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

Emerging valleytronics technology using 2D materials promises smaller devices that chew up less energy.

A technique for making ultrathin, two-dimensional films of tungsten disulfide could underpin next-generation electronic and optoelectronic technologies

A hybrid nanoantenna designed to manipulate visible
light could one day help transmit information in tiny optical devices

Peptide coatings boost the biocompatibility and performance of tiny iron oxide-based particles for diagnostic magnetic resonance imaging 

If thermoelectric materials can convert low-grade heat into electricity, we may never need to charge wearable technology at home again.

Using a crystal to link visible light to infrared
opens a window on infrared sensing

Tiny chambers opening under infrared light offer fine
control for drug release and chemical sensing

Adding nanoparticles to a polymer matrix enhances the thermo-mechanical properties of the materials

Cheap and accessible cobalt-based catalysts could fast-track the industrial-scale production of hydrogen from water

By
investigating the influence of electric fields on liquids, scientists could develop
a new technique for controlling their friction and adhesive properties

An ultracompact laser has been made using nanoscale semiconductor columns

An innovative technique for growing large, uniform sheets of single-layer molybdenum disulfide could lead to new flexible electronic and optoelectronic devices