RESEARCH PROJECTS (Completed and On-going)
Completed Projects
Fabrication of Magnetic Nanophotocatalyst for the Degradation of Cyanide - Funded by DOST-PCCIERD
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Fe3O4@TiO2 showed higher cyanide degradation efficiency (94%) under sunlight irradiationFe3O4@TiO2 showed higher cyanide degradation efficiency (94%) under sunlight irradiation. The nanophotocatalyst can be re-used for up to 5 cycles without significant changes in the cyanide removal efficiency.
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Solid State Phenomena (2019), 294, 17-23
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​Recyclable Magnetic Nanoprobe for the Enrichment and Remediation of Metal Ions - Funded by San Roque Metals Inc. (SRMI)
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IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth and Environmental Science (2019), 277, 012033
Remediation of Ni2+ in a nickel-contaminated water sample using magnetic nanoprobes prepared via a green process by Psidium guajava leaves extract. Higher adsorption of Ni2+ (98.5%) was observed when 10 mg of magnetic nanoprobes were used.
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Development of Nanoparticle-decorated Paper-based Sensor for Rapid Sensing of Metal Ions - Funded by Commission on Higher Education (CHED)-DARE TO
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CYANanobot: Miniaturized Boat-Assisted Data Acquisition for Automated Cyanide Monitoring in Wastewater using Optical Nano-sensor - Funded by DOST-PCIEERD (CRADLE)
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Valorization of Mining Wastes by Green Nano-Hydrometallurgy - Application of Green-mediated Leaching Process and Innovative Magnetic Nano-separations for the Recovery of (precious) Metals - Funded by DOST-PCCIERD (CRADLE)
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R&D Validation of an Innovative Low-Cost Nanotech-based Face Masks - Funded by DOST-PCCIERD
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In Silico Nanotoxicology Evaluation of Engineered Nanomaterials: Bridging the Data Gap on Experimental Approaches for Toxicity Appraisal with Implications to Nanomaterial Risk Assessment and Nano-safety (Project No. 10185) - Funded by DOST-PCIEERD
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Assessment of Plastic Debris and of Microplastics in Different Specimens (Fish, Sediment, Water, Benthic Organisms) in Selected Aquatic Environments in Mindanao and Exploration of Relative Stress Biomarkers - Funded by DOST-NRCP
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Establishment of the nanoCORE Lab: Computational Nanotechnology Laboratory - Funded by DOST-PCIEERD (Project No: 10979)
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​Development of Paper-based Colorimetric Sensor Utilizing Varied Sizes of Gold Nanoparticles for Rapid and On-Site Detection of Various Meat Products Spoilage - Funded by CHED LAKAS
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Phytochemical Characterization of Macroalgae for Food and High Value Products - Funded by CHED LAKAS
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Environment-Friendly Electrosynthesis of Urea from CO2 and Nitrates over Rationally-Designed Cu-Based Bimetallic Nanocatalysts - Funded by DOST-GIA
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Ongoing Projects
