On August 26, 2025, two teams from the Institute of New Concept Sensors and Molecular Materials won one first prize and one second prize in the postgraduate group at the national finals of the “2025 China Mechanical Engineering innovation and Creativity Competition for University Students: The Sixth ‘Bright Stone Cup’ Micro-Nano Sensing Technology and Intelligent Application Competition” held in Yantai City, Shandong Province.

Under the guidance of A/Prof. Liu Zhongshan and Engineer Luo Yanyan, Wang Junjie, a Class 2026 master’s student, and his team members won the first prize with the project “Super-Adhesive Breathable Nano-film Epidermal Electrode for Physiological Health Monitoring”; and under the guidance of A/Prof. Liu Taihong and Engineer Luo Yanyan, Chen Zhouyu, a Class 2026 master’s student, and her team members won the second prize with the project “‘Benzene’ Trace Detective - Ultra-Sensitive Benzene Series Sensor Based on Perylene Diimide Derivatives”.

236 undergraduate and junior college student teams, 133 graduate student teams, and 369 industry teams advanced to the national finals, and ultimately, 30 first prizes, 113 second prizes, and 73 third prizes were awarded.