Young Researcher Award

"The demand for a clean and sustainable energy system stimulates researchers to create innovative approaches to solve critical technical problems. "

• Solid-state hydrogen storage materials
• Synthesis and characterisation of ternary and multinary nitrides, imides and amides
• Heterogeneous catalysis

• Pioneered the Metal-N-H system for hydrogen storage, which has higher storage capacity and broader research scope for development and optimisation
• Holds the leadership in Metal-N-H research which has led to considerable follow-ups worldwide
• Has 11 patents, three of which were granted in United States

• Self-motivated and dedicated to research
• Collaborates closely with an international network of industries, national labs and universities from United States, United Kingdom, Japan and China
• Excellent teamwork with her group members and students

• Her work has been published in leading scientific and technological journals such as Nature, Advanced Materials, Technology Research News and Materials Today
• One of her research papers has been cited over 100 times in the last two years

• Currently working with international researchers on a project for the International Partnership for Hydrogen Economy (IPHE)
• Member, International Advisory Board of the International Association for Hydrogen Energy (IAHE)
• Principal Editor, Journal of Materials Research
• Her research has been reported in over 20 international media

• Temasek Young Investigator Award (2007)