In September, the Aggregation-Induced Emission Institute (AIEI) welcomed a group of students for internship from various universities. In order to help these young talents better integrate into the vast world of Aggregation-Induced Emission (AIE), the AIEI Visiting Events has been organized.

Chapter Ⅰ: Prelude to Enlightenment
First of all, prof. Zhiming Wang, the Executive Vice President of AIEI, delivered a presentation titled "Aggregation-Induced Emission (AIE) — From the Establishment of the Primitive Scientific Concept to the Expansion of Applied Business Opportunities of Technology". Specifically, prof. Wang introduced the current development of the entire AIE field from three aspects: "Discovery and Development of AIE," "Basic Scientific Research and Application Examples of AIE," and "Representative Results of Industry-Oriented Application Development", to link AIE technology with applications in reality from various fields and help students understand how AIE technology is progressively advancing the world of science and technology. At the end, Professor Wang encouraged these students to maintain lifelong learning and devote themselves to scientific research.

Chapter Ⅱ: A Wonderful Journey in the Gallery
The visiting tour was then followed by the visiting of AIE science exhibition hall, during which the discovery and the development of AIE technology have been introduced to the students. The principle and the related application of AIE became vivid and concrete. For example, AIE fingerprint suspension fluid and AIE magnetic fingerprint powder can assist the police identify suspects and solve cases quickly. The application cases of AIE fluorescent anti-counterfeiting labels, the emergence and development of AIE have been also well-reflected to allow students to gain a deeper understanding of AIE technology and its applications.

Chapter Ⅲ: The Closing Ceremony
At last, the AIEI Visiting Event came to the final section. Different departments of AIEI presented their product designing, research and development strategies, quality management, and product registration. Among these, the database department specially offered a fascinating lecture of chemistry informatics that thoroughly discussed the analysis and processing of data.

This event not only let everyone during the busy work hours to enjoy a relaxation time, but also help young talents to better integrate into the AIEI family! Thanks for the great support from all people involved in this event organization and participation.

The Aggregate Science Database (ASBase) has been upgraded to version 2.3, featuring new pages, enhanced functionalities, and an expanded dataset.

Highlight Features:

Full Release Notes of ASBase V2.3:

• New Features:
• Upload Button Visibility: The "Upload" button on the navigation bar is now visible and redirects unauthenticated visitors to the login or registration page.
• Enhanced Advanced Search: You can now perform solubility-based searches for compounds.
• Multi-Selection Capabilities: Advanced search now allows for multi-selection across phase, application, and solubility filters.
• Molecular Weight Filter: A new molecular weight filter has been added to the sidebar on the search results page for quick and easy access.
• Comprehensive Author Search: The search workflow has been improved to include all authors from homepage, publication, and advanced search submissions.
• Flexible DOI Input: The search box on the homepage now supports multiple formats for DOI input, streamlining the search process.


• Bugs Fixed:
• SMILES String Update: After molecule check on the upload page, the SMILES string is now correctly updated to the corresponding canonical SMILES in the text box.
• Multi-Select State Restoration: The advanced search page now correctly restores the front-end multi-select state when users navigate back.
• Empty Form Validation: The advanced search validation issue for empty forms has been resolved.
• Range Validation Adjustments: The advanced search range validation for left and right interval boundaries has been fixed.
• Mobile Interface Improvement: The text overflow issue of the "Draw Structure" button on the homepage on mobile devices has been addressed.
• Search Suggestion Display: The display of homepage search suggestions has been adjusted to avoid in-words breaks.
• CSS Correction: The CSS for the SMILES box on the "Submit Version" page, accessed from Data Management, has been corrected.


• Maintenance:
• Range Validations: We have optimized the range validations for advanced search to improve user experience.
• Visual Style Adjustments: The visual style of multi-select boxes in advanced search has been adjusted for better aesthetics and usability.
• Hover Effects Removal: Hover effects on minor titles under the about subpages have been removed for a cleaner look.
• Data Submission Instructions: The instructions for data submission have been updated for clarity and ease of use.


• Data Updates:
• Statistical Report: The Statistical Report has been updated to include data up to August 2024.
• AIE Research Page: A new AIE research page dedicated to publication statistics has been added.
• Publication Info Update: Publication information for all compounds has been updated to follow the Chicago format.



