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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Associate Professor Shih-Chun Lo is:
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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

152 works between 1994 and 2025
All (152) Journal Article (128) Conference Publication (15) Other Outputs (9)

81 - 100 of 152 works

2015

Conference Publication

Solution-processed non-polymeric organic photodiodes

Kim, Il Ku, Meredith, Paul, Burn, Paul L., Lo, Shih-Chun and Namdas, Ebinazar B. (2015). Solution-processed non-polymeric organic photodiodes. Conference on Organic Field-Effect Transistors XIV; and Organic Sensors and Bioelectronics VIII, San Diego, CA., United States, 09-12 August 2015. Bellingham, WA., United States: S P I E - International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.2187583

Solution-processed non-polymeric organic photodiodes

2015

Journal Article

Photodiodes: high-performance, solution-processed non-polymeric organic photodiodes (Advanced Optical Materials 1/2015)

Kim, Il Ku, Pal, Bhola N., Ullah, Mujeeb, Burn, Paul L., Lo, Shih-Chun, Meredith, Paul and Namdas, Ebinazar B. (2015). Photodiodes: high-performance, solution-processed non-polymeric organic photodiodes (Advanced Optical Materials 1/2015). Advanced Optical Materials, 3 (1), 49-49. doi: 10.1002/adom.201570005

Photodiodes: high-performance, solution-processed non-polymeric organic photodiodes (Advanced Optical Materials 1/2015)

2014

Journal Article

Narrow band green organic photodiodes for imaging

Lyons, Dani M., Armin, Ardalan, Stolterfoht, Martin, Nagiri, Ravi C. R., Jansen-van Vuuren, Ross D., Pal, Bhola N., Burn, Paul L., Lo, Shih-Chun and Meredith, Paul (2014). Narrow band green organic photodiodes for imaging. Organic Electronics, 15 (11), 2903-2911. doi: 10.1016/j.orgel.2014.08.015

Narrow band green organic photodiodes for imaging

2014

Journal Article

Energetic requirements of iridium(iii) complex based photosensitisers in photocatalytic hydrogen generation

Fan, Shenggiang, Zong, Xu, Shaw, Paul E., Wang, Xin, Geng, Yan, Smith, Arthur R. G., Burn, Paul L., Wang, Lianzhou and Lo, Shih-Chun (2014). Energetic requirements of iridium(iii) complex based photosensitisers in photocatalytic hydrogen generation. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 16 (39), 21577-21585. doi: 10.1039/c4cp02997f

Energetic requirements of iridium(iii) complex based photosensitisers in photocatalytic hydrogen generation

2014

Conference Publication

Phosphorescent iridium(III) complexes for organic light emitting diodes

Lo, Shih-Chun (2014). Phosphorescent iridium(III) complexes for organic light emitting diodes. Solid-State and Organic Lighting, SOLED 2014, Canberra, Australia, 2- 5 December 2014. Washington, D.C.: Optical Society of America (OSA). doi: 10.1364/soled.2014.dth4c.3

Phosphorescent iridium(III) complexes for organic light emitting diodes

2013

Journal Article

In-plane superfluid density and microwave conductivity of the organic superconductor kappa-(BEDT-TTF)(2)Cu[N(CN)(2)]Br: evidence for d-wave pairing and resilient quasiparticles

Milbradt, S., Bardin, A. A., Truncik, C. J. S., Huttema, W. A., Jacko, A. C., Burn, P. L., Lo, S. -C., Powell, B. J. and Broun, D. M. (2013). In-plane superfluid density and microwave conductivity of the organic superconductor kappa-(BEDT-TTF)(2)Cu[N(CN)(2)]Br: evidence for d-wave pairing and resilient quasiparticles. Physical Review B: Condensed Matter and Materials Physics, 88 (6) 064501, 064501-1-064501-6. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevB.88.064501

In-plane superfluid density and microwave conductivity of the organic superconductor kappa-(BEDT-TTF)(2)Cu[N(CN)(2)]Br: evidence for d-wave pairing and resilient quasiparticles

