First Time丨GTIIT in China Innovation Entrepreneurship Fair

The China Innovation and Entrepreneurship Fair (CIEF) 2021 kicked off onDecember 10 in Guangzhou. The Fair invited Israel as the guest country of honour and presented many innovative technological achievements in the Israel Pavilion.

Guangdong Technion - Israel Institute of Technology (GTIIT)made its debut at the CIEF. 9 projects from GTIIT teachers and students will be presented on the same stage with more than 5,000 projects from over 40 countries and areas, showing GTIIT's scientific research abilityat the international innovation and entrepreneurship stage.

GTIIT is the only Sino-foreign cooperative university in science and engineering in China, and it is also a landmark of the cooperation between China and Israel. As the China Campus of the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, GTIIT carries on the tradition of scientific and technologic innovationeducation fromthe Technion, and carries out a wide range of innovation and entrepreneurship courses and practices with GTIIT's characteristics.

GTIIT has attached great importance to cultivating students' independent thinking ability and questioning spirit. Students will systematically learn innovation and entrepreneurship knowledge based on cutting-edge science and technology and obtain commercial thinking methods. They are also able to transform scientific and technological achievements into applications with their teachers.

In the entrepreneurship classthis semester, students worked in groups of three under the guidance of professors, to complete business plans for each projectas technology brokers. They have made videos and posters for each project, which will be displayed at the fair.

The followings are the 9 projects from GTIIT's teachers and students that will be presented at the fair:

#1Controlled Doping of Diamond by Nitrogen and the Impact on Surface Dynamics

Prof. Huang Kai'sgroup has been investigating the low-dimensional structure of diamond surfaces by combining ultrahigh vacuum scanning probe microscopy and spectroscopy and first-principles computations. The group's research work is dedicated to surface functionality by modulating its material properties through chemical surface modification. The research on the control of nitrogen doping on the diamond surface is expected to solve the complex problem of preparing diamond N-type semiconductors. Based on the fact that China is in an inferior position in producing advanced and sophisticated semiconductor devices, this project has excellent prospects in the application of the third generation of diamond semiconductors, quantum communication, biological spin-sensing, and other aspects.

#2Heavy-Metal Polluted Soil Remediation Apparatus

Prof. Varenyam Achal fromthe Technion-Israel Institute of Technology andGTIIT's Environmental Engineering Programhasinvestigated the immobilization of heavy metalin soil and the improvement of soil and waste properties withhis GTIITstudent team. The potential ways to improve soil and waste properties were studied separately and research of these two processes from natural environment was conducted simultaneously. Our soil remediation apparatus was developed based on microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP) process. Currently, the traditional techniques of soil remediation still have certain limitations. However, the microbially induced soil remediation technology has gradually developed into a pioneering and promising solution because of its non-destruction, green economy, and environmental friendliness. The project has been granted a utility model patent (China) and has applied for a PCT.

#3Shock Absorbing Protecting Gear & Flame Retardant materials

Prof.Yoav Eichen,Dr. Sami Ullah Dar and theirstudent team used the inverse freezing principle to make relevant materials slidable into solid so that it can increase the strength of the materials when they have absorbed the shock waves energy. When they are not absorbing the energy, they become liquid. The process is reversible, so that the material is recyclable and more affordable than traditional shock wave protection devices. This technology can be used to improve the protection performance of the car when it is subjected to collision and better protect the safety of the user. At the same time, it can also be used for cycling helmets or safety helmets to improve its protection performance further. New materials produced by this technology may also be used as insoles for sports shoes to provide shock absorption and protection.

In addition, Dr. Sami Ullah Dar utilizes the designability of molecular structure and excellent flame-retardant performance of polyphosphazene, an organic and inorganic polymer, to develop vinyloxy polyphosphazene and is first-ever applied to 3D printing. The invention can be used for all polymer materials, ceramic materials, building materials, and electronic and safety equipment. This invention has been applied for a national invention patent and has entered the reviewprocess.

