David Penaloza Jr. is currently an associate professor in the Chemistry Department of De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines. Prior to his current position, he served as an assistant professor at Keimyung University in Daegu, South Korea; a research assistant professor in the Department of Applied Chemistry, Kyushu University, Japan and a chemistry instructor in the Department of Chemistry of the Valdosta State University, USA and the Central Luzon State University, Philippines. He finished his Ph.D. Chemistry from the University of Connecticut, USA under the supervision of Prof. Thomas AP Seery doing research on polymer-inorganic nanocomposites via metal-mediated surface-initiated polymerization. David did his postdoctoral fellowship in the laboratory of Prof. Keiji Tanaka of Kyushu University in the area of applied chemistry investigating self-assembled systems (e.g. supramolecular hydrogel, lyotropic LC systems, graphene dispersions, wormlike micelle) as well as surface and interfacial properties of polymers. His research group is focused on various technology platform initiatives such as (1) nanostructured and multiphase materials for smart and functional applications; (2) high-performance polymers and composite materials; (3) water application (membranes for water purification, oil spill recovery, etc.); (4) green/environment-friendly polymer product line and (5) advanced self-assembled systems.
Sex: Male
Education:
- Kyushu University, Fukuoka 819-0395 Japan, Postdoc, Applied Chemistry, 2012
- University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06268 USA, Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, 2011
Field of Specialization:
Polymer Chemistry, Materials Characterization, Colloids and surface science, Materials Chemistry
Researches:
Chen, W.Q., Chung, M.C., Valinton, J.A.A., Penaloza, D.P., Chuang, S.H., & Chen, C.H., (2018) Heterojunctions of silver–iron oxide on graphene for laser-coupled oxygen reduction reactions
Chemical Communications Volume 54, No. 57
Penaloza, D.P., (2017) Review on the preparation, structure and property relation of clay-based polymer nanocomposites
KIMIKA Volume 28, No. 1
Penaloza, D.P., (2016) Mechanical and thermal properties of clay-poly (norbornene) nanocomposites from ruthenium alkylidene-mediated surface-initiated polymerization
KIMIKA Volume 27, No. 1
Shundo, A., Hori, K., Penaloza, D.P., Matsumoto, Y., Okumura, Y., Kikuchi, H., & Tanaka, K., (2016) Hierarchical spatial heterogeneity in liquid crystals composed of graphene oxides
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics Volume 18, No. 32
Penaloza, D.P., Sandberg, D.J., Giotto, M.V., & Seery, T.A., (2015) An exfoliated clay?poly(norbornene) nanocomposite prepared by metal?mediated surface?initiated polymerization
Polymer Engineering & Science Volume 55, No. 10
Hirai, T., Oda, Y., Penaloza, D.P., Kawaguchi, D., & Tanaka, K., (2015) Chapter 19: Control of surface structure and dynamics of polymers based on precision synthesis
In: Hadjichristidis, N., & Hirao, A., (eds.), Anionic Polymerization: Principles, Practice, Strength, Consequences and Applications. Springer Japan
Shundo, A., Hoshino, Y., Higuchi, T., Matsumoto, Y., Penaloza, D. P., Matsumoto, K., & Tanaka, K., (2014) Facile microcapsule fabrication by spray deposition of a supramolecular hydrogel
RSC Advances Volume 4, No. 68
Seery, T.A., & Penaloza, D.P., (2013) Montmorillonite poly(norbornene) nanocomposites from ruthenium alkylidene surface-initiated polymerization
In: Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society (Vol. 245). 1155 16th St, NW, Washington DC 20036 USA: Amer. Chem. Soc.
