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Missed last week's CNA exclusive on 'The Battle For Batteries' programme? Don't worry, you can catch the replay here: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/insight-2023-2024/battle-batteries-3873741
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Global demand for high-performance batteries is on the rise, and our CA2DM Director, Prof. Antonio H. Castro Neto, recently shared insights in a Channel NewsAsia (CNA) Insight documentary series, giving his views into the evolving landscape of battery development and the emerging players in this competitive industry.

The 9th International Workshop on Emergent Phenomena in Quantum Hall Systems (EPQHS-9) will be held from 3 - 5 January, 2024 at the School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. The workshop features talks from leading scientists working in quantum Hall and related topological systems.

More information for the list of speakers and schedule of the talks can be found at: https://web.spms.ntu.edu.sg/~epqhs-9/

We are thrilled to bring forth some captivating news from Centre for Advanced 2D Materials and Graphene Research Centre National University of Singapore.

Our distinguished Director, Prof Antonio H. Castro Neto, had the privilege of partaking in an exclusive interview with CNA. In this exceptional interview, he imparted profound insights into the future of battery technology.

We cordially extend an invitation to you to join us in watching this discussion, providing an invaluable opportunity to stay abreast of the latest industry developments.

Watch the Interview This Thursday, 26 October at 9 PM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWq5kBlakcQ or tune in to Channel NewsAsia (CNA)

In this interview, Prof Antonio discussed critical topics such as the future of energy storage, the applications offered by our advanced battery lab, and the global "Battery Race" focusing on whether the US or any other country can challenge China's dominance.

The interview provides an in-depth look at the current state of battery technology, supply chains, and upcoming innovations.

Key Talking Points:
• China's prominence in battery technology leadership
• The roles played by Korea and Japan in advancing new battery technologies
• Unpacking the causes of lithium-ion battery shortages
• Gaining insights into the prevalence of Lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide (Li-NMC) and lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, alongside emerging battery technologies
• Delving into Niobium and niobium-graphene batteries
• Weighing the merits and drawbacks of niobium-graphene batteries.

This interview serves as an invaluable resource for industry professionals and individuals intrigued by the future of energy storage and battery technology.

We kindly request that you save the date for Thursday, 26th October at 9 PM and join us for this exclusive broadcast, accessible on both television and their YouTube channel.

Discover 3D printing machines and learn about the different applications of this revolutionary technology. This is a unique opportunity for you to meet their team of experts and see first-hand how their cutting-edge technology is transforming industries.

The SC3DP Open House will be held at The Arc Level B4. The seminar, featuring 12 topics will run from 10am to 3.30pm at The Arc lecture theatre Level B1 on 8 June 2023, Thursday.

More information at:
https://www.ntu.edu.sg/sc3dp/open-house-2023

We are thrilled to announce the official inauguration of the CBMM-CA2DM Advanced Battery Laboratory, a groundbreaking initiative by Centre for Advanced 2D Materials and Graphene Research Centre at NUS in partnership with CBMM, a global leader in niobium products and technology. Our aim is to develop disruptive battery technology that is more efficient, long-lasting and safe through direct collaboration with the industry.

The integration of scientific research, technological innovation, and research and development within this unique state-of-the-art battery lab in Singapore positions it as a milestone in establishing Singapore as a world hub in battery technology."

CA2DM@NUS and CBMM develop advanced niobium-graphene batteries with unprecedented 30-year lifecycles Batteries play a crucial role in powering many modern devices, such as mobile phones, pacemakers, and electric vehicles. Yet, traditional lithium-ion batteries pose limitations such as safety risks, short life cycles, and long charging times. The pioneer niobium-graphene batteries developed by the C...

The Graphene Flagship and NUS Institute for Functional Intelligent Materials (I-FIM) invites all interested parties to attend the first EU-Singapore Workshop – Research Innovation in 2D Materials & beyond.

The workshop will feature esteemed speakers from EU and Singapore in the field of 2D Materials.
You may register for this event, and download the workshop programme at:
https://ifim.nus.edu.sg/the-1st-graphene-flagship-eu-singapore-workshop-on-graphene-and-related-2d-materials/

Certain materials produce when bent, stretched, squeezed or even pressed. The gas igniter found in stoves is powered by a crystal, which gives off an electric spark when a k**b is pressed. At the same time, the piezoelectric effect is also reversible, generating 'stress' when electricity is passed through the material.

