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DOST-funded Aerogel lab to be inaugurated at USLS

The University of St. La Salle (USLS) is set to inaugurate the Center for Aerogel Technology for Energy and Environment (CATEE), that will be established in the University, with funding from the DOST Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD) on November 21.

USLS and the Department of Science and Technology boast that CATEE will be the first research center in Negros Occidental dedicated to the development of advanced materials.

The inauguration will be attended by Dr. Enrico Paringit, Executive Director of DOST-PCIEERD, University administrators led by University President Br. Joaquin Severino S. Martinez FSC, D.Min, and University Chancellor Minnie O. Chua, together with La Sallian partners.

The laboratory is envisioned to focus on the synthesis and development of functionalized aerogels for various applications including environmental remediation, resource recovery, and energy storage devices. It aims to significantly boost research and development activities in the region.

According to a press release, the social impact of CATEE lies in its potential to utilize aerogel and nanomaterials promoting sustainability, improving the quality of life, and driving technological advancement across various industrial sectors.*

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