"2024 Hubei Province Science and Technology Award" ceremony
On January 6th, at the Hubei Provincial Science and Technology Innovation Conference, Wuhan University of Technology achieved outstanding results once again due to its excellent scientific research capabilities. The research outcome "Design, Preparation, and Application of Trapezoidal Heterojunction Photocatalytic Materials" led by Professor Yu Jiaguo won the First Prize of the Hubei Province Natural Science Award, showcasing the enormous potential of photocatalysis technology in the energy and environmental fields.
Labsolar-6A used in Wuhan University of Technology lab
Photocatalytic materials and technologies have vast application prospects in solving energy and environmental issues, and achieving the national "dual-carbon" goals, making them a current research hotspot in international fields such as materials science, chemistry, energy, and the environment. However, key scientific challenges in the photocatalysis field, such as the easy recombination of photogenerated carriers and low photocatalytic activity, remain to be solved.
In response to the defects in the traditional Type II heterojunction and Z-type photocatalysis mechanisms, Professor Yu Jiaguo's team pioneered the concept of a novel trapezoidal heterojunction photocatalysis mechanism. They developed new methods for in-situ light XPS and Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy (KPFM) characterization of photogenerated electron transfer in trapezoidal heterojunctions. This mechanism has been gradually accepted and adopted by both domestic and international peers. With Chinese characteristics, they have developed multiple efficient and stable trapezoidal heterojunction photocatalytic materials, greatly advancing the research and application of photocatalytic materials internationally.
In this research process, Beijing Perfectlight Technology Co., Ltd.'s Labsolar-6A all-glass automatic online micro gas analysis system, as a key experimental equipment, provided precise and stable experimental support for the research on the trapezoidal heterojunction photocatalytic mechanism. This not only recognizes the performance of our products but also demonstrates Perfectlight's commitment to supporting scientific research and promoting technological innovation.
Supporting Scientific Breakthroughs, Labsolar-6A Safeguards Photocatalysis Research!
Since its launch, the Labsolar-6A has gained widespread popularity among research users for its "high efficiency, high gas-tightness, and extremely high accuracy." Currently, more than 900 research teams are using this system, publishing numerous high-level research achievements, with several articles featured in top academic journals such as Nature and Nature Energy in recent years. The Labsolar-6A integrates the sample pretreatment unit, reaction unit, gas circulation unit, and automatic sampling and injection unit, and through the replacement of different reactors, it can flexibly achieve micro gas detection for various reactions, including photocatalysis, photothermal catalysis, electrocatalysis, and PEC photoelectrochemistry.
Founded in 2006, Beijing Perfectlight Technology Co., Ltd. is one of the earliest professional photocatalysis instrument companies in China. It was named as one of Beijing's first batch of "Specialized and Innovative" enterprises in 2020. The company has expanded its business into the "Photocatalysis + Multi-field (such as Heat, Electricity, Magnetism, etc.)" domain. Its users are spread across more than 30 countries and regions worldwide, and its innovative equipment has been applied in industrial-scale production. The award received by Wuhan University of Technology is not only an acknowledgment of the university's research strength but also a testament to the deep collaboration between Perfectlight and its clients in driving scientific progress. In the future, we will continue to uphold the concept of "Technology Empowering the Future," persist in innovation, provide high-quality instruments and technical support for more research teams, and collaborate with scientific researchers to promote the high-quality development of scientific research. Congratulations once again to Professor Yu Jiaguo's team for winning the First Prize in the Hubei Province Natural Science Award!
