Recently, the Office of the National Postdoctoral Management Committee and the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation released the list of awardees for the 2025 Postdoctoral Innovative Talent Support Program (commonly known as the BoXin Program). Dr. Jiajun Luo, a postdoctoral researcher at the School of Advanced Materials, Peking University, has been successfully selected. It is reported that only 32 candidates nationwide in the discipline of Materials Science and Engineering received this prestigious support in 2025. The BoXin Program, launched by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and the National Postdoctoral Committee, aims to accelerate the development of world-class young scientific innovators. It is regarded as a key initiative to foster high-level, innovative, and top-tier young talent in China. Dr. Luo’s selection reflects the School’s strong capabilities in postdoctoral training and its competitiveness in cultivating high-caliber scientific talent.
Awardee Profile
Dr. Jiajun Luo received his Ph.D. in Science from Peking University in 2024 under the supervision of Academician Jin Zhang, and is currently a Boya Postdoctoral Fellow at the School of Advanced Materials, Peking University. He has published multiple papers as (co-)first author in prestigious journals such as Nature Communications (ESI Highly Cited Paper), Advanced Materials, and Advanced Functional Materials.
Luo has received numerous honors, including Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation of Peking University, Outstanding Graduate, the President’s Scholarship, the PKU May Fourth Youth Science Award (Special Prize), and PKU Excellent Student Award. During his Ph.D., Dr. Luo focused on the application of heteroaromatic aramid fibers in impact protection. His research targeted the controlled fabrication of high-strength, high-toughness carbon nanotube/heteroaromatic aramid composite fibers, with a particular focus on elucidating the mechanisms by which carbon nanotubes enhance the mechanical properties of these fibers.
Luo systematically investigated the influence of covalently and non-covalently modified carbon nanotubes on the structure and mechanical performance of aramid fibers, revealing the underlying reinforcement mechanisms. Guided by these insights, he developed a strategy for matching nanotube dispersion efficiency with monomer selection, significantly enhancing both strength and toughness. He also improved fiber spinning equipment to enable scalable production of these composite fibers and evaluated their performance in impact protection applications.
As a postdoctoral researcher, Dr. Luo is building upon his previous work to develop an automated preparation and mechanical performance testing platform for graphene-carbon composite fibers. By integrating artificial intelligence techniques, he aims to rapidly identify optimal fabrication parameters, establish controllable synthesis models, and uncover structure–property relationships in graphene-reinforced systems—ultimately supporting the design and scalable production of next-generation high-performance composite fibers.
About the “BoXin Program”
The Postdoctoral Innovative Talent Support Program (known as the BoXin Program) is a national initiative launched by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and the National Postdoctoral Management Committee. It aims to cultivate top-tier young scientists capable of advancing the frontiers of national strategic technologies, strategic emerging fields, and fundamental scientific research. The program selects a cohort of outstanding recent Ph.D. graduates to conduct postdoctoral research at leading institutions in China. Each awardee receives RMB 280,000 per year in funding for two years, along with a one-time research grant of RMB 80,000 from the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation.
In line with China’s strategy to build a global center for talent and innovation, the School of Advanced Materials at Peking University places great emphasis on cultivating postdoctoral researchers. By integrating resources from programs such as the BoXin Program and the PKU Boya Postdoctoral Fellowship, the School actively recruits exceptional young scholars from top institutions around the world. Committed to exploring cutting-edge scientific questions and serving the nation's strategic needs, the School continues to enhance support systems for young researchers. Moving forward, it will further improve talent development mechanisms and research support platforms, providing strong backing for the training of globally competitive, high-level innovative talent.
