DEPT OF CHEMISTRY



Researcher : ANG WH

List of Research Outputs

ANG W.H., Strongly Luminescent Tetradentate Platinum(ii) And Palladium(ii) Complexes: Structures, Photophysics And Material Applications (PhD Thesis), The University of Hong Kong. 2017.


Researcher : AU-YEUNG HL

List of Research Outputs

AU-YEUNG H.L., Design, Synthesis And Photophysics Of Alkynylplatinum(ii) Terpyridine Complexes - From Organic/inorganic Hybrids To Supramolecular Assemblies And Nanostructures (PhD Thesis), The University of Hong Kong. 2018.
AU-YEUNG H.L., Leung Y.L. and Yam V.W.W., Supramolecular Assemblies of Dinuclear Alkynylplatinum(II) Terpyridine Complexes with Double-Decker Silsesquioxane (DDSQ) Nano-Cores: Effect of Isomerism in Constructing Nano-Structures, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-47.
Au-Yeung H.L., Leung Y.L. and Yam V.W.W., Supramolecular Assemblies of Dinuclear Alkynylplatinum(II) Terpyridine Complexes with Double-Decker Silsesquioxane Nano-Cores: the Role of Isomerism in Constructing Nano-Structures, Chemical Communications. Cambridge, UK, RSC Publishing, 2018, 54: 4128–4131.


Researcher : Andolina G

List of Research Outputs

Liu H., Zhang Y., Wei R., Andolina G. and Li X.C., Total Synthesis of Pseudomonas aeruginosa 1244 Pilin Glycan via de Novo Synthesis of Pseudaminic Acid , Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2017, 139: 13420-13428.


Researcher : Annapureddy RS

List of Research Outputs

Hao F., Annapureddy R.S., Zhou C. and Che C.M., Cobalt(II) Porphyrin Catalyzed Cascade Reaction of Pyrrolyl Ketones for Construction of Polysubstituted Pyrrolizidines and Pyrrolizines, Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis. Weinheim, Wiley, 2018, 360: 1433-1438.
Lam T.L., Lai J., Annapureddy R.S., Xue M., Yang C., Guan Y., Zhou P. and Chan S.L.F., Luminescent Iridium(III) Pyridinium-Derived N-Heterocyclic Carbene Complexes as Versatile Photoredox Catalysts, Inorganic Chemistry. ACS Publications, 2017, 56: 10835-10839.


Researcher : Au KM

List of Research Outputs

Wong Y.W., Wong H.L., Wong Y.C., Au K.M., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Multi-Functional Bis(alkynyl)gold( III ) N^C Complexes with Distinct Mechanochromic Luminescence and Electroluminescence Properties , Chemical Science. 2017, 8: 6936-6946.


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:Start-up Allowance for Returning Croucher Award Recipients
Start Date:09/2013


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: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
Completion Date:03/2018


Project Title:Exploiting Mechnically Interlocked Catenanes as Polymer Crosslinks
Investigator(s):Au Yeung HY
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2017


List of Research Outputs

Au Yeung H.Y., Activatable Luminescent Compounds for Biological Applications, HKU-Osaka University Joint Symposium on Materials Research. 2017.
Au Yeung H.Y., Copper Complexes for Activity-Based Sensing of Biologically Relevant Molecules, Metals in Medicine, Gordon Research Conference. 2018.
Au Yeung H.Y., Chan C.Y.K., TONG K.Y. and YU Z.H., Copper-based reactions in analyte-responsive fluorescent probes for biological applications, Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry. 2017, 177: 300-312.
Au Yeung H.Y., YEE C.C. and WANG K., Facile Access to Topologically Complex Molecules, The 12th International Conference on Cutting-Edge Organic Chemistry in Asia and The 3rd Advanced Research Network on Cutting-Edge Organic Chemistry in Asia. 2017.
Au Yeung H.Y., Interlocked Molecular Architectures from Orthogonal Assembly, The 4th Japan-Taiwan-Singapore-Hong Kong Quadrilateral Symposium on Coordination Chemistry. 2017.
Au Yeung H.Y., Selective Luminescent Probes for Redox Active Biomolecules, RACI National Centenary Conference 2017. 2017.
Au Yeung H.Y., Selective Recognition and Detection of Redox Active Small Molecules in Complex Biological Matrix, 12th International Symposium on Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry 2017.
Au Yeung H.Y., YEE C.C., NG W.H. and Hu K., Strategies To Assemble Catenanes with Multiple Interlocked Macrocycles, Inorganic Chemistry. 2018, 57: 3475-3485.
Au Yeung H.Y., Synthetic Oxygenase Models for the Selective Recognition and Detection of Biological Species, Peking University Forum on Inorganic Chemistry. 無機化學發展北大論壇, 2018.
TONG K.Y. and Au Yeung H.Y., Reaction-based Fluorescent Sensors for the Selective Detection of Catecholamines, 6th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry. 2017.
YEE C.C. and Au Yeung H.Y., Controlling the Topological Outcome of Copper-Templated Assemblies, 6th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry. 2017.
YU Z.H., Chung C.Y.S., TANG F.K., Brewer T.F. and Au Yeung H.Y., A modular trigger for the development of selective superoxide probes, Chem. Commun.. 2017, 53: 10042-10045.
YU Z.H. and Au Yeung H.Y., Reaction-based Superoxide Probes for Biological Imaging, 6th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry. 2017.


Researcher : Au-Yeung HL

List of Research Outputs

AU-YEUNG H.L., Design, Synthesis And Photophysics Of Alkynylplatinum(ii) Terpyridine Complexes - From Organic/inorganic Hybrids To Supramolecular Assemblies And Nanostructures (PhD Thesis), The University of Hong Kong. 2018.
AU-YEUNG H.L., Leung Y.L. and Yam V.W.W., Supramolecular Assemblies of Dinuclear Alkynylplatinum(II) Terpyridine Complexes with Double-Decker Silsesquioxane (DDSQ) Nano-Cores: Effect of Isomerism in Constructing Nano-Structures, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-47.
Au-Yeung H.L., Leung Y.L. and Yam V.W.W., Supramolecular Assemblies of Dinuclear Alkynylplatinum(II) Terpyridine Complexes with Double-Decker Silsesquioxane Nano-Cores: the Role of Isomerism in Constructing Nano-Structures, Chemical Communications. Cambridge, UK, RSC Publishing, 2018, 54: 4128–4131.


Researcher : BAI X

List of Research Outputs

BAI X., Development Of Fluorescent Probes For Detection Of Hypochlorous Acid, Hydroxyl Radical And Mitochondrial pH (PhD Thesis), The University of Hong Kong. 2018.
BAI X., Huang Y., LU M. and Yang D., HKOH-1: A Highly Sensitive and Selective Fluorescent Probe for Detecting Endogenous Hydroxyl Radicals in Living Cells, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 2017, 56: 12873-12877.
Peng T., Hu J., WONG N.K., BAI X., LU M., YE S. and Yang D., Fluorescent probes for specific detection of endogenous superoxide, peroxynitrite, hypochlorous acid, hydrogen persoxide and hydroxyl radical, 2017 Asian Edition of the Tetrahedron Symposium, July 2017, Melbourne, Australia. 2017.


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

XIONG Z., CAI Y., Reb X., CAO B., Liu J., Huo Z. and Tang J., Solution-Processed CdS/Cu 2 S Superlattice Nanowire with Enhanced Thermoelectric Property , ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 2017, 9: 32424-32429.
Xiong Z., CHEN J.W., WANG J., Cai Y., LIU X., Su Z., Xu S., Khan A., Li W., Bian J.C., Li G.M., Huang M.Y. and Tang J., Electrochemical half-reaction-assisted sub-bandgap photon sensing in a graphene hybrid phsotodetector, NPG Asia Materials. Nature Publishing Group, 2017, 9: e436:1-7.


Researcher : CAO B

List of Research Outputs

Chang X., XU G., Cao B., Wang J., Huang J.S. and Che C.M., Assembly of strongly phosphorescent hetero-bimetallic and -trimetallic [2]catenane structures based on a coinage metal alkynyl system, Chem. Sci.. UK, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2017, 8: 7815-7820.
Shing K.P., Cao B., Liu Y., Lee H.K., Li M., Phillips D.L., Chang X. and Che C.M., Arylruthenium(III) Porphyrin-Catalyzed C–H Oxidation and Epoxidation at Room Temperature and [Ru-V(Por)(O)(Ph)] Intermediate by Spectroscopic Analysis and Density Functional Theory Calculations , Journal of the American Chemical Society. American Chemical Society, 2018, 140: 7032-7042.
WU K., Cao B., Zhou C. and Che C.M., RhII-Catalyzed Intermolecular C−H Arylation of Aromatics with Diazo Quinones , Chemistry - A European Journal. Weinheim, Germany, Wiley, 2018, 24: 4815-4819.
XIONG Z., CAI Y., Reb X., CAO B., Liu J., Huo Z. and Tang J., Solution-Processed CdS/Cu 2 S Superlattice Nanowire with Enhanced Thermoelectric Property , ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 2017, 9: 32424-32429.


Researcher : CHAN D

List of Research Outputs

CHAN D., CHEN Y., Low K.H. and Chiu P., Transannular [4+3] Cycloadditions of Macrocyclic Epoxy Ketones, Chemistry - A European Journal. 2018, 24: 2375-2378.


Researcher : CHANG YY

List of Research Outputs

Chang Y.Y., Cheng T., Yang X., Jin L., Sun H. and Li H., Functional disruption of peroxiredoxin by bismuth antiulcer drugs attenuates Helicobacter pylori survival, Journal of Biological Inorganic Chemistry. 2017, 22: 673-683.
Yang X., KOOHIMOGHADAM M., WANG R., CHANG Y.Y., Woo P.C.Y., Wang J.W., Li H. and Sun H., Metallochaperone UreG serves as a new target for design of urease inhibitor: A novel strategy for development of antimicrobials, PLOS Biology. 2018, 16: e2003887.


Researcher : CHAU KCV

List of Research Outputs

CHAU K.C.V., Computational Studies On Stability Of Components In An Aprotic Li-o2 Battery (PhD Thesis), The University of Hong Kong. 2017.


Researcher : CHAU SL

List of Research Outputs

CHAU S.L., Tang H.W., CHENG Y.H., Lok C.N. and Ng K.M., Chemical Printing of Biological Tissue by Gold Nanoparticle-Assisted Laser Ablation, ACS Omega. 2017, 2: 6031-6038.
Ng K.M., CHAU S.L., Tang H.W., CHENG Y.H. and Lok C.N., Solid State Extraction and Chemical Printing of Biological Tissue by Gold Nanoparticles-Assisted Laser Ablation, 6th Global congress on Mass Spectrometry, Osaka, Japan. 2017.


Researcher : CHEN JW

List of Research Outputs

Xiong Z., CHEN J.W. and Tang J., Electrochemical Half-Reaction Assisted Sub-Bandgap Photon Sensing in Graphene Hybrid Photodetector, Nature Conference on Materials Electrochemistry: Fundamentals & Applicatoins. 2018.
Xiong Z., CHEN J.W., WANG J., Cai Y., LIU X., Su Z., Xu S., Khan A., Li W., Bian J.C., Li G.M., Huang M.Y. and Tang J., Electrochemical half-reaction-assisted sub-bandgap photon sensing in a graphene hybrid phsotodetector, NPG Asia Materials. Nature Publishing Group, 2017, 9: e436:1-7.


Researcher : CHEN Y

List of Research Outputs

CHAN D., CHEN Y., Low K.H. and Chiu P., Transannular [4+3] Cycloadditions of Macrocyclic Epoxy Ketones, Chemistry - A European Journal. 2018, 24: 2375-2378.
CHEN Y., LING J. and Chiu P., Diastereoselective Intramolecular (3+2) Cycloadditions of Epoxy and Aziridinyl Enolsilanes., The 26th International Society of Heterocyclic Chemistry Congress. Regensberg, Germany, 2017.


Researcher : CHEN Y

List of Research Outputs

CHAN D., CHEN Y., Low K.H. and Chiu P., Transannular [4+3] Cycloadditions of Macrocyclic Epoxy Ketones, Chemistry - A European Journal. 2018, 24: 2375-2378.
CHEN Y., LING J. and Chiu P., Diastereoselective Intramolecular (3+2) Cycloadditions of Epoxy and Aziridinyl Enolsilanes., The 26th International Society of Heterocyclic Chemistry Congress. Regensberg, Germany, 2017.


Researcher : CHENG HK

List of Research Outputs

CHENG H.K., Design And Synthesis Of Alkynylplatinum(ii) Terpyridine Complexes And Their Polymer Derivatives - From Photophysics And Energy Transfer Sensitization To Supramolecular Assembly (PhD Thesis), The University of Hong Kong. 2017.
CHENG H.K., Yeung C.L.M. and Yam V.W.W., Molecular Engineering of Platinum(II) Terpyridine Complexes with Tetraphenylethylene-Modified Alkynyl Ligands: Supramolecular Assembly via Pt···Pt and/or π–π Stacking Interactions and the Formation of Various Superstructures, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 2017, 9: 36220-36228.
Cheng H.K., Yeung C.L.M. and Yam V.W.W., Molecular Engineering of Platinum(II) Terpyridine Complexes with Tetraphenylethylene-Modified Alkynyl Ligands: Supramolecular Assembly via Pt···Pt and/or p-p Stacking Interactions and the Formation of Various Superstructures, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-51.


Researcher : CHENG YH

List of Research Outputs

CHAU S.L., Tang H.W., CHENG Y.H., Lok C.N. and Ng K.M., Chemical Printing of Biological Tissue by Gold Nanoparticle-Assisted Laser Ablation, ACS Omega. 2017, 2: 6031-6038.
LAI K.M., CHENG Y.H., Tang H.W. and Ng K.M., Silver–gold alloy nanoparticles as tunable substrates for systematic control of ion-desorption efficiency and heat transfer in surface-assisted laser desorption/ionization, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys.. 2017, 19: 20795 - 20807.
Ng K.M., CHAU S.L., Tang H.W., CHENG Y.H. and Lok C.N., Solid State Extraction and Chemical Printing of Biological Tissue by Gold Nanoparticles-Assisted Laser Ablation, 6th Global congress on Mass Spectrometry, Osaka, Japan. 2017.


Researcher : CHEUNG SH

List of Research Outputs

CHEUNG S.H., Hong Y.H. and Yam V.W.W., Supramolecular Assembly of Phosphole Oxide Based Alkynylplatinum(II) 2,6-Bis(N-alkylbenzimidazol-2’-yl)pyridine Complexes-An Interplay of Hydrophobicity and Aromatic π-Surfaces, Chemistry - A European Journal. 2018, 24: 1383-1393.
CHEUNG S.H., Hong Y.H. and Yam V.W.W., Supramolecular Assembly of Phosphole Oxide Based Alkynylplatinum(II) 2,6-Bis(N-alkylbenzimidazol-2’-yl)pyridine Complexes -An Interplay of Hydrophobicity and Aromatic p-Surfaces, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-52.


Researcher : CHEUNG WL

List of Research Outputs

LEE C.H., Tang M.C., CHEUNG W.L., Lai S.L., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Highly luminescent phosphine oxide-containing bipolar alkynylgold(iii) complexes for solution-processable organic light-emitting devices with small efficiency roll-offs , Chemical Science. 2018, 9: 6228-6232.


Researcher : CHU A

List of Research Outputs

CHU A., Hau K.W. and Yam V.W.W., Au (I) ⋅⋅⋅Au (I) Interaction Assisted Host-Guest Interactions and Stimuli-Responsive Self-Assembly in Tetranuclear Alkynylgold(I) Calix[4]arene-Based Isocyanide Complexes , Chemistry - A European Journal. 2017, 23: 11076-11084.
CHU A., Hau K.W. and Yam V.W.W., Au(I)···Au(I) Interaction Assisted Host-Guest Interactions and Stimuli-Responsive Self-Assembly in Alkynylgold(I) Calix[4]arene-Based Isocyanide Complexes, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-53.


Researcher : CHUNG WK

List of Research Outputs

CHUNG W.K., Ng M., Zhu N., Siu K.L. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis, characterization and computational studies of luminescent rhenium(I) tricarbonyl diimine complexes with 8-hydroxyquinoline-containing alkynyl ligands, Journal of Organometallic Chemistry. 2017, 847: 278-288.


Researcher : Cai Y

List of Research Outputs

XIONG Z., CAI Y., Reb X., CAO B., Liu J., Huo Z. and Tang J., Solution-Processed CdS/Cu 2 S Superlattice Nanowire with Enhanced Thermoelectric Property , ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 2017, 9: 32424-32429.
Xiong Z., CHEN J.W., WANG J., Cai Y., LIU X., Su Z., Xu S., Khan A., Li W., Bian J.C., Li G.M., Huang M.Y. and Tang J., Electrochemical half-reaction-assisted sub-bandgap photon sensing in a graphene hybrid phsotodetector, NPG Asia Materials. Nature Publishing Group, 2017, 9: e436:1-7.


Researcher : Cao B

List of Research Outputs

Chang X., XU G., Cao B., Wang J., Huang J.S. and Che C.M., Assembly of strongly phosphorescent hetero-bimetallic and -trimetallic [2]catenane structures based on a coinage metal alkynyl system, Chem. Sci.. UK, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2017, 8: 7815-7820.
Shing K.P., Cao B., Liu Y., Lee H.K., Li M., Phillips D.L., Chang X. and Che C.M., Arylruthenium(III) Porphyrin-Catalyzed C–H Oxidation and Epoxidation at Room Temperature and [Ru-V(Por)(O)(Ph)] Intermediate by Spectroscopic Analysis and Density Functional Theory Calculations , Journal of the American Chemical Society. American Chemical Society, 2018, 140: 7032-7042.
WU K., Cao B., Zhou C. and Che C.M., RhII-Catalyzed Intermolecular C−H Arylation of Aromatics with Diazo Quinones , Chemistry - A European Journal. Weinheim, Germany, Wiley, 2018, 24: 4815-4819.
XIONG Z., CAI Y., Reb X., CAO B., Liu J., Huo Z. and Tang J., Solution-Processed CdS/Cu 2 S Superlattice Nanowire with Enhanced Thermoelectric Property , ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 2017, 9: 32424-32429.


Researcher : Chan CHJ

List of Research Outputs

Yam V.W.W., Chan C.H.J., Wong H.L. and WU M.W., Robust Photochromic Compounds With Silicon- or Phosphorus-Containing Heterocyclic Ring and The Production Thereof, United States Patent and Trademark Office. USA, 2017, US Patent No. 9,708,528 B2.


Researcher : Chan CKM

List of Research Outputs

Sesolis H., Chan C.K.M., Gontard G., Fu L.K., Yam V.W.W. and Amouri H., Dinuclear (NCN) Pincer Pt(II) Complexes with Bridged Organometallic Linkers: Synthesis, Structures, Self-Aggregation, and Photophysical Properties , Organometallics. 2017, 36: 4794-4801.


Researcher : Chan CYK

List of Research Outputs

Au Yeung H.Y., Chan C.Y.K., TONG K.Y. and YU Z.H., Copper-based reactions in analyte-responsive fluorescent probes for biological applications, Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry. 2017, 177: 300-312.


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 (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: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: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: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: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: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:06/2016


Project Title:Metal Organic Frameworks Incorporated with Ionic or Electronic Conductivity for Electrochemical Devices
Investigator(s):Chan GKY, Li CYV
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Translational and Applied Research
Start Date:04/2017


Project Title:Colloidal Solution Combustion for Scalable Synthesis of Mesoporous Crystalline Metal Oxides with Structure and Porosity Control
Investigator(s):Chan GKY
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research for Resubmission of GRF/ECS Proposals
Start Date:07/2017
Completion Date:11/2017


Project Title:2017 AIChE Annual Meeting; Polyethylene Oxide (PEO) in a Polyethylene (PE) Framework: A Simple Model for Simulation Studies of Scaling and Solvent Effects on Polymers in an Open Framework
Investigator(s):Chan GKY
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:10/2017
Completion Date:11/2017


Project Title:Construction of a Long Cycle-life Na-O2 Battery and Study of its Reaction Mechanism
Investigator(s):Chan GKY, Li CYV
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:NSFC/RGC Joint Research Scheme
Start Date:01/2018


Project Title:Creation of Rechargeable Electron-fuels for Stationary Power Supplies and Electric Vehicles
Investigator(s):Chan GKY
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Theme-based Research Scheme
Start Date:01/2018


List of Research Outputs

Chan G.K.Y., Zhou M. and Li C.Y.V., Durable High Capacity Li-O2 Cathode Composed of Iron-Nitrogen-Doped Mesoporous Core-Shell Carbon Loaded with RuO2 Nanoparticles, 2017 AIChE Annual Meeting. Minneapolis, U.S.A., 2017.
Chan G.K.Y., Invited Lecture, Engineering Porous Materials for Energy Applications, Huadong Jiaotong University, 27 June 2018, Nanchang, P.R. China. 2018.
Chan G.K.Y., Invited Lecture, Engineering Porous Materials for Energy Applications, Nankai University, College of Chemistry, 28 April 2018, Tianjin, P.R. China. 2018.
Chan G.K.Y., Invited Lecture, Engineering Porous Materials for Energy Applications, Tianjin Polytechnic University, 28 April 2018, Tianjin, P.R. China. 2018.
Chan G.K.Y., Invited Lecture, Make Materials Porous for Energy Applications, 2017 HKU-Osaka University Joint Symposium on Materials Research, 3-5 December 2017, The University of Hong Kong. 2017.
Chan G.K.Y., Make Materials Porous for Energy Applications, 2017 HKU-Osaka University Joint Symposium on Materials Research. 2017.
Chan G.K.Y., Plenty of Rooms at the Bottom: Nanoporous Materials for Energy Applications, TRS Project Workshop for Energy Storage 2017, Chinese University of Hong Kong. Chinese University of HK, Hong Kong, 2017.
Chan G.K.Y., Quirke N. and Xie L., Polyethylene Oxide (PEO) in a Polyethylene (PE) Framework: A Simple Model for Simulation Studies of Scaling and Solvent Effects on Polymers in an Open Framework, 2017 AIChE Annual Meeting. Minneapolis, U.S.A., 2017.
Ho C.K., Li C.Y.V., Chan G.K.Y., Yung H. and Tay Y.Y., Preferential Growth of Li4Ti5O12 onto (020) Planes of TiO2(B) Towards Highly Reversible and Durable TiO2-Based Li-Ion Battery Anode, The 19th International Meeting on Lithium Batteries (IMLB2018). Kyoto, Japan, 2018.
Li C.Y.V., Gao L. and Chan G.K.Y., A New Class of Ion Exchange Materials: Polymer Threaded Metal Organic Framework with High Selectivity, The 19th International Meeting on Lithium Batteries (IMLB2018). 2018.
Olorunyomi J.F., Chan G.K.Y., Gao L., Voskanyan A. and Li C.Y.V., Direct Synthesis of Anion Exchange Polymer Threaded in A Metal-organic Framework through In Situ Polymerization of an Ionic Liquid, Microporous and Mesoporous Materials. 2018, 259: 255-263.
Olorunyomi J.F., Li C.Y.V., Chan G.K.Y. and Gao L., Ionic Liquid Threaded Metal-Organic Frameworks for Anion-Exchange Application, The 19th International Meeting on Lithium Batteries (IMLB2018). 2018.
Voskanyan A., Li C.Y.V. and Chan G.K.Y., Catalytic Palladium Film Deposited by Scalable Low-Temperature Aqueous Combustion, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 2017, 9: 33298-33307.
Voskanyan A. and Chan G.K.Y., Scalable Synthesis of Three-Dimensional Meso/Macroporous NiO with Uniform Ultralarge Randomly Packed Mesopores and High Catalytic Activity for Soot Oxidation, ACS Applied Nano Materials. 2018, 1: 556-563.
Xie L., Chan G.K.Y. and Quirke N., Poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) in a Polyethylene (PE) Framework: A Simple Model for Simulation Studies of a Soluble Polymer in an Open Framework, Langmuir. 2017, 2017, 33 (42): 11746–11753.


Researcher : Chan H

List of Research Outputs

Chan H., Wong H.L., Ng M., Poon C.T. and Yam V.W.W., Switching of Resistive Memory Behavior from Binary to Ternary Logic via Alteration of Substituent Positioning on the Subphthalocyanine Core, Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on Solar Energy Conversion, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 17-22 June, 2018.. 2018, 1.
Chan H., Wong H.L., Ng M., Poon C.T. and Yam V.W.W., Switching of Resistive Memory Behavior from Binary to Ternary Logic via Alteration of Substituent Positioning on the Subphthalocyanine Core, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-49.


Researcher : Chan HY

List of Research Outputs

Chan H.Y., Leung Y.L. and Yam V.W.W., Controlling Self-Assembly Mechanisms through Rational Molecular Design in Oligo(r-phenyleneethynylene)-Containing Alkynylplatinum(II) 2,6-Bis(N-alkylbenzimidazol-2’-yl)pyridine Amphiphiles, Journal of the American Chemical Society. Washington D.C., USA, American Chemical Society, 2018, 140: 7637–7646.
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, International Symposium on Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry in conjunction with ISACS: Challenges in Organic Materials & Supramolecular Chemistry, Cambridge, UK, 2-6 July 2017.. 2017, P124.
Chan H.Y., Ng M., Leung Y.L., Lam S.W.H. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis of Luminescent Platinum(II) 2,6-Bis(N-dodecylbenzimidazol-2′-yl)pyridine Foldamers and Their Supramolecular Assembly and Metallogel Formation, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-50.


Researcher : Chan KT

List of Research Outputs

Chan K.T., Tong S.M., WAN Q., Cheng G., Yang C. and Che C.M., Strongly Luminescent Cyclometalated Gold(III) Complexes Supported by Bidentate Ligands Displaying Intermolecular Interactions and Tunable Emission Energy, Chem. Asian. J. 2017, 12: 2104-2120.


Researcher : Chan KW

List of Research Outputs

Chan K.W., HKIS-TOWNGAS YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARDS-2017-Honorable mention in Physical/Mathematical Science, Hong Kong Institute of Science. 香港科學會, 2017.
Chan K.W., Ng M., Wong Y.C., Chan M.Y., Wong W.K. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis and Characterization of Luminescent Cyclometalated Platinum(II) Complexes with Tunable Emissive Colors and Studies of Their Application in Organic Memories and Organic Light-Emitting Devices, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2017, 139: 10750-10761.
Chan K.W., Ng M., Wong Y.C., Chan M.Y. and Wong W.T., Synthesis and Characterization of Luminescent Cyclometalated Platinum(II) Complexes with Tunable Emissive Colors and Their Application Studies in Organic Memories and OLEDs, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-48.
Kong K.W., Chan K.W., Ng M., Low K.H. and Yam V.W.W., Construction of Discrete Pentanuclear Platinum(II) Stacks with Extended Metal-Metal Interactions by Using Phosphorescent Platinum(II) Tweezers, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 2017, 56: 15103-15107.
Kong K.W., Chan K.W., Ng M., Low K.H. and Yam V.W.W., Construction of Discrete Pentanuclear Platinum(II) Stacks with Extended Metal–Metal Interactions by Phosphorescent Platinum(II) Tweezers, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-56.
Li X., Poon C.T., Hong Y.H., Wong H.L., Chan K.W., Wu L. and Yam V.W.W., Multi-modulation for self-assemblies of amphiphilic rigid–soft compounds through alteration of solution polarity and temperature, Soft Matter. 2017, 13: 8408-8418.
Li Y., Chen L., Ai Y., Hong Y.H., Chan K.W. and Yam V.W.W., Supramolecular Self-Assembly and Dual-Switch Vapochromic, Vapoluminescent, and Resistive Memory Behaviors of Amphiphilic Platinum(II) Complexes, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2017, 139: 13858-13866.
WONG C.H., Po C., Leung Y.L., Chan K.W. and Yam V.W.W., Formation of 1D Infinite Chains Directed by Metal-Metal and/or p-p Stacking Interactions of Water-Soluble Platinum(II) 2,6-Bis(benzimidazol-2'-yl)pyridine Double Complex Salts, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-61.
Wong C.H., Po C., Leung Y.L., Chan K.W., Yang S., Zhu B., Cui X. and Yam V.W.W., Formation of 1D Infinite Chains Directed by Metal–Metal and/or π–π Stacking Interactions of Water-Soluble Platinum(II) 2,6-Bis(benzimidazol-2′-yl)pyridine Double Complex Salts, Journal of the American Chemical Society. American Chemical Society, 2018, 140(2): 657-666.
Yam V.W.W., Zhang K., Leung Y.L., Yeung C.L.M. and Chan K.W., Living Supramolecular Polymerization of Small Molecules Modulated by Polymers, US Provisional Patent (Filed on March 16, 2016; Application No. 62/308,948); US Non-Provisional Patent (Filed on March 16, 2017; Application No. 15/460,532); PCT Patent (Filed on March 16, 2017; Application No. PCT/CN207/076887); Chinese Patent (Filed on April 1, 2017; Application No. 201710213486). . 2017.


