Welcome to
Semiconductor
Optoelectronics Lab
School of Microelectronics
Southern University of Science and Technology
Kwai Hei Li received the B.Eng. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) in 2009 and 2013, respectively. After graduation, he received 1-year postdoctoral research training at McGill University in Canada. He worked as a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at HKU from 2016 to 2019. He is currently an Assistant Professor at the Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech). His research interests are the design, fabrication, and characterization of chip-scale III-nitride optoelectronic devices for advanced measurements and sensing applications. He has published more than 120 papers in international peer-reviewed academic journals and conferences, 1 book, 2 book chapters, and >10 invention patents. Research results were highlighted in industry magazines such as Compound Semiconductor and Semiconductor Today. He served as the Treasurer of the IEEE Hong Kong Section ED/SSC Joint Chapter from 2016 to 2020 and the local arrangement chair of the 2016 IEEE International Conference on EDSSC. He was the reviewer of more than 20 journals. He was the recipient of the Springer Theses Award, the Award for Outstanding Research Postgraduate Student at HKU, the Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowships, IEEE OGC2022 Best Paper Award, and ACP2022 Best Poster Award.
Micro/Nanostructuring of Semiconductors
Microcavity
Photonic Crystal
Micro-LED
Monolithic Photonic Integration
On-chip detection
On-chip visible light communication
Photonic system
Optoelectronic Sensing Device
Chemical, Phyiscal, and Biological Sensors
Device and Measurement Systems
Portable Microsensor
TEAM
Kwai Hei Li
Principal Investigator
Yang Tu
Secretary
Yumeng Luo
HKUST-SUSTech Joint PhD
B.E., SUSTech, China
Xiaoshuai An
HKU-SUSTech Joint PhD
M.E., HITSZ, China
B.E., YSU, China
Hongying Yang
PhD student
M.E., SUSTech, China
B.E., CSU, China
Jian Chen
PCL-SUSTech Joint PhD
M.E., SZU, China
B.E., SZU, China
Liushu Pan
PCL-SUSTech Joint PhD
B.E., M.E., GXU, China
Hongyu Cheng
Master Student
B.E., SUSTech, China
Yingxin Li
Master Student
B.E., SCU, China
Muxing Zheng
PCL-SUSTech Joint PhD
B.E., SUSTech, China
Yilin He
Master Student
B.E., CUP, China
Kai Ma
Master Student
B.E., SDU, China
Alumni
- Gaofei Lu, PolyU-SUSTech Joint PhD, 2020-2024
- Binlu Yu, PhD Student, 2020-2024
- Jiahao Yin, PhD Student, 2019-2024
- Zecong Liu, Master Student, 2021-2023, now PhD study Tsinghua University
- Fan Geng, Master Student, 2020-2023
- Haotian Jin, Visiting Student, 2019-2021, now with HiSilicon Technologies Co., Ltd.
- Jing Li, Visiting Student, 2019-2021, now with Shenzhen Huiding Technology Co., Ltd.
- Dr. Liang Chen, Visiting Scholar, 2019-2021, now with Foshan Electrical and Lighting Co., Ltd.
- Yutian Chen, Master Student, 2019-2021, now with Shenzhen Huiding Technology Co., Ltd.
- Jianan Wu, Visiting Student, 2020, now master study at Universität Hannover
- Yi Qin, Research Assistant, 2020, now master study at HKU
- Jixiang Jing, Research Assistant, 2019-2020, now PhD study at HKU
Open Positions
We are always looking for talented and motivated post-doc researchers, research assistants,PhD, master, and undergraduate students to join our team. Visiting scholars and students are also welcome.
Experiences in semiconductor processing in cleanrooms and device characterization would be a plus for Ph.D. and Postdoc applicants.
Email khli@sustech.edu.cn with your CV if interested in any of the above positions.
Publication
Book/Book Chapter
- X. An and K.H.Li, GaN-Based Integrated Optical Devices for Wide-Scenario Sensing Applications, in Nanoelectronic Devices and Application, edited by Trupti RanjanLenka and Hieu Pham Trung Nguyen, BenthamScience, ISBN: 978-981-5238-25-9, (2024).
- K.H. Li and H.W. Choi, "Photonic Crystal Light-Emitting Diodes by Nanosphere Lithography", in 'Handbook of Solid-state Lighting and LEDs", edited by Z.C. Feng, Taylor and Francis, ISBN 9781498741415, (2017).
- K.H. Li, "Nanostructuring for Nitride Light-emitting Diodes and Optical Cavities", Springer Theses, Springer Publishing, ISBN: 978-3-662-48609-2, (2015).
- K.H. Li and H.W. Choi, "Nanosphere-patterned Gallium Nitride Optical Microcavities", in "Handbook of Optical Microcavities", edited by H.W. Choi, Pan Stanford Publishing, ISBN 978-9-81446-324-9, (2014).
Patent
Granted
- K.H. Li, Z. Chu, L. Chen,and J. Jing, Monolithic integrated chip and application thereof, CN Patent CN113594104B, (2024).
- K.H. Li, Y. Luo,and L. Chen, Flow velocitydetection device, method and system, CN Patent CN113985064B, (2023).
- K.H. Li and L. Chen, A heartrate detection chip, its preparation method and wearable device, CN Patent CN111668213B, (2023).
- H.W. Choi, K.H. Li, and Y.F. Cheung, Flexible GaN Light-emitting Diodes, US Patent 62/040,253, US20160233269A1, (2021).
- H.W. Choi, K.H. Li, and H. Lu, The light emitting diode (LED) of Real-time intensity monitoring in situ is used for single chip integrated photoelectric detector, CN109478533A, (2020).
