HKUST researchers have overcome a critical commercialization bottleneck in perovskite solar cells. They have developed a novel crystal-solvate seeding strategy that reconstructs defect-prone buried interfaces, enabling the high efficiency, long-term stability, and large-area scalability required for next-gen photovoltaics.
In addition, researchers have advanced brain disease research with a powerful laser control technique for precise reading and control of brain circuits, while Prof. FU Hongbo earned a top international honor in computer graphics when he was elected to the 2026 ACM SIGGRAPH Academy.
In partnership with Li-Ning Group, we established the HKUST-Li-Ning Joint Laboratory for Sports Science and Technologies and formed a three-year strategic talent development partnership with the Hinrich Foundation, including a joint scholarship worth HK$3.15 million.
Meanwhile, a novel mechanism enabling ions to diffuse rapidly through rigid solids represents a breakthrough that overcomes a fundamental bottleneck in the development of safer solid-state batteries and more efficient thermoelectric technologies, while offering a new paradigm for designing advanced ion-conducting materials.
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