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

Multi-compartment globular structures assembled from polymer-based materials may soon serve as cell prototypes

Adding fluorescent dyes to silkworm feed can produce colorful, luminescent silk

Simple templating technology allows researchers to stamp out materials that mimic the adhesive properties of gecko toes

A nanoparticle-infused film brings innovative lighting and display technologies closer to reality

A one-pot synthesis provides a simpler and faster route to highly efficient solar cells

Highly efficient organic light-emitting diodes are created by optimizing the molecular structure and device configuration

The combination of transmission electron microscopy and electron energy-loss spectroscopy allows for the study of surface plasmon resonance in nanostructures

Periodic structures in organic light-emitters can efficiently enhance and replenish surface plasmon waves

An innovative approach allows ‘Janus snowmen’ to be synthesized at the interface between two immiscible liquids

A novel photochemical process allows catalytic and magnetic metals to be deposited onto semiconductor nanorods without effort

The gelation behavior of a biodegradable hydrogel can be controlled precisely by adjustments to pH

Nonvolatile memory based on ferroelectric–graphene field-effect transistors is now a step closer to reality