Personal profile
Biography
Dr. Chen received his B.Sc from Tianjin University and Ph.D from City University of Hong Kong. He had post-doctoral experience in Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel, and in the University of Auckland, New Zealand. After working in Nanyang Technological University as a research fellow, he joined City University of Hong Kong as a Visiting Assistant Professor. In September 2020, He joined Hong Kong Metropolitan University.
Research interests
- Environmental (Bio)Chemistry
- Biosensor
- Green Chemistry
Qualifications
Memberships
- Editor: Environmental Geochemistry and Health; Asian Journal of Life Sciences.
- Membership: State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution (SKLMP); Chinese Environmental Scholars and Professionals Network; International Water Association; American Chemical Society.
- Engineer of Chemical Engineering, the Chemical Industry and Engineering Society of China.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Fine-tuned Ce electron density directs H2O2 activation pathway in industrially employable CeO2 nanozymes for ∼100% specificity and boosted activity in (Bromo)peroxidase mimicking
Cheng, T., Yuan, B., Zhao, C., Tan, Z., Wu, X., Chen, J. L., Liu, J., Zhao, Y., Wei, H. & Peng, Y. K., 1 Feb 2026, In: Chemical Engineering Journal. 529, 172970.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Morphology-dictated H₂O₂ activation thresholds in cerium oxide nanozymes: Implications for antibacterial kinetics
Xu, J. L., Dai, W., Chan, S. M. N., Lai, K. P. & Chen, J. L., 1 Feb 2026, In: Materials Letters. 404, 139658.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
A self-powered wearable flexible sensor based on the conductive polymer PEDOT:PSS hydrogel that can monitor lactate concentration in human sweat
CHEN, J. (Inventor), SUN Jing (Inventor), GUO Qiang (Inventor), CHEN, J. (Inventor), DAI Wanqing (Inventor) & GAO Yaru (Inventor), 2025, IPC No. 32025104587.0, Patent No. HK30118359, 11 Mar 2025Research output: Patent
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A Water-Soluble Near-Infrared Ratiometric Fluorescent Probe for Selective Detection of Monoamine Oxidase A Activity
Wei, W., Liu, S., Wu, P., Wang, D., Guo, Q., Xiong, Z., Chen, J. L., Sun, J. P., Zhang, J. & Sun, H., 27 Nov 2025, In: ChemBioChem. 26, 23, e202500462.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Bridging blue carbon and carbon markets: An interdisciplinary analysis of research and technology for climate mitigation
Benani, N., Yang, P., Miwornunyuie, N., Wang, T., Wu, D., Wang, F., Chen, J. L., Lv, S. & Mao, G., Oct 2025, In: Ocean and Coastal Management. 269, 107808.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus)
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Laser-Enabled Surface Engineering of PDMS: Advancing Modular Microfluidic Platforms with Enhanced Antifouling and Electrochemical Sensing Capabilities
CHEN, J. (PI) & Ye Ruquan (CoI)
1/01/26 → 31/12/27
Project: Research
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Colorimetric Biosensor Based on Dual-atom Nanozymes for the Detection of Acetylcholinesterase in Human Serum and Organophosphorus Pesticide Degradation in the Environment
CHEN, J. (PI)
24/10/25 → 23/10/27
Project: non-Research
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The conversion of micro-current signals into optical signals
CHEN, J. (PI)
1/08/25 → 31/07/27
Project: Research
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Exploiting Reactive Oxygen Species as Molecular Triggers for Tetrazine Bioorthogonal Chemistry: Enabling Click-to-Release Strategies for Intracellular Applications
CHEN, J. (PI) & SUN Hongyan (CoI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/27
Project: Research
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Enzyme-Responsive Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy Nanoprobes for γ-Glutamyl Transpeptidase Detection
CHEN, J. (PI) & Livia PAN Min (CoI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/25
Project: Research