Nanotechnology
Mixing it up with smart nanoparticles
8 Feb 2021Self-assembled nanoparticles can stabilize oil-brine emulsions under extreme conditions, paving the way for enhanced oil recovery and other industrial applications.
Frozen: The quantum edition
14 Dec 2020To unlock the potential of quantum computers, researchers must find semiconductor materials and metal contacts that work well at sub-zero temperatures.
Paving the way for infrared photodetectors
14 Oct 2020Faster temperature scanners may be on the way thanks to A*STAR researchers who have developed an infrared photodetector that works at room temperature.
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.
Electrons marching one by one, hurrah!
12 May 2020Researchers have found quantum dots lurking inside nanoribbon transistors, suggesting that nanoribbons could one day be used for quantum computing.
Getting deep insights into tumors
30 Jan 2020An imaging technique that distinguishes tumor-associated blood vessels from normal ones could pave the way for better clinical management of tumors.
Unpacking the possibilities of polymer science
18 Nov 2019With a sound understanding of polymers, their properties and the methods to synthesize them, scientists can create novel materials for a wide range of practical applications.
Precise and printable silicon nanoparticles
7 Nov 2019Silicon nanoparticles dispersed in solution can be positioned by light and printed onto surfaces, or used in applications such as medical imaging and drug delivery.
Towards thinner and faster transistors
24 May 2019Nanoribbon field effect transistors could usher in the next generation of computing.
Creating colors without dyes
23 May 2019Nanofabricated metallic structure arrays produce a kaleidoscope of bright colors.
Unlocking the potential of magnetic skyrmions
31 Oct 2017An innovative technique for making tunable magnetic skyrmions
could lead to next-generation memory and computing technologies
A new spin on data storage
8 May 2017Study
into spirals of magnetic spin showcases potential of layered materials for
future data storage