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

Optimized
processing improves the mechanical strength and workability of magnesium alloy
as a lighter alternative to aluminum alloy

Low-energy
X-rays are surprisingly effective at killing bacterial spores, offering
improved sterilization techniques

The
optimum drill geometry for creating deep, narrow holes is determined using a
computational model

A
composite film of microscale ‘energy directors’ improves the bonding of
plastics in high-precision microfluidic chips as a critical step toward mass
production

A
versatile coating for magnesium could eventually lead to better implants for
mending broken bones

A lightweight
module that can pick up and move objects in multiple directions could lead to
faster and more accurate automation

Nanoparticles
improve the strength of metallic alloys

A new magnetic system could
precisely control the movement of levitating objects for many manufacturing
applications

A
new technique for investigating the action of molybdate on carbon steel could
lead to safer treatments for protecting metal alloys

A new culturing method mimics the natural forces acting on liver cells, opening new doors in cell culture research

Modeling
the motion of chips produced in gun drilling shows a simple angle change could
lead to better gun drill design

Assembling nanorods into complexes shaped like sea urchins may enable real-time imaging of cell components, including DNA