Publisher: School of Environment and Climate

Date: June 14, 2024

In a remarkable display of scientific prowess, the Associate Researcher Hu Bin and his dedicated team from the renowned School of Environment and Climate at Jinan University have once again captured the spotlight with their groundbreaking research endeavors. Their latest research findings, spotlighted by the ACS News Service Weekly PressPac, have unveiled the transformative potential of their work titled Four-legged, dog like robot in sniffing out hazardous gases in otherwise inaccessible environments (Anal. Chem., 2024, 96, 9325-9331).

(Screenshot of the report from ACS News Service Weekly PressPac)

This marks the second instance wherein the esteemed American Chemical Society Newsweek has showcased the remarkable research progress of Hu Bin's team, with their previous work also garnering widespread acclaim back in 2020. Their impactful contributions have not only caught the eye of multiple international and domestic technology media outlets but have also reverberated within the academic community, a testament to the team's unwavering commitment to scientific innovation.

(Screenshot of the paper)

The report further delves into the remarkable strides made by Hu Bin and his collaborative team in unmanned aerial vehicle mass spectrometry (Environment. Sci. Technol., 2022, 56, 17100-17107) and unmanned ship mass spectrometry (Environment. Sci. Technol., 2023, 57, 20864-20870). These seminal works constitute the progressive evolution of the team's endeavor in the realm of intelligent robot mass spectrometry research, aiming to craft a novel intelligent robot mass spectrometry analysis system that transcends conventional boundaries to effectively address extreme environmental analyses such as chemical hazards, biological hazards, and radioactivity.

Master's students Liu Ximeng and Huang Qiaoyun from Jinan University stand as the co-first authors of this transformative research effort, with Associate Researcher Hu Bin assuming the pivotal role of corresponding author. The research study has received partial funding from esteemed bodies like the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the Guangzhou Science and Technology Plan, with eager anticipation for further collaborations and support from additional research funding institutions poised to catalyze the continued progress of this esteemed team.

Hu Bin's research team's enduring commitment to pioneering equipment and methodological advancements in environmental and life health mass spectrometry analysis is underscored by their prolific publication record, boasting over 100 papers and an impressive H-index of 33. Their scholarly contributions have been duly recognized through prestigious accolades such as being selected for the annual ranking of the top 2% of global scientists, serving as esteemed reviewers for premier journals like Science, and clinching the coveted first prize of the 2022 China Association for Analysis and Testing Science and Technology Award (CAIA Award) as the lead authors.

For enthusiasts keen on exploring the intricate facets of this groundbreaking research, the full report can be accessed via the American Chemical Society Newsweek link: [American Chemical Society Newsweek - Four-legged, dog-like robot sniffs hazardous gases](https://www.acs.org/pressroom/presspacs/2024/june/four-legged-dog-like-robot-sniffs-hazardous-gases.html), with the original scholarly publication available for perusal through the following link: [ACS Analytical Chemistry - DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c01555](https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.analchem.4c01555).