About ASBase Project:




ASBase, developed by AIE Institute, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, and the National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Reconstruction (Hong Kong Branch), is a molecular information database centered around spectral data. It offers straightforward and swift retrieval of photophysical properties and theoretical material predictions based on computational chemistry, big data, and AI.




Involvement and Feedback:




ASBase encourages users to upload molecular data and spectral information. After logging in, users can click "Upload" in the navigation bar and follow prompts to upload data. Data review status and molecular pages can be accessed through "Data Management" in the top right corner of the homepage. We welcome researchers to actively contribute their data from aggregate science research for resource sharing.
The ASBase project team is developing a Large Language Model (LLM) and is actively collecting textual data in Chinese related to AIE (aggregation-induced emission) and aggregate science. We will be pleased if ASBase users send the related text to us in a variety of forms, such as papers, book chapters, web pages, news, WeChat/blog posts.

For text submission, feedback, or collaboration, please contact us at asbase@aietech.org.cn.

We are pleased to announce The Aggregate Science Database (ASBase) is updated to version 2.2, bringing with it a suite of enhancements and optimizations aimed at elevating your research experience in the field of Aggregation-Induced Emission (AIE).

Access to ASBase V2.2:
We invite you to visit our website at www.asbase.cn to experience the new version. ASBase has a repository of 2000+ compounds and 40,000+ data entries covering molecular structures, spectral data, physicochemical properties and application fields.

Key Features of ASBase V2.2:

• Optimized Search Logic: We have refined our structural search algorithms and ranking logic, with bugfix of substructure matching issues of several specific functional groups.
• Regular Statistical Report Updates: Stay informed with our new Statistical Report page, which will be updated periodically to keep you abreast of the latest data insights.
• Enhanced User Experience: With a focus on search experience and user interface, our team has made the following improvements:
  
  • A new structural search entry on the homepage and a global search box on the search results page for quicker access.
  • Enabling undo operations of search result filtering; auto highlighting and expansion of the filter conditions.
  • Front-end optimizations including loading animations for a smoother interaction experience.
  • Adjustments of text and section arrangements across the site.
• Growing Data Repository: ASBase is steadily increasing the data collection. With the Statistical Report page, we will be regularly updating the report data overview, ensuring you have access to the most current information.
  As our database grows, we anticipate to develop more analytical tools and interactive features to explore the correlations and insights of the spectral properties of the compounds.

About ASBase Project:
ASBase is a molecular information database developed by AIE institute, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen and the National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Reconstruction (Hong Kong Branch), with spectral data as its core. It provides simple and fast retrieval of photophysical properties of compounds, and achieves theoretical prediction of materials based on computational chemistry, big data and AI.

Future Developments and Feedback:
Thank you for being part of the ASBase community. Continuous developments are underway, including extended modules such as ASWiki, spectra viewer, computational interface, and more.

If you have any questions, suggestions, or wish to an opportunity for collaboration, please feel free to reach out to us at asbase@aietech.org.cn.

We are pleased to announce the release of ASBase 2.0 - The Aggregate Science Database. It has more functionality to ensure it helps you to explore photophysical information and spectra data of AIE compounds.
Visit our website at https://www.ASBase.cn to discover an array of features and improvements.

ASBase 2.0 provides:

To get started:
New Users: Visit https://www.ASBase.cn, and click on "Sign up" at the top-right corner to register using your email address.
Existing Users: Log in directly with your registered email and password. If you've forgotten your password, click "Forgot password" to reset it using your email address from the previous website. Upon password reset, log in with your email and the new password.
Search Molecules: Input keywords or SMILES string in the search box on the homepage for global search. Alternatively, click "Search" on the navigation bar to specify search and filter criteria.
Upload Your Data: We encourage users to upload molecules with optical information. After logging in, click "Upload" on the navigation bar to create a new molecule entry following the stepwise instructions. Please note that it will take several days for us to review the data after submission. You can track the status of your upload under "Data Management" at the top-right corner.
Bookmark the URL: Don't forget to bookmark the URL for quick and easy access in the future.

Continuous developments are underway, including extended modules such as the spectra viewer, statistical reports, ASWiki, and more. Stay tuned for our upcoming releases!