CityU Department of Chemistry

Chemistry and Physical Chemistry Maintain 1st in HK in U.S. News Rankings!

City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) achieved historic results in the newly released U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities Rankings 2026–2027! CityUHK rose to 47th globally, ranking 3rd in Hong Kong.

The Department of Chemistry have once again secured the 1st among all Hong Kong universities:
• Chemistry: Ranked 23rd globally and 1st in Hong Kong 🧪
• Physical Chemistry: Ranked 6th globally and 1st in Hong Kong 🌟

Congratulations to our faculty, researchers, and students for their contributions to our global impact.

城大化學系於《美國新聞與世界報道》學科排名蟬聯全港第一！ 👏

香港城市大學在最新公佈的 2026–2027年度《美國新聞與世界報道》（U.S. News & World Report）全球最佳大學排名中躍升至全球第47位，並高居全港第三。

化學系在學科排名中，繼續榮獲全港大學第一：
• 化學： 全球第23位、全港第一 🧪
• 物理化學： 全球第6位、全港第一 🌟
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衷心感謝全體教授、研究人員及同學們的付出！

#香港城市大學 #城大化學系 #全球最佳大學排名 #物理化學 #化學

🎓 Grad Gift Alert! Free Certificate Holder for CHEM Graduates! 🎓

To celebrate your incredible milestone, the Department of Chemistry is bringing back the Certificate Holder Giveaway for this year’s eligible CHEM graduates! 🎉

Class of 2026 (BSc, MSc, MPhil, PhD), come and grab this perfect keepsake for your hard-earned degree!

📌 Redemption Details:
📅 Period: 5 to 30 June 2026 (Mon–Fri) While stocks last!
⚠️ Note: Redemption is NOT available on Commencement Day, 17 June.
📍 Location: CHEM General Office (Yeung-P5101)

👇How to Collect:
1️⃣ Follow us on Instagram () .
2️⃣ Visit us at Yeung-P5101 and collect your certificate holder!

Don't wait until it's gone—swing by the General Office and claim yours today!

Congratulations once again! 🎓✨

🎓 畢業限定！化學系畢業生證書套Giveaway！🎓

恭喜大家畢業了！為了慶祝這個重要里程碑，化學系今年將繼續為各位合資格的化學系畢業生（學士、碩士、哲學碩士、博士）送上精美證書套！

📌 換領詳情：
📅 日期： 2026年6月5日至30日（辦公時間內）數量有限，送完即止！
⚠️ 注意：6月17日（畢業典禮當天）不設換領。
📍 地點： 化學系辦公室 (Yeung-P5101)

👇 領取方法：
1️⃣ Follow 化學系 Instagram ()
2️⃣ 親臨化學系辦公室 Yeung-P5101，免費換領！

數量有限，先到先得！再次祝大家畢業快樂！🎓✨

#城大化學系 #畢業快樂 #畢業禮物

CityUHK Presidential Research Excellence Award for Junior Faculty

Congratulations! Prof. YE Ruquan has been selected as the recipient of the CityUHK Presidential Research Excellence Award for Junior Faculty this year. This recognises Prof. YE's exceptional research contributions and commitment to scientific excellence.

Once again, congratulations to Prof. YE on this well-deserved recognition! 🌟👏


#香港城市大學 #城大 #城大化學 #科研

2026城大聯招課程諮詢日已於星期六圓滿結束！多謝各位同學和家長參加我們的課程簡介及實驗工作坊。

希望大家都對化學系課程有更多了解，順利入讀心儀的課程。

The 2026 CityUHK JUPAS Consultation Day successfully concluded this past Saturday! Thank you to all the students and parents who participated in our program admission talks and laboratory workshops.

Hope everyone has a better insight into the Department of Chemistry's Bachelor’s Degree program. Good Luck!

#城大 #香港城市大學 #城大化學 #城大化學系 #化學 #大學 #香港中學文憑試

🥂 CityUHK CHEM Alumni Gathering 2026🥂

Calling all CityUHK Chemistry alumni! Join us for our first-ever alumni gathering in Shenzhen on 12 June 2026 (Friday). All alumni are welcome!

Event Details:
📅Date: 12 June 2026 (Friday)
⏰ Time: 7:00pm (6:00pm Cocktail Reception)
🏨Venue: The Ritz-Carlton Shenzhen
🍽️Format: Buffet Dinner
📧 Registration link has been sent via email. Stay tuned!

Seats are limited, and no walk-ins will be accepted. Please sign up early to secure your spot!

