Prof. TSO Chi Yan (曹之胤)

Prof. Tso currently serves as an Associate Dean (Internationalisation and Outreach) and Associate Professor at the School of Energy and Environment at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK). He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (1st class), MPhil degree in Environmental Engineering and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) in 2010, 2012 and 2015, respectively. In 2014, he was honored with the Fulbright – Research Grant Council (RGC) Hong Kong Research Fellowship, during which he conducted research at the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley). Upon his return from UC Berkeley, Prof. Tso held the position of Research Associate at the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) at HKUST from 2015 to 2016. He was then promoted to the role of Research Assistant Professor from 2016 to 2018. During his time at HKUST, Prof. Tso also served as a Junior Fellow at the HKUST Jockey Club Institute for Advanced Study from 2016 to 2018. In September 2018, Prof. Tso transitioned to CityUHK as an Assistant Professor and was swiftly promoted to Associate Professor in 2023, achieving early promotion. Since June 2024, Prof. Tso has assumed the role of Associate Dean (Internationalisation and Outreach) at the School of Energy and Environment at CityUHK. Additionally, in 2024, he was recognized as an RGC Research Fellow.

Prof. Tso’s research is centered on advancing the understanding of heat transfer, energy conversion, and engineered materials. His approach involves a fusion of theoretical insights and experimental
investigations to develop groundbreaking solutions that enhance building thermal management, indoor built environments, space cooling, refrigeration, micro-droplet manipulation, and energy efficient building technologies. Through his work, he aims to make a substantial global impact by tackling critical challenges in the world. Currently, Prof. Tso leads a diverse research team comprising 13 PhD students, 18 postdoctoral researchers, and 1 research assistant. Under his guidance, 5 PhD students have successfully graduated, and 15+ postdocs and research assistants have received training. His research endeavors have received substantial external funding through competitive grants and gained notable recognition within the international research community. Prof. Tso boasts an impressive publication record, with over 90 journal papers and 40 conference
papers to his credit. Of particular significance are his contributions to prestigious publications, such as Science, Nature Communications, Advanced Materials, Advanced Science, and Advanced Functional Materials, among others. Notably, a publication in Science attracted substantial attention, leading to coverage by nearly 40 local and international media outlets. Furthermore, Prof. Tso ranks among the Top 2% of the world's most highly cited scientists in Mechanical Engineering since 2020, a remarkable achievement for a young faculty member that underscores the global recognition of his research efforts. He has successfully secured 28 projects as PI/PC, totalling over HK$85 million in funding since 2017. These projects encompass a wide spectrum from fundamental research (e.g., GRF/ECS) to applied research (e.g., ITF), as well as consultancy and contract research initiatives. Noteworthy is Prof. Tso's exceptional success rate in securing grants, with 5 out of 7 GRF projects approved, along with an ECS grant from the RGC, representing an impressive success rate of approximately 70% (compared to the average Hong Kong success rate of 33%). Additionally, he has consecutively received 5 ITF projects from 2019 to 2023. Recently, Prof. Tso obtained funding through the RAISe+ Scheme exceeding HK$55 million and was honored as an RGC Research Fellow under the RGC Research Fellow Scheme (RFS) for 2024/25. These funding accolades underscore his robust independent research acumen.

In addition to his academic achievements, Prof. Tso has demonstrated a strong commitment to translational research by filing a total of 17 patents, including 8 US patents, 6 Chinese patents, and 3 Hong Kong patents. This substantial effort underscores his dedication to advancing research outcomes towards commercialization, bridging the gap between theoretical studies and practical applications, as well as fostering entrepreneurship. In pursuit of these objectives, Prof. Tso founded a startup company called i2Cool Limited, which is focused on passive radiative cooling technology. The venture has attracted over HK$140 million in investments to date. The flagship product of i2Cool Limited, known as iPaint, has garnered interest from various local and international entities, demonstrating the successful transfer of knowledge from academic research to tangible applications. This impact is evident in the product's utilization and its contribution to society at large.

Prof. Tso's influence transcends the boundaries of academia. One of his PhD graduates, Dr. Martin Zhu, has recently been appointed as a non-official member of The Green Technology and Finance Development Committee, operating under the chairmanship of the Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), Mr. Paul Chan. Furthermore, Prof. Tso holds memberships in several prestigious professional organizations, including The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (MHKIE), The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (MCIBSE), The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (MIMechE), The American Society of Mechanical Engineers
(MASME). He is also recognized as a Chartered Engineer (CEng) and a Registered Professional Engineer (PRE). These affiliations underscore his standing and involvement within the engineering
community and his dedication to professional development and standards.

