NAR and Shanghai Jiao Tong University Successfully Sign PEM Membrane Electrode Cooperation Agreement

On November 20, 2024, a delegation of five leaders, including Tian Xinmin, Deputy Dean of the Antai College of Economics and Management at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Deputy Dean of the Industry Research Institute, and Executive Dean of the Shenzhen Research Institute, as well as Jiang Xuesong, Standing Deputy Dean of the Chemical Engineering College, visited Nar Corporation to attend the signing ceremony of a collaborative research, industry, and education (R&D) agreement. In attendance were You Aiguo, Chairman of Nar Corporation, Li Ziqiang, Investment Consultant, and Ding Lili, Dean of the Nar Research Institute.

Xia Xuewu, Assistant to the President, first led the visiting leaders on a tour of Nar Corporation's new exhibition hall, providing a detailed introduction to the company's development history and current status. Jiang Xuesong, Standing Deputy Dean and an expert in the field of polymer materials, expressed recognition and approval of the advanced research level and high-tech industrial applications demonstrated by Nar Corporation's main products, such as digital printing materials and paint protection films.

 

 

Chairman You Aiguo of Nar Corporation extended a warm welcome to the delegation of leaders from Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Subsequently, Li Ziqiang, Investment Consultant, provided a comprehensive report on the phase achievements and research and development directions of the hydrogen energy business. Professor Li Lei from the Chemical Engineering College of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, a seasoned expert in the hydrogen, lithium, and other new energy industries, emphasized the long-term technical expertise of his research team in the hydrogen sector, the history of their connection with Nar Corporation, and the specific work carried out on the development of PEM membrane electrodes for the joint collaboration project.

 

 

Under the joint witness of both parties, Nar Corporation and Shanghai Jiao Tong University signed a cooperation agreement for industry-university-research collaboration. In the future, they will jointly develop high-performance electrolysis hydrogen membrane electrode products.

After the signing ceremony, Deputy Director Zhang Xuan of the Industry Research Institute Office of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, President Ding Li of the Nar Research Institute, and Technical Manager Liu Guoliang of the Hydrogen Energy Division, among other attendees, had a thorough exchange on the specific matters of cooperation. They also provided valuable suggestions for deepening the comprehensive industry-university-research collaboration between the two institutions and expressed their great anticipation for the fruitful outcomes of future cooperation.

Subsequently, Chairman You Aiguo of Nar Corporation highly praised the excellent academic atmosphere and strong research capabilities of Shanghai Jiao Tong University. He sincerely expressed that establishing an industry-university-research collaboration with Shanghai Jiao Tong University is a great honor for Nar Corporation and wished for the project to achieve ideal results. Additionally, Chairman You, as an alumnus of the EMBA program at the Antai College of Economics and Management, thanked Dean Tian Xinmin for the support and help provided to Nar Corporation throughout its journey, and looked forward to continuing to contribute to the Antai College of Economics and Management in the future.

Vice Dean Jiang Xuesong pointed out that the field of hydrogen energy is a strength of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and the School of Chemical Engineering can provide ample technical and research support for the industry-university-research collaboration. Vice Dean Jiang hopes that through the promotion of the PEM membrane electrode project, both the corporate researchers and the faculty and students of the school can make joint progress in technical areas, striving to build an environmentally friendly industry and achieve low-carbon sustainable development. At the same time, Vice Dean Jiang also looks forward to more exchanges and explorations with Nar Corporation in the field of polymer materials and has invited Chairman You Aiguo to lead a team of technical experts to visit and learn at the School of Chemical Engineering.

 

Dean Tian Xinmin, from the perspective of technology commercialization, shared his recent observations and insights from a visit to Japan’s high-tech industries, summarizing the industrial development paths of different new energy technologies both domestically and internationally. Dean Tian also used the policy guidance and financial support for the hydrogen energy industry in Shandong Province as an example to emphasize the significant impact of national and local policies on technology transfer and the expansion of application scenarios. He encouraged Nar Corporation and the School of Chemical Engineering at Shanghai Jiao Tong University to delve deeper into the research on PEM membrane electrode technology, accelerate the realization of technology commercialization, and actively address the challenges and market uncertainties that may arise in the future. Dean Tian expressed his belief that Shanghai Jiao Tong University will be able to collaborate with Nar Corporation in a wider range of areas, working together to create greater value for society.

China’s new energy industry is burgeoning, and every technological breakthrough and upgrade in the domestic hydrogen energy sector will drive significant progress in the industry. As a core component with broad application areas, the technological innovation of PEM membrane electrodes will shoulder a crucial historical mission. Innovations in membrane electrode technology can not only improve the performance of hydrogen energy equipment but also reduce production costs, enhance economic viability and competitiveness, thus accelerating the development of the hydrogen energy industry more rapidly and sustainably. This has profound implications not only for China but also for the global transition to clean energy.

Nar Corporation’s establishment of a research, industry, and education cooperation relationship with Shanghai Jiao Tong University is a crucial guarantee for realizing the vision of “Empowering with Technology and Creating a Better Living Space.” It is also a significant opportunity for the growth and advancement of Nar Corporation’s Hydrogen Energy Division and Research Institute, providing strong support for exploring technological innovations in PEM membrane electrodes. Let us look forward together to the near future, where we can contribute our share to enabling China’s new energy industry to step onto a higher and broader global stage!

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