From April 18th to 19th, the launching meeting of the National Natural Science Foundation of Chinese Basic Science Center for "Single-Atom Catalysis" led by our laboratory, was held at the Communication Center of our institute. This Basic Science Center is led by Academician Tao Zhang, and relevant teams from Tsinghua University and Xiamen University participated together. Academician Xueming Yang, Director of the Department of Chemical Sciences of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, Junlin Yang, Executive Deputy Director, Bing Zhou, Deputy Director of the Bureau of Frontier Science and Education of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Rui Cai, Director of the Department of Science and Technology of Liaoning Province, Damin Li, Deputy Mayor of Dalian City, and Zhongmin Liu, Director of our institute, attended the meeting and delivered speeches.
In their speeches at the launching meeting, relevant leaders and experts stated that the concept of single-atom catalysis originally proposed by the team led by Tao Zhang internationally has triggered a boom in international catalysis research and has now become a research frontier in the field of international heterogeneous catalysis. The establishment of the National Natural Science Foundation of China's Basic Science Center for "Single-Atom Catalysis" will gather outstanding teams in the field of single-atom catalysis in China. Facing the international academic frontiers of catalysis and the major needs of China in the field of energy and chemical engineering, it will conduct systematic and innovative basic research closely around the characteristic new reactions of single-atom catalysis, dynamic reaction mechanisms, and industrial applications, form a systematic new method and new theory of single-atom catalysis, and promote the transformation of the research and development paradigm of traditional heterogeneous catalysts, providing strong technical support for the early realization of China's "dual carbon" goal. Tao Zhang, on behalf of the team of the Basic Science Center, gave a work report, introducing in detail the implementation plan and scheme of the Basic Science Center, and reporting from aspects such as the research content, research plan and objectives, management and operation mode of the Basic Science Center.
The Basic Science Center for "Single-Atom Catalysis" has appointed Academician Mingyuan He as the Director of the Academic Committee and Academician Zhongqun Tian as the Deputy Director. Twelve academicians, including Can Li, Xue Duan, Dongyuan Zhao, Xinhe Bao, Xiaoming Feng, Buxing Han, Zhongmin Liu, Zaiku Xie, Jinlong Yang, Jinghong Li, and Lifeng Chi, serve as members of the Academic Committee to provide academic guidance for achieving the goals of the Basic Science Center. At the launching meeting, Mingyuan He, Xueming Yang, Junlin Yang, Zhongmin Liu, and Tao Zhang jointly unveiled the plaque for the Basic Science Center.
After the launching meeting, a one-day academic seminar on single-atom catalysis was held. Twenty-six outstanding young and middle-aged scientists from research institutes, universities, and enterprises across the country were invited to present wonderful reports. The report contents covered multiple fields such as the preparation, characterization, theoretical calculation, and industrial application of single-atom catalysts, and the participants had in-depth discussions and exchanges.
The positioning of the Basic Science Center of the National Natural Science Foundation of China is to rely on high-level academic leaders, attract and gather outstanding scientific and technological talents. Through the long-term and stable support of the center, in the next 5 to 10 years, it will seize the commanding heights of international scientific development and form an academic highland with important international influence. (Text/Photos: Yuan Gao, Song Gao, Aiqin Wang)
Kick-off and Implementation Plan Review for the National Key R&D Program on "Research into Hydrogen-Related Reactions in Single-Atom Catalysis" Led by Our Laboratory
Author: Rongxiu Guo Time: April 23, 2024, 16:09 Hits: 450
On April 19th, the launch and implementation plan review meeting for the project "Research on Hydrogen-Involved Reactions in Single-Atom Catalysis," part of the "Catalysis Science" key special project under the National Key R&D Program, led by our laboratory, was held at our institute. Professor Yan Zhu from Nanjing University, the project tracking expert, served as the chair of the expert panel. Other distinguished members included Academician Dongyuan Zhao from Fudan University, Academician Tao Zhang from our institute, Academician Nanfeng Zheng from Xiamen University, Professor Guiyuan Jiang from China University of Petroleum, along with other technical experts. The meeting was attended by over 40 participants, including Researcher Feng Wang, the Deputy Director of our institute, staff from relevant functional departments, the project leader, Researcher Aiqin Wang, sub-project leaders, and key members of the project team.
