Peer-reviewed Journal Publications
(* denotes corresponding authorship; ^ denotes co-first authorship)
81) V. Pereira, Z.X.D. Goh, T. Raja Mogan, L.S. Ng, S. Das, H. Li, H.K. Lee*. Magnetic hydrogel microbots for efficient pollutant decontamination and self-catalyzed regeneration in continuous flow systems. Small, 2024, Early View [
Link]
80) S.K. Boong, C. Chong, J. Zhang, T.R. Mogan, Y. Ni, H. Li, H.K. Lee*. Single-nanoparticle-thick three-phase plasmonic catalysis for efficient nitrogen photofixation without sacrificial agents. Nano Energy, 2024, 128, 109922 [
Link]
79) M. Yang, Q. Jing, J. Zhang, J.J. Teh, Y. Chen*, W. Zhou, B. Hu, X. Lin, H.K. Lee*, F. Rosei*, L.-N. Wang*. Enhancing control over organic cathodes through metal coordination for efficient lithium/sodium ion batteries. Nano Energy, 2024, 129, 110005 [
Link]
78) H. Yu*, Y. Ji, Y. Zhang, S. Tu, S.K. Boong, H.K. Lee*, F. Guo, C. Zhou, J. Han*. Coupling enhanced piezo-photocatalysis on robust intergrowth ferroelectric SrBi8Ti7O27 nanosheets. ACS Sustain. Chem. Eng., 2024, 12, 9947 [
Link]
77) J. Li, Y. Yan, Q. Fang, Y. Chen*, Q. Jing, H.K. Lee*, L.-N. Wang*, Highly flexible and controllable hierarchical MOF membrane for efficient drug release, Sci. China Mater., 2024, 67, 1509 [
Link]
76) S. Das, L.S. Ng, C. Chong, V. Pereira, H. Li, C.-L.K. Lee, H.K. Lee*. Effective interfacing of surface homojunctions on chemically identical g-C3N4 for efficient visible-light photocatalysis without sacrificial agents. Small, 2024, 20, 2400780 [
Link]
75) X. Gao, X. Zheng, Y. Ye, H.K. Lee, P. Zhang, A. Cui, X. Xiao, Y. Yang, Y. Cui. Lithiophilic hydrogen-substituted graphdiyne aerogels with ionically conductive channels for high-performance lithium metal batteries. Nano Lett., 2024, 24, 3044 [
Link]
74) T. Raja Mogan, J. Zhang, L.S. Ng, S.K. Boong, C. Chong, J.-K. Lee, H. Li, H.K. Lee*. Harmonizing Plasmonic and Photonic Effects to Boost Photocatalytic H2 Production over 550 mmol·h-1·gcat-1. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2024, 63, e202401277 [
Link]
73) Z.Z. Ang, V. Pereira, S.K. Boong, H. Li, H.K. Lee*. Nanoscale Stirring at Liquid-Liquid Interface: Interfacial Nano-Vortexer Actively Converges Immiscible Biphasic Reactants for Enhanced Phase-Transfer Catalysis. J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12, 7279 [
Link]
72) C. Chong, S.K. Boong, T. Raja Mogan, J.-K. Lee, Z.Z. Ang, H. Li, H.K. Lee*. Catalyst-On-Hotspot Nanoarchitecture: Plasmonic Focusing of Light onto Co-Photocatalyst for Efficient Light-To-Chemical Transformation. Small, 2024, 20, 2309983 [Link]
71) L.S. Ng^, E.L.C. Chah^, M.H. Ngieng^, S.K. Boong, C. Chong, T. Raja Mogan, J.-K. Lee, H. Li, C.-L.K. Lee, H.K. Lee*. Chaotropic Nanoelectrocatalysis: Chemically Disrupting Water Intermolecular Network at the Point-of-Catalysis to Boost Green Hydrogen Electrosynthesis. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2024, 63, e202317751 [Link]
70) X. Li, B. Sun, Q. Chen, H.K. Lee*, B. Shi, H. Ren, H. Li*, Z. Ma, M. Fu*. Integrating photothermal and plasmonic catalysis induced by near-infrared light for efficient reduction of 4-nitrophenol. J. Colloid Interface Sci., 2024, 660, 726 [Link]
