The Geopolymers and Advanced Materials Engineering Research for Sustainability (G.A.M.E.R.S.) Lab at De La Salle University is the first R&D group that is extensively working on coal fly ash utilization for several geopolymer applications.

The G.A.M.E.R.S. team has completed multiple research projects on geopolymer technology and continue to innovate to be a Philippine-based contributor in geopolymer research.

The Geopolymer Technology

Geopolymer is an inorganic polymer formed from the reaction of materials rich in reactive silica and alumina mixed with an activator typically of alkaline solution resulting in two-dimensional or three-dimensional aluminosilicate polymeric networks.

Geopolymer technology has emerged as an attractive solution to valorize coal fly ash (CFA), and use this industrial by-product from thermal power plants to produce “green” construction materials. These would have a wide range of properties depending on the raw materials and process conditions. Its microstructure and macroscopic properties would depend on the various factors present in the raw materials, the type of activator solutions, and the process conditions. 

Geopolymer-based materials offer not only the potential significant reduction in carbon footprint, energy consumption, but also provide an alternative material with good engineering and other specialized properties.

The G.A.M.E.R.S. Team

The G.A.M.E.R.S. team is made up of students and faculty from different disciplines, and our goal is to we study the potential of our locally available materials and develop our ability to design geopolymer products with desired properties as proof of concept.

Geopolymer Institute recognizes us as the research laboratory in the Philippines with R&D projects on geopolymer science and technology.

Our Collaborators:

Engineering Research and Development for Technology (ERDT)

AUN/SEED-Net

Tokyo Institute of Technology (Hinode Laboratory)

DLSU Center for Engineering and Sustainable Development Research (DLSU-CESDR)

Central Mindanao University

Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology

Philippine Council for Health Research and Development

Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development

LOCATION

Center for Engineering and Sustainable Development Research (CESDR) office
3rd Floor Henry Sy Senior Hall
De La Salle University 2401
Taft Avenue, Manila

OFFICE HOURS

Monday to Friday
8:00am -12:00nn
1:30pm – 5:00pm

CONTACT US

Trunk Line: (02) 524-4611

Local 157

E-mail: [email protected]