Highlights
Nanowires
Bringing crystals into line
23 October 2012The temperature-controlled alignment of tiny crystals could help harness their collective properties for nanotechnology applications
Fluorescent Labeling
Aim for the stars
23 October 2012Glucose–amine rings turn star-shaped fluorescent dyes into powerful probes for imaging cancer cells in three dimensions
Organic Synthesis
The sweetest melting pot
23 October 2012A ‘one-pot’ industrial process for manufacturing high yields of an artificial sweetener under mild conditions proves successful
Biochemistry
Picking out partners
9 October 2012An intracellular labeling technique allows scientists to monitor interactions between proteins in their natural environment
Graphene
A patterned template for molecular packing
9 October 2012Simulations of atomic-scale processes show how to trap and pack molecules in patterned graphene sheets that may have molecular storage applications
Nanoparticles
Growth lamps for nanoparticles
9 October 2012Illuminating silver nanoparticles with narrow-bandwidth light makes them grow uniformly, improving their potential for imaging and sensing applications
Catalysts
Putting cyanide to work
9 October 2012Industrial-scale chemistry could benefit from a robust new catalyst that selectively generates amino acid precursors from cyanide at room temperature
Electronics
Visible progress
9 October 2012A thin film made of graphene and a charge-inducing polymer shows promise as a replacement for transparent electrical conductors in displays
Nanoparticles
Making gold economical for sensing
9 October 2012Gold nanocluster arrays developed at A*STAR are well suited for commercial applications of a high-performance sensing technique
Cell Culture
Building up stem cell production
25 September 2012A three-dimensional fiber scaffold promotes large-scale stem cell proliferation and differentiation to levels suitable for tissue transplants
Alternative Fuels
Optimizing water splitting
25 September 2012Computer simulations of a metal–sulfide alloy unlock the secrets to designing solar-powered catalysts that generate hydrogen fuel from water
A*STAR Singapore Immunology Network (A*STAR SIgN)
Losing ground to the enemy
25 September 2012Inappropriate activation of an immune signaling pathway during infection leaves the body vulnerable to sepsis
Nanomaterials
Smarter production of a promising water splitter
25 September 2012A method is now available to produce non-aggregating semiconducting particles in water
