Prof. Chi WU [chiwu@cuhk.edu.hk]
Physical chemistry of macromolecules and colloids, including
- design,Synthesis and assembly of functional block copolymers
- structures, dynamics and kinetics of polymer networks
- formation and stabilization of polymeric nanoparticles
- dynamics and interaction of macromolecules in solution
- characteristic properties of special polymers
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Prof. S.W. TAM [swtam@oliv1.oli.hk]
- Synthesis of natural products with the dibenzocyclooctadiene skeleton
- Iron carbonyl complexes in organic synthesis
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Prof. Sunney I. CHAN [ichansunney@cuhk.edu.hk]
- Physical biochemistry
- structure and function of membrane proteins
- bioenergetics
- electron and ion transport across biological membranes
- bioinorganic chemistry
- protein folding
- spectroscopic methods for the determination ofstructure of molecules
- magnetic resonance spectroscopy
- x-ray spectroscopy and EXAFS
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Prof. Wai Kee LI [wkli@cuhk.edu.hk]
Semi-empirical and ab initio molecular orbital studies on the structures, energetics, and reactions of novel chemical species.
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Prof. Thomas C.W. MAK [tcwmak@cuhk.edu.hk]
- Crystal engineering
- Structural inorganic chemistry
- Coordination network assembly
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Prof. Steve C.F. Au-Yeung [scfau-yeung@cuhk.hk]
- Application of NMR Spectroscopy and Density Functional Theoretical Method to the study of chemical shift and structure relationship in biomolecules.
- Synthesis of transition metal complexes with pharmaceutical implications.
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Prof. Kin Shing CHAN [ksc@cuhk.edu.hk]
- Carbon-carbon bond activation by transition metal complexes
- Carbon-hydrogen bond activation
- Green Chemistry
- Asymmetric catalysis
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Prof. Dominic T.W. CHAN [twdchan@cuhk.edu.hk]
- Detection & Characterization of Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) by MALDI-MS
- Chiral Recognition in Mass Spectrometry
- Development of New Mass Spectrometry Interfaces: MALDI Interface for FTMS
- Nanospray & Nano-LC Interface for FTMS
- Analysis of Bioactive Polysaccharides in Herbal Medicine
- Development of Mass Spectrometry Profiles for Quality Control of Chinese Medicine and Health Food
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Prof. Hak-Fun Chow [hfchow@cuhk.edu.hk]
Our research interests are centered on the synthesis, chemistry, properties, and applications of dendritic macromolecules and structurally related dendronized polymers.
We are also interested in the development of new synthetic methodologies towards interesting organic structural motifs for use in material and catalysis applications.
The work involves structural design, extensive organic and organometallic syntheses, and the use of various physical and spectroscopic techniques for characterization and property studies.
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Prof. Kevin W.P. LEUNG [kevinleung@cuhk.edu.hk]
- Synthetic, structural and mechanistic studies of organometallic compounds, focusing on the use of bulky ligands in stabilizing otherwise kinetically labile molecules.
- Reactivity studies of main group G14 metal carbene analogues.
- Synthetic and catalytic studies of organo-zirconium and lanthanide compounds.
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Prof. Zhifeng LIU [zfliu@cuhk.edu.hk ]
The advances in computer technology have now made it possible to simulate the atomic details in molecular and solid state systems.
Our main interest is on the applications of computational and theoretical chemistry methods to study chemical reactions.
We have our own in-house high performance computing facilities, made of PC clusters linked by high-speed network.
Typical systems studied include ionic clusters, which are the prototype for understanding the detailed solvation interactions; carbon nanotubes, which are an important class of nano materials; and silicon surfaces, which are the most important material in semiconductor industry.
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Prof. Dennis K. P. NG [dkpn@cuhk.edu.hk ]
Our research interests are centered on the chemistry, properties, and applications of phthalocyanines and structurally related macrocyclic compounds.
The work involves extensive organic and inorganic syntheses, and the use of various physical and spectroscopic methods for characterization and study of a wide range of properties.
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Prof. Tony K.M. SHING [tonyshing@cuhk.edu.hk ]
- Total syntheses of homochiral, bioactive natural products and their analogs with pharmaceutical potential.
- Asymmetric synthesis using carbohydrates as diastereoselective auxiliaries and as enantioselective reagents.
- Syntheses and biological evaluation of pseudosugar derivatives as glycosidase inhibitors with potential for AIDS chemotherapy.
- Development of novel sugar-transition metal chemistry and its application to organic synthesis.
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Prof. Zuowei Xie [zxie@cuhk.edu.hk]
Organometallic chemistry of f- and d-block transition metal complexes, chemistry of boron clusters, carboranes and metallacarboranes, homogenous catalysis and coordinative unsaturation, small molecule activation and polymer synthesis .
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Prof. Jimmy C. YU [jimyu@cuhk.edu.hk ]
- Preparation and characterization of novel nano-structured materials
- Environmental applications of photocatalysis
- Development of analytical methods for environmental and biological samples
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Prof. Man Chor CHAN [beginner@cuhk.edu.hk ]
Application of modern laser spectroscopy in the study of intermolecular interactions, dynamics and potential surfaces and their roles in the mechanisms of chemical reactions and phase transition.
A variety of molecular systems including molecular ions, radicals, van der Waals molecules, molecular clusters, and cryogenic crystals are being pursued to address these issues.
- High resolution and high sensitivity laser Spectroscopy.
- Intermolecular interactions and dynamics.
- Spectroscopy of transient species such as radicals, molecular ions, and van der Waals complexes.
- Properties of quantum crystals.
- Molecules under extreme conditions ( e.g. high electric fields, high pressure, and low temperature).
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Prof. Hung Kay LEE [b096779@mailserv.cuhk.edu.hk]
- Synthesis, structural characterization, and reactivity studies of amidometal complexes.
- Design of structural and functional mimics to the active sites of various metalloproteins.
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Prof. Sik Lok Lam [lams@cuhk.edu.hk]
- Studying solution structures and dynamics of nucleic acids, peptides and proteins
- Developing improved methods for biomolecular structure determination
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Dr. Glen K.C. HUI [kachunghui@cuhk.edu.hk]
Investigations of the chemical and electronic properties of gas/solid and solid/solid interfaces, as well as metal nanoclusters embedded in insulating thin films using low energy electron diffraction (LEED), thermal desorption spectroscopy (TDS) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS).
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Prof. Tze-Lock CHAN [tzelockchan@cuhk.edu.hk]
Synthetic uses of modified Ramberg-Backlund reaction
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