[November 1] Dissertation Year Fellowship - Yueyang Wang!
Mr. Yueyang Wang received prestigious Dissertation Year Fellowship. Congratulations!
Recent News
2025
[October 14] PhD defense - Yueyang Wang!
Mr. Yueyang Wang has successfully defended his PhD thesis today. Congratulations!
[October 9] Publication in Nano Letters!
The collaboration work with Prof. Zhiqin Chu's group in HKU EEE and SBS department is published in Nano Letters !
[June 27] RGC General Research Fund
We thank the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong for their generous support. Duration: 3 years.
[April 19] Publication in Advanced Optical Materials!
The collaboration work with Prof. Zhiqin Chu's group in HKU EEE and SBS department is published in Advanced Optical Materials !
[March 28] Publication in Advanced Energy Materials!
The first collaboration work with Prof. Aleksandra Djurišić's group is published in Advanced Energy Materials !
[January 10] Publication in 2D Materials!
Another collaboration work with Prof. Maohai Xie's group is published in 2D Materials !
[January 3] Publication in Light: Science & Applications!
A collaboration work with Prof. Lian-Jong Li's group in HKU Mechanical Engineering and Physics department and Prof. Shuang Qian in Hebei University is published in Light: Science & Applications !
2024
[December 19] Publication in Nature!
The first collaboration work with Prof. Zhiqin Chu's group in HKU EEE and SBS department is published in Nature !
[November 29] Farewell to Dr. Yicong Chen!
Dr. Yicong Chen moves to Guangdong University of Technology as an Associate Professor. Congratulations!
[November 12] Publication in Nano Letters!
Tianyu's work on hBN layer number determination is published in Nano Letters. Congratulations for the first major publication, Tianyu!
[October 28] Publication in Physical Review Letters!
Yueyang's work on Coulomb drag in graphene/hBN/graphene moiré superlattice is published in Physical Review Letters. Congratulations for the first major publication, Yueyang!
[September 2] Mr. Yunxiang Zhang starts his Ph.D. study in our group!
Welcome Mr. Zhang as a Reserach Postgraduate student in the group.
[August 27] PhD defense - Tianyu Zhang!
Mr. Tianyu Zhang has successfully defended his PhD thesis today. Congratulations!
[June 27] RGC General Research Fund
We thank the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong for their generous support. Duration: 3 years.
[June 11] URC Seed Funding for PI Research - Basic Research
We thank the University Research Committee (URC) at HKU for their generous support. Duration: 24 months.
[April 10] Visiting graduate student from PNU!
Ms. Hyunkyung Lee from Pusan National University visits our group for one year. Welcome!
[February 13] Publication in Small!
The first collaboration work with Dr. Dong-Myeong Shin's group in HKU Mechanical Engineering department is published in Small!
[January 24] Publication in AIP Advances (Editor's Pick)!
Dr. Qing Rao and Dr. Guoyun Gao's work on microneedle techniques is published in AIP Advances as an Editor's Pick. Congratulations!
[January 5] Publication in Physica Status Solidi (b)!
Dr. Qing Rao's work on Landau levels in graphene with spin-orbit coupling is published in Physica Status Solidi (b). Congratulations!
2023
[December 12] Publication in Applied Physics Letters!
Dr. Yicong Chen's work on fractional barrier tunneling junction is published in Applied Physics Letters. Congratulations, Dr. Yicong Chen! This is also the frist collaboration work with Prof. Jun Chen's group in Sun Yat-sen University.
[October 1] Publication in Nature Communications!
Qing Rao's work on ballistic transverse magnetic focusing in graphene-WSe2 heterostructures is published in Nature Communications. Congratulations for the first major publication, Qing Rao!! This is also the first collaboration work with Prof. Ming-Hao Liu's group in National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan.
[September 18] PhD defense - Qing Rao!
Ms. Qing Rao has successfully defended her PhD thesis today. Congratulations!
[September 1] Ms. Xiaomin Wang starts Ph.D. study in our group!
Welcome Ms. Wang as a Reserach Postgraduate student in the group.
[July 21] Dr. Yicong Chen joins the group!
Welcome Dr. Chen as the Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the group.
[June 30] Publication in Advanced Materials!
A collaborative work with Dr. Jitae Kim's group on 3D printed micro-thermocouple devices is published in Advanced Materials.
[May 29] Dr. Tanmay Maity joins the group!
Welcome Dr. Maity as the Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the group.
[February 16] Publication in Natural Sciences!
The first collaboration result with Prof. Xie's group is published in Natural Sciences.
[January 6] RGC Collaborative Research Fund on Many-body quantum physics (PC: Dr. Zi Yang Meng)
We thank the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong for their generous support. Duration: 3 years.
[January 6] RGC Young Collaborative Research Fund (PC: Dr. Yue Chen)
We thank the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong for their generous support. Duration: 3 years.
2022
[September 1] Publication in Advanced Electronic Materials!
The another collaboration result with Dr. Ling's group is published in Advanced Electronic Materials.
[June 30] RGC General Research Fund
We thank the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong for their generous support. Duration: 3 years.
[June 27] URC Seed Funding for Strategic Interdisciplinary Research Scheme (PC: Dr. Zi Yang Meng)
We thank the University Research Committee (URC) at HKU for their generous support. Duration: 24 months.
[May 30] URC Seed Funding for Basic Research
We thank the University Research Committee (URC) at HKU for their generous support. Duration: 24 months.
