CAS Institute of Microbiology launches national service system for new coronavirus typing
The service provides information on the first new virus strain isolated in China by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, electron micrographs, novel nucleic acid detection primers and probe sequences. It integrates global coronavirus genes and genomic big data, and helps to establish a global coronavirus data platform.
Voice broadcast, CAS Institute of Microbiology
CAS Institute of Process Engineering improves cathode reaction of fuel cells by new graphdiyne material
The group of WANG Dan has found a new way to introduce sp-hybridized nitrogen (sp-N) into chemically defined sites of ultrathin graphdiyne. The new material exhibited excellent comprehensive oxygen reduction properties when it was used as the cathode of fuel cells....
Chongqing city introduces „smart ecological toilets“
The toilets use microbial cultures for excrement degradation and smell removal. The remaining amount of toilet paper, smart lighting, air condition etc are monitored in real time. Japan JST China news, August 24, 2018
Group at CAS Shenzhen Advanced Technology Research Institute develops non-invasive blood glucose test based on impedance monitoring
The group of NIE Zedong proposes a blood glucose detection method based on the measurement impedance differences of blood volume. Their results showed that as glucose concentration increased, the conductivity of aqueous solutions decreased when the frequency of RF...
CAS QIBEBT develops quantum-dot doped catalyst for electrochemical CO2 reduction
The group of LIU Licheng has designed a novel yttrium oxide nanosheet/nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dot (Bi2O3). -NGQDs) composite catalyst for the efficient electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 to form formic acid. The introduction of quantum dots accelerated the...
Ali Health starts test delivery of drugs within 30 min in Hangzhou
In cooperation with the O2O Alliance, Ali Health has teamed up with 102 drugstores in Hangzhou to deliver drugs within 30 min, 1 hour at night. Payback for timeouts are also promised. Using this service, drugs can also be delivered to front desks of designated hotel...
CAS Suzhou SINANO develops improved separation membrane for removal of oil pollution
The group of YU Jian has prepared a sulfobetaine-type amphiphilic ionic nanohydrogel graft modified PVDF porous membrane. The amphiphilic ionic nanohydrogel has a size of ~50 nm, which contributes to the rapid wetting and water absorption of the nanohydrogel, thereby...
CAS QIBEBT finds fluorine-substituted graphene an excellent material for 2D flexible electrodes
A group around LI Yuliang at CAS QIBEBT has introduced fluorine atoms into the structure of graphene. By fluorine substitution, the pores of the graphene alkene were enlarged, but the basic framework of the graphene and the conjugate system in the two-dimensional...
Renji Hospital develops non-invasive fetal health chip
The group of YANG Chaoyong at Renji Hospital associated to Shanghai Jiaotong University has developed a microfluidic device (FETAL chip) which achieves separation of fetal cells from 2 ml samples of pregnant women's peripheral blood followed by immunoassays of surface...
Baidu starts mass production of unmanned small bus “Apollo”
The self-driving electric vehicle is 4.3 m long, 2 m wide and carries up to 14 people. It automatically carries out operations such as lane change and curves, and there are no steering wheel and driver's seat in the car. "Apollo" will be operated in Beijing, Xiong'an,...
Hong Kong City University develops 4D ceramic printing
4D printing adds latitude of time to 3D printing. 4D prints can also transfer designs into the material and automatically change the material to the required shape within the set time. LU Kun's team of Hong Kong City University has used low-cost inkjet direct drawing...
Serine: a promising piglet feed additive for alleviating intestinal dysfunction
In the pig industry, early weaning often causes intestinal dysfunction, which results in loss of appetite, growth retardation, high incidence of diarrhea, and increasing risks of diseases and mortality. Serine, recently classified as a conditionally non-essential...
Chinese internet users exceed 800 million
According to China Internet Information Center (CNNIC), the number of Chinese net users as of June 2018 reached 802 million. Penetration rate of the Internet reached 57.7%. The number of net users by cellular phone was 788 million, and the proportion of Internet...