Famous Chinese Physical Chemist Zhang Cunhao Passes Away at 96
TapTechNews July 13th news, the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences released an obituary: Zhang Cunhao, a famous physical chemist in China, the winner of the highest national science and technology award, and a senior academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, passed away in Beijing at 13:08 on July 12 due to ineffective medical treatment, at the age of 96.
The farewell ceremony for Mr. Zhang Cunhao's body is scheduled to be held at 9 am on July 16, 2024, in the East Auditorium of the Babaoshan Funeral Parlor. Tribute! Farewell!
In 1950, Mr. Zhang Cunhao overcame all difficulties to return to the motherland. In his life, he changed the direction of scientific research three times to meet the national needs, and every time he 'changed careers', he did his best to be perfect.
TapTechNews learned from the official that Mr. Zhang Cunhao has been engaged in the research of catalysis, rocket propellant, chemical laser, molecular reaction dynamics and other fields for a long time in his life, and has achieved many international advanced results, such as developing a high-efficiency molten iron catalyst for water gas to synthesize liquid fuel, putting forward the multi-layer flame theory of the burning rate of solid propellant for the first time, developing a pulsed fluorine-iodine chemical laser initiated by discharge for the first time in the world, and creating a'molecular depression spectroscopy' method for studying extremely short-lived molecular excited states for the first time in the world.
In addition, Mr. Zhang Cunhao also attaches great importance to the cultivation of scientific and technological talents. In his life, he has cultivated a large number of scientists with international influence for the country, actively promoted the establishment of the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars, organized and formulated policies and systems to support the growth of young scientists, and made efforts to create a scientific research environment conducive to innovation, providing a good development space for the rapid growth of excellent young scientists.
The official of the Chinese Academy of Sciences wrote in the obituary: Mr. Zhang Cunhao composed a wonderful life with his life, dedicated his life energy to the scientific and technological cause of the motherland, and set a glorious example for future generations. His outstanding contributions and noble character have been widely praised and respected by scientists at home and abroad. His passing is a major loss to the scientific and technological community in China! We deeply mourn and deeply remember Mr. Zhang Cunhao! Mr. Zhang Cunhao will live forever!