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Ka Wai WONG（黃家偉） Research Current Research Interests:surface science, advanced materials Research Grant Records
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Time Period |
Amount (HK$) |
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| Smart and biofriendly functional chitosan nanostructures for biolabeling, drug delivery and tissue engineering |
Innovation and Technology Support Fund |
Pending for final approval |
998,000 |
| Single-crystalline chitosan nanostructures: Preparation, properties and applications in drug delivery, biomineralization and biomineral tectonics |
Hong Kong RGC General Research Fund (formerly Competitive Earmarked Grant) |
1.10.2008-31.9.2011 |
343,700 |
| Development of a novel DNA recognition technology by a specially designed molecular optoelectronic switch based on hybrid DNA-quantum dot structures |
Hong Kong RGC Competitive Earmarked Grant |
1.10.2007-31.9.2009 |
317,000 |
| Use of photovoltaic effects exerted by II-VI nanostructured materials to accelerate DNA hybridization and to achieve rapid DNA sensing for the making of high performance molecular sensing platform for DNA |
Hong Kong RGC Competitive Earmarked Grant |
1.10.2006-31.9.2008 |
475,630 |
| Nano-characterization of hybrid bio-nanostructures |
Hong Kong RGC Direct Grant |
1.4.2008-31.3.2009 |
50,000 |
| Study of the electrical and electronic properties of surface functionalized carbon nanotubes |
Hong Kong RGC Direct Grant |
1.1.2006-31.12.2007 |
100,000 |
| Development of field-assisted DNA chips for medical diagnostics |
Company research, HK DNA Chips Limited |
4.2003-3.2005 |
Confidential |
| Micro-spotting technology on biochips for biological recognition |
Company research, HK DNA Chips Limited |
4.2003-3.2005 |
Confidential |
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| As Co-Investigator: |
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| Ultra-high Resolution E-beam Lithography System |
Hong Kong RGC SEG |
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7,762,500 |
| Acquisition of fluorescence lifetime imaging system |
Hong Kong RGC SEG |
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4,098,173 |
| New generation chitosan nanostructures: Synthesis, growth mechanism, biomineralization |
National Natural Science Funds |
1.1.2009-31.12.2011 |
250,000 |
| Hybrid networked films of sulphide compounds and conjugated polymers: Synthesis, modifications and photovoltaic properties |
National Natural Science Funds |
1.1.2009-31.12.2011 |
347,000 |
| Development of microstructured phase change materials for thermal energy storage |
SZ-HK Technology Project |
1.10.2006-30.9.2008 |
500,000 |
| Development of ultra-low-power alcohol vapor sensors based on functionalized CNT sensing elements |
Innovation and Technology Support Fund |
1.9.2006-31.8.2007 |
872,000 |
| De-doping of poly(3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene) in polymeric electroluminescence devices by indium diffusion and its prevention using self-assembly monolayers |
Hong Kong RGC Competitive Earmarked Grant |
1.9.2004-31.8.2006 |
561,000 |
Publications: Since the start of my research career from my M. Phil. study, I have filed three patents and also published more than 50 internationally refereed journal papers.The total citations on my publications by peers are over 720. Patents 1.C. H. Yu, L. T. Lau andK. W. Wong Apparatus and methods for detecting nucleic acid in biological samples lUS Patent7,390,622 lChina Patent CN1867681 lInternational WO2005038048 lEuropean Patent, Application No.: 04789841.6-2401-CN2004001180 2.R. Du, Z. Zheng,K. W. Wongand B. Huang Apparatus and methods to prepare micro-/nano-structured hydrate salts phase change materials lChinaPatent CN101033390 3.R. Du,K. W. Wong, J. M. Gong and C. Y. Choi Apparatus and methods to prepare carbon nanotubes composite coating lChinaPatent, CN101358369 lSwiss Patent, Application No: 01124/8 Journal papers Year 2009 54.Lixiang Wang,Ka-wai Wong,* Zuliang Du Electrical and optoelectronic response of cuprous oxide single nanowire surface functionalized with fluorinated benzenethiol monolayer: effects of molecularly engineered contact and surface dipole Submitted to Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 53.Yee-man Ho,Ka-wai Wong,* Zhi Zheng, Ruijuan Qi, Quan Li, Hock-chun Ong Three-dimensional nanostructured cadmium selenide multi-pods directly grown on substrate by microwave-assisted chemical synthesis and their application as photoswitches for label-free DNA sensing Submitted to Applied Physics Letters. 