Dickon H. L. NG
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
Education:
- PhD, Manitoba
- MSc, Concordia
- BSc, McGill
Working Experiences:
- Associate Professor (1991-now), Department of Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Postdoctoral Research Assistant (1989-1991), Department of Materials, University of Oxford
University Concurrent Positions:
- Dean of Students (2010-now), Lee Woo Sing College
- Associate Dean (Student Affairs) (2008–now), Faculty of Science
- Warden (1994-2009), Adam Schall Residence, United College
Honorary Positions:
- Honorary Visiting Professor (2008), University of Jinan
- Visiting Fellow (2003), Corpus Christi College, University of Cambridge
- Visiting Professor (2002-2005), Wuhan University of Science and Technology
Research Interests:
- Composite materials
- One dimensional nano-structured materials
- Biomorphic materials
- Catalysis
Research Grants:
- RGC Earmarked Grant (06-07): Fabrication and characterization of biomorphic materials
- RGC Earmarked Grant (04-05): Fabrication and characterization of nanometer-sized sialon whiskers
- RGC Earmarked Grant (01-02): Fabrication and characterization of alumina whiskers and intermetallics reinforced aluminum-based metal matrix composites
- RGC Earmarked Grant (94-95): Development of Magnetic Methods for the Non-Destructive Inspection of Steel Structures
Patents:
- C-D. Qin and D.H.L. Ng, "Aluminum metal matrix composite materials reinforced by intermetallic compounds and alumina whiskers", US Patent, Patent No. 6,187,260 B1(2001).
- C-D. Qin and D.H.L. Ng, "Aluminum metal matrix composite materials reinforced by intermetallic compounds and alumina whiskers", US Patent, Patent No. 5,972,523 (1999).
Total Number of Trained Postgraduate Students:
- PhD 4
- MPhil ~35
Recent Publications in the Past FIVE Years:
Total number of publications: ~100
Total number of publications: ~100
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2012 (7 so far)
- Jiangtao Zhu, Juncai Jia, Fung-luen Kwong, Dickon Hang Leung Ng, “Synthesis of bamboo-like carbon nanotubes on a copper foil by catalytic chemical vapor deposition from ethanol”, Carbon (accepted and in press). Impact Factor (IF) 4.896
- Jiangtao Zhu, Juncai Jia, Fung-luen Kwong, Dickon Hang Leung, Peter A. Crozier, “Metal-free synthesis of carbon nanotubes filled with calcium silicate”, Carbon (accepted and in press). IF 4.896
- Ka-lok Chiu, Fung-luen Kwong, Dickon H.L. Ng, “Enhanced oxidation of CO by using a porous biomorphic CuO/CeO2/Al2O3 compound”, Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 156, 1-6 (2012). IF 3.22
- Jiangtao Zhu, Juncai Jia, Fung Luen Kwong, Dickon Hang Leung Ng, and Sie Chin Tjong, “Synthesis of multiwalled carbon nanotubes from bamboo charcoal and the roles of minererals on their growth”, Biomass and Bioenergy, 36, 12-19 (2012) IF 3.840
- Jiabiao Lian, Yao Liang, Fung-luen Kwong, Zhimin Ding, Dickon H.L. Ng, “Template-free solvothermal synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles with controllable size and their size-dependent optical properties”, Materials Letters, 66, 318-320 (2012) IF 2.120
- Ka-Lok Chiu, Fung-Luen Kwong and Dickon H.L. Ng, "Oxidation States of Cu in the CuO/CeO2/Al2O3 catalyst in the methanol steam reforming process", Current Applied Physics (accepted and in press). IF 1.743
- Zhenyu Diao, Fung-luen Kwong, Jia Li, Jiabiao Lian, Dickon H. L. Ng, “Catalytic activities of biomorphic -MoO3 in the degradation of methyl violet”, Environmental Engineering Science (accepted and in press). IF 0.893
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2011 (1)
- Jiabiao Lian, Zhimin Ding, Fung-luen Kwong and Dickon H.L. Ng, “Template-free hydrothermal synthesis of hexagonal ZnO micro-cups and micro-rings assembled by nanoparticles”, CrystEngComm, DOI: 10.1039/c1ce05301a (2011). IF 4.006
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2010 (8)
- Yongqiang Wang, Chunjuan Tang, Quan Deng, Changhao Liang, Dickon H. L. Ng, Fung-luen Kwong, Hongqiang Wang, Weiping Cai, Lide Zhang, and Guozhong Wang, “A Versatile Method for Controlled Synthesis of Porous Hollow Spheres”, Langmuir, 26 (18) 14830-14834 (2010). IF 4.269
- Jiangtao Zhu, Fung-luen Kwong, Ming Lei, Dickon H. L. Ng, “Synthesis of carbon coated silica nanowires”, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 124 (2010) 88-91. IF 2.356
- Zhao K.Y.; Li C.J.; Tao J.M.; Ng Hang Leung Dickon and Zhu X.K.. "The Synthesis, Microstructure, Hardness and Thermal Properties of Bulk Nanocrystalline Al Produced by In Situ Consolidation with Low-Energy Ball Milling", Journal of Alloys and Compounds, vol.504S pp.S306-S310 (2010) IF 2.138
