Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Precise Synthesis of Functional Molecules

Director: Li Deng

The Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Precise Synthesis of Functional Molecules focuses on developing new methodologies and innovative strategies for the efficient synthesis of functional materials. It aims to construct libraries of bioactive molecules to facilitate the discovery and development of novel molecules with medicinal and biomedical applications.

Key Laboratory for Quantum Materials of Zhejiang Province

Director: Ruihua He

The Key Laboratory for Quantum Materials of Zhejiang Province was established in January 2020, with approval by the Science Technology Department of Zhejiang Province, as a consortium of multiple research groups and labs in condensed matter physics and the Instrumentation and Service Center for Physical Sciences of the University.

By joining forces of Westlake University on fabrication, measurement, theory and computation of quantum materials, and taking advantage of the technical strength in quantum materials synthesis and characterization of the Instrumentation and Service Center for Physical Sciences, the Key Laboratory seeks for fundamental and technical breakthroughs on related foci and bottlenecks in quantum materials research. Specifically, four priority research directions are focused on (i.e., harnessing topological states for groundbreaking surface properties, exploring novel bulk properties of correlated electron materials, manipulating quantum effects in low dimensional nanostructures, developing cutting-edge tools to accelerate discovery and technological deployment of quantum materials), which include in total 10 key points and 30 projects for research in the early stage, paving the way to better understanding quantum materials and exploiting their rich technological potentials.