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Albert S. C. Chan

Albert S. C. Chan

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Chemistry

D-Index
95
Citations
30343
World Ranking
1637
National Ranking
293

Overview

Albert S. C. Chan is affiliated with Sun Yat-sen University in China and has contributed extensively to research in medicine and neuroscience. Their work primarily spans cognitive neuroscience, radiology, nuclear medicine and imaging, psychiatry and mental health, as well as cardiology and cardiovascular medicine. Biomedical engineering is also among the subfields represented in their research portfolio.

Their research covers a range of topics, with frequent focus on optical imaging and spectroscopy techniques, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder research, laser applications in dentistry and medicine, EEG and brain-computer interfaces, neural and behavioral psychology studies, and dementia and cognitive impairment research.

Albert S. C. Chan has coauthored numerous publications with several collaborators, including:

  • Tsz-lok Lee
  • Michael K. Yeung
  • Yvonne M. Y. Han
  • Mei-chun Cheung
  • Sophia L. Sze

Their research has been frequently published in various scientific journals, particularly in:

  • Journal of Alzheimer s Disease
  • Brain Sciences
  • Scientific Reports
  • Digital Health
  • Ageing Research Reviews

Several of Albert S. C. Chan's recent papers include:

  • Functional near-infrared spectroscopy reveals decreased resting oxygenation levels and task-related oxygenation changes in mild cognitive impairment and dementia: A systematic review, 2020, Journal of Psychiatric Research
  • Photobiomodulation Enhances Memory Processing in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Study, 2021, Journal of Alzheimer s Disease
  • A Systematic Review of the Application of Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy to the Study of Cerebral Hemodynamics in Healthy Aging, 2020, Neuropsychology Review
  • Digital Cognitive Biomarker for Mild Cognitive Impairments and Dementia: A Systematic Review, 2022, Journal of Clinical Medicine
  • Neurophysiological and behavioral effects of multisession prefrontal tDCS and concurrent cognitive remediation training in patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD): A double-blind, randomized controlled fNIRS study, 2022, Brain stimulation

Best Publications

  • Recoverable Catalysts for Asymmetric Organic Synthesis

    Qing-Hua Fan;Yue-Ming Li;Albert S. C. Chan

  • Pd-Catalyzed Intermolecular ortho-C-H Amidation of Anilides by N-Nosyloxycarbamate

    Ka-Ho Ng;Albert S. C. Chan;Wing-Yiu Yu

  • A Silver(I) Coordination Polymer Chain Containing Nanosized Tubes with Anionic and Solvent Molecule Guests

    Maochun Hong;Yingjun Zhao;Weiping Su;Rong Cao

  • Hydrogenation of Quinolines Using a Recyclable Phosphine‐Free Chiral Cationic Ruthenium Catalyst: Enhancement of Catalyst Stability and Selectivity in an Ionic Liquid

    Haifeng Zhou;Haifeng Zhou;Zhiwei Li;Zhijian Wang;Tianli Wang

  • Highly enantioselective hydrogenation of quinolines using phosphine-free chiral cationic ruthenium catalysts: scope, mechanism, and origin of enantioselectivity.

    Tianli Wang;Lian-Gang Zhuo;Zhiwei Li;Fei Chen

  • Magnetic and conducting Fe3O4–cross-linked polyaniline nanoparticles with core–shell structure

    Jianguo Deng;Xiaobing Ding;Wenchuan Zhang;Yuxing Peng

  • A new class of versatile chiral-bridged atropisomeric diphosphine ligands: remarkably efficient ligand syntheses and their applications in highly enantioselective hydrogenation reactions.

    Liqin Qiu;Fuk Yee Kwong;Jing Wu;Wai Har Lam

  • Identification of the enantioselective step in the asymmetric catalytic hydrogenation of a prochiral olefin

    A. S. C. Chan;J. J. Pluth;Jack Halpern

  • Stabilization of G-quadruplex DNA and down-regulation of oncogene c-myc by quindoline derivatives

    Tian-Miao Ou;Yu-Jing Lu;Chi Zhang;Zhi-Shu Huang

  • Novel coordination chemistry and catalytic properties of cationic 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethanerhodium(I) complexes

    Jack Halpern;Dennis P. Riley;Albert S. C. Chan;Joseph J. Pluth

  • Magnetic and conductive Fe3O4–polyaniline nanoparticles with core–shell structure

    Jianguo Deng;Jianguo Deng;ChuanLan He;Yuxing Peng;Jianhua Wang

  • A Nanometer-Sized Metallosupramolecular Cube with Oh Symmetry

    Maochun Hong;Yingjun Zhao;Weiping Su;Rong Cao

  • Synthesis and anti-cancer activity of benzothiazole containing phthalimide on human carcinoma cell lines.

    Stanton Hon Lung Kok;Roberto Gambari;Chung Hin Chui;Chung Hin Chui;Marcus Chun Wah Yuen

  • Pd-catalyzed ortho-C-H acylation/cross coupling of aryl ketone O-methyl oximes with aldehydes using tert-butyl hydroperoxide as oxidant.

    Chun Wo Chan;Zhongyuan Zhou;Albert S.C. Chan;Wing Yiu Yu

  • α-Glucosidase inhibition of natural curcuminoids and curcumin analogs

    Zhi-yun Du;Rong-rong Liu;Wei-yan Shao;Xue-pu Mao

  • Palladium-catalyzed oxidative ethoxycarbonylation of aromatic C-H bond with diethyl azodicarboxylate.

    Wing-Yiu Yu;Wing Nga Sit;Kin-Man Lai;Zhongyuan Zhou

  • Recent advances in developing new axially chiral phosphine ligands for asymmetric catalysis

    Yue Ming Li;Fuk Yee Kwong;Wing Yiu Yu;Albert S.C. Chan

  • Interception and characterization of a hydridoalkylrhodium intermediate in a homogeneous catalytic hydrogenation reaction

    A. S. C. Chan;Jack Halpern

  • Enantioselective addition of diethylzinc to aromatic aldehydes catalyzed by Ti(BINOL) complex

    Fu-Yao Zhang;Chiu-Wing Yip;Rong Cao;Albert S.C. Chan

  • Principles and applications of asymmetric synthesis

    Guo-Qiang Lin;Yue-Ming Li;Albert Sun-Chi Chan

  • Carbon nanotube–polyaniline hybrid materials

    Jianguo Deng;Jianguo Deng;Xiaobin Ding;Wenchuan Zhang;Yuxing Peng

  • Novel Spiro Phosphinite Ligands and Their Application in Homogeneous Catalytic Hydrogenation Reactions

    Albert S. C. Chan;Wenhao Hu;and Cheng-Chao Pai;Chak-Po Lau

  • Palladium-catalyzed decarboxylative arylation of C-H bonds by aryl acylperoxides.

    Wing-Yiu Yu;Wing Nga Sit;Zhongyuan Zhou;Albert S.-C. Chan

Frequent Co-Authors

Zhongyuan Zhou
Zhongyuan Zhou Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Fuk Yee Kwong
Fuk Yee Kwong Chinese University of Hong Kong
Qing-Hua Fan
Qing-Hua Fan Chinese Academy of Sciences
Maochun Hong
Maochun Hong Chinese Academy of Sciences
Rong Cao
Rong Cao Chinese Academy of Sciences
Roberto Gambari
Roberto Gambari University of Ferrara
Rui Wang
Rui Wang Lanzhou University
Jingen Deng
Jingen Deng Sichuan University
Zhi-Shu Huang
Zhi-Shu Huang Sun Yat-sen University
Wenhao Hu
Wenhao Hu Sun Yat-sen University

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