K. H. (Koko) LAM Research group

PUBLICATIONS

15 Mar 2024

Congrats for the collaborative work "Heterogeneous engineering and carbon confinement strategy to synergistically boost the sodium storage performance of transition metal selenides" being accepted for publication in Journal of Colloid And Interface Science!!


09 Mar 2024

Congrats for the collaborative work "Rod-like Ni-CoS2@NC@C: Structural design, heteroatom doping and carbon confinement engineering to synergistically boost sodium storage performance" being accepted for publication in Journal of Colloid And Interface Science!!


27 Feb 2024

Congrats to Riqiang!! The manuscript "In-vivo assessment of rat rectal tumor using optical-resolution photoacoustic endoscopy" is accepted for publication in Biomedical Optics Express!!


19 Feb 2024

Congrats to Jiaming!! The manuscript "Miniature ultrasound transducer incorporating Sm-PMN-PT 1-3 composite" is accepted for publication in Journal of Composites Science!!


23 Jan 2024

Congrats for the collaborative work "Optimizing interplanar spacing, oxygen vacancies and micromorphology via lithium-ion pre-insertion into ammonium vanadate nanosheets for advanced cathodes in aqueous zinc-ion batteries" being accepted for publication in Small!!


08 Jan 2024

Congrats to Ruitao!! The manuscript "Development of supercapacitors with 3D nanostructures" is accepted for publication in ChemElectroChem!!


07 Dec 2023

Congrats for the collaborative work "Achieving ultrahigh energy storage density under low electric field in (Na0.5Bi0.5)TiO3-based relaxor ferroelectric ceramics via a synergistic optimization strategy" is accepted for publication in Chemical Engineerng Journal!!


11 Nov 2023

Congrats for the collaborative work "Boosting the sodium storage performance of iron selenides by a synergetic effect of vacancy engineering and spatial confinement" is accepted for publication in Journal of Colloid and Interface Science!!


01 Nov 2023

Congrats for the collaborative work "Critical roles of multiphase coexistence in boosting piezo-catalytic activity of BaTiO3-based piezoelectric ceramics" is accepted for publication in Ceramics International!!


17 Oct 2023

Congrats to Guocui!! The manuscript "Samarium-doped lead magnesium niobate-lead titanate ceramics fabricated by sintering the mixture of two different crystalline phases" is accepted for publication in Materials!!


05 Oct 2023

Congrats for the collaborative work "Insights into the sodiation kinetics of Si and Ge anodes for sodium-ion batteries" being accepted for publication in Journal of The Electrochemical Society!!


22 Aug 2023

Congrats to Jiaming!! The manuscript "Broadband transparent ultrasound transducer with polymethyl methacrylate as matching layer for in vivo photoacoustic microscopy" is accepted for publication in Photoacoustics!!


11 Aug 2023

Congrats for the collaborative work "High-energy-density cathode achieved via the activation of a three-electron reaction in sodium manganese vanadium phosphate for sodium-ion batteries" being accepted for publication in Small!!


27 Jul 2023

Congrats for the collaborative work "Efficient suppression of dendrites and side reactions by strong electrostatic shielding effect via the additive of Rb2SO4 for anodes in aqueous zinc-ion batteries" being accepted for publication in Small!!


03 Jul 2023

Congrats to Ruitao!! The manuscript "Fabrication of 3D macroporous Fe3O4-GO-Ni through ‘nano-reinforced concrete’ method in application of flexible supercapacitors" is accepted for publication in Dalton Transactions!!


01 Jul 2023

Congrats to Xingyu!! The manuscript "Si/CrSi2 alloy anodes synthesized by a high-energy ball-milling method for lithium-ion batteries: microstructure, electrochemistry, and carbon coating" is accepted for publication in Energy & Fuels!!


15 Jun 2023

Congrats to Riqiang!! The manuscript "A miniature multi-functional photoacoustic probe" is accepted for publication in Micromachines!!


02 Jun 2023

A CN invention patent application of "Ultrasound transducer assembly, probe, endoscopy system and manufacturing method" has been granted!!


27 May 2023

Congrats for the collaborative work "Bioinspired PVDF piezoelectric generator for harvesting multi-frequency sound energy" being accepted for publication in Advanced Electronic Materials!!


11 May 2023

Congrats for the collaborative work "Polydopamine‑modification of a magnetic composite constructed from citric acid–cross‑linked cyclodextrin and graphene oxide for dye removal from waters" being accepted for publication in Environmental Science and Pollution Research!!


28 Apr 2023

Congrats for the collaborative work "Preparation of Fe3O4-carbon black/poly(vinylidene fluoride) composites with enhanced properties" being accepted for publication in Fullerenes, Nanotubes and Carbon Nanostructures!!


17 Apr 2023

Congrats to Jia!! The manuscript "Design considerations and cycling guidance for aluminum foil anodes in lithium-ion rechargeable cells" is accepted for publication in Electrochimica Acta!!


14 Apr 2023

A HK invention patent application of "Transparent ultrasound transducer with light beam shaping and the method for assembling the same" has been granted!!


12 Apr 2023

JBP Cover Article is published!! Congrats again to Riqiang on our article "Miniature intravascular photoacoustic endoscopy with coaxial excitation and detection" as a cover article in Journal of Biophotonics!!


10 Apr 2023

Congrats for the collaborative work "Multilevel spatial confinement of transition metal selenides porous microcubes for efficient and stable potassium storage" being accepted for publication in Journal of Colloid & Interface Science!!


04 Apr 2023

Congrats for the collaborative work "High-valent bimetal Ni2P/Co2P heterostructures induced by Mo doping as an advanced electrode for hybrid supercapacitors" being accepted for publication in Journal of Alloys and Compounds!!


31 Mar 2023

A US invention patent application of "Transparent ultrasound transducer with light beam shaping and the method for assembling the same" has been granted!!


29 Mar 2023

JMCA Cover Article is published!! Congrats again to Ruitao on our article "Energy-dense wire-like supercapacitors based on scalable three-dimensional porous metal-graphene oxide skeleton electrodes" as a cover article in Journal of Materials Chemistry A!!


