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Coupling nanoparticles to purpose-built resonators boosts the performance of Raman spectroscopy

The elimination of detrimental cross-talks in single-photon detectors pushes quantum optics to new limits

The rate of data transmission over plastic optical fibers can be increased by controlling modal dispersion with simple and robust tapers on each end

Dr Joel Yang from the Institute of Materials Research and Engineering with collaborators from the National University of Singapore and the Data Storage Institute has developed a process that can increase the data recording density of hard disks to 3.3 Terabit/in2, six times that of of current models. The key ingredient? Regular table salt.

The Strengthening Information Society Research Capacity Alliance – or SIRCA II – aims to improve the inter-disciplinary research skills of emerging scholars in the Global South.

Proposals for research projects on Information Societies and Information & Communication Technology for Development (ICTD) carried out in the Global South will be accepted by SIRCA II

Multi-compartment globular structures assembled from polymer-based materials may soon serve as cell prototypes

Advanced electronics beckon thanks to self-assembling templates that allow the creation of nanoscale features on silicon wafers

Generating microbes with useful properties is quicker and easier if multiple genes are modified at the same time

Singapore, 11 October 2011 –

The Manufacturing Productivity Technology Centre (MPTC), a first of its kind in Singapore, is a rich resource of A*STAR SIMTech technologies showcased under one roof.

Combining carbon dioxide sorbents with gold nanoparticle catalysts makes manufacturing ultrapure hydrogen gas easier than ever

Similarities between the electronic states of molecules and the optical properties of gold nanostructures aid the development of new photonic devices

Microfluidic devices are poised to transform biological research by streamlining the cost, speed and precision of individual experiments.

Vibration-assisted milling can lead to higher-quality surfaces

SIMTech Microfluidics Foundry, a successful outcome of a collaboration with CSEM, Centre Suisse d’Electronique et de Microtechnique SA, is a milestone for Singapore and the industry.

New ceramic chip antennas offer better performance and reliability for wireless applications using unlicensed spectrum

A model that relates multi-level organization and mechanical properties of biomaterials could guide the design of artificial composites

Reverse engineering materials with a rapid, non-destructive laser-based technique can aid the fight against counterfeits.

A*STAR Institute of Microelectronics (IME) and the University of Washington announce that they will join forces to provide shared Silicon Photonic processes as part of the Optoelectronics Systems Integration in Silicon programme (OpSIS).

Science System Corporation Shion Inc. has developed wet combustion technology to convert waste organic materials, particularly rice husks, to hydrogen and other value-added materials using water in a novel hexagonal batch reactor.

New tool to use advanced transactional data analysis and digital forensics to provide an extra layer of security for online transactions

The data storage industry is currently growing at a healthy rate. Dr Pantelis Alexopoulos, the Executive Director of the Data Storage Institute in Singapore, gives his thoughts on emerging trends and developments in the industry.

The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)’s Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences (ICES), working together with the Royal Society of Chemistry, GlaxoSmithKline R&D (GSK) and the British High Commission in Singapore facilitated dialogue between Singapore and UK researchers on medicinal chemistry.

The Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), a research institute of Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), puts Singapore into the Guinness Book of World Records with the world’s smallest working gear!

Design optimization could help maximize the power conversion efficiency of thin-film silicon solar cells

Simple templating technology allows researchers to stamp out materials that mimic the adhesive properties of gecko toes

A nanoparticle-infused film brings innovative lighting and display technologies closer to reality.