A*STAR Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (A*STAR IMRE)

Through the years, A*STAR has always stood at the forefront of science and technology and innovation. Here’s how A*STAR came to be and what it has in store in the upcoming decades.

A new, cost-effective barrier enclosure protects healthcare workers by effectively containing airborne viral particles from COVID-19 patients.

From sensors to solar cells, Le Yang harnesses functional materials to create energy-efficient devices applicable to various facets of everyday life.

From advanced materials to atomic super sensors, A*STAR scientists are harnessing the power of quantum to the fullest, ushering in the next generation of trailblazing technologies.

This first-of-its-kind integrated avalanche photodetector for visible light lays the foundation for next-generation innovations in imaging and communications.

From forming protective physical barriers to stabilizing mRNA vaccines, polymers provide endless solutions to the threat of coronaviruses and other current and impending diseases.

Scientists develop a technique for performing advanced infrared microscopy using off-the-shelf cameras built for visible light.

Compact nanochain waveguides that can efficiently transmit infrared light and even slow light down to a fraction of its usual speed could take photonics mainstream.

Defects are not necessarily bad; researchers have used them to improve the ability of molybdenum oxide thin films to capture CO₂.

Mixing tin into germanium telluride creates a high-performance thermoelectric material that could make energy harvesting or cooling devices more effective.

A*STAR researchers have developed a compact on-chip laser using a nanoantenna chain as an optical resonator.

A*STAR researchers have built a miniaturized nanoemitter laser that works at room temperature, opening a path to a wide array of future applications.