52.Huayan Yang, Wenguang Yao, LinYang,* Xiaoming Ma, Huajie Wang, Feng Ye,Ka-wai Wong The self-assemblyofCaCO3crystalsinthepresenceofprotein Journal ofCrystalGrowth, 311, 2682 (2009). 51.Falong Jia,*Ka-wai Wong,*Lizhi Zhang Electrochemical synthesis of nanostructured palladium of different morphology directly on gold substrate through a cyclic deposition/dissolution route Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 113, 7200 (2009). 50.Huijie Qi, Lixiang Wang,Ka-wai Wong,*Zuliang Du DNA-Quantumdotsensingplatform withcombined Försterresonanceenergytransfer andphotovoltaiceffect Applied Physics Letters, 94, 143902 (2009). 49.Jingming Gong, Zhengji Zhou, Xianluo Hu, Man-keung Wong,Ka-wai Wong,*Zuliang Du Self-assembledchitosannanotemplates forbiomineralization ofcontrolledcalcitenano-architectures ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces,1, 26 (2009). 48.Falong Jia,Ka-wai Wong,*and Ruxu Du Directgrowth ofhighlycatalyticpalladiumnanoplatesarray ontogoldsubstrate by atemplate-freeelectrochemicalroute Electrochemistry Communications, 11, 519 (2009). 47.F. L. Jia, J. M. Gong,K. W. Wong*and R. X. Du Simple co-electrodeposition of functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes/chitosan composite coating on mainspring for enhanced modulus of elasticity Nanotechnology, 20, 015701 (2009). 46.Yange Zhang, Zhi Zheng,*Ka Wai Wong,*Fengling Yang and Zude Zhang Simultaneousphase andmorphologycontrolledsynthesis of MnO2crystals throughcontrolledrelease ofcuprousions inhydrothermalcondition Journal of Materials Research, 24, 58 (2009). Year 2008 45.Youfan Hu, Yang Liu, Huilong Xu, Xuelei Liang, Lian-Mao Peng,*Ngaisze Lam,Kawai Wongand Quan Li Quantitativestudy on theeffect ofsurfacetreatments on theelectriccharacteristics of ZnOnanowires Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 112, 14225 (2008). 44.Kwun-Ngai Lau, Hak-Fun Chow,*Man-Chor Chan andKa-Wai Wong Dendronizedpolymerorganogels fromclickchemistry –remarkablegelationproperty due tosynergisticfunctionalgroupbinding anddendriticsizeeffect AngewandteChemie International Edition, 47, 6912 (2008). 43.Jingming Gong, Xianluo Hu,Ka Wai Wong,*Zhi Zheng, Lin Yang, Woon-ming Lau, and Ruxu Du Chitosannanostructures withcontrollablemorphology by anon-aqueouselectrochemicalapproach Advanced Materials, 20, 2111 (2008). 42.Zhi Zheng,*Airuo Liu, Shumin Wang, Baojun Huang,Ka Wai Wong, Xitian Zhang, Sui Kong Hark, and Woon Ming Lau Growth of highly oriented (110) γ-CuI films with sharp exciton band Journal of Materials Chemistry, 18, 852 (2008). 41.C. Y. Choi, Z. Zheng,K. W. Wong,*Z. L. Du, W. M. Lau, R. X. Du Fabrication of cross-linked multi-walled carbon nanotube coatings with improved adhesion and intrinsic strength by a two-step synthesis: electrochemical deposition and hyperthermal proton bombardment Applied Physics A, 91, 403 (2008). 40.Dapeng Li, Zhi Zheng,*Zhengyang Shui, Mingqiang Long, Jie Yu, Lin Yang,Ka Wai Wong, Lizhi Zhang, and Woon Ming Lau Using Elemental Se and Ag to grow pure Ag2Se dendrites/dendritic-films of highly oriented (001) nanocrystals Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 112, 2845 (2008). 39.M. X. Ouyang, Mandy, L. Y. Sin, Brittle K. H. Tsoi, Gary C. T. Chow, Gary M. K. Wong, Wen J. Li,*Philip H. W. Leong,K. W. Wong Constant-power operation of functionalized carbon nanotube sensors for alcohol vapor detection Proceedings of 3rdIEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, Vol. 1-3, 712-717 (2008). 38.M. X. Ouyang,K. W. Wong, Wen J. Li* Comparison ofdynamicresponse offunctionalized andbaremulti-walledcarbonnanotubesensors Proceedings of 8thIEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology, accepted. 