China’s leading researchers set their sights on new frontiers

Abstract

China's space-faring and particlewrangling researchers are reaping the rewards of heavy investment, as the nation makes big moves in a global race. In the emerging and hotly pursued area of nanocatalysis, China's scientists are forging ahead.At the landing site of the Chang'e-5 probe, researchers examine a capsule carrying lunar soil and rocks.

Addressing the Needham Question From a Theological Perspective: Toward a Chinese Theology of Holistic Wisdom

“…Although it is true that science and scientists have been under state control after the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949 (Wang 2007, 558), particularly before the end of the Cultural Revolution (1966–1976), the Chinese economic reform since 1978 ushers in an era of rapid scientific and technological advancement 6 . In recent years, China has vied for global dominance in areas such as space exploration, quantum science, and nanocatalysis (Jia, Powell, and Schoenmakers 2021). However, such advancement faces external criticism of intellectual property theft 7 and internal concern of lack of scientific innovation and creativity 8…”

“…However, there is no excuse for Chinese theology not to catch up with the rise of “religion[/theology] and science” as a “fully differentiated arena of thought and scholarship with its own independent set of methodological principles” (Haq 2002). Although many Chinese scholars see every scientific advancement as a step away from religion and faith, Paul Davies convincingly argues that “science has actually advanced to the point what were formerly religious questions can be seriously tackled” (Davies 1983, ix), which is increasingly true in contemporary China, which “sets lofty goals as it vies for global dominance in the highly competitive fields of quantum science, space exploration and nanocatalysis” (Jia, Powell, and Schoenmakers 2021).…”

Stable calcium ellagate metal–organic frameworks as high-performance green memorizers bearing high working temperatures

“…4 These materials must be environmentally friendly, low cost and exhibit high performance, which are difficult to be achieved simultaneously. 5 Accordingly, various switching media such as inorganic metal oxides/nitrides, 6,7 organic small molecules/ polymers, [8][9][10] carbon materials, 10,11 2D materials (MXenes, transition-metal dichalcogenides), 12,13 perovskites [14][15][16][17] and bio-composites 18,19 have been used. However, problems including insufficient reproducibility, long-term environmental instability and environmental unfriendliness have not been solved.…”

MOF‐Based Sustainable Memory Devices

“…This demand must be commensurate to the supply but also take into account the environmental footprint and geopolitical risks linked to extraction. [ 3 ] This last point underlines the importance of recycling, which is still limited for these devices.…”