Researchers from Centre for Advanced 2D Materials and Graphene Research Centre, Department of Physics, NUS, NUS Department of Chemistry, NUS Graduate School- Integrative Sciences and Engineering, NUS Materials Science Engineering, as well as Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) have identified two-dimensional ( ) materials with the largest piezoelectric responses among thousands of candidates.

Excitingly, the findings help advance fields like , through the development of efficient ; and , through the creation of micro-engines that can power -scale devices.

Piezoelectric Properties of 2D Materials – NUS Centre for Advanced 2D Materials Piezoelectric Properties of 2D Materials Posted on August 15, 2022 by ca2dm — No Comments ↓ Certain materials produce electricity when bent, stretched, squeezed or even pressed. The gas igniter found in stoves is powered by a piezoelectric crystal, which gives off an electric spark when a k**b i...

Join us on Wednesday, 20 April 2022, for another webinar jointly organised by CA2DM’s CHAOS (CA2DM Homely Atmosphere Online Seminar) and MSE’s Materials for the Future Zoom Seminar series.

Read full abstract and speaker details here: https://graphene.nus.edu.sg/event-details/?preview=1&title=863

This webinar is over. You may watch the recorded video in our YouTube page at: https://youtu.be/bkhHDri8rB8

Join us on Friday, 8 April 2022, for another webinar jointly organised by CA2DM’s CHAOS (CA2DM Homely Atmosphere Online Seminar) and MSE’s Materials for the Future Zoom Seminar series.

Read full abstract and speaker details here: https://graphene.nus.edu.sg/event-details/?preview=1&title=862

This webinar is over. You may watch the recorded video in our YouTube page at: https://youtu.be/ZOxI4HD7XAk

Join us on Friday, 18 March 2022, for another webinar jointly organised by CA2DM’s CHAOS (CA2DM Homely Atmosphere Online Seminar) and MSE’s Materials for the Future Zoom Seminar series.

This webinar is over. You may watch the recorded video in our YouTube page at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDwg6Ieq9ow

Join us, we are hiring!
CA2DM is in the process of creating a new laboratory/pilot line in the area of advanced batteries with special focus on niobium-graphene energy storage devices. This laboratory is being developed in collaboration with CBMM, the world leader in niobium technology and products. We are looking for a highly motivated individual with experience in the area to join our current team. Click this link to apply: https://careers.nus.edu.sg/s/qnWeYW

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You can now watch the recording of the talk last Tuesday on "Understanding electrochemical interfaces insights from soft materials design and operando" by Asst. Prof. Xianwen Mao at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlDLWF6hjwU

Join us tomorrow for another webinar at 10am SGT!
Register at: https://graphene.nus.edu.sg/event-details/?title=860.

You can watch the recording of the FIP colloquium on Dimensionality in Materials Science by Prof. Antonio Castro Neto by clicking on the link below.

PHYSICS MATTERS: Dimensionality in Materials Science by Prof. Antonio Castro Neto Abstract: In this seminar, I will discuss how quantum mechanics and dimensionality determine the physics and chemistry of materials: 0D (atoms and molecules)...

For those who missed the webinar last Friday, or simply would like to re-watch it, you can now watch the recording at https://youtu.be/94-WWDIONWs.

Join us and register now for another webinar this coming Friday, 21 Jan 2022. Read full abstract and speaker details here: https://graphene.nus.edu.sg/event-details/?title=859

Join us and learn more about Graphene on Thursday, January 27th at 16:00 SGT!

In the framework of the Forum on International Physics (FIP), for the first 2022 PHYSICS MATTERS Colloquium, Prof. Antonio Helio de Castro Neto will discuss how quantum mechanics and dimensionality determine the physics and chemistry of materials: 0D (atoms and molecules); 1D (polymers, Carbón nanotubes, etc.); 2D (graphene and others); 3D (conventional materials).

https://engage.aps.org/fip/resources/activities/physics-matters

SAVE THE DATE: FIP PHYSICS MATTERS live colloquium
Thursday, January 27 at 4 pm SGT (9 am CET)!

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
https://apsphysics.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Kj4AimRgSYOCN_XFDIcWSA

Antonio Castro Neto will tell us more about Graphene
LIVE from NUSingapore!

The teams of Professors Guillermo C. Bazan, Konstantin Novoselov and Antonio H. Castro Neto discovered that the association between a negatively charged polyelectrolyte (1D) and a positively charged 2D electrolyte can produce a conjugated structure with enhanced pseudocapacitive properties.

