete Metal Complexes and Coordination Motifs to Supramolecular Assembly, Nanostructures and Functions, Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) Distinguished Speaker Seminar, Northwestern University, USA, 26 April 2016 (MRSEC Distinguished Lecture). 2016.
Yam V.W.W., From Discrete Metal Complexes to Supramolecular Assembly, Nanostructures and Sensory Functions, RSC Ludwig Mond Award Lecture, Imperial College London, UK, 27 May 2016 (RSC Ludwig Mond Award Lecture). 2016.
Yam V.W.W., From Discrete Metal Complexes to Supramolecular Assembly, Nanostructures and Sensory Functions, RSC Ludwig Mond Award Lecture, University of Newcastle, UK, 24 May 2016 (RSC Ludwig Mond Award Lecture). 2016.
Yam V.W.W., From Discrete Metal Complexes to Supramolecular Assembly, Nanostructures and Sensory Functions, RSC Ludwig Mond Award Lecture, University of York, UK, 25 May 2016 (RSC Ludwig Mond Award Lecture). 2016.
Yam V.W.W., From Discrete Metal-Ligand Motifs to Supramolecular Assembly, Nanostructures and Functions, 7th National Conference of Physico-Inorganic Chemistry, Beijing, PR China, 6-9 May 2016 (Plenary Lecture). 2016.
Yam V.W.W., From Discrete Molecules to Supramolecular Assembly, Nanostructures and Functions, ICCAS-HKU Joint Symposium, Beijing, PR China, 12-15 October 2015 (Invited Lecture) . 2015.
Yam V.W.W., From Discrete Molecules to Supramolecular Assembly, Nanostructures and Functions, South University of Science and Technology of China (SUSTC) Frontier Synthetic Chemistry High-End Forum, SUSTC, Shenzhen, 16-17 October 2015 (Expert Invited Lecture). 2015.
Yam V.W.W., From Fundamentals to Molecular Materials for Optoelectronic, Memory and Chemosensory Functions, 2015/2016 Julia S. and Edward C. Lee Memorial Lectureship (Lee Lectureship), University of Chicago, USA, 27 April 2016 (Second Lecture). 2016.
Yam V.W.W., From Simple Discrete Metal Complexes to Supramolecular Assembly and Nanostructures, 2015/2016 Julia S. and Edward C. Lee Memorial Lectureship (Lee Lectureship), University of Chicago, USA, 25 April 2016 (Main Lecture). 2016.
Yam V.W.W., From Simple Discrete Metal Complexes to Supramolecular Assembly and Nanostructures, Dedicated to Excellence: Hong Kong Symposium for Prof. Harry B. Gray’s 80th Birthday, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, PR China, 18 September 2015 (Invited Lecture). 2015.
Yam V.W.W., From Simple Discrete Metal Complexes to Supramolecular Assembly and Nanostructures, Golden Jubilee Chemistry Conference – Commemorating Singapore’s 50th Birthday, Singapore, 6-8 August 2015 (Golden Jubilee Lecture). 2015.
Yam V.W.W., Inaugural Advisory Board (2016 - present), Materials Chemistry Frontiers. Cambridge, UK, The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2016.
Yam V.W.W., Inaugural Editorial Advisory Board (2016 - present), ACS Omega. Washington D.C., USA, American Chemical Society, 2016.
Yam V.W.W., Inorganic Chemistry: A Prestigious History and a Bright Future, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. Weinheim, Germany, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 2015, 54: 8304-8305.
Yam V.W.W., International Advisory Board (2016-19), Journal of Chinese Chemical Society. Weinheim, Germany, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 2016.
Yam V.W.W., Lavoisier Lectureship, University of Paris Diderot 7, France. 2016.
Yam V.W.W., Leader of the Year 2015 (Education/Professionals/Technology & Innovation), Sing Tao News Corporation. 2015.
Yam V.W.W., Au K.M. and Leung Y.L., Light-Emitting Self-Assembled Materials Based on d8 and d10 Transition Metal Complexes, Chemical Reviews. Washington D.C., USA, American Chemical Society, 2015, 115: 7589-7728.
Yam V.W.W., Luminescent Gold-Containing Molecular Photofunctional Materials, Gold 2015, Cardiff, UK, 26-29 July 2015 (Keynote Lecture). 2015.
Yam V.W.W., Luminescent Metal-Based Materials – From Discrete Molecules To Supramolecular Assembly and Functions, FluoroFest, Horiba Scientific, Peking University, Beijing, PR China, 19-20 April 2016 (Plenary Lecture). 2016.
Yam V.W.W., Molecular Triplet Emitters - From Design to Assembly and Functions, The symposium entitled “Advances in Organic Light-Emitting Diodes, 2015 International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies (Pacifichem 2015), Honolulu, Hawaii, 15-20 December 2015 (Invited Lecture). 2015.
Yam V.W.W., Series Editor (2016 – present), Book series "Energy & Environment Series". Cambridge, UK, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2016.
Yam V.W.W., Versatile Metal-Ligand Chromophoric Building Blocks - From Simple Discrete Metal Complexes To Supramolecular Assembly and Sensory Functions, 21th International Symposium on Photochemistry and Photophysics of Coordination Compounds (ISPPCC 2015), Kraków, Poland, 4-9 July 2015 (Plenary Lecture) . 2015.
Yeung C.L.M. and Yam V.W.W., Luminescent Cation Sensors: From Host-Guest Chemistry, Supramolecular Chemistry to Reaction-based Mechanisms, Chemical Society Reviews. Cambridge, UK, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2015, 44: 4192-4202.
Yu T., Au K.M., Tsang D.P.K., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis, Characterization, Electrochemistry, and Photophysical Studies of Triarylamine-Containing Zinc(II) Diimine Bis-Thiolate Complexes, Dalton Transactions. Cambridge, UK, RSC Publishing, 2015, 44: 18983-18992.


