A*STAR Institute of High Performance Computing (A*STAR IHPC)

The finding that nitrogen can combine with oxygen in zirconia to form NO molecules may lead to safer materials for nuclear reactors

New insights into the stable magnetism of phase-change semiconductors could enable the development of ultra-high-speed data storage

Molecular sensors based on nanoholes in metallic films are shown to be ideal for medical diagnosis

Computer simulations reveal how rhodium catalysts with ‘stepped’ surface structures break ethanol molecules into hydrogen atoms and why they are so efficient

A combination of random protein movements and the elasticity inside muscles helps to maintain a steady force during skeletal muscle contraction

Faster computational methods could simulate the power and signal integrity of next-generation electronic systems

Researchers have developed a computer model to simulate theory of mind

Computer simulations show how key properties of nanowires change as the diameter increases

Short, capped single-walled carbon nanotubes may serve as ideal probing tips to study friction, lubrication and wear at the microscale

A numerical model could improve the performance of cell-sorting devices by predicting the paths taken by deformable cells

A model that relates multi-level organization and mechanical properties of biomaterials could guide the design of artificial composites

Spherical carbon molecules can make perfectly formed quantum dots