At the meeting, Researcher Feng Wang, the Deputy Director of our institute, delivered an opening speech on behalf of our institute. The project leader and the leaders of each sub-project presented their respective implementation plans. The attending experts engaged in in-depth discussions and offered suggestions regarding the scientific objectives, implementation strategies, assessment indicators, and the division of tasks and collaboration among the sub-projects.
This project is led by our institute and is being carried out in collaboration with five partner institutions: Southern University of Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Sinopec (Beijing) Chemical Industry Research Institute Co., Ltd., Peking University, and Northwestern Polytechnical University. The project will span a period of five years. Its implementation is expected to uncover the physicochemical principles behind the specificity of hydrogen-involved reactions in single-atom catalysis, leading to new insights into single-atom catalysis. It aims to develop innovative strategies for regulating the activity, selectivity, and stability of hydrogen-involved reactions in single-atom catalysis, overcome the challenges of scaling up single-atom catalysts, achieve demonstration applications of single-atom catalysis in hydrogen-involved reactions, and facilitate the transition of single-atom catalysis from concept to practical application. (Text/Photos: Rongxiu Guo)
The General Party Branch Held the Activity of "Academicians Giving Party Lessons"
Author: Weizhen Li Date: 13:48, June 3, 2024 Views: 157
On June 2th, the General Party Branch of the Catalysis and New Materials Research Laboratory held the "Academicians Giving Party Lessons" activity. Academician Tao Zhang was invited to give a special Party lesson report titled "The Development History of the Aerospace Catalysis Team and the Inheritance of the Spirit of Scientists". All Party members, Party - entry activists, key scientific research personnel, and students of the research laboratory participated in the study. The Party lesson was presided over by Xiaodong Wang, the secretary of the General Party Branch.
In his report, Academician Tao Zhang delved into the establishment and growth trajectory of the research laboratory, sharing the journey with all present. He elaborated on the laboratory's distinctive endeavors in responding to national imperatives, bravely shouldering significant responsibilities, and making substantial contributions to China's aerospace industry. Academician Zhang vividly recounted the captivating process of identifying and pioneering the frontier area of basic research in "single-atom catalysis" during the course of applied development research. Additionally, he provided an update on the most recent advancements of the "biomass-based ethylene glycol" process, which has evolved from its inception to a thousand-ton-scale pilot test and is now on the path to industrialization. He inspired young students and key scientific researchers to set their sights high, to be driven by national needs, and to inherit and uphold the aerospace spirit characterized by "rigorousness, meticulousness, reliability, and infallibility." He urged them to conduct scientific research that is both world-class in its innovation and practical in its application, approaching their work with a steadfast and down-to-earth attitude.When confronted with a collection of precious vintage photographs, Academician Tao Zhang displayed an intimate familiarity, as if each photo held a cherished place in his heart. He meticulously detailed the significant contributions made by every senior colleague throughout the laboratory's development. With deep affection, he recalled the numerous instances of guidance and support provided by Mr. Liwu Lin, which had been instrumental in his own growth and the advancement of the research laboratory. Moreover, he generously shared his invaluable experiences in mentoring graduate students with the young mentors in attendance. He called upon everyone to learn from and carry forward the spirit of scientists, to perpetuate the exemplary academic ethos of the research laboratory, to persevere in their efforts, and to strive for even greater accomplishments. Following the meeting, Academician Tao Zhang extended a special invitation to the new members who had joined the laboratory in the past two years for a group photo session. In doing so, he warmly welcomed them and encouraged all to progress and develop together.
