A*STAR Institute of High Performance Computing (A*STAR IHPC)
A quantum leap for biosensors
3 Aug 2020A biosensor designed with quantum properties is 15 times more sensitive than classical sensors.
Minimizing our plastic waste footprint
30 Jul 2020COVID-19 has catalyzed radical changes in our relationship with single-use plastic, according to a study by an international team of researchers.
Piezoelectricity made simple
29 Jul 2020A*STAR researchers have discovered a way to generate strong piezoelectricity with simpler and greener materials.
Shining a light on quantum materials
12 Jun 2020By manipulating light to reveal unusual properties of quantum materials, Justin Song is ushering in a new age of quantum devices.
Shaping LED light with metasurfaces
28 May 2020A compact LED device with complete light control may someday replace lasers in various applications.
Designing today’s cities for tomorrow’s challenges
24 Feb 2020Cities of the future must brace for the impacts of climate change. Here’s how an integrated environmental modeling tool developed by A*STAR is helping Singapore’s urban planners rise to the challenge.
Catalyzing the future of clean energy
30 Jan 2020An improved design for nickel hydroxide catalysts could reduce costs and improve the efficiency of hydrogen fuel and oxygen generation.
MXimizing the power of alloys
17 Jan 2020A*STAR researchers have developed a computational technique that allows them to predict the properties of MXene alloys.
Making waves in marine engineering
17 Jan 2020Computational fluid dynamics models and 3D printing are changing the way artificial ocean basins are designed.
Building better superalloys with AI
31 Dec 2019Machine learning could pave the way for the creation of novel alloys for a range of practical applications, say scientists at A*STAR.
Flow simulations made simple and stable
11 Dec 2019Factoring in the conservation of mass makes simulations of two-phase flows more stable and accurate.
Unpacking the possibilities of polymer science
18 Nov 2019With a sound understanding of polymers, their properties and the methods to synthesize them, scientists can create novel materials for a wide range of practical applications.