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

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.

The innovative integration of robotics and machine learning accelerates the development of efficient, sustainable hydrogen catalysts.

Researchers transform common plastic waste into exceptional water-repelling materials, inspired by the natural properties of lotus leaves.

A breakthrough approach integrates light-responsive molecules into polymers to advance biomedical applications.

A novel approach for sequencing custom-built synthetic peptide rings opens up new drug discovery possibilities.

Researchers reach a new understanding of how synthetic enzymes can be optimised as alternatives to naturally derived metalloenzymes.

Serving as atomic architects, A*STAR scholars Rebecca Khoo and Kang Rui Garrick Lim are designing novel materials that can shape a more sustainable future.

The A*STAR researchers in NRF Singapore’s class of 2024.

From production to storage and usage, A*STAR research institutes are tackling challenges in sustainable energy to meet the needs of the 21st-century.

A common waste material from municipal incinerators shows potential as an effective catalyst to upcycle waste single-use plastics into valuable chemicals.

A groundbreaking method to incorporate copper into graphene-like coordination polymers (GCPs) can unlock exciting possibilities for electronics, energy storage and materials science.