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ALBANO, Dharmatov Rahula B.
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Assoc. Prof. Dharmatov Rahula B. Albano, PhD
Department of Chemistry | Research Center for Natural and Applied Sciences
Academic Qualifications
Research Highlights
Research Interests
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
Courses Handled
Major Recognitions
Professional Activities
Courses Handled
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
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.
