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Biography
Professor Shu Ping Lau obtained his Ph.D degree in Materials Engineering from the University of Swansea in 1995. He joined Nanyang Technological University (NTU) as Assistant Professor in 1998. He joined the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) in 2008 as a Professor. Prof Lau is a Chair Professor, and he has been the head of the Department of Applied Physics since 2013. He is also the Director of the University Research Facility in Materials Characterization and Device Fabrication and manages over US$20M worth of research facilities, including electrochemical atomic force microscopy, scanning transmission electron microscopy, and class 100 cleanroom. Prof Lau is a Fellow of the American Physical Society. He has published over 400 journal papers. He attracted over US$23 M in external research grants and completed over 25 research projects. Prof. Lau’s current research focuses on nanomaterials and energy materials, particularly the synthesis of 2D materials for optoelectronic, electrocatalysis, and energy storage applications.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
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Education/Academic qualification
Bachelor of Science, The Polytechnic of North London
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wales
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Research output
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Deciphering the ultra-high plasticity in metal monochalcogenides
Wong, L. W., Yang, K., Han, W., Zheng, X., Wong, H. Y., Tsang, C. S., Lee, C. S., Lau, S. P., Ly, T. H., Yang, M. & Zhao, J., 8 Jan 2024, In: Nature Materials. 23, 2, p. 196-204 9 p.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
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Graphene quantum dots: preparations, properties, functionalizations and applications
Tian, P., Tang, L., Teng, K. S. & Lau, S. P., 1 Jun 2024, In: Materials Futures. 3, 2, 022301.Research output: Journal article publication › Review article › Academic research › peer-review
Open Access13 Citations (Scopus) -
Harnessing Conformational Disorder of Organic Cations for Efficient Blue Quasi-2D Perovskite LEDs
Zhuang, L., Li, C., Wei, Q., Zhu, R., Ren, H., Shi, F., Leng, K., Li, M., Ye, S. & Lau, S. P., 16 May 2024, In: Advanced Optical Materials. 12, 14, 2302926.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus) -
Intragrain impurity annihilation for highly efficient and stable perovskite solar cells
Cai, S., Li, Z., Zhang, Y., Liu, T., Wang, P., Ju, M. G., Pang, S., Lau, S. P., Zeng, X. C. & Zhou, Y., 14 Mar 2024, In: Nature Communications. 15, 1, 2329.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
Open Access5 Citations (Scopus) -
Nanoimprinted Quasi-2D Perovskites toward High-Performance Polarization-Sensitive Photodetectors
Liu, D., Wei, Q., Zhuang, L., Liu, M., Zeng, L., Ren, H., Li, M. & Lau, S. P., 15 Apr 2024, In: Advanced Optical Materials. 12, 11, 2302411.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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2022 Top 2% Scientists Worldwide
Chai, Y. (Recipient), Hao, J. (Recipient), Huang, H. (Recipient), Lau, S. P. (Recipient), Loh, K. P. (Recipient), Wu, T. T. (Recipient), Yan, F. (Recipient) & Yu, S. F. (Recipient), Sept 2022
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Gold Medal at the 48th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva
Lau, S. P. (Recipient) & She, X. (Recipient), 28 Apr 2023
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Silver Award
YUAN, J. (Recipient), Lau, S. P. (Recipient) & QIAN, J. (Recipient), Nov 2015
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Special Merit Award from The National Research Council of Thailand
YUAN, J. K. (Recipient), Lau, S. P. (Recipient) & QIAN, J. S. (Recipient), Nov 2015
Prize: Prize (research)
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Research Grants Council (External organisation)
Lau, S. P. (Member)
31 Jan 2020 → 31 Dec 2026Activity: Office holder / membership of professional bodies › Office holder / member of other professional body
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Hong Kong Materials Research Society (External organisation)
Lau, S. P. (Vice Chair / Vice President)
1 Jan 2020 → 31 Dec 2026Activity: Office holder / membership of professional bodies › Office holder / member of other professional body
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HK Symposium of Batteries
Chen, G. (Chair), An, L. (Member of organizing committee), Lau, S. P. (Panel Chair), Yan, F. (Member of organizing committee) & Zhou, L. M. (Member of organizing committee)
17 Dec 2018 → 18 Dec 2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organizer / committee member