Education
Ph.D. in the Center for Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Physical Chemistry, University of Florida, United States
Staff title
Assistant Professor
Dr. Sam H.-Y. HSU obtained his PhD degree under supervision of Prof. Kirk S. SCHANZE at University of Florida with focusing on photophysical behaviors of functional metallopolymer materials for solar energy and optoelectronic applications. After that, he received the two-year postdoctoral and research associate’s appointments respectively with Prof. Allen J. BARD and Prof. Edward T. YU in Center for Electrochemistry as well as Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at University of Texas at Austin. During the period of his postdoc and research associate, he completed many outstanding multidisciplinary projects. The area of his expertise stretches from material design to new related disciplines involving material characterization and diverse applications, such as solar fuels, organic and inorganic photovoltaic cells, wastewater treatment and food waste management.
Other Information
Research InterestsDr. Sam H.-Y. HSU’s research interests involve the material design, synthesis, processing, imaging, spectroscopy as well as energy and environmental applications, aiming to explore fundamental properties and dynamic interactions of organic and inorganic materials for developing efficient energy-conversion and energy-saving processes. He has keen interests in photoinduced charge transfer processes, interfacial electron transfer, electrochemical hydrogen generation, and photoredox reactions for electricity generation, solar fuel production, electrochemiluminescence (ECL), wastewater treatment as well as food waste management. The investigations between material phenomena and device performance rely heavily on experimental and theoretical concepts of energy and environmental engineering, consisting of photophysics, electrochemistry, photoelectrochemistry by utilizing scanning photoelectrochemical microscopy (SECM) imaging, ultrafast transient absorption (TA), time-resolved photoluminescence spectra (TRPL) and so forth. Current research interests in his group include the following:
Energy engineering (e.g., solar fuels, photovoltaics, electrochemiluminescence (ECL), and optoelectronic devices)
Environmental engineering (e.g., wastewater treatment, food waste treatment, and Organic matter degradation)
Material design (e.g., alloy, organometallics, biomaterials, nanomaterials, perovskites and metallopolymers)
Dynamic interfacial interaction by utilizing photophysical, photochemical, electrochemical and photoelectrochemical techniques.
Recent Research ProjectsInterfacial Dynamics of Hybrid Materials for Energy-Saving and Energy-Conversion Applications
The Development of Hybrid Semiconductors for Next-Generation Light-Emitting system.
Photoelectrochemical Devices for pollutant degradation and/or Solar-fuel Generation
The Design of Hybrid Materials for Hydrogen Production and/or Photovoltaic Cells
Highly Efficient Portable Electrochemical Probes for Heavy Metals Analysis
Position(s) availablePost-doctoral Fellows / Research Associates / Research Assistants in the field of Energy and Environment
Duties
The appointee will conduct research in at least one of the following areas: photophysics, electrochemistry, photochemistry, photoelectrochemistry, solar fuels, photovoltaics, electrochemiluminescence (ECL), optoelectronic device, organic matter degradation, as well as material design and synthesis.
Requirements
Effective writing and oral communication skills in English are essential. Degree holder in relevant science or engineering fields: Ph.D. degree for Post-doctoral Fellow; Bachelor's or Master's degree for Senior Research Assistant / Research Assistant. Candidates with experience in theoretical modeling or experimental study are preferred.
Salary and Conditions of Service
Salary offered will be highly competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits include leave, medical and dental consultations at the campus clinic.
Application
Interested individuals are encouraged to submit their CV and research statement to Dr. Sam H.-Y. HSU atsam.hyhsu@cityu.edu.hk. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
City University of Hong Kong is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to the principle of diversity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, especially applicants who will enhance the diversity of our staff.
Selected Journal PublicationsShang, S.; Xiong, W.; Yang, C.;Johannessen, B.; Liu, R.;?Hsu, H.-Y.; Gu, Q.; Leung, M.; Shang, J., Atomically dispersed iron metal site in a porphyrin-based metal-organic framework for photocatalytic nitrogen fixation”,?ACS Nano?2021, Advance Article.
Yu, A.; Ma, G.; Jiang, J.; Hu, Y.; Su, M.; Long, W.; Gao, S.;?Hsu, H.-Y.; Li, F.-F., Bio-inspired and eco-friendly synthesis of 3D spongy meso-microporous carbons from CO2 in molten salt for supercapacitors.?Chemistry—A European Journal?2021, Advance Article.
Fu, L.; Gao, X.; Dong, S.;?Hsu, H.-Y.; Zou, G., Surface-Defect-Induced and Synergetic-Effect-Enhanced NIR-II Electrochemiluminescence of Au–Ag Bimetallic Nanoclusters and Its Spectral Sensing.?Analytical Chemistry?2021,?93, 4909-4915.
Gao, X.; Dong, S.; Fu, L.; Zhang, B.;?Hsu, H.-Y.; Zou, G., Use of Triangular Silver Nanoplates as Low Potential Redox Mediators for Electrochemical Sensing.?Analytical Chemistry?2021,?93?(6), 3295-3300.
Ding, Y.; Chow, S. H.; Chen, J.; Le Brun, A. P.; Wu, C.-M.; Duff, A. P.; Wang, Y.; Song, J.; Wang, J.-H.; Wong, V. H.; Zhao, D.; Lee, T.-H.; Conn, C.;?Hsu, H.-Y.; Bui, B. V.; Liu, G.-S.; Shen, H.-H., Targeted Delivery of LM22A-4 by Cubosomes Protects Retinal Ganglion Cells in An Experimental Glaucoma Model.?Acta Biomaterialia?2021,?126, 433-444.
Sun, C.; Jiang, Y.; Cui, M.; Qiao, L.; Wei, J.; Huang, Y.; Zhang, L.; He, T.; Li, S.;?Hsu, H.-Y.; Qin, C.-C.; Long, R.; Yuan, M., High-performance large-area quasi-2D perovskite light-emitting diodes.?Nature Communications?2021,?12?(1), 1-11.
Kuo, H.-C.; Kwong, H. K.; Chen, H.-Y.;?Hsu, H.-Y.; Yu, S.-H.; Hsieh, C.-W.; Lin, H.-W.; Chu, Y.-L.; Cheng, K.-C., Enhanced Antioxidant Activity of Chenopodium formosanum K oidz. by Lactic Acid Bacteria: Optimization of Fermentation Conditions.?PLOS ONE, 2021, Advance Article.
Liu, R.; Peng, X.; Han, X.; Mak, C. H.a; Cheng, K.-C.; Santoso, S. P.; Shen, H.-H.; Ruan, Q.; Cao, F.; Yu, E. T.; Chu, P. K.;?Hsu, H.-Y.*, Cost-effective liquid-junction solar devices with plasma-implanted Ni/TiN/CNF hierarchically structured nanofibers.?Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry?2021,?887, 115167.
Peng, Y.; Wu, H.; Yuan, M.; Li, F.-F.; Zou, X.; Ng, Y. H.;?Hsu, H.-Y.*, Chemical reduction-induced surface oxygen vacancies of BiVO4 photoanodes with enhanced photoelectrochemical performance.?Sustainable Energy & Fuels?2021,?5, 2284-2293.
Peng, Y.; Ruan, Q.; Lam, C. H.; Meng, F.; Guan, C.-Y.; Santoso, S. P.; Zou, X.; Edward, T. Y.; Chu, P. K.;?Hsu, H.-Y.*, Plasma-implanted Ti-doped hematite photoanodes with enhanced photoelectrochemical water oxidation performance.?Journal of Alloys and Compounds?2021,?870, 159376.
Chen, X.; Ding, Y.; Bamert, R. S.; Le Brun, A. P.; Duff, A. P.; Wu, C.-M.;?Hsu, H.-Y.; Shiota, T.; Lithgow, T.; Shen, H.-H., Substrate-dependent arrangements of the subunits of the BAM complex determined by neutron reflectometry.?Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Biomembranes?2021, 183587.
Wang, R.; Yin, Y.; Xu, K.; Wu, L.; Huang, Z.;?Hsu, H.-Y.*; Sessler, J. L.; Zhang, Z., Doubly N-confused phlorin and phlorinone analogue.?Chemical Communications?2021,?57?(22), 2772-2775.?(*Corresponding Author)
Andreas, A.; Winata, Z. G.; Santoso, S. P.; Angkawijaya, A. E.; Yuliana, M.; Soetaredjo, F. E.; Ismadji, S.;?Hsu, H.-Y.; Go, A. W.; Ju, Y.-H., Biocomposite hydrogel beads from glutaraldehyde-crosslinked phytochemicals in alginate for effective removal of methylene blue.?Journal of Molecular Liquids?2021,?329, 115579.
