We would like to express our sincere gratitude for the generous funding support provided by the following sources:

1. The startup fund for new faculty, HKUST.
2. Early Career Scheme (ECS), the University Grants Committee of Hong Kong.
3. Collaborative Research Fund, the University Grants Committee of Hong Kong.
4. Scientific and Technological Innovation 2030, Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China.
5. HKUST ─ HKUST(GZ) 20 for 20 Cross-campus Collaborative Research Scheme, HKUST, and Department of Science & Technology of Guangdong Province.
6. NSFC/ RGC Joint Research Scheme, the University Grants Committee of Hong Kong.