On August 28, Donghua University and Anta Group jointly hosted the Innovation Summit and launched the breakthrough Fluorine-Free Anta Membrane technology on campus. Developed through deep industry-academia collaboration led by Academician Yu Jianyong’s team, this world-class material achieves high waterproof and breathable performance without organic fluorides, marking a milestone in China’s aut...

On August 25, Vice President Chen Ge met with António Braz Costa in Donghua University. Both sides discussed potential cooperation in talent development, joint research, and technological innovation in textiles and advanced materials, aiming to promote industrial upgrading and international collaboration.

On August 26, Donghua University was honored with five awards at the 2024 Shanghai Science and Technology Awards Ceremony, including one First Prize and three Second Prizes as the leading institution, along with an additional Second Prize as a key participant, recognizing groundbreaking research in areas such as nanofiber materials, intelligent cutting technology, and wearable microclimate regulat...

DHU, the Shanghai Garment Association and Ningbo Cixing Co., Ltd., recently co-hosted the ‘HengYue • XinXiang’ 2026/2027 International Knitwear Fashion Series in Shanghai’s Qingpu district. The event featured the release of the 2026 Global Knitwear Market Blue Book and trend forecasts, along with a fashion show inspired by the five elements, highlighting the university’s academic influence and...

During the summer vacation, the 13th ‘Belt and Road’ National College Student Textile Xinjiang Aid Mission from Donghua University traveled to six prefectures in Xinjiang for a 10-day social practice, focusing on addressing pain points in the region's key cotton and textile-apparel industries. Over the past 13 years, the mission has supported nearly 500 enterprises, trained over 20,000 empl...

On August 16, 220 youth from Shanghai and Taiwan gathered at Donghua University for a cross-strait cultural exchange event, exploring together themes of historical roots and technological innovation. Through activities ranging from archaeological visits and traditional art workshops to flash mobs and collaborative painting sessions, participants deepened mutual understanding and strengthened bonds...

A research team from Donghua University has made a significant breakthrough in radioactive anion capture by developing an innovative “in situ molecular weaving” technique to construct ionic polymer–MOF composites. This method enables ordered confinement of polymer chains within MOF nanochannels, resulting in a composite material with high adsorption capacity and rapid equilibrium for technetium-...

Donghua University student Deng Lijuan won the gold medal in the women's speed climbing final at the Chengdu World Games with a time of 6.40 seconds, contributing the 24th gold for Team China and leading a historic Chinese podium sweep in the event.

The world's first monograph on textile cardiovascular grafts, co-authored by Donghua University and Laval University, has been published by Springer Nature. This groundbreaking work, titled ‘Cardiovascular Explants: Biofunctionality, Biodurability and Biocompatibility’, establishes a comprehensive lifecycle assessment framework for cardiovascular implants and introduces the innovative &apos...

Donghua University and McGill University have jointly developed a novel dual-catalyst strategy combining photo-oxoredox and chiral nickel catalysis, achieving the first enantioselective carbonyl coupling reaction between benzyl halides and amines. This method overcomes long-standing challenges in asymmetric synthesis, enabling efficient production of chiral amides with high enantioselectivity and ...

A diverse summer practice team of over 50 Chinese and international faculty and students from Donghua University gathered in Anji, Zhejiang, to co-host the Eco-Fashion Global Partners Workshop, exploring sustainable design through bamboo craftsmanship, tea culture experiences, and rural revitalization research, aiming to share China’s ecological achievements with a global audience.

Donghua University showcased its digital innovation achievements in intangible cultural heritage at the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, featuring the interactive "AI Cheongsam" project that blends traditional craftsmanship with AI technology. The exhibition allowed visitors to design personalized cheongsams using AI, highlighting the university's commitmen...

From July 20 to 27, Donghua University President Xiang Yanxun led a delegation on a productive visit to Austria, Germany, and Morocco from July 20-27, signing multiple cooperation agreements to strengthen international partnerships in education and technology. The delegation established key collaborations with UNIDO on textile industry green transformation, expanded Confucius Institute programs wi...

Researchers from DHU have developed a breakthrough salt-tolerant membrane for solar desalination, achieving a 97.6% photothermal efficiency and 2.64 kg/m²h evaporation rate under 1 sun irradiation. Published in Nature Communications (2025), the bioinspired fibrous membrane operates 40 hours without salt accumulation, generates 184 mV of electricity, and eliminates 99.9% of bacteria, offering a dua...