Manufacturing Trade and Connectivity (MTC)

A 4D printing approach produces shape-changing materials from common thermoplastics by turning heat-induced shrinkage into controlled movement.

A new system from A*STAR researchers allows two types of radio signals used for sensing and communication to complement rather than interfere with each other.

A*STAR researchers developed an AI-powered framework to identify microbial producers of valuable natural products from nature’s vast chemical landscape.

A new switchable radio frequency filter could help mobile devices stay compact, affordable while keeping up with the growing number of bands required by next-generation communication networks.

Simulations reveal how finely tuned lasers ‘forge’ strength and flexibility in 3D-printed steel, enabling more complex microengineering of high-performance components.

A*STAR researchers demonstrate a fully solid-state battery from a dynamic polymer electrolyte, unlocking new possibilities for lithium-ion batteries.

Researchers uncover a popular electronic material’s extraordinary ability to bend when exposed to light, opening new design options for microdevices and optomechanics.

Tiny chemical houses get a new engineering blueprint for building more orderly, robust and light-responsive structures that facilitate industrially relevant light-driven reactions.

Researchers develop a rapid colour-changing microlaser with phase-changing perovskites and a novel light trap, opening new possibilities in optical communications and sensing.

A new maritime risk assessment tool reviews near-misses and close encounters between vessels to uncover the hidden dangers of busy waterways.

Ultrafast light pulses can drive the conversion of magnetic spin currents to electrical charges at ultrafast timescales, bringing electronics closer to terahertz speeds.

By uncovering how conventional metals interact with novel semiconductors, researchers achieve a breakthrough in nanoscale circuitry for ultra-low temperature quantum electronics.