Highlights
Silicon
Light, finely sliced
15 July 2018A triple bend structure splits light into its two polarization components with unprecedented purity
A*STAR Singapore Immunology Network (A*STAR SIgN)
Doubling down on infection
24 June 2018A new understanding of the way chikungunya virus protects mice against malaria could lead to improved patient care
Molecular Dynamics
A hard look at polymers in cement mix
24 June 2018Computer simulations have zoomed in on the role of superplasticizers in concrete performance
Closed Angle Glaucoma
A bird’s eye view for improved diagnosis
24 June 2018An algorithm paves the way for accurate, rapid diagnosis of closed-angle glaucoma
Nanowire
Ligands control nanowire growth
24 June 2018Thiol molecules drive gold atoms to form a forest of nanowires with useful properties
A*STAR Institute Of Materials Research And Engineering (A*STAR IMRE)
No barrier to applications for a remarkable 2D material
24 June 2018An innovative technique for growing large, uniform sheets of single-layer molybdenum disulfide could lead to new flexible electronic and optoelectronic devices
Solar
Shedding light on tomorrow’s solar energy
24 June 2018Improved forecasting of sunlight could help increase solar energy generation
Gold
Getting into the groove
7 June 2018Light
focused into nano-grooves in a gold film bonded to an atomically thin crystal
flake produces a remarkable frequency doubling effect
Data Storage Institute (DSI)
Light-bending nano-patterns for LEDs
7 June 2018Direct
nanoscale patterning of LED surfaces brings new possibilities for the control
of light
Silica
Porous silica protects nickel catalyst
7 June 2018Nanoparticles avoid
deactivation and convert biomass-derived gas into methane
Melting Curves
Turning up the heat on protein interactions
7 June 2018Deep data analytics drive the development of a technique
that sheds light on drug action by monitoring the dynamics of thousands of protein complexes simultaneously
within intact cells
Spectroscopy
New approach to generating ultrashort pulses
15 May 2018Extremely short mid-infrared laser pulses will help scientists explore ultrafast processes in atoms
Institute Of Chemical And Engineering Sciences (ICES)
Lignin’s strengths in smaller packages
15 May 2018Adapted polymer offers plant-based protection from the Sun’s harmful rays
