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Trapped gas in the nanospace of MOF/PCP
Nagoya University
28 Nov 2016
Nagoya University, Kyoto University, and Air Liquide will start a new project to design innovative nanoporous materials, or “sponge materials,” for highly efficient abilities in separation, storage, and release of essential gas molecules.
Synthesis of triarylmethanes.
Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University
25 Nov 2016
A group of researchers has developed a new compound, a triarylmethane that can rapidly inhibit cell division in plants. This compound was found to selectively inhibit cell division in plant cells with respect to animal cells.
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Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
24 Nov 2016
A joint team has developed cryogenic microwave photodetector which is able to detect 100,000 times smaller light energy compared to the existing photedetectors. The significance is DGIST have developed the world's first microwave photodetector using graphene device.
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Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
24 Nov 2016
Researchers of Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) have succeeded in developing Eco-Zyme, an enzyme that is extracted from locally isolated microbes to help in the process of kenaf retting in order to obtain kenaf fibres.
Rice plants' early responses to salt stress
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
23 Nov 2016
KAUST genetic detailing of rice plants in real-time highlights the roles of different loci in response to salt stress during growth.
Compact and efficient microsupercapacitor
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
23 Nov 2016
Microscale energy storage units for wearable and miniaturized electronic devices are improved using porous materials.
The dazzling colors of peacock feathers arise from the physical interaction of light with biological nanostructures.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
23 Nov 2016
Wafer-thin, scratch-proof films can generate a rainbow of colors using random metallic nanostructures.
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Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
23 Nov 2016
A research team in South Korea developed electrodes that can measure biological signals. They can diagnose bio-signals such as brain waves, electrocardiograms, eye movements, and muscle activities in conjunction with Internet of Things (IoT) devices without additional analysis and measurement equipment.
University of Malaya
University of Malaya
22 Nov 2016
University of Malaya scored big with 6 researchers winning the Malaysia Rising Star Awards 2016 and 4 journals receiving the CREAM status by Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia.
University of Malaya
University of Malaya
22 Nov 2016
Dr. Badrul Hisham (UM) was awarded for his contributions to the petroleum engineering profession by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE).
University of Malaya
University of Malaya
22 Nov 2016
Prof. Dr. Suresh Kumar P Govind of UM was conferred the Dr. S. C. Parija Oration Award 2016 during Tropical Parasitology Conference (TROPACON) 2016.
The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
22 Nov 2016
Solar radiation management (SRM) could help control global temperatures. But while most research and discussions have taken place in developed countries, developing countries stand to be most affected by SRM. The Solar Radiation Management Governance Initiative (SRMGI) addresses this imbalance by organizing workshops around the developing world.
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Tohoku University
22 Nov 2016
Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine and Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization (ToMMo) are pleased to announce the published results of a study into why air pollutants cause some people to be more susceptible to atopic dermatitis, a kind of skin inflammation.
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Tohoku University
22 Nov 2016
Scientists studying the Chicxulub crater have shown how the impact of large asteroids deform rocks in a way that may have produced habitats for early life.
Direct catalytic asymmetric introduction of non-protected amino groups at the α-position of carbonyl compounds.
Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University
22 Nov 2016
A team of organic chemists at ITbM Nagoya University, Japan, has developed a new reaction to directly install amines into carbonyl compounds using their unique phase-transfer catalyst.
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Hokkaido University
21 Nov 2016
A team of Hokkaido University scientists has unraveled a 150-year-old mystery surrounding the surface melting of ice crystals in subzero environments by using an advanced optical microscope.
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Hokkaido University
21 Nov 2016
Hokkaido University researchers have developed a symmetry-recognition system for the surface of the human back that can three-dimensionally detect the early stages of idiopathic scoliosis, a type of spinal deformity, without the help of a specialist doctor.
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Asia Research News
19 Nov 2016
The Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech) and SELECTBIO invite you to join us for 4th Annual Lab-on-a-Chip Asia - Microfluidics, Point-of-Care Diagnostics, Organ-on-a-Chip taking place on the 5-6 December at Academia within the Singapore General Hospital Campus.
The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
18 Nov 2016
A detailed new report surveys a broad cross-section of biotechnology work across developing countries, revealing steady growth in fields tied to human well-being worldwide.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
18 Nov 2016
The president of the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), South Korea, has announced its action plan for the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
18 Nov 2016
Two faculty members at the Ulsan National Science and Technology (UNIST), South Korea, are some of the the world’s most highly cited researchers in the sciences and social sciences, according to the new Thomson-Reuters list published online this month.
The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
18 Nov 2016
M.N. Hounkonnou receives honour for high-impact research and commitment to mathematics education.
The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
18 Nov 2016
The Chinese scientist developed innovative nano-sized materials that could be used to clean water, deliver medicine and improve batteries.
The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
18 Nov 2016
Nepali biomaterial scientist Bijay Singh is awarded the 2016 Atta-ur-Rahman Prize for the development of new biomaterials and carrier substances that allow precise drug, gene and vaccine delivery on cellular targets.
The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
18 Nov 2016
Marian Nkansah is involved in heavy-metal screening research in Ghana, helping raise awareness of dangerous elements in food, drink and the environment.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
18 Nov 2016
A recent research from South Korea has developed 'Silica-Protective-Layer' strategy for high performance hydrogen fuel cell catalyst.
Energy and Chemical Engineering
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
18 Nov 2016
A new study, affiliated with Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), South Korea, has presented new ways to produce road-ready diesel fuel from carbon dioxide (CO2).
Hokkaido University
Hokkaido University
18 Nov 2016
The consortium will comprise 16 space agencies and universities from nine Asian nations, including Japan.
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
17 Nov 2016
Insight into the role of a three-ring ligand may improve palladium-catalyzed reactions used for synthesizing organic products.
Hokkaido University
Hokkaido University
16 Nov 2016
The first Internationalization Strategies Advisory Service (ISAS) Learning Badge Award was handed to Hokkaido University by President Dzulkifli Abdul Razak of the International Association of Universities (IAU) on November 14, 2016.