07 Mar 2023

Congrats for the collaborative work "Interface engineering of a hollow core-shell sulfur-doped Co2P@Ni2P heterojunction for efficient charge storage of hybrid supercapacitors" being accepted for publication in Journal of Alloys and Compounds!!


27 Feb 2023

Congrats to Ruitao!! The manuscript "Energy-dense wire-like supercapacitors based on scalable three-dimensional porous metal-graphene oxide skeleton electrodes" is accepted for publication in Journal of Materials Chemistry A!!


25 Jan 2023

Congrats to Xingyu!! The manuscript "Investigation of synthesis, electrochemistry and thermal stability of high-energy ball-milled Si-based alloy anodes in lithium-ion batteries" is accepted for publication in Batteries & Supercaps!!


17 Jan 2023

Congrats to Fan!! The manuscript "Auto-diagnosis of time-of-flight for ultrasonic signal based on the defect peaks tracking model" is accepted for publication in Remote Sensing!!


27 Dec 2022

Congrats to Liang!! The manuscript "Enhancement of thermoelectric performance for CuCl doped p-type Cu2Sn0.7Co0.3S3" is accepted for publication in Materials!!


26 Nov 2022

Congrats to Fan!! The manuscript "Scientometric research and critical analysis of battery state-of-charge estimation" is accepted for publication in Journal of Energy Storage!!


24 Nov 2022

Congrats to Riqiang!! The manuscript "Miniature intravascular photoacoustic endoscopy with coaxial excitation and detection" is accepted for publication in Journal of Biophotonics!!


17 Nov 2022

The application of "Transparent ultrasound transducer with light beam shaping and the method for assembling the same" is accepted for publication in United States Patent!!


15 Nov 2022

Congrats for the collaborative work "Preparation of MWCNTs/PVDF composites with high-content β form crystalline of PVDF and enhanced dielectric constant by electrospinning-hot pressing method" being accepted for publication in Diamond & Related Materials!!


08 Nov 2022

Congrats for the collaborative work "Preparation of hydrophobic stearic acid-modified Fe3O4/graphite oxide/melamine sponge for oil-water separation" being accepted for publication in Surface Topography: Metrology and Properties!!


04 Oct 2022

Congrats to Fan!! The manuscript "Modified extended Kalman filtering algorithm for precise voltage and state-of-charge estimations of rechargeable batteries" is accepted for publication in Journal of Energy Storage!!


04 Aug 2022

Congrats to Man!! The manuscript "20-MHz phased array ultrasound transducer for in vivo ultrasound imaging of small animals" is accepted for publication in Ultrasonics!!


26 Jul 2022

Congrats for the collaborative work "Na3MnTi(PO4)3/C composite as an anode for Na-ion batteries with superior rate performance and long-term span" being accepted for publication in Electrochimica Acta!!


17 Jun 2022

Congrats for the collaborative work "Vanadium oxide with elevated interlayers for durable aqueous hybrid Li+/Zn2+ batteries" being accepted for publication in ACS Applied Energy Materials!!


13 Jun 2022

Congrats to Shuping!! The manuscript "Flexible thermoelectric generator with high Seebeck coefficients made from polymer composites and heat-sink fabrics" is accepted for publication in Communications Materials!!


18 Jan 2022

Congrats for the collaborative work "NASICON-structured Na3MnTi(PO4)2.83F0.5 cathode with high energy density and rate performance for sodium-ion batteries" being accepted for publication in Chemical Engineering Journal!!


22 Nov 2021

Congrats for the collaborative work "Defect engineering boosted ultrahigh thermoelectric power conversion efficiency in polycrystalline SnSe" being accepted for publication in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces!!


29 Oct 2021

Congrats for the collaborative work "Cu2S/Ni3S2 ultrathin nanosheets on Ni foam as a highly efficient electrocatalyst for oxygen evolution reaction" being accepted for publication in International Journal of Hydrogen Energy!!


27 Oct 2021

Congrats to Ying!! The manuscript "Reactant concentration and aging time regulated potassium manganese hexacyanoferrate as a superior cathode for sodium-ion batteries" is accepted for publication in ACS Applied Energy Materials!!


12 Oct 2021

Congrats to Dongliang!! The manuscript "Enhanced thermoelectric properties of PbTe0.95 by n-type nanoinclusion PbS with conventional sintering method" is accepted for publication in Journal of Materials Chemistry C!!


04 Sep 2021

Congrats for the collaborative work "Investigation of the dielectric relaxation mechanisms for Pb(Fe1/2Nb1/2)O3 single crystal based on the universal relaxation law" being accepted for publication in Physica B: Condensed Matter!!


06 Aug 2021

Congrats to Ruitao!! The manuscript "Scalable electrode materials with nanoporous current collector shells for supercapacitors with ultrahigh areal and volumetric capacitances" is accepted for publication in Journal of Materials Chemistry A!!


22 Jun 2021

Congrats to Lu!! The manuscript "SiOx microparticles embedded into 3D wrinkled N, S co-doped multilayer graphene sheets as a high-performance anode for long-life full lithium-ion batteries" is accepted for publication in Electrochimica Acta!!


09 Jun 2021

Congrats for the collaborative work "Bimetallic oxyhydroxide as a high-performance water oxidation electrocatalyst under industry-relevant conditions" being accepted for publication in Engineering!!


18 May 2021

Congrats for the collaborative work "Cost-effective, long-term aqueous rechargeable hybrid sodium/zinc batteries based on Zn anode and Na3MnTi(PO4)3 cathode" being accepted for publication in Chemical Engineering Journal!!


08 Apr 2021

Congrats for the collaborative work "Efficient visible-light-driven photocatalytic reduction of hexavalent chromium by three-dimensional heterostructure PANI@SnS2@carbon sphere" being accepted for publication in Applied Surface Science!!


01 Apr 2021

Congrats for the collaborative work "Exceeding three-electron reactions in Na3+2xMn1+xTi1-x(PO4)3 NASICON cathode with high energy density for sodium-ion batteries" being accepted for publication in Journal of Materials Chemistry A!!


01 Mar 2021

Congrats for the collaborative work "Multi-spectral intravascular photoacoustic/ultrasound/optical coherence tomography tri-modality system with a fully-integrated 0.9-mm full field-of-view catheter for plaque vulnerability imaging" being accepted for publication in Biomedical Optics Express!!


28 Jan 2021

Congrats to Ying!! The manuscript "CNT modified two-phase manganese hexacyanoferrate for a superior cathode of sodium-ion batteries" is accepted for publication in Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers!!


20 Nov 2020

Congrats for the collaborative work "0D/2D MXene quantum dot/Ni-MOF ultrathin nanosheets for enhanced N2 photoreduction" being accepted for publication in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering!!


08 Oct 2020

Congrats for the collaborative work "The cycle performance of high nickel cathode materials significantly enhanced by the LiAlO2@Al2O3 dual-modified coating" being accepted for publication in Electrochimica Acta!!


05 Oct 2020

Congrats for the collaborative work "In vivo intravascular photoacoustic imaging at high speed of 100 frame/second" being accepted for publication in Biomedical Optics Express!!


07 Aug 2020

JMCC Cover Article is published!! Congrats again to Dongliang and the rest of the group on our article "Thermal stability study of Cu1.97Se superionic thermoelectric material" as a cover article in Journal of Materials Chemistry C!!


02 Jul 2020

Congrats for the collaborative work "Nitrogen-doped carbon matrix aiming at inhibiting polysulfide shuttling for lithium-sulfur batteries" being accepted for publication in Energy & Fuels!!


12 Jun 2020

Congrats for the collaborative work "Symmetric sodium-ion battery based on dual-electron reactions of NASICON structured Na3MnTi(PO4)3 material" being accepted for publication in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces!!


19 Apr 2020

Congrats for the collaborative work "Study of spherical Li1.2-xNaxMn0.534Ni0.133Co0.133O2 cathode based on dual Li+/Na+ transport system for Li-ion batteries" being accepted for publication in Solid State Ionics!!


07 Apr 2020

Congrats to Dongliang!! The manuscript "Thermal stability study of Cu1.97Se superionic thermoelectric material" is accepted for publication in Journal of Materials Chemistry C!!


29 Feb 2020

Congrats for the collaborative work "Wearable and Flexible Thin Film Thermoelectric Module for Multi-Scale Energy Harvesting" being accepted for publication in Journal of Power Sources!!


11 Feb 2020

Congrats for the collaborative work "Core-shell nanostructured MnO2@Co9S8 arrays for high-performance supercapacitors" being accepted for publication in Electrochimica Acta!!


05 Feb 2020

Congrats for the collaborative work "Defect and Dopant Mediated Thermoelectric Power Factor Tuning in β‐Zn4Sb3" being accepted for publication in Advanced Electronic Materials!!


14 Dec 2019

Congrats for the collaborative work "Recovery Li/Co from spent LiCoO2 electrode based on an aqueous dual-ion lithium-air battery" being accepted for publication in Electrochimica Acta!!


16 Nov 2019

Congrats for the collaborative work "Recycling and crystal regeneration of commercial used LiFePO4 cathode materials" being accepted for publication in Electrochimica Acta!!


07 Nov 2019

Congrats for the collaborative work "The primary and secondary electrocaloric effect at ferroelectric-ferroelectric transitions in lead-free ceramics" being accepted for publication in Scripta Materialia!!


28 Oct 2019

Congrats for the collaborative work "Simultaneous enhancement of thermopower and electrical conductivity through isovalent substitution of cerium in bismuth selenide thermoelectric materials" being accepted for publication in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces!!


15 Oct 2019

Congrats for the collaborative work "Emerging nanostructured carbon-based nonprecious metal electrocatalysts for selective electrochemical CO2 reduction to CO" being accepted for publication in Journal of Materials Chemistry A!!


28 Aug 2019

Congrats for the collaborative work "Dislocation-induced ultra-low lattice thermal conductivity in rare earth doped β-Zn4Sb3" being accepted for publication in Scripta Materialia!!


25 Jul 2019

Congrats for the collaborative work "Ultrathin amorphous CoFeP nanosheets derived from CoFe LDHs by partial phosphating as excellent bifunctional catalysts for overall water splitting" being accepted for publication in Electrochimica Acta!!


02 Jul 2019

Congrats to Luchao and Qi!! The manuscript "Non-contact High-frequency Ultrasound Microbeam Stimulation: A Novel Finding and Potential Causes of Cell Responses" is accepted for publication in IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering!!


26 Jun 2019

Congrats to Zhiming and Dongliang!! The manuscript "Conventional Sintered Cu2-xSe Thermoelectric Material" is accepted for publication in Journal of Materiomics!!


12 Jun 2019

Congrats for the collaborative work "Doping effect of fluoride anion on microstructural and electrochemical properties of lithium-rich cathode materials" being accepted for publication in Materials Letters!!


30 May 2019

Congrats to Baojun!! The manuscript "Construction of Zinc-Magnesium-Iron Multinary Spinel Core-shell Microspheres with Enhanced Photocatalytic Properties of 1, 2-Dichlorobenzene Toxic Species" is accepted for publication in Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry!!


28 May 2019

Congrats for the collaborative work "Helical-like 3D ultrathin piezoelectric element for complicated ultrasonic field" being accepted for publication in Advanced Functional Materials!!


12 Apr 2019

The application of "A kind of polymer modification graphene/Kynoar high-dielectric composite material and preparation method thereof" is accepted for publication in China Patent!!


07 Apr 2019

Congrats for the collaborative work "0D/2D AgInS2/MXene Z-scheme Heterojunction Nanosheets for Improved Ammonia Photosynthesis of N2" being accepted for publication in Nano Energy!!


16 Mar 2019

Congrats to Qi!! The manuscript "Miniature Transducer Using PNN-PZT-based Ceramic for Intravascular Ultrasound" is accepted for publication in IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control!!


