Recently, Shaanxi Provincial Science and Technology Department announced the results of the 2024 Shaanxi Science and Technology Program projects, and four teachers from the Institute of New Concept Sensors and Molecular Materials were funded.

Prof. Bian Hongtao and Prof. Liu Jing were funded by the Shaanxi Outstanding Youth Science Fund Program, receiving a funding of 500,000 yuan respectively; Assoc. Prof. Liu Xiaoyan was funded by a Key Project of Basic Research in Natural Science, receiving a funding of 200,000 yuan; and Assoc. Prof. Bo Xin was funded by a Youth Project of Basic Research in Natural Science, receiving a funding of 50,000 yuan.