Dr. Binag was awarded a Fulbright Research Fellowship (2006) at Pennsylvania State University under Prof. Thomas E. Mallouk on the “Development of Segmented Conducting Polymer Nanosensors for Environmental Application”. In the field of Chemistry, she was awarded the 2014 Outstanding Achievement Award in Chemistry awarded by the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) of the Department of Science and Technology and the 2001 Outstanding Young Scientist (OYS) given by National Academy of Science and Technology. Her research interests are on: a.) Fabrication of Conducing Polymer-Based Chemical Sensors and Biosensors b.) Preparation and Characterization of Composite Conducting Materials c.) Growth of Conducting Nanorods and Nanowires d.) Fabrication and Characterization of Flexible Supercapacitor Electrodes These brought forward a number of Scientific and Technical Publications published in international and local scholarly journals together with her graduate and undergraduate research advisees. She has shared the output of her researches in numerous conferences and symposia here in the Philippines and overseas.
Sex: Female
Education
- University of Santo Tomas, España, Manila, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, 1983
- University of New South Wales, Sydney Australia, Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, 1996
Field of Specialization
Physics, Fabrication of Polymer-based Chemical Sensors and Biosensors, Surface Characterizations Using X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), SIMS and SIEM., Study on the Reduction -Oxidation Property of Conductive Polymers by Voltammetric Analysis, Studies of Conducting Polymers as Electrochemical Sensors, Synthesis of Functionalized Conducting Polymers for Chemical Sensor and Biosensor Applications
Researches
Binag, C.A. Pigram, P. Kumar, N. Lamb, R., (1996) Analytical characterization of quihydrone electrode surface bt X-ray phoelectron spectroscopy
Proceedings, 12th Philippine Chemistry Congress
Aquino-Binag, C. Pigam, P. Lamb, R., (1995) Surface characterization of Quinhydrone pH sensor
Abstracts and Programme, Australia-Asia XPS Symposium, Sydney
Aquino-Binag, C. Kumar, N. Pigram, P. Lamb, R., (1995) Polymer-based quinhydrone pH sensors
Abstracts and Proceedings, 6th Asian Chemical Congress, Manila
Aquino-Binag, C. Pigram, P. Lamb, R., (1995) Thin film polymer pH sensors
Programme and Abstracts, 18th Australian Colloid & Surface Chemistry Student Conference, University of Wollongong, NSW
Aquino-Binag, C. Pigram, P. Lamb, R., (1993) Surface studies of quinhydrone pH sensors: Fabrication & Charcterization
Programme & Book of Abstracts, 12th Australian Symposium on Analytical Chemistry, Perth, WA
Aquino-Binag, C. Kumar, N. Pigram, P. Lamb, R.., (1995) Characterization of hydroquinone-functionaliized polypyrrole as a novel pH sensor.
Abstracts and Programme, Australia-Asia XPS symposium, Sydney
Jabon, J.I. Binag, C.A., (2000) Electropolymerized poly (3-methylthiopene)-based potentiometric electrode: An alternative pH sensor.
Kimika Volume 16(1)
Binag, C.A. Bartolome, A.J. Tongol, B.J. Santiago, K.S., (1999) Electrochemically synthesized polymer-based pH sensors.
Journal of Philippine Science Volume 128, No. (3):
Tongol, B.J.V. Binag, C.A. Gong, B. Lamb, R.N., (1999) Surface and electrochemical characteristics of poly(o-pheneylenediamine-based pH sensor.
Kimika Volume 15, No. (1):
Aquino-Binag, C. Pigram, P. Kumar, N. Lamb, R., (1996) Fabrication and characterization of a hydroquinone-functionalized polypyrrole thin film pH sensor.
Chemistry of Materials Volume 8
Aquino-Binag, C. Kumar, N. Pigram, p., (1995) An improved synthesis of 3-(2,5-Dimethoxybenzyl,)pyrrole.
Organic Preparations and Procedures International Volume 27
Aquino-Bunag, C. Pigram, P. Lamb, R. Alexander, P., (1994) Surface studies of Quinhydrone pH sensors
Analytica Chemica Acta Volume 291
C.A. Binag, (1999) XPS and SIMS: Versatile surface analytical techniques.
