BEST PAPER ON MATERIALS RECORD Since 1995
| Prize | Name | Dept/Uni. | Supervisor | Title |
| 2024 | ||||
| Undergraduate group | ||||
| Champion | Connie Man Hei SIU | Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, CUHK | Prof. Jonathan Chung Hang CHOI (Dept of Mechanical & Automation Engineering) | Gold nanoparticles for alleviating inflammatory skin disease – Exploring Alkyl-Terminated Gold Nanoparticles as a Novel Self Therapeutic Treatment for Atopic Dermatitis (AD) |
| Postgraduate group | ||||
| Champion | Yuxi YAO | Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, CUHK | Prof. Li ZHANG | Design and development of slime robots for biofilm eradication |
| 2023 | ||||
| Undergraduate group | ||||
| Champion | Hang Yuen HO | Dept. of Materials Science & Engineering, CityU | Prof. Stephen S.W. TSANG | Advanced Characterization of Photoluminescence Quantum Yield in Organic Photovoltaic for Non-Fullerene Acceptor |
| Postgraduate group | ||||
| Champion | Qikun YI | Dept. of Chemical and Biological Engineering, HKUST | Prof. Fei SUN | Directed assembly of genetically engineered eukaryotic cells into living functional materials via ultrahigh-affinity protein interactions |
| 2022 | ||||
| Undergraduate group | ||||
| Champion | Moldir SHYNGYS | Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, CUHK | Prof. Sebastian BEYER | Zeolitic Imidazolate Frameworks (ZIFs) for Advanced Bone Healing |
| Certificate of Merit | Sonora So Ngor CHIU | Dept. of Materials Science & Engineering, CityU | Dr. Jonathan C.Y. CHUNG | Research of composite polymer all-solid-state electrolyte in lithium-ion battery |
| Certificate of Merit | Ammar Asir HASAN | Dept. of Civil Engineering, HKU | Prof. Hailong YE | Microbially Induced Corrosion of Concrete |
| Postgraduate group | ||||
| Champion | Ya HUANG | Dept. of Chemical & Biological Engineering, HKUST | Prof. Tom LUO | Aqueous Protein–Polymer Bioconjugation via Photoinduced RAFT Polymerization Using High Loading Heterogeneous Catalyst |
| Certificate of Merit | Manjia LI | Dept. of Chemical & Biological Engineering, HKUST | Prof. Fei SUN | Optically controlled intracellular hydrogels |
| Certificate of Merit | Xingquan WANG | Dept. of Civil Engineering, CityU | Dr. Denvid LAU | Atomistic prediction on the degradation of vinylester-based composite under chloride and elevated temperature |
| 2021 | ||||
| Undergraduate group | PAK Chun Wing, Edison | Dept. of Civil Engineering, HKU | Prof. Hailong YE | Chloride Resistance of Concrete (The Influence of Major Constituents of Seawater on Chloride Binding of Alkali-activated Slag) |
| Postgraduate group | HE Yaiyan | Dept. of Physics, CityU of HK | Prof. Xun-li WANG | Deformation behaviour in high entropy alloys |
| 2020 | ||||
| Undergraduate group | YIP Chloe Chun YI | Dept. of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, HKUST | Prof. Huihe QIU | Development of Thin Thermal Ground Planes for Electronic Cooling |
| Postgraduate group | CHEN Haomin | Dept. of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, HKUST | Prof. Jang-Kyo KIM | Human skin-inspired integrated multidimensional sensors based on highly anisotropic structures |
| Postgraduate group | NAEEM Muhammad | Dept. of Physics, CityU | Prof. Xun-Li WANG | Cooperative deformation in high-entropy alloys at ultralow temperatures |
| 2019 | ||||
| Undergraduate group | Nathaniel WIHARDJO | Dept. of Chemical and Biological Engineering, HKUST | Prof. Ping GAO | Fully-Conformable Skin Sensors for Sports Fatigue Detection |