Santoso, S. P.; Lin, S.-P.; Wang, T.-Y.; Ting, Y.; Hsieh, C.-W.; Yu, R.-C.; Angkawijaya, A. E.; Soetaredjo, F. E.;?Hsu, H.-Y.; Cheng, K.-C., Atmospheric cold plasma-assisted pineapple peel waste hydrolysate detoxification for the production of bacterial cellulose.?International Journal of Biological Macromolecules?2021,?175, 526-534.
Fu, L.; Fu, K.; Gao, X.; Dong, S.; Zhang, B.; Fu, S.;?Hsu, H.-Y.; Zou, G., Enhanced Near-Infrared Electrochemiluminescence from Trinary Ag–In–S to Multinary Ag–Ga–In–S Nanocrystals via Doping-in-Growth and Its Immunosensing Applications.?Analytical Chemistry?2021,?93?(4), 2160-2165.
Du, M.; Zhao, X.; Zhu, G.;?Hsu, H.-Y.; Liu, F., Elastic strain controlling the activity and selectivity of CO2 electroreduction on Cu overlayers.?Journal of Materials Chemistry A?2021,?9?(8), 4933-4944.
Chen, H.-Y.; Ting, Y.; Kuo, H.-C.; Hsieh, C.-W.;?Hsu, H.-Y.; Wu, C.-N.; Cheng, K.-C., Enzymatic degradation of ginkgolic acids by laccase immobilized on core/shell Fe3O4/nylon composite nanoparticles using novel coaxial electrospraying process.?International Journal of Biological Macromolecules?2021,?172, 270-280.
Li, J.; Du, N.; Tan, Y.;?Hsu, H.-Y.; Tan, C.; Jiang, Y., Conjugated Polymer Nanoparticles Based on Copper Coordination for Real-Time Monitoring of pH-Responsive Drug Delivery.?ACS Applied Bio Materials?2021,?4?(3), 2583-2590.
Du, M.; Meng, Y.; Zhu, G.; Gao, M.;?Hsu, H.-Y.; Liu, F., Intrinsic electrocatalytic activity of a single IrO x nanoparticle towards oxygen evolution reaction.?Nanoscale?2020,?12?(43), 22014-22021.
Mak, C. H.; Han, X.; Du, M.; Kai, J.-J.; Tsang, K. F.; Jia, G.; Cheng, K.-C.; Shen, H.-H.;?Hsu, H.-Y.*, Heterogenization of homogeneous photocatalysts utilizing synthetic and natural support materials.?Journal of Materials Chemistry A?2021,?9, 4454-4504.?(*Corresponding Author)?(Themed Collection in J. Mater. Chem. A)
Santoso, S. P.; Angkawijaya, A. E.; Kurniawan, A.; Yuliana, M.; Soetaredjo, F. E.; Ismadji, S.;?Hsu, H.-Y.; Tran-Nguyen, P. L.; Ju, Y. H., Utilization of Nanocrystalline Cellulose for Adsorption of Divalent Cobalt Ions in the Aqueous Phase.?Fine Chemical Engineering?2021, 2, 1-12.
Pang, Z; Li, G.; Zou, X.; Sun, C.; Hu, C.; Tang, W.; Ji, L.;?Hsu, H.-Y.; Xu, Q.; Lu, X., An integrated strategy towards the facile synthesis of core-shell SiC-derived carbon@ N-doped carbon for high-performance supercapacitors.?Journal of Energy Chemistry?2021,?56, 512-521.
Wu, H.; Tan, T. H.; Liu, R.;?Hsu, H.-Y.; Ng, Y. H., Selective Ethanol Oxidation to Acetaldehyde on Nanostructured Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework‐8‐Wrapped ZnO Photothermocatalyst Thin Films.?Solar RRL?2020, 2000423.
Liu, R.; Mak, C. H.; Han, X.; Tang, Y.; Jia, G.; Cheng, K.-C.; Qi, H.; Zou, X.; Zou, G.;?Hsu, H.-Y.*, Efficient electronic coupling and heterogeneous charge transport of zero-dimensional Cs4PbBr6 perovskite emitters.?Journal of Materials Chemistry A?2020,?8?(45), 23803-23811.?(Back Cover 2020 in J. Mater. Chem. A)
? Dr. Sam HY HSU’s work has been highlighted on the inside Back Cover of?J. Mater. Chem. A.
