A joint project by researchers from IHPC, IMRE, the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) and the Austrian Institute of Technology that resulted in the production of a 3D technology map of plasmonics and photonics was featured in Asian Scientist online on 11 June 2019. The article highlighted that the two technologies have been drawing attention in both academia and industry due to their use in an extensive range of applications, one of which includes optical sensing. 

The development of optical sensing technology not only contributes to the scientific research community as a versatile tool, but also offers substantial commercial value for smart city and Internet of Things (IoT) applications due to its energy efficiency, lightweight, small size, and suitability for remote sensing.