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

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.

A simple switch from a non-polar binder to a polar one could make sodium-sulfur batteries safer and more efficient.

A*STAR is poised to contribute towards Singapore’s Research, Innovation and Enterprise 2025 plan across all four strategic domains.

Plant-based ionizers are surprisingly effective at removing aerosols and could play an important role in preventing COVID-19 transmission.

Flexible polymers capable of turning physical movement into electricity will soon power the future of wearable devices.

A composite from two molybdenum-based catalysts could boost the efficiency and lower the cost of ammonia production.

A semi-batch approach to making acrylics could bring us one step closer to more planet-friendly plastics.

Natural imperfections trigger a Kondo effect in 2D materials that bring their thermoelectric performance to new heights.