On the morning of June 24, the 2023 National Science and Technology Award Conference was held at the Great Hall of the People, and the results of the prestigious 2023 National Science and Technology Award were announced. WUT’s five projects were honored with awards, three of which were led primarily by WUT, creating a record high.

The project “A New Method of Magnetically Enhanced Thermoelectric Properties and A New Effect of Thermo-Electromagnetic Coupling”, chaired by Prof. Zhao Wenyu from the State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, won the second prize of the State Natural Science Award. The project  first proposed and experimentally proved the new method to enhance thermoelectric properties magnetically. It found the electron library effect and the electron multiple scattering effect, which could regulate electron transport at the nanoscale. This innovation fostered the crossing-disciplinary research between thermoelectricity and magnetics, and paved the way for the research of new materials and transformative technologies concerning thermos-electromagnetic energy conversion.

The project “Engineering Complete Set Preparation Technology and Application of Low-Platinum and High-Efficient Membrane-Electrode Assembly for Fuel Cell”, chaired by Prof. Pan Mu from the State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, won the second prize of the State Technological Invention Award. Over 20 years, the project achieved major breakthroughs in CCM membrane electrode preparation, water/gas mass transfer and ultra-thin component packaging, filling a gap in China’s CCM membrane electrode. As a result, China  now exports membrane electrode products to countries that have long dominated the international market, advancing the industrialization of China’s fuel cell.

The project "Design/Preparation Technology of High-Speed Rail Phase Corrosion-Resistant Cementitious Materials and Development of Application in Harsh Environment", chaired by Prof. Wang Fazhou from the State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures, won the second prize of the State Science and Technology Advancement Award. The project created a high corrosion-resistant cementitious material system of high iron phase, breaking through the composition and performance design limitations of silicate cement. It also invented the preparation technology and performance control method of high iron phase cementitious material, which had been widely applied in cement production line as well as a number of key major projects in typical harsh environments such as nuclear power, marine engineering, water conservancy and national defense, and has created significant economic and social benefits.

In addition, the project "Key Technology and Equipment for High Generation TFT-LCD Ultra-Thin Float Glass Substrate", completed by researcher Wang Jing from the State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures, won the second prize of the State Technological Invention Award. Prof. Ding Qingjun from the State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures won the second prize of State Science and Technology Advancement Award for his project " Longevity Design and Key Technologies for Multi-Dimensional Performance Enhancement of Structural Concrete under Severe Service Conditions ".

In recent years, WUT has intensified the reform of scientific and technological innovation, making a series of landmark achievements and continually enhancing the capacity of scientific and technological innovation. These efforts contribute significantly to the nation's self-reliance and self-improvement in science and technology.

Written by: Li Tingting

Rewritten by: Chao Yijia, Yu Mengmei

Edited by: Wang Jingjing, Li Tiantian

Source: Office of Scientific Research and Development