- Y845
- +852 3400 8721
- pei.li@polyu.edu.hk
Research Overview
My research interests center around the development of new functional materials for emerging applications. My group mainly focuses on the design and synthesis of nano- to micro-scale particles with properties that are tailored to specific applications.
Research Interests
Education and Academic Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Jinan University
- Doctor of Philosophy (Chemistry), University of Ottawa
Achievements
- Hetti Mimi, Kin Man Ho, Yuen Shan Siu, Aihua Wu and Pei Li, "Polyethyleneimine-Based Core-Shell Nanogels: A Promising siRNA Carrier for Argininosuccinate Synthetase mRNA Knockdown in HeLa Cells" Journal of Controlled Release, 158, 123-130 (2012).
- Noel Peter Bengzon Tan, Cheng Hao Lee, Lianghui Chen, Kin Man Ho, Yan Lu, Matthias Ballauff, Pei Li "Facile Synthesis of Gold/Polymer Nanocomposite Particles Using Polymeric Amine-Based Particles as Dual Reductants and Templates" Polymer, 76, 271 (2015).
- Noel Peter Bengzon Tan, Cheng Hao Lee and Pei Li "Green Synthesis of Smart Metal/Polymer Nanocomposite Particles and Their Tuneable Catalytic Activities" Polymers 8, 105 (2016)
- Zuojin Liu, Dechao Niu, Junyong zhang, Wenfeng Zhang, Yuan Yao, Xia Wang, Pei Li, Jianping Gong* "Amphiphilic Core-Shell Nanoparticles Containing Dense Polyethyleneimine Shells for Efficient Delivery of MicroRNA to Kupffer Cells" International Journal of Nanomedicine, 11, 2785-2797 (2016).
- Lianghui Chen, Dechao Niu, Cheng Hao Lee, Yuan Yao, Ki Lui, Kin Man Ho, Pei Li "Amphiphilic Core-Shell Nanocomposite Particles for Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging" Particle & Particle Systems Characterization, 33, 756-763 (2016).
- Chun Ho Yam, Kin Man Ho, Cheng Hao Lee, Pei Li "Synthesis of Dual Stimuli-Responsive Amphiphilic Particles through Controlled Semi-Batch Emulsion Polymerization" Polymer 106, 294-302 (2016)
- Jia, Yanjun; Niu, Dechao; Li, Qiujin, Huang, Hong, Li, Xinrun, Li, Kejia, Li, Ling, Zhang, Cheng, Zheng, Hongting, Zhu, Zhiming, Yao, Yuan, Zhao, XiaoDong, Li, Pei Yang, Gangyi* "Effective Gene Delivery of shBMP-9 using Polyethyleneimine-Based Core-Shell Nanoparticles in an Animal Model of Insulin Resistance" Nanoscale 11, 2008-2016 (2019).
- Yuan Yao, Dechao Niu, Cheng Hao Lee, Yongsheng Li, and Pei Li "Aqueous Synthesis of Multi-Carbon Dot Cross-Linked Polyethyleneimine Particles with Enhanced Photoluminescent Properties" Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 1800869 (2019)
- Jinfeng Liao1, Yanpeng Jia, Lianghui Chen, Liangyu Zhou, Qiwen Li, Zhiyong Qian, Dechao Niu, Yongsheng Li, and Pei Li "Magnetic/Gold Core–Shell Hybrid Particles for Targeting and Imaging-Guided Photothermal Cancer Therapy" Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology, 15, 1-18 (2019)
- Suqing Tan, Albert P. C. Chan, Pei Li "Nano-encapsulation of Organic Phase Change Material in Water via Coacervation using Amphoteric Copolymer" Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 58, 21080-21088 (2019).
- Gold Medal and Special Award for the invention “NANO ANTI-ERASING (ATE) INK SYSTEM”, The First World Invention Innovation Contest (WiC) 2015, Seoul, Korea (5 – 6 June 2015).
- 2020 TechConnect Global Innovation Awards (USA). Project: “Water Dispersible Autofluorescent Polymer Dots Comprising of Non-Conjugated Polymers”
https://www.polyu.edu.hk/en/media/media-releases/2020/1118_techconnect-global-innovation-awards/
- Gold Medal - 2021 International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva. Project: “CareCoatex™: Biomaterial-based Core-Shell Particles for Antibacterial and Antiviral Applications”
- CareCoatexTM Antimicrobial Coating: Research excellence meets entrepreneurial mindset for impact and social good
https://www.polyu.edu.hk/ife/corp/cntimgs/techfrontier/TechFrontier202104_EN.pdf