15/06/2026
Meet Li Ka Shing Prizes winner, Dr. Jixiang Jing, whose research shows that diamonds are not just for jewellery – they can also power the technologies of the future. ✨
In his PhD work at HKU, Dr. Jing explored how tiny diamond structures can be built directly onto small computer chips to create ultra-sensitive sensors. These chips can shine light and pick it up again, allowing them to sense very small changes in their surroundings. This could one day help measure pressure with great accuracy. 💎
A key part of his work was finding effective ways to handle diamond in new forms. He developed methods to peel off diamond into extremely thin, flexible layers that can cover large surfaces, and to place tiny diamond particles neatly across a chip in carefully designed patterns. These advances make it much easier to build future devices that use diamond for fast, reliable sensing and communication. 🔬
Dr. Jing is now a Post-doctoral Fellow in Professor Zhiqin Chu’s team at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, HKU, which he continues to push the limits of diamond-based technology.
Congratulations to Dr. Jing on this remarkable achievement!
