CHEMICAL RESEARCH Chemical Research Studies w Polymers plastics

CHEMICAL RESEARCH

Chemical Research Studies w Polymers - plastics w Organophosphorus compounds pesticide w Herbicides – organic herbicide w Waste - biogas

Chemical Research Studies of Filipino Scientists w AGENCIES/OFFICES 1) DOST – Department of Science and technology 2) PCASTRD – Phil. Council for Advanced Science and Technology Research and Development 3) PCIERD – Phil. Council for Industry and Energy Research and Development 4) NAST – National Academy of Science and Technology of the Phil

Other Agencies w PNRI – Phil Nuclear Research Institute w IRRI – International Rice Research Institute w IPB – Institute of Plant Breeding at UP Los Banos w DOE – Department of Energy w Science Department of the University of the Phil and other universities

SUCCESSFUL RESEARCHES Conducted by PCIERD w Development of Alginates w Development of a casting technique for aluminum bronze w Formulation of a magnetron sputtering system w Fabrication of complimentary equipment for gemstone cutting and polishing machines w Pilot plant production of Lysine w Derivation of monoclonal antibodies w Production of penicillin G

Filipino Scientists w Alfredo C. Santos – natural products and pharmacology w Bienvenido O. Juliano, Ph. D. – starch and protein w Clara Y. Lim-Sylianco, Ph. D. - mutagens, antimutagens and anticarcinogens chemicals w Raffy Espiritu – Asha peanuts (big seeds and pods) w Jose O. Juliano - famous for researches in nuclear chemistry and physics - receivers of the TONYM award for his involvement in Nuclear Research

Francisco Quisumbing (Filipino Chemist) w famous for his invention of the Quink trademark ink that is used in Parker Pens. Quink stands for Quisumbing Ink. It cleans the pen as it writes, and dries quickly on paper, but remains liquid inside the pen.

Evelyn Mae T. Mendoza (Filipino Chemist) w Evelyn Mae T. Mendoza w continuous basic studies in plant biochemistry particularly, one the biochemical basis of the makapuno phenotype of coconut

Lourdes J. Cruz (Filipino Chemist) w contributions to the biochemistry of toxic peptides from the venom of Fish. Hunting Conus Marine Snails. w NAST Outstanding Young Scientist Award in 1981, the NRCP Achievement Award in Chemistry in 1982 and the Outstanding Women in the Nation's Service Award (Biochemistry) in 1986

Baldomero Olivera Jr. (Filipino Chemist) w biochemistry and molecular biology w in particular the discoveries of numerous Conus peptides. (highly precise drugs for pain, epilepsy, and other disorders of the nervous system).

FOREIGN CHEMIST w Democritus (460 -370 B. C. ) - Greek philosopher - atomic theory w Daniel Rutherford (1749 -1819) discovered Nitrogen through experimentation with a mouse, a candle, and burning phosphorus

Foreign Chemists w Robert Boyle (1627 -1691) - English physicist and chemist - Experimented in pneumatics (the study of mechanical properties of air and other gases) Through research he rejected the accepted definition of matter, -Proposed Boyle’s Law (1662) w Henry Canvendish (1731 -1810) - English physicist and chemist - discovered hydrogen (1766) - discovered nitric acid

Foreign Scientists w John Dalton (1766 -1844) - English chemist and physicist, - developed atomic theory - produced the first table of atomic weights w Amedeo Avogadro (1776 -1856) - His hypothesis stated that equal volumes of gases, at the same temperature and pressure, had the same amount of molecules (Avogadro’s number)

Foreign Chemists w Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac (1778 -1850) French chemist and physicist - developed the law of volumes concerning the combination of gases - discovered Boron w Robert Wilhelm Bunsen (1811 -1899) - German chemist; spectroscope; bunsen burner (lab asst. Peter Desaga); elements Cs and Rb

Foreign Chemists w Dmitri Ivanovich Mendeleev (1834 -1907) Russian chemist, periodic table Ø Gilbert Newton Lewis (1875 -1946) American physical chemist, Developed atomic theory; octet rule; electron dot method of showing valence electrons; acid-base theory and thermodynamics,

Careers in Chemistry w Biochemist w Analytical Chemist w Forensic Chemist w Inorganic/Organic Chemist w Physical Chemist w Chemical Engineers w Laboratory Technician

Other Professions: Pure Sciences w Astronomer w Biologist w Geologist w Meteorologist

Applied Sciences Agriculture Agronomist Forester Horticulturist Engineering Chemical Ceramic Environmental Metallurgical Nuclear Sanitary Mining Industrial Technical Draftsman Machinist Photoengraver photographer Spectroscopist

Health Sciences Dentist Dietician Medical Technologist Physical Therapist Pharmacist Veterinarian Anesthesiologist

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