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

Chan K.W., Ng M., Wong Y.C., Chan M.Y., Wong W.K. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis and Characterization of Luminescent Cyclometalated Platinum(II) Complexes with Tunable Emissive Colors and Studies of Their Application in Organic Memories and Organic Light-Emitting Devices, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2017, 139: 10750-10761.
Chan K.W., Ng M., Wong Y.C., Chan M.Y. and Wong W.T., Synthesis and Characterization of Luminescent Cyclometalated Platinum(II) Complexes with Tunable Emissive Colors and Their Application Studies in Organic Memories and OLEDs, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-48.
LEE C.H., Tang M.C., CHEUNG W.L., Lai S.L., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Highly luminescent phosphine oxide-containing bipolar alkynylgold(iii) complexes for solution-processable organic light-emitting devices with small efficiency roll-offs , Chemical Science. 2018, 9: 6228-6232.
LEE C.H., Tang M.C., Wong Y.C., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Sky-Blue-Emitting Dendritic Alkynylgold(III) Complexes for Solution Processable Organic Light-Emitting Devices, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-58.
LEE C.H., Tang M.C., Wong Y.C., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Sky-Blue-Emitting Dendritic Alkynylgold(III) Complexes for Solution-Processable Organic Light-Emitting Devices, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2017, 139: 10539-10550.
Lee C.H., Tang M.C., Wong Y.C., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Sky-Blue-Emitting Dendritic Alkynylgold(III) Complexes for Solution Processable Organic Light-Emitting Devices, Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on Hybrid Electronics and Photonics 2018, Regal Riverside Hotel, Shatin, Hong Kong, PR China, 10-15 June 2018.. 2018, 29.
Tang M.C., Tsang D.P.K., Chan M.Y., Wong M.C. and Yam V.W.W., A New Class of Gold(III) Complexes with Saturated Poly(Benzyl Ether) Dendrons for Solution-Processable Blue-Green-Emitting Organic Light-Emitting Devices , Mater. Chem. Front.. 2017.
Tang M.C., Lee C.H., Ng M., Wong Y.C., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Highly Emissive Fused Heterocyclic Alkynylgold(III) Complexes for Multiple Color Emission Spanning from Green to Red for Solution-Processable Organic Light-Emitting Devices, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. Weinheim, Germany, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 2018, 57: 5463-5466.
Tang M.C., LEE C.H., Lai S.L., Ng M., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Versatile Design Strategy for Highly Luminescent Vacuum-Evaporable and Solution-Processable Tridentate Gold(III) Complexes with Monoaryl Auxiliary Ligands and Their Applications for Phosphorescent Organic Light Emitting Devices, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2017, 139: 9341-9349.
Tang M.C., LEE C.H., Lai S.L., Ng M., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Versatile Design Strategy for Highly Luminescent Vacuum-Evaporable and Solution-Processable Tridentate Gold(III) Complexes with Monoaryl Auxiliary Ligands and Their Applications for Phosphorescent Organic Light Emitting Devices, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-59.
Wong Y.W., Wong H.L., Wong Y.C., Au K.M., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Multi-Functional Bis(alkynyl)gold( III ) N^C Complexes with Distinct Mechanochromic Luminescence and Electroluminescence Properties , Chemical Science. 2017, 8: 6936-6946.
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, European Patent Office. Munich, Germany, 2017, European Patent No. EP2820107B1.


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:254th American Chemical Society National Meeting; Photophysical properties of metallo-conjugated polymer-carbon nanotube hybrid materials
Investigator(s):Chan WK
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:08/2017
Completion Date:08/2017


List of Research Outputs

Chen W., Liu F., Feng X.Y., Djurisic A., Chan W.K. and He Z.B., Cesium Doped NiOx as an Efficient Hole Extraction Layer for Inverted Planar Perovskite Solar Cells , Advanced Energy Materials. WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH, 2017, 7(9): 1700722:1-8.
Djurisic A., Liu F., TAM H.W., He Z.B., Wong M.K., He Y.L., Leung T.L., Wang Y., Chen W., Ng A.M.C., Chan W.K., Tang J., Teherani F.H., Look D.C. and Rogers D.J., Stability of perovskite solar cells on flexible substrates, Proceedings of the SPIE: Oxide-based Materials and Devices IX. SPIE, 2018, 10533: 1-8.
Djurisic A., TAM H.W., Liu F., Wang Y., Chen W., Ng A.M.C., Chan W.K., Tang J., Leung T.L., Teherani F.H., Look D.C. and Rogers D.J., ZnO nanostructures for organometallic halide perovskite solar cells, Proceedings of the SPIE: Oxide-based Materials and Devices IX. SPIE, 2018, 10533: 1-9.
Du L., XIONG W., SHI H., Lo K.C., Phillips D.L. and Chan W.K., Photophysical Properties of Metallo-Conjugated Polymer-Carbon Nanotube Hybrid Materials , Photochemistry-Gordon Research Conference. 2017.
Du L., Xiong W., SHI H., Lo K.C., Phillips D.L. and Chan W.K., Photophysical Properties of Metallo-conjugated Polymer-Carbon Nanotube Hybrid Materials, American Chemical Society 254th National Meeting. 2017, 254.
Guo M., Liu F., Leung Y.H., He Y.L., Ng A.M.C., Djurisic A., LI H., Shih K. and Chan W.K., Annealing-Induced Antibacterial Activity in TiO2 under Ambient Light , The Journal of Physical Chemistry C. American Chemical Society, 2017, 121(43): 24060-24068.
Kam C.S., Leung T.L., Liu F., Djurisic A., Xie M.H., Chan W.K., ZHOU Y. and Shih K., Lead removal from water – dependence on the form of carbon and surface functionalization, RSC Advances. Royal Society of Chemistry, 2018, 8(33): 18355-18362.
Lo K.C., HAU K.I. and Chan W.K., Photoconductivity enhancement and charge transport properties in ruthenium-containing block copolymer/carbon nanotube hybrids, Nanoscale. 2018.
Shi H., Du L., Xiong W., Dai M.J., Chan W.K. and Phillips D.L., Study of Electronic Interactions and Photo-induced Electron Transfer Dynamics in a Metalloconjugated Polymer–Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Hybrid by Ultrafast Transient Absorption Spectroscopy, Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 2017, 5: 18527-18534.
Wong M.K., Liu F., Kam C.S., Leung T.L., TAM H.W., Djurisic A., Popović J., LI H., Shih K., Low K.H., Chan W.K., Chen W., He Z.B., Ng A. and Surya C., Synthesis of Lead-Free Perovskite Films by Combinatorial Evaporation: Fast Processes for Screening Different Precursor Combinations, Chemistry of Materials. American Chemistry Society, 2017, 29(23): 9946-9953.
Xiong W., Du L., Lo K.C., SHI H., Takaya T..., Iwata K..., Chan W.K. and Phillips D.L., Control of Electron Flow Direction in Photoexcited Cycloplatinated Complex Containing Conjugated Polymer-Single Walled Carbon Nanotube Hybrids, The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters. 2018, 9: 3819−3824.


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:Single-cell ICP-MS for quick assessment of the state of biological cells
Investigator(s):Chan WT, Sze KH
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2017


Project Title:Sample preparation methods for quantitative elemental analysis using single-cell ICP-MS
Investigator(s):Chan WT
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2017
Completion Date:03/2018


Project Title:Flame spectrometry: Can Blue Whirl revitalize the vulnerable mature analytical technology?
Investigator(s):Chan WT
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research for Resubmission of GRF/ECS Proposals
Start Date:07/2017
Completion Date:11/2017




Researcher : Chang X

List of Research Outputs

Chang X., XU G., Cao B., Wang J., Huang J.S. and Che C.M., Assembly of strongly phosphorescent hetero-bimetallic and -trimetallic [2]catenane structures based on a coinage metal alkynyl system, Chem. Sci.. UK, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2017, 8: 7815-7820.
Ng Y.M., Tse C.W., Guan X., Chang X., Yang C., Low K.H., Lee H.K., Huang J.S. and Che C.M., cis-Dioxorhenium(V/VI) Complexes Supported by Neutral Tetradentate N4 Ligands. Synthesis, Characterization, and Spectroscopy , Inorganic Chemistry. Washington, American Chemical Society, 2017, 56: 15066-15080.
SO K.M., Cheng G., Wang J., Chang X., Kwok C.C.G., Zhang H.X. and Che C.M., Efficient Color-Tunable Copper(I) Complexes and Their Applications in Solution-Processed Organic Light-Emitting Diodes, Chemistry - An Asian Journal. 2017, 12: 1490-1498.
Shing K.P., Cao B., Liu Y., Lee H.K., Li M., Phillips D.L., Chang X. and Che C.M., Arylruthenium(III) Porphyrin-Catalyzed C–H Oxidation and Epoxidation at Room Temperature and [Ru-V(Por)(O)(Ph)] Intermediate by Spectroscopic Analysis and Density Functional Theory Calculations , Journal of the American Chemical Society. American Chemical Society, 2018, 140: 7032-7042.
TSE C.W., Liu Y., Chow T.W.S., Ma C., Yip W.P., Chang X., Low K.H., Huang J.S. and Che C.M., cis-Oxoruthenium complexes supported by chiral tetradentate amine (N4) ligands for hydrocarbon oxidations, Chemical Science. Royal Society of Chemistry, 2018, 9: 2803-2816.
Zhong J.J., Yang C., Chang X., Zou C., Lu W. and Che C.M., Platinum(II) photo-catalysis for highly selective difluoroalkylation reactions, Chemical Communication. 2017.


Researcher : Chang YY

List of Research Outputs

Chang Y.Y., Cheng T., Yang X., Jin L., Sun H. and Li H., Functional disruption of peroxiredoxin by bismuth antiulcer drugs attenuates Helicobacter pylori survival, Journal of Biological Inorganic Chemistry. 2017, 22: 673-683.
Yang X., KOOHIMOGHADAM M., WANG R., CHANG Y.Y., Woo P.C.Y., Wang J.W., Li H. and Sun H., Metallochaperone UreG serves as a new target for design of urease inhibitor: A novel strategy for development of antimicrobials, PLOS Biology. 2018, 16: e2003887.


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: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: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: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 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: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: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:Inexpensive Metal Complexes For OLED Application
Investigator(s):Che CM
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Support Programme (Tier 3)
Start Date:11/2016


Project Title:Inexpensive Metal Complexes For OLED Application
Investigator(s):Che CM
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:11/2016
Completion Date:02/2018


Project Title:New Classes of Luminescent Metal (M = Pt, Pd, Au, W) Complexes with Long-Lived Emissive Excited States. Synthesis, Photo-physical and Application Studies
Investigator(s):Che CM, Tong SM
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2017


Project Title:Inexpensive Metal Complexes For OLED Application
Investigator(s):Che CM
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:01/2017


Project Title:Design and Applications of Luminescent Tungsten(VI) Complexes
Investigator(s):Che CM
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2017
Completion Date:02/2018


Project Title:High Performance Deep-Red, Near-Infrared and Warm-White OLEDs with Tetradentate [Pt(O^N^C^N)] Emitters in Aggregation Forms
Investigator(s):Che CM
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Translational and Applied Research
Start Date:03/2017


Project Title:Anticancer Compounds from Chinese Medicines: Drug Leads Discovery, Chemical Modifications and Formulations
Investigator(s):Che CM, Lok CN, Fung EYM, Sy LK, Liu Y, Lee VHF
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Support Programme (Tier 3)
Start Date:09/2017


Project Title:Anticancer Compounds from Chinese Medicines: Drug Leads Discovery, Chemical Modifications and Formulations
Investigator(s):Che CM, Lok CN, Fung EYM, Sy LK, Liu Y, Lee VHF
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:10/2017


Project Title:Development of new class of anticancer metal compounds with theranostics properties
Investigator(s):Che CM, Lok CN, Fung EYM
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Translational and Applied Research
Start Date:11/2017


Project Title:Anticancer Compounds from Chinese Medicines: Drug Leads Discovery, Chemical Modifications and Formulations
Investigator(s):Che CM, Lok CN, Fung EYM, Sy LK, Liu Y, Lee VHF
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:11/2017


Project Title:Practical Phosphorescent Platinum and Palladium Materials and Voltage Dependent Color Tunable OLEDs
Investigator(s):Che CM
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Support Programme (Tier 2)
Start Date:12/2017


Project Title:Reactive Metal-Nitrene/Imido (M = Fe, Ru, Ir) Complexes: Generation, Reactivity and Catalysis
Investigator(s):Che CM, Lo KY
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2018


Project Title:The Anticancer Effect of Chinese Medicine Formulation Olive Branch-1
Investigator(s):Che CM, Lok CN, Sy LK, Fung EYM
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Matching Grant for Joint Research
Start Date:01/2018


Project Title:The Anticancer Effect of Chinese Medicine Formulation Olive Branch-1
Investigator(s):Che CM, Lok CN, Sy LK, Fung EYM
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:03/2018


Project Title:Synthetic Chemistry for Chemical Biology and Materials Science
Investigator(s):Che CM, Yam VWW, Chiu P, Yang D, Li XC, Chan WK, Li XD, Li X
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Small Equipment Grant
Start Date:04/2018


Project Title:Practical Phosphorescent Platinum and Palladium Materials and Voltage Dependent Color Tunable OLEDs
Investigator(s):Che CM
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:06/2018


List of Research Outputs

Chan K.T., Tong S.M., WAN Q., Cheng G., Yang C. and Che C.M., Strongly Luminescent Cyclometalated Gold(III) Complexes Supported by Bidentate Ligands Displaying Intermolecular Interactions and Tunable Emission Energy, Chem. Asian. J. 2017, 12: 2104-2120.
Chang X., XU G., Cao B., Wang J., Huang J.S. and Che C.M., Assembly of strongly phosphorescent hetero-bimetallic and -trimetallic [2]catenane structures based on a coinage metal alkynyl system, Chem. Sci.. UK, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2017, 8: 7815-7820.
Che C.M., Anti-Cancer Medicines, The 14th Sino-US Chemistry Professor Conference. Wuhan, China, 2018.
Che C.M., High-Valent Ruthenium and Iron-Oxo Complexes for Alkane Oxidation, The 13th International Symposium on Activation of Dioxygen and Homogeneous Oxidation Catalysis (ADHOC). Xi’an, China, 2018.
Che C.M., Iridium Porphyrin Carbene Complexes. Structure, Catalysis and Anti-Cancer Properties, The 2nd Symposium of Metal-Carbene Consortium (Beijing Symposium 2018 on Metal- Carbene Chemistry). Beijing, China, 2018.
Che C.M., Metal-Organic Framework Composites with Luminescent Pincer Platinum(II) Complexes: 3MMLCT Emission and Photoinduced Dehydrogenation Catalysis, UGC AoE on Institute of Molecular Functional Materials Research Symposium. Hong Kong, China, 2017.
Che C.M., Non-Iridium OLED Materials, International Conference on DisplayTechnology (ICDT) 2018. Guangzhou, China.
Che C.M., Oxidative C=C and C–H Bond Functionalization, 中国化学会第十届全国有机 化学学术会议, Shenzhen, China, 2017.
Che C.M., Phosphorescent Metal Complexes with Long-Lived Emissive Excited States, 中国化学会第八届全国物理 无机化学学术会议, Taiyuan, China, 2018.
Che C.M., Phosphorescent Plalladium Complexes with Long-Lived Excited State, 28th International Conference on Photochemistry (ICP2017). Strasbourg, France, 2017.
Che C.M., Ryoji Noyori ACES Award, Asian Chemical Editorial Society. Weinheim, Germany, 2017.
Che C.M., The Search for Non-toxic Natural Products from Traditional Chinese Medicine for Cancer Treatment, The 10th Pong Ding Yuen International Symposium on Traditional Chinese Medicine – Drug Discovery from Chinese Medicines: Strategies for Complicated Diseases. Hong Kong, China, 2017.
Che C.M., The Use of Light Photons and Metal Complexes for C–H Bond and C=C Bond Functionalization, The 8th Hong Kong-Shanghai-Münster Joint Trilateral Symposium on Organometallic Chemistry. Shanghai, China, 2018.
Che C.M., Towards Sustainable Catalysis. Iron Catalysis and Photochemical C–H Functionalization, 沪港合成化学前沿论坛, Shanghai, China, 2017.
Che C.M., Towards Sustainable Catalysis. Iron Catalysis and Photochemical C–H Functionalization, RACI Centenary Congress 2017. Melbourne, Australia.
Che C.M., Transition Metal Complexes with Long-Lived Emissive Excited States, The 1st Hong Kong-Beijing/Nanjing-London Joint Symposium on Frontier Inorganic Chemistry. Hong Kong, China, 2018.
Hao F., Annapureddy R.S., Zhou C. and Che C.M., Cobalt(II) Porphyrin Catalyzed Cascade Reaction of Pyrrolyl Ketones for Construction of Polysubstituted Pyrrolizidines and Pyrrolizines, Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis. Weinheim, Wiley, 2018, 360: 1433-1438.
Hou C.C., Li Q., Wang C.J., Peng C.Y., Chen Q.Q., Ye H.F., Fu W.F., Che C.M., Núria L. and Chen Y., Ternary Ni–Co–P nanoparticles as noble-metal-free catalysts to boost the hydrolytic dehydrogenation of ammonia-borane, Energy & Environmental Science. UK, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2017, 10: 1770-1776.
Liu Q., Xie M., Chang X., Cao S., Zou C., Fu W.F., Che C.M., Chen Y. and Lu W., Tunable Multicolor Phosphorescence of Crystalline Polymeric Complex Salts with Metallophilic Backbones, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. Weinheim, Germany, Wiley, 2018, 57: 6279-6283.
Luo X., Yuan J., Yue C.D., Zhang Z.Y., Chen J., Yu G.A. and Che C.M., Synthesis of peri-Substituted (Naphthalen-1-yl)phosphine Ligands by Rhodium(I)-Catalyzed Phosphine-Directed C–H Arylation , Organic Letters. American Chemical Society, 2018, 20: 1810-1814.
Luo Y.H., Ping Y.J., Li Z.R., Gu X., Xu Z.J. and Che C.M., Asymmetric Chlorination of Cyclic β-Keto Esters and N-Boc Oxindoles­ Catalyzed by an Iron(III)-BPsalan Complex, Synthesis. Thieme, 2018, 50: 1105-1112.
Ng Y.M., Tse C.W., Guan X., Chang X., Yang C., Low K.H., Lee H.K., Huang J.S. and Che C.M., cis-Dioxorhenium(V/VI) Complexes Supported by Neutral Tetradentate N4 Ligands. Synthesis, Characterization, and Spectroscopy , Inorganic Chemistry. Washington, American Chemical Society, 2017, 56: 15066-15080.
SO K.M., Cheng G., Wang J., Chang X., Kwok C.C.G., Zhang H.X. and Che C.M., Efficient Color-Tunable Copper(I) Complexes and Their Applications in Solution-Processed Organic Light-Emitting Diodes, Chemistry - An Asian Journal. 2017, 12: 1490-1498.
Shi R., Ye H.F., Liang F., Wang Z., Li K., Weng Y., Lin Z., Fu W.F., Che C.M. and Chen Y., Interstitial P-Doped CdS with Long-Lived Photogenerated Electrons for Photocatalytic Water Splitting without Sacrificial Agents, Advanced Materials. Weinheim, Wiley, 2018, 30: 1705941.
Shing K.P., Cao B., Liu Y., Lee H.K., Li M., Phillips D.L., Chang X. and Che C.M., Arylruthenium(III) Porphyrin-Catalyzed C–H Oxidation and Epoxidation at Room Temperature and [Ru-V(Por)(O)(Ph)] Intermediate by Spectroscopic Analysis and Density Functional Theory Calculations , Journal of the American Chemical Society. American Chemical Society, 2018, 140: 7032-7042.
Sun C., To W.P., Hung F.F., Wang X.L., Su Z.M. and Che C.M., Metal–organic framework composites with luminescent pincer platinum(ii) complexes: 3MMLCT emission and photoinduced dehydrogenation catalysis , Chemical Science. Cambridge, UK, Royal Chemical Society, 2018, 9: 2357-2364.
TSE C.W., Liu Y., Chow T.W.S., Ma C., Yip W.P., Chang X., Low K.H., Huang J.S. and Che C.M., cis-Oxoruthenium complexes supported by chiral tetradentate amine (N4) ligands for hydrocarbon oxidations, Chemical Science. Royal Society of Chemistry, 2018, 9: 2803-2816.
To K.Y., Mak A.S.C., Fung E.Y.M., Che C.M., Li S., Deng W., RU B., Zhang J. and Wong A.S.T., β-catenin downregulates Dicer to promote ovarian cancer metastasis, Oncogene. England, Nature Publishing Group, 2017, 36: 5927-5938.
To W.P., ZHOU D., Tong S.M., Cheng G., Yang C. and Che C.M., Highly Luminescent Pincer Gold(III) Aryl Emitters: Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence and Solution-Processed OLEDs, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. Weinheim, Wiley, 2017, 56: 14036-14041.
WAN Q., To W.P., Yang C. and Che C.M., The Metal-Metal-to-Ligand Charge Transfer Excited State and Supramolecular Polymerization of Luminescent Pincer PdII-Isocyanide Complexes , Angewandte Chemie International Edition. Weinheim, Germany, Wiley, 2018, 57: 3089-3093.
WANG H., Zhou C. and Che C.M., Cobalt-Porphyrin-Catalyzed Intramolecular Buchner Reaction and Arene Cyclopropanation of In Situ Generated Alkyl Diazomethanes, Adv. Synth. Catal.. Wiley, 2017, 359: 2253-2258.
WU K., Cao B., Zhou C. and Che C.M., RhII-Catalyzed Intermolecular C−H Arylation of Aromatics with Diazo Quinones , Chemistry - A European Journal. Weinheim, Germany, Wiley, 2018, 24: 4815-4819.
Zhang L.L., Wang X.Y., Jiang K.Y., Zhao B.Y., Yan H.M., Zhang X.Y., Zhang Z.X., Guo Z. and Che C.M., A theoretical study on the oxidation of alkenes to aldehydes catalyzed by ruthenium porphyrins using O2 as the sole oxidant , Dalton Transactions. Cambridge, UK, Royal Chemical Society, 2018, 47: 5286-5297.
Zhong J.J., Yang C., Chang X., Zou C., Lu W. and Che C.M., Platinum(II) photo-catalysis for highly selective difluoroalkylation reactions, Chemical Communication. 2017.
Zou T., Lok C.N., WAN P.K., ZHANG Z., Fung S.K. and Che C.M., Anticancer metal-N-heterocyclic carbene complexes of gold, platinum and palladium, Current Opinion in Chemical Biology. Elsevier, 2018, 43: 30-36.


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: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: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


Project Title:Quantum mechanical simulation of photo-induced charge transfer at interfaces
Investigator(s):Chen G
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2017


Project Title:Modeling and Simulation of Emerging Electronics: Bridging Atomistic Quantum Mechanical Simulation and Industrial Modeling
Investigator(s):Chen G
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Croucher Senior Research Fellowships in Natural Sciences, Technology and Medicine
Start Date:01/2017
Completion Date:01/2018


Project Title:Atomistic modelling of structural and transport properties of lead-iodide perovskite for solar cells
Investigator(s):Chen G, Markov SN
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Germany/Hong Kong Joint Research Scheme
Start Date:01/2018


List of Research Outputs

Chen S., Kwok Y.H. and Chen G., Time-Dependent Density Functional Theory for Open Systems and Its Applications, Accounts of chemical research. 2018, 51: 385-393.


Researcher : Chen S

List of Research Outputs

Chen S., Kwok Y.H. and Chen G., Time-Dependent Density Functional Theory for Open Systems and Its Applications, Accounts of chemical research. 2018, 51: 385-393.


Researcher : Cheng G

List of Research Outputs

Chan K.T., Tong S.M., WAN Q., Cheng G., Yang C. and Che C.M., Strongly Luminescent Cyclometalated Gold(III) Complexes Supported by Bidentate Ligands Displaying Intermolecular Interactions and Tunable Emission Energy, Chem. Asian. J. 2017, 12: 2104-2120.
SO K.M., Cheng G., Wang J., Chang X., Kwok C.C.G., Zhang H.X. and Che C.M., Efficient Color-Tunable Copper(I) Complexes and Their Applications in Solution-Processed Organic Light-Emitting Diodes, Chemistry - An Asian Journal. 2017, 12: 1490-1498.
To W.P., ZHOU D., Tong S.M., Cheng G., Yang C. and Che C.M., Highly Luminescent Pincer Gold(III) Aryl Emitters: Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence and Solution-Processed OLEDs, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. Weinheim, Wiley, 2017, 56: 14036-14041.


Researcher : Cheng HK

List of Research Outputs

CHENG H.K., Design And Synthesis Of Alkynylplatinum(ii) Terpyridine Complexes And Their Polymer Derivatives - From Photophysics And Energy Transfer Sensitization To Supramolecular Assembly (PhD Thesis), The University of Hong Kong. 2017.
CHENG H.K., Yeung C.L.M. and Yam V.W.W., Molecular Engineering of Platinum(II) Terpyridine Complexes with Tetraphenylethylene-Modified Alkynyl Ligands: Supramolecular Assembly via Pt···Pt and/or π–π Stacking Interactions and the Formation of Various Superstructures, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 2017, 9: 36220-36228.
Cheng H.K., Yeung C.L.M. and Yam V.W.W., Molecular Engineering of Platinum(II) Terpyridine Complexes with Tetraphenylethylene-Modified Alkynyl Ligands: Supramolecular Assembly via Pt···Pt and/or p-p Stacking Interactions and the Formation of Various Superstructures, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-51.


Researcher : Cheung ASC

List of Research Outputs

Chan G.R.Y.C. and Cheung A.S.C., The Transition Toward Open Access: The University Of Hong Kong Experience, Library Management. Bingley, UK, Emerald Publishing Limited, 2017, Volume 38, Issue 8/9: pp. 488-496.


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: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: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
Completion Date:07/2017


Project Title:Reductive Claisen rearrangements for synthesis of macrocyclic heterocycles
Investigator(s):Chiu P
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:02/2017
Completion Date:01/2018


Project Title:Studies on Intramolecular (3+2) Cycloadditions of Epoxy and Aziridinyl Enolsilane Derivatives
Investigator(s):Chiu P
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:08/2017


List of Research Outputs

CHAN D., CHEN Y., Low K.H. and Chiu P., Transannular [4+3] Cycloadditions of Macrocyclic Epoxy Ketones, Chemistry - A European Journal. 2018, 24: 2375-2378.
CHEN Y., LING J. and Chiu P., Diastereoselective Intramolecular (3+2) Cycloadditions of Epoxy and Aziridinyl Enolsilanes., The 26th International Society of Heterocyclic Chemistry Congress. Regensberg, Germany, 2017.
Chiu P., 4+3) Cycloadditions and their Applications to the Synthesis of Bioactive Molecules and Natural Products., The 7th International Conference on Cutting-edge Organic Chemistry in Asia, Junior Symposium. Lanzhou, PR China, 2017.
Chiu P., Studies and Applications of (4+3) Cycloadditions to the Asymmetric Synthesis of Natural Products., The Royal Australian Chemical Institute Synthesis Symposium. Australia, 2017.
HE J., LIU L.L., KUANG L. and Chiu P., Applications of Intramolecular (4+3) Cycloadditions of Furans and Pyrroles to the Synthesis of Natural Products., The 26th International Society of Heterocyclic Chemistry Congress.. Regensberg, Germany, 2017.
HE J., Chen Z.H., Li W.F., Low K.H. and Chiu P., Intramolecular (4+3) Cycloadditions of Pyrroles and Application to the Synthesis of the Core of Class II Galbulimima Alkaloids, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 2018.
IP C.W. and Chiu P., Synthetic Studies on Welwistatin Using a Rhodium-catalyzed Diazoketone Rearrangement., The 26th International Society of Heterocyclic Chemistry Congress. Regensberg, Germany, 2017.
LAM S.M., Wong W.T. and Chiu P., An Approach to the Welwistatin Core via a Diazoketone Rearrangement–Ring Expansion Strategy, Organic Letters. 2017, 19: 4468-4471.
LING J., LAM Y.Y.S. and Chiu P., Application of Epoxy and Aziridinyl Enolsilanes in Dearomative (4+3) Cycloadditions., The 26th International Society of Heterocyclic Chemistry Congress. Regensberg, Germany, 2017.
Lam S.M., Li Z.N., IP C.W. and Chiu P., Construction of Bicyclo[m.n.1]alkanones Using a Carbene Rearrangement Strategy, The 2nd Symposium of the Metal-Carbene Consortium . Beijing, P. R. China, 2018.
Li Z.N., LAM S.M., IP C.W., Wong W.T. and Chiu P., Rearrangements Of Alpha-diazo-beta-hydroxyketones For The Synthesis Of Bicyclo[m.n.1]alkanones. , Organic Letters. American Chemical Society, 2017, 19: 4464-4467.
NG W.H., Low K.H. and Chiu P., Synthesis and Applications of Unquaternized C-Bound Boron Enolates, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2018, 140: 3537-3541.
Zhang X.X., Ko R.Y.Y., Xie X.Q., Qi W.P., Li P.C. and Chiu P., Application of a rhodium-catalyzed cyclization cycloaddition cascade strategy to the total synthesis of (−)-curcumol, Organic Chemistry Frontiers. 2018.


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: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: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
Completion Date:06/2018


Project Title:Radical-Mediated Protein Tyrosine Nitration In Vavuo: Experimental and Theoretical Examination
Investigator(s):Chu IK
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:08/2016


Project Title:Experimental and Theoretical Examination of Isomerization and Facile Cα–C Bond Cleavages of Peptide Radical Cations In Vacuo
Investigator(s):Chu IK
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2017


Project Title:Novel Radical-Mediated Reactions of Peptide Radical Cations: Structural, Energetic, Kinetic, Mechanistic, and Spectroscopic Investigations
Investigator(s):Chu IK
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2018


Project Title:Structural characterizations of products of molecular peptide radical cations and fundamental understanding of their mechanisms
Investigator(s):Chu IK
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2018


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: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: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
Completion Date:06/2018


Project Title:Radical-Mediated Protein Tyrosine Nitration In Vavuo: Experimental and Theoretical Examination
Investigator(s):Chu IK
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:08/2016


Project Title:Experimental and Theoretical Examination of Isomerization and Facile Cα–C Bond Cleavages of Peptide Radical Cations In Vacuo
Investigator(s):Chu IK
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2017


Project Title:Novel Radical-Mediated Reactions of Peptide Radical Cations: Structural, Energetic, Kinetic, Mechanistic, and Spectroscopic Investigations
Investigator(s):Chu IK
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2018


Project Title:Structural characterizations of products of molecular peptide radical cations and fundamental understanding of their mechanisms
Investigator(s):Chu IK
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2018


List of Research Outputs

Tse H., Gu Q., Sze K.H., Chu I.K., Kao R.Y.T., Lee K.C., Lam C.W., Yang D., Tai S.S., Ke Y., Chan E., Chan W.M., Dai J., Leung A.S.P., Leung S.Y. and Yuen K.Y., A tricyclic pyrrolobenzodiazepine produced by Klebsiella oxytoca is associated with cytotoxicity in antibiotic-associated hemorrhagic colitis , Journal of Biological Chemistry. 2017, 292: 19503-19520.


Researcher : DAI B

List of Research Outputs

DAI B., Light Actuated Hierarchical Nanotree Swimmer (PhD Thesis), The University of Hong Kong. 2017.
ZHENG J., DAI B., WANG J., XIONG Z., YANG Y., LIU J., ZHAN X., Wan Z. and Tang J., Orthogonal navigation of multiple visible-light-driven artificial microswimmers, Nature Communications. 2017, 8.


Researcher : DENG Y

List of Research Outputs

Shi B., DENG Y., Zhao P. and Li X., Selecting DNA-encoded Chemical Library Against Nonimmobilized Proteins Using a “Ligate-Crosslink-Purify” Strategy, Bioconjugate Chem.. 2017, Just Accepted Manuscript.


Researcher : Dong N

List of Research Outputs

Ouyang Y., Liu J., Nie B., Dong N., Chen X., Chen L. and Wei Y.P., Differential diagnosis of human lung tumors using surface desorption atmospheric pressure chemical ionization imaging mass spectrometry, RSC Advances. 2017, 7: 56044-56053.