Pending
- K.H. Li and H. Yang, A monolithic integratedoptoelectronic chip and its preparation method and a method for measuring the surface temperature of a battery, CN Patent Application CN119008651A, (2024).
- Z. Liu, X. Guan, and K.H. Li, Pressure sensor based on monolithically integrated gallium nitride photoelectric device, CN Patent Application CN118576168A, (2024).
- Z. Liu, X. Guan, and K.H. Li, Blood pressure prediction methodbased on machine learning, CN Patent Application CN118370524A, (2024).
- Z. Chu, T. Zhang, Q. Wang, Z. Wang, and K.H. Li, Scalable method for achieving shape control of diamond micro-nanoparticles, USPatent Application US20240240311A1, (2024).
- Z. Chu, Y. Luo, and K.H.Li, Opto chip-based viscometer, US Patent Application US20240295482A1, (2024).
- Z. Chu, Y. Luo, and K.H. Li, Optical chip, viscometer and detection method, CN Patent Application CN118583820A, (2023).
- Z. Chu, T. Zhang, Q. Wang, Z. Wang, and K.H. Li, Method for adjusting and controlling shape of diamond micro-nano particles in large scale CN Patent Application CN118359194A, (2023).
- K.H. Li, G. Fan, and B. Yu, Vacuum pressure measuring device, method and system, CN Patent Application CN115452236A, (2022).
- K.H. Li, B. Yu, and J. Li, Miniature sensor for liquid pressure measurement and pollution monitoring and manufacturing method thereof, CN Patent Application CN115235534A, (2022).
- K.H. Li, X. An, J. Yin, and H. Yang, Miniature optical angle sensor and electronic equipment, CN Patent Application CN114234925A, (2022).
- K.H. Li and X. An, Object recognition system, method and storage medium, CN Patent Application CN114119945A, (2022).
- L. Zhu, Y. Wu, K.H. Li, T. Chen, and W. Wang, Health monitoring module, CN113782562A, (2021).
Journal Articles
- J. Jing#, F. Sun#, Z. Wang, L. Ma, Y. Luo, Z. Du, T. Zhang, Y. Wang, F. Xu, X. Ma, X.Wang, Y. Zhou, J.K.H. Tsoi, J. Wrachtrup, N. Wong, C. Li, D.-K. Ki, Q. Wang*, K.H. Li*, Y. Lin*, and Z. Chu*
Scalable production of ultraflat and ultraflexible diamond membrane
Nature In Press (2024). - X. An, S. Gui, Y. Li, Z.Chu*, and K.H. Li*
A versatile optoelectronic device for ultrasensitive negative-positive pressure
sensing
Chip InPress (2024). - T. Zhang, F. Sun, Y. Wang,Y. Li, J. Wang, Z. Wang, K.H. Li, Y. Zhu, Q. Wang, L. Shao, N. Wong, D.Lei, Yuan Lin*, and Z. Chu*
Scalable Reshaping of Diamond Particles via Programmable Nanosculpting
ACS Nano, In Press (2024). - T. Ye#, J. Chen#, X. Tang, and K.H. Li*
Biomimetic Hair-Assisted GaN Optical Devices for Bidirectional Airflow
Detection
Microsystems & Nanoengineering 10(1), 166 (2024). - L. Pan, S. Li, J. Chen, M. Luo, L. Zhang, L.Huang, K.H. Li*, X.Tang*
Miniaturized GaN-Based Hydrophones for Underwater Low-Frequency Acoustic
Detection
IEEE Photonics Technology Letters 36(20), 1237-1240 (2024). - G. Lu, Y. Wang, J. Chen, X.An, J. Jing, Y. Chai*, Z. Chu*, and K.H. Li*
Rapid, Non-Contact Identification of Organic Solvents: Monolithic GaN Chips
Incorporating PDMS/PS Photonic Crystals
Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical 420, 136511 (2024). - Z. Liu#, T. Chen#, L. Zhu*, X. Guan*, and K.H. Li*
Magnet-Assisted GaN Monolithically Integrated Device for Optical Three-Axis
Motion Sensing
ACS Photonics 11(9), 3750-3757 (2024). - S. Gui, B. Yu, Y. Luo, L.Chen, and K.H. Li*
Rapid-Response, Low-Detection-Limit, Positive-Negative Air Pressure Sensing:
GaN Chips Integrated with Hydrophobic PDMS Films
Microsystems & Nanoengineering 10(1), 162 (2024). - T. Chen#, R. Huang#, L. Zhu*, and K.H. Li*
III-Nitride Optochip-in-Sphere for Dual-Axis Angle Detection
IEEE Electron Device Letters 45(8), 1516-1519 (2024). (Selected as the Editors' Pick) - J.Chen, H. Yang, Y. Luo, G. Lu, Z. Chen, X. Tang, and K.H. Li*
III-Nitride TurbidityMicrosensor Withan UltrawideMeasurement Range
IEEE Sensors Journal 24(12), 19033-19038 (2024). - Y. Luo, B. Yu, H. Yu, and K.H.Li*
GaN integrated optical devices for glycerol viscosity measurement
Optics Letters 49(9), 2261-2264 (2024). - G. Lu, J. Chen, Y. Chai*, and K.H.Li*
GaN Optical Devices Integrated with Sol-Gel Films for pH Detection
IEEE Transactions onElectron Devices 71(2), 1226-1230 (2024). - J. Yin, Y. Luo, L. Chen, Q. Wang, H.Yu, and K.H. Li*
High-Resolution Optical Three-Axis Tactile Microsensor Based on III-Nitride
Devices with Integrated PDMS Bumps
IEEE Electron DeviceLetters 44(12), 2035-2038 (2023). - L. Zhu, Z. He, J. Zhan, J. Chen, and K.H. Li*
PDMS-assisted GaN optical hardness sensors
Optics Letters 48(21), 5631-5634 (2023). - Z. Liu, J. Su, K. Zhou, B. Yu, Y. Lin*,and K.H. Li*
Fully Integrated Patch Based on Lamellar Porous Film Assisted GaN Optopairs for
Wireless Intelligent Respiratory Monitoring
