A*STAR Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (A*STAR SIMTech)

A new method that fabricates gold nanostructures quickly and efficiently could lead to highly sensitive, portable medical sensors

Specifically sized gold nanoparticle spheres increase the sensitivity of a light-based chemical detector

Optical computing could benefit from the recent development of a novel electromagnetic wave

Replacing a high-temperature processing technique with an infrared treatment allows the manufacture of tiny devices without damaging the polymer components

A revolutionary atmospheric-pressure plasma boosts adhesion of polymer films for roll-to-roll solar-cell production

Rethinking the process used to machine industrially important ceramics could reduce damaging cracks and chips

A novel optical-fiber design could reduce inefficiency and enable faster transmission of data-carrying light pulses

A new image-reconstruction method yields clear images of subsurface features in biological specimens and technological components

Illuminating silver nanoparticles with narrow-bandwidth light makes them grow uniformly, improving their potential for imaging and sensing applications

Graphene-based materials kill bacteria through one of two possible mechanisms

Studies reveal a new way to make superhydrophobic surfaces with better self-cleaning capabilities

Hollow optical fibers containing light-emitting liquids hold big promises for biological sensing applications