25 Mar 2022

3D Printing Technology Could change the Optical Fibre Industry
3D printing of silica glasses and silica optical fiber preforms has recently been proved experimentally. One challenge of 3D printing silica optical fibers performance is how to extend the recent reports of small-scale glass "bulk or slice" printing from a few millimeters to centimeters.
12 Jan 2022

Chang'E-5 Lander Makes First Onsite Detection of Water on Moon
A joint research team has observed water signals in reflectance spectral data from the lunar surface acquired by the Chang'E-5 lander, providing the first evidence of in-situ detection of water on the Moon.
3 Jan 2022

Self Healing Perovskite Solar Cell
These solar cells have shown amazing humidity stability and self-healing behavior after 500 hours of operation, according to the researchers.
19 Nov 2021

Novel Ion Exchange Membrane for Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries
The vanadium redox flow battery is a promising sustainable energy storage system. In a vanadium redox flow battery cell, an ion exchange membrane is used to prevent formation of a cathode/anode short circuit and avoid electrolyte crossover and side reactions, while allowing proton conduction to keep the cell electrically neutral.
11 Nov 2021

CRISPR-based Rapid Diagnostic Tool for SARS-CoV-2
Blending experts from molecular genetics, chemistry and health sciences, researchers have created a rapid diagnostic technology that detects SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The new SENSR (sensitive enzymatic nucleic acid sequence reporter) is based on CRISPR gene-editing technology that allows speedy detection of pathogens by identifying genetic sequences in their DNA or RNA.
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23 Aug 2021

HiNa Battery Technology
HiNa Battery Technology are a Chinese Na-ion battery manufacturer.
2 Aug 2021

CRISPR Tackles Insensitivity to Liver Cancer Drug
Liver cancer is one of the most common cancer types worldwide and is especially common in China. A collaborative effort between researchers using CRISPR/Cas has led to the discovery that insensitivity to a liver cancer drug can be prevented if it is given in combination with a second drug.
27 Jan 2021

Genome Editing to Treat Human Retinal Degeneration
Gene editing therapies, including CRISPR-Cas systems, offer the potential to correct mutations causing inherited retinal degenerations, a leading cause of blindness.