22 Jan 2019

Congrats for the collaborative work "Acoustic levitation and manipulation by a high-frequency focused ring ultrasonic transducer" being accepted for publication in Applied Physics Letters!!


15 Jan 2019

Congrats to Liang!! The manuscript "Study of conventional sintered Cu2Se thermoelectric material" is accepted for publication in Energies!!


05 Jan 2019

Congrats for the collaborative work "Enhanced dielectric permittivity in surface-modified graphene/PVDF composites prepared by an electrospinning-hot pressing method" being accepted for publication in Composites Science and Technology!!


08 Oct 2018

Congrats for the collaborative work "Defect-engineered reduced graphene oxide sheets with high electric conductivity and controlled thermal conductivity for soft and flexible wearable thermoelectric generators" being accepted for publication in Nano Energy!!


07 Oct 2018

Congrats for the collaborative work "Preparation and characterization of composites based on poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-chlorotrifluoroethylene) and carbon nanofillers: a comparative study of exfoliated graphite nanoplates and multi-walled carbon nanotubes" being accepted for publication in Journal of Materials Science!!


19 Sep 2018

Congrats for the collaborative work "Enhanced dielectric properties of colossal permittivity co-doped TiO2/polymer composite films" being accepted for publication in RSC Advances!!


04 Sep 2018

Congrats to Lu!! The manuscript “In situ growth of amorphous Fe2O3 on 3D interconnected nitrogen-doped carbon nanofibers as high-performance anode materials for sodium-ion batteries" is accepted for publication in Chemical Engineering Journal!!


01 Sep 2018

Congrats for the collaborative work "Double-coated Si-based composite composed with carbon layer and graphene sheets with void spaces for lithium-ion batteries" being accepted for publication in Electrochimica Acta!!


31 Aug 2018

Congrats for the collaborative work "An eco-friendly microorganism method to activate biomass for cathode materials for high performance lithium-sulfur batteries" being accepted for publication in Energy & Fuels!!


25 May 2018

Congrats to Ying!! The manuscript "Effect of carbonate precipitant on the microstructure and electrochemical properties of LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 cathodes" is accepted for publication in Journal of The Electrochemical Society!!


09 May 2018

Congrats for the collaborative work "Sputtered titanium nitride films on titanium foam substrates as electrodes for high-power electrochemical capacitors" being accepted for publication in ChemElectroChem!!


17 Apr 2018

Congrats for the collaborative work "Excellent rate capability and cycling stability in Li+-conductive Li2SnO3-coated LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries" being accepted for publication in Dalton Transactions!!


15 Apr 2018

Congrats for the collaborative work "Enhancement in electroactive crystalline phase and dielectric performance of novel PEG-graphene/PVDF composites" being accepted for publication in Applied Surface Science!!


05 Feb 2018

Congrats for the collaborative work "Preparation and dielectric properties of novel composites based on oxidized styrene-butadiene-styrene copolymer and polyaniline modified exfoliated graphite nanoplates" being accepted for publication in Applied Surface Science!!


27 Dec 2017

Congrats for the collaborative work "Phase coexistence and large piezoelectricity in BaTiO3–CaSnO3 lead-free ceramics" being accepted for publication in Journal of the American Ceramic Society!!


16 Nov 2017

Congrats to Baojun!! The manuscript "Preparation of ZnS@In2S3 core@shell composite for enhanced photocatalytic degradation of gaseous o-Dichlorobenzene under visible light" is accepted for publication in Scientific Reports!!


01 Nov 2017

Congrats for the collaborative work "Preparation and dielectric properties of composites based on PVDF and PVDF-grafted graphene obtained from electrospinning-hot pressing method" being accepted for publication in Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part A: Pure and Applied Chemistry!!


31 Oct 2017

Congrats for the collaborative work "The thermoelectric analysis of different heat flux conduction materials for power generation board" being accepted for publication in Energies!!


15 Oct 2017

Congrats for the collaborative work "A portable ultrasound system for non-invasive ultrasonic neuro-stimulation" being accepted for publication in Transactions on Neural Systems & Rehabilitation Engineering!!


22 Sep 2017

Congrats for the collaborative work "Self-assembled porous NiFe2O4 floral microspheres inlaid on ultrathin flake graphite as anode materials for lithium ion batteries" being accepted for publication in ChemElectroChem!!


14 Sep 2017

Congrats for the collaborative work "Coexistence of three ferroelectric phases and enhanced piezoelectric properties in BaTiO3–CaHfO3 lead-free ceramics" being accepted for publication in Journal of the European Ceramic Society!!


7 Aug 2017

Congrats for the collaborative work "Fluoride source-induced tuning of morphology and optical properties of YF3:Eu3+, Bi3+ and its application for luminescent inks" being accepted for publication in Crystal Growth & Growth!!


4 Aug 2017

Congrats to Lu!! The manuscript "Enhanced performance of lithium-sulfur batteries with high sulfur loading utilizing ion selective MWCNT/SPANI modified separator" is accepted for publication in Chemical Engineering Journal!!


27 Jun 2017

Congrats to Changan!! The manuscript "Giant room temperature multiferroicity and domain structures in hot-press sintered Bi0.85Sm0.15Fe0.97Sc0.03O3 ceramics" is accepted for publication in Ceramics International!!


20 Jun 2017

Congrats for the collaborative work "An adjustable multi-scale single beam acoustic tweezer based on ultrahigh frequency ultrasonic transducer" being accepted for publication in Biotechnology and Bioengineering!!


29 May 2017

Congrats for the collaborative work "Enhanced thermoelectric properties of SnSe thin films grown by pulsed laser glancing-angle deposition" being accepted for publication in Journal of Materiomics!!


27 May 2017

Congrats to Chang!! The manuscript "Chemical integration of reduced graphene oxide sheets encapsulated ZnCo2O4 quantum dots achieving excellent capacity storage for lithium-ion batteries" is accepted for publication in Electrochimica Acta!!


