On August 22, 2025, Prof. Fang Yu attended the 8th Symposium on Novel Functional Materials held at Ningxia Normal University and delivered a speech at the  opening ceremony.

Fang Yu said that this symposium serves as a vital platform for sharing research findings on novel luminescent materials and exploring cutting-edge challenges in aggregate science, representing a dynamic practice in advancing the integrated development of aggregate materials across industry, academia, research, and application. The concept of Aggregation-Induced Emission (AIE) was first proposed and named by the research team led by Academician Tang Benzhong. AIE materials represent one of the few novel materials originally created by Chinese scientists that benefit humanity. They hold extensive application potential and research value in fields such as optoelectronic devices, bioimaging, and sensors. He hoped that participating experts, scholars, and corporate representatives would gain inspiration and achieve growth through academic exchanges and intellectual discussions, striving to propel breakthrough innovations in the research of novel functional materials.

Prof. Peng Haonan from the Institute of New Concept Sensors and Molecular Materials at Shaanxi Normal University, along with Professors He Gang and Liu Feng from the Institute of New Concept Sensors and Molecular Materials at Xi’an Jiaotong University, attended the symposium .

This symposium was hosted by Ningxia Normal University and organized by its School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, with support from the Physical Chemistry Committee of the Chinese Chemical Society. Academician Tang Benzhong served as the chairperson of this symposium, which was attended by nearly 60 experts and scholars from universities and research institutions across the country.