A*STAR Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (A*STAR IMRE)
High-resolution images get richer in contrast
4 Dec 2012A method that boosts the contrast of high-resolution optical images has the potential to enable lithography at the nanoscale
Bringing crystals into line
23 Oct 2012The temperature-controlled alignment of tiny crystals could help harness their collective properties for nanotechnology applications
Aim for the stars
23 Oct 2012Glucose–amine rings turn star-shaped fluorescent dyes into powerful probes for imaging cancer cells in three dimensions
Visible progress
9 Oct 2012A thin film made of graphene and a charge-inducing polymer shows promise as a replacement for transparent electrical conductors in displays
Making gold economical for sensing
9 Oct 2012Gold nanocluster arrays developed at A*STAR are well suited for commercial applications of a high-performance sensing technique
Smarter production of a promising water splitter
25 Sep 2012A method is now available to produce non-aggregating semiconducting particles in water
Two-faced materials boost hydrogen production
11 Sep 2012Inexpensive hybrid metal and oxide nanostructures prove to be a catalyst that enhance sunlight-powered hydrogen production
Ready for a close-up
28 Aug 2012The latest advance in imaging technology helps optimize catalysts for use in onboard fuel processing
Think thin, think vibrant
28 Aug 2012A thin liquid crystal film on gold sheets makes an ultra-compact color filter
Fine prospects for high-resolution printing
28 Aug 2012A method for printing color images of ultimate resolution has been developed at the A*STAR Institute of Materials Research and Engineering
Bringing brighter light into living bodies
17 Jul 2012Fluorescent dyes with aggregation-induced emission provide new probes for cancer diagnosis and therapy
Sensing with holes
17 Jul 2012Molecular sensors based on nanoholes in metallic films are shown to be ideal for medical diagnosis