Book of Abstracts, 15th Philippine Chemistry Congress, Cebu City
Jabon, J.L. Binag, C.A., (1999) Potentiometric and surface properties of coated wire electrode based on poly(3-methylthiopene)
Book of Abstracts, 15th Philippine Chemistry Congress, Cebu City
Cui, K. Binag, C.A., (1999) Effect of different solid supports and dopants on poly(3-methylthiophene) conducting polymer.
Book of Abstracts, 15th Philippine Chemistry Congress, Cebu City
Santiago, K. Binag, C.A., (1999) Miniaturized pH sensor based on electropolymerized polyaniline: Electrochemical and surface characteristics
Book of Abstracts, 15th Philippine Chemistry Congress, Cebu City
Sevilla, F. Binag, C.A., (1999) The teaching of analytical chemistry in the Philippines.
Book of Abracts, 15th Philippine Chemistry Congress, Cebu City
Binag, C.A. Lamb, R.N., (1999) Surface characterization of polymeric sensors by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
Proceedings, 9th Asia Pacific Conference on Coatings, Manila
Binag, C.A. Ebarvia, B.S. Lamb, R.N., (1999) Surface analysis of polymer-based sensors by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,
Proceedings, 14th Philippine Chemistry Congress, Subic Free Port
Binag, C.A. Tongol B.J.V. Gong, B. Lamb, R.N., (1988) Surface analysis of polymer - based sensor by X- ray
Abstracts of Proceedings, Asia-Pacific Surface and Interface Analysis Conference, Singapore
Tongol, B.J.V. Binag, C.A., (1988) Potentiometric pH sensor-based on electropolymerized poly(o-phenylenediamine.)
Proceedings, 20th Annual Scientific Meeting National Academy of Science and Technolgy
Bartolome, A.J. Binag, C.A. Sevilla, F., (1997) A study of pH-sensitive polypyrrole membrane and its application as triacylglycerol sensor
Proceedings, 13th Philippine Chemistry Congress
Bartlome, A.J. Binag, C.A. Sevilla, F., (1997) Potentiometric pH sensor based on conducting polypyrrole
Book of Abstracts, 7th Asian Chemical Congress, Hiroshima, Japan
Bartolome, A.J. Binag, C.A. Sevilla, F., (1997) Polypyrrole-based potentiometric biosensor for triacylglycerol
Book of Abstracts, 9th Annual Meeting of the Thai Society for Biotechnology and 2nd JSPS-NRCT-DOST-LIPI-VCC Seminar
Aquino-Binag, C. Pigram, P. Lamb, R., (1993) Surface studies of quinhydrone pH sensors: fabrication & characterization.
Programme & Abstracts, 17th Australian Colloid & Surface Chemistry Student Conference, Deakin University, Victoria
Cui, K. . Binag, C.A., (1999) Electropolymerized polythiophene - based ion sensor
Philippines Chemistry Congress
Binag, C.A. Tongol, B.J.V. . Gong, B. Lamb, R.N., (1998) Poly (o - phenylinediamine)-based pH sensor: electrochemical and surface characteristics.
Asia - Pacific Surface and Interface Analysis Conference,
Alfonso, R.L. Aquino, C.N. Sevilla, F. III, (1992) Development of a low-cost pH sensor
Research Colloquium Proceedings, University of Santo Tomas
Ebarvia, B.S. . Binag, C.A. Sevilla, F.B., () Surface and potentiometric properties of a So2 sensor based on a hydrogel coated pH - FET
Sensors and Actuator B: Chemical (in press)
Tongol, BJV. Binag, C.A., (2001) Carbon dioxife sensor based on a pH sensitive polypyrrole.
NAST 23rd Annivarsary and 25th Annual Scientific Meeting
Vergara, RAM V. Binag, C.A., (2001) Poly (3-methyl thiophene)-modified electrode for electrochemical determination of dopamine.
NAST 23rd Anniversary and 25th Annual Scientific Meeting
Vergara, RAM V. Binag, C.A., (2002) Electrochemical behavior of dopamine on poly(3, methylthiophene)-Modified electrode surface.
Harnessing Science and Technology to Meet the Global Challenge, Proc., World Conference on Science and Technology, Manila, Philippines.
