A*STAR Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (A*STAR IMRE)
A smoother drive on electron highways
2 Jun 2026By uncovering how conventional metals interact with novel semiconductors, researchers achieve a breakthrough in nanoscale circuitry for ultra-low temperature quantum electronics.
Pinning waves in place for potent lasers
28 May 2026A new approach to trapping light waves inside tiny flat structures could enable more energy-efficient lasers in next-generation photonic devices.
RIE2030: Turning the page
14 May 2026As a new five-year phase of Research, Innovation and Enterprise takes off across the nation, A*STAR leaders present the strategic throughlines and shifts through which the agency will advance national priorities in health, economy, sustainability and future technologies.
It takes two to resonate
12 May 2026A hybrid platform for manipulating deep ultraviolet light in semiconductor materials opens new possibilities for next-generation ultraviolet photonic devices.
The battery film that never knew when to quit
4 May 2026Controlling when a protective layer stops growing in lithium-ion batteries may be more beneficial than modifying its composition during formation.
Folding light into lasers
24 Apr 2026A new nanoscale laser uses optical origami to balance trapping and releasing light, paving the way for efficient integrated photonics.
Changing tunes to soften tough plastics
16 Apr 2026A new fusion chemistry approach could make some of the toughest industrial plastics recyclable, with tuneable features for different applications.
Clearing the air on semiconductor performance
8 Apr 2026Researchers uncover an unlikely culprit behind the mysterious underperformance of novel 2D semiconductors: oxygen.
Linking enzymes up for wound healing
25 Mar 2026A tri-enzyme delivery platform restores biochemical balance and promotes healing in skin wounds.
Advancing Singapore’s RIE ecosystem, driving impact at scale
19 Mar 2026As the Chairman of Singapore’s lead R&D public sector agency, Chorh Chuan Tan outlines A*STAR’s strategic role within a new phase of national strategic priorities in research, innovation and enterprise.
Sturdier second lives for mixed plastics
22 Jan 2026A new approach to recycling plastics produces higher-quality materials by crosslinking plastics reversibly using an additive.
Rare-earth magnets go into orbit
12 Jan 2026Insights into the magnetic properties of a rare-earth element open up new possibilities for engineering energy-efficient magnetic technologies.