A*STAR Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (A*STAR SIMTech)
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
Chip-free ceramics
12 Feb 2013Rethinking the process used to machine industrially important ceramics could reduce damaging cracks and chips
Guided by metal and glass
15 Jan 2013A novel optical-fiber design could reduce inefficiency and enable faster transmission of data-carrying light pulses
A sharp look beneath the surface
1 Jan 2013A new image-reconstruction method yields clear images of subsurface features in biological specimens and technological components
Growth lamps for nanoparticles
9 Oct 2012Illuminating silver nanoparticles with narrow-bandwidth light makes them grow uniformly, improving their potential for imaging and sensing applications
Two ways to kill
28 Aug 2012Graphene-based materials kill bacteria through one of two possible mechanisms
Shedding light and water
14 Aug 2012Studies reveal a new way to make superhydrophobic surfaces with better self-cleaning capabilities
Sensing on the way
31 Jul 2012Hollow optical fibers containing light-emitting liquids hold big promises for biological sensing applications
Bright future for new LED manufacturing process
3 Jul 2012An award-winning method that improves the efficiency of high-powered lighting has been developed by A*STAR’s Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology
As good as gold
14 Feb 2012Reduced graphene oxide decorated with metallic nanoparticles shows high potential for gas detection