May, 2026 Professor Hou was invited to attend and deliver remarks at the award ceremony for the 9th (2026) Legal Professional Degree Graduate Legal Document Writing Competition. He congratulated the awardees and highlighted the importance of legal document writing training in cultivating future legal professionals.
May, 2026 Professor Hou was invited to deliver a public science lecture titled “Frontier Science of Bioinspired Intelligent Materials” at the Chinese Scientists Spirit Lecture Series for the 10th National Science and Technology Workers Day. He introduced recent advances in liquid-based materials, liquid gating technology, and bioinspired nanofluidic iontronics, while encouraging young researchers to stay curious and pursue original innovation.
May, 2026 Our research team pioneered the core concept of liquid gating technology. The developed liquid gating membrane materials feature defect-free structures and dynamically adaptive soft interfaces, breaking the traditional paradigm of solid porous materials. This effort overcame key technical bottlenecks, led to the world's first intelligent testing instrument for liquid gating, and contributed to the first national standard in this field. Selected among the Top 10 Advances in Metamaterials of 2026 in China, this work demonstrates the leading-edge and innovative strength of liquid gating technology for intelligent metamaterials and interfacial materials.
April , 2026 Professor Hou was invited to represent Xiamen University at the 2026 High School Principals Forum, where he delivered a lecture titled "Cultivation of Innovative Thinking in Future Scientific Development - Frontier Science of Simulation" to education bureau officials and key high school principals and leaders. The forum serves as a vital platform for the university to showcase its academic strength and deepen cooperation with top high schools.
April , 2026 Professor Hou was invited to attend the 11th Jingqing Forum of the Chinese Chemical Society, where he delivered a presentation on "Bioinspired Multiscale Channels." During the event, he engaged in an academic exchange with Professor Erick M. Carreira, Editor-in-Chief of Journal of the American Chemical Society.
April , 2026 Professor Chris Blackman from University College London (UCL) visited our research group at the invitation of Professor Hou.They engaged in an academic exchange on nanoscale interface fabrication and advanced characterization, and discussed future international collaboration to explore new technological advancements.
April , 2026 Professor Hou, a past recipient of the CCS-RSC Young Chemist Award, was invited to attend the award's 20th-anniversary ceremony. Following the event, he joined a discussion with RSC President Dr. Annette Doherty, CEO Dr. Helen Pain, and other experts to explore the long-term impact of academic recognition on researchers' career development.
April , 2026 Professor Hou was invited to attend the 35th Annual Meeting of the Chinese Chemical Society, where he delivered a presentation titled "Bioinspired Liquid Gating Membrane Materials," highlighting the latest advances in intelligent testing and analytical instruments based on liquid gating technology.
March , 2026 Professor Hannu Häkkinen from the University of Jyväskylä visited our research group at Professor Hou's invitation. They engaged in an academic exchange on liquid gating membrane technology and discussed future international collaboration.
February, 2026 Our group's work on a novel asymmetric-interface iontronic memristor was featured on the front cover of Iontronics. The device precisely regulates memristive effects and simulates synaptic plasticity, showing great potential for low-power, biocompatible neuromorphic computing.
January , 2026 Professor Paolo Fornasiero from the University of Trieste visited our research group at the invitation of Professor Hou. They engaged in an academic exchange on liquid gating technology and discussed future international collaboration to explore new technological directions.
January , 2026 Professor Hou welcomed Professor Rodney S. Ruoff (UNIST) to the research group. Reconnecting in Xiamen after several years, they exchanged research ideas and discussed future international collaboration.