Researcher : Du L

List of Research Outputs

Asad N., Deodato D., LAN X., Widegren M. .B., Phillips D.L., Du L. and Dore T. .M., Photochemical Activation of Tertiary Amines for Applications in Studying Cell Physiology, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2017, 139: 12591-12600.
Cai Y.J., Du L., Samedov K., Gu X.G., Qi F., Sung H.H.Y., Patrick B.O., YAN Z., Jiang X.F., Zhang H.K., Lam J.W.Y., Williams I.D., Phillips D.L., Qin A.J. and Tang B.Z., Deciphering the Working Mechanism of Aggregation-induced Emission of Tetraphenylethylene Derivatives by Ultrafast Spectroscopy, Chemical Science. 2018, 9: 4662-4670.
Du L., Qiu Y., LAN X., Zhu R., Phillips D.L., Li M., Dutton A.S. and Winter A.H., Direct Detection of the Open-Shell Singlet Phenyloxenium Ion: An Atom-Centered Diradical Reacts as an Electrophile, Journal of the American Chemical Society. American Chemical Society, 2017, 139(42): 15054-15059.
Du L., XIONG W., SHI H., Lo K.C., Phillips D.L. and Chan W.K., Photophysical Properties of Metallo-Conjugated Polymer-Carbon Nanotube Hybrid Materials , Photochemistry-Gordon Research Conference. 2017.
Du L., Xiong W., SHI H., Lo K.C., Phillips D.L. and Chan W.K., Photophysical Properties of Metallo-conjugated Polymer-Carbon Nanotube Hybrid Materials, American Chemical Society 254th National Meeting. 2017, 254.
Liu C.W., Zhu R., Ng A., Ren Z.W., Cheung S.H., Du L., So S.K., Zapien J.A., Djurisic A., Phillips D.L. and Surya C., Investigation of High Performance TiO2 Nanorod Array Perovskite Solar Cells , Journal of Materials Chemistry A. Royal Society of Chemistry, 2017, 5(30): 15970-15980.
Shi H., Du L., Xiong W., Dai M.J., Chan W.K. and Phillips D.L., Study of Electronic Interactions and Photo-induced Electron Transfer Dynamics in a Metalloconjugated Polymer–Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Hybrid by Ultrafast Transient Absorption Spectroscopy, Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 2017, 5: 18527-18534.
Xiong W., Du L., Lo K.C., SHI H., Takaya T..., Iwata K..., Chan W.K. and Phillips D.L., Control of Electron Flow Direction in Photoexcited Cycloplatinated Complex Containing Conjugated Polymer-Single Walled Carbon Nanotube Hybrids, The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters. 2018, 9: 3819−3824.
YAN Z., Du L. and Phillips D.L., Multilayer Core-Shell MoS2/CdS Nanorods with Very High Photocatalytic Activity for Hydrogen Production under Visible-light Excitation and Investigation of the Photocatalytic Mechanism by Femtosecond Transient Absorption Spectroscopy, RSC Advances. The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2017, 7(88): 55993-55999.
YAN Z., Du L., LAN X., Zhang X. and Phillips D.L., Time-Resolved Spectroscopic and Density Functional Theory Investigation of the Influence of the Leaving Group on the Generation of a Binol Quinone Methide, Journal of Molecular Structure. 2017.


Researcher : FU LK

List of Research Outputs

FU L.K., Design And Synthesis Of Platinum(ii) Complexes With Multidentate N-donor Ligands - From Photophysics To The Control Of Supramolecular Self-assembly Properties (PhD Thesis), The University of Hong Kong. 2017.
Fu L.K., Leung Y.L. and Yam V.W.W., A Rational Molecular Design of Triazine-Containing Alkynylplatinum(II) Terpyridine Complexes and the Formation of Helical Ribbons via Pt···Pt, p-p Stacking and Hydrophobic-Hydrophobic Interactions, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-54.
Fu L.K. and Yam V.W.W., Supramolecular Metallogels of Platinum(II) and Gold(III) Complexes, Chemistry Letters. Tokyo, Japan, The Chemical Society of Japan, 2018, 47: 605–610.
Sesolis H., Chan C.K.M., Gontard G., Fu L.K., Yam V.W.W. and Amouri H., Dinuclear (NCN) Pincer Pt(II) Complexes with Bridged Organometallic Linkers: Synthesis, Structures, Self-Aggregation, and Photophysical Properties , Organometallics. 2017, 36: 4794-4801.


Researcher : Fu LK

List of Research Outputs

FU L.K., Design And Synthesis Of Platinum(ii) Complexes With Multidentate N-donor Ligands - From Photophysics To The Control Of Supramolecular Self-assembly Properties (PhD Thesis), The University of Hong Kong. 2017.
Fu L.K., Leung Y.L. and Yam V.W.W., A Rational Molecular Design of Triazine-Containing Alkynylplatinum(II) Terpyridine Complexes and the Formation of Helical Ribbons via Pt···Pt, p-p Stacking and Hydrophobic-Hydrophobic Interactions, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-54.
Fu L.K. and Yam V.W.W., Supramolecular Metallogels of Platinum(II) and Gold(III) Complexes, Chemistry Letters. Tokyo, Japan, The Chemical Society of Japan, 2018, 47: 605–610.
Sesolis H., Chan C.K.M., Gontard G., Fu L.K., Yam V.W.W. and Amouri H., Dinuclear (NCN) Pincer Pt(II) Complexes with Bridged Organometallic Linkers: Synthesis, Structures, Self-Aggregation, and Photophysical Properties , Organometallics. 2017, 36: 4794-4801.


Researcher : Fung EYM

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
Completion Date:09/2017


List of Research Outputs

To K.Y., Mak A.S.C., Fung E.Y.M., Che C.M., Li S., Deng W., RU B., Zhang J. and Wong A.S.T., β-catenin downregulates Dicer to promote ovarian cancer metastasis, Oncogene. England, Nature Publishing Group, 2017, 36: 5927-5938.


Researcher : Fung SK

List of Research Outputs

Zou T., Lok C.N., WAN P.K., ZHANG Z., Fung S.K. and Che C.M., Anticancer metal-N-heterocyclic carbene complexes of gold, platinum and palladium, Current Opinion in Chemical Biology. Elsevier, 2018, 43: 30-36.


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




Researcher : Fung YM

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
Completion Date:09/2017


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




Researcher : Gao L

List of Research Outputs

Li C.Y.V., Gao L. and Chan G.K.Y., A New Class of Ion Exchange Materials: Polymer Threaded Metal Organic Framework with High Selectivity, The 19th International Meeting on Lithium Batteries (IMLB2018). 2018.
Olorunyomi J.F., Chan G.K.Y., Gao L., Voskanyan A. and Li C.Y.V., Direct Synthesis of Anion Exchange Polymer Threaded in A Metal-organic Framework through In Situ Polymerization of an Ionic Liquid, Microporous and Mesoporous Materials. 2018, 259: 255-263.
Olorunyomi J.F., Li C.Y.V., Chan G.K.Y. and Gao L., Ionic Liquid Threaded Metal-Organic Frameworks for Anion-Exchange Application, The 19th International Meeting on Lithium Batteries (IMLB2018). 2018.


Researcher : Gu Q

List of Research Outputs

Tse H., Gu Q., Sze K.H., Chu I.K., Kao R.Y.T., Lee K.C., Lam C.W., Yang D., Tai S.S., Ke Y., Chan E., Chan W.M., Dai J., Leung A.S.P., Leung S.Y. and Yuen K.Y., A tricyclic pyrrolobenzodiazepine produced by Klebsiella oxytoca is associated with cytotoxicity in antibiotic-associated hemorrhagic colitis , Journal of Biological Chemistry. 2017, 292: 19503-19520.


Researcher : Guan X

List of Research Outputs

Ng Y.M., Tse C.W., Guan X., Chang X., Yang C., Low K.H., Lee H.K., Huang J.S. and Che C.M., cis-Dioxorhenium(V/VI) Complexes Supported by Neutral Tetradentate N4 Ligands. Synthesis, Characterization, and Spectroscopy , Inorganic Chemistry. Washington, American Chemical Society, 2017, 56: 15066-15080.


Researcher : HAO F

List of Research Outputs

HAO F., Synthesis, Characterization And Catalytic Properties Of Metal Porpholactones And Cobalt(ii) Porphyrin Catalyzed Alkylcarbene Transfer Reactions (PhD Thesis), The University of Hong Kong. 2017.
Hao F., Annapureddy R.S., Zhou C. and Che C.M., Cobalt(II) Porphyrin Catalyzed Cascade Reaction of Pyrrolyl Ketones for Construction of Polysubstituted Pyrrolizidines and Pyrrolizines, Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis. Weinheim, Wiley, 2018, 360: 1433-1438.


Researcher : HAU KI

List of Research Outputs

Lo K.C., HAU K.I. and Chan W.K., Photoconductivity enhancement and charge transport properties in ruthenium-containing block copolymer/carbon nanotube hybrids, Nanoscale. 2018.


Researcher : HE J

List of Research Outputs

HE J., LIU L.L., KUANG L. and Chiu P., Applications of Intramolecular (4+3) Cycloadditions of Furans and Pyrroles to the Synthesis of Natural Products., The 26th International Society of Heterocyclic Chemistry Congress.. Regensberg, Germany, 2017.
HE J., Chen Z.H., Li W.F., Low K.H. and Chiu P., Intramolecular (4+3) Cycloadditions of Pyrroles and Application to the Synthesis of the Core of Class II Galbulimima Alkaloids, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 2018.


Researcher : HO CK

List of Research Outputs

HO C.K., Nanostructured Titanium-based Oxide Anode Materials For Lithium-ion And Sodium-ion Batteries (PhD Thesis) , The University of Hong Kong. 2018.
Ho C.K., Li C.Y.V., Chan G.K.Y., Yung H. and Tay Y.Y., Preferential Growth of Li4Ti5O12 onto (020) Planes of TiO2(B) Towards Highly Reversible and Durable TiO2-Based Li-Ion Battery Anode, The 19th International Meeting on Lithium Batteries (IMLB2018). Kyoto, Japan, 2018.


Researcher : HU X

List of Research Outputs

HU X., Tracking And Characterization Of Arsenic(iii)-binding Proteins: Insight Into The Molecular Mechanism Of Action Of Arsenic Trioxide For Leukemia (PhD Thesis), The University of Hong Kong. 2017.


Researcher : Hao F

List of Research Outputs

HAO F., Synthesis, Characterization And Catalytic Properties Of Metal Porpholactones And Cobalt(ii) Porphyrin Catalyzed Alkylcarbene Transfer Reactions (PhD Thesis), The University of Hong Kong. 2017.
Hao F., Annapureddy R.S., Zhou C. and Che C.M., Cobalt(II) Porphyrin Catalyzed Cascade Reaction of Pyrrolyl Ketones for Construction of Polysubstituted Pyrrolizidines and Pyrrolizines, Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis. Weinheim, Wiley, 2018, 360: 1433-1438.


Researcher : Hau KW

List of Research Outputs

CHU A., Hau K.W. and Yam V.W.W., Au (I) ⋅⋅⋅Au (I) Interaction Assisted Host-Guest Interactions and Stimuli-Responsive Self-Assembly in Tetranuclear Alkynylgold(I) Calix[4]arene-Based Isocyanide Complexes , Chemistry - A European Journal. 2017, 23: 11076-11084.
CHU A., Hau K.W. and Yam V.W.W., Au(I)···Au(I) Interaction Assisted Host-Guest Interactions and Stimuli-Responsive Self-Assembly in Alkynylgold(I) Calix[4]arene-Based Isocyanide Complexes, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-53.


Researcher : Ho CK

List of Research Outputs

HO C.K., Nanostructured Titanium-based Oxide Anode Materials For Lithium-ion And Sodium-ion Batteries (PhD Thesis) , The University of Hong Kong. 2018.
Ho C.K., Li C.Y.V., Chan G.K.Y., Yung H. and Tay Y.Y., Preferential Growth of Li4Ti5O12 onto (020) Planes of TiO2(B) Towards Highly Reversible and Durable TiO2-Based Li-Ion Battery Anode, The 19th International Meeting on Lithium Batteries (IMLB2018). Kyoto, Japan, 2018.


Researcher : Hong YH

List of Research Outputs

CHEUNG S.H., Hong Y.H. and Yam V.W.W., Supramolecular Assembly of Phosphole Oxide Based Alkynylplatinum(II) 2,6-Bis(N-alkylbenzimidazol-2’-yl)pyridine Complexes-An Interplay of Hydrophobicity and Aromatic π-Surfaces, Chemistry - A European Journal. 2018, 24: 1383-1393.
CHEUNG S.H., Hong Y.H. and Yam V.W.W., Supramolecular Assembly of Phosphole Oxide Based Alkynylplatinum(II) 2,6-Bis(N-alkylbenzimidazol-2’-yl)pyridine Complexes -An Interplay of Hydrophobicity and Aromatic p-Surfaces, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-52.
Hong Y.H. and Yam V.W.W., Triindole-Tris-Alkynyl-Bridged Trinuclear Gold(I) Complexes for Cooperative Supramolecular Assembly and Small-Molecule Solution-Processable Resistive Memories, Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on Hybrid Electronics and Photonics 2018, Regal Riverside Hotel, Shatin, Hong Kong, PR China, 10-15 June 2018.. 2018, 20.
Hong Y.H. and Yam V.W.W., Triindole-Tris-Alkynyl-Bridged Trinuclear Gold(I) Complexes for Cooperative Supramolecular Assembly and Small-Molecule Solution-Processable Resistive Memories, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-55.
Li X., Poon C.T., Hong Y.H., Wong H.L., Chan K.W., Wu L. and Yam V.W.W., Multi-modulation for self-assemblies of amphiphilic rigid–soft compounds through alteration of solution polarity and temperature, Soft Matter. 2017, 13: 8408-8418.
Li Y., Chen L., Ai Y., Hong Y.H., Chan K.W. and Yam V.W.W., Supramolecular Self-Assembly and Dual-Switch Vapochromic, Vapoluminescent, and Resistive Memory Behaviors of Amphiphilic Platinum(II) Complexes, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2017, 139: 13858-13866.


Researcher : Hor TSA

Project Title:4th Japan-Taiwan-Singapore-Hong Kong Quadrilateral Symposium on Coordination Chemistry
Investigator(s):Hor TSA
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Croucher Foundation - Conference / Seminars
Start Date:12/2017


List of Research Outputs

Huang S.L., Hor T.S.A. and Jin G.X., Photodriven single-crystal-to-single-crystal transformation, In: Huang, SL; Hor, TSA; Jin, GX, Coordination Chemistry Reviews. 2017, 346: 112-122.


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: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




Researcher : Hu J

List of Research Outputs

Peng T., Hu J., WONG N.K., BAI X., LU M., YE S. and Yang D., Fluorescent probes for specific detection of endogenous superoxide, peroxynitrite, hypochlorous acid, hydrogen persoxide and hydroxyl radical, 2017 Asian Edition of the Tetrahedron Symposium, July 2017, Melbourne, Australia. 2017.


Researcher : Hu K

List of Research Outputs

Au Yeung H.Y., YEE C.C., NG W.H. and Hu K., Strategies To Assemble Catenanes with Multiple Interlocked Macrocycles, Inorganic Chemistry. 2018, 57: 3475-3485.


Researcher : Huang JS

List of Research Outputs

Chang X., XU G., Cao B., Wang J., Huang J.S. and Che C.M., Assembly of strongly phosphorescent hetero-bimetallic and -trimetallic [2]catenane structures based on a coinage metal alkynyl system, Chem. Sci.. UK, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2017, 8: 7815-7820.
Ng Y.M., Tse C.W., Guan X., Chang X., Yang C., Low K.H., Lee H.K., Huang J.S. and Che C.M., cis-Dioxorhenium(V/VI) Complexes Supported by Neutral Tetradentate N4 Ligands. Synthesis, Characterization, and Spectroscopy , Inorganic Chemistry. Washington, American Chemical Society, 2017, 56: 15066-15080.
TSE C.W., Liu Y., Chow T.W.S., Ma C., Yip W.P., Chang X., Low K.H., Huang J.S. and Che C.M., cis-Oxoruthenium complexes supported by chiral tetradentate amine (N4) ligands for hydrocarbon oxidations, Chemical Science. Royal Society of Chemistry, 2018, 9: 2803-2816.


Researcher : Huang Y

List of Research Outputs

BAI X., Huang Y., LU M. and Yang D., HKOH-1: A Highly Sensitive and Selective Fluorescent Probe for Detecting Endogenous Hydroxyl Radicals in Living Cells, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 2017, 56: 12873-12877.
Huang Y., Zheng W. and Li X., Detection of protein targets with a single binding epitope using DNA-templated photo-crosslinking and strand displacement, Analytical Biochemistry. 2018, 545: 84-90.


Researcher : Hung FF

List of Research Outputs

Sun C., To W.P., Hung F.F., Wang X.L., Su Z.M. and Che C.M., Metal–organic framework composites with luminescent pincer platinum(ii) complexes: 3MMLCT emission and photoinduced dehydrogenation catalysis , Chemical Science. Cambridge, UK, Royal Chemical Society, 2018, 9: 2357-2364.


Researcher : IP CW

List of Research Outputs

IP C.W. and Chiu P., Synthetic Studies on Welwistatin Using a Rhodium-catalyzed Diazoketone Rearrangement., The 26th International Society of Heterocyclic Chemistry Congress. Regensberg, Germany, 2017.
Lam S.M., Li Z.N., IP C.W. and Chiu P., Construction of Bicyclo[m.n.1]alkanones Using a Carbene Rearrangement Strategy, The 2nd Symposium of the Metal-Carbene Consortium . Beijing, P. R. China, 2018.
Li Z.N., LAM S.M., IP C.W., Wong W.T. and Chiu P., Rearrangements Of Alpha-diazo-beta-hydroxyketones For The Synthesis Of Bicyclo[m.n.1]alkanones. , Organic Letters. American Chemical Society, 2017, 19: 4464-4467.


Researcher : JIANG N

List of Research Outputs

JIANG N., Cheng T., Wang M., Chan G.C.F., Jin L., Li H. and Sun H., Tracking iron associated proteomes in pathogens by a fluorescence approach, Metallomics. Royal Society of Chemistry, 2017, 10: 77-82.
JIANG N., Cheng T., Wang M., Chan G.C.F., Jin L., Li H. and Sun H., Tracking iron-associated proteomes in pathogens by a fluorescence approach, Metallomics. 2018, 10: 77-82.


Researcher : JIN K

List of Research Outputs

JIN K., Po K.H.L., Wang S., Reuven J.A., Wai C.N., Lau H.T., Chan T.H., Chen S. and Li X.C., Synthesis and structure-activity relationship of teixobactin analogues via convergent Ser ligation, Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry. 2017, 25: 4990-4995.
Jin K., Li T., Chow H.Y., Liu H. and Li X.C., P−B Desulfurization: An Enabling Method for Protein Chemical Synthesis and Site-Specific Deuteration, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 2017, 56: 14607-14611.
Jin K., Po K.H.L., Kong W.Y., Lo C.H., Lo C.W., Lam H.Y., Sirinimal A., Reuven J.A., Chen S. and Li X.C., Synthesis and antibacterial studies of teixobactin analogues with non-isostere substitution of enduracididine, Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry. 2018, 26: 1062-1068.


Researcher : JING Y

List of Research Outputs

JING Y., Liu Z., TIAN G., Ishibashi T.O.Y.O.T.A.K.A. and Li X.D., Site-Specific Installation of Succinyl Lysine Analog into Histones Reveals the Effect of H2BK34 Succinylation on Nucleosome Dynamics, Cell Chemical Biology. 2017, 25: 166–174.


Researcher : KO MY

List of Research Outputs

KO M.Y., Luminescent Tetradentate Platinum(ii) Complexes Bearing Asymmetri Ligands With Mixed Oxygen, Nitrogen And Carbon Donor Atoms: Design, Syntheses, Photophysical Studies And Applications (PhD Thesis) , The University of Hong Kong. 2017.


Researcher : KONG KW

List of Research Outputs

KONG K.W., Design And Synthesis Of Cyclometalated Platinum(ii) Complexes - From Photophysics To Organic Light-emitting Devices And Host-guest Chemistry (PhD Thesis), The University of Hong Kong. 2017.
Kong K.W., Chan K.W., Ng M., Low K.H. and Yam V.W.W., Construction of Discrete Pentanuclear Platinum(II) Stacks with Extended Metal-Metal Interactions by Using Phosphorescent Platinum(II) Tweezers, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 2017, 56: 15103-15107.
Kong K.W., Chan K.W., Ng M., Low K.H. and Yam V.W.W., Construction of Discrete Pentanuclear Platinum(II) Stacks with Extended Metal–Metal Interactions by Phosphorescent Platinum(II) Tweezers, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-56.


Researcher : KOOHIMOGHADAM M

List of Research Outputs

Sun H., WANG H., Li H., ZHOU Y. and KOOHIMOGHADAM M., Systems approach for revealing the role of metals in medicine, 6th International Symposium on Metallomics (ISM-6), 2017. 2017.
Sun H., WANG H., Li H., ZHOU Y. and KOOHIMOGHADAM M., Systems approach for revealing the role of metals in medicine, 6th International Symposium on Metallomics (ISM-6), Vienna, Austria, August 14- 17, 2017.
Yang X., KOOHIMOGHADAM M., WANG R., CHANG Y.Y., Woo P.C.Y., Wang J.W., Li H. and Sun H., Metallochaperone UreG serves as a new target for design of urease inhibitor: A novel strategy for development of antimicrobials, PLOS Biology. 2018, 16: e2003887.


Researcher : KUANG L

List of Research Outputs

HE J., LIU L.L., KUANG L. and Chiu P., Applications of Intramolecular (4+3) Cycloadditions of Furans and Pyrroles to the Synthesis of Natural Products., The 26th International Society of Heterocyclic Chemistry Congress.. Regensberg, Germany, 2017.


Researcher : Kong KW

List of Research Outputs

KONG K.W., Design And Synthesis Of Cyclometalated Platinum(ii) Complexes - From Photophysics To Organic Light-emitting Devices And Host-guest Chemistry (PhD Thesis), The University of Hong Kong. 2017.
Kong K.W., Chan K.W., Ng M., Low K.H. and Yam V.W.W., Construction of Discrete Pentanuclear Platinum(II) Stacks with Extended Metal-Metal Interactions by Using Phosphorescent Platinum(II) Tweezers, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 2017, 56: 15103-15107.
Kong K.W., Chan K.W., Ng M., Low K.H. and Yam V.W.W., Construction of Discrete Pentanuclear Platinum(II) Stacks with Extended Metal–Metal Interactions by Phosphorescent Platinum(II) Tweezers, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-56.


Researcher : Kwok CCG

List of Research Outputs

SO K.M., Cheng G., Wang J., Chang X., Kwok C.C.G., Zhang H.X. and Che C.M., Efficient Color-Tunable Copper(I) Complexes and Their Applications in Solution-Processed Organic Light-Emitting Diodes, Chemistry - An Asian Journal. 2017, 12: 1490-1498.


Researcher : Kwok YH

List of Research Outputs

Chen S., Kwok Y.H. and Chen G., Time-Dependent Density Functional Theory for Open Systems and Its Applications, Accounts of chemical research. 2018, 51: 385-393.


Researcher : LAI KM

List of Research Outputs

LAI K.M., CHENG Y.H., Tang H.W. and Ng K.M., Silver–gold alloy nanoparticles as tunable substrates for systematic control of ion-desorption efficiency and heat transfer in surface-assisted laser desorption/ionization, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys.. 2017, 19: 20795 - 20807.


Researcher : LAI TP

List of Research Outputs

WANG R., LAI T.P., Gao P., Zhang H.M., Ho P.L., Woo P.C.Y., Ma G.X., Kao R.Y.T., Li H. and Sun H., Bismuth antimicrobial drugs serve as broad-spectrum metallo-β-lactamase inhibitors, Nature Communications. 2018, 9: 439.


Researcher : LAM SM

List of Research Outputs

LAM S.M., Wong W.T. and Chiu P., An Approach to the Welwistatin Core via a Diazoketone Rearrangement–Ring Expansion Strategy, Organic Letters. 2017, 19: 4468-4471.
Lam S.M., Li Z.N., IP C.W. and Chiu P., Construction of Bicyclo[m.n.1]alkanones Using a Carbene Rearrangement Strategy, The 2nd Symposium of the Metal-Carbene Consortium . Beijing, P. R. China, 2018.
Li Z.N., LAM S.M., IP C.W., Wong W.T. and Chiu P., Rearrangements Of Alpha-diazo-beta-hydroxyketones For The Synthesis Of Bicyclo[m.n.1]alkanones. , Organic Letters. American Chemical Society, 2017, 19: 4464-4467.


Researcher : LAM YYS

List of Research Outputs

LING J., LAM Y.Y.S. and Chiu P., Application of Epoxy and Aziridinyl Enolsilanes in Dearomative (4+3) Cycloadditions., The 26th International Society of Heterocyclic Chemistry Congress. Regensberg, Germany, 2017.


Researcher : LAN X

List of Research Outputs

Asad N., Deodato D., LAN X., Widegren M. .B., Phillips D.L., Du L. and Dore T. .M., Photochemical Activation of Tertiary Amines for Applications in Studying Cell Physiology, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2017, 139: 12591-12600.
Du L., Qiu Y., LAN X., Zhu R., Phillips D.L., Li M., Dutton A.S. and Winter A.H., Direct Detection of the Open-Shell Singlet Phenyloxenium Ion: An Atom-Centered Diradical Reacts as an Electrophile, Journal of the American Chemical Society. American Chemical Society, 2017, 139(42): 15054-15059.
YAN Z., Du L., LAN X., Zhang X. and Phillips D.L., Time-Resolved Spectroscopic and Density Functional Theory Investigation of the Influence of the Leaving Group on the Generation of a Binol Quinone Methide, Journal of Molecular Structure. 2017.


Researcher : LAW SY

List of Research Outputs

LAW S.Y., Yeung C.L.M. and Yam V.W.W., Arginine-Rich Peptide-Induced Supramolecular Self-Assembly of Water-Soluble Anionic Alkynylplatinum(II) Complexes: A Continuous and Label-Free Luminescence Assay for Trypsin and Inhibitor Screening, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 2017, 9: 41143-41150.
LAW S.Y., Yeung C.L.M. and Yam V.W.W., Arginine-Rich Peptide-Induced Supramolecular Self-Assembly of Water-Soluble Anionic Alkynylplatinum(II) Complexes: A Continuous and Label-Free Luminescence Assay for Trypsin and Inhibitor Screening, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-57.


Researcher : LEE CH

List of Research Outputs

LEE C.H., Tang M.C., CHEUNG W.L., Lai S.L., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Highly luminescent phosphine oxide-containing bipolar alkynylgold(iii) complexes for solution-processable organic light-emitting devices with small efficiency roll-offs , Chemical Science. 2018, 9: 6228-6232.
LEE C.H., Tang M.C., Wong Y.C., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Sky-Blue-Emitting Dendritic Alkynylgold(III) Complexes for Solution Processable Organic Light-Emitting Devices, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-58.
LEE C.H., Tang M.C., Wong Y.C., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Sky-Blue-Emitting Dendritic Alkynylgold(III) Complexes for Solution-Processable Organic Light-Emitting Devices, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2017, 139: 10539-10550.
Lee C.H., Tang M.C., Wong Y.C., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Sky-Blue-Emitting Dendritic Alkynylgold(III) Complexes for Solution Processable Organic Light-Emitting Devices, Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on Hybrid Electronics and Photonics 2018, Regal Riverside Hotel, Shatin, Hong Kong, PR China, 10-15 June 2018.. 2018, 29.
Tang M.C., Lee C.H., Ng M., Wong Y.C., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Highly Emissive Fused Heterocyclic Alkynylgold(III) Complexes for Multiple Color Emission Spanning from Green to Red for Solution-Processable Organic Light-Emitting Devices, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. Weinheim, Germany, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 2018, 57: 5463-5466.
Tang M.C., LEE C.H., Lai S.L., Ng M., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Versatile Design Strategy for Highly Luminescent Vacuum-Evaporable and Solution-Processable Tridentate Gold(III) Complexes with Monoaryl Auxiliary Ligands and Their Applications for Phosphorescent Organic Light Emitting Devices, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2017, 139: 9341-9349.
Tang M.C., LEE C.H., Lai S.L., Ng M., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Versatile Design Strategy for Highly Luminescent Vacuum-Evaporable and Solution-Processable Tridentate Gold(III) Complexes with Monoaryl Auxiliary Ligands and Their Applications for Phosphorescent Organic Light Emitting Devices, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-59.


Researcher : LI J

List of Research Outputs

LI J., Fast Algorithms In Negf Approach For Steady-state Quantum Transport With Its Application To Multi-terminal Nano-device Simulation (PhD Thesis), The University of Hong Kong. 2018.


Researcher : LI Q

List of Research Outputs

LI Q., Laboratory Astrochemistry: Catalytic Reactions Of Organic Molecules On Olivine-type Silicates And Silicon Carbide (PhD Thesis), The University of Hong Kong. 2017.


Researcher : LI X

List of Research Outputs

Huang Y., Zheng W. and Li X., Detection of protein targets with a single binding epitope using DNA-templated photo-crosslinking and strand displacement, Analytical Biochemistry. 2018, 545: 84-90.
LI X. and Li X.D., Interrogating Interactions and Modifications of Histones in Live Cells, Cell Chemical Biology. 2018, 25: 1-3.
Li X., DNA-encoded chemical library and protein labeling, TSRI Bicoastal Seminar Series. 2018.
Li X., DNA-encoded dynamic libraries, Shanghai symposium of DNA encoded library technology and application. 2018.
Li X., DNA-encoded library and drug discovery, 2018 International Pharmaceutical Science Symposium. 2018.
Li X., DNA-programmed drug screening and protein labeling, The 10th CCS National Organic Chemistry Conference. 2017.
Shi B., Wang D. and Li X., DNA‐templated Photo‐crosslinking for Library Selection and Target Identification, Second Boston Symposium Of Encoded Library Platforms. 2017.
Shi B., DENG Y., Zhao P. and Li X., Selecting DNA-encoded Chemical Library Against Nonimmobilized Proteins Using a “Ligate-Crosslink-Purify” Strategy, Bioconjugate Chem.. 2017, Just Accepted Manuscript.
Wang D., Cao Y., Zheng L., Chen L., Chen X., Hong Z., Zhu Z., Li X. and Chai Y., Target Identification of Kinase Inhibitor Alisertib (MLN8237) Using DNA-Programmed Affinity Labeling, Chem. Eur. J.. 2017, Early view.


