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Zhuji Sino-Russian Joint Materials Laboratory

In March 2016, initiated by Dr. Lei Li, jointly with Xi'an Jiaotong University, Novosibirsk State University and the Shanghai Research Institute of Xi'an Jiaotong University,  "Sino-Russian Joint Laboratory” co-construction agreement was signed.

Starting from market demands, the laboratory conducts in-depth research on fundamental materials and employs thermoelectrochemical oxidation (TECO) technology to explore the underlying mechanisms behind the in-situ growth of functional ceramic coatings on lightweight metal surfaces. This breakthrough overcomes key performance limitations of organic dielectric materials, such as their inability to withstand high temperatures, corona discharge, and electromagnetic radiation. As a result, these advanced coatings find extensive applications in specialized power equipment, ultra-high-voltage transmission and transformation systems, rail transit, low-altitude flight systems, and medical implantation fields, providing global customers with professional products and tailored solutions.

Guided by the significant demand for upgrading energy equipment driven by new materials, the laboratory focuses on addressing critical bottlenecks in new materials to achieve “import substitution.” It deeply integrates basic research, technology development, pilot-scale application, and industrial promotion. The laboratory has more than 200 patents and numerous internationally leading new technologies and landmark achievements in areas such as next-generation inorganic ceramic insulation materials, ceramic matrix composites, multifunctional interface materials, and high-strength aluminum alloy materials.

In 2022, against the strategic backdrop of Zhejiang Province’s deepening efforts to become an innovation-driven province and jointly building high-level innovation platforms, the Sino-Russian (Zhuji) International Laboratory—jointly established through an agreement between the Zhuji Municipal People’s Government and the Sino-Russian Joint Laboratory—began operations, ushering in a new phase in the laboratory’s collaborative innovation and R&D endeavors.

In 2023, leveraging its international geopolitical advantages and resource endowments, the team established pilot and expanded production lines in Xinjiang, engaged in “interaction” with markets along the Belt and Road countries, and promoted scientific research cooperation with the five Central Asian nations.

We will strive to build an innovative industry-research model, planning and promoting technological innovation with a global perspective. We will proactively position ourselves and actively leverage international innovation resources, fostering mutually beneficial international partnerships and working hard to create an internationally competitive cluster of science and technology industries.