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A team from A*STAR’s Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences (ICES) and the National University Hospital (NUH) has discovered new ways to enhance the efficacy of drugs used to treat respiratory system infections and antibiotic-resistant superbugs.

A*STAR’s Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech) has launched a Collaborative Industry Project (CIP) on Roll-to-Roll Manufacturing of Functional Film and Printed Electronics to help companies develop technological and production capabilities in this emerging sector.

An innovative algorithm exposes the energy pathways that cause super-repellent surfaces to stop working.

A separation method that isolates protein-protected gold clusters enables improved sensing of toxic mercury compounds and pesticides.

Human nasal epithelial cells, cultured on a microchip, react to air pollutants just like they would in the upper airway.

A tiny device produces oscillatory flows that enhance the mixing of viscous fluids for chemical reactions.

An investigation into switching characteristics provides new criteria for achieving faster switching of magnetic memories.

An intelligent system that predicts when alarms might be triggered could greatly improve the management of industrial plants.

A gadolinium-based material that can be cooled by varying a magnetic field may be useful for cooling low-temperature sensors.

A*STAR’s Experimental Power Grid Centre (EPGC), together with Hitachi Ltd and Building and Construction Authority (BCA), have commissioned an advanced Combined Heat and Power (CHP) pilot plant, furthering research in powering cities sustainably

Partnership will enable SMBC customers to tap on A*STAR’s R&D infrastructure and expertise, as Japanese companies turn to Singapore to build capabilities for globalisation

Theoretical simulations reveal how nanoscale lubricating systems can ease friction between surfaces cMain Contentoated with diamond-like carbon

Transparent polymeric films with near-uniform, continuous nanoprotrusions show high water pinning abilities

A new dye-sensitized solar cell absorbs a broad range of visible and infrared wavelengths.

Heat-responsive polymers that do not breakdown in water may lead to new antifouling coatings and enhanced oil recovery.

An electronic payment system developed at A*STAR will protect the privacy of customers recharging their electric vehicles.

A modified anticancer drug can simultaneously target tumour sites and show whether or not it is working.

23 July, Singapore—Four joint laboratories, representing a commitment of S$200m between private and public sectors, were launched today between A*STAR’s Institute of Microelectronics (IME), and its 10 industry partners.

The formation of electrically conducting ‘nanoroads’ on atomically thin semiconductor nanosheets enables the integration of electronic components.

A simple and inexpensive fabrication procedure boosts the light-capturing capabilities of tiny holes carved into silicon wafers.

An off-center waveguide enables light to be efficiently extracted from nanoscale lasers.

A gas cluster ion beam smoothing produces ultrathin silver films and lithographically patterned structures to enhance plasmonic performance.

A theoretical model for vibrations in laptops provides design strategies for reducing hard drive failures

Microspheres and a tiny pipette are all it takes to image surfaces with a resolution below 100 nanometers

Scheduling algorithms based on game theory can make better use of computational resources to reduce the costs of grid computing

A systematic analysis reveals that cloud storage services have security weaknesses that can inadvertently leak users’ data

Singapore, 18 June 2014 – The Centre for Technology and Social-Behavioural Insights (CTSBI) will tap on high performance computing technology, big data analytics and behavioural sciences to study people-centric issues and human behaviour including how people think, feel and act in different settings.

Scientists at IMRE have invented a new permanent surface coating that attracts water instead of repelling it, for a better, clearer view. The patented technology simplifies the coating process, making it more cost-effective for manufacturers.

The accurate placement of molecules into gaps between gold nanoantennas enables ultra-high sensitivity molecular detection

Hellma Analytics, a leading company in optics analysis technologies, partners with A*STAR to advance the pharmaceuticals and specialty chemicals manufacturing.