Chou Research Group
Research Field
Prof. Ho-Hsiu Chou is a Full Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at National Tsing Hua University. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the same university in 2010. He has a rich academic background, including postdoctoral research at both National Tsing Hua University and Stanford University.
Prof. Chou's research focuses on polymer chemistry and molecular engineering, with applications in flexible electronics and sustainable energy. His research has been published in top-tier SCI journals such as Science, Nat. Commun., Adv. Mater., Adv. Energy Mater., Adv. Funct. Mater., and Appl. Catal. B. Within five years, Chou has published over 50 SCI journals as the corresponding authors. Over half of these journals with high impact factors (27 papers: IF > 10; 9 papers: IF > 20), and nearly half of these publications are ranking within the top 5% in the field of chemical engineering or material science. There are 9 VIP/cover/back cover articles. Prof. Chou’s research has been cited over 6,000 times, showcasing its significant impact, with an H-index of 36. Additionally, in recent years, he has led as the corresponding author on articles that have made a significant impact: 5 articles have been cited more than 100 times, and 10 articles have been cited more than 50 times, indicating that their research has attracted considerable attention from scholars in the field. He has a strong track record of successful industry-academia collaborations and has filed for and received over 20 domestic and international patents. For more details, please see Research and Publication page.
Our group is focused on materials innovation for developing the next-generation materials, electronics and concept. The use of the basic principles in chemistry and material science is enable us to explore the interesting characteristics of organic and carbon-based materials for soft functional materials and sustainable energy. This unique and multidisciplinary approach is built a combined fundamental molecular design and practical applications, to redefine the chemical issues outside of normal boundaries and reach solutions based on a fundamental understanding of the complex system.
Chou Research Group is focused on the molecular engineering of organic semiconductors for the following two applications:
(1) Electronic skin
Skin is the largest organ of our body, and it has numerous functions, such as pressure and temperature sensing, stretchability, and self-healing ability. This conformable, stretchable and biodegradable organ formed a remarkable network of highly sensitive diverse sensors simultaneously collects signals from external stimuli that translate into information. Scientists are now exploring the field of electronic skin (e-skin), dreaming to mimic the properties of skin and create novel applications. We are interested in design and synthesis of organic and polymer materials and the fabrication of electronics or sensors to mimic skin functions, especially in skin-like tactile sensing, stretchable and self-healing properties.
(2) Artificial Photosynthesis
By mimicking natural photosynthesis, artificial photosynthesis using polymer photocatalysts for the visible-light-driven generation of hydrogen through the splitting of water is an almost ideal process for the conversion of abundant solar energy into useable fuel in an environmentally friendly and high-energy-density manner. In a search for efficient photocatalysts that mimic such a function, our group aim to study and develop the new types of polymers, covalent organic frameworks (COF), orpolymer dots (Pdots) as photocatalysts for hydrogen evolution from water. The design of the molecular architectures, photophysical properties, theoretic calculations, proposed mechanisms, and H2applications are investigated. In addition, we are interested in the use of functional polymers for CO2photoreduction and the overall water-splitting.
- 2024 The SCEJ Award for Outstanding Asian Researcher and Engineer
- 2024 Taiwan Association for Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cell Outstanding Young Scholar Award
- 2024 Catalysis Society of Taiwan Outstanding Research Award
- 2022 Tsing Hua Outstanding Scholarship Award, National Tsing Hua University (NTHU)
- 2022 LCY Outstanding Young Professor Research Award
- 2021 Ta-You Wu Memorial Award
- 2021 Outstanding Research Award for Young Professor, NTHU
- 2021 College of Engineering Outstanding Research Award for Young Professor, NTHU
- 2020 Outstanding Young Polymer Scientist Award
- 2020 FutureTech Breakthrough Award from NSTC
- 2020 College of Engineering Outstanding Teaching Award, NTHU
- 2018 The publication “ACS Catalysis, 2018, 8, 7766-7772” (corresponding author) was highlighted by Liberty Times
- 2018 The publication “Advanced Functional Materials, 2019, 29, 197027” (corresponding author) was selected as VIP and cover
- 2018 NSTC Young Scholar Fellowship
09. 2006 – 06. 2010 Ph.D. Degree, Department of Chemistry, NTHU
09. 2001 – 06. 2005 Bachelor Degree, Department of Chemistry, NTHU
2 Vacancies
Job Description
Experimental work, literature review, data analysis, writing report
Preferred Intern Education Level
Undergraduate/graduate students major in chemical engineering or relevant fields
Skill sets or Qualities
chemical engineering or relevant fields background