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

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

A simple etching technique offers a means for creating left-handed and right-handed nanostructures

Rapid and cheap on-the-spot diagnoses for diseases such as tuberculosis and cancer are a step closer thanks to a new modular valve for microfluidic chips

A laser developed at A*STAR can produce infrared beams over an unprecedented range of wavelengths

Fine-grained microstructure could toughen protective coatings

A coating that blocks 90 per cent of the heat from sunlight could be used to develop smart windows

A powderized titanium alloy makes it easier to produce
biocompatible bone replacements using three-dimensional additive manufacturing

Mass-produced microvalves are the key to scalable production of disposable, plug-and-play microfluidic devices

A frictionless drive system achieves stable nanometer positioning precision over an unprecedented distance

Roll-to-roll printing a conductive metal ink offers an inexpensive, high performance alternative to today’s touchscreen technology

Plasmons in graphene could make a tabletop ― or even handheld ― source of X-rays a reality

A more accurate method of modeling heat generation and transfer in electromagnetic machines could lead to more efficient electric motors