Institute of Chemistry, UP Diliman
The ANSER program outlines the multi- and interdisciplinary activities aimed at enhancing and advancing national scien tific and engineering expertise on polymers, crystalline and nanostructured materials, as applied to sensor and analytical methods, advanced energy and engineering materials.
There are currently five projects under the ANSER program funded by DOST-PCAS-TRD .This program was developed and directed by IC-UPD, the lead institution, in close collaboration with UPD’s sister university – the Departments of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Houston (UH), USA. The project proponents are Florian R. del Mundo, Rigoberto C. Advincula, Arnold Guloy. Susan D. Arco, Florentino Sumera, Portia Sabido and Gerry Nuesca. This program was benchmarked from the R&D in advanced polymers and nanomaterias in the US.
Potential and specific outcomes:
-New polymer and hybrid nanomaterials with high specificity and sensitivity for sensor applications.
-Polymers from Philippine coconut oil that can compete economically with conventional fossil-based polymers.
-Training of B.S., M.S., and Ph.D students with world-class skills and knowledge who will emerge as future leaders in the areas of advanced polymers and nanomaterials.
-ISI publications of research findings and intellectual property portfolio development.