Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Macau, China.
Interests:
Black phosphorus; Lithium-sulfur batteries; Potassium-ion batteries; Carbon dioxide reduction; Water splitting; Supercapacitors
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Bio:
Dr. Kwun Nam Hui is an associate professor at the Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering at the University of Macau. He earned his PhD in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Hong Kong in 2009. Following the completion of his doctorate, he undertook a postdoctoral research position at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. In 2009, Dr. Hui joined the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Pusan National University in South Korea. Throughout his career, his focus has centered on developing innovative materials and devices for energy storage and conversion. In 2015, Dr. Hui joined the Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering at the University of Macau. His current research efforts are dedicated to designing and synthesizing advanced energy storage materials. This involves the exploration of metal-organic frameworks, porous carbon materials, layered oxides, polyanion compounds, disordered compounds, and single-atom catalysts for various energy storage and conversion applications, such as supercapacitors, batteries, and water electrolyzers. Dr. Hui's work has led to significant advancements in understanding the structural and chemical properties of these materials, fostering the development of novel materials and technologies for energy storage and conversion. His research findings have gained widespread recognition, with over 250 SCI papers published and a Google Scholar h-index of 65, accompanied by more than 13,000 citations.