Established in 2013, the School of Advanced Materials (SAM) at Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School embodies a unique fusion of Peking University’s century-old academic excellence and Shenzhen’s pioneering innovation spirit. As an integral part of Peking University’s College of Engineering, specifically the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, SAM is dedicated to cutting-edge research and interdisciplinary collaboration. Through international partnerships in fundamental research, industry-driven applied innovation, and cross-disciplinary initiatives, SAM focuses on six strategic research frontiers: advanced carbon materials, energy materials and materials genome engineering, organic optoelectronics and advanced display materials, novel conceptual materials, life and health materials, and AI + materials science.
With a distinguished faculty comprising leading scholars from top-tier Chinese universities and renowned international institutions such as Harvard University, the University of Cambridge, and Technische Universität Dresden, the school fosters interdisciplinary integration to cultivate well-rounded talents. Over the past decade, the school has trained more than 370 doctoral and master’s students, published over 930 high-impact research papers (as corresponding author), authored 8 academic monographs, and filed more than 300 patents, of which 190 have been granted. Faculty members have led 275 national, provincial, municipal, and industry-sponsored research projects. Several scholars have been recognized as Highly Cited Researchers and have received prestigious awards, including the International Battery Association Research Award, the Battery Technology Award from the Electrochemical Society (USA), and the China Young Female Scientist Award.
The school houses multiple national and provincial-level research platforms, including Shenzhen’s first National International Joint Research Center for Electric Vehicle Batteries and Materials, the Guangdong Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Design and Computation, and the Guangdong Key Laboratory of Nano/Micro Materials Research. It is equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation, including TEM, FIB, SEM, XPS, XRD, XRF, AFM, and TG/DSC. Additionally, the school operates the Peking University High-Resolution Neutron Spectrometer, a national mega-science facility at the China Spallation Neutron Source (CSNS). Completed in late 2023 and achieving its first neutron beam in July 2024, this CN¥170 million spectrometer is China’s only ultra-high-resolution neutron diffractometer at the international forefront, enabling precise structural analysis of advanced materials and accelerating breakthroughs in materials science.
The school actively promotes global collaboration, partnering with over 20 leading universities and research institutions in the U.S., Singapore, Germany, and beyond. Research findings have been published in top-tier journals such as Nature, Nature Communications and Advanced Materials. In alignment with China’s Belt and Road Initiative, the school has strengthened academic exchanges with universities in Vietnam and Malaysia. It also fosters education cooperation within the Greater Bay Area, engaging with the University of Macau, City University of Hong Kong, and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Through strategic partnerships with world-class institutions like Argonne National Laboratory (USA) and the University of Cambridge (UK), the school implements international talent recruitment programs and facilitates the integration of global scientific innovation with Shenzhen’s industrial development.
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