University Awards 2009


YOUNG RESEARCHER AWARD

“ 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. ”



Dr Peter HO

Ph D (University of Cambridge); B Sc (NUS)
Department of Physics

RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Carbon-based organic conductors, semiconductors and devices
  • Molecular electronics

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)

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

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

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

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)

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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