Researcher : LIN J

List of Research Outputs

LIN J. and Li X.D., Peptide-based Approaches To Identify And Characterize Proteins That Recognize Histone Post-translational Modifications, Chin. Chem. Lett.. 2018, 29: 1051-1057.


Researcher : LING J

List of Research Outputs

CHEN Y., LING J. and Chiu P., Diastereoselective Intramolecular (3+2) Cycloadditions of Epoxy and Aziridinyl Enolsilanes., The 26th International Society of Heterocyclic Chemistry Congress. Regensberg, Germany, 2017.
LING J., LAM Y.Y.S. and Chiu P., Application of Epoxy and Aziridinyl Enolsilanes in Dearomative (4+3) Cycloadditions., The 26th International Society of Heterocyclic Chemistry Congress. Regensberg, Germany, 2017.


Researcher : LIU J

List of Research Outputs

ZHENG J., DAI B., WANG J., XIONG Z., YANG Y., LIU J., ZHAN X., Wan Z. and Tang J., Orthogonal navigation of multiple visible-light-driven artificial microswimmers, Nature Communications. 2017, 8.


Researcher : LU M

List of Research Outputs

BAI X., Huang Y., LU M. and Yang D., HKOH-1: A Highly Sensitive and Selective Fluorescent Probe for Detecting Endogenous Hydroxyl Radicals in Living Cells, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 2017, 56: 12873-12877.
Peng T., Hu J., WONG N.K., BAI X., LU M., YE S. and Yang D., Fluorescent probes for specific detection of endogenous superoxide, peroxynitrite, hypochlorous acid, hydrogen persoxide and hydroxyl radical, 2017 Asian Edition of the Tetrahedron Symposium, July 2017, Melbourne, Australia. 2017.


Researcher : Lai SL

List of Research Outputs

LEE C.H., Tang M.C., CHEUNG W.L., Lai S.L., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Highly luminescent phosphine oxide-containing bipolar alkynylgold(iii) complexes for solution-processable organic light-emitting devices with small efficiency roll-offs , Chemical Science. 2018, 9: 6228-6232.
Tang M.C., LEE C.H., Lai S.L., Ng M., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Versatile Design Strategy for Highly Luminescent Vacuum-Evaporable and Solution-Processable Tridentate Gold(III) Complexes with Monoaryl Auxiliary Ligands and Their Applications for Phosphorescent Organic Light Emitting Devices, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2017, 139: 9341-9349.
Tang M.C., LEE C.H., Lai S.L., Ng M., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Versatile Design Strategy for Highly Luminescent Vacuum-Evaporable and Solution-Processable Tridentate Gold(III) Complexes with Monoaryl Auxiliary Ligands and Their Applications for Phosphorescent Organic Light Emitting Devices, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-59.


Researcher : Lai YT

List of Research Outputs

Cheng T., Sun H., Lai Y.T., YANG Y. and Jin L., Bismuth-based drugs inhibit Porphyromonas gingivalis: proteomic/transcriptomic profiling & molecular mechanisms, 7th Congress of European Microbiologists, July 9-13, 2017, Valencia, Spain. 2017.


Researcher : Lam SWH

List of Research Outputs

Chan H.Y., Ng M., Leung Y.L., Lam S.W.H. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis of Luminescent Platinum(II) 2,6-Bis(N-dodecylbenzimidazol-2′-yl)pyridine Foldamers and Their Supramolecular Assembly and Metallogel Formation, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-50.
WU M.W., Ng M., Lam S.W.H., Wong H.L. and Yam V.W.W., Photochromic Heterocycle-Fused Thieno[3,2-b]phosphole Oxides as Visible Light Switches without Sacrificing Photoswitching Efficiency , Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2017, 139: 15142-15150.


Researcher : Lam TL

List of Research Outputs

Lam T.L., Lai J., Annapureddy R.S., Xue M., Yang C., Guan Y., Zhou P. and Chan S.L.F., Luminescent Iridium(III) Pyridinium-Derived N-Heterocyclic Carbene Complexes as Versatile Photoredox Catalysts, Inorganic Chemistry. ACS Publications, 2017, 56: 10835-10839.


Researcher : Lee CH

List of Research Outputs

LEE C.H., Tang M.C., CHEUNG W.L., Lai S.L., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Highly luminescent phosphine oxide-containing bipolar alkynylgold(iii) complexes for solution-processable organic light-emitting devices with small efficiency roll-offs , Chemical Science. 2018, 9: 6228-6232.
LEE C.H., Tang M.C., Wong Y.C., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Sky-Blue-Emitting Dendritic Alkynylgold(III) Complexes for Solution Processable Organic Light-Emitting Devices, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-58.
LEE C.H., Tang M.C., Wong Y.C., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Sky-Blue-Emitting Dendritic Alkynylgold(III) Complexes for Solution-Processable Organic Light-Emitting Devices, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2017, 139: 10539-10550.
Lee C.H., Tang M.C., Wong Y.C., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Sky-Blue-Emitting Dendritic Alkynylgold(III) Complexes for Solution Processable Organic Light-Emitting Devices, Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on Hybrid Electronics and Photonics 2018, Regal Riverside Hotel, Shatin, Hong Kong, PR China, 10-15 June 2018.. 2018, 29.
Tang M.C., Lee C.H., Ng M., Wong Y.C., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Highly Emissive Fused Heterocyclic Alkynylgold(III) Complexes for Multiple Color Emission Spanning from Green to Red for Solution-Processable Organic Light-Emitting Devices, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. Weinheim, Germany, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 2018, 57: 5463-5466.
Tang M.C., LEE C.H., Lai S.L., Ng M., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Versatile Design Strategy for Highly Luminescent Vacuum-Evaporable and Solution-Processable Tridentate Gold(III) Complexes with Monoaryl Auxiliary Ligands and Their Applications for Phosphorescent Organic Light Emitting Devices, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2017, 139: 9341-9349.
Tang M.C., LEE C.H., Lai S.L., Ng M., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Versatile Design Strategy for Highly Luminescent Vacuum-Evaporable and Solution-Processable Tridentate Gold(III) Complexes with Monoaryl Auxiliary Ligands and Their Applications for Phosphorescent Organic Light Emitting Devices, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-59.


Researcher : Lee KHK

List of Research Outputs

XIONG Z., WANG X., Lee K.H.K., ZHAN X., Chen Y. and Tang J., Thermal transport in supported graphene nanomesh, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces. 2018, 10: 9211.


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. and Yam V.W.W., Cation- and Solvent-Induced Supramolecular Aggregation Studies of Crown Ether-Containing Dinuclear Alkynylgold(I) Isocyanide Complexes, European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry. 2017, 2017: 5271-5278.
Leung C.M. and Yam V.W.W., Covalent and Non-covalent Conjugation of Few-Layered Graphene Oxide and Ruthenium(II) Complex Hybrids and Their Energy Transfer Modulation Via Enzymatic Hydrolysis, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. Washington D.C., USA, American Chemical Society, 2018, 10: 15582-15590.
Leung C.M. and Yam V.W.W., Photophysical and ion-binding studies of a tetranuclear alkynylgold(I) isonitrile complex, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry. 2018, 355: 212-219.


Researcher : Leung YL

List of Research Outputs

AU-YEUNG H.L., Leung Y.L. and Yam V.W.W., Supramolecular Assemblies of Dinuclear Alkynylplatinum(II) Terpyridine Complexes with Double-Decker Silsesquioxane (DDSQ) Nano-Cores: Effect of Isomerism in Constructing Nano-Structures, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-47.
Au-Yeung H.L., Leung Y.L. and Yam V.W.W., Supramolecular Assemblies of Dinuclear Alkynylplatinum(II) Terpyridine Complexes with Double-Decker Silsesquioxane Nano-Cores: the Role of Isomerism in Constructing Nano-Structures, Chemical Communications. Cambridge, UK, RSC Publishing, 2018, 54: 4128–4131.
Chan H.Y., Leung Y.L. and Yam V.W.W., Controlling Self-Assembly Mechanisms through Rational Molecular Design in Oligo(r-phenyleneethynylene)-Containing Alkynylplatinum(II) 2,6-Bis(N-alkylbenzimidazol-2’-yl)pyridine Amphiphiles, Journal of the American Chemical Society. Washington D.C., USA, American Chemical Society, 2018, 140: 7637–7646.
Chan H.Y., Ng M., Leung Y.L., Lam S.W.H. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis of Luminescent Platinum(II) 2,6-Bis(N-dodecylbenzimidazol-2′-yl)pyridine Foldamers and Their Supramolecular Assembly and Metallogel Formation, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-50.
Fu L.K., Leung Y.L. and Yam V.W.W., A Rational Molecular Design of Triazine-Containing Alkynylplatinum(II) Terpyridine Complexes and the Formation of Helical Ribbons via Pt···Pt, p-p Stacking and Hydrophobic-Hydrophobic Interactions, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-54.
WONG C.H., Po C., Leung Y.L., Chan K.W. and Yam V.W.W., Formation of 1D Infinite Chains Directed by Metal-Metal and/or p-p Stacking Interactions of Water-Soluble Platinum(II) 2,6-Bis(benzimidazol-2'-yl)pyridine Double Complex Salts, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-61.
Wong C.H., Po C., Leung Y.L., Chan K.W., Yang S., Zhu B., Cui X. and Yam V.W.W., Formation of 1D Infinite Chains Directed by Metal–Metal and/or π–π Stacking Interactions of Water-Soluble Platinum(II) 2,6-Bis(benzimidazol-2′-yl)pyridine Double Complex Salts, Journal of the American Chemical Society. American Chemical Society, 2018, 140(2): 657-666.
Yam V.W.W., Zhang K., Leung Y.L., Yeung C.L.M. and Chan K.W., Living Supramolecular Polymerization of Small Molecules Modulated by Polymers, US Provisional Patent (Filed on March 16, 2016; Application No. 62/308,948); US Non-Provisional Patent (Filed on March 16, 2017; Application No. 15/460,532); PCT Patent (Filed on March 16, 2017; Application No. PCT/CN207/076887); Chinese Patent (Filed on April 1, 2017; Application No. 201710213486). . 2017.
Zhang K., Yeung C.L.M., Leung Y.L. and Yam V.W.W., Living Supramolecular Polymerization Achieved by Collaborative Assembly of Platinum(II) Complexes and Block Copolymers, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 2017, 114: 11844-11849.
Zhang K., Yeung C.L.M., Leung Y.L. and Yam V.W.W., Manipulation of Nanostructures in Supramolecular Co-Assembly of Platinum(II) Complexes and Block Copolymers, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-64.
Zhang K., Yeung C.L.M., Leung Y.L. and Yam V.W.W., Manipulation of Nanostructures in Supramolecular Co-assembly of Platinum(II) Complexes and Block Copolymers, Nano- Meso- and Microstructured Materials for Energy, Electronics and Biotechnology SUSTech Workshop, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, April 15-18, 2018.
Zhang K., Yeung C.L.M., Leung Y.L. and Yam V.W.W., Manipulation of Nanostructures in the Supramolecular Co-assembly of Platinum(II) Complexes and Block Copolymers, UGC AoE on Institute of Molecular Functional Materials Workshop, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, PR China, 12 Aug 2017. 2017.


Researcher : Li CYV

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 for New Staff
Start Date:05/2016
Completion Date:11/2017


Project Title:Scalable Synthesis of Non-platinum Based Bifunctional Catalyst for CO Oxidation and Soot Oxidation
Investigator(s):Li CYV, Chan GKY, Leung YCD
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:12/2016


Project Title:Scalable Synthesis of Non-platinum Based Bifunctional Catalyst for CO Oxidation and Soot Oxidation
Investigator(s):Li CYV, Chan GKY, Leung YCD
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Support Programme (Tier 3)
Start Date:12/2016


Project Title:Non-Platinum based catalyst for NOx storage and reduction
Investigator(s):Li CYV, Chan GKY
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Translational and Applied Research
Start Date:01/2017


Project Title:Scalable Synthesis of Non-platinum Based Bifunctional Catalyst for CO Oxidation and Soot Oxidation
Investigator(s):Li CYV, Chan GKY, Leung YCD
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:03/2017


Project Title:Conductive Metal Organic Framework Composite as a Durable Cathode for Lithium-Sulphur Batteries
Investigator(s):Li CYV, Chan GKY
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research for Resubmission of GRF/ECS Proposals
Start Date:07/2017


Project Title:IMLB 2018 - The 19th International Meeting on Lithium Batteries; A New Class of Ion Exchange Materials: Polymer Threaded Metal Organic Framework with High Selectivity
Investigator(s):Li CYV
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2018
Completion Date:06/2018


List of Research Outputs

Chan G.K.Y., Zhou M. and Li C.Y.V., Durable High Capacity Li-O2 Cathode Composed of Iron-Nitrogen-Doped Mesoporous Core-Shell Carbon Loaded with RuO2 Nanoparticles, 2017 AIChE Annual Meeting. Minneapolis, U.S.A., 2017.
Ho C.K., Li C.Y.V., Chan G.K.Y., Yung H. and Tay Y.Y., Preferential Growth of Li4Ti5O12 onto (020) Planes of TiO2(B) Towards Highly Reversible and Durable TiO2-Based Li-Ion Battery Anode, The 19th International Meeting on Lithium Batteries (IMLB2018). Kyoto, Japan, 2018.
Li C.Y.V., Gao L. and Chan G.K.Y., A New Class of Ion Exchange Materials: Polymer Threaded Metal Organic Framework with High Selectivity, The 19th International Meeting on Lithium Batteries (IMLB2018). 2018.
Olorunyomi J.F., Chan G.K.Y., Gao L., Voskanyan A. and Li C.Y.V., Direct Synthesis of Anion Exchange Polymer Threaded in A Metal-organic Framework through In Situ Polymerization of an Ionic Liquid, Microporous and Mesoporous Materials. 2018, 259: 255-263.
Olorunyomi J.F., Li C.Y.V., Chan G.K.Y. and Gao L., Ionic Liquid Threaded Metal-Organic Frameworks for Anion-Exchange Application, The 19th International Meeting on Lithium Batteries (IMLB2018). 2018.
Voskanyan A., Li C.Y.V. and Chan G.K.Y., Catalytic Palladium Film Deposited by Scalable Low-Temperature Aqueous Combustion, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 2017, 9: 33298-33307.


Researcher : Li H

List of Research Outputs

Chang Y.Y., Cheng T., Yang X., Jin L., Sun H. and Li H., Functional disruption of peroxiredoxin by bismuth antiulcer drugs attenuates Helicobacter pylori survival, Journal of Biological Inorganic Chemistry. 2017, 22: 673-683.
He X.J., Liao X.W., Li H., Xia W. and Sun H., Bismuth-Induced Inactivation of Ferric Uptake Regulator from Helicobacter pylori , Inorganic Chemistry. Am Chem Soc, 2017, 56: 15041-15048.
JIANG N., Cheng T., Wang M., Chan G.C.F., Jin L., Li H. and Sun H., Tracking iron associated proteomes in pathogens by a fluorescence approach, Metallomics. Royal Society of Chemistry, 2017, 10: 77-82.
JIANG N., Cheng T., Wang M., Chan G.C.F., Jin L., Li H. and Sun H., Tracking iron-associated proteomes in pathogens by a fluorescence approach, Metallomics. 2018, 10: 77-82.
Liao X.W., Yang F., WANG R., He X.J., Li H., Kao R.Y.T., Xia W. and Sun H., Identification of catabolite control protein A from Staphylococcus aureus as a target of silver ions , Chemical Science. Cambridge, UK, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2017, 8: 8061-8066.
Liao X.W., Yang F., Li H., So P.K., Yao Z.P., Xia W. and Sun H., Targeting the thioredoxin reductase–thioredoxin system from Staphylococcus aureus by silver ions, Inorganic Chemistry. Am Chem Soc, 2017, 56: 14823-14830.
Sun H., WANG H., Li H., ZHOU Y. and KOOHIMOGHADAM M., Systems approach for revealing the role of metals in medicine, 6th International Symposium on Metallomics (ISM-6), 2017. 2017.
Sun H., WANG H., Li H., ZHOU Y. and KOOHIMOGHADAM M., Systems approach for revealing the role of metals in medicine, 6th International Symposium on Metallomics (ISM-6), Vienna, Austria, August 14- 17, 2017.
WANG R., LAI T.P., Gao P., Zhang H.M., Ho P.L., Woo P.C.Y., Ma G.X., Kao R.Y.T., Li H. and Sun H., Bismuth antimicrobial drugs serve as broad-spectrum metallo-β-lactamase inhibitors, Nature Communications. 2018, 9: 439.
Wang Y., WANG H., Li H. and Sun H., Application of metallomics and metalloproteomics for understanding the molecular mechanism of action of metal-based drugs, In: Anuradha Mudipalli, Judith T. Zelikoff, Essential and Non-essential Metals: Carcinogenesis, Prevention and Cancer Therapeutics. Springer, 2017, 199-222.
Yang X., KOOHIMOGHADAM M., WANG R., CHANG Y.Y., Woo P.C.Y., Wang J.W., Li H. and Sun H., Metallochaperone UreG serves as a new target for design of urease inhibitor: A novel strategy for development of antimicrobials, PLOS Biology. 2018, 16: e2003887.


Researcher : Li K

Project Title:22nd International symposium on photochemistry and photophysics of coordination compounds; Air-Stable Blue Phosphorescent Platinum(II) Complexes as Powerful Photoreductant and Photosensitizer for Organic Synthesis
Investigator(s):Li K
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:07/2017
Completion Date:07/2017


List of Research Outputs

Shi R., Ye H.F., Liang F., Wang Z., Li K., Weng Y., Lin Z., Fu W.F., Che C.M. and Chen Y., Interstitial P-Doped CdS with Long-Lived Photogenerated Electrons for Photocatalytic Water Splitting without Sacrificial Agents, Advanced Materials. Weinheim, Wiley, 2018, 30: 1705941.


Researcher : Li M

List of Research Outputs

Li M., Zhu R. and Phillips D.L., Direct Time-Resolved Spectroscopic Investigation of Intramolecular Hydrogen Atom Transfer of Deoxyblebbistatin, Chemical Physics Letters. 2017, 683: 431-435.
Li M., YAN Z., Zhu R., Phillips D.L., Aparici-Espert I., Lhiaubet-Vallet V. and Miranda M.A., Enhanced Drug Photosafety by Interchromophoric Interaction Owing to Intramolecular Charge Separation, Chemistry - A European Journal. 2018, 24: 6654-6659.
Shing K.P., Cao B., Liu Y., Lee H.K., Li M., Phillips D.L., Chang X. and Che C.M., Arylruthenium(III) Porphyrin-Catalyzed C–H Oxidation and Epoxidation at Room Temperature and [Ru-V(Por)(O)(Ph)] Intermediate by Spectroscopic Analysis and Density Functional Theory Calculations , Journal of the American Chemical Society. American Chemical Society, 2018, 140: 7032-7042.


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: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:Outstanding Young Researcher Award 2015-16
Investigator(s):Li XD
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Outstanding Young Researcher Award
Start Date:11/2016


Project Title:Development of multifunctional 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:06/2017
Completion Date:05/2018


Project Title:The regulation of chromatin structure and dynamics by histone glutarylation
Investigator(s):Li XD, Yuen KWY
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:09/2017


Project Title:Development of a chemical proteomics platform for the evaluation of bromodomain inhibitors as anti-cancer agents in cells
Investigator(s):Li XD
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2018


Project Title:2018 Bioorganic Chemistry-Gordon Research Conference; Glutarylation of Histone H4 Lysine 91 Regulates Chromatin Dynamics
Investigator(s):Li XD
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2018


List of Research Outputs

Huang Y., Zheng W. and Li X., Detection of protein targets with a single binding epitope using DNA-templated photo-crosslinking and strand displacement, Analytical Biochemistry. 2018, 545: 84-90.
LI X. and Li X.D., Interrogating Interactions and Modifications of Histones in Live Cells, Cell Chemical Biology. 2018, 25: 1-3.
Li X., DNA-encoded chemical library and protein labeling, TSRI Bicoastal Seminar Series. 2018.
Li X., DNA-encoded dynamic libraries, Shanghai symposium of DNA encoded library technology and application. 2018.
Li X., DNA-encoded library and drug discovery, 2018 International Pharmaceutical Science Symposium. 2018.
Li X., DNA-programmed drug screening and protein labeling, The 10th CCS National Organic Chemistry Conference. 2017.
Shi B., Wang D. and Li X., DNA‐templated Photo‐crosslinking for Library Selection and Target Identification, Second Boston Symposium Of Encoded Library Platforms. 2017.
Shi B., DENG Y., Zhao P. and Li X., Selecting DNA-encoded Chemical Library Against Nonimmobilized Proteins Using a “Ligate-Crosslink-Purify” Strategy, Bioconjugate Chem.. 2017, Just Accepted Manuscript.
Wang D., Cao Y., Zheng L., Chen L., Chen X., Hong Z., Zhu Z., Li X. and Chai Y., Target Identification of Kinase Inhibitor Alisertib (MLN8237) Using DNA-Programmed Affinity Labeling, Chem. Eur. J.. 2017, Early view.


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: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: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: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: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


Project Title:Development of new methods and strategies for extending Ser/Thr ligation utility in protein chemical synthesis
Investigator(s):Li XC
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2017


Project Title:To construct sialylated oligolactosamine glycans for DNA-encoded DNA-glycan conjugates as multivalent influenza hemagglutinin inhibitors
Investigator(s):Li XC
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:05/2017
Completion Date:04/2018


Project Title:Advancing HY2371 as a potential new antibiotic
Investigator(s):Li XC
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Translational and Applied Research
Start Date:06/2017


Project Title:Development of novel inhibitors targeting the resistance mechanisms of clinical superbugs
Investigator(s):Li XC
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Collaborative Research Fund (CRF) - Group Research Project
Start Date:06/2017


Project Title:Development of amine-specific reactions for peptide/protein modification and bioconjugation
Investigator(s):Li XC
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2018


Project Title:Development of methods for novel cyclic peptide synthesis
Investigator(s):Li XC
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2018


List of Research Outputs

Huang Y., Zheng W. and Li X., Detection of protein targets with a single binding epitope using DNA-templated photo-crosslinking and strand displacement, Analytical Biochemistry. 2018, 545: 84-90.
LI X. and Li X.D., Interrogating Interactions and Modifications of Histones in Live Cells, Cell Chemical Biology. 2018, 25: 1-3.
Li X., DNA-encoded chemical library and protein labeling, TSRI Bicoastal Seminar Series. 2018.
Li X., DNA-encoded dynamic libraries, Shanghai symposium of DNA encoded library technology and application. 2018.
Li X., DNA-encoded library and drug discovery, 2018 International Pharmaceutical Science Symposium. 2018.
Li X., DNA-programmed drug screening and protein labeling, The 10th CCS National Organic Chemistry Conference. 2017.
Shi B., Wang D. and Li X., DNA‐templated Photo‐crosslinking for Library Selection and Target Identification, Second Boston Symposium Of Encoded Library Platforms. 2017.
Shi B., DENG Y., Zhao P. and Li X., Selecting DNA-encoded Chemical Library Against Nonimmobilized Proteins Using a “Ligate-Crosslink-Purify” Strategy, Bioconjugate Chem.. 2017, Just Accepted Manuscript.
Wang D., Cao Y., Zheng L., Chen L., Chen X., Hong Z., Zhu Z., Li X. and Chai Y., Target Identification of Kinase Inhibitor Alisertib (MLN8237) Using DNA-Programmed Affinity Labeling, Chem. Eur. J.. 2017, Early view.


Researcher : Li X

Project Title:Gordon Research Conference-The Development of Chemical Probes to Decipher Biology; Targeting pi-pi-pi Stacking: Structure-Guided Development of YEATS Domain Inhibitors
Investigator(s):Li X
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2018
Completion Date:06/2018




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 for New Staff
Start Date:01/2016
Completion Date:01/2018


Project Title:Probing Histone Deacetylase Protein Complexes with DNA-programmed Photo-affinity Labeling
Investigator(s):Li X
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2017


Project Title:The 2nd Boston Symposium of Encoded Library Platforms (BSELP); DNA-templated Photo-crosslinking for Library Selection and Target Identification
Investigator(s):Li X
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:08/2017
Completion Date:08/2017


Project Title:Design, synthesis, and selection of DNA-encoded dynamic libraries
Investigator(s):Li X
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:10/2017


List of Research Outputs

Huang Y., Zheng W. and Li X., Detection of protein targets with a single binding epitope using DNA-templated photo-crosslinking and strand displacement, Analytical Biochemistry. 2018, 545: 84-90.
LI X. and Li X.D., Interrogating Interactions and Modifications of Histones in Live Cells, Cell Chemical Biology. 2018, 25: 1-3.
Li X., DNA-encoded chemical library and protein labeling, TSRI Bicoastal Seminar Series. 2018.
Li X., DNA-encoded dynamic libraries, Shanghai symposium of DNA encoded library technology and application. 2018.
Li X., DNA-encoded library and drug discovery, 2018 International Pharmaceutical Science Symposium. 2018.
Li X., DNA-programmed drug screening and protein labeling, The 10th CCS National Organic Chemistry Conference. 2017.
Shi B., Wang D. and Li X., DNA‐templated Photo‐crosslinking for Library Selection and Target Identification, Second Boston Symposium Of Encoded Library Platforms. 2017.
Shi B., DENG Y., Zhao P. and Li X., Selecting DNA-encoded Chemical Library Against Nonimmobilized Proteins Using a “Ligate-Crosslink-Purify” Strategy, Bioconjugate Chem.. 2017, Just Accepted Manuscript.
Wang D., Cao Y., Zheng L., Chen L., Chen X., Hong Z., Zhu Z., Li X. and Chai Y., Target Identification of Kinase Inhibitor Alisertib (MLN8237) Using DNA-Programmed Affinity Labeling, Chem. Eur. J.. 2017, Early view.


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: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: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: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: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


Project Title:Development of new methods and strategies for extending Ser/Thr ligation utility in protein chemical synthesis
Investigator(s):Li XC
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2017


Project Title:To construct sialylated oligolactosamine glycans for DNA-encoded DNA-glycan conjugates as multivalent influenza hemagglutinin inhibitors
Investigator(s):Li XC
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:05/2017
Completion Date:04/2018


Project Title:Advancing HY2371 as a potential new antibiotic
Investigator(s):Li XC
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Translational and Applied Research
Start Date:06/2017


Project Title:Development of novel inhibitors targeting the resistance mechanisms of clinical superbugs
Investigator(s):Li XC
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Collaborative Research Fund (CRF) - Group Research Project
Start Date:06/2017


Project Title:Development of amine-specific reactions for peptide/protein modification and bioconjugation
Investigator(s):Li XC
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2018


Project Title:Development of methods for novel cyclic peptide synthesis
Investigator(s):Li XC
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2018


List of Research Outputs

CHENG Y., Li X.C., Tse H.F. and Rong J., Gallic Acid-L-Leucine Conjugate Protects Mice against LPS-Induced Inflammation and Sepsis via Correcting Proinflammatory Lipid Mediator Profiles and Oxidative Stress, Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity. 2018, 2018: 1-14.
CHENG Y., Feng Y., Xia Z., Li X.C. and Rong J., ω-Alkynyl arachidonic acid promotes anti-inflammatory macrophage M2 polarization against acute myocardial infarction via regulating the cross-talk between PKM2, HIF-1α and iNOS, Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids. 2017, 1862: 1595-1605.
JIN K., Po K.H.L., Wang S., Reuven J.A., Wai C.N., Lau H.T., Chan T.H., Chen S. and Li X.C., Synthesis and structure-activity relationship of teixobactin analogues via convergent Ser ligation, Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry. 2017, 25: 4990-4995.
Jin K., Li T., Chow H.Y., Liu H. and Li X.C., P−B Desulfurization: An Enabling Method for Protein Chemical Synthesis and Site-Specific Deuteration, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 2017, 56: 14607-14611.
Jin K., Po K.H.L., Kong W.Y., Lo C.H., Lo C.W., Lam H.Y., Sirinimal A., Reuven J.A., Chen S. and Li X.C., Synthesis and antibacterial studies of teixobactin analogues with non-isostere substitution of enduracididine, Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry. 2018, 26: 1062-1068.
Li X.C., Croucher Senior Research Fellowship, Croucher Foundation. 2017.
Li X.C., HKU Departmental Safety Representative Merit Award, HKU. 2018.
Li X.C., New Development of Chemical Ligation Methods for Convergent Protein Synthesis, 7th Chemical Protein Synthesis Conference. 2017.
Li X.C., New tools in protein total synthesis and chemical modification, 6th Modern Solid Phase Peptide Synthesis & Its Application Symposium. 2017.
Li X.C., Stapled helical peptides and methods of synthesis, US patent. 2018.
Liu H., Zhang Y., Wei R., Andolina G. and Li X.C., Total Synthesis of Pseudomonas aeruginosa 1244 Pilin Glycan via de Novo Synthesis of Pseudaminic Acid , Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2017, 139: 13420-13428.
Wang C., Lai J., Chen C., Li X.C. and Cao H., Ag-Catalyzed Tandem Three-Component Reaction toward the Synthesis of Multisubstituted Imidazoles, The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 2017, 82: 13740-13745.
Yang D., Yu Y., Wu Y., Feng H., Li X.C. and Cao H., One-Pot Regiospecific Synthesis of Indolizines: A Solvent-Free, Metal-Free, Three-Component Reaction of 2-(Pyridin-2-yl)acetates, Ynals, and Alcohols or Thiols, Organic Letters. 2018, 20: 2477-2480.


