GOVPH

Sex: Male

Education:

• • Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan, Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (major in Applied Chemistry), 2007 Mr
• • University of Santo Tomas, Manila, M.Sc. Chemistry, 2001 O
• • University of Santo Tomas, Manila, B.Sc. Chemistry, 1998 Mr

Field of Specialization:

Electrochemical Surface Science , Chemistry, Engineering -Applied Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Material Science

Researches:

• • Tongol, B.J.V., Binag, C.A., (1998) Electropolymerized o- phenylenediamine as a potentiometric ph sensor
  • Proceedings of the 14th Philippine Chemistry Congress
• • Wang, L., Yau, S.L., Ostobo, T.,Itaya, K., (2009 Jl) Nanostructures and molecular assembly of beta-blocked long oligothiophenes up to the 96-Mer on Au(111) as probed by in situ electrochemical scanning tunneling microscopy
  • Journal of Physical Chemistry Volume 113
• • Wang, L., Yau, S.L.T., Ostubo, T., Itaya, K., (2010) Direct observation of conformational changes of beta-substituted duodecithiophene on a Au(111)-(R3 x 22)substrate using in situ electrochemical STM in 0.1 M HClO4
  • Langmuir Volume 26, No. 2
• • Tongol, B.J.V., Binag, C.A., Sevilla, F., (2002) Fabrication of a carbon dioxide gas sensing probe using conducting polypyrrole-based pH transducer
  • Harnessing Science and Technology to Meet the Global Challenge
• • Binag, C.A., Bartolome, A.J., Tongol, B.J.V., Santaiago, K.S., (1999) Electrochemically synthesized polymer-based pH sensors
  • Philippine Journal of Science Volume 128, No. 3
• • Tongol, B.J.V., Binag, C.A., (1988) Potentiometric pH sensor-based on electropolymerized poly(o-phenylenediamine)
  • Proceedings of the 20th Annual Scientific Meeting National Academy of Science and Technolgy
• • De la Cruz, A., San Esteban, A.C., Lapitan, L.D.S.Jr., Tonqol, B.J.V., (2009) Conductive Polymers as Host Matrices for the Dispersion of Gold Nanoparticles with Electrocatalytic Properties
  • Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines Volume 31, No. 1
• • Lapitan, L.D.S.,Jr., Tongol, B.J.V., Yau, S.L., (2009) Au(111) Single-Crystal as Electrode Material for the Adsorption of Thiophene Nanostructures: Preparation and in Situ STM Characterization
  • Book of Abstracts of the 29th Annual PAASE Meeting and Symposium
• • San Esteban, A.C., Dela Cruz, A., Lapitan, LD.S.,Jr., Tongol, B.J.V., (2009) Scanning Electron Microscopy and Atomic Force Microscopy Studies of Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxy)thiophene on Gold Substrate,
  • Proceedings of the 9th Annual Scientific Conference of the Microscopy Society of the Philippines 2009
• • Dela Cruz, A., San Esteban, A., Lapitan, L.D.S., Tongol, B.J.V., (2009) Conducting Polymers as Host Matrices for the Dispersion of Gold Nanoparticles with Electrocatalytic Properties
  • 31st National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) Annual Scientific Meeting
• • Tongol, B.J.V., Wang, L., Yau, S.L., Otsubo, T., Itaya, K.,, (2009 Ap 14-16) Direct Visualization of Single Molecules of Long Oligothiophenes on Au(111) using Electrochemical Scanning Tunneling Microscopy
  • 1st Asia-Pacific Conference on 'Chemistry Education and 24th Philippine Chemistry Congress, Philippine Federation of Chemistry Societies Tagbilaran City, Bohol
• • Tongol, B.J.V., (2011 Jl 13-14) Fabrication of Electrocatalyst Based on PEDOT-PSS Supported Pd Nanoparticles for Ethanol Electro-oxidation
  • Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology. Abstracts of Papers Volume 33, No. 1
• • Tongol, B.J.V., (2011 Jl 13-14) Nanowire Formation and Polymer Conformations of Electropolymerized Poly(3,2\4 ethylenedioxythiophene)(PEDOT) on Iodine- Modified Au(111)Single Crystal Electrode as Probed by UN-Situ STM
  • Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology. Abstracts of Papers Volume 33, No. 1
• • Tongol, B.J.V., dela cruz, A., (2009) Conductive Polymers as Host Matrices for the Dispersion of Gold Nanoparticles with Electrocatalyctic Properties
  • Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology. Abstracts of Papers Volume 31, No. 1
• • Tongol, B.J.V., Binag, C.V., Gong, B., Lamb, R.N., (1999) Surface and Electrochemical Characteristics of Poly(o-phenylenediamine)-based pH sensor
  • KIMIKA Volume 15, No. 1
• • San Esteban, A.C., Dela Cruz, A.M., Lapitan, L.D.S. Jr., Tongol, B.J.V., (2009) Electrochemical and surface studies of PEDOT and PPy-Au metallic particles composite on Au polycrystalline electrode
  • Acta Manilana Volume 57
• • Tongol, B.J.V., Binag, C.A., Gong, B., Lamb, R.N., (2003) Surface and electrochemical studies of a carbon dioxide sensor based on conducting polypyrrole
  • Sensors and Actuators B Volume 93
• • Lapitan, L.D.S. Jr., Tongol B.J.V., Yau, S.L., (2010 Jl) Molecular assembly and electropolymerization of 3,4-Ethyldioxythiophene on Au (111) single crystal electrode as probed by in situ electrochemical STM in ).1 M HClO4
  • Langmuir Volume 26, No. 13
• • Wang, L., Tongol, B.J.V., Yau, S.L. Otsubo, T., Itaya, K., (2010 My) Substrate-induced varied conformation and molecular assemblies: In situ STM observation of B-substituted oligothiophene adlayer on Au (111)
  • Langmuir Volume 26, No. 10
• • Tongol, B.J.V., Wang, L., Yau, S.L., Otsubo, T., Itaya, K., (2008 S) Au(111)as electrode material for the absorption of Oligothiophenes
  • Proceedings of the Philippine Association for the Advancement of Science (PhilAAS),UST, Manila
• • Tongol, B.J.V., Wang, L., Yau, S.L., Otsubo, T., Itaya, K., (2008 Mr 1-7) Adsorption of Duodecithiophene on Au (111) surface as probed by in situ electrochemical scanning tunneling microscopy
  • Proceedings of the Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Sectroscopy (Pittcon 2008): New Orleans, U.S.A.
• • Tongol, B.J.V., Wang, L., Yau, S.L., Otsubo, T., Itaya, K., (2007 Je 5-7) Nanostructures and molecular assembly of B-blocked long oligothiophene 96-mer as probed by the in situ electrochemical scanning tunneling microscopy: potential candidate for polymer based sensor device
  • proceedings of he Asia Sense Conference, Manila
• • Tongol, B.J.V., Wang, L., Yau, S.L., Otsubo, T., Itaya, K.,, (2004 D) In situ STM investigation on the co-adsorption of sulfur and iodine on Au (111) in 0.10 M HCLO4 solution
  • Proceedings of the 12th International Colloquium on Scanning Probe Microscopy, Shizuoka, Japan

