Associate Professor Shih-Chun Lo
Associate Professor

Shih-Chun Lo

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Background

Organic functional materials development (design, synthesis & characterisation) for quantum based optoelectronics

Associate Professor Shih-Chun Lo (Lawrence)

Lawrence held a prestigious Swire Scholarship while carrying out his PhD study on semiconductor material development for organic solar cells and light emitting diodes (LEDs) at Oxford University, UK (1996-2000). His post-doctoral research at Oxford University focused on the design, synthesis and characterisation of fluorescent and phosphorescent dendrimers for highly efficient LEDs. Dendrimers have been recognised internationally as the third main class of LED materials, alongside small molecules and polymers, in which he played a key role. In December 2007, he joined the University of Queensland as a Lecturer in Chemistry of Materials. His research work has focused on the development of new functional semiconductor materials for quantum based optoelectronic applications (e.g. solar cells, LEDs, photodetectors, sensors, superconductors & organic lasers) as well as clean energy generation.

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Fields of research

Chemical Sciences Macromolecular and materials chemistry Organic chemistry Physical Sciences Quantum physics Quantum technologies

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy of Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry, University of Oxford
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Education, The University of Queensland

Research impacts

Assoc. Prof. Shih-Chun Lo (Lawrence) is a synthetic chemist with leading expertise in semiconductor materials development for quantum based optoelectronics, e.g. organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) displays/lighting, solar cells, field-effect transistors, photodetectors, light-emitting field-effect transistors and lasers. He has contributed to the field by establishing new structure-property relationship to advance device performance through new materials design and synthesis (ranging from molecular, oligomeric, dendritic and polymeric organics, to organometallics), including playing the key role in electro-active dendrimers development so that light-emitting dendrimers were recognised internationally as the third main class of OLED materials (alongside small molecules and pi-conjugated polymers). He has published >110 papers in refereed scientific journals and is a co-inventor of >70 patents globally. His current h-index is 43 with i-10 index of 100 and total citations of >8,200 (Google Scholar). In 2016, he was awarded with a Progress 100 Visiting Professorship by Kyushu University, Japan (headed by Professor Masato Wakayama, Trustee and Vice President of KU to build the research and strengths of KU) (with Prof. C. Adachi), and was also a visiting scholar at Yamagata University, Japan (with Prof. S. Tokito) and visiting academic at Oxford University, UK (with Prof M. Moloney and Prof. D. D. C. Bradley).

Search Professor Shih-Chun Lo’s works on UQ eSpace

153 works between 1994 and 2025
All (153) Journal Article (129) Conference Publication (15) Other Outputs (9)

61 - 80 of 153 works

2018

Journal Article

High-speed OLEDs and area-emitting light-emitting transistors from a tetracyclic lactim semiconducting polymer

Ahmad, Viqar, Shukla, Atul, Sobus, Jan, Sharma, Anirudh, Gedefaw, Desta, Andersson, Gunther G., Andersson, Mats R., Lo, Shih-Chun and Namdas, Ebinazar B. (2018). High-speed OLEDs and area-emitting light-emitting transistors from a tetracyclic lactim semiconducting polymer. Advanced Optical Materials, 6 (21) 1800768, 1800768. doi: 10.1002/adom.201800768

High-speed OLEDs and area-emitting light-emitting transistors from a tetracyclic lactim semiconducting polymer

2018

Journal Article

Polymer light emitting devices: high-speed OLEDs and area-emitting light-emitting transistors from a tetracyclic lactim semiconducting polymer (Advanced Optical Materials 21/2018)

Ahmad, Viqar, Shukla, Atul, Sobus, Jan, Sharma, Anirudh, Gedefaw, Desta, Andersson, Gunther G., Andersson, Mats R., Lo, Shih-Chun and Namdas, Ebinazar B. (2018). Polymer light emitting devices: high-speed OLEDs and area-emitting light-emitting transistors from a tetracyclic lactim semiconducting polymer (Advanced Optical Materials 21/2018). Advanced Optical Materials, 6 (21), 1870084. doi: 10.1002/adom.201870084

