A*STAR Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (A*STAR IMRE)
A vibrant kaleidoscope on display
28 Nov 2024A new thin-film technology solves the challenge of creating rich, durable colours, offering a more efficient and adaptable solution for next-generation displays.
Tough plastics find new life
26 Nov 2024A new class of heat-cured polymers proves both durable and recyclable, which can drastically reduce landfill waste from disposed household items and industrial parts.
Warming up to sustainable power
6 Nov 2024Driven to materialise sustainable energy practices, SINGA scholar Kivanc Saglik is developing thermoelectric semiconductors to generate power from waste heat sources.
Closing the loop
29 Oct 2024Through advanced chemistries in materials and process engineering, A*STAR lends its support to national development goals for a more circular economy.
Nanoarrays tune light on the dot
21 Oct 2024A new optical nanoantenna design provides fine control of light emissions from quantum dots, honing their tunability for more robust, energy-efficient optoelectronics.
Computer-crafted clays catalyse clean power
11 Oct 2024Departing from costly simulations and trial-and-error methods, researchers harness machine learning and automation to efficiently discover new recipes for green hydrogen catalysts.
Spinning wonders of future computing
7 Oct 2024Complex magnetic particle arrangements, called skyrmions, can transform computing by making data storage and processing more efficient and energy-saving.
Caged catalysts as stable sensors
27 Sep 2024A new molecular framework design boosts the stability and sensitivity of enzyme biosensors in wearable health monitors.
Bringing qubits to chemistry
11 Sep 2024By designing quantum circuits to simulate the complexities of chemical reactions, A*STAR scholar Karthik Shreekumar Panicker aims to support new discoveries in chemistry, materials and medicine.
Nearing quantum horizons
30 Aug 2024A*STAR frontiers in the national push for a quantum computing advantage
Robot-computer synergy propels a sustainable future
8 Aug 2024The innovative integration of robotics and machine learning accelerates the development of efficient, sustainable hydrogen catalysts.
Engineering nature’s living factories
31 Jul 2024Delving into the microscopic machinery of microbes, A*STAR Scholar Miselle Tiana Hengardi is exploring how everyday yeasts could someday become sustainable sources of natural skin protection.