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Biophysics

NUS physicists have designed a bipedal nanowalker that can change its walking manner and direction by adjusting the length of its stride.

18 Mar 2019

Wang Zhisong (Group Leader, Physics)

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Medicinal chemistry

A ratiometric fluorescent probe for cisplatin

NUS chemists have developed a novel ratiometric fluorescent probe for studying cellular activity of the clinically important anticancer drug cisplatin for next generation drug development.

19 Feb 2019

ANG Wee Han (Group Leader, Chemistry)

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Advanced materials

Phase transition dynamics in two-dimensional (2D) materials

NUS scientists have discovered the mechanism involved when transition metal dichalcogenides on metallic substrates transform from the semiconducting 1H-phase to the quasi-metallic 1T’-phase.

12 Feb 2019

Andrew WEE (Group Leaders, Physics)

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Advanced materials

Highly complex two-dimensional tessellation in the molecular world

NUS scientists have developed a method to construct highly complex molecular tessellations using a single molecular building block.

11 Feb 2019

LOH Kian Ping (Group Leader, Chemistry)

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Events

NUS Open Day 2019

The campus was abuzz with activities as prospective students and their families learnt about the holistic education experience at NUS.

20 Mar 2019

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Accolades

Quantum engineering research project receives award from NRF

The award-winning project, by Department of Physics' and Centre for Quantum Technologies' Prof Murray BARRETT, aims to develop an integrated CMOS chip for optical clock applications.

13 Mar 2019

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Alumni

Alumni: Mr KOK Heng Leun

The journey from mathematics to theatre might seem unlikely, but as Science alumnus Mr KOK Heng Leun reveals, there’s a science to the art form.

21 Feb 2019

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Awards

Faculty Awards 2018

Recognising faculty and staff who exhibit excellence in teaching, research and service.

20 Feb 2019

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