Nanotechnology
The research group of nanotechnology emphasizes its research on fuel cell technology, applied catalysis and reaction engineering, functionalized polymeric materials and nanocomposite materials for biosensors and pharmaceutical applications. The state-of-the-art analytical and characterization facilities available in the School provide support for cutting-edge research. Some examples of research activities include:
- Nanoscale electrocatalyst development for proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) and direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs).
- Applied catalysis for production of ultra clean fuels by processes including hydrodesulphurization, oxidative desulphurization, isomerization and water splitting by photocatalysis.
- Formation of nanocomposite materials: surface coating and bio-functionalizations of nanoparticles.
- Polymer nanocomposites structure-processing-property relationships (e.g. mechanical, surface and physico-chemical properties).
Faculty
CHEN, Yuan Synthesis of structure controlled nanomaterials; Atomic characterization of catalysts for nanomaterials synthesis
LIM, Kok Hwa Heterogeneous catalytic reactions and surface sciences; Computational chemistry and material sciences; Density functional calculations; Thermodynamics and kinetics
LOO, Leslie Polymer nanocomposites; Structure-processing-property relationships
TAN, Thatt Yang, Timothy Synthesis of nanosized semiconductor materials; Formation of nanocomposite materials
WANG, Xin Nanoscale electrocatalyst development for proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) and direct methaol fuel cells (DMFCs); High efficiency carbon nanotube based electrode development for PEMFCs
XU, Rong Synthesis and self-assembly of nanostructured materials; Applied catalysis for production of ultra clean fuels
YANG, Yanhui Heterogeneous catalysis and surface chemistry
