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Biography
Prof. Shaoyu Chen (陈少瑜) obtained her doctoral degrees in chemistry and textile technology under the supervision of Prof. Ben L. Feringa (University of Groningen) and Prof. Chaoxia Wang (Jiangnan University). Afterwards, she worked as a postdoctoral fellow under the guidance of Prof. Ben L. Feringa and Prof. Da-Hui Qu (East China University of Science and Technology). She joined The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) as an assistant professor in 2023 and was awarded the PolyU Young Innovative Researcher Award in 2024. Her research focuses on the design and synthesis of amphiphilic molecular machine-based smart materials.
Education/Academic qualification
Textile Science and Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy, Jiangnan University
Textile Technology, Bachelor of Engineering, Jiangnan University
Chemistry, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Groningen
External positions
Postdoctoral Fellow, East China University of Science and Technology
Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Groningen
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A Soft Robot Based on Charged Spiropyran Amphiphilic Supramolecular Nanoassembly for Macroscopic Actuation
Hung, K. L., Wong, W. K., Chau, M. H., Yau, J. C. K., Kajitani, T., Chen, S. & Leung, F. K. C., 18 Apr 2025, In: ACS Applied Nano Materials. 8, 17, p. 8876-8885 10 p.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
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Closed-Loop Recyclable and Multifunctional Supramolecular Hydrogel from Reversible Ring-Opening Polymerization of Guanidine-Modified Thioctic Acid in Water
Liu, C., Li, T., Chen, S. (Corresponding Author) & Qu, D.-H. (Corresponding Author), 12 Nov 2025, In: ACS applied materials & interfaces. 17, 45, p. 62787-62796 10 p.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
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Photoactuating artificial muscle from supramolecular assembly of an overcrowded alkene-derived molecular switch
Combe, A., Chen, S. (Corresponding Author), Pacella, G., Stuart, M. C. A., Boer, J. Y. D., Portale, G. & Feringa, B. L. (Corresponding Author), Dec 2025, In: Nature Communications. 16, 1, 3897.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
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Supramolecular Polyelectrolyte Film for Spontaneous Electricity Generation with Photoresponsive Output Signals and Intrinsic Recyclability
Zhang, H., Feng, Y., Tang, K. H. & Chen, S. (Corresponding Author), 5 Sept 2025, In: Chemistry - A European Journal. 31, 50, e202501413.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
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Aqueous Supramolecular Transformations of Motor Bola-Amphiphiles at Multiple Length-Scale
Meng, J., Cheung, L. H., Ren, Y., Stuart, M. C. A., Wang, Q., Chen, S., Chen, J. & Leung, F. K. C., 28 May 2024, In: Macromolecular Rapid Communications. 45, 17, 2400261.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
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Amplifying Molecular Motions of Amphiphilic Molecular Machines for Photoresponsive Materials
Chen, S. (Invited speaker)
25 Oct 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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The Fiber Society 2025 Spring Conference
Chen, S. (Member of organizing committee)
21 May 2025 → 23 May 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organizer / committee member
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Developing macroscopic functional materials from supramolecular self-assembly of photoresponsive amphiphiles
Chen, S. (Invited speaker)
10 May 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Development of green textile technology and smart textiles by supramolecular assembly of photoresponsive amphiphilic molecules
Chen, S. (Invited speaker)
22 Jul 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk