Research news
Designing our meals with 3D printing
SUTD researchers adopted a microfluidics approach to design a multi-channel nozzle that allows for fast, seamless 3D printing of foods using multiple types of foods.
SUTD researchers create flexible and stretchable microfluidic devices using direct printing of silicone-based 3D microchannel networks
Silicone-based elastomeric 3D microchannel networks were created using direct ink writing 3D printing with simultaneous incorporation of electronic components into the microchannel. By injecting liquid metal into the coil-shaped multilayered microchannel, flexible and stretchable microfluidic antenna coils with a high Q factor were developed.
Designing Environments That Are Robot-Inclusive
To overcome issues associated with real-life testing, SUTD researchers successfully demonstrated the use of digital twin technology within robot simulation software in assessing a robot’s suitability for deployment in simulated built environments.
Predicting potential problems of persistent plastic particulates
Engineering Product Development Professor Yang Hui Ying has observed that the current literature on long-term ageing treatments of microplastics is inadequate. Most research only looks at short-term ageing, which may not fully reflect the environmental behaviour of microplastics.
A butterfly’s first flight inspires a new way to produce force and electricity
The wings of a butterfly are made of chitin – SUTD researchers uncover the promising capability of chitin as a sustainable smart biomaterial.
2D Nanosheets for Sustainable Carbon Capture
SUTD and A*STAR researchers produced an energy-efficient technique to rapidly synthesise 2D mica nanosheets for effective carbon dioxide capture.
Chip-based dispersion compensation for faster fibre internet
SUTD scientists developed a novel CMOS-compatible, slow-light-based transmission grating device for the dispersion compensation of high-speed data, significantly lowering data transmission errors.
Stretchable knee wearable offers insight into improving e-textiles for healthcare
SUTD researchers developed a fully knitted, circuit-embedded knee wearable for wireless sensing of joint motion in real-time. Compared to other knitted electronics, this model has fewer externally integrated components and a more sensitive sensor, making it less error-prone.
Casting light on counterfeit products through nano-optical technology
SUTD led research in a 3D printed optical security label with nano-sized features. It taps on ambient light sources and is harder to crack due to its 33100 possible combinations.
Physicists’ review paper on quantum transport could pave the way to improved energy management at the nanoscale
The insights from the review could lead to the innovation of novel materials and devices to manage and control transport at the nanoscale.