2013

Journal Article

Solution and solid-state electrochemiluminescence of a fac-tris(2-phenylpyridyl)iridium(III)-cored dendrimer

Reid, Ellen F., Burn, Paul L., Lo, Shih-Chun and Hogan, Conor F. (2013). Solution and solid-state electrochemiluminescence of a fac-tris(2-phenylpyridyl)iridium(III)-cored dendrimer. Electrochimica Acta, 100, 72-77. doi: 10.1016/j.electacta.2013.03.094

Solution and solid-state electrochemiluminescence of a fac-tris(2-phenylpyridyl)iridium(III)-cored dendrimer

2012

Journal Article

Superconductivity suppression and peak resistivity enhancement for thin crystals of kappa-(BEDT-TTF)(2)Cu(SCN)(2)

Bardin, A. A., Burn, P. L., Lo, S.-C. and Powell, B. J. (2012). Superconductivity suppression and peak resistivity enhancement for thin crystals of kappa-(BEDT-TTF)(2)Cu(SCN)(2). Physica Status Solidi B: Basic Solid State Physics, 249 (5), 979-984. doi: 10.1002/pssb.201100711

Superconductivity suppression and peak resistivity enhancement for thin crystals of kappa-(BEDT-TTF)(2)Cu(SCN)(2)

2012

Journal Article

Poly(dendrimers) with phosphorescent iridium(III) complex-based side chains prepared via ring-opening metathesis polymerization

Lai, Wen-Yong, Balfour, Michael N., Levell, Jack W., Bansal, Ashu K., Burn, Paul L., Lo, Shih-Chun and Samuel, Ifor D. W. (2012). Poly(dendrimers) with phosphorescent iridium(III) complex-based side chains prepared via ring-opening metathesis polymerization. Macromolecules, 45 (7), 2963-2971. doi: 10.1021/ma300306d

Poly(dendrimers) with phosphorescent iridium(III) complex-based side chains prepared via ring-opening metathesis polymerization

2012

Journal Article

High power efficiency phosphorescent poly(dendrimer) OLEDs

Levell, J. W., Zhang, S., Lai, W. -Y., Lo, S. -C., Burn, P. L. and Samuel, I. D. W. (2012). High power efficiency phosphorescent poly(dendrimer) OLEDs. Optics Express, 20 (S2), A213-A218. doi: 10.1364/OE.20.00A213

High power efficiency phosphorescent poly(dendrimer) OLEDs

2012

Journal Article

Effects of fluorination on iridium(III) complex phosphorescence: Magnetic circular dichroism and relativistic time-dependent density functional theory

Smith, A. R. G., Riley, M. J., Burn, P. L., Gentle, I. R., Lo, S.-C. and Powell, B. J. (2012). Effects of fluorination on iridium(III) complex phosphorescence: Magnetic circular dichroism and relativistic time-dependent density functional theory. Inorganic Chemistry, 51 (5), 2821-2831. doi: 10.1021/ic201899z

Effects of fluorination on iridium(III) complex phosphorescence: Magnetic circular dichroism and relativistic time-dependent density functional theory

2012

Journal Article

The 'double dendron' approach to host free phosphorescent poly(dendrimer) OLEDs

Lai, Wen Yong, Levell, Jack W., Balfour, Michael N., Burn, PaulL .L, Lo, Shih-Chun and Samuel, Ifor D .W. (2012). The 'double dendron' approach to host free phosphorescent poly(dendrimer) OLEDs. Polymer Chemistry, 3 (3), 734-740. doi: 10.1039/c2py00519k

The 'double dendron' approach to host free phosphorescent poly(dendrimer) OLEDs

2012

Journal Article

Charge transport in a highly phosphorescent iridium(III) complex-cored dendrimer with double dendrons

Gambino, Salvatore, Lo, Shih-Chun, Liu, Zehua, Burn, Paul L. and Samuel, Ifor D. W. (2012). Charge transport in a highly phosphorescent iridium(III) complex-cored dendrimer with double dendrons. Advanced Functional Materials, 22 (1), 157-165. doi: 10.1002/adfm.201101727

Charge transport in a highly phosphorescent iridium(III) complex-cored dendrimer with double dendrons

2012

Journal Article

Carbazole/iridium dendrimer side-chain phosphorescent copolymers for efficient light emitting devices

Levell, Jack W., Lai, Wen-Yong, Borthwick, Robert J., Burn, Paul L., Lo, Shih-Chun and Samuel, Ifor D. W. (2012). Carbazole/iridium dendrimer side-chain phosphorescent copolymers for efficient light emitting devices. New Journal of Chemistry, 36 (2), 407-413. doi: 10.1039/c1nj20493a

Carbazole/iridium dendrimer side-chain phosphorescent copolymers for efficient light emitting devices

2011

Journal Article

Efficient phosphorescence by reducing intrachain chromophore interactions in dendrimer-containing polymers

Levell, Jack W., Lai, Wen-Yong, Borthwick, Robert J., Lo, Shih-Chun, Burn, Paul and Samuel, Ifor D. W. (2011). Efficient phosphorescence by reducing intrachain chromophore interactions in dendrimer-containing polymers. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 115 (51), 25464-25469. doi: 10.1021/jp2043703

Efficient phosphorescence by reducing intrachain chromophore interactions in dendrimer-containing polymers

2011

Journal Article

Solid state dendrimer sensors: Effect of dendrimer dimensionality on detection and sequestration of 2,4-dinitrotoluene

Cavaye, Hamish, Shaw, Paul E., Smith, Arthur R. G., Burn, Paul L., Gentle, Ian R., James, Michael, Lo, Shih-Chun and Meredith, Paul (2011). Solid state dendrimer sensors: Effect of dendrimer dimensionality on detection and sequestration of 2,4-dinitrotoluene. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 115 (37), 18366-18371. doi: 10.1021/jp205586s

Solid state dendrimer sensors: Effect of dendrimer dimensionality on detection and sequestration of 2,4-dinitrotoluene

2011

Other Outputs

Iridium Based Complex for Water Splitting

Lo, Shih-Chun (2011). Iridium Based Complex for Water Splitting. WO2012122605A1.

Iridium Based Complex for Water Splitting

2011

Journal Article

Relativistic effects in phosphorescent Ir(III) complexes

Smith, A. R. G., Riley, M. J., Lo, S.-C., Burn, P. L., Gentle, I. R. and Powell, B. J. (2011). Relativistic effects in phosphorescent Ir(III) complexes. Physical Review B, 83 (4) 041105, 041105-1-041105-4. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevB.83.041105

Relativistic effects in phosphorescent Ir(III) complexes

2011

Conference Publication

Iridium (III) complex-based small molecules, dendrimers and poly(dendrimers) for organic light-emitting diodes

Levell, JW, Lai, WY, Lo, SC, Burn, PL and Samuel, IDW (2011). Iridium (III) complex-based small molecules, dendrimers and poly(dendrimers) for organic light-emitting diodes. 242nd National Meeting of the American-Chemical-Society (ACS), Denver Co, Aug 28-Sep 01, 2011. WASHINGTON: AMER CHEMICAL SOC.

Iridium (III) complex-based small molecules, dendrimers and poly(dendrimers) for organic light-emitting diodes

2011

Journal Article

A dendronised polymer for bulk heterojunction solar cells

Yu, Justin, Lee, Kwan H., Zhang, Yuliang, Klein, Michael F. G., Colsmann, Alexander, Lemmer, Uli, Burn, Paul L., Lo, Shih-Chun and Meredith, Paul (2011). A dendronised polymer for bulk heterojunction solar cells. Polymer Chemistry, 2 (11), 2668-2673. doi: 10.1039/c1py00301a

A dendronised polymer for bulk heterojunction solar cells

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

Associate Professor Shih-Chun Lo is:
Available for supervision

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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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