CHUI Sin Yin, Stephen
Senior Lecturer
Postdoc, Research Associate, Research Assistant Professor (2001-2011) University of Hong Kong; PhD (1999): Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
Contact Information:
Office: S5-02-21
Tel: (65)-6516-3699
Fax: (65)-6779-1691
Email: chmcsys@nus.edu.sg
Research
Recognition and Achievements
- Chemistry Outreach Committee Member
- Chemistry Student Life Committee Member
- Chemistry Safety Committee Member
- Chair of ChemDay Camp in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2023
- Deputy Mentor of Singapore Team for the International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO), 2014 and Trainer (final phase, theoretical exam, Inorganic problems) 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
- Faculty Teaching Excellent Award AY2021/2022
Research Interests
Crystallography for Chemical Education
Commercial and open-access crystallographic database such as CSD, ICSD-FIZ, COD and AMCSD. Strategic exploration, innovations, analysis and transformations with all these useful experimental evidence or resources for educational or pedagogical purpose would enhance teaching and learning outcomes for undergraduate core and elective modules. Crystallography in Undergraduate Classrooms is of interest as implemented by using freely downloadable software – OLEX2 for teaching structure determination of X-ray structures of molecular and polymeric organic, inorganic and organometallics compounds. Exploring advanced applications of X-ray powder diffraction for undergraduate practical modules are of current interests.
Structure-Property Relation of Functional Solids such as Co-crystals
Fundamental understanding of this concept is of interests for both basic and applied research. New crystalline condensed and open metal-organic framework materials exhibiting interesting solid-state properties such as selective gaseous adsorption, charge-transport, magnetism, ferroelectricity, vapoluminescence, liquid-crystal behaviours are of academic, scientific and technological significance.
Teaching Contributions
- CM2112 Chemistry of Elements (Lab Instructor)
- CM3111 Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry
- CM5212 Crystal Engineering
- CM5192 Capstone Project (Course Coordinator)
Representative Publications
- Cheng, Y.; Chui, S. S. Y.; Wang, X. D. T.; Jaenicke S.; Chuah, G. K., One-pot Synthesis of Layered Disodium Zirconium Phosphate: Crystal Structure and Application in the Remediation of Heavy Metal Contaminated Wastewater. Inorg. Chem. 2019, 58, 19, 13020-13029.
- Tang, Y. Y.; Chui, S. S. Y.; Shih, K.; Zhang, L. R., Copper Stabilization via Spinel Formation during the Sintering of Simulated Copper-Laden Sludge with Aluminum-Rich Ceramic Precursors. Env. Sci. Technol. 2011, 45 (8), 3598-3604.
- Chui, S. S. Y.; Low, K. H.; Lu, J.; Roy, V. A. L.; Chan, S. L. F.; Che, C.-M. Homoleptic Platinum(II) and Palladium(II) Organothiolates and Phenylselenolates: Solvothermal Synthesis, Structure Determination, Optical Properties, and Single-Source Precursors for PdSe and PdS Nanocrystals. Chem. Asian J. 2010, 5, 2062-2074.
- Che, C. M.; Li, C. H. Chui, S. S. Y.; Roy, V. A. L.; Low, K. H. Homoleptic Copper(I) Arylthiolates as a New Class of p-Type Charge Carriers: Structures and Charge Mobility Studies. Chem. Eur. J. 2008, 14, 2965-2975. [Front Cover Page].
- Kui, S. C. F.; Chui, S. S. Y.; Che, C. M.; Zhu, N. Y., Structures, photoluminescence, and reversible vapoluminescence properties of neutral platinum(II) complexes containing extended pi-conjugated cyclometalated ligands. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2006, 128 (25), 8297-8309.
- Chui, S. S. Y.; Chen, R.; Che, C. M., A chiral [2] Catenane precursor of the Antiarthritic Gold(I) drug Auranofin. Angew. Chem. Int. Edit. 2006, 45 (10), 1621-1624
- Chui, S. S. Y.; Ng, M. F. Y.; Che, C. M., Structure determination of homoleptic AuI, AgI, and CuI aryl/alkylethynyl coordination polymers by X-ray powder diffraction. Chem. Eur. J. 2005, 11(6), 1739-1749. [Front Cover Page].
- Lo, S. M. F.; Chui, S. S. Y.; Shek, L. Y.; Lin, Z. Y.; Zhang, X. X.; Wen, G. H.; Williams, I. D., Solvothermal synthesis of a stable coordination polymer with copper-I-copper-II dimer units: [Cu4{1,4-C6H4(COO)2}3(4,4 ‘-bipy)2]n. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2000, 122 (26), 6293-6294.
- Zhang, X. X.; Chui, S. S. Y.; Williams, I. D. Cooperative Magnetic Behavior in the Coordination Polymers [Cu3(TMA)2L3] (L = H2O and pyridine). J. Appl. Phys. 2000, 87, 6007-6009.
- Chui, S. S. Y.; Lo, S. M. F.; Charmant, J. P. H.; Orpen, A. G.; Williams, I. D., A chemically functionalizable nanoporous material [Cu3(TMA)2(H2O)3]n. Science 1999, 283 (5405), 1148-1150.