Researcher : Yang D

Project Title:Palladium-Catalyzed Asymmetric Oxidative Cyclization Reactions and Their Applications in the Synthesis of Alkaloids
Investigator(s):Yang D
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:10/2012


Project Title:Identification and Functional Studies of Cellular Targets of Triptolide
Investigator(s):Yang D
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:10/2013


Project Title:Chemical Biology
Investigator(s):Yang D
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Croucher Advanced Study Institute
Start Date:12/2013


Project Title:Design, Synthesis and Biological Applications of Fluorescent Probes for Superoxide Radical Anion
Investigator(s):Yang D
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:10/2014


Project Title:Functional and comparative phosphoproteomic analysis of cancer cells treated with anticancer natural products triptolide and celastrol
Investigator(s):Yang D
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:09/2015


Project Title:Gordon Research Conference 2016 Oxygen Radicals; Fluorescent Probe Based Detection of Free Radicals in Biological Systems
Investigator(s):Yang D
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:02/2016
Completion Date:02/2016


List of Research Outputs

Gao L., Chen X., Peng T., Yang D., Wang Q., Lv Z. and Shen J., Caveolin-1 protects against hepatic ischemia/reperfusion injury through ameliorating peroxynitrite-mediated cell death., Free Radic Biol Med.. 2016, 95: 209-215.
Hu J., WONG N.K., LU M., Chen X., YE S., Zhao Q., Gao P., Kao R.Y.T., Shen J. and Yang D., HKOCl-3: a fluorescent hypochlorous acid probe for live-cell and in vivo imaging and quantitative application in flow cytometry and a 96-well microplate assay, Chem. Sci.. 2016, 7: 2094-2099.
LIU P., LI S.T., SHEN F., Ko W.H., Yao X.Q. and Yang D., A small synthetic molecule functions as a chloride–bicarbonate dual-transporter and induces chloride secretion in cells, Chem. Commun.. 2016, 52: 7380-7383.
Peng T. and Yang D., Luminescence Quenchers and Fluorogenic Probes for Detection of Reactive Species, Japanese Patent 5882054, issued on February 12, 2016. 2016.
Yang D., Fluorescent Probe Based Detection of Free Radicals in Biological Systems, Oxygen Radicals Gordon Research Conference, Ventura, CA, USA, February 2016.. 2016.
Yang D., Golden Jubilee Lecture at the Golden Jubilee Chemistry Conference -Commemorating Singapore's 50th Birthday, Singapore, August 2015. 2015.
Yang D., HKSOX Series of Highly Selective and Sensitive Fluorescent Probes for Multi-platform Detection of Superoxide in Live Cells and in vivo, Pacifichem 2015 Symposium "Molecular Probes and Fluorophores for Biological Imaging", Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, December 2015.
Yang D., Invited Lecture at Oxygen Radicals Gordon Research Conference, Venura, CA, USA, February 2016. 2016.
Yang D., Invited Lecture at the Pacifichem 2015 Symposium "Molecular Probes and Fluorophores for Biological Imaging", Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, December 2015. 2015.
Yang D., Keynote lecture at the 2015 IUPAC 48th General Assembly and 45th World Chemistry Congress, Pusan, South Korea, August 2015. 2015.