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: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:Outstanding Young Researcher Award 2015-16
Investigator(s):Li XD
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Outstanding Young Researcher Award
Start Date:11/2016


Project Title:Development of multifunctional 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:06/2017
Completion Date:05/2018


Project Title:The regulation of chromatin structure and dynamics by histone glutarylation
Investigator(s):Li XD, Yuen KWY
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:09/2017


Project Title:Development of a chemical proteomics platform for the evaluation of bromodomain inhibitors as anti-cancer agents in cells
Investigator(s):Li XD
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2018


Project Title:2018 Bioorganic Chemistry-Gordon Research Conference; Glutarylation of Histone H4 Lysine 91 Regulates Chromatin Dynamics
Investigator(s):Li XD
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2018


List of Research Outputs

JING Y., Liu Z., TIAN G., Ishibashi T.O.Y.O.T.A.K.A. and Li X.D., Site-Specific Installation of Succinyl Lysine Analog into Histones Reveals the Effect of H2BK34 Succinylation on Nucleosome Dynamics, Cell Chemical Biology. 2017, 25: 166–174.
LI X. and Li X.D., Interrogating Interactions and Modifications of Histones in Live Cells, Cell Chemical Biology. 2018, 25: 1-3.
LIN J. and Li X.D., Peptide-based Approaches To Identify And Characterize Proteins That Recognize Histone Post-translational Modifications, Chin. Chem. Lett.. 2018, 29: 1051-1057.
Li X.D., 2018 annual meeting of The Chemical Society of Japan (CSJ). Tokyo, China, 2018.
Li X.D., Asian International Symposium for Outstanding Young Scientists, The 98th Annual Meeting of The Chemical Society of Japan. Tokyo, Japan,, 2018.
Li X.D., Chemical approaches to interrogate protein posttranslational modifications, 2018 annual meeting of The Chemical Society of Japan (CSJ). Tokyo,Japan, 2018.
Li X.D., Chemical approaches to interrogate protein posttranslational modifications, The 14th SINO-US Chemistry Professors Conference. Wuhan, 2018.
Li X.D., The Distinguished Lectureship Award, The Chemical Society of Japan. 2018.


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 H

List of Research Outputs

Jin K., Li T., Chow H.Y., Liu H. and Li X.C., P−B Desulfurization: An Enabling Method for Protein Chemical Synthesis and Site-Specific Deuteration, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 2017, 56: 14607-14611.
Liu H., Zhang Y., Wei R., Andolina G. and Li X.C., Total Synthesis of Pseudomonas aeruginosa 1244 Pilin Glycan via de Novo Synthesis of Pseudaminic Acid , Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2017, 139: 13420-13428.


Researcher : Liu Y

List of Research Outputs

Shing K.P., Cao B., Liu Y., Lee H.K., Li M., Phillips D.L., Chang X. and Che C.M., Arylruthenium(III) Porphyrin-Catalyzed C–H Oxidation and Epoxidation at Room Temperature and [Ru-V(Por)(O)(Ph)] Intermediate by Spectroscopic Analysis and Density Functional Theory Calculations , Journal of the American Chemical Society. American Chemical Society, 2018, 140: 7032-7042.
TSE C.W., Liu Y., Chow T.W.S., Ma C., Yip W.P., Chang X., Low K.H., Huang J.S. and Che C.M., cis-Oxoruthenium complexes supported by chiral tetradentate amine (N4) ligands for hydrocarbon oxidations, Chemical Science. Royal Society of Chemistry, 2018, 9: 2803-2816.


Researcher : Liu Z

List of Research Outputs

JING Y., Liu Z., TIAN G., Ishibashi T.O.Y.O.T.A.K.A. and Li X.D., Site-Specific Installation of Succinyl Lysine Analog into Histones Reveals the Effect of H2BK34 Succinylation on Nucleosome Dynamics, Cell Chemical Biology. 2017, 25: 166–174.


Researcher : Lo KC

List of Research Outputs

Du L., XIONG W., SHI H., Lo K.C., Phillips D.L. and Chan W.K., Photophysical Properties of Metallo-Conjugated Polymer-Carbon Nanotube Hybrid Materials , Photochemistry-Gordon Research Conference. 2017.
Du L., Xiong W., SHI H., Lo K.C., Phillips D.L. and Chan W.K., Photophysical Properties of Metallo-conjugated Polymer-Carbon Nanotube Hybrid Materials, American Chemical Society 254th National Meeting. 2017, 254.
Lo K.C., HAU K.I. and Chan W.K., Photoconductivity enhancement and charge transport properties in ruthenium-containing block copolymer/carbon nanotube hybrids, Nanoscale. 2018.
Xiong W., Du L., Lo K.C., SHI H., Takaya T..., Iwata K..., Chan W.K. and Phillips D.L., Control of Electron Flow Direction in Photoexcited Cycloplatinated Complex Containing Conjugated Polymer-Single Walled Carbon Nanotube Hybrids, The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters. 2018, 9: 3819−3824.


Researcher : Lok CN

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


Project Title:Deciphering the Biological Function of Flavin Reductase/Biliverdin Reductase B in the Context of Cellular Heme Handling
Investigator(s):Lok CN, Fung EYM
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:12/2016


Project Title:Proteomic analysis of Erythroid Cell Development and Turnover
Investigator(s):Lok CN, Fung EYM
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2017
Completion Date:03/2018


Project Title:Deep Expression and Functional Proteomics of Erythroid Cell Differentiation: A Molecular Resource for Understanding Red Cell Biology, Iron Metabolism and Related Diseases
Investigator(s):Lok CN, Fung EYM, Che CM
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:07/2017


List of Research Outputs

CHAU S.L., Tang H.W., CHENG Y.H., Lok C.N. and Ng K.M., Chemical Printing of Biological Tissue by Gold Nanoparticle-Assisted Laser Ablation, ACS Omega. 2017, 2: 6031-6038.
Ng K.M., CHAU S.L., Tang H.W., CHENG Y.H. and Lok C.N., Solid State Extraction and Chemical Printing of Biological Tissue by Gold Nanoparticles-Assisted Laser Ablation, 6th Global congress on Mass Spectrometry, Osaka, Japan. 2017.
Zou T., Lok C.N., WAN P.K., ZHANG Z., Fung S.K. and Che C.M., Anticancer metal-N-heterocyclic carbene complexes of gold, platinum and palladium, Current Opinion in Chemical Biology. Elsevier, 2018, 43: 30-36.


Researcher : Low KH

List of Research Outputs

CHAN D., CHEN Y., Low K.H. and Chiu P., Transannular [4+3] Cycloadditions of Macrocyclic Epoxy Ketones, Chemistry - A European Journal. 2018, 24: 2375-2378.
HE J., Chen Z.H., Li W.F., Low K.H. and Chiu P., Intramolecular (4+3) Cycloadditions of Pyrroles and Application to the Synthesis of the Core of Class II Galbulimima Alkaloids, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 2018.
Kong K.W., Chan K.W., Ng M., Low K.H. and Yam V.W.W., Construction of Discrete Pentanuclear Platinum(II) Stacks with Extended Metal-Metal Interactions by Using Phosphorescent Platinum(II) Tweezers, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 2017, 56: 15103-15107.
Kong K.W., Chan K.W., Ng M., Low K.H. and Yam V.W.W., Construction of Discrete Pentanuclear Platinum(II) Stacks with Extended Metal–Metal Interactions by Phosphorescent Platinum(II) Tweezers, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-56.
NG W.H., Low K.H. and Chiu P., Synthesis and Applications of Unquaternized C-Bound Boron Enolates, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2018, 140: 3537-3541.
Ng Y.M., Tse C.W., Guan X., Chang X., Yang C., Low K.H., Lee H.K., Huang J.S. and Che C.M., cis-Dioxorhenium(V/VI) Complexes Supported by Neutral Tetradentate N4 Ligands. Synthesis, Characterization, and Spectroscopy , Inorganic Chemistry. Washington, American Chemical Society, 2017, 56: 15066-15080.
TSE C.W., Liu Y., Chow T.W.S., Ma C., Yip W.P., Chang X., Low K.H., Huang J.S. and Che C.M., cis-Oxoruthenium complexes supported by chiral tetradentate amine (N4) ligands for hydrocarbon oxidations, Chemical Science. Royal Society of Chemistry, 2018, 9: 2803-2816.
Wong M.K., Liu F., Kam C.S., Leung T.L., TAM H.W., Djurisic A., Popović J., LI H., Shih K., Low K.H., Chan W.K., Chen W., He Z.B., Ng A. and Surya C., Synthesis of Lead-Free Perovskite Films by Combinatorial Evaporation: Fast Processes for Screening Different Precursor Combinations, Chemistry of Materials. American Chemistry Society, 2017, 29(23): 9946-9953.


Researcher : Lu W

List of Research Outputs

Zhong J.J., Yang C., Chang X., Zou C., Lu W. and Che C.M., Platinum(II) photo-catalysis for highly selective difluoroalkylation reactions, Chemical Communication. 2017.


Researcher : MA S

List of Research Outputs

MA S., Synthesis And Applications Of Polymeric Organocatalysts (PhD Thesis), The University of Hong Kong. 2018.


Researcher : Markov SN

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 for New Staff
Start Date:04/2016
Completion Date:09/2017


Project Title:Atomic and electronic strucure models of natively oxidised Si nanowires, films, and nanoclusters
Investigator(s):Markov SN
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2017
Completion Date:05/2018




Researcher : NG WH

List of Research Outputs

Au Yeung H.Y., YEE C.C., NG W.H. and Hu K., Strategies To Assemble Catenanes with Multiple Interlocked Macrocycles, Inorganic Chemistry. 2018, 57: 3475-3485.
NG W.H., Low K.H. and Chiu P., Synthesis and Applications of Unquaternized C-Bound Boron Enolates, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2018, 140: 3537-3541.


Researcher : NG WH

List of Research Outputs

Au Yeung H.Y., YEE C.C., NG W.H. and Hu K., Strategies To Assemble Catenanes with Multiple Interlocked Macrocycles, Inorganic Chemistry. 2018, 57: 3475-3485.
NG W.H., Low K.H. and Chiu P., Synthesis and Applications of Unquaternized C-Bound Boron Enolates, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2018, 140: 3537-3541.


Researcher : Ng KM

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: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
Completion Date:02/2018


Project Title:Development of Metal@Semiconductor Core-Shell Nanoparticles with Plasmon-Exciton Coupling as New SALDI substrate for Laser Desorption/Ionization Mass Spectrometric Analysis
Investigator(s):Ng KM
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2017


Project Title:Gold@Metal Sulfide (Noble Metal@Semiconductor) Nanoparticles: Enhancement of Laser Desorption/Ionization Efficiency via Plasmon-Exciton Coupling and Its Analytical Application in Mass Spectrometry
Investigator(s):Ng KM
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:08/2017


List of Research Outputs

CHAU S.L., Tang H.W., CHENG Y.H., Lok C.N. and Ng K.M., Chemical Printing of Biological Tissue by Gold Nanoparticle-Assisted Laser Ablation, ACS Omega. 2017, 2: 6031-6038.
LAI K.M., CHENG Y.H., Tang H.W. and Ng K.M., Silver–gold alloy nanoparticles as tunable substrates for systematic control of ion-desorption efficiency and heat transfer in surface-assisted laser desorption/ionization, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys.. 2017, 19: 20795 - 20807.
Ng K.M., CHAU S.L., Tang H.W., CHENG Y.H. and Lok C.N., Solid State Extraction and Chemical Printing of Biological Tissue by Gold Nanoparticles-Assisted Laser Ablation, 6th Global congress on Mass Spectrometry, Osaka, Japan. 2017.


Researcher : Ng M

List of Research Outputs

CHUNG W.K., Ng M., Zhu N., Siu K.L. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis, characterization and computational studies of luminescent rhenium(I) tricarbonyl diimine complexes with 8-hydroxyquinoline-containing alkynyl ligands, Journal of Organometallic Chemistry. 2017, 847: 278-288.
Chan H., Wong H.L., Ng M., Poon C.T. and Yam V.W.W., Switching of Resistive Memory Behavior from Binary to Ternary Logic via Alteration of Substituent Positioning on the Subphthalocyanine Core, Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on Solar Energy Conversion, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 17-22 June, 2018.. 2018, 1.
Chan H., Wong H.L., Ng M., Poon C.T. and Yam V.W.W., Switching of Resistive Memory Behavior from Binary to Ternary Logic via Alteration of Substituent Positioning on the Subphthalocyanine Core, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-49.
Chan H.Y., Ng M., Leung Y.L., Lam S.W.H. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis of Luminescent Platinum(II) 2,6-Bis(N-dodecylbenzimidazol-2′-yl)pyridine Foldamers and Their Supramolecular Assembly and Metallogel Formation, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-50.
Chan K.W., Ng M., Wong Y.C., Chan M.Y., Wong W.K. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis and Characterization of Luminescent Cyclometalated Platinum(II) Complexes with Tunable Emissive Colors and Studies of Their Application in Organic Memories and Organic Light-Emitting Devices, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2017, 139: 10750-10761.
Chan K.W., Ng M., Wong Y.C., Chan M.Y. and Wong W.T., Synthesis and Characterization of Luminescent Cyclometalated Platinum(II) Complexes with Tunable Emissive Colors and Their Application Studies in Organic Memories and OLEDs, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-48.
Kong K.W., Chan K.W., Ng M., Low K.H. and Yam V.W.W., Construction of Discrete Pentanuclear Platinum(II) Stacks with Extended Metal-Metal Interactions by Using Phosphorescent Platinum(II) Tweezers, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 2017, 56: 15103-15107.
Kong K.W., Chan K.W., Ng M., Low K.H. and Yam V.W.W., Construction of Discrete Pentanuclear Platinum(II) Stacks with Extended Metal–Metal Interactions by Phosphorescent Platinum(II) Tweezers, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-56.
Tang M.C., Lee C.H., Ng M., Wong Y.C., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Highly Emissive Fused Heterocyclic Alkynylgold(III) Complexes for Multiple Color Emission Spanning from Green to Red for Solution-Processable Organic Light-Emitting Devices, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. Weinheim, Germany, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 2018, 57: 5463-5466.
Tang M.C., LEE C.H., Lai S.L., Ng M., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Versatile Design Strategy for Highly Luminescent Vacuum-Evaporable and Solution-Processable Tridentate Gold(III) Complexes with Monoaryl Auxiliary Ligands and Their Applications for Phosphorescent Organic Light Emitting Devices, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2017, 139: 9341-9349.
Tang M.C., LEE C.H., Lai S.L., Ng M., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Versatile Design Strategy for Highly Luminescent Vacuum-Evaporable and Solution-Processable Tridentate Gold(III) Complexes with Monoaryl Auxiliary Ligands and Their Applications for Phosphorescent Organic Light Emitting Devices, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-59.
WU M.W., Wong H.L., Ng M. and Yam V.W.W., Photochromic Benzo[b]phosphole Oxide with Excellent Photochromic Performances in the Thin Film Solid State and Heterocycle-Fused Thieno[3,2-b]phosphole Oxides as Visible Light Switches with High Photoswitching Efficiency, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-62.
WU M.W., Ng M., Lam S.W.H., Wong H.L. and Yam V.W.W., Photochromic Heterocycle-Fused Thieno[3,2-b]phosphole Oxides as Visible Light Switches without Sacrificing Photoswitching Efficiency , Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2017, 139: 15142-15150.


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 : Ng YM

List of Research Outputs

Ng Y.M., Tse C.W., Guan X., Chang X., Yang C., Low K.H., Lee H.K., Huang J.S. and Che C.M., cis-Dioxorhenium(V/VI) Complexes Supported by Neutral Tetradentate N4 Ligands. Synthesis, Characterization, and Spectroscopy , Inorganic Chemistry. Washington, American Chemical Society, 2017, 56: 15066-15080.


Researcher : OLORUNYOMI JF

List of Research Outputs

OLORUNYOMI J.F., Incorporation Of A Poly (ionic Liquid) Into Uio-66 And Uio-67 For Anion Exchange Applications (PhD Thesis), The University of Hong Kong. 2017.
Olorunyomi J.F., Chan G.K.Y., Gao L., Voskanyan A. and Li C.Y.V., Direct Synthesis of Anion Exchange Polymer Threaded in A Metal-organic Framework through In Situ Polymerization of an Ionic Liquid, Microporous and Mesoporous Materials. 2018, 259: 255-263.
Olorunyomi J.F., Li C.Y.V., Chan G.K.Y. and Gao L., Ionic Liquid Threaded Metal-Organic Frameworks for Anion-Exchange Application, The 19th International Meeting on Lithium Batteries (IMLB2018). 2018.


Researcher : Olorunyomi JF

List of Research Outputs

OLORUNYOMI J.F., Incorporation Of A Poly (ionic Liquid) Into Uio-66 And Uio-67 For Anion Exchange Applications (PhD Thesis), The University of Hong Kong. 2017.
Olorunyomi J.F., Chan G.K.Y., Gao L., Voskanyan A. and Li C.Y.V., Direct Synthesis of Anion Exchange Polymer Threaded in A Metal-organic Framework through In Situ Polymerization of an Ionic Liquid, Microporous and Mesoporous Materials. 2018, 259: 255-263.
Olorunyomi J.F., Li C.Y.V., Chan G.K.Y. and Gao L., Ionic Liquid Threaded Metal-Organic Frameworks for Anion-Exchange Application, The 19th International Meeting on Lithium Batteries (IMLB2018). 2018.


Researcher : Peng T

List of Research Outputs

Chen X., Zhou B., Yan T., Wu H., Feng J., Chen H., GAO C., Peng T., Yang D. and Shen J., Peroxynitrite enhances self-renewal, proliferation and neuronal differentiation of neural stem/progenitor cells through activating HIF-1α and Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, Free Radical Biology and Medicine. 2018, 117: 158-167.
Peng T., Hu J., WONG N.K., BAI X., LU M., YE S. and Yang D., Fluorescent probes for specific detection of endogenous superoxide, peroxynitrite, hypochlorous acid, hydrogen persoxide and hydroxyl radical, 2017 Asian Edition of the Tetrahedron Symposium, July 2017, Melbourne, Australia. 2017.


Researcher : Phillips DL

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:Time-Resolved Spectroscopic Studies of the Photophysics and Photochemistry of Selected Statins
Investigator(s):Phillips DL, Li M
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2017


Project Title:Time-Resolved Spectroscopic Investigation of the Human Cancer Drug Imatinib and Its Substructure Constituents
Investigator(s):Phillips DL
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:02/2017
Completion Date:01/2018


List of Research Outputs

Asad N., Deodato D., LAN X., Widegren M. .B., Phillips D.L., Du L. and Dore T. .M., Photochemical Activation of Tertiary Amines for Applications in Studying Cell Physiology, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2017, 139: 12591-12600.
Cai Y.J., Du L., Samedov K., Gu X.G., Qi F., Sung H.H.Y., Patrick B.O., YAN Z., Jiang X.F., Zhang H.K., Lam J.W.Y., Williams I.D., Phillips D.L., Qin A.J. and Tang B.Z., Deciphering the Working Mechanism of Aggregation-induced Emission of Tetraphenylethylene Derivatives by Ultrafast Spectroscopy, Chemical Science. 2018, 9: 4662-4670.
Du L., Qiu Y., LAN X., Zhu R., Phillips D.L., Li M., Dutton A.S. and Winter A.H., Direct Detection of the Open-Shell Singlet Phenyloxenium Ion: An Atom-Centered Diradical Reacts as an Electrophile, Journal of the American Chemical Society. American Chemical Society, 2017, 139(42): 15054-15059.
Du L., XIONG W., SHI H., Lo K.C., Phillips D.L. and Chan W.K., Photophysical Properties of Metallo-Conjugated Polymer-Carbon Nanotube Hybrid Materials , Photochemistry-Gordon Research Conference. 2017.
Du L., Xiong W., SHI H., Lo K.C., Phillips D.L. and Chan W.K., Photophysical Properties of Metallo-conjugated Polymer-Carbon Nanotube Hybrid Materials, American Chemical Society 254th National Meeting. 2017, 254.
Jing L., Zhu R., Phillips D.L. and Yu J.C., Effective Prevention of Charge Trapping in Graphitic Carbon Nitride with Nanosized Red Phosphorus Modification for Superior Photo(electro)catalysis, Advanced Functional Materials. 2017, 27: 1703484.
Li M., Zhu R. and Phillips D.L., Direct Time-Resolved Spectroscopic Investigation of Intramolecular Hydrogen Atom Transfer of Deoxyblebbistatin, Chemical Physics Letters. 2017, 683: 431-435.
Li M., YAN Z., Zhu R., Phillips D.L., Aparici-Espert I., Lhiaubet-Vallet V. and Miranda M.A., Enhanced Drug Photosafety by Interchromophoric Interaction Owing to Intramolecular Charge Separation, Chemistry - A European Journal. 2018, 24: 6654-6659.
Liu C.W., Zhu R., Ng A., Ren Z.W., Cheung S.H., Du L., So S.K., Zapien J.A., Djurisic A., Phillips D.L. and Surya C., Investigation of High Performance TiO2 Nanorod Array Perovskite Solar Cells , Journal of Materials Chemistry A. Royal Society of Chemistry, 2017, 5(30): 15970-15980.
Ma J.N., Zhang X., Basaric N. and Phillips D.L., Direct Observation of Photoinduced Ultrafast Generation of Singlet and Triplet Quinone Methides in Aqueous Solutions and Insight into the Roles of Acidic and Basic Sites in Quinone Methide Formation, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2017, 139: 18349-18357.
Shi H., Du L., Xiong W., Dai M.J., Chan W.K. and Phillips D.L., Study of Electronic Interactions and Photo-induced Electron Transfer Dynamics in a Metalloconjugated Polymer–Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Hybrid by Ultrafast Transient Absorption Spectroscopy, Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 2017, 5: 18527-18534.
Shing K.P., Cao B., Liu Y., Lee H.K., Li M., Phillips D.L., Chang X. and Che C.M., Arylruthenium(III) Porphyrin-Catalyzed C–H Oxidation and Epoxidation at Room Temperature and [Ru-V(Por)(O)(Ph)] Intermediate by Spectroscopic Analysis and Density Functional Theory Calculations , Journal of the American Chemical Society. American Chemical Society, 2018, 140: 7032-7042.
Song Q.Q., Zhang X., Ma J.N., Guo Y. and Phillips D.L., Time-Resolved Spectroscopic Study on the Photoredox Reaction of 2-(p-Hydroxymethyl)phenylAnthraquinone, Scientific Reports. 2017, 7.
Xiong W., Du L., Lo K.C., SHI H., Takaya T..., Iwata K..., Chan W.K. and Phillips D.L., Control of Electron Flow Direction in Photoexcited Cycloplatinated Complex Containing Conjugated Polymer-Single Walled Carbon Nanotube Hybrids, The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters. 2018, 9: 3819−3824.
YAN Z., Du L. and Phillips D.L., Multilayer Core-Shell MoS2/CdS Nanorods with Very High Photocatalytic Activity for Hydrogen Production under Visible-light Excitation and Investigation of the Photocatalytic Mechanism by Femtosecond Transient Absorption Spectroscopy, RSC Advances. The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2017, 7(88): 55993-55999.
YAN Z., Du L., LAN X., Zhang X. and Phillips D.L., Time-Resolved Spectroscopic and Density Functional Theory Investigation of the Influence of the Leaving Group on the Generation of a Binol Quinone Methide, Journal of Molecular Structure. 2017.


Researcher : Po C

List of Research Outputs

WONG C.H., Po C., Leung Y.L., Chan K.W. and Yam V.W.W., Formation of 1D Infinite Chains Directed by Metal-Metal and/or p-p Stacking Interactions of Water-Soluble Platinum(II) 2,6-Bis(benzimidazol-2'-yl)pyridine Double Complex Salts, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-61.
Wong C.H., Po C., Leung Y.L., Chan K.W., Yang S., Zhu B., Cui X. and Yam V.W.W., Formation of 1D Infinite Chains Directed by Metal–Metal and/or π–π Stacking Interactions of Water-Soluble Platinum(II) 2,6-Bis(benzimidazol-2′-yl)pyridine Double Complex Salts, Journal of the American Chemical Society. American Chemical Society, 2018, 140(2): 657-666.


Researcher : Poon CT

List of Research Outputs

Chan H., Wong H.L., Ng M., Poon C.T. and Yam V.W.W., Switching of Resistive Memory Behavior from Binary to Ternary Logic via Alteration of Substituent Positioning on the Subphthalocyanine Core, Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on Solar Energy Conversion, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 17-22 June, 2018.. 2018, 1.
Chan H., Wong H.L., Ng M., Poon C.T. and Yam V.W.W., Switching of Resistive Memory Behavior from Binary to Ternary Logic via Alteration of Substituent Positioning on the Subphthalocyanine Core, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-49.
Li X., Poon C.T., Hong Y.H., Wong H.L., Chan K.W., Wu L. and Yam V.W.W., Multi-modulation for self-assemblies of amphiphilic rigid–soft compounds through alteration of solution polarity and temperature, Soft Matter. 2017, 13: 8408-8418.
WONG C.L., Poon C.T. and Yam V.W.W., Photoresponsive Organogelator: Utilization of Boron(III) Diketonate as a Building Block To Construct Multiresponsive Materials, Organometallics. 2017, 36: 2661-2669.
Wong C.L., Poon C.T. and Yam V.W.W., Photo-Responsive Organogelator: Utilization of Boron(III) Diketonate as Building Block to Construct Multi-Responsive Materials, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-60.


Researcher : SHI H

List of Research Outputs

Du L., XIONG W., SHI H., Lo K.C., Phillips D.L. and Chan W.K., Photophysical Properties of Metallo-Conjugated Polymer-Carbon Nanotube Hybrid Materials , Photochemistry-Gordon Research Conference. 2017.
Du L., Xiong W., SHI H., Lo K.C., Phillips D.L. and Chan W.K., Photophysical Properties of Metallo-conjugated Polymer-Carbon Nanotube Hybrid Materials, American Chemical Society 254th National Meeting. 2017, 254.
Shi H., Du L., Xiong W., Dai M.J., Chan W.K. and Phillips D.L., Study of Electronic Interactions and Photo-induced Electron Transfer Dynamics in a Metalloconjugated Polymer–Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Hybrid by Ultrafast Transient Absorption Spectroscopy, Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 2017, 5: 18527-18534.
Xiong W., Du L., Lo K.C., SHI H., Takaya T..., Iwata K..., Chan W.K. and Phillips D.L., Control of Electron Flow Direction in Photoexcited Cycloplatinated Complex Containing Conjugated Polymer-Single Walled Carbon Nanotube Hybrids, The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters. 2018, 9: 3819−3824.


Researcher : SO KM

List of Research Outputs

SO K.M., Cheng G., Wang J., Chang X., Kwok C.C.G., Zhang H.X. and Che C.M., Efficient Color-Tunable Copper(I) Complexes and Their Applications in Solution-Processed Organic Light-Emitting Diodes, Chemistry - An Asian Journal. 2017, 12: 1490-1498.
SO K.M., Luminescent Zinc(ii), Copper(i) And Gold(i) Complexes: Structures, Photophysical Properties And Oled Applications (PhD Thesis), The University of Hong Kong. 2017.


Researcher : SUI Y

List of Research Outputs

SUI Y., Studies Towards Enantioselective Synthesis Of Mitomycins A And B Series (PhD Thesis), The University of Hong Kong. 2017.


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 : Shi B

List of Research Outputs

Shi B., Wang D. and Li X., DNA‐templated Photo‐crosslinking for Library Selection and Target Identification, Second Boston Symposium Of Encoded Library Platforms. 2017.
Shi B., DENG Y., Zhao P. and Li X., Selecting DNA-encoded Chemical Library Against Nonimmobilized Proteins Using a “Ligate-Crosslink-Purify” Strategy, Bioconjugate Chem.. 2017, Just Accepted Manuscript.


Researcher : Shi H

List of Research Outputs

Du L., XIONG W., SHI H., Lo K.C., Phillips D.L. and Chan W.K., Photophysical Properties of Metallo-Conjugated Polymer-Carbon Nanotube Hybrid Materials , Photochemistry-Gordon Research Conference. 2017.
Du L., Xiong W., SHI H., Lo K.C., Phillips D.L. and Chan W.K., Photophysical Properties of Metallo-conjugated Polymer-Carbon Nanotube Hybrid Materials, American Chemical Society 254th National Meeting. 2017, 254.
Shi H., Du L., Xiong W., Dai M.J., Chan W.K. and Phillips D.L., Study of Electronic Interactions and Photo-induced Electron Transfer Dynamics in a Metalloconjugated Polymer–Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Hybrid by Ultrafast Transient Absorption Spectroscopy, Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 2017, 5: 18527-18534.
Xiong W., Du L., Lo K.C., SHI H., Takaya T..., Iwata K..., Chan W.K. and Phillips D.L., Control of Electron Flow Direction in Photoexcited Cycloplatinated Complex Containing Conjugated Polymer-Single Walled Carbon Nanotube Hybrids, The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters. 2018, 9: 3819−3824.


Researcher : Shing KP

List of Research Outputs

Shing K.P., Cao B., Liu Y., Lee H.K., Li M., Phillips D.L., Chang X. and Che C.M., Arylruthenium(III) Porphyrin-Catalyzed C–H Oxidation and Epoxidation at Room Temperature and [Ru-V(Por)(O)(Ph)] Intermediate by Spectroscopic Analysis and Density Functional Theory Calculations , Journal of the American Chemical Society. American Chemical Society, 2018, 140: 7032-7042.


Researcher : Siu KL

List of Research Outputs

CHUNG W.K., Ng M., Zhu N., Siu K.L. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis, characterization and computational studies of luminescent rhenium(I) tricarbonyl diimine complexes with 8-hydroxyquinoline-containing alkynyl ligands, Journal of Organometallic Chemistry. 2017, 847: 278-288.


Researcher : Sun C

List of Research Outputs

Sun C., To W.P., Hung F.F., Wang X.L., Su Z.M. and Che C.M., Metal–organic framework composites with luminescent pincer platinum(ii) complexes: 3MMLCT emission and photoinduced dehydrogenation catalysis , Chemical Science. Cambridge, UK, Royal Chemical Society, 2018, 9: 2357-2364.