Upon hearing the report, the attendees were deeply moved by the arduous challenges faced by their predecessors during the pioneering phase, the elation that accompanied their innovative breakthroughs, and the honor inherent in their dedication. They were in awe of the remarkable achievements of their predecessors and felt a profound sense of pride in being part of such a distinguished collective, with whom they could strive towards common goals. Everyone present was invigorated and inspired. The initiative of inviting an academician within their midst to deliver a Party lesson achieved the anticipated positive outcomes. Subsequently, the trade union branch of the laboratory organized a diverse array of engaging team-building games, further enhancing the sense of unity and camaraderie among the members. (Text by Weizhen Li; Photos by Wansheng Zhang and Rui Zhu)
Academician Tao Zhang Honored with the First Aoqing Tang Chemistry Prize
Author: Yuan Gao Date: 09:27, June 17, 2024 Views: 106
On the afternoon of June 15th, during the opening ceremony of the 34th Academic Annual Conference of the Chinese Chemical Society, the awarding ceremony for the series of academic awards of the Chinese Chemical Society for the 2023 - 2024 period was grandly held. Academician Tao Zhang was bestowed with the inaugural Aoqing Tang Chemistry Prize. The rationale behind this prestigious honor is his groundbreaking proposal of the concept of single - atom catalysis, which has been instrumental in charting the course for the development of the catalysis discipline.
In a bid to further accelerate the progress of the chemical field, pay homage to and perpetuate the spirit of Mr. Aoqing Tang, and inspire a new generation of scientific researchers to embark on pioneering and innovative research trajectories within the realm of chemistry, the Aoqing Tang Education Foundation of Jilin University initiated the Aoqing Tang Chemistry Prize on a national scale in 2024. The Chinese Chemical Society shoulders the crucial responsibility of evaluating nominations and determining the ultimate awardees. This esteemed award is conferred once every two years, with only one recipient selected each time.
In strict accordance with the "Selection Criteria for the Aoqing Tang Chemistry Prize", the candidates for the first - ever Aoqing Tang Chemistry Prize were nominated through a "recommendation system". Members of the Academic Award Recommendation Committee of the Chinese Chemical Society scrupulously recommended outstanding chemists who met the stringent awarding criteria to the Chinese Chemical Society. (Text/Photos: Yuan Gao)
Staff from Our Laboratory Participated in the 18th International Congress on Catalysis
Author: Xuning Li Date: 16:38, July 23, 2024 Views: 446
The International Congress on Catalysis (ICC), sponsored by the International Association of Catalysis Societies, is a grand event in the international catalysis community. Synchronized with the Olympic Games, it is hailed as the "Olympics" of the catalysis field in the international academic circle. Since the first ICC was held in Philadelphia, USA in 1956, over the past 60 - odd years, the ICC has exerted a profound influence in the field of catalysis, strongly promoting the development of global catalysis science and technology. It has now become the largest - scale, highest - level, and most influential international academic conference in the catalysis field.
From July 14th to 19th, Academician Tao Zhang, Researcher Aiqin Wang, Researcher Botao Qiao, Researcher Xuning Li, and Dr. Xiangting Min from our laboratory participated in the 18th International Congress on Catalysis held in Lyon, France. The conference, themed "Roots and wings for better world", attracted more than 2,300 experts and scholars from industry and academia in 67 countries.
A total of 32 themes were set up at this conference, comprehensively demonstrating the latest progress in the field of catalysis. Among them, the ICC set up a themed sub - session on "Single - atom catalysis (T20 - Single - atom catalysis)" for the first time. Academician Tao Zhang was invited to serve as the chairperson of the sub - session, and Researcher Aiqin Wang and others jointly served as members of the sub - session committee. The single - atom catalysis sub - session included one keynote report, 15 oral reports, and 4 short oral reports. More than 300 representatives, including many internationally renowned experts, attended the single - atom catalysis sub - session, making it one of the sub - sessions with the largest number of attendees at this ICC. This indicates that single - atom catalysis remains at the forefront of international catalysis research.
Academician Tao Zhang and Professor G. Hutchings jointly served as the chairpersons of the single - atom catalysis sub - session.
Researcher Aiqin Wang from our laboratory and Professor Abhaya Datye co - chaired the keynote report delivered by Professor Jun Li.
