Source of the article: Quyuan Xuegong
Jiang Liting, female, a 2021 graduate of the Environmental Science Major of the College of Life Sciences of Qufu Normal University, published a total of 4 SCI papers with a cumulative impact factor of 25.30 during her undergraduate studies, and published 3 SCI papers as the first author (2 of which were top 1 of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and 1 was the top of the third district of the Chinese Academy of Sciences), and the cumulative impact factor of the first author was 17.76. Won the second prize of the 7th Peking University Tang Xiaoyan Environmental Science Innovation Scholarship, is one of the only two undergraduates in the list of winners, won the special prize of the 5th National College Life Science Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition (innovation category), the second prize of the 5th National College Life Science Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition (entrepreneurship category) and many other awards, and the outstanding graduates of ordinary colleges and universities in Shandong Province have won the school scholarship for many times. In the process of the 2021 postgraduate re-examination, Jiang Liting, with her outstanding scientific research ability and solid professional foundation, was invited to xiamen university, Fuzhou university, Jiangnan university and Guizhou university at the same time, and was finally admitted to Xiamen university.
Identify research topics
Repeated failures are never discouraged
Becoming a scientific research worker is Jiang Liting's dream since childhood. In October 2018, Jiang Liting and the partners of the experimental team jointly identified a research topic - "Environmental Nanomaterials on Air Cathode Modification of Microbial Fuel Cells". After really starting her research, she gradually realized that there was still a great distance between her knowledge and scientific research, but it was this exploration of unknown fields that allowed her to appreciate the charm of science and technology, stimulated her strong curiosity, and cultivated her interest in scientific research.
The research topic of "Environmental Nanomaterials on Air Cathodic Modification of Microbial Fuel Cells" is a challenge and an opportunity for her. Scientific research is never smooth sailing, from the determination of research ideas to the beginning of experiments, they face a lot of problems and confusion. Under the guidance of the instructor Chen Junfeng and the sincere cooperation of the team of students, they opened a brainstorm, let the spark of thought flash inspiration in the collision, and finally determined the complete experimental plan. A good start does not mean that the future is promising. But the repeated failures did not discourage her, but on the contrary, she was more powerful, determined and patient. After each failed experiment, she and her team members always came over and over again, and she would strictly follow the steps and try to do better and finer. Once, because the steps of an experiment were not clear, they stayed in the laboratory all day, almost forgot to eat and rest, and waited for finally mastered all the steps, only to find that it was already the beginning of the rising sun.
Dial the clouds to see the sun
The research results are published in the journal SCI top
Heaven rewards diligence, and those who have ambitions can accomplish things. After more than half a year of efforts, the research on the "potential of nuclear-shell NiFe layered double hydroxide (LDH) @Co3O4 nanostructures as cathode catalysts for oxygen reduction reactions in microbial fuel cells" has made a breakthrough in stages. The ancients said, "He who walks a hundred miles, half ninety." In order to better summarize the research results, she began to put all her energy into collating data and writing papers, and finally made the first article successfully published in the JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES, a TOP journal in SCI. In the whole process, the team members have a more comprehensive understanding of the topic of "environmental nanomaterials on the modification of the air cathode of microbial fuel cells" to now. In the research with the experimental team, Jiang Liting worked hard to explore, and was improved in the process of continuously solving problems, not only learning more knowledge, but also gaining the joy of discovering scientific mysteries.
Keep exploring
Constantly make new scientific breakthroughs
The success of innovative research and development and the publication of the first paper gave Jiang Liting great encouragement and promotion. In order to consolidate the successful experience, she once again set her sights on "research on the cathodic application of LDH nanocomposites in microbial fuel cells". This time the experimental scheme was successfully approved by the tutor, through the previous experiments, she realized that LDH nanocomposites have excellent power generation effect and redox potential, and the electrode prepared with its modified air cathode is a promising fuel cell material. This made the subsequent research progress more effective with half the effort, and successfully completed the experimental study of "electrochemical performance enhancement of nickel iron hydrotalite coated with iron tetroxide as a cathode catalyst for single-chamber microbial fuel cells", and the paper written has been accepted by sci-1 top journal "Scienceof the Total Environment". With the help of classmates and teachers, they also co-published a paper in bioresource Technology, a TOP journal of SCI District 1, and completed two utility model patents, harvesting rich scientific research results. In addition, "The application of metal-organic skeleton materials (MOFs) in microbial fuel cells" also attracted her attention, and she conducted a large number of studies on this, writing an SCI paper with a co-author, which was published in the SCI journal ProcessBiochemistry.
Because of the ideal, scientific research is a happy thing for her, because there is a goal, and the experimental process is a new exploration experience. In her experiments, she discovered countless mysteries and experienced happiness that only she could appreciate.
Jiang Liting inspires the students of Quyuan with the practical action of scientific research and exploration: to thrive in hard work, strengthen their will in scientific research, and increase their skills in practice. "Only by always maintaining the passion of scientific exploration and only by daring to innovate and practice can we continue to make breakthroughs." Jiang Liting said.
Looking back on the four years of Quyuan life, Jiang Liting said, "Four years of Qufu study experience made me realize that only in hard work can I thrive, only by always maintaining the passion for scientific innovation and daring to innovate and practice, can I continue to make breakthroughs." As a quyuan student, I firmly believe that adhering to the spirit of 'learning without getting tired' of my alma mater and laying a solid professional foundation can we have a farther future. Perseverance, gold and stone can be skeletonized, unforgiving, the future can be expected. ”