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

A new design for nanoparticles that absorb low-energy light and emit high-energy light may find use in biological imaging

Dye-sensitized solar cells that use carbon nanotube thin films as transparent electrodes offer significant cost savings

A robust approach for preparing polymer-coated quantum dots may find use in a wide range of applications

A fabrication method that does not require etching and pattern transfer pushes recording densities in bit-patterned media to 3.3 terabits per square inch

Understanding the molecular properties of polyelectrolytes gives unprecedented control over responsive polymer microstructures

Plasmonic nanocrosses that heat up when illuminated can be used to kill cancer

The introduction of a ferroelectric layer into an ultraviolet photodetector enhances its output signals

Microtextured surfacing may help to eradicate the problem of barnacle larvae in the shipping industry

Nanoparticles offer insights into interactions between single-stranded DNA and their binding proteins

A single polymer can be used to fabricate both thin-film transistors and solar cells

Coupling nanoparticles to purpose-built resonators boosts the performance of Raman spectroscopy

Advanced electronics beckon thanks to self-assembling templates that allow the creation of nanoscale features on silicon wafers