Spectroscopy
Taming ultraviolet light with silicon
30 Jan 2020A*STAR scientists are paving the way for miniaturized UV spectral filters made from hybrid silicon and aluminum nanostructures.
No barrier to applications for a remarkable 2D material
24 Jun 2018An innovative technique for growing large, uniform sheets of single-layer molybdenum disulfide could lead to new flexible electronic and optoelectronic devices
New approach to generating ultrashort pulses
15 May 2018Extremely short mid-infrared laser pulses will help scientists explore ultrafast processes in atoms
Measurements through entanglement
1 May 2018The
extremely short relaxation times of atoms can be measured by using
quantum-entangled photons
Getting the skinny on different shades of fat
16 May 2017Differences
in fat tissues’ light reflecting properties make for easy detection
Authenticating ancient artifacts
2 Aug 2011Software that can identify the individual components of a chemically complex object can help museums and auction houses to authenticate ancient objects
Accuracy by design
25 May 2010Screening peptide libraries is more accurate and less time consuming thanks to a new algorithm for mass spectrometric analysis
Dawn of the hexagons
25 May 2010Photonic crystal fibers with unique internal cross-sections take chemical detectors to new levels of sensitivity
Synchronized scrutiny
22 Dec 2009A combination of analytical techniques can trace the real-time progression of simultaneous chemical reactions