Lai, X.; Ding, Y.; Wu, C.-M.; Chen, X.; Jiang, J.-h.;?Hsu, H.-Y.; Wang, Y.; Le Brun, A. P.; Song, J.; Han, M.-L.; Li, J.; Shen, H.-H., Phytantriol-based cubosome formulation as an antimicrobial against lipopolysaccharide-deficient gram-negative bacteria.?ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces?2020,?12?(40), 44485-44498.
Yang, X.; Yang, J.; Ullah, M. I.; Xia, Y.; Liang, G.; Wang, S.; Zhang, J.;?Hsu, H.-Y.; Song, H.; Tang, J., Enhanced Passivation and Carrier Collection in Ink-Processed PbS Quantum Dot Solar Cells via a Supplementary Ligand Strategy.?ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces?2020,?12?(37), 42217-42225.
Pang, Z.; Zou, X.; Tang, W.; Shi, T.; Wang, S.; Ji, L.;?Hsu, H.-Y.; Xu, Q.; Lu, X., Electrosynthesis of Ti 3 AlC 2-Derived Porous Carbon in Molten Salt.?JOM?2020,?72?(11), 3887-3894.
Chen, Z.; Liao, C.; Price, R.;?Hsu, H.-Y.; Younus, M.; Schanze, K. S., Polymeric Nonlinear Absorption Chromophore Array from Controlled Radical Polymerization and “Click” Chemistry.?ACS Applied Polymer Materials?2020,?2?(11), 4570-4580.
Tang, Y.; Mak, C. H.; Liu, R.; Wang, Z.; Ji, L.; Song, H.; Tan, C.; Barrière, F.;?Hsu, H.-Y.*, In Situ Formation of Bismuth‐Based Perovskite Heterostructures for High‐Performance Cocatalyst‐Free Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution.?Advanced Functional Materials?2020,?30?(52), 2006919.?(Inside Front Cover 2020 in?Advanced Functional Materials)
? Dr. Sam HY HSU’s work has been highlighted on the inside Front Cover of Advanced Functional Materials.
(https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adfm.202070343).
Fu, L.; Fu, K.;?Hsu, H.-Y.; Gao, X.; Zou, G., Ce4+ doping to modulate electrochemical and radiative-charge-transfer behaviors of CsPbBr3 perovskite nanocrystals.?Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry?2020,?876, 114546.
Mak, C. H.; Liu, R.; Han, X.; Tang, Y.; Zou, X.; Shen, H. H.; Meng, Y.; Zou, G.;?Hsu, H.-Y.*, Thermally Activated Delayed Phosphorescence and Interchromophore Exciton Coupling in a Platinum‐Based Organometallic Emitter.?Advanced Optical Materials?2020,?8?(20), 2001023.
Lin, S.-P.; Kuo, T.-C.; Wang, H.-T.; Ting, Y.; Hsieh, C.-W.; Chen, Y.-K.;?Hsu, H.-Y.; Cheng, K.-C., Enhanced bioethanol production using atmospheric cold plasma-assisted detoxification of sugarcane bagasse hydrolysate.?Bioresource Technology?2020,?313, 123704.
Ding, Y.; Shiota, T.; Le Brun, A. P.; Dunstan, R. A.; Wang, B.;?Hsu, H.-Y.; Lithgow, T.; Shen, H.-H., Characterization of BamA reconstituted into a solid-supported lipid bilayer as a platform for measuring dynamics during substrate protein assembly into the membrane.?Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Biomembranes?2020,?1862?(9), 183317
Mak, C. H.; Huang, X.; Liu, R.; Tang, Y.; Han, X.; Ji, L.; Zou, X.; Zou, G.;?Hsu, H.-Y.*, Recent progress in surface modification and interfacial engineering for high-performance perovskite light-emitting diodes.?Nano Energy?2020,?73, 104752.
Jia, J.; Fu, K.; Hou, S.; Zhang, B.; Fu, L.;?Hsu, H.-Y.; Zou, G., Enhanced Charge Injection and Recombination of CsPbBr3 Perovskite Nanocrystals upon Internal Heterovalent Substitution.?The Journal of Physical Chemistry C?2019,?123?(49), 29916-29921.
Meng, F.; Jia, Y.; Wang, J.; Huang, X.; Gui, Z.; Huang, L.; Li, R.; Chen, R.; Xu, J.; Chen, W.; He, Z.;?Hsu, H.-Y.; Zhu, E.; Che, G.; Wang, H.-L*, Dopant-Free Hole Transporting Molecules for Highly Efficient Perovskite Photovoltaic with Strong Interfacial Interaction.?Solar RRL?2019,?3?(12), 190.
