Innovation. Integration. Impact.
Advancing technologies for a healthier, safer, and more sustainable future
About PILS
Established in 2014, Plasma Innovation Labs (PILS) is an award-winning independent research institute spun-off from Nanyang Technological University (NTU), with the aim of bridging scientific research with real-world industrial and societal applications.
Leveraging more than 20-year pioneering research in plasma science, advanced engineering, and intelligent technologies, PILS collaborates with governments, research institutions, industry, and global partners to develop next-generation technologies that address critical global challenges.
Today, PILS provides access to an integrated deep-tech innovation ecosystem, including more than 40,000 m² of incubation and industrialization facilities, to support the complete innovation journey—from fundamental research and engineering design to technology validation, commercialization, manufacturing, and global deployment—transforming breakthrough innovations into practical solutions that improve lives, strengthen industries, and contribute to a more sustainable future.
Precision Engineering
Engineering at the Atomic Scale
Advanced manufacturing technologies for tomorrow’s industries.
Nano-fabrication
Ultra-precision processing
Advanced cleaning technologies
Gallium Oxide (Ga₂O₃)
Diamond materials
Advanced ceramics
Surface engineering
Micro & nano manufacturing
New Energy
Powering a Sustainable Future
Developing cleaner, smarter and more resilient energy solutions.
Photovoltaics
Portable Energy Storage
Battery Technologies
Hybrid Energy Systems
Controlled Fusion Research
Hydrogen Technologies
Smart Power Management
Microgrids
Healthcare
Making Healthcare More Accessible
Innovative medical technologies that improve diagnosis, treatment and patient outcomes.
Portable Digital Radiography
Portable Ultrasound
MRI Technologies
SPECT / PET CT
Medical Imaging AI
Hemostatic Dressing
High Purity Oxygen Generation
Healthcare Digitalization
Environment
Technology for a Cleaner Planet
Innovative environmental technologies supporting circular economies.
Air Purification
Water Purification
Plasma Gasification
Waste-to-Materials
Waste Valorisation
Emission Reduction
Carbon Monitoring
Environmental Sensors
Space
Expanding Human Capabilities Beyond Earth
Advanced technologies enabling affordable access to space.
Satellite Systems
SAR Payloads
Plasma Thrusters
CubeSats
Earth Observation
Ground Stations
Mission Operations
Autonomous Drones
Safety
Protecting People, Infrastructure and Industry
Advanced engineering solutions for safer operations.
Non-Destructive Testing
Structural Health Monitoring
Fire Prevention Sensors
Lightning Protection Technologies
Ultra-High Strength Stainless Steel Welding
Industrial Safety Systems
What we have done …
Advanced, Accessible & Affordable Healthcare
- Healthcare Without Boundaries
- We believe advanced healthcare technologies should be available to everyone—not only major hospitals or developed cities.
- Our mission is to reduce healthcare costs while improving diagnostic quality and accessibility through innovative medical technologies.
- Portable Digital Radiography
- AI-assisted portable digital X-ray systems delivering rapid medical imaging wherever healthcare is needed.
- Applications
Emergency Medicine
Rural Healthcare
Mobile Clinics
Disaster Relief
Military Medicine
Occupational Health
Pocket Ultrasound
USB-sized portable ultrasound devices that transform smartphones, tablets and laptops into powerful diagnostic imaging systems.
Affordable.
Portable.
Accessible.
Anywhere.
Affordable Nuclear Medicine
Expanding Access to Advanced Medical Imaging
Nuclear medicine enables physicians to observe biological functions, metabolism and disease progression at the molecular level.
Our solutions support hospitals in developing affordable capabilities for:
SPECT
PET/CT
Radiopharmaceutical Research
Drug Development
Pharmacokinetics
Precision Medicine
Clinical Research
By reducing infrastructure costs and simplifying deployment, we help healthcare providers establish nuclear medicine services at significantly lower investment.
Our Social Impact
Improve healthcare accessibility
Reduce diagnostic costs
Expand rural healthcare
Support developing countries
Increase early disease detection
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“We believe that great science should not remain inside laboratories. It should improve lives.”
Prof Chan Chia Sern
Executive Chairman