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56
Citations
11731
World Ranking
2077
National Ranking
26

Overview

Chi-Kuang Sun is affiliated with National Taiwan University in Taiwan and has contributed extensively to fields intersecting engineering, biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine. Their research spans several subfields including biomedical engineering, biophysics, materials chemistry, dermatology, and atomic and molecular physics with a strong emphasis on optics.

The scientist's notable recent papers include:

  • "Terahertz Photoacoustic Generation Using Ultrathin Nickel Nanofilms" (2021) published in The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
  • "Investigating the optical clearing effects of 50% glycerol in ex vivo human skin by harmonic generation microscopy" (2021) published in Scientific Reports
  • "Microwave resonant absorption of SARS-CoV-2 viruses" (2022) published in Scientific Reports
  • "Slide-free clinical imaging of melanin with absolute quantities using label-free third-harmonic-generation enhancement-ratio microscopy" (2020) published in Biomedical Optics Express
  • "Emerging microfluidics for the modeling and treatment of arthritis" (2024) published in Engineered Regeneration

Their publication record includes frequent contributions to venues such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Biomedical Optics Express, Photoacoustics, Optics Express, and The Journal of Physical Chemistry C.

Chi-Kuang Sun collaborates regularly with several co-authors, most notably Yi-Hua Liao, Bhaskar Jyoti Borah, Jinn-Kong Sheu, Pei-Jhe Wu, and Chen-Tung Yen, contributing to multiple joint publications. These collaborations support research primarily in advanced fluorescence microscopy techniques, optical coherence tomography applications, photoacoustic and ultrasonic imaging, thermography and photoacoustic methods, as well as studies on melanin and skin pigmentation.

The main research topics covered by their work include:

  • Advanced Fluorescence Microscopy Techniques
  • Optical Coherence Tomography Applications
  • Photoacoustic and Ultrasonic Imaging
  • Thermography and Photoacoustic Techniques
  • Melanin and Skin Pigmentation
  • Advanced Optical Imaging Technologies
  • Skin Protection and Aging

The scientist's research contributes to the advancement of biomedical optics and imaging technologies, combining experimental physics and engineering approaches. Their work often involves label-free imaging techniques, microfluidics, and exploration of optical properties in biological tissues, aiming at clinical and therapeutic applications.

Best Publications

  • Femtosecond-tunable measurement of electron thermalization in gold

    C.-K. Sun;C.-K. Sun;F. Vallée;L. H. Acioli;E. P. Ippen

  • Low-loss subwavelength plastic fiber for terahertz waveguiding.

    Li-Jin Chen;Hung-Wen Chen;Tzeng-Fu Kao;Ja-Yu Lu

  • Femtosecond investigation of electron thermalization in gold.

    C.-K. Sun;C.-K. Sun;F. Vallée;L. Acioli;E. P. Ippen

  • Coherent acoustic phonon oscillations in semiconductor multiple quantum wells with piezoelectric fields

    Chi-Kuang Sun;Jian-Chin Liang;Xiang-Yang Yu

  • Studies of χ(2)/χ(3) Tensors in Submicron-Scaled Bio-Tissues by Polarization Harmonics Optical Microscopy

    Shi Wei Chu;Szu Yu Chen;Gia Wei Chern;Tsung Han Tsai

  • Higher harmonic generation microscopy for developmental biology.

    Chi Kuang Sun;Shi Wei Chu;Szu Yu Chen;Tsung Han Tsai

  • Multimodal nonlinear spectral microscopy based on a femtosecond Cr:forsterite laser.

    Shi-Wei Chu;I-Hsiu Chen;Tzu-Ming Liu;Ping Chin Chen

  • Terahertz air-core microstructure fiber

    Ja Yu Lu;Chin Ping Yu;Hung Chung Chang;Hung Wen Chen

  • Optical investigations of the dynamic behavior of GaSb/GaAs quantum dots

    C.‐K. Sun;G. Wang;J. E. Bowers;B. Brar

  • In vivo developmental biology study using noninvasive multi-harmonic generation microscopy

    Shi Wei Chu;Szu Yu Chen;Tsung Han Tsai;Tzu Ming Liu

  • Low-index terahertz pipe waveguides.

    Chih-Hsien Lai;Yu-Chun Hsueh;Hung-Wen Chen;Yuh-jing Huang

  • Ultrahigh-speed traveling-wave electroabsorption modulator-design and analysis

    G.L. Li;C.K. Sun;S.A. Pappert;W.X. Chen

  • Modal characteristics of antiresonant reflecting pipe waveguides for terahertz waveguiding

    Chih Hsien Lai;Borwen You;Ja Yu Lu;Tze An Liu

  • Real-time second-harmonic-generation microscopy based on a 2-GHz repetition rate Ti:sapphire laser

    Shi-Wei Chu;Tzu-Ming Liu;Chi-Kuang Sun;Cheng-Yung Lin

  • In Vivo Virtual Biopsy of Human Skin by Using Noninvasive Higher Harmonic Generation Microscopy

    Szu-Yu Chen;Shee-Uan Chen;Hai-Yin Wu;Wen-Jeng Lee

  • Efficient Near-IR Hyperthermia and Intense Nonlinear Optical Imaging Contrast on the Gold Nanorod-in-Shell Nanostructures

    Kuo Wei Hu;Tzu Ming Liu;Kuei Yi Chung;Keng Shiang Huang

  • Wavelength dependent damage in biological multi-photon confocal microscopy: A micro-spectroscopic comparison between femtosecond Ti:sapphire and Cr:forsterite laser sources

    I.-H. Chen;S.-W. Chu;C.-K. Sun;P.-C. Cheng

  • Two-photon absorption study of GaN

    Chi Kuang Sun;Jian Chin Liang;Jiun Cheng Wang;Fu Jen Kao

  • Nonlinear bio-photonic crystal effects revealed with multimodal nonlinear microscopy.

    S. W. Chu;I. H. Chen;T. M. Liu;C. K. Sun

  • Efficient microwave frequency conversion using photonic link signal mixing

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  • Femtosecond investigation of electron thermalization in gold

    F. Vallée;C.-K. Sun;L. Acioli;E. P. Ippen

Frequent Co-Authors

Steven P. DenBaars
Steven P. DenBaars University of California, Santa Barbara
Jin-Wei Shi
Jin-Wei Shi National Central University
Jen-Inn Chyi
Jen-Inn Chyi National Central University
John E. Bowers
John E. Bowers University of California, Santa Barbara
Umesh K. Mishra
Umesh K. Mishra University of California, Santa Barbara
Stacia Keller
Stacia Keller University of California, Santa Barbara
Ci-Ling Pan
Ci-Ling Pan National Tsing Hua University
Jinn-Kong Sheu
Jinn-Kong Sheu National Cheng Kung University
Ruey-Beei Wu
Ruey-Beei Wu National Taiwan University
Shangjr Gwo
Shangjr Gwo National Tsing Hua University

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