Congratulations to Dr. Lu Hao and Dr. Chen Jin on Successfully Passing Their Doctoral Dissertation Defenses

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Congratulations to Lu Hao and Chen Jin on Successfully Passing Their Doctoral Dissertation Defenses!

On the afternoon of September 23, 2026, two PhD students of our group, Lu Hao and Chen Jin, successfully completed their doctoral dissertation defenses in the lecture hall on the tenth floor of the Yifu Building. The defense was chaired by Professor Zhao Qiang from Huazhong University of Science and Technology. The defense committee was composed of Professor Xue Longjian from Wuhan University, and Researcher Su Xianli, Researcher Zhang Pengchao, and Researcher Sang Xiahan from Wuhan University of Technology, with Assistant Researcher Hu Huifeng serving as the defense secretary.

Dr. Lu Hao’s dissertation is titled “Bio-mineralization-inspired Crystallization Mechanism and Electrochemical Performance of ZIFs.” He established an in-situ monitoring method for solution chemistry, systematically investigated the regulatory effects of ligand concentration, pH, inorganic anions, and organic molecules, revealed the non-classical crystallization mechanism and regulatory rules of metal-organic frameworks (ZIFs), and explored their application potential in electrochemical energy storage.

Dr. Chen Jin’s dissertation is titled “Mechanism of Functionalized Gold Nanoclusters Regulating Calcium Carbonate Crystallization and Its Applications.” He innovatively employed fluorescent gold nanoclusters as additives with both regulatory and tracing functions, explored in-situ dynamic visualization of the non-classical crystallization process of calcium carbonate, provided a new solution to the challenge of tracking organic molecules, achieved precise regulation of the polymorphic crystallization pathway of calcium carbonate, and offered new ideas for the controllable synthesis of functionalized inorganic materials.

During the defense, both doctors demonstrated a solid theoretical foundation, rigorous scientific thinking, and excellent presentation skills. They received unanimous recognition from the defense committee and successfully passed the defense.

This defense is not only an important milestone in the academic careers of the two doctors, but also demonstrates the research strength of our group in the direction of “materials preparation inspired by biological processes.” We extend our warmest congratulations to both doctors! We also thank all the defense committee members for their hard work and valuable guidance!

In the future, our group will continue to uphold the research philosophy of “learning from natural biological manufacturing processes and innovating toward new materials preparation technologies,” promote cutting-edge interdisciplinary research, and cultivate more high-level talents with international vision and innovative capabilities.

—— Team of New Materials Preparation Technology Inspired by Biological Processes, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology

Two Group Members Deliver Oral Presentations at the GRC Biomineralization 2026

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Recently, the work submitted by PhD student Zeyao Fu and master’s student Linzhi Liu of our group was selected by the conference chairs for oral presentations at the Biomineralization Gordon Research Conference (GRC 2026). The conference is primarily invitation-based, with the remaining oral presentations chosen competitively from submitted abstracts, making the selection of both students’ work a notable achievement.

The Biomineralization Gordon Research Conference was held from July 26 to 31, 2026, under the theme “Bio-Crystallization and Bio-Assembly Across Scales.”

Zeyao Fu’s presentation was titled “Spatial Compartmentalization by Tomes’ Processes Directs Hierarchical Mineralization of Enamel.” Using nanoscale FIB-SEM tomography, this work reconstructed the three-dimensional spatial relationships among Tomes’ processes, rods, interrod enamel, and associated membranes in secretory-stage mouse enamel, revealing that interrod mineralization consistently precedes rod filling and forms tubular chambers that template rod boundaries. The study extends Tomes’ process-directed patterning into a confinement-directed mineralization framework, providing concrete parameters for biomimetic materials design.

Linzhi Liu’s presentation was titled “Emergent Asymmetric Transmission in a Crossed-lamellar Gastropod Shell: From Microstructural Architecture to Bio-inspired Optical Materials.” This work reports a previously overlooked asymmetric transmission phenomenon in the gastropod Polinices albumen shell: within its two-layered crossed-lamellar structure, the inner layer’s transmittance substantially exceeds that of the outer layer, and the alternating bright and dark lamellae in each layer reverse their optical contrast upon a 180° rotation of the incident light, revealing pronounced direction-dependent transmission. The structure concurrently delivers high hardness and fracture resistance, offering a design blueprint for bio-inspired optical materials for harsh environments.

The presence of both students on the international academic stage demonstrates the group’s research strength in biomineralization and bio-inspired materials. Professor Zhaoyong Zou, head of the group, stated that the group will continue to support students in participating in high-level international academic exchanges.

课题组新闻 | Bioprocess Inspired Fabrication

Congratulations to Dr. Lu Hao and Dr. Chen Jin on Successfully Passing Their Doctoral Dissertation Defenses

Congratulations to Lu Hao and Chen Jin on Successfully Passing Their Doctoral Dissertation Defenses!

Two Group Members Deliver Oral Presentations at the GRC Biomineralization 2026