A*STAR Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (A*STAR SIMTech)
Collaborating to boost the microfluidics industry
3 Jun 2014The A*STAR Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology establishes three new industry collaborations to further innovation in microfluidics
The direct approach to microcavities
6 May 2014A robust micrometer-scale structure for trapping light enhances optical interactions in advanced photonic devices
Amid disorder lies clarity
25 Feb 2014A pioneering laser produces random mid-infrared light for improved imaging applications
Probing changes to infant milk formulations
21 Jan 2014A chip-based detection system for minor functional proteins in infant milk formula could assist quality-control testing
The best cut for machining
22 Oct 2013A new and verified computer model improves the machining of nanoscale semiconductor parts for the electronics industry
Real-time energy audit reduces power consumption
22 Oct 2013Software that monitors industrial machine operations in real time can reduce the overall energy consumption of factories
Laser treatments yield smoother metal surfaces
24 Sep 2013The properties of metal surfaces, typically prone to corrosion, are now more controllable using laser processing
Medical sensors improve with holey gold nanostructures
24 Sep 2013A new method that fabricates gold nanostructures quickly and efficiently could lead to highly sensitive, portable medical sensors
Going for gold
4 Jun 2013Specifically sized gold nanoparticle spheres increase the sensitivity of a light-based chemical detector
A wave without diffraction
21 May 2013Optical computing could benefit from the recent development of a novel electromagnetic wave
Taking the heat off microfluidic chips
23 Apr 2013Replacing a high-temperature processing technique with an infrared treatment allows the manufacture of tiny devices without damaging the polymer components
Plasma treatments on a roll
26 Mar 2013A revolutionary atmospheric-pressure plasma boosts adhesion of polymer films for roll-to-roll solar-cell production