| Postgraduate group | CHOI Chun Kit | Dept of Biomedical Engineering, CUHK | Prof. C.H. Jonathan CHOI | Dopamine-Mediated Assembly of Citrate-Capped Plasmonic Nanoparticles into Stable Core–Shell Nanoworms for Intracellular Applications |
| 2018 | ||||
| Undergraduate group | CHOY Tsz Hin | Dept. of Applied Physics, Hong Kong Polytechnic University | Dr. CHAI Yang | Enhanced output power of freestanding ball-based triboelectric generator through electrophorus effect |
| 2017 | ||||
| Undergraduate group | CHAN, Cheuk Ying | School of Energy and Environment, CityU | Prof. Denis Y.W. YU | Factors Affecting Anion Intercalation into Graphite |
| Postgraduate group | WANG, Ri | Division of Biomedical Engineering, HKUST | Prof Fei SUN | B12-Dependent photo-responsive protein hydrogels for controlled stem cell/protein release |
| 2016 | ||||
Undergraduate group | MA Lik Kuen | Dept of Physics, HKBU | Prof Shu Kong SO | Flexible Solar Cell |
| Postgraduate group | LAI Wing Fu | Dept of Physics & Materials Science, CityU | Prof. Andrey L ROGACH | Multicompartment Microgel Beads for Co-Delivery of Multiple Drugsat Individual Release Rates |
| 2014 | ||||
| 1st | HUI Hei Loi | Dept of Physics and Materials Science, CityU | Prof. W.J. Zhang | Nanostructured boron-doped diamond electrodes for wastewater treatment |
| 2nd | YIP Hang Kuen | Dept of Physics, CUHK | Prof. Wang Jian-Fang | The Study of Active Control of Plasmonic Resonance in the Metal Nanostructures |
| 2013 | ||||
| 1st | PANG Yik Man | Dept of Physics and Materials Science, CityU | Dr X.F. Chen | Study of nanomaterials strengthed dissolving polymer microneedles |
| 2nd | CHAN Yau Kwan | Dept of Physics and Materials Science, CityU | Prof. Zhang Wen Jun, Prof. Ludvik Martinu and Prof. Jolanta E. Klemberg-Sapieha | Mechanical Properties of Boron Carbide Coatings Deposited by Radio Frequency Magnetron Sputtering |
| 3rd | SIU Chun Kong | Dept. of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, CityU | Dr. ZHANG, Kaili | Synthesis and characterization of CuO nanowires from porous coppers |
| 2012 | ||||
| 1st | TAM Hoi Lun, Johnny | Dept of Physics and Materials Science, CityU | Prof. W.J. ZHANG | Surface nanostruturing of diamond films |
| 2nd | TSANG Mei Ka | Dept of Physics and Materials Science, CityU | Prof. Igor BELLO | Super-hard coatings with materials based on ternary AlMgB matrices |
| 3rd | LAU Wai Tak | Dept. of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, CityU | Dr. ZuanKai WANG | Development of novel copper based superhydrophobic surfaces: morphology control and surface wettability study |
| 2011 | ||||
| 1st | LEUNG Kwan Lan, Cassandra | Dept of Physics and Materials Science, CityU | Dr. Jonathan C.Y. Chung | Ni-free Shape Memory Alloys for Biomedical Application |
| 2nd | LAM Kwan Wai, Bonnie | Dept. of Applied Physics, PolyU | Prof. Helen Lai Wa CHAN-WONG | Study of BSZT lead-free ceramics for high-frequency transducer applications |
| 3rd | CAO Chenwei, Byron | Dept of Physics and Materials Science, CityU | Dr. Jonathan C.Y. Chung | Ni-free Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs) for Biomedical Application |
| 2010 | ||||
| 1st | LIU Hao | Dept of Physics and Materials Science, CityU | Dr. Jonathan C.Y. Chung | Electrochemical performance of Li(NMC)O2 cathode materials for Li-ion batteries |
| 2nd | CHEUNG Kai Chun | Dept of Applied Physics, HKPU | Dr. J.K. YUAN | Nanowire paper as thin film battery materials |
| 3rd | LEI Ka Long | Dept of Physics and Materials Science, CityU | Prof C S LEE | Investigation of effective complex permittivity of polyethylene oxide (PEO) |
