On September 9, 2023, on the eve of the 39th Chinese Teachers’ Day, the Institute of New Concept Sensors and Molecular Materials held a Seminar on New Conceptual Molecular Materials, which was organized by the Photonic Nose and Molecular Materials Group, in the Lecture Hall of the institute. More than thirty teachers from Xi’an Jiaotong University, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Northwestern University, Chang’an University and other institutions in Xi’an were invited to the seminar. The opening ceremony of the seminar was moderated by Prof. Ding Liping.

The first half of the seminar was moderated by Prof. Liu Jing. Prof. Zhang Yanfeng of Xi’an Jiaotong University presented a report titled Mechanical Properties Regulation of Recyclable Dynamically Crosslinked Polymer, and Prof. Ma Jiani of Shaanxi Normal University presented a report titled Photochemical Reaction Mechanism of Organic Molecules. Prof. Cheng Yilong from Xi’an Jiaotong University presented a report titled Tissue Repair Polymer Hydrogel.

The second half was moderated by Prof. Liu Feng from Xi’an Jiaotong University. Prof. Liu Kaiqiang from Shaanxi Normal University presented a report titled Functional Soft Matter and Its Applications - Domain-Limited Crystallization and Interfacial Bonding, and Prof. Wang Hongyue from Northwestern Polytechnical University presented a report titled Blue Chalcogenide Light-emitting Diodes Prepared in the Air.

At the symposium held in the afternoon in the common room, the teachers discussed topics from academic frontiers, discipline development, to talent cultivation and teaching. In the end, Prof. Fang Yu summarized the symposium and sent holiday greetings to all the participants.