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: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: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: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:Biophysical/biochemical and functional validation of putative bismuth targets in Helicobacter pylori to elucidate the molecular mechanism of action of bismuth drugs
Investigator(s):Sun H
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:10/2016


Project Title:Discovery of new urease inhibitors via targeting its chaperone UreG
Investigator(s):Sun H
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2017


Project Title:An integrative approach to combat drug-resistant bacteria (TRS)
Investigator(s):Sun H
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding for Strategic Interdisciplinary Research Scheme
Start Date:06/2017


Project Title:6th International Symposium on Metallomics; Systems approach for revealing the role of metals in medicine
Investigator(s):Sun H
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:08/2017
Completion Date:08/2017


Project Title:Systemic approach for uncovering the roles of metals in biology and medicine: mechanism of actions of antimicrobial bismuth drugs
Investigator(s):Sun H, Chu IK
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:09/2017


Project Title:Discovery and Preclinical Evaluation of Bismuth(III) Complexes with Porphyrins and Thiolates as New Antagonists Against Side-effect of Cisplatin
Investigator(s):Sun H, Chan GCF, Chan S, Li H, Wang R
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Support Programme (Tier 3)
Start Date:01/2018


Project Title:Discovery and Preclinical Evaluation of Bismuth(III) Complexes with Porphyrins and Thiolates as New Antagonists Against Side-effect of Cisplatin
Investigator(s):Sun H, Chan GCF, Chan S, Li H, Wang R
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme
Start Date:04/2018


Project Title:Optimization of novel UreG-targeting urease inhibitors to improve selectivity and efficiency against urease in pathogens
Investigator(s):Sun H, Yang X
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2018


List of Research Outputs

Chang Y.Y., Cheng T., Yang X., Jin L., Sun H. and Li H., Functional disruption of peroxiredoxin by bismuth antiulcer drugs attenuates Helicobacter pylori survival, Journal of Biological Inorganic Chemistry. 2017, 22: 673-683.
Cheng T., Sun H., Lai Y.T., YANG Y. and Jin L., Bismuth-based drugs inhibit Porphyromonas gingivalis: proteomic/transcriptomic profiling & molecular mechanisms, 7th Congress of European Microbiologists, July 9-13, 2017, Valencia, Spain. 2017.
Curtin J.P., Wang M., Cheng T., Jin L. and Sun H., The role of citrate, lactate and transferrin in determining titanium release from surgical devices into human serum, Journal of Biological Inorganic Chemistry. 2018, 23: 471-480.
He X.J., Liao X.W., Li H., Xia W. and Sun H., Bismuth-Induced Inactivation of Ferric Uptake Regulator from Helicobacter pylori , Inorganic Chemistry. Am Chem Soc, 2017, 56: 15041-15048.
JIANG N., Cheng T., Wang M., Chan G.C.F., Jin L., Li H. and Sun H., Tracking iron associated proteomes in pathogens by a fluorescence approach, Metallomics. Royal Society of Chemistry, 2017, 10: 77-82.
JIANG N., Cheng T., Wang M., Chan G.C.F., Jin L., Li H. and Sun H., Tracking iron-associated proteomes in pathogens by a fluorescence approach, Metallomics. 2018, 10: 77-82.
Liao X.W., Yang F., WANG R., He X.J., Li H., Kao R.Y.T., Xia W. and Sun H., Identification of catabolite control protein A from Staphylococcus aureus as a target of silver ions , Chemical Science. Cambridge, UK, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2017, 8: 8061-8066.
Liao X.W., Yang F., Li H., So P.K., Yao Z.P., Xia W. and Sun H., Targeting the thioredoxin reductase–thioredoxin system from Staphylococcus aureus by silver ions, Inorganic Chemistry. Am Chem Soc, 2017, 56: 14823-14830.
Sun H., Earl L Muetterties Memorial Lectureship, UC Berkeley. 2017.
Sun H., Member of Editorial Board (11/2017-), BioMetals. Springer, 2017.
Sun H., WANG H., Li H., ZHOU Y. and KOOHIMOGHADAM M., Systems approach for revealing the role of metals in medicine, 6th International Symposium on Metallomics (ISM-6), 2017. 2017.
Sun H., WANG H., Li H., ZHOU Y. and KOOHIMOGHADAM M., Systems approach for revealing the role of metals in medicine, 6th International Symposium on Metallomics (ISM-6), Vienna, Austria, August 14- 17, 2017.
WANG R., LAI T.P., Gao P., Zhang H.M., Ho P.L., Woo P.C.Y., Ma G.X., Kao R.Y.T., Li H. and Sun H., Bismuth antimicrobial drugs serve as broad-spectrum metallo-β-lactamase inhibitors, Nature Communications. 2018, 9: 439.
Wang Y., WANG H., Li H. and Sun H., Application of metallomics and metalloproteomics for understanding the molecular mechanism of action of metal-based drugs, In: Anuradha Mudipalli, Judith T. Zelikoff, Essential and Non-essential Metals: Carcinogenesis, Prevention and Cancer Therapeutics. Springer, 2017, 199-222.
Yang X., KOOHIMOGHADAM M., WANG R., CHANG Y.Y., Woo P.C.Y., Wang J.W., Li H. and Sun H., Metallochaperone UreG serves as a new target for design of urease inhibitor: A novel strategy for development of antimicrobials, PLOS Biology. 2018, 16: e2003887.


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




Researcher : Sun WYR

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




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: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
Completion Date:02/2018


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:Structure and function Investigation of pro-inflammatory lipid binding virulence factor of pathogenic Talaromyces marneffei
Investigator(s):Sze KH, Yuen KY, Kao RYT
Department:Microbiology
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:02/2017




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




Researcher : TANG FK

List of Research Outputs

YU Z.H., Chung C.Y.S., TANG F.K., Brewer T.F. and Au Yeung H.Y., A modular trigger for the development of selective superoxide probes, Chem. Commun.. 2017, 53: 10042-10045.


Researcher : TIAN G

List of Research Outputs

JING Y., Liu Z., TIAN G., Ishibashi T.O.Y.O.T.A.K.A. and Li X.D., Site-Specific Installation of Succinyl Lysine Analog into Histones Reveals the Effect of H2BK34 Succinylation on Nucleosome Dynamics, Cell Chemical Biology. 2017, 25: 166–174.


Researcher : TONG KC

List of Research Outputs

TONG K.C., Anti-cancer Properties Of Gold(iii) Mesoporphyrin Ix And Gold(iii) Tetraphenylporphyrins With Pegylation And Glycosylation (PhD Thesis), The University of Hong Kong. 2018.


Researcher : TONG KY

List of Research Outputs

Au Yeung H.Y., Chan C.Y.K., TONG K.Y. and YU Z.H., Copper-based reactions in analyte-responsive fluorescent probes for biological applications, Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry. 2017, 177: 300-312.
TONG K.Y. and Au Yeung H.Y., Reaction-based Fluorescent Sensors for the Selective Detection of Catecholamines, 6th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry. 2017.


Researcher : TSE CW

List of Research Outputs

Ng Y.M., Tse C.W., Guan X., Chang X., Yang C., Low K.H., Lee H.K., Huang J.S. and Che C.M., cis-Dioxorhenium(V/VI) Complexes Supported by Neutral Tetradentate N4 Ligands. Synthesis, Characterization, and Spectroscopy , Inorganic Chemistry. Washington, American Chemical Society, 2017, 56: 15066-15080.
TSE C.W., Liu Y., Chow T.W.S., Ma C., Yip W.P., Chang X., Low K.H., Huang J.S. and Che C.M., cis-Oxoruthenium complexes supported by chiral tetradentate amine (N4) ligands for hydrocarbon oxidations, Chemical Science. Royal Society of Chemistry, 2018, 9: 2803-2816.


Researcher : TSO CH

List of Research Outputs

TSO C.H., Nitrene Transfer Catalyzed By Copper Complexes Of Ruthenium-thiolate Molecular Wheel And Tripodal S-chelated Ligands And C-h Functionalization Mediated By Ruthenium Phthalocyanine Ketimido Complex (PhD Thesis), The University of Hong Kong. 2017.


Researcher : Tang HW

List of Research Outputs

CHAU S.L., Tang H.W., CHENG Y.H., Lok C.N. and Ng K.M., Chemical Printing of Biological Tissue by Gold Nanoparticle-Assisted Laser Ablation, ACS Omega. 2017, 2: 6031-6038.
LAI K.M., CHENG Y.H., Tang H.W. and Ng K.M., Silver–gold alloy nanoparticles as tunable substrates for systematic control of ion-desorption efficiency and heat transfer in surface-assisted laser desorption/ionization, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys.. 2017, 19: 20795 - 20807.
Ng K.M., CHAU S.L., Tang H.W., CHENG Y.H. and Lok C.N., Solid State Extraction and Chemical Printing of Biological Tissue by Gold Nanoparticles-Assisted Laser Ablation, 6th Global congress on Mass Spectrometry, Osaka, Japan. 2017.


Researcher : Tang J

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
Completion Date:12/2017


Project Title:Applied Nanotechnology and Nanoscience International Conference 2016; Programmable artificial micro-swimmer/Electrochemical reaction assisted sub-bandgap photon sensing in graphene hybrid photodetector
Investigator(s):Tang J
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:11/2016


Project Title:Artificial nanomotor with high ionic strength tolerance
Investigator(s):Tang J
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:05/2017


Project Title:Confocal Microscope for Materials Science Research
Investigator(s):Tang J, Che CM, Yam VWW, Chan WK, Sun H, Wang Y, Li XD, Li XC
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Small Equipment Grant
Start Date:06/2017


Project Title:Light-Powered Semiconductor Nanomotors
Investigator(s):Tang J
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:08/2017


Project Title:Gorden research conference+Gorden research Seminars :Soft Condensed Matter Physics; Light powered microswimmer -towards more controllable nanorobot
Investigator(s):Tang J
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:08/2017
Completion Date:08/2017


Project Title:Outstanding Young Researcher Award 2016-17
Investigator(s):Tang J
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Outstanding Young Researcher Award
Start Date:01/2018


List of Research Outputs

Djurisic A., Liu F., TAM H.W., He Z.B., Wong M.K., He Y.L., Leung T.L., Wang Y., Chen W., Ng A.M.C., Chan W.K., Tang J., Teherani F.H., Look D.C. and Rogers D.J., Stability of perovskite solar cells on flexible substrates, Proceedings of the SPIE: Oxide-based Materials and Devices IX. SPIE, 2018, 10533: 1-8.
Djurisic A., TAM H.W., Liu F., Wang Y., Chen W., Ng A.M.C., Chan W.K., Tang J., Leung T.L., Teherani F.H., Look D.C. and Rogers D.J., ZnO nanostructures for organometallic halide perovskite solar cells, Proceedings of the SPIE: Oxide-based Materials and Devices IX. SPIE, 2018, 10533: 1-9.
Su Z., Ye H., Xiong Z., Lou Q., Zhang Z., Tang F., Tang J., Dai J.Y., Shan C.X. and Xu S., Understanding and manipulating luminescence in carbon nanodots, Carbon. Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, 2018, 126: 58-64.
Tang J., Exploring Light Propelled Nano/Microswimmer, International Conference on Micro/Nanomachines (2017). 2017.
Tang J., Light Powered Artificial Microswimmer: Towards Better Controllability And Biocompatibility, The 92nd American Chemical Society (ACS) Colloid & Surface Science Symposium. 2018.
Tang J., Light powered microswimmer -towards more controllable nanorobot, Gorden research conference:Soft Condensed Matter Physics. 2017.
Tang J., Light powered microswimmer-towards more controllable nanorobot, The 10th international Conference on Advanced Materials and Devices (ICAMD 2017). 2017.
Wei M., Zhou C., Tang J. and Wang W.E.I., Catalytic Micromotors Moving Near Polyelectrolyte-Modified Substrates: The Roles of Surface Charges, Morphology, and Released Ions, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 2018, 10: 2249-2252.
XIONG Z., CAI Y., Reb X., CAO B., Liu J., Huo Z. and Tang J., Solution-Processed CdS/Cu 2 S Superlattice Nanowire with Enhanced Thermoelectric Property , ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 2017, 9: 32424-32429.
XIONG Z., WANG X., Lee K.H.K., ZHAN X., Chen Y. and Tang J., Thermal transport in supported graphene nanomesh, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces. 2018, 10: 9211.
Xiong Z., CHEN J.W. and Tang J., Electrochemical Half-Reaction Assisted Sub-Bandgap Photon Sensing in Graphene Hybrid Photodetector, Nature Conference on Materials Electrochemistry: Fundamentals & Applicatoins. 2018.
Xiong Z., CHEN J.W., WANG J., Cai Y., LIU X., Su Z., Xu S., Khan A., Li W., Bian J.C., Li G.M., Huang M.Y. and Tang J., Electrochemical half-reaction-assisted sub-bandgap photon sensing in a graphene hybrid phsotodetector, NPG Asia Materials. Nature Publishing Group, 2017, 9: e436:1-7.
Xiong Z., WANG J. and Tang J., The Rationale Design of Electrochemical Redox Couple for Efficient Conversion of Light into Mechanical Energy, 2018 Materials Research Society Spring Meeting. 2018.
ZHENG J., DAI B., WANG J., XIONG Z., YANG Y., LIU J., ZHAN X., Wan Z. and Tang J., Orthogonal navigation of multiple visible-light-driven artificial microswimmers, Nature Communications. 2017, 8.
Zhou C., Zhang H., Tang J. and Wang W.E.I., Photochemically Powered AgCl Janus Micromotors as a Model System to Understand Ionic Self-Diffusiophoresis, Langmuir. 2018, 34: 3289-3295.


Researcher : Tang MC

List of Research Outputs

LEE C.H., Tang M.C., CHEUNG W.L., Lai S.L., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Highly luminescent phosphine oxide-containing bipolar alkynylgold(iii) complexes for solution-processable organic light-emitting devices with small efficiency roll-offs , Chemical Science. 2018, 9: 6228-6232.
LEE C.H., Tang M.C., Wong Y.C., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Sky-Blue-Emitting Dendritic Alkynylgold(III) Complexes for Solution Processable Organic Light-Emitting Devices, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-58.
LEE C.H., Tang M.C., Wong Y.C., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Sky-Blue-Emitting Dendritic Alkynylgold(III) Complexes for Solution-Processable Organic Light-Emitting Devices, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2017, 139: 10539-10550.
Lee C.H., Tang M.C., Wong Y.C., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Sky-Blue-Emitting Dendritic Alkynylgold(III) Complexes for Solution Processable Organic Light-Emitting Devices, Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on Hybrid Electronics and Photonics 2018, Regal Riverside Hotel, Shatin, Hong Kong, PR China, 10-15 June 2018.. 2018, 29.
Tang M.C., Tsang D.P.K., Chan M.Y., Wong M.C. and Yam V.W.W., A New Class of Gold(III) Complexes with Saturated Poly(Benzyl Ether) Dendrons for Solution-Processable Blue-Green-Emitting Organic Light-Emitting Devices , Mater. Chem. Front.. 2017.
Tang M.C., Lee C.H., Ng M., Wong Y.C., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Highly Emissive Fused Heterocyclic Alkynylgold(III) Complexes for Multiple Color Emission Spanning from Green to Red for Solution-Processable Organic Light-Emitting Devices, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. Weinheim, Germany, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 2018, 57: 5463-5466.
Tang M.C., LEE C.H., Lai S.L., Ng M., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Versatile Design Strategy for Highly Luminescent Vacuum-Evaporable and Solution-Processable Tridentate Gold(III) Complexes with Monoaryl Auxiliary Ligands and Their Applications for Phosphorescent Organic Light Emitting Devices, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2017, 139: 9341-9349.
Tang M.C., LEE C.H., Lai S.L., Ng M., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Versatile Design Strategy for Highly Luminescent Vacuum-Evaporable and Solution-Processable Tridentate Gold(III) Complexes with Monoaryl Auxiliary Ligands and Their Applications for Phosphorescent Organic Light Emitting Devices, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-59.
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, European Patent Office. Munich, Germany, 2017, European Patent No. EP2820107B1.


Researcher : To WP

List of Research Outputs

Sun C., To W.P., Hung F.F., Wang X.L., Su Z.M. and Che C.M., Metal–organic framework composites with luminescent pincer platinum(ii) complexes: 3MMLCT emission and photoinduced dehydrogenation catalysis , Chemical Science. Cambridge, UK, Royal Chemical Society, 2018, 9: 2357-2364.
To W.P., ZHOU D., Tong S.M., Cheng G., Yang C. and Che C.M., Highly Luminescent Pincer Gold(III) Aryl Emitters: Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence and Solution-Processed OLEDs, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. Weinheim, Wiley, 2017, 56: 14036-14041.
WAN Q., To W.P., Yang C. and Che C.M., The Metal-Metal-to-Ligand Charge Transfer Excited State and Supramolecular Polymerization of Luminescent Pincer PdII-Isocyanide Complexes , Angewandte Chemie International Edition. Weinheim, Germany, Wiley, 2018, 57: 3089-3093.


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

Chan K.T., Tong S.M., WAN Q., Cheng G., Yang C. and Che C.M., Strongly Luminescent Cyclometalated Gold(III) Complexes Supported by Bidentate Ligands Displaying Intermolecular Interactions and Tunable Emission Energy, Chem. Asian. J. 2017, 12: 2104-2120.
To W.P., ZHOU D., Tong S.M., Cheng G., Yang C. and Che C.M., Highly Luminescent Pincer Gold(III) Aryl Emitters: Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence and Solution-Processed OLEDs, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. Weinheim, Wiley, 2017, 56: 14036-14041.


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: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:Halogen Bond Organocatalysis
Investigator(s):Toy PH
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2017
Completion Date:03/2018


Project Title:American Chemical Society National Meeting; Recent Advances in Halogen Bond Catalysis
Investigator(s):Toy PH
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:03/2018
Completion Date:03/2018


List of Research Outputs

Chruma J.J., Cullen D.J., Bowman L. and Toy P.H., Polyunsaturated fatty acid amides from the Zanthoxylum genus – from culinary curiosities to probes for chemical biology , Natural Product Reports. 2018, 35: 54-74.
MEI Y., Yao Z., Ji L., Toy P.H. and Tang C., Effects of hypochlorite exposure on the structure and electrochemical performance of ion exchange membranes in reverse electrodialysis, Journal of Membrane Science. 2018, 549: 295-305.


Researcher : Tsang DPK

List of Research Outputs

Tang M.C., Tsang D.P.K., Chan M.Y., Wong M.C. and Yam V.W.W., A New Class of Gold(III) Complexes with Saturated Poly(Benzyl Ether) Dendrons for Solution-Processable Blue-Green-Emitting Organic Light-Emitting Devices , Mater. Chem. Front.. 2017.


Researcher : Tse CME

List of Research Outputs

Zwang T.J., Tse C.M.E., Zhong D. and Barton J.K., A Compass at Weak Magnetic Fields Using Thymine Dimer Repair, ACS Central Science. 2018, 4: 405-412.


Researcher : Tse CW

List of Research Outputs

Ng Y.M., Tse C.W., Guan X., Chang X., Yang C., Low K.H., Lee H.K., Huang J.S. and Che C.M., cis-Dioxorhenium(V/VI) Complexes Supported by Neutral Tetradentate N4 Ligands. Synthesis, Characterization, and Spectroscopy , Inorganic Chemistry. Washington, American Chemical Society, 2017, 56: 15066-15080.
TSE C.W., Liu Y., Chow T.W.S., Ma C., Yip W.P., Chang X., Low K.H., Huang J.S. and Che C.M., cis-Oxoruthenium complexes supported by chiral tetradentate amine (N4) ligands for hydrocarbon oxidations, Chemical Science. Royal Society of Chemistry, 2018, 9: 2803-2816.


Researcher : Voskanyan A

List of Research Outputs

Olorunyomi J.F., Chan G.K.Y., Gao L., Voskanyan A. and Li C.Y.V., Direct Synthesis of Anion Exchange Polymer Threaded in A Metal-organic Framework through In Situ Polymerization of an Ionic Liquid, Microporous and Mesoporous Materials. 2018, 259: 255-263.
Voskanyan A., Li C.Y.V. and Chan G.K.Y., Catalytic Palladium Film Deposited by Scalable Low-Temperature Aqueous Combustion, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 2017, 9: 33298-33307.
Voskanyan A. and Chan G.K.Y., Scalable Synthesis of Three-Dimensional Meso/Macroporous NiO with Uniform Ultralarge Randomly Packed Mesopores and High Catalytic Activity for Soot Oxidation, ACS Applied Nano Materials. 2018, 1: 556-563.


Researcher : WAN PK

List of Research Outputs

Zou T., Lok C.N., WAN P.K., ZHANG Z., Fung S.K. and Che C.M., Anticancer metal-N-heterocyclic carbene complexes of gold, platinum and palladium, Current Opinion in Chemical Biology. Elsevier, 2018, 43: 30-36.


Researcher : WAN Q

List of Research Outputs

Chan K.T., Tong S.M., WAN Q., Cheng G., Yang C. and Che C.M., Strongly Luminescent Cyclometalated Gold(III) Complexes Supported by Bidentate Ligands Displaying Intermolecular Interactions and Tunable Emission Energy, Chem. Asian. J. 2017, 12: 2104-2120.
WAN Q., To W.P., Yang C. and Che C.M., The Metal-Metal-to-Ligand Charge Transfer Excited State and Supramolecular Polymerization of Luminescent Pincer PdII-Isocyanide Complexes , Angewandte Chemie International Edition. Weinheim, Germany, Wiley, 2018, 57: 3089-3093.


Researcher : WANG H

List of Research Outputs

Sun H., WANG H., Li H., ZHOU Y. and KOOHIMOGHADAM M., Systems approach for revealing the role of metals in medicine, 6th International Symposium on Metallomics (ISM-6), 2017. 2017.
Sun H., WANG H., Li H., ZHOU Y. and KOOHIMOGHADAM M., Systems approach for revealing the role of metals in medicine, 6th International Symposium on Metallomics (ISM-6), Vienna, Austria, August 14- 17, 2017.
WANG H., Zhou C. and Che C.M., Cobalt-Porphyrin-Catalyzed Intramolecular Buchner Reaction and Arene Cyclopropanation of In Situ Generated Alkyl Diazomethanes, Adv. Synth. Catal.. Wiley, 2017, 359: 2253-2258.
Wang Y., WANG H., Li H. and Sun H., Application of metallomics and metalloproteomics for understanding the molecular mechanism of action of metal-based drugs, In: Anuradha Mudipalli, Judith T. Zelikoff, Essential and Non-essential Metals: Carcinogenesis, Prevention and Cancer Therapeutics. Springer, 2017, 199-222.


Researcher : WANG H

List of Research Outputs

Sun H., WANG H., Li H., ZHOU Y. and KOOHIMOGHADAM M., Systems approach for revealing the role of metals in medicine, 6th International Symposium on Metallomics (ISM-6), 2017. 2017.
Sun H., WANG H., Li H., ZHOU Y. and KOOHIMOGHADAM M., Systems approach for revealing the role of metals in medicine, 6th International Symposium on Metallomics (ISM-6), Vienna, Austria, August 14- 17, 2017.
WANG H., Zhou C. and Che C.M., Cobalt-Porphyrin-Catalyzed Intramolecular Buchner Reaction and Arene Cyclopropanation of In Situ Generated Alkyl Diazomethanes, Adv. Synth. Catal.. Wiley, 2017, 359: 2253-2258.
Wang Y., WANG H., Li H. and Sun H., Application of metallomics and metalloproteomics for understanding the molecular mechanism of action of metal-based drugs, In: Anuradha Mudipalli, Judith T. Zelikoff, Essential and Non-essential Metals: Carcinogenesis, Prevention and Cancer Therapeutics. Springer, 2017, 199-222.


Researcher : WANG J

List of Research Outputs

Chang X., XU G., Cao B., Wang J., Huang J.S. and Che C.M., Assembly of strongly phosphorescent hetero-bimetallic and -trimetallic [2]catenane structures based on a coinage metal alkynyl system, Chem. Sci.. UK, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2017, 8: 7815-7820.
Xiong Z., CHEN J.W., WANG J., Cai Y., LIU X., Su Z., Xu S., Khan A., Li W., Bian J.C., Li G.M., Huang M.Y. and Tang J., Electrochemical half-reaction-assisted sub-bandgap photon sensing in a graphene hybrid phsotodetector, NPG Asia Materials. Nature Publishing Group, 2017, 9: e436:1-7.
Xiong Z., WANG J. and Tang J., The Rationale Design of Electrochemical Redox Couple for Efficient Conversion of Light into Mechanical Energy, 2018 Materials Research Society Spring Meeting. 2018.
ZHENG J., DAI B., WANG J., XIONG Z., YANG Y., LIU J., ZHAN X., Wan Z. and Tang J., Orthogonal navigation of multiple visible-light-driven artificial microswimmers, Nature Communications. 2017, 8.


Researcher : WANG K

List of Research Outputs

Au Yeung H.Y., YEE C.C. and WANG K., Facile Access to Topologically Complex Molecules, The 12th International Conference on Cutting-Edge Organic Chemistry in Asia and The 3rd Advanced Research Network on Cutting-Edge Organic Chemistry in Asia. 2017.


Researcher : WANG R

List of Research Outputs

Liao X.W., Yang F., WANG R., He X.J., Li H., Kao R.Y.T., Xia W. and Sun H., Identification of catabolite control protein A from Staphylococcus aureus as a target of silver ions , Chemical Science. Cambridge, UK, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2017, 8: 8061-8066.
WANG R., LAI T.P., Gao P., Zhang H.M., Ho P.L., Woo P.C.Y., Ma G.X., Kao R.Y.T., Li H. and Sun H., Bismuth antimicrobial drugs serve as broad-spectrum metallo-β-lactamase inhibitors, Nature Communications. 2018, 9: 439.
Yang X., KOOHIMOGHADAM M., WANG R., CHANG Y.Y., Woo P.C.Y., Wang J.W., Li H. and Sun H., Metallochaperone UreG serves as a new target for design of urease inhibitor: A novel strategy for development of antimicrobials, PLOS Biology. 2018, 16: e2003887.


Researcher : WONG CH

List of Research Outputs

WONG C.H., Po C., Leung Y.L., Chan K.W. and Yam V.W.W., Formation of 1D Infinite Chains Directed by Metal-Metal and/or p-p Stacking Interactions of Water-Soluble Platinum(II) 2,6-Bis(benzimidazol-2'-yl)pyridine Double Complex Salts, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-61.
Wong C.H., Po C., Leung Y.L., Chan K.W., Yang S., Zhu B., Cui X. and Yam V.W.W., Formation of 1D Infinite Chains Directed by Metal–Metal and/or π–π Stacking Interactions of Water-Soluble Platinum(II) 2,6-Bis(benzimidazol-2′-yl)pyridine Double Complex Salts, Journal of the American Chemical Society. American Chemical Society, 2018, 140(2): 657-666.


Researcher : WONG CL

List of Research Outputs

WONG C.L., Design, Synthesis And Photophysics Of Boron(iii)-, Aluminium(iii)- And Copper(i)-containing Dithienylethenes - From Photocharomism To Supramolecular Assembly (PhD Thesis), The University of Hong Kong. 2017.
WONG C.L., Poon C.T. and Yam V.W.W., Photoresponsive Organogelator: Utilization of Boron(III) Diketonate as a Building Block To Construct Multiresponsive Materials, Organometallics. 2017, 36: 2661-2669.
Wong C.L., Poon C.T. and Yam V.W.W., Photo-Responsive Organogelator: Utilization of Boron(III) Diketonate as Building Block to Construct Multi-Responsive Materials, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-60.


Researcher : WONG NK

List of Research Outputs

Peng T., Hu J., WONG N.K., BAI X., LU M., YE S. and Yang D., Fluorescent probes for specific detection of endogenous superoxide, peroxynitrite, hypochlorous acid, hydrogen persoxide and hydroxyl radical, 2017 Asian Edition of the Tetrahedron Symposium, July 2017, Melbourne, Australia. 2017.


Researcher : WONG YC

List of Research Outputs

Chan K.W., Ng M., Wong Y.C., Chan M.Y., Wong W.K. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis and Characterization of Luminescent Cyclometalated Platinum(II) Complexes with Tunable Emissive Colors and Studies of Their Application in Organic Memories and Organic Light-Emitting Devices, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2017, 139: 10750-10761.
Chan K.W., Ng M., Wong Y.C., Chan M.Y. and Wong W.T., Synthesis and Characterization of Luminescent Cyclometalated Platinum(II) Complexes with Tunable Emissive Colors and Their Application Studies in Organic Memories and OLEDs, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-48.
LEE C.H., Tang M.C., Wong Y.C., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Sky-Blue-Emitting Dendritic Alkynylgold(III) Complexes for Solution Processable Organic Light-Emitting Devices, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-58.
LEE C.H., Tang M.C., Wong Y.C., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Sky-Blue-Emitting Dendritic Alkynylgold(III) Complexes for Solution-Processable Organic Light-Emitting Devices, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2017, 139: 10539-10550.
Lee C.H., Tang M.C., Wong Y.C., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Sky-Blue-Emitting Dendritic Alkynylgold(III) Complexes for Solution Processable Organic Light-Emitting Devices, Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on Hybrid Electronics and Photonics 2018, Regal Riverside Hotel, Shatin, Hong Kong, PR China, 10-15 June 2018.. 2018, 29.
Tang M.C., Lee C.H., Ng M., Wong Y.C., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Highly Emissive Fused Heterocyclic Alkynylgold(III) Complexes for Multiple Color Emission Spanning from Green to Red for Solution-Processable Organic Light-Emitting Devices, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. Weinheim, Germany, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 2018, 57: 5463-5466.
WONG Y.C., Device Engineering For Improving The Performance Of Organic Light-emitting Devices And Organic Photovoltaic Devices (PhD Thesis), The University of Hong Kong. 2018.
Wong Y.W., Wong H.L., Wong Y.C., Au K.M., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Multi-Functional Bis(alkynyl)gold( III ) N^C Complexes with Distinct Mechanochromic Luminescence and Electroluminescence Properties , Chemical Science. 2017, 8: 6936-6946.


Researcher : WU K

List of Research Outputs

WU K., Cao B., Zhou C. and Che C.M., RhII-Catalyzed Intermolecular C−H Arylation of Aromatics with Diazo Quinones , Chemistry - A European Journal. Weinheim, Germany, Wiley, 2018, 24: 4815-4819.


Researcher : WU MW

List of Research Outputs

WU M.W., Wong H.L., Ng M. and Yam V.W.W., Photochromic Benzo[b]phosphole Oxide with Excellent Photochromic Performances in the Thin Film Solid State and Heterocycle-Fused Thieno[3,2-b]phosphole Oxides as Visible Light Switches with High Photoswitching Efficiency, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-62.
WU M.W., Wong H.L. and Yam V.W.W., Photochromic Benzo[b]phosphole Oxide with Excellent Thermal Irreversibility and Fatigue Resistance in the Thin Film Solid State via Direct Attachment of Dithienyl Units to the Weakly Aromatic Heterocycle, International Symposium on Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry in conjunction with ISACS: Challenges in Organic Materials & Supramolecular Chemistry, Cambridge, UK, 2-6 July 2017.. 2017, P122.
WU M.W., Ng M., Lam S.W.H., Wong H.L. and Yam V.W.W., Photochromic Heterocycle-Fused Thieno[3,2-b]phosphole Oxides as Visible Light Switches without Sacrificing Photoswitching Efficiency , Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2017, 139: 15142-15150.
Yam V.W.W., Chan C.H.J., Wong H.L. and WU M.W., Robust Photochromic Compounds With Silicon- or Phosphorus-Containing Heterocyclic Ring and The Production Thereof, United States Patent and Trademark Office. USA, 2017, US Patent No. 9,708,528 B2.