Hirai, T., Haraguchi, M., Sakai, A., Penaloza, D. P., Ozawa, M., Miyaji, K., & Tanaka, K., (2013) Water-sliding property of polyacrylates with different fluoro side chains
Chemistry letters Volume 42, No. 5
Shundo, A., Hori, K., Penaloza, D. P., & Tanaka, K., (2013) Analysis of local physical properties in soft materials by temperature-controllable optical tweezers
Technical report of IEICE. OME Volume 112, No. 456
Shundo, A., Penaloza, D. P., & Tanaka, K., (2013) Microscopic heterogeneity in viscoelastic properties of molecular assembled systems
Chinese Journal of Polymer Science Volume 31, No. 1
Shundo, A., Hori, K., Penaloza, D. P., Yoshihiro, K., Annaka, M., & Tanaka, K., (2013) Nonsolvents-induced swelling of poly (methyl methacrylate) nanoparticles
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics Volume 15, No. 39
Penaloza, D.P., Shundo, A., Matsumoto, K., Ohno, M., Miyaji, K., Goto, M., & Tanaka, K., (2013) Spatial heterogeneity in the sol–gel transition of a supramolecular system
Soft Matter Volume 9, No. 21
Penaloza, D.P., (2011) Synthesis and characterization of polymer-clay systems prepared by surface-initiated polymerization
University of Connecticut
Yavuz, M. S., Jensen, G. C., Penaloza, D. P., Seery, T. A., Pendergraph, S. A., Rusling, J. F., & Sotzing, G. A. , (2009) Gold nanoparticles with externally controlled, reversible shifts of local surface plasmon resonance bands
Langmuir Volume 25, No. 22
Penaloza, D.P., & Seery, T.A., (2009) Synthesis and characterization of montmorillonite-poly(norbornene) nanocomposite
Polymer Preprints (Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Polym. Chem.) Volume 50, No. 2
Ahn, S.K., Penaloza, D.P., Sandberg, D., Kasi, R., & Seery, T.A., (2008) Nanocomposites From Silica Nanoparticles Polynorbornenes With Pendant Cholesterols
Polymer Preprints (Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Polym. Chem.) Volume 49, No. 2
Penaloza, D.P., (2019) Modified clay for the synthesis of clay-based nanocomposites
Epitoanyag – Journal of Silicate Based and Composite Materials
Penaloza, D.P., & Seery, T.A.P. , (2018) Preparation and characterization of clay-polymer nanocomposite having covalently-bound poly(norbornenes) with pendant cholesterols
Materials Research
Penaloza, D.P., & Seery, T.A.P., (2018) Silylated functionalized montmorillonite clay for nanocomposite preparation
Epitoanyag – Journal of Silicate Based amd Composite Materials Volume 70, No. 5
Shundo, A., Hori, K., Penaloza, D.P., Jr., & Tanaka, K., (2013) Optical tweezers with fluorescence detection for temperature-dependent microrheological measurements
AIP Review of Scientific Instruments Volume 84, No. 1
Penaloza, D.P., Jr., Hori, K., Shundo, A., & Tanaka, K., (2012) Spatial heterogeneity in a lyotropic liquid crystal with hexagonal phase
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics Volume 14, No. 15
Hori, K., Penaloza, D.P., Jr., Shundo, A., & Tanaka, K., (2012) Time-dependent heterogeneity in viscoelastic properties of worm-like micelle solutions
Soft Matter Volume 8, No. 28
Awards:
- Br Crescentius Richard Duerr FSC Chair in Chemistry, De La Salle University, Philippines, 2017 September to 2018 August
- DLSU Publication Incentive, De La Salle University, Philippines, 2016
- 3rd Best Professor Community Report, Keimyung Center for Teaching and Learning (KCTL), Keimyung University, South Korea, 2014
- Keimyung University Support Research Incentive Award, Keimyung University, South Korea, 2013
- BISA Research Grant, Keimyung University, South Korea, 2013
- Elected Fellow, Sigma Xi Honors Society, USA, 2012
- Global Center of Excellence (G-COE) Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan , 2011-2012
- J1 Academic Training Program, Valdosta State University (host institution), University of Connecticut (sponsor), 2010-2011
- UCONN Research Foundation Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship Award, University of Connecticut, USA, 2009
- Teaching Assistantship, Chemistry Department, University of Connecticut, USA, 2008-2010
- Ford Foundation International Fellowship Program, Ford Foundation, USA, 2004-2008
- State Scholarship Program, National Government, Philippines, 1992-1996
- Synthesis and characterization of clay-unsaturated polyester resin (UPR) nanocomposites Research Grant, URCO, De La Salle University, Philippines, 2017 to 2018