Author Archives: Caowei

On July 21, 2025, Professor Konstantin Motovilov from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology visited Beijing Normal University and delivered a talk entitled “A Pancake Bond Model to Capture the Diverse Zoo of Melanin Hydration-Dependent Properties.” Professor Motovilov introduced his theory of pancake bonding, and the structural, transport, and magnetic properties of melanins withContinue reading “Prof. K. Motovilov Gave a Talk on Melanin Hydration-Dependent Properties”

We are thrilled to announce that Silin Peng, an international student from the High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China and a dedicated member of our research group, has earned admission to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill- one of America’s top pharmaceutical universities, to study chemistry and pharmacy. During her timeContinue reading “Congratulations to Silin Peng on Admission to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill! “

On June 11, we held the repechage round of the 2025 Cao Group Literature Presentation Championship! Topics ranged from protein chemistry and alternative polymerization to controlled depolymerization, hydrogen-evolving microdroplets, and responsive coacervates, photochemistry for organic semiconductors—plenty of cool science all around. Ruixin and Xinyue stood out with strong performances. Congrats to both! Can’t wait forContinue reading “Round 4 of the 2025 Cao Group Literature Presentation Championship”

Wei Cao joined the JCCC on June 1-5, 2025, in Macau SAR, China. The conference is the Joint 18th International Conference on Calixarenes (Calix 2025) and 8th International Conference on Cucurbiturils (ICCB 2025). Wei delivered a talk on “Polymeric Biomaterials for Combined Chemo-Radio-therapies“. He also chaired a session in the Biomedical Applications subsession. Great science and great conversations allContinue reading “Wei at JCCC 2025 in Macau”

Congratulations to Xinyue for her outstanding undergraduate thesis “Porous Selenomelanin for Radiation Protection”. This achievement highlights her innovative research in materials chemistry. We wish her continued success in her academic journey in our group.

Ruotong Deng and Lixia Liu delivered oral presentations at the 6th Graduate Academic Conference, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University. Prof. Cao chaired a session of the student talk. Ruotong’s excellent performance earned her the First Prize. Congratulations to both for representing our group so well!

The third round of the 2025 Cao Group Literature Presentation Championship was successfully held on May 15. This round featured a diverse array of research topics, including light-induced depolymerization of PMMA, microdroplets, coacervates for delivery and enzyme regulation, and photo-switchable hydrogels. Congratulations to Lixia and Yuqing for winning the round with their outstanding presentations. WeContinue reading “Round 3 of the 2025 Cao Group Literature Presentation Championship”

The second round of the Cao Group Literature Presentation Championship was held on April 24, showcasing groundbreaking research topics. Participants delivered compelling presentations on innovative subjects, including: Melanin for water purification, DNA photofluid technology, Ultrasound-induced drug delivery in the brain, Polymers for RNA delivery, Fluorogenic probes for immunotherapy. Following engaging and thought-provoking discussions, Ruotong Deng and Jian Wang were announced as the winners of the competition.Continue reading “Round Two of the 2025 Cao Group Literature Presentation Championship!”

The first round of the 2025 Cao Group Literature Presentation Championship was successfully held on March 27, featuring exciting and cutting-edge research topics. Congratulations to Liang Yin and Chen Wei for winning the round with their impressive presentations. Looking forward to more inspiring performances in the upcoming rounds!

The final round of the Cao Group Literature Presentation Championship wrapped up on January 22 with two incredible presentations. Ruotong Deng gave the audience her insights on mesoporous materials, while Lixia Liu impressed everyone with her deep dive into azobenzene materials. Ultimately, Lixia came out on top as the champion, with Ruotong taking the runner-upContinue reading “Lixia Liu Wins the 2024 Cao Group Literature Presentation Championship!”