A*STAR Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (A*STAR IMRE)
AI in the clean energy game plan
6 Feb 2023Artificial intelligence could help speed up the discovery and development of materials towards a greener future.
Polymers: more than meets the eye?
2 Feb 2023A new polymer gel may offer a drug-free solution to preventing retinal scarring after eye surgery.
How to create crystal clear holograms
25 Jan 2023By working on the next wave of high-resolution liquid crystal projectors, A*STAR researchers pave the way for better virtual reality hardware.
A perfect pair to make sparks fly
11 Jan 2023Researchers match materials to create a high-efficiency thermoelectric generator that turns waste heat into electricity.
Breathing new life into e-waste
20 Dec 2022Researchers identify an easy-to-recycle plastic alternative for use in electronics, making strides towards a circular economy.
Making metasurfaces
8 Nov 2022A new hybrid metasurface created by researchers opens doors to exciting new aerospace, defence and biomedical optical applications.
Squeaky clean face masks
28 Oct 2022A head-to-head test of three common mask decontamination methods helps frame standardised national guidelines.
Going with the flow
13 Oct 2022A*STAR researchers blend the physics of particle dynamics with complex computational simulations to gauge the risk of catching COVID-19 in different social settings.
Coconut-based plastics for a greener Singapore
3 Oct 2022A*STAR scientists develop a process for transforming coconut waste into strong and biodegradable bioplastics.
Recognising research excellence and outstanding scientists
31 Aug 2022The A*STAR winners of the 2021 President’s Science and Technology Awards and Young Scientist Award are living proof of the importance of mentorship in creating science that gives back to the community.
Machine learning helps ultra-strong alloys take off
25 Aug 2022Materials science and computational techniques come together to advance new design schemes for aerospace alloys.
Empowering creativity and courage: NRF’s class of 2022
16 Aug 2022The National Research Foundation Singapore will support the research ambition of four A*STAR researchers through two key programmes—the NRF Fellowship and the NRF Investigatorship.