2027 8th International Conference on Advanced Material and Clean Energy (ICAMCE 2027)

The 6th International Conference on New Materials and Clean Energy (ICAMCE 2025) was successfully held at Huanghe Science and Technology University on February 22, 2025. This conference is hosted by Huanghe Science and Technology College, organized by AEIC Academic Exchange Center, and co-organized by Southeast University and the New Energy Branch of the China Society for Inspection and Testing. It aims to provide a platform for experts, scholars, scientific and technological workers, and entrepreneurs in the field of new materials and clean energy to exchange the latest research results and cutting-edge technologies, and promote cooperation and development among all parties. The conference, centered on themes such as "Clean Energy Technology", "Biomass Energy" and "New Chemical Materials", has drawn extensive attention and sparked heated discussions among the participants.

The opening ceremony was presided over by Professor Zhang Shouren, deputy director of the Institute of Nano-Functional Materials and secretary of the Directly Affiliated Party branch of Huanghe Science and Technology University. Special guests included Professor Wu Yuping from Southeast University - recipient of the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars, fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry in the UK, and Corresponding member of the Saxon Academy of Sciences in Germany. Professor Niu Chaojiang, the vice dean of the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Zhengzhou University, is a recipient of the National Overseas High-level Talent Youth Program. Professor Li Xinyong from Dalian University of Technology -IAAM Fellow, recipient of the Second Prize of the National Natural Science Award; Professor Zhang Lei from Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology has been consecutively selected for Stanford's "Top 2% Global Scientists List". The leaders of the organizing committee, including President Zhao Weidong, the director of the Board's Expert Advisory Committee, Professor Cao Shaokui, and Professor Jiang Aiyun, the director of the Materials Engineering Science and Education Center of the Faculty of Engineering, attended together to discuss the development of new materials and clean energy.

When President Zhao Weidong, the director of the Expert Consultation Committee of the Board of Directors of Huanghe Science and Technology College, delivered a welcoming speech on behalf of the school, he warmly welcomed the participants and expressed sincere gratitude to all the experts and scholars. He stated that as educators, schools shoulder the mission of cultivating high-quality applied talents and look forward to this conference stimulating innovative thinking and jointly promoting the development of the industry.

Keynote Presentation Session

In the morning session, many renowned experts delivered brilliant keynote speeches, sharing the latest research progress in electrochemical energy storage, high-energy-density lithium metal batteries, green catalytic materials and other fields, and showcasing the cutting-edge trends in materials science and clean energy.

The future of electrochemical energy storage

Speaker: Professor Wu Yuping

Speech Title: "Regulation of Electrons and Ions in Electrochemical Energy Storage Systems"

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Professor Wu elaborated on the increasing significance of electrochemical energy storage systems in sustainable development, especially in the utilization of renewable energy sources such as electric vehicles and solar energy. He discussed the challenges of gaining and losing electrons and ions during charging and discharging, and shared the exploration achievements in the fields of anodes, cathodes, separators and electrolytes since 1994.

Breakthroughs in high-energy-density lithium metal batteries

Speaker: Professor Niu Chaojiang

Speech Title: "High-Energy Low-Expansion Lithium Metal Pouch Battery"

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Professor Niu shared his systematic research and practical application results of AH-class pouch batteries regarding the issue that lithium metal anodes cannot form a stable solid electrolyte interface during charge and discharge reactions. He introduced the "limit balance regulation mechanism" proposed on the basis of achieving an energy density of 300 Wh/kg and its application in long-cycle and high-energy-density lithium batteries.

Research on Green Catalysis of Spinel Nanomaterials

Speaker: Professor Li Xinyong

Speech Title: "Construction of Spinel Nanomaterials and Research on Their Green Catalytic and Sustainable Energy Properties"

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Professor Li discussed the application of spinel structural materials in carbon capture and environmental catalysis, emphasizing their potential in addressing the greenhouse effect. He introduced how the nano-effect can improve the interface structure and its performance, and demonstrated the rationally designed solar energy collection and green catalytic functions.

New material design driven by artificial intelligence

Speaker: Professor Zhang Lei

Speech Title: Research on New Material Design Driven by Language Data

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Professor Zhang discussed the application of big data and artificial intelligence in materials science research, especially the language data-driven material design methods. He introduced a variety of data-driven technologies, including high-throughput computing, data mining and machine learning, emphasizing the advantages of combining language models with first principles and demonstrating their potential in material development.

Optical properties and applications of nanocomposites

Speaker: Professor Zhang Shouren

Speech Title: "Research on the Regulation and Application of Optical Properties of NanoComposites"

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Professor Zhang focused on the research of optical property regulation of nanocomposites and expounded on their application in photocatalytic organic reactions. He emphasized how to effectively regulate the optical band gap, light absorption and emission characteristics by precisely controlling the composition, structure and shape of the material, thereby enhancing catalytic activity and selectivity.

Preparation and Application Practice of Carbon Fiber Structure Batteries

Speaker: Professor Wu Haihong

Speech Title: "Preparation and Application Practice of Carbon Fiber Structured Batteries"

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Professor Wu shared her research findings in response to the rapid development of unmanned aerial vehicles in the aerospace field and the challenges posed by new requirements for composite materials. She introduced the combination of energy storage cells and ultra-thin carbon fiber composite materials to prepare an integrated structural energy storage carbon fiber composite material (SESCFC), and tested its electrochemical performance under different load conditions. The results show that after SESCFC is integrated with the wing of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), it not only increases the cruising range but also significantly reduces the self-weight, demonstrating its application potential in future UAV design.

Innovative design of dense array concentrating photovoltaic systems

Speaker: Professor Ko-Keong Chong

Speech Title: "Dense Array Concentrated Photovoltaic System"

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Professor Zhong shared the research progress of DACPV systems as a new type of solar power generation solution. He introduced how this system achieves efficient light energy conversion by combining new optical technologies with multi-junction solar cells and using non-imaging disc concentrators (NIDCs). He also emphasized the system's lightweight design and precise solar tracking capability, enabling it to capture sunlight to the greatest extent in various environments and effectively enhance power generation efficiency.

Oral presentation session

During the conference, participants actively raised questions and engaged in lively discussions with the keynote speakers, deepening their understanding and reflection on their respective research fields. After the main lecture, several oral reports followed one after another. Scholars from Huanghe Science and Technology College, China Power Construction Corporation Northwest Institute of Survey, Design and Research Co., LTD., Shanghai Maritime University, Guangxi University, Northeast Petroleum University and China University of Petroleum (East China) presented their latest research achievements in the fields of new materials and clean energy.