Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics

The Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) (Chinese: 大连化学物理研究所), also called Huawusuo (化物所), is a research centre specialized in physical chemistry, chemical physics, biophysical chemistry, chemical engineering and materials science belonging to the Chinese Academy of Sciences. It is located in Dalian, Liaoning, China.

Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
大连化学物理研究所

Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
Agency overview
FormedMarch 1949
HeadquartersDalian, Liaoning, China
Agency executive
  • Liu Zhongmin (刘中民), Director
Parent agencyChinese Academy of Sciences
Websiteenglish.dicp.cas.cn
Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
Simplified Chinese大连化学物理研究所
Traditional Chinese大連化學物理研究所
Huawusuo
Chinese化物所

General Information

Having its origin in South Manchuria Railway's research department, which later became the Central Research Centre, the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics was thus named in 1961 and moved its location from 129 Street (at Zhongshan Road) to the current address in 1995.[1]

Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics is one of the leading research institutes in China. In the past half century, the institute has become internationally recognised for its research in catalytic chemistry, chemical engineering, chemical laser and molecular reaction dynamics, organic synthesis and chromatography for modern analytic chemistry and biotechnology.[2]

The institute houses one national laboratory, two state key laboratories, and five national engineering research centres. The Dalian National Lab of Clean Energy (DNL) is the first national laboratory in the field of energy research and integrates laboratories across DICP and other institutions. DNL is subdivided into 10 divisions and its research is focused on the efficient conversion and optimal utilisation of fossil energy, clean energy conversion technologies and the economically viable use of solar and biomass energy. DICP’s other main laboratories include the Laboratory of Instrumentation and Analytical Chemistry, the Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, the State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, the Laboratory of Chemical Lasers, the State Key Laboratory of Molecular Reaction Dynamics, the Laboratory of Aerospace Catalysis and New Materials, and the Laboratory of Biotechnology.[2]

In 1979, Chinese scientists at the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics first proposed the structure of the nitroamine explosive Hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane,[3] an explosive with greater energy then conventional HMX or RDX.

In December 2019, a Chinese team involving scientists from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics and the company Feye UAV Technology developed a methanol-powered fuel system that kept a drone in the air for 12 hours, the FY-36. Fuel cell research at the institute had first started in the 1960s.[4]

Since mid-2010 the Institute and its spin-off company Rongke Power[5] have been the World's leading developer and manufacturer of vanadium redox flow batteries.[6]

Basic Data
  • Name: Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • Established: 1949
  • Director: Liu Zhongmin (刘中民)[7]
  • Address: No. 457, Zhongshan Road, Shahekou District, Dalian, Liaoning, China. Postal code: 116023
  • Transportation

See also

References
  1. "中国科学院大连化学物理研究所" [Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences]. Hudong Encyclopedia (in Chinese).
  2. "Brief Introduction". Official Website of DICP. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  3. 王征; 和霄雯 (19 April 2016). "北理工的爆轰速度 中国力量的可靠基石" [BIT's detonation speed is the reliable cornerstone of China's power]. Beijing Institute of Technology (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 7 May 2016.
  4. Chen, Stephen (20 December 2019). "Chinese scientists create 'game-changer' methanol battery that keeps drone in the air for 12 hours". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  5. "About Rongke". Dalian Rongke Power Co. Archived from the original on 5 February 2023.
  6. Sakharkar, Ashwini (30 September 2022). "China connects world's largest flow battery energy storage station to grid". Inceptive Mind.
  7. "Director Profile". Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics. Retrieved 19 September 2020.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.