Research Interests

• Passive Radiative Cooling
• Thermochromic Smart Windows
• Solar Energy and Water Harvesting
• Building Thermal Management
• Heat Transfer
• Thermofluids
• Energy Conversion
• Indoor Built Environment
• Energy Efficient Building Technology

• SEE 2003, Introduction to Energy and Environmental Data Analysis (Semester A 2024/25), CityUHK
• SEE 2003, Introduction to Energy and Environmental Data Analysis (Semester A 2023/24), CityUHK
• SEE 4118, Wind and Marine Energy (Semester A 2023/24), CityUHK
• SEE 5211, Data Analysis in Environmental Applications (Semester B, 2022/23), CityUHK
• SEE 8212, Data Analysis in Environmental Applications (Semester B, 2022/23), CityUHK
• SEE 2003, Introduction to Energy and Environmental Data Analysis (Semester A 2022/23), CityUHK
• SEE 6116, Building Performance Assessment (Semester B 2021/22), CityUHK
• SEE 5211/ SEE 8212, Data Analysis in Environmental Applications (Semester B, 2021/22), CityUHK
• SEE 4118, Wind and Marine Energy (Semester A 2021/22), CityUHK
• SEE 6116, Building Performance Assessment (Semester B 2020/21), CityUHK
• SEE 2003, Introduction to Energy and Environmental Data Analysis (Semester A 2020/21), CityUHK
• SEE 4118, Wind and Marine Energy (Semester A 2019/20), CityUHK
• SEE 2003, Introduction to Energy and Environmental Data Analysis (Semester A 2019/20), CityUHK
• SEE 6116/ SEE 8116, Building Performance Assessment (Summer Semester 2018/19), CityUHK
• SEE 2003, Introduction to Energy and Environmental Data Analysis (Semester A 2018/19), CityUHK

• SEE Excellent Innovation Award 2024, CityUHK (2024)
• Fellow, RGC Research Fellowship (2024/25)
• The Best Paper Award, 8th International Conference on Energy Harvesting, Storage, and Transfer (EHST 2024), Toronto, Canada (2024)
• The HKIE Grand Award - Grand Prize (Innovation Category, Sub-category II - All Member Group); Awarded Project: iPaint AI and Related Best Practices (2024)
• The top 2% of the world’s most highly cited scientists by Stanford University in 2022 (2023)
• ASME Outstanding Paper Award, ASME 17th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Washington DC, USA, 10 – 12 July (2023)
• Gold Award, TERA-Award Smart Energy Innovation Competition (US$1,000,000) (2023)
• Inventions Geneva Evaluation Days (IGED), Invention Name: Electricity-free Cooling Ceramic, Silver Medal (2023)
• CityU Outstanding Research Award 2022 for Junior Faculty (2022)
• The top 2% of the world’s most highly cited scientists by Stanford University in 2021 (2022)
• ASME Outstanding Paper Award, ASME 16th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 11 – 13 July (2022)
• 第7屆中國國際”互聯網+”⼤學⽣創新創業⼤賽 優秀創新創業導師 (2022)
• Inventions Geneva Evaluation Days (IGED), Invention Name: An Intelligent and Thermal-responsive Window for Indoor Thermal Management and Energy-saving in Buildings, Gold Medal (2022)
• The top 2% of the world’s most highly cited scientists by Stanford University in 2020 (2021)
• The HKIE Best Transaction Paper Prize (2021)
• International Invention Innovation Competition in Canada (iCAN 2021). Invention Name: An Intelligent and Thermally-responsive Window (ITRW) for Indoor Thermal Management and Energy-saving in Buildings. Gold Medal, Canadian Special Award, Best Invention Video Award (2021)
• HKIE Environmental Division, Champion, Environmental Paper Award for the Paper “An Energy-free and Low-cost Daytime Passive Radiative Cooling Paint for Energy Saving in Buildings and Decarbonization” (2021)
• Inventions Geneva Evaluation Days (IGED), Special Edition 2021. Invention Name: An Energy-Free, Low-Cost and High Cooling Performance Passive Radiative Cooling Technology for Building Applications, GCJ Medal: Gold with Congratulations of the Jury (評審團特別嘉許⾦獎) (i.e. highest award received by Hong Kong teams in IGED 2021, and a Congratulations Letter received from CityU President, Prof. Way Kuo) (2021)
• Hanson I&T Outstanding Awards & Best Innovation Award, “Low-Cost High Performance Daytime Passive Radiative Cooling in Building Applications”, Energy Saving Championship Scheme, Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD), HKSAR (2019)
• Co-Author of the HKIE Best Transactions Paper Prize by X.J. Wang (2018)
• Co-Author of the Best Student Paper Award by S. Jeong, 4^th International Conference on Building Energy and Environment (COBEE 2018), Melbourne, Australia (2018)
• PhD Research Excellence Award, School of Engineering, HKUST (2016)
• Fulbright – Research Grant Council (RGC) Hong Kong Research Scholar Award (2015)
• Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowship for Postgraduate Study (2014)
• JEC Outstanding Engineering Project Award, Jardine Engineering Co., 2^nd runner up (2013)
• Research Paper Award (Third Prize), Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Conference on Low Carbon Town and Physical Energy Storage, Changsha, China (2013)
• HKUST One Million Dollar Entrepreneurship Competition, 1^st runner up (2012)
• Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Award (2012)
• Ove Arup Research Prize Award (2012)
• Final Year Design Project (FYDP): Development of a Torsional Wave Demonstrator (displayed in the Hong Kong Science Museum for long-term exhibition) (2010 – 2018)

Research related:

• <<城⼤創新>> Topic: 香港城⼤制冷技术突破 应⽤扩展⾄道路建筑物 纾缓全球暖化, 17 Oct 2024.
