Recently, Professor Yao Chunde led a research team from the School of Mechanical Engineering at Tianjin University and explored the Diesel Methanol Compound Combustion (DMCC) which starts an engine with pure diesel and runs on the dual fuel of diesel/methanol.
To solve the problem of the large amount of carbon dioxide emissions, chemical engineering scientists have committed to the usage of solar energy and semiconductor photocatalysts, with a view to developing "artificial photosynthesis”.
The Zika virus has become a threat to global public safety. A research team has formulated a new breakthrough in the key drug targets. The team analyzed the three-dimensional structure of the NS2B-NS3pro protease replication of the Zika virus at the atomic resolution level.
Recently, the Shenzhou XI spacecraft was sent skyward carrying two astronauts, and will dock with the Space Laboratory of Tiangong-2. The planned mission will be the longest stay by Chinese astronauts in space. The two achievements of Tianjin University are on board.
On October 13, the 2016 International Forum on the "Vertical City for Beijing-Tianjin- Hebei Region (Jing Jin Ji)" hosted by Tianjin University and Nankai University was held at Tianjin University. Wonderful speeches and discussions were held.
"Haoyue 8", a new type of Formula racing car was independently developed by "Peiyang Dynamics", a student racing team from Tianjin University (TJU), and debuted at Peiyang Park Campus recently.