Shujiang Liu | Glass Materials | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Shujiang Liu | Qilu University of Technology | China

Shujiang Liu, Ph.D., is a Professor at the School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology, with over two decades of dedicated experience in the teaching and research of glass materials. His scholarly expertise spans across high-strength glasses, transparent glass-ceramics, and optical glasses, making significant contributions to both the academic community and industrial applications of advanced glass science. Over the years, Professor Liu has actively engaged in professional service, holding key roles such as member of the Glass Branch of the Chinese Ceramics Society, Chairman of the Shandong Glass Standards Committee, and member of the Expert Committee of the China Household Glass Association. He has authored more than 75 peer-reviewed publications in internationally recognized journals, which have been cited 916 times by 814 documents, with an h-index of 15. His research contributions provide original insights into glass crystallization, sintering behavior, phase separation, and novel glass-ceramic applications, while he also serves as a reviewer for leading journals including the Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, Ceramics International, and the Journal of the American Ceramic Society. His recent research highlights include studies on the influence of trace elements such as NiO on soda-lime-silicate and aluminosilicate glasses, the mixed-alkali effect in borate glass systems, and the role of phase separation in self-limited crystallization and crack growth resistance in phosphosilicate glasses. His team has also advanced knowledge on glass powders’ sintering behavior, early densification effects on glass–calcium carbonate mixtures, and the development of glass-ceramics as high-performance lithium-ion battery anode materials. With a consistent record of collaborative research and impactful publications from 2020 to 2025, Professor Liu continues to push the boundaries of glass science while fostering innovation in materials engineering. His work bridges fundamental research and applied technology, strengthening China’s position in glass science and standardization efforts worldwide.

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Featured Publications 

• Jiang, X., Liu, S., Shan, Z., Lan, S., & Shen, J. (2020). Influence of traces of NiO on crystallization of soda-lime-silicate glass. Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 40(15), 6014–6022.

• Liu, S., Tang, W., Ma, J., Zhang, Y., & Yue, Y. (2020). Li₂TiSiO₅ glass-ceramic as anode materials for high performance lithium ion batteries. ACS Applied Energy Materials, 3(10), 9760–9768.

• Shan, Z., Zhang, Y., Liu, S., Tao, H., & Yue, Y. (2020). Mixed-alkali effect on hardness and indentation-loading behavior of a borate glass system. Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 548, 120314.

• Zhou, Y., Zhang, J., Chen, Y., & Liu, S. (2021). On the isothermal sintering behavior and transparency of glass powders. Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 571, 121024.

• Chen, Y., Liu, S., Zhou, Y., Shang, P., Shan, Z., & Zhang, J. (2022). Effect of Al₂O₃ content on amorphous phase-separation and self-limited crystallization of phosphosilicate glasses. Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 584, 121505.

• Shang, P., Liu, S., Zhao, F., & Yi, Z. (2023). Effect of early densification on foaming process of glass–calcium carbonate mixture. Powder Technology, 424, 118560.

• Zhao, F., Liu, S., Shang, P., Shan, Z., Lu, Q., Zhang, J., Su, Y., & Yi, K. (2023). Transparent glaze containing high-alumina glass frit: Batch-to-melt conversion. Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 617, 122496.

• Li, H., Liu, S., Chen, Y., Shang, P., & Shan, Z. (2023). Effect of phase separation of a phosphosilicate glass on self-limited crystallization and slow crack growth. Physics and Chemistry of Glasses: European Journal of Glass Science and Technology Part B, 64(3), 110–119.

Wenqing Wang | Design of Materials | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Dr. Wenqing Wang | Anhui Normal University | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Wenqing Wang is a prominent researcher in the field of chemistry, currently working at the College of Chemistry and Material Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui, China. Born on February 19, 1987, she has dedicated her career to advancing the design, synthesis, and characterization of novel organometallic complexes and radicals. Dr. Wang completed her Bachelor of Science in Chemistry at Hebei Normal University in 2013 and went on to earn her Ph.D. in Chemistry from Nanjing University in 2018 under the supervision of Professor Xinping Wang, with her doctoral thesis titled “Syntheses and Properties of Chromium Radicals and Tetraazacyclophane Diradicals.” Her research focuses on organometallic complex studies, including the development of innovative radicals, the activation of small organic molecules, and the exploration of new chemical bond transformations. Since 2018, she has been contributing to both research and education at Anhui Normal University, mentoring students while actively engaging in cutting-edge chemical research. Dr. Wang’s scientific impact is reflected in her 22 publications, 317 citations across 277 documents, and an h-index of 11, highlighting her growing influence in the field. Her work bridges fundamental chemistry with practical applications, emphasizing the potential of radical-based systems in chemical synthesis and materials development. Recognized for her meticulous approach and innovative methodologies, she continues to advance the understanding of organometallic systems and radical chemistry, making significant contributions to both theoretical insights and practical applications. Dr. Wang remains committed to fostering international collaborations, guiding emerging chemists, and expanding the frontiers of chemical research with a focus on novel radicals and organometallic compounds.

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Featured Publications 

Wang, W., Sun, P., Liu, X., Zhang, X., Zhang, L., Tan, Y.-z., & Wang, X. (2024). Radical cations of bilayer nanographenes. Organic Letters.

Wang, W., Li, S., Wang, Q., Ding, X., Fang, Y., Ruan, H., Zhao, Y., & Wang, X. (2022). S = 1/2 tetracene monoradical cation/anion: Ion-based one-dimensional antiferromagnetic chains. Chemical Communications.

Wang, W., Wang, Q., Ding, X., Liu, X., Sun, P., & Wang, X. (2022). Synthesis and chemical redox studies of half-sandwich chromium carbonyl azobenzenes. Organometallics.

Yang, W., Wang, W., Zhang, L., Zhang, L., Ruan, H., Feng, Z., Fang, Y., & Wang, X. (2021). Persistent 2c–3e σ-bonded heteronuclear radical cations centered on S/Se and P/As atoms. Chemical Communications.

Wang, W. (2020). Stable, yet “naked”, azo radical anion ArNNAr(-) and dianion ArNNAr(2-) (Ar = 4-CN-2,6-(i)Pr2-C6H2) with selective CO2 activation. Chemical Communications.

Wang, W. (2018). An isolable diphosphene radical cation stabilized by three-center three-electron π-bonding with chromium: End-on versus side-on coordination. Angewandte Chemie International Edition.

Wang, W. (2018). S = 1 tetraazacyclophane diradical dication with robust stability: A case of low-temperature one-dimensional antiferromagnetic chain. Journal of the American Chemical Society.

Wang, W. (2017). Air-stable diradical dications with ferromagnetic interaction exceeding the thermal energy at room temperature: From a monomer to a dimer. Science China Chemistry.