Circular economy
Turning salty waste to mineral wealth
30 Apr 2025A two-in-one approach to treating desalination brine offers a new way to capture carbon emissions and recover valuable industrial minerals.
Liquid metal evens out nanoscale terrain
11 Feb 2025A new semiconductor production method lays out insulating layers with an atomic-level smoothness that boosts their efficiency in next-generation nanoelectronics.
Plastics strong from start to restart
10 Jan 2025Researchers developed a new recyclable plastic that could help reduce waste and enable a circular economy by allowing durable materials to be reused.
Plastic-eating superworms for a zero-waste future
13 Jun 2022A*STAR scientists lay the foundations for a circular economy using worms that turn plastics into fertiliser.