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

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

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