Materials
Crystals catalyse a clean future
17 Jan 2024The structural order of multi-metal alloy catalysts influences their capacity to boost the efficiency of chemical reactions in renewable energy systems.
Smart sensors shift targets on demand
11 Jul 2022An innovation from A*STAR material scientists does the job of multiple sensor devices through its ability to change detection targets.
A new fluid-pumping dressing for speedier healing
9 Jun 2022Using a new nanomaterial, A*STAR researchers create a wound dressing that promotes healing and promises pain-free dressing changes for patients.
Helping metals survive the cold
22 Apr 2022Materials scientists unlock novel chemical processes for manufacturing durable cold-resistant alloys.
With plasmonic color, less is more
2 Jul 2020A new technique for harnessing surface plasmon resonance may allow brilliant colors to be captured more easily and cheaply.
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