Advanced Materials & Energy Engineering Lab., Department of Engineering Science
Research Field
Hi! I’m Chao-Wei Huang. I am an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Science at National Cheng Kung University. Diversity! My background is in chemical engineering and catalysis, which gives me the advantage of working in various areas, including government agencies, traditional industries, the semiconductor industry, and foreign companies. Therefore, I encourage students to have the following characteristics: an open mind, empathy, curiosity, and environmental awareness. Welcome to contact me!
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Work Experience
- 2013/1 – 2015/8 Principal Engineer, Exp. Interconnection Module Department, Integrated Interconnection & Packaging Division, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company.
- 2015/8 – 2017/5 Ph.D. Engineer, Environmental Bioengineering & Chemical Analysis Section, New Materials Research & Development Dept., China Steel Corporation.
- 2017/5 – 2017/7 Team Leader, Production, Hsinchu site, Merck Performance Materials Ltd., Taiwan.
- 2017/8 – 2020/7 Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology. (2017/8 – 2017/1, National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences).
- 2020/8 – 2022/1 Associate Professor, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology.
- 2022/2 – 2024/1, Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering Science, National Cheng Kung University.
- 2024/2 – present, Associate Professor, Department of Engineering Science, National Cheng Kung University.
# Developing Advanced Materials for Energy and Environmental Applications
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2 PhD students:
- To-Yu Wang
- Duo-Syuan Lin
3 Master students:
- Ying-Shuo Cheng
- Ji-Jie Jiang
- Dong-En Wu
- Ming-Wei Chen
- Wei-Lun Huang
- Hsin-Yu Fan
- Guan-Chen Chen
# Developing Advanced Materials for Energy and Environmental Applications
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Photocatalysis: The utilization of photocatalysts proves effective in converting light energy into chemical energy, specifically through photocatalytic reactions such as hydrogen production and the degradation of pollutants via photocatalytic water splitting. In our laboratory, we employ composite materials incorporating titanium dioxide photocatalysts to facilitate photocatalytic reactions.
- Relative published papers:
- Chao‑Wei Huang*, Rou‑An Chen, Wei‑Yu Chen, Van‑Huy Nguyen*, Kun‑Yi Andrew Lin, Janusz Lasek, Manipulating and Revealing the Roles of La and Zr Dopants into ZnTiO3 Perovskite Toward Heterogeneous Photocatalytic Degradation of Tetracycline Under Visible Light Irradiation, Topics in Catalysis, 66 (2023) 34-40.
- Chao-Wei Huang*, Shi-Rong Zhou, Wen-Chieh Hsiao, Multifunctional TiO2/MIL-100(Fe) to conduct adsorption, photocatalytic, and heterogeneous photo-Fenton reactions for removing organic dyes, Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 158 (2023) 104850.
- Chao-Wei Huang*, Yu-Hsiang Huang, Dong-En Wu, Po-Chou Chen, Yu-Tang Lin, Fang-Hsien Wu, Guan-Bang Chen, Optimization of torrefied black liquor and its combustion characteristics with pulverized coal, Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 166 (2025) 105112.
- Wen-Chieh Hsiao, Chia-Hao Tseng, Chao-Wei Huang*, A facile reflux method to produce ternary CQDs/P25/NH2-MIL-125 for photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue under simulated solar light, Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 154 (2023) 105286.
- Li-Heng Kao, Jun-Jie Liu, To-Yu Wang, Duo-Syuan Lin, Ying-Shuo Cheng, Chia-Hao Tseng, Kanit Manatura, Wei-Yu Chen, Kun-Yi Andrew Lin, Chao-Wei Huang*, Synergistic Enhancement of Visible Light Photocatalysis: Tailoring Dual Z-scheme Fe2O3/C3N4/NH2-MIL-125 Ternary Composites for Organic Pollutant Degradation, Catalysis Communications 4 (2024) 106893.
Radiative Cooling Materials: Heat exchange between substances occurs through three methods: conduction, convection, and radiation. Among them, radiation allows for heat exchange without direct contact between two substances and enables the selection of heat exchange targets by manipulating the wavelength of emitted radiation. In most cases, the majority of thermal radiation (infrared) is absorbed by water and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, limiting the effectiveness of heat exchange and ultimately balancing at room temperature. However, certain specific wavelengths of infrared radiation are not absorbed by the atmosphere, allowing their thermal radiation to penetrate through space, where the heat exchange target becomes outer space (approximately -270 ℃). This results in a balanced temperature lower than room temperature. These specific wavelengths are referred to as “atmospheric windows," with the broadest range occurring between 8 and 13 𝜇m. Utilizing these wavelengths and the method of heat transfer to space is known as radiation cooling. In our research, the team modifies materials using mica as a base, altering the bandgap and leveraging quantum size effects to increase the proportion of radiative energy in the 7-14 𝜇m range within the temperature range of 100℃. This modification aims to enhance the effectiveness of radiation cooling.
- Relative published papers:
- To-Yu Wang, Chao-Wei Huang*, Harnessing optimized SiO₂ particles for enhanced passive daytime radiative cooling in thin composite coatings, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 278 (2024) 113146.
- To-Yu Wang, I-Chun Lin, Suh-Hwa Maa, Ying-Kang Lee, Yen-Ting Chen, Cheih-Li Hou, Sheng-Chi Lo, Yu-You Lin, Chao-Wei Huang*, Enhancing Radiative Cooling for Aircraft and UAVs through Heterogeneous Bonding of Natural Mineral Sericite, Journal of Aeronautics, Astronautics and Aviation 56(2024) 989-997.
- Di-Ci Kang, To-Yu Wang, Duo-Syuan Lin, Ying-Shuo Cheng, Chao-Wei Huang*, PDMS with porous PMMA dual-layer coating for passive daytime radiative cooling, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 282 (2025) 113380.
- 2021: Outstanding Young Scholar Award in Interfacial Science, The Chinese Society for Interfacial Science, Republic of China (2021/08/13)
- 2022: Awarded the Outstanding Young Scholar Award by the Catalysis Society of Taiwan (April 18, 2022).
- 2023: Awarded the College of Engineering's “Emerging Star Research Grant” at National Cheng Kung University.
- 2000 – 2004 Bachelor’s degree in the Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
- 2004 – 2006 Master’s degree in Catalysis and Reaction Engineering Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
- 2007 – 2012 Ph.D. degree in Catalysis and Reaction Engineering Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Job Description
1️⃣ Each participant will receive an IIPP scholarship based on performance. No additional subsidies will be provided for airfare, accommodation, meals, or other expenses.
2️⃣ Participants must stay in Taiwan for 28~90 days and are not allowed to work or engage in any paid activities unrelated to the program during their stay.
3️⃣ Participants must complete the final report, which includes submitting project outcomes, internship reflections, or other required documents. Failure to do so will result in the full repayment of the scholarship.
Preferred Intern Education Level
We welcome international bachelor's and Master’s students who can speak Mandarin or English with backgrounds in:
🔹 Mechanical Engineering
🔹 Materials Science
🔹 Energy & Environmental Engineering
🔹 Chemical Engineering
Outstanding participants will have an advantage when applying for Master’s or Ph.D. programs in the future.
Skill sets or Qualities
A candidate with an interest or experience in materials synthesis and characterization is preferred.