| Merit | YUEN Wing Sze, Angie | Dept of Applied Physics, HKPU | Dr Kin Wing KWOK | Fabrication and characterization of lead-free transparent electro-optic ceramics |
| Merit | CHENG Hei Ting | Dept of Physics and Materials Science, CityU | Dr. Jonathan C.Y. Chung | Porous Ni-free shape memory alloy (SMA) by powder metallurgy method |
| 2009 | ||||
| 1st | ZOU Wei | Civil Engineering, HKU | Prof A.K.H. KWAN | Rheology of cement-sand effects of superplasticizer |
| 2nd | LEE Siu To, Felix | Dept of Applied Physics, HKPU | Prof. H. L. W. Chan | Study of lead-free pyroelectric 0-3 composites for infrared sensor applications |
| 3rd | AU Tsz Chung | Dept of Physics and Materials Science, CityU | Prof Lawrence WU | Synthesis and characterization of nanostructured semi-conducting materials |
| 2008 | ||||
| 1st | YEUNG Che Yan, Amy | Dept of Physics and Materials Science, CityU | Dr. Jonathan C.Y. CHUNG | Ni-free shape memory alloys for biomedical application |
2nd | HO Ming Yeung | Dept of Civil and Environmental Engineering, HKUST | Prof. Christopher LEUNG | Optical fiber sensor for detecting steel corrosion in concrete structures |
| TONG Wing Yin | Dept of Physics and Materials Science, CityU | Dr. Jonathan C.Y. CHUNG | Porous nickel free shape memory alloy | |
| 3rd | WONG Chi Wai | Dept of Physics and Materials Science, CityU | Dr. Jonathan C.Y. CHUNG | Ni-free shape memory alloys for biomedical application |
| 2007 | ||||
| 1st | NG Tsz Wai | Dept of Physics and Materials Science, CityU | Prof. S.T. LEE | Organic Light Emitting Device – The Novel fabrication techniques of Aluminum-doped Zinc Oxide (AZO) film as anode electrode |
| 2nd | LO Ming Fai | Dept of Physics and Materials Science, CityU | Dr. Jonathan C.Y. CHUNG | Lithium-ion Thin Film Battery |
| 3rd | LI Hiu Ling | Dept of Applied Physics, HKPU | Prof. Franklin G. SHIN | Investigation of effective complex permittivity of polyethylene oxide (PEO) |
| 2006 | ||||
| 1st | CHAN Ka Cheung | Dept of Applied Physics, HKPU | Dr. J.Y. DAI | Ultrasonic motor as an application of piezoelectric materials |
| 2nd | LO Yuk Kuen Andrew | Dept of Building and Construction, CityU | Dr. Tommy LO | Comparison Study of the Properties of Concrete of Unmodified and Modified Recycled Aggregates |
| 3rd | CHAU Chi Hang | Dept of Electrical Engineering, HKPU | Prof. H.Y. TAM and Dr. S.W. OR | Wavelength-tuning of Fiber Bragg Gratings using Magnetostrictive Transducers |
| 2005 | ||||
| 1st | YE Qing | Dept of Physics and Materials Science, CityU | Prof. Igor BELLO | Epitaxy of Cubic Boron Nitride on Diamond |
| 2nd | KOK Mang Hin | Dept of Physics, HKUST | Dr. Wing Yim TAM | Photonic Bandgap Effect and Structural Color from Silver Nanoparticle |
| 2003 | ||||
| 1st | William Wang Fai THONG | Dept of Civil & Structural Engineering, HKUST | Dr. Zongjin LI | Resistivity Measurement for Cement-based Materials |
| 2nd | Ivan Yu Ting NG | Dept of Civil Engineering, HKU | Prof. A.K.H. KWAN | High Strength Self-Consolidating Concrete |
| 3rd | Ming Yin AU | Dep of Building & Construction, CityU | Dr. R.V. BALENDRAN | Flexural Behaviour of NSM GFRP Reinforced PAC |
| 2002 | ||||
| 1st | Tak Sing WONG | Dept of Automation and Computer-Aided Engineering, CUHK | Prof. Wen Jung LI | Bulk Carbon Nanotube As Sensing Element For Temperature And Anemometry Micro Sensing |
| 2nd | Michelle Pui-Yee LAU | Dept of Mechanical Engineering, HKU | Dr. Q.Z. CHEN | Deformation Behavior Of Mg-Li Alloys |
| 3rd | Chi Yan TAM | Dept of Physics and Materials Science, CityU | Dr. C.H. SHEK | Crystallization Of Amorphous Alloy And The Associated Changes Of Properties |
| 2001 | ||||