• <<The Standard>> Topic: CityU researchers go through the roof with cool tech, 15 Oct 2024.
• <<信報財經新聞>> Topic: 城⼤製冷磚最快2026年投產, 15 Oct 2024.
• <<東⽅⽇報>> Topic: 城⼤技術突破 零耗能把溫降, 15 Oct 2024.
• <<HK01>>Topic: 城⼤製冷技術新突破 瓷磚、紡織物等可零耗能降溫 助減熱島效應, 15 Oct 2024.
• <<⽂匯報>> Topic: 研發無電製冷瓷磚 令建築物⾼效降溫, 15 Oct 2024.
• <<EurekAlert!>>;<<Asia Research News>> Topic: CityUHK researchers develop next-generation radiative cooling technology - Providing energy-free cooling materials to combat global warming, 14 & 15 Oct 2024.
• <<香港商報>> Topic: 城⼤製冷技術取得突破成果 冀紓緩全球暖化, 14 Oct 2024.
• <<AM730>> Topic: 城⼤研零耗能製冷技術助降溫　道路建築紡織物可應⽤, 14 Oct 2024.
• <<香港經濟⽇報>>;<<明報升學網>>;<<信報創科版>>;<<星島頭條>>, Topic: 城⼤五項⽬獲「產學研1+計劃」資助 促進⾼質量科研成果產業化, 15 & 16 Aug 2024.
• <<香港城市⼤學>> Topic: ⼝罩的奇妙结构，还能应⽤在节能智慧窗上, 18 June 2024.
• <<⼤灣區碳中和協會有限公司>> Topic: 全球可持续发展⼤会 协会⾼校政府联动趋绿, 15 June 2024.
• <<HKIE>>, Topic:【香港⼯程師學會⼤獎2024——創意（分組II）創新應⽤⼤獎】, 7 June 2024.
• <<星島網>> Topic: 城⼤校園天台擬安裝 近2000塊雙⾯太陽能板, 3 June 2024.
• <<有線新聞>> Topic: 「產學研1+計劃」⾸輪將資助24份申請 每個項⽬上限1億元, 28 May 2024.
• <<⾼分⼦科学前沿>> Topic: 他，刚发Science，就获亿元级A轮融资！, 19 May 2024.
• <<香港城⼤創新>> Topic: 创冷科技（i2Cool）—— 获近亿元级A轮融资，加速推动绿⾊节能辐射 制冷技术, 16 May 2024.
• <<成果匯>> Topic: 突破传统瓶颈　为建筑节能带来新契机——香港城市⼤学能源及环境学院曹之 胤教授, 22 April 2024.
• Croucher Foundation News, Title: Ultra-white ceramic tiles can cool buildings without electricity, 29 Dec 2023.
• LHF Internal Newsletter article, Title: City University of Hong Kong (“CityU”) iPaint Application at Subdivided Flats and Rooftop Houses in Sham Shui Po, 16 Dec 2023.
• 香港商報 <<聽取氣候變化⼤會參展商介紹綠⾊科技>>, 7 Dec, 2023.
• South China Morning Post, Topic: Hong Kong team says new cool white ceramic can reflect nearly all sunlight and cut air-conditioning costs, 27 Nov 2023
• 奇妙電視 HOY TV <<智•創未來>> Topic: 製冷塗料助省電降溫，18 Nov 2023
• <<科技新報>> Topic: 陽光反射達創紀錄 99.6%，香港超⽩陶瓷成建築降溫新助⼿, 14 Nov 2023
• <<Green Start Up>> Topic: The new ceramic material that can offer us cooler homes with no power use, 15 No 2023
• <<Run Down Bulletin>> Topic: Better than air conditioning? This ceramic cools buildings; know, 15 Nov 2023
• <<TEXAL>> Topic: 99.6％の反射率で建物を冷却する超⽩⾊セラミックが開発された, 15 Nov 2023
• <<FZN>> Topic: Avec sa réflectivité de 99,6%, cette céramique permet de refroidir les bâtiments, 13 Nov 2023
• <<Innovation Report>> Topic: New cooling ceramic can enhance energy efficiency for the construction sector, 13 Nov 2023
• <<Azo Materials>> Topic: High-Performance PRC Material with Exceptional Properties, 13 Nov 2023
• <<Powderbulksolids>> Topic: New Cooling Ceramic for Construction Sector Saves Energy, 14 Nov 2023
• <<New Atlas>> Topic: Ultra-white ceramic cools buildings with record-high 99.6% reflectivity, 12 Nov 2023
• <<Inteersting Engineering>> Topic: Researchers create cooling ceramic material for sustainable buildings, 11 Nov 2023
• <<Big Board Alerts>> Topic: New Cooling Ceramic Can Enhance Energy Efficiency For The Construction Sector And Help Combat Global Warming, 11 Nov 2023
• <<Scenarieconomici>> Topic: Nuova ceramica raffredda passivamente le pareti, 12 Nov 2023
• <<Eura Asia Review>> Topic: New Cooling Ceramic Can Enhance Energy Efficiency For Construction Sector And Help Combat Global Warming, 12 Nov 2023
• <<Elperiodicodelaenergia>> Topic: Crean una revolucionaria cerámica refrigerante que mejora la eficiencia energética en edificios de nueva construcción, 11 Nov 2023
• <<Energy Portal>> Topic: A Breakthrough in Cooling Technology: The Advancement of Passive Radiative Cooling, 11 Nov 2023
• <<Compsmag>> Topic: Ceramic Promises to Boost Energy Efficiency in Construction Industry, 11 Nov 2023
• <<iMechE>> Topic: Beetle-inspired Ceramic Reflects 99.6% of Solar Rays for Energy-Efficient Building Cooling, 10 Nov 2023
• <<Techxplore>> Topic: New Cooling Ceramic can enhance Energy Efficiency for the Construction Sector and help combat Global Warming, 10 Nov 2023
• <<Technology Networks>> Topic: New 'Cool' Ceramic Could Enhance Energy Efficiency in Construction Sector, 10 Nov 2023
• <<Euro>> Topic: They create a revolutionary cooling ceramic that improves energy efficiency in new construction building, 10 Nov 2023
• <<Anetena Politca>> Topic: TECHNOLOGIANova cerâmica de resfriamento pode melhorar a eficiência energética do setor de construção e ajudar a combater o aquecimento global, 11 Nov 2023
• <<AZO BUILD>> Topic: New Cooling Ceramic can Enhance Energy Efficiency for the Construction Sector and Help Combat Global Warming—City University of Hong Kong Research, 10 Nov 2023
• <<World ENergy>> Topic: New Cooling Ceramic Can Enhance Energy Efficiency for the Construction Sector and Help Combat Global Warming, 10 Nov 2023
• <<Inergency>> Topic: New cooling ceramic can enhance energy efficiency for the construction sector and help combat global warming, 10 Nov 2023
• <<Sunglongwei>> Topic: New cooling ceramic can enhance energy efficiency for the construction sector and help combat global warming, 11 Nov 2023
• <<Enerzine>> Topic: La céramique de refroidissement, une innovation majeure pour l’efficacité énergétique, 11 Nov 2023
• <<ZBR>> Topic: Un Descubrimiento Innovador: El Material Cerámico de Enfriamiento, 10 Nov 2023
• <<Ecoinventors>> Topic: Investigadores chinos inventan cerámica de refrigeración pasiva para mantener los edificios fríos sin usar electricidad, 10 Nov 2023
• <<Irn4.ru>> Topic: НОВАЯ ОХЛАЖДАЮЩАЯ КЕРАМИКА МОЖЕТ ПОВЫСИТЬ ЭНЕРГОЭФФЕКТИВНОСТЬ ДЛЯ СТРОИТЕЛЬНОГО СЕКТОРА И ПОМОЧЬ В БОРЬБЕ С ГЛОБАЛЬНЫМ ПОТЕПЛЕНИЕМ, 10 Nov 2023
• <<東網>> Topic: 城⼤研發製冷瓷磚　具⾼反光⾼散熱特性　節省20%製冷⽤電，11 Nov 2023
• <<⽂匯報>> Topic: 城⼤研製冷瓷磚 節省⾼達20%電⼒，11 Nov 2023
• <<Asia Research News>> Topic: New cooling ceramic can enhance energy efficiency for the construction sector and help combat global warming—CityU research, 11 Nov 2023
• <<Nation World News>> Topic: Chinese researchers have invented passive cooling ceramics to keep buildings cool without using electricity, 11 Nov 2023
• <<Memesita>> Topic: Chinese researchers invent passive cooling ceramics to keep buildings cool without using electricity, 10 Nov 2023
• <<香港經濟⽇報>> Topic: 【創新科技】城⼤研發製冷瓷磚節省⾼達20%電⼒　建築業等⽤途適⽤，10 Nov 2023
• <<Bioengineer.org>> Topic: New cooling ceramic can enhance energy efficiency for the construction sector and help combat global warming—City University of Hong Kong research, 10 Nov 2023
• <<MIRAGE>> Topic: CityU's Cooling Ceramic Boosts Energy Efficiency, Fights Warming, 10 Nov 2023
• <<QSCIENMAG>> Topic: New cooling ceramic can enhance energy efficiency for the construction sector and help combat global warming—City University of Hong Kong research, 10 Nov 2023
• <<網易新聞>>; <<中國經濟導報>>; <<界⾯新聞>>; <<新華報業網>>; <<中國宏觀經濟網>>; <<新浪網新聞>>; <<鳳凰網>>; <<經濟⽇報>>; <<搜狐網新聞>>; <<i⿊⾺網>> Topic: 新型制冷陶瓷在Science上发表，为建筑节能带来⾰命性突破，10 Nov 2023
• 央视香港 CCTV Interview 無電製冷塗層，21 Sep 2023
• <<香港經濟⽇報>> Topic: 煤氣公司舉辦第3屆TERA Award　增綠⾊智慧城市範疇推動零碳科技，19 Sep 2023
• <<⽂匯報>> Topic: ⽤⾜⼤灣區產學研優勢 港團隊研無電製冷技術，12 Aug 2023
• <<⼤公報>> Topic: 港城⼤團隊研”無電製冷”塗料降溫，12 Aug 2023
• 深⽔埗⺠政事務處 主題: 綠⾊科技乘涼「廈」- - ESG社區教育推廣⼯作坊, 15 July 2023
• China Daily 中國⽇報網, Title: Air Conditioners “Cool Tools” or “Heaters”? 6 July 2023
• TVB Pearl Magazine, Topic: Paint to Save, 26 June 2023
• RTHK電台, <<太陽底下新鮮事>>, Topic: Daytime Passive Radiative Cooling Technology, 14 & 21 May 2023
• TVB Interview - <<⼤灣區解碼>>, Host: Toni Wong; Interview Theme: Innovation and Technology in Greater Bay Area, broadcasted on June 9, 2022
• News: <<明報>>; Interviewed Topic: Thermochromic Smart Windows; Date: 11 April 2022
• News: <<香港經濟⽇報>> & <<東網>>; Interviewed Research Topic: Thermochromic Hydrogel Smart Windows; Date: 5 Oct 2021
• TVB Interview - Innovation GPS <<創科導航>>, Research Topic: Thermochromic Smart Windows, broadcasted on Sep 8, 2021
• Phone Interview, RTHK, 香港電台普通話台，節⽬：《寰聽世界》，香港科技：「被動輻射製冷技術」，15 June 2021
• Prof. Tso was invited to join the Chief Executive’s Reception to congratulate the success of Hong Kong teams at the Grand Hall of Hong Kong Science Park on 17 May 2021. At the Reception, Prof. Tso explained his innovation on “An Energy-Free, Low-Cost and High Cooling Performance Passive Radiative Cooling Technology for Building Applications” to Ms. Carrie Lam, HKSAR Chief Executive, and other guests. CityU’s President, Prof. Way Kuo, and Vice President for Research and Technology, Prof. Michael Yang, congratulated the teams for their brilliant performance.
• News: <<星島⽇報>>; <<AM730>>; <<頭條⽇報>>; <<香港商報>>; Inventions Geneva Evaluation Days (IGED), Special Edition 2021. Gold with Congratulations of the Jury (評審團特別嘉許⾦獎), Date: 25 Mar 2021
• TVB Interview - Innovation GPS <<創科導航>>, Research Topic: Daytime Passive Radiative Cooling Paint, broadcasted on March 17, 2021
• Video production project for promoting the HK PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) at HKUST, Date: 25 Jan 2021
• News: <<⽂匯報>>; <<星島⽇報>>; <<AM730>>; <<經濟⼀周>>; <<東網>>; <<Yahoo新聞>>; Interviewed Research Topic: Daytime Passive Radiative Cooling; Date: 2-3 Dec 2020
• News: Hong Kong Headline News 頭條⽇報, Topic: <<非常製冷塗層，慳能源零雪種>> Date: 24 Nov 2020
• Hong Kong TVB 無綫財經·資訊台 interview, <<港⽣活．港享受>> talking about energy and environmental related issues, together with Prof. Michael Leung, Prof. Wang Zuankai, and Prof. Square Fong. Date: 6 July 2019
• Officiating Guest, Graduation Ceremony, Po Leung Kuk Yao Ling Sun College, Tsuen Wan, NT, Hong Kong. Date: 24 May 2019
• RTHK: 香港電台節目《日常8點半》, 空內空氣質素. Date: 10 Jan 2019
• Radio: Commercial Radio Hong Kong 香港商業電台雷霆881, <<人生交叉盤>>, Invited by 陳永陸(陸叔), Topic: How to make our planet greener. Date: 22 Feb 2013.
• TV Advertisement: Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks, Topic: Green Life, Making things happen (Hong Kong Science Park Phase 3). Date: Feb 2013.
• News: Hong Kong Headline News 頭條日報, Topic: Adsorption Cooling Systems, a new environmentally-friendly cooling system, no refrigerants, no compressors. Date: 23 Nov 2012, Page: P40.

Startup related:

• <<⼤公報>> Topic: 创冷科技i2Cool联合创始⼈兼⾏政总裁朱毅豪 拓展“⼀带⼀路” 推动绿⾊产业, 11 July 2024.
• <<央視頻>> Title: 不⽤电也能制冷？看香港科创新突破！, 2 July 2024.
• <<明報>> Topic: 初創研製冷塗料 應⽤逾百項⽬, 24 June 2024.
• <<鳳凰網商業>>;<<⾶象網>>;<<獀狐 (TOM科技)>>;<<同花順財經>>;<<新浪地產>>;<<深港 在綫>>;<<中國節能產業網>>;<<綠⾊建材網>>;<<硬派科技>>;<<廣東經濟新聞網>>;<<⼤眾⽣ 活時報網>> Topic: 对话创冷科技CEO朱毅豪：技术刊登Science，想⽤涂料给地球降温，两年融 资四轮, 18 - 19 June 2024.
• <<鳳凰網商業>>;<<南⽅⽇報>>;<<晶報>>;<<深圳商報>>;<<新浪家居>>;<<同花順>>;<<中華 網經濟>>;<<砍柴網>>;<<今⽇頭條-廣東⽣活網融媒體>>;<<南⽅企業新聞網>>;<<智能家居網 >>;<<家居裝修資訊>> Topic: 连获亿元级融资、政府专项资助，创冷科技加速“⽓候⾰命”商业化 征程, 17 -18 June 2024.
• <<國宏嘉信資本>> Topic: 入选香港产学研1+计划！创冷科技启动新⼀代辐射制冷研发｜国宏伙伴, 1 June 2024.
• <<商台新聞>> Topic: 本港初創研製冷技術-有熱就有機製冷業務遍佈20國, 31 May 2024.
• <<界⾯新聞>>;<<中華網>>;<<網易>> Topic: 香港产学研1+计划重磅揭晓，创冷科技开启“⽓候 ⾰命”新篇章, 29 - 30 May 2024.
• ViuTV, Title:《創業軍師》#i2Cool研發被動式辐射製冷 實現環保降溫零碳排放, 18 May 2024.
• <<深圳新⼀代产业园>> Topic: NEW天使荟 | 天使荟入驻企业创冷科技两年四轮融资！再获亿元 级A轮投资，领跑绿⾊节能辐射制冷技术发展, 15 May 2024.
• <<南⽅財經21>>;<<証券之星>> Topic: 港创科·新势⼒①｜创冷科技CEO兼联合创始⼈朱毅豪： 以无电制冷科技解决全球变暖问题, 19 April 2024.
• <<友綠網>>;<<建築碳中和>> Topic: 零碳科技：被动式辐射制冷“⿊科技”，⼤幅降低建筑耗电 量, 18 - 19 March 2024.
• <<香港經濟⽇報>> Topic: ⾰命性無電製冷 為城市降溫, 14 March 2024.
• <<Bastillepost>> Topic: 香港⾸屆綠⾊周開幕 綠⾊科技企業引領可持續發展之路, 1 March 2024.
• <<香港中華煤氣有限公司Towngas>> Topic:【創科⼒量】香港初創公司研發神奇建築物料 降溫 30°C 走向國際市場, 1 March 2024.
• <<am730>> Topic: 創科公司研發無電製冷技術 助降低⾞廂溫度, 25 February 2024.
• <<Capital Hong Kong>> Topic: 港初創研發神奇建築物料 降溫30度走向國際市場, 25 February 2024.
• <<新浪香港>> Topic: 初創公司研發神奇建築物料 降溫30度走向國際市場, 25 February 2024.
