A*STAR Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (A*STAR IMRE)
Finding the ideal disinfection agent
7 Aug 2020Regular disinfection can help to limit the spread of viral infections such as COVID-19, but only if carried out appropriately, write Xian Jun Loh and colleagues.
Piezoelectricity made simple
29 Jul 2020A*STAR researchers have discovered a way to generate strong piezoelectricity with simpler and greener materials.
With plasmonic color, less is more
2 Jul 2020A new technique for harnessing surface plasmon resonance may allow brilliant colors to be captured more easily and cheaply.
Silicon nanochains that ‘sing’ with light
15 Jun 2020A nanoparticle chain that resonates with light is opening up new possibilities in nanophotonics and optoelectronics.
Shaping LED light with metasurfaces
28 May 2020A compact LED device with complete light control may someday replace lasers in various applications.
Electrons marching one by one, hurrah!
12 May 2020Researchers have found quantum dots lurking inside nanoribbon transistors, suggesting that nanoribbons could one day be used for quantum computing.
Smoothing the path for conductive polymers
5 May 2020Polymers with a special property called proquinoidal character can be used to make organic conductors a thousand to a billion times more conductive.
Putting a new spin on communications
17 Apr 2020Magnetic nanostructures know as magnonic crystals could give long-distance communications a speed boost.
Measuring how wet a surface can get
24 Mar 2020A*STAR researchers have developed a modified version of atomic force microscopy to characterize liquid-repellent surfaces for various applications.
Plant polymer helps joints heal
26 Feb 2020By mixing a substance normally found in wood with a biodegradable plastic, A*STAR scientists have developed a nanofiber that promotes cartilage repair.
Taming ultraviolet light with silicon
30 Jan 2020A*STAR scientists are paving the way for miniaturized UV spectral filters made from hybrid silicon and aluminum nanostructures.
Brushing oil away
11 Dec 2019A thin film of water forms over surfaces coated with charged polymers, resulting in super-repellent materials with self-cleaning properties.