69) V. Pereira, Z.Z. Ang, C. Chong, H. Li, H.K. Lee*. Spinnable hydrogel marbles: A dynamic miniature molecule concentrator for efficient water decontamination and colorimetric detection. Chem. Eng. J., 2024, 480, 148132 [Link]
68) H. Yu*, Z. He, Y, Zhang, L.S. Ng, J. Ni, F. Guo, J. Hu, H.K. Lee*, J. Han*. In situ reversible assembly of atomic interfacial structure in BiOI/Bi5O7I p-n heterojunctions to promote visible-light photocatalysis. Chem. Eng. J., 2024, 481, 148350 [Link]
67) H. Li*, W. Wang, X. Li, T. Raja Mogan, L. Xu, H.K. Lee*, J. Han*. Enhancing energy extraction from water microdroplets through synergistic electrokinetic and galvanic effects. J. Mater. Chem. A, 2023, 11, 24272 [Link]
66) L.S. Ng, T. Raja Mogan, J.-K. Lee, H. Li, C.-L.K. Lee, H.K. Lee*. Surface-Degenerate Semiconductor Photocatalysis for Efficient Water Splitting without Sacrificial Agents via a Reticular Chemistry Approach. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2023, 135, e202313695 [Link]
65) Y. Zhang, C. Chong, W. Tong, H. Li*, H.K. Lee*, J. Han*. Self-Polarized CNT/PVDF Nanocomposites with Ultra-High β Phase Achieved via Water Induction for Efficient Piezo-Catalysis. Colloids Surf. A: Physicochem. Eng., 2023, 677, 132412 [Link]
64) C. Chong, Z.N. Tan, S.K. Boong, Z.Z. Ang, S.X. Leong, Y.H. Lee, H. Li, H.K. Lee*. Incorporating Chaotropic/Kosmotropic Chemistries onto Plasmonic Nanoheater to Boost Steam Generation Beyond its Photothermal Property. Small, 2023, 19, 2300703 [Link]
63) S.K. Boong, C. Chong, J.-K. Lee, Z.Z. Ang, H. Li, H.K. Lee*. Superlattice‐based plasmonic catalysis: Concentrating light at the nanoscale to drive efficient nitrogen‐to‐ammonia fixation at ambient conditions. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2023, 62, e202216562 [Link]
62) H.K. Lee*. Introducing...(Profile). Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2023, 62, e20230008 [Link]
61) H. Li*, X. Li, X. Li, C. Chong, J. Jin, Z. Wu, H. Wang, J. Huang, J. Han*, H.K. Lee*. Multifunctional smart mask: Enabling self-dehumidification and self-powered wearables via transpiration-driven electrokinetic power generation from human breath. Chem. Eng. J., 2023, 461, 142083 [Link]
60) J. Huang^, V. Pereira^, C. Wang, H. Li*, H.K. Lee*, J. Han*. Dual-functional device based on CB/PVDF@ BFP for solar-driven water purification and water-induced electricity generation. J. Mater. Chem. A, 2023, 11, 8110 [Link]
59) H. Wang, L.S. Ng, H. Li*, H.K. Lee*, J. Han*. Achieving milliwatt level solar-to-pyroelectric energy harvesting via simultaneous boost to photothermal conversion and thermal diffusivity. Nano Energy, 2023, 108, 108184 [Link]
58) L.S. Ng^, C. Chong^, X.Y. Lok^, V. Pereira, Z.Z. Ang, X. Han, H. Li, H.K. Lee*. Dynamic liquid-liquid interface: Applying a spinning interfacial microreactor to actively converge biphasic reactants for the enhanced interfacial reaction. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2022, 14, 39. [Link]
