A*STAR Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals Energy and Environment (A*STAR ISCE²)
The stuff of sustainability
22 May 2024Serving as atomic architects, A*STAR scholars Rebecca Khoo and Kang Rui Garrick Lim are designing novel materials that can shape a more sustainable future.
Powering a green tomorrow
13 May 2024From production to storage and usage, A*STAR research institutes are tackling challenges in sustainable energy to meet the needs of the 21st-century.
Plastic and ash: from trash to treasure
30 Apr 2024A common waste material from municipal incinerators shows potential as an effective catalyst to upcycle waste single-use plastics into valuable chemicals.
Making graphene honeycombs with copper
22 Apr 2024A groundbreaking method to incorporate copper into graphene-like coordination polymers (GCPs) can unlock exciting possibilities for electronics, energy storage and materials science.
Small variations spark giant gains
12 Apr 2024New electromechanically active thin films can revolutionise how devices respond to electrical signals for diverse industrial applications.
Mushroom blueprint scores biotech breakthroughs
29 Mar 2024An innovative genomic approach speeds up the search for new fungal enzymes to sustainably create industrial products ranging from perfumes to jet fuel.
Clean water and a cleaner planet
1 Mar 2024A first-of-its-kind recyclable water filtration membrane enables more sustainable practices in wastewater management.
Millions of nature’s secrets revealed
14 Feb 2024A*STAR scientists use advanced computer models to create a massive database of natural products for drug discovery and beyond.
Sustainable protein to feed a hungry planet
12 Feb 2024A*STAR researchers explore the potential and challenges associated with meat-free protein sources for a sustainable, healthier global diet.
Atomic secrets of a green plastic catalyst
28 Dec 2023New high-resolution chemical insights reveal novel opportunities for making plastic production greener, more cost-effective and more efficient.
New electron highways uncovered
27 Oct 2023Subtle molecular differences in nickel-based electrocatalysts can open the path to more efficient water-splitting chemical reactions for clean energy generation.