A*STAR Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (A*STAR IMRE)
Inexpensive material boosts battery capacity
22 Oct 2013Next-generation lithium-ion batteries made with iron oxide nanoparticles could extend the driving distance of electric cars
A one-stop shop for nanotech needs
22 Oct 2013Spearheaded by A*STAR, the Nanoimprint Foundry is set to accelerate the development of nanotechnology for real-world applications
A simpler route to hollow carbon spheres
8 Oct 2013Microporous walls and a huge surface area help nanoparticles to boost lithium-ion battery performance
Medical sensors improve with holey gold nanostructures
24 Sep 2013A new method that fabricates gold nanostructures quickly and efficiently could lead to highly sensitive, portable medical sensors
Polymer knots with silicon hearts
27 Aug 2013Biocompatible complexes for drug delivery applications get a structural boost from nanoscale silicon cages
A brighter future for cell tracking
13 Aug 2013Fluorescent organic nanoparticles operating as cell tracers outperform existing methods for long-term tracking of living cells
Probing for deeper diagnostics
30 Jul 2013Multi-armed polymers with dual fluorescent and magnetic imaging capabilities boost the resolution of cancer detection tools
Fused liquid marbles show their strength
30 Jul 2013A superglue polymerization strategy that fortifies encapsulated ‘liquid marble’ water droplets also strengthens their market potential
Synthetics save time and cut costs
2 Jul 2013An approach that directly inserts proteins into polymer-based cell membranes improves drug-screening platforms
A faster way to move electrons
18 Jun 2013A low-cost molecule boosts the stability and amplification characteristics of solution-based polymer semiconductors
Cells marked for death
7 May 2013A fluorescent indicator could help scientists identify useful drugs that modulate the process of cell death
Two ways to tame a radical
23 Apr 2013Trapping free electrons with polycyclic aromatic molecules creates materials with enhanced optical, electronic and magnetic properties