Highlights
Institute Of Chemical And Engineering Sciences (ICES)
Smart micelles for marine environments
31 March 2015A polymeric material that changes its structure when immersed in salt water could help protect ships and marine structures
Nanowires
Follow the heat
31 March 2015Calculations reveal how mixtures of different elements can control the thermal properties of nanowires
Heat-assisted Magnetic Recording
Putting the heat on magnetic recording
31 March 2015Detailed experiments reveal the operational parameters for a promising thermo-magnetic data-storage technology
Cancer
Nano packages for anti-cancer drug delivery
17 March 2015Drugs delivered by nanoparticles can simultaneously attack cancer cells and cancer stem cells
Ethanol Steam Reforming
Uncovering a reaction’s secrets
17 March 2015A theoretical and experimental study could lead to improved catalysts for producing hydrogen fuel from waste biomass
A*STAR Bioprocessing Technology Institute (A*STAR BTI)
How cells remember infections
17 March 2015Shp1 protein helps immune system develop its long-term memory
Fuel Cells
Batteries made to last
17 March 2015An oxide/carbon composite outperforms expensive platinum composites in oxygen chemical reactions for green energy devices
Signaling
Tying down tumor transformation
17 March 2015Introducing viral proteins into normal cells causes a switch to a cancer-like state, modulated by key cancer signaling pathways in the cells
E-commerce
Solving the trust equation
17 March 2015Socially intelligent computers can turn difficult online negotiations into win−win situations through tactical information disclosure
Schizopherenia
Teamwork uncovers genetic risk factors
3 March 2015Over 100 locations on the human genome associated with the risk of developing schizophrenia are identified in an international study
Alloy
Avoiding the cracks
3 March 2015A laser-assisted fabrication process enables the processing of heat-resistant and crack-free materials
Interface Engineering
Increased pressure creates a happy union
3 March 2015Cheap, environmentally friendly solar cells are produced by minimizing disruptive surface layers
Biofuel
Oil palm offers cheap biofuels and bioplastics
3 March 2015A cost-effective method uses fungi to convert palm oil waste to green products
