Ping SHENG, Professor and Department Head; Director, Institute of Nano Science and Technology
Michael S ALTMAN, Professor Che Ting CHAN, Professor
Paul C W CHU, Professor and President of the University Michael M T LOY, Professor
Tai Kai NG, Professor; Associate Dean of Science Wing Yim TAM, Professor
Zi Kang TANG, Professor Penger TONG, Professor Ning WANG, Professor
George K L WONG, Professor and Director, Materials Characterization and Preparation Facility
Michael K Y WONG, Professor
Zhiyu YANG, Professor and Director, Liquid Helium Facility Zhaoqing ZHANG, Professor
Bradley A FOREMAN, Associate Professor Kwok Kwong FUNG, Senior Lecturer
Pak Wo LEUNG, Associate Professor Nian LIN, Associate Professor
Iam Keong SOU, Associate Professor Kwok Yip SZETO, Associate Professor
Jiannong WANG, Associate Professor Xiangrong WANG, Associate Professor Weijia WEN, Associate Professor
Kam Sing WONG, Associate Professor Xixiang ZHANG, Associate Professor
Tian Wen CHEN, Visiting Assistant Professor Yilong HAN, Assistant Professor
Chi Wai LAI, Visiting Assistant Professor
Ping SHENG
Professor and Department Head; Director, Institute of Nano Science and Technology (2358 7506 ; [email protected] ; http://physics.ust.hk/department/staff.html)
PhD, Princeton University (1971).
Visiting Scholar, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton University (1971-73) Senior Research Associate, Exxon Research and Engineering Co (1979-95)
Current Research Activities:
Physics of disordered materials; complex fluids; liquid crystals; wave localization and multiple scattering; physics of meso-systems and nanomaterials.
Active Projects as Principal Investigator:
Microscopic study on the mechanism of the giant electrorheological effect
RGC - Competitive Earmarked Research Grant HK$935,500 01 Sep 2007
Nano science and technology: From basic science to device applications
Croucher Foundation HK$600,000 07 Jan 2007
Carbon nanotube/AFI zeolite composite: superconductivity and Li storage application
RGC - Central Allocation Vote HK$3,480,000 01 Mar 2005
Multi-phase fluid flow: Theory, simulation and experiments
RGC - Central Allocation Vote HK$200,000 01 Feb 2006
Carbon nanotube/AFI zeolite composite: superconductivity and Li storage application
Office of the Dean of Science, HKUST HK$850,000 22 Jun 2005
Carbon nanotube/AFI zeolite composite: superconductivity and Li storage application
Office of the Vice-President for Academic Affairs, HKUST HK$900,000 16 Mar 2005
Representative Research Publications:
Sheng, Ping, Mei, Jun, Liu, Zhengyou, Wen, Weijia (2007) "Dynamic Mass Density and Acoustic Metamaterials", Wuli, 36, 1-6.
Fang, Angbo, Chi, Xuguang, Sheng, Ping (2007) "Ground and Excited States of Three-Electron Quantum Dots", Solid State Communications, 142, 551-555.
Qiu, Chunyin, Qian, Tiezheng, Sheng, Ping (2007) "Meissner Effect in a System of Coupled One-Dimensional Superconducting Wires: Monte Carlo Simulations", Physical Review B, 75, 024504.
Liu, Liyu, Peng, Suili, Wen, Weijia, Sheng, Ping (2007) "Paperlike Thermochromic Display", Applied Physics Letters, 90, 213508-213510.
Qian, Tiezheng, Wang, Xiao Ping, Sheng, Ping (2006) "A Variational Approach to Moving Contact Line Hydrodynamics", Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 564, 333-360.
Liu, Liyu, Chen, Xiaoqing, Niu, Xize, Wen, Weijia, Sheng, Ping (2006) "Electrorheological Fluid-Actuated Microfluidic Pump", Applied Physics Letters, 89, 083505-083507.
Niu, Xize, Liu, Liyu, Wen, Weijia, Sheng, Ping (2006) "Hybrid Approach to High-Frequency Microfluidic Mixing", Physical Review Letters, 97, 044501-044504.
