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

New laser engraving technology can be used to make markings inside a block of stainless steel

A single laser pulse is sufficient to fabricate nanostructures suitable for microelectronic devices

A simple device made from carbon nanotubes might help in detecting the presence of heroin in the human body

Quality control of production lines to benefit from a digital wavefront sensor that provides rapid non-contact measurement of object surfaces

Photonic crystal fibers with unique internal cross-sections take chemical detectors to new levels of sensitivity

Laser coloring of metals is a step closer to reality as a result of improved understanding of laser-induced oxide formation

Exposure to short pulses of light changes how a polymer surface interacts with water droplets

Printing of microchannels in polymers takes a step forward, but fine-tuning is still required

A laser-patterned template could enable self-cleaning surfaces to be grown over large areas at low cost

Experiments with a tiny diamond cutting tool reveal how different materials respond to micro-machining