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High concentrations of light will be used to study the fast structural changes in single proteins linked to Alzheimer’s through the different disease stages in a first of its kind study.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2025/04/light-beam-will-grasp-and-hold-single-proteins-linked-to-alzheimers-to-reveal-new-insight-into-disease

Researchers have developed a washable touchless technology which will allow users to interact with everyday textiles or specialised clothing by simply pointing their finger above a sensor.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2025/02/washable-touchless-technology-could-revolutionise-electronic-textiles

Researchers are developing state-of-the-art camera technology which for the first time will bring high resolution to the entire range of infrared imaging.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/12/research-will-spark-new-generation-of-high-quality,-low-cost-infrared-imaging

Scientists have developed a wearable ‘sticker’ that can accurately monitor and detect changes in people’s breathing – even when not in direct contact with the skin.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/12/first-of-its-kind-sticker-can-monitor-breathing-and-could-help-save-lives

Researchers have developed a novel 3D stretchable electronic strip which is expected to open up a range of new possibilities in wearable electronic textiles.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/06/new-3d-stretchable-electronic-strip-could-spark-new-possibilities-for-wearable-e-textiles

Scientists are developing a smart textile which could fit inside a bra and monitor whether a breast cancer tumour is growing.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/03/smart-textile-in-bra-would-monitor-breast-cancer-growth

NTU Engineering Grand Challenge 2023

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2023/05/ntu-engineering-grand-challenge-2023-engineering-heritage

Researchers in Nottingham have received £620,000 of national funding for an innovation that could save the lives of patients being treated in critical care or other hospital settings.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2023/05/lessons-from-treating-covid-19-patients-could-save-many-more-lives

Scientists have developed new technology which has made it possible to isolate and study how a single protein – 10,000 times thinner than a human hair – behaves and changes over time.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2023/04/first-of-its-kind-study-of-single-protein-paves-way-to-improving-understanding-of-disease

Scientists are developing a low-cost smart textile sensor for early detection of tuberculosis in people and cattle which they hope will help tackle the spread of the disease in Asia and Africa.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2023/02/early-detection-sensor-could-help-ease-spread-of-tb-in-asia-and-africa