宁波诺丁汉大学教授任勇：感受南沙创新活力，期待共拓科技新蓝海

Group 1 - The integration of microfluidic technology and artificial intelligence (AI) is creating new possibilities across various industries, including energy, environmental protection, and green chemistry [1] - Microfluidic technology, originating from Europe and the US, has expanded in China, particularly in the Greater Bay Area, which offers significant industrial advantages for collaboration [1] - The core of microfluidic technology is the "lab-on-a-chip," which integrates functions such as mixing, separation, and detection of fluids on a small chip [1] Group 2 - The application of AI in microfluidics is enhancing its capabilities, with examples including the use of AI algorithms for battery thermal management in electric vehicles, enabling health monitoring and thermal management throughout the battery's lifecycle [1] - In the green chemistry sector, AI pre-training techniques are significantly reducing experimental costs and labor input, acting as an accelerator for rapid technology implementation [1] - Guangdong province is a major hub for the electric vehicle industry, with an expected production of 3.6178 million vehicles in 2024, accounting for one-quarter of the national output [2] Group 3 - Nansha is a key node in the electric vehicle supply chain, with significant production capacity and a complete ecosystem from vehicle manufacturing to intelligent networking, generating an annual output value of nearly 200 billion yuan [2] - The collaboration between research teams and leading companies in the automotive sector, such as GAC Toyota and Geely, is expected to enhance the integration of microfluidic and AI technologies into core components of electric vehicles [2] - Nansha's role as an important innovation node in the Greater Bay Area, supported by policies and industrial capacity, is seen as a promising opportunity for collaboration in the fields of new energy and green chemical engineering [2][4]