The 2025 Yau Science Award (Chemistry) has announced its finalists across the northern and southern regions of China. These outstanding high school researchers have shown exceptional creativity and experimental rigor in areas such as sustainable chemistry, advanced materials, catalysis, and environmental applications. Their projects highlight how chemistry continues to drive innovation toward a greener, more efficient future.

Northern Region Finalists

School 717 – Tsinghua University High School
Advisors: Fu Jing, Guo Xuefeng
Student: Yang Tianyu
Paper: Research on Cotton-Derived Down-like Biomimetic Materials

School 1292 – Beijing Normal University Affiliated Experimental High School (International Division)
Advisors: Sun Xiaoming, Kong Ejing
Student: Chen Sirui
Paper: Fluoride Ion Triggers Stable and Active Seawater Oxidation at 1A/cm²

School 1632 – Beijing Normal University Affiliated Experimental High School
Advisors: Su Wei, Kong Ejing
Student: Li Zian
Paper: Analysis of the Key Factors and Promotion Mechanisms in the Carbide Slag–CO₂ Mineralization Reaction

School 1842 – Beijing Normal University Affiliated Experimental High School
Advisors: Lu Yuanyuan, Yang Ying
Student: Li Hanqiao
Paper: Revealing Active Phosphorus Heterogeneity and Release Mechanisms of Canna-Derived Nano-Biochar through Multiscale Electrochemistry

School 1914 – The High School Affiliated to Peking University
Advisor: Liu Kai
Student: Wang Jialin
Paper: Preparation and Structural Characterization of High-Performance Artificial Spider Silk Fibers

School 1954 – Beijing No. 5 High School
Advisors: Zhao Liangpei, Huang Yaqin
Students: Zhang Yaning, Zhang Xiaohan
Paper: Recycling Pollutant-Derived Tetracycline–Wool Carbon Composites for Enhanced Lithium–Sulfur Battery Performance

Southern Region Finalists

School 1658 – Soong Ching Ling School, Shanghai
Advisors: Lao Li, Song Wenjun
Student: Wang Yilin
Paper: Preparation of Pectin-Fe₃O₄@SiO₂@NH₂ Magnetic Adsorbent and Its Regeneration Performance for Mn²⁺ Adsorption

School 1273 – Shanghai High School International Division
Advisors: Liu Jialong, Zeng Huidan
Student: Harry Haorui Zhu
Paper: The Role of Organic Carriers in Determining Structural Dimensionality and Optoelectronic Properties of Perovskites

School 1015 – Shanghai YK Pao School
Advisors: Wang Qigang, Li Xi
Student: Tang Qiyao
Paper: Construction of Multifunctional Cerium Nanozyme Hydrogels and Their Microenvironmental Modulation Mechanism in Skin Injury Repair

School 1002 – Chongqing Yucai Secondary School
Advisors: Zhang Yuxin, Chen Qinmeng
Student: Wu Chenghan
Paper: Preparation of Ternary Synergistic Graphene Composite Aerogels and Their Application in High-Performance Supercapacitors

School 1033 – Shanghai Foreign Language School Affiliated to SISU
Advisor: Zhu Weihong
Student: Zhu Yiran
Paper: Fabrication of a NTO/Ag/g-C₃N₄ Self-Supporting Membrane for Efficient Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production from Seawater

School 845 – Guangzhou No. 6 High School
Advisors: Chen Wenduo, Tan Chaochang
Student: Zhang Ke
Paper: Mechanism Study on In-Situ Repair of CFRP Components for Space 3D Printing Based on Front-End Ring-Opening Polymerization