From August 19th to 20th, a strategic symposium on "Catalytic Science for Promoting Major Industrial Transformations", funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (hereinafter referred to as "NSFC") and hosted by our institute, was held at the Changxing Island Campus. Academicians Zhang Tao and Bao Xinhe served as the chairpersons of the conference.
The research and consultation project on "Catalytic Science for Promoting Major Industrial Transformations" aims to support the National Natural Science Foundation of China's Advisory Committee in conducting systematic research on the development strategy of the National Natural Science Foundation, funding policies and management, priority development areas, key scientific issues, etc., and to provide consultation opinions and decision-making suggestions, thereby offering scientific support for the future development of catalytic science in China.
At the meeting, Zhang Tao, the project leader, introduced the overall situation of the research and consultation project on "Catalytic Science for Promoting Major Industrial Transformations", and detailedly reported the phased achievements and future development plans in the field of catalytic science in China from several aspects including strategic significance, progress and foundation, goals and tasks, and task layout. The experts present engaged in in-depth exchanges around six topics: "Fundamental Theory of Catalysis", "Dynamic Analysis of Catalytic Processes", "Precise Design and Preparation of Catalysts Based on Data-Driven Approaches", "Coupled Utilization of Renewable Energy and Fossil Resources through Catalysis", "New Catalytic Cycles for Diversified Resource Utilization", and "Process Reengineering of Key Catalytic Industrial Processes". They discussed the key scientific issues in the field of catalytic science, systematically reviewed the current status of fundamental research and technological innovation in catalytic science, and proposed development roadmaps and solutions based on China's resource endowment in response to the catalytic challenges faced by major energy and process industries.
Catalytic science serves as the key scientific foundation for addressing issues related to energy, resources, and the environment. Currently, the global trend towards low-carbon and high-quality development of energy poses higher requirements and challenges for China's catalytic scientific research. This conference aims to serve the strategic needs of the country's "dual carbon" goals, energy transformation, and industrial upgrading. It focuses on major frontier issues and technical challenges in the field of catalytic science, deeply explores the frontiers and major fundamental scientific issues in the field of catalytic chemistry, and contributes wisdom and strength to leading international frontiers in catalytic science and supporting the green transformation of industries in China.
The meeting will eventually produce a high-quality strategic research report, aiming to bridge the gap between scientific frontiers and major national economic demands, and provide a basis for decision-making for the development of catalysis science in our country.
(Written by Deng Dehui, Liu Kuo; Picture by Xia Yiding)
