HKU's CFME Joins InnoHK Research Cluster for Sustainable Energy Development

The University of Hong Kong's Centre of Functional Materials for Energy and Sustainability (CFMES) has been admitted to the InnoHK research cluster focused on sustainable development and energy. This addition expands HKU's involvement, bringing its total to eight labs in the cluster. CFMES aims to address challenges in advanced battery materials and energy storage technologies through collaborations with global institutions such as the University of Groningen and the Max Planck Institute.

Published Mar 27, 2026

The Centre of Functional Materials for Energy and Sustainability (CFMES) at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has been officially accepted into the third InnoHK research cluster, which emphasizes sustainable development, energy, and materials. This inclusion increases HKU's total participation to eight research labs within the cluster.

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CFMES will focus on overcoming challenges in advanced battery materials and energy storage technologies, collaborating with institutions like the University of Groningen and the Max Planck Institute. The center, led by Professors Vivian Wing-Wah Yam and Hongjie Dai, aims to serve as an S&T hub for addressing global energy challenges and contributing to sustainability.