• <<信報財經新聞>> Topic: 港初創公司研發神奇建築物料走向國際市場, 25 February 2024.
• <<⼤公報>> Topic: 乘「⼀帶⼀路」東風 港企積極「走出去」, 20 February 2024.
• <<The Daily NNA>>, Title: 創冷科技（ｉ２Ｃｏｏｌ）（１）【第５回】香港発の冷却塗料開発 企業, 17 January 2024.
• OBE RAW GREEN, Episode 002, Radiating Efficiency, Podcast on Spotify, 10 January 2024.
• FHKI’s magazine Topic: Electricity-free Cooling iPaint invented by I²cool reducing carbon emission and building a sustainable society together, 13 Dec 2023.
• <<香港新聞網>> Topic: 香港科學園代表團回訪⼭東省促進科技領域交流及合作, 24 October 2023.
• <<華魯集團>>Topic: ⼭東省綠⾊產業共同體與香港科技園「創冷科技有限公司」「信⼭實業有限公司」「澤浩⾼純⾦屬有限公司」簽署戰略合作協議, 18 October 2023.
• <<⼤灣區衛視—灣區最新聞報道>> , Topic: 無電製冷技術, 12 October 2023.
• Now TV Interview, Title: 【⼀帶⼀路10周年】⼤學⽣創業夢⼯場 中東變港初創跳板, 25 September 2023.
• 《安永EY》 , Topic: 聚能⼤灣區 | 科技「綠」動灣區，洞⾒可持續城市未來, 21 September 2023.
• 南財對話 | 灣區⼤咖說, Title: 專訪香港創冷科技創始⼈朱毅豪: 香港擁有讓初創企業實現從「0-1」, 從「1-100」的⼟壤, 19 September 2023.
• 《⽂匯報》 Topic:⽤⾜⼤灣區產學研優勢, 港團隊研無電製冷技術, 12 August 2023.
• <<東周刊>> Topic: “創冷”油漆 助實現碳中和, 9 August 2023
• TVB News 無線新聞 Title: 葵涌有中學天台塗可反射太陽能輻射塗層 冀降溫及節能減碳, 26 June 2023.
• <<香港01>>; <<明報>>; <<東網>>; 學校天台降溫塗層　頂層課室即減兩度, 25 June 2023.
• <<⾺來⻄亞亞洲電視新聞>>, Title: HK Tech 300東南亞創業賽 旨在促進區域科技發展, 9 May 2023.
• <<明報>>, Title: 港企輻射製冷塗料 今年銷售額料2000萬, 23 April 2023.
• ViuTV Interview - <<智富通>>, Host: Tin YU; Interview Theme: Startup Express – Passive Radiative Cooling Technology for Carbon Neutrality, broadcasted on April 14, 2023.
• <<東網-即時新聞>>, Title: 仿蟻⽑反射陽光 研無電製冷技術 港初創企創新賽奪冠, 30 Mar 2023.
• <<香港虎報>>, Title: Cooling startup sets the pace, 30 Mar 2023.
• <<香港商報網>>; <<明報>>; <<香港經濟⽇報>>; <<am730>>; <<香港01>>; <<新华社>>; <<36kr>>; <<中国新闻周刊>>; <<世展⽹>>; <<⽶贰资本>>; <<智通财经>>; i²Cool 摘得百万美元⾦奖 第⼆届TERA-Award, 29 Mar 2023.
• Business Focus: 創冷科技 i²COOL 從”蟻”入⼿ 研發油漆降溫, 1 Mar 2023.
• Now TV News: 天台劏房⼾塗降溫塗層　預計可節省四⾄五成⽤電, broadcasted on 19 Feb. 2023.
• <<⼤公报>>, Title: 初創企業: “⼀帶⼀路” 助拓中東商機, 8 Feb 2023.
• Phoenix Media Inv - <<鳳凰秀>>; Interview Theme: Thermochromic Smart Windows for Energy Saving, broadcasted on December 26, 2022.
• ViuTV Interview - <<智富通>>, Host: Ada Chong; Interview Theme: Business Opportunities in Greater Bay Area, broadcasted on December 22, 2022.
• <<⼤公报>>, Title: 港企創環保製冷 瞄準灣區⼤市場, 7 Dec 2022.
• <<Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Hong Kong Means Business>>, Title: Painting a Greener Picture, 24 Oct 2022.
• <<ChinaDaily>>, Title: A Sizzling Problem, 21 Oct 2022
• <<經濟⼀周>>, Title: 靈感源⾃沙漠銀蟻 製冷油漆攻⼤灣區, 1-7, Oct 2022.
• <<頭條⽇報>>, Title: 商貿先鋒 -初創研發降溫油漆(上), 29 Sep 2022.