#4Auto Operation and Remote Controllable Novel Wastewater Ammonium Removal System Based on Electrooxidation Technology

Prof. Ori Lahav,Head ofEnvironmental Engineering Program at GTIIT and the leading figure of the global research onremoval technology of ammonia nitrogen in water, and Dr. Wesley Wang led students to study the application of ammonium removal in black odorous water bodies based on ion exchange and electrochemical regeneration technology. The new electrooxidation ammonium removal system for sewage, which can be operated automatically and remotely, uses the physicochemical method to treat ammonium, andis significantly efficientthan that of the biological approach. This system converts ammonium directly into nitrogen, whichdecreases ammonium level and total nitrogen level simultaneously. In treating eutrophic lakes and ponds with low water velocity and domestic sewage discharge, this system has obvious advantages over the traditional biological method.

#5Biosolarization

Dr. Yigal Achmon, the lead researcher, led students to develop a chemical-free method alternative to chemical fumigation or weeding - biosolarization. It is closely associated with biological fumigation and soil sunning, as well assolar energy to control nematodes, bacteria, fungi, and other pests that harm crops. While being exposed to the sun, the soil is covered with a tarp to absorb solar radiation and heat the soil to a temperature that can kill pests. The research is a green, organic soil disinfection method, which is conducive to the development of modern agriculture.

#6Smart system by AI

Dr. Thanana Nuchkrua, Lecturer of GTIIT's Mechanical Engineering Program, led the student team to calculate accurate physical models using a large amount of data and AI's deep learning. Then it was applied to daily life in an interdisciplinary manner. Dr. Thanana's research team has been working with several European companies in the testing phase, using the vast amount of data they measured to create physical models of tides and waves. They then appliedmechanics and dynamics technologies to figure out a way to improve the efficiency of tidal power generation. Meanwhile, the team has also worked with the Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University to get a cancer prediction method through data calculation. By this method, people will be able to take precautions in advance and reduce the possibility of developing cancers in the future by changing their lifestyles and other ways.

#7The Material of Piezoelectric Ceramic

Prof. Daniel Tan from GTIIT Materials Science and Engineering Programled the student team in the research of piezoelectric ceramic. The material has the information function that can converse mechanical energy and electric energy to each other, known as the piezoelectric effect, and also has the dielectric properties, elasticity, etc. As a new functional electronic material containing high intelligence, piezoelectric ceramic has been widely used in medical imaging, acoustic sensors, acoustic transducers, ultrasonic motor, etc.

#8The Hydrogen Power Battery System

Prof. Qi Yuanshenfrom GTIIT Materials Science and Engineering Programled his student team to work on a new power technology - the hydrogen Power Battery System. This project uses hydrogen energy to generate electricity, anddoes not require the use of catalysts, instead of using cheap electrolyte materials. Using light rare earth materials, which China has relatively large reservation, as the negative electrode, prevents the industry from being affected by the international situation. Compared with traditional hydrogen fuel cells, the new battery system has the advantages of low cost, energy storage capacity, and proper compliance with national strategies. This project is currently in the developing stage and has applied for a national invention patent. The next step will be to integrate the preliminary experimental results to manufacture battery system samples and conduct tests to develop commercial standards.

#9The Degradable Magnesium Alloy Heart Stents

Dr. Cha Limeifrom the Electron Microscopy Center (E.Center) and her team have made contributions to innovative medical devices. In cardiovascular diseases, they used degradable magnesium alloy heart stents to replace biodegradable heart stents. This new type of stent has a faster degradation rate than current biodegradable stents. The product of the latest generation can be completely dissolved into existing elements in the body in just a year and has a lower rate of arterial re-narrowing. The E.Center team plans to apply technology to the degradable magnesium alloy heart stents to protect the heart and blood vessels and prevent future diseases.

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