Fu Chao, chief scientist at Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory: advancing in...

"Not all paths are taken, but some must be. As a researcher, I aspire for our lab's developments to be practical and market-oriented," said chief scientist Fu Chao in a recent exclusive interview with Yangcheng Evening News. As the chairman of Zhuoyi Greene Tech, has led his team to break new ground in the commercialization of scientific achievements. He has spearheaded the commercialization of Porous Medium Combustion (PMC) technology in China and positioned his team at the forefront of global industrial carbon reduction with core advantages in the preparation of advanced ceramic materials and innovative clean combustion technologies.

"Commercialization of materials science is a long, costly, and risky endeavor," Fu admitted during the interview, acknowledging the challenges of the research direction he has chosen. However, his resolve remains unshaken. A graduate of Harbin Institute of Technology, Fu is one of the earliest researchers in China to engage in the commercialization of materials science, a path he has pursued for decades.

Fu's team has achieved remarkable energy savings of up to 67% and has reduced nitrogen emissions to an ultra-low level of less than 30mg/m³. They have tackled and overcome the longstanding issues associated with the traditional manufacturing of silicon carbide porous ceramics, such as low strength, poor thermal shock resistance, difficulty in processing, and the inability to unify strength and permeability, thus significantly improving the material's performance. Moreover, based on high-performance porous ceramics and leveraging PMC technology, they have developed a range of industrial heating equipment tailored to various operating conditions, further expanding the industry chain to create ecological and value networks.

Contrary to the stereotypical image of a scientist, Fu spends most of his time immersed in market and business engagements. Staff at the Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory showed the reporter Fu's work schedule, which is filled with frequent business trips. "I'm in the lab for about 7-10 days a month, and the rest of the time, I'm out there, striving to turn research papers into practical solutions," Fu humorously noted. His deep industry insights and comprehensive understanding have enabled him to anticipate market trends and address customer needs, ensuring that advanced research products can effectively tackle the industry's challenges.

"Moving forward, we aim to establish a platform that connects Dongguan with the national and international arenas so that energy-saving materials and products can benefit more manufacturing enterprises and cities," Fu is currently focused on expanding his initiatives across Dongguan and the nation, showcasing scientific research achievements and their effects to a wide range of manufacturing enterprises, promoting the rapid application of technology products across the country and even globally.

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松山湖材料实验室首席科学家付超：用科研成果解决企业痛点

“有些路，总要有人去走。作为一名科研人员，我更希望实验室研发出来的技术可以落到实处、走向市场。”日前接受羊城晚报记者专访时，首席科学家付超付超表示。付超的另一个身份是中科卓异环境科技（东莞）有限公司的董事长。多年来，他带领团队在科研成果产业化方面闯出一片新天地，不仅在国内率先实现多孔介质燃烧（PMC）技术的商业化应用，更凭借先进陶瓷材料制备、新一代清洁燃烧技术等核心优势，成为全球工业碳减排的引领者。

“材料科学产业化是一件周期长、投入大且风险高的事情。”在采访中，付超坦言自己选择的科研方向“道阻且长”，但他必须坚持走下去。毕业于哈尔滨工业大学的付超是国内最早一批开展材料科学产业化的科研人员，这条艰难的路，他一走就是数十年。

节能减碳最高67%、超低氮排放小于30mg/m^3……经过多年的努力，付超带领研发团队突破了碳化硅多孔陶瓷材料传统制备工艺强度低、抗热震性差、难加工，以及强度和通透性无法统一的共性难题，实现了该材料性能的显著提升。此外，在高性能多孔陶瓷基础上，以多孔介质燃烧技术为平台，开发满足不同工况需求的工业加热装备，并延伸产业链，构建生态链和价值链。

和大众普遍认知的科学家不同，付超并不是一个只扎根在实验室的科学家，其大部分工作时间都是在跑市场、跟业务。松山湖材料实验室的工作人员向记者展示了付超的工作安排，一个月时间里，频繁的出差安排占据大半。“一个月大概只有7-10天在实验室，其他时间基本在外面跑，努力把科研论文写在大地上。”付超笑称。正是付超对行业的深入了解和全面掌握，才能更清楚了解行业走向、把握客户需求，让更多高精尖的科研产品能更有效解决行业发展的痛点和难点。

“后续我们要全力打造出链接东莞与全国、国际的平台，让节能材料及产品惠及更多制造企业和城市。”付超目前已全力在东莞及全国各地布局，向广大制造企业展现科研成果及成效，推动技术产品尽快在全国甚至全球得到更多应用。

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