PhD students, LIN Zezhou, GONG Xi and LIU Tiancheng of Prof. Huang’s group, have been awarded the first prize at the 2024 China Mechanical Engineering Innovation and Creativity Competition for University Students - also known as the “Bright Stone Cup” Micro-Nano Sensing Technology and Intelligent Application Competition. Their innovative research on the “Application of High-Voltage Lithium Cobalt Oxide Cathodes in High Energy Density Lithium Batteries” impressed judges.
The “Bright Stone Cup” Competition sponsored by the Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society took place between May and August. It is one of the 57 nationally recognized university student competition events approved by the Ministry of Education aimed at fostering innovation and creativity among university students. Since its inception in 2020, the competition has successfully showcased the talents of aspiring engineers and researchers for five consecutive years.
This year's competition received registrations from 714 teams across 160 universities in 28 provinces, municipalities, and special administrative regions (including Hong Kong). After evaluations at the preliminary, provincial, and regional levels, a total of 309 entries (152 from post-graduate students, 151 from undergraduate students, and 6 from diploma students) advanced to the national finals.
Prof. Huang and his team are proud to contribute to the cutting-edge field of high energy density lithium batteries, a vital component of modern energy solutions. Their research on high-voltage lithium cobalt oxide cathodes has the potential to enhance battery performance significantly, paving the way for more durable energy storage systems.
Congratulations to Prof. Huang’s group on their outstanding achievement!
