Thoughts and Explorations on Scientific and Technological Innovation of Refractories

doi:10.19691/j.cnki.1004-4493.2026.01.001

China's Refractories ›› 2026, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (1): 1-11.DOI: 10.19691/j.cnki.1004-4493.2026.01.001

Thoughts and Explorations on Scientific and Technological Innovation of Refractories

GU Huazhi

State Key Laboratory of Advanced Refractories (Wuhan), Wuhan University of Science and Technology,Wuhan 430081, Hubei, China

Online:2026-03-15 Published:2026-03-16
Contact: ^*e-mail: guhuazhi@wust.edu.cn
About author:Gu Huazhi, a professor and doctoral supervisor at Wuhan University of Science and Technology, is affiliated with State Key Laboratory of Advanced Refractories (Wuhan). He has long been dedicated to the research, application, and promotion of refractories for low-carbon and clean metallurgy. His research contributions are diverse and innovative: he has conducted in-depth studies on multi-field coupled numerical simulation and external-field control of refractory damage, proposed the microporous corrosion resistance theory for lightweight refractories, and pioneered the global industrial production of intracrystalline micro/nano porous corundum. Furthermore, he has developed a series of microporous raw materials and corresponding refractory products, which have made significant contributions to high-quality steel smelting and the advancement of refractory technology. His academic achievements have been widely recognized: he has won two second prizes of the National Science and Technology Progress Award, six provincial/ministerial-level first prizes, and four provincial/ministerial-level second prizes in science and technology. He has published over 150 papers in academic journals and conferences, been granted more than 100 invention patents, and authored two textbooks and monographs.

Abstract

Abstract: As core and foundational materials for high-temperature processes in industries such as iron and steel, nonferrous metals, cement, glass, ceramics, chemicals, machinery, electric power, and national defense, refractories are directly pivotal to the operational stability and technological innovation of these sectors. However, the industry currently confronts multiple challenges, including constraints on raw material resources, bottlenecks in process technology, and a lag in intelligent transformation. To break through this development impasse from a scientific and technological innovation perspective, it is proposed to focus on diversified market demands, fully leverage the advantageous properties of raw mineral resources, accelerate integration and transformation through the “Artificial Intelligence + Refractories” model, and strengthen the development of original innovation capabilities. Through theoretical research and practical exploration, preliminary laboratory-scale results have been achieved, providing a new pathway and reference for the high-quality development of the refractory industry.

Key words: refractories, scientific and technological innovation, high quality development, intelligence

GU Huazhi. Thoughts and Explorations on Scientific and Technological Innovation of Refractories[J]. China's Refractories, 2026, 35(1): 1-11.

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