Dr. HUANG, Haitao

B.Sc., Shanghai Jiao Tong University

M.Sc., Shanghai Institute of Metallurgy, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Ph.D,  Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Assistant Professor

Department of Applied Physics, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Tel. : (852) 2766 5694
Fax.:  (852) 2333 7629
Email: Haitao.Huang[AT]polyu.edu.hk
My Web Page: http://ap.polyu.edu.hk/apahthua                              

                                                       Positions Available: click here

Teaching:

College Physics I;                    Optics 1 & 2;                    Optical Design

Research Interests:

·         Ferroelectric and Multiferroic Materials & Devices

·         Nanomaterials and Nano-devices

·         Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage

·         Density Functional Theory (DFT) on Perovskite Materials

Publication List in 2007-2012

Selected Publications (Total: ~110 journal papers, H-index=21):

·       Supercapacitors, Solar-Cells, and Photocatalysts:

1.      Y.Chen, Z.Lu, L.Zhou, Y.-W.Mai and H.Huang, “Triple-Coaxial Electrospun Amorphous Carbon Nanotubes with Hollow Graphitic Carbon Nanospheres for High Performance Li Ion Batteries”, Energy & Environ. Sci. (in press)

2.      K.Xie, Z.Lu, H.Huang, W.Lu, Y.Lai, J.Li, L.Zhou and Y.Liu, “Iron Supported C@Fe3O4 Nanotube Array: A New Type of 3D Anode with Low-Cost for High Performance Lithium-Ion Batteries”, J.Mater.Chem. 22, 5560 (2012)

3.      C.T.Yip*, H.Huang*, L.Zhou, K.Xie, Y.Wang, T.Feng, J.Li and W.Y.Tam, “Direct and Seamless Coupling of TiO2 Nanotube Photonic Crystal to Dye Sensitized Solar Cell: A Single-Step Approach”, Adv.Mater. 23, 5624 (2011) Frontispiece Article (*: Equal Contribution)

4.      G.Zhang, C.Huang, L.Zhou, L.Ye, W.Li, and H.Huang, “Enhanced Charge Storage by the Electrocatalytic Effect of Anodic TiO2 Nanotubes”, Nanoscale 3, 4174 (2011)

5.      K.Xie, J.Li, Y.Lai, Z.Zhang, Y.Liu, G.Zhang and H.Huang, “Polyaniline Nanowire Array Encapsulated in Titania Nanotubes as a Superior Electrode for Supercapacitor”, Nanoscale 3, 2202 (2011)

6.      K.Xie, J.Li, Y.Lai, W.Lu, Z.Zhang, Y.Liu, L.Zhou and H.Huang, “Highly Ordered Iron Oxide Nanotube Arrays as Electrodes for Electrochemical Energy Storage”, Electrochem.Commun. 13, 657 (2011)

7.      G.Zhang, H.Huang, Y.Liu and L.Zhou, “Fabrication of Crack Free Nanoporous Titania and Its Enhanced Photoelectrochemical Response”, Appl.Catal.B 90, 262 (2009)

8.      G.Zhang, H.Huang, Y.Zhang, H.L.W.Chan and L.M.Zhou, “Highly Ordered Nanoporous TiO2 and Its Photocatalytic Properties", Electrochem.Commun. 9, 2854 (2007)

9.      Y.Xie, L.Zhou and H.Huang, “Enhanced Photoelectrocatalytic Performance of Polyoxometalate-titania Nanocomposite Photoanode”, Appl.Catal. B 76, 15 (2007)

10.   Y.Xie, L.Zhou and H.Huang, “Bioelectrocatalytic Application of Titania Nanotube Array for Molecular Detection”, Biosens.Bioelectron. 22, 2812 (2007)

·       Dielectrics, Ferroelectrics, and Multiferroics:

1.       D.Cao, M.-Q.Cai, W.-Y.Hu, J.Peng, Y.Zheng and H.Huang, “Uniaxial Strain-Modulated Conductivity in Manganite Superlattice (LaMnO3/SrMnO3)”, Appl.Phys.Lett. 98, 031910 (2011)

2.       H.Huang, “Solar Energy: Ferroelectric Photovoltaics”, Nature Photonics 4, 134 (2010)

3.       S.Ke, H.Fan and H.Huang, “Revisit of the Vögel-Fulcher Freezing in Lead Magnesium Niobate Relaxors”, Appl.Phys.Lett. 97, 132905 (2010)

