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| “The study of organic semiconductors not only lays the foundation to a possible revolution in electronics, but also provides an important perspective in our understanding of life processes such as photosynthesis and signal transduction.” |
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YOUNG RESEARCHER AWARD |
| Dr Peter HO |
Ph D (University of Cambridge); B Sc (NUS)
Department of Physics |
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| RESEARCH INTERESTS |
- Carbon-based organic conductors, semiconductors and devices
- Molecular electronics
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| RESEARCH ACHIEVEMENTS |
- First demonstration of band-like transport in
solution-processable graphenes (2008)
- Discovery of giant solvent effect in X-ray absorption
spectroscopy of organic semiconductors, Advanced
Materials (2007)
- Discovery of electromigration and injection-induced
dedoping in organic semiconductors, Applied Physics
Letters, and Advanced Materials (2007)
- First demonstration of robust insulator-to-metal
transition in metal nanoparticle composites, Nature
Materials (2007)
- First demonstration of general n-type field-effect
conductivity in organic semiconductors, Nature (2005)
- First demonstration of double-gate organic field-effect
transistor, Applied Physics Letters (2005)
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| RESEARCH STRENGTHS |
- Multi-technique approach rooted in strong multi-disciplinary
strengths. Able to effectively interface physics,
chemistry and simulation/modelling efforts through
both in-house expertise and effective partnerships
with collaborators
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| PUBLICATION CREDITS |
- Published more than 40 articles in the field of organic
semiconductors
- Cited more than 1,500 times
- H-index: 19
- Filed more than 17 patents
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| INTERNATIONAL STANDING |
- The NUS Organic Nano Device Laboratory established by
Dr Ho and team has already proven to be a focal point in
attracting international students from across Asia, Europe
and USA, as well as international collaborations with key
industry and university players
- Appointed International Advisory Board Member to the
prestigious Chemical Society Reviews
- Regularly invited to give lectures at major
international conferences
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| AWARDS AND ACCOLADES |
- Temasek Young Investigator Award, DSTA-NUS (2007)
- Young Scientist Award, Singapore National Academy
of Sciences (2005)
- Omicron Nanotechnology Physics Prize, Institute of
Physics, Singapore (2005)
- Barton Prize in Applied Physics, University of Cambridge,
UK (2000)
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| RESEARCH ASPIRATION |
- Through the fundamental study of physical processes in organic
semiconductors, we aim to be the first-to-know so that we
can be the first-to-innovate key advances in this field.
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