Materials
Creating colors without dyes
23 May 2019Nanofabricated metallic structure arrays produce a kaleidoscope of bright colors.
A guidebook for exotic states
28 Nov 2017A
theoretical model will allow systematic study of a promising class of peculiar
quantum states
Hard drive boost comes in layers of iron and cobalt
25 Jul 2017Thin
layers of iron and cobalt show promise as material for fast, low-energy hard
drives
A new spin on data storage
8 May 2017Study
into spirals of magnetic spin showcases potential of layered materials for
future data storage
Graphene-based thermal modulators
14 Jun 2016Squeezing graphene is a way to control its heat conduction, paving the way to harvesting waste heat for power
Minuscule bumps improve an anti-reflective coating
22 Oct 2013An anti-reflective film that mimics a moth’s eye is durable and highly effective, overcoming some of the main barriers to commercialization
Two ways to tame a radical
23 Apr 2013Trapping free electrons with polycyclic aromatic molecules creates materials with enhanced optical, electronic and magnetic properties
Magnetic mystery solved
26 Mar 2013Defects in metal–organic frameworks induce low-temperature ferromagnetism and could yield novel materials for industry
Think thin, think vibrant
28 Aug 2012A thin liquid crystal film on gold sheets makes an ultra-compact color filter
Bringing brighter light into living bodies
17 Jul 2012Fluorescent dyes with aggregation-induced emission provide new probes for cancer diagnosis and therapy
Formation in a flash
3 Jul 2012A new lithography technique enables the production of nanoscale patterns of titania for high-tech applications
Fantastic plastic
19 Jun 2012Drawing their inspiration from nature, A*STAR researchers develop a brand new type of anti-reflective plastic