Tan Eng King – Asian Scientist Magazine

Black Phosphorus For Tunable Transistors

By tweaking the thickness of black phosphorus or its contact metal, researchers can modify its semiconducting properties without doping.

Technology

Sticky Tape Used To Create Semiconductor Monolayers

As a semiconductor material, phosphorene is lighter and thinner than silicon, opening up the possibility of interesting new devices.

Columns

More Nature Please, We’re Singaporean

Nature finds a way to thrive, even in the concrete jungle of Singapore.

In the Lab

Targeting Mitochondria To Boost Reprogramming

The efficiency of cellular reprogramming gets a boost from an unexpected source: the mitochondria.

In the Lab

Coral Reefs May Exacerbate Tsunami-Type Waves

Scientists have shown that coral reefs may make sea storms worse, recommending a re-evaluation of risks for seaside towns sheltered by reefs.

In the Lab

A Synthetic Polymer That Walks

Researchers have developed a polymer that has muscle-like qualities, stretching and contracting to 'walk' in response to temperature changes.

Features

Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Patrick Casey

It's been ten years since the launch of the Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School in Singapore. Professor Patrick Casey shares his thoughts on what the school has achieved and what lies ahead.

In the Lab

How Some Galaxies Get Their Second Bar

Differences in temperature between the inner and outer disks could explain how double-barred galaxies form.

In the Lab

Insect-Inspired Robots Hop On Water

By studying how water striders do it, researchers have designed a robot that uses surface tension to walk on water.

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