Abaya-Perez, M.A. Binag, C.A., (2001) A polypyrrole-based pH sensor characterized by flow injection analysis.
25th Anniversary and 23rd Annual Scientific Meeting (Abstracts)
Santiago, K.S. Binag, C.A., (2002) Conducting polyaniline (PAn)-based iodide -selective electrode
Harnessing Science and Technology to Meet the Global Challenge
Binag, C.A. Bartolome, A.J. Tongol, BJV. Santiago, K., (1999) Electrochemically synthesized polymer-based pH sensors.
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 128, No. (3):
Binag, C.A., (1998) Potentiometric pH sensor-based on electropolymerized poly (o-phenylediamine).
Proceedings, 20th Annual Scientific Meeting, NAST
Aquino-Binag, C., () Surface and electrochemical studies of quinhydrone-based polymer pH sensors.
PhD Thesis, University of New South Wales, Australia Volume Chapter 6
Bartolome, A.J. Binag, C.A. Sevilla, F.B. III, (1998) Triacylglycerol biosensor based on conducting polypyrole.
Kimika Volume 14(2)
Tongol, B. J. V. Binag, C.A., (1998) Electropolymerized o- phenylenediamine as a potentiometric ph sensor
Proceedings of the 14th Phlippine Chemistry Congress
Tan, J. Espinosa, M. Binag, C. Sevilla, F. III, (1998) Potentiometric cyanide sensor based on a mixed silver salt/epoxy membrane.
Proceedngs of the 14th Philippine congess
Binag, C.A. Ebarvia, B.S. Lamb, R.N., (1998) Surface analysis of polymeric based sensors by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
Proceedings of the 14th Philippine Chemistry Congress
Ebarvia, B. Binag, C.A. Sevilla, F.III., (2003) Biomimetic piezoelectric quartz sensor for caffeine based on a molecularly imprinted polymer.
Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry Volume 378(5)
Santiago, K.S. Binag, C.A., (2001) Miniature pH sensor based on electropolymierizedpolyaniline.
Kimika Volume 17(1)
Binag, C.A, (2011 JL 13-14) Electrochemical Synthesis and Corrosion Performance of Polypyrrole and Poly(pyrole-co-aniline)Films on Copper
Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology. Abstracts of Papers Volume 33, No. 1
Binag, C.A, (2011 Jl 13-14) Preparation and Investigation of Spin Self-Assembled Multilayer Film of Poly(3,4-ethenedioxythiophene):Poly(4-styrenesulfonate)and Poly(allylamine hydrochloride)as Organic Light-Emitting Diode
Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology. Abstracts of Papers Volume 33, No. 1
Binag, C.A, (2011 Jl 13-14) Fabrication and Characterization of Spin-Assisted and Dip-Coated PEDOT:PSS and :Poly(diallydimethylammonium Chloride) Nanofilms for Organic Light-Emitting Diode
Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology. Abstracts of Papers Volume 33, No. 1
Binag, C.A., Macadangdang, R.R, (2009) Electroductive Polythiophene/Polyester Composition as e-Cloth
Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology. Abstracts of Papers Volume 31, No. 1
Binag, C.A., Cui, K.M.R., (2009) Fabrication of Anodic Alumina Oxide Templates and Their Use for the Elecrosynthesis of Polythiophene Nanowires
Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology. Abstracts of Papers Volume 31, No. 1
Cui, K.M., Tria, M.C., Pernites, R., Binag, C.A., & Advincula, R.C., (2011) PVK/MWNT Electrodeposited Conjugated Polymer Network Nanocomposite Films
ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces Volume 3, No. 7
Awards
- Gold Award for Research, University of Santo Thomas, 2001
- Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Surface Science and Technology, University of New South Wales, 2001
- Postdoctoral Fellowship, Dept. of Applied Chemistry, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Tokyo, Japan, 2001
- Outstanding Scientific Paper Award, National Academy Science and Technology, 2000
- Postgraduate Fellowship for Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, University of New South Wales, Australia, 1991
- Chemistry Research Techniques, University of New South Wales, N.S.W.,, 1990
- Outstanding Young Scientist Award (Chemistry), National Academy Sscience and Technology-Department Of Science and Technology, 2001