Yang D., Member of Editorial Advisory Board, ACS Chemical Biology, 2016. 2016.
Yang D., Member of Editorial Advisory Board, Accounts of Chemical Research, 2016. 2016.
Yang D., Member of Editorial Advisory Board, Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2016. 2016.
Yang D., Member of Editorial Advisory Board, Organic Letters, 2016. 2016.
Yang D., Member of Editorial Advisory Board, The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2016. 2016.
Yang D., Member of International Advisory Board, Chemistry - An Asian Journal, 2016. 2016.
Yang D., Natural Product Triptolide as a Power Chemical Probe for the Biological Study of Multifunctional Proteins, Golden Jubilee Lecture at the Golden Jubilee Chemistry Conference -Commemorating Singapore's 50th Birthday, Singapore, August 2015.
Yang D., Natural Product Triptolide as a Powerful Chemical Probe for the Biological Study of Multifunctional Proteins, 2015 IUPAC 48th General Assembly and 45th World Chemistry Congress, Pusan, South Korea, August 2015.
Yang D., Self-assembled Synthetic Ion Channels, Pacifichem 2015 Symposium "Molecular Design in Medicine: Concept to Commerce", Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, December 2015.
Yang D., Li X.D. and Zha H.Y., Synthetic Ion Channels, US Patent No. 9,162,977, issued on October 20, 2015. 2015.
Yang D. and Chen Y.C., Thiourea Compositions and Uses Thereof, European Patent EP1730117, issued on December 2, 2015. 2015.


Researcher : Yang M

List of Research Outputs

Chen Z., Shen L., Yang M., Fu G. and Hu H., Enhanced Ab Initio Molecular Dynamics Simulation of the Temperature-Dependent Thermodynamics for the Diffusion of Carbon Monoxide on Ru(0001) Surface, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 2015, 119: 26422-26428.


Researcher : Yang X

List of Research Outputs

Yang X., CHANG Y.Y., Li H. and Sun H., Inhibition of Urease through Disruption of GTPase UreG in Helicobacter Pylori by Bismuth, The 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC-5), Hong Kong, July 12-16. 2015 16, 2015.


Researcher : Yeung CLM

List of Research Outputs

CHAN K., Yeung C.L.M., Chung Y.S.C. and Yam V.W.W., Parallel Folding Topology-Selective Label-Free Detection and Monitoring of Conformational and Topological Changes of Different G-Quadruplex DNAs by Emission Spectral Changes via FRET of Conjugated Polymer-Pt(II) Complex Ensemble, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China, 23 April 2016. I58.
Yeung C.L.M. and Yam V.W.W., Luminescent Cation Sensors: From Host-Guest Chemistry, Supramolecular Chemistry to Reaction-based Mechanisms, Chemical Society Reviews. Cambridge, UK, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2015, 44: 4192-4202.


Researcher : Yeung CS

List of Research Outputs

YANG C., Faisal M., Lam T.L., Chan S.L.F., WU Y., Yeung C.S., Guan X., Li K., Chung Y.S.C., Zhou C., Zou T. and Che C.M., Stable luminescent iridium( iii ) complexes with bis(N-heterocyclic carbene) ligands: photo-stability, excited state properties, visible-light-driven radical cyclization and CO 2 reduction, and cellular imaging , Chem. Sci.. 2016, 7: 3123-3136.