Representatives from our laboratory took a group photo with some of the representatives attending the single - atom catalysis sub - session (from left to right: Tao Zhang, Bruce Gates, Alexis Tarassov Bell, Richard Catlow, Graham Hutchings, Abhaya Datye, Avelino Corma, Jun Li, Aiqin Wang, Xuning Li, Haifeng Qi, Xiangting Min). In addition to serving as the chairperson of the single - atom catalysis sub - session, Academician Tao Zhang was also invited to deliver a keynote speech titled "Catalytic valorization of lignocellulose to low - molecular oxygen - and nitrogen - containing compounds" at the biomass catalysis sub - session. Furthermore, to encourage outstanding young scholars to commit themselves to catalytic scientific research, the conference selected the IACS Young Researcher Award. Researcher Xuning Li from our laboratory was honored with this award and presented a report themed "Applications of in situ/operando mössbauer spectroscopy in single atom catalysis". Dr. Haifeng Qi, a graduate of our laboratory, also received the Young Talents Awards.
The scene of Academician Tao Zhang's keynote report
The awarding ceremony scene of Researcher Xuning Li
List of Young Talents Awards Winners.
Staff from Our Laboratory Participated in the International Symposium on the Industrial Applications of the Mössbauer Effect (2024)
Author: Xuning Li Date: 10:09, September 9, 2024 Views: 421
From September 1st to September 5th, 2024, the International Symposium on the Industrial Applications of the Mössbauer Effect (ISIAME2024) was successfully held in Kitakyushu, Japan. This conference brought together Mössbauer spectroscopy academic experts and scholars from 15 countries, evolving into a grand event for academic exchanges and collaborations. The conference carefully selected 3 tutorial lectures, 8 keynote speeches, 22 invited talks, 11 contributed talks, and 38 poster presentations. Moreover, exchanges were carried out around 14 themes, including batteries, energy, corrosion, the environment, advanced materials, catalysis, glass and amorphous materials, inorganic materials, magnetism and magnetic materials, metals and alloys, nanomaterials and technologies, medicine and biosciences, superconductors and lattice dynamics, methodology and instrumentation, and synchrotron radiation. These comprehensively demonstrated the latest progress and research achievements of the Mössbauer effect in related fields.
Eleven members from our laboratory, including Academician Tao Zhang, Researcher Yanqiang Huang, Researcher Junhu Wang, and Researcher Xuning Li, participated in this conference. Among them, Academician Tao Zhang was invited to deliver a keynote speech titled "Application of Mössbauer Spectroscopy in Single - Atom catalysis: Opportunities and Challenges" at the conference. In the speech, he elaborated in detail on the latest application achievements of Mössbauer spectroscopy in the field of single - atom catalysts. Researcher Junhu Wang gave a tutorial lecture entitled "In situ/Operando Mössbauer Spectroscopy in Water Oxidation and Sodium - Ion Battery", introducing the research progress of in - situ Mössbauer spectroscopy in the fields of water oxidation and sodium - ion batteries. Researcher Xuning Li presented an oral report titled "Probing Single - Atom Catalysts by in situ/operando Mössbauer Spectroscopy", introducing the unique role of in - situ Mössbauer spectroscopy in the field of single - atom electrocatalysis.
In addition, to encourage outstanding young scholars to devote themselves to scientific research on the Mössbauer effect, the Young Scientist Best Paper Award was selected after the conference. Our laboratory's doctoral students Ruru Chen, Yaqiong Zeng, and the post - doctoral fellow Jian Zhao who had completed their post - doctoral research were honored with this award.
During the conference, Deputy Director Yanqiang Huang presented a bid report for the International Symposium on the Industrial Applications of the Mössbauer Effect in 2032. After a vote by the International Mössbauer Effect Executive Committee, our side successfully won the right to host the International Symposium on the Industrial Applications of the Mössbauer Effect 2032 (ISIAME2032).
