TAN Zhi Kuang
Associate Professor
Postdoc., University of Cambridge, 2015; Ph.D., University of Cambridge, 2014; B.Sc. (First Class Hons.), National University of Singapore, 2010.
Contact Information:
Office: S8-05-08
Tel: (65)-6516-6776
Fax: (65)-6779-1691
Email: chmtanz@nus.edu.sg
Research
Recognition and Achievements
- Department Outstanding Educator Award
- Faculty Teaching Excellence Award
- NUS Early Career Research Award
- Singapore National Institute of Chemistry Merit Service Award
- University of Cambridge Fitzwilliam College Senior Scholarship
- National Research Foundation Overseas Scholarship
Research Interests
- Semiconductors
- Nano-materials and quantum dots
- Optoelectronic devices
Research Highlight
In 2014, we successfully demonstrated bright electroluminescence in new hybrid perovskite semiconductors (Tan, Z.-K. et al., Nature Nanotechnology 9, 687), thereby opening up possibilities of their application in large-area colour displays. Lead halide perovskite possesses highly-valued properties of easy electronic-bandgap tuning, narrow spectral linewidth and facile solution-processing. Our current research aims to build on the earlier success to develop high-performance perovskite-based LEDs that can meet the cost, efficiency and the reliability targets that are necessary for successful commercial application. Crucially, this research seeks to bridge the fundamental scientific understanding of perovskite semiconductors with the applications-driven development of high-performance devices. Our research program consist of a combination of (i) material development, (ii) device engineering and (iii) fundamental optical and electrical investigations. Our research will deliver important innovations towards a fledging perovskite semiconductor technology that has a high potential in penetrating the colour-display industry with its low cost and high performance.
Teaching Contributions AY2022/2023
- CM3252 Polymer Chemistry I
- CM5263 Advanced Inorganic Electronic Materials
- TUM Polymer and Macromolecular Chemistry
Representative Publications
- Xie, C.; Zhao, X.; Ong, E. W. Y.; Tan, Z.-K., Transparent Near-Infrared Perovskite Light-Emitting Diodes. Nat. Commun. 2020, 11, 4213.
- Zhao, X.; Tan, Z.-K., Large-Area Near-Infrared Perovskite Light-Emitting Diodes. Nat. Photonics 2020, 14, 215.
- Wijaya, H.; Darwan, D.; Zhao, X.; Ong, E. W. Y.; Lim, K. R. G.; Wang, T.; Lim, L. J.; Khoo, K. H.; Tan, Z.-K., Efficient Near-Infrared Light-Emitting Diodes based on In(Zn)As–In(Zn)P–GaP–ZnS Quantum Dots. Adv. Func. Mater. 2019, 30, 1906483.
- Wong, Y.-C.; Wu, W.-B.; Wang, T.; Ng, J. D. A.; Khoo, K. H.; Wu, J.; Tan, Z.-K., Color-Patterning of Luminescent Perovskites via Light-Mediated Halide Exchange with Haloalkanes. Adv. Mater. 2019, 31, 1901247.
- Wong, Y.-C.; Ng, J. D. A.; Tan, Z.-K. Perovskite-Initiated Photopolymerization for Singly Dispersed Luminescent Nanocomposites. Adv. Mater. 2018, 30, 1800774.
- Li, G.; Rivarola, F. W. R.; Davis, N. J. L. K.; Bai, S.; Jellicoe, T. C.; Peña, F. d. l.; Hou, S.; Ducati, C.; Gao, F.; Friend, R. H.; Greenham, N. C.; Tan, Z.-K. Highly-Efficient Perovskite Nanocrystal Light-Emitting Diodes Enabled by a Universal Cross-linking Method. Adv. Mater. 2016, 28, 3528.
- Tan, Z. K.; Moghaddam, R. S.; Lai, M. L.; Docampo, P.; Higler, R.; Deschler, F.; Price, M.; Sadhanala, A.; Pazos, L. M.; Credgington, D.; Hanusch, F.; Bein, T.; Snaith, H. J.; Friend, R. H. Bright Light-Emitting Diodes Based on Organometal Halide Perovskite. Nat. Nanotechnol. 2014, 9, 687.
