Nanotechnology Research Lab. goes to INCP 2019
Nanotechnology Research Lab. goes to INCP 2019
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Four undergraduate research groups and two graduate students presented their researches in the International Nanotechnology Conference in the Philippines (INCP 2019) which was held last May 25-27, 2019 at Taal Vista Hotel, Tagaytay City, Philippines.
Four undergraduate research groups and two graduate students presented their researches in the International Nanotechnology Conference in the Philippines (INCP 2019) which was held last May 25-27, 2019 at Taal Vista Hotel, Tagaytay City, Philippines.
The conference, themed “Nanotechnology for Sustainable Development”, presented the current trends in nanotechnology including the active areas for research. Different speakers presented the status of nanotechnology in various countries including the Philippines, the challenges in commercializing nanotechnology-based products, and opportunities for advancing research and development based on nanotechnology.
Ms. Camille Margaret S. Alvarillo presented her work on "Optimized Synthesis of Polymer-based Graphene Oxide Nanocomposite Beads for Methyl Orange Removal from Water using Response Surface Methodology". This project was done together with Mr. Joshua L. Chua, Ms. Ysabel Marie C. Gonzales, and Dr. Jem Valerie D. Perez. They investigated the different parameters on the synthesis of polymeric nanocomposite beads and optimized the formulation of these novel adsorbent materials which is crucial in scaling up its production. Nanocomposite beads are especially useful as packing materials in the traditional packed-bed adsorbent columns for the treatment of textile wastewater.
Mr. Michael Angelo Zafra, presented his work on the "Humic Acid Functionalized - Silver Nanoparticles as a Colorimetric Nanosensor for Rapid Detection of Divalent Nickel Ions in Aqueous Solutions" which developed a chemosensor based on the colorimetric changes of silver nanoparticles in the presence of nickel ions which is very useful for point-of-need detection of heavy metal contamination. This work was done together with Engr. Edgar Clyde R. Lopez, Mr. Jon Nyner L. Gavan, Mr. Emil David A. Villena, and Dr. Jem Valerie D. Perez.
Mr. William Ven R. Magbalon presented his research on "Nanoporous Calcium-Crosslinked Sodium Alginate Poly(vinyl alcohol) Biochar Composite Coated Filters for Methylene Blue Adsorption" which focused on the development of adsorbent membranes to remove methylene blue in water. This work was done together with Engr. Miguel Lawrence Keith SJ. Celebre, Mr. Richard C. Aquino, Mr. Nathaniel M. Saporsantos, and Dr. Jem Valerie D. Perez which aimed to develop a membrane capable of rapidly removing organic dyes used by the textile industry.
Ms. Rio Ysabel A. Cañal presented her research on the "Photoelectrocatalytic Degradation of C.I. Acid Orange 52 and C.I. Basic Blue 9 using Copper and Sulfur Co-doped Titanium Dioxide Nanotubes under UV Light Illumination". Her team includes Mr. Vince Aron A. Cleofe, Mr. Kristoffer Francis P. Boado, Engr. Edgar Clyde R. Lopez, and Dr. Jem Valerie D. Perez. They perform multi-element doping on titanium dioxide nanotubes and used the resulting photoelectrode for the degradation of textile dyes.
Engr. Edgar Clyde R. Lopez presented his work on "Photoelectrocatalytic Degradation of C.I. Basic Blue 9 using Silver-doped Titanium Dioxide Nanotubes". Together with Mr. Vince Aron A. Cleofe, Mr. Kristoffer Francis P. Boado, Dr. Joey D. Ocon, and Dr. Jem Valerie D. Perez, he developed a facile and one-pot approach to perform in-situ doping on titanium dioxide nanotubes anchored on a titanium sheets which were used as photoanodes for the degradation of common textile dyes in the industry.
Dr. Jem Valerie D. Perez presented another research entitled "Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Electrospun Natural Rubber/Poly(vinylidene difluoride) Nanofibers" which was done in collaboration with Dr. Bryan P. Pajarito and Engr. Jean Raynell S. Bello. These nanofibers find itself useful for biomedical applications, specifically as tissue scaffolds for regenerative medicine.
The conference, which is a first in the Philippines, was organized by the Industrial Technology Development Institute of the Department of Science and Technology. It was also held in conjunction with the Asia Nano Forum 2019 (ANF 2019) which was attended by 15-member economies in the Asia-Pacific region.
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