Prof. Raymond Wong Wai-yeung, interim Dean of FAST and Chair Professor at ABCT, has been conferred the "RGC Senior Research Fellow Award" in the inaugural Senior Research Fellow Scheme (SRFS) 2020/21 launched by the Research Grants Council (RGC), and will receive a fellowship grant at around HK$7.8 million over a period of 60 months.
Prof. Wong is an internationally renowned scholar for his research on metallopolymers and metallo-organic molecules with energy functions and photofunctional properties. He was also included for seven consecutive years (2014–2020) on the list of Highly Cited Researchers published by Thomson Reuters/ Clarivate Analytics.
Supported by the SRFS, Prof. Wong will be working on a project titled "Metallated Graphyne-Based Materials: Synthesis, Characterization, Properties, Functionalization and Application Studies". The project will study a family of metallated graphynes (MGYs) and their derivatives using a bottom-up approach, contributing to a relatively under-explored area of bottom-up metallated congeners of graphynes and graphdiynes. The project will lead to a better understanding of MGYs, paving the way for them to be a next-generation 2D nanomaterial, and helping to develop low-cost, environmental-friendly materials for the manufacture of new catalysts, optoelectronic and energy products.
The SRFS aims to provide sustained support and relief from teaching duties to exceptionally outstanding academics in UGC-funded universities to facilitate their research efforts and promote research excellence. Ten academics are selected based on their qualifications and research capability, proven research track record, leadership quality and vision in the chosen area of research, as well as the feasibility and potential impact of the proposed research project.
Let us extend our heartfelt congratulations to Prof. Wong for receiving the honour.
Prof. Wong is an internationally renowned scholar for his research on metallopolymers and metallo-organic molecules with energy functions and photofunctional properties. He was also included for seven consecutive years (2014–2020) on the list of Highly Cited Researchers published by Thomson Reuters/ Clarivate Analytics.
Supported by the SRFS, Prof. Wong will be working on a project titled "Metallated Graphyne-Based Materials: Synthesis, Characterization, Properties, Functionalization and Application Studies". The project will study a family of metallated graphynes (MGYs) and their derivatives using a bottom-up approach, contributing to a relatively under-explored area of bottom-up metallated congeners of graphynes and graphdiynes. The project will lead to a better understanding of MGYs, paving the way for them to be a next-generation 2D nanomaterial, and helping to develop low-cost, environmental-friendly materials for the manufacture of new catalysts, optoelectronic and energy products.
The SRFS aims to provide sustained support and relief from teaching duties to exceptionally outstanding academics in UGC-funded universities to facilitate their research efforts and promote research excellence. Ten academics are selected based on their qualifications and research capability, proven research track record, leadership quality and vision in the chosen area of research, as well as the feasibility and potential impact of the proposed research project.
Let us extend our heartfelt congratulations to Prof. Wong for receiving the honour.
