Urban Solutions and Sustainability (USS)

Floor mats equipped with deep learning could take us one step closer to truly smart homes.

Nanosensors embedded in plants could allow farmers to ‘talk’ to their crops and gather valuable data for better yields, says Min Hao Wong.

Mixing tin into germanium telluride creates a high-performance thermoelectric material that could make energy harvesting or cooling devices more effective.

A new method to synthesize degradable nanoparticles may lead to eco-friendly applications in catalysis, sensing and medicine.

A simple switch from a non-polar binder to a polar one could make sodium-sulfur batteries safer and more efficient.

Horizontal Technology Programme Offices will bring A*STAR’s deep capabilities to bear on real-world issues facing Singapore and the wider world, says Deputy Chief Executive (Research), Andy Hor.

A*STAR is poised to contribute towards Singapore’s Research, Innovation and Enterprise 2025 plan across all four strategic domains.

A high-throughput screening method could significantly shorten the discovery cycle for new thermoelectric materials.

Lead-free piezoceramics sacrifice performance for lower toxicity, but A*STAR researchers have developed a method to overcome that.

COVID-19 has catalyzed radical changes in our relationship with single-use plastic, according to a study by an international team of researchers.