21 Mar 2017

Congrats to Liang!! The manuscript "High-frequency current sensor based on lead-free multiferroic BiFeO3-BaTiO3-based ceramics" is accepted for publication in Measurement!!


8 Mar 2017

Congrats for the collaborative work "A superior Li2SiO3-composited LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 cathode for high-voltage and high-performance lithium-ion batteries" being accepted for publication in Electrochimica Acta!!


2 Mar 2017

Congrats for the collaborative work "Enhanced electrochemical performance in Ni-doped LiMn2O4-based composite cathodes for lithium-ion batteries" being accepted for publication in Chemelectrochem!!


2 Mar 2017

Congrats for the collaborative work "Field characterization of steady state focused transducers using hydrophones based on Fresnel approximation" being accepted for publication in Measurement Science and Technology!!


15 Feb 2017

Congrats to Baojun for receiving the Postdoctoral Fellowship in which The HKPolyU Postdoctoral Fellowships Scheme "Development of a Spinel Zinc Ferrite/Enzyme Coupling Biomimetic System for Photocatalytic Reduction of CO2" is granted by The HKPolyU!!


7 Dec 2016

Congrats for the collaborative work "Strong piezoelectricity and multiferroicity in BiFeO3–BaTiO3–NdCoO3 lead-free piezoelectric ceramics with high Curie temperature for current sensing application" being accepted for publication in Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics!!


3 Dec 2016

Congrats for the collaborative work "Preparation of novel xGNPs/SBS composites with enhanced dielectric constant and thermal conductivity" being accepted for publication in Advances in Polymer Technology!!


2 Nov 2016

Congrats for the collaborative work "Multifunctional single beam acoustic tweezer for non-invasive cell/organism manipulation and tissue imaging" being accepted for publication in Scientific Reports!!


30 Oct 2016

Congrats for the collaborative work "Preparation of organosilicate/PVDF composites with enhanced piezoelectricity and pyroelectricity by stretching" being accepted for publication in Composites Science and Technology!!


27 Oct 2016

Congrats for the collaborative work "Facile spray drying synthesis of porous structured ZnFe2O4 as high-performance anode material for lithium-ion batteries" being accepted for publication in Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics!!


17 Oct 2016

Congrats for the collaborative work "Facile synthesis of hierarchical CoMn2O4 microspheres with porous and micro-/nanostructural morphology as anode electrodes for lithium-ion batteries" being accepted for publication in Electronic Materials Letters!!


07 Oct 2016

Congrats for the collaborative work "Performance and mechanism research of hierarchically structured Li-rich cathode materials for advanced lithium–ion batteries" being accepted for publication in Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics!!


16 Sep 2016

Congrats for the collaborative work "3-Dimensional cuboid structured ZnFe2O4@C nano-whiskers as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries based on the in situ graft polymerization method" being accepted for publication in RSC Advances!!


11 Sep 2016

Congrats to Man!! The manuscript "Development of a 20-MHz Wide-Bandwidth PMN-PT Single Crystal Phased-Array Ultrasound Transducer" is accepted for publication in Ultrasonics!!


08 Aug 2016

Congrats for the collaborative work "Electrochemical properties of core–shell nano-Si@carbon composites as superior anode materials for high-performance Li-ion batteries" being accepted for publication in Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics!!


26 Jul 2016

Congrats for the collaborative work "Phase structure and electrochemical performance of layered-spinel integrated LiNi0.5Mn0.5O2-LiMn1.9Al0.1O4 composite cathodes for lithium ion batteries" being accepted for publication in Ceramics International!!


28 Jun 2016

Congrats for the collaborative work "The design and synthesis of polyhedral Ti-doped Co3O4 with enhanced lithium-storage properties for Li-ion batteries" being accepted for publication in Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics!!


15 Jun 2016

Congrats for the collaborative work "Enhanced Damping for Bridge Cables Using Self-sensing MR Damper" being accepted for publication in Smart Materials and Structures!!


26 Apr 2016

Congrats for the collaborative work "Studies of interface characteristics of fine-grain ferroelectric based glass-ceramic composites using impedance spectroscopy" being accepted for publication in Journal of Alloys and Compounds!!


21 Mar 2016

Congrats for the collaborative work "Zn substitution NiFe2O4 nanoparticles with enhanced conductivity as high-performances electrodes for lithium ion batteries" being accepted for publication in Journal of Alloys and Compounds!!


8 Mar 2016

Congrats for the collaborative work "Synthesis of intertwined Zn0.5Mn0.5Fe2O4@CNT composites as a superior anode material for Li ion battery" being accepted for publication in Journal of Materials Science!!


7 Mar 2016

Congrats for the collaborative work "Tough and porous piezoelectric P(VDF-TrFE)/organosilicate composite membrane" being accepted for publication in High Performance Polymers!!


30 Nov 2015

Congrats for the collaborative work "Polymer microsphere-assisted synthesis of lithium-rich cathode with improved electrochemical performance" being accepted for publication in Ceramics International!!


6 Oct 2015

Congrats for the collaborative work "Magnetic PSA-Fe3O4@C 3D mesoporous microsphere as anode for lithium ion batteries" being accepted for publication in Electrochimica Acta!!


15 Sep 2015

Congrats for the collaborative work "Phase structure, piezoelectric and multiferroic properties of SmCoO3-modified BiFeO3-BaTiO3 lead-free ceramics" being accepted for publication in Journal of Electronic Materials!!


13 Sep 2015

Congrats for the collaborative work "Advanced Li-rich cathode collaborated with graphite/silicon anode for high performance Li-ion batteries in half and full cells" being accepted for publication in Electrochimica Acta!!


30 Aug 2015

Congrats for the collaborative work "Ultrasonic scattering measurements of a live single cell at 86 MHz" being accepted for publication in The IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control!!


30 Jun 2015

Congrats for the collaborative work "Regulated morphology/phase structure and enhanced fluorescence in YF3: Eu3+, Bi3+ via a facile method" being accepted for publication in CrystEngComm!!


