On July 5, the National Nanoscience Center of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Airbus (Beijing) Engineering Technology Center, a joint venture between Airbus and China Aviation Industry Corporation, signed a cooperation agreement in Beijing. The two parties will develop nano-functional composite materials for aviation applications. Cooperative research and development. This is also the first time that the European aviation industry has cooperated with China in the field of nanotechnology.
"Nanotechnology has become the focus of global attention. As an emerging frontier technology field, nanotechnology is deepening and changing human cognition of the objective world, and will also trigger a new scientific and technological revolution, the future development of the economy and society. Liu Minghua, director of the National Nanoscience Center of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said that he is pleased to be able to witness the signing and cooperation of Nano Center and Airbus. I wish the future cooperation will be fruitful and improve the structure of aviation composites through nanomaterials and technology. And features.
Ma Fulang, chief operating officer of Airbus China Civil Aircraft, believes that this cooperation is another milestone in the history of the development of the engineering center. Airbus's cooperation in China has extended to new areas and expanded new partners. “China is a world leader in the manufacture and application of nanoscience. I believe that through this cooperation, the two sides can deepen mutual understanding, push cooperation to a new height, and utilize the expertise of Airbus and their partners with China. Cooperation in various fields contributes to the practical application of nanoscience in the aerospace industry."
According to the agreement, the two sides plan to carry out technical research and development projects on toughened nanocomposites, conductive nanocomposites, self-inductive and self-healing nanocomposites, and nano-health monitoring composites, and explore how to apply advanced nanocomposite technology to aircraft. Design and manufacturing areas.
On the same day, the two sides also announced the establishment of the "Nano Composites Joint Laboratory" and the establishment of the "Airbus Scholarship" at the National Nanoscience Center of the Chinese Academy of Sciences to encourage more outstanding graduate students to engage in nanoscience and technology research.
Relevant research work will be carried out by several leading research institutions and universities in China, including the National Nanoscience Center of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tsinghua University, Sun Yat-sen University, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Du Shanyi, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and Fan Shoushan, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, will serve as consultants for the project.
It is understood that the National Nanoscience Center of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, jointly established by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Ministry of Education, has long been committed to basic research and applied basic research in nanoscience and technology, and has achieved outstanding research results in the field of international and domestic nanotechnology, in nanocomposites. In the direction and cooperation with many well-known domestic and foreign enterprises, some of the research and development results have been industrialized. Airbus is a global leader in aerospace, aerospace and related services. Since its inception in 2005, Airbus has successfully participated in the design of all Airbus components, including the flagship A380 and the latest A350XWB widebody aircraft. the design of.
