CHEMICAL RESEARCH
Chemical Research Studies
Polymers - plastics
Organophosphorus compounds pesticide
Herbicides – organic herbicide
Waste - biogas
Chemical Research Studies of Filipino
Scientists
 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
 PNRI – Phil Nuclear Research Institute
 IRRI – International Rice Research
Institute
 IPB – Institute of Plant Breeding at UP Los
Banos
 DOE – Department of Energy
 Science Department of the University of
the Phil and other universities
SUCCESSFUL RESEARCHES
Conducted by PCIERD
 Development of Alginates
 Development of a casting technique for
aluminum bronze
 Formulation of a magnetron sputtering system
 Fabrication of complimentary equipment for
gemstone cutting and polishing machines
 Pilot plant production of Lysine
 Derivation of monoclonal antibodies
 Production of penicillin G
Filipino Scientists
 Alfredo C. Santos – natural products and pharmacology
 Bienvenido O. Juliano, Ph.D. – starch and protein
 Clara Y. Lim-Sylianco, Ph.D. - mutagens, antimutagens
and anticarcinogens
chemicals
 Raffy Espiritu – Asha peanuts (big seeds and pods)
 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)
 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)
 Evelyn Mae T.
Mendoza
 continuous basic studies
in plant biochemistry
particularly, one the
biochemical basis of the
makapuno phenotype of
coconut
Lourdes J. Cruz
(Filipino Chemist)
 contributions to the
biochemistry of toxic
peptides from the
venom of FishHunting Conus
Marine Snails.
 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) in1986
Baldomero Olivera Jr.
(Filipino Chemist)
 biochemistry and
molecular biology
 in particular the
discoveries of numerous
Conus peptides. (highly
precise drugs for pain,
epilepsy, and other
disorders of the
nervous system).
FOREIGN CHEMIST
 Democritus (460-370B.C.)
- Greek philosopher
- atomic theory
 Daniel Rutherford (1749-1819)
discovered
Nitrogen
through
experimentation with a mouse, a candle,
and burning phosphorus
Foreign Chemists
 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)
 Henry Canvendish (1731-1810)
- English physicist and chemist
- discovered hydrogen (1766)
- discovered nitric acid
Foreign Scientists
 John Dalton (1766-1844)
- English chemist and physicist,
- developed atomic theory
- produced the first table of atomic weights
 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
 Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac (1778-1850)
French chemist and physicist
- developed the law of volumes concerning the
combination of gases
- discovered Boron
 Robert Wilhelm Bunsen (1811-1899)
- German chemist; spectroscope; bunsen burner
(lab asst. Peter Desaga); elements Cs and Rb
Foreign Chemists
 Dmitri Ivanovich Mendeleev (1834-1907)
Russian chemist, periodic table
 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
 Biochemist
 Analytical Chemist
 Forensic Chemist
 Inorganic/Organic Chemist
 Physical Chemist
 Chemical Engineers
 Laboratory Technician
Other Professions: Pure Sciences
 Astronomer
 Biologist
 Geologist
 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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