As an Entrepreneurial Lead, I am focusing on market exploration and validation for our advanced THz polarisation imaging technology. THz imaging is a powerful tool for various applications that can cover all life sciences. Our invention will boost the hardware acceleration in THz imaging technologies for applications from the tabletops of research laboratories to standards that can fully meet industrial-level needs. My key market focus areas include:1. Cutting-Edge Scientific Research (e.g. clean energy and water science)2. Non-Destructive Quality Control and Screening (e.g. food quality control and drug development)3. Imaging Technology in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage4. 100% Plastic Sorting and Recycling5. Medical Imaging & DiagnosisPlease contact me and let me know if you are interested in the abovementioned areas. We are also open to any new application opportunities!

2022-current Senior Postdoctoral ResearcherOn project: Ultrafast Terahertz Polarimetry Enabled by Semiconductor Nanowire SensorsResponsible Role: Developing a novel THz time-domain spectroscopic ellipsometer using the nanowire sensors suitable for use with the inexpensive fiber-based femtosecond laser system.2017-2022 Postdoctoral ResearcherOn project: Terahertz Spectroscopy of Semiconductor NanowiresResponsible role: 1. Terahertz time-domain spectroscopy of nanostructured semiconductor materials; 2. Invented a novel nanowire-based polarization-sensitive terahertz detectors. Based on this research, I hold a UK Patent ''Cross-nanowire Terahertz Device”, Application No.: 2002340.7 (2020).

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Optimised fabrication process for As- and P-based III-V optoelectronic devices (including nanowire-based solar cells, LEDs, FETs, photodetectors, terahertz detectors/polarisers) to achieve Ohmic contacts for high-efficiency device performance, particularly in simplifying fabrication steps and optimising the chemical/plasma etching condition in fabrication.

Demonstrated the world’s first single-nanowire photoconductive THz detector using GaAs nanowires. A follow-up work reported the world’s first InP-nanowire photoconductive THz detector with a broad detection bandwidth of 2 THz, which was also the first report of InP nanowires being used for ultrafast switching. Then conceived the idea of further improving the detection performance of nanowire photoconductive THz antenna through modulation doping and experimentally proved it.

Performed molecular dynamics simulations on epitaxy growth of single-crystal metal nanoplatelets (e.g. Ni, Cu, and Ni3Al2 nanoparticles). Developed a theoretical model to evaluate the ability to form single crystals in metal alloys, to guide computational design of novel single-crystal metals.

Designed and fabricated a novel type of rechargeable lithium-ion battery with aqueous electrolytes. Based on this research, I hold a China Patent “A Producing Method of an Aqueous Rechargeable Lithium Battery System”, Grant No.: ZL200910023978.9 (2011).

Led a team to successfully apply for a grant (approximately £1,500, program No. 610764) to study the influence of concentration/particle size of gold colloids on the excitation spectrum of Safranine T, to develop a novel cheap highly UV-sensitive photodetectors.