The "Pilot - scale Technology for the Catalytic Conversion of Biomass to Ethylene Glycol at a Thousand - ton Scale" of Our Laboratory Passed the Scientific and Technological Achievement Evaluation
Author: Pengfei Wu Date: 08:18, October 18, 2024 Views: 147
On October 17th, the "Pilot - scale Technology for the Catalytic Conversion of Biomass to Ethylene Glycol at a Thousand - ton Scale" jointly developed by the teams led by Academician Tao Zhang, Researcher Mingyuan Zheng, and Researcher Aiqin Wang from our laboratory, in cooperation with Zhongke Boyijin (Zhengzhou) New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Zhongke Boyijin Company") and others, passed the scientific and technological achievement evaluation organized by the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation. Academician Mingyuan He from East China Normal University served as the director of the scientific and technological achievement evaluation committee. Xiujing Wang, the deputy director of the Science, Technology and Equipment Department of the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation, presided over the meeting. Xianfeng Li, the deputy director of our institute, and relevant personnel from scientific research and functional departments attended the meeting.
At the meeting, Aiqin Wang and Mingyuan Zheng respectively delivered research reports and pilot - scale work reports. Professor Yao Fu from the University of Science and Technology of China, the team leader of the 72 - hour assessment group, reported on the on - site assessment situation. The evaluation committee carefully reviewed the novelty search reports and relevant evaluation materials, and had in - depth exchanges and discussions with the scientific research teams and cooperative enterprises. Finally, the experts of the evaluation committee unanimously agreed that this technology pioneered a new route for the one - step catalytic conversion of biomass sugars to ethylene glycol, developed a complete set of technologies for the production of ethylene glycol from biomass sugars at a thousand - ton scale, achieved a leap from the new discovery in basic research to the application at a thousand - ton scale for the highly selective production of ethylene glycol through biomass catalytic conversion, and the overall technical level reached the international leading level. They unanimously agreed to pass the scientific and technological achievement evaluation.
After the scientific and technological achievement evaluation meeting, our institute held a press conference on the achievements of the "Pilot - scale Technology for the Catalytic Conversion of Biomass to Ethylene Glycol at a Thousand - ton Scale", which was presided over by Xianfeng Li. Journalists from media organizations including Xinhua News Agency, China Media Group, Economic Daily, China Daily, Science and Technology Daily, China News Service, China Youth Daily, China Science Daily, China Education Television, People's Daily Online, Guangming Online, China.org.cn, Outlook Weekly, China Chemical Industry News, Beijing Media Network, and The Beijing News attended the press conference. At the meeting, the journalists had exchanges with the experts of the evaluation meeting, members of the scientific research team, and enterprise representatives on issues of interest.
Ethylene glycol is an important bulk energy chemical product. Its annual global consumption exceeds 30 million tons, and it is mainly applied in the fields of synthetic polyester fibers, polyester bottle chips, antifreeze, coatings, and pharmaceuticals. China is a major producer and consumer of ethylene glycol, with an annual consumption of over 20 million tons. However, ethylene glycol is mainly produced from petroleum - based ethylene or coal, which has disadvantages such as non - renewable raw materials, high carbon dioxide emissions, and high energy consumption. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop green ethylene glycol production technologies.
In 2008, the team led by Zhang Tao pioneered a new reaction for the direct catalytic conversion of cellulose to ethylene glycol internationally, providing a new route for the production of bio - based ethylene glycol. Since then, the team has carried out continuous and systematic research work from two dimensions: basic catalytic science and industrial application of technology, and has made a series of progress in aspects such as thedevelopment of low - cost catalysts, research on reaction mechanisms and kinetics, expansion of raw materials, and process scale - up.
