Dr. To NGAI

Department of Chemistry

The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China

Associate Professor

Email: tongai@cuhk.edu.hk

Qualifications

2012.1-present Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

2008.1–2011.12 Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

2006.1–2007.12 Research Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

2005.7–2005.12 Postdoctoral Associate, Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, MN. USA.Advisor: Professor Timothy Lodge

2004.5–2005.4 Chemist in Polymer Division, BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen, Germany

2003.5–2004.4 Postdoctoral Associate in Polymer Division, BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen, Germany Advisor: Dr. Helmut, Auweter and Dr. Sven-Holger, Behrens

Publications (selected)

1. Xiaochen Xing, Zifu Li, To Ngai (2009), pH-Controllable Depletion Attraction Induced by Microgel Particles, Macromolecules 42, 7271-7274.
2. Zifu Li, Tian Ming, Jianfang Wang, To Ngai (2009), High Internal Phase Emulsions Stabilized Solely by Microgel Particles, Angewandte Chemie International Edition 48, 8490-8493.
3. Guanqing Sun, Zifu Li, To Ngai (2010),Inversion of Particle-Stabilized Emulsions to Form High Internal Phase Emulsions, Angewandte Chemie International Edition 49, 2163-2166.
4. Zifu Li, Xiaoling Wei, To Ngai (2010),Controlled Production of Polymer Microspheres from Microgel-Stabilized High Internal Phase Emulsions, Chemical Communications 47, 331-333.
5. Xiaoling Wei, andTo Ngai (2012), Ion-Induced Hydrophobic Collapse of Surface-Confined Polyelectrolyte Brushes Measured by Total Internal Reflection Microscopy, Polymer Chemistry 3, 2121-2128.
6. Zifu Li, Man-Hin Kwok and To Ngai (2012), Preparation of Responsive Micron-Sized Microgel Particles with A Highly Functionalized Shell, Macromolecular Rapid Communication 33, 419-425 (2012).