Prof. Jianwei SUN's research team has discovered a new synthetic route to produce chiral molecules which may bring safer and more affordable medicine.

Prof. Jianwei SUN's research team has discovered a new synthetic route to produce chiral molecules which may bring safer and more affordable medicine.

For details, please visit the following weblinks:

PAO press release
http://www.ust.hk/about-hkust/media-relations/press-releases/hkust-scientists-find-new-way-produce-chiral-molecules-may-bring-safer-affordable-medicine/

Nature Communications (September 2017)
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-017-00251-x

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