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The Journal of Biological and Chemical Luminescence LUMINESCENCE

Volume 26 Number 4July–August 2011

Featured article(wileyonlinelibrary.com) DOI 10.1002/bio.1338

An intelligent approach to the discovery of luminescent materials using a combinatorial approach combined with Taguchi methodologyLei Chen, Cheng-I Chu, Kuo-Ju Chen, Po-Yuan Chen, Shu-Fen Hu and Ru-Shi Liu

This month’s featured article; ‘An intelligent approach to the discovery of luminescent materials, using a combinatorial approach combined with Taguchi methodology’ is authored by Lei Chen, Cheng-I Chu, Kuo-Ju Chen, Po-Yuan Chen, Shu-Fen Hu and Ru-Shi Liu.

In this article the authors describe a novel combinatory technique with the ability to enable an advanced and effi cient discovery tool for new materials.

Authors’ biographiesLei Chen is an associate professor of School of Materials Science and Engineering of Hefei University of Technology. After received B.S. degree from Luoyang Institute of Technology (presently known as Henan University of Science and Technology) in 1999, he moved to Jiangsu SFT Lighting Co. Ltd and acted as an assistant Engineer. Then he left in 2001 for M.S. and Ph.D studying. In 2007, he obtained PhD. degree from University of Science and Technology of China, fl owingly carried postdoctoral training in Hefei University of Technology and National Taiwan University 2010. His current interests of research focus on combination materials science, phosphors for plasma display and solid semiconductor lighting, luminescence physics, and photo-catalysts. As author and coauthor, he has published more than 30 peer-reviewed papers and granted patents.

Professor Ru-Shi Liu received his Bachelor degree in Chemistry from Shoochow University (Taiwan) in 1981. He got his Master Degree in nuclear science from the National Tsing Hua University (Taiwan) in 1983. He obtained two PhD degrees in Chemistry from National Tsing Hua University in 1990 and from University of Cambridge in 1992. He joined Materials Research Laboratories at Industrial Technology Research Institute as a Associate Researcher, Research Scientist, Senior Research Scientist and Research Manager from 1983 to 1985. Then he became an Associate Professor at the Department of Chemistry of the National Taiwan University from 1995 to 1999. Then he promoted as a Professor in 1999. He got the Excellent Young Person Prize in 1989, Excellent Inventor Award (Argentine Medal) in 1995 and Excellent Young Chemist Award in 1998. Professor Liu’s research is concerning in the Materials Chemistry. He is the author and coauthor of more than 350 publications in scientifi c international journals. He has also granted more than 80 patents.

Cheng-I Chu received the B.S degree in chemistry from National Central University, Taiwan, in 2009. He is studying for the Master degree at the National Taiwan University. From 2007 to 2009, His researches are organic chemistry and OTFT. After graduate, he majors in inorganic chemistry. His M.S. research includes inorganic phosphor, combinatorial chemistry, solid state chemistry and white light-emitting diodes.

Kuo-Ju Chen received the B.S degree in industry education from National Kaohsiung Normal University (NKNU), Kaohsiung, Taiwan, in 2008 and the M.S. degree from National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU). He is currently pursuing the Ph.D. degree at the National Chiao-Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan. His study is focus on UV excitable phosphate which has high luminous effi ciency and high stability. He used the combinatorial chemistry to develop UV-excited phosphor for his master thesis. His Ph.D. research includes fabrication, simulation, and characterization for high power light emitted diodes.

Po Yuan Chen received the M.S degree in Electro-Optical science and technology from the National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan, in 2007. He is currently pursuing the Ph.D. degree at the National Taiwan Normal University from 2007 to now. His interesting in research includes the magnetic nanowires with perpendicular anisotropy and magnetoresistance properties and electrochemical deposition technology. Moreover, He is interesting in the application of the Taguchi method in the research.

Professor Shu-Fen Hu received the Bachelor degree in physics from Shoochow University, Taipei, Taiwan, in 1981, and the M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees in physical chemistry from the University of Cambridge, Cambridge, U.K., in 1992 and 1995, respectively. For eight years, she worked as a Process Engineer at semiconductor factories. From 1995 to 1997, she was with the National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, as a Postdoctorate. In 1997, she joined the National Nano Device Laboratories, Hsinchu, Taiwan, as an Associate Researcher. In 1995, she was promoted to be a Researcher. Since 2006, she served as a professor of Physic Department, National Taiwan Normal University. Her scientifi c research interests include nano structures, optical devices and nanoelectronics. She is the author or coauthor of more than 90 publications in international journals.