Pang, Z.; Zou, X.; Xiong, X.; Wang, S.; Ji, L.;?Hsu, H.-Y.; Wu, G.; Xu, Q.; Lu, X., Molten salt electrosynthesis of Cr2AlC-derived porous carbon for supercapacitors.?ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering?2019,?7?(15), 12938-12947.
Rao, S.; Zou, X.; Wang, S.; Shi, T.; Lu, Y.; Ji, L.;?Hsu, H.-Y.*; Xu, Q.; Lu, X., Electrodeposition of Porous Sn-Ni-Cu Alloy Anode for Lithium-Ion Batteries from Nickel Matte in Deep Eutectic Solvents.?Journal of The Electrochemical Society?2019,?166?(10), D427-D434.?(*Corresponding Author)
Rao, S.; Zou, X.; Wang, S.; Lu, Y.; Shi, T.;?Hsu, H.-Y.; Xu, Q.; Lu, X., Electrodeposition of Ni-Cu alloy films from nickel matte in deep eutectic solvent.?Materials Chemistry and Physics?2019,?232, 6-15.
Pang, Z.; Zou, X.; Zheng, K.; Li, S.; Wang, S.;?Hsu, H.-Y.*; Xu, Q.; Lu, X., Sustainable synthesis of Cr7C3, Cr2AlC, and their derived porous carbons in molten salts.?ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering?2018,?6?(12), 16607-16615.?(*Corresponding Author)
Ding, Y.; Chow, S. H.; Liu, G.-S.; Wang, B.; Lin, T.-W.;?Hsu, H.-Y.; Duff, A. P.; Le Brun, A. P.; Shen, H.-H., Annexin V-containing cubosomes for targeted early detection of apoptosis in degenerative retinal tissue.?Journal of Materials Chemistry B?2018,?6?(46), 7652-7661.
Hsu, H.-Y.*; Ji, L.; Zhang, C.; Mak, C. H.; Liu, R.; Wang, T.; Zou, X.; Leu, S.-Y.; Edward, T. Y., Ultra-stable 2D layered methylammonium cadmium trihalide perovskite photoelectrodes.?Journal of Materials Chemistry C?2018,?6?(43), 11552-11560.?(*Corresponding Author)?
? Dr. Sam HY HSU’s work has been highlighted on the inside Back Cover of?Journal of Materials Chemistry C.
Li, Y.; Ji, L.; Liu, R.; Zhang, C.; Mak, C. H.; Zou, X.; Shen, H.-H.; Leu, S.-Y.;?Hsu, H.-Y.*, A review on morphology engineering for highly efficient and stable hybrid perovskite solar cells.?Journal of Materials Chemistry A?2018,?6?(27), 12842-12875.?(*Corresponding Author)?(Highlighted as a Hot Article 2018 and featured in the top 5% of most read articles in J. Mater. Chem. A) (Selected in a Themed Collection– International Year of the Periodic Table: From Pb and Sn Perovskites to the Next Generation in Royal Society of Chemistry 2019)
Zou, X.?*; Ji, L.?;?Hsu, H.-Y.?; Zheng, K.; Pang, Z.; Lu, X., Designed synthesis of SiC nanowire-derived carbon with dual-scale nanostructures for supercapacitor applications.?Journal of Materials Chemistry A?2018,?6?(26), 12724-12732.?(?Equal Contribution, *Corresponding Author)
Zhang, C.; Liu, R.; Mak, C. H.; Zou, X.; Shen, H.-H.; Leu, S.-Y.; Ji, L.;?Hsu, H.-Y.*, Photophysics of organic photovoltaic devices: a review.?Journal of Photonics for Energy?2018,?8?(2), 021001-021026.?(Invited Review)
Ji, L.;?Hsu, H.-Y.*; Lee, J. C.; Bard, A. J.; Yu, E. T., High-performance photodetectors based on solution-processed epitaxial grown hybrid halide perovskites.?Nano Letters?2018,?18?(2), 994-1000.