Researcher : Wang J

List of Research Outputs

Chang X., XU G., Cao B., Wang J., Huang J.S. and Che C.M., Assembly of strongly phosphorescent hetero-bimetallic and -trimetallic [2]catenane structures based on a coinage metal alkynyl system, Chem. Sci.. UK, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2017, 8: 7815-7820.
Xiong Z., CHEN J.W., WANG J., Cai Y., LIU X., Su Z., Xu S., Khan A., Li W., Bian J.C., Li G.M., Huang M.Y. and Tang J., Electrochemical half-reaction-assisted sub-bandgap photon sensing in a graphene hybrid phsotodetector, NPG Asia Materials. Nature Publishing Group, 2017, 9: e436:1-7.
Xiong Z., WANG J. and Tang J., The Rationale Design of Electrochemical Redox Couple for Efficient Conversion of Light into Mechanical Energy, 2018 Materials Research Society Spring Meeting. 2018.
ZHENG J., DAI B., WANG J., XIONG Z., YANG Y., LIU J., ZHAN X., Wan Z. and Tang J., Orthogonal navigation of multiple visible-light-driven artificial microswimmers, Nature Communications. 2017, 8.


Researcher : Wang Y

Project Title:Directed assembly of complex polymer networks using DNA
Investigator(s):Wang Y
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research for New Staff
Start Date:05/2017


Project Title:Multifunctional active colloids through orthogonally regulated surface patches
Investigator(s):Wang Y
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Early Career Scheme (ECS)
Start Date:01/2018


Project Title:Synthesis and Directed Self-assembly of Colloidal-sized MOF Particles
Investigator(s):Wang Y
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2018




Researcher : Wong CH

List of Research Outputs

WONG C.H., Po C., Leung Y.L., Chan K.W. and Yam V.W.W., Formation of 1D Infinite Chains Directed by Metal-Metal and/or p-p Stacking Interactions of Water-Soluble Platinum(II) 2,6-Bis(benzimidazol-2'-yl)pyridine Double Complex Salts, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-61.
Wong C.H., Po C., Leung Y.L., Chan K.W., Yang S., Zhu B., Cui X. and Yam V.W.W., Formation of 1D Infinite Chains Directed by Metal–Metal and/or π–π Stacking Interactions of Water-Soluble Platinum(II) 2,6-Bis(benzimidazol-2′-yl)pyridine Double Complex Salts, Journal of the American Chemical Society. American Chemical Society, 2018, 140(2): 657-666.


Researcher : Wong CL

List of Research Outputs

WONG C.L., Design, Synthesis And Photophysics Of Boron(iii)-, Aluminium(iii)- And Copper(i)-containing Dithienylethenes - From Photocharomism To Supramolecular Assembly (PhD Thesis), The University of Hong Kong. 2017.
WONG C.L., Poon C.T. and Yam V.W.W., Photoresponsive Organogelator: Utilization of Boron(III) Diketonate as a Building Block To Construct Multiresponsive Materials, Organometallics. 2017, 36: 2661-2669.
Wong C.L., Poon C.T. and Yam V.W.W., Photo-Responsive Organogelator: Utilization of Boron(III) Diketonate as Building Block to Construct Multi-Responsive Materials, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-60.


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., Wong H.L., Ng M., Poon C.T. and Yam V.W.W., Switching of Resistive Memory Behavior from Binary to Ternary Logic via Alteration of Substituent Positioning on the Subphthalocyanine Core, Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on Solar Energy Conversion, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 17-22 June, 2018.. 2018, 1.
Chan H., Wong H.L., Ng M., Poon C.T. and Yam V.W.W., Switching of Resistive Memory Behavior from Binary to Ternary Logic via Alteration of Substituent Positioning on the Subphthalocyanine Core, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-49.
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, International Symposium on Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry in conjunction with ISACS: Challenges in Organic Materials & Supramolecular Chemistry, Cambridge, UK, 2-6 July 2017.. 2017, P124.
Li X., Poon C.T., Hong Y.H., Wong H.L., Chan K.W., Wu L. and Yam V.W.W., Multi-modulation for self-assemblies of amphiphilic rigid–soft compounds through alteration of solution polarity and temperature, Soft Matter. 2017, 13: 8408-8418.
WU M.W., Wong H.L., Ng M. and Yam V.W.W., Photochromic Benzo[b]phosphole Oxide with Excellent Photochromic Performances in the Thin Film Solid State and Heterocycle-Fused Thieno[3,2-b]phosphole Oxides as Visible Light Switches with High Photoswitching Efficiency, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-62.
WU M.W., Wong H.L. and Yam V.W.W., Photochromic Benzo[b]phosphole Oxide with Excellent Thermal Irreversibility and Fatigue Resistance in the Thin Film Solid State via Direct Attachment of Dithienyl Units to the Weakly Aromatic Heterocycle, International Symposium on Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry in conjunction with ISACS: Challenges in Organic Materials & Supramolecular Chemistry, Cambridge, UK, 2-6 July 2017.. 2017, P122.
WU M.W., Ng M., Lam S.W.H., Wong H.L. and Yam V.W.W., Photochromic Heterocycle-Fused Thieno[3,2-b]phosphole Oxides as Visible Light Switches without Sacrificing Photoswitching Efficiency , Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2017, 139: 15142-15150.
Wong Y.W., Wong H.L., Wong Y.C., Au K.M., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Multi-Functional Bis(alkynyl)gold( III ) N^C Complexes with Distinct Mechanochromic Luminescence and Electroluminescence Properties , Chemical Science. 2017, 8: 6936-6946.
Yam V.W.W., Chan C.H.J., Wong H.L. and WU M.W., Robust Photochromic Compounds With Silicon- or Phosphorus-Containing Heterocyclic Ring and The Production Thereof, United States Patent and Trademark Office. USA, 2017, US Patent No. 9,708,528 B2.


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 MC

List of Research Outputs

Tang M.C., Tsang D.P.K., Chan M.Y., Wong M.C. and Yam V.W.W., A New Class of Gold(III) Complexes with Saturated Poly(Benzyl Ether) Dendrons for Solution-Processable Blue-Green-Emitting Organic Light-Emitting Devices , Mater. Chem. Front.. 2017.
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, European Patent Office. Munich, Germany, 2017, European Patent No. EP2820107B1.


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




Researcher : Wong YC

List of Research Outputs

Chan K.W., Ng M., Wong Y.C., Chan M.Y., Wong W.K. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis and Characterization of Luminescent Cyclometalated Platinum(II) Complexes with Tunable Emissive Colors and Studies of Their Application in Organic Memories and Organic Light-Emitting Devices, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2017, 139: 10750-10761.
Chan K.W., Ng M., Wong Y.C., Chan M.Y. and Wong W.T., Synthesis and Characterization of Luminescent Cyclometalated Platinum(II) Complexes with Tunable Emissive Colors and Their Application Studies in Organic Memories and OLEDs, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-48.
LEE C.H., Tang M.C., Wong Y.C., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Sky-Blue-Emitting Dendritic Alkynylgold(III) Complexes for Solution Processable Organic Light-Emitting Devices, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-58.
LEE C.H., Tang M.C., Wong Y.C., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Sky-Blue-Emitting Dendritic Alkynylgold(III) Complexes for Solution-Processable Organic Light-Emitting Devices, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2017, 139: 10539-10550.
Lee C.H., Tang M.C., Wong Y.C., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Sky-Blue-Emitting Dendritic Alkynylgold(III) Complexes for Solution Processable Organic Light-Emitting Devices, Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on Hybrid Electronics and Photonics 2018, Regal Riverside Hotel, Shatin, Hong Kong, PR China, 10-15 June 2018.. 2018, 29.
Tang M.C., Lee C.H., Ng M., Wong Y.C., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Highly Emissive Fused Heterocyclic Alkynylgold(III) Complexes for Multiple Color Emission Spanning from Green to Red for Solution-Processable Organic Light-Emitting Devices, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. Weinheim, Germany, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 2018, 57: 5463-5466.
WONG Y.C., Device Engineering For Improving The Performance Of Organic Light-emitting Devices And Organic Photovoltaic Devices (PhD Thesis), The University of Hong Kong. 2018.
Wong Y.W., Wong H.L., Wong Y.C., Au K.M., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Multi-Functional Bis(alkynyl)gold( III ) N^C Complexes with Distinct Mechanochromic Luminescence and Electroluminescence Properties , Chemical Science. 2017, 8: 6936-6946.


Researcher : Wong YW

List of Research Outputs

Wong Y.W., Wong H.L., Wong Y.C., Au K.M., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Multi-Functional Bis(alkynyl)gold( III ) N^C Complexes with Distinct Mechanochromic Luminescence and Electroluminescence Properties , Chemical Science. 2017, 8: 6936-6946.


Researcher : XIONG W

List of Research Outputs

Du L., XIONG W., SHI H., Lo K.C., Phillips D.L. and Chan W.K., Photophysical Properties of Metallo-Conjugated Polymer-Carbon Nanotube Hybrid Materials , Photochemistry-Gordon Research Conference. 2017.
Du L., Xiong W., SHI H., Lo K.C., Phillips D.L. and Chan W.K., Photophysical Properties of Metallo-conjugated Polymer-Carbon Nanotube Hybrid Materials, American Chemical Society 254th National Meeting. 2017, 254.
Shi H., Du L., Xiong W., Dai M.J., Chan W.K. and Phillips D.L., Study of Electronic Interactions and Photo-induced Electron Transfer Dynamics in a Metalloconjugated Polymer–Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Hybrid by Ultrafast Transient Absorption Spectroscopy, Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 2017, 5: 18527-18534.
Xiong W., Du L., Lo K.C., SHI H., Takaya T..., Iwata K..., Chan W.K. and Phillips D.L., Control of Electron Flow Direction in Photoexcited Cycloplatinated Complex Containing Conjugated Polymer-Single Walled Carbon Nanotube Hybrids, The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters. 2018, 9: 3819−3824.


Researcher : XIONG Z

List of Research Outputs

Su Z., Ye H., Xiong Z., Lou Q., Zhang Z., Tang F., Tang J., Dai J.Y., Shan C.X. and Xu S., Understanding and manipulating luminescence in carbon nanodots, Carbon. Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, 2018, 126: 58-64.
XIONG Z., CAI Y., Reb X., CAO B., Liu J., Huo Z. and Tang J., Solution-Processed CdS/Cu 2 S Superlattice Nanowire with Enhanced Thermoelectric Property , ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 2017, 9: 32424-32429.
XIONG Z., WANG X., Lee K.H.K., ZHAN X., Chen Y. and Tang J., Thermal transport in supported graphene nanomesh, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces. 2018, 10: 9211.
Xiong Z., CHEN J.W. and Tang J., Electrochemical Half-Reaction Assisted Sub-Bandgap Photon Sensing in Graphene Hybrid Photodetector, Nature Conference on Materials Electrochemistry: Fundamentals & Applicatoins. 2018.
Xiong Z., CHEN J.W., WANG J., Cai Y., LIU X., Su Z., Xu S., Khan A., Li W., Bian J.C., Li G.M., Huang M.Y. and Tang J., Electrochemical half-reaction-assisted sub-bandgap photon sensing in a graphene hybrid phsotodetector, NPG Asia Materials. Nature Publishing Group, 2017, 9: e436:1-7.
Xiong Z., WANG J. and Tang J., The Rationale Design of Electrochemical Redox Couple for Efficient Conversion of Light into Mechanical Energy, 2018 Materials Research Society Spring Meeting. 2018.
ZHENG J., DAI B., WANG J., XIONG Z., YANG Y., LIU J., ZHAN X., Wan Z. and Tang J., Orthogonal navigation of multiple visible-light-driven artificial microswimmers, Nature Communications. 2017, 8.


Researcher : XU G

List of Research Outputs

Chang X., XU G., Cao B., Wang J., Huang J.S. and Che C.M., Assembly of strongly phosphorescent hetero-bimetallic and -trimetallic [2]catenane structures based on a coinage metal alkynyl system, Chem. Sci.. UK, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2017, 8: 7815-7820.


Researcher : Xie L

List of Research Outputs

Chan G.K.Y., Quirke N. and Xie L., Polyethylene Oxide (PEO) in a Polyethylene (PE) Framework: A Simple Model for Simulation Studies of Scaling and Solvent Effects on Polymers in an Open Framework, 2017 AIChE Annual Meeting. Minneapolis, U.S.A., 2017.
Xie L., Chan G.K.Y. and Quirke N., Poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) in a Polyethylene (PE) Framework: A Simple Model for Simulation Studies of a Soluble Polymer in an Open Framework, Langmuir. 2017, 2017, 33 (42): 11746–11753.


Researcher : Xiong W

List of Research Outputs

Du L., XIONG W., SHI H., Lo K.C., Phillips D.L. and Chan W.K., Photophysical Properties of Metallo-Conjugated Polymer-Carbon Nanotube Hybrid Materials , Photochemistry-Gordon Research Conference. 2017.
Du L., Xiong W., SHI H., Lo K.C., Phillips D.L. and Chan W.K., Photophysical Properties of Metallo-conjugated Polymer-Carbon Nanotube Hybrid Materials, American Chemical Society 254th National Meeting. 2017, 254.
Shi H., Du L., Xiong W., Dai M.J., Chan W.K. and Phillips D.L., Study of Electronic Interactions and Photo-induced Electron Transfer Dynamics in a Metalloconjugated Polymer–Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Hybrid by Ultrafast Transient Absorption Spectroscopy, Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 2017, 5: 18527-18534.
Xiong W., Du L., Lo K.C., SHI H., Takaya T..., Iwata K..., Chan W.K. and Phillips D.L., Control of Electron Flow Direction in Photoexcited Cycloplatinated Complex Containing Conjugated Polymer-Single Walled Carbon Nanotube Hybrids, The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters. 2018, 9: 3819−3824.


Researcher : Xiong Z

Project Title:2018 MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibit; The Rationale Design of Electrochemical Redox Couple for Efficient Conversion of Light into Mechanical Energy
Investigator(s):Xiong Z
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:04/2018
Completion Date:04/2018


List of Research Outputs

Su Z., Ye H., Xiong Z., Lou Q., Zhang Z., Tang F., Tang J., Dai J.Y., Shan C.X. and Xu S., Understanding and manipulating luminescence in carbon nanodots, Carbon. Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, 2018, 126: 58-64.
XIONG Z., CAI Y., Reb X., CAO B., Liu J., Huo Z. and Tang J., Solution-Processed CdS/Cu 2 S Superlattice Nanowire with Enhanced Thermoelectric Property , ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 2017, 9: 32424-32429.
XIONG Z., WANG X., Lee K.H.K., ZHAN X., Chen Y. and Tang J., Thermal transport in supported graphene nanomesh, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces. 2018, 10: 9211.
Xiong Z., CHEN J.W. and Tang J., Electrochemical Half-Reaction Assisted Sub-Bandgap Photon Sensing in Graphene Hybrid Photodetector, Nature Conference on Materials Electrochemistry: Fundamentals & Applicatoins. 2018.
Xiong Z., CHEN J.W., WANG J., Cai Y., LIU X., Su Z., Xu S., Khan A., Li W., Bian J.C., Li G.M., Huang M.Y. and Tang J., Electrochemical half-reaction-assisted sub-bandgap photon sensing in a graphene hybrid phsotodetector, NPG Asia Materials. Nature Publishing Group, 2017, 9: e436:1-7.
Xiong Z., WANG J. and Tang J., The Rationale Design of Electrochemical Redox Couple for Efficient Conversion of Light into Mechanical Energy, 2018 Materials Research Society Spring Meeting. 2018.
ZHENG J., DAI B., WANG J., XIONG Z., YANG Y., LIU J., ZHAN X., Wan Z. and Tang J., Orthogonal navigation of multiple visible-light-driven artificial microswimmers, Nature Communications. 2017, 8.


Researcher : YAN Z

List of Research Outputs

Cai Y.J., Du L., Samedov K., Gu X.G., Qi F., Sung H.H.Y., Patrick B.O., YAN Z., Jiang X.F., Zhang H.K., Lam J.W.Y., Williams I.D., Phillips D.L., Qin A.J. and Tang B.Z., Deciphering the Working Mechanism of Aggregation-induced Emission of Tetraphenylethylene Derivatives by Ultrafast Spectroscopy, Chemical Science. 2018, 9: 4662-4670.
Li M., YAN Z., Zhu R., Phillips D.L., Aparici-Espert I., Lhiaubet-Vallet V. and Miranda M.A., Enhanced Drug Photosafety by Interchromophoric Interaction Owing to Intramolecular Charge Separation, Chemistry - A European Journal. 2018, 24: 6654-6659.
YAN Z., Du L. and Phillips D.L., Multilayer Core-Shell MoS2/CdS Nanorods with Very High Photocatalytic Activity for Hydrogen Production under Visible-light Excitation and Investigation of the Photocatalytic Mechanism by Femtosecond Transient Absorption Spectroscopy, RSC Advances. The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2017, 7(88): 55993-55999.
YAN Z., Du L., LAN X., Zhang X. and Phillips D.L., Time-Resolved Spectroscopic and Density Functional Theory Investigation of the Influence of the Leaving Group on the Generation of a Binol Quinone Methide, Journal of Molecular Structure. 2017.


Researcher : YANG Y

List of Research Outputs

Cheng T., Sun H., Lai Y.T., YANG Y. and Jin L., Bismuth-based drugs inhibit Porphyromonas gingivalis: proteomic/transcriptomic profiling & molecular mechanisms, 7th Congress of European Microbiologists, July 9-13, 2017, Valencia, Spain. 2017.
YANG Y., Nta-based Agents For Intracellular Labeling Of Metal Binding And His-tagged Proteins (PhD Thesis), The University of Hong Kong. 2017.
ZHENG J., DAI B., WANG J., XIONG Z., YANG Y., LIU J., ZHAN X., Wan Z. and Tang J., Orthogonal navigation of multiple visible-light-driven artificial microswimmers, Nature Communications. 2017, 8.


Researcher : YE S

List of Research Outputs

Peng T., Hu J., WONG N.K., BAI X., LU M., YE S. and Yang D., Fluorescent probes for specific detection of endogenous superoxide, peroxynitrite, hypochlorous acid, hydrogen persoxide and hydroxyl radical, 2017 Asian Edition of the Tetrahedron Symposium, July 2017, Melbourne, Australia. 2017.


Researcher : YEE CC

List of Research Outputs

Au Yeung H.Y., YEE C.C. and WANG K., Facile Access to Topologically Complex Molecules, The 12th International Conference on Cutting-Edge Organic Chemistry in Asia and The 3rd Advanced Research Network on Cutting-Edge Organic Chemistry in Asia. 2017.
Au Yeung H.Y., YEE C.C., NG W.H. and Hu K., Strategies To Assemble Catenanes with Multiple Interlocked Macrocycles, Inorganic Chemistry. 2018, 57: 3475-3485.
YEE C.C. and Au Yeung H.Y., Controlling the Topological Outcome of Copper-Templated Assemblies, 6th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry. 2017.


Researcher : YU ZH

List of Research Outputs

Au Yeung H.Y., Chan C.Y.K., TONG K.Y. and YU Z.H., Copper-based reactions in analyte-responsive fluorescent probes for biological applications, Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry. 2017, 177: 300-312.
YU Z.H., Chung C.Y.S., TANG F.K., Brewer T.F. and Au Yeung H.Y., A modular trigger for the development of selective superoxide probes, Chem. Commun.. 2017, 53: 10042-10045.
YU Z.H. and Au Yeung H.Y., Reaction-based Superoxide Probes for Biological Imaging, 6th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry. 2017.


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
Completion Date:12/2017


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 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: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


Project Title:Design and Synthesis of Discrete Metal-Ligand Chromophoric Complexes and Their Double Salts as Molecular Building Blocks for Supramolecular Assembly of Homo- and Hetero-Aggregates and Supramolecular Oligomers
Investigator(s):Yam VWW
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:10/2016


Project Title:Design and Synthesis of Molecular Metal Clusters and Their Utilization as Building Blocks for Post-Synthetic Modification and Construction of Sophisticated Metal Clusters and Higher-Ordered Cluster Assemblies, Oligomers and Inorganic-Organic Hybrids
Investigator(s):Yam VWW
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:10/2017


List of Research Outputs

AU-YEUNG H.L., Leung Y.L. and Yam V.W.W., Supramolecular Assemblies of Dinuclear Alkynylplatinum(II) Terpyridine Complexes with Double-Decker Silsesquioxane (DDSQ) Nano-Cores: Effect of Isomerism in Constructing Nano-Structures, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-47.
Au-Yeung H.L., Leung Y.L. and Yam V.W.W., Supramolecular Assemblies of Dinuclear Alkynylplatinum(II) Terpyridine Complexes with Double-Decker Silsesquioxane Nano-Cores: the Role of Isomerism in Constructing Nano-Structures, Chemical Communications. Cambridge, UK, RSC Publishing, 2018, 54: 4128–4131.
CHENG H.K., Yeung C.L.M. and Yam V.W.W., Molecular Engineering of Platinum(II) Terpyridine Complexes with Tetraphenylethylene-Modified Alkynyl Ligands: Supramolecular Assembly via Pt···Pt and/or π–π Stacking Interactions and the Formation of Various Superstructures, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 2017, 9: 36220-36228.
CHEUNG S.H., Hong Y.H. and Yam V.W.W., Supramolecular Assembly of Phosphole Oxide Based Alkynylplatinum(II) 2,6-Bis(N-alkylbenzimidazol-2’-yl)pyridine Complexes-An Interplay of Hydrophobicity and Aromatic π-Surfaces, Chemistry - A European Journal. 2018, 24: 1383-1393.
CHEUNG S.H., Hong Y.H. and Yam V.W.W., Supramolecular Assembly of Phosphole Oxide Based Alkynylplatinum(II) 2,6-Bis(N-alkylbenzimidazol-2’-yl)pyridine Complexes -An Interplay of Hydrophobicity and Aromatic p-Surfaces, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-52.
CHU A., Hau K.W. and Yam V.W.W., Au (I) ⋅⋅⋅Au (I) Interaction Assisted Host-Guest Interactions and Stimuli-Responsive Self-Assembly in Tetranuclear Alkynylgold(I) Calix[4]arene-Based Isocyanide Complexes , Chemistry - A European Journal. 2017, 23: 11076-11084.
CHU A., Hau K.W. and Yam V.W.W., Au(I)···Au(I) Interaction Assisted Host-Guest Interactions and Stimuli-Responsive Self-Assembly in Alkynylgold(I) Calix[4]arene-Based Isocyanide Complexes, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-53.
CHUNG W.K., Ng M., Zhu N., Siu K.L. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis, characterization and computational studies of luminescent rhenium(I) tricarbonyl diimine complexes with 8-hydroxyquinoline-containing alkynyl ligands, Journal of Organometallic Chemistry. 2017, 847: 278-288.
Chan H., Wong H.L., Ng M., Poon C.T. and Yam V.W.W., Switching of Resistive Memory Behavior from Binary to Ternary Logic via Alteration of Substituent Positioning on the Subphthalocyanine Core, Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on Solar Energy Conversion, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 17-22 June, 2018.. 2018, 1.
Chan H., Wong H.L., Ng M., Poon C.T. and Yam V.W.W., Switching of Resistive Memory Behavior from Binary to Ternary Logic via Alteration of Substituent Positioning on the Subphthalocyanine Core, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-49.
Chan H.Y., Leung Y.L. and Yam V.W.W., Controlling Self-Assembly Mechanisms through Rational Molecular Design in Oligo(r-phenyleneethynylene)-Containing Alkynylplatinum(II) 2,6-Bis(N-alkylbenzimidazol-2’-yl)pyridine Amphiphiles, Journal of the American Chemical Society. Washington D.C., USA, American Chemical Society, 2018, 140: 7637–7646.
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, International Symposium on Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry in conjunction with ISACS: Challenges in Organic Materials & Supramolecular Chemistry, Cambridge, UK, 2-6 July 2017.. 2017, P124.
Chan H.Y., Ng M., Leung Y.L., Lam S.W.H. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis of Luminescent Platinum(II) 2,6-Bis(N-dodecylbenzimidazol-2′-yl)pyridine Foldamers and Their Supramolecular Assembly and Metallogel Formation, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-50.
Chan K.W., Ng M., Wong Y.C., Chan M.Y., Wong W.K. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis and Characterization of Luminescent Cyclometalated Platinum(II) Complexes with Tunable Emissive Colors and Studies of Their Application in Organic Memories and Organic Light-Emitting Devices, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2017, 139: 10750-10761.
Cheng H.K., Yeung C.L.M. and Yam V.W.W., Molecular Engineering of Platinum(II) Terpyridine Complexes with Tetraphenylethylene-Modified Alkynyl Ligands: Supramolecular Assembly via Pt···Pt and/or p-p Stacking Interactions and the Formation of Various Superstructures, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-51.
Fu L.K., Leung Y.L. and Yam V.W.W., A Rational Molecular Design of Triazine-Containing Alkynylplatinum(II) Terpyridine Complexes and the Formation of Helical Ribbons via Pt···Pt, p-p Stacking and Hydrophobic-Hydrophobic Interactions, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-54.
Fu L.K. and Yam V.W.W., Supramolecular Metallogels of Platinum(II) and Gold(III) Complexes, Chemistry Letters. Tokyo, Japan, The Chemical Society of Japan, 2018, 47: 605–610.
Hong Y.H. and Yam V.W.W., Triindole-Tris-Alkynyl-Bridged Trinuclear Gold(I) Complexes for Cooperative Supramolecular Assembly and Small-Molecule Solution-Processable Resistive Memories, Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on Hybrid Electronics and Photonics 2018, Regal Riverside Hotel, Shatin, Hong Kong, PR China, 10-15 June 2018.. 2018, 20.
Hong Y.H. and Yam V.W.W., Triindole-Tris-Alkynyl-Bridged Trinuclear Gold(I) Complexes for Cooperative Supramolecular Assembly and Small-Molecule Solution-Processable Resistive Memories, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-55.
Ko C.C. and Yam V.W.W., Coordination Compounds with Photochromic Ligands: Ready Tunability and Visible Light-Sensitized Photochromism, Accounts of Chemical Research. 2018, 51: 149-159.
Kong K.W., Chan K.W., Ng M., Low K.H. and Yam V.W.W., Construction of Discrete Pentanuclear Platinum(II) Stacks with Extended Metal-Metal Interactions by Using Phosphorescent Platinum(II) Tweezers, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 2017, 56: 15103-15107.
Kong K.W., Chan K.W., Ng M., Low K.H. and Yam V.W.W., Construction of Discrete Pentanuclear Platinum(II) Stacks with Extended Metal–Metal Interactions by Phosphorescent Platinum(II) Tweezers, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-56.
LAW S.Y., Yeung C.L.M. and Yam V.W.W., Arginine-Rich Peptide-Induced Supramolecular Self-Assembly of Water-Soluble Anionic Alkynylplatinum(II) Complexes: A Continuous and Label-Free Luminescence Assay for Trypsin and Inhibitor Screening, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 2017, 9: 41143-41150.
LAW S.Y., Yeung C.L.M. and Yam V.W.W., Arginine-Rich Peptide-Induced Supramolecular Self-Assembly of Water-Soluble Anionic Alkynylplatinum(II) Complexes: A Continuous and Label-Free Luminescence Assay for Trypsin and Inhibitor Screening, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-57.
LEE C.H., Tang M.C., CHEUNG W.L., Lai S.L., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Highly luminescent phosphine oxide-containing bipolar alkynylgold(iii) complexes for solution-processable organic light-emitting devices with small efficiency roll-offs , Chemical Science. 2018, 9: 6228-6232.
LEE C.H., Tang M.C., Wong Y.C., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Sky-Blue-Emitting Dendritic Alkynylgold(III) Complexes for Solution Processable Organic Light-Emitting Devices, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-58.
LEE C.H., Tang M.C., Wong Y.C., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Sky-Blue-Emitting Dendritic Alkynylgold(III) Complexes for Solution-Processable Organic Light-Emitting Devices, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2017, 139: 10539-10550.
Lee C.H., Tang M.C., Wong Y.C., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Sky-Blue-Emitting Dendritic Alkynylgold(III) Complexes for Solution Processable Organic Light-Emitting Devices, Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on Hybrid Electronics and Photonics 2018, Regal Riverside Hotel, Shatin, Hong Kong, PR China, 10-15 June 2018.. 2018, 29.
Leung C.M. and Yam V.W.W., Cation- and Solvent-Induced Supramolecular Aggregation Studies of Crown Ether-Containing Dinuclear Alkynylgold(I) Isocyanide Complexes, European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry. 2017, 2017: 5271-5278.
Leung C.M. and Yam V.W.W., Covalent and Non-covalent Conjugation of Few-Layered Graphene Oxide and Ruthenium(II) Complex Hybrids and Their Energy Transfer Modulation Via Enzymatic Hydrolysis, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. Washington D.C., USA, American Chemical Society, 2018, 10: 15582-15590.
Leung C.M. and Yam V.W.W., Photophysical and ion-binding studies of a tetranuclear alkynylgold(I) isonitrile complex, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry. 2018, 355: 212-219.
Li X., Poon C.T., Hong Y.H., Wong H.L., Chan K.W., Wu L. and Yam V.W.W., Multi-modulation for self-assemblies of amphiphilic rigid–soft compounds through alteration of solution polarity and temperature, Soft Matter. 2017, 13: 8408-8418.
Li Y., Chen L., Ai Y., Hong Y.H., Chan K.W. and Yam V.W.W., Supramolecular Self-Assembly and Dual-Switch Vapochromic, Vapoluminescent, and Resistive Memory Behaviors of Amphiphilic Platinum(II) Complexes, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2017, 139: 13858-13866.
Sesolis H., Chan C.K.M., Gontard G., Fu L.K., Yam V.W.W. and Amouri H., Dinuclear (NCN) Pincer Pt(II) Complexes with Bridged Organometallic Linkers: Synthesis, Structures, Self-Aggregation, and Photophysical Properties , Organometallics. 2017, 36: 4794-4801.
Tang M.C., Tsang D.P.K., Chan M.Y., Wong M.C. and Yam V.W.W., A New Class of Gold(III) Complexes with Saturated Poly(Benzyl Ether) Dendrons for Solution-Processable Blue-Green-Emitting Organic Light-Emitting Devices , Mater. Chem. Front.. 2017.
Tang M.C., Lee C.H., Ng M., Wong Y.C., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Highly Emissive Fused Heterocyclic Alkynylgold(III) Complexes for Multiple Color Emission Spanning from Green to Red for Solution-Processable Organic Light-Emitting Devices, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. Weinheim, Germany, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 2018, 57: 5463-5466.
Tang M.C., LEE C.H., Lai S.L., Ng M., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Versatile Design Strategy for Highly Luminescent Vacuum-Evaporable and Solution-Processable Tridentate Gold(III) Complexes with Monoaryl Auxiliary Ligands and Their Applications for Phosphorescent Organic Light Emitting Devices, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2017, 139: 9341-9349.
Tang M.C., LEE C.H., Lai S.L., Ng M., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Versatile Design Strategy for Highly Luminescent Vacuum-Evaporable and Solution-Processable Tridentate Gold(III) Complexes with Monoaryl Auxiliary Ligands and Their Applications for Phosphorescent Organic Light Emitting Devices, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-59.
WONG C.H., Po C., Leung Y.L., Chan K.W. and Yam V.W.W., Formation of 1D Infinite Chains Directed by Metal-Metal and/or p-p Stacking Interactions of Water-Soluble Platinum(II) 2,6-Bis(benzimidazol-2'-yl)pyridine Double Complex Salts, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-61.
WONG C.L., Poon C.T. and Yam V.W.W., Photoresponsive Organogelator: Utilization of Boron(III) Diketonate as a Building Block To Construct Multiresponsive Materials, Organometallics. 2017, 36: 2661-2669.
WU M.W., Wong H.L., Ng M. and Yam V.W.W., Photochromic Benzo[b]phosphole Oxide with Excellent Photochromic Performances in the Thin Film Solid State and Heterocycle-Fused Thieno[3,2-b]phosphole Oxides as Visible Light Switches with High Photoswitching Efficiency, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-62.
WU M.W., Wong H.L. and Yam V.W.W., Photochromic Benzo[b]phosphole Oxide with Excellent Thermal Irreversibility and Fatigue Resistance in the Thin Film Solid State via Direct Attachment of Dithienyl Units to the Weakly Aromatic Heterocycle, International Symposium on Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry in conjunction with ISACS: Challenges in Organic Materials & Supramolecular Chemistry, Cambridge, UK, 2-6 July 2017.. 2017, P122.
WU M.W., Ng M., Lam S.W.H., Wong H.L. and Yam V.W.W., Photochromic Heterocycle-Fused Thieno[3,2-b]phosphole Oxides as Visible Light Switches without Sacrificing Photoswitching Efficiency , Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2017, 139: 15142-15150.
Wong C.H., Po C., Leung Y.L., Chan K.W., Yang S., Zhu B., Cui X. and Yam V.W.W., Formation of 1D Infinite Chains Directed by Metal–Metal and/or π–π Stacking Interactions of Water-Soluble Platinum(II) 2,6-Bis(benzimidazol-2′-yl)pyridine Double Complex Salts, Journal of the American Chemical Society. American Chemical Society, 2018, 140(2): 657-666.
Wong C.L., Poon C.T. and Yam V.W.W., Photo-Responsive Organogelator: Utilization of Boron(III) Diketonate as Building Block to Construct Multi-Responsive Materials, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-60.
Wong Y.W., Wong H.L., Wong Y.C., Au K.M., Chan M.Y. and Yam V.W.W., Multi-Functional Bis(alkynyl)gold( III ) N^C Complexes with Distinct Mechanochromic Luminescence and Electroluminescence Properties , Chemical Science. 2017, 8: 6936-6946.
Yam V.W.W., 2017 KAIST Chemistry Distinguished Lectureship Award, Korean Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST). 2017.
Yam V.W.W., Boron(III) Coordination Motifs As Versatile Building Blocks for Molecular Functional Materials - From Optoelectronics to Electronics, Photonics and Optical Memories, 16th International Meeting on Boron Chemistry (IMEBORON XVI), Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, PR China, 9-13 July 2017 (Keynote Lecture). 2017.
Yam V.W.W., Charles Force Hutchison Lectureship, University of Rochester, USA. 2018.
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, European Patent Office. Munich, Germany, 2017, European Patent No. EP2820107B1.
Yam V.W.W., From Discrete Metal Complexes to Supramolecular Assembly and Nanostructures, International Symposium on Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry in conjunction with ISACS: Challenges in Organic Materials & Supramolecular Chemistry, Cambridge, UK, 2-6 July 2017 (Plenary Lecture). 2017.
Yam V.W.W., From Discrete Metal-Ligand Motifs to Supramolecular Assembly, Nanostructures and Functions, 6th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC6) and RACI Centenary Congress, Melbourne, Australia, 23‐28 July 2017 (Plenary Lecture) . 2017.
Yam V.W.W., From Discrete Metal-Ligand Motifs to Supramolecular Assembly, Nanostructures and Functions, ACS Workshop on Nano-, Meso- and Microstructured Materials for Energy, Electronics and Biotechnology, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, PR China, 15-18 April 2018 (Invited Lecture). 2018.
Yam V.W.W., From Discrete Metal-Ligand Motifs to Supramolecular Assembly, Nanostructures and Functions”, 2017-18 Colloquia Seminar at the Weizmann Institute, Weizmann Institute, Rehovot, Israel, 21 May 2018 (Colloquia Seminar Speaker). 2018.
Yam V.W.W., From Discrete Molecular Motifs to Supramolecular Assembly, Nanostructures and Photofunctions, The Molecular Machines Nobel Prize Conference, Groningen, the Netherlands, 19-22 November 2017 (Invited Lecture). 2017.
Yam V.W.W., From Organometallics to Supramolecular Assembly, Nanostructures and Functional Materials, XI International School on Organometallic Chemistry "Marcial Moreno Mañas" (MMM) - EuCheMS ORFEO-CINQA Research Network, Oviedo, Spain, 6-8 June 2018 (Plenary Lecture). 2018.
Yam V.W.W., From Simple Discrete Metal Complexes To Supramolecular Assembly, Nanostructures and Functions, 1st London-Beijing/Nanjing-Hong Kong Joint Symposium on Frontier Inorganic Chemistry The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, PR China, 15–16 May 2018 (Invited Lecture). 2018.
Yam V.W.W., Zhang K., Leung Y.L., Yeung C.L.M. and Chan K.W., Living Supramolecular Polymerization of Small Molecules Modulated by Polymers, US Provisional Patent (Filed on March 16, 2016; Application No. 62/308,948); US Non-Provisional Patent (Filed on March 16, 2017; Application No. 15/460,532); PCT Patent (Filed on March 16, 2017; Application No. PCT/CN207/076887); Chinese Patent (Filed on April 1, 2017; Application No. 201710213486). . 2017.
Yam V.W.W., Member of 2018 Qiu Shi Outstanding Scientist and Outstanding Scientific Research Team Awards Selection Committee in the Area of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry (2017-18), Qiu Shi Science and Technologies Foundation. 2018.
Yam V.W.W., Member of Review Board of Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) Priority Program on “Light Controlled Reactivity of Metal Complexes” (2018), Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation), Germany. 2018.
Yam V.W.W., Member of Review Panel of the National Research Foundation (NRF) Fellowship Scheme (2018), National Research Foundation, Singapore. 2018.
Yam V.W.W., Member of the Academic Steering Committee of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Programme (HKSTIP) for the Hong Kong-Guangzhou Technology and Innovation Partnership Programme (2017 - present), Hong Kong Association of Overseas Returned Scholars (HKAORS) and Guangzhou Science & Technology and Innovation Commission (GZSTIC). 2018.
Yam V.W.W., Member of the Board of Directors for Nano and Advanced Materials Institute (NAMI) Limited (2017-2018), Nano and Advanced Materials Institute (NAMI) Limited. 2018.
Yam V.W.W., Member of the ESF College of Expert Reviewers, European Science Foundation (ESF), Europe. 2018.
Yam V.W.W., New Strategies Towards Design of Luminescent Metal-Ligand Chromophoric Ensembles, Conjugates and Nano-Assemblies for Sensing, Molecular Imaging and Bioassays, 2nd Asian Conference on Chemosensors & Imaging Probes (Asian-ChIP 2017), Beijing, PR China 23-26 October 2017 (Plenary Lecture). 2017.
Yam V.W.W., New Strategies Towards Design of Luminescent Metal-Ligand Chromophoric Ensembles, Conjugates and Nano-Assemblies for Sensing, Molecular Imaging and Bioassays, 31st Chinese Chemical Society (CCS) Annual Congress - Symposium on Nano- Bio Effects and Nano-Medicinal Chemistry, Hangzhou International Exhibition Centre, Hangzhou, 4-8 May 2018 (Invited Lecture). 2018.
Yam V.W.W., Chan C.H.J., Wong H.L. and WU M.W., Robust Photochromic Compounds With Silicon- or Phosphorus-Containing Heterocyclic Ring and The Production Thereof, United States Patent and Trademark Office. USA, 2017, US Patent No. 9,708,528 B2.
Yam V.W.W., Selected as one of the Ten Science Stars of East Asia by Nature, Nature Publishing Group. 2018.
Yam V.W.W., Versatile Metal-Ligand Chromophoric Building Blocks – From Simple Discrete Metal Complexes to Ensembles, Conjugates and Nano-Assemblies for Sensing, Molecular Imaging and Bioassays, 2017 International Symposium on Bio-related Chemistry (ISBC), Kyoto, Japan, 14-16 December 2017 (Invited Lecture). 2017.
Yao L. and Yam V.W.W., Diphosphine-Stabilized Small Gold Nanoclusters: From Crystal Structure Determination to Ligation-Driven Symmetry Breaking and Anion Exchange Properties, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-63.
Zhang K., Yeung C.L.M., Leung Y.L. and Yam V.W.W., Living Supramolecular Polymerization Achieved by Collaborative Assembly of Platinum(II) Complexes and Block Copolymers, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 2017, 114: 11844-11849.
Zhang K., Yeung C.L.M., Leung Y.L. and Yam V.W.W., Manipulation of Nanostructures in Supramolecular Co-Assembly of Platinum(II) Complexes and Block Copolymers, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-64.
Zhang K., Yeung C.L.M., Leung Y.L. and Yam V.W.W., Manipulation of Nanostructures in Supramolecular Co-assembly of Platinum(II) Complexes and Block Copolymers, Nano- Meso- and Microstructured Materials for Energy, Electronics and Biotechnology SUSTech Workshop, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, April 15-18, 2018.
Zhang K., Yeung C.L.M., Leung Y.L. and Yam V.W.W., Manipulation of Nanostructures in the Supramolecular Co-assembly of Platinum(II) Complexes and Block Copolymers, UGC AoE on Institute of Molecular Functional Materials Workshop, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, PR China, 12 Aug 2017. 2017.