7 May 2015

Congrats for the collaborative work "Critical role of Mn-ions in enhancing insulation, piezoelectricity and multiferroicity of BiFeO3-based lead-free high temperature ceramics" being accepted for publication in Journal of Materials Chemistry C!!


6 Apr 2015

Congrats for the collaborative work "Phase transition, piezoelectric and multiferroic properties of La(Co0.5Mn0.5)O3-modified BiFeO3-BaTiO3 lead-free ceramics" being accepted for publication in Physica Status Solidi A–Applications and Materials Science!!


26 Mar 2015

Congrats for the collaborative work "High power density NaNbO3-LiTaO3 lead-free piezoelectric transformer in radial vibration modes" being accepted for publication in Smart Materials and Structures!!


22 Mar 2015

Congrats to Ying!! The manuscript "Enhancement in multiferroic and piezoelectric properties of BiFeO3-BaTiO3-Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3 lead-free ceramics with MnO2 addition by optimizing sintering temperature and dwell time" is accepted for publication in Materials Research Bulletin!!


2 Jan 2015

Congrats for the collaborative work "Novel exfoliated graphite nanoplates/syndiotactic polystyrene composites prepared by solution-blending" being accepted for publication in Polymer Testing!!


24 Oct 2014

Congrats for the collaborative work "Enhanced ferroelectricity, piezoelectricity, and ferromagnetism in Nd-modified BiFeO3-BaTiO3 lead-free ceramics" being accepted for publication in Journal of Applied Physics!!


3 Sep 2014

Congrats to Liang!! The manuscript "Fabrication and evaluation of Pb(W0.5Cu0.5)O3 modified PLZT piezoelectric ceramics" is accepted for publication in Ceramics International!!


21 Aug 2014

Congrats for the collaborative work "Improved dielectric properties for chemically functionalized exfoliated graphite nanoplates/syndiotactic polystyrene composites prepared by a solution–blending method" being accepted for publication in Carbon!!


2 Aug 2014

Congrats to Liang!! Our manuscript "LPF-doped core-shell structure based CFO/PLZT 0-3 magnetoelectric composite ceramics" is accepted for publication in Journal of Alloys and Compounds!!


21 Jul 2014

Congrats for the collaborative review work "High performance relaxor-based ferroelectric single crystals for ultrasonic transducer applications" being accepted for publication in Sensors!!


20 Jul 2014

Congrats for the collaborative work "Focused intravascular ultrasonic probe using dimpled transducer elements" being accepted for publication in Ultrasonics!!


8 Jul 2014

Congrats to Ying!! Our manuscript "Structure, ferroelectric, piezoelectric and ferromagnetic properties of BiFeO3-Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3-BaTiO3 lead-free multiferroic ceramics" is accepted for publication in Journal of the American Ceramic Society!!


14 Apr 2014

Congrats for the collaborative review work "Piezoelectric single crystal ultrasonic transducers for biomedical applications" being accepted for publication in Progress in Materials Science!!


12 Mar 2014

Congrats for the collaborative work "Non-contact high-frequency ultrasound microbeam stimulation for studying mechanotransduction in human umbilical vein endothelial cells" being accepted for publication in Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology!!


6 Mar 2014

Congrats for the collaborative work "PMN-PT Single Crystal High-frequency Kerfless Phased Array" being accepted for publication in IEEE UFFC!!


24 Oct 2013

Congrats for the collaborative work "Cell Membrane Deformation Induced by a Fibronectin-Coated Polystyrene Microbead in a 200-MHz Acoustic Trap" being accepted for publication in IEEE UFFC!!


NEWS

05 Nov 2023

Koko Lam gives a tutorial talk in Winter School of Electroceramics for End Users XII (ECEUXII).


04 Oct 2023

Koko Lam is listed among the Top 2% Most-Cited Scientists in a global list released by the prestigious Stanford University in 2023.


26 Sep 2023

Koko Lam is invited to serve as a Technical Program Committee (TPC) member for 2024 9th International Conference on Control and Robotics Engineering (ICCRE 2024).


10 Sep 2023

Koko Lam joins the Editorial Board (Associate Editor) of Journal of Electronic Materials.


01 Aug 2023

Koko Lam is invited to be a Member of EPSRC Peer Review College.


24 Jul 2023

A collaborative project for EPSRC Strategic Equipment Grant "Automated Nano AnaLysing, characterisatiOn and additive packaGing sUitE (ANALOGUE)" is granted by EPSRC!!


05 Jun 2023

Welcome Mr. Joseph Kinney joining the group!!


19 May 2023

Koko Lam is invited to be a Guest Editor for a special issue on "Piezoelectric Composites" for Journal of Composites Science.


18 May 2023

Koko Lam is invited to be a Guest Editor for a special issue on "Design and Characterization of Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage" for Materials.


02 Mar 2023

Koko Lam joins the Editorial Board (Energy Materials Section) of Materials.


01 Feb 2023

Koko Lam is invited to serve as a Technical Program Committee (TPC) member for 2023 8th International Conference on Control and Robotics Engineering (ICCRE 2023).


02 Dec 2022

Koko Lam is honoured with a Faculty Team Award for Outstanding Performance in Teaching.


14 Nov 2022

Welcome Mr. Yifei Wang joining the group!!


03 Nov 2022

Koko Lam is listed among the Top 2% Most-Cited Scientists in a global list released by the prestigious Stanford University in 2022.


20 Oct 2022

Welcome Mr. Elmergue Germano joining the group!!


19 Sep 2022

Welcome Miss Guocui Bao joining the group!!


30 Aug 2022

Congrats to Ying on successfully defending her Ph.D. thesis!!


06 May 2022

Koko Lam joins the Editorial Board of Frontiers in Materials as an Associate Editor.


24 Feb 2022

A collaborative project for Innovation and Technology Fund "A Reliable Battery Converter for Ultra-Fast Charging and Discharging of Next-Generation Electric Vehicles" is granted by Innovation and Technology Commission!!


20 Jan 2022

Koko Lam is honoured with a Faculty of Engineering Research Grant Achievement Award.


