In the afternoon of September 23, Professor Hu Zheng, of the Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, gave an online lecture to students of Kuang Yaming Honors School on the topic “Nanoscience.”
He introduced the innovative work by him and his research team in the field of carbon nanomaterials. With concrete examples and thought experiences, he gave a comprehensive introduction to nanomaterials as well as the thinking, methods and spirit of scientific research and its connection with scientific knowledge.
Starting from the evolution of human society and Moore’s Law in the information age, Professor Hu introduced the development of the nano research.
He talked about the formation mechanism of carbon nanotubes from the causes of various carbon allotypes around the world changing nano carbon materials. He focused on the research process of obtaining a series of new carbon-based nanomaterials with adjustable parameters through understanding the mechanisms and developing new methods and materials.
Specifically, he talked about the benzene ring growth mechanisms of carbon nanotubes, carbon and nitrogen six-membered rings, and the structure and applications of carbon nanocages. He focused on the lamellar three-dimensional structure of carbon nanocages, the high specific surface area, unique pore molecules, excellent electrical conductivity, easy doping modulation and other characteristics and the outstanding advantages in energy storage, energy conversion, and heterogeneous catalysis.
In the end, Professor Hu Zheng answered questions from students.
The lecture emphasized the combination of knowledge and research, enlightening students on the way of finding scientific problems, proposing academic ideas, making research plans, conducting experiments, revealing objective laws, enjoying the process, pleasure and value of research, experiencing the thinking, methods and spirit of research and its connection with knowledge, and stimulating enthusiasm and interest in scientific research.
