On November 29, 2022, the Institute of New Concept Sensors and Molecular Materials held a doctoral dissertation defense session in Room 1568 of Zhizhi Building, and doctoral students Tang Jiaqi and Huang Rongrong passed the defense.

Tang Jiaqi’s report is titled Dynamic Acylhydrazone-based Soft Materials: Preparation and Application Exploration, and Huang Rongrong’ report is titled Design, Synthesis, Luminescence Property Regulation and Application of o-Carborane Derivatives with Intramolecular Charge Transfer Characteristics.

Chaired by CAS academician Prof. Tian He of East China University of Science and Technology, the defense committee is comprised of Prof. Xiao Jianliang of the University of Liverpool, Prof. Liu Xiaogang of Singapore University of Technology and Design, Prof. He Gang of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Prof. Li Jianli of Northwest University, and Prof. Xue Dong and Prof. Cao Rui of Shaanxi Normal University, and Dr. Liu Zhongshan of Shaanxi Normal University acted as the secretary.

After their presentations, the two doctoral students answered the questions raised by the defense committee, discussed relevant issues and further research and work prospects with the committee members. The defense committee unanimously agreed that the research done by the students was solid, the answers to the questions were clear and logical, and agreed to accept their defenses and award them doctoral degree.