Lithium battery pioneer Chen Liquan wins the State Preeminent Science and Technology Award

Chen Liquan, a member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and a professor at the Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, was awarded the State Preeminent Science and Technology Award on Wednesday for his pioneering contributions to lithium-ion battery research and its industrialization.

Over a five-decade academic career, the 86-year-old scientist has oriented his research toward national strategic needs, achieving fundamental breakthroughs in battery science, advancing their industrial application, and helping propel China's new energy transition.

Guo Yuhe contributed to this story.