Differently from their seminal paper on 2D electrolytes (Advanced Materials 2021, 25, 2100442) where they reversibly changed a 2D electrolyte from a flat sheet (2D) to a rolled-up scroll (1D), in this work a 1D/2D association was used, allowing the improvement in cycling stability, specific capacitance, and working voltage window in a well-known conjugated polyelectrolyte (CPE-K). The opposite charges between polyelectrolyte and 2D electrolyte produce non-covalent cross-links that form a mechanically robust network.

Their exciting discovery, published in Advanced Electronic Materials (https://doi.org/10.1002/aelm.202100942), not only expands the use of 2D electrolytes to electrochemistry, but also unveils a new and simple method to obtain pseudocapacitors with enhanced properties.

https://graphene.nus.edu.sg/blog/2022/01/07/collaboration-between-ca2dm-and-nus-chemistry-unveils-new-application-of-2d-electrolytes-in-electrochemistry/

Collaboration between CA2DM and NUS Chemistry unveils new application of 2D electrolytes in electrochemistry - Graphene Research Centre The teams of Professors Guillermo C. Bazan, Konstantin Novoselov and Antonio H. Castro Neto discovered that the association between a...

For those who missed our webinar by Prof Cheol Seong Hwang or simply want to re-watch it, the video is now available on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/iHfNE6ZX43E. Check it out!

Time-varying data processing with nonvolatile memristor-based temporal kernel Recent advances in a physical reservoir, which is a type of temporal kernel, have made it possible to perform complicated timing-related tasks using a linear...

Join us tomorrow for our first webinar this year! https://graphene.nus.edu.sg/event-details/?title=858

Missed the webinar yesterday? You can now watch it here:

Intracellular protein structure, transport and function: Insights from the cancer suppressor, BRCA2 How the folding, transport and biological functions of intracellular proteins are executed within the complex environment of living cells is poorly understoo...

Join us next Tuesday (23 Nov 2021) at 9:30am SGT for another webinar! Prof Venkitaraman will discuss studies that combine biophysical, structural and cell biological methods to explain how BRCA2 interacts with key partner proteins to fold, localize and execute its biological functions.

Read full the abstract and register for free at: https://graphene.nus.edu.sg/event-details/?title=857

We are delighted to officially announce the launch of our new website, designed with a fresh new look and easy to access information: https://graphene.nus.edu.sg!

You can now watch the talk given by Prof Strasser where he presented his recent experiments, conclusions, as well as unresolved issues that advance our fundamental understanding of “dark” electrocatalytic materials, interfaces and mechanisms relevant to the generation of value-added molecular chemical compounds from electricity by clicking the link below!

Electrified Solid-Liquid Interfaces – The Dark Side of Solar Fuels and Chemicals by Prof Strasser To keep our minds active and healthy with the increasing virtual interactions, Centre for Advanced 2D Materials (CA2DM) has organised a series of online Semi...

In the Nature Index 2021 Materials Science supplement published on 30 June 2021, NUS was placed 7th in the world for its materials science research output. This prestigious supplement examines how researchers are rethinking the nature and potential of materials to drive advances in manufacturing, drug discovery, product design, and more. NUS is the only university from Singapore in the Top 10 of the Index. https://graphene.nus.edu.sg/world-leading-materials-research-nus/

Missed today's Live Webinar?
You can now watch the recording in our Youtube page at:

Directed Assembly-based High-throughput Printing of Nanoelectronics & Sensors Full Title: Directed Assembly-based High-throughput Printing of Nanoelectronics & Sensors on Rigid or Flexible SubstratesProf Ahmed Busnaina, William Lincoln...

Join us next Friday for another free webinar! You can read the full abstract and register for this talk by clicking on the link below:
https://graphene.nus.edu.sg/event/directed-assembly-based-high-throughput-printing-of-nanoelectronics-and-sensors-on-rigid-or-flexible-substrates/?instance_id=1613

NUS scientists create a new type of intelligent material Intelligent materials, the latest revolution in the field of materials science, can adapt their properties depending on changes in their surroundings. They can be used in everything from self-healing mobile phone screens, to shape-shifting aeroplane wings, and targeted drug delivery. Delivering drug...

If you missed yesterday's webinar with Professor Manchon, you can catch the recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3liv-Q1qN4&list=PLZ1Oqv2LNdVvOW1v1SihB1r_9HgiCbKeA&index=10.

Theory of spin-orbit torque and Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction in van der Walls magnets Two-dimensional magnets based on van der Waals materials are currently fostering great expectations for the advancement of spin-orbitronics, which aims to ex...