Highlights
Observing topological edge states using moiré patterns
June 04, 2020NUS physicists have found a new way to create and tune the topological edge states in two-dimensional (2D) topological insulators…
Read MoreA new library of atomically thin two-dimensional materials
May 18, 2020NUS researchers have created a whole new library of atomically thin two-dimensional (2D) materials, christened “ic-2D”, to denote a class…
Read MoreImaging structural changes in catalysts during reaction conditions
May 15, 2020Scientists from National University of Singapore (NUS) imaged the structural changes in noble metal catalysts during carbon monoxide (CO) oxidation,…
Read MoreSynthesis of silicon intercalated monolayer blue phosphorus
April 27, 2020NUS chemists have developed a method to synthetically produce monolayer blue phosphorus for potential semiconductor applications. The ability to design…
Read MoreThin film Weyl semimetals for spintronic applications
February 04, 2020NUS researchers discovered that thinning down Weyl semimetals provides a new twist to spintronics. The spin is a fundamental quantum…
Read MoreAmorphous single layer carbon film
January 09, 2020NUS researchers have synthesised single layers of amorphous carbon films for potential industrial applications. Amorphous materials are used widely in…
Read MoreLarge-area and flexible near-infrared light-emitting diodes
December 18, 2019NUS researchers have developed highly efficient, large-area and flexible near-infrared light-emitting diodes (LEDs) for new wearable device technologies. Infrared LEDs…
Read MoreSmart contrast agent for tumour visualisation
November 26, 2019NUS chemists have developed a high performance contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology to improve cancer diagnosis. MRI…
Read MoreStrain-induced isomerisation of molecular chains
November 08, 2019NUS scientists have demonstrated a strain-induced structural rearrangement of one-dimensional (1D) metal-organic molecular chains for potential use in fabricating functional…
Read MorePhotocatalytic hydrogen production from water
October 09, 2019NUS chemists have developed carbon-conjugated covalent organic frameworks for visible light-driven catalytic production of hydrogen gas from water. Hydrogen gas…
Read MoreUniversal latent anion donors for ultralow work function solution-processable electrodes
October 04, 2019NUS scientists reported in Nature (26 September) the discovery of latent universal electron donors from common anions, like oxalate, which can potently…
Read MoreSynthesis of molecule with high magnetic spin
September 05, 2019NUS chemists have synthesised and characterised π-extended triangulene molecules with ferromagnetically coupled edge states for molecular spintronic devices. When triangular…
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