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

The innovative integration of robotics and machine learning accelerates the development of efficient, sustainable hydrogen catalysts.

Delving 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.

To unlock new insights into human neural development and disease, biomaterials specialist Wai Hon Chooi aims to develop three-dimensional human tissue models that accurately replicate their natural counterparts.

A versatile film that adjusts its transparency in response to temperature, pressure and moisture can enhance the energy efficiency of buildings, making them more sustainable.

A breakthrough approach integrates light-responsive molecules into polymers to advance biomedical applications.

An innovative method puts a new ‘spin’ on light to offer exciting prospects for quantum computing, telecommunications and security technologies.

Researchers show that a new design element for nanoscale light-bending materials makes them electrically tuneable at room temperature, opening doors to new optical technologies.

A new colour-changing paper patch detects trace levels of multiple biomarkers found in sweat, offering a cost-effective wearable tool for real-time health monitoring.

Inspired by spider silk, researchers develop a new biocompatible wrapping film that can transform how medical implants interface with human tissues.

Anode-free magnesium batteries represent a potential next-generation energy storage solution, boasting superior energy density compared to lithium-based alternatives currently used.

Serving as atomic architects, A*STAR scholars Rebecca Khoo and Kang Rui Garrick Lim are designing novel materials that can shape a more sustainable future.

The A*STAR researchers in NRF Singapore’s class of 2024.