Sheng, Ping (2006) "Waves on the Horizon", Science, 313, 1399-1400.
Michael S ALTMAN
Professor
(2358 7478 ; [email protected])
PhD, Brown University (1988)
Research Fellow, Technical University of Clausthal (1988-1990) Visiting Scientist, IBM Almaden Research Center (1990-91)
Current Research Activities:
Surface physics; diffusion and growth; surface step dynamics; structure, magnetism and quantum electronic properties of ultrathin films; electron spin physics; low energy electron microscopy and diffraction; field emission microscopy and spectroscopy.
Active Projects as Principal Investigator:
Laterally Resolved Measurements of Chemical Surface Diffusion Inhomogeneities
RGC - Competitive Earmarked Research Grant HK$378,000 01 Dec 2004
Spin Resolved Energy Distributions in Vacuum Tunneling from Magnetic Thin Films
RGC - Competitive Earmarked Research Grant HK$428,000 01 Nov 2005
Quantum well resonances and quantum size effects in ultrathin metal films
RGC - Competitive Earmarked Research Grant HK$538,460 01 Dec 2006
Representative Research Publications:
Man, Ka Lun, Altman, Michael (2006) "Formation Kinetics of the Mo(100)-Ag c(2x2) Surface Alloy", Physical Review B, Volume 74, pp. 085420, 1-11.
Wu, Y.Z., Schmid, A.K., Altman, M.S., Jin, X.F., Qiu, Z.Q. (2005) "Spin-dependent Fabry-Perot Interferometer of a Cu Thin Film Grown on fcc Co(001)", Physical Review Letters, Volume 94, pp. 027201, 1-4.
Man, K.L., Qiu, Z.Q., Altman, M.S. (2004) "Kinetic Limitations in Electronic Growth of Ag films on Fe(100)", Physical Review Letters, Volume 93, pp. 236104, 1-4.
Bryl, Robert, Altman, Michael (2003) "Spin Polarized Vacuum Tunnelling from Co-Coated W(111) Tips", Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 94, pp. 4670-4675.
Man, Ka Lun, Zdyb, R., Huang, S.F., Leung, T.C., Chan, Che Ting, Bauer, E., Altman, Michael S. (2003) "Growth Morphology, Structure and Magnetism of Ultrathin Co Films on W(111)", Physical Review B, Vol. 67, pp. 184402_1-11.
Chung, W.F., Feng, Yongjia, Poon, H.C., Chan, Che Ting, Tong, S.Y., Altman, Michael S. (2003) "Layer Spacings in Coherently Strained Epitaxial Metal Films", Physical Review Letters, Vol. 90, pp. 216105_1-4.
Chung, W.F., Altman, Michael S. (2002) "Kinetic Length, Step Permeability and Kinetic Coefficient Asymmetry on the Si(111) (7x7) Surface", Physical Review B, Vol. 66, pp. 075338_1-5.
Cai, Lei, Altman, M.S., Granato, E., Ala-nissila, T., Ying, S.C., Xiao, Xudong (2002) "Surface Diffusion Anomaly near a Substrate Phase Transition: H on W(100)", Physical Review Letters, Volume 88, pp. 226105_1-4.
Che Ting CHAN
Professor
(2358 7487 ; [email protected])
PhD, University of California, Berkeley (1985)
Postdoctoral Fellow, Ames Laboratory, United States Department of Energy (1986-88)
Associate Physicist and Physicist, Ames Laboratory, United States Department of Energy (1988-95)
Current Research Activities:
Electronic, structural and other physical properties of matter; surface physics; photonic band gaps; material physics;
nanomaterials.