57) Y.Ye, W. Huang, R. Xu, X. Xiao, W. Zhang, H. Chen, J. Wan, F. Liu, H.K. Lee, J. Xu, Z. Zhang, Y. Peng, H. Wang, X. Gao, Y. Wu, G. Zhou, Y. Cui. Cold‐starting all‐solid‐state batteries from room temperature by thermally modulated current collector in sub‐minute. Adv. Mater., 2022, 34, 2202848 [Link]
56) X. Si, H. Zhao, B. Yi, L. Zhou, Y. Ling, Y. An, Y. Wang, H.K. Lee, C.-K. Tsung, Y. Ma, L.-Y. Chou. An archetype of the electrons-unobstructed core-shell composite with inherent selectivity: Conductive metal-organic frameworks encapsulated with metal nanoparticles. Nanoscale, 2022, 14, 9655 [Link]
55) H Li*, H Wang, X Li, J Huang, X Li, SK Boong, HK Lee*, J Han*, R Guo. Boosting solar-to-pyroelectric energy harvesting via a plasmon-enhanced solar-thermal conversion approach. Nano Energy, 2022, 100, 107527 [Link]
54) H. Li*, X. Li, X. Li, H. Wang, J. Huang, S.K. Boong, H.K. Lee*, J. Han*, R. Guo. Utilizing sugarcane as green transpiration-driven generator for efficient electricity harvesting from seawater. Nano Energy, 2022, 99, 107378 [Link]
53) N.A.B. Mohamed-Ibrahim^, S.K. Boong^, Z.Z. Ang, L.S. Ng, J.Y.C. Tan, C. Chong, H.K. Lee*. Applying magnetic-responsive nanocatalyst-liquid interface for active molecule manipulation to boost catalysis beyond diffusion limit. ChemCatChem, 2022, 14, e202200036 [Link]
# Selected as “Very Important Paper”
# Featured in The Cover Feature [Link]
52) H. Li*, J. Huang, X. Li, H.K. Lee*, J. Han*, R. Guo. Spray-on carbon black nanopowder/polyvinylidene fluoride-based solar-thermal-electric generators to power electronic devices. ACS Appl. Nano Mater., 2022, 5, 2429 [Link]
51) S.X. Leong, Y.X. Leong, E.X. Tan, H.Y.F. Sim, C.S.L. Koh, Y.H. Lee, C. Chong, L.S. Ng, J.R.T. Chen, D.W.C. Pang, L.B.T. Nguyen, S.K. Boong, X. Han, Y.-C. Kao, Y.H. Chua, G.C. Phan-Quang, I.Y. Phang, H.K. Lee, M.Y. Abdad, N.S. Tan, X.Y. Ling. Noninvasive and point-of-care surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS)-based breathalyzer for mass screening of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) under 5 min, ACS Nano, 2022, 16, 2629 [Link]
50) H. Li, H. Yin, H. Dai, H.K. Lee, Y. Cui, F. Sun, Y. Zhang, Q. An. Enriching surface-enhanced Raman spectral signatures in combined static and plasmonic electrical fields in self-powered substrates, Nano Energy, 92, 106737 [Link]
49) Y. Peng, H.K. Lee, D.S. Wu, Y.Cui. Bifunctional Asymmetric Fabric with Tailored Thermal Conduction and Radiation for Personal Cooling and Warming, 2021, Engineering, 10, 167 [Link]
48) H.K. Lee, W. Huang, Y. Ye, J. Xu, Y. Peng, T. Wu, A. Yang, L.-Y. Chou, X. Xiao, X. Gao, F. Li, H. Wang, B. Liu, J. Wang, Y. Cui. Sensitive, portable heavy-metal-ions detection by sulfidation method on superhydrophobic concentrator, 2021, One Earth, 4, 756 [Link, View]
47) L.-Y. Chou, Y. Ye, H.K. Lee, W. Huang, X. Gao, R. Xu, F. Wu, R. Chen, C.-K. Tsung, Y. Cui. Electrolyte-resistant dual materials for the synergistic safety enhancement of lithium-ion batteries, 2021, Nano Lett., 21, 2074 [Link]
46) X. Han, L.V. Besteiro, C.S.L. Koh, H.K. Lee, I.Y. Phang, G.C. Phan-Quang, J.Y. Ng, H.Y.F. Sim, C.L. Lay, A. Govorov, X.Y. Ling. Intensifying heat using MOF-isolated graphene for solar-driven seawater desalination at near 100% solar-to-thermal efficiency. Adv. Funct. Mater., 2021, 31, 2008904 [Link]
