RESEARCH INTERESTS

Professor Cheng specialises in inorganic materials and composites. His research interests in this area span a wide range of topics in synthesis of nano materials, ceramic processing, microstructure development and materials applications in aggressive conditions. He has particular interests in the development of non-oxide ceramics and composites, especially sialons.

Since 2001, Dr Cheng has been involved in the research of nano-TiO₂ based dye sensitised solar cells (DSSCs). His work in this area mainly lies in the development of nanostructured working and counter electrodes, and construction of solar cell devices. He has special interests in the engineering aspects of the DSSC technology. In recent years, he has made focused efforts in the development of flexible DSSCs on plastic substrates and processing of DSSCs by printing technologies.

He is a chief investigator of the novel ceramic-polymer composites for fire-performance cable applications in the Cooperative Research Centre for Polymers. This award-winning technology has been commercialised by an Australian company.

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