Pioneering scientists honored with national top sci-tech award

Chen, 86, is an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and a researcher at the Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Throughout a five-decade academic career, Chen pioneered solid-state ionics research in China, led the development of the country’s first lithium-ion battery, and proposed an in-situ solidification strategy for solid-state electrolytes — driving fundamental breakthroughs and advancing their industrialization.

Chen has aligned his research with national strategic needs and was recognized for his pivotal role in establishing China's leading position in next-generation battery technologies.