Highlights
Solar Cells
Plasma treatments on a roll
26 March 2013A revolutionary atmospheric-pressure plasma boosts adhesion of polymer films for roll-to-roll solar-cell production
Sensors
Touching moments with a radiant outcome
26 March 2013Microstructures made of adjoining semiconductor disks could lead to powerful nanoscale sensors
Materials
Magnetic mystery solved
26 March 2013Defects in metal–organic frameworks induce low-temperature ferromagnetism and could yield novel materials for industry
Implantable Microsystem
No batteries required
26 March 2013Microscale medical sensors inserted under the skin can be powered wirelessly by an external handheld receiver
A*STAR Institute For Infocomm Research (A*STAR I²R)
Look-up tables to shoulder the processing load
12 March 2013Computing tasks for signal processing could be performed more quickly with less power by using look-up tables
Information Technology
Improving the health of machines
12 March 2013A novel adaptive management system boosts the efficiency of wireless sensor networks that monitor surrounding environments
Plasmonics
Model makes light work of nanocircuits
12 March 2013A numerical simulation predicts the behavior of a component that controls light for faster computing
Immunology
How one protein accelerates lupus
12 March 2013A protein implicated in lupus promotes disease progression by distinct mechanisms in different immune cells
Biochemical Engineering
Waste not, want not
12 March 2013A simple fermentation treatment can convert a by-product of biofuel production into a valuable chemical feedstock for a wide range of biomedical products
Microelectronics
A tougher seal for rugged environments
26 February 2013An aluminum–germanium alloy forges a tough, hermetic seal for electronics in extreme environments
Nanoparticles
Light’s magnetism shows its true colors
26 February 2013Tiny spheres of silicon can control the magnetic side of light, paving the way to novel optical devices
A*STAR Institute Of Molecular And Cell Biology (A*STAR IMCB)
Fanning the flames of tumor growth
26 February 2013An enzyme responsible for protecting chromosome ends stimulates tumorigenesis via an unexpected mechanism
Stem Cells
Keeping differentiation in check
26 February 2013A repressor protein that blocks differentiation-specific genes helps maintain stem cells' ability to develop into any cell type