In 2019, the team collaborated with Zhongke Boyijin Company and others to launch the "Pilot - scale Project for the Catalytic Conversion of Biomass to Ethylene Glycol at a Thousand - ton Scale". In early 2022, the world's first thousand - ton - scale biomass - catalytic - conversion - to - ethylene - glycol plant was built in Puyang, Henan Province. The first feed - in was carried out in June of the same year, and the process flow was successfully completed in one go, obtaining industrial - grade biomass - based ethylene glycol products. Subsequently, the project team carried out technical transformation and upgrading of the plant's process. The 72 - hour on - site assessment was completed on October 16, 2023. The results showed that the selectivity of the ethylene - glycol product was close to 80%, the product separation purity reached 99.9%, and the ultraviolet transmittance met the national standard for polyester - grade ethylene glycol. The operation data of the plant indicated that the technical economy of this technical route was superior to the existing bio - ethanol - bio - ethylene - bio - based ethylene - glycol technical route. At the same time, the biomass - based ethylene - glycol products produced were tested by users for polyester synthesis, and the quality was better than that of coal - based ethylene glycol. The results of this pilot - scale operation laid the foundation for the ten - thousand - ton - scale industrial application of the biomass - catalytic - conversion - to - ethylene - glycol technology.
The pilot - scale technology for the catalytic conversion of biomass to ethylene glycol at a thousand - ton scale uses biomass such as straw sugars as raw materials, and through a highly selective catalyst system and reaction system, combined with an efficient product separation process, ethylene - glycol products are produced. The entire process has a short route, mild conditions, and high atomic economy, belonging to a green, low - carbon circular economy route. This technology has obtained 48 authorized invention patents and 12 PCT international invention patents, with complete independent intellectual property rights, and won the first prize of the Liaoning Provincial Natural Science Award in 2022. As an irreplaceable synthetic raw material for bio - based polyester materials, biomass - based ethylene glycol has broad development prospects. The ethylene - glycol products produced by this technology have been launched on the market and are used in the production of bio - based polyester (PET), fully bio - based furan plastics (PEF), flavors and fragrances, etc. The pilot - scale technology for the catalytic conversion of biomass to ethylene glycol at a thousand - ton scale is expected to provide important technical solutions for the upgrading of the ethylene - glycol industry chain, the production of bio - based polyesters, and China's green chemical industry, and is of great significance for achieving China's "dual - carbon" goals and sustainable economic development. (Text by Pengfei Wu; Photos by Yang Yu)
Academician Tao Zhang Participated in the 2024 Future Science Prize Award Ceremony and Related Series of Activities
Author: Laboratory 15 Date: 09:23, November 4, 2024 Views: 111
On the afternoon of November 3rd, the 2024 Future Science Prize Award Ceremony was grandly held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Academician Tao Zhang from our laboratory and Academician Yadong Li from Tsinghua University were jointly awarded the 2024 Future Science Prize in Physical Sciences for their groundbreaking contributions to the development and application of "single - atom catalysis". Nearly 500 people, including past laureates of the Future Science Prize, donors of the Future Science Prize, directors of the Future Forum, members of the Scientific Committee of the Future Science Prize, supervisors of the Future Science Prize, and representatives of scientists and young scientists from global universities, research institutes, and scientific research institutions, gathered together to pay tribute to the scientific achievements of the laureates and witness this glorious moment.
At the award ceremony, Professor Xie Chen, a member of the Scientific Committee of the Future Science Prize, read out the citation for the "Physical Sciences Prize". Together with Mr. Feng Deng, a donor of the Future Science Prize, and Professors Yulin Weng, Chao Lin, Li Deng, and Yi Cui, who are also members of the Scientific Committee of the Future Science Prize, he stepped onto the stage to present the trophy, medal, and certificate to the two winners of the Physical Sciences Prize. In his acceptance speech, Tao Zhang expressed his gratitude for the people and things he had encountered at different stages of his life. He thanked his partners for their contributions and his research team for their hard work. He also stated that in the future, he would continue to make greater contributions to promoting the development of catalytic science in China. In his speech, Zhang particularly mentioned that choosing to pursue postgraduate studies at the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences more than 40 years ago was one of the most important and correct decisions in his life. The first-class scientists, top-notch research facilities, and excellent research atmosphere at the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics provided favorable conditions and a solid foundation for his growth, enabling him to gradually develop from a student into a scientist. He sincerely thanked the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics for its cultivation, and expressed his heartfelt gratitude to his supervisors, Academician Liwu Lin and Researcher Jingling Zang, as well as all the teachers who had helped him.
