On August 21, the 48th Zhang Dayu Lecture was delivered by Academician TIAN Zhong-Qun, Distinguished Professor at Xiamen University, Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, at the Energy Fundamentals Building of the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) of CAS. The lecture, titled "The fundamental scientific reasons and innovation drivers underpinning the enduring prosperity of energy electrochemistry", attracted more than 180 participants on-site and online and was chaired by Academician BAO Xinhe.
In his lecture, Prof. TIAN provided a comprehensive overview of the more than 220 years of history and milestone achievements of energy electrochemistry, discussing the fundamental scientific reasons and innovation drivers behind its sustained growth. He summarized the characteristics and development bottlenecks of electrochemical energy devices and emphasized the potential of artificial intelligence and operando characterization methods to boost innovation in fundamental electrochemistry research and accelerate the transformation of the electrochemical energy industry.
Prof. TIAN concluded by encouraging young scientists to broaden their research perspectives, elevate their vision, and cultivate innovative thinking.