Prof. Tang received BS and PhD degrees from South China University of Technology and Kyoto University in 1982 and 1988, respectively. He conducted postdoctoral research at University of Toronto in 1989–1994. He joined the Hong Kong University of Science & Technology in 1994 and was promoted to Chair Professor in 2008. He was elected to Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2009, Asia Pacific Academy of Materials in 2017 and World Academy of Sciences for the Advancement of Science in Developing Countries in 2020. In 2021, he joined the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen as Dean of School of Science and Engineering, with a concurrent appointment of X.Q. Deng Presidential Chair Professor.
Prof. Tang has published >2,300 scientific papers, which have been cited by peers >200,000 times. His h-index is 192. He has delivered >500 invited talks at international conferences and has been issued >100 patents. He is currently serving as Editor-in-Chief of Aggregate published by Wiley, and is sitting in the editorial boards of >20 international scientific journals.
Mainly engaged in materials science, macromolecular chemistry and biomedical theranostics. He coined the scientific concept of aggregation-induced emission (AIE), and his laboratories are spearheading the AIE research in the world.
He received a series of awards, scholarships and honors, e.g., Croucher Senior Research Fellowship Award (2007), National Natural Science Award (2007, 2nd Class), MACRO2012 Lecture Award (American Chemical Society), Khwarizmi International Award (2014, Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology) and Honorary Citizen of Guangzhou City (2015). He has been listed as a “Highly Cited Researcher” since 2014 in the fields of Chemistry and Materials Science. In 2017, he was awarded National Natural Science Award (1st Class) and Scientific and Technological Progress Award (Ho Leung Ho Lee Foundation). (Updated on 10 Nov. 2022)
Aggregate materials indicate materials composed of multiple entities. It could be a dimer, trimer, or polymer made up of the same molecules, or a mixture of different molecules. Although materials exhibit different external forms such as liquids, hydrogels, colloids and powders, aggregates are undoubtedly one of the most common forms of existence and are involved in many aspects of everyday human life, such as fabrics, medicines, food, and the tools and equipment we use, among others. Additionally, the science related to aggregate materials is also rich. From molecules to aggregates, different aspects of materials science such as crystallography, interface science, supramolecular science, and engineering science could be involved. The current presentation will introduce the connotation and extension of aggregate materials from the aspects of research philosophy, materials and applications.
New Conceptual Aggregate Materials
Molecules are the foundation of modern materials science, emphasizing the key role of molecule as the basic component unit of materials to determine the properties of materials. However, with higher and higher requirements for complexity and precision of material design, the limitations of reductionism-oriented molecular science philosophy are emerging. Traditionally, the research on molecular properties and behavior is often carried out in the gas or liquid phase, while the materials or devices composed of molecules often exist as macroscopic aggregates or solids. The difference of microenvironment or state makes the properties of molecules often not directly correlated with the properties of the macroscopic materials they are composed of. Secondly, complex systems often require the synergistic effect of multi-components to achieve specific properties and functions, rather than simple addition of component properties. Therefore, a systematic study on the properties of materials from the perspective of aggregates need to be carried out and the underlying law should be revealed. The development of research paradigm of aggregate materials was helpful to realize the innovation of methodology of new materials research and directly enhance the speed of innovation in a related field. Aggregate materials indicate materials composed of multiple entities. It could be a dimer, trimer, or polymer made up of the same molecules, or a mixture of different molecules. Although materials exhibit different external forms such as liquids, hydrogels, colloids and powders, aggregates are undoubtedly one of the most common forms of existence and are involved in many aspects of everyday human life, such as fabrics, medicines, food, and the tools and equipment we use, among others. Additionally, the science related to aggregate materials is also rich. From molecules to aggregates, different aspects of materials science such as crystallography, interface science, supramolecular science, and engineering science could be involved. The current presentation will introduce the connotation and extension of aggregate materials from the aspects of research philosophy, materials and applications.
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