[April 19] Publication in Nano-Micro Letters!
The first collaborative work with Dr. Tan's group in City University of Hong Kong is published in Nano-Micro Letters.
[Jan 29] Dr. Guoyun Gao leaves the group
Thanks for your valuable contributions to our group and wish the best for your new journey.
2021
[November 16] Dr. Rafiqat Ul Rasool joins the group as a Senior Research Assistant!
Dr. Rafiqat will work on Perovskite thermoelectrics jointly with Dr. Jitae Kim's group in Mechanical Engineering department.
[September 1] Ms. Xinyu Wang joins the group as a prestigious HKU-PS fellow!
Welcome Ms. Wang as a Reserach Postgraduate student in the group supported by a prestigious HKU-PS fellowship!
[August 1] Mr. Yueyang Wang starts his Ph.D. study in our group!
Welcome Mr. Wang as a Reserach Postgraduate student in the group.
[June 30] RGC General Research Fund
We thank the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong for their generous support. Duration: 3 years.
[June 22] Ms. Zhan Linying joins the group!
Welcome Ms. Zhan from HKU via the 2021 Summer Research programme.
[June 7] Ms. Todi Saloni joins the group!
Welcome Ms. Todi from HKU via the 2021 Summer Research Fellowhip (SRF) programme.
[March 12] Publication in Journal of Alloys and Compounds!
The first collaborative work with Dr. Ling's group in Physics department is published in Journal of Alloys and Compounds.
[March 1] Mr. Shuang Wu joins the group!
Welcome back Mr. Wu as an undergraduate helper.
[January 7] RGC Collaborative Research Fund Equipment Grant (PC: Dr. Sen Yang in CUHK)
We thank the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong for their generous support. Duration: 3 years.
2020
[December 30] RGC Area of Excellence on 2D materials (PC: Prof. Wang Yao)
We thank the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong for their generous support. Duration: 8 years.
[November 6] MoST National Key Research and Development Program (PC: Prof. Ning Wang in HKUST)
We thank the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) of the People´s Republic of China for their generous support. Duration: 5 years.
[September 30] Ms. Qing Rao passed probation seminar!
Well done!
[September 1] Mr. Yueyang Wang joins the group!
Welcome Mr. Wang as a Reserach Assistant in the group.
[July 30] Dr. Guoyun Gao joins the group!
Welcome Dr. Gao as a Senior Research Assistant in the group.
[July 2] Mr. Shuang Wu joins the group!
Welcome Mr. Wu from HKU via the 2020 Summer Research Fellowhip (SRF) programme.
[June 30] RGC General Research Fund
We thank the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong for their generous support. Duration: 36 months.
[June 17] Mr. Zhaochen Li leaves the group
Thanks for your valuable contributions to our group and wish the best for your new journey.
[June 11] URC Seed Funding for Strategic Interdisciplinary Research Scheme (PC: Prof. Aleksandra B. Djurišić)
We thank the University Research Committee (URC) at HKU for their generous support. Duration: 24 months.
[May 20] URC Seed Funding for Basic Research
We thank the University Research Committee (URC) at HKU for their generous support. Duration: 24 months.
2019
[November 1] Mr. Zhaochen Li joins the group!
Welcome Mr. Li as the first Research Assistant in the group.
[September 27] SHAC Donation and Goverment Matching Fund
We thank generous donors who had contributed to the Stanley Ho Alumni Challenge (SHAC) Donation Scheme and the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong for the Matching to support for our research. Duration: 24 months
[September 23] Publication in Advanced Materials!
The first collaborative work with Dr. Kim's group in ME department is published in Advanced Materials at the front cover.
[August 21] Dr. Hongxia Xue joins the group!
Welcome Dr. Xue as the first Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the group.
[August 07] Mr. Marco Wong joins the group!
Welcome Mr. Marco Wang from Loomis Chaffee School during this summer.
[August 1] Mr. Tianyu Zhang joins the group!
Welcome Mr. Zhang as a Reserach Postgraduate student in the group.
[July 15] Mr. Thong Kok Hong joins the group!
Welcome Mr. Thong from Melbourne via LABX2019 program.
[June 28] RGC Early Career Scheme
We thank the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong for their generous support. Duration: 45 months.
[June 28] Mr. Paul Hawthorne joins the group during the summer!
Welcome Mr. Paul from St. Andrews via the summer internship exchange program.
[May 15] URC Seed Funding for Strategic Interdisciplinary Research Scheme (PC: Prof. Wang Yao)
We thank the University Research Committee (URC) at HKU for their generous support. Duration: 24 months.
[March 7] URC Small Equipment Grant
We thank the University Research Committee (URC) at HKU for their generous support. Duration: 36 months, Equipment: 14-T Dilution.
[February 22] URC Seed Funding for Basic Research for New Staff
We thank the University Research Committee (URC) at HKU for their generous support. Duration: 24 months.
2018
[December 3] Ms. Qing Rao joins the group!
Welcome Ms. Rao as the first Reserach Postgraduate (RPG) student in the group.
[October 19] Publication in Science!
The work on many-body phase transitions in suspended graphene multilayers is now available in Science!
[September 1] Dr. Ki joins the Department of Physics, HKU!
Dr. Ki officially begins his career as an Assistant professor in HKU.
[March 28] Temporary web page for Dr. Ki's Quantum Device Lab has set up!
Dr. Ki will join the Department of Physics at HKU this September and here is a temporary web page for his new Quantum Device Lab. Welcome!