0510, 2021
Construction+: Carlos Bañón, Assistant Professor at SUTD, Director and Co-founder of AirLab Singapore
Construction+ Asia did a brief spotlight on ASD Assistant Prof Carlos Bañón. Original Link: https://www.constructionplusasia.com/my/carlos-banon-assistant-professor-at-sutd-director-and-co-founder-of-airlab-singapore/ Carlos Bañón is the man behind the award-winning AirMesh Pavilion, which has also been awarded the Singapore President*s Design Award 2020. The hybrid 3D printing technology behind it is a game changer, according to him, as it automates the design and fabrication process, and removes the constraints of […]2809, 2021
Chemical & Engineering News: Can seawater give us the lithium to meet our battery needs?
C&E News published an article examining if seawater can provide the lithium to meet the world’s battery needs. The article briefly mentioned Associate Prof Yang Hui Ying’s research on an electrochemical cell that operates similarly to a redox flow battery. Original Link: https://cen.acs.org/materials/inorganic-chemistry/Can-seawater-give-us-lithium-to-meet-our-battery-needs/99/i36 Lithium might seem wimpy, with its ultralow density and tiny mass. But element number 3 ranks as a technological heavyweight. […]2709, 2021
The New Paper: Discover the rich evidence of design at Archifest 2021
The New Paper wrote an article about Archifest 2021 which included a quote from ASD Assistant Prof Carlos Bañón, who is a returning partner of the festival. Original Link: https://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/discover-rich-evidence-design-archifest-2021 With over 100 events spread out across the island and online, the month-long Architecture Festival – organised by the Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA) – promises to have something for everyone, appealing to […]0409, 2021
Straits Times: Vase and furious
Straits Times published a piece on 3D printing gaining popularity for its affordability, production speed and varied offerings. The article mentioned the FLAM (fungal-like adhesive material) research by Assistant Prof Javier Fernandez and DManD Centre. Original Link: https://www.straitstimes.com/life/home-design/vase-and-furious A technology that began as a faster way to make prototypes for industrial parts has taken the world by storm and gone mainstream. Not only has […]0209, 2021
Asia Research News:Transforming the world with 3D printed electronics
Asia Research News featured a book titled ‘3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing of Electronics: Principles and Applications’, which was written by contributors from SUTD and NTU. The article included a quote from EPD HOP, Prof Chua Chee Kai, who is also the lead author. Original Link:https://www.asiaresearchnews.com/content/transforming-world-3d-printed-electronics In the age of digitalisation, electronics products are becoming increasingly ubiquitous. Over the past few decades, […]2308, 2021
AZO Sensors:Liquid Metal Antennas with High Wireless Powering Efficiency for Biological Use
AZO Sensors featured a research by SUTD researchers on using Galinstan to make stretchable and conductive traces microfluidic antennas for biological use. The article included a quote from postdoctoral research fellow, Dr Kento Yamagishi from DManD, Associate Prof Michinao Hashimoto and also mentioned Assistant Prof Huang Shaoying. Development of a wirelessly powered light-emitting device based on a liquid metal microfluidic antenna. Direct […]2607, 2021
Straits Times: Singapore taps green tech to feed, water and power its people
Straits Times published an article on Singapore tapping green technology to feed, water and power its people. The article briefly mentioned that a research team at SUTD has found a way to harness energy from the desalination process. This research is led by Associate Prof Yang Hui Ying. Original Link: https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/singapore-taps-green-tech-to-feed-water-and-power-its-people On July 14, Singapore unveiled one of the world’s largest inland floating […]0707, 2021
Tech Xplore: A universal approach to tailoring soft robots
Tech Xplore published research on a novel automated process for designing and fabricating customised soft robots. This study was led by Assistant Professor Pablo Valdivia y Alvarado. Original Link: https://techxplore.com/news/2021-07-universal-approach-tailoring-soft-robots.html By combining two distinct approaches into an integrated workflow, Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) researchers have developed a novel automated process for designing and fabricating customized soft robots. Their method, published […]0607, 2021
Phys.org: Ultra-strong squeezing of light demonstrated for ultrafast optical signal processing
Phys.org published an article about squeezing light in time by a factor of 11, which can enable ultrafast optical signal processing. The principal investigator of this work is Associate Prof Dawn Tan. Original link: https://phys.org/news/2021-07-ultra-strong-ultrafast-optical.html Schematic of the USRN compressor system. The system is comprised of separate nonlinear and dispersive stages. For spectral compression (SC), pulses enter the dispersive stage (DS) first before […]0407, 2021