Coconut oil-based polyurethane (PU) foam: a highly efficient, sustainable, and recyclable material exhibiting superior sorption capacity and hydrophobic properties for effective oil spill remediation. 

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Innovative dual catalyst systems enhance the compressive strength of coconut-derived polyurethane (PU) foam by 26%, advancing sustainable insulation applications. 

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Hybrid polyols for sustainable polyurethane (PU): MATLAB simulations yield precise thermo-kinetic parameters, enhancing characterization processes and optimizing production efficiency.

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Revolutionary transparent fire-retardant coating enhances safety and sustainability in architecture with natural phytic acid and eggshells. 

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Breakthrough in sustainable technology: eco-friendly TiO2 nanoparticles using kappa-carrageenan achieve remarkable efficiency in degrading harmful organic dyes.

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A team of researchers led by Roger G. Dingcong has developed COPUAP, a novel coconut oil-derived ingredient, revolutionizing foam production. Compared to conventional options like p-CDEA, COPUAP significantly enhances foam strength and insulation.

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Through the enabling environment of the Center for Sustainable Polymers, Louell Nikki Hipulan has developed COPUAP, a novel coconut oil-derived ingredient, revolutionizing foam production. Compared to conventional options like p-CDEA, COPUAP significantly enhances foam strength and insulation.

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Guided by Dr. Ronald Bual, Dr. Hernando Bacosa, and the Biomedical Polymers Group of CSP, Fernan M. Arellano has successfully transformed waste tilapia scales into a valuable biomaterial through cutting-edge decellularization.

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The Center for Sustainable Polymers home-grown research -'Flexible Polyurethane Foams Modified with Novel Coconut Monoglycerides-Based Polyester Polyols,' has achieved a remarkable feat by being selected as one of the cover arts to grace the latest ACS Omega issue, released on January 30, 2024.

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A team of researchers led by Christine Joy Omisol and Blessy Joy Aguinid successfully uncovered a groundbreaking application for coconut oil in the production of flexible polyurethane foam (FPUF). High-molecular-weight polyester polyols were made from coconut monoglycerides and were used to create modified PU foams, which showed improved properties such as decreased density and enhanced tensile and compressive strength.

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Acknowledging the impactful research led by Felrose P. Maravillas and her outstanding CSP team! A groundbreaking solution to global soil erosion using rice straw-based polyurethane foam (RSPF) blocks. This eco-friendly alternative, crafted with innovation and dedication, showcases remarkable potential in curbing soil loss under heavy rainfall conditions.

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A team of researchers from the Center for Sustainable Polymers led by Dave Joseph Estrada has successfully developed an eco-friendly coconut oil-based polyol blend for bio-based waterborne polyurethane (WBPU) and WBPU-silane composite coatings.

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The Center for Sustainable Polymers proudly acknowledges Dr. Arnold Lubguban, Dr. Arnold Alguno, and Dr. Hernando Bacosa for their commendable recognition during the 9th Annual Balik Scientist Program Convention on 27 September 2023 at the Quest Plus Conference Center, Clark, Pampanga.

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The Center for Sustainable Polymers successfully engineered a revolutionary 3D biocomposite material. The newly synthesized polyurethane-activated carbon adsorbent material holds the potential to economically and ecologically address the removal of heavy metals, with a special focus on lead ions, from wastewater on a large scale.

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The Center for Sustainable Polymers discovers a new reaction pathway to produce polyglycerol polyester polyol (from coconut oil and glycerol) for thermoplastic polyurethane application. 

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The Center for Sustainable Polymers successfully developed a faster and more reliable computational approach to determine the fractions of hydroxyl moieties present in both bio-based and petroleum-based polyols. 

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The Center for Sustainable Polymers published a study that proposes an environmentally friendly alternative to petroleum-based foam materials. 

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The Center for Sustainable Polymers' team of researchers was able to synthesize a novel polyurethane foam-activated carbon composite material to effectively remove chromium in wastewater.

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The Center for Sustainable Polymers Program Leader Dr. Arnold Lubguban and Industry Coordinator Dr. Roberto Malaluan co-authored the book 'Chemometrics for Quantitative Determination of Terpenes Using Attenuated Total Reflectance–Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy: A Pedagogical Laboratory Exercise for Undergraduate Instrumental Analysis Students' published by the American Chemical Society.

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The Center for Sustainable Polymers - Biomedical Polymers Group published a study aimed to assess the efficiency of tilapia bone demineralization. These findings provide a route for developing an effective demineralization protocol to extract high-quality ECM from fish bones, which could have important nutraceutical and biomedical applications.

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The Center for Sustainable Polymers' team of researchers approximated the rigid polyurethane foam (RPUF) formulation utilizing a coconut-oil (CO)-based polyol with improved physico-mechanical properties through a computational alternative in the lens of the gel time of the RPUF formation.

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We are thrilled to share that the Center for Sustainable Polymers bagged the 1st place Best Poster Award at the Mindanao Regional Scientific Meeting poster competition for our paper on coconut oil-based polyurethane foam with superoleophilic/superhydro

-phobic properties. 

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Dr. Arnold Lubguban and Dr. Roberto Malaluan collaborate on a book article exploring the applications of data fusion in toxicology. The article, published on Elsevier Reference Module in Biomedical Sciences, delves into various methodological approaches utilized in data fusion architecture, with a focus on their use in toxicology and risk assessments.

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The Center for Sustainable Polymers in collaboration with MSU-IIT's College of Engineering ended the Writer's Conclave Part 2 on a high note.

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A team of researchers at CSP of MSU-IIT discovers a new reaction pathway for coconut oil to be utilized entirely as a polyol component in the production of rigid polyurethanes (PU) foams.

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CSP's work on the characterization of decellularized extracellular matrix from milkfish (Chanos chanos) skin is published in Biomimetics.

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Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology and the Ateneo de Davao University sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for research collaboration on sustainable polymers.

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CSP is one of the Innovation-driven programs and initiatives at MSU-IIT presented to the USAID delegation.

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CSP attends Virtual Press Conference on "Investing in R&D: Shaping the Philippine Innovation Landscape" by DOST-Science for Change Program.

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