DHU’s research team led by Professor Liu Weiping has developed a manganese-catalyzed enantioconvergent hydrophosphination via an asymmetric borrowing hydrogen strategy. This work, published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, enables efficient synthesis of chiral γ-hydroxyphosphine compounds bearing remote P and C stereocenters using a single catalyst, offering a new route to access...

A Donghua University research team has developed a ligand-assisted interfacial monomicelle assembly strategy to incorporate intermetallic nanoparticles into mesoporous carbon carriers. Published in Nature Protocols, this work provides a new approach for designing functional ceramic powders and low-temperature fabrication of integrated ceramics.

The 12th International Conference on Advanced Glass was held April 5–6 on Donghua University’s Songjiang Campus, bringing together 242 experts from 12 countries under the theme “Boundless Glass: Materials, Morphology, and Future Ecology.” The conference featured parallel sessions on glass composition, functional materials, and a graduate forum, aiming to foster innovation and global collaborati...

A Donghua University research team led by Professor Xuan Weimin has achieved new progress in the controlled assembly of high-nuclear polyoxometalate clusters. Published in JACS, their study reports an organophosphonate ligation strategy that produced five novel molybdenum blue clusters, including the first {Mo₁₅₇} cluster@cluster assembly, with improved solubility and post-synthetic modification p...

The 11th edition of “New Edge Donghua: Wisdom-Endowed New Voice” made its debut on April 1 at the AW2026 Shanghai Fashion Week on the “THE NEXT New Power” graduate collection platform. Embodying a philosophy that shatters creative boundaries through intelligent empowerment, the New Edge designers fuse technology with art to redefine Chinese youth fashion. Dean Sun Jie also highlighted Shanghai...

Two distinguished foreign experts, Professor Eunjoo Jang and Dr. James (Jueng-Gil) LEE visited Wuhan Textile University from March 26 to 29 at the invitation of the School of Microelectronics, where they held in-depth discussions with university leaders and department heads, delivered cutting-edge lectures on quantum dot and flexible printed OLED technologies, toured key research facilities, and e...

A research team from Donghua University and Shanghai Tongren Hospital has developed a CaO₂-based AuPt bimetallic nanozyme (CAPB) that enables chemodynamic, photothermal, and immunotherapeutic synergy for tumor treatment. When combined with αPD-L1 antibody, the system achieved a primary tumor inhibition rate of 82.7%, offering a promising multimodal strategy for cancer therapy.

On March 13, the Royal College of Art Shanghai Centre was officially unveiled at Donghua University, marking the RCA’s first strategic cooperation platform in China. The Centre aims to deepen collaboration in education, research, and innovation, injecting new impetus into art and design education both in China and globally.

To advance “Textile + Smart” interdisciplinary integration, the College of Textiles’ leadership visited the SIIS on March 3, with Vice President Lu Weibing calling for breaking barriers and building cross-disciplinary teams, as both colleges agreed to deepen cooperation in talent cultivation and research.

On March 6, Donghua University and the Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange (CSCSE) held a signing ceremony for a study abroad training program cooperation agreement. The partnership will see Donghua’s College of Continuing Education offer CSCSE-authorized non-degree international undergraduate (2+2) and master’s (1+N) programs, following a “domestic cultivation + overseas advancement...

On March 2, the first day of the 2026 spring semester at Donghua University, President Xiang Yanxun led a team including Deputy Party Secretary Li Chenglong and Vice Presidents Chen Ge, Yan Linping, and Zhang Qinghua to inspect teaching buildings, laboratories, and canteens on the Songjiang Campus, where he emphasized strengthening teaching management, laboratory safety, and food quality to ensure...

On the afternoon of January 31st, the First Student Thematic Achievement Exhibition under the theme When AI Meets Intangible Cultural Heritage was held in Shanghai. The event focused on three main components—thematic exchanges, immersive experiences, and the presentation of outstanding achievements—aiming to explore innovative practices in ideological and political education through student develo...

On January 30th, students from the Shanghai International College of Fashion and Innovation at Donghua University participated in a cultural exchange event with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Yuyuan Garden, where they showcased creatively designed lanterns blending traditional Chinese craftsmanship with iconic British cultural elements, impressing the Prime Minister and highlighting the univers...

On January 28th, the Symposium and Exchange Meeting successfully opened in Nantong. Hosted by Donghua University, the event brought together experts and industry professionals to explore AI integration in materials education, highlighted by progress reports on the major project and the establishment of a Collaborative Innovation Alliance, marking a milestone in the field.