澳大新語 • 2023 UMAGAZINE 28 30 專題探討 • TOPIC INSIGHT 珠澳橫琴口岸綜合交通樞紐運用澳大研發的納米泡沫混凝土技術 The nano-foam concrete technology developed by UM was used in the construction of the Integrated Transport Hub at the Hengqin Port between Zhuhai and Macao a decade of concerted efforts, IAPME has fostered a thriving research environment and achieved a wealth of remarkable results. Furthermore, with the support of the Science and Technology Development Fund of Macao, UM has established the Macao Centre for Research and Development in Advanced Materials (the centre), which is the second platform for the commercialisation of industry-academia research results in Macao, after the university’s Macao Centre for Research and Development in Chinese Medicine. The centre aims to provide a conducive environment for interdisciplinary research on advanced materials, such as the next generation of semiconductors and quantum biomedical technology. The centre is located in Research Building N23 of UM’s Research Base, adjacent to the university’s state key laboratories. Across a wall behind the Research Base is the Hengqin-Macao Youth Entrepreneurship Valley. The centre is working closely with the Zhuhai UM Science & Technology Research Institute, leveraging the opportunities presented by technological R&D and the development of the high-end manufacturing industry in Hengqin. They aim to accelerate the commercialisation of IAPME’s research results, thereby supporting the Macao Special Administrative Region to explore a market-oriented development model that organically integrates industry and academia. Prioritising the Development of Advanced Materials The energy crisis, environmental pollution, and global health are pressing concerns, and the IAPME research team is working on these issues. Prof Shuji Nakamura, who received the Doctor of Science honoris causa degree from UM in 2020 and the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics, is a pioneer of sustainable energy technology. His inventions have not only revolutionised the lighting industry, but have also made significant contributions to human well-being. He recognises UM’s research direction in advanced materials. He also noted that apart from helping companies enhance their competitiveness and explore new markets, the development of advanced materials may improve productivity and the everyday living environment, ultimately benefiting society by enhancing people’s sense of well-being.
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