Materials science
Wild wild wettability
24 Feb 2020A*STAR scientists have developed strategies to manipulate surface tension in fluids and modify the surface properties of materials. Their findings could increase the yield of crude oil from oil wells and lead to super water- or oil-repellent surfaces.
Catalyzing the future of clean energy
30 Jan 2020An improved design for nickel hydroxide catalysts could reduce costs and improve the efficiency of hydrogen fuel and oxygen generation.
MXimizing the power of alloys
17 Jan 2020A*STAR researchers have developed a computational technique that allows them to predict the properties of MXene alloys.
Building better superalloys with AI
31 Dec 2019Machine learning could pave the way for the creation of novel alloys for a range of practical applications, say scientists at A*STAR.
Brushing oil away
11 Dec 2019A thin film of water forms over surfaces coated with charged polymers, resulting in super-repellent materials with self-cleaning properties.