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SCOPUS IDEducation and Academic Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Master of Philosophy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Doctor of Science in Electronic Chemistry, Tokyo Institute of Technology
Professional Qualifications
- Croucher Fellowship for postdoctoral research at University of Groningen, the Netherlands
Research Overview
Our research direction uses the advanced synthetic methodologies for developing novel stimuli-responsive molecular switches, out-of-equilibrium supramolecular systems, and next-generation supramolecular soft matters towards application in biomedical materials and drug deliveries.
Research Interests
Achievements
- Rising Stars in Polymer Science (2023)
Polymer Journal, Springer Nature & The Society of Polymer Science, Japan - Outstanding Young Alumni Award of Faculty of Science (2023)
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China - Outstanding Young Alumni Award of Department of ABCT (2023)
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China - Young Innovative Researcher Award (2022)
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China - Croucher Innovation Award (2021)
Croucher Foundation, Hong Kong, China - Croucher Postdoctoral Fellowships (2017-2019)
Croucher Foundation, Hong Kong, China - International Program Associate, Ph.D. Scholarship (2014-2017)
RIKEN, Japan
(Underscore First Author)(* Corresponding Author)
- J. C.-K. Yau, K.-L. Hung, Y. Ren, T. Kajitani, M. C. A. Stuart, F. K.-C. Leung*. Red-Light-Controlled Supramolecular Assemblies of Indigo Amphiphiles at Multiple Length Scales. J. Colloid Interface Sci. 2024, 662, 391–403. (DOI)
- L.-H. Cheung, J. C. To, W.-K. Wong, M. C. A. Stuart, T. Kajitani, V. W. Keng*, F. K.-C. Leung*. Tailoring Multi-Controlled Supramolecular Assemblies of Stiff-Stilbene Amphiphiles into Macroscopic Soft Scaffolds as Cell-Material Interfaces. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2024, 16, 3, 4056–4070. (DOI)
- A. K.-H. Chau, F. K.-C. Leung*. Exploration of Molecular Machines in Supramolecular Soft Robotic Systems. Adv. Colloid Interface Sci. 2023, 315, 102892. (DOI)
- L.-H. Cheung, T. Kajitani, F. K.-C. Leung*. Visible-Light Controlled Supramolecular Transformations of Donor-Acceptor Stenhouse Adducts Amphiphiles at Multiple Length-Scale. J. Colloid Interface Sci. 2022, 628, 984–993. (DOI)
- S. Chen, L. Yang, F. K.-C. Leung*, T. Kajitani, M. C. A. Stuart, T. Fukushima, P. van Rijn*, B. L. Feringa*. Photoactuating Artificial Muscle of Motor Amphiphiles as Extracellular Matrix Mimetic Scaffold for Mesenchymal Stem Cells. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2022, 144, 3543–3553. (DOI)
- S. Chen, R. Costil, F. K. C. Leung,* B. L. Feringa*. Self-Assembly of Photoresponsive Molecular Amphiphiles in Aqueous Media. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2021, 60, 11604–11627. (DOI)
- S. Chen, F. K. C. Leung,* M. C. A. Stuart, C. Wang,* B. L. Feringa*. Dynamic Assemblies of Molecular Motor Amphiphiles Control Macroscopic Foam Properties. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2020, 142, 10163–10172. (DOI)
- F. K. C. Leung,* T. Kajitani, M. C. A. Stuart, T. Fukushima, B. L. Feringa*. Dual-Controlled Macroscopic Motions in A Supramolecular Hierarchical Assembly of Motor Amphiphiles. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.2019, 58,10985–10989. (DOI)