Researcher : Yang C

Project Title:22nd International Symposium on Photochemistry and Photophysics of Coordination Compounds; Photo-stable Bis(N-Heterocyclic Carbene) Ligand-Containing Iridium(III) Complexes for Visible-Light-Driven Radical Cyclization and CO2 Reduction
Investigator(s):Yang C
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:07/2017
Completion Date:07/2017


List of Research Outputs

Chan K.T., Tong S.M., WAN Q., Cheng G., Yang C. and Che C.M., Strongly Luminescent Cyclometalated Gold(III) Complexes Supported by Bidentate Ligands Displaying Intermolecular Interactions and Tunable Emission Energy, Chem. Asian. J. 2017, 12: 2104-2120.
Lam T.L., Lai J., Annapureddy R.S., Xue M., Yang C., Guan Y., Zhou P. and Chan S.L.F., Luminescent Iridium(III) Pyridinium-Derived N-Heterocyclic Carbene Complexes as Versatile Photoredox Catalysts, Inorganic Chemistry. ACS Publications, 2017, 56: 10835-10839.
Ng Y.M., Tse C.W., Guan X., Chang X., Yang C., Low K.H., Lee H.K., Huang J.S. and Che C.M., cis-Dioxorhenium(V/VI) Complexes Supported by Neutral Tetradentate N4 Ligands. Synthesis, Characterization, and Spectroscopy , Inorganic Chemistry. Washington, American Chemical Society, 2017, 56: 15066-15080.
To W.P., ZHOU D., Tong S.M., Cheng G., Yang C. and Che C.M., Highly Luminescent Pincer Gold(III) Aryl Emitters: Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence and Solution-Processed OLEDs, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. Weinheim, Wiley, 2017, 56: 14036-14041.
WAN Q., To W.P., Yang C. and Che C.M., The Metal-Metal-to-Ligand Charge Transfer Excited State and Supramolecular Polymerization of Luminescent Pincer PdII-Isocyanide Complexes , Angewandte Chemie International Edition. Weinheim, Germany, Wiley, 2018, 57: 3089-3093.
Zhong J.J., Yang C., Chang X., Zou C., Lu W. and Che C.M., Platinum(II) photo-catalysis for highly selective difluoroalkylation reactions, Chemical Communication. 2017.


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: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:Chemical Biology Approach to Molecular Medicine
Investigator(s):Yang D, Li XC, Li X, Li XD, Kao RYT, Shen J, Hao Q
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Areas of Excellence Scheme
Start Date:04/2017


List of Research Outputs

BAI X., Huang Y., LU M. and Yang D., HKOH-1: A Highly Sensitive and Selective Fluorescent Probe for Detecting Endogenous Hydroxyl Radicals in Living Cells, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 2017, 56: 12873-12877.
Chen H., GUAN B., Chen X., Chen X., Li C., Qiu J., Yang D., Liu K., Qi S. and Shen J., Baicalin Attenuates Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption and Hemorrhagic Transformation and Improves Neurological Outcome in Ischemic Stroke Rats with Delayed t-PA Treatment: Involvement of ONOO−-MMP-9 Pathway, Translational Stroke Research. Springer US, 2017.
Chen X., Zhou B., Yan T., Wu H., Feng J., Chen H., GAO C., Peng T., Yang D. and Shen J., Peroxynitrite enhances self-renewal, proliferation and neuronal differentiation of neural stem/progenitor cells through activating HIF-1α and Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, Free Radical Biology and Medicine. 2018, 117: 158-167.
Peng T., Hu J., WONG N.K., BAI X., LU M., YE S. and Yang D., Fluorescent probes for specific detection of endogenous superoxide, peroxynitrite, hypochlorous acid, hydrogen persoxide and hydroxyl radical, 2017 Asian Edition of the Tetrahedron Symposium, July 2017, Melbourne, Australia. 2017.
Seneviratne C.J., Kao R.Y.T., Samaranayake L.P., Yuen K.Y., Yang D., WANG Y. and Wong S.W.S., Antifungal compounds and uses therof, US Patent No. 9,642,829 B2, issued on 9 May 2017. 2017.
Tse H., Gu Q., Sze K.H., Chu I.K., Kao R.Y.T., Lee K.C., Lam C.W., Yang D., Tai S.S., Ke Y., Chan E., Chan W.M., Dai J., Leung A.S.P., Leung S.Y. and Yuen K.Y., A tricyclic pyrrolobenzodiazepine produced by Klebsiella oxytoca is associated with cytotoxicity in antibiotic-associated hemorrhagic colitis , Journal of Biological Chemistry. 2017, 292: 19503-19520.
Yang D., Fluorescent Probes for Specific Detection of Endogenous Superoxide, Peroxynitrite, Hypochlorous Acid, Hydrogen Peroxide and Hydroxyl Radical., The 2nd International Conference on Biomedical Applications of Nanomaterials, January 2018, Hong Kong. 2018.
Yang D., Fluorescent probes for specific detection of endogenous superoxide, peroxynitrite, hypochlorous acid, hydrogen peroxide and hydroxyl radical, 2nd Asian Conference on Chemosensors & Imaging Probes (Asian-ChIP 2017) October 2017, Beijing, China. 2017.
Yang D., Guest Editor for a special issue on Sensors, ACS Chemical Biology, 2018. 2018.
Yang D., Invited Lecture, 2nd International Conference on Biomedical Applications of Nanomaterials, January 2018, Hong Kong. 2018.
Yang D., Invited lecture, 2nd Asian Conference on Chemosensors & Imaging Probes (Asian-ChIP 2017) October 2017, Beijing, China. 2017.
Yang D., Keynote lecture, 2017 Asian Edition of the Tetrahedron Symposium, July 2017, Melbourne, Australia. 2017.
Yang D., Member of Editorial Advisory Board, ACS Chemical Biology, 2018. 2018.
Yang D., Member of Editorial Advisory Board, Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2018. 2018.
Yang D., Member of Editorial Advisory Board, Organic Letters, 2018. 2018.
Yang D., Member of Editorial Advisory Board, The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2018. 2018.
Yang D., Member of Editorial Board, Current Opinion in Chemical Biology, 2018. 2018.


Researcher : Yang J

Project Title:New quantum chemistry development and application for long-range many-body weak forces in complex light-harvesting systems
Investigator(s):Yang J
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research for New Staff
Start Date:05/2017
Completion Date:10/2018


Project Title:Algorithmic development of new predictive many-body electronic structure methods for extended molecular aggregates
Investigator(s):Yang J
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Early Career Scheme (ECS)
Start Date:01/2018


Project Title:Mean-field quantum chemistry approach for treating exactly correlated electron-nucleus motion
Investigator(s):Yang J
Department:Chemistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2018


List of Research Outputs

Yang J., Analytical MP2 Energy Gradients Derived By Low-scaling Orbital-Specific Virtual (OSV) Ansaetz, 30th CGCA Annual Conference, Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society, April 19-22, Berlin, Germany. 2018.


Researcher : Yang X

List of Research Outputs

Chang Y.Y., Cheng T., Yang X., Jin L., Sun H. and Li H., Functional disruption of peroxiredoxin by bismuth antiulcer drugs attenuates Helicobacter pylori survival, Journal of Biological Inorganic Chemistry. 2017, 22: 673-683.
Yang X., KOOHIMOGHADAM M., WANG R., CHANG Y.Y., Woo P.C.Y., Wang J.W., Li H. and Sun H., Metallochaperone UreG serves as a new target for design of urease inhibitor: A novel strategy for development of antimicrobials, PLOS Biology. 2018, 16: e2003887.


Researcher : Yao L

List of Research Outputs

Yao L. and Yam V.W.W., Diphosphine-Stabilized Small Gold Nanoclusters: From Crystal Structure Determination to Ligation-Driven Symmetry Breaking and Anion Exchange Properties, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-63.


Researcher : Yeung CLM

List of Research Outputs

CHENG H.K., Yeung C.L.M. and Yam V.W.W., Molecular Engineering of Platinum(II) Terpyridine Complexes with Tetraphenylethylene-Modified Alkynyl Ligands: Supramolecular Assembly via Pt···Pt and/or π–π Stacking Interactions and the Formation of Various Superstructures, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 2017, 9: 36220-36228.
Cheng H.K., Yeung C.L.M. and Yam V.W.W., Molecular Engineering of Platinum(II) Terpyridine Complexes with Tetraphenylethylene-Modified Alkynyl Ligands: Supramolecular Assembly via Pt···Pt and/or p-p Stacking Interactions and the Formation of Various Superstructures, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-51.
LAW S.Y., Yeung C.L.M. and Yam V.W.W., Arginine-Rich Peptide-Induced Supramolecular Self-Assembly of Water-Soluble Anionic Alkynylplatinum(II) Complexes: A Continuous and Label-Free Luminescence Assay for Trypsin and Inhibitor Screening, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 2017, 9: 41143-41150.
LAW S.Y., Yeung C.L.M. and Yam V.W.W., Arginine-Rich Peptide-Induced Supramolecular Self-Assembly of Water-Soluble Anionic Alkynylplatinum(II) Complexes: A Continuous and Label-Free Luminescence Assay for Trypsin and Inhibitor Screening, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-57.
Yam V.W.W., Zhang K., Leung Y.L., Yeung C.L.M. and Chan K.W., Living Supramolecular Polymerization of Small Molecules Modulated by Polymers, US Provisional Patent (Filed on March 16, 2016; Application No. 62/308,948); US Non-Provisional Patent (Filed on March 16, 2017; Application No. 15/460,532); PCT Patent (Filed on March 16, 2017; Application No. PCT/CN207/076887); Chinese Patent (Filed on April 1, 2017; Application No. 201710213486). . 2017.
Zhang K., Yeung C.L.M., Leung Y.L. and Yam V.W.W., Living Supramolecular Polymerization Achieved by Collaborative Assembly of Platinum(II) Complexes and Block Copolymers, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 2017, 114: 11844-11849.
Zhang K., Yeung C.L.M., Leung Y.L. and Yam V.W.W., Manipulation of Nanostructures in Supramolecular Co-Assembly of Platinum(II) Complexes and Block Copolymers, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-64.
Zhang K., Yeung C.L.M., Leung Y.L. and Yam V.W.W., Manipulation of Nanostructures in Supramolecular Co-assembly of Platinum(II) Complexes and Block Copolymers, Nano- Meso- and Microstructured Materials for Energy, Electronics and Biotechnology SUSTech Workshop, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, April 15-18, 2018.
Zhang K., Yeung C.L.M., Leung Y.L. and Yam V.W.W., Manipulation of Nanostructures in the Supramolecular Co-assembly of Platinum(II) Complexes and Block Copolymers, UGC AoE on Institute of Molecular Functional Materials Workshop, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, PR China, 12 Aug 2017. 2017.


Researcher : ZHAN X

List of Research Outputs

XIONG Z., WANG X., Lee K.H.K., ZHAN X., Chen Y. and Tang J., Thermal transport in supported graphene nanomesh, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces. 2018, 10: 9211.
ZHENG J., DAI B., WANG J., XIONG Z., YANG Y., LIU J., ZHAN X., Wan Z. and Tang J., Orthogonal navigation of multiple visible-light-driven artificial microswimmers, Nature Communications. 2017, 8.


Researcher : ZHANG X

List of Research Outputs

Ma J.N., Zhang X., Basaric N. and Phillips D.L., Direct Observation of Photoinduced Ultrafast Generation of Singlet and Triplet Quinone Methides in Aqueous Solutions and Insight into the Roles of Acidic and Basic Sites in Quinone Methide Formation, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2017, 139: 18349-18357.
Song Q.Q., Zhang X., Ma J.N., Guo Y. and Phillips D.L., Time-Resolved Spectroscopic Study on the Photoredox Reaction of 2-(p-Hydroxymethyl)phenylAnthraquinone, Scientific Reports. 2017, 7.
YAN Z., Du L., LAN X., Zhang X. and Phillips D.L., Time-Resolved Spectroscopic and Density Functional Theory Investigation of the Influence of the Leaving Group on the Generation of a Binol Quinone Methide, Journal of Molecular Structure. 2017.
ZHANG X., Density Functional Theory Studies Of Selected Benzophenones And Anthraquinones In Neutral Aqueous Solutions (PhD Thesis), The University of Hong Kong. 2017.


Researcher : ZHANG Z

List of Research Outputs

Zou T., Lok C.N., WAN P.K., ZHANG Z., Fung S.K. and Che C.M., Anticancer metal-N-heterocyclic carbene complexes of gold, platinum and palladium, Current Opinion in Chemical Biology. Elsevier, 2018, 43: 30-36.


Researcher : ZHENG J

List of Research Outputs

ZHENG J., DAI B., WANG J., XIONG Z., YANG Y., LIU J., ZHAN X., Wan Z. and Tang J., Orthogonal navigation of multiple visible-light-driven artificial microswimmers, Nature Communications. 2017, 8.


Researcher : ZHOU D

List of Research Outputs

To W.P., ZHOU D., Tong S.M., Cheng G., Yang C. and Che C.M., Highly Luminescent Pincer Gold(III) Aryl Emitters: Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence and Solution-Processed OLEDs, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. Weinheim, Wiley, 2017, 56: 14036-14041.


Researcher : ZHOU Y

List of Research Outputs

Sun H., WANG H., Li H., ZHOU Y. and KOOHIMOGHADAM M., Systems approach for revealing the role of metals in medicine, 6th International Symposium on Metallomics (ISM-6), 2017. 2017.
Sun H., WANG H., Li H., ZHOU Y. and KOOHIMOGHADAM M., Systems approach for revealing the role of metals in medicine, 6th International Symposium on Metallomics (ISM-6), Vienna, Austria, August 14- 17, 2017.


Researcher : Zhang K

List of Research Outputs

Yam V.W.W., Zhang K., Leung Y.L., Yeung C.L.M. and Chan K.W., Living Supramolecular Polymerization of Small Molecules Modulated by Polymers, US Provisional Patent (Filed on March 16, 2016; Application No. 62/308,948); US Non-Provisional Patent (Filed on March 16, 2017; Application No. 15/460,532); PCT Patent (Filed on March 16, 2017; Application No. PCT/CN207/076887); Chinese Patent (Filed on April 1, 2017; Application No. 201710213486). . 2017.
Zhang K., Yeung C.L.M., Leung Y.L. and Yam V.W.W., Living Supramolecular Polymerization Achieved by Collaborative Assembly of Platinum(II) Complexes and Block Copolymers, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 2017, 114: 11844-11849.
Zhang K., Yeung C.L.M., Leung Y.L. and Yam V.W.W., Manipulation of Nanostructures in Supramolecular Co-Assembly of Platinum(II) Complexes and Block Copolymers, The 25th Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China, 28 April 2018. INORG-64.
Zhang K., Yeung C.L.M., Leung Y.L. and Yam V.W.W., Manipulation of Nanostructures in Supramolecular Co-assembly of Platinum(II) Complexes and Block Copolymers, Nano- Meso- and Microstructured Materials for Energy, Electronics and Biotechnology SUSTech Workshop, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, April 15-18, 2018.
Zhang K., Yeung C.L.M., Leung Y.L. and Yam V.W.W., Manipulation of Nanostructures in the Supramolecular Co-assembly of Platinum(II) Complexes and Block Copolymers, UGC AoE on Institute of Molecular Functional Materials Workshop, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, PR China, 12 Aug 2017. 2017.


Researcher : Zhang X

List of Research Outputs

Ma J.N., Zhang X., Basaric N. and Phillips D.L., Direct Observation of Photoinduced Ultrafast Generation of Singlet and Triplet Quinone Methides in Aqueous Solutions and Insight into the Roles of Acidic and Basic Sites in Quinone Methide Formation, Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2017, 139: 18349-18357.
Song Q.Q., Zhang X., Ma J.N., Guo Y. and Phillips D.L., Time-Resolved Spectroscopic Study on the Photoredox Reaction of 2-(p-Hydroxymethyl)phenylAnthraquinone, Scientific Reports. 2017, 7.
YAN Z., Du L., LAN X., Zhang X. and Phillips D.L., Time-Resolved Spectroscopic and Density Functional Theory Investigation of the Influence of the Leaving Group on the Generation of a Binol Quinone Methide, Journal of Molecular Structure. 2017.
ZHANG X., Density Functional Theory Studies Of Selected Benzophenones And Anthraquinones In Neutral Aqueous Solutions (PhD Thesis), The University of Hong Kong. 2017.


Researcher : Zhao P

List of Research Outputs

Shi B., DENG Y., Zhao P. and Li X., Selecting DNA-encoded Chemical Library Against Nonimmobilized Proteins Using a “Ligate-Crosslink-Purify” Strategy, Bioconjugate Chem.. 2017, Just Accepted Manuscript.


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


List of Research Outputs

Hao F., Annapureddy R.S., Zhou C. and Che C.M., Cobalt(II) Porphyrin Catalyzed Cascade Reaction of Pyrrolyl Ketones for Construction of Polysubstituted Pyrrolizidines and Pyrrolizines, Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis. Weinheim, Wiley, 2018, 360: 1433-1438.
WANG H., Zhou C. and Che C.M., Cobalt-Porphyrin-Catalyzed Intramolecular Buchner Reaction and Arene Cyclopropanation of In Situ Generated Alkyl Diazomethanes, Adv. Synth. Catal.. Wiley, 2017, 359: 2253-2258.
WU K., Cao B., Zhou C. and Che C.M., RhII-Catalyzed Intermolecular C−H Arylation of Aromatics with Diazo Quinones , Chemistry - A European Journal. Weinheim, Germany, Wiley, 2018, 24: 4815-4819.
Zhou C., Metal Catalyzed Reaction of Aromatic Compounds with Alkyl Diazomethanes: Efficient Synthesis of Polycyclic N-Heterocycles, The 8th Hong Kong-Münster-Shanghai Joint Trilateral Symposium On Organometallic Chemistry, 24-25 May, 2018, Shanghi, China. 2018.


Researcher : Zhou M

List of Research Outputs

Chan G.K.Y., Zhou M. and Li C.Y.V., Durable High Capacity Li-O2 Cathode Composed of Iron-Nitrogen-Doped Mesoporous Core-Shell Carbon Loaded with RuO2 Nanoparticles, 2017 AIChE Annual Meeting. Minneapolis, U.S.A., 2017.


Researcher : Zhu N

List of Research Outputs

CHUNG W.K., Ng M., Zhu N., Siu K.L. and Yam V.W.W., Synthesis, characterization and computational studies of luminescent rhenium(I) tricarbonyl diimine complexes with 8-hydroxyquinoline-containing alkynyl ligands, Journal of Organometallic Chemistry. 2017, 847: 278-288.


Researcher : Zhu R

List of Research Outputs

Du L., Qiu Y., LAN X., Zhu R., Phillips D.L., Li M., Dutton A.S. and Winter A.H., Direct Detection of the Open-Shell Singlet Phenyloxenium Ion: An Atom-Centered Diradical Reacts as an Electrophile, Journal of the American Chemical Society. American Chemical Society, 2017, 139(42): 15054-15059.
Jing L., Zhu R., Phillips D.L. and Yu J.C., Effective Prevention of Charge Trapping in Graphitic Carbon Nitride with Nanosized Red Phosphorus Modification for Superior Photo(electro)catalysis, Advanced Functional Materials. 2017, 27: 1703484.
Li M., Zhu R. and Phillips D.L., Direct Time-Resolved Spectroscopic Investigation of Intramolecular Hydrogen Atom Transfer of Deoxyblebbistatin, Chemical Physics Letters. 2017, 683: 431-435.
Li M., YAN Z., Zhu R., Phillips D.L., Aparici-Espert I., Lhiaubet-Vallet V. and Miranda M.A., Enhanced Drug Photosafety by Interchromophoric Interaction Owing to Intramolecular Charge Separation, Chemistry - A European Journal. 2018, 24: 6654-6659.
Liu C.W., Zhu R., Ng A., Ren Z.W., Cheung S.H., Du L., So S.K., Zapien J.A., Djurisic A., Phillips D.L. and Surya C., Investigation of High Performance TiO2 Nanorod Array Perovskite Solar Cells , Journal of Materials Chemistry A. Royal Society of Chemistry, 2017, 5(30): 15970-15980.


Researcher : Zou T

List of Research Outputs

Zou T., Lok C.N., WAN P.K., ZHANG Z., Fung S.K. and Che C.M., Anticancer metal-N-heterocyclic carbene complexes of gold, platinum and palladium, Current Opinion in Chemical Biology. Elsevier, 2018, 43: 30-36.


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