Associate Professor Shih-Chun (Lawrence) Lo

Associate Professor Shih-Chun (Lawrence) Lo is a member of the Chemistry department at The University of Queensland. Their research interests include nanomaterials, macromaterials design and synthesis, organic light emitting diodes, organic solar cells, organic superconductors, water splitting for clean energy, bio-nanomaterials for high resolution imaging and cancer treatment, and dendrimers. They are affiliated with the School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences (SCMB) and are associated with the physics.uq.edu.au/cope group. Their work spans chemical characterisation of materials, electrochemistry, energy materials, nanotechnology, optical properties of materials, organic synthesis, organometallic chemistry, polymers, and synthesis of materials, as well as theory and design of materials.

Shih-Chun Lo's research focuses on semiconductors, optoelectronics, material sciences, and nano and quantum technologies. Their work explores the development of phosphorescent materials, particularly iridium (III) complexes, for use in light-emitting diodes (LEDs). Lo investigates dendrimers and their applications in organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), solar cells, and optoelectronic devices. They also examine the photophysics and charge transport properties of electroluminescent materials, aiming to enhance efficiency and stability in organic optoelectronics. Their research includes the synthesis of highly efficient phosphorescent dendrimers and the exploration of triplet-triplet annihilation upconversion for advanced optoelectronic applications.