- Jia Li, Fung-luen Kwong, Jiangtao Zhu and Dickon Hang Leung Ng, “Synthesis of biomorphic ZnO nanostructures by using the CTAB modified silk templates”, Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 93 pp.3726-3731, (2010). IF 2.169
- Ming Lei, Fung-luen Kwong, and Dickon H.L. Ng, “Synthesis of Zn2SnO4 nanowires and their photoluminescence properties”, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Vol. 10, 1-6 (2010). IF 1.352
- Qingwu Huang, Run Wu, Shanhai Cong, Qin Yang, F. L. Kwong, and Dickon H. L. Ng, “Synthesis and Characterization of Tetrapod-Like Cu-ZnO Nanowhiskers Prepared by Photo-Reduction Technique”, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 10 [8] pp.5427-5430 (2010). IF 1.352
- Zhang Z.J., Li J., Sun F.S., Ng Hang Leung Dickon and Kwong Fung Luen, "Synthesis of Biomorphic ZrO2-CeO2 Nanostructures by Silkworm Silk Template". Chinese Journal of Chemical Physics, vol.23 pp.351-354 (2010). IF 0.642
- Zhang Z.J.; Li J.; Sun F.S.; Ng Hang Leung Dickon; Kwong Fung Luen and Liu S.Q., "Preparation and Characterization of Activated Carbon Fiber from Paper", Chinese Journal of Chemical Physics, vol.24 pp.103-108 (2010). IF 0.642
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2009 (4)
- Jia Li, Fung-luen Kwong, Riu-xia Shi, Dickon H.L. Ng, Yan-sheng Yin, “Microstructure and properties of in situ nanometric Al2O3 reinforced-Fe(Al)-Fe3Al-based composites”, Materials Science and Engineering A: Structural materials, 526[1-2] pp.50-55 (2009). IF 2.101
- Jiangtao Zhu, Fung Luen Kwong, Dickon Hang Leung Ng, “Synthesis of Biomorphic SiC Ceramic from Bamboo Charcoal”, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 9[2] pp.1564-1567 (2009). IF 1.352
- Jia Li, Ka Lok Chiu, Fung Luen Kwong, Dickon H. L. Ng, Sammy L. I. Chan, “Conversion of egg shell membrane to inorganic porous CexZr1-xO2 fibrous network”, Current Applied Physics, 9[6] pp.1438-1444 (2009). IF 1.743
- K. C. Chung, F. L. Kwong, Jia Li, Dickon H. L. Ng, “Reaction mechanisms between Al and Fe3O4 powders in the formation of an Al-based metal matrix composite”, Philosophical Magazine, 89[19] pp.1535-1553 (2009). IF 1.304
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2008 (13)
- D. H. L. Ng, J. Li, “Biomorphic Mesoporous Ce1-xZrXO2 Nanostructures Fabricated from Paper Templates”, Materials Research Society Symposia Proceeding, 1094-DD07-11 (2008).
- Y.Y. Xi, T. L. Y. Cheung, D. H. L. Ng, “Synthesis of Ternary ZnxCd1-xS Nanowires by Thermal Evaporation and the Study of Their Photoluminescence”, Materials Letters, 62[1] pp.128-132 (2008).
- Peng Yu, C.K. Kwok, C.Y. To, T.K. Li, Dickon H.L. Ng, “Enhanced Precipitation Hardening in an Alumina Reinforced Al–Cu Alloy Matrix Composite”, Composites Part B: Engineering, 39[2] pp.327-331 (2008).
- D. H. L. Ng, T. L. Y. Cheung, F. L. Kwong, Y. F. Li, R. Yang, “Fabrication of single crystalline '-SiAlON nanowires”, Materials Letters, 62[8-9] pp.1349-1352 (2008).
- J. Li, F. L. Kwong, D. H. L. Ng, “Synthesis of a Biomorphic Molybdenum Trioxide Templated from Paper”, Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 91[4] pp.1350-1353 (2008).
- F. L. Kwong, D. H. L. Ng, “Fabrication of Hollow Anatase Structure by Using Sea Wool Sponges”, Materials Research Society Symposia Proceeding, 1094-DD07-17 (2008).
- Jiangtao Zhu, Fung Luen Kwong, Dickon Hang Leung Ng, “Immobilization of CNT on Bamboo Charcoal by TEOS Vapor”, Materials Research Society Symposia Proceeding, 1081-P04-06 (2008).
- Andrew H. C. Yeung, Dickon H. L. Ng, “Properties of MgB2 Fabricated by Sintering Mg and B Sandwich Structures”, Materials Research Society Symposia Proceeding, 1099-II04-02 (2008).
- Ka Lok Chiu, Fung Luen Kwong, Juncai Jia, Jia Li, Hang Leung Ng, “Synthesis of porous biomorphic Cu/CeO2/Al2O3 by using cotton as templates”, Materials Research Society Symposia Proceeding, 1148-PP08-13 (2008).
- Hailei Zhao, Zhiming Zhu, Chaoli Yin, Hong Guo, Dickon H.L. Ng, “Electrochemical characterization of micro-sized Sb/SnSb composite anode”, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 110[2-3] pp.201-205 (2008).
- H. Tang, J. Yu, X. Zhao, D. H. L. Ng, “Creation of calcite hollow microspheres with attached bundles of aragonite needles”, Crystal Research and Technology, 43[5] pp.473-478 (2008).
- Hua Tang, Jiaguo Yu, Xiufeng Zhao, Dickon H. L. Ng, “Influence of PSSS on the morphology and polymorph of calcium carbonate in the ethanol–water mixed system”, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 463[1-2] pp.343-349 (2008).
- Kwok Cheung Li, Dickon H. L. Ng, “Synthesis of Biomorphic Silicon Carbide from Wood”, Materials Research Society Symposia Proceeding, 1094-DD07-20 (2008).
