Dr. Lim Wei Yang

Position:Patent Engineer
Email:weiyang.lim@spruson.com

Academic Qualifications

Qualification Institution Year of Completion
Doctor of Philosophy (Electrical and Computer Engineering)National University of Singapore2018
Graduate Certificate in Management of TechnologyNational University of Singapore2018
Bachelor of Engineering (Materials Science and Engineering)National University of Singapore2014

Selected Publications – Scientific

Publications
W. Y. Lim et al. (2018), Facilitating charge transfer of ZnMoS4/CuS p-n heterojunction through ZnO intercalation for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen generation, J. Mater. Chem. A., 2018, 6, 11416.
W. Y. Lim et al. (2017), Pseudomorphic-phase transformation of NiCo based ternary hierarchical 2D-1D nanostructures for enhanced electrocatalysis, 2017, 5, 919
W. Y. Lim et al. (2016), In situ photo-assisted deposition and photocatalysis of ZnIn2S4/transition metal chalcogenides for enhanced degradation and hydrogen evolution under visible light. Dalton Trans., 2016, 45, 552.
J. R. Jennings, W. Y. Lim et al. (2015), A redox-flow electrochromic window. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2015, 7, 2827.
Experience and Technical Background

Experienced in the following areas of patent practice:

  • Patent Drafting
  • Local and Foreign Patent Prosecution

Primary patent practice areas by technology:

  • Wireless Communication
  • Image Processing
  • Solar Photovoltaics

Research/industry background:

A. General technical areas:

  • Optoelectronics
  • Energy Conversion and Storage
  • Photochemistry and Electrochemistry
  • Nano-structured Materials
  • Engineering and Manufacturing

B. Honours research:

  • Developed a new electrochromic window design without transparent conductive oxide film and its prototype through a redox flow system.
  • Optimized polymer-clay composites with different polymer type, composition and mixing processes for enhanced thermal-mechanical properties.

C. PhD research:

  • Developed a facile solution-based in-situ deposition of co-catalyst onto photocatayst and photocatalytic reactions under visible light.
  • Investigated the effect of two-dimensional and one-dimensional hierarchical nanostructures on promoting the release of hydrogen gas from catalyst surface.
  • Studied the effect of a nanoscale intercalation layer between p-n heterojunction on interfacial bend bending and promoting electron charge transfer kinetics for hydrogen generation.

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