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

Biocompatible complexes for drug delivery applications get a structural boost from nanoscale silicon cages

Fluorescent organic nanoparticles operating as cell tracers outperform existing methods for long-term tracking of living cells

Multi-armed polymers with dual fluorescent and magnetic imaging capabilities boost the resolution of cancer detection tools

A superglue polymerization strategy that fortifies encapsulated ‘liquid marble’ water droplets also strengthens their market potential

An approach that directly inserts proteins into polymer-based cell membranes improves drug-screening platforms

A low-cost molecule boosts the stability and amplification characteristics of solution-based polymer semiconductors

A fluorescent indicator could help scientists identify useful drugs that modulate the process of cell death

Trapping free electrons with polycyclic aromatic molecules creates materials with enhanced optical, electronic and magnetic properties

A new type of plastic film developed in Singapore brings the third dimension to handheld mobile devices

Color printing at the highest resolution possible is enabled by the use of arrays of metal-coated nanostructures

Microstructures made of adjoining semiconductor disks could lead to powerful nanoscale sensors

A model that predicts real-world behaviors of insulator interfaces makes designing ‘nano-electronic’ materials significantly simpler