Nano Letters 23(23), 10674-10681 (2023). (Selected as the front cover) - J. Zhan, L. Zhu, Z. He, J. Chen, L. Chen and K.H. Li*
Impact Force Sensors Based on GaN Optical Devices with Micropatterned PDMS Sponges
IEEE Sensors Journal, accepted (2023). - J. Yin, B. Yu, Y. Luo, Q. Wang, H. Yu, and K.H. Li*
Optomechanical Switches and Logic Gate Functions based on GaN-on-Sapphire
Devices Integrated with PDMS Membranes
IEEE Electron Device Letters, 44(7), 1192-1195 (2023). - T. Chen, L. Zhu, J. Chen, X. Tang, and K.H. Li*
Opticalmillinewton force sensors based on GaN devices integrated with
bionic-structured PMDS films
IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, 70(7), 3828-3832 (2023). - T.T. Zhang, L.Z. Wang, J. Wang, Z. Q. Wang, M. Gupta, X.Y. Guo, Y. Zhu, Y.C. Yiu, T. K.C. Hui, Y. Zhou, C. Li, D.Y. Lei, K.H. Li, X.Q. Wang, Q. Wang*, L. Shao*, and Z.Q. Chu*
Multimodal, dynamic, and unclonable anti-counterfeiting using robust diamond microparticles on heterogeneous substrate
Nature Communications, 14(1), 2507 (2023). - J. Chen, L. Zhu, X. Tang*, and K.H. Li*
Optical magnetic field microsensors based on GaN diode optopairs integrated with magnetic fluids
Journal of Lightwave Technology, 41(15), 5153-5158 (2023). - J. Wang, J. Zheng, K.H. Li, J. Wang, H. Lin, and L. Shao*
Excitation of Chiral Cavity Plasmon Resonances in Film-Coupled Chiral Au Nanoparticles
Advanced Optical Materials, 2202865 (2023). - J. Zhang, H. He, T. Zhang, L. Wang, M. Gupta, J. Jing, Z. Wang, Q. Wang, K.H. Li, K.K.Y. Wong*, and Z. Chu*
Two-photon Excitation of Silicon Vacancy Centers in Nanodiamonds for All-optical Thermometry with a Noise Floor of 6.6 mK·Hz-1/2
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C,127(6), 3013-3019 (2023). (Selected as Cover Story) - F. Geng#, B. Yu#, and K.H. Li*
Fast response PDMS/GaN Optical Vacuum Microsensors
IEEE Electron Device Letters, 44(2),310-304 (2023). - Y. Luo, G. Lu, Q. Wang, Z. Chu, and K.H. Li*,
Miniature viscometer incorporating GaN optical devices with an ultrawidemeasurement range
Light: Advanced Manufacturing, 4(2) (2023). (Featured by Phys.org and EurekAlert) - H. Yang, Y. Luo, G. Lu, Y. Chai*, Z. Chu*, and K.H. Li*
Viscosity sensors based on III-nitride optical devices integrated with droplet sliding channels
IEEE Electron Device Letters, vol. 43(12), 2169-2172 (2022). (Selected as the Editors' Pick) - B. Yu, Y. Luo, J. Li, H. Ye, and K.H. Li*
Interface engineering in chip-scale GaN optical devices for near-hysteresis-free hydraulic pressure sensing
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 14(33), 38351–38357 (2022). - H. Yang#, X. An#, Y. Luo, L. Chen, and K.H. Li*
Investigation of the Angle-detecting Mechanism of GaN-based Optical Devices Incorporating Liquid Pendulums
IEEE Sensors Letters, 6, 3501904 (2022). - X. An, H. Yang, Y. Luo, Z. Chu*, and K.H. Li*
An Ultrafast Miniaturized GaN-based Optoelectronic Proximity Sensor
Photonic Research 10, 1964-1970 (2022). - T. Zhang, M. Gupta, J. Jing, Z. Wang, Q. Wang*, K.H. Li*, and Z. Chu*
High-Quality Diamond Microparticles Containing SiV Centers Grown by Chemical Vapor Deposition with Preselected Seeds
Journal of Materials Chemistry C DOI: 10.1039/d2tc01090a, (2022). (Selected as the inside front cover) - Y. Hou, J. Jing, Y. Luo, Feng Xu, W. Xie, L. Ma, X. Xia, Q. Wei, Y. Lin*, K.H. Li*, and Z. Chu*
A Versatile, Incubator-Compatible, Monolithic GaN Photonic Chipscope for Label-Free Monitoring of Live Cell Activities
Advanced Science 2200910, (2022). (This work is reported by media including DeepTech, Mirage News, Phys.org, Verve Times, Bioengineer.org, Nano Werk, Eurekalert!, Sky News, AZoOptics, Scienmag, Nixolympia News, Open Gov Asia, Sohu, thepaper.cn Hong Kong Economic Times, Wen Wei Po, Ta Kung Pao, Sing Pao Daily, Bastille Post.) - J. Jing, Y. Hou, Y. Luo, L. Chen, L. Ma, Y. Lin, K.H. Li*, and Z. Chu*
Chip-scale in-situ salinity sensing based on a monolithic optoelectronic chip
ACS Sensors 7, 849−855 (2022). - J. Yin, H. Yang, Y. Luo, Q. Wang, H. Yu, and K.H. Li*
III-Nitride Microsensors for 360° Angle Detection
IEEE Electron Device Letters 43, 458-461 (2022). (Selected as the Editors' Pick) - X. An#, H. Yang#, Y. Luo, Q. Wang, Z. Chu*, and K.H. Li*
Compact GaN-based optical inclinometer
Optics Letters 47, 1238-1241 (2022). - J. Chen, L. Chen, L. Zhu, X. Zhang, and K.H. Li*
Simultaneous curing and monitoring of resin using GaN chips
IEEE Sensors Letters 6, 3500804 (2022). - J. Chen, J. Yin, X. An, L. Chen, L. Zhu, and K.H. Li*
III-Nitride Microchips for Sugar Concentration Detection
IEEE Sensors Journal 22, 2078-2082 (2022). - Y. Luo, X. An, L. Chen, and K.H. Li*
Chip-Scale Optical Airflow Sensor