| 1st | Chun Wing LAM | Dept of Physics and Materials Science, CityU | Dr. Igor BELLO | Ultra-thin DLC coatings on magnetic hard disks |
| 2nd | Mei LAM | Dept of Mechanical Engineering, HKUST | Dr. J.K. KIM | Interface Adhesion between Flip chip package components |
| 2nd | Tsz Chun WONG | Dept of Physics and Materials Science, CityU | Dr. R.Q. ZHANG and Prof. S.T. LEE | High efficient and stable luminescence from nitrogen treated silicon nanowires |
| 2000 | ||||
| 1st | Thomas Chun-Yin TSE | Dept of Mechanical Engineering, HKU | Dr. W.L. CHEUNG | Tensile Properties of Beta-phase Polypropylene |
| 2nd | Nga Yan WONG | Dept of Applied Physics, HKPolyU | Prof. H.L.W. CHAN | Effect of Frictional Materials on the Properties of a Single-phase Ultrasonic Motor |
| 3rd | Kwok Ho LAM | Dept of Applied Physics, HKPolyU | Prof. H.L.W. CHAN | Cymbal actuals fabricated using different piezoelectric materials |
| 1999 | ||||
| 1st | Wendy Kit-ying POON | Dept of Physics and Materials Science, CityU | Dr. Robert K.Y. LI | Fracture Toughness Measurements of Ductile Polymers Using The Essential Work of Fracture (EWF) Analysis |
| 2nd | Wai Lok LAI | Dept of Building and Real Estate, Hong Kong Polytechnic University | Dr. Steven TSANG | Application of Radar as One of the Non-destructive Testing Techniques on Inspection of Reinforced Concrete Buildings |
| 3rd | Louis Yiu-leung CHU | Dept of Building and Real Estate, Hong Kong Polytechnic University | Dr. Steven TSANG | Detection of Structural Integrity of a Canopy Model Using an Impact Hammer Technique |
| 1998 | ||||
| 1st | Patrick Man-ching CHUI | Dept of Mechanical Engineering, HKPolyU | Dr. L.M. ZHOU | Mechanical Characterization of Concrete Structure with and without Strengthening by Using Fibreglass Composites |
| 2nd | James Wai-kit NG | Dept of Physics and Materials Science, CityU | Dr. Jonathan C.Y. CHUNG | Design and Construction of Shape Memory Product |
| 2nd | Emma Chui-yee CHING | Dept of Physics and Materials Science, CityU | Dr. Robert K.Y. LI | Fracture Toughness Measurements of PETG Plastic Films |
| 1997 | ||||
| 1st | Yiu Kei LO | Dept of Physics and Materials Science, CityU | Dr. Jonathan C.Y. CHUNG | The design and construction of a shape memory alloy product (SMA gripper) |
| 2nd | Terry Wai-kong LAI | Dept of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, HKU | Dr. E. Herbert LI | Optical properties of diffused AlGaAs/GaAs multiple quantum wells and their applications in high power laser |
| 3rd | Tony Yu-fung CHEUNG | Dept of Mechanical Engineering, HKU | Dr. A.H.W. NGAN | Alloying of Ni/Al by method of sputtering |
| 1996 | ||||
| 1st | Kong Wan NG | Dept of Mechanical Engineering, HKU | Dr. A.H.W. NGAN | Creep of Engineering Materials |
| 2nd | Hang Lan TO | Dept of Applied Physics & Textile, HKPolyU | Dr. F.G. SHIN | Laminated natural fibre composite materials |
| 3rd | Chung Hong HO | Dept of Mechanical Engineering, HKU | Dr. W.L. CHEUNG | Self-reinforced polymer alloy |
| 4th | Yun Chuen BOW | Dept of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, HKUST | Dr. Vincent M.C. POON | Novel porous silicon gas sensor |
| 1995 | ||||
| 1st | Wilson Siu-chung NG | Dept of Physics and Materials Science, CityU | Dr. Jonathan C.Y. CHUNG | The Design and Construction of Shape Memory Product |
| 2nd | Wanthy Wai-man LEUNG | Dept of Industrial & Manufacturing System Engineering, HKU | Dr. Anthony WONG | Evaluation of the Seclected Characteristics of Nucleating Agents added polypropylene |
| 3rd | Kui Fai CHO | Dept of Mechanical Engineering, HKU | Dr. George W. GREENE | Case Studies for Failure Investigation |