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

A milk protein contained in
gastro-resistant microcapsules could be used to give foods cancer-fighting,
immune-boosting properties

Thin films of a lead-free piezoelectric finally match the
performance of the lead-bearing standard

A
simple technique for mass producing ultrathin, high-quality molybdenum trioxide nanosheets could lead to next-generation electronic and optoelectronic devices

Sealed
sulfur particles show promise for renewable energy storage technology

A simple, low cost technique that uses common
materials could lead to significantly cheaper solar cells

The
key to ultrathin high-efficiency sensors and solar cells could be materials
covered with tiny trenches

Fluorescent
polymer points the finger at traces of explosive devices

Using
a green LED as a detector can help to boost data transmission rates

A
new low-cost battery offers a hefty voltage and sustained energy
capacity

A microscope with a specially engineered lens
overcomes a fundamental limitation

A solution
of DNA and gold nanorods capable of six fundamental logic operations
demonstrates the potential of molecular biocomputing

The
virtually universal relationship in metals between heat and
electrical conductivity breaks down spectacularly in vanadium dioxide