Polymer light emitting devices: high-speed OLEDs and area-emitting light-emitting transistors from a tetracyclic lactim semiconducting polymer (Advanced Optical Materials 21/2018)

2018

Journal Article

Low amplified spontaneous emission threshold and efficient electroluminescence from a carbazole derivatized excited-state intramolecular proton transfer dye

Mai, Van T. N., Shukla, Atul, Mamada, Masashi, Maedera, Satoshi, Shaw, Paul E., Sobus, Jan, Allison, Ilene, Adachi, Chihaya, Namdas, Ebinazar B. and Lo, Shih-Chun (2018). Low amplified spontaneous emission threshold and efficient electroluminescence from a carbazole derivatized excited-state intramolecular proton transfer dye. ACS Photonics, 5 (11) acsphotonics.8b00907, 4447-4455. doi: 10.1021/acsphotonics.8b00907

Low amplified spontaneous emission threshold and efficient electroluminescence from a carbazole derivatized excited-state intramolecular proton transfer dye

2018

Journal Article

Numerical analysis of a microelectromechanical system-based color filtering device with surface plasmon resonance modulation

Lo, Shih-Chun, Hu, Yu-Tang, Pan, Chih-Liang and Lo, Cheng-Yao (2018). Numerical analysis of a microelectromechanical system-based color filtering device with surface plasmon resonance modulation. Displays, 54, 20-27. doi: 10.1016/j.displa.2018.08.002

Numerical analysis of a microelectromechanical system-based color filtering device with surface plasmon resonance modulation

2018

Journal Article

Field-effect transistors: high performance p- and n-type light-emitting field-effect transistors employing thermally activated delayed fluorescence (Adv. Funct. Mater. 28/2018)

Sobus, Jan, Bencheikh, Fatima, Mamada, Masashi, Wawrzinek, Robert, Ribierre, Jean-Charles, Adachi, Chihaya, Lo, Shih-Chun and Namdas, Ebinazar B. (2018). Field-effect transistors: high performance p- and n-type light-emitting field-effect transistors employing thermally activated delayed fluorescence (Adv. Funct. Mater. 28/2018). Advanced Functional Materials, 28 (28), 1870193. doi: 10.1002/adfm.201870193

Field-effect transistors: high performance p- and n-type light-emitting field-effect transistors employing thermally activated delayed fluorescence (Adv. Funct. Mater. 28/2018)

2018

Journal Article

High performance p- and n-type light-emitting field-effect transistors employing thermally activated delayed fluorescence

Sobus, Jan, Bencheikh, Fatima, Mamada, Masashi, Wawrzinek, Robert, Ribierre, Jean-Charles, Adachi, Chihaya, Lo, Shih-Chun and Namdas, Ebinazar B. (2018). High performance p- and n-type light-emitting field-effect transistors employing thermally activated delayed fluorescence. Advanced Function Materials, 28 (28) 1800340, 1800340. doi: 10.1002/adfm.201800340

High performance p- and n-type light-emitting field-effect transistors employing thermally activated delayed fluorescence

2018

Journal Article

Nano-alignment in semiconducting polymer films: a path to achieve high current density and brightness in organic light emitting transistors

Chaudhry, Mujeeb Ullah, Muhieddine, Khalid, Wawrzinek, Robert, Li, Jun, Lo, Shih-Chun and Namdas, Ebinazar B. (2018). Nano-alignment in semiconducting polymer films: a path to achieve high current density and brightness in organic light emitting transistors. ACS Photonics, 5 (6), 2137-2144. doi: 10.1021/acsphotonics.8b00011

Nano-alignment in semiconducting polymer films: a path to achieve high current density and brightness in organic light emitting transistors

2018

Conference Publication

SURFACE PLASMONIC RESONANCE MODULATION BY MEMS-ELASTOMER HYBRID SYSTEM

Hu, Yu-Tang, Lo, Shih-Chun, Chen, Yi-Chu, Pan, Chih-Liang and Lo, Cheng-Yao (2018). SURFACE PLASMONIC RESONANCE MODULATION BY MEMS-ELASTOMER HYBRID SYSTEM. 31st IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS), Belfast North Ireland, Jan 21-25, 2018. NEW YORK: IEEE.

