Meet Xue Qikun, the trailblazing physicist nicknamed the 🧪'7-11 Professor' for his round-the-clock dedication to science! The Chinese mainland researcher just snagged the prestigious Buckley Prize for his quantum wizardry—specifically, his work on topological insulators and the quantum anomalous Hall effect. 🚀
Think of his research like creating ultra-efficient electron 'traffic lanes' that could supercharge future tech—think quantum computers and next-gen electronics. 🔌✨ Xue, a leading voice in condensed matter physics, told us: 'Scientists are laying the groundwork for \"new quality productive forces\"—innovations that’ll reshape industries globally.'
Dubbed '7-11' for his 7 AM-to-11 PM lab hustle, Xue’s story is a masterclass in grit. 🌟 His team’s 2013 breakthrough in observing the quantum anomalous Hall effect—a holy grail in physics—earned global applause. Now, he’s inspiring a new generation to tackle science’s toughest puzzles. 🔍
