Biomedical Technology

Hong Kong Baptist University

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58 Potential

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Raw Description
Product | We provide a comprehensive range of service for quality assurance and authentication & safety testing via our commercialization showcase ‘Institute for the Advancement of Chinese Medicine (IACM) Ltd.’. IACM includes ‘Authentication and Safety Testing Laboratories’, ‘Phytochemistry Laboratory’, ‘Chemical Separation Laboratory’ and ‘Microscopic Authentication Laboratory’. | "A-Mark Quality Chinese Medicines Authentication Scheme" is launched by IACM so as to assure the quality of awarded Chinese medicine product and to benefit public health. ‘BU Health’ products have been also developed and marketed by IACM in Hong Kong to improve health. | Technology | '- || The School of Chinese Medicine (SCM) of Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) is the first University Grants Committee (UGC) funded institution that provides higher education in Chinese medicine in Hong Kong. The School has all along been striving to promote the modernization and internationalization of Chinese medicine in teaching, research, clinical service and technology, with the aim to contribute to the development of Chinese medicine in Hong Kong. Through the unwavering efforts of all members of staff over the years, the School has already become the leading institution in Chinese medicine education in Hong Kong.

Strategic Analysis

Executive Brief

Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU), specifically through its School of Chinese Medicine (SCM) and the Institute for the Advancement of Chinese Medicine (IACM), focuses on the modernization, standardization, and safety testing of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Their operations revolve around high-precision chemical separation, phytochemistry, and rigorous authentication of organic compounds and heavy metals.

Strategic Fit & Lead Score

Lead Score: 58 (General Research / Engineering)

Why this Score? While HKBU is not a semiconductor or RF manufacturer, their heavy focus on analytical chemistry, phytochemistry, and safety testing creates a significant opening for Boron-Doped Diamond (BDD) technology. BDD is the world-class standard for electrochemical sensing of heavy metals and pesticides—key requirements for TCM authentication. Furthermore, their labs require high-performance optical components for spectroscopy.

6C Solutions Proposal

Application Area 6C Solution Technical Value Prop
Heavy Metal/Pesticide Detection BDD Electrodes BDD provides a wide electrochemical potential window and low background current, allowing for the detection of trace toxins (Lead, Mercury, Arsenic) in TCM extracts with higher sensitivity than standard carbon electrodes.
Phytochemistry & IR Spectroscopy PCD Optical Windows Diamond is chemically inert and transparent across a wide spectral range. 6C Diamond windows allow for the analysis of corrosive or abrasive TCM extracts without degrading the optical interface.
High-Purity Extraction BDD Advanced Oxidation For the IACM chemical separation labs, BDD-based electrochemical oxidation can be used to treat or refine complex organic waste streams or facilitate specific electrochemical synthesis of bioactive compounds.
Research Infrastructure Custom MPCVD Reactor Enables the SCM to develop proprietary diamond-based biosensors or "Lab-on-a-Chip" devices for rapid TCM authentication, positioning HKBU as a global leader in "Smart TCM" technology.
Sample Preparation Diamond-Coated Tooling Direct coating on micro-dissection or grinding tools used in the Microscopic Authentication Laboratory to prevent sample contamination and ensure precision during herb morphology studies.

Engagement Hooks

  • Technical Question: "Does your current electrochemical sensing equipment for heavy metal authentication suffer from electrode fouling or limited sensitivity when dealing with complex organic TCM matrices? Have you considered the >2.0V potential window of Boron-Doped Diamond (BDD) to expand your detection limits?"
  • Value Statement: "6C can help HKBU SCM pioneer the next generation of 'Smart Authentication' by integrating ultra-pure CVD diamond sensors into your quality assurance workflows, ensuring the highest international standards for Chinese medicine safety."