45) J. Xu, X. Xiao, Z. Zhang, Y. Wu, D. Boyle, H.K. Lee, W. Huang, Y. Li, H. Wang, J. Li, Y. Zhu, B. Chen, W. Mitch, Y. Cui. Designing a nanoscale three-phase electrochemical pathway to promote Pt-catalyzed formaldehyde oxidation. Nano Lett., 2020, 20, 8719 [Link]
44) Y. Ye, L.-Y. Chou, Y. Liu, H. Wang, H.K. Lee, W. Huang, J. Wan, G. Zhou, Y. Yang, A. Yang, X. Xiao, D. Boyle, Y. Cui. Ultralight and fire-extinguishing current collector for high energy and safer lithium ion batteries. Nat. Energy, 2020, 5, 786 [Link]
43) Y.H. Lee, W. Shi, Y. Yang, Y.-C. Kao, H.K. Lee, R. Chu, Y.L. Pang, C.L. Lay, S. Li, X.Y. Ling. Modulating orientational order to organize polyhedral nanoparticles into plastic crystals and uniform metacrystals. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2020, 59, 2 [Link]
# Selected as “Very important Paper”
42) X. Gao, X. Zheng, J. Wang, Z. Zhang, X. Xiao, J. Wan, Y. Ye, L.-Y. Chou, H.K. Lee, J. Wang, R.A. Vila, Y. Yang, P. Zhang, L.-W. Wang, Y. Cui. Incorporating the nanoscale encapsulation concept from liquid electrolytes into solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries. Nano Letters, 2020, 20, 5496 [Link]
41) S.X. Leong, L.K. Koh, C.S.L. Koh, G.C. Phan-Quang, H.K. Lee, X.Y. Ling. In situ differentiation of multiplex noncovalent interactions using SERS and chemometrics, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2020, 12, 33421 [Link]
40) H.K. Lee, C.S.L. Koh, W.-S. Lo, Y. Liu, I.Y. Phang, H.Y.F. Sim, Y.H. Lee, G.C. Phan-Quang, X. Han, C.-K. Tsung, X.Y. Ling. Applying nanoparticle@MOF interface to activate an unconventional regioselectivity of an inert reaction at ambient conditions. J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2020, 142, 11521 [Link]
39) H.Y.F. Sim, J.R.T. Chen, C.S.L. Koh, H.K. Lee, G.C. Phan-Quang, J.Y. Pang, C.L. Lay, S. Pedireddy, I.Y. Phang, E.K.L. Yeow, X.Y. Ling, ZIF-induced d-band modification in bimetallic nanocatalyst: Achieving > 44 % efficiency in ambient nitrogen reduction reaction. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2020, 59, 16997 [Link]
# Selected as “Hot Article”
38) J. Wang, W. Huang, Y.S. Kim, Y.K. Jeong, S.C. Kim, J. Heo, H.K. Lee, B. Liu, J. Nah, Y. Cui. Scalable synthesis of nanoporous silicon microparticles for highly cyclable lithium-ion batteries. Nano Research, 2020, 13, 1558 [Link]
37) Y. Kao, X. Han, Y.H. Lee, H.K. Lee, G.C. Phan-Quang, C.L. Lay, H.Y.F. Sim, V.J.X. Phua, L.S. Ng, C.W. Ku, T.C. Tan, I.Y. Phang, N.S. Tan, X.Y. Ling, "Multiplex surface-enhanced Raman scattering identification and quantification of urine metabolites in patient samples within 30 min", ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 2542 [Link]
36) C.S.L. Koh, H.K. Lee, H.Y.F. Sim, X. Han, G.C. Phan-Quang, X.Y. Ling, "Turning water from a hindrance to the promotor of preferential electrochemical nitrogen reduction", Chem. Mater., 2020, 32, 1674 [Link]
35) J. Langer et al., "Present and future of surface-enhanced Raman scattering", ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 28 [Link]
