On August 24th, the 2024 Sino-French Seminar on Advanced Optoelectronic Materials and Devices (2024 SFSAOMD, the Seminar) was held at the Conference Center of Wuhan University of Technology. Luo Ran, the consul general of Consulate Générale of France in Wuhan, Monsieur Maxime Ferraile, the science and technology attaché of the Consulate and Wang Fazhou, the vice-president of WUT, attended the meeting. Scholars and experts from Chinese and French colleges, institutes and enterprises gathered in Wuhan to engage in in-depth discussions on the research and industrial development of optoelectronic materials and devices, in Wuhan, China.

Vice-president Wang extended his gratitude genuinely in his speech to the very support of L’institut de Chine of Consulate Générale and his greeting wholeheartedly to the experts in the field of optoelectronic materials from both countries, on behalf of WUT. He emphasized that China and France have maintained close cooperation in the optoelectronics field, achieving significant scientific and technological advancements. He highlighted that the 2024 Sino-French Seminar, held on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and France, aims to unite the wisdom and strength of experts from both countries and beyond to address key scientific challenges in optoelectronic materials and devices, thereby driving technological innovation and industrial upgrading.

Consul general Luo suggested in speech that the Seminar focused on cutting-edge research, marking the joint fruits between L’institut des Sciences Chemiques de Rennes and chemistry institutes of Chinese colleges. He emphasized the Consulate’s commitment to supporting closer ties between French and Chinese institutions and to providing opportunities for young researchers and doctoral students to participate in various exchange programs. As 2024 marks the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and France, Luo expressed optimism about the continued expansion of scientific cooperation between the two countries.During the seminar, Professor Laurent Calvez and Professor David Le Coq of L’université de Rennes , along with researcher Lousiane Verger of Centre national de la recherche scientifique shared their latest research findings. Chinese scholars, including researcher Yang Zhiyong, from Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, researcher Wang Xunsi, from Ningbo University, and researcher Luo Qun,  from Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, CAS and other young researchers, delivered academic reports. All the attendees also visited the exhibition hall of Fiber Optics Sensing Technology Research Center, and the State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures.

The seminar featured a total of 17 high-level academic reports, covering multiple cutting-edge areas in the field of optoelectronic materials and devices. These reports showcased the latest advancements and future trends in the industry.

Reported by: Xu Yinsheng, Zhang Ming

Reviewed by: Chen Lin

Rewritten by: Peng Zhiming

Edited by: Liang Muwei,Li Tiantian

Source: Silicate Materials Engineering Research Center (State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures)