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The team’s discovery that light can trigger a brand new electro-catalytic mechanism of water electrolysis could improve affordability of hydrogen as source of clean energy An NUS team led by Assoc Prof Xue Jun Min (centre) has found that light can trigger a new mechanism in a catalytic material used extensively in water electrolysis (held

Alumni and their families had plenty of fun in the sun at the Kent Ridge Alumni Family Day, which featured a plethora of engaging performances.   It was homecoming at long last for alumni who gathered in-person, together with their families, as well as students and staff, at this year’s Kent Ridge Alumni Family Day

A safer, greener, and inexpensive rechargeable battery for powering electric vehicles, mobile phones and many other applications could be a step closer following a breakthrough discovery by NUS researchers.   The team led by Assistant Professor Pieremanuele (Piero) Canepa (Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the College of Design and Engineering, NUS) has identified

  Professor John Wang (Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Design and Engineering) has been elected fellow of the Singapore National Academy of Science (SNAS). In its announcement citation, SNAS said that Prof Wang is one of the best-known ceramists, pioneering cutting-edge research and development of advanced materials for energy and environment applications. He is

  A large electromechanical response in ferroelectrics is highly desirable for developing high performance sensors and actuators. This major breakthrough comes from Professor John Wang (Department of Materials Science and Engineering) and a joint team of researchers. Enhanced electromechanical coupling in ferroelectrics is usually obtained at morphotropic phase boundaries requiring stoichiometric control of complex compositions.

A thirst for learning, adaptability, an open mind and, lastly, having mentors and role models early on in life are the secrets to riding the Tech Waves, as shared by four alumnae at the “Celebrating CoDE Women Riding | The Waves of Tech” on 26 July held at College of Design and Engineering, NUS.  

  A fabric-based ‘battery of the future’ that draws its energy from the moisture in the air has been developed by a research team at the College of Design and Engineering, NUS (CDE). Made from a thin layer of non-woven fabric and other, mostly everyday materials like sea salt, the researchers say this breakthrough could

The novel bilayer graphene semiconductor used in the study allows electrons to flow together like water, potentially opening up a new generation of more efficient electronics.   A novel type of semiconductor made from two layers of ultra-clean atomically thin graphene has helped researchers build a new understanding of how electrons can flow like water,

  The National University of Singapore (NUS) has been named Asia’s best university in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) annual higher education ranking, while Nanyang Technological University (NTU) slipped several notches. In the ranking released on Thursday (June 9), NUS came in 11th globally, retaining its place from last year, while NTU took 19th place, down

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other smart technologies are revolutionising nearly every aspect of our healthcare ecosystem. From data management to novel treatment therapies that improve patient outcomes, AI continues to unlock new ways to optimise medical services and healthcare. On 18 March 2022, members from the Tan Jiak Kim Circle (TJK Circle) were invited for

SINGAPORE – The National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have emerged as the top universities in Asia based on global rankings by subjects. Singapore has 23 university courses – 16 from NUS and seven from NTU – that made it to the global top 10 lists of the Britain-based Quacquarelli Symonds

  A new moisture-trapping film developed by researchers at the NUS College of Design and Engineering could make life cooler and more comfortable for healthcare workers who have to wear protective body suits. Using the principle of evaporative cooling, the film keeps the humidity level inside the PPE suits at low levels, helping to speed