Ji, L.*?;?Hsu, H.-Y.?; Li, X.; Huang, K.; Zhang, Y.; Lee, J. C.; Bard, A. J.; Edward, T. Y., Localized dielectric breakdown and antireflection coating in metal–oxide–semiconductor photoelectrodes.?Nature Materials?2017,?16?(1), 127-131.?(?Equal Contribution, *Corresponding Author)
? Dr. Sam HY HSU’s work has been featured and highlighted on the Front Cover of Nature Materials.
http://www.nature.com/nmat/journal/v16/n1/covers/index.html
Hsu, H.-Y.; Ji, L.; Ahn, H. S.; Zhao, J.; Yu, E. T.; Bard, A. J., A liquid junction photoelectrochemical solar cell based on p-type MeNH3PbI3 perovskite with 1.05 V open-circuit photovoltage.?Journal of the American Chemical Society?2015,?137?(46), 14758-14764.
Hsu, H.-Y.; Ji, L.; Du, M.; Zhao, J.; Edward, T. Y.; Bard, A. J., Optimization of lead-free organic–inorganic tin (II) halide perovskite semiconductors by scanning electrochemical microscopy.?Electrochimica Acta?2016,?220, 205-210.
Hsu, H.-Y.; Ji, L.; Du, M.; Zhao, J.; Yu, E. T.; Bard, A. J., Optimization of PbI2/MAPbI3 perovskite composites by scanning electrochemical microscopy.?The Journal of Physical Chemistry C?2016,?120?(35), 19890-19895.
Lai, T.-H.; Constantinou, I.; Grand, C. M.; Klump, E. D.; Baek, S.;?Hsu, H.-Y.; Tsang, S.-W.; Schanze, K. S.; Reynolds, J. R.; So, F., Evidence of molecular structure dependent charge transfer between isoindigo-based polymers and fullerene.?Chemistry of Materials?2016,?28?(7), 2433-2440.
Zhao, J.; Yin, H.; Lim, T.; Xie, H.;?Hsu, H.-Y.; Forouzan, F.; Bard, A. J., Electrodeposition of photoactive silicon films for low-cost solar cells.?Journal of The Electrochemical Society?2016,?163?(9), D506-D514.
Constantinou, I.; Lai, T. H.;?Hsu, H. Y.; Cheung, S. H.; Klump, E. D.; Schanze, K. S.; So, S. K.; So, F., Effect of thermal annealing on charge transfer states and charge trapping in PCDTBT: PC70BM solar cells.?Advanced Electronic Materials?2015,?1?(9), 1500167.
Hsu, H.-Y.; Vella, J. H.; Myers, J. D.; Xue, J.; Schanze, K. S., Triplet exciton diffusion in platinum polyyne films.?The Journal of Physical Chemistry C?2014,?118?(42), 24282-24289.
Chen, Z.?;?Hsu, H.-Y.?; Arca, M.; Schanze, K. S., Triplet energy transport in platinum-acetylide light harvesting arrays.?The Journal of Physical Chemistry B?2015,?119?(24), 7198-7209.?(?Equal Contribution).
Richard, C. A.; Pan, Z.;?Hsu, H.-Y.; Cekli, S.; Schanze, K. S.; Reynolds, J. R., Effect of Isomerism and Chain Length on Electronic Structure, Photophysics, and Sensitizer Efficiency in Quadrupolar (Donor) 2–Acceptor Systems for Application in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells.?ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces?2014,?6?(7), 5221-5227.
Hartel, M.; Chen, S.; Swerdlow, B.;?Hsu, H.-Y.; Manders, J.; Schanze, K.; So, F., Defect-induced loss mechanisms in polymer–inorganic planar heterojunction solar cells.?ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces?2013,?5?(15), 7215-7218.
Hsu, H.-Y.; Hsieh, H.-H.; Tuan, H.-Y.; Hwang, J.-L., Oxidized low density polyethylene: A potential cost-effective, stable, and recyclable polymeric encapsulant for photovoltaic modules.?Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells?2010,?94?(6), 955-959.
Elangovan, A.; Lin, J.-H.; Yang, S.-W.;?Hsu, H.-Y.; Ho, T.-I., Synthesis and electrogenerated chemiluminescence of donor-substituted phenylethynylcoumarins.?The The Journal of Organic Chemistry?2004,?70?(3), 1104-1104.
Ho, T.-I.; Elangovan, A.;?Hsu, H.-Y.; Yang, S.-W., Highly fluorescent N, N-dimethylaminophenylethynylarenes: Synthesis, photophysical properties, and electrochemiluminescence.?The Journal of Physical Chemistry B?2005,?109?(18), 8626-8633.
Elangovan, A.; Lin, J.-H.; Yang, S.-W.;?Hsu, H.-Y.; Ho, T.-I., Synthesis and electrogenerated chemiluminescence of donor-substituted phenylethynylcoumarins.?The The Journal of Organic Chemistry?2004,?69?(23), 8086-8092.
Patents (Partial List)Hsu, H.-Y.*; Zhang, C.; Mak, C. H.; Liu, R., Enhanced crystallinity and morphology of cadmium-based perovskite light absorbers. City University of Hong Kong. China Patent Publication No. CN110611032A. December 24, 2019.
Liu, R.;Hsu, H.-Y.*; Tang, Y.; Mak, C. H., A method for improving light absorption and photoelectrochemistrical perovskite. City University of Hong Kong. China Patent Application No. 2.8. August 17, 2020.
Books/Book ChaptersJi L.; Zou, X.;Hsu, H.-Y.; Huang, K.; Gao, N.; Zhu, H.; Chen, L.; Sun, Q.; Zhou, P.; Zhang, D. W., 7-Two-dimensional materials as photoelectrodes in water reduction devices for energy applications. In: Emerging 2D Materials and Devices for the Internet of Things. 2020 Elsevier, pp.165-179.
Mak, C. H.; Liu, R.;Hsu, H.-Y.*, Ultrafast Spectroscopic Techniques in Photocatalysis. In: Heterogeneous Catalysts: Advanced Design, Characterization, and Applications. 2021 Wiley-VCH Publishing, pp.377-397.
Yun, J. H.*; Mak, C. H.;Hsu, H.-Y.*; NG Y. H.*, Non-Noble Plasmonic Enhancement (NNPE), 2020 John Wiley & Sons Ltd. Published, under 2ndreview.
Mak, C. H.; Yun, J. H.*; NG Y. H.*;Hsu, H.-Y.*, 2D materials Based Heterostructures. 2020 John Wiley & Sons Ltd. Published, under 2ndreview.
Medium Publications (Partial List)Tang, Y.a; Mak, C. H.a;Hsu, H.-Y.*, Boosting Solar Energy Conversion Efficiency. The column article of Communications and Public Relations Office (CPRO) at CityU, January 2021.
https://www.cityu.edu.hk/media/news/2021/01/06/boosting-solar-energy-conversion-efficiency
Mak, C. H.a; Han, X.c; Du, M.; Kai, J.-J.; Tsang, K. F.; Jia, G.*; Cheng, K.-C.; Shen, H.-H.;Hsu, H.-Y.*, Heterogenization of homogeneous photocatalysts utilizing synthetic and natural support materials.Themed Collection inJournal of Materials Chemistry A.
https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2021/ta/d0ta08334h#!divAbstract
Tang, Y.a; Mak, C. H.a; Liu, R.a;Hsu, H.-Y.*,Boosting Solar Energy Conversion Efficiency. The column article of CityUpdate, January 2021.
https://www.cityu.edu.hk/cityupdate/media/news/2021/01/06/boosting-solar-energy-conversion-efficiency
Tang, Y.a; Mak, C. H.a;Hsu, H.-Y.*, 城大科学家研制太阳能组件新材料, 能提升太阳能转换效率3倍. The column article of the Topick Post, January 2021.
https://topick.hket.com/article/2845685
Tang, Y.a; Mak, C. H.a;Hsu, H.-Y.*, 城大新材料, 太阳能转氢效率增3倍. The column article of the MingPao Post, January 2021.
Tang, Y.a; Mak, C. H.a;Hsu, H.-Y.*, 城大新材料太阳能转氢效率大增. The column article of the StartUpBeat, January 2021.
http://startupbeat.hkej.com/?p=97544
Tang, Y.a; Mak, C. H.a;Hsu, H.-Y.*, 城大研新钙钛矿材料, 太阳能转化率增三倍. The column article of the SingTao Post, January 2021.
Tang, Y.a; Mak, C. H.a;Hsu, H.-Y.*, 城市大学研发出提升太阳能转换效率新方法. The column article of the HKCD Post, January 2021.
http://www.hkcd.com/content/2021-01/06/content_1240963.html
Tang, Y.a; Mak, C. H.a;Hsu, H.-Y.*, Boosting Solar Energy Conversion Efficiency. The column article of the OpenGovAsia, January 2021.
https://opengovasia.com/boosting-solar-energy-conversion-efficiency/
Tang, Y.a; Mak, C. H.a;Hsu, H.-Y.*, 城大研环保新材料, 提升太阳能转换率. The column article of the Takungpao Post, January 2021.