Researcher : Yu T

List of Research Outputs

Yu T., Au K.M., Tsang D.P.K., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis, Characterization, Electrochemistry, and Photophysical Studies of Triarylamine-Containing Zinc(II) Diimine Bis-Thiolate Complexes, Dalton Transactions. Cambridge, UK, RSC Publishing, 2015, 44: 18983-18992.


Researcher : ZHANG C

List of Research Outputs

ZHANG C., Pharmacokinetic Study Of Synthetic Ion Channel Peptides And Triptolide Analogs (PhD Thesis), 2016.


Researcher : ZHANG Q

List of Research Outputs

ZHANG Q., A Theory Of Ehrenfest Dynamics For Open Systems And Its Applciationsl (PhD Thesis), 2015.


Researcher : ZHANG X

List of Research Outputs

Du L., Li M., ZHANG Y., Xue J., ZHANG X., ZHU R., CHENG S.C., Li X.C. and Phillips D.L., Photoconversion of β-Lapachone to α-Lapachone via a Protonation-Assisted Singlet Excited State Pathway in Aqueous Solution: A Time-Resolved Spectroscopic Study, The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 2015, 80: 7340-7350.
HUANG J., Ma J., Li M., LIU M., ZHANG X. and Phillips D.L., How Does the C–Halogen Bond Break in the Photosubstitution Reaction of 3-Fluorobenzophenone in Acidic Aqueous Solutions?, The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 2015, 80: 9425-9436.


Researcher : ZHANG Y

List of Research Outputs

Du L., Li M., ZHANG Y., Xue J., ZHANG X., ZHU R., CHENG S.C., Li X.C. and Phillips D.L., Photoconversion of β-Lapachone to α-Lapachone via a Protonation-Assisted Singlet Excited State Pathway in Aqueous Solution: A Time-Resolved Spectroscopic Study, The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 2015, 80: 7340-7350.
MENG L.Y., YAM C.Y., ZHANG Y., WANG R.L. and Chen G., Multiscale Modeling of Plasmon-Enhanced Power Conversion Efficiency in Nanostructured Solar Cells, The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters. 2015, 6: 4410-4416.
WANG R.L., ZHANG Y., Chen G. and YAM C.Y., QUANTUM MECHANICAL MODELING OF ELECTRON-PHOTON INTERACTIONS IN NANOSCALE DEVICES (Invited Paper), Progress In Electromagnetics Research. 2015, 154: 163-170.
ZHANG Y., YAM C.Y., KWOK Y.H. and Chen G., A variational approach for dissipative quantum transport in a wide parameter space, The Journal of Chemical Physics. 2015, 143: 104112.


Researcher : ZHANG Y

List of Research Outputs

Du L., Li M., ZHANG Y., Xue J., ZHANG X., ZHU R., CHENG S.C., Li X.C. and Phillips D.L., Photoconversion of β-Lapachone to α-Lapachone via a Protonation-Assisted Singlet Excited State Pathway in Aqueous Solution: A Time-Resolved Spectroscopic Study, The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 2015, 80: 7340-7350.
MENG L.Y., YAM C.Y., ZHANG Y., WANG R.L. and Chen G., Multiscale Modeling of Plasmon-Enhanced Power Conversion Efficiency in Nanostructured Solar Cells, The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters. 2015, 6: 4410-4416.
WANG R.L., ZHANG Y., Chen G. and YAM C.Y., QUANTUM MECHANICAL MODELING OF ELECTRON-PHOTON INTERACTIONS IN NANOSCALE DEVICES (Invited Paper), Progress In Electromagnetics Research. 2015, 154: 163-170.
ZHANG Y., YAM C.Y., KWOK Y.H. and Chen G., A variational approach for dissipative quantum transport in a wide parameter space, The Journal of Chemical Physics. 2015, 143: 104112.


Researcher : ZHAO T

List of Research Outputs

ZHAO T., LI Q., Liu B., Gover R.K.E., Sarre P.J. and Cheung A.S.C., Laboratory astrochemistry: catalytic conversion of acetylene to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons over SiC grains, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys.. 2016, 18: 3489-3496.


