Xu Hou Group
News in 2025
October, 2025
Professor Xu Hou extended an invitation to Professor Ivan Huc from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU) for a strategic visit to our laboratory. This visit provided a valuable opportunity for reviewing our team's pioneering work and discussing future collaborative opportunities in depth.
Professor Xu Hou extended an invitation to Professor Ivan Huc from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU) for a strategic visit to our laboratory. This visit provided a valuable opportunity for reviewing our team's pioneering work and discussing future collaborative opportunities in depth.
September, 2025
The Hou Group is delighted to welcome its newest members, whose arrival infuses the team with fresh energy and perspective. To commemorate this special occasion, a group photo was taken—a symbol of our shared commitment and growing community. Together, we will continue to push the frontiers of science through collaboration, innovation, and bold thinking.
The Hou Group is delighted to welcome its newest members, whose arrival infuses the team with fresh energy and perspective. To commemorate this special occasion, a group photo was taken—a symbol of our shared commitment and growing community. Together, we will continue to push the frontiers of science through collaboration, innovation, and bold thinking.
September, 2025
As part of the Peking University-Qingteng Future Industry EMBA Project, Professor Hou conducted a benchmarking tour to industry pioneers Unitree Robotics and Guming. The tour provided a deep-dive into their advanced technological ecosystems and innovation models, offering critical perspectives on the future of industry.
As part of the Peking University-Qingteng Future Industry EMBA Project, Professor Hou conducted a benchmarking tour to industry pioneers Unitree Robotics and Guming. The tour provided a deep-dive into their advanced technological ecosystems and innovation models, offering critical perspectives on the future of industry.
September, 2025
Professor Hou contributed to the NETPORE 2025 conference in Spain with an invited keynote speech on "AI-Assisted Nanopores/Nanochannels Fabrication," and engaged in in-depth discussions with other distinguished scientists on the latest advancements in the field.
Professor Hou contributed to the NETPORE 2025 conference in Spain with an invited keynote speech on "AI-Assisted Nanopores/Nanochannels Fabrication," and engaged in in-depth discussions with other distinguished scientists on the latest advancements in the field.
September, 2025
Professor Hou was honored to deliver keynote talks on "Liquid-based Confined Interface Materials" at two prestigious events: Nankai University's He Binglin Forum and the 3rd ACS Smart Materials and Engineering Conference in Tianjin.
Professor Hou was honored to deliver keynote talks on "Liquid-based Confined Interface Materials" at two prestigious events: Nankai University's He Binglin Forum and the 3rd ACS Smart Materials and Engineering Conference in Tianjin.
August, 2025
Nitto Denko Corporation, a Japan-based global leader in high-performance materials, has long been at the forefront of technological innovation in areas such as tapes, films, optical materials, and medical products. Recognized repeatedly as one of Clarivate's "Top 100 Global Innovators," the company is renowned for its continuous innovation and precision manufacturing capabilities.
Nitto Future Innovation Research Center developed a strong interest in liquid gating technology during its advanced materials research and proactively contacted Professor Hou. Subsequently, a delegation led by the director of the institute specially visited Xiamen University. During the visit, the delegation engaged in in-depth discussions with Professor Hou on this technology, toured the relevant laboratories and experimental facilities, and expressed strong expectations for deeper collaboration with our team in the future.
Nitto Denko Corporation, a Japan-based global leader in high-performance materials, has long been at the forefront of technological innovation in areas such as tapes, films, optical materials, and medical products. Recognized repeatedly as one of Clarivate's "Top 100 Global Innovators," the company is renowned for its continuous innovation and precision manufacturing capabilities.
Nitto Future Innovation Research Center developed a strong interest in liquid gating technology during its advanced materials research and proactively contacted Professor Hou. Subsequently, a delegation led by the director of the institute specially visited Xiamen University. During the visit, the delegation engaged in in-depth discussions with Professor Hou on this technology, toured the relevant laboratories and experimental facilities, and expressed strong expectations for deeper collaboration with our team in the future.
August, 2025
As the Vice Principal for Science of Xiamen Huming Primary School, Professor Hou was invited to attend the inauguration ceremony of the South Lake Campus and witnessed this important moment of the new campus's opening.
As the Vice Principal for Science of Xiamen Huming Primary School, Professor Hou was invited to attend the inauguration ceremony of the South Lake Campus and witnessed this important moment of the new campus's opening.
August, 2025
Professor Hou was invited to attend the 2025 Chinese Chemical Letters Editor-in-Chief/Associate Editor-in-Chief Meeting, where he delivered a keynote speech on "Bioinspired Multiscale Nanochannels." At the meeting, he was appointed as the Executive Editor (Physical Chemistry) of the Chinese Chemical Letters Editorial Board.
Professor Hou was invited to attend the 2025 Chinese Chemical Letters Editor-in-Chief/Associate Editor-in-Chief Meeting, where he delivered a keynote speech on "Bioinspired Multiscale Nanochannels." At the meeting, he was appointed as the Executive Editor (Physical Chemistry) of the Chinese Chemical Letters Editorial Board.
July, 2025
Warm congratulations to Professor Hou's team for winning the first prize (basic research category) of the 2025 "China Materials Research Society Science and Technology Award". This award is an authoritative recognition of the team's innovative basic research results in the field of air purification liquid-based materials.
Warm congratulations to Professor Hou's team for winning the first prize (basic research category) of the 2025 "China Materials Research Society Science and Technology Award". This award is an authoritative recognition of the team's innovative basic research results in the field of air purification liquid-based materials.
