A*STAR Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals Energy and Environment (A*STAR ISCE²)

A tri-enzyme delivery platform restores biochemical balance and promotes healing in skin wounds. 

A novel strategy reshapes single-atom catalysts to enhance their performance and efficiency in producing valuable pharmaceuticals and chemicals.

A new light-sensitive hydrogel platform that models human tissue elasticity reveals how ageing cells react to a changing environment.

A closer look at a popular catalyst for green fuels and chemicals reveals the hidden relationships between its atomic-level structure and catalytic performance.

A new approach to recycling plastics produces higher-quality materials by crosslinking plastics reversibly using an additive.

An enhanced photochemical formula could pave the way for on-demand reversible adhesives triggered by cheaper and safer light sources.

A new material uses raindrops to power the production of fuel from carbon dioxide in the air.

An unusual molecular ‘baton pass’ in oxide-derived copper may explain its remarkable potential to turn wastewater nitrates into a useful chemical feedstock.

Adjustments to a key chemical reaction could improve the selective production of mirror-image molecules with differing properties for better chemical design.

A new generation of flexible polymers could pave the way for more easily recycled bioelectronics.

A tough yet thin coating for functionalised copper catalysts offers a performance boost for carbon dioxide-to-ethanol conversion.

A simple yet effective solid-state design for acidic electrolysers solves a dilemma in atmospheric carbon conversion for industrial use.