The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is a government-funded tertiary institution in Hong Kong, with approximate thirty thousand students, offers a wide range of taught and research programmes. It has a full-time academic staff strength of around 1,200. The total consolidated expenditure budget of the University is in excess of HK$5 billion per year.
The University is implementing its Strategic Plan under the theme of "Achieving Excellence in an Era of Challenge" with the vision to be a leading university that excels in professional education, applied research and partnership for the betterment of Hong Kong, the nation and the world. It engages in a broad portfolio of research and scholarly activities in a focused manner. The University has a close and productive partnership with industries and commerce in Hong Kong and collaboration with numerous universities internationally.
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2024
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2020
22 Jan 2020
Finalists Announced for 2019 R&D 100 Awards
Finalists for the venerable R&D 100 Awards have been announced by R&D World magazine and its new parent company, WTWH Media, LLC.2019
27 May 2019
Highly Flexible High-energy Textile Lithium Battery
Researchers have developed a highly flexible, high-energy textile lithium battery that offers more stable, durable and safe energy supply for wearable electronics with a myriad of applications, such as in healthcare monitoring, intelligent textiles, smartphones, Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking and Internet of Things.2017
14 Jul 2017
Sprayable sensing network technology
The sprayed sensors can be networked, to render rich real-time information on the health status of the structure under monitoring.25 Apr 2017
Space technologies improve surgeries back on earth
Researchers in Hong Kong have developed a novel surgical robotic system that provides tactile feedback and is capable of single-incision and natural orifice robotic surgery. The system minimizes surgical trauma and is safer than currently available robotic systems.24 Apr 2017
Novel semiconductor nanofiber with superb charge conductivity
The Department of Mechanical Engineering of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has developed a novel technology of embedding highly conductive nanostructure into semi-conductor nanofiber.2016
21 Apr 2016
Perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells with highest power conversion
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has successfully developed perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells with the world's highest power conversion efficiency of 25.5% .2015
24 Dec 2015
Energy storage devices created by printing with Manganese Dioxide ink
MnO2 has always been regarded as an ideal material for the electrodes of energy storage devices.5 Nov 2015
Semitransparent perovskite solar cells with graphene electrodes
A researcher has developed the first-ever made semitransparent perovskite solar cells with graphene as electrode21 Oct 2015
Body integrated supercapacitor for next generation of electric vehicle
Energy storage has long been the most critical challenge for electric vehicles or hybrid electric vehicles. There is a new trend of using supercapacitors to complement or even replace batteries as energy storage devices to improve the vehicles' performance.14 Sep 2015
Semitransparent perovskite solar cells with graphene electrodes
Developing transparent or semitransparent solar cells with high efficiency and low cost to replace the existing opaque and expensive silicon-based solar panels has become increasingly important due to the increasing demands of the building integrated photovoltaics systems.2014
29 Jan 2014
Electrical current sensors harvest wasted electromagnetic energy
The chip can be placed on any sensing point of interest such as electrical cables, conductors, junctions, bus bars, etc. to detect electrical currents.2013
17 Apr 2013
Soft Fabric Strain and Pressure, Sensors and Applications
Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China
17 Apr 2013
Soft Fabric Strain and Pressure, Sensors and Applications
Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China
2011
7 Oct 2011
PolyU wins industry's support to promote solar energy on the road
With strong support from the industry, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has garnered momentum to further promote the use of its award-winning Solar-powered Air-conditioning System for installation on different types of vehicles, which now include mini-bus, taxi, public light bus and truck.18 Aug 2011
Warmed-up organic memory transistor has larger memory capacity
Scientists show that non-volatile memory made from a sandwich of silver nanoparticle-laced plastic retains its on/off state over a wider voltage range when operating at toasty temperatures.2010
1 Sep 2010
Researchers break new ground in nanotechnology
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has shown that sandwiching a simple layer of silver nanoparticles can significantly improve the performance of organic transistors which are commonly used in consumer electronics.2009
6 May 2009
More on printed electronics in Hong Kong
Dr Peter Harrop of IDTechEx continues his report from Hong Kong on just a few examples of printed electronics and energy harvesting developments in this vibrant city.