- Y819
- +852 3400 8887
- cheuk-lam.ho@polyu.edu.hk
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SCOPUS IDResearch Overview
Our research focuses on the development of novel functional materials designed for diverse applications, including photocatalytic hydrogen generation, carbon dioxide reduction, photovoltaic and optoelectronic devices, as well as nanoparticle synthesis and patterning.
Research Interests
Education and Academic Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Applied Chemistry, The Hong Kong Baptist University
- Doctor of Philosophy, The Hong Kong Baptist University
Achievements
- Top 2% Scientists Worldwide by Stanford University (2023 & 2024)
- Materials Research Contribution Award, Asia Pacific Society for Materials Research (2021)
- Asian Core Program Lectureship Award, 14th New-Phase International Conference of Cutting-Edge Organic Chemistry in Asia (2019)
- Materials Research Contribution Award, Asia Pacific Society for Materials Research (2019)
- Materials Research Contribution Award, Asia Pacific Society for Materials Research (2016)
- 國家級科技項目獎先進個人稱號, 深圳市科技創新委員會 (2016)
- Asian Core Program Lectureship Award, 9th New-Phase International Conference of Cutting-Edge Organic Chemistry in Asia (2014)
- Materials Research Contribution Award, Asia Pacific Society for Materials Research (2014)
- State Natural Science Awards (Second Class) (3rd name), State Council of the People's Republic of China (2014)
- Natural Science Award (First Class) (2nd name), Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China (2010)
- Wen, Y.; Fan, L.; Yao, X.; Ho, C.-L. Development of Triphenylamine Derived Photosensitizers for Efficient Hydrogen Evolution from Water. Chemistry – A European Journal 2025, 31, e202404542. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202404542
- Wen, Y.; Ho, C.-L.; Huang, S.; Kwok, Y. Y.; Huang, S. Development of 9,9-Disubstituted Fluorene-based Di-anchoring Photosensitizers for Highly Efficient Hydrogen Evolution. Renewable Energy 2024, 237, 121728. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2024.121728
- Ho, C.-L.; Fan, L.; Huang, S.; Kwong, W.-H.; Yi Kwok, Y.; Kwong, T.-L.; Huang, S. Double-Anchored Triphenylamine-Fluorene Functionalized Dyes for High-Performance Photocatalytic Hydrogen Generation. ChemCatChem 2024, 16, e202400386. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/cctc.202400386
- Fan, L.; Wen, Y.; Kwong, W.-H.; He, X.; Wei, Y.; Kwok, Y. Y.; Luo, X.; Zheng, Z.; Dang, D.; Huang, S.; Ho, C.-L. High-Performance Photocatalytic Hydrogen Generation Using Robust Dianchoring Photosensitizers. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2024, 16, 55437–55451. DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c12018
- Zheng, Z.; Zhu, Z.-L.; Ho, C.-L.; Yiu, S.-M.; Lee, C.-S.; Suramitr, S.; Hannongbua, S.; Chi, Y. Stepwise Access of Emissive Ir(III) Complexes Bearing a Multi-Dentate Heteroaromatic Chelate: Fundamentals and Applications. Inorganic Chemistry 2022, 61, 4384–4393. DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.1c03794
- Kwok, Y.-Y.; Ho, P.-Y.; Wei, Y.; Zheng, Z.; Yiu, S.-C.; Ho, C.-L.; Huang, S. Molecular Engineering of Robust Starburst-Based Organic Photosensitizers for Highly Efficient Photocatalytic Hydrogen Generation from Water. Chemistry of Materials 2022, 34, 5522–5534. DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.2c00556
- Ho, P.-Y.; Ho, C.-L.; Wong, W.-Y. Recent advances of iridium(III) metallophosphors for health-related applications. Coordination Chemistry Reviews 2020, 413, 213267. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccr.2020.213267
- Meng, Z.; Ho, C.-L.; Wong, H.-F.; Yu, Z.-Q.; Zhu, N.; Li, G.; Leung, C.-W.; Wong, W.-Y. Lithographic patterning of ferromagnetic FePt nanoparticles from a single-source bimetallic precursor containing hemiphasmidic structure for magnetic data recording media. Science China Materials 2019, 62, 566–576. DOI: 10.1007/s40843-018-9350-4
- Dong, Q.; Meng, Z.; Ho, C.-L.; Guo, H.; Yang, W.; Manners, I.; Xu, L.; Wong, W.-Y. A molecular approach to magnetic metallic nanostructures from metallopolymer precursors. Chemical Society Reviews 2018, 47, 4934–4953, 10.1039/C7CS00599G. DOI: 10.1039/C7CS00599G
- Chen, Z.; Wang, L.; Ho, C.-L.; Chen, S.; Suramitr, S.; Plucksacholatarn, A.; Zhu, N.; Hannongbua, S.; Wong, W.-Y. Smart Design on the Cyclometalated Ligands of Iridium(III) Complexes for Facile Tuning of Phosphorescence Color Spanning from Deep‐Blue to Near‐Infrared. Advanced Optical Materials 2018, 6. DOI: 10.1002/adom.201800824
- Ho, C.-L.; Wong, W.-Y. Arylamine-Based Photosensitizing Metal Complexes for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells, Advanced Materials for Clean Energy. CRC Press, 2015, pp. 1–34.
- Ho, C.-L.; Wong, W.-Y. Recent Progress of Iridium(III) Red Phosphors for Phosphorescent Organic Light-Emitting Diodes, Nanomaterials, Polymers and Devices: Materials Functionalization and Device Fabrication. Wiley, 2015, pp. 195–214.
- Ho, C.-L.; Wong, W.-Y. Heavy-Metal Organometallic Complexes as Yellow and Orange Triplet Emitters for Organic Light-Emitting Diodes, Molecular Design and Applications of Photofunctional Polymers and Materials. RSC Polymer Chemistry Series, 2012, pp. 1–30.
