Cambridge CARES has access to two world-class laboratories located near our office at CREATE. These facilities enable our researchers to conduct cutting-edge research and foster collaboration with other CREATE entities and local research organisations.
The CARES laboratory at the CREATE campus was completed and handed over for use by CARES researchers in February 2016. Designed as a state-of-the-art research facility, the laboratory supports a broad range of research activities, including the investigation of clean fuels, the development and testing of nanostructured materials, technology demonstration and pilot-scale activities, as well as the assembly and testing of electrochemical devices.
The facility incorporates a number of specialised capabilities that are unique or uncommon in Singapore. These include a dedicated pilot room for technology demonstrations and a dry laboratory equipped with a cleanroom and Faraday room for the assembly and testing of electrochemical devices. Where possible, CARES also facilitates access to its specialised equipment and facilities for other Singapore-based researchers, supporting collaboration and the wider research community.
Sustainability has been an important consideration in the design and operation of the CREATE laboratory. The facility incorporates energy-efficient systems and practices aimed at reducing energy consumption and minimising its carbon footprint, while maintaining the demanding environmental conditions required for advanced laboratory research.
The CREATE facility has also received recognition for its design, innovation and sustainability. It was named the “2013 Laboratory of the Year” by the US-based R&D Magazine. In 2017, the CARES laboratories received the BCA Green Mark Platinum Award from Singapore’s Building and Construction Authority (BCA), recognising excellence in environmentally responsible laboratory design and management. More recently, in 2026, the CARES laboratory achieved Gold-level recognition under the Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF) programme in recognition of its continued efforts to improve laboratory sustainability and resource efficiency.
The photographs below showcase the laboratory’s facilities and capabilities across our key research areas. If you would like to learn more about a particular facility, equipment or research capability, please contact our Senior Lab Manager, Mr Sim Chun Siong, at chunsiong.sim@cares.cam.ac.uk.
NH3 and Hydrogen Combustion and High Temperature Flammable Reactors
Organic Photochemical and CO₂ High Temperature Reactors
Toxicity Chemical Fume Hoods and Electrochemical Analysis Workstations
Pilot Facility and General Mechanical Workshop
Fuel Laser Assisted Combustion Synthesis and Class-1000 Advanced Microtechnology Clean-Room
