How do the advanced materials make our life more comfortable? What kind of areas could theses advanced materials to be applied for? What are the existing advantages and disadvantages? What are the recent breakthroughs and research hot-spots in international scientific research? What could be the inspirations? What should we do next? And what is the status of our university in chemistry discipline both in domestic and international regions? How to keep our advantages and keep moving on? Upon answering these questions, on September 11th, Prof. Tian He (Academician of CAS, Dean of School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering) came to the Fengxian Campus and gave a lecture titled "Beautiful chemistry 2.0---New materials make lives more comfortable" to the freshmen. Students presented were all inspired and impressed by the witty, humourous expressions and vivid illustrations of Prof. Tian, thunderous applauses and laughters erupted from time to time in the lecture venue. "The lecture of Prof. Tian enlightened us to have a better understanding of our majors, inspired our interest in scientific research and directed a clear development for our four-year university study and future careers." stated the students.

    Prof. Tian started from the traditional batik process and extended to the analysis of the molecular structures of dye molecules. From the stability of the color of carrots (visual pigment) to the USA U2 High-altitude reconnaissance aircraft (infrared imaging), they all belong to the dye areas. Prof. Tian stated that the luminescent sensing is current research trend which could be applied in early tumor probing, non-destructive detection in military and etc. Through analysis of current development trend of world energy resources, he stated that, the solar energy is the abundant energy which could be utilized in the future. On the basis of transparency, flexibility and portability, future solar cells would be more fashionable and low-cost. Through overcoming the high energy-consuming and high-cost of LCD by organic luminescence, the OLEDs would have a broad market sharing in future computers and mobile phone displays. Another new technology --- Molecular Machines, will find themselves great values in the breakthrough of data storage, nano-materials, bio-mimics as well as photo-catalysis and etc.

    The report was chaired by Prof. Zhang Wenqing, vice-dean of school of chemistry and molecular engineering. She indicated that this report was one of ‘Face to face between professors and students’ activities in the school of chemistry and molecular engineering, aiming at providing some guidance about the major and scientific research for students and improving the quality of undergraduate education. Besides, Prof. Zhang showed that more vivid similar reports would be caught out according to students’ requirement in the future.