4.       S.Ke, H.Fan, H.Huang and H.L.W.Chan, “Lorentz-Type Relationship of the Temperature Dependent Dielectric Permittivity in Ferroelectrics with Diffuse Phase Transition”, Appl.Phys.Lett. 93, 112906 (2008)

5.       Y.Zhang, S.Ke, H.Huang, L.Zhao, L.Yu and H.L.W.Chan, “Dielectric Relaxation in Polyimide Nanofoamed Films with Low Dielectric Constant”, Appl.Phys.Lett. 92, 052910 (2008)

6.       S.Yu, H.Huang and L.Zhou, “A Novel Solid-State Reaction Route to Synthesize Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3-PbTiO3 (PMN-PT) Ceramics with a Pure Perovskite Phase”, Chem.Mater. 19, 2718 (2007)

7.       Y.Zhang, Y.Li, G.Li, H.Huang, H.L.W.Chan, W.A.Daoud, J.H.Xin and L.Li, “Polyimide-Surface-Modified Silica Tubes: Preparation and Cryogenic Properties”, Chem.Mater. 19, 1939 (2007)

8.       S.Ke, H.Huang and H.Fan, “Relaxor Behavior in CaCu3Ti4O12 Ceramics”, Appl.Phys.Lett.89, 182904 (2006)

9.       H.Huang, L.Zhou, J.Guo, H.H.Hng, J.T.Oh, and P.Hing, “F Spots and Domain Patterns in Rhombohedral PbZr0.90Ti0.10O3”, Appl.Phys.Lett. 83, 3692 (2003)

10.    H.Huang, C.Q.Sun, Z.Tianshu and P.Hing, “Grain-Size Effect on Pb(Zr1-xTix)O3 Solid Solutions Induced by Surface Bond Contraction”, Phys.Rev.B 63, 184112 (2001)

Academic Activities and Memberships:

·        Editorial Board:

                Science of Advanced Materials

                Central European Journal of Engineering

·        Guest Editor:

                Composite Part A, special issue V.39 (4), 2008

                Key Engineering Materials: Advances in Composite Materials and Structures, V.334-335, 2007

·        International Conference Committee Member:

                Chairman of “Nanocomposite Based Sensors and Actuators” Symposium,

                         The 15th International Conference on Composite/Nano Engineering (ICCE-15), July 15-21, 2007, Haikou, Hainan Island, China

                Chairman of “Smart Composites” Symposium and Local Scientific Member,

                         The 5th Asian-Australian Conference on Composite Materials (ACCM-5), Nov.27-30, 2006, Hong Kong

                Organizing Committee Member,

                           20th International Symposium on Processing and Fabrication of Advanced Materials (PFAM XX), Dec.15-18, 2011, Hong Kong

                           International Workshop on Multi-functional Materials and Structures, July 28-31, 2008, Hong Kong

                           The 3rd International Conference on Materials Processing for Properties and Performance (MP3), Nov.24-26, 2004, Singapore

·        Invited Speaker:

                 The 3rd International Conference on Smart Materials and Nanotechnology in Engineering, Dec.5-8, 2011, Shenzhen, China.

                 The 9th International Meeting of Pacific Rim Ceramic Societies (PacRim9), Jul.10-14, 2011, Cairns, Australia.

                 International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies (ICMAT2011), Jun.26-Jul.1, 2011, Singapore.

                 International Workshop on Energy and Materials for Sustainable Development, Jan.27-28, 2010, Brunei.

                 The 2nd International Conference on Smart Materials and Nanotechnology in Engineering, Jul.8-11, 2009, Weihai, China.

                 The 16th International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering (ICCE-16), July 20-26, 2008, Kunming, China

                 The 7th Pacific Rim Conference on Ceramic and Glass Technology, Nov.11-14, 2007, Shanghai, China

                 The 15th International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering (ICCE-15), July 15-21, 2007, Haikou, Hainan Island, China

                 The 5th International Conference on Materials Processing for Properties and Performance (MP3), Dec.11-15, 2006, Singapore

·        Referee of Journals:

                       Nature Nanotech.;            Adv.Mater.;                              Adv.Funct.Mater.;          Small;

                       Environ.Sci.Tech.;            Electrochem.Commun.;             Langmuir;                     Nanotech.;

                       J.Appl.Phys.;                    J.Phys.:Condens.Matter;            J.Phys.D:Appl.Phys.;

                       J.Mater.Res.;                    J.Am.Ceram.Soc.;

·        Society Membership

                 American Physical Society (2002-2008);                  Materials Research Society (2001-2010)