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

A biosensor capable of sensitively detecting influenza viruses has potential for improving clinical diagnosis of Influenza A

Researchers realize highly confined transport of light energy over long distances using networks of gold nanoparticles

A biocompatible polymer selectively targets and lights up cancer tumors for a noninvasive imaging system

A simple method for creating high-quality two-dimensional materials could enable industrial-scale production

Detailed experiments reveal the operational parameters for a promising thermo-magnetic data-storage technology

An oxide/carbon composite outperforms expensive platinum composites in oxygen chemical reactions for green energy devices

Cheap, environmentally friendly solar cells are produced by minimizing disruptive surface layers

Tiny conjugated polyelectrolyte-nanoparticle probes produced by ultrasonication prove superior to commercial products

A fluorescent probe for labeling mitochondria helps scientists study fat-burning brown adipose tissue

Noble metal nanoparticles can be coated with silica by a simple, environmentally friendly process that does not employ alcohol

Researchers at A*STAR have developed temperature-sensitive gels that can be used for a wide range of biomedical and cosmetic applications

By varying the size and spacing of aluminum nanodisks, researchers generate images that contain over 300 colors and are not much wider than a human hair