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

Transparent polymeric films with near-uniform, continuous nanoprotrusions show high water pinning abilities

A modified anticancer drug can simultaneously target tumor sites and show whether or not it is working

Dye-sensitized solar cell absorbs a broad range of visible and infrared wavelengths

Gas cluster ion beam smoothing produces ultrathin silver films and lithographically patterned structures to enhance plasmonic performance

The accurate placement of molecules into gaps between gold nanoantennas enables ultrahigh-sensitivity molecular detection

Efficient broadband antireflection coatings improve terahertz optics for applications in sensing and imaging

Newly detected ‘energy-clustering’ structures inside rare-earth nanoparticles generate intense violet light, which is ideal for studying photon-induced transformations

Flexible plastics that turn mechanical vibrations into electrical energy could spur the development of self-powered sensors and devices

A low-power photodetection system can harness enough energy to power an autonomous sensor and monitoring network

A modulator that converts an electrical signal into an optical signal could enable faster wireless data transmission

A nickel-foam-supported carbon-nanotube electrode offers improved performances for lightweight lithium batteries

Nanoparticles with a core–shell structure can minimize the overheating of cells during bioimaging experiments