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

Functionalized titania nanotubes make short work of pollutants on glass surfaces

Gold nanoparticles power a quick and colorful method to detect protein–DNA interactions with nucleotide-specific sensitivity

Replacing expensive components of solar cells with small, electronically active molecules may reduce manufacturing costs

An innovative imprinting technique produces highly ordered alumina films with nanometer-sized pores on silicon wafers

Attaching a water-soluble polymer layer to nanometer-sized silica spheres improves their mobility, facilitating drug delivery in the body

Predicting the precise shape of metal nanostructures evaporated on an array of spheres is now possible using a mathematical algorithm

Unique organic ring compounds combine to form smart materials with tunable visual attributes

Thin-film ferroelectrics offer a fundamentally different route to photovoltaic devices

Embedding quantum dots into thermally reactive polymers allows traceable detection within living systems

Using a precise and fast nanoparticle-based technique, DNA detection by the naked eye is now possible

Patterned surfaces mimicking the nano-scale structure of butterfly wings can produce impressive optical effects

Flexible electronic devices are now even more likely thanks to a major new investment in Tera-Barrier Films’ revolutionary protective technology.