Yiqian Guo | Nanocomposites | Excellence in Research Award

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Dr. Yiqian Guo | Nanocomposites | Excellence in Research Award

Postdoctor | Beihang University | China

Dr. Yiqian Guo is a materials science researcher specializing in advanced thermal barrier coatings, biomimetic micro/nano-structured ceramics, and CMAS-resistant coating systems for high-temperature aerospace applications. With 409 Google Scholar citations across 10 peer-reviewed documents, Dr. Yiqian Guo holds an h-index of 9 and i10-index of 9, reflecting strong scholarly impact. Research contributions focus on laser-induced and PS-PVD engineered coatings, volcanic ash–phobic and silicophobic surfaces, and durability enhancement under extreme thermal shock. The work includes high-impact journal publications, book chapters, patented coating technologies, and innovative R&D advancing next-generation protective ceramic materials.

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Prajna Paramita Mohapatra | Nanocomposites | Young Researcher Award

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Dr. Prajna Paramita Mohapatra | Nanocomposites | Young Researcher Award

Postdoctoral Fellow | Hunan University | China

Dr. Prajna Paramita Mohapatra is an emerging researcher in condensed matter physics and functional materials, with a strong focus on ferrites, magnetic ceramics, microwave absorbers, electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding materials, and advanced metallic alloys. Her research contributions span lithium ferrite–based ceramics, hexaferrites, spinel ferrites, magnetic composites, grain-boundary diffusion, and defect-mediated strengthening in advanced alloys, addressing applications in microwave devices, radar absorption, shielding technologies, and high-performance structural materials. She has authored around 30 peer-reviewed research publications in high-impact international journals, including Acta Materialia, Journal of Applied Physics, Physical Review B, Applied Surface Science, and Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, along with comprehensive review articles that are widely cited. According to Google Scholar, her work has received over 376 citations, with an h-index of 13 and an i10-index of 13, reflecting consistent scholarly impact. Her research profile demonstrates strong innovation in material design, microstructure–property correlations, and advanced experimental characterization, contributing significantly to materials science and applied physics research.

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Development of spinel ferrite-based composites for efficient EMI shielding
– Materials Chemistry and Physics, 2023 | Citations: 30

Advancements in electromagnetic microwave absorbers: Ferrites and carbonaceous materials
– Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 2025 | Citations: 25

María Luján Ferreira | Nanocomposites | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. María Luján Ferreira | Nanocomposites | Best Researcher Award

Senior Researcher | Pilot Plant for Chemical Engineering – National University of the South – National Scientific and Technical Research Council | Argentina

Prof. Dr. María Luján Ferreira is a distinguished Senior Researcher at the Pilot Plant for Chemical Engineering (PLAPIQUI), National University of the South (UNS), and a member of CONICET, Argentina. With over 4,254 citations, 171 scientific documents, and an h-index of 35, she has made enduring contributions to catalysis, polymerization chemistry, enzymatic processes, and nanotechnology. Her prolific research spans olefin polymerization, catalyst design and characterization, enzyme immobilization, nanozymes, biomimetics, and advanced oxidation processes. Prof. Dr. María Luján Ferreira has authored over 165 international journal articles, 9 book chapters, and 2 books, including Enzymatic Synthesis of Structured Triglycerides (Springer, 2017) and Trastornos del Espectro Autista (2021). She is also the Editor of the Elsevier volume Biocatalyst Immobilization: Foundations and Applications, contributing several chapters. Her applied R&D work includes technology transfer projects with industrial partners such as Petroquímica Cuyo and Petrobras, resulting in numerous technical reports, services, and a patent under evaluation (INPI, 2018). She has led or participated in 35 funded research projects, including TWAS, Antorchas Foundation, PICT, PIP, CABBIO, CYTED, and CNPQ collaborations, bridging Argentina, Brazil, and Europe. Prof. Dr. María Luján Ferreira has mentored numerous PhD and postdoctoral researchers, several of whom now hold senior research positions at CONICET. Her international collaborations include work with research groups in Canada and Brazil. A reviewer for more than 30 journals, she also evaluates national and international funding proposals and coordinates CONICET thematic commissions. Her research excellence has been recognized with five major awards, including the Bernardo Houssay and Ranwell Caputto National Prizes (2004) and the L’Oréal-CONICET Mention (2014). Through sustained scientific innovation and mentorship, Prof. Dr. María Luján Ferreira continues to advance interdisciplinary catalysis, nanoscience, and biotechnological applications with significant industrial and biomedical relevance.

