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Technologies

Soft Matter-enabled Technologies

Solar-to-Chemical Conversion

Solar-to-Water Conversion

Solar-to-Electricity Conversion

Solar-to-Mechanical Conversion

Solar Chemical Synthesis of catalytic and interfacial tailored heterogeneous nanostructures

Solar Water Engineering of optical, thermal and wetting properties of porous structures

Solar Mechatronics Integration of multi-components for embodied smart solar systems

Nano-to-Macro Fabrication

Energy Transfer-to-Conversion

Responsive-to-Adaptive Functions

Tactile-to-Physiological Sensing

Soft Matter Manipulation and crafting soft materials across scales from nano to macro

Soft Generator Conversion of energy from environment and physiologic into power for self-sustaining systems

Soft Intelligence Integration of responsive and adaptive functions for health monitoring and soft robotics

While technological advancements have significantly improved our quality of life, they have also posed serious threats to our fragile ecosystems and climate. Renewable energies and resources are diverse, abundant, and crucially, carbon-neutral, making them an essential part of a sustainable future. Our research group is committed to leveraging sustainable materials and waste energy to create valuable products such as clean water, energy, fuel, and electronics. Recognizing that many developing countries have ample access to free and virtually limitless solar energy and sustainable biomass, we focus on developing technologies that convert these renewable resources into practical solutions. We aim to pave the way toward a greener and more sustainable future, harnessing the potential of renewable materials and untapped energies to reduce environmental impact and promote resilience. 

Research Grants

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR:

Sustainable Solar Systems

  1. Functional nanomaterials for nano/biotechnology applications (Ministry of Education)
  2. Development of hybrid inorganic nanorod/nanocrystal–polymer materials for solar cell applications (Ministry of Education)
  3. Nano and energy research (Applied Materials)
  4. Water splitting hydrogen production; Surface engineered nanocatalyst and hybrid electrolysis-photocatalysis (Ministry of Education, Tier 2)
  5. Development of nanostructured photocatalyst and fundamentals of photolysis-electrolysis (Ministry of Education, Tier 2)
  6. Nanopores membrane; integrated catalytic disinfectant and sensory for air/water (National Research Foundation, POC)
  7. Hybrid aerogel for photocatalytic degradation-H2 production; cogeneration of clean water and energy (A*STAR, PSF)
  8. Development of sulphides aerogel for photocatalytic degradation and H2 production (Ministry of Education, Tier 2)
  9. Organic/inorganic nanocomposite for solar hydrogen generation and storage media (Ministry of Education)
  10. Photothermo-electrocatalysis of carbon-inorganic nanocomposite for H2/O2 production (Ministry of Education, Tier 2)
  11. Broadband plasmonic photothermic vaporization-purification for solar water (Ministry of Education, Tier 2)
  12. Engineering surface atomic structure of 2D dichalcogenides for electrocatalysis (Ministry of Education, Resilience & Growth)
  13. An integrated system for hydrogen and freshwater production through indirect seawater electrolysis (Centre for Hydrogen Innovations, CHI)
 

Sustainable Soft Electronics

  1. Development of room temperature operated flexible plastic sensor (Ministry of Education)
  2. Functionalized aerogel for treatment of indoor moisture and air contaminants (National Research Foundation, BCA)
  3. Catalytic and pyro/thermoelectric nanocomposite for energy and environmental sustainability (National Research Foundation, MND)
  4. Manufacturing of atmospheric water and antiviral air delivery system (National Research Foundation, Central Gap Fund)
  5. Manufacturing of sustainable thermoreversible nanocomposite gel for soft electronics (A*STAR, AME)
  6. Manipulation of polar metamaterials for efficient nonlinear pyroelectricity from non-static waste heat (Ministry of Education, Tier 2)
  7. Manufacturing of Artificial SKin Integrated Network (SKIN) for healthcare and fitness monitoring (ARTIC)
  8. Programmable additive filamentation and layering (FiLa) manufacturing of polymorphic hydrogel fibers for soft iontronics (A*STAR, MTC)
 
 

CO-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR:

  1. A hybrid composite desiccant/nano-woven membrane air dehumidifier for warm and humid climates (SMART)
  2. Energy efficient hydrogen production via a hybrid photocatalysis/electrolysis prototype (National Research Foundation, POC)
  3. A novel desiccant/nano-woven membrane air dehumidification to enhance building energy efficiency (A*STAR, MND)
  4. Self-powered body sensor network for disease management and prevention-oriented healthcare (National Research Foundation, CRP)
  5. Light controllable molecular systems: Fundamental studies towards light driven molecular devices (Ministry of Education, Tier 2)
  6. Methane pyrolysis for hydrogen and carbon nanotubes production via novel catalytic membrane reactor system (A*STAR, LCER)
  7. Rational design and manufacturing of photothermal catalytic membranes for water-energy nexus (A*STAR, MTC)
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