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2025 SOE Research Image Competition Winners
We had a great response to our School Research Image Competition, with outstanding research images submitted across the range of School disciplines. After shortlisting and voting from the seven members of the School Research Committee, we have selected the winners:
- 1st prize – Ning Xue
- 2nd prize – Chao Wang
- 3rd prize – Luca Colavecchi
Ning Xue’s winning entry is entitled “Biohybrid electrosynthesis: microbial factory on the nano-engineered cathode”, and illustrates “a bacterium thriving on a 3D CoNi-bimetallic sulfide-coated carbon felt cathode, where it efficiently captures electrons to transform CO₂ and H⁺ into valuable products like acetate and ethanol. The nanometre-sized tips and honeycomb-like nanocrystals enhance electron transfer, achieving an impressive 90.8% faradic efficiency, as demonstrated in the study published in Cell Reports Physical Science (DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrp.2024.102262). This breakthrough highlights the synergy between electrocatalysis and biocatalysis, driving the transition toward a carbon-neutral economy.”
A special mention goes to the entries from Vitaly Zubialevich and Debismita Dutta, these were shortlisted for the prizes but narrowly missed out. The winners and some of the other best images received will be featured on the School website and other promotional materials.
Thanks very much to all who participated in the competition and congratulations to our winners!