10 Jan 2022

Welcome Mr. Long-yin LO joining the group!!


10 Jan 2022

Congrats to Fan and Jiaming on their transfer to the Ph.D. program!!


20 Dec 2021

Koko Lam is honoured with a Faculty Team Award for Outstanding Performance in Teaching.


12 Nov 2021

Koko Lam gives an invited online talk in Zhejiang Lab.


01 Aug 2021

Koko Lam is listed among the Top 2% Most-Cited Scientists in a global list released by the prestigious Stanford University in 2021.


02 May 2021

Koko Lam joins the Reviewer Editorial Board of Sensors.


23 Apr 2021

Koko Lam is invited to serve as a Technical Program Committee (TPC) member forIEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS) 2021.


18 Jan 2021

Koko Lam is invited to be a Guest Editor for a special issue on "Miniature Ultrasonic Devices and Their Applications" for Micromachines.


26 Nov 2020

Welcome Mr. Fan YANG joining the group!!


02 Nov 2020

Welcome Mr. Jiaming ZHANG joining the group!!


26 Oct 2020

Koko Lam is invited to be a Guest Editor for a special issue on "Thick and Thin Films for Functional Device Applications" for Coatings.


09 Sep 2020

Congrats to Riqiang on his transfer to the Ph.D. program!!


03 Sep 2020

Welcome Mr. Xingyu ZHANG joining the group!!


30 Jun 2020

A project for General Research Fund "Dual-function ultrasonic transducers for simultaneous micro-particles manipulation and imaging" is granted by Research Grants Council!!


15 Jan 2020

Congrats to Qi on successfully defending his Ph.D. thesis!!


06 Jan 2020

A project for Research Impact Fund "Forward-looking intravascular photoacoustic/ultrasound imaging technology for the assessment and guidance of cardiovascular chronic total occlusion intervention" is granted by Research Grants Council!!


16 Dec 2019

Koko Lam is honoured with a Faculty Team Award for Outstanding Performance in Services.


22 Nov 2019

A collaborative project for Innovation and Technology Fund "Development of Gas Pipe Diagnostic Technology by nondestructive thermographic and ultrasonic methods" is granted by Innovation and Technology Commission!!


03 Nov 2019

K.H. Lam gives an invited talk in 2019 Conference on Ultrasonic Transducers and Materials at China.


22 Aug 2019

Congrats to Liang on successfully defending his Ph.D. thesis!!


01 Jul 2019

Koko Lam is promoted to Associate Professor with tenure and Associate Head of Department.


14 May 2019

Welcome Dr. Ruitao ZHOU joining the group!!


06 May 2019

Welcome Mr. Riqiang LIN joining the group!!


12 Nov 2018

Koko Lam gives an invited talk in South China Normal University at China.


02 Nov 2018

Congrats to Qi for receiving the award for the research student attachment programme in National Tsing Hua University from HKPolyU!!


30 Oct 2018

A project for Guangdong-Hong Kong Technology Cooperation Funding Scheme (TCFS) (2018 年广东省科技创新战略专项资金粤港联合资助计划) "Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Research Center of High Energy Density Dual-ion Cathode Material for Batteries" is granted by Guangdong Science and Technology Department!!


28 Aug 2018

A project for Innovation and Technology Fund "Development of Novel Dual-modality Catheter Technology for Intravascular Photoacoustic/Ultrasound Imaging" is granted by Innovation and Technology Commission!!


25 Aug 2018

A project for National Key Research and Development Program of China (国家重点研发计划“数字诊疗装备”专项项目) "High-resolution, high-speed, intelligent cardiac interventional intravascular ultrasound imaging system" is granted by Ministry of Science and Technology!!


28 Jun 2018

A Chinese patent of 旋转超声成像系统 (ZL 201010542689.2) has been licensed to Shantou Institute of Ultrasonic Instruments Co., Ltd.

18 May 2018

Congrats to Kai Sum, King Hei and Man Fai for winning Best Final Year Project Award in “Electric Vehicle Technologies” sponsored by H.K.L.H.D Motors Association Limited!!


03 May 2018

Congrats to Ying on her transfer to the Ph.D. program!!


09 Feb 2018

Welcome Mr. Zhiming GENG joining the group!!


04 Dec 2017

Koko Lam gives an invited talk in International Conference on Biomedical Ultrasound 2017 at Hong Kong.


06 Nov 2017

Koko Lam gives an invited talk in The Tenth International Conference on High-performance Ceramics at China.


31 Oct 2017

Congrats to Liang for receiving the award for the research student attachment programme in Northwestern University from HKPolyU!!


8 Sep 2017

A collaborative project for Innovation and Technology Fund "High-frequency phase array medical ultrasound transducer for eye imaging" is granted by Innovation and Technology Commission!!


31 Jul 2017

Congrats to IEEE JC PIPI for receiving the Best Chapter Award from IEEE IES!!


30 Jun 2017

Welcome Dr. Lu SHI joining the group!!


27 Jun 2017

A project for The Scientific and Technological Plan of Guangdong Province (广东省科学技术厅广东省前沿与关键技术创新专项资金项目(粤港联合创新领域)) "Development of High-power Ultrasonic Welding System for Battery Packaging" is granted by Guangdong Science and Technology Department!!


20 May 2017

Congrats to Yau Fun, and Heung Lam, Long Yin and Alex for winning Bronze Awards, respectively, in 2017 Hong Kong Young Genius Exhibition and Competition organized by Hong Kong Federation of Invention (HKFii), China Association of Inventions (CAI) and Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC)!!


18 May 2017

Congrats to Man on successfully defending his M.Phil. thesis!!


04 May 2017

Koko Lam gives an invited talk in 2017 Conference on Piezoelectric Materials, Acoustic Devices and Their Applications at China.


22 Mar 2017

Congrats to Yue for receiving the Graduate Student offer from City University of Hong Kong!!


24 Feb 2017

Koko Lam gives an invited talk in Department of Biomedical Engineering and Environmental Science, National Tsing Hua University at Hsinchu, Taiwan.


