Welcome
Welcome to our cutting-edge research centre, featuring a central 3.5 million volt nuclear accelerator.
The Centre for Ion Beam Applications (CIBA) is a multi-disciplinary research centre aimed at developing new technologies based on fast protons and ions, and simultaneously undertaking research into novel applications where proton or ion-based technologies provide a unique cutting edge.
Protons, with their unique physical properties, (behaving like heavy electrons), offer the potential to outperform the ubiquitous electron-based technologies in many applications. Examples include electron microscopy, electron lithography, electron spectroscopy, etc.
World leaders in Proton Microscopy Beam Writing Spectroscopy Beam Modification
Accelerator
Our accelerator serves as the source of ion beams for our five advanced beam line facilities. Among these remarkable beam lines, three are globally exclusive innovations, conceived and developed right here at our university. The remaining two are at the forefront of technological advancements in the field.
Multi-Disciplinary
The research work of over 30 members and students, not including a wide range of collaborators from within and outside of NUS, have developed through our centre. All our core academic members have considerable experience in ion beam and proton technology, working with many cross-disciplinary collaborators.
- Nanofabrication
- Biomedical Applications
- Advanced Biochip Fabrication
- Silicon Photonics and Micromachining
- Micro/Nano-Photonics
- Photonic Meta-Materials
- Advanced Materials Characterization
- Fundamental Ion Beam Interaction Studies
Research Topics
We address different areas of research topics in which we believe proton technology can play an important strategic role.
Bioimaging
Imaging cells and biological molecules in high resolution with accelerated ions
DNA Nanofluidics
Analysing DNA movement with chip made in-house with our proton beam
Foci Counter
Image processing algorithm with foci quantification for cellular analysis
Ion Beam Analysis of Materials
Development and application of ion-beam based analytical and microscopic techniques
Optical Materials and Devices
Using photonics instead of electronics for integrated optical circuits
Proton Beam Writing
Pushing boundaries of nanofabrication with sub-10 nm beam spot sizes
Radiobiology
Exposing biological molecules with radiation for advanced research
Find Us
Centre for Ion Beam Applications
Department of Physics, National University of Singapore
2 Science Drive 3
S7-01-01
Singapore 117542
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