Microsystems & Nanoengineering 8, 4 (2022). - J.X. Jing, Y.C. Yiu, C. Chen, D.Y. Lei, L. Shao, K.H. Li, N. Wong*, and Z.Q. Chu*
A data-mining assisted design of structural colors on diamond metasurfaces
Advanced Photonics Research 2100292, (2022). (Selected as the inside front cover) - B. Yu, Y. Luo, L. Chen, Z. Chu, and K.H. Li*
An optical humidity sensor: a compact photonic chip integrated with artificial opal
Sensors and Actuators: B. Chemical 349, 130763 (2021). - H. Jin, L. Chen, J. Wu, Y. Wu, L. Zhu*, and K.H. Li*
High-Performance III-Nitride Light-Emitting Diode Stripes
IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices 68, 5629-5633 (2021). - X. An#, Y. Luo#, B. Yu, L. Chen, and K.H. Li*
A Chip-Scale GaN-Based Optical Pressure Sensor With Microdome-Patterned Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)
IEEE Electron Device Letters 42, 1532-1535 (2021). - J. Yin, X. An, L. Chen, Q. Wang, H. Yu, H. Huang, and K.H. Li*
A Miniature GaN Chip for Surface Roughness Measurement
IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices 68, 4977-4981, (2021). - K.H. Li, Y.F. Cheung, W.Y. Fu and H.W. Choi*
Electrically injected whispering-gallery mode InGaN/GaN microdisks
Applied Physics Letters 119, 101106 (2021). - J. Jing#, X. An#, Y. Luo, L. Chen, Z.Q. Chu*, and K.H. Li*
A Compact Optical Pressure Sensor Based on a III-Nitride Photonic Chip with Nanosphere-Embedded PDMS
ACS Applied Electronic Materials 3(5), 1982-1987 (2021). - Y. Luo#, B. Yu#, L. Chen, and K.H. Li*
Micro Humidity Sensor based on a GaN Chip with Silica Opal
IEEE Electron Device Letters 42(5), 743-746 (2021). (Selected as the Editors' Pick and Front Cover) - J. Yin, L. Chen, Y. Luo, Q. Wang, H. Yu, and K.H. Li*
Performance of InGaN green light-emitting diodes with on-chip photodetectors based on wire-bonding and flip-chip configurations
Applied Optics 60(9), 2599-2603 (2021). (Selected as the Editors' Pick and Front Cover) - J. Li#, J. Wu#, L. Chen, X. An, J. Yin, Y. Wu, L. Zhu. H. Yi, and K.H. Li*
On-chip Integration of III-Nitride Flip-Chip Light-Emitting Diodes with Photodetectors
Journal of Lightwave Technology 39(8), 2603-2608 (2021). (Featured in Semiconductor Today) - X.S. An, L. Chen, J. Li, and K.H. Li*
Compact integration of GaN-based photonic chip with microfluidics system
Optics Letters 46(12), 170-173 (2021). - J.H. Yin, X.S. An, L. Chen, J. Li, J.N. Wu, Y.M. Luo, Q. Wang, H.Y. Yu, and K.H. Li*
Phosphor-based InGaN/GaN White Light-Emitting Diodes with Monolithically Integrated Photodetectors
IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices 68(1), 132-137 (2021). - H. Jin, L. Chen, J. Li, X. An, Y.P. Wu, L. Zhu, H. Yi, and K.H. Li*
Vertically-Stacked RGB LEDs with Optimized Distributed Bragg Reflectors
Optics Letters 45(24), 6671-6674 (2020). (Selected as Cover Story) - X.S. An, L. Chen, J. Li, Q. Wang, and K.H. Li*
Compact GaN-Based Photonic Chip for In Situ Real-Time Monitoring of Low Water Content in Ethanol
ACS Applied Electronic Materials 2(11), 3502-3507 (2020). - L. Chen#, X.S. An#, J.X. Jing, H.T. Jin, Z.Q. Chu, and K.H. Li*
Ultracompact Chip-Scale Refractometer Based on an InGaN-Based Monolithic Photonic Chip
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 12(44), 49748-49754 (2020). - L. Chen, Y.P. Wu, and K.H. Li*
Monolithic InGaN/GaN photonic chips for heart pulse monitoring
Optics Letters 45(18), 4992 (2020). - K.H. Li, W.Y. Fu, and H.W. Choi*
Chip-scale GaN integration
Progress in Quantum Electronics 70, 100247 (2020). - C.H. To, W.Y. Fu, K.H. Li, Y.F. Cheung, and H.W. Choi*
GaN Microdisk with Direct Coupled Waveguide for Unidirectional Whispering Gallery Mode Emission
Optics Letters 45(4), 791-794 (2019). - K.H. Li, Y.F. Cheung, H.W. Choi*
Tunable GaN photonic crystal and microdisk on PDMS flexible films
ACS Applied Electronic Materials 1(7),1112-1119 (2019). - K.H. Li, Y.F. Cheung, W. Jin, W.Y. Fu, A.T.L. Lee, S.-C. Tan, S.Y.R. Hui, and H.W. Choi*
InGaN RGB Light-emitting Diodes with Monolithically-Integrated Photodetectors for Stabilizing Color Chromaticity
IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics 67(6), 5154-5160, (2019). - K.H. Li, H. Lu, W.Y. Fu, Y.F. Cheung, H.W. Choi*
Intensity-Stabilized LEDs with Monolithically Integrated Photodetectors
IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics 66(9), 7426 (2019). - K.H. Li, W.Y. Fu, Y. F. Cheung, K.K.Y. Wong, Y. Wang, K.M. Lau, and H.W. Choi*
Monolithically integrated InGaN/GaN light-emitting diodes, photodetectors, and waveguides on Si substrate
Optica 5(5), 564-569 (2018). - K.H. Li, Y.F. Cheung, W.Y. Fu, K.K.Y. Wong, H.W. Choi*
Monolithic Integration of GaN-on-Sapphire Light-Emitting Diodes, Photodetectors and Waveguides
IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics 24(6), 3801706 (2018). - Y. Park, K.H. Li, W.Y. Fu, Y.F. Cheung, H.W. Choi*
