Narrative CV

Chao-Cheng Kaun is a Research Fellow specializing in computational physics and materials. His research interests focus on computational modeling of nanoelectronics and emerging materials. He obtained his Ph.D. in Physics from McGill University and has been a postdoc at the Chemistry Department, Northwestern University.

He has been developing computational models to understand the contact resistance between two-dimensional materials and metal electrodes, the noncollinear interlayer exchange coupling in magnetic trilayers, the polymer-protected perovskite quantum dot films, the polymer-promoted superionic electrolyte and the plasmonic properties of complex transition metal nitrides, impacting nanoelectronics, spintronics, quasi-solid-state batteries, and photonics. He has awarded Future Tech Award on 2021 and 2022.

He guides six graduate students, fostering new talents in computational nanoelectronics and emerging materials. He also serves as Editors for Scientific Reports, and contribute to Journal Committee of Academia Sinica.

His future research aims to bridge the gap between theory and experiment in nanoelectronics and emerging materials, through enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration.

Education

• Ph. D. in Physics, McGill University (2004)

Positions and Career

• Research Fellow, Research Center for Applied Sciences, Academia Sinica (2017- )
• Adjunct Professor, Department of Physics, National Tsing Hua University (2018-2021)
• Associate Research Fellow, Research Center for Applied Sciences, Academia Sinica (2013-2017)
• Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Physics, National Tsing Hua University (2014-2018)
• Assistant Research Fellow, Research Center for Applied Sciences, Academia Sinica (2006-2013)
• Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, National Tsing Hua University (2006-2014)
• Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University (2004-2006)

Honors and Awards

• 2022 Future Tech Award, National Science and Technology Council
• 2021 Future Tech Award, Ministry of Science and Technology

Selected Publications

• P. Srivastava, B. Bazri, Y.-T. Hung, H. Verma, C.-Y. Cheng, S.-M. Huang, Y.-T. Wu, D.- H. Wei*, C.-C. Kaun*, and R.-S. Liu*, “Probing interfacial chemistry of functionalized ceramic nanoparticles to optimize Li⁺ pathways in polymer electrolytes for solid-state lithium metal batteries”, Nano Energy 146, 111558 (2025).
• S.-C. Huang and C.-C. Kaun*, “Tuning bandgaps of NiFe layered double hydroxides through V doping: A first-principles study”, Surface and Coatings Technology 516, 132742 (2025).
• L. T. Ngo, Y.-T. Huang, C.-C. Chang, H. Verma, Y.-H. Lin, C.-T. Kuo, Y.-C. Liao, C.-C. Kaun*, R.-J. Chung*, and R.-S. Liu*, “High-efficiency and ultrastable solvent-free curable perovskite quantum dot inks for microLED and LED backlighting applications”, Nano Energy 142, 111230 (2025).
• V. R. Dharmaraj, A. Sarkar, J.-Y. Huang, S.-C. Huang, C.-L. Kuo*, C.-C. Wu, W.-S. Chang, H.-C. Chen, Y.-P. Lin, C.- C. Kaun*, R.-J. Chung*, and R.-S. Liu*, "Superionic Quasi-Solid-State Electrolyte for Rechargeable Magnesium-Oxygen Batteries", ACS Materials Letters 7, 1440 (2025).
• C.-J. Chang, P.-Z. Huang, K.-B. Lin, T.-H. Chang, W.-C. Tu, C.-C. Kaun*, and S.-Y. Lin*, "High-performance transistors with polycrystalline 2D material channels: The influence of gold electrode crystallinity and the layer number of molybdenum disulfide channels", Applied Surface Science 693, 162795 (2025).