34) G.C. Phang-Quang, N. Yang, H.K. Lee, H.Y.F. Sim, C.S.L. Koh, Y. Kao, Z.C. Wong, E.K.M. Tan, Y. Miao, W. Fan, T. Liu, I.Y. Phang, X.Y. Ling, "Tracking airborne molecules from afar: Three-dimensional metal-organic framework-surface-enhanced Raman scattering platform for stand-off and real-time atmospheric monitoring", ACS Nano, 2019, 13, 12090 [Link]
33) H.K. Lee, Y.H. Lee, C.S.L. Koh, G.C. Phan-Quang, X. Han, C.L. Lay, H.Y.F. Sim, Y-C. Kao, Q. An, X.Y. Ling, "Designing surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) platforms beyond hotspot engineering: Emerging opportunities in analyte manipulations and hybrid materials" Chem. Soc. Rev., 2019, 48, 731 [Link]
32) H.Y.F. Sim, H.K. Lee, X. Han, C.S.L. Koh, G.C. Phan_Quang, C.L. Lay, Y-C. Kao, I.Y. Phang, E.K.L. Yeow, X.Y. Ling, "Concentrating immiscible molecules at solid@MOF interfacial nanocavities to drive an inert gas-liquid reaction at ambient conditions" Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2018, 57, 17058 [Link]
31) Z. Yang^, X. Han^, H.K. Lee^ (co-first author), G.C. Phang-Quang, C.S.L. Koh, C.L. Lay, Y.H. Lee, Y. Miao, T. Liu, I.Y. Phang, X.Y. Ling, "Shape-dependent thermo-plasmonic effect of nanoporous gold at the nanoscale for ultrasensitive heat-mediated remote actuation" Nanoscale, 2018, 10, 16005 [Link]
30) Y.H. Lee, C.L. Lay, W. Shi, H.K. Lee, Y. Yang, S. Li, X.Y. Ling, "Creating two self-assembly micro-environments to achieve supercrystals with dual structures using polyhedral nanoparticle", Nat. Commun., 2018, 9, 2769 [Link]
29) G.C. Phan-Quang, H.K. Lee, H.W. Teng, C.S.L. Koh, B.Q. Yim, E.K.M Tan, W.L. Tok, I.Y. Phang, X.Y. Ling, "Plasmonic hotspots in air: Omnidirectional and three-dimensional platform for stand-off in-air SERS sensing of airborne species", Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2018, 57, 5792 [Link]
# Selected as “Very Important Paper”
28) H.K. Lee, C.S.L. Koh, Y.H. Lee, C. Liu, I.Y. Phang, X. Han, C. Tsung, X.Y. Ling, "Favoring the unfavoured: Selective electrochemical nitrogen fixation using a reticular chemistry approach", Sci. Adv., 2018, eaar3208 [Link]
27) C.S.L. Koh, H.K. Lee, X. Han, H.Y.F. Sim, X.Y. Ling, "Plasmonic nose: Integrating the MOF-enabled molecular preconcentration effect with a plasmonic array for recognition of molecular-level volatile organic compounds", Chem. Commun., 2018, 54, 2546 [Link]
26) X. Han, C.S.L. Koh, H.K. Lee, W.S. Chew, X.Y. Ling, "Microchemical plant in a liquid droplet: Plasmonic liquid marble for sequential reactions and attomole detection of toxin at microliter scale", ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2017, 9, 39635 [Link]
25) M.R. Lee, H.K. Lee, Y. Yang, C.S.L. Koh, C.L. Lay, Y.H. Lee, I.Y. Phang, X.Y. Ling, "Direct metal writing and precise positioning of gold nanoparticles within microfluidic channels for SERS sensing of gaseous analytes", ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2017, 9, 39584 [Link]
