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Assoc. Prof. Dharmatov Rahula B. Albano, PhD

Department of Chemistry | Research Center for the Natural and Applied Sciences

dbalbano@ust.edu.ph

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Academic Qualifications

Degrees

Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hongkong – Hongkong, China, 2014
Master of Science, University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines, 2004
Bachelor of Science, University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines, 1998

Research Highlights

Novel selection of aptamers using piezoelectric quartz crystal sensor.
Piezoelectric aptamer sensors for the detection of biomarkers of infectious diseases, such as SARS and malaria.
Nano-magnetic beads enrichment and purification of proteins based on aptamers.
Electronic noses useful in the monitoring the quality of economically important products, such as cacao and mango.
Gas sensors for the detection of illegal preservatives such as sodium hypochlorite and formaldehyde.

Research Interests

Biosensors/Chemical sensors
Bioanalytical nanotechnology chemistry
DNA aptamer biosensor
Nano-magnetic beads
Capillary electrophoresis
Microfluidics
Lab-on-chips
Piezoelectric quartz crystal sensors
Molecularly imprinted polymers
Surfactants analyses, conducting polymers
Electronic nose and gas sensors
Electronic tongue

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Major Recognitions

2009 National Capital Region Outstanding Research and Publication (Republica) Award for the Natural Sciences, Commission on Higher Education

Professional Activities

Chair of the Department of Chemistry, University of Santo Tomas College of Science
Reviewer — Sensors and Actuators B (Elsevier); Analytical Letters (Taylor and Francis)

Selected Publications

Igat, J.B.; Albano, D.B.; III, F.B. Sevilla, Electronic discrimination of mint plants based on quartz crystal microbalance sensors. Academic Research International 2013, 4, (2), 1-9.
Li, X.; Xu, X.; Albano, D.R.; You, T., Optimization using central composite design for antihistamines separation by nonaqueous capillary electrophoresis with electrochemical and electrochemiluminescence detections. Analyst 2011.
D.R. Albano, F. Sevilla III. Piezoelectric quartz crystal sensor for surfactant based on molecularly imprinted polypyrrole. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical Volume 121, Issue 1, 30 (2007)129-134
D.B. Albano, B.S. Ebarvia, F. Sevilla, III Liquid-phase Measurement with a Piezoelectric Quartz Crystal: Application to Sugar Solutions. Acta Manilana 50 (2002) 1-7.
D.B. Albano, F. Sevilla, III. Piezoelectric Quartz Crystal Sensor for Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate (SDS) Based on Molecularly Imprinted Polypyrrole. Proceedings AsiaSENSE 2003 (2003) 117-120.

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