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1. Nicolás, P., Lassalle, V. L., & Ferreira, M. L. (2025, October). Low-cost racemic lactic acid oligomerization catalyzed by lipase in biphasic water/heptane system. Systems Microbiology and Biomanufacturing. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43393-024-00313-4

2. Pellizzari Wielewski, L., Ferreira, M. L., Alnoch, R. C., Mitchell, D. A., & Krieger, N. (2025, September 30). Evaluating pre-immobilization and post-immobilization bioimprinting strategies for the activation of lipases: A case study of LipC12. Food Technology and Biotechnology. https://doi.org/10.17113/ftb.63.03.25.8940

3. Troncoso, F. D., Sánchez, D. A., & Ferreira, M. L. (2022, March). Production of plant proteases and new biotechnological applications: An updated review. ChemistryOpen. https://doi.org/10.1002/open.202200017

4. Rial, J. B., & Ferreira, M. L. (2021, June). Challenges of dye removal treatments based on IONzymes: Beyond heterogeneous Fenton. Journal of Water Process Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2021.102065

5. Sánchez, D. A., Tonetto, G. M., & Ferreira, M. L. (2018). Burkholderia cepacia lipase: A versatile catalyst in synthesis reactions. Biotechnology and Bioengineering. https://doi.org/10.1002/bit.26458

Wenjie Ren | Nanocomposites | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Wenjie Ren | Nanocomposites | Best Researcher Award

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) | Henan University of Technology | China

Dr. Wenjie Ren, Ph.D., is an accomplished researcher at Henan University of Technology, China, specializing in immunological detection technologies and genetic engineering antibodies. Her research primarily focuses on developing rapid and highly sensitive biosensing systems for small molecule detection, integrating nanotechnology and immunoassay innovations to address challenges in food safety and environmental monitoring. With 1,007 citations, 67 research publications, and an h-index of 18, Dr. Wenjie Ren has established a strong scientific footprint in fields such as nanomaterial synthesis, immunochromatography, fluorescence sensing, and bioluminescent enzyme immunoassays. She has successfully led nine major research projects, including one funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Youth Program) and several provincial and collaborative initiatives. Her representative works include the development of nanobody-based CuS nanoflower–Au lateral flow immunoassay strips and DNA tetrahedron fluorescence sensors for simultaneous detection of food contaminants such as aflatoxin B1 and ochratoxin A. These innovations have advanced analytical performance, sensitivity, and field applicability in food and agricultural testing. Dr. Wenjie Ren holds three authorized patents in nanobody-based and dual-signal amplification immunochromatography technologies. Her research excellence has been recognized through First and Second Prizes in the Henan Provincial Science and Technology Achievement and Progress Awards, particularly for pioneering functionalized nanocomposite biosensors. Beyond her publications and patents, she contributes as a research supervisor, fostering young scientific talent in molecular detection and biosensor design. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges immunochemistry, nanotechnology, and analytical biochemistry, positioning her as a key contributor to next-generation diagnostic sensor research and its translational applications in food safety and biomedical fields.

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Featured Publications

  • Zhao, Y., He, B., & Ren, W. (2024). Nanobody and CuS nanoflower-Au-based lateral flow immunoassay strip to enhance the detection of aflatoxin B1. Foods, 13(12), 1845.

  • Li, Y., Li, Z., Jia, B., & Ren, W. (2024). Detection of AFB1 by immunochromatographic test strips based on double-probe signal amplification with nanobody and biotin–streptavidin system. Foods, 13(21), 3396.

  • Pang, J., Ren, W., He, B., et al. (2023). Development of a rapid gold nanoflowers immunochromatographic test strip based on the nanobody for detection of aflatoxin B1. ChemistrySelect, 8(40), e202300913.

  • Ren, W., Pang, J., Ma, R., et al. (2022). A signal on–off fluorescence sensor based on the self-assembly DNA tetrahedron for simultaneous detection of ochratoxin A and aflatoxin B1. Analytica Chimica Acta, 1198, 339566.

  • Ren, W., Xu, Y., Huang, Z., et al. (2020). Single-chain variable fragment antibody-based immunochromatographic strip for rapid detection of fumonisin B1 in maize samples. Food Chemistry, 319, 126546.