Nelson R. Villarante

Adsorption Isotherm and Thermodynamic Profile of Hexavalent Chromium onto Lumbang (Aleurites moluccana) Activated Carbon Chitosan Composite Crosslinked with Epichlorohydrin

Nelson R. Villarante, Angelo Patrick R. Bautista & Derick Erl P. Sumalapao · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2018

Adsorption isotherm and thermodynamic profile of hexavalent chromium onto lumbang (Aleurites moluccana) activated carbon chitosan composite crosslinked with epichlorohydrin were studied. The optimum conditions were identified at pH 3, contact time of 75 min, adsorbent dose of 3 g...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2018/38998

Synthesis and Characterization of Epichlorohydrin- Crosslinked Lumbang (Aleurites moluccana)-Derived Activated Carbon Chitosan Composite as Cr(VI) Bioadsorbent

Angelo Patrick R. Bautista, Derick Erl P. Sumalapao & Nelson R. Villarante · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2017

Lumbang (Aleurites moluccana) activated carbon chitosan composite crosslinked with epichlorohydrin was synthesized for batch adsorption of toxic Cr(VI) ion from an aqueous solution. The synthesized biosorbent was characterized by instrumental techniques such as FTIR and SEM. The...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2017/38259

Viability Kinetic Profile, Morphological Structure, and Physicochemical Characterization of Candida albicans Biofilm on Latex Silicone Surfaces

Derick Erl P. Sumalapao, Esperanza C. Cabrera, Mary Jane C. Flores, Divina M. Amalin, Nelson R. Villarante, Marohren T. Altura & Nina G. Gloriani · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2018

Biofilm formed by Candida albicans on latex silicone surfaces was characterized by instrumental techniques such as fluorescence microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The growth and viability of C. albicans on the biofilm formed wer...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2018/39525