SingaporeNanotechnology Hub & Visitor Guide

A national materials science research institute with capabilities spanning polymeric and organic materials, composite and structural materials, advanced characterisation and fabrication, electronic and energy materials, optics and quantum technologies.

MBI's primary focus is to identify, measure and describe how the forces for motility and morphogenesis are expressed at the molecular, cellular and tissue level. Toward that goal, the group is working to create a common international standard for defining these steps by developing powerful new computational models, experimental reagents, and tools for studying diseases of cells and tissues. The goal is then to transfer these basic discoveries to both the clinic and the classroom.

The research group of Prof. Yu-Chen Cheng explores the science of laser physics and nanoscience. The team is developing cutting-edge technology for next generation bio-intelligent sensors and imaging.

The center has repositioned itself to meet the new challenges in minimization and multifunctionality of micro/nanoelectronic devices. In NOVITAS, they strategize their research to tackle these challenges through three research progammes: (1) Advanced Silicon Devices and Integration Technologies, (2) Compound Semiconductor Devices and ICs and (3) Nanotechnologies.

A French-Singaporean joint research laboratory developing nanomaterials, nanoelectronics and nanophotonics for energy, high-frequency, device, sensing and optical applications, in collaboration between CNRS, NTU and Thales.

Founded by faculty from Biological Sciences, Chemistry, and Physics, the Centre for BioImaging Sciences's (CBIS) research is focused on the science and application of biological imaging by light and electron microscopy and the development of computational and microscopy-based methods and technologies.

In 2014, the National Research Foundation (NRF) of Singapore has awarded NUS with a S$ 50 M grant over the next 10 years in order to support the operational costs of GRC's labs and micro and nano-fabrication facility and the exploration, synthesis, and development of new devices based on two-dimensional (2D) materials of which graphene is the most famous, creating a new Centre for Advanced 2D Materials, directed by Prof. Antonio H. Castro Neto.

A multidisciplinary centre in the Department of Physics developing proton and ion beam technologies for nanofabrication, ion beam analysis, and single-cell radiobiology using a 3.5 million volt accelerator.

A national research centre of excellence dedicated to the design, synthesis and application of functional intelligent materials with adaptive, out-of-equilibrium properties for electronics, energy, membranes and healthcare.

The group's theme is to explore, innovate and translate mechanobio-inspired micro & nanotechnologies for biomedical applications.

The group is particularly interested in discovering novel nanobiology of nanomaterials. Some of this nanobiology is detrimental to the organism's well being and some is beneficial. The differentiation of either conclusion depends heavily on our understanding of how nanomaterials interact with biological systems. The group approaches their work from an observation initiated and hypothesis driven manner. From these findings, they aim to develop nanoparticle specific rules that drive certain cell effect. Understanding these rules helps to design better nanoparticles.

The group's research is at the interface of cell biology, biophysics, and advanced imaging technology. They develop and apply superresolution microscopy and advanced imaging techniques to understand how cells built complex nanoscale machines from basic biomolecular building blocks to perform vital biological functions.

The minor programme in Nanoscience is offered by the Department of Chemistry and the Department of Physics at the Faculty of Science.

Graphene is a new age multifunctional material. As chemists, we are engaged in the growth, processing, derivatizing of graphene to make dna sensors, hybrids for solar cells, membrane for water purification. We hope to improve the quality of human life by researching on graphene, which we believe to be a fundamental building block for many useful devices.

Curiox is a bioinstrumentation company enabling the miniaturization of heterogeneous bioassay for researchers working in life sciences, drug discovery, and diagnostics. Curiox's patented miniaturization platform, DropArray, provides up to 1,000 times savings in sample and reagent consumption, and up to 10 times reduction in assay time.

Helios Applied Systems Private Limited is a startup company incorporated in 2008, providing solutions in 3D nanofabrication. The company headquarter is in Singapore and is partnered with Zugo Photonics and Ilios Systems. Helios Applied Systems currently offer products based on proprietary two-photon technology. The HAS1000™ is a single beam ?scan and step? tool that is able to fabricate arbitrary 3D polymer structure that has sub-micron resolution. To complement the tool, Helios offers a biocompatible grade photopolymer MPP1000™. A foundry service will be starting in the near future, to fabricate a variety of submicron structures on various substrates, in our class 100 cleanroom.

Developes and manufactures nano-ceramic coatings.

Designs and manufactures metalenses, ultra-thin flat optical components with nanometre-scale structures, using semiconductor and direct laser writing processes for smartphone, AR/VR and sensing applications.

The company is an internationally recognized authority in the field of Filtered Cathodic Vacuum Arc (FCVA) Technology. Nanofilm's FCVA coating technology represents a significant advancement in thin film deposition, and is the result of 7 years ground-breaking work by a team of researchers led by Associate Professor Dr. Shi Xu, the Chairman and co-founder of Nanofilm.

Manufactures multifunctional nano-composite water treatment membranes produced by 3D printing millions of polymer nanofibres for industrial wastewater treatment, water reuse and desalination.

A manufacturer of nanocoatings, one of the most immediate aims of Omniyo is to make the environment a safer and healthier place through the propagation of breakthrough healthcare technologies that transform surfaces to become 'self-sanitizing' in which deleterious bacteria and viruses are eliminated upon contact so as to reduce the risk of infections and promote greater hygiene throughout the world.

Develops chemical-resistant hollow fiber membranes for organic solvent nanofiltration, enabling molecular-level chemical separation with minimal energy use across the pharmaceutical, food, semiconductor and specialty chemical industries.

Develops patented process technology to synthesize nanomaterial additives that deliver fire retardancy, UV stability, opacity and pollutant capture for polymers, coatings and environmental applications.

Manufactures nanoscale coatings for glass surfaces.