On July 31, the School of Chemical and Material Engineering hosted the International Symposium on Advanced Materials and Catalysis for Energy and Environmental Applications, themed"Focusing on the frontiers of catalytic materials and technologies, envisioning the future of new materials and technologies, and charting the course for the development of energy and environmental materials." (Originally planned as a hybrid event, the symposium was held entirely online because of the pandemic.)

The opening ceremony was chaired by Professor Yang Lou from the School of Chemical and Material Engineering, who delivered a brief opening address in English. He expressed his confidence that the participating experts would engage in meaningful academic exchange and share insights, fostering in-depth discussions on cutting-edge research in catalysis and exploring future disciplinary development, thereby advancing the field of advanced materials and catalytic technologies for energy and environmental applications, as well as talent cultivation, to new heights.

Professor Yuming Dong, Associate Dean of the School of Chemical and Material Engineering, attended the ceremony and delivered a welcome address, extending a warm welcome to the experts from China, the United States, and Australia who participated online. Professor Dong briefly introduced the distinctive features of the catalysis discipline at the university, noting that the university's chemistry discipline is ranked within the top 0.3% globally according to Essential Science Indicators (ESI). He also expressed sincere gratitude to the experts from various sectors for their continued support for the development of the university’s catalysis discipline.

This international conference adopted an invitation-only format, inviting 10 domestic scholars and 10 international scholars to present the latest research achievements and advancements in various aspects of energy and environmental catalysis. The conference invited 10 domestic scholars, including Professor Yuechang Wei from China University of Petroleum, Beijing, Professor Yongquan Qu from Northwestern Polytechnical University, Researcher Zhe Gao from the Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Professor Xiaole Weng from Zhejiang University, who delivereda total of10 cutting-edge presentationscoveringtopics such as "Efficient Catalysts for the Purification of Soot Particulates from Vehicle Emissions and Their Reaction Mechanisms," "Design of Heterogeneous Catalysts," "Regulation of Adsorption," "PreciseDesignof Multicomponent Catalysts," and "Chlorine Interference Chemistry in Environmental Catalysis." The conference also invited 10 international scholars, including Professor Matteo Cargnello from Stanford University, Dr. Todd Toops from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Professor George Tsilomelekis from Rutgers University, and Professor Fengwang Li from the University of Sydney, who delivered 10 cutting-edge presentations on topics such as "Controlled Hybrid Catalysts for the Selective Conversion of CO₂ into Fuels and Chemicals," "Multifunctional Catalyst Evaluations and Comparisons," "Competitive Pathways in Alkane Oxidative Dehydrogenation over Metal Oxides," and "Interface Regulates Carbon Dioxide Electrocatalytic Reduction Reaction." Additionally, to nurture graduate students and cultivate young talent for the development of the catalysis discipline, a special Graduate Student Forum was organized. Five doctoral and master's students from Jiangnan University, including Yaning Zhang, Baiyang Yu, and Liang Jian, delivered oral presentations.

This international conference garnered widespread attention and participation from peers both domestically and internationally, attracting over 5,400 online viewers through the KouShare(寇享)academic livestreaming platform. The conference provided a valuable platform for exchange among domestic and international scholars and contributed to enhancing the influence of the university’s catalysis discipline and strengthening collaborations with academic and industrial partners worldwide. In particular, the dedicated graduate student session played an important role in fostering young talent in the field of catalysis.

Opening Ceremony

Online Participants

Online Presentations