Packaging of InGaN stripe-shaped light-emitting diodes
Applied Optics 57 (10), 2452-2458 (2018). - Y. Zhang, J.A. Huang, K.H. Li, D. Bai, Y. Wang, T. Wang, and H.W. Choi*
Influence of Strain on Emission from GaN-on-Si microdisks
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 49, 375103 (2016). - Y.F. Cheung#, K.H. Li#, and H.W. Choi*
Flexible Free-Standing III-Nitride Thin Films for Emitters and Displays
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 8(33), 21440–21445 (2016). - K.H. Li, Y.F. Cheung, C.W. Tang, C. Zhao, K.M. Lau and H.W. Choi*
Optical crosstalk analysis of micro-pixelated GaN-based light-emitting diodes on sapphire and Si substrates
Physica Status Solidi A 213(5), 1193-1198 (2016). - K.H. Li, X. Liu, Q. Wang, S. Zhao, and Z. Mi*
Ultralow-threshold electrically injected AlGaN nanowire ultraviolet lasers on Si operating at low temperature
Nature Nanotechnology 10, 140–144 (2015). (Featured in Semiconductor Today) - K.H. Li, Y.F. Cheung, W.S. Cheung and H.W. Choi*
Confocal microscopic analysis of optical crosstalk in GaN micro-pixel light-emitting diodes
Applied Physics Letters 107, 171103 (2015). - K.H. Li, Y.F. Cheung, and H.W. Choi*
Whispering Gallery Mode Lasing in Optically-isolated III-Nitride Nano-Rings
Optics Letters 40, 2564-2567 (2015). - Y. Zhang, X. Zhang, K.H. Li, Y.F. Cheung, C. Feng, and H.W. Choi*
Advances in III-Nitride semiconductor microdisk lasers
Physica Status Solidi A 212, 960–973 (2015). - K.H. Li, Q. Wang, H.P.T. Nguyen, S. Zhao, and Z. Mi*
Polarization-resolved electroluminescence study of InGaN/GaN dot-in-a-wire light-emitting diodes grown by molecular beam epitaxy
Physica Status Solidi A 201431726, (2015). - Y.F. Cheung#, K.H. Li#, R.S.Y. Hui, and H.W. Choi*
Observation of enhanced visible and infrared emissions in photonic crystal thin-film light-emitting diodes
Applied Physics Letters 105, 071104 (2014). - Q. Wang, X. Liu, M.G. Kibria, S. Zhao, H.P.T. Nguyen, K.H. Li, Z. Mi*, T. Gonzalez, and M.P. Andrews
p-Type Dopant Incorporation and Surface Charge Properties of Catalyst-free GaN Nanowires Revealed by Micro-Raman Scattering and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
Nanoscale 6, 9970 (2014). - K.H. Li, K.Y. Zang, S.J. Chua, and H.W. Choi*
Embedding nano-pillar arrays into InGaN light-emitting diodes
Physica Status Solidi (c) 11, 742 (2014). (Selected as the Front Cover) - K.H. Li, C. Feng, and H.W. Choi*
Analysis of Micro-lens Integrated Flip-chip InGaN Light-emitting Diodes by Confocal Microscopy
Applied Physics Letters 104, 051107 (2014). - K.H. Li, K.Y. Zang, S.J. Chua, and H.W. Choi*
III-nitride Light-emitting Diode with Embedded Photonic Crystals
Applied Physics Letters 102, 181117 (2013). - K.H. Li, Q. Zhang, and H.W. Choi*
1-μm Micro-lens Array on Flip-chip LEDs
Japanese Journal of Applied Physics 52, 08JH08, (2013). - K.H. Li, Y.F. Cheung, and H.W. Choi*
Optical and Thermal Analyses of Thin-film Hexagonal Micro-mesh Light-emitting Diodes
IEEE Photonics Technology Letters 25, 374 (2013). - Q. Zhang, K.H. Li and H.W. Choi*
Polarized emission from InGaN light-emitting diodes with self-assembled nanosphere coating
IEEE Photonics Technology Letters 24, 1642 (2012). - K.H. Li, Z.T. Ma and H.W. Choi*
Tunable clover-shaped GaN photonic bandgap structures patterned by dual-step nanosphere lithography
Applied Physics Letters 100, 141101 (2012). - Q. Zhang, K.H. Li and H.W. Choi*
InGaN light-emitting diodes with indium-tin-oxide sub-micron lenses patterned by nanosphere lithography
Applied Physics Letters 100, 061120 (2012). - K.H. Li, Z.T. Ma and H.W. Choi*
Single whispering gallery mode lasing from metal-clad GaN nano-pillars
Optics Letters 37, 374 (2012). - K.H. Li, and H.W. Choi*
Enhanced light extraction efficiency of GaN light-emitting diodes with photonic crystal ITO films patterned by nanosphere lithography
Journal of Applied Physics 110, 053104 (2011). - K.H. Li, and H.W. Choi*
Tuning of photonic bandgap via dimensional control of nanopillars
Physica Status Solidi (c) 8, 2351 (2011). - Z.L. Li, K.H. Li and H.W. Choi*
Reliability study on micro-structured InGaN light-emitting diodes
Physica Status Solidi (c) 8, 2258 (2011). - K.H. Li, Z.T. Ma and H.W. Choi*
High-Q whispering-gallery mode lasing from nanosphere-patterned GaN nano-ring arrays
Applied Physics Letters 98, 071106 (2011). - K.H. Li and H.W. Choi*
Air-spaced GaN nanopillar photonic bandgap structures patterned by nanosphere lithography
Journal of Applied Physics 109, 023107 (2010). - Z.L. Li, K.H. Li and H.W. Choi*
Mechanism of optical degradation in micro-structured InGaN light-emitting diodes
Journal of Applied Physics 108, 114511 (2010).
Conferences Presentations
- R. Huang, T. Chen, L, Zhu, and K.H. Li
Optodevice-in-Spherefor Biaxial Tilt Sensing
IEEE SENSORS 2024, (Oct. 2024). - Y. Luo, Y. Liu, H. Yu, and K.H. Li
Compact GaN-Based Optical Force Sensors with Integrated Hemispherical Reflectors
IEEE SENSORS 2024, (Oct. 2024). - Y. Yang, Y. Luo, and K.H. Li
GaN Monolithic Chips for Rapid Temperature Sensing
IEEE SENSORS 2024, (Oct. 2024). - Y. Luo, Y. Liu, H. Yu, and K.H. Li
Optical Polarization Encoding Using Chip-Scale GaN Optoelectronic Devices
The 9th Optoelectronics Global Conference (OGC 2024), (Sep. 2024). - Y. Li, X. An, and K.H. Li
Droplet-based Accelerometers Incorporating Optical GaN Devices
The 9th Optoelectronics Global Conference (OGC 2024), (Sep. 2024). - X. An and K.H. Li
Monolithically Integrated GaN Optical Devices for Proximity Detection
14th International Conference on Nitride Semiconductors (ICNS-14), (Nov. 2023). - J. Chen, X.K. Tang, and K. H. Li
III-Nitride Microsensor for Magnetic Field Detection
14th International Conference on Nitride Semiconductors (ICNS-14), (Nov. 2023). - Y. Luo, J. Yin, G. Lu, and K. H. Li
Viscosity Sensing based on Chip-Scale GaN Optical Integrated Devices
14th International Conference on Nitride Semiconductors (ICNS-14), (Nov. 2023). - G. Lu, X. An, Y. Luo,H. Yang, and K.H. Li
Droplet Flow Sensors based on GaN Integrated Devices
14th International Conference on Nitride Semiconductors (ICNS-14), (Nov. 2023). - L. Pan, J. Chen, X.An, X. Tang, and K.H. Li
GaN-based Optical Hydrophones for Underwater Acoustic Sensing
14th International Conference on Nitride Semiconductors (ICNS-14), (Nov. 2023). - G. Lu, X. An, Y. Luo, Y. Chai, and K.H. Li, Droplet microsensors based on GaN diode optopairs, accepted, Asia Communications and Photonics Conference (ACP 2022), (Nov. 2022). (Selected as the winners of the Best Poster Award)
- Y. Luo, G. Lu, J. Yin, and K.H. Li, A compact design and fabrication of optical force sensors based on integrated GaN devices, Asia Communications and Photonics Conference (ACP 2022), (Nov. 2022).
- Y. Luo, J. Yin, and K.H. Li, Self-adjusting light source based on a dual-function GaN light-emitting diode, 7th Optoelectronics Global Conference (OGC 2022), (Nov. 2022). (Selected as the winners of the Best Paper Award)
- K.H. Li, Chip-scale sensing based on GaN optoelectronics, Vebleo Webinar on Science, Engineering and Technology, (2021).
- K.H. Li and H.W. Choi, Design of Photonic Crystal Nano-Cavity for Multi-Colour Laser, 12th International Symposium on Advanced Plasma Science and its Applications for Nitrides and Nanomaterials / 13th International Conference on Plasma-Nano Technology & Science, (Mar. 2020).
- K.H. Li, Y.F. Cheung, and H.W. Choi, Tuning the photonic bandgap in GaN nanopillar arrays on stretchable PDMS film, 13th International Conference on Nitride Semiconductors, (Jul. 2019).
- X. Ma, K.H. Li, and H.W. Choi, The importance of electrical isolation between GaN monolithically integrated devices, 13th International Conference on Nitride Semiconductors, (Jul. 2019).
- H. Zi, K.H. Li, and H.W. Choi, F. Tabataba-Vakili, S. Rennesson, B. Damilano, E. Frayssinet, J.-Y. Duboz, F. Semond, L. Doyennette, C. Brimont, T. Guillet, B. Gayral, and P. Boucaud, Whispering-gallery mode optically-pumped lasing from InGaN/GaN microdisks on GaN substrate, 13th International Conference on Nitride Semiconductors, (Jul. 2019).
- H.W. Choi, W.Y. Fu, K.H. Li, and Y.F. Cheung, GaN monolithic integration for lighting and display, SPIE Photonics West 2019, (Feb. 2019).
- K.H. Li, Y.F. Cheung, C.H. To, and H.W. Choi, Optically pumped lasing from an InGaN/GaN microdisk on a bendable polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) substrate, International Workshop on Nitride Semiconductors, (Nov. 2018).