🥂 城市大學化學系校友晚宴2026🥂

各位城大化學系校友，2026年6月12日（星期五）我們將於深圳舉辦校友晚宴，歡迎所有化學系校友報名參加！

活動詳情
📅 日期： 2026年6月12日 (星期五)
⏰ 時間：下午6時 雞尾酒會| 下午7時 晚宴
🏨 地點： 深圳星河麗思卡爾頓酒店 (The Ritz-Carlton Shenzhen)
🍽️形式：自助晚餐
📧 報名連結已透過電郵送出，敬請留意！

名額有限，不設現場報名，請及早報名預留座位！

#城大化學系 #校友 #校友聚會 #深圳活動 #城大校友

Big win for CityUHK Chemistry on the global stage! 🏆🌍

Our researchers have brought home multiple prestigious awards from the 51st International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva. This remarkable achievement highlights our department's research in pioneering research and transformative technology.

🥇Gold Medals with Jury Congratulations
“Electrolyte and its use in lithium-based battery” led by Professor Xu Jijian

🥇Gold Medals
“Ultrasensitive SERS tapes based on single-layer 1T′- TMD composites for rapid food safety monitoring” led by Professor Zhang Hua (SERSafeTech)

“A mechanical cleaning method for semiconductors and electronics using ice” led by Professor Ly Thuc Hue (jointly developed by CityUHK and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)

🥈Silver Medals
“HarvSolar: Highly efficient integrated all-perovskite photovoltaic-battery system for portable electronics” led by Professor Zhu Zonglong (HarvSolar Limited)

🥉Bronze Medals
“Development of graphite oxide-based aptasensors and application thereof” led by Professor Peggy Lo Pik-kwan & Professor Kwok Chun Kit

“Industrial approach to cost-effective enzyme-inspired nanomaterials for regulating antibiotic resistance bacteria/genes in wastewater treatment with high H2O2 utilization” led by Professor Peng Yung-kang

“Rapid and sensitive one-pot CRISPR/Cas12a-based detection of enteroaggregative Escherichia coli” led by Professor Kwok Chun Kit

Congratulations to all our faculty members and their teams!!!👏✨

城大化學系在國際舞台再創佳績！🏆🌍

城大化學系研究團隊在第 51 屆日內瓦國際發明展中勇奪多項殊榮，充分展現了團隊的研究實力與創新轉化技術。

🥇評審團嘉許金獎
“電解液及其在鋰離子電池的應用” 徐吉健教授

🥇金獎
“單層 1T′相過渡金屬二硫 族化合物復合材料的超靈 敏 SERS 膠帶用於食品安全快速檢測” 張華教授 (思安科技)

“半導體與電子器件的冰輔助清潔” 李淑惠教授 (城大與香港理工大學共同研發)

🥈銀獎
“光伏-電池集成的自供電可擕式電子產品” 朱宗龍教授 (光耀電子有限公司)

🥉銅獎
“基於氧化石墨的適體感測 器的開發及其應用” 羅璧君教授及郭駿傑教授

“工業可行的低成本仿酶納 米材料：高效利用 H2O2， 抑制污水中的抗生素耐藥菌和基因” 彭詠康教授

“快速靈敏的一鍋式CRISPR/Cas12a 檢測集聚型大腸桿菌” 郭駿傑教授

恭喜所有獲獎教授及研究團隊！👏✨

#香港城市大學 #城大化學 #日內瓦國際發明展 #科研創新 #化學

First-ever Alumni Gathering in Shenzhen! 首次深圳校友晚宴

We are excited to announce that the Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, will host an Alumni Gathering in Shenzhen for the first time this summer. Please mark your calendars for the gathering!

Date: 12 June 2026 (Friday)
Location: Shenzhen

We look forward to bringing our community together for this special occasion. Formal invitation and registration details will follow soon.

香港城市大學化學系今年夏天將首次在深圳舉辦校友晚宴。現誠邀各位預留時間參加！

日期： 2026年6月12日（星期五）
地點： 深圳

我們非常期待與各位校友歡聚一堂。正式的邀請函及報名詳情即將公佈，敬請留意。

#香港城市大学 #城大化學 #校友 #校友晚宴

CSCI College Awards 2025-26

We are thrilled to announce that 2 faculty members of the Department of Chemistry have been awarded the CSCI College Awards 2025-26. It recognises their outstanding performance in teaching and knowledge transfer.

Please join us in congratulating:
🏆 Prof. Brian Kot - CSCI Teaching Excellence Award (CSCI-TEA) 2025-26
🏆 Prof. Xu Jijian - CSCI Outstanding Knowledge Transfer & Impact Award (CSCI-KTIA) 2025-26

Congratulations to both professors on these well-deserved honours! 🎉👏

#香港城市大學 #城大 #城大化學