·On December 1, 2022, Xi'an Science and Technology Association CPCParty Group Secretary and Executive Vice Chairman Geng Zhanjun came to the Instituteof New Concept Sensors and Molecular Materialsto screen Prof.Fang Yu,asa candidate recommended for the 9th Committee Chairman (part-time) of Xi’an Science and Technology Association.

·On December 8, 2022, Prof. Fang Yu and Prof. Ding Liping were appointed as members of the Colloidal and Interface Chemistry Professional Committee of the Chinese Chemical Society.

·On December 18, 2022,Prof.Fang Yu participated online in the 12th National Member Congress of the Chinese Chemical Society held in Beijing. More than 320 people attended the meeting, including the leadership team ofCCS’s30th Council, the supervisors of the firstCCSboard of supervisors andCCSmembers from all over the country.

·On December 19, 2022, the compilation of the 2022 Annual Research Achievements of the Photonic Nose and Molecular Materials Group led by Prof. Fang Yu and Dr. Liu Zhongshan was completed and submitted to the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. The compilation summarizes the main work and achievements carried out by the group in 2022, including the introduction of major research progress, the publication of research papers (45), ongoing research projects (27), authorized patents (12), as well as participation in international and domestic conferences and social appointments, honors and awards, talent cultivation and other important events.

·On December 21, 2022,Prof.Fang Yuwas invited to give an online report on the theme of Innovation of Sensing Substances in the Development of Film-based Fluorescent Sensors at the Aggregate Forum commemoratingthe second anniversary ofthe journalAggregate.