24) H.K. Lee, Y.H. Lee, J.V. Morabito, Y. Liu, C.S.L. Koh, I.Y. Phang, S. Pedireddy, X. Han, L. Chou, C. Tsung, X.Y. Ling, "Driving CO2 to a quasi-condensed phase at the interface between a nanoparticle surface and a metal-organic framework at 1 bar and 298 K", J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2017, 139, 11513 [Link]
23) H.K. Lee, Y.H. Lee, G.C. Phan-Quang, X. Han, C.S.L. Koh, X.Y. Ling, "Constructing soft substrate-less platforms using particle-assembled fluid-fluid interfaces and their prospects in multiphasic applications", Chem. Mater., 2017, 29, 6563 [Link]
22) C.S.L. Koh, H.K. Lee, G.C. Phan-Quang, X. Han, M.R. Lee, Z. Yang, X.Y. Ling, "SERS- and electrochemically-active 3D plasmonic liquid marble for molecular-level spectroelectrochemical investigation of microliter reaction", Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2017, 56, 8813 [Link]
21) G.C. Phan-Quang, E.H.Z. Wee, F. Yang, H.K. Lee, I.Y. Phang, X. Feng, R.A. Alvarex-Puebla, X.Y. Ling, "Online flowing colloidosomes for sequential multi-analyte high-throughput SERS analysis", Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2017, 56, 5565 [Link]
20) X. Han^, H.K. Lee^ (co-first author), Y.H. Lee, X.Y. Ling, "Dynamic rotating liquid marble for directional and enhanced mass transportation in three-dimensional microliter droplets", J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 2017, 8, 243 [Link]
19) X. Han, H.K. Lee, W.C. Lim, Y.H. Lee, G.C. Phan-Quang, I.Y. Phang, X.Y. Ling, "Spinning liquid marble and its dual applications as microcentrifudge and miniature localized viscometer", ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2016, 8, 23941 [Link]
18) Y.H. Lee, H.K. Lee, J.Y.C. Ho, Y. Yang, X.Y. Ling, "Assembling substrate-less plasmonic metacrystals at the oil/water interface for multiplex ultratrace analyte detection", Analyst, 2016,141, 5107 [Link]
17) B.T. Sneed, M.C. Golden, Y. Liu, H.K. Lee, I. Andoni, A.P. Young, G. McMahon, N. Erdman, M. Shibata, X.Y. Ling, C. Tsung, "Promotion of the halide effect in the formation of shaped metal nanoscrystals via a hybrid cationic, polymeric stabilizer: Octahedra, cubes, and anisotropic growth", Surf. Sci., 2016, 648, 307 [Link]
16) Z. Yang, S. Peddireddy, H.K. Lee, Y. Liu, W.W. Tjiu, I.Y. Phang, X.Y. Ling, "Manipulating the d-band electronic structure of platinum-functionalized nanoporous gold bowls: Synergistic intermetallic interactions enhance catalysis", Chem. Mater., 2016, 28, 5080 [Link]
15) S. Pedireddy, H.K. Lee, C.S.L. Koh, J.M.R. Tan, W.W. Tjiu, X.Y. Ling, "Nanoporous gold bowls: a kinetic approach to control open shell structures and size-tunable lattice strain for electrocatalytic applications", Small, 2016, 12, 4531 [Link]
14) G.C. Phan-Quang, H.K. Lee, X.Y. Ling, "Isolating reactions at the picoliter-scale: Parallel control of reaction kinetics at the liquid-liquid interface", Angew, Chem. Int. Ed., 2016, 55, 8304 [Link]
13) X. Han, H.K. Lee, Y.H. Lee, W. Hao, Y. Liu, I.Y. Phang, S. Li, X.Y. Ling, "Identifying enclosed chemical reaction and dynamics at the molecular level using shell-isolated miniaturized plasmonic liquid marble", J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 2016, 7, 1501 [Link]