- K.H. Li, Y.F. Cheung, and H.W. Choi, RGB Light-emitting Diodes with Monolithically-Integrated Photodetectors for Stabilizing Color Chromaticity, International Workshop on Nitride Semiconductors, (Nov. 2018).
- K.H. Li, W.Y. Fu, and H.W. Choi, Monolithic Integration of GaN Light-emitting Diodes and Photodetectors and their Applications, 16th International Symposium on the Science and Technology of Lighting, accepted, Sheffield, UK, (Jun. 2018)
- K.H. Li, H.T. Lu, and H.W. Choi, Stabilizing Color Chromaticity of RGB Light-emitting Diodes Using Monolithically-Integrated Photodetectors, Compound Semiconductor Week 2018, Cambridge, MA, (May. 2018).
- K.H. Li, Y.F. Cheung, and H.W. Choi, 3D GaN Photonic Integrated Circuits, 12th International Conference on Nitride Semiconductors, (Jul. 2017).
- J. Yu, W.Y. Fu, K.H. Li, and H.W. Choi, Monolithic integration of GaN SB-MOSFET-based Logic Circuitry with LED array, 12th International Conference on Nitride Semiconductors, (Jul. 2017).
- Y. Park, K.H. Li, Y.F. Cheung, and H.W. Choi, Homogeneous InGaN Light-Emitting Diode Tube, 12th International Conference on Nitride Semiconductors, (Jul. 2017).
- Y. Park, K.H. Li, Y.F. Cheung, W.Y. Fu, and H.W. Choi, Vertically-Mounted InGaN Light-Emitting Diode Stripe, Compound Semiconductor Week 2017, (May. 2017).
- K.H. Li, Y.F. Cheung, K.M. Lau, and H.W. Choi, Monolithically-Integrated GaN Photonic Systems, International Workshop on Nitride Semiconductors, (Oct. 2016).
- H.T. Lu, K.H. Li, and H.W. Choi, Monolithic Integration of Light-Emitting Diode and Photodetector for Self-Monitoring of Light Output, International Workshop on Nitride Semiconductors, (Oct. 2016)
- H.T. Lu, K.H. Li, and H.W. Choi, GaN light-emitting diode with monolithically-integrated photodetector, 4th International Conference on Light-Emitting Devices and Their Industrial Applications, (May. 2016).
- K.H. Li, Y.F. Cheung, W.S. Cheung, and H.W. Choi, Confocal Microscopic analysis of optical crosstalk from micro-pixel light-emitting diodes, 11th International Conference On Nitride Semiconductors, (Aug. 2015).
- Z. Mi, S. Zhao, X. Liu, K.H. Li, J. Kang, Q. Wang, S. Y. Woo, and G. Botton, Electrically Injected AlGaN Nanowire Deep UV Lasers on Si, 11th International Conference On Nitride Semiconductors, (Aug. 2015).
- Y. Zhang, J.A. Huang, K.H. Li, D. Bai, Y. Wang, T. Wang, and H.W. Choi, Strain relaxation effects in InGaN/GaN microdisks pivoted on Si, 11th International Conference On Nitride Semiconductors, (Aug. 2015).
- Y.F. Cheung, K.H. Li, J.A. Huang and H.W. Choi, Photo-electro-vibrational-thermal characterization of epi-flexible GaN light-emitting diodes, 11th International Conference On Nitride Semiconductors, (Aug. 2015).
- W.S. Cheung, K.H. Li, C.W. Tang, C. Zhao, K.M. Lau and H.W. Choi, Optical characteristics of GaN/Si micro-pixel light-emitting diode arrays, 11th International Conference On Nitride Semiconductors, (Aug. 2015).
- S. Zhao, X. Liu, K.H. Li, S. Y. Woo, G. Botton, and Z. Mi, AlGaN nanowire ultraviolet lasers on Si, 2015 IEEE Summer Topicals Meeting Series, (Jul. 2015).
- S. Zhao, X.H. Liu, B.H. Le, J.J. Kang, K.H. Li, Q. Wang, and Z. Mi, Electrically Injected Deep Ultraviolet Lasers Based on AlGaN Nanostructures, Compound Semiconductor Week 2015, Santa Barbara, USA, (Jul. 2015).
- H.W. Choi, K.H. Li, and Y.F. Cheung, Photo-pumped lasing from InGaN Nanorings, 7th Asia-Pacific Workshop on Widegap Semiconductors, Seoul, Korea, (May 2015).
- W.S. Cheung, K.H. Li, and H.W. Choi, Improved Thermal and Optical Performance of Chip-on-board Light-emitting-diode Panel Lamps, SPIE Photonics West 2015, San Francisco, USA, (Feb. 2015).
- K.H. Li, X. Liu, S. Zhao, Q. Wang, and Z. Mi, Ultralow threshold electrically-injected AlGaN nanowire ultraviolet lasers on Si, SPIE Photonics West 2015, San Francisco, USA, (Feb. 2015).
- Y. F. Cheung, K.H. Li, R. S. Y. Hui, and H. W. Choi, Thermal Performances of Photonic Crystal Thin-film Light-emitting Diodes, 9th International Symposium on Semiconductor Light Emitting Devices, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, (Dec. 2014).
- K.H. Li, X. Liu, S. Zhao, and Z. Mi, Ultralow Threshold Electrically Injected AlGaN Nanowire Lasers Grown Directly on Si, 9th International Symposium on Semiconductor Light Emitting Devices, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, (Dec. 2014).
- K.H. Li, Y. F. Cheung, and H. W. Choi, Flexible GaN Light-Emitting Diodes, late new presentation, International Workshop on Nitride semiconductors, Wrocław, Poland, (Aug. 2014).