Researcher : ZHAO Y

List of Research Outputs

ZHAO Y., LAW C.H., Zhang Z., Lam H.C.Y., QUAN Q., LI G. and Chu I.K., Online Coupling of Hydrophilic Interaction/Strong Cation Exchange/Reversed-Phase Liquid Chromatography with Porous Graphitic Carbon Liquid Chromatography for Simultaneous Proteomics and N-Glycomics Analysis, Journal of Chromatography A. 2015.


Researcher : ZHOU M

List of Research Outputs

ZHOU M. and Chan G.K.Y., Highly Active and Stable Iron-nitrogen-doped Carbon with Hollow-core-mesoporous-shell (HCMS) Structure for Oxygen Reduction Reaction, 66th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry (ISE). Taipei, Taiwan, 2015.
ZHOU M., Iron-nitrogen-doped Carbon With Hierarchical Porpus Structures: Synthesis, Characterization, And Electrochemical Applications (PhD Thesis), 2016.
ZHOU M. and Chan G.K.Y., RuO2 Nanoparticles Loaded Well-defined Iron-nitrogen doped Mesoporous Core-shell Carbon Spheres as an Effective Cathode for Rechargable Lithium-oxygen Battery, 66th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry (ISE). Taipei, Taiwan, 2015.


Researcher : ZHOU Y

List of Research Outputs

ZHOU Y. and Sun H., Uptake of Arsenic at Single Cell Level: Implication for Therapeutic Effect of Arsenic Trioxide in Leukemia Cells, Poster Conference, The 23rd Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, April 23, 2016.


Researcher : ZHU R

List of Research Outputs

Du L., Li M., ZHANG Y., Xue J., ZHANG X., ZHU R., CHENG S.C., Li X.C. and Phillips D.L., Photoconversion of β-Lapachone to α-Lapachone via a Protonation-Assisted Singlet Excited State Pathway in Aqueous Solution: A Time-Resolved Spectroscopic Study, The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 2015, 80: 7340-7350.


Researcher : Zha HY

List of Research Outputs

Yang D., Li X.D. and Zha H.Y., Synthetic Ion Channels, US Patent No. 9,162,977, issued on October 20, 2015. 2015.


Researcher : Zhang H

List of Research Outputs

LAI T.P., WANG M., Zhang H. and Sun H., Binding of Ruthenium Anticancer Agent NAMI-A at New Metal Site in Human Serum Transferrin, The 17th International Conference on Biological Inorganic Chemistry (ICBIC-17), Beijing, China, July 20-24, 2015.
LAI T.P., WANG R., Zhang H., Kao R.Y.T. and Sun H., Characterization of Metallodrugs Binding to NDM-1 Offers New Insight into Ways of Overcoming Antibiotic Resistance, The 5th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC-5), Hong Kong, July 12-16, 2015.


Researcher : Zhao Q

List of Research Outputs

Hu J., WONG N.K., LU M., Chen X., YE S., Zhao Q., Gao P., Kao R.Y.T., Shen J. and Yang D., HKOCl-3: a fluorescent hypochlorous acid probe for live-cell and in vivo imaging and quantitative application in flow cytometry and a 96-well microplate assay, Chem. Sci.. 2016, 7: 2094-2099.


Researcher : Zhao W

List of Research Outputs

Du F., Zhao W., Cao S.N. and Fung Y.S., Determination of taurine in human tear fluid by capillary electrophoresis with indirect amperometric detection based on electrogenerated bromine, Journal of Separation Science. 2015, 38: 3271-3278.
Zhao W. and Fung Y.S., Counting Organelles: Direct Counting of Mitochondrial Numbers, In: Y.S. Fung, Chapter 14 - Microfluidic Chip-capillary Electrophoresis. Boca Raton, FL., USA, CRC Press, 2015, pp265-288.
Zhao W. and Fung Y.S., Indirect Assessment of Organelles in Cell Extract: Determination of Mitochondrial Number by Cardiolipin Content Using MC-CE Device Integrated with Laser Induced Fluorescence, In: Y.S. Fung, Chapter 15 - Microfluidic Chip-capillary Electrophoresis. Boca Raton, FL., USA, CRC Press, 2015, pp289-304.