June, 2025
Professor Hou delivered a keynote lecture on liquid-based confined interface materials at the invitation of Northwest University.
Professor Hou delivered a keynote lecture on liquid-based confined interface materials at the invitation of Northwest University.
June, 2025
The class of 2022 graduate students from the XuHou group have successfully defended their theses. Wishing them all the best as they embark on their bright futures!
The class of 2022 graduate students from the XuHou group have successfully defended their theses. Wishing them all the best as they embark on their bright futures!
June, 2025
XuHou group participated in the filming of Fujian Province Department of Education's promotional video "Warmth" about fostering caring school communities.
XuHou group participated in the filming of Fujian Province Department of Education's promotional video "Warmth" about fostering caring school communities.
June, 2025
Professor Hou participated in the PKU-Tencent Future Industry Academy under the "Keeping the Original Aspiration as Torch, Advancing Toward Innovation", and delivered a theme lecture on interdisciplinary materials.
Professor Hou participated in the PKU-Tencent Future Industry Academy under the "Keeping the Original Aspiration as Torch, Advancing Toward Innovation", and delivered a theme lecture on interdisciplinary materials.
April, 2025
Professor Hou invited many internationally renowned scholars to Xiamen University to deepen international academic exchanges and cooperation, including Professor Zhifeng Ding from the University of Western Ontario, Professor Jing Kong from Middle Tennessee State University, and Professor Benoît Braïda from the Sorbonne University in France.
Professor Hou invited many internationally renowned scholars to Xiamen University to deepen international academic exchanges and cooperation, including Professor Zhifeng Ding from the University of Western Ontario, Professor Jing Kong from Middle Tennessee State University, and Professor Benoît Braïda from the Sorbonne University in France.
April, 2025
Professor Hou delivered a popular-science lecture at Ordos Kangbashi No. 1 Middle School. He shared frontier bioinspired liquid gating research, inspired students' enthusiastic participation, and encouraged them to explore science creatively.
Professor Hou delivered a popular-science lecture at Ordos Kangbashi No. 1 Middle School. He shared frontier bioinspired liquid gating research, inspired students' enthusiastic participation, and encouraged them to explore science creatively.
April, 2025
Congratulations on the paper "Electrochemical Redox Synergism-Enhanced Liquid Metal Locomotion for Unrestricted Circuit Substrate Patterning" being selected as the front page of the "Angewandte Chemie International Edition" Hot Paper.
Congratulations on the paper "Electrochemical Redox Synergism-Enhanced Liquid Metal Locomotion for Unrestricted Circuit Substrate Patterning" being selected as the front page of the "Angewandte Chemie International Edition" Hot Paper.
April, 2025
Professor Hou invited Professor Seong Ho Kang from Kyung Hee University to Xiamen University for academic exchanges and introduced the latest research progress of the research group in artificial intelligence-assisted bionic material manufacturing and liquid gating technology.
Professor Hou invited Professor Seong Ho Kang from Kyung Hee University to Xiamen University for academic exchanges and introduced the latest research progress of the research group in artificial intelligence-assisted bionic material manufacturing and liquid gating technology.
April, 2025
Professor Hou was invited to give a keynote speech at the 3rd Biomedical Polymer Materials Conference, introducing the latest applications of liquid-based confined interface materials in medicine and received a certificate of honor from the conference.
Professor Hou was invited to give a keynote speech at the 3rd Biomedical Polymer Materials Conference, introducing the latest applications of liquid-based confined interface materials in medicine and received a certificate of honor from the conference.
March, 2025
Professor Hou delivered a two-day keynote series at Tongji University: on the first day he spoke in the "Advanced Lectures" on "Exploring Frontier Bionics and the Cultivation of Innovative Scientific Thinking", and on the second day he headlined the "Covestro-Tongji Distinguished Scholar Lecture" with "Liquid-based Confined Interfacial Materials", sharing his latest breakthroughs in liquid gating and bioinspired materials science.
Professor Hou delivered a two-day keynote series at Tongji University: on the first day he spoke in the "Advanced Lectures" on "Exploring Frontier Bionics and the Cultivation of Innovative Scientific Thinking", and on the second day he headlined the "Covestro-Tongji Distinguished Scholar Lecture" with "Liquid-based Confined Interfacial Materials", sharing his latest breakthroughs in liquid gating and bioinspired materials science.
January, 2025
Professor Hou participated in the 2024 "XPlorer Bootcamp," jointly organized by Tencent and Tsinghua University's PBC School of Finance. Upon completing the program, he was awarded a course completion certificate from Tsinghua University and was honored with the title of "Excellent Class Cadre".
Professor Hou participated in the 2024 "XPlorer Bootcamp," jointly organized by Tencent and Tsinghua University's PBC School of Finance. Upon completing the program, he was awarded a course completion certificate from Tsinghua University and was honored with the title of "Excellent Class Cadre".
January, 2025
Hou group held a warm New Year gathering. During the event, newly joined graduate students organized captivating performances and celebrated birthdays for team members. Amidst laughter and cheer, everyone welcomed the arrival of the New Year. Best wishes to those celebrating their birthdays and to all members for good health and success in their research endeavors!
Hou group held a warm New Year gathering. During the event, newly joined graduate students organized captivating performances and celebrated birthdays for team members. Amidst laughter and cheer, everyone welcomed the arrival of the New Year. Best wishes to those celebrating their birthdays and to all members for good health and success in their research endeavors!