Nanyang Technology University

Academic Profile
Assoc Prof Chen Hongyu
Associate Chair (Faculty Development & Research), School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences
 
Division of Chemistry & Biological Chemistry 
School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences 
College of Science 



Email: HONGYUCHEN@ntu.edu.sg
Phone: (+65)63168795 
Office: SPMS-CBC-03-02 
Education
  • PhD Yale University 2004
  • MA Yale University 2000
  • BS University of Science & Tech of China 1998
Biography
Asst. Prof. Chen Hongyu is currently in the Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry of SPMS. He obtained his B.Sc. degree from University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) in 1998. After that, he studied for Ph.D. degree at Yale University with Prof. Gary W. Brudvig and Robert H. Crabtree, developing manganese complexes as functional models for Oxygen-Evolving Complex in Photosystem II of green plants. He did his postdoctoral training in Cornell Univeristy with Prof. Carl A. Batt, before joining NTU in Oct. 2006.
Research Interests
Asst. Prof. Chen Hongyu' research mainly evolves around polymer-coated gold nanoparticles. A main goal is to use the nano-sized hydrophobic shells on nanoparticles to separate the reducing equivalents from photo-induced charge-separation, as a model for the conversion of solar energy to chemical energy by the photosynthetic apparatus in green plants. His research also involves the controlled organization of nanoparticles and the development of nanoparticles as surface-enhance Raman scattering probes.
Research Grant
  • A*STAR Science and Engineering Research Council (2010-)
  • A*STAR Science and Engineering Research Council - Public Sector Funding (2012-)
  • A*STAR Thematic Strategic Research Program - Integrated Nano-Photo-Bio Interface (2010-)
  • A*STAR Thematic Strategic Research Program - Integrated Nano-Photo-Bio Interface (2010-2013) [by A*STAR Science & Engineering Research Council (SERC)]
  • Academic Research Fund Tier 1 (2008-)
  • Academic Research Fund Tier 2 (2007-)
  • Academic Research Fund Tier 2 (2009-)
  • NRF CREATE (2012-)
  • NRF Competitive Research Program (2010-)
  • SPMS Collaborative Research Award (2011-)
  • Start Up Grant (2007-)
Current Projects
  • Asymmetric Encapsulation of Gold Nano Particles
  • Developing Nanoscale Laser for Imaging and Sensing
  • Developing Structural Controlled Polymer Nanocomposites with Simultaneous Improvements in Electrical Conductivity and Mechanical Strength
  • Frontiers in Magnetic Recording Research: Vision for 10 Terabits per square inch
  • Nanoparticle-Assisted Catalytic Water Oxidation
  • Novel Fano type and Asymmetric Metallic Nanostructures for Non-Intrusive in Vivo Imaging Monitoring
  • Novel Fano-Type and Asymmetric Metallic Nanostructures for Non-Intrusive in Vivo Imaging and Monitoring
  • Photosynthetic Nanoparticles as Functional Mode for Photosystem II
  • Semiconductor Nanowire/Metal Nanoparticle Hybrid Structures for Highly Sensitive Multicolor Photodetectors
  • SinBeRISE Subproject 2 - Photoelectrochemical Cell
  • Structural Engineering of Nanohybrid Systems for Light-Induced Drug Release
  • Synthesis of Photosynthetic Nanoparticles as Functional Models for Photosystem II
Selected Publications
  • Gang Chen, Yong Wang, Li Huey Tan, Miaoxin Yang, Lee Siew Tan, Yuan Chen and Hongyu Chen*. (2009). High-Purity Separation of Gold Nanoparticle Dimers and Trimers. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 131(12), 4218-4219.
  • Shuangxi Xing, Li Huey Tan, Tao Chen, Yanhui Yang and Hongyu Chen*. (2009). Facile fabrication of triple-layer (Au@Ag)@Polypyrrole core-shell and (Au@H2O)@Polypyrrole yolk-shell nanostructures. Chemical Communications, , 1653-1654.
  • Zhou Zhang, Lai Mun Wong, Hock Guan Ong, Xin Jiao Wang, Jun Ling Wang, Shi Jie Wang, Hongyu Chen* and Tao Wu*. (2008). Self-assembled shape- and orientation- controlled synthesis of nanoscale Cu3Si triangles, squares, and wires. Nano Letters, 8(10), 3205-3210.
  • Wang; Gongping Li; Tao Chen; Miaoxin Yang; Zhou Zhang; Tom Wu* and Hongyu Chen*. (2008). Polymer-Encapsulated Gold-Nanoparticle Dimers: Facile Preparation and Catalytical Application in Guided Growth of Dimeric ZnO-Nanowires. Nano Letters, 8(9), 2643-2647.
  • Tao Chen, Miaoxin Yang, Xinjiao Wang, Li Huey Tan and Hongyu Chen*. (2008). Controlled Assembly of Eccentrically Encapsulated Gold Nanoparticles. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 130(36), 11858-11859.
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