Hongjie Dai

Hongjie Dai is a Chair Professor at The University of Hong Kong, affiliated with the ME department. His research spans chemistry, physics, and materials and biomedical sciences, focusing on materials with applications in electronics, energy storage, and biomedicine. Recent work includes near-infrared-II fluorescence imaging, ultra-sensitive diagnostic assays, a fast-charging aluminum battery, and inexpensive electrocatalysts for water splitting. Dai holds a B.S. from Tsinghua University, M.S. from Columbia University, and Ph.D. from Harvard University. He has conducted postdoctoral research with Dr. Richard Smalley and joined the Stanford faculty in 1997. He was named Jackson–Wood Professor of Chemistry in 2007. His research areas include nanomaterials, new materials for renewable energy, and nanomedicine and bioengineering.

Hongjie Dai is a Professor of Chemistry at Stanford University, specializing in chemistry, materials science, physics, and nanotechnology. His research focuses on the synthesis, characterization, and application of nanomaterials, particularly carbon nanotubes and graphene. His work includes the development of nanotube-based sensors, catalysts, and biomedical applications such as drug delivery and imaging. Dai's research explores the unique electronic, mechanical, and chemical properties of nanomaterials for use in energy storage, electronics, and biotechnology. His publications highlight the potential of nanotubes and graphene in creating advanced functional materials with broad scientific and technological impact.