Nanotechnology
Adding another dimension to smartphones
23 Apr 2013A new type of plastic film developed in Singapore brings the third dimension to handheld mobile devices
Color printing reaches new highs
9 Apr 2013Color printing at the highest resolution possible is enabled by the use of arrays of metal-coated nanostructures
Spotting a molecular mix-up
18 Dec 2012Information within the bonds of molecules known as super benzene oligomers pave the way for new types of quantum computers
High-resolution images get richer in contrast
4 Dec 2012A method that boosts the contrast of high-resolution optical images has the potential to enable lithography at the nanoscale
Swift light switching at the microscale
11 Sep 2012Faster signal storage and optical processing in nanomachined devices edge closer to realization
Fine prospects for high-resolution printing
28 Aug 2012A method for printing color images of ultimate resolution has been developed at the A*STAR Institute of Materials Research and Engineering
Fibers in fusion
3 Jul 2012Fused polymer-based multicomponent fibers provide well-defined domains for cell co-culture in tissue engineering
A glance from the nanoworld
5 Jun 2012New patterning technique produces a faithful reproduction of grayscale images down to the micrometer level
Holey gold
5 Jun 2012Imaging nanoporous metals with beams of electrons provides deep insights into the unusual optical properties of these materials
Targeting cancer stem cells
22 May 2012Patented droplet microarray technology allows medical researchers to come to grips with rare cells
Strengthening stem cell research
22 May 2012Remarkable strides are being made in stem cell research at the A*STAR Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, leading to the development of novel therapeutic and diagnostic strategies
Joined at the hip
8 May 2012Hybrid ‘Janus’ nanoparticles made from gold and titania have high catalytic activity and extraordinary durability