- W.S. Cheung, K.H. Li, Y.F. Cheung, and H.W. Choi, Cross-talk-free optically-isolated micro-light-emitting diode arrays, International Workshop on Nitride semiconductors, Wrocław, Poland, (Aug. 2014).
- K.H. Li, X. Liu, Q. Wang, S. Zhao, and Z. Mi, Electrically pumped ultraviolet random lasing from AlGaN nanowires, International Workshop on Nitride semiconductors, Wrocław, Poland, (Aug. 2014).
- K.H. Li, Q. Wang, H. P. T. Nguyen, S. Zhao, and Z. Mi, Polarized Light Emission from InGaN Nanowire Light-Emitting Diode, International Workshop on Nitride semiconductors, Wrocław, Poland, (Aug. 2014).
- K.H. Li and H.W. Choi, Flip-chip InGaN Light-emitting Diodes with an Integrated Microlens Array, late news presentation at 18th Micro-optics Conference, Tokyo, Japan (Oct. 2013).
- K.H. Li, K.Y. Zang, S.J. Chua, and H.W. Choi, Embedding Nanopillar Arrays into InGaN Light-Emitting Diodes, 10th International Conference on Nitride Semiconductors, Washington, USA, (Aug. 2013).
- K.H. Li, S.J. Chua, and H.W. Choi, InGaN light-emitting diode with an embedded nano-pillar array, Nanoelectronics and Nanophotonics Workshop, Hong Kong, (May. 2013).
- K.H. Li and H.W. Choi, Monolithic Integration of Close-packed Micro-lens Array on Flip-chip LED, the 6th Asia-Pacific Workshop on Widegap Semiconductors, Taiwan, (May. 2013).
- W.S.Cheung, Y.F. Cheung, Z.T. Ma, K.H. Li and H.W. Choi, Light-emitting Diodes of Stripe Geometries, the 6th Asia-Pacific Workshop on Widegap Semiconductors Taiwan, (May. 2013).
- K.H. Li, X.H. Zhang, C. Feng and H.W. Choi, Gallium Nitride Nanophotonic Structures Patterned by Nanosphere Lithography, 7th International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies, Singapore, (Jul. 2013).
- K.H. Li and H.W. Choi, Broadband emission from an ensemble of nano-pillars with multiple diameters, SPIE Photonics West 2013, San Francisco, USA (Feb. 2013).
- K.H. Li, Y.F. Cheung, and H.W. Choi, Thin-film Vertical Micro-LEDs, International Workshop on Nitride semiconductors, Sapporo, Japan, (Oct. 2012).
- K.H. Li, Q. Zhang, and H.W. Choi, 1-μm Micro-lens Array on Flip-chip LEDs, International Workshop on Nitride semiconductors, Sapporo, Japan, (Oct. 2012).
- Q. Zhang, K.H. Li and H.W. Choi, Polarized InGaN Light-emitting Diode with self-assembled opal coating, IEEE 12th International Conference on Nanotechnology, Birmingham, UK (Aug. 2012).
- Y.F. Cheung, K.H. Li and H.W. Choi, Thin-film Photonic Crystal Vertical LED patterned by Nanosphere Lithography, 9th International Symposium on Semiconductor Light Emitting Devices, Berlin, Germany (Jul. 2012).
- K.H. Li, Z.T. Ma and H.W. Choi, Clover-shaped GaN photonic bandgap structures patterned by repeated nanosphere lithography, 9th International Conference on Nitride Semiconductors, Glasgow, UK (Jul. 2011).
- K.H. Li, G.Y. Mak and H.W. Choi, Hexagonally-arranged Ag nanosparticles embedded within GaN nanopillar arrays, 9th International Conference on Nitride Semiconductors, Glasgow, UK (Jul. 2011).
- K.H. Li and H.W. Choi, Light-emitting diode with photonic crystal on ITO film, 9th International Conference on Nitride Semiconductors, Glasgow, UK (Jul. 2011).
- Q. Zhang, X.H. Zhang, K.H. Li and H.W. Choi, Polarization of GaN light emitting diode with 3D opal-based photonic crystals, 9th International Conference on Nitride Semiconductors, Glasgow, UK (Jul. 2011).
- K.H. Li, K.Y. Zhang, S.J. Chua and H.W. Choi, Interconnected nano-pillar photonic crystal LEDs via epitaxial lateral overgrowth, 9th International Conference on Nitride Semiconductors, Glasgow, UK (Jul. 2011).
- K.H. Li and H.W. Choi, Single whispering gallery mode lasing from metal-clad GaN nanopillar array, 38th International Symposium on Compound Semiconductors, Berlin, Germany (May 2011).
- K.H. Li and H.W. Choi, Hexagonal-close-packed Nano-ring Array Fabricated by Nanosphere Lithography, 2010 Micro-optics Conference, Hsinchu, Taiwan (Oct. 2010).
- K.H. Li and H.W. Choi, Tuning of Photonic Bandgap via Dimensional Control of Nanopillars, The International Workshop on Nitride semiconductors, Tampa, Florida, USA (Sep. 2010).
- Z.L. Li, K.H. Li and H.W. Choi, Reliability Study on Micro-structured InGaN Light-emitting Diodes, The International Workshop on Nitride semiconductors, Tampa, Florida, USA (Sep. 2010).
- K.H. Li and H.W. Choi, Site-controlled GaN photonic crystals by nanosphere lithography, Proceeding of the International Conference on White LEDs and Solid State Lighting, Eindhoven, Netherlands, (Jul. 2010).
- W.Y. Fu, K.H. Li and H.W. Choi, From nanosphere lithography to self-assembled photonic crystal, Progress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium, Cambridge MA, USA (Jul. 2010).
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