BEIJING, Nov. 13 (Xinhuanet) – The following is a summary of published science and technology news from China.
FOLDABLE CONDUCTIVE MATERIALS
Chinese researchers have developed a conductive carbon material that can withstand a million folds without structural damage.
Inspired by silkworm cocooning processes, researchers at Tongji University designed the superfoldable conductive carbon material with layered nanofiber network structures, according to a research article recently published in Matter magazine.
The material can withstand a remarkable million folds without structural damage and conductivity fluctuations.
EMISSION REDUCTION
China’s civil aviation industry has made significant strides in energy conservation and emissions reduction, according to the China Civil Aviation Authority (CAAC).
By the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-2020), the fuel efficiency of the Chinese civil aviation industry had increased by around 30 percent compared to 2000, resulting in a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions of 360 million tons. showed data from the CAAC.
In the same period, 16 percent of airport vehicles were powered by new energy, and the annual electricity generation from photovoltaic projects at airports nationwide exceeded 20 million kWh.
PATENT APPLICATION
China will continue to step up its crackdown on abnormal patent attorney activity, according to the National Intellectual Property Administration (NIPA).
Chinese IPR authorities will punish those agents who are involved in large amounts of abnormal patent filing or patent manufacturing activities by either revoking their practice licenses or preventing them from doing new business, NIPA said in a new release.
The NIPA will step up the screening and surveillance of big data and lock down unqualified agents involved in unusual patent filings, the press release said.
