Xu Hou Group
News in 2025
July, 2025
Warm congratulations to Professor Hou Xu'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 Xu'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!