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Amorphous 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 MoreGenetic patterns associated with plant immunity
November 01, 2019NUS biologist discovered that repeats in genetic patterns associated with plant immunity may cause its immune system to misbehave. Genomic…
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 MoreEnhanced prediction for asset returns
September 25, 2019NUS data scientists have developed an improved version of the Fama–French three factor model to provide better estimations of the…
Read MoreCancer drug with improved targeting and reduced toxicity
September 18, 2019NUS researchers have found an alternative to cisplatin, a widely used chemotherapeutic agent, for improved treatment outcomes. The discovery of…
Read MoreA new methodology for sequencing viruses
September 12, 2019NUS scientists have developed a more efficient method to sequence the complete genomes of infectious diseases carried by mosquitoes directly…
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…
Read MoreEye colour patterns for gaze following
September 04, 2019NUS researchers have discovered that chimpanzees and bonobos share the contrasting colour pattern seen in human eyes, which makes it…
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