Urban Solutions and Sustainability (USS)

A new fusion chemistry approach could make some of the toughest industrial plastics recyclable, with tuneable features for different applications.

An in-depth investigation of how graphene catalysts split methane molecules offers a cleaner route to hydrogen fuel production with near-zero CO₂ emissions.

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*STAR researchers take a layered approach to create fibrous alternative meat products that mimic the sensory profiles of the real deal.

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

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

A newly developed additive for magnesium-based batteries brings them a step forward as safer, high-performance alternatives to lithium-ion systems.

Advanced chemical fingerprinting tools and international standards offer new ways to verify how purported low-carbon fuels are produced.

The power plants of tomorrow could tap into fusion energy, as scientists gain insight into how to control the reactions and suppress turbulence.

A closer look at aluminium battery electrolytes sheds light on the complex mechanics that set them apart from lithium-ion systems.

Dual-atom catalysts overcome a significant barrier in lithium-sulfur battery performance, opening a new paradigm for catalyst design in next-generation batteries.

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