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

A new iron-based electrode material keeps lithium ions flowing freely in lithium-ion battery systems, boosting their capacity for energy storage.

A new sustainable method of breaking down plastics could transform landfill-bound waste into valuable resources.

A new nanosheet-based catalyst for splitting water uses sunlight and electricity to efficiently produce clean hydrogen for energy applications.

A*STAR researchers develop new tools to speed up the development of potent enzymes for oxidising complex alcohol molecules, providing more options for a challenging synthesis step in sustainable chemical manufacturing.

A closer look at the molecular structure of catalysts revealed how pairing certain atoms can dramatically improve the speed and efficiency of critical chemical reactions.

A new class of heat-cured polymers proves both durable and recyclable, which can drastically reduce landfill waste from disposed household items and industrial parts.

A*STAR researchers unearth new electrochemical insights on carbon capture with desalination brine, optimising the recovery of valuable minerals while reducing climate-changing emissions.

Through advanced chemistries in materials and process engineering, A*STAR lends its support to national development goals for a more circular economy.

Atomic simulations reveal new insights into iron-based catalysts for an efficiency and sustainability boost to carbon capture efforts.

Departing from costly simulations and trial-and-error methods, researchers harness machine learning and automation to efficiently discover new recipes for green hydrogen catalysts.

Innovative designer molecules called stapled peptides effectively target and block cancer processes, promising a new therapeutic approach.

Enzymes from soil bacteria can effectively break down some of the toughest plastic pollutants, offering a promising approach to tackling plastic waste.