Dan Maiden, who headed the committee to establish the nanotechnology centers in Israel, personally presented the award to Prof. YI CUI from Stanford
Yesterday (18/6/19) for the first time, the Dan Midan Prize for nanoscience research was awarded by the Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at the Hebrew University (HUCNN). The first winner of the prestigious award is Professor YI CUI from Stanford University.
According to the award committee, "The first Dan Maidan Award for Nanoscience Research for 2019 is awarded to Professor YI CUI for his extraordinary contribution to the development of nanomaterials for a variety of applications in the fields of alternative energy and environmental preservation. Examples of such applications are advanced technologies in the field of batteries, catalysis, topological isolation, water and air filtration." The award committee named Prof. Uri Benin, chairman of the award committee, one of the founders of the center and its first director, Prof. Uriel Levy, director of the center, and Prof. Ram Seri, vice president of the Hebrew University for Research and Development.
The award is given to an outstanding scientist, from Israel or abroad, for groundbreaking academic achievements in the field of nanotechnology. The scientist must be at the mid-career stage.
At the accompanying conference for receiving the award, Prof. YI CUI presented his latest breakthroughs. In addition, three prominent scientists from the Nano Center at the Hebrew University will present their innovative research in various fields of nano. The lectures will include important contributions in the field of three-dimensional and even four-dimensional repulsion, in the fields of chiral molecules for the pharmaceutical field and in the field of advanced two-dimensional materials for use as superconductors. A lecture by Prof. Paul Elivistos from the University of Berkeley will conclude the event.
Prof. YI CUI's contributions stand out in a wide range of research fields in nanoscience and nanotechnology, and in particular in the fields of renewable energy and the environment. A variety of his innovative and ground-breaking ideas have significantly changed the field of batteries and enable the development of new types of batteries with high energy density and improved safety. Prof. YI CUI will conduct a series of seminars and workshops at the Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
"We are happy to award the first Dan Maidan Award to Prof. YI CUI. This is an excellent launch for this important award, which will undoubtedly become a sign of excellence in nanoscience research for world-leading mid-career scientists," said Prof. Uriel Levy, director of the Nano Center at the Hebrew University. "CUI's integrated work in the fields of nano reflects the multidisciplinary approach of the Nano Center at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. As part of the research, groundbreaking research is conducted in a variety of fields ranging from pharma and medicine to chemistry and applied physics. The center enables its researchers to work together on advanced projects to promote innovations and practical solutions in diverse and important fields related to nanoscience and nanotechnology."
