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Prof. Zhaoping Lv Won the Second Prize of the 2018 State Natural Science Award
The 2018 State Science and Technology Awarding Meeting was held in Beijing on the morning of January 8, 2019. President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Keqiang, and other party and state leaders such as Wang Huning and Han Zheng attended the meeting. President Xi presented the awards to the winners. Premier Li gave a speech on behalf of the Party Central Committee and the State Council. Han presided over the meeting.
In 2018, seven scientific research achievements of our university won the State Science and Technology Award, among which, members of our university hosted three projects and participated in four other projects. According to the statistics issued by Weiyan Jiaoyu, the official WeChat account of the Ministry of Education, our university was fortunate enough to receive the second prize twice, once in the natural sciences category, and once for technical inventions. Furthermore, our university received a first prize for scientific and technological progress, and two second prizes for scientific and technological progress (excluding one project in which our university participated and won the second prize in the State Technological Invention Award). Thus, our university ranks 8th place among domestic universities in terms of awards received.
Specifically, the paper entitled “Research on Interfacial Regulation of One-Dimensional Zinc Oxide and its Application Foundation,” presided over by Professor Zhang Yue, won the second prize of the State Natural Science Award; “Research on the Structure and Strengthening and Toughening of Bulk Metallic Glasses (BMGs),” presided over by Professor Lv Zhaoping, won the second prize for the State Natural Science Award; and “Innovation and Industrialization of the Key Regeneration Technology of Strategic Metals with Complex Components,” presided over by researcher Zhang Shengen, was awarded the second prize of State Technological Invention Award.
Furthermore, “Development and Application of Clean and Efficient Coking Technology and Equipment,” in which Professor Zhang Xinxin and his team participated, won the first prize of the State Science and Technology Progress Award; “Basic Theoretical Research of M3-Based (Multiphase, Metastable, and Multiscale) Regulation of Steel Materials and High Performance Steel Technology,” in which Lecturer Xie Zhenjia participated, won the second prize of the State Technological Invention Award; “Development and Application of Complete Sets of Key Materials for Metal Structures of Super Large Hydropower Stations,” in which Professor Liu Guoquan participated, won the second prize of the State Science and Technology Progress Award; and “Technology to Prevention and Control the Risk of Population Exposure to Regional Environmental Pollution and its Application,” in which Professor Duan Xiaoli participated, won the second prize of the State Science and Technology Progress Award.
The project, “Research on Interfacial Regulation of One-Dimensional Zinc Oxide and its Application Foundation,” presided over by Professor Zhang, further developed direct thermal oxidation of metal alongside laser confinement preparation technology. The research proposed interface-induced growth control of new structures for one-dimensional zinc oxide; put forward a new method that utilizes the interfacial multi-field coupling effect to regulate carrier behavior; and developed a variety of new cold cathode and functional micro/nano devices that can be applied to advanced defense weapons and equipment.
The project, “Research on the Structure and Strengthening and Toughening of Bulk Metallic Glasses (BMGs),” presided over by Professor Lv, focused on the key scientific issues of the new generation of structural materials, BMGs. The research revealed the characteristics of the atomic structure of amorphous alloys and a universal law of atomic stacks, proposed a new approach and mechanism for strengthening and toughening amorphous alloys, established a new theory for the strengthening and toughening of disordered solids through ordered structures, and realized the controllable preparation of structural properties. The research findings spawned new research directions for amorphous structures and their strengthening and toughening, which not only contributed to the understanding of the stacking structures of amorphous alloy atomic layers, but also provided a theoretical basis and new ideas for the development of high-performance amorphous alloys.
The project “Innovation and Industrialization of the Key Regeneration Technology of Strategic Metals with Complex Components,” presided over by Researcher Zhang Shengen, developed new technologies such as a cyanide-free wet separation process to extract precious metals, direct electrolysis of high-value alloys, and prevention and control of heavy metal pollution to realize the economic and environment-friendly extraction of strategic metals. The research resulted in two patents in the United States, 25 invention patents in China, and 28 utility model patents. The team also applied for two international patents under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), published two monographs and 36 academic papers. The research findings revolutionized the technologies for strategic metal regeneration, putting China in a leading position worldwide. Based on the research findings, the largest precious metal regeneration production line in China was established, enabling a sales increase of 4.278 billion yuan and a profit increase of 732 million yuan in the past three years. The production line reduced the mining of corresponding resources by 52.35 million tons, saving 606,000 tons of standard coal, reducing carbon emissions by 2.139 million tons, and cutting water use by 116 million tons.
In addition, “Safe, Efficient, and Fine Blasting Technology and Equipment for Coal Mine Rock Roadways,” presided over by Professor Yang Renshu, won the second prize of the State Technological Invention Award. To effectively use explosive energies and control crack propagation, the project invented a new technology for roadway blasting; developed a smart design system for roadway blasting and excavation; invented a machine that integrates the functions of drilling, loading, and anchoring to achieve accurate, highly-efficient, and safe blasting with fine control, thereby assisting the safe and rapid excavation of coal mine roadways in China.