http://www.takungpao.com.hk/news/232109/2021/0108/539684.html
Tang, Y.a; Mak, C. H.a;Hsu, H.-Y.*, 城大研环保新材料, 提升太阳能转换率. The column article of the CRNTT, January 2021.
http://hk.crntt.com/doc/1059/7/8/5/105978553.html?coluid=0&kindid=0&docid=105978553
Liu, R.a; Mak, C. H.a; Han, X.c; Tang, Y.a; Jia, G.; Cheng, K.-C.; Qi, H.; Zou, X.; Zou, G.;Hsu, H.-Y.*, Efficient electronic coupling and heterogeneous charge transport of zero-dimensional Cs4PbBr6 perovskite emitters. Highlighted byJournal of Materials Chemistry A, 2020.
https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2020/TA/D0TA90271C
Tang, Y.a; Mak, C. H.a;Hsu, H.-Y.*, 新研制钙钛矿材料具特别结构 无需助催化剂仍能产氢. The column article of 香港城大研创, October 20th, 2020
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/uIjTBpZK2U8a4SkAwwZ2sw
Tang, Y.a; Mak, C. H.a; Liu, R.a; Wang, Z.; Ji, L.; Song, H.; Tan, C.; Barrière, F.;Hsu, H.-Y.*, In Situ Formation of Bismuth–Based Perovskite Heterostructures for High‐Performance Cocatalyst–Free Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution. Highlighted byAdvanced Functional Materials, Volume 30 Issue 52, December 2020.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adfm.202070343
Tang, Y.a; Mak, C. H.a;Hsu, H.-Y.*, Novel perovskite material with a special structure can generate hydrogen without cocatalyst. The column article of Office of the Vice-President (Research & Technology), October 20th, 2020
https://www.cityu.edu.hk/research/stories/2020/10/20/novel-perovskite-material-special-structure-can-generate-hydrogen-without-cocatalyst
Hsu, H.-Y.*; Ji, L.; Zhang, C.c; Mak, C. H.a; Liu, R.a; Wang, T.; Zou, X.; Leu, S.-Y.; Edward, T. Y., Ultra-stable 2D layered methylammonium cadmium trihalide perovskite photoelectrodes. Highlighted byJournal of Materials Chemistry C, 2018.
https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2018/tc/c8tc90230e
Li, Y.c; Ji, L.; Liu, R.a; Zhang, C.c; Mak, C. H.a; Zou, X.; Shen, H.-H.; Leu, S.-Y.;Hsu, H.-Y.*, A review on morphology engineering for highly efficient and stable hybrid perovskite solar cells.2018Journal of Materials Chemistry AHOT Papers&Selected in a Themed Collection– International Year of the Periodic Table: From Pb and Sn Perovskites to the Next Generationin Royal Society of Chemistry 2019.
https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2018/ta/c8ta04120b
Mak, C. H.a;Hsu, H.-Y.*, How solar energy can help us work towards a sustainable future. The column article of the Young Post, June 2018.
https://www.scmp.com/yp/learn/college-uni-life/university-programmes/article/3072755/how-solar-energy-can-help-us-work
Ji, L.*?;Hsu, H.-Y.?; Li, X.; Huang, K.; Zhang, Y.; Lee, J. C.; Bard, A. J.; Edward, T. Y., Localized dielectric breakdown and antireflection coating in metal–oxide–semiconductor photoelectrodes. Highlighted byNature Materials, Volume 16 Issue 1, January 2017.
https://www.nature.com/nmat/volumes/16/issues/1
Selected Awards and Honors
Academics and Research
Graduate School Fellowship Award, University of Florida, 2014.
Outstanding Teaching Assistant, University of Florida, 2011.
Outstanding Research Quality Award forc-Si solar cell module project, Photovoltaics Technology Center, Industrial Technology Research Institute, 2009.
Outstanding Research Quality Award for thin film solar cell project, Photovoltaics Technology Center, Industrial Technology Research Institute, 2008.
Training and Teaching
Outstanding Final Year Project Award-1st runner-up (undergraduate student, Man Hin CHONG), School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, 2021.
Outstanding Academic Performance Award (Ph.D. student, Rugeng LIU), City University of Hong Kong, 2019.
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Time slots for consultation
Research Interests
Dynamic interfacial interaction
Waste-to-energy technology
Organic matter degradation
Material Design and Synthesis
Electrochemiluminescence
Solar power generation
Solar fuel production
