Ceramic and Energy Materials Lab
Research Field
Cheng-Sao Chen currently serves as a faculty at National Taiwan University of Science and Technology. His has experience in materials science and engineering, focusing on ceramics synthesis, crystal growth, and characterization for lead-free intelligent materials including ferroelectric and dielectric ceramics. He has used a range of characterization techniques to investigate the evolution of structures, and the correlations of material property and microstructure in these intelligent materials.
Prof. Cheng-Sao Chen’s laboratory at the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (Taiwan Tech) focuses on the intersection of Materials Science and Mechanical Engineering.
Key details about his laboratory include:
- Location: His primary office and lab space are located at ME1-221 within the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
- Research Specialization: The lab specializes in the synthesis and characterization of lead-free intelligent materials, specifically:
- Electronic Ceramics: Ferroelectric and dielectric ceramics.
- Crystal Growth: Single crystal growth and microwave sintering technology.
- Microstructure Analysis: Using electron microscopy to study phase transitions and material properties.
- Energy Storage: Developing components for energy-efficient devices.
- Collaborations: Prof. Chen is a member of the Materials Division at Taiwan Tech and has historically collaborated with researchers from the Hwa Hsia University of Technology and Ming Chi University of Technology on "Functional Materials" projects.
His lab environment is highly technical, utilizing advanced characterization techniques to bridge the gap between a material's microscopic structure and its macroscopic physical properties.
- Lead-Free Piezoelectric and Ferroelectric Ceramics: Developing "smart" ceramic materials that can convert mechanical energy into electrical energy (and vice versa) without using toxic lead. This includes studying systems like
- Crystal Growth and Sintering Technologies: Investigating techniques for growing high-quality single crystals and using advanced methods like microwave sintering to improve the density and properties of ceramic materials.
- Microstructure and Phase Transition Analysis: Using high-resolution tools like electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction (XRD) to observe how atoms are arranged and how they shift (phase transitions) under different temperatures or electric fields.
- Dielectric Materials for Energy Storage: Designing materials for multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) and pulse power systems that can store and release energy very quickly and efficiently.
- Low-Temperature Co-Fired Ceramics (LTCC): Researching glass-ceramic composites that can be processed at lower temperatures for use in miniaturized electronic circuits and microwave devices.
- Long-Term Academic Service: He served as an Associate Professor at the Hwa Hsia University of Technology for 27 years (1998–2025) before joining the faculty at Taiwan Tech (NTUST).
- High Research Impact: His scholarly work is well-recognized in the materials science community, with over 2,700 citations and an h-index of 29 on Google Scholar (as of early 2026), reflecting significant influence in the field of ceramic materials and crystal growth.
- Academic Leadership: He is a key member of the Materials Division within the Department of Mechanical Engineering at NTUST, one of Taiwan's top technical universities.
- Expert Reviewer & Collaborator: He frequently collaborates with prestigious institutions like Fu Jen Catholic University and Ming Chi University of Technology, contributing to high-impact journals in physics and materials science.
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering: Earned from the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST)
Job Description
This program for internship program to develop electrochemical supercapacitors
Preferred Intern Educational Level
PhD level only
Skill sets or Qualities
- Materials preparation skills
- Nanomaterials analysis
- Electrochemical anlaysis
Job Description
This internship Program for Electrochemical supercapacitors towards high energy storage performance
Preferred Intern Educational Level
MS and PhD students
Skill sets or Qualities
- Nanomaterials synthesis and analysis
- Electrochemical testing
- Real time analysis skills
- Nanomaterials characteristic skills