China Association for Science and Technology Annual Conference Holds Special Forums on Commercialization of Controlled Nuclear Fusion and NBC Defense

On August 2, the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST) announced to the media that the 27th CAST Annual Conference recently held special forums in Beijing focusing on "Key Technological Advances in Commercialization of Controlled Nuclear Fusion," "Cutting-edge Chemical Technologies for NBC (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical) Defense," and "Ferroelectric Thin Films and Devices for New Generation Information Technology Applications."

The forum on "Key Technological Advances in Commercialization of Controlled Nuclear Fusion," organized by the Chinese Nuclear Society, focused on topics including "Frontier Technologies and Innovative Breakthroughs in Controlled Nuclear Fusion," "Engineering Challenges in Commercialization," and "Industrial Chain Coordination and Policy Support Systems," with discussions among participating experts and young scholars.

The Chinese Nuclear Society stated that experts conducted in-depth discussions at the forum on key topics including progress in the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) program, key technological challenges in fusion nuclear safety, advances in different approaches to controlled nuclear fusion, AI applications in nuclear fusion, high-temperature superconducting technology, and manufacturing capabilities for core fusion equipment.

The forum on "Cutting-edge Chemical Technologies for NBC Defense," co-organized by the Chinese Chemical Society and the State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, featured in-depth discussions among academicians, experts, and industry representatives on the theme of "Chemistry Empowering Protection, Technology Ensuring Safety."

During invited presentations, experts shared the current status and frontiers of chemical research in nuclear defense, discussed AI-enabled new mechanisms of chemical poisoning and detoxification strategies, introduced research on crystalline organic nanoporous materials and their applications in nerve agent sensing, analyzed catalytic degradation mechanisms of nerve agents, and presented cutting-edge technologies including decontamination material design, enzyme catalysis for highly toxic pollutants, and comprehensive screening techniques for biological toxins related to chemical weapons conventions.

The Chinese Chemical Society noted that the forum provided a high-level platform for sharing research achievements, addressing practical challenges, and building consensus on innovation. Participants not only contributed to the development of NBC defense chemistry in terms of discipline building, system design, and technological advancement, but also provided key insights for strengthening national NBC security and supporting high-quality development with high-level security.

In keynote presentations, multiple experts shared the latest research progress, core challenges, and future directions of ferroelectric thin film materials and devices in new generation information technology applications.

During panel discussions, participants engaged in interactive exchanges on three major topics: "Preparation, Characterization, Design and Simulation of Ferroelectric Thin Films," "Applications of Ferroelectric Thin Films in Information Devices," and "New Systems of Ferroelectric Thin Films and 2D Ferroelectric Materials," sparking innovative ideas through intellectual exchange.

The Chinese Ceramic Society stated that the forum comprehensively reflected the latest research trends and achievements in ferroelectric thin films and devices in China, demonstrating the breadth and depth of research from fundamental properties to material design, advanced characterization, and device applications, while clearly outlining the core position and broad prospects of ferroelectric materials in future information technology revolutions.