The rubber nanosensor technology, which can differentiate cup lumps formed using battery solution from the recommended formic/acetic acid, was tested in Zamboanga Peninsula recently by the De La Salle University (DLSU) and the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD).

The DLSU project team together with Marcelino Siladan, Forestry and Environment Research Division, PCAARRD Industry Strategic S&T Program (ISP) Manager for Rubber, conducted the second round of testing of the rubber nanosensor in Ipil and Titay, ZamboangaSibugay and Tampilisan, Zamboangadel Norte.

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