Author Archives: Caowei

The first group stage of the inaugural Cao Group Literature Presentation Championship has successfully concluded on Oct 12nd 2024. Xinyue Zhang and Chula Sa stood out among the 5 competitors in the Red Team, securing their spots in the semifinals. With strong presentations and critical insights into their selected papers, they impressed the judges andContinue reading “First Group Stage of Cao Group Literature Presentation Championship Concludes”

On Oct 11st 2024, Professor Yiyu Cai, Assistant Professor from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Macau University of Science and Technology, delivered a highly insightful talk at the Cao Group. Professor Cai, who completed his Ph.D. at Rice University and postdoctoral research at the University of Pennsylvania, shared his latest advancements inContinue reading “Professor Yiyu Cai from Macau University of Science and Technology Gives an Invited Talk”

Our paper in collaboration with Prof Huaping Xu on Assembly Regulates Gamma Radiation Polymerization of Polytelluoxane is published on Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. Regulating chemical drug’s responsiveness to gamma radiation is crucial for achieving better therapeutic effects in cancer treatment. Most research focused on thermodynamic chemical structure design, while little attention was paid to kineticContinue reading “Our paper on Assembly Regulates Gamma Radiation Polymerization of Polytelluoxane is published on Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.”

On September 6, 2024, Professor Xiaobo Yang from Shenyang Normal University delivered a compelling lecture on “Green and Sustainable Synthetic Chemistry” at the invitation of Professor Wei Cao. Professor Yang discussed cutting-edge strategies for environmentally friendly chemical synthesis, focusing on transition metal catalyst and photo redox catalysis. His talk contributed to ongoing efforts in promotingContinue reading “Prof. Xiaobo Yang Delivers Talk on Green and Sustainable Synthetic Chemistry”

Our project led by Prof. Cao titled “Ionizing Radiation-Mediated Controlled Radical Polymerization and Click Chemistry” has received funding from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC). In this project, we aim to explore precise control of chemical reactions using ionizing radiation, with potential applications in advanced polymer chemistry, material sciences and radiotherapy-directed drug activation.

On August 25, 2024, Professor Jiaxing Huang from Westlake University was invited by Professor Wei Cao to give a lecture titled “Materials Innovation for Better Living” at Beijing Normal University. Professor Huang shared his insights on “Industry of the Future” and the “microstructure-properties relationship” in materials science, discussing the significance of understanding microstructures in variousContinue reading “Professor Jiaxing Huang Delivers Lecture on Materials Innovation”

On August 23, 2024, Prof. Cao hosted an seminar featuring five distinguished speakers. The seminar opened with a presentation by Professor Haiping Xia from the Southern University of Science and Technology on “Carborin: A New Aromatic Structural Unit”. This was followed by Professor Jianjun Cheng of Westlake University, who spoke on “Helix Enabled Functions”. AfterContinue reading “Academic Seminar on Cutting-Edge Chemistry Research”

Prof. Cao recently attended the Chinese Chemical Society (CCS) meeting in Guangzhou. At the Nuclear Chemistry Subcommittee session, he delivered an oral presentation on our latest progress in the development of radiation-responsive polymer materials for targeted cancer therapy. In addition to sharing our cutting-edge research, the meeting also provided Prof. Cao with a wonderful opportunityContinue reading “Prof. Cao Presented Research Advances at the CCS Meeting in Guangzhou”

We are delighted to announce that Li Yuxi, a Research Assistant of the Cao Group, will be pursuing his PhD degree at Beijing Normal University (Zhuhai). Yuxi’s dedication and contributions have greatly enriched our research group, making it a better and more vibrant team. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Yuxi and wish him greatContinue reading “Congratulations to Yuxi on His PhD Program at Beijing Normal University”

We are delighted to congratulate our undergraduate students Yuqing, Lechao, and Guohua on successfully earning their bachelor’s degrees. Your hard work and dedication within the Cao Group have made us immensely proud. Thank you for your remarkable contributions. We wish you all the best in your future careers!