15 Feb 2017

Congrats to Baojun for receiving the Postdoctoral Fellowship in which The HKPolyU Postdoctoral Fellowships Scheme "Development of a Spinel Zinc Ferrite/Enzyme Coupling Biomimetic System for Photocatalytic Reduction of CO2" is granted by The HKPolyU!!


16 Jan 2017

Welcome Dr. Baojun LIU joining the group!!


3 Oct 2016

Welcome Miss Yue LIU and Mr. Chang CHEN joining the group!!


03 Aug 2016

Koko Lam gives an invited talk in Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences at Shenzhen, China.


14 Jul 2016

Congrats to Changan for receiving the Graduate Students Scholarship from The China Scholarship Council!!


6 Jun 2016

Congrats to Rui on being accepted to the graduate program at the University of California, San Diego!!


31 May 2016

Welcome Mr. Chun Pan NGAI joining the group!!


17 May 2016

Koko Lam gives an invited talk in 13th Annual Ultrasonic Transducer Engineering Conference (UTEC 2016) at United States of America.


2 May 2016

Welcome Mr. Rui TANG joining the group!!


21 Mar 2016

A project for The Scientific and Technological Plan of Guangdong Province (广东省科学技术厅广东省前沿与关键技术创新专项资金项目(粤港联合创新领域)) "Development of High-performance ZnxMe1-xFe2O4@C Cathode Material for Lithium Ion Batteries" is granted by Guangdong Science and Technology Department!!


6 Mar 2016

Koko Lam gives an invited talk in 2nd Annual World Congress of Smart Materials 2016 at Singapore.


29 Feb 2016

Welcome Dr. Xuming PANG joining the group!!


4 Dec 2015

A project for Research Funding Scheme for Supporting Intra-Faculty Interdisciplinary Projects "Fundamental Investigation of Ultrasonic Neuromodulation" is granted by Faculty Research Committee of The HKPolyU!!


19 Nov 2015

A project for University Research Facility in Materials Characterization and Device Fabrication (UMF), HKPolyU "Novel Materials for Emerging Energy, Electronic, and Photonic Devices" is funded!!


24 Oct 2015

Koko Lam gives a talk in the 2015 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium at Taipei, Taiwan.


12 Oct 2015

Koko Lam gives an invited talk in Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences.


1 Oct 2015

Koko Lam is honoured to be a Visiting Professor at South China Normal University.


10 Sep 2015

Welcome Mr. Changan WANG joining the group!!


6 Sep 2015

Koko Lam gives an invited talk in Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences.


1 Sep 2015

Welcome Mr. Wang Fai CHENG joining the group!!


21 Aug 2015

Congrats to Liang on his transfer to the Ph.D. program!!


04 Aug 2015

A project for HKPolyU Postdoctoral Fellowships Scheme "Study the Mechanism of Ultrasound Induced Brain Stimulation" is funded!!


24 Jul 2015

A Large Equipment Fund "Equipment for High-temperature Thermal and Electrical Characterization" is granted by the Areas of Excellence Committee of The HKPolyU!!


02 Jul 2015

Congrats to Qi on his transfer to the Ph.D. program!!


24 Jun 2015

Koko Lam visits the NIH Resource Center for Medical Ultrasonic Transducer Technology, Department of Biomedical Engineering at University of Southern California as a Visiting Scholar.


5 Jun 2015

Koko Lam gives an invited talk in Institute of Advanced Materials at South China Normal University.


29 Apr 2015

Koko Lam gives an invited talk for Medical Engineering Programme at the University of Hong Kong.


19 Mar 2015

A Large Equipment Fund "Microscopy, Mechanics and Reliability of Novel, Nano-scale Electrode Materials for Electrochemical Energy Storage Systems" is granted by the Areas of Excellence Committee of The HKPolyU!!


12 Jan 2015

Welcome Mr. Kai-Yin Li joining the group!!


9 Jan 2015

Koko Lam gives an invited talk in Division of Mechanics and Acoustics at National Institute of Metrology.


2 Jan 2015

Welcome Mr. Chi-Man Wong and Mr. Qi Zhang joining the group!!


27 Oct 2014

Koko Lam gives an invited talk in the Second International Conference of Young Researchers on Advanced Materials at Hainan, China.


8 Oct 2014

Koko Lam is honoured with an Early Career Award.


30 Jun 2014

A project for Early Career Scheme "Development of a Radiation Force-calibrated Acoustic Tweezing Method for the Characterization of Biological Cell Deformation" is funded by Research Grants Council!!


9 Jun 2014

Welcome Miss. Ying Li joining the group!!


5 Jun 2014

Koko Lam gives an invited talk in College of Chemistry and Materials Science at Sichuan Normal University.


3 Jun 2014

Koko Lam joins the editorial board of Frontiers in Smart Materials as Review Editor.


29 May 2014

Welcome Mr. Dongliang Shi joining the group!!


30 Apr 2014

Koko Lam gives an invited talk in Division of Biomedical Engineering at HKUST.


5 Aug 2013

K.H. Lam joins Department of Electrical Engineering in the HKPolyU as an Assistant Professor!!


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Welcome to K. H. (Koko) Lam research group home page. We are working on energy-related materials and their engineering applications. Our work covers research topics from materials science, devices technology, to structures and systems. Current projects mainly address materials for energy conversion and storage, sensor and ultrasonic transducer technology for biomedical and industrial non-destructive evaluation applications. Please feel free to explore our site to know more about us.


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RESEARCH INTERESTS


  • Materials for energy conversion (piezoelectrics, thermoelectrics, etc.)
  • Materials for energy storage (dielectrics, electrode materials for rechargeable batteries and supercapacitors, etc.)
  • Smart sensor and actuator technology
  • Ultrasonic transducer technology (Miniature multi-modality catheters, transparent ultrasonic transducers, etc.)
  • ​Battery health monitoring
  • Energy harvesting
  • Non-destructive evaluation by ultrasound
  • Ultrasound for biomedical applications