Prof. Xin Chen

Professor of East China University of Science and Technology, China. Expert of Shanghai Talent Plan, Project review expert of Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Education, Technology Award Review Expert of Shanghai and Guangdong Province.
Bio: Prof. Chen received his undergraduate degree in 1991 from the Department of Modern Applied Physics, Tsinghua University, and his Ph.D. degree in 2000 from the Department of Physics, University of Houston, USA. He worked in the State's Key Open Laboratory of Surface Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the NASA affiliated Center for Advanced Materials at the University of Houston, Peking University, ...more...
Research Area: Supercapacitor materials; Research and development of new nanomaterials with advanced microscopy techniques; New nanomaterials and devices.
Speech title: In situ liquid cell electron microscopy analysis and preparation of high performance composite supercapacitor type materials
Abstract: Through in situ liquid cell electron microscopy analysis, we studied the stable composite mechanism of metal-sulfide/2D-material, the effect of liquid environment and e-beam irradiation on the metal/CdS system, as well as metal/oxide/rGO ternary system. Then we designed and prepared correlated high performance binary and ternary composite supercapacitor type materials. Designing and preparing new materials, benefited from the new insights gained from in-situ electron microscopy, it is opening up new avenues for material synthesis and preparation research in fields such as high-performance supercapacitors.

Prof. Sam Zhang

School of Aeronautics, Harbin Institute of Technology, China Zhengzhou Research Institute, Harbin Institute of Technology, China
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Bio: Sam Zhang（Sam Zhang Shanyong, 張善勇）, FRSC, FTFS, FIoMMM, academically known as Sam Zhang, was born and brought up in the famous “City of Mountains” Chongqing, China. He earned a Bachelor of Engineering in materials in 1982 at Northeastern University (Shenyang, China), a Master of Engineering in materials in 1984 at Iron & Steel Research Institute (Beijing, China), and a PhD in ceramics in 1991 at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, ...more...
Research Area: Preparation and characterization of hard and yet tough ceramic nanocomposite coatings; Functional thin films; Biological coatings; Drug delivery for and coatings for clean energy.
Speech title: Visible Light and Infrared Camouflage Based on Epsilon Near Zero Materials
Abstract: As advanced detection technologies advance toward intelligent capabilities, the camouflage has become increasingly prominent. In recent years, research has focused on integrating infrared directional thermal emission and selective full-angle thermal emission in the long-wave infrared spectrum with visible light camouflage through structural innovations, including multilayer photonic crystals, phase-change materials, equidistantly excited gratings, and 2D materials. To date, the integration of infrared directional thermal emission with visible light camouflage remains unexplored in published literature. This study proposes a novel approach for achieving infrared directional thermal emission by employing gradient epsilon-near-zero (ENZ) materials. Thin film structures, including Al2O3/TiO2/Ge/SiO2/SiO and TiO2/Ta2O5/Ge/Y2O3/MgO, are designed to facilitate directional thermal radiation emission in the 8–12 and 12–16 μm bands, respectively. These structures enable the selective detection of p-polarized infrared signals at specific angles, thereby advancing infrared camouflage strategies. Furthermore, leveraging the thin-film interference effect of visible light, a color modulation layer is incorporated into the gradient ENZ structure. By manipulating the thickness of the ZnS film layer, extensive color variations can be achieved, thereby providing a foundation for visible light camouflage applications.

Prof. Shixuan Xin

College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University, China
PetroChina Petrochemical Research Institute
National overseas high-level talent
Internationally renowned polyolefin expert
Bio: Prof. Shixuan Xin, has been a special expert of PetroChina Petrochemical Research Institute since 2011, and a special professor of the College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University, China from January 2019 to present. He received his D.Sc. degree from McGill University, Canada in 1995, and joined The University of Waterloo as a postdoctoral ...more...
Research Area: Olefin polymerization catalysis, polymer materials chemistry and physics, functional polymer materials
Speech Title: ULTRA-LONG BRANCHED PE MATERIALS PREPARATION，STRUCTURE AND PROPERTIES

Prof. Weiqiang Han

Professor, Zhejiang University
Battelle “Inventor of the Year for 2007”
Bio: Chair-professor at Zhejiang University. Research on micro nano low dimensional materials, lithium-ion batteries, and catalysts. Published over 200 papers in journals such as Nature and Science. As the lead author, his work was published in Science in 1997, and became the most frequently cited single pap er in China in 2002. This work was rated as one of the top ten science and technology news in China in 1998...more...
Research Area: Li-ion Batteries; Catalysts; Micr0-Nano Materials
Speech title: Functionalized Mxenes and its application in sodium-ion batteries
Abstract: MXenes, as a new type of two-dimensional material, have great potential for application in the field of sodium batteries due to their high conductivity, adjustable interlayer spacing, and surface chemical properties. However, their practical applications still face bottlenecks such as rapid capacity decay, severe interlayer stacking, insufficient chemical stability, and difficulties in large-scale preparation. This presentation includes exploring these key issues and providing solutions.

Prof. Yun Wang

ASME Fellow and RSC Fellow
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California, Irvine, CA, 92697-3975
Bio: Yun Wang received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanics and Engineering Science from Peking University in 1998 and...more...
Speech title: Porous Media Materials for Next-Generation Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Flow Fields
Abstract: Polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells play an important role in decarbonizing our energy use. PEM fuel cells electrochemically convert hydrogen to electrical energy with water as the byproduct...more...

Prof. LING TAU CHUAN

Professor, Institute of Biological Sciences Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya
Bio: LING Tau Chuan is a Professor at the Universiti Malaya. Tau Chuan graduated from the Universiti Putra Malaysia with a Degree in Biotechnology and stayed on to undertake Master Environmental Engineering study. He then completed a PhD at the University of Birmingham, UK with Prof Andrew Lyddiatt looking into development of ...more...
Speech title: Harnessing Microalgae for Sustainable Energy Production
Abstract: The increasing global demand for eco-friendly and renewable energy has intensified research into alternative sources, with microalgae emerging as a promising option for bioenergy generation...more...