37.Long-Ho Chau, Jonathan S. C. Ip, Ken C. F. Leung, Wen J. Li,*and Ka-Wai Wong Development of abio-energygenerationsystembased onmicrofluidicplatform Proceedings of 2ndIEEE International Conference on Information and Automation, 1-4,1379-1382(2008). Year 2007 36.Liang Shi, Yeming Xu, Suikong Hark, Yang Liu, Sheng Wang, Lian-mao Peng,Ka Wai Wong, and Quan Li* Optical and electrical performance of SnO2and ZnO nanowire arrays Nano Letters, 7(12), 3553 (2007). 35.W. M. Lau,*Z. Zheng, Y. H. Wang, Y. Luo, L. Xi,K. W. Wong, and K. Y. Wong Cross-linking organic semiconducting molecules by preferential C-H cleavage via “chemistry with a tiny hammer Canadian Journal of Chemistry, 85, 859 (2007). 34.N. S. Lam,K. W. Wong,*Q. Li, Z. Zheng and W. M. Lau Controllable size reduction of CdSe nanowires through intermediate formation of Se-coated CdSe nanowires by using acid and thermal treatment Nanotechnology, 18, 415607 (2007). 33.Mandy L. Y. Sin, Gary C. T. Chow, M. K. Wong, Wen J. Li,*Philip Leong, andK. W. Wong Ultra-low-poweralcoholvaporsensors usingchemicallyfunctionalizedmulti-walledcarbonnanotubes IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology, 6, 571 (2007). 32.Hongxiao Zhao, Zhi Zheng,*Ka Wai Wong, Shumin Wang, Baojun Huang, Dapeng Li Fabrication and electrochemical performance of nickel ferrite nanoparticles as anode material in lithium-ion batteries Electrochemistry Communications, 9, 2606 (2007). 31.Zhi Zheng,*Baojun Huang, Huiqiang Ma, Xiaoping Zhang, Mangying Liu, Zhuang Liu,Ka Wai Wong, and Woon Ming Lau Biomimetic growth of biomorphic CaCO3with hierarchically ordered cellulosic structures CrystalGrowth and Design, 7, 1912 (2007). 30.Javed Rafique, Jie Yu,*Jiliang Yu, Gang Fang,K. W. Wong, Z. Zheng, C. H. Ong, and W. M. Lau Electrospinning highly aligned long polymer nanofibers on large scale by using a tip collector Applied Physics Letters, 91, 63126 (2007). 29.Z. Zheng,K. W. Wong, W. C. Lau, R. W. M. Kwok, and W. M. Lau* Unusual kinematics-driven chemistry: cleaving C-H but not COO-H bonds with hyperthermal protons to synthesize tailor-made molecular films Chemistry – A European Journal, 13, 3187 (2007). 28.K. W. Wong, Mandy L. Y. Sin, M. K. Yeung, S. K. Hark, and W. M. Lau* Molecular interfacial engineering of adhesion between polyfluorene and indium-tin-oxide Applied Physics A 87, 23–26 (2007). 27.Hak-Fun Chow,*Jie Zhang, Chui-Man Lo, Siu-Yin Cheung, andKa-Wai Wong Improving the gelation properties of 3,5-diaminobenzoate-based organogelators in aromatic solvents with additional aromatic-containing pendants Tetrahedron, 63, 363–373 (2007). 26.J. M.Gong, C. Y. Choi,K. W. Wong,*R. Du Functionalizedmulti-walledcarbonnanotubecoating onmainspring withreinforcedmechanicalstrength Proceedings of 7thIEEE Conference on Nanotechnology, Vol. 1-3, 53-57 (2007). 25.Winnie W. Y. Chow, M. K. Wong, Wen J. Li,*K. W. Wong Rapid fabrication of CNT sensors using electro-chemical deposition of functionalized CNTs Proceedings of 2ndIEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems,Vols 1-3, 221-224 (2007). BeforeYear 2007 24.Mandy L. Y. Sin, Gary C. T. Chow, Wen J. Li,*Philip Leong, M. K. Wong,K. W.Wong,T. Lee Chemically functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes sensors for ultra-low-power alcohol vapour detection Proceedings, IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology, Vol. 2, 461-464 (2006). 23.Mandy, L. Y. Sin, Gary C. T. Chow, Carmen K. M. Fung, Wen J. Li,*Philips Leong,K. W. Wong, and Terry Lee Ultra-low-power alcohol vapor sensors based on multi-walled carbon nanotube Proceedings of 1stIEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, Vols 1-3, 1198-1202 (2006). 22.W. J. Song, S. K. So,K. W. Wong, W. K. Choi, L. L. Cao* Study of lithium fluoride/tris(8-hydroxyquinolino)-aluminum interfacial chemistry using XPS and ToF-SIMS Applied Surface Science, 228 (1-4), 373 (2004). 21.H. F. Chow,*C. F. Leung, W. Li,K. W. Wong, L. Xi Synthesis and characterization of dendritic necklaces: a class of outer-sphere-outer-sphere connected dendronized organoplatnium polymers Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 42 (40), 4919 (2003). 20.P. L. Tan,K. W. Wong, C. T. Au and S. Y. Sai* Effects of Co-fed O2and CO2on the deactivation of Mo/HZSM-5 for methane aromatization Applied Catalysis A: General, 253, 305-316 (2003). 