CSIR-SERC transfers eco-friendly Geopolymer Concrete Block tech to industry partner

Chennai, Sep 22 (UNI) As part of its 85th Foundation Day celebrations, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), the CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre (CSIR-SERC), Chennai, on Tuesday transferred its indigenously developed eco-friendly Geopolymer Concrete Block technology to M/s. Archana Blocks, Rajapalayam in Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu. The formal agreement was executed between Dr. N. Anandavalli, Director, CSIR-SERC, and Ms.K. Archana, Proprietor of M/s. Archana Blocks. Developed as a sustainable alternative to conventional cement-based construction products, the geopolymer concrete block technology aims to lower carbon footprints and support environmentally responsible infrastructure development. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Anandavalli…