In the morning of the same day, during the event titled "Dialogue between Future Science Prize Winners and Teenagers", taking "Single-Atom Catalysis" as the theme, Tao Zhang delivered a wonderful popular science report to the teenagers present. The atmosphere at the scene was enthusiastic. During the interactive session, he patiently answered the scientific topics that the teenagers were concerned about one by one. He also encouraged them to bravely pursue their scientific dreams, seize opportunities for discovery in the face of difficulties, and strive to become scientific explorers.
Previously, the "Joint Academic Report Session between the Future Science Prize and the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences" was held on October 21st. Academician Tao Zhang, Academician Zaiku Xie, and Professor Zhipan Liu delivered wonderful academic reports centered around the theme of "Single-Atom Catalysis". They elaborated in detail on the development history and research progress of single-atom catalysis, envisioned the prospects of its industrial applications, and shared scientific discoveries driven by artificial intelligence-based computational simulations. Subsequently, Academician Chunli Bai, Academician Xinhe Bao, Academician Licheng Sun, and Academician Tao Zhang, as invited guests, participated in the dialogue session moderated by Professor Jun Li. They engaged in in-depth interactive exchanges with the on-site scientific researchers and postgraduate students, jointly exploring the future development prospects and influence of single-atom catalysis, as well as the opportunities and challenges in fields such as surface and interface catalysis, the integration of homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis, and artificial intelligence combined with catalysis.
Established in 2016, the Future Science Prize is a private scientific award jointly initiated by scientists and entrepreneurs. Its aim is to honor scientists who have achieved outstanding scientific achievements in the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. Through an innovative model, it aims to attract more private funds to promote the research of basic sciences in China, facilitate the development of scientific undertakings, and influence China, the world, and the next generation with the scientific spirit. Academician Xueming Yang from our institute was awarded the "Physical Sciences Prize" of the 2022 Future Science Prize. (Text by Yuan Gao and Xiaofeng Yang; Photos by Maggie)
Academician Tao Zhang Awarded the 2024 Jingbo Science and Technology Excellence
Award Author: [Author's Name Missing] Date: 13:42, December 12, 2024 Views: 143
According to the regulations of the "Jingbo Science and Technology Award Regulations", the nomination and selection of the Jingbo Science and Technology Excellence Award, Jingbo Science and Technology Innovation Award, and Jingbo Science and Technology Progress Award were launched in 2024. A total of 42 academicians participated in the nomination and recommendation work of the awards. After being evaluated by the Jingbo Science and Technology Award Evaluation Committee, it was decided to award Academician Tao Zhang the 2024 Jingbo Science and Technology Excellence Award. The reason for the award: He put forward the concept of "single - atom catalysis", advancing the understanding of heterogeneous catalysis from the micro - nano scale to the single - atom scale of precise catalysis.
The Jingbo Science and Technology Award is a national - level industry science and technology award established by the Shandong Lean Cixiao Public Welfare Foundation, funded by Shandong Jingbo Holding Group Co., Ltd., and evaluated by the Chinese Chemical Society. It aims to commend outstanding talents who have made outstanding contributions in the fields of chemistry, chemical engineering, and materials, so as to inspire more scientific and technological workers to engage in innovation. It has four sub - awards: the Jingbo Science and Technology Excellence Award, the Jingbo Science and Technology Innovation Award, the Jingbo Science and Technology Progress Award, and the Jingbo Outstanding Doctoral Award in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, and Materials.
The Jingbo Science and Technology Excellence Award commends scientific and technological workers who have made major breakthroughs in the forefront of science and technology in the fields of chemistry, chemical engineering, and materials, or have made outstanding achievements in the development of science and technology, have made significant contributions to scientific and technological innovation and the transformation of scientific and technological achievements, and have achieved significant social value or economic benefits, and whose age does not exceed 65 years old.
