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A recent study (Chen et al., 2026) published in Environmental Science & Technology (ES&T) by Prof. Jian Zhen Yu's research group at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology proposes a "Quasi-Michaelis–Menten" kinetics mechanism to solve the long-standing puzzle of the nonlinear concentration-response relationship in the Dithiothreitol assay. Building upon the team's prior breakthroughs in Ascorbic Acid and Glutathione assays, this work completes a unified biochemical kinetics framework that explains the chemical mechanics behind the three main acellular oxidative potential measurement methods for atmospheric particulate matter (PM_2.5).

On January 26, 2026, project team members and honorable guest from different institutes in Hong Kong, Mainland China, Macau, and abroad gathered together on the campus of HKUST (Clear Water Bay) to discuss details of the Theme-based Research Scheme project plan and exchange ideas , marking the official commencement of this five-year project.

In the morning, Prof. Cheng Tim, our Vice-President for Research and Development, gave a warm welcome to the attendees, emphasizing the support from the administration level of HKUST.