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High performance graphene-based catalysts

“NUS scientists have developed design guidelines that increase the catalytic effectiveness of graphene-based solid state catalysts for potential industry applications. Catalysts are widely used in the chemical industry to make manufacturing processes more efficient and economical. This is achieved by …

Fly high and far with Asia’s first fully solar-powered quadcopter drone created by NUS students

“Aircraft that can take off and land directly without the need for a runway – such as helicopters and quadcopters – are attractive for personal, commercial and military applications as they require less physical space and infrastructure compared to traditional fixed wing …

Graphene enters the stratosphere

“NUS and Boreal Space collaborate to examine how graphene reacts to extreme space conditions and explore its potential for satellite applications The Centre for Advanced Two-Dimensional Materials (CA2DM) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) has teamed up with US …

A step closer to quantum computers: NUS researchers show how to directly observe quantum spin effects

“Scientists at NUS have discovered a new way to closely look at the electronic quantum behaviour of materials, giving a deeper understanding of how they could be used for future quantum computing applications With companies like Google, Microsoft, and IBM …

NUS builds new 3D printing capabilities, paving the way for construction innovations

“NUS Construction 3D Printing Programme aims to transform construction with novel building designs and materials The Centre for Additive Manufacturing (AM.NUS) at the National University of Singapore today announced the launch of the AM.NUS Construction 3D Printing Programme …

NUS engineers invent smart microchip that can self-start and operate when battery runs out

“Game-changing technology maximises lifetime and enables smaller, cheaper IoT devices The Internet of Things (IoT), while still in its infancy, is shaping the future of many industries and will also impact our daily lives in significant ways. One of the …

NUS-led research team develops cost effective technique for mass production of high-quality graphene

“Novel method uses 50 times less solvent than conventional methods A research team led by the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed an economical and industrially viable strategy to produce graphene. The new technique addresses the long-standing challenge of …

Energy level alignment for molecular electronics

“NUS physicists have found that complex electron-electron interactions change the energy levels at molecule-metal interfaces, affecting the performance of molecular electronic devices. Molecular electronics involves the use of molecules as the main building block for creating the electronic circuitry. It …

NUS engineers invent tiny vision processing chip for ultra-small smart vision systems and IoT applications

“Novel video feature extractor uses 20 times less power than existing chips and could reduce the size of untethered vision systems down to the millimetre range A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has developed a …

NUS scientist develops “toolboxes” for quantum cybersecurity

“Novel combination of security proof techniques and protocols help solve the puzzle of high speed quantum key distribution for secure communication A quantum information scientist from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has developed efficient “toolboxes” comprising theoretical tools and …