12) C.L. Lay, M.R. Lee, H.K. Lee, I.Y. Phang, X.Y. Ling, "Transformative two-dimensional array configurations by geometrical shape-shifting protein microstructures", ACS Nano, 2015, 9, 9708 [Link]
11) G.C. Phan-Quang, H.K. Lee, I.Y. Phang, X.Y. Ling, "Plasmonic colloidosomes as three-dimensional SERS platforms with enhanced surface area for multiphase sub-microliter toxin sensing", Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2015, 54, 9691 [Link]
10) Y.H. Lee, W. Shi, H.K. Lee, R. Jiang, I.Y. Phang, Y. Cui, L. Isa, Y. Yang, J. Wang, S. Li, X.Y. Ling, "Nanoscale surface chemistry directs the tunable assembly of silver octahedra into three two-dimensional plasmonic superlattices", Nat. Commun., 2015, 6, 6990 [Link]
9) W. Gao^, H.K. Lee^ (co-first author), J. Hobley, T. Li, I.Y. Phang, X.Y. Ling, "Graphene liquid marbles as photothermal miniature reactors for reaction kinetics modulation", Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2015, 54, 3993 [Link]
8) J.M.R. Tan, J.J. Ruan, H.K. Lee, I.Y. Phang, X.Y. Ling, "A large-scale superhydrophobic surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) platform fabricated via capillary force lithography and assembly of Ag nanocubes for ultratrace molecular sensing", Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2014, 16, 2698 [Link]
7) X. Li^, H.K. Lee^ (co-first author), I.Y. Phang, C.K. Lee, X.Y. Ling, "Superhydrophobic-oleophobic Ag nanowire platform: An analyte-concentrating and quantitative aqueous and organic toxin surface-enhanced Raman scattering sensor", Anal. Chem., 2014, 86, 10437 [Link]
6) S. Pedireddy, H.K. Lee, W.W. Tjiu, I.Y. Phang, H.R. Tan, S.Q. Chua, C. Troadec, X.Y. Ling, "One-step synthesis of zero-dimensional hollow nanoporous gold nanoparticles with enhanced methanol electrooxidation performance", Nat. Commun., 2014, 5, 4947 [Link]
5) P. Hu, J. Zhuang, L. Chou, H.K. Lee, X.Y. Ling, Y. Chuang, C. Tsung, "Surfactant-directed atomic to mesoscale alignment: metal nanocrystals encased individually in single-crystalline porous nanostructures", J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2014, 136(30), 10561 [Link]
4) Y. Miao, H.K. Lee, W.S. Chew, I.Y. Phang, T. Liu, X.Y. Ling, "Catalytic liquid marbles: Ag nanowire-based miniature reactors for highly efficient degradation of methylene blue", Chem. Commun., 2014, 50, 5923 [Link]
3) H.K. Lee, Y.H.Lee, I.Y. Phang, J. Wei, Y. Miao, T. Liu, X.Y. Ling, "Plasmonic liquid marble: A miniature substrate-less SERS platform for quantitative and multiplex ultratrace molecular detection", Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2014, 53(20), 5054 [Link]
2) Y. Cui, Ravi S. Hegde, I.Y. Phang, H.K. Lee, X.Y. Ling, "Encoding molecular information in plasmonic nanostructures for anti-counterfeiting applications", Nanoscale, 2014, 6, 282 [Link]
1) H.K. Lee, Y.H. Lee, Q. Zhang, I.Y. Phang, Joel M.R. Tan, Y. Cui, X.Y. Ling, "Superhydrophobic surface-enhanced Raman scattering platform fabricated by assembly of Ag nanocubes for trace molecular sensing", ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2013, 5(21), 11409 [Link]