Researcher : Zhou C

Project Title:Transition metal catalyzed carbene transformations of non-stabilized diazoalkanes generated in situ from hydrazones
Investigator(s):Zhou C
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:11/2014


Project Title:Metal carbene mediated multicomponent reactions and cascade reactions
Investigator(s):Zhou C, Liu Y
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) - General Program
Start Date:01/2015


Project Title:Intramolecular reaction of aromatic heterocycles with alkylcarbene for the synthesis of polycyclic heterocycles
Investigator(s):Zhou C
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2015


Project Title:29th Annual Symposium of the Protein Society; Selective modification of proteins and peptides by ruthenium porphyrin-catalyzed carbene transfer reaction
Investigator(s):Zhou C
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:07/2015
Completion Date:07/2015


List of Research Outputs

ANNAPUREDDY R.S., HAO F., Wu K., Zhou C. and Che C.M., Cobalt Porphyrin Catalyzed Intramolecular Cyclopropanation of N-Alkyl Indoles/Pyrroles with Alkylcarbene: Efficient Synthesis of Polycyclic N-Heterocycles, Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. . 2016, 55: 1810-1815.
YANG C., Faisal M., Lam T.L., Chan S.L.F., WU Y., Yeung C.S., Guan X., Li K., Chung Y.S.C., Zhou C., Zou T. and Che C.M., Stable luminescent iridium( iii ) complexes with bis(N-heterocyclic carbene) ligands: photo-stability, excited state properties, visible-light-driven radical cyclization and CO 2 reduction, and cellular imaging , Chem. Sci.. 2016, 7: 3123-3136.
Zhou C., Transition Metal Porphyrin Catalyzed Alkylcarbene Transfer Reactions , The 6th Hong Kong-Münster-Shanghai Joint Trilateral Symposium on Organometallic Chemistry. 2016.


Researcher : Zhu N

List of Research Outputs

Lo H.S., Cheng E.C.C., Xu H., Lam S.W.H., Zhu N., Au K.M. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis, Characterization, Photophysics and Electrochemistry of Hexanuclear Silver(I) Alkynyl Phosphine Complexes, Journal of Organometallic Chemistry. Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Elsevier B.V., 2016, 812: 43-50.


Researcher : Zou T

List of Research Outputs

Che C.M. and Zou T., Patent title: A Method of Using Binuclear Gold(I) Compounds for Cancer Treatment, US Patent Grant No: 9,238,659 issued on Jan 19, 2016. 2016.
FUNG S.K., Zou T., Cao B., Chen T., To W.P., YANG C., Lok C.N. and Che C.M., Luminescent platinum(II) complexes with functionalized N-heterocyclic carbene or diphosphine selectively probe mismatched and abasic DNA, Nature Communications. 2016, 7: 10655.
Lok C.N., Zou T., Lum C.T. and Che C.M., Anticancer Gold(I) Complexes Targeting Thioredoxin Reductase, The 74th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Cancer Association in Nagoya. 2015.
YANG C., Faisal M., Lam T.L., Chan S.L.F., WU Y., Yeung C.S., Guan X., Li K., Chung Y.S.C., Zhou C., Zou T. and Che C.M., Stable luminescent iridium( iii ) complexes with bis(N-heterocyclic carbene) ligands: photo-stability, excited state properties, visible-light-driven radical cyclization and CO 2 reduction, and cellular imaging , Chem. Sci.. 2016, 7: 3123-3136.
Zou T., Anti-Cancer N-Heterocyclic Carbene Complexes of Gold(III), Gold(I) and Platinum(II):Thiol “Switch-on” Fluorescent Probes, Thioredoxin Reductase Inhibitors and Endoplasmic Reticulum Targeting Agents, Springer Theses. Springer Singapore, 2016, XIII, 164.
Zou T., Finalist of Reaxys PhD Prize, 2015.
Zou T., Li Ka Shing Prize, 2015.
Zou T., SciFinder Future Leaders, Chemical Abstract Service. 2016.
Zou T. and Sadler P.J., Speciation of precious metal anti-cancer complexes by NMR spectroscopy, Drug Discovery Today: Technologies. 2015, 16: 7-15.
Zou T., Springer Theses Prize, 2016.


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