Xenocs China – The Second SAXS Prize Contest Concludes Successfully

The second edition of the SAXS Prize, organized by Xenocs China in collaboration with the Chinese Crystallographic Society’s SAXS Committee, concluded with great success on December 16, 2024. The event took place during the 3rd Small Angle X-ray Scattering (SAXS) Conference of the Chinese Crystallography Society, held in Dongguan, Guangdong.

During the event, the first and second prize winners shared their findings. This competition aimed to encourage users to share successful SAXS application experiences, enhance the contribution of SAXS technology to scientific research, and promote its application across various fields. In total, a prize fund of 100,000 RMB was awarded to the winners.
Prizes were granted to the following winners:

First Prize Winner: Hu Wenxian

First Prize:

“Study on the Crystal Structure and Crystallization Behavior of New Aliphatic Polyester”
Hu Wenxian

Second Prize:

“Microstructural Heterogeneity Dominating the Statistical Behavior of Micro-Injection Molded Polyethylene Stretch Fracture”
Liao Tao

“Deformation Temperature Dependence of Microstructural Evolution in iPP/UHMWPE Blends”
Qin Xuan

“Solvation Environment Regulation of Membrane Pores to Achieve Selective Lithium Ion Transport”
Meng Qingwei

Third Prize:

“Amphoteric Polyionic Liquid Adhesive Materials with Super Organic Solvent Tolerance”
Zhang Jun

“Study on the Environmental Stress Cracking Behavior of Polypropylene Battery Separator”
Chen Zhenxian

“Influence of Pre-Stretching Temperature on the Conformational and Mechanical Properties of Polyethylene Glycol Acid/Polycaprolactone Blends”
Xu Pengwu

“Plant Protein Composite Coagulation Induced by Protein Deamidation”
Yang Zhongyu

Prize Ceremony Highlights:

Acknowledgments

We extend our special thanks to all the participants for their support and involvement in the event. Their innovative research significantly contributed to the event’s success.

We would also like to express our sincere gratitude to the expert judges for dedicating their time to thoroughly evaluate each submission. Their professional expertise and attention to detail were vital to the success and credibility of the event.

Judging Experts: Liu Dong, Liu Feng, Li Na, Li Zhihong, Tian Qiang, Tang Yujing, Zhu Caizhen

The Third SAXS Prize Event

Xenocs China will host the 3rd SAXS Prize Contest in 2025. This event aims to further promote research and innovation in SAXS technology, fostering collaboration and progress in the field. We encourage scholars interested in participating to stay tuned for future updates and register for the contest.