NUS Research

Advanced Materials

Here at NUS
We bring modern tools such as artificial intelligence and robotics to traditional materials science and apply engineering principles towards technology development and application, to discover and create new and intelligent materials that will revolutionise the fields of healthcare and sustainability.

Our Strengths 

Quantum & 2D Materials


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Exploring atomically thin and quantum materials to enable next-generation electronics, sensing, and quantum technologies.

Semiconductor & Microelectronic Materials


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Designing and integrating advanced materials for scalable, high-performance micro- and nano-electronic systems.

Functional & Intelligent Materials


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Creating responsive and adaptive materials for sensing, actuation, and intelligent system integration.

Singapore Spintronics Consortium (SG-SPIN)

National Initiative

Completed

Advanced Research and Technology Innovation Centre (ARTIC)

NUS College of Design and Engineering

Green Energy Management and Smart Grid Research Centre

NUS College of Design and Engineering

Centre for Water Research (CWR)

NUS College of Design and Engineering

Nanofabricated & Interface Materials


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Engineering materials, surfaces, and interfaces through nanofabrication to enable novel device architectures and functionalities.

Singapore Spintronics Consortium (SG-SPIN)

National Initiative

Completed

Advanced Research and Technology Innovation Centre (ARTIC)

NUS College of Design and Engineering

Green Energy Management and Smart Grid Research Centre

NUS College of Design and Engineering

Centre for Water Research (CWR)

NUS College of Design and Engineering

Photonics & Optical Materials


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Developing materials that control light and electromagnetic waves for photonics, optoelectronics, and sensing applications.

Singapore Spintronics Consortium (SG-SPIN)

National Initiative

Completed

Advanced Research and Technology Innovation Centre (ARTIC)

NUS College of Design and Engineering

Green Energy Management and Smart Grid Research Centre

NUS College of Design and Engineering

Centre for Water Research (CWR)

NUS College of Design and Engineering

Energy, Environmental, & Bio Materials


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Advancing materials for sustainable energy, environmental solutions, and bio-integrated technologies.

Singapore Spintronics Consortium (SG-SPIN)

National Initiative

Completed

Advanced Research and Technology Innovation Centre (ARTIC)

NUS College of Design and Engineering

Green Energy Management and Smart Grid Research Centre

NUS College of Design and Engineering

Centre for Water Research (CWR)

NUS College of Design and Engineering

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Quantum & 2D Materials


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Semiconductor & Microelectronic Materials


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Photonic & Optical Materials


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Nano-Fabricated & Interface Materials


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Functional & Intelligent Materials 


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Energy, Environmental, & Bio Materials


Our Research Capabilities

National Initiative
Joint / Corporate Laboratory
University-level Research Institute
Faculty-level Research Institute
Research Partnership
Other Key Initiatives
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