Graphene nanostructures provide path to quantum materials
GAO Hongjun and colleagues from CAS Institute of Physics have achieved atomically precise folding of graphene nanostructures through STM tip-induced manipulation technology. They were able to fold graphene nanoislands in an arbitrarily chosen direction, constructed bilayer graphene stacks withs a tunable twist angle and a tubular edge connection between the layers, and created intramolecular junctions of bicrystal graphene nanoislands. Atomically precise “origami” can be used for the construction of quantum materials and quantum devices.
CAS news release, January 16, 2020
CAS Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics converts CO2 into linear .alpha.olefins
A research team of SUN Jian and GE Qingjie at CAS DICP reported a CO2 hydrogenation to olefin process that reaches 72% selectivity and produces 50.3% of heavy alkenes (C4-C18), among which linear α-olefins account for 80%. The process is catalyzed by carbon-supported...
Fudan University launches human phenotype research project
The first phase of the project is aimed at understanding how cancer and other complicated diseases develop by addressing the relationships and internal mechanisms between genes and phenotypes. As a first step, the project will produce a reference atlas for complete...
In 2016, China contributed 11 % to Nature papers
According to a Nature symposium in Guangzhou, Chinese researchers published more than 90 original research papers in Nature in 2016, accounting for about 11 percent, compared with 0.4 percent in 1997. CAS news release, March 26, 2018
First drugstore with robotic pharmacist opens in Shandong
A pilot drug store in Shandong has officially opened. This pharmacy is similar to a supermarket, but it is manned by a robotic pharmacist “Little Joe”. The level of the robotic pharmacist is equivalent to a pharmacist with 10 years of experience. He can diagnose the...
CAS QIBEBT reports synthesis of pure D-lactic acid in high yields using engineered Klebsiella
The group of Guang ZHAO at QIBEBT has engineered Klebsiella to form optically pure D-lactic acid from glycerol in yields of 150 g/l (substrate conversion rate 0.91g/g, production efficiency greater than 3g/l/h), after metabolic blocks inhibiting the synthesis of...
Chinese Academy of Sciences launches CASEarth, an „Earth Big Data Science Project“
The project aims to build a global influential, international, and open international big earth data science center, and is committed to promoting and realizing earth's big data technology innovation, major scientific discovery, and „one-stop full-scale macro decision...
Peking University and Tencent build smart medical solutions” network”
Peking University Medical and Tencent will cooperate to explore systematic, mature smart medical overall solutions". Relying on the quality medical resources of Peking University Medical and its hospitals, Tencent will provide its own resources in areas such as...
First Chinese CAR-T clinical trial approved by CFDA
On March 13, Nanjing's GenScript Biotech Co. announced that it officially received a clinical trial approval from the State Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) for autologous reinfusion of LCAR-B38M. The CFDA received a total of 15 clinical applications for CAR-T cell...
CAS Institute of Process Engineering scales membrane technology for cane sugar purification
In collaboration with Guangken Sugar Co., the institute’s pilot plant in Guangdong reports to have achieved continuous and stable operation of an integrated membrane filtration system which turns raw sugarcane juice into refined white sugar, without chemical auxiliary...
Shanghai hospitals initiates whole genome sequencing project for clinical diagnosis of childhood rare diseases
The group of Yongguo YU at Xinhua Hospital, affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University, and colleagues at Xiangya Hospital of Central South University have started a joint project on whole genome sequencing in an attempt to improve the overall level of pediatricians...
Xi’an tests giant air cleaner to combat smoke
The 60 m high chimney contains particle filters and is powered by solar energy. It was developed by the group of Junji CAO at CAS Key Laboratory of Aersol Chemistry and Physics. The concrete chimney sits atop a large open structure with a glass roof. Solar radiation...
CAS Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics: .alpha.-alkenes from engineered yeast
The group of Yongjin ZHOU at CAS DICP, in collaboration with Jens NIELSEN at Chalmers University of Technology, has engineered S cerevisiae to produce long-chain .alpha.-alkenes from fatty acids and secrete them into the medium. Key enzymes engineered into the strain...