Four teams from the Department of Chemistry have achieved remarkable results at the 49th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva (IEIG), winning one Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury, two Silver Medals, and one Bronze Medal. These impressive outcomes reflect the global acknowledgment of our research and scientific accomplishments.
The exhibition is the world’s most important event exclusively dedicated to inventions. It offers a unique opportunity for universities, inventors and researchers to present the results of their research, inventions, and new products. The 49th IEIG, held from 17 to 21 April in Switzerland, featured over 1,000 inventions from 38 countries and regions worldwide.
| Awards | Winning Teams | Projects |
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| Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury | Professor ZHU Zonglong, Associate Professor (CHEM) Mr. ZHANG Chunlei Mr. GONG Jianqiu Mr. LI Shuai Mr. QIAN Liangchen Mr. YU Zexin Dr. GAO Danpeng Mr. WANG Ning |
Light-Weight Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells with High Efficiency and Stability (under HK Tech 300, CityUHK’s large-scale flagship innovation and entrepreneurship programme) |
| Silver Medal | Prof. LY Thuc Hue, Associate Professor (CHEM) Mr. LIU Haijun Dr. THI Quoc Huy |
Ice Transfer for 2D Materials and Ultra-Clean Semiconductor Device Manufacture |
| Prof. KO Chi Chiu Vincent, Professor (CHEM) Prof. LEUNG Mei Yee Kenneth, Chair Professor (CHEM) and Director (SKLMP) Dr. YANG Yi Yvonne Prof. YU Kwan Ngok Peter Prof. LAU Tai Chu, Emeritus Professor (CHEM) Prof. WU Shiu Sun Rudolf (EDUHK) Dr. NG Chi On Ron (NerOcean Limited) |
Artificial Mussels: New Universal Tool for Monitoring Heavy Metals and Radionuclides in Aquatic Environments (under HK Tech 300, CityUHK’s large-scale flagship innovation and entrepreneurship programme) |
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| Bronze Medal | Prof. LU Zhenpin, Assistant Professor (CHEM) Mr. LI Haokun |
Organoboron Compound Useful as a Two-Electron-Reducing Reagent and a Method of Making the Same |
Once again, congratulations to all the awardees on their outstanding accomplishment. We look forward to seeing their continued success in their research pursuits.
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CityUHK triumphs at the International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva with 36 awards