SURFACE PLASMONIC RESONANCE MODULATION BY MEMS-ELASTOMER HYBRID SYSTEM

2017

Journal Article

Baculovirus-Mediated miR-214 Knockdown Shifts Osteoporotic ASCs Differentiation and Improves Osteoporotic Bone Defects Repair

Li, Kuei-Chang, Chang, Yu-Han, Hsu, Mu-Nung, Lo, Shih-Chun, Li, Wan-Hua and Hu, Yu-Chen (2017). Baculovirus-Mediated miR-214 Knockdown Shifts Osteoporotic ASCs Differentiation and Improves Osteoporotic Bone Defects Repair. Scientific Reports, 7 16225. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-16547-3

Baculovirus-Mediated miR-214 Knockdown Shifts Osteoporotic ASCs Differentiation and Improves Osteoporotic Bone Defects Repair

2017

Journal Article

Effect of capping group on the properties of non-polymeric diketopyrrolopyrroles for solution-processed bulk heterojunction solar cells

Chandrasekharan, Ajeesh, Hambsch, Mike, Jin, Hui, Maasoumi, Fatemeh, Shaw, Paul E., Raynor, Aaron, Burn, Paul L., Lo, Shih-Chun, Meredith, Paul and Namdas, Ebinazar B. (2017). Effect of capping group on the properties of non-polymeric diketopyrrolopyrroles for solution-processed bulk heterojunction solar cells. Organic Electronics, 50, 339-346. doi: 10.1016/j.orgel.2017.08.008

Effect of capping group on the properties of non-polymeric diketopyrrolopyrroles for solution-processed bulk heterojunction solar cells

2017

Journal Article

UV-deep blue-visible light-emitting organic field effect transistors with high charge carrier mobilities

Ullah, Mujeeb, Wawrzinek, Robert, Nagiri, Ravi C. R., Lo, Shih-Chun and Namdas, Ebinazar B. (2017). UV-deep blue-visible light-emitting organic field effect transistors with high charge carrier mobilities. Advanced Optical Materials, 5 (8) 1600973, 1600973.1-1600973.7. doi: 10.1002/adom.201600973

UV-deep blue-visible light-emitting organic field effect transistors with high charge carrier mobilities

2017

Journal Article

Host-free blue phosphorescent dendrimer organic light-emitting field-effect transistors and equivalent light-emitting diodes: a comparative study

Ullah, Mujeeb, Tandy, Kristen, Clulow, Andrew J., Burn, Paul L., Gentle, Ian R., Meredith, Paul, Lo, Shih-Chun and Namdas, Ebinazar B. (2017). Host-free blue phosphorescent dendrimer organic light-emitting field-effect transistors and equivalent light-emitting diodes: a comparative study. ACS Photonics, 4 (4), 754-760. doi: 10.1021/acsphotonics.6b01019

Host-free blue phosphorescent dendrimer organic light-emitting field-effect transistors and equivalent light-emitting diodes: a comparative study

2017

Journal Article

Aggregates of diketopyrrolopyrrole dimers in solution

Wawrzinek, Robert, Zhou, Xiuwen, Ullah, Mujeeb, Namdas, Ebinazar B. and Lo, Shih-Chun (2017). Aggregates of diketopyrrolopyrrole dimers in solution. Dyes and Pigments, 136, 678-685. doi: 10.1016/j.dyepig.2016.08.064

Aggregates of diketopyrrolopyrrole dimers in solution

2016

Journal Article

Orange-red-light-emitting field-effect transistors based on phosphorescent Pt(II) complexes with area emission

Wawrzinek, Robert, Muhieddine, Khalid, Ullah, Mujeeb, Koszo, Peter B., Shaw, Paul E., Grosjean, Arnaud, Maasoumi, Fatemeh, Stoltzfus, Dani M., Clegg, Jack K., Burn, Paul L., Namdas, Ebinazar B. and Lo, Shih-Chun (2016). Orange-red-light-emitting field-effect transistors based on phosphorescent Pt(II) complexes with area emission. Advanced Optical Materials, 4 (11), 1867-1874. doi: 10.1002/adom.201600460

Orange-red-light-emitting field-effect transistors based on phosphorescent Pt(II) complexes with area emission

2016

Journal Article

Electrochemically tuneable multi-colour electrochemiluminescence using a single emitter

Haghighatbin, Mohammad A., Lo, Shih-Chun, Burn, Paul L. and Hogan, Conor F. (2016). Electrochemically tuneable multi-colour electrochemiluminescence using a single emitter. Chemical Science, 7 (12), 6974-6980. doi: 10.1039/C6SC01912A

Electrochemically tuneable multi-colour electrochemiluminescence using a single emitter

2016

Journal Article

Semitransparent and low-voltage operating organic light-emitting field-effect transistors processed at low temperatures

Ullah, Mujeeb, Wawrzinek, Robert, Maasoumi, Fatemeh, Lo, Shih-Chun and Namdas, Ebinazar B. (2016). Semitransparent and low-voltage operating organic light-emitting field-effect transistors processed at low temperatures. Advanced Optical Materials, 4 (7), 1022-1026. doi: 10.1002/adom.201600050

Semitransparent and low-voltage operating organic light-emitting field-effect transistors processed at low temperatures

2015

Journal Article

Hybrid Light-Emitting Transistors Based on Low-Temperature Solution-Processed Metal Oxides and a Charge-Injecting Interlayer

Ullah, Mujeeb, Lin, Yen-Hung, Muhieddine, Khalid, Lo, Shih-Chun, Anthopoulos, Thomas D. and Namdas, Ebinazar B. (2015). Hybrid Light-Emitting Transistors Based on Low-Temperature Solution-Processed Metal Oxides and a Charge-Injecting Interlayer. Advanced Optical Materials, 4 (2), 231-237. doi: 10.1002/adom.201500474

Hybrid Light-Emitting Transistors Based on Low-Temperature Solution-Processed Metal Oxides and a Charge-Injecting Interlayer

2015

Journal Article

Analysis of the emitting states of an Ir(III) complex with strong blue emission

Liew, Jane Y., Lo, Shih-Chun, Burn, Paul L., Krausz, Elmars R., Hall, Jeremy, Moore, Evan G. and Riley, Mark J. (2015). Analysis of the emitting states of an Ir(III) complex with strong blue emission. Chemical Physics Letters, 641, 62-67. doi: 10.1016/j.cplett.2015.10.035

Analysis of the emitting states of an Ir(III) complex with strong blue emission

2015

Journal Article

Tuning the optoelectronic properties of nonfullerene electron acceptors

Fang, Yuan, Pandey, Ajay K., Lyons, Dani M., Shaw, Paul E., Watkins, Scott E., Burn, Paul L., Lo, Shih-Chun and Meredith, Paul (2015). Tuning the optoelectronic properties of nonfullerene electron acceptors. ChemPhysChem, 16 (6), 1295-1304. doi: 10.1002/cphc.201402568

Tuning the optoelectronic properties of nonfullerene electron acceptors

2015

Other Outputs

High performance, fullerene-free organic photodiodes based on a solution processable indigo: supporting information

Kim, Il Ku, Li, Xin, Ullah, Mujeeb, Shaw, Paul E., Wawrzinek, Robert, Namdas, Ebinazar B. and Lo, Shih-Chun (2015). High performance, fullerene-free organic photodiodes based on a solution processable indigo: supporting information. Wiley. (Dataset) doi: 10.14264/uql.2016.913

High performance, fullerene-free organic photodiodes based on a solution processable indigo: supporting information

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2027
    Global Hub of Advanced Materials and Integrated Optoelectronics (GH-AMIO)
    Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering
    Open grant
  • 2025 - 2027
    Queensland Photon Detector Characterisation Facility
    Queensland Government Department of Environment, Science and Innovation
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    Integrated high-throughput material synthesis and characterisation system
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2020 - 2024
    High-brightness, low-efficiency roll-off materials for augmented realities
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2021
    Large area opto-electronics for Australia and India: from materials to advanced devices
    Department of Industry, Innovation, and Science - Australia-India Strategic Research Fund
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2020
    Light Emitting Transistors: A New Route to Digital Displays and Lasers
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2015
    A sensitive, high resolution QTOF mass spectrometer with nanoUPLC system for qualitative and quantitative biomolecule analysis.
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Facility for fabrication and characterisation of micro/nano-optoelectronic devices
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    Molecular Alignments in Organic Semiconductors
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2012
    Facilities for Integrated Bioinorganic and Materials Chemistry Research
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2016
    Fundamental Processes in Organic Photodetectors - Towards Next Generation Imaging and Sensing Systems
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2011
    XAS water-splitting investigation: identification of active catalytic species in Nafion using Ir(III) complexes toward the deeper understanding of their homogenous water oxidation
    Australian Synchrotron Access Program
    Open grant
  • 2011
    XAS water-splitting investigation: Identification of active catalytic species in Nafion using Ir(III) complexes toward the deeper understanding of their homogeneous water oxidation
    Australian Synchrotron Access Program
    Open grant
  • 2010
    An integrated high -throughput fluorescence imaging facility
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Spin-liquids, antiferromagnetism, and superconductivity in organic charge transfer salts: synthesis, neutron scattering and theory
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2013
    Organic Solar Cell Alliance (OSCA)
    Smart Futures National and International Research Alliances Program
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2009
    Rigid dendrons mediated template synthesis of quantum dots
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant

Availability

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Available projects

  • Development of new functional organic materials for opto-electronic applications

    The School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences is offering a PhD scholarship, involving interdisciplinary research projects relating to organic materials development (synthesis and characterisation) for opto-electronic applications (OLEDs, OPDs and organic lasers) under the supervision of Associtate Professor Shih-Chun Lo.

  • Organic semiconductors materials development

    PhD scholarships are available for synthetic organic chemistry candidates, working on a project relating to organic materials development (synthesis and characterisation) for quantum based optoelectronics under the supervision of Associate Professor Shih-Chun Lo.

  • Advanced organic materials for optoelectronics and quantum technologies

    The School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences (SCMB) is offering PhD scholarships, involving interdisciplinary research projects related to organic materials development (synthesis and characterisation) for quantum based optoelectronic applications (OLEDs, OPDs and organic lasers) under the supervision of Associate Professor Shih-Chun Lo.

    A prestigious award ($5,000) is available for SCMB Honours students to help you stand out from the crowd (the scholarship is separate from any other scholarship scheme, commencing from 2025).

    PhD Scholarship topups are also available for domestic PhD students. https://study.uq.edu.au/study-options/phd-mphil-professional-doctorate/projects/advanced-semiconductor-materials-and-opto-electronics

  • Organic semiconductors materials development

    PhD scholarships are available for synthetic organic chemistry candidates, working on a project relating to organic materials development (synthesis and characterisation) for quantum based optoelectronics under the supervision of Associate Professor Shih-Chun Lo.

    https://study.uq.edu.au/study-options/phd-mphil-professional-doctorate/projects/advanced-semiconductor-materials-and-opto-electronics

Supervision history

Current supervision

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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  • Bio-application
  • Light emitting displays
  • Multiphoton absorption
  • Organic light emitting displays
  • Organic solar cells
  • Renewable energy
  • Solar cells

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