19.H. He, X. Dai,K. W. Wong, C. T. Au* RE0.6Zr0.4-xYxO2(RE = Ce, Pr; x = 0, 0.05) solid solutions: an investigation on defective structure, oxygen mobility, oxygen storage capacity, and redox properties Applied Catalysis A: General, 251, 61 (2003). 18.K. W. Wong, H. L. Yip, Y. Luo, K. Y. Wong, W. M. Lau,*K. H. Low, H. F. Chow, Z. Q. Gao, W. L. Yeung, and C. C. Chang Blocking reaction between indium-tin oxide and poly (3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene):poly(styrene sulphonate) with a self assembly monolayer Applied Physics Letters, 80, 2788 (2002) 17.Z. G. Ji,K. W. Wong,*Ken P. K. Tse, R. W. M. Kwok and W. M. Lau Copper phthalocyanine film grown by vacuum deposition under magnetic field Thin Solid Films, 402, 79 (2002). 16.Y. Y. Hui,K. W. Wong, W. M. Lau* Quantitative study of ion bombardment induced phase transformation of cubic boron nitride by reflection electron energy loss spectroscopy Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology, 20 (5), 1511 (2002). 15.H. He, H. X. Dai, L. H. Ng,K. W. Wong, and C. T. Au* Pd-, Pt-, Rh-loaded Ce0.6Zr0.35Y0.05O2solid solution three-way catalysts: An investigation on performance and redox properties Journal of Catalysis, 206, 1 (2002). 14.Z. G. Ji,K. W. Wong,*M. Wang, Ken P. K. Tse, R. W. M. Kwok and W. M. Lau X-ray photoemission study of low energy ion beam induced changes on copper phthalocyanine film Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Materials Research B 174, 311 (2001). 13.H. Y. Wong, C. W. Ong,*R. W. M. Kwok,K. W. Wong, S. P. Wong and W. Y. Cheung Effects of ion beam bombardment on electrochromic tungsten oxide films studied by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and Rutherford back-scattering Thin Solid films, 376, 131 (2000). 12.Y. M. Yang,K. W. Wong, S. T. Lee,*M. Nishitani-Gamo,I.Sakaguchi, K. P. Loh and T. Ando Recent studies on diamond surfaces Diamond and Related Materials, 9, 1582 (2000). 11.K. W. Wong, X. T. Zhou, Frederick C. K. Au, H. L. Lai, C. S. Lee and S. T. Lee* Field emission characteristics of SiC nanowires prepared by chemical vapour deposition Applied Physics Letters, 75, 2918 (1999). 10.C. K. Federick Au,K. W. Wong, Y. H. Tang, Y. F. Zhang and S. T. Lee* Electron field emission from silicon nanowires Applied Physics Letters, 75, 1700 (1999). 9.M. G. Mason,*L. S. Hung, C. W. Tang, S. T. Lee,K. W. Wongand M. Wang Characterization of treated indium tin oxide surface used in electroluminescent devices Journal of Applied Physics, 86, 1688 (1999). 8.K. W. Wong, Y. Wang, S. T. Lee*and R. W. M. Kwok Negative electron affinity of diamond surface deposited with lithium fluoride Diamond and Related Materials, 8, 1885 (1999). 7.K. W. Wong, L. J. Huang, Y. Hung, S. T. Lee*and R. W. M. Kwok Depletion of surface boron of heavily boron-doped diamond films by annealing Diamond and Related Materials, 8, 1006 (1999). 6.Y. M. Yang,K. W. Wong, S. T. Lee,*M. Nishitani-Gamo,I.Sakaguchi, K. P. Loh and T. Ando Surface structure of C(100)-(2x1)-H studied by a quantitative LEED analysis Physical Review B 59, 10347 (1999). 5.K. W. Wong, S. T. Lee,*Z. D. Lin, Y. W. Lam, and R. W. M. Kwok Electron affinity and effect of annealing on heavily boron-doped diamond films Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, 38, 791 (1999). 4.K. W. Wong, Y. Wang, S. T. Lee*and R. W. M. Kwok Lowering of work function induced by deposition of ultra-thin rubidium fluoride Applied Surface Science, 140, 144 (1999). 3.H. K. Woo, C. S. Lee,I.Bello, S. T. Lee,*K. W. Wongand N. B. Wong Oriented diamond growth on silicon (111) using solid carbon source Journal of Applied Physics, 83, 4187 (1998). 2.H. K. Woo, Y. F. Zhang, S. T. Lee,*C. S. Lee, Y. W. Lam andK. W. Wong Preparation of crystalline carbon nitride films on silicon substrate by chemical vapour deposition Diamond and Related Materials, 6, 635 (1997). 1.K. W. Wong, S. T. Lee,*R. W. M. Kwok, Y. W. Lam and H. Kawarada Electron affinity and surface re-ordering of homoepitaxial diamond (100) Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, 35, 5444 (1996).
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