Prof. Lin Lu of the Department of Building Services Engineering (BSE) was awarded HK$1,268,450 from the Innovation and Technology Fund (ITF) for a 2-year trial scheme project entitled “Development and optimization of the novel transparent heat insulation nano-coating and its application on local building glazing facade.” Starting in January 2020, the project will apply Prof. Lu’s novel transparent heat insulation nano-coating for energy-saving at the Government’s Electrical and Mechanical Services Department Headquarters in Kowloon Bay.
Since 2013, Prof. Lu has collaborated with local industry on nano-coating development, receiving 1 mainland patent, 1 US patent, the TechConnect 2017 Global Innovation Award, and a certificate of merit in the 2017 Hong Kong Green Innovations Award for her efforts.