• <<明報>>, Title: 綠⾊⽣活：港產製冷塗料 傳送熱⼒返太空, 11 Sep 2022.
• <<South China Morning Post>>, Title: From AI to Cooling Paint: How Smart Tech helps Hong Kong Buildings cut the Cost of Staying Green, 10 Sep 2022.
• <<晴報>>, Title: 港初創研製冷塗料減⽤電 反射9成陽光 700呎村屋⽉省150元電費, 19 Aug 2022.
• <<星島⽇報>>, Title: 港初創i²Cool 研製冷塗層 助建築物及紡織品降溫節能，15 Aug 2022.
• <<香港經濟⽇報>>，Title: 港初創研製冷塗料 環保減⽤電，12 Aug 2022.
• RTHK Interview - <<⼤氣候>>, Host: 胡世傑、鄭萃雯; Interview Theme: Electricity-free Cooling Technology for Carbon Neutrality, broadcasted on August 6, 2022.
• <<中國新聞網>>，Title: 港⼈在深创业投资 吸引更多项⽬湾区落地发展，19 June 2022.
• <<信報財經新聞>>，Title: 製冷塗料初創奪ESG⼤獎 貿發局「創業快綫」10優勝者出爐，16 June 2022.
• <<香港經濟⽇報>>，Title: 不想只寫論⽂，城⼤⽣科研落地，1 June 2022.
• Nature, Advertisement Feature, Title: “Accelerating Clean Energy Innovations”, City University of Hong Kong is driving new research ideas and collaborations for clean energy-related technologies and policies, 23 March 2022.
• <<信報>>，創科⾾室，Title: 城⼤研環保漆 製冷兼減碳，15 Oct 2021.
• 商業電台881 Interview - <<⼈⺠⼤道中>>, Research Topic: 港產無電製冷塗層幫助⼤家⽤少啲冷氣，實現減碳未來！broadcasted on Aug 30, 2021.
• 香港開電視 - <<聲東擊⻄>>, Research Topic: Daytime Passive Radiative Cooling, broadcasted on Aug 23, 2021.
• Local News about I²Cool Technology Co. Ltd: <<South China Morning Post>>; <<巴⼠的報>>; <<頭條⽇報>>; <<經濟⼀周>>; <<無線新聞台>>; <<香港經濟⽇報>>; <<信報>>; <<Am730>>; <<明報>> 29 & 30 July 2021.

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2. S. Liu and C.Y. Tso, A Durable Thermochromic Perovskite Smart Window, US Non-Provisional Patent, PWG/PA/1413/1/2023.
3. S. Liu and C.Y. Tso, 复合材料及其制备, Chinese Patent, Filing Date: 10 Nov 2023.
4. M.I. Iqbal, K.X. Lin, H.H. Lee, and C.Y. Tso, Electrospun Radiative Cooling Textile, US Patent Application Publication, Pub. No.: 17/886,740, Filing Date: 12 Aug 2022.
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6. S.R. Chen, Y.W. Du, K.X. Lin, Y.J. Zeng, L.C. Chao, Y.H. Zhu, H.H. Lee, T.C. Ho and C.Y. Tso, A Multi-layer Particle-embedded Passive Radiative Cooling Paint, Hong Kong Short-term Patent Application, App. NO.: 32021034661.7, 7 July 2021.
7. S. Liu, C.Y. Tso, H.H. Lee, and T.C. Ho, Thermochromic Composite Material, Its Preparation and Use, US Patent Application Publication, Pub. No.: US 2022/0242004 A1. Pub. Date: Aug 4, 2022. Filed on Feb 1 2021.
8. S.R. Chen, C.Y. Tso, K.X. Lin, S.X. Bai, L.C. Chao, H.H. Lee and T.C. Ho, Radiative Cooling Paint and Method for Covering a surface with the Radiative Cooling Paint, Hong Kong Shortterm Patent, Application no.: 32020022670.4, Patent no.: HK30053899, Date of Filing 24 Dec 2020.
9. S.R. Chen, C.Y. Tso, K.X. Lin, S.X. Bai, L.C. Chao, H.H. Lee and T.C. Ho, 辐射冷却涂料和表⾯涂覆⽅法, Chinese Patent, Patent No.: ZL 2021 11591407.2, March 14 2023.
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12. C.Y. Tso, C.Y. Chao and G.N. Sze To, Activated Carbon/Silica-gel/CaCl₂ Composite Adsorbent Material for Air-Conditioning Applications and a Method of Preparing the Same, US Full Application, US Patent No. 8962520B2,  24 Feb 2015. (Also Hong Kong Patent No. HK1176033A1, Dec 19, 2014, Chinese Full Patent No. CN102744036B, July 9, 2014).
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