Awards:

• • Best Research Poster, PhilAAS, 2009 S
• • Travel Grant, ACS-PITTCON(USA), 2008 Mr
• • Research Grant on Nanotechnology, PCASTRD-DOST, 2009 Ja
• • 1st Place Scientific Poster Competition, during Dept. of Chemistry Research Poster Contest, UST College of Science, 2010 F 1-5
• • Best Thesis 2011 (as Thesis Adviser, during Chemical Engineering Week, UST Dept. of Chemical Engineering, 2011 F 14-19
• • 2nd Place, Scientific Poster Competition, UST College of SCience, 2010 F 1-5
• • Benavides Outstanding Achievement Award (for Outstanding Achievement of Regional, National and Inter, UST Student Awards
• • Exchange Student Fellowship awarded to Lei Angeli Morenos, M.S. Chemistry thesis student of B.J.V. T, JENESYS-JSPS Programme, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, 2011 Ag-O
• • Fellowship Grant, Overseas Research Enrichment Program for J.L. Garcia at the National Central Unive, PCASTRD-DOST, 2011 F-Ag
• • Research Grant awarded to Hao Yuhn Hsu, M.S. Chemistry thesis student of B.J.V. Tongol, Department of Science and Technology, 2011 Je - 2012 Mr
• • Research Grant awarded to Lei Angeli Morenos, M.S. Chemistry thesis student of B.J.V. Tongol, Department of Science and Technology, 2011 Je - 2012 Mr
• • Champion, National Undergraduate Research Contest 2011 for I. Climaco, J. Telan, F. Malijan (B.J.V. , PIChE, 2011 F
• • Outstanding Thesis Award (Chemistry), "Molecular Assembly of 3,4ethylenedioxythiophene and its elect, PCASTRD-DOST, 2010 D 10
• • Research Grant (P2.1 million), "Development of Au(1 11) and Pt(111) Single Crystals as Substrates fo, PCASTRD-DOST, 2009 Ja
• • Travel Grant, Research visit to the Department of Chemistry, National Central University, Taiwan, R., PCASTRD-DOST, 2010 My 1-8
• • Best Scientific Poster, "Development of Electrocatalyst based on Pt/Ru Metallic Particles for Fuel C, PhiIAAS, 2009 S 10-11
• • Travel Grant, Environmental Protection and Energy Technology (EPET) Workshop, National Science Council, Taiwan, 2011 Ag 15-28
• • Young Scholar Award / Travel Grant, Pacifichem 2010, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA,, American Chemical Society, 2010 D
• • Travel Grant, Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy •(Pittcon 200, American Chemical Society (ACS), 2008 Mr 1-7
• • Travel Grant, 207th Meeting of The Electrochemical Society, Quebec City, Canada, The Electrochemical Society (ECS), USA, 2005 My
• • Outstanding Young Scientist (OYS), National Acadedemy of Science and Technology (NAST), 2010