Active Projects as Principal Investigator:
"Negative" acoustic wave media
RGC - Competitive Earmarked Research Grant HK$463,600 01 Sep 2005
Discovery and functionalization of nano-materials for sensing, bio-medical, nano-fluidic and opto-electronic applications
UGC - Targets of Opportunity HK$500,000 01 Aug 2007
Electromagnetic resonant structures and plasmonic structures
RGC - Central Allocation Vote HK$4,470,00001 Mar 2007
First principles studies of the lattice dynamics and electron-phonon interaction of ultra-small radius nanotubes and their derivates
Germany / Hong Kong Joint Research Scheme HK$27,800 01 Jan 2007
Optics and plasmonics at the nano-scale
UGC - High Impact Area HK$700,000 10 Sep 2005
The transport properties of carbon nano-materials in complex environments
UGC - Research Infrastructure Grant HK$600,000 26 Jun 2007
Representative Research Publications:
Chan, Che Ting (2007) "Bandgap engineering - Quasicrystals enter third dimension", Nature Photonics, 1 (2), 91-92.
Fung, Kin Hung, Chan, Che Ting (2007) "Plasmonic modes in periodic metal nanoparticle chains: a direct dynamic eigenmode analysis", OPTICS LETTERS, 32 (8), 973-975.
Fan, Xie Bin, Wang, Guo Ping, Lee, Chi Wai Jeffrey, Chan, Che Ting (2006) "All-angle broadband negative refraction of metal waveguide arrays in the visible range: Theoretical analysis and numerical demonstration", PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS, 97 (7), 073901.
Wu, Ying, Li, Tsan Hang Jensen, Zhang, Zhao Qing, Chan, Che Ting (2006) "Effective medium theory for magnetodielectric composites: Beyond the long-wavelength limit", PHYSICAL REVIEW B, 74 (8), 085111.
Li, Bin, Leung, Tsan Chuen, Chan, Che Ting (2006) "Highly spin-polarized field emissions induced by quantum size effects in ultrathin films of Fe on W(001)", PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS, 97 (8), 087201.
Ng, Tsz Fai Jack, Chan, Che Ting (2006) "Localized vibrational modes in optically bound structures", OPTICS LETTERS, 31 (17), 2583-2585.
Hou, Bo, Hang, Zhi Hong, Wen, Weijia, Chan, Che Ting, Sheng, Ping (2006) "Microwave transmission through metallic hole arrays: Surface electric field measurements", APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, 89 (13), 131917.
Wan, Tsz Kai Jones, Chan, Che Ting (2006) "Thermal emission by metallic photonic crystal slabs", APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, 89 (4), 041915.
Paul C W CHU
Professor and President of the University (2358 6101 ; [email protected])
PhD, University of California, San Diego (1968) TLL Temple Chair of Science (1987- )
Director, Texas Center for Superconductivity, University of Houston (1987-2001)
Current Research Activities:
Experimental solid state physics: superconductivity, magnetism and dielectrics.
Representative Research Publications:
Heilman, A.K., Xue, Y.Y., Lorenz, B., Campbell, B.J., Cmaidalka, J., Meng, R.L., Wang, Y.S., Chu, C.W. (2002) "Distinct insulating state below the Curie point in Pr0.7Ba0.3MnO3", Physics Review B, 65, 214423.
Lorenz, B., Xue, Y.Y., Meng, R.L., Chu, C.W. (2002) "Field dependence of the intragrain superconductive transition in RuSr2EuCu2O8", Physics Review B, 65, 174503.
Lorenz, B., Xue, Y.Y., Meng, R.L., Chu, C.W. (2001-2002) "Superconductivity in Pure and Electron-Doped MgB2:
Transport Properties and Pressure Effects", NATO Science Series II, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, 67, 213.
Xue, Y.Y., Lorenz, B., Baikalov, A., Cao, D.H., Li, Z.G., Chu, C.W. (2001-2002) "Superconductivity, intragrain penetration depth, and Meissner effect of RuSr2(Gd,Ce)2Cu2O10+d", Physics Review B, 66, 014503.
Chen, X.H., Wang, Y.S., Xue, Y.Y., Meng, R.L., Wang, Y.Q., Chu, C.W. (2001) "Correlation between the residual resistance ratio and magnetoresistance in MgB2", Physics Review B, 65, 024502.
Xue, Y.Y., Cao, D.H., Lorenz, B., Chu, C.W. (2001) "Evidence for possible phase separations in RuSr2(Gd,Ce)2Cu2O10-d", Physics Review B, 65, 020511.
Michael M T LOY
Professor
(2358 7267 ; [email protected])
PhD, University of California, Berkeley (1971) Senior Manager, IBM Research (1987-93)
Current Research Activities:
Nonlinear optical propagation effects; two-photon coherent transients; nonlinear optical studies of surfaces; state-selective studies of molecule-surface interactions.
Active Projects as Principal Investigator:
Optical properties of single semiconducting nanowires
RGC - Competitive Earmarked Research Grant HK$613,600 01 Jan 2006
Representative Research Publications:
Zhao, Aidi, Zhang, Xiequi, Chen, Gang, Loy, M.M.T., Xiao, Xudong (2006) "Initial stages of the adsorption of Ge atoms on the Si(111) ¡V (7x7) surface", Physical Review B74, 125301 (2006)., B74, 125301 (2006).
Zheng, C. Z., Yeung, C. K., Loy, M.M.T., Xiao, Xudong (2006) "Quantum Diffusion of H on Pt(111): Step Effect", Physical Review Letters, 97, 166101 (2006).
Zhang, Chun, Chen, Gang, Wang, Kedong, Yang, Hongwei, Su, Tao, Chan, C.T., Loy, M.M.T., Xiao, Xudong (2005)
"Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of Single Cu, Ag, and Au Atoms Adsorbed on Si(111)-(7x7)", Physical Review Letters, 94, 176104 (2005).
Wang, Kedong, Zhang, Chun, Loy, M.M.T., Xiao, Xudong (2005) "Time-Dependent Tunneling Spectroscopy for Studying Surface Diffusion Confined in Nanostructures", Physical Review Letters, 94, 036103 (2005).
Zheng, C.Z., Yeung, C.K., Loy, M.M.T., Xiao, Xudong (2004) "Step effects and coverage dependence of hydrogen atom diffusion on Pt(111) surfaces", Physical Review B, B 70, 205402 (2004).
Wang, X.P., Loy, M.M.T., Xiao, Xudong (2002) "Bundle Structure Formation on a Polymer Film at Various Temperature and AFM Scanning Velocity", Nanotechnology, 13(4), 478-483.
Cai, Lei, Xiao, Xudong, Loy, Michael (2001) "Desorption of polyatomic molecules from the Pt(111) surface by femtosecond laser radiation", Journal of Chemical Physics, 115, 9490-9495.
Cai, Lei, Xiao, Xudong, Loy, Michael (2001) "Femtosecond desorption of CO from metal surfaces: the role of the 2pi*-derived states", Surface Science, 492, L688-692.
Tai Kai NG
Professor; Associate Dean of Science (2358 7477 ; [email protected])
PhD, Northwestern University (1987)
Current Research Activities:
Mesoscopic physics; non-equilibrium quantum mechanical phenomena; quantum spin systems; strongly correlated metals.
Active Projects as Principal Investigator:
The non-Bose-condensed state in slave-boson theory of t-J model
RGC - Competitive Earmarked Research Grant HK$386,600 01 Jan 2006
Exploring novel electronics states in condensed matter
RGC - Central Allocation Vote HK$300,000 01 Mar 2006
Representative Research Publications:
Ng, Tai Kai, Tse, Wai Tak (2007) "Ginzburg-Landau equation and vortex liquid phase of Fermi liquid superconductors", Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, Volume 19, P125210.
Chan, Ching Kit, Ng, Tai Kai (2006) "Fermi liquid behavior and spin-charge separation in underdoped cuprates", Physical Review B74, 74, 172503.
Ng, Tai-Kai, Dai, Lixin (2005) "Transport equation for 2D electron liquid under microwave radiation plus magnetic field and the Zero Resistance State", Physical Review B, Volume 72,p. 235333.
Ng, Tai-Kai (2005) "Spinon-Holon binding in t-J model", Physical Review B, Volume 71, Page 172509.
Ng, Tai-Kai, Varma, Chandra (2004) "Experimental signatures for Time-reversal Violating superconductors", Physical Review B, Volumer 70, page 054514.
Ng, Tai-Kai, Cheung, Ho-Yin (2004) "Quantum transports in a model of granular conductors", Physics Review B, Volume 70, Page 172104.
Ng, Tai-Kai (2004) "Landau Transport equations in slave-boson mean-field theory of t-J model", PHysical Review B, Vol.69, 125112.
Ng, Tai-Kai (2003) "'Quasi-particles' in bosonization theory of interacting fermion liquids at arbitrary dimensions", Physical Review B (rapid Comm.), Vol.68, 041101.
Wing Yim TAM
Professor
(2358 7490 ; [email protected])
PhD, University of California, Santa Barbara (1985)
Assistant Professor, University of Arizona, Tucson (1988-93)
Current Research Activities:
Nonlinear dynamics and complex systems; cellular structures; complex fluids (electro-rheological fluids); photonic band gap materials; holographic lithography.
Active Projects as Principal Investigator:
Chiral micro-structures by single photon holographic lithography
RGC - Competitive Earmarked Research Grant HK$538,460 01 Sep 2006
Fabrication of metallic meso-structures using supercritical fluid deposition
RGC - Competitive Earmarked Research Grant HK$321,000 01 Sep 2005
Representative Research Publications:
Xu, Jun, Ma, Rui, Wang, Xia, Tam, Wing Yim (2007) "Icosahedral Quasicrystals for Visible Wavelength by Optical Interference Holography", Optics Express, 15, 4287-4295.
Pang, Yee Kwong, Lee, Jeffrey Chi Wai, Ho, Cheuk Ting, Tam, Wing Yim (2006) "Realization of Woodpile Structure Using Optical Interference Holography", Optics Express 14, 9013-9019.
Wang, Xia, Xu, Jun, Pang, Yee Kwong, Tam, Wing Yim, Chan, Che Ting, Sheng, Ping (2006) "Realization of optical periodic quasicrystals using holographic lithography", Appl. Phys. Lett., 88, 051901 (2006).
Shi, Lihong, Tam, Wing Yim, Huang, XianXiang, Sheng, Ping (2006) "Static Shear-Modulus of Electrorheological Fluids", Phys. Rev. E, 73, 051501 (2006).
Pang, Yee Kwong, Lee, Jeffrey Chi Wai, Lee, Hung Fai, Tam, Wing Yim, Chan, Che Ting, Sheng, Ping (2005) "Chiral microstructures (spirals) fabrication by holographic lithography", Optics Express, 13, 7615-7620 (2005).
Tam, Wing Yim (2004) "¤G•ªÎ¨mªwªj•¤O学", Soft Condensed Matter Physics, Beijing University Press.
Wang, Xia, Ng, C.Y., Tam, Wing Yim, Chan, C.T., Sheng, Ping (2003) "Large area two-dimensional mesoscale quasicrystals", Adv. Materials, 15, 1526-1528.
Lau, Kai Chi, Shi, Lihong, Tam, Wing Yim, Sheng, Ping (2003) "Shear Enhanced Yield Stress in Electrorheological Fluids", Phys. Rev. E, 67, 0525021- 0525024.
Zi Kang TANG
Professor
(2358 7972 ; [email protected])
PhD, Tohoku University (1992)
Senior Researcher, Photodynamics Research Centre, Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (1992-94)
Current Research Activities:
Carbon nanotubes, nanostructured complex, optical and transport properties of of nanostructured materials; ZnO nanostructured thin films
Active Projects as Principal Investigator:
Study of structural phase transition of iodine molecular lines
RGC - Direct Allocation Grant HK$57,000 02 May 2006
Study of iodine molecular chains and molecular ribbons generated in the channels of zeolite AFI and AEL single crystals
RGC - Direct Allocation Grant and Others HK$550,000 30 Jun 2007
Representative Research Publications:
Zhai, J. P., Tang, Z. K., Li, Z. M., Li, I. L., Jiang, F. Y., Sheng, P., Hu, X. J. (2006) "Carbonization Mechanism of Tetrapropylammonium-hydroxide in Channels of AlPO4-5 Single Crystals", Chem. Mater, 18, 1505-1511 (2006).
Zhai, J. P., Li, Z. M., Liu, H. J., Li, I. L., Sheng, P., Hu, X. J., Tang, Z. K. (2006) "Catalyzation effect of metal cations on the formation of carbon nanotubes inside the channels of AlPO4-5 crystal", Carbon, 44, 1151-1157 (2006).
Ye, J. T., Tang, Z. K., Siu, G. G. (2006) "Optical properties of iodine clusters formed inside one-dimensional channels of the AlPO4-5 crystal", Appl. Phys. Letters, 88, 073114 (2006).
Li, I. L., Zhai, J. P., Launois, P., Ruan, S. C., Tang, Z. K. (2005) "Geometry, phase stability and electronic property of isolated Se chains incorporated in nanoporous matrix", J. Ame. Chem. Soci, 127, 16111 (2005).
Ye, J. T., Tang, Z. K. (2005) "Raman spectra and thermal stability analysis of 0.4 nm freestanding single-walled carbon nanotubes", Phys. Rev. B, 72, 045414 (2005).
Li, I. L., Li, Z. M., Zhai, J. P., Tang, Z. K. (2005) "Resonant Raman study of confined Se single helix and Se8 rings", Appl. Phys. Letters, 87, 071902 (2005).
Yang, C. L., Tang, Z. K., Ge, W. K., Wang, J. N. (2003) "Exciton diffusion in light-emitting organic thin films studied by photocurrent spectra", Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 83, No. 9, pp. 1737-1739.
Liang, W.Z., Chen, G.H., Li, Z.M., Tang, Z.K. (2002) "Absorption spectra and chirality of single-walled 0.4nm carbon nanotubes", Appl. Phys. Lett., 80, 3415.
Penger TONG
Professor
(2358 7498 ; [email protected] ; http://physics.ust.hk/penger/)
PhD, University of Pittsburgh (1988)
Assistant Professor of Physics, Oklahoma State University (1990-1995) Associate Professor of Physics, Oklahoma State University (1995-1999) Professor of Physics, Oklahoma State University (1999-2003)
Visiting Professor in Applied Physics, Harvard University (2001)
Current Research Activities:
Non-equilibrium dynamics and soft condensed matter physics, including experiment studies of turbulent thermal convection, interactions and structure formation in suspensions, polymer solutions, and other complex fluids.
Active Projects as Principal Investigator:
Interactions, structures, and dynamics of colloidal particles at soft interfaces
RGC - Competitive Earmarked Research Grant HK$300,000 15 Sep 2006
Development of dual-beam dynamic light scattering for two-particle microrheology of soft materials
RGC - Competitive Earmarked Research Grant HK$428,000 01 Oct 2005
Hydrodynamic interactions, instabilities, and pattern formation in a rotating suspension of non-Brownian settling particles
RGC - Competitive Earmarked Research Grant HK$283,000 01 Oct 2004
Multi-phase fluid flow: Theory, simulation and experiments
RGC - Central Allocation Vote HK$1,200,00001 Feb 2006
Confinement and ordering in a monolayer of carbon nanotubes at an air-water interface, in a freestanding surfactant bilayer, and onto a solid substrate
France / Hong Kong Joint Research Scheme HK$31,250 01 Jan 2007
Representative Research Publications:
Shang, X. D., Qiu, X.-L., Tong, P., Xia, K. Q. (2003) "Measured local heat transport in turbulent Rayleigh-Benard convection", Phys. Rev. Lett., 90, 074501.
He, Xiaozhou, Tong, Penger, Xia, Ke-Qing (2007) "Measured Thermal Dissipation Field in Turbulent Rayleigh-Benard Convection", Physical Review Letters, 98, 144501.
Matson, W.R., Ackerson, B.J., Tong, Penger (2006) "Dynamics of rotating suspensions", Solid State Communications, 139, 605-616.
Chen, Wei, Tan, Susheng, Huang, Zhoushen, Ng, Tai-Kai, Ford, Warren T., Tong, Penger (2006) "Measured long-ranged attractive interaction between charged polystyrene latex spheres at a water-air interface", Physical Review E, 74, 021406.
Ye, X., Tong, Penger (2006) "Sedimentation of Colloidal Particles through a Polymer Solution", Introduction of Soft Matter Physics, edited by K.-Q. Lu and J.-X. Liu (in Chinese), Peking University Press, Peking, 473-500.
Qiu, X. L., Xia, K. Q., Tong, Penger (2005) "Experimental study of velocity boundary layer near a rough conducting surface in turbulent natural convection", Journal of Turbulence, 6 (30), 1.
Chen, Wei, Tan, Susheng, Ng, Tai-Kai, Ford, Warren T., Tong, Penger (2005) "Long-ranged attraction between charged polystyrene spheres at aqueous interfaces", Physical Review Letters, 95, 218301.
Shang, X. D., Tong, Penger, Xia, K. Q. (2005) "Test of steady-state fluctuation theorem in turbulent Rayleigh-Benard convection", Physical Review E, 72, 015301(R).
Ning WANG
Professor
(2358 7489 ; [email protected] ; http://physics.ust.hk/phwang)
PhD, The University of Science and Technology, Beijing (1990) Assistant Professor, City University of Hong Kong (1997-2000)
Current Research Activities:
One-dimensional nanomaterials synthesis and characterization; high-resolution electron microscopy; materials physics.
Active Projects as Principal Investigator:
Synthesis and characterization of functional nano-materials using porous alumina templates
RGC - Competitive Earmarked Research Grant HK$300,00001 Dec 2006
Fabrication and study of membrane electroosmotic micropumps based on porous alumina films
RGC - Competitive Earmarked Research Grant HK$321,00001 Nov 2005
Science & Technology of Silicon Nanowires (Renewal)
RGC - Central Allocation Vote HK$500,00001 Feb 2005
One-dimensional semiconductor nanostructures and their application in nanoscale devices
National Natural Science Foundation of China / Research Grants Council Joint Research Scheme HK$485,90001 Jan 2007
Representative Research Publications:
Chan, S.K., Cai, Y, Wang, N, Sou, S.K (2007) "Growth temperature dependence of MBE-grown ZnSe nanowires", JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH, Vol.301, pp866-870.
Cai, Y, Chan, S.K., Sou, I.K., Chan, Y.F., Su, D.S., Wang, N (2007) "Temperature-dependent growth direction of ultrathin ZnSe nanowires", Small, Vol.3, pp111-115.
Wang, N, Fung, K.K. (2006) "Fabrication and Structural Characterization of Ultrathin Nanoscale Wires and Particles", (Chapter 4 in 'Nanocrystalline Materials¡¨, Ed. S.C. Tjong, Elsevier Science, Netherlands, pp93-129.
Cai, Y, Chan, SK, Sou, IK, Chan, YF, Su, DS, Wang, N (2006) "The size-dependent growth direction of ZnSe nanowires", Adv. Mater., 18, 109-114.
Zhang, XY, Cai, Y, Miao, JY, Ng, KY, Chan, YF, Zhang, XX, Wang, N (2005) "Formation and phase transformation of selenium nanowire arrays in anodic porous alumina templates", Journal of Crystal Growth, 276, 674-679.
Jin, Kewang, Yao, Baodian, Wang, Ning (2005) "Structural characterization of mesoporous silica nanowire arrays grown in porous alumina templates", Chemical physics letter, 409, 172-176.
Chan, SK, Cai, Y, Sou, IK, Wang, N (2004-2005) "MBE-grown Au-island-catalyzed ZnSe nanowires", Journal of Crystal Growth, 278, 146-150.
Zhang, X.Y., Wen, G.H., Chan, Y.F., Zheng, R.K., Zhang, X.X., Wang, N. (2003) "Fabrication and magnetic properties of ultrathin Fe nanowire arrays", Appl. Phys. Lett., Vol.83, p2665-67.
George K L WONG
Professor and Director, Materials Characterization and Preparation Facility (2358 7471 ; [email protected])
PhD, University of California, Berkeley (1974)
Professor of Physics, Northwestern University (1989-96)
Current Research Activities:
Nonlinear optics; optical properties of Quantum wells and superlattices; nanostructures of semiconductors, ferroelectrics, polymers and organic materials.
Active Projects as Principal Investigator:
Magnetic Nanoparticles in Semiconductor Multilayers and Nanowires
RGC - Competitive Earmarked Research Grant HK$453,358 01 Oct 2005
Representative Research Publications:
Jiang, F.Y., Lu, Weixin, Zhai, J.P., Ye, J.T., Wong, George K.L., Han, J.R., Tang, Zikang (2006) "Assembly of disperse red 1 molecules in the channels of AlPO4-5 single crystals for second-harmonic generation", JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY, B 110, 8924-8927, 2006.
Mak, L.S., Chan, Siu Kong, Wong, George K.L., Sou, Philip I.K. (2006) "Detectivity studies of SMD-packaged ZnSSe and ZnMgSUV detectors", JOURNAL OF ELECTRONIC MATERIALS, 35, 1322-1326, 2006.
Chan, Siu Kong, Liu, Na, Cai, Y, Wang, Ning, Wong, George K.L., Sou, Philip I.K. (2006) "Molecular beam epitaxy-grown ZnSe nanowires", JOURNAL OF ELECTRONIC MATERIALS, 35 (6): 1246-1250 2006.
yang, hui, xie, ping, chan, siu kong, Lu, weixin, zhang, zhao qing, sou, philip i.k., wong, george k.l., wong, kam sing (2006) "Simultaneous enhancement of the second- and third-harmonic generations in one-dimensional semiconductor
photonic crystals", IEEE JOURNAL OF QUANTUM ELECTRONICS, 42, 447-452, 2006.
Yang, Hui, Xie, Ping, Chan, Siu Kong, Zhang, Zhao Qing, Sou, Philip I.K., Wong, George K.L., Wong, Kam Sing (2005) "Efficient second harmonic generation from large band gap II-VI semiconductor photonic crystal", Appl. Phys. Lett., 87, 131106-131109 (2005).
liao, hongbo, Lu, weixin, yu, s.w., wen, weijia, wong, george k.l. (2005) "Optical characteristics of gold nanoparticle-doped multilayer thin film", JOURNAL OF THE OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA B-OPTICAL PHYSICS, 22, 1923-1926, 2005.
YU, S W, LIAO, HongBo, WEN, Weijia, WONG, George KeLun (2005) "'Au/TiO2/SiO2 sandwich multilayer composite films with large nonlinear optical susceptibility'", Optical Materials, VOL 27, pp.1433-1437, (2005).
Xia, Haiping, Wen, Ting Bin, Hu, Quan Yuan, Wang, Xin, Chen, Xingguo, Shek, Lai Yung, Williams, Ian D, Wong, Kam Sing, Wong, George K L, Jia, Guochen (2005) "'Synthesis and Characterization of Trimetallic Ruthenium and Bimetallic Osmium Complexes with Metal-vinyl Linkages.'", Organometallics, Vol 24, pp.562-569 (2005).
Michael K Y WONG
Professor
(2358 7480 ; [email protected])
PhD, University of California, Los Angeles (1986)
Current Research Activities:
Machine learning; learning dynamics; econophysics; complex and disordered systems; optimization; telecommuncations network management.
Active Projects as Principal Investigator:
Statistical mechanics of optimization on networks and applications to resource allocation
RGC - Competitive Earmarked Research Grant HK